In fact, Ping Yu had already been prepared, and hurriedly threw the sword in his hand to Wu Qi. Wu Qi took the sword, and cut off his anklet in just two or three strokes. He jumped in front of Li Yunhan and Miaojin, and cut down the officers and soldiers guarding the ground.

On the other side, Ning Xin also led the Dao Gu to rush up and confront the officers and soldiers with swords. However, those officers and soldiers were well-trained and well-trained, and after a while, they used shields to separate Li Yunhan and the others.

At the critical moment, a team of flying horses arrived, and it turned out that Wang Jie arrived with Qincha and others, while shouting: "The holy decree has arrived." ”

Qin Cha got off the horse, walked in front of Lin Fu, Ji Wen, Wei Su and others, glanced at them with cold eyes, and then announced in a loud voice: "Spread the holy word: Li Yunhan, Luo Miaojin and others are about to be brought back to the Hot Spring Palace, and Lin Fu, Ji Wen and others will accompany them, there must be no mistake!" ”

Lin Fu and Ji Wen were very upset when they heard this, and their faces were gloomy and speechless.

Wei Su looked proud, waved his hand and said, "Lord Lin, please go on the road." ”

Here, Da Fu, Wang Jie, and Cen Feng took the opportunity to untie the ropes on Li Yunhan, Miaojin and others, and soothed them with kind words.

Li Yunhan called Shaoling and ordered him to go to the Taohe Post House to meet King Jing quickly, saying that he was summoned by the Holy Lord......

About half an hour later, Li Yunhan and Miaojin rushed to the Hot Spring Palace. Under the guidance of two little eunuchs, he entered the main hall.

I saw Emperor Xuan sitting at the head of the hall with a solemn face, and on the left and right stood King Jing, Princess Pingyu, Lin Fu, Ji Wen, Wei Su and others.

Li Yunhan and Miaojin entered the main hall and visited Emperor Xuan successively.

Emperor Xuan looked at the two of them carefully and asked Miaojin: "You are the daughter of Luo Feng?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Miaojin took out the wax pill containing the secret letter and presented it, "My father left this letter before his death, and ordered his courtiers to hand it over to His Majesty." ”

"What kind of belief, will it make a fuss?" Emperor Xuan shook his head slightly.

"Back to Your Majesty, this letter was written by Chu Mohan to Lin Fu, because it has been smeared with white phosphorus, it will spontaneously combust after reading, so the courtiers have never opened it."

Gao Jun stepped forward and took the wax pill from Miaojin's hand, opened it in public, took out the secret letter, and presented it to Emperor Xuan.

The hall was silent for a moment.

Emperor Xuan took the letter and saw that it was written: "Your Excellency Lin Xiang: I've been fine lately." Ben Shuai wants to promote 300 subordinates to generals, and 1,000 people to be lieutenant generals. In addition, he urgently needed 2 million taels of silver, 100,000 stones of grain and grass, 30,000 horses of cotton silk, and 20,000 sets of ordnance and armor. He will step on Chang'an and pacify the four seas every day, and he will be grateful. Chu Mohan worshipped. ”

Emperor Xuan read the letter, his heart was shocked, and he couldn't help but take a cool breath. Just as he was in a daze, the letter burned into a ball of fire.

Emperor Xuan was very nervous in his heart, but he still pretended to be relaxed on the surface. He glanced at the crowd and burst out laughing.

Everyone was puzzled for a while.

Li Yunhan asked urgently: "Your Majesty, this letter is evidence that Chu Mohan colluded with Lin Fu to conspire against him, I don't know why I laughed?" ”

Emperor Xuan just smiled slightly and ignored it.

Lin Fu angrily reprimanded at Li Yunhan: "Bold, you dare to speak wildly and slander the old man and General Chu!" ”

Emperor Xuan waved his hand calmly, and said slowly: "General Chu has such a big breath, one mouth will cost 100,000 stone grain and grass, 2 million silver, and now there is a big flood in Guanzhong and a lack of harvest in autumn, how can I raise it for a while." ”

When Lin Fu and Ji Wen heard this, they suddenly felt a little relieved.

Li Yunhan said: "Your Majesty, there must be clues to this letter, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

"What's the clue," Emperor Xuan spread his hands and said loudly, "It's just an ordinary official letter, do you want me to memorize it for you again?" ”

"Your Majesty, it seems that this is indeed a misunderstanding." Lin Fuqiang cheered up a little, "General Chu is loyal to the country, just because he is worried about His Majesty's lack of health and is afraid of being disturbed, so he wrote to the old minister." ”

"That's right, General Chu also wants to worry about me." Emperor Xuan smiled, "What this letter said, Lin Qing also played it a few days ago. ”

Miaojin was very disappointed when she heard this, but she still refused to give up, and said: "Your Majesty, if this letter is just an ordinary official letter, why did Lin Fu and Chu Mohan send people to hunt down and kill their courtiers?" ”

Emperor Xuan was stunned for a moment and asked Lin Fu if he had this matter?

