It hadn't rained for a few days, but this morning the sky was cloudy again, and the clouds were stacked on top of each other, so that early risers couldn't tell what time it was.

At the gate of the palace, the cool breeze swept the tall leaves, passed through the tall palace gate from the outside, walked through the long stone steps, and the courtiers waited outside the main hall.

The door of the palace is opened, the golden luan hall is brilliantly lit, and the emperor sits on it.

The ministers stepped into it, knelt down, and shouted, "Long live my emperor." ”

Zhang Peng quietly rubbed his nose, shook his whole body, and sneezed.

Before the door behind him was closed, a gust of wind swept in from outside, and it was cold on his back through several rows of people.

Where does the wind come from?

It can't be a frontier one.

What's in the wind?

It's not like iron for forging knives.

Then why does it make people's backs cold and painful?

I guess I didn't wear it today.

The guards on both sides of the gate closed the two gates in unison, keeping the wind outside the hall out.

For a moment, the sound of the howling wind outside was turned off, and the hall fell into a brief silence.

This quiet atmosphere reminded Zhang Peng of the Sang River he passed by when he went out on an expedition in the early years, there was more dead water and less living water, and the river was deep and not clear.

At that time, the days and rewards were all fought by the sword and the flesh and blood.

He picked up the bloody head of the enemy with a gun and hung it on the city wall, the sun was so big that it sparked his eyes, and when he looked up, sweat slid down his sweaty eyelids, sticking to his eyelids, blurring his eyes, and even the sun began to fall away.

Look again, there is a person in front of the splendid hall.

Shen Zhiyun held the jade wat in his hand, took a step towards the middle, and said loudly.

"The son of Prince Gu, the son of Wensu Gu Hanshu, and Xue Deming, the general of Zhaoyong, formed a party for personal gain, and secretly made a deal."

As soon as this statement came out, he said silently.

Shen Pingshan lowered his head and did not move, slowly closing his eyes, and there was a piece of silt in his chest, which made people breathe unsmoothly.

The emperor sat on a high place, looking at the ministers who drooped their heads under the stage and Shen Zhiyun who stood up, and was silent.

The talents of Prince Gu's faction reacted, and Han Heng, the son of Han Gong, stood up to defend Gu Hanshu.

"Lord Shen has no evidence, this crime is very important, do you know?"

"Privately forming a party, one side is the prince's son, and the other side is General Zhaoyong, it is a suspicion of rebellion, Gu Hanshu should be imprisoned!" Shen Zhiyun didn't look back at Han Heng, but looked up at the emperor.

Wei Yongzhi of the Earl's Mansion said in a deep voice: "Lord Shen is so sure, so he will come up with some evidence for His Majesty to see." ”

"Your Majesty, please." Shen Zhiyun took out an arrow wrapped in cloth from his arms, handed it to the eunuch with both hands, and then presented it to the emperor by the eunuch.

Zhang Peng stood below, never feeling that the old eunuch was so slow to go up the steps, and his heart burned when he saw Shen Zhiyun really take out the evidence.

You can't be on the wrong side these days.

When the emperor took the evidence with a calm face, he asked, "What is the way this arrow is?" ”

Shen Zhiyun spoke again, "This is the Xue family's arrow." ”

The emperor frowned, "Take it down and show it to Lord Zhang." ”

The old eunuch leaned over, took the physical evidence from the emperor's hands with both hands, walked down the steps and handed it to Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng was even more cold sweat in an instant, leaned over to take it, and as soon as he held the arrow with his rough palm, he knew that this weight, like this, was definitely the Xue family's arrow.

"Back to Your Majesty, this arrow is indeed the Xue family's arrow."

Zhang Peng quietly raised his eyes to look at Gu Hanshu in front of him.

I saw that Gu Hanshu's expression did not change, and he did not see the slightest panic, as if this matter had nothing to do with him at all.

The emperor glanced at the people below and said, "Lord Shen, tell me carefully, where did this arrow come from, and what does it have to do with Gu Shizi." ”

"A few days ago, the minister was sitting quietly in the study at home, and a thief entered the house to release arrows, fortunately, the minister's life was big, and the arrow was shot a few inches into the bookshelf behind the minister, and the guards in the minister's house followed all the way, and found that he was hiding in the Gu Mansion."

"How is the thief now?" The emperor asked.

Shen Zhiyun shook his head, "The minister was terrified in his heart, he almost died at home, and he didn't dare to go head-to-head with Prince Gu's mansion, so he didn't know the whereabouts of the thief." These days have been secretly investigated, but with little success, but it has been found that after the death of King Jiuqing this year, General Xue sent his deputy general Xue Zhao to secretly return to Beijing and meet with Gu Hanshu in Pinglian Temple on the outskirts of the city. ”

The emperor threw down the wrench in his hand, his anger could not be suppressed, and he said coldly: "Gu Dao! Your good son! ”

The ministers shouted in unison, "Your Majesty is angry. ”

"Your Majesty is angry, please listen to the courtiers." Prince Gu Gu Dao knelt down and fell to the ground.

