Doesn't Zhang Shoufu care about losing face?

Of course I care.

But now that the catastrophe is coming, if his disgrace can save one or two for the family, then lose it.

"Xiao Sun and Xin Zhizhao had a conflict, and his nephew Yuchen offended Xin Zhizhao on impulse, and hoped that Xin Zhizhao would forgive him."

Xin Yu listened to Zhang Shoufu's explanation, and only felt funny.

Is this to push yesterday's assassination onto her personal grudge with Zhang Xu?

I have to say that Zhang Shoufu knows how to make trade-offs.

If this matter is characterized as a personal grudge between juniors, and then there are others to intercede, Zhang Yuchen, as the direct mastermind of the assassination, will inevitably die, and the rest of the Zhang family is likely to be saved.

Even if he was lucky, Zhang Shoufu might be able to save his life.

From finding out the truth about Queen Xin's accident, Xin Yu understood that the power of calculating her mother's relatives was not only the Zhang family, but many major clans in the south with consistent interests. Zhang Shoufu bitten to death is a personal grudge, and his alliance will repay the favor and will definitely work hard to rescue.

This is not to say how affectionate these people are, but once Zhang Shoufu can't see what he wants to confess, he may be involved.

Xin Yu looked at Zhang Shoufu with a calm face, and his tone was cold: "If Zhang Shoufu has anything to say, it's better to say it to Jinshang." ”

The movement outside the palace gate was quickly reported to Emperor Xingyuan.

Emperor Xingyuan didn't care about the early dynasty, and rushed over before the time arrived.

Hundreds of officials and nobles lined up according to their ranks, and they rushed in, and the mountains shouted long live.

Emperor Xingyuan endured until the end of the ceremony, and looked at Zhang Shoufu, who was carrying the thorns: "What does Zhang Qing mean by this?" ”

Zhang Shoufu knelt down and said in a hoarse voice: "The minister is guilty, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

At this time, it is said that Emperor Xingyuan will ask Zhang Shoufu what happened. This is what everyone thinks, including Zhang Shoufu.

And Zhang Shoufu waited for Emperor Xingyuan to ask and tell about the assassination of Xin Yu yesterday, leaving Emperor Xingyuan with the impression of a junior's personal grudge, you must know that the preconceived impression is not easy to change.

But Xin Yu appeared in the court, and Emperor Xingyuan did not follow common sense. He felt that he had asked Zhang Shoufu, who was carrying a thorn strip to the court, and it was time to ask the girl who suddenly came to the court, so that Ayu would not feel left out.

"What is the reason for the edict?"

Xin Yu knelt down and choked up in Zhang Shoufu's suddenly changed eyes: "Yesterday, the minister was assassinated, and he almost didn't see His Majesty." ”

Emperor Xingyuan suddenly stood up from the dragon chair: "Assassination? What's going on? ”

Xin Yu lowered his eyes to cover the water in his eyes: "Yesterday, I went to the Qingsong Bookstore first, and on the way home from the bookstore, a man with an ink umbrella suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed me. Fortunately, an old man who was walking in front fell and the chicken in his hand flew towards the man, giving the minister a chance to escape......

Although Xin Yu was just right in front of him, Emperor Xingyuan still listened nervously: "And then? ”

"When he fled, he encountered a team of Jinlin guards, and those Jinlin guards chased after him. During the night, the minister received a message sent by Lord He, saying that the assassin had been caught-" Xin Yu looked at Zhang Shoufu, "The assassin lives in the settlement of the Zhangshoufu clan, and people like the assassin have found six people from that house, all of them are outstanding!" ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.