"It's all a misunderstanding." Lin Fu said unhurriedly, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister received a report that the rebel thief Mintai was haunting the area of Wild Wolf Slope, so he led his troops to arrest him. In the dark night, he mistakenly regarded Miss Luo and others as his accomplices, so he made this mistake. ”

Emperor Xuan asked, "What about Mintai?" ”

Lynver said that Mintae absconded when he heard the wind and did not know where to go.

"Nonsense!" Miaojin scolded Lin Fu sharply: "It's clear that you are here for a secret letter, how can you prevaricate Your Majesty with Mintai." ”

Lynver listened expressionlessly, not saying a word.

Emperor Xuan asked Miaojin, who did Chu Mohan send to chase and kill?

Miao Jin said: "Back to Your Majesty, the Suo Owl and others sent by Chu Mohan were all killed by Ji Wen. ”

Emperor Xuan glared at Ji Wen: "Is this serious?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has been wronged;" Ji Wen hurriedly defended, "The minister doesn't know any suo owl...... In the dark of night, the two sides fought each other, and manslaughter was inevitable. ”

Seeing that Emperor Xuan was silent, Li Yunhan said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, what Ji Wen said is not credible, and the minister still has a proof." ”

"Oh?" Emperor Xuan frowned.

"Your Majesty, Luo Feng has lost his way and returned to his hometown, and he left a list of bribes during his lifetime, recording the bribes he has bribed over the years."

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard this.

"Why is it Luo Feng again...... "Emperor Xuan darkened his face, "What about the roster?" ”

Li Yunhan said: "Back to Your Majesty, this book is now in the hands of King Jing." ”

Emperor Xuan chuckled in his heart, slowly turned his gaze to King Jing, and asked him if there was such a thing?

"Well," King Jing hesitated for a moment, then took out the roster and presented it, "Father, please take a look." ”

Emperor Xuan took the roster and took a cursory look at it, put it aside casually, and muttered: "Yo, what about a lot of people......"

Ji Wen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Luo Feng is narrow-minded, he is deliberately framed. ”

Lin Fu followed along: "Your Majesty, the traitor Luo Feng was exposed for corruption and perversion of the law, and committed suicide in fear of crime on the way to the Turks, this book can never be trusted!" ”

Li Yunhan asked Lin Fu: "You said that Luo Feng is a rebel, is there any evidence?" ”

Lin Fu hesitated and said, "This is all reported by Yuyang." ”

"Your Majesty, my father has been wronged!" Miao Jin cried to Emperor Xuan, "Chu Mohan was worried that my father wanted to denounce his rebellion, so he killed him. ”

"This," Emperor Xuan straightened his face, "Since your father has been wronged, why didn't you report it to the government and delay it until now?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers don't dare. For this secret letter, Chu Mohan and Ji Wen sent people everywhere to hunt down and kill the people's daughters; Moreover, even if it is reported to the government, how can those officials be in collusion with it, and handle the case fairly! ”

Emperor Xuan walked a few steps away from the dragon throne, turned his head, and said with a depressed face: "You wait for each to make a statement, but it is really difficult for me." ”

Lin Fu heard the meaning of the words, and hurriedly said to Emperor Xuan: "Your Majesty, since this letter is just an ordinary official letter, it is enough to prove that General Chu has no objection; Second, Luo Feng and Suo Owl are dead, and it is really difficult to be convincing based on Miss Luo's words alone. The minister thought that it would be better for both sides to take half a step back and not pursue the matter again. As for the list, because it involves a large number of court officials and is old, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, it should be handed over to the Imperial History Observatory to verify them one by one before making a decision. ”

"Well, that's a good idea;" Emperor Xuan moved his gaze to Miaojin and smiled slightly, "This matter will end here, I will forgive you and your father without guilt." ”

Miaojin bowed down and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness, the little girl is grateful; It's just that the little girl came this time, not for a personal reason, but to remind His Majesty to beware of Chu Mohan's army. ”

Ji Wen heard it and said angrily: "I really don't know what to do, Your Majesty has made concessions, and you dare to talk nonsense!" ”

"Well, I've made up my mind, so there's no need to say more." As tiredness hit, Emperor Xuan yawned a few times one after another, and complained, "It's really, it's just a trivial matter, and I tossed it all night!" ”

"Your Majesty is tired, and the ministers should also retire." Seeing this, Lin Fu hurriedly said goodbye to Emperor Xuan, walked a few steps and looked back, only to see that except for Ji Wen, everyone else had not moved.

Li Yunhan said loudly to King Jing: "Your Highness, have you forgotten about the injury?" ”

King Jing's body trembled, but he still didn't say a word.

