Ying Zheng had lunch at Mrs. Xia's, not to mention how beautiful the food was, because Mrs. Xia made it herself.

Back in the study, although Ying Zheng felt a lot more at ease, he was not interested in checking the words on the "Grain and Agricultural Classics", so he simply took out the map given by the old man in white and looked at it carefully.

Looking at the general location of the garrison of Cheng Huan, Ying Zheng compared the route that might be traveled if a large army was sent to attack.

Zhao Gao walked into the study and arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Changping Jun is back." ”

"Oh?" Ying Zheng was slightly surprised, and then said, "Even if he knows each other, he didn't rebel with Cheng Huan." Let him in. ”

Zhao Gao went out to summon Changping Jun.

As soon as Changping Jun entered the door, he bowed to the ground, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, Cheng Huan is reversed." ”

"Get up." Ying Zheng said coldly.

Changping Jun got up, with a layer of sweat on his forehead, obviously Fang ran into the palace.

"The widow already knows, look at this." Ying Zheng handed the document to Changping Jun.

Chang Pingjun quickly read the text, shaking his head as he watched.

"He's done it so well." Changpingjun sighed.

"Why, you are both Cheng Huan's uncle and the supervisor of this expedition to Wei, what did he do, you don't know?" Ying Zheng stared at Chang Pingjun and asked.

Changping Jun arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, it is true that Weichen is a prisoner, but after Weichen learned the news and verified it, he rushed back to Xianyang to report the news as soon as possible, and did not dare to delay for a moment; It is true that Weichen is Cheng Huan's uncle, but the king is also Cheng Huan's only brother, if he wants to rebel, isn't it the same opposite. ”

This sentence cannot be refuted by the rhetorical question.

Ying Zheng sighed and shook his head, his tone softened, and said, "Sit down, tell the widow what is going on." ”

Changpingjun sat down, wiped his sweat, and drank again.

calmed down, Changping Juncai said: "After the expedition, Weichen followed the rear of the army to supervise the army, and when he arrived at Tunliu, the army suddenly stopped, and Weichen thought that there was a Wei army attacking, so he sent three waves of people to investigate. Who knows, the news that came back was that Cheng Huan actually intended to rebel. ”

"Why did he suddenly rebel?" Ying Zheng asked.

Weichen was also curious about this, so he sent someone to investigate. Changping Jun said, "Among the former army, there is the old department of Weichen, so I learned about the general situation. ”

"Why?" Ying Zheng asked.

"It's because of Fan Yuji." Changpingjun said in a deep voice.

"Is that him?" Ying Zheng frowned.

"Yes, this person is Cheng Huan's master, and this time because Cheng Huan strongly recommended him, he became a deputy general, so what he said also has a lot of weight for Cheng Huan. It is said that after the army set out, Fan Yuzhi began to spread rumors, saying that the king's biological father was not the first king, and Cheng Huan did not believe it at first. ”

"I see." Ying Zheng nodded and said.

"After Weichen learned about this, he was really heartbroken." Changping Jun continued, "Wechen wanted to go to comfort him in person, but he was afraid that Fan Yuzhi would be on his side and control Wechen, and no one would report to the king, so he rushed back to Xianyang day and night. ”

"It seems that the widow has misunderstood Changpingjun." Ying Zheng said softly.

"It's nothing, it's just that Weichen is in such a hurry, but he is still a step slower, which makes this text all over the city." Changping Jun looked ashamed, "Presumably Na Fan Yu has been prepared for a long time, not a temporary idea, it seems that this person is indeed difficult to deal with." ”

"What is his purpose in doing this?" Ying Zheng asked solemnly.

"The specific purpose, Wechen has not yet investigated clearly, but it will be found out soon." Changping Jun said, "As far as the analysis of the micro-ministers, those who can generally do rebellious things either have a deep hatred with the ministers and the king, or they are consumed by the desire for profit and try to ascend to the throne." ”

"The former, not necessarily." Ying Zheng said, "But the latter is very likely. ”

Changping Jun nodded and said: "Weichen also thinks so, if Cheng Huan becomes the monarch, then the position of Xiangbang must be Fan Yuzhi." ”

A hint of coldness flashed in Ying Zheng's cold eyes.

