Xing Shigu, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, turned his head to look at the squire of the Criminal Department, and his eyes seemed to say: Big man, you are Zheng Sanpin, and I, a junior official, listen to you.

The corners of the squire of the Criminal Department twitched, and he looked at the head of the Black Ice Terrace, and his eyes seemed to say: You are Your Majesty's favorite minister, I can't grasp this case, listen to you.

The first Xuanhu of the Black Ice Platform squinted his eyes slightly, but he really didn't shirk it, and said coldly: "We can't let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suffer this kind of unknown injustice, trial!" ”

The order was sent, and the veterans of torture who had already been prepared were overjoyed, thinking that this case might pull the prince of a country into the water, these people actually rubbed their hands excitedly, and looked at the prince who was still there with an arrogant face, just like a man who had been holding back for a long time, standing under the green building.

"Wait a minute, you tell them, after all, they are from the East Palace, and don't leave a mark on their bodies when they are tortured."

Listening to Xuanhu's words, the squire of the Criminal Department and Xing Shigu were stunned.

You can't leave a mark on this body, how can you torture it, and how can the other party be afraid?

Unexpectedly, the gang of torture veterans just nodded lightly after hearing this, as if they didn't feel anything at all.

"Did you hear everything I just said? This official will say again, this official is doing things for His Royal Highness, if you dare to obstruct it, you are afraid that you will not be able to afford it! ”

"Hehe, Lord Dong is so majestic!"

A veteran torturer smiled, walked to Dong Sicheng, who was tied to the wooden shelf, and patted the wooden shelf, "Do you know that on this wooden stake that you are tied now, you have tied a book, Hou Ye, and the general, and they are not as horizontal as you!" ”

He looked at the domineering prince Sheren, his expression was still gentle, and he pointed around, "Dong Sheren can see clearly, this is the Black Ice Platform!" ”

Dong Sicheng subconsciously followed his fingers and looked around, looking at the dim and gloomy surroundings, smelling the rich smell of blood and rancid smell at the end of his nose, all kinds of rumors about the Black Ice Platform that he had heard since he was a child automatically poured into his mind, and panic and uneasiness began to slowly rise in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm on his face, "What about the Black Ice Platform?" Can the Black Ice Platform wantonly arrest the imperial court officials? ”

The man was all amused, "Hey! Don't say it, that's really what we're doing on the Black Ice Terrace! ”

He flipped a switch and slowly lowered the characteristic stake, and Dong Sicheng lay down as if he was tied to the bed.

The man smiled and said, "Since you are from the East Palace, we still have to give His Royal Highness the Crown Prince decency, let's not play with those bloody things today, and play with some elegance." ”

As he spoke, he put a soaked piece of yellow paper on Dong Sicheng's face, "Lord Dong, enjoy it!" ”

The soaked yellow paper fluctuated violently at Dong Sicheng's mouth and nose, and then the movement became weaker and weaker, and Dong Sicheng's chest rose and fell smaller and smaller.

The man observed the movement, stuck in time, and suddenly tore off the yellow paper, which made Dong Sicheng feel that the bloody and dirty air was so sweet and clear at the moment.

Just as he was about to breathe greedily, the man put yellow paper over his face.

"This time, it won't be revealed to you so soon. If you are going to cooperate honestly, your right hand is more than a thumbs up, if you are not better than me, you are stubborn, then. Yo, you really know the current affairs! ”

Before he finished his words, Dong Sicheng couldn't wait to give a thumbs up.

The speed was so fast that it seemed like complaining, why didn't you say it earlier, and said that I would suffer this sin!

The squire of the Criminal Department and the Captain of the Jingzhao Mansion looked at the head of the Black Ice Platform with a calm and calm face, and their eyes were as if they were looking at the most terrifying demon under the Nine Springs.

Dong Sicheng surrendered, but the torture veteran did not rush to reach out, but once again waited until the feeling of suffocation and dying completely enveloped Dong Sicheng, he took off the yellow paper, and immediately said in a deep voice: "Say!" What are you going to do at the blacksmith today! ”

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In the central courtyard, several absolute bigwigs in the court sat in the study, their faces a little solemn.

As Prime Minister, Prime Minister Qin naturally presided over the rhythm of this small meeting, and said slowly: "The situation between the Criminal Department and Jingzhao Mansion has just been said, let's talk about it, what will we do this time?" ”

Unlike before, when all parties wanted Xia Jingyun to be trapped in prison, this time, the bigwigs of each faction had their own ideas.

