There is no impermeable wall in the world, and the news spreads far and wide.

Wu Yu, the new left attendant of the household department, had just reported that the news came out of Xiyuan, and after learning the latest investigation results of Concubine Shu, he brought the news back to the household yamen by the way.

No one thought that the person who poisoned Concubine Shu turned out to be Jin Wuwei's Chang Feng.

Originally, not too many people would believe in this kind of inconclusive matter, but everyone knew that Chang Feng and Queen Chang were sisters and brothers, and it was indeed very likely that they would take risks to keep the position of their sister and queen.

"It can't really be Queen Chang's younger brother, right?"

"Now all the evidence points to Chang Feng!"

"If Chang Feng has no problem, how can he disappear?"

……

The household yamen is the six most established yamen, and now after learning the news that Wu Yu, the household servant, brought back, he couldn't help but express his opinions.

"I said it was the Inner Palace for favor!"

"Where is this competition for favor, it has already been murdered!"

"Huh...... Far from it, how do you think His Majesty's biological mother died? ”

"You dare to even bring up this kind of thing to discuss, you really don't want to live, do you?"

"Palm! I just said the wrong thing, but I want to say that this time it must have been Chang Feng who did it! ”

……

After such fermentation by the household yamen, the news soon spread throughout the six yamen in the capital, and everyone's attention was focused on Chang Feng, the leader of the Jin Wuwei, who had disappeared.

Throughout the ages, it was not uncommon for people to die in such harem battles, so many officials did not appear too shocked.

West Garden, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

After Zhu Youzhu handed over Concubine Shu's case to Song Cheng, he has been focusing on the work at hand, and naturally does not pay too much attention to the latest progress of the case.

In this confrontation with the magnates led by Li Jin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng, it can be said that he won a crushing victory.

Originally, I thought that if I pushed Li Jin to the guillotine, these magnates would wake up, and only kneeling and licking themselves was their only way out, and I didn't want the political consciousness of these magnates to improve much faster than expected.

Zhu Youzhu saw the music that kept being sent, and saw that these powerful people had staged dog-eat-dog.

Not only did they directly confess the list of all the people who hoarded rice this time, but they also testified against the inappropriate words and deeds of others, and even their confessions.

Zhu Youzhi saw that these powerful people were like fish on the chopping board, but he knew that this battle with the Beijing Wuxun Group had achieved a fundamental victory.

In fact, he didn't really want to exterminate the Xiangcheng Marquis, after all, many martial artists were people who had made great contributions to the country and the nation after the founding heroes.

Many people think that they are a ruthless emperor, but they don't know that they have always cared for the Wuxun Group.

From the initial encouragement of them to grow cotton, to the encouragement of them to open cotton factories, and at one time they were still wanted to subscribe to the national bonds, and even now they are encouraged to engage in industrial operations.

It's just that the Wuxun group has been intoxicated with the beautiful days of usury and encroachment on the people's land, and it looks down on the small profits of planting cotton, nor the hard work of opening a cotton factory, and finally thinks of speculating in the capital houses and hoarding rice for profit.

Zhu Youzhu knows that the biggest problem of these people is still in the thinking of their own people, because they are the biggest beneficiary group in the feudal era, they have long lost their enterprising spirit.

It is precisely because of this that he decided to strike hard at the Wuxun Group this time, making them understand that if they want to harm their compatriots, they will only die, and even lose all their glory and wealth.

"Your Majesty, the minister will live up to his grace and will definitely handle this matter well!" Guozi Priest Wine Xinjian Bo Wang Hua is a frequent visitor here, and he looks very respectful.

Although Zhu Youzhu attacked the Wuxun Group with a heavy fist, he also understood the truth of giving a baton to a date, so he asked Wang Hua to find talents from Wuxun's children and send them to the Northeast Mansion and the East China Sea Governor's Mansion.

The Northeast Province borders the Jurchen Savages and has now become the largest landmine, so the Northeast Province and the East China Sea Governor's Mansion need more talent reserves.

As soon as Wang Hua left, a eunuch came in to report to Song Cheng and asked to see him.

"Your Majesty, the minister begs to immediately stop Chang Feng Jin Wufeng from his position as commander, and the Shuntian Mansion will bring Chang Feng back to the Shuntian Mansion for arraignment!" Song Cheng came in and immediately made his request.

