Chapter 36: Guo Kun's Confession
In the womb, the crown princess Zhang is making some female red.
The weather was hot, and although two palace maids fanned her, fine beads of sweat still appeared on her forehead.
Zhang, a native of Yongcheng County, Henan, his father is Zhang Qi, the deputy commander of soldiers and horses, and his mother is Tong. He is the fourth in the family, with three older brothers and two younger sisters. Since childhood, he has been smart and virtuous, kind and dignified.
According to the history of the Ming Dynasty, one day, Zhu Di and Empress Xu went to the palace, and Zhang respectfully presented the imperial meal to the imperial father and the imperial mother. Zhu Di was overjoyed when he saw his daughter-in-law's words and deeds, and nodded again and again: The bride is virtuous, and I will rely on her more for royal affairs in the future.
Don't look at Zhu Gaochi's obesity, to what extent is he obese? It's just that a few people are difficult to support, at least nearly three hundred pounds. According to historical records, Zhu Gaochi was too obese, and Zhu Di couldn't bear to urge him to lose weight, so he did not hesitate to kill the cook. also disliked him for being fat many times and wanted to change the Han king.
The obese Zhu Gaochi is also very lascivious, in addition to the Zhang family, there are more than ten people such as the later Gongsu Guifei Guo, Gongxu Shunfei Tan, Zhenhui Shufei Wang, and Hui'an Lifei Wang. Therefore, the Zhang family is not favored, as the crown princess, she has no worries about food and clothing, and she doesn't have to do anything.
It's just that she has a gentle temperament and never competes for favor, but only serves her husband carefully, and helps the prince deal with the attacks of King Han and Zhu Di's speculation from time to time.
She sewed the last stitches on the embroidered cloth and gently bit off the thread with her teeth.
"Niangniang's hands are skillful, this craft is a little more beautiful than that Jiangning weaving." The little palace maid next to her admired.
Zhang smiled lightly, and wanted to get up loose and sore, when he saw a small eunuch running in a hurry, sweating like rain.
"Chang Bao, what's going on?"
"Niangniang, no, the emperor is furious, and the prince has been kneeling at the door of Zichen Hall for two hours."
The crown princess was startled, but still calm: "Don't worry, tell me why Your Majesty is angry." ”
Chang He said bitterly: "Niangniang, the little one doesn't know, today His Majesty met the ministers in the Zichen Palace, and he was about to go north, and the scholars gathered in Nanjing, the country and the people were safe, the ministers praised, and Your Majesty was happy." Later, Jin Yiwei presented something to His Majesty, and His Majesty's face suddenly changed. called the ministers back, and only punished the prince to kneel outside the palace, and everyone was confused. ”
"Jinyiwei is in charge of the third uncle, so he must have made some stumbling blocks on the prince." The crown princess took two steps and instructed the palace maid next to her, "Zijuan, you go to see Zhanji and let him go to see the imperial grandfather." ”
"Yes." Zijuan turned sideways and went to Zhu Zhanji's place.
Zhu Zhanji was sitting in the pavilion in the back garden, his right hand supporting his chin, frowning. Several eunuchs were waiting on the side, and a little eunuch was holding a jade jar, laughing and screaming: "Your Highness, look, this cricket has a head as big as a thumb, legs as thick as chopsticks, a big dragon-shaped tentacles straight one by one, and even the eyes are so fierce. ”
Zhu Zhanji just glanced at it, then moved away carelessly, waved his hand and said, "Okay, I know, you can give birth and raise yourself." ”
"Yes, yes, the minion must take care of it better than himself."
"Your Highness, Your Highness." Zijuan came panting, "Your Royal Highness, the slave has been looking for you for a long time. ”
Zhu Zhanji recognized it as the palace maid beside his mother and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"Your Royal Highness, there is news from the palace, Jinyiwei sent something to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is furious, and the Crown Prince is being punished to kneel."
Zhu Zhanji's face changed instantly, he had been worried about this just now, but he didn't expect it to happen. Jin Yiwei sent something, it must be related to that case, he was also in Jiangning, and when he learned about Jin Yiwei's arrest, it seems that they took the lead and got the evidence. In this way, the Nanjing Mansion is very passive, Li Shimian was a subordinate official of the crown prince, there was a murder case, the investigation was not true, and he deceived the superiors and subordinates, and the emperor's grandfather learned that it was strange if he was not angry.
