"If this matter is done by Liu Qing alone, I will never believe it, but if I investigate it further, I am afraid that the emperor's face will not look good."

"Royal affairs, who can say clearly," the old prince took a bowl and took a sip of porridge. "This time, the eldest prince is afraid that he will not be able to escape heavy responsibility, and so many people have been killed and injured, and the emperor is angry, and it is not easy to get around."

"At present, there is only one way to abandon the car and protect the handsome," Xing Guogong said, stroking his beard. "But that's his brother-in-law, his concubine is just such a younger brother, how many people say that he and the concubine are a loving couple of Qin Se and Ming."

"Hard to promise, he won't do anything here? to save the lives of his wife and brother. ”

The old prince said seriously, "You said that he would risk the world's condemnation to do that thing of killing his head?" I don't think so, like this, and it depends on the emperor's mind. ”

"It just depends on what the emperor wants to punish, today the emperor repeatedly questioned Liu Jing in the palace, just to make him admit this crime. Don't involve the eldest prince anymore, but Liu Jing is timid and afraid, and he is in a mess for a while. ”

"Your Majesty, in a fit of anger, I will be handed over to your criminal department for interrogation."

Xing Guogong nodded frequently, "It's just that if I really find out something, it will definitely be a return of 1510." ”

Xing Guogong said without thinking about it.

The old prince patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be so nervous, maybe it's really that Liu Jing who did it as the eldest prince." ”

"Old prince, why are you so confused?" Xing Guogong. couldn't help but say, "If that's the case, how do you think the up and down levels are cleared?" ”

"Thinking that he is such a small six-rank general, he doesn't even have the qualifications to go to the temple on weekdays, how can he? A capital city that is interlocking. ”

Xing Guogong's face was anxious, and he wanted to explain it to him, but the old prince said comfortingly, "Don't worry, don't worry, I also know that this is the case, but if you say a thousand things and ten thousand, it depends on whether the emperor thinks the same way?" ”

"The eldest prince and the second prince have always been strong candidates for the crown prince. At this critical juncture, if something happens to someone? The other side will benefit. ”

"If this balance is hastily broken, will it be contrary to the Sacred Heart? These are all things to take into account. "The old prince earnestly discouraged." I advise you not to be too rigid in this matter, and say whatever you want. is not biased or active, the emperor asked you again. ”

Xing Guogong waved his sleeves, stood up angrily, and said, "We are the officials of the imperial court, the officials of the people, not conspirators, politicians, and we balance the scales here. ”

"It was he who displaced many people, I didn't go to yesterday's miserable situation, but Lao Wang, you are looking at it in front of you, every scene is imprinted in your mind, if you really close the case hastily, when you dream back at midnight, can you sleep?" Xing Guogong's eyes were like sword light, as if he shot straight into the heart of the old prince.

The old prince's face gradually became solemn, put away a joke, and said, "What if you can't sleep?" Then he let out a long sigh.

Our emperor has been sitting in this position for more than ten years, and his sons are gradually growing up. ”

"Shall others sleep soundly beside the couch? He's considering, and he's balancing the scales. No matter which side of the eldest prince or the second prince loses, it is not what he wants to see! ”

"Now, if we really want to do something practical, we can only follow the vine and see if there is anything left on this line?"

"If you really want to get him involved with the eldest prince, then you have to see if Liu Jing is willing to become a tainted witness?" If there is Liu Jing's paper, presumably even if the emperor has the heart to open up, there is no way. ”

"Well, in this case, I will go back to prison, and I will inevitably pry Liu Jing's mouth open." Xing Guogong turned around and left, but was stopped by the old prince.

"Xing Zhong, don't be busy yet, let's discuss it again, this Liu Jing has a lot to do with the eldest prince. If it was an ordinary word, it would naturally not be able to impress him. ”

"From what this person did in the temple alone, it can be seen that this person is timid and afraid."

"But if he's really a do-nothing! How could the eldest prince rest assured that he would hand over this private artillery workshop to him? ”

The old prince continued to analyze, "Presumably, there must be officials in this capital who colluded with him and sheltered him. I just don't know how long this private artillery workshop has existed. ”

"And how much profit? If you can't find out and figure it out, I'm afraid they will still find their way. ”

Xing Guogong clenched his fists angrily and slammed the table, "This group of scum, it's not enough to hold the silver taels issued by the imperial court, and they actually fill their own pockets, you are right, you must investigate it thoroughly up and down." ”

In fact, the eldest prince, after listening to the report of his subordinates, sat stupidly on the stool, and kept muttering, "It's over, it's over, I'm done." ”

The henchman knelt on the ground and pleaded with tears in his eyes, "Master, come up with an idea, otherwise Liu Jing will really not be able to save him." ”

The eldest prince hates that iron does not become steel, "How many times!" How many times have you told you to shut down that private artillery shop early? Why is it still on? ”

"Master, it's not that we don't close it, it's that we're about to get to the end of the year. It's really too much courtesy, and if you can have a private gun shop, you will reduce a lot of expenses. ”

"Liu Jing, he is really kind, he is dedicated to doing things for you!"