Zhu Youji's brows furrowed slightly, and he said unhappily: "Why? ”

"Jingchen just checked, Chang Feng had contact with the pastry that poisoned Concubine Shu yesterday, so he has a certain suspicion. Now Chang Feng is nowhere to be found, and the minister, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, cannot tolerate this person in such an important position, so please ask Your Majesty to investigate and punish this person first before appointing him! Song Cheng felt Zhu Youji's dissatisfaction, but raised his head very indifferently and said.

Although he knew that this matter was essentially a family matter, once it involved the person the emperor cared about, he was afraid that the emperor would cover up the truth. It's just that what he pursues in this life is justice, but he insists on his own position and principles.

is targeting Chang Feng so now, not because he is suspicious of Chang Feng, but because he knows that Zhu Youzhi is a rare Ming monarch in a hundred years, so he naturally can't tolerate a suspect who is in the position of the commander of Jin Wuwei.

Zhu Youzhi knew that Song Cheng's request was a sign of loyalty, and asked quietly: "Song Cheng, do you think Chang Feng is the real murderer of Concubine Shu?" ”

Liu Jin happened to serve Zhu Youzhi new tea, and he was also very concerned about this case, and couldn't help but look curiously at this Song Qingtian, who was known as a god.

"The minister never makes subjective judgments in the investigation of cases, only argues people and evidence! Judging from the current investigation, although Chang Feng's motive for killing is not strong, it involves touching arsenic cakes, so the minister needs to verify it! However, Chang Feng disappeared inexplicably, and he didn't return home last night, and his suspicions were even more serious. The minister thought it was prudent, and His Majesty suspended Chang Feng's post to prevent the loss of the Holy Body, and handed it over to the Shuntian Mansion to arrest him and return it to the Shuntian Mansion to investigate and investigate the truth! Song Cheng shook his head gently, but insisted on his position.

Although the Shuntian Mansion is a Zhengsanpin Yamen and is known as a small criminal department, it has no power to arrest the commander of Jin Wuwei. Now he wants to interrogate Chang Feng, only the emperor removes him from his position.

As for whether Chang Feng is the real murderer, it is natural to investigate step by step, neither can he not investigate because he is the queen's younger brother, nor can he conclude that he is the real murderer because he touched the pastry.

Zhu Youzhu picked up the teacup he had just sent and asked curiously: "Why is Chang Feng's motive not strong in order to keep the position of Empress Chang?" ”

Hey?

Li Jin found out that this was indeed the case, and couldn't help but look at Song Cheng in confusion, after all, everyone's first reaction was that Chang Feng killed Concubine Shu in order to keep the position of the queen.

"There are two reasons why the minister is so determined! A His Majesty is a Ming Jun, and he will definitely not listen to the words of the rivers and lakes and do something to abolish the queen, if His Majesty really wants to abolish the queen, in fact, it will not be delayed to this day. Song Cheng said his first judgment as if everyone in the world was drunk and I was awake.

Zhu Youzhi knew that there was a suspicion of sycophancy for this reason, but the words came from Song Cheng's mouth, but he didn't suspect that the other party was sycophant at all, but he was very comfortable in his heart.

Whether it is Song Cheng's sycophancy, or if he really sees through his own thoughts, he really has no idea of canonizing Zhang Yujiao as the queen, let alone the idea of abolishing the queen.

If Chang Feng can really see through this, there is really no reason to kill Concubine Shu to keep his sister's position as queen.

"Second, if the matter of the emperor's heirs is really as the rivers and lakes say, Chang Feng should not kill Concubine Shu, but should protect Concubine Shu." Song Cheng looked at Zhu Youzhu seriously, and said with a surprising second judgment.

As soon as these words came out, let alone Liu Jin, even Zhu Youzhu showed a surprised expression.

"Concubine Bao?"

"Your Majesty, if the minister makes a mistake in his words in the future, please don't punish him!" Song Cheng is no longer the complete stunned young man he was back then, and he seems to be a bit taboo.

Zhu Youzhi took a sip of tea to stabilize his mind, and then nodded lightly: "Say it!" ”

"Empress Dowager Zhang is the queen in the Chenghua Dynasty, but what is the palace?" Song Cheng threw out a question.

Zhu Youzhu didn't know what medicine was sold in Song Cheng's gourd, so he said with feeling: "The first emperor didn't like Empress Dowager Zhang, although Empress Dowager Zhang was the queen back then, the lord of the harem was in name only!" ”

"Wangui is only a concubine in the Chenghua Dynasty, but what is Wanfu?" Song Cheng threw out another question.