Zhang Shoufu hissed and shouted: "Your Majesty, it's all to blame the ministers for not restraining the clansmen." A few days ago, Xiao Sun Zhang Xu had a conflict with Xin Zhizhao, and his nephew Zhang Yuchen has always treated Xiao Sun as a parent, seeing that he was beaten and his nose was swollen and he had dropped out of school, so he impulsively went to find Xin Zhizhao trouble——"

"Bullshit!" Emperor Xingyuan shouted angrily, pointed at Zhang Shoufu and scolded, "Send a killer if you are looking for trouble?" Do you still have six such killers in your family? Are you a fool? What about He Qingxiao? Is He Qingxiao available? ”

A clear voice sounded: "Chen Jinlin Weibei Town Fu He Qingxiao, I have seen Your Majesty." ”

"I want to know what's going on!"

"Yes." He Qingxiao's tone was calm, with a businesslike tone, "The minister was ordered by His Majesty to investigate the case of Xin Beizhao who was almost killed on the way back to Beijing, because the identity of the person involved is extraordinary, and the involvement is extensive, I am worried that Xin Zhizhao will be in danger again, and I have always sent someone to secretly protect ......."

Emperor Xingyuan couldn't help but nodded.

Or early in the night thoughtful.

"Yesterday afternoon, someone assassinated Xin Zhizhao on the street, and Jin Linwei, who was arranged by the minister to protect Xin Beizhao, was frightened away, and the minister personally chased after him, and chased him until he reached the residence of the Zhangshou Fu clan......" He Qingxiao paused, and his voice raised slightly, "There is a secret passage dug in the assassin's residence, which leads directly to the house next door. A total of twelve people were arrested in the two houses, six of whom were well-trained, and the other six were ordinary members of the Zhang clan......"

The more Emperor Xingyuan listened, the more his face sank.

"After overnight interrogation, six well-trained people have been tight-lipped, and the other six have confessed one after another."

"What did they say?" Emperor Xingyuan immediately asked.

Originally, Jin Linwei handled the case, and after the results, he secretly reported to the emperor, and this was the first time he came up in the imperial court.

Hundreds of officials and nobles invariably had a thought: Is this something they can listen to?

"According to the confession, the name of the person who assassinated Xin Beizhao yesterday was Si Tian, and people like Si Tian usually practiced martial arts in the courtyard and rarely went out, and ordinary people were responsible for their food and clothing, and used as cover. The minister interrogated Sitian, and he admitted that the assassination of Xin Zhizhao was instigated by Zhang Yuchen, and he also confessed to several tasks that Zhang Yuchen had ordered to do over the years. ”

He Qingxiao presented the confession.

Emperor Xingyuan saw it and looked at Zhang Shoufu coldly: "Zhang Youming, what else do you have to say?" ”

"The minister is old and weak, the dog died early, and many things in the clan are handed over to the clan nephew Zhang Yuchen to take care of. Over the years, there have been many things in and out of the clan, and sometimes it is difficult to restrain them with reason, so that Zhang Yuchen has indulged in some ...... This is all the incompetence of the minister, the failure to restrain the good clansmen, and the death penalty of the minister! ”

"Capital offense?" Emperor Xingyuan curled the corners of his mouth, and looked calm because he was too angry, "Zhang Youming, what is the purpose of your uncle and nephew in planning to cultivate killers?" ”

"Your Majesty Mingjian, those are the family members that Zhang Yuchen cultivated for convenience, but he gradually lost his proportion, and it is strange that the minister did not expect him to be so impulsive. The minister knows that he is guilty of death, and he only asks His Majesty to open up to the minister's people for the sake of the minister who has been with you for many years......"

Baiguan Xungui listened to Zhang Shoufu's tearful plea, and those who were born in a poor family didn't feel anything, and those with deep family roots felt the same way.

When it comes to their status, such a family, there will always be some shady things to deal with. Speaking of which, which house hasn't trained some domestic servants who specialize in this?

Thinking like this, some people were eager to intercede for Zhang Shousuke. It's just a shot in the head, wait and see.

Emperor Xingyuan didn't have this kind of empathy, and he didn't have a trace of soft-heartedness in the face of Zhang Shoufu's plea.

No matter what the reason is, this old thing's family wants to kill his daughter, and he will be soft-hearted if he has a problem with his brain.