Chapter 53: The Clouds Move in All Directions
Zhang Yan and Princess Xin and their entourage were not stopped before and after they arrived at the gate of the Qianqing Palace.
Because Princess Xin entered the palace with King Xin, when Tianqi closed the door to thank the guests, he also added that if the queen and Princess Xin came, they didn't need to pass through, just open the door and come in.
The two went in first, and met the brothers who were discussing calligraphy with each other in the study of the East Warm Pavilion.
After the ceremony, Zhang Yan immediately communicated to the apocalypse that Concubine Zhao was also outside the palace.
Tianqi was taken aback, and said in disbelief: "Concubine Zhao is also here?" Please, please. ”
After saying that, it seemed that something was wrong, so he went out to greet him personally.
But as soon as he arrived at the door, he felt that something was wrong, why was there still a group of palace maids?
In the apocalypse, Zhang Yan and Princess Xin hurriedly knelt down, and King Xin Zhu Youzhen also immediately followed, Concubine Zhao did not need to make this big salute, but she also stood resolutely beside several people.
"What are you? Hurry up, please. ”
Several people didn't get up, Zhang Yan immediately picked up the confession, and complained affectionately: "Your Majesty, Jinyi Wei found out the heinous crime of Fengsheng Lady Hak's heinous crime, and arrested him for interrogation. ”
"According to his personal confession, there are no less than 100 crimes, and there are even heinous crimes such as mutilating the emperor's relatives, harem concubines, princes and princesses, and seeking to seize imperial power, which are simply outrageous, please look at your majesty."
Tianqi couldn't help but be surprised, but he didn't accept the confession in Zhang Yan's hand, but said, "Mama was arrested by Jinyiwei?" Who told them to catch it? From yesterday to now, why have you kept it hidden? This is deception. ”
Hearing this, Zhang Yan immediately cried and said: "Your Majesty, Commander Liu knows that Your Majesty trusts Mrs. Fengsheng, and in order to find out the truth and protect my country, he has to make this decision." ”
"Commander Liu is dedicated to my Ming Dynasty, and the Hakka family is for his own selfish interests, excludes dissidents, and harms Zhongliang, even our unborn emperor will not let go, it is simply an unforgivable crime, please Your Majesty will be clear."
Zhu Youzhen also hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, the Hakka clan and Wei Zhongxian have used your trust in them to disrupt the court, disrupt the dynasty, and shake the country's foundation. The trouble of Kewei is far better than that of Jianyu, and the imperial brother must not ignore it. ”
"Your Majesty, the old body has also knelt down for you, you can't be blinded by these two people anymore." Concubine Zhao was very excited and immediately knelt down.
Tianqi's face changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to support her and said, "The concubine can't help it." ”
Concubine Zhao grabbed Tianqi's hands and said in a mournful voice: "Your Majesty, the old body has not asked about the world for a long time, but this time they have gone too far, and the old body no longer cares, how can they be worthy of the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty after death." ”
"If Your Majesty is still obsessed, please ask Your Majesty to take back the seal of the Queen Mother in the hands of the old man, and let the old man follow the first emperor."
"The concubine is serious, I'll take a look now." Apocalypse hurriedly reassured.
Zhang Yan immediately turned around, handed over the confession again, Tianqi took it, and said to a few people: "You all get up first." ”
Zhang Yan was the first to stand up, and Zhu Youzhen immediately helped Princess Xin to stand up with him.
Apocalypse began to examine the confession seriously, not as angry as he imagined, but frowning slightly.
After a while, he said with some suspicion: "It's only been the eighth year of the Apocalypse, and in just seven or eight years, Mama has committed so many crimes?" Is it that Jin Yiwei was beaten into a trick in order to convict? ”
Zhang Yan was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you don't believe in Jinyiwei, don't you still believe in Concubine Zhao, the concubine and King Xin?" ”
"We didn't bend into a trick, these palace maids were secretly sent to the palace by the Hakka family, and now five of them are pregnant. They can also confirm that the fetus in their womb is for the purpose of seizing the throne in the future. ”
Hearing this, Tianqi's expression froze, and he walked directly to the eight palace maids who were kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Is that really the case?" If you dare to deceive me, you will be able to deceive the three tribes. ”
The palace maids were shocked, kowtowed, and scrambled to say: "What Her Royal Highness the Queen said is true, but this is not the idea of the slave maid, it is Mrs. Fengsheng, and it is forced by Mrs. Fengsheng......"