Zhu Youzhu already roughly knew what Song Cheng wanted to express, and said very cooperatively: "The first emperor was obsessed with Concubine Wan, although it was only the home of the concubine, but the Mansion had to be reused!" ”

"She is a queen, not favored, and her name is not true. Although she is a concubine, she is favored, and she is like a mountain. Chang Feng is the queen's closest relative, and the glory and wealth are really His Majesty's body, how can he be entangled in the queen's position? How can you hope that Your Majesty will have no queen? Song Cheng said his conclusion.

Zhu Youzhu pinched the lid of the tea and poured the tea lightly, and said with some understanding: "You mean that the interests of the Chang family are consistent with the interests of me?" ”

That's exactly what the minister meant! If Chang Feng really believes in the words of the rivers and lakes, then he hopes that Concubine Shu will be canonized, so as to ensure His Majesty's heirs, which is the most correct way to protect the glory and wealth of the Wang family! Song Cheng was very determined.

Although this case is confusing, and the current evidence is pointing to Chang Feng, the commander of Jin Wuwei, he actually does not believe that Chang Feng is the murderer.

After all, killing people requires motives, and Chang Feng's motives seem to be sufficient, but in fact, Chang Feng will not kill Concubine Shu.

Even if he takes 10,000 steps back, if the next emperor chooses between Concubine Shu's son and King Xing, Chang Feng will definitely not hesitate to choose Concubine Shu's son.

Only the son of Concubine Shu, the son of the current Hongji, his Chang family is an orthodox relative, not a family of relatives who have no support.

Zhu Youzhu took a sip of tea with satisfaction, but asked lightly: "Song Qing, why do you want to be entangled in Chang Feng?" ”

Liu Jin glanced at Zhu Youzhu with complicated eyes, just now he clearly called people "Song Cheng", but now he has become "Song Qing" in the blink of an eye.

Although the minister does not suspect that Chang Feng is the real murderer, the minister wants to know why Chang Feng touched the pastry? In fact, it's not just the Chang commander, no matter who touches the pastry, the minister has to ask carefully! Song Cheng's eyes were not mixed with a trace of impurities, and he seemed to express his demands very clearly.

Zhu Youzhi found that Song Cheng was indeed like a lamp in the fog, no matter how colorful the fog around him was, he could move forward according to his established path.

Liu Jin suddenly noticed Zhu Youji's gaze, and immediately nodded understandingly.

Yes?

When Song Cheng saw Chang Feng who appeared here, he couldn't help but feel slightly stunned.

Chang Feng was arranged in the imperial study today, and he had actually heard everything outside just now, and he seemed to be polite.

"Commander Chang, please also explain the doubts of this official, why did you touch that box of pastries yesterday, I'm afraid it's not just as simple as performing your duties, right?" When Song Cheng saw Chang Feng appearing, he asked his doubts.

Chang Feng knew that things were unavoidable, so he nodded lightly and said, "Lord Song guessed correctly, this commander didn't just perform his duties yesterday, he did take the opportunity to steal the beams and change the pillars!" ”

Although the matter has nothing to do with the queen's position, it is actually related.

Because he learned about Concubine Shu's conspiracy from the eyeliner he arranged, he was worried that his sister would be framed by Concubine Shu, so he decided to replace the piece of pastry containing walnuts.

It's just that he didn't know what the plan was, when he replaced Zhang Yujiao's pastries, Zhang Yujiao did not have allergies, but he died of poison.

He was lucky enough to have done the most correct thing, so after doing this thing, he reported the whole story to Zhu Youji in advance as soon as possible.

"Commander Chang, I wonder who helped you change the pastries?" Song Cheng believed that Chang Feng's rhetoric was to ask seriously.

Chang Feng faced Song Cheng's interrogation and said honestly: "One of my subordinates! ”

"Where are the people?" Song Cheng faintly felt that this person was the key.

Chang Feng sighed secretly, but said very bitterly: "The person is dead!" I also saw that people died, and I only lay down yesterday, and only today I went to the emperor to confess my sins! ”

"Dead?" Song Cheng's brows furrowed, and he found that this kind of thing seemed familiar.

Chang Feng nodded very seriously, looked at Song Cheng with complicated eyes, and said: "The hanging beam committed suicide, but his feet were more than a foot away from the table, he must have been killed!" ”

Zhu Youzhi had already received accurate information from Jin Yiwei, and knew that this Jin Wuwei owed usury in his early years, probably by the powerful in the capital: "I'm afraid this case is another headless public case!" ”

"Your Majesty, the death of that guard is not an extermination, I'm afraid it is to be planted, so the minister thinks that the breakthrough in the case is still in the Zhang Mansion!" Song Cheng had his own thoughts, but he said his own speculation.

