On November 30, it was snowing lightly, and outside An Guojun's mansion, Tingwei Ma Xin (xin) received an edict from the imperial court, and without warning, he surrounded An Guojun's mansion with a large group of people.

Tingwei Ma Xin rushed into An Guojun's mansion with hundreds of Tingwei Mansion soldiers, An Guojun's son Xiu heard this, although he was slightly panicked in his heart, but his face did not change, and when he heard that Tingwei Ma Xin, one of the nine Qings, came to the door, he quickly got up and came to the door to greet him.

Gongzi Xiu came to the door of the mansion, and saw Tingwei Ma Xin's face like frost waiting in the courtyard with a large team of people, he was suddenly shocked in his heart, if he could work with Tingwei to come forward to handle the case, it must be a big incident.

Gongzi's mind turned around several times, but he didn't expect that he would be involved in any big and important case? Does that make sense? Look at Ma Xin's posture, it's not good?

Gongzi Xiu still decided to go up and probe Ma Xin's tone first.

Gongzi Xiu stepped forward and arched his hand: "I've seen Master Ma, what kind of wind blew you here?" ”

Tingwei Ma Xin politely replied: "I have seen An Guojun, Your Majesty has a will, please An Guojun follow me to Tingwei's Mansion, there are some things that you need to explain in person." ”

When Gongzi Xiu heard this, his heart beat wildly, although Ma Xin spoke very politely, but the seriousness of the matter had already been revealed in his words, although he didn't know what was going on for a while, he also knew that he couldn't easily comply, and if he really entered the Tingwei Mansion, it would be called Tiantian, and the earth would not work.

Gongzi Xiu still said politely: "Lord Tingwei, can I easily ask what happened?" I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding, right? ”

Ma Xin said: "There are many people here, it is inconvenient to talk, please An Guojun follow me to the Tingwei Mansion, when you get there, you will naturally know what is going on?" ”

When Gongzi Xiu heard this, his face changed slightly, and he said, "Okay, Lord Tingwei, I'll go back and change my clothes first......"

Ma Xin waved his hand and said, "An Guojun doesn't need to panic, don't worry, just take you to the Tingwei Mansion for questioning and that's it, I won't do anything to you, and I'll be back soon." ”

Gongzi Xiu saw that Ma Xin was unwilling to be accommodating, so he could only say helplessly: "Okay, this gentleman will go to the Tingwei Mansion with the adult." ”

Ma Xin saw that Gongzi Xiu was compliant, so he didn't say anything, he was also very polite throughout the whole process, he didn't know if the emperor really wanted to completely take down Gongzi Xiu, An Guojun was the heir of the internal determination after all, so he could only invite him to the Tingwei Mansion to "drink tea" in the palace.

Gongzi Xiu turned around and gave a look to his cronies Wei Man who was following him before leaving, Wei Man understood in his heart, knowing that this was for him to quickly find a way to contact the foreign aid general Yicheng Marquis Yang Lin, he was one of the auxiliary ministers designated by the emperor, and his father-in-law Yang Yan, who had just been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, they could all speak in front of the emperor, regardless of whether this major event might involve themselves, then they had to do a good job of prevention first, the so-called people in the court, do not panic.

After An Guojun was properly settled, Tingwei Ma Xin immediately went to the palace to report to the Prime Minister.

After seeing Prime Minister Huo Zheng, Ma Xin said: "Lord Xiangguo, the minister has invited An Guojun into the Tingwei Mansion to control it according to His Majesty's wishes, and the doormen in An Guojun's Mansion have also been detained in Tingwei Prison by the lower officials, and there will be no waves for the time being." ”

When Huo Zheng heard this, he bowed his head and said: "Okay, Master Ma, Your Majesty has full authority to personally supervise this case, but we have to be cautious when it comes to An Guojun." ”

Huo Zheng turned his head and pointed at Gao Zhong and ordered: "Master Ma, this time, the old man specially ordered the Imperial History of the Emperor to go to the Tingwei Mansion to handle this case on behalf of the Prime Minister, and all the cases involving An Guojun will be personally asked by Lord Gao to report the true picture, Lord Ma, what do you think?" ”

When Ma Xin heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart and knew that he was being taken away by the noisy guests, what else could he do in the face of the big leader? I can only nod yes.