"This time it was really an accident, I don't know why the next door to the private artillery workshop was suddenly replaced by a grain and oil store, and there was too much white flour hoarding in the store, and it would explode when it encountered open flames and air."

"Originally, the fire in our workshop was already under control, and it didn't cause a big incident, but there was also a fire in the grain and oil store, and there was a shocking explosion like this."

"Bastard, it's too late to say anything now, what do you want me to use to save Liu Jing?" The eldest prince's eyes flashed, "Now only the dead will not speak, you send someone to the first middle school to spread a message, tell him that this palace will treat his sister and his family the best, tell him to rest assured!" ”

"No, master, if so. It will chill the hearts of the courtiers. ”

"That's not going to work, that's not going to work, you tell me what to do?"

"Didn't you tell him? Be careful when doing things, he has already thrown his private seal into the hands of Xing Guogong, you tell me, how can I overturn the case for him? ”

"Master," the kneeling voice burst into tears. "If that's the case, isn't there nothing you can do?"

"Method!" The eldest prince repeated anxiously.

"At present, there is one last way, which is to link this private artillery workshop case with the seizure of the heir."

"Only in this way will the emperor pick it up high and put it down gently, the saint has always been suspicious of this matter, and this matter must be done carefully and secretly."

"You go and send someone to tell Liu Jing that he will wait until the most critical moment to change his mind immediately, saying that the second prince has sent someone to contact him."

"Said that he was not only doing things for me in the future, but also doing things for the second prince, collecting money at both ends of the snake and rat. Only in this way can we get a glimmer of life. ”

"Master, is this possible? That Liu Jing has always been timid and afraid of things, I'm afraid that he won't be able to complete such a big thing! ”

The eldest prince chopped off his foot and scolded angrily, "If he can't finish it, then his death in prison has nothing to do with me, this is his life, hurry up," he said and rubbed his eyebrows irritably.

"It's the master," the henchman wiped the tears from his face and walked out quickly.

The second prince also got the news at this time, and happily put down the chopsticks in his hand, "It's really heaven's eyes." ”

"He splashed the dirty water of the autumn hunt on me, so that I had to be demoted from Beijing by the saint with him to do the work of Lao Shizi saving water."

"Now, there is really a thunder in the sky that has hit him on the head, I will see how he solves it." Beauty hummed a little song.

"Restrain the people under us, we must not add a little chaos at this time, just wait for the result quietly."

"Master, what should we do if the saint uploads to us and returns to Beijing immediately?"

The second prince rolled his eyes and said, "Send someone to the capital, and say, just say that I'm sick." He was already on his way back. It's just that I'm not feeling well, and I'm afraid it will be delayed for a few days. ”

"We strive to completely disengage in the case of the private artillery room, and wait until the dust settles before returning to Beijing. In this way, even if the eldest prince wants to make a move on me, there is no way. ”

"Yes, master, or are you wise!"

"The Son of Heaven is angry, and there are millions of floating corpses," Xia Qingqing sat in the room and spoke with the fourth brother Xia Jinghong.

"Is it that you said that the emperor will really investigate thoroughly? Still is? Xia Qingqing kept playing with the teacup in his hand, looking at him and asking.

Xia Jinghong hesitated and said, "No one can say this, it still depends on how deep the impact of this matter is." ”

"Now the court's disaster relief money has been distributed, if there is a dead person in the family, three taels will be issued, and if the house is damaged, one tael of silver will also be issued, all of which are allocated by the court."

Xia Qingqing shook his head, "In this world, can't I say whether silver is more important, or human life is more important?" A dead person is worth a mere three taels of silver. ”

She lowered her head and sighed: This world really can't imagine that in a dynasty where the powerful are in power, sure enough, human life is worthless.

Xia Jinghong saw his sister's depression, and said comfortingly, "Don't take it too seriously, whether it is natural disasters or man-made disasters, since everything has happened." ”

"Let's think about what the living do, right? I've heard that quite a few people have already gone to Baiyutang. ”

Xia Qingqing nodded, "Yes, when the disaster was relieved that day, I stood in the square and said to all the affected people, if there is nowhere to go, you can go to Baiyutang." ”

"Your White Jade Hall is only a little bigger, can it accommodate so many people?"

Xia Qingqing smiled bitterly, "If you can tolerate it, you can tolerate it, and if you can't tolerate it, you can't cut them off at this time." ”

"Besides, there are many old, weak, sick and disabled, and there are still injuries on their bodies, so we have to give them a place to recuperate."