Chapter 228: Limited Glory
Hearing the Queen Mother's words, Xu Zun woke up like a dream, and then realized that the woman in the curtain was the supreme controller of the Great Xuan Dynasty.
The Holy Queen Mother said everything she wanted, and since she said what she just said, it was impossible to take it back.
Xu Zun only felt that he was forced to a dead end all of a sudden.
However, he was not too surprised as if he had an omen.
It's just that he has some doubts.
Because Empress Dowager Lin has now ascended to the top of the Great Xuan and has the power of the world, so why is she in such a hurry to let herself arrest the Xuanmen rebels?
Don't...... What's hidden here?
Seeing that Xu Zun did not react as he should, the Queen Mother was also a little curious, and actually stood up in the curtain.
She thought that Xu Zun would be so frightened that she would kowtow to the ground, panic, or apply for forbearance and bargain with herself, but Xu Zun just stood there and frowned.
Seeing the Queen Mother get up, Xu Zun hurriedly lowered his head, but still didn't make a sound.
"How?" The Queen Mother asked, "Should you do it or should not?" ”
"Empress Dowager Qi," Xu Zun said, "The minister only asks for a clear investigation, and he can also die a clear death." ”
"Oh?"
The Queen Mother was obviously interested in Xu Zun, and she wanted to ask, but after thinking about it, she seemed to understand what Xu Zun meant.
"You don't know...... "The Queen Mother said faintly in the curtain, "I promised Ao'er that he would be innocent in seven days!" ”
Well......
What!!?
Xu Zun reacted for three seconds, and his body couldn't help but tremble violently.
The Ao'er mentioned in the mouth of the Queen Mother should be today's son - Leo!
Restore his innocence......
Don't......
"After all, he is my own flesh and blood, and he still needs to be in charge of this world after all!"
When speaking, although the Queen Mother was silent, Xu Zun could still feel that she had great emotional ups and downs.
It seems that Xu Zun's previous understanding of the powerful queen mother was one-sided.
"As soon as the assassination case comes out, the big mystery is in danger," the Queen Mother came to the curtain and said through the curtain, "My mother and son are also forced to use such a bitter plan!"
"But do you know," said the Queen Mother, "the four princes who were assassinated, although they have more prestige, are not stronger, and those who are really powerful are still alive!"
"Xu Zun, what I mean, do you understand?"
Call......
Xu Zun was drenched in cold sweat, and hurriedly bowed down and said:
"Minister...... I see! ”
The meaning of the Queen Mother is not difficult to understand, before Xu Zun only knew that two princes were assassinated, and now it seems that two more have been added.
It's just that these four princes just have no prestige and no strength.
And those who really had the strength to threaten the royal authority did not die in this assassination.
The Queen Mother is undoubtedly worried that those powerful princes will have abnormal movements.
In other words, the Empress Dowager's regime is not stable, and she is still in a difficult moment.
Although using the emperor as a scapegoat can temporarily alleviate the crisis in the holy capital, it cannot be done once and for all.
Therefore, only by catching the Xuanmen rebels as soon as possible and exposing their crimes to the world can we cure the symptoms and cure the root cause and truly resolve the crisis.
Merely......
Xu Zun couldn't understand why he had to choose me for such an important task?
He had the heart to ask, but he felt abrupt, so he had to pretend to swear and say:
"The minister must obey the decree, and the minister must do his best to die without giving up!"
"Xu Zun, you are a smart person," the Queen Mother finally showed a satisfied expression, nodded and said, "Freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and the fact that the Xuanmen Rebel Party can make such a big move under the noses of the internal guards shows that there is a certain force behind it." ”
"Yes......"
Xu Zun was secretly frightened, it seemed that the Queen Mother had already thought of this layer.
"So," said the Queen Mother, "if you use an outsider, the palace will rest assured." Moreover...... You've done well before, so you're naturally the best person to investigate the case! ”
"Empress Dowager Xie raises love," Xu Zun said with his fists clasped again, "The minister is blessed by the Holy Grace, and he must be ...... Must be ......"
Xu Zun wanted to say "never give up", but remembering what he had just said earlier, he couldn't think of words in a hurry, so he actually came up with a sentence:
"Ministers must play with their lives! Oh...... No, isn't it...... Must be...... It must be done!? ”
"The reason why so many titles have been arranged for you is to make it easier for you to act in the Internal Guard Mansion, the Three Law Divisions, and the Divine Capture Division." The Queen Mother added, "I have passed on these departments to let them cooperate with your actions. If there is disobedience, it will be punished as resistance! ”
After speaking, she raised her jade hand lightly, pointed to the flower stand in front of Xu Zun and said:
"This palace has prepared an edict for you, and in the edict it is stated that the will of this palace, if it is blocked, just show it to you."
Xu Zun hurriedly took the edict on the flower stand with both hands, but saw that the edict was covered with a large jade seal at the bottom, indicating that this was a royal edict with a heavy weight.
Holding this heavy edict, Xu Zun was in an extremely complicated mood.
Originally, this was a glory that was enough to glorify the ancestors. With it, the entire Great Xuan courtiers had to be afraid of themselves.
However, in front of this glory, there has to be an additional deadline!
Seven days!
If you don't find anything after seven days, then this glory is your own return to light, and you can only remember it after death.
"In addition," the Queen Mother pondered for a moment, and then said, "If you still want to find out who else, just tell Manager Lin." ”
"Yes!" Xu Zun hurriedly agreed.
"Okay," the Queen Mother waved her hand, "You go down!" We look forward to your good news! ”
"Yes!" Xu Zun saluted again, and then retreated with heavy steps.
When he walked through the flowerbed in full bloom, he only felt that the flowers were a little dazzling, and when he came back to his senses, he found that his clothes had been soaked with cold sweat.
Seven-day ......
Seven-day ......
Xu Zun muttered in his heart, feeling that the seven-day deadline seemed like some kind of fate.
From now on, you're going to go into countdown mode!
Seeing Xu Zun come out, Lin Chaofeng immediately stepped forward and asked, "How is it?" What is the Queen Mother's arrangements for you? ”
Xu Zun hurriedly handed the edict to Lin Chaofeng, and Lin Chaofeng's face changed suddenly after reading it.
The Empress Dowager's edict seemed to have nothing to do with him, but it was actually a slap in the face.
Lin Chaofeng has been in charge of the internal guard for many years, and now in addition to such a large-scale assassination, he didn't even investigate, so naturally he couldn't say it.
Now, the Queen Mother quickly appointed Xu Zun as a special case investigator, obviously full of disappointment with the internal guards he led.
Therefore, Lin Chaofeng's eyes when he looked at Xu Zun were already thorny.
But...... At this point, how could he dare to disobey the order, he immediately closed the edict and asked Xu Zun:
"So...... Where are you going to start? Is there still an investigation into the assassination? ”
"My lord," Xu Zun saw Lin Chaofeng's strange appearance, and immediately clenched his fists and said, "A small county lieutenant with a low position, now that he is in danger, he is also panicked!" I hope that adults will cultivate more in the future! ”
"Panicked...... What? Lin Chaofeng obviously didn't understand.
"If you are lucky enough to be able to find traces of Xuanmen's rebellion against the party, please rest assured, it is definitely your credit!"
Xu Zun knew that he had to take a stand now, and if he wanted to investigate the case smoothly, he had to get the support of the chief of internal security.
Otherwise, everything can only be zero.
Sure enough, hearing Xu Zun's flattery, Lin Chaofeng eased up a little and said:
"The edict makes it very clear that those who dare not cooperate are tantamount to resisting the decree. Xu Zun, how are you going to check, have you thought about it? ”