Chapter 272: The Death of the Empress

"Zhao Qingyun in the Tobe Langzhong?" Emperor Xingyuan didn't have any impression for a while, "Which Shangguan is he close to?" ”

Among the five pins, Emperor Xingyuan didn't believe that he was the main envoy who could plant a nail in Jinlinwei and murder Empress Xin.

"According to the minister's investigation, Zhao Langzhong has a close relationship with Pei Zuo, the left servant of the former household department." He Qingxiao thought of the result of the interrogation just now, and his mood was a little heavy, "Zhao Langzhong confessed that it was Pei Zuo's arrangement to contact Zhou Tong. ”

Pei Zuo, the left waiter of the original household department, has landed on the ground not long ago, and all men over the age of 16 have been beheaded.

This is the reason why He Qingxiao's mood is heavy.

Zhao Langzhong is just a pawn, and he directly obeys Pei Zuo's orders. Now that Pei Zuo is dead, even if he digs up bigger fish, it will be difficult to have sufficient evidence.

"What a Pei Zuo!" Emperor Xingyuan slapped the table, "Sure enough!" ”

He Qingxiao didn't make a sound.

"Then did he say why Pei Zuo murdered the queen?"

This is the question that Emperor Xingyuan is most concerned about.

He Qingxiao shook his head: "He doesn't know." Pei Zuo is the superior official of Zhao Langzhong, and his power is only under the head of the household, and he promises to carry him more in the future, so as to envelop him......"

Emperor Xingyuan was greatly disappointed.

He knew the torture methods of Beizhen Fusi, which could be broken by steel and iron bones, and it was impossible for a small man to bear it. He Qingxiao said that Zhao Langzhong was not clear, it should be really unclear, not that he didn't ask.

"Does he know who Pei Zuo conspired with, or if anyone else contacted him after Pei Zuo's death?"

He Qingxiao gave a negative answer.

If there is still power behind Pei Zuo, seeing that Pei Zuo is dead, even if Xin Zhizhao, who is suspected of being the prince of the prince, still makes moves after he appears, I am afraid that he will give up Zhao Langzhong's small chess piece.

"Pei Zuo......" Emperor Xingyuan muttered, his eyes falling into memory, "I remember that when the queen left the palace, he was just a small member of the household department......"

At that time, he was still a young emperor, and he was in the adaptation period from fighting the country to guarding the country. The experience of conquest could not make up for the shallowness of knowledge, and although he invited the Great Confucian to teach, he still lacked confidence.

Because in the face of those families who have been inherited for a hundred years, they unconsciously compromise many things, such as improving the status of civil officials, such as giving birth to heirs as soon as possible, such as-

Emperor Xingyuan's eyes shrank, and he remembered an argument buried in the depths of his memory.

It was a discussion of taxation and sea bans, and it was the queen who proposed the change. However, before he could start talking, he attracted fierce opposition from several important ministers.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shin Shin made suggestions in many aspects, and women were one of them. Such a subversive policy was successfully implemented after several discussions, but the proposal for a ban on maritime taxation was put forward as a framework, and it could not be resolved in the face of fierce opposition from the ministers.

Soon after, Xinxin ran away from the palace because she found out that he had placed a woman in Yiyuan......

Emperor Xingyuan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at He Qingxiao.

He Qingxiao's heart moved.

What did the emperor think?

He has always been calm, and when Emperor Xingyuan looked at him, he just bowed his head slightly, behaving more and more deferentially.

Emperor Xingyuan looked at the young man in Ruzhilan Yushu, and opened his mouth with a sigh: "Qingxiao, there are a few people you go to check, sort out their hometowns and addresses, protΓ©gΓ©s, relatives and friends, I want to take a good look......"

Hearing Emperor Xingyuan report a few names, He Qingxiao's eyes waved.

Some of these people have passed away, some have passed away, and some are still active in the court.

And what they have in common is that they are all Wenchen, from a long-standing family.

Southern Clan.

It's not that He Qingxiao knows the situation of the old ministers well, but in fact, these people were already the ministers of the humerus when the Great Xia was founded, and they were widely known.

"We're in command."

When He Qingxiao left, Emperor Xingyuan explained: "Jin Linwei is arresting people everywhere, I'm afraid that Xin Zhizhao will be uneasy, you go and take a look at me and comfort me." ”

"Yes."

He Qingxiao responded quietly, and after leaving the palace, he returned to Beizhen Fusi to arrange, and sent someone to invite Xinyu Teahouse to get together.

"Yes...... Let you come to see me today? After the guy who was waiting for the tea withdrew, Xin Yu asked directly.

Jin Linwei's envoy came to her at such a time, and he should have been instructed by that person.

He Qingxiao nodded, and without waiting for Xin Yu to ask, he explained the purpose of arresting people.

Xin Yu's hand holding the teacup was unconscious: "So, Zhao Langzhong is the Dongsheng who colluded with Zhou Tong, and he was instructed by Pei Zuo, the former household servant who has already subdued the law?" ”

Worried that Xin Yu would drill the tip of the horns, He Qingxiao's words were comforting: "I already know this today, and I am ordered to investigate a few old ministers." The clues will not be interrupted by Pei Zuo's death, as long as they have been done, they will definitely leave traces. ”

At least that Junzi mark is still to be investigated.

Xin Yu looked into the eyes that were hiding worry, a little uncomfortable, and a little wanted to laugh.

The assassination she was about to end up with seemed to have cast a shadow on him.

"Don't worry, Lord He, I won't be impulsive anymore. Although Peizo's death made the investigation a little troublesome later, at least he got the punishment he deserved. ”

Xin Yu's reaction relieved He Qingxiao.

"Why do you want to investigate the old minister today? Or several? ”

"I don't say it this day."

Xin Yu thought for a moment and looked at He Qingxiao: "Then does Lord He have any opinion on this?" ”

He Qingxiao will not easily say things that he is not sure of, but when asked by Xin Yu, he will not hide it from her.

"So far, plus the actions of the current commander who ordered me to investigate several old ministers, I have a guess."

"Lord He, please speak."

He Qingxiao was silent for a moment, and said: "The death of the queen mother, Guchang Bozhu and the second prince are only on the surface, and the real reason may have nothing to do with personal grievances, but touch the fundamental interests of a certain force, or the party's political opinions......"

Even when Empress Xin left the palace back then, it may have been designed by that force with the help of Concubine Shu, just like now by killing Queen Xin by the hand of Gu Changbo.

Xin Yu listened silently and bit her lip hard.

Is that so?

She couldn't help but think of what her mother had said to her about people's livelihood.

At that time, she and her mother never thought that these ideas and concepts for the country and the people would lead to death.

And so it was.

"Miss Kouβ€”" The man on the other side shouted softly.

Xin Yu shook his head.

She is now waiting for the edict, Lord He has always been cautious, how could she shout wrong.

He Qingxiao didn't care about her gaffe, and her eyes fell on her lips.

Xin Yu realized that she had tasted blood, tilted her head slightly, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her lips.

The snow-white handkerchief was stained with blood, bright red and dazzling.

This pain was nothing to her, and she was going to continue to get back to business, but seeing his regretful eyes that he didn't hide in time, the words naturally came out: "You can call me Miss Xin." ”

He Qingxiao was stunned for a moment.

(End of chapter)