Emperor Xuan turned his head to look at King Jing, and saw that there was a scar on his forehead, so he hesitated and asked, "...... this mark?"

"Then I'll have to ask Master Ji." Seeing that he couldn't hide it, King Jing said with a gloomy face, "Erchen followed Li Hanlin to the Wild Wolf Slope, it is said that this matter is very secret, how can Ji Wen know about it, and he wants to kill the killer?" ”

"This," Emperor Xuan listened to Dengshi's eyes widen angrily and asked Ji Wen what was going on?

Ji Wen was so frightened that he couldn't stop trembling, and hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, I heard that the rebel thief Mintai was active in the area of Wild Wolf Slope, and the minister led his troops to capture him, but he fell into the trap of the thief by mistake, and unfortunately affected King Jing. ”

Lin Fu said: "Your Majesty, the minister has already said that this matter is purely a misunderstanding. ”

"Hmph, what a misunderstanding!" King Jing looked solemn at Ji Wen and said, "You ordered your subordinates to burn the grass house, if it weren't for Li Hanlin's timely action, this king would have been almost injured by the broken beam!" ”

"Your Majesty, the grass people are willing to testify." Li Yunhan said to Emperor Xuan, "At that time, Ji Wen sent troops to attack and kill, and even the entourage and horses brought by King Jing were not spared. ”

After hearing this, Ji Wen immediately panicked and argued forcefully: "Your Majesty, the minister is also forced to be helpless." At that time, Li Yunhan, Miao Jin and others openly confronted with weapons and injured many officers and soldiers......"

"It's really disrespectful and wanton!" Emperor Xuan looked at Ji Wen with a blue face, "You have disappointed me too much!" ”

"Your Majesty, this ......" Ji Wen was speechless.

"Alas, the old man is really blind!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Fu then changed the direction of the wind, and said to Emperor Xuan, "It's just that the old minister was confused for a while, and he mistakenly believed what Ji Wen said to make this big mistake, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!" ”

Wei Su on the side couldn't hold back anymore at this time, and stepped forward and said to Lin Fu: "Lord Lin, when is it, I still want to pretend to be confused!" ”

Seeing that the matter had come to this, Emperor Xuan couldn't forgive Ji Wen anymore. He immediately announced the dismissal of Ji Wen from his posts as the secretary of the Criminal Department and the secretary of the Dali Temple, and his case was handed over to the Yushitai for strict trial, and he was sentenced after being investigated.

After a decree, two guards came up and escorted Ji Wen away.

Emperor Xuan let out a long sigh, glanced at everyone, and said listlessly: "The controversy is over, and it is time for all Aiqing to rest." ”

"Your Majesty, wait, the grass people still have something to say." Li Yunhan bowed deeply, "Lin Fu, as an important minister of the imperial court, listened to Ji Wen's slander and sent troops to besiege Her Royal Highness the princess, and the minister thought that he should be punished for the crime of disrespect. ”

"Brother Huang, you have to be the master of your little sister." Ping Yu burst into tears on his cheeks, "In order to get the secret letter, Lin Fu relied on his power and humiliated his little sister in every way, almost hurting my life. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to testify to this." Wei Su had a murderous look on his face, "Lin Fu not only humiliated the princess in public, but also sent forbidden troops to besiege and kill the princess and her subordinates without authorization. ”

Emperor Xuan was furious when he heard this, and asked Lin Fu: "Could it be that you are really old and confused." Without my consent, for the sake of a mere letter, I dared to use the forbidden army privately! ”

"Your Majesty, this minister's fault is also." Lin Fu was terrified in his heart, but he still forced himself to calm down and said, "The minister has always acted cautiously for many years, but because of the situation at that time, he failed to report to His Majesty in time. However, when the minister was transferring troops, he sent someone to instruct General Jinghu and ask him to convey it to His Majesty. ”

Emperor Xuan asked, "Then why didn't you see him report it?" ”

"This ......," Lynver relieved himself, his face frightened, "maybe General Jinghu hasn't had time to say it yet; If Your Majesty does not believe him, you may call him to inquire in person. ”

"No need." Emperor Xuan sighed, "Lin Qing, you have been wrong again and again, you are really old!" ”

Lin Fu was frightened when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has had; For the sake of the minister's loyal service for many years, please forgive. ”

"Alas, Lin Qing is old, it's time to cultivate his mind and recuperate." Emperor Xuan's tone was heavy, "From now on, I will remove you from the post of right minister." ”

Lynver vomited blood and fainted on the main hall.

Emperor Xuan was a little disgusted, and urgently ordered someone to take him away for treatment, and then issued a decree: "Lin Fu has been diligent in government affairs and has worked hard for the country for many years, and this year he is already in high health and sick, so he will be removed from the position of right minister; In order to show his loyalty, he was given a hundred taels of gold and a hundred horses of brocade. The post of right minister was taken over by Yang Silang. ”