Chapter 21: Questioning
Zhao Xin arranged for them to hide in the palace and ambush them, leaving only Liu Mu alone in the main hall.
After the tea cup time, Wang Jin and Cao Xiong entered the palace and went to the Qinzheng Palace.
Looking at the majestic palace in front of him, Wang Jin glanced sideways at Cao Xiong, who was half a step behind and followed behind him.
His chin was slightly raised, and his tone was cold: "Boxing Gonggong Cao made a special trip to run errands, and after meeting the saint, Wang will definitely thank him." ”
Yesterday, I was invited by Cui Zhihan to go to Tianxianglou for a banquet.
When he saw that Cao Xiong was also there, Wang Jin was puzzled and dissatisfied in his heart.
Knowing that the Cui family wanted to win him over, Wang Jin was even more dissatisfied.
But later it turned out that the Cui family didn't care about Cao Xiong.
Think about what use Cao Xiong can have?
The Cui family needs him now, but it was because of the purge in the emperor's palace yesterday that the Cui family's eyeliner was removed.
The Cui family now needs someone who can ventilate the news.
That's all Cao Xiong can come in handy.
He has never taken Cao Xiong in his eyes, and even if he finds the Cui family for shelter now, it is impossible to climb on top of him.
Cao Xiong half-bowed, with a flattering smile on his face.
He said: "Lord Wang, you are polite, we are all serving the prime minister, why do we need to thank each other?"
Wang Jin didn't reply, and sneered contemptuously in his heart.
The Cui family gave some benefits, so they were willing to be dogs for them.
He knew that Cao Xiong hated him in his heart, but he appreciated Cao Xiong's unwillingness, but he had to grovel and flatter him.
Cao Xiong looked at Wang Jin's undisguised arrogance in his eyes, the smile on his face remained unchanged, and a touch of coldness crossed his eyes as he stared at his toes.
When he came to the outside of the Qinzheng Palace, the pride and contempt in Wang Jin's heart disappeared.
At the thought of seeing the emperor later, even though he knew that this trip was dangerous, he still couldn't suppress his worries.
But when he thought of having the Cui family to protect him, the emperor wouldn't do anything to him!
Wang Jin suppressed the apprehension in his heart a little.
saw that there was only Liu Muzhi in the palace, and no one else was seen, especially the extremely brave Li Cunxiao was not there.
Wang Jin was a little more relieved.
"Slave and maid knock to your majesty. Wang Jin looked respectful and bowed.
Zhao Xin stared at him coldly, the frost was shrouded, and he shouted: "Wang Jin, you still don't know the crime?!"
Wang Jin was stunned for a moment, and kowtowed in a panic and dazed: "Your Majesty...... Slaves and slaves do not know what crime they have committed...... Do you want Your Majesty to make it clear?"
Zhao Xin sneered: "You framed Kou Huairen, disregarded the king's law to frame Zhongliang, and I don't know what crime you committed?!"
Before Wang Jin came, he knew that the emperor had summoned him to meet him, and nine times out of ten it was for Kou Huairen.
After he learned that Kou Huairen was taken out of the imperial prison by the emperor today, he was shocked and panicked.
Just as he was about to leave for help by the way, Cao Xiong came over.
Cao Xiong told him that Xiangye already knew about Kou Huairen's rescue by the emperor.
Let him inform himself, and the emperor will summon him to go straight.
The Cui family has arranged everything, and there will be no danger for him to go.
Thinking of Kou Huairen's case, the eldest son of the Cui family is the direct beneficiary.
Now that the East Window incident has happened, they will not die without help.
Besides, yesterday in Tianxianglou, they have reached a cooperation.
According to Cao Xiong, after he knew the news, he immediately went to report to the Cui family, and got the Cui family's instructions and arrangements, so he came to tell him.
So Wang Jin accompanied Cao Xiong into the palace.
Now that he was asked about this by the emperor, although he was nervous, he was not very panicked.