Han Gong also spoke, his voice was old, "Your Majesty, it's better to listen to what Gu Shizi has to say first." ”

The emperor snorted coldly, "Gu Hanshu, you say." ”

Gu Hanshu also knelt, neither humble nor arrogant, "If you want to add sin, there is no excuse." ”

Seeing that Gu Hanshu was so calm, the emperor collected some anger.

All the princes were assigned to fiefdoms by him, but Gu Dao was left in Beijing as the minister of parliament.

In addition to the fact that Gu Dao is a king with a different surname, there is another reason that Gu Dao is a sloping leg.

Gu Dao's leg was left behind in order to support him to ascend the throne, and in order to save him in the assassination of the rebel king.

So half because of gratitude, and half because the shape of the slope-legged person was damaged, and it was impossible to regain the intention of usurping the throne, so he only left Gu Dao as a prince in the capital.

But over the years, Gu Dao's son Gu Hanshu has been flamboyant and accomplished, and he promoted Shen Zhiyun among the younger generations just to see the confrontation between the two and try the weight of this Gu Hanshu.

"Then is it true that you met with General Xue's lieutenant?" The emperor asked.

Gu Hanshu said, "My meeting with Xue Zhao was a coincidence, but I just accompanied my mother to worship the Buddha and went to the temple to offer incense, which happened to meet Xue Zhao." But this Xue Zhao is not the adjutant general of General Xue, he injured his hand when he was training in Hanhai two years ago, he couldn't hold the knife, and he had already stepped down as an officer. ”

In that case, the matter of nominal military salaries is the fault of General Xue's subordinates, and it is insignificant compared to the general's private return to Beijing.

Cabinet Yan Lun retorted loudly, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter should not be taken by Gu Shizi's words, and the matter of nominal name can only be said with a movement of the mouth. The minister heard that there was a deputy general in Mobei, and he was also unable to use force when he was hit by an arrow in his chest in his early years, but he was resourceful and still stayed in the army. It is the words of the son of the world, waiting for the price to sell. ”

Han Heng wanted to speak for Gu Hanshu, but Gu Hanshu spoke first.

"An arrow doesn't mean anything, the minister is innocent, it's only a matter of time before he finds out, and the minister is willing to ask for dismissal and cooperate with the investigation."

"However, there is one more thing that the minister needs to clarify before he is suspended."

Gu Hanshu lowered his eyebrows and looked respectful.

"Exactly." The emperor said.

"The second assistant of the minister's cabinet, Shen Zhiyun, and the new king of Qingguo, have private correspondence and secret correspondence."

As soon as these words came out, they were silent.

Secretly communicating with foreign countries, one side is the cabinet secondary, and the other side is the new king of the enemy country.

It is the suspicion of treason.

His Majesty's brows furrowed even tighter, like untiring twine, strands braided together.

The ministers hung their heads and did not dare to raise their heads.

Shen Pingshan gritted his back teeth, raised his eyelids slightly, and looked at Yang Shilin who was diagonally in front of him.

Yang Shilin hung his head, his expression was dark and uncertain.

"Here is the letter between Lord Shen and King Xinqing, please check it out." Gu Hanshu took out a thin stack of envelopes from his arms.

The eunuch was presented to the emperor.

Anyone with eyes can see that this Gu Shizi and Shen Cifu are fighting.

One is the crime of rebellion, and the other is the crime of treason, both of which are said to be unsubstantiated, but the evidence presented by the two is true.

The emperor sneered and shook off the pile of letterheads, "Okay, okay...... That's great! ”

"One is the prince's son, and the other is the second assistant of the cabinet, you two are really good!"

The emperor slapped the handrail angrily and began to cough in anger.

The ministers knelt on the ground and could only shout in fear, "Your Majesty is angry." ”

Zhang Peng secretly scolded in his heart, damn it, hateful Wenchen!

The two of you are going to get us innocent people involved.

Thinking of Guan Zhong in my heart, with the help of the Criminal Department, I feel that Guan Zhong is living a calmer and nourier life in Dali Temple these days.

"You people, apart from shouting Your Majesty's anger, what else will you shout!" The emperor slapped the armrest of the dragon chair, and his face was red with anger.

Jiang Yujin, the young secretary of Dali Temple, moved his body and was about to speak, but Shen Zhiyun stood in front and stared back imperceptibly.

Yan Lun wanted to speak out to protect the ministers of their cabinet, but he didn't know how to speak, so he looked at Yang Shilin, the first assistant, but there was no movement.

The commander of the Imperial City Division made Shao Xi speak out at this time, "Back to the emperor, according to the opinion of the ministers, these two people will be taken into custody, and the Imperial City Division will definitely find out the truth of the matter for Your Majesty." ”

The Imperial City Division is not under the jurisdiction of the family, and it is directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor, which is indeed a good place to review these two.

"Come on, put these two people in prison for me, I want to see who has the courage to fight against me!"