Chang Feng looked at Song Cheng in confusion: "Blame me?" ”

"If it weren't for the fact that Commander Chang's motive for poisoning Concubine Shu was not sufficient, and he explained the reason to His Majesty early, then Commander Chang's men died, and the matter of pastries containing arsenic pointed to you, Commander Chang would have been hard to argue!" Song Cheng did not have the influence of other distractions, but was very determined.

Of course, there are other factors that can make this judgment, and there are also mysteries about why he has been able to solve cases repeatedly.

Chang Feng's brows frowned slightly, but he said with great certainty: "No, although I was deliberately looking for trouble at that time, I saw him replace the topmost piece of pastry with my own eyes!" ”

"Commander Chang, this matter can be an eyesore, and it doesn't necessarily mean that Concubine Shu eats the top piece! If you want to find out about this case, I'm afraid the answer has to lie in the Zhang family, and Xiaozi is also quite suspicious! Song Cheng did not change his opinion.

Chang Feng glanced at Zhu Youzhu cautiously, and finally shook his head lightly at Song Cheng: "Don't hide it from Lord Song, Xiaozi has been bought by me, and the matter of Concubine Shu's framing was secretly passed on to me by her!" ”

Zhu Youzhu glanced at Chang Feng lightly, but he understood that people are inevitably selfish.

"Your Majesty, when the minister interrogated the Zhang family's cook just now, the idea of using walnut allergy to trap the queen was the palace maid Xiao Zi, can the minister bring Xiao Zi back to the Shuntian Mansion for interrogation?" Song Cheng did not dispel his suspicions about Xiao Zi, and immediately made a request.

It's just that as soon as the words fell, Liu Jin scolded: "Presumptuous! Xiao Zi is a person from our palace, how can you be brought to the Shuntian Mansion for interrogation? ”

Zhu Youzhu knew that this method was indeed inappropriate, so he even ordered: "You inform Qin Conggui, I want to know who Xiao Zi is instructed by!" ”

Now, he knows that this case is not only against himself, but also wants to frame Empress Chang, and he regards his concubine as a pawn.

I used to be jealous, but now that my position is stable, it's really time to find out all these people who want to share power with me.

Song Cheng was not too frustrated, it was indeed inappropriate for him to interrogate Xiao Zi, and he was afraid that it would be difficult for him to torture a little girl.

Zhu Youzhu knew that things were sorted out so quickly thanks to Song Cheng, so he said with a gentle face: "Song Qing, the people from the palace are handed over to me, and I will find out the people behind Xiao Zi." It's just that since the pastries are from Zhang's mansion, I will bother you to run again, and you must find out the real murderer who killed Concubine Shu! ”

"Command!" Song Cheng didn't complain, and accepted the arrangement in a proper manner.

After going around the palace, things eventually circled back to Zhang's mansion.

Now with the emperor's will, the small Zhang Mansion can naturally turn upside down, and the Zhang couple looked like chills.

The cook lady was taken to the Shuntian Mansion and confessed that the pastry was not placed on the top floor, but marked and placed at the bottom, so Jin Wuwei's replacement was actually to drag Chang Feng and Queen Chang into the water.

At the same time, be cautious within the Division.

Xiao Zi is facing Qin Conggui, Qin Conggui and Xiao Zi are actually the old people of the East Palace.

It is said that the two have a relationship, but when they learned what happened, Qin Conggui personally helped Xiao Zi cover his face with warm paper, and watched Xiao Zi lying on the torture bed breathing more and more rapidly.

"The miscellaneous family is only loyal to His Majesty!"

"You weren't the one who was the concubine from the beginning, right?"

"Your Majesty handed you over to Dongchang, either you open your mouth, or I will let you out!"

"You came up with the idea, and you asked the commander to change the pastries, you said you didn't know, do you believe it?"

……

Qin Conggui didn't pay attention to Xiao Zi's emotional card, after all these years of twists and turns, he has already become a competent factory supervisor, but he kept adding paper to Xiao Zi's face in an orderly manner.

Xiao Zi found that her mouth couldn't breathe, and her throat was already painful, and finally said in a hoarse voice: "I'll move!" I...... I'm all recruited! ”

Just when the breakthrough was made on the side of the East Factory, the Shuntian Mansion also made an unexpected discovery.

"I didn't know that piece was arsenic, I was held hostage by Butler Zhang!" The cook couldn't bear the torment of conscience, and finally chose to confess. (End of chapter)