But without interrogation or questioning, he also has his own meaning in it, this King Zhao is always looking for his father's stubble, Zhu Zhanji's eyes showed a trace of ruthlessness, and then he was worried, and said: "I'll go to see the emperor's grandfather." ”
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After Guo Kun was arrested, Dong Ming's situation also ushered in a turning point. Chen Yuan followed Yuan Bin to Xuanwu to wait for news. Of course, only Chen Yuan knew about these news, and Yuan Bin did not plan to inform the Dong family.
Even if the truth is found out, Dong Mingquan still kills someone. According to the law of Daming, Dong Mingquan will still be beheaded. Yuan Bin has a plan in his heart, he will not want to be this Qingtian on the spur of the moment.
After presenting the confession to the emperor, he came to Chen Yuan for a drink.
Yuan Bin took a small bite and was very intoxicated.
"Brother Chen, do you know why there are so many guests in this tavern?"
Chen Yuanfang also saw that there was an endless stream of people who came to this tavern to drink. Many people came on the spot, but the bartender said that there was no wine, and they had no choice but to leave in frustration with envy for those who were drinking.
Chen Yuan rarely drank alcohol and didn't know much about wine, so he shook his head.
"This wine, but the tribute wine of the palace, has a mellow taste, and the taste and flavor have a sauce-fragrant, soft, delicate, mellow, and long-lasting aftertaste, and many scholars like it. However, the supply exceeds demand, this boss is our Zhao Wang's people, so he can have this honor to operate here. But only two urns are sold a day, and there is not a single drop more. ”
This boss is really good at business, and scarcity is expensive. Limited operation, can receive miraculous results, Chen Yuan sighed.
I heard Yuan Bin say: "This wine is produced in Xinghua Village, Shanxi. ”
"By asking where the restaurant is, the shepherd boy refers to Xinghua Village?"
"Brother Chen is really a scholar, you will know as soon as I say it. In the Tang Dynasty, Xinghua Village wine became a tribute. After Yuan Bin finished speaking, he took another sip.
Chen Yuan had something in his heart, so he diverted the topic and said, "Brother Yuan, how is the case?" Did Guo Kun confess? ”
Yuan Bin smiled: "That's natural, our Jinyi Wei is out of the horse, how can he say a word." For the sake of a woman named Wu Yuehe, this guy actually killed his good brother, which is not a thing. ”
Chen Yuan was horrified when he heard this, because he knew Wu Yuehe, Tie Heng and Wu Yuehe knew each other, and this Guo Kun also knew each other, what were they going to do when they gathered together? Why hasn't it been done yet? It was messed up again. For women? It is undeniable that Wu Yuehe is definitely a heavenly fragrance, but Wu Yuehe is hostile to the Zhu family, and Wang Jinghong is also saying that he wants to do something big, these people must have put life and death out of the equation a long time ago, and will there be civil strife because of her?
"Really?" Chen Yuan concealed the horror in his heart, echoed casually, and asked, "Since Guo Kun was poisoned first, how should Dong Ming's situation be handled?" ”
Yuan Bin knew the reason for Chen Yuanran's incident, and sighed: "It's difficult, your second uncle killed someone after all, and if you find out the truth, you can't avoid the crime." ”
"Besides, the prince is already planning to deal with Guo Kun, and with a confession, just muddy the waters. The reason for this love killing is always insufficient. ”
If Guo Kun is quietly silenced, then Dong Ming's situation will be lifeless again. The key is that Chen Yuan remembered how much hatred that stubborn girl, a girl, carried. He suddenly felt a trace of pity, Guo Kun had something to do with her, this matter was not so simple, he had to be protected. Chen Yuanzheng said: "Brother Yuan, this Guo Kun, please be sure to protect it." ”
"Why?" Yuan Bin's wine glass was on his lips, he stopped, and asked puzzledly.
"I think His Royal Highness Taisun will come to ask for this person."
"This." Yuan Bin put down his wine glass and said disapprerovitically, "I do things for King Zhao, and King Zhao will never give it to him." ”
Chen Yuan bowed and approached him: "Brother Yuan, I have a heartfelt word. ”