At this time, the whole capital was already in a uproar.

"Did my aunt hear about it? What about stopping the driver to sue the royal court this morning? ”

"Where can I not hear of this, it has spread all over the four or nine cities! The storyteller under the overpass is waiting for the case to be closed, and now he is making up a story! ”

"The affairs over there in Tongzhou are also under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Mansion, isn't this kid telling the royal court in person that Shuntian Mansion Yin is not strictly governed? It's still Uncle Guo, who is the uncle of the current prince! ”

In the alleys and wells, in the restaurants and teahouses, the people are eating breakfast and talking to each other.

"If you want me to say, I'm afraid this case is still ......" The man looked left and right, approached the other party's ear and said, "Officials protect each other!" ”

"Poor child......."

……

In the Lingji Palace, the palace master Xu Yazi had already received Zhu Houzhao and his party.

Lingji Palace is in the middle of the dense forest, the ancient trees are majestic, the four sides are clear, the sunlight shines into the shadows, covering the green tile gables, and sometimes you can smell the forest wind blowing from the branches and leaves.

From a distance, I saw the high ridge and eaves leaping into my eyes, and this was to Lingji Palace.

"Taking advantage of the shade of the trees here, and the mountain breeze is blowing, it is really cool and relieves the heat."

Lu Qi was wearing a big gown, and walked all the way against the rising sun, with a circle of sweat in his neck, but fortunately, the little Taoist boy in Lingji Palace entered the fragrant tea and felt more comfortable after drinking.

But this is not a moment to rest, Honglu Temple also has to play drum music, the sedan chair is placed properly according to the auspicious position, the guard of honor enters, set up an incense case to ask for the holy decree, recite the holy decree and welcome the prince's chakra.

After this set of red tape, Lu Qi's legs are about to go numb, but this is just the beginning......

Lu Qi couldn't help but lament in his heart, there are so many etiquettes written in the goose yellow paper book alone, when will you get it one by one?

……

In the Suncheon prison cell, the complaining child was pushed into the cell by the jailer.

"Alright, you'll be in this prison waiting for verification." The jailer barricaded the door.

The child grabbed the wooden fence and looked at the jailer pitifully: "This big brother! Dare to ask if you can do it well, ask on your behalf, when will Chitose come back and help me out? ”

The jailer looked up at him and chuckled softly:

"Do you still expect Chitose to give you a head? Do you know who you're going to sue? It's the prince's uncle! The family of uncles and nephews, how can they talk to two families? Don't think about it! ”

The child still didn't give up: "The prince just said that he wanted to help me enter the palace to face the saint!" ”

The jailer looked left and right: "It was on the street just now!" The civil and military officials watched, and the people listened, of course they had to say that! Qing is waiting to go back to the palace, you will see? ”

"Then there are still Manchu civil and military officials, don't they all care?"

"Your affairs in Tongzhou, in fact, are also in the hands of our Lord Yin, but." The jailer leaned closer and said softly: "Tut-tut, the case of the Marquis of Shouning's Mansion is difficult!"

Let's just say that Qiu Rong, the steward of the Hou Mansion, you sued, and the day before yesterday someone came to accuse him of beating the people on the street! Isn't it still ...... Yo! The cell boss is coming to inspect the cell, he's always been difficult, I have to go! ”

With that, the jailer hurried away.

……

Shouning Hou Mansion.

Zhang Heling, Marquis of Shouning, found an excuse not to participate in the blessing, and was gambling with his wives and concubines in his courtyard at this time, when he suddenly heard a few people from outside reporting:

"Master Hou! Woe to you! ”

Although the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling are uncles of the country, they have no ability, and they don't read much, so they only got to the throne because their sister became the queen.

For some reason, Emperor Hongzhi had a very good relationship with the empress, and was the only emperor who practiced monogamy in history, but his precious only son was not very close to his own mother, and he was not very popular with Zhu Houzhao with his two uncles.

Zhang Heling just touched the good card and raised his head impatiently: "What is the disaster?" What calamity can your marquis have? Pull out your tongue again! What's up?! ”

The man trembled and said, "The heavenly prayer team just met a child......

"This little thing is going to be reported too?" Zhang Heling threw the dominoes in his hand and glared: "I think it's too good for you things, so I get used to you talking poorly......

"No, no, no!" The subordinate took a deep breath:

"That kid is suing the emperor, and it's you who is suing Master Hou! said that you connived at Steward Qiu to encroach on people's land, forced good people to become prostitutes, and forced a family of 17 to death, and now it has spread all over the city! ”

"It's ...... for such a small thing Yes? ”

Zhang Heling's angry face was still on his face, and he was stunned for more than ten seconds before he reacted, and only paleness and panic remained on his face:

"This ...... How could this be? Can you inquire clearly? Is that really the case? What can I do? ”

The wives and concubines have lost their faces, and one of the concubines has the paleest face, she is Qiu Rong's sister-in-law, and she is also the favorite of Zhang Heling among all the concubines.