For his own selfish desires, he ruined the brotherhood between Yingzheng and Chenghuan, how could Yingzheng endure such a thing.

"In this case, Changpingjun will continue to investigate the situation ahead, and make a decision tomorrow in the court." Ying Zheng said.

Changping Jun got up to say goodbye, and Zhao Gao was sent outside the palace gate.

As soon as Changping Jun walked out of the gate, he met Meng Wu and said a few words, and Changping Jun left the palace.

Meng Wu came to Ying Zheng's study and bowed down to pay respects.

"How's the situation in the city?" Ying Zheng was the first to ask.

"The ministers in Wenluoju, as well as various markets and inns, have captured some people who deliberately walk the rumors." Meng Wu said, "After interrogation, several of them are indeed meticulous. ”

"Where's the work?" Ying Zheng asked.

"It's a fine work sent to the city by Fan Yuzhi, but none of them are from Qin." Meng Wu said.

"Not Qin?" Ying Zheng was a little surprised, "Which country is that?" ”

"Most of them are from Zhao and Wei." Meng Wu replied.

"Zhao and Wei?" Ying Zheng was thinking about something quickly, "Could it be that he has already colluded with Zhao and Wei?" ”

Meng Wu analyzed: "If there was a collusion earlier, I am afraid that Cheng Huan's efforts to ask for war this time were also premeditated by Fan Yuzhi. ”

"If that's the case, then what this person is hiding is really deep." Ying Zheng couldn't help but be a little afraid.

"Your Majesty, how to resolve the criticism in the market?" Meng Wu asked.

"Now that Changping Jun has come back to confirm this matter, then Cheng Yu's mutiny has already been confirmed." Ying Zheng said with a little regret, "Immediately tell the world that Cheng Cheng slandered the widow and Lu Xiangbang, and then collaborated with the enemy to commit treason, wanting to seek the throne of the king of Qin. ”

At this time, Meng Yi walked in from outside with a bucket.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Gao sent someone to send back a bucket of water." Meng Yi said, "It is said that it is a spring in the mountain. ”

"Sent back?" Ying Zheng said with a little excitement, "Wait for a moment." ”

Ying Zheng walked quickly into the inner room of the study, and took out the red elixir and the dagger that the old man in white gave him from the dark compartment.

When I returned to the outer room, I saw Meng Wu and Meng Yi both stunned, their eyes staring at the two maps on the desktop.

Ying Zheng coughed, and the father and son came to their senses.

"Your Majesty, where did you get this map from so delicately and clearly?" Meng Wu asked.

"It was obtained by chance in a cave when I was hunting in Qishan." Ying Zheng said, "I guess that may be where the ancient tomb is located." ”

Meng Wu and Meng Yi didn't know about the plan of the kidnapping at that time, only Meng Tian knew about it, and Ying Zheng told Meng Tian not to talk about it to anyone, including the people of the Meng family.

"What a picture!" Meng Yi was not as obsessed with the source of the map as Meng Wu was, "If it's on the battlefield, this map can be of great use." ”

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "If you lead troops to fight in the future, bring this map." ”

"Great." Meng Yi said happily, "Then this expedition will be successful, and I will definitely bring it." ”

"For the Chenghuan mutiny this time, the widow did not plan to send the Meng family to fight." Ying Zheng said unhurriedly.

"Why?" Father and son asked at the same time.

"First, the Meng family values filial piety, and it is not appropriate to see blood." Ying Zheng said, "Second, the Meng family has not yet returned, and they still need to be rectified after they come back." Therefore, if this expedition is successful, let others do it for you. ”

What Ying Zheng said is not unreasonable, if the Meng family goes to war immediately, it is indeed inappropriate, and the father and son did not insist.

"General Mengwu, you go and call Li Si." Ying Zheng said to Meng Wu.

Meng Wu replied and went out to find Li Si.

"Meng Yi, you go and boil this bucket of spring water and bring it back." Ying Zheng Chong Meng Yi said, "Ask someone to send some vinegar over." ”

Meng Yi also responded and went out with a bucket.

Ying Zheng put away the two delicate maps and put them back in the dark grid.

Sitting down at his desk, Ying Zheng placed the box with the red pill and the dagger on the table.

took out one and put it on the table, Ying Zheng pulled out the dagger again and cut it down the middle.

The test of dripping blood to recognize relatives, if one pill is used at a time, it will be too wasteful, so Ying Zheng wants to cut the pill into several pieces to save some use.

The pill is split into two sections, and the structure inside is revealed.

The inside of the pill is the same as the outside, and it does not contain any special powder or juice. It looks like it's just a red ball.

The cut surface is smooth, delicate, free of impurities, and without any odor.

Ying Zheng continued to cut with a dagger, and finally, cut into more than a dozen small pieces the size of rice grains.

Not long after, Meng Wu took Li Si into the door, and Meng Yi also came back with a bucket.

"Sir, the things are ready, and we are ready to start experimenting." Ying Zheng said to Li Si.

"Experiments?" Meng Wu and Meng Yi asked in unison.

"Yes, it's a simple experiment." Without waiting for Yingzheng to speak, Li Si said.

Then Li Si talked about the blood and confession, and briefly told Meng Wu and Meng Tian to listen.

Meng Wu pointed to the small red pills on the table and said, "This is what Mr. said, the adjuvant of blood recognition?" ”

"Exactly." Li Si nodded and said, "This is a family secret recipe made by one of the grass people's mentors, which can fuse two drops of blood from a loved one. ”

"I see." Meng Wu said in surprise.

Ying Zheng ordered people to take a few pottery bowls and a few pairs of bamboo chopsticks, and then poured warm spring water into them.

And in each bowl, put a red pill and add some vinegar.

When I stirred it with bamboo chopsticks, the red grains quickly dissolved, and the spring water turned a pale red.

"When the water temperature is cooler and the color becomes lighter, you can drip blood." Lees said.

"Whose blood should I test it on?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Let's verify it on the four of us first." Li Si said, "After that, the king can go to Mrs. Xia and verify the king's identity in advance." ”

"Okay." Ying Zheng nodded, pointed to the first bowl and said, "General Meng Wu, Meng Yi, you father and son drip blood into the first bowl. ”

Meng Wu and Meng Yi nodded.

"Lees and the widow, drop the blood into the second bowl." Ying Zheng continued, "The third bowl is dripping by General Mengwu and the widow. And Li Si and Meng Yi dripped into the fourth bowl. ”

Ying Zheng paused and said, "This last bowl, let's drip blood into it together." ”

After a while, the water cooled down and the color of the water turned pale pink.

"That's it." Li Si said indifferently, then picked up the dagger, pricked his fingertips, and dripped blood into the bowl that Ying Zheng designated him to drip into.

Several people then prick their fingertips and drip blood into designated bowls.

I saw the two drops of blood in the first bowl, while maintaining a certain distance, swim clockwise in the bowl, as if observing each other, and then gradually close the distance, and finally lean together. After two breaths, two drops of blood intertwined and fused into one drop.

In this bowl, is the blood of Meng Wu and Meng Yi.

Meng Wu suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, whether it was because of Meng Yi or Ying Zheng, it was unknown.

Looking at the other bowls, a few drops of blood are still and unchanged.

And the four drops of blood in the last bowl, Ying Zheng's blood and Li Si's blood did not move, but Meng Wu's blood and Meng Yi's blood were gradually approaching, and finally merged into one place like the first bowl.

"Haha...... Ying Zheng smiled happily, "It really worked." ”

"In this way, as long as the king's blood and Mrs. Xia's blood are fused together, it can prove the king's royal bloodline." Meng Wu also seemed very happy.

"The widow will go to his grandmother now." Ying Zheng picked up the box of red pills and the dagger and put them in his arms.

Meng Wu put the remaining few red pills into the bag and said, "The minister will find a few more people to try it to make sure that nothing goes wrong." ”

Ying Zheng nodded, turned around and walked towards Mrs. Xia's apartment.