Huo Zheng saw that Tingwei Ma Xin agreed, and said, "Okay, since Master Ma has no opinion, it's so decided." ”

Ma Xin asked tentatively: "Lord Xiangguo, the minister has another question, what does Your Majesty mean that An Guojun is involved in the case of the former prince?" ……”

A cold light flashed in Huo Zheng's eyes, and he said: "The prime minister has already asked His Majesty, and His Majesty means to deal with it strictly, no one and anything must interfere with this case, and it must be strictly investigated to the end." ”

Ma Xin broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the word "strict handling", he knew that this time An Guojun was finished, and he didn't know how many people would be involved in this big case to be buried for him, hey!

After seeing Ma Xin retreat, Huo Zheng turned his head and instructed Gao Chong: "Gao Chong, you must "seriously" supervise and handle this case, no matter who has anything to do with this case, you will never be soft." ”

Gao Chongyan's heart froze when he heard this, of course he understood the meaning of Lord Xiangguo's words, there is evidence to be dealt with strictly, no evidence? The creation of evidence should also be rigorous.

Gao Zhong said: "Grace Prime Minister, please rest assured, I will definitely handle this case as an iron case, so that An Guojun will never think of turning over in this life." ”

Huo Zheng said hello three times in a row!

Gao Zhong turned around and went to handle the case without mentioning it......

As soon as Gao Chong's front foot left, a subordinate official reported: "Report to Lord Xiangguo, General Yang Lin of the Left, and Captain Yang Yan asked to see Your Majesty outside the palace." ”

Huo Zheng sneered, and said in his heart, he smelled it so quickly, and looked at how the old man played with him......

In Tingwei Prison, An Guojun's disciples, who were detained here for dozens of days, almost had nothing to say under the heavy torture of Tingwei jailers, and they could say whatever they wanted, and it can be said that there is no bottom line at all in order to survive. Only Wei Man, an enchiladel of An Guojun, did not change his face and did not say a word under dozens of days of torture.

This made Gao Zhong, who supervised the case, keenly feel that there must be something here, and after reading the file, he immediately came to the cell where Wei Man was held.

Gao Zhong saw that Wei Man's hair was scattered, so miserable that he almost didn't have a piece of good meat on his body, and he knew how much pain he had endured, but even so, he still didn't say a word or spit out.

Gao Zhong said to the jailers on the left and right: "Stop the execution, I have something to ask." ”

When the jailer heard this, he untied Wei Man from the execution rack, and he curled up and let out a groan of pain from his mouth.

Gao Zhong stepped forward and persuaded him: "Wei Man, you are also a famous family, why bother to build a path to the dark for your son?" As long as you confess as soon as possible, I can make the decision and let you live, how about it? ”

Wei Man, who was curled up on the ground, heard this, sat up slowly, and asked a few more questions, but he just roared a

The jailer stepped forward and smiled at Gao Chongyu: "Forgive me, Lord Gao, this thief tried to bite his tongue and kill himself when he first came here, but fortunately, the villain found out early, and the villain had to remove his chin." ”

At this time, the jailer stepped forward and roughly pulled Wei Man's head, and reset his dislocated jawbone with a click, Wei Man snorted in pain, but still didn't say a word.

Gao Zhong talked and persuaded for a long time, Wei Man still didn't say a word, he sneered and said: "If you don't say it, other people are not as hard as you, this official has the means to know what I want, even An Guojun doesn't want to leave here alive." ”

When Wei Man heard this, his heart was shocked, looking at Gao Chong's fearless face, he suddenly understood that they had no hope, and at this moment Wei Man had a very bold conjecture in his heart...... If this is the case, then they, including their own lord Gongguo Jun Gongzi Xiu, are definitely dead or alive, and have no chance of winning.