Shangshu of the Criminal Department breathed a sigh of relief, this tricky case, their Criminal Department and Dali Temple have disputes today, and it is the best to throw it to the Imperial City Division.

The emperor stood up and flicked his sleeves, and the eunuch hurriedly followed the narrator to support him.

As soon as the order of the investigation was given, the situation in the imperial court would be turbulent.

"Retreat!"

The guards on both sides of the Jinluan Hall escorted Shen and Gu and escorted them out of the hall first.

As soon as the door opened, the wind outside suddenly blew in, whirring in my ears.

At this time, how can there still be such a cold wind.

It turned out to be raining.

Yan Lun followed behind Yang Shilin, his hands in his sleeves, "My lord." ”

"Hmm." Yang Shilin responded, slowed down and waited for Yan Lun to follow.

There was a eunuch holding a large umbrella on the side of the two, swaying, but it could also shelter from the rain.

"Today, Shen Cifu is involved in Gu Shizi's affairs, you know."

Yang Shilin squinted at Yan Lun, "What's the use of knowing if you don't know, the situation is already like this at the moment." ”

Yan Lun was sad in his heart, he left Shen Zhiyun alone for Yang Shilin yesterday, he was unhappy in his heart, and secretly arranged it, but he didn't expect that person to go to prison today.

"Then do you know about Gu Shizi's participation in Shen Cifu?" Yan Lun asked persistently.

Yang Shilin patted Yan Lun's shoulder, "Yan Lun, you just regret your life too much." ”

Yan Lun looked at Yang Shilin, "The lower official is unknown, and I still hope that the adult will give me advice." ”

"In the struggle between the DPRK and the party, sometimes, you can't live unless the fish dies and the net is broken."

Yang Shilin looked at the palace gate in the distance.

Sometimes, you can't succeed if you don't break the net, and you lose both just to survive.

The cold wind blew through the sideburns of Yan Lun and poured into the wide robe, making the whole body feel cold.

Yan Lun felt sarcastic in his heart, did he have to be like this?

He slowed down his pace, staggered his steps with Yang Shilin, and looked at the back of Shousuke in a dark red official robe under the huge umbrella in front of him.

The officials on both sides walked past him, and he also stood under the umbrella, and the little eunuch with the umbrella had long since learned to be silent.

Yan Lun is about to forget, why did he insist on opening a mutual market?

Today's high-rise banquet guests, suddenly cold rain wet my clothes.

Shen Zhiyun and Gu Hanshu were pressed and sent to the edict prison, and no one looked better than anyone else.

The cheeks that had been drenched in the rain were cold and sticky, and his hands were trapped together by thick ropes, oozing some blood.

This rope was tied by the commander Shao Xi himself, and there was no mercy at all.

Shao Xi walked in front, one hand on the scabbard, and only the shadows of the two behind him could be seen in the afterglow.

"Lord Shen has good means, I kindly advise you to be cautious, and you slandered him for forming a party with General Xue for personal gain."

"The princes are each other, I don't know that King Qing wrote to me."

Gu Hanshu sneered, "Have you ever believed that your heart is the same as Spiegel." ”

"Heh, that Gu Shizi is really funny, even if this kind of object is burned after reading, you can still find it." Shen Zhiyun rolled his eyes at him.

"I'm still a tolerant person when I think Lord Shen, can't I hide that I'm going to show my feet?"

"Gu Shizi originally warned me that Old General Xue intended to go to war, if you have no personal friends, General Xue is in Hanhai, how do you know?"

"Lord Shen really came as soon as he opened his mouth, when did I guess what Old General Xue meant."

Gu Hanshu went to hit Shen Zhiyun's shoulder, and the guards holding the two of them were all acting like they, who dared to really work hard, naturally they couldn't stop the collision between the two of them.

"Sss Shen Zhiyun was hit by Gu Hanshu's shoulder on an unknown tendon, and half of his shoulder was numb.

"You know you're wrong, but you're going to do it, right?" Shen Zhiyun stretched out his foot to trip Gu Hanshu.

Gu Hanshu didn't pay attention to his body, stood up and said, "Whoever moves first will ......."

"Enough of you two!" Shao Xi frowned in front of him, unable to bear it.

These two people simply don't take his edict seriously.

When I entered the Imperial Prison, the lights were dim and the atmosphere was depressing, which made people feel sullen and short of breath, and their minds suddenly became a little dizzy.

Shao Xi led the two into different cells, and replaced the hemp rope for the two with shackles, and the movements were very rude.

He first put Shen Zhiyun in prison, and then came out and pushed Gu Hanshu into another cell.

Shao Xi pulled the shackles and tried to test its hardness, but he didn't let go, and raised his eyes to look at Gu Hanshu.

Gu Hanshu shook off the shackles and didn't break free, looked at Shao Xi, waiting for the next word.

Shao Xi looked at him, his eyes were cold, like a cliff and an abyss, "Don't make trouble." ”

Gu Hanshu nodded, his tone calm, "Don't worry." ”