"Long live spare our lives, we are just a slave, she even dares to frame the prince and princess, Her Royal Highness the queen and the concubines, we don't dare to disobey at all......"
At this moment, one of the palace maids in the back row walked out, stepped forward and knelt down and said: "Long live, the slave maid can also testify, the Hakka family caused chaos in the court, and the slave maid and Concubine Yu were all mutilated by it." Concubine Yu was locked up in another palace for half a month, denied food and drink, and was finally starved to death. ”
Tianqi recognized at a glance that this was the former concubine Li, which was very different from the previous golden branches and jade leaves, and it seemed that she had suffered a lot in the past two years.
Tianqi's expression suddenly became gloomy, and he immediately ordered: "Summoning Jinyi Wei Luo Sigong, Liu Qiaojin, and Wei Zhongxian, and let Jinyi Wei not forget to bring Mrs. Fengsheng as well." ”
After the eunuch received the order, he did not dare to delay in the slightest and left the palace quickly.
Everything that happened in front of the Qianqing Palace just now quickly fell into Wei Zhongxian's ears.
"Liu Qiao." Wei Zhongxian was so angry that his teeth itched, this guy was really the initiator.
No matter how hateful it is, this is not the time to take revenge on Liu Qiao, not to mention that there is no one to find now.
However, the only good news was that Banzai still had a lot of affection for Madame, and in that case, he didn't even immediately believe the words of Concubine Zhao, Empress Wang, and King Shin.
But they already have some important evidence, and it is not easy to rescue Mrs. from her, so they can only take one step at a time.
Suddenly, Wei Zhongxian's expression turned sharp, and he ordered: "This Liu Qiao is hiding, how can the eunuch find him?" Send someone to take a look. ”
"If you have the opportunity to ......"
However, not long after his order was passed down, news came from Jinyiwei that Luo Sigong took a large number of Jinyiwei capable people to the outer city.
Wei Zhongxian's eyes froze, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Luo Sigong, our family has really played eagles all their lives, but they were pecked by eagles. Good, good, good. ”
Wei Zhongxian instinctively thought that this matter was planned by Luo Sigong from the beginning, or he and Liu Qiao planned it together, but this guy was too well hidden.
But I don't know that Luo Sigong also has his own hardships, he was completely dragged into the water by Liu Qiao, and the son he valued the most was involved, can his old father, who is a handful of years, leave it alone?
Under the leadership of Luo Yangxing, Luo Sigong and the eunuch went straight to the courtyard.
On the way, I also met a large number of Dongchang fans, with the support of Wei Zhongxian, they were not afraid of Jinyiwei at all, and even were domineering, and once forcibly blocked the road.
But Luo Sigong changed his previous concessions, and even did not hesitate to use force, coupled with the presence of eunuchs with a decree, the people in Dongchang had to retreat.
When he came to the courtyard, Luo Sigong raised his eyebrows, feeling that something was wrong, and Yijin Yiwei stepped forward and knocked on the door, and said loudly: "Lord Liu, the commander will personally bring people here, please come out and see you." ”
However, no one responded.
Luo Sigong waved his hand, and a team of brocade guards broke in directly, and Luo Yangxing also rushed in, going straight to the cellar, but where is there anyone?
Luo Yangxing's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly rushed out to report to his father, but Luo Sigong was not in a hurry, just sneered: "Old fox." ”
Because he guessed it, Liu Qiao should not have been discovered by Dongchang Fanzi first, but he was not very at ease with himself, for fear that he would tell the news to Wei Zhongxian, so he transferred in advance.
At this moment, a figure stood up on the roof diagonally opposite, and said loudly: "The little one has seen the commander, and I will take you to meet Lord Liu." ”