He glanced at Cao Xiong vaguely.
saw Cao Xiong standing aside respectfully and ignored him.
Wang Jin secretly hated in his heart, wouldn't this guy want to take the opportunity to learn from him so as to avenge his past revenge? !
He remembered Cao Xiong in his heart, and he will definitely double it in the future!
Wang Jin squeezed out a few tears and kowtowed in panic to shout injustice.
"The slave and maid have been wronged, Your Majesty! Lord Kou's matter, the slave and maid don't know at all, please ask Your Majesty to find out!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhao Xin smashed the booklet on the imperial case on his head.
"Look for yourself!"
Wang Jin didn't care about the pain of being smashed in his head, and hurriedly picked up the booklet on the ground.
The confessions of the jailers in the interrogation prison recorded above, as well as the evidence found in Xichang that Kou Huairen was framed by Wang Jin and Cui Cen.
The Cui family covers the sky in the court, even if Nancang and Kou Huairen are good friends, Cui Cen has no fear.
Their methods of framing Kou Huairen were haphazard and crude, and the evidence could be found with a single check.
Cui Cen dared to do this because he knew that no one dared to care about it.
How do you know that now that the emperor is strong, he actually wants to meddle in this matter?
Wang Jin kowtowed and shouted grievances, while thinking in his heart, the emperor really plans to fight the Cui family today?
He stared at the booklet in his hand, rolled his eyes, and wept with tears:
"Your Majesty...... The slave and maid are really wronged! This, this edict is not under the jurisdiction of the slave and maid, and Lord Kou was unjustly detained in the edict, which really has nothing to do with the slave and maid...... Your Majesty, Gonggong Cao has been getting close to Prime Minister Cui Cheng recently, maybe he knows a thing or two?"
Cao Xiong's guy actually stood aside and watched the play, Wang Jin secretly hated his teeth, but he couldn't do anything about it at this time.
In short, they are now grasshoppers on a rope, Cao Xiong should know which is more important!
Cao Xiong owed a debt and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the ironclad evidence is like a mountain in front of you, but the king still pleads not guilty.
According to the slave maid, if he was not allowed to taste the pain of the punishment that Master Kou suffered in the Imperial Prison, maybe he would have figured it out. ”
Wang Jin's eyes widened and he stared at him angrily.
What's going on with Cao Xiong?!
What is he saying?!
Cao Xiong, who was bowing down, glanced at him, his eyes cold and mocking.
Wang Jin's heart was cold, his heartbeat stagnated, and the uneasiness that was pressed in his heart instantly expanded.
Cao Xiong ......
Does he ......
The uneasiness turned into panic, and before the answer that was about to come to his heart came to his heart, he heard the emperor ask coldly again.
"Wang Jin!
Why didn't Wang Jin understand at the moment? Cao Xiong's despicable villain betrayed them and turned to the emperor!
He didn't inform the Cui family of the news at all, and the Cui family didn't make arrangements in the palace, all of this was a trap designed by the emperor and Cao Xiong!
In order to invite him into the urn!
At this moment, Wang Jin knew that he might be in danger......
Anger arises from the heart, and evil is born on the side of the guts.
Wang Jin decided that he wanted to save himself!
For today's plan, there is only self-help!
In the hall, there are only Cao Xiong and Liu Muzhi now, as well as a few guards guarding outside the hall.
Yesterday's purge in the palace, although the emperor regained the sovereignty of the palace, but yesterday it was said that the battle outside the Yong'an Palace was fierce.
Presumably, there are few people who can be used in the emperor's hands now.
So why doesn't he give it a go?!
Wang Jin's eyes flashed a ruthless color, and then he covered it up, sobbing sideways, and climbed to the bottom of the steps in the hall in a panic and fear, constantly kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The slave knows that she is wrong...... The slave was confused for a while, and he was forced by Cui Xiang to help him!"