The Imperial Study.

Yang Guozhong still knelt on the ground tremblingly, and Yan Zhenlin led the ministers to stand quietly.

Zhu Tianzheng looked at Yang Guozhong with a gloomy face.

The latter's face was as white as paper, and he hurriedly bowed, "Your Majesty spares your life, the minister deserves death, and the minister doesn't want to, but ......"

He wept bitterly.

Zhu Tianzheng angrily reprimanded: "Bastard thing, tell me honestly, 1510 make it clear, if there is any omission, I will divide the five horses." ”

Yang Guozhong was so frightened that his face was as white as paper, and he hurriedly said: "The minister should die, the minister said ......"

"When the ambush was found, the queen mother gave birth suddenly and couldn't move, so the minister stayed to protect the queen mother, and then the queen mother had a difficult birth and passed out in a coma, and the Red Lotus Sect also got on the boat, they killed people when they saw them, the guards were not opponents, and the ministers were not enemies."

"But the minister swore to protect the queen mother and the little prince, and when he saw the Red Lotus Sect trying to snatch the little prince, the minister swore to die."

"Kechen is not their opponent at all, they also threaten the lives of the queen mother and the little prince, if the minister does not cooperate, they will kill the queen mother and the little prince."

"The minister has no choice but to cooperate, and then make it clear to His Majesty after preparation."

Zhu Tianzheng said angrily: "Then why don't you say it? ”

"Ministers......"

Yang Guozhong looked flustered, and sweat fell like rain on his forehead.

"Say!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhu Tianzheng's eyes.

Yang Guozhong's face was like a blank piece of paper, and he hurriedly said: "Minister...... The minister is afraid that His Majesty will be guilty, and he is also afraid that the queen mother will be sad and die so many people, but even the little prince will not be saved, and the minister is afraid of ......"

"You are presumptuous!"

Zhu Tianzheng was furious, "That's my son, you almost let my country fall into the hands of others, what crime should you be guilty of?" ”

Yang Guozhong was so frightened that he put his head on the ground, "Your Majesty spares your life, the minister deserves to die, the minister got on their thief ship, and has been coerced by them, but the minister has never thought of rebellion......"

"You don't deserve to die, even if you are cut with a thousand knives, it will be difficult to vent the hatred in my heart."

Zhu Tianzheng's teeth rattled.

But in the end, he suppressed it, "Someone comes, put him in the prison, and wait for him to fall." ”

"Yes!"

Several Ouchi guards dragged the man down.

The ministers were also trembling, and no one dared to be careless when such a thing happened.

Especially those who usually have some friendships with Zhu Zhen, Yu Changqing, Yang Guozhong and others, but these three people are high-powered, who dares to say that they have nothing to do with them.

Only Yan Zhenlin looked calm.

However, my uncle suddenly became a prince, and at this juncture, he is not good at publishing anything.

At this time, Dong Qianjun walked in, "Your Majesty, the captured Red Lotus Sect Huokou and Zhu Zhenyu have all been recruited, most of them don't know, and some of them are in the know, and what they said is not much different from Yu Changqing." ”

Zhu Tianzheng snorted, "What about Yang Guozhong?" ”

Dong Qianjun said: "It's basically true. ”

Zhu Tianzheng asked again: "Did he participate in the rebellion?" ”

Yan Zhenlin said: "Back to Your Majesty, when the minister rushed to the imperial tomb, Yang Guozhong did not rebel, but he probably knew about it. ”

"Humph!"

A trace of murderous intent flashed in Zhu Tianzheng's eyes.

Sun Yanqing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, said: "Regardless of whether he rebelled or not, Yang Guozhong could not escape the death penalty, allowing the Red Lotus Sect to transfer the prince and help him to abuse, knowing that the Red Lotus Sect conspired to turn a blind eye, one by one, even if he died ten times, it was not a pity." ”

"Not bad!"

Guo Wankai, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, also said, "Yang Guozhong's crime is extremely evil, and it is not an exaggeration to destroy the three clans." ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

“……”

Voices came one after another, and the officials seemed to be indignant.

In this, it is naturally indispensable to be in a hurry to clear up the relationship, of course, such a crime is indeed not a pity.

But Zhu Tianzheng hesitated and looked at Yan Zhenlin, "What does Yan Xiang think?" ”

Yan Zhenlin said: "Back to Your Majesty, Yang Guozhong is indeed an unforgivable crime, but after all, he is the brother of the Queen Mother, Qingfeng's uncle, and they are also the biggest victims in this incident, Your Majesty may be able to listen to their opinions." ”

"You're right!"

Zhu Tianzheng nodded.

Naturally, the officials had no objections, and they denounced it, which was actually to dissociate themselves.

Zhu Tianzheng said again: "Zhu Zhen and Yu Changqing, who have been deeply involved in the court for many years, there must be many henchmen, Yan Aiqing, this case is entrusted to you to be fully responsible, and you must find out all the remnants of the Red Lotus Sect." ”

Yan Zhenlin said: "The minister's decree! ”

Zhu Tianzheng said "um", "If there is nothing else, just step down!" ”

At this time, He Donglai, the secretary of the military department, walked out, "Your Majesty, the minister has a matter. ”

Zhu Tianzheng asked, "What's the matter?" ”

He Donglai said: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, will Lord Lin's identity be made public immediately?" ”

Zhu Tianzheng was stunned for a moment, he probably didn't expect He Donglai to be in such a hurry, this matter was too sudden, he didn't think about it.

He Donglai said: "It's not that the ministers are too troublesome, but the influence is too great in various places, Your Majesty doesn't know, Lord Lin's fake death has caused great repercussions among the people, and there have even been some riots." ”

"Especially in the southwest, many toasts are ready to move, and the development of the southwest has almost stagnated."

"The pressure on Nanyi Pass is also extremely great, and the great ideal takes the opportunity to attack the southwest."

Zhu Tian's face froze, "There is such a thing?" ”

Guo Wankai said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is true, Lord Lin has done a lot of things for the people, and has a great influence among the people, he is a role model for students all over the world, and a good official in the hearts of the people. ”

Sun Yanqing echoed: "What's more, there have been many cases in the Criminal Department recently, and there are even Jiangyang thieves who attacked the yamen, claiming to avenge Lord Lin. ”

"It's the same with the household department, and the merchants everywhere are panicking, asking if the imperial court wants to crack down on the merchants."

“……”

Officials, you and I say a word, the huge imperial study room is like a vegetable market.

Zhu Tianzheng was stunned, during this time, because of the Queen Mother's funeral and the layout, all the twists and turns in various places were suppressed, and he really didn't know.

For a while, I didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

After thinking about it, he said: "The matter of Qingfeng's life can be announced immediately, as for the identity of the prince, the Dali Temple Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Criminal Department will verify it as soon as possible, and then officially report it to the whole country after confirming that it is correct." ”

The Dali Temple Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Criminal Department is three justices, and to put it bluntly, it is to go through the process.

This is a must, the identity of the prince cannot be casual, and the process must be followed.

"Yes!"

The officials received the order and immediately withdrew.

At this time, only Zhu Tianzheng and Gonggong Cao were left in the imperial study.

"Old thing, that kid is my son, can you believe it?"

Cao Gonggong said: "Your Majesty may not believe it, the first time the old slave saw Lord Lin, he felt very kind, and now I think that the old slave has served by His Majesty's side for a long time, and Lord Lin is His Majesty's flesh and blood......"

"Huh! You're an old thing, and the more you shoot your ass, the more you shoot it, the more boundless it becomes. ”

Zhu Tianzheng scolded with a smile.

Gonggong Cao sneered: "The old slave is happy for Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty for finding the real Fourth Prince, and he is such an outstanding prince, God bless Your Majesty, God bless you." ”

"Well said! God bless the great departure, hahaha!! ”

The sound of wild laughter echoed for a long time.

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