A central minister spoke first, "I think the matter involves the prince, because it is unwise for a Qin family to shake the country's foundation, and the case should be closed by others, and the case will be closed." ”

Someone immediately retorted: "Where is it so easy to find a suitable bystander, if there are really interests entangled, how can it be a grass people who can deprive their lives at will." ”

Then someone spoke, "The matter involves the East Palace, I think you should consult Your Majesty before deciding whether to investigate." ”

"Lord Xu's words are wrong!" There are also people who refute these words, "Your Majesty and the crown prince are father and son, and leave this problem to Your Majesty." If Your Majesty allows the investigation, it will damage the relationship between father and son, if you do not let the investigation, it will be bad for the discipline and law, this is to make Your Majesty in a dilemma, and our courtiers themselves are worried about the Lord, and if they do not take responsibility at this time, when will they bear it? ”

"But the matter involves the East Palace, and the relationship is once the prince, such things, how many of us can afford it? Isn't it still necessary to report to Your Majesty in the end? ”

"In the end, of course, I want to, but now the question is not whether to secretly discuss the crime of the prince, but whether to let the Criminal Department and Jingzhao Mansion follow the clues that were not easy to find and investigate the case! My suggestion is to investigate thoroughly, and when I have found out that and have a clear conclusion, I will report it to His Majesty and ask him to decide! ”

"Agreed, let them check secretly, and the results of the investigation must not be released to the public."

"Speaking of which, none of us here think that Your Majesty doesn't know about this, right? Since His Majesty knows and he doesn't make a sound, isn't there something that is easy to guess? ”

Qin Xiang silently listened to everyone's discussions, and said: "Since this is the case, then let the Criminal Department and Jingzhao Mansion investigate, and find out what is going on on him, but the results must not be leaked!" When the truth comes out, I will report to Your Majesty later. ”

Everyone looked at each other and nodded in unison.

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The statements of the central ministers are very good, but just like any secret is no longer a secret as long as more than two people know it, such news has spread as usual even if it has been ordered to go out as usual, and it has reached the ears of many top forces in the capital.

As the head of the nobles, the British Duke Lu Rusong is naturally also in this ranks.

When he got the news, he sat in the room and muttered for a long time.

With his status, as long as he doesn't make mistakes, he is better than many people, so Wufu's thinking is very simple and effective, and if Lao Tzu doesn't mix in the bad things that have nothing to do with Lao Tzu, there will be no loss.

In the previous matter, he only wanted to add fuel to Xia Jingyun's bad luck, but he didn't care who was behind this and who was plotting against the Qin family.

But now, when the news that the mastermind behind the scenes may be the crown prince reaches his ears, his thoughts are different.

No matter how the king of Linjiang and the king of Jiaodong fight, or how the concubine and the concubine behind them fight, the premise of all this is that the prince will be abolished.

As long as the crown prince is still in the East Palace, their fight is meaningless.

Although everyone believes that the crown prince will inevitably be deposed, it will eventually take an opportunity.

Could that be the trigger?

He suddenly remembered a question, this case was tried by the Criminal Department, Jingzhao Mansion and Hei Bingtai, Hei Bingtai was only loyal to His Majesty, would His Majesty not know about this matter?

Since His Majesty knew it for the first time, why did this news reach his ears, and His Majesty still did not instruct?

Hiss!

Previously, it was clear that Xia Jingyun was quite appreciated by His Majesty, and Concubine De also favored the harem, but His Majesty pretended to be deaf and dumb in this matter, and would rather let Xia Jingyun go to prison like this, and also allow the Qin family to make a big deal out of it.

Thinking of this, the British Duke stood up, and his expression became more and more serious.

After another night of waiting, when there was still no news from the palace, the British Duke made up his mind.

Add fuel (oil) to the fire!

The crown prince abdicated, just this time!

In the afternoon of the same day, rumors appeared in the city, pointing the spearhead of killing the eldest prince of the Qin family at the prince!

The rumors also made up the details in a good way, saying that the prince wanted to collude with the Qin family in order to enhance his strength, who knew that the Qin family would not obey, and the prince would come hard if he was soft, and wanted to create an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos to annex the Qin family.

Rumors spread, and some people said that the crown prince Zhan had been to the Qin Mansion;

Later, among the three divisions, there were rumors that the prince often met with the groom who assassinated the eldest prince of the Qin family, and that he had confessed at the behest of the prince

All parties silently worked together to make up for all kinds of details, and spread the news more and more true, from the evidence to the hearts of the people, they began to develop rapidly in the direction that the prince was the mastermind of the assassination of Qin Gongzi.

But the strange thing, whether it is the East Palace, which is at the center of the storm of public opinion, or His Majesty, who should have made a move, seems to have been blinded, maintaining an unpredictable and frightening quiet.

At this moment, Xia Jingyun is still in the cramped room, wrapped in a small blanket, eating dry food, desolate and sleepy, silently writing his answer sheet.

Just when the three-day examination of the first class was about to end, and the lifters would temporarily leave the tribute courtyard and take the second class after a day of rest, a decree suddenly came out of the palace that had been silent for three days:

The crown prince Dongfang Ming was ordered to be the chief judge, and the three divisions were tried at the same time, and the murder case of Qin Yuwen, the eldest son of the Qin family, was openly tried, and the case was solved within ten days.

(End of chapter)