Zhang Heling's wife is from everyone's background and has some knowledge. He proposed: "Master Hou, this matter still needs to be considered as soon as possible, what is the situation of the child, Master Hou might as well ask Steward Qiu to understand first." ”

"Oh, yes, yes!" Zhang Heling hurriedly got up: "Quickly call Qiu Rong to see me in the outer courtyard!" ”

Qiu Rong also just learned the news, he went to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion last night to spend all day drinking, and this morning he found that Wei Cheng, who was locked in the firewood room, had run away.

was about to send someone to find it, who would have thought that the kid would dare to stop the street and sue the royal complaint?

Qiu Rong hurriedly urged the horse to gallop back to the Hou Mansion and rushed to the front yard: "Master Hou! The little slave is coming! ”

"You dog minion!" When Zhang Heling saw him coming, he picked up the teacup and threw it at him: "How dare you cause such a big disaster?" People sued the royal court on the street, and all the civil and military officials saw it! What do you want Ben Hou to do? ”

Qiu Rong couldn't help but be scalded by the hot tea, and endured the pain and said aggrievedly: "Master Hou, the person who sued the royal complaint must be the little bastard of the Wei family who ran away yesterday, but the Wei family did this matter according to the Hou master, how dare the little slave call the shots." ”

"Do you dare to say that I made you do it?!" Zhang Heling raised his foot and was about to kick him.

"Don't dare, don't dare, this thing was done by a little slave, and it has nothing to do with Master Hou! Just ......"

Qiu Rong rolled his eyes: "If this complaint is placed on weekdays, it may be a disaster, but today is different!" ”

"What's the difference?"

Qiu Rong squeezed his eyebrows and teased his eyes: "Long live Lord didn't go today, and the next person to write the paper is your nephew, Your Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Zhang Heling reacted at this time: "Eh? Huh! That's right, we're a family! It's okay, it's okay. ”

After being happy for a while, Zhang Heling raised his eyebrows again: "No! My eldest nephew has always had a bad relationship with me, and besides, so many officials are watching, how can he hide it for me? ”

Qiu Rong was taken aback, when did Hou Ye's brain turn so fast? Busy thinking: "With Wei Cheng as a witness, even if the prince wants to excuse you, he can't speak, so it's better to ......"

Qiu Rongmouse's eyes flashed with fierce light, and he made a murderous action.

Zhang Heling took a breath: "Killing people under the nose of the prince? ”

"Master Hou, you forgot, according to the system, you have to put the complainant in prison, and you can only release it when the case is clear." Qiu Rong smiled: "It just so happens that the cell head of the Shuntianfu Prison has an old relationship with me." ”

Zhang Heling waved his hand: "Then don't go quickly!" ”

"Master Hou." Qiu Rong twisted and stretched out his hand: "That cell boss is a money addict, he doesn't care about anything when he sees money, the little slave has to ask for some silver to bribe him, right?" ”

"You!" Zhang Heling pointed to the treasury painfully: "Spend a thousand taels of silver, as long as you can settle things, what is it to spend some money!" ”

……

"A carriage from the Hou Mansion of Shouning went to the prison?"

At this time, it was during the interval of prayer, Lu Qi had just rested with the hundred officials in a side hall, and was suddenly called to this small pavilion by the eunuch.

Just now, Lu Qi persuaded Zhu Houzhao to go to Lingji Palace first, but he also left a back hand, asking Jinyiwei to send someone to keep an eye on the movements of the Shouning Marquis Mansion, and immediately Pegasus to report if there was a situation.

"The people of the Shouning Marquis Mansion, what are you doing in prison?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Liu Jin had already seen too much of this kind of thing, and lowered his voice: "The old slave thinks that Shou Ninghou may be trying to kill people, after all, as long as the complaint is dead, there will be no proof of death." ”

"What!" Zhu Houzhao Huo Ran stood up: "It's too late to drive, hurry up and bring two horses, I want to rush back to the capital!" ”

Lu Qi hurriedly stopped him: "No! Only half of the blessing ceremony is left, and now His Highness is the first generation, and leaving hastily will inevitably make the ceremony impossible to carry out! ”

"That ......"

Saying that, Lu Qi stood up: "Weichen's official position is small and unnoticeable. ”

"No!" Zhu Houzhao took Lu Qi's hand: "If they have the heart to kill their mouths, it will be too dangerous for Lu Shiyu to go alone!" ”

Lu Qi patted the back of his hand comfortingly: "After all, it is in the cell of Shuntian Mansion, and they don't dare to kill me, an official of the imperial court."

Your Highness will send me two more spies from the brocade guard, so that if something happens, I can deliver the news. ”

After thinking about it again and again, Zhu Houzhao stomped his feet and said, "Okay! Lu Lang will go to the prison to guard first, and as soon as this side is over, I will rush over with my men and horses! ”