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Within three days, rumors were rampant.

Like a spark falling into a dry dead leaf, it instantly started to burn the prairie fire.

The speed of dissemination and the exaggeration of the content swept the entire Yejing City, and Lu Ronghuai, the king of Li, became the talk of the conversation after tea and dinner for a while.

Fame fell and fell until it fell into the dust.

"Have you heard? King Li, he eats people! ”

"It's not just cannibalism, first bleed, then skin and cramp, cut into pieces, and use it as a snack to drink, and drink it with blood wine."

"How can this kind of person be worthy of being a prince, sooner or later he will cause the destruction of the land country!"

"Don't talk nonsense, if you want to lose your head, we just need to understand it in our hearts."

"At the beginning, Concubine Ning Guifei bewitched the lord and made the dynasty unstable, and now her son is cruel and tyrannical, I think Lu Guo will definitely be destroyed in the hands of this mother and son."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is fraternal and forgiving, and he was framed by King Li again and again, not only did he not blame him, but he also helped King Li clean up the mess many times, and he is the son of the saint, why is the gap so big."

"The crown prince is born by the queen, and he is naturally different from that demon concubine."

"The palace of the king of Qi has been closed for three days, the life and death of the king of Qi is unknown, and the king of Nali is still riding a horse on the street and swaggering through the market."

Folk rumors are everywhere, and the court is also full of gunsmoke.

Ye Qi, the imperial historian, together with five important ministers, wrote an excerpt overnight to impeach Lu Ronghuai.

"Your Majesty, King Li's behavior is arrogant, disregarding morality, and the people are full of complaints." Tobe Shangshu stood up and complained.

Ye Qi held the elephant wat in his hand and said solemnly: "After the family is united, the country is governed, if the princes fight endlessly, they cannot set an example for the world, and for the country, it is also a shaking foundation, and the people's hearts are scattered." ”

Emperor Hongjia glanced at Lu Ronghuai and saw that he had nothing to do with himself, as if the people who were criticizing the ministers were not him.

"King Li has brutalized innocent people many times, Your Majesty is aware of it, if King Li is not severely punished, the people's grievances will be difficult to eliminate." General Zhennan stepped out of the ranks and added another charge to him.

"General Fang, you can't talk nonsense, you saw this king kill the people with your own eyes?" Lu Ronghuai tilted his head and looked at General Zhennan with a faint gaze.

Fang Xinhai snorted coldly, "Although the minister didn't see it, those people can testify, and King Li still wants to deny it?" ”

"The general is cautious."

"King Li wants to block the mouths of his ministers, can he block the mouths of all the people in the world?" Fang Xinhai was furious, gritted his teeth and glared at him.

Lu Ronghuai smiled, "General Fang has a big temper, but I don't know if he is really crying out for the people or for the sake of personal vendettas." ”

"King Li should not wronged his ministers, and the ministers naturally seek justice for the people."

Lu Ronghuai showed a look of sudden realization, he let out an 'oh', and his tone was long, "That's good, General Fang is so aggressive today, it almost makes this king mistakenly think that he is angry with his eldest brother." ”

After he finished speaking, he even winked at Fang Xinhai, "That is, those stupid and stupid people will listen to the rumors outside and think that the eldest brother's injury is related to this king." ”

Fang Xinhai's sister is now Fang Guifei, and King Qi was born to Fang Guifei.

Fang Xinhai: "......"

Liu Guogong, who had been standing in front of the ministers and watching from the sidelines, looked behind him without a trace.

Soon, a Wupin official stepped forward quickly and knelt on the marble floor, "Your Majesty, the minister received a petition yesterday, accusing King Li of murdering the merchant Wang Wu in a cruel way of killing, and there are witnesses to testify that he saw King Li clash with Wang Wu on the street. ”

"Third child, is there such a thing?" Emperor Hongjia sank his face.

"Wang Wu?" Lu Ronghuai looked puzzled.

Wupinguan nodded, "Exactly, the prince bought two pieces of sugar cakes at Wang Wu's stall three days ago, and had a quarrel with him, and the witness said that when the prince left, his face was angry, and he looked like a demon, so he ......."

"Slow down," Lu Ronghuai interrupted him, his eