Outside the Zhenguo Mansion, the Imperial Forest Army surrounded the surroundings with a vigilant look.

Deputy Commander Liu was tall and strong, and his beard was disorganized. He stood at the gate of the house, his eyes blazing around.

The door of the house opened, and a steward walked out with a few subordinates.

What the next man carried in his hand was a few hot roast sheep, with a strong aroma.

The steward nodded and stepped forward, "Deputy Commander Liu and the guards have worked hard, this is the food prepared by the prince for everyone, and everyone eats to drive away the cold." ”

The guards of the Royal Forest Army at the door were attracted by the aroma, and Qi Shushu looked at it, swallowing his saliva desperately. It was already the third watch, and everyone was cold and hungry.

Deputy Commander Liu's throat rolled, and he scolded loudly, "The Imperial Forest Army has its own meal, hurry up and carry it away!" ”

The steward smirked, "It's just some food." The prince has no other intentions......"

Deputy Commander Liu's long knife came out of its sheath at his waist, "If you don't leave, kill on the spot!" ”

The steward's face changed, and he hurriedly smiled and retreated.

Not long after, Shangshu of the Criminal Department walked over from the alley on the other side of the mansion with a pacing step and bowed slightly at him.

Deputy Commander Liu greeted him, and the two walked to an open place, and he asked, "Can someone leave the house?" ”

"There was a subordinate carrying the roast sheep out of the back corner door, and while the guards were distracted, a black shadow quietly climbed over the wall and went out of the house. If I hadn't secretly arranged for a master to keep an eye on, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to find him. Now that they have followed, it depends on whether the man is really going to make a confession. ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department smiled and said, "Thank you Deputy Commander Liu, you have helped me a lot!"

Because of the close relationship between Dali Temple and the crown prince Zhao Chen, he was excluded from the investigation of the Zhenguo Gong rebellion. In charge of the investigation, only the Criminal Department and the Imperial Historical Observatory remained.

This case of rebellion involves too wide, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have been handed over, which is really thrilling. The emperor refuses to believe anyone now, but he has no clue when he investigates, which is really a headache. If he can't do it in the emperor's heart, I'm afraid he will have to put his net worth and life into it.

Now that things have taken a turn for the better, and suddenly there is a breakthrough, how can he not be happy.

Deputy Commander Liu said, "Then Liao Yuansi really didn't fool me. ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department was quite surprised, "Liao Yuansi? Did you get news from him? ”

Deputy Commander Liu sneered, "In order to save his life, he naturally has to try to make some contributions." ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department is a literati, and he always pays more attention to this kind of talented and learned descendants, and he can't help but regret it, "Last year, his "Ten Questions to the King of Jin" was sharp and sonorous, and later he confronted the King of Jin many times, and he looked quite firm in his mind. Now it seems that he is just a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, which is really a pity. ”

Deputy Commander Liu sneered, "Where is his mind firm, he just thinks that he has a bright future with the master of Dingzhen Guogong." To put it bluntly, it is much easier to promote officials when the head of the court is the emperor. Now that Zhenguo Gong has lost power, he naturally has to judge the situation and find another way out. ”

Shang Shu of the Criminal Department sighed, "Speaking of which, Deputy Commander Liu's mind is really admired. King Chengjun is the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, you are the deputy commander, he is now in prison, it is a good opportunity for you to be promoted to a knighthood, but you refuse to seize it. ”

He said with a smile, "If that person really went to Commander Zhang's mansion to make a confession, it means that the two mansions really did not discuss relatives, and completely cleared the suspicion of King Chengjun." ”

Deputy Commander Liu's face sank, and he said unhappily, "How can Liu be that kind of ungrateful person!" My life was given by the king of Chengjun, am I still a human being in order to be promoted at this time? ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department arched his hand and said, "This official has lost his words. Vice President Liu is busy, and the official has to go back to the Criminal Department to wait for news, I'm afraid I'm going to be busy all night tonight. ”

Deputy Commander Liu arched his hand, "Slow down, adults." ”

As expected, the masters sent by the Criminal Department returned with a full load, and broke into the door when the henchmen sent by the prince of Zhenguo confessed in tandem with Commander Zhang Da, and arrested them on the spot.

Commander Zhang's face was like ashes, and he even shouted wronged, "It's all done by the son of the world, I just listened, and I didn't really want to act like that!" ”

"Commander Zhang shirked it cleanly, if you two mansions didn't have a fateful relationship, how could the prince find you?" Shangshu of the Criminal Department said with a smile, "Why, knowing that it is impossible to escape death if you plot against you, you want to break the boat?" ”

Commander Zhang couldn't speak clearly, and said angrily, "You are persimmons picking up soft pinch, and you have the ability to interrogate the prince!" ”

"Don't worry, the prince will be here soon."

Zhenguo Mansion.

It was pitch black in the study, and the charcoal fire in the charcoal basin burned out, and there was a faint light sporadically.

Wang Mao sat quietly in the dark, looking at the waning moon outside the window, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense-

Two hours have passed, and the men who sent out have not returned.

Suddenly, there was a jumble of footsteps outside, and the torches were red.

Deputy Commander Liu of the Imperial Forest Army pushed the door in, holding a torch to illuminate Wang Mao's face, "Shizi, let's go to the Criminal Department with this official." ”

Wang Mao's heart sank, something happened.

He said, "Dare to ask Deputy Commander Liu why he took people late at night?"

"Then you'll have to ask yourself."

Deputy Commander Liu unceremoniously put the long knife on his shoulder, "Tie him up for me!" ”

The lights of the yamen of the Criminal Department were lit all night, and when the morning light was faint, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department entered the palace in good spirits.

He was accompanied by several officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory and Deputy Commander Liu of the Imperial Forest Army.

The Imperial Study.

The secretary of the criminal department submitted the confession of Commander Zhang Da.

At first, Commander Jin Wuwei Zhang refused to admit that the prince of Zhenguo and the county lord of Jiahe were already discussing relatives, and wanted to completely disassociate himself from this matter. Last night, the prince sent his henchmen to confess with Commander Zhang, and asked him to lie that the princess of Chengjun was quite satisfied with this family matter, so he responded on the spot, just waiting to find a good day for the Duchess of Zhenguo to prepare a gift to propose marriage.

After tying up the two mansions in this way, the prince arranged for officials to clear the charge for King Chengjun in the court, and King Chengjun was innocent, and they naturally followed suit. ”

Emperor Qingming looked at the confession in his hand, his face was dark, as if a rainstorm was coming.

relied on Wang Mao to exonerate himself like this, which happened to prove his charge of treason. If it was all speculation before, now it is solid evidence!

He said coldly, "He's playing well with this abacus. Wang Maoke pleaded guilty? ”

The criminal department Shang Shuyu said, "The prince refuses to admit his guilt. As for the collusion with Commander Zhang, the prince said that Liao Yuansi was clever and did it privately. ”

Deputy Commander Liu said on the side, "The person who went to give a serial confession to Commander Zhang is the confidant of the prince, but he is not someone else who can dictate it." Also, last night, I can't wait for the subordinates of the Mansion to be dispatched, and it is roasting sheep and delivering food, will the prince know? Besides, if Liao Yuansi did it, why did he bother to deliver the news to his ministers in private. ”

Emperor Qingming rubbed the ring and said coldly, "Deliver the decree, go to the court." ”

(End of chapter)