Wei Man suddenly laughed out loud, pointed at Gao Zhong and said, "I understand, if you want to add to the crime, why bother?" No matter what we say, you, the dog thief, will never let us go, just ask, I Wei Man knows everything, and I can't say anything. ”

Gao Zhong sighed and said, "Okay, you are really a smart person, it's a pity!" With the wrong person. ”

Gao Zhong recruited a knife and pen official to start recording Wei Man's words and deeds, he knew that Wei Man, as An Guojun's confidant, must know a lot of fierce information, as long as he pried open his mouth, An Guojun was completely finished, even if he couldn't open his mouth, An Guojun was still finished, who let him block Xinjun's way of progress.

Gao Zhong personally interrogated Wei Man for a whole day, he looked at the file in his hand, and the hand holding the bamboo slip trembled a little, he really didn't expect that there were so many hidden secrets in the Taiji Palace incident? No wonder the first emperor didn't let Tingwei check in the first place!

Some things are not weighed as four or two, and they can't be weighed for a thousand catties, although it is late at night, he feels that the matter is very important, and he has to report to the leader quickly.

At this moment, Prime Minister Huo Zheng had just returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion from the palace and was about to go to bed, and someone from the mansion reported that the tall man had something to see him late at night.

When Huo Zheng heard this, his heart moved, it seems that there is a result on Tingwei's side, if it is not a major breakthrough, he will never come to visit late at night, Huo Zheng immediately got up and dressed and came to the study to meet Gao Zhong.

Gao Zhong held the file and hurried all the way in the prime minister's mansion, and finally saw Huo Zheng after entering the study, and hurriedly stepped forward to present the file.

Huo Zheng opened the dossier, read it carefully, and sighed: "It seems that Gongzi Xiu did participate in framing the former prince at the beginning. ”

Gao Zhong said: "Enxiang Mingjian, although this Wei Man stopped all the blame on him alone and washed Gongzi Xiu cleanly, but if there was no secret instruction of his Gongzi Xiu, how could he do such a big thing with his Wei Man, a small doorman?" ”

Huo Zheng frowned and said, "Except for Gongzi's cultivation, has Er Yang been involved?" ”

Gao Chongdao": Does Eun Xiang want to hear the truth, or do he want to see the evidence? ”

Of course, Huo Zheng understood what he meant, and said, "Well, the old man has to know."

Gao Zhong arched his hand and said: "Enxiang, these two Yangs really have nothing to do with the matter of the former prince. ”

Gao Zhong took out a few rolls of bamboo slips and handed them to Huo Zheng and said, "This is evidence that Er Yang participated in Gongzi's conspiracy, and the evidence is ironclad. ”

Of course, this so-called evidence is also forged......

Huo Zheng took the file and looked at it for a long time, then nodded again and again: "Okay!" Good! Very good, you did this very beautifully. ”

Huo Zheng's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said: "Without further ado, the prime minister will immediately go to the palace to ask for the holy decree and completely eradicate An Guojun's party." ”

When Gao Zhong heard this, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart, this holy decree still needs to be played? It's just that you, Prime Minister Huo, wrote it yourself and stamped it yourself......

Huo Zheng said that, he turned his head to Gao Zhong and instructed: "There are still a few months before Wei Wei Du Chen will return to his hometown, and the prime minister will let you take over the post of Wei Wei." ”

When Gao Chong heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "Thank you for your support, I, Gao, am willing to advance and retreat with Enxiang." ”

Huo Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

Of course Gao Zhong was happy, this Wei Wei was one of the high-ranking officials of Jiuqing, in charge of the palace gates, and was the highest official position in charge of the ban, and he was in charge of the highest position in the ban, and he was in a proper position, not that the emperor's cronies could not do this position, it can be seen that Huo Zheng had high hopes for him.

The two went to Qingyang Palace overnight to deal with this shocking case, and tonight was destined to be a sleepless night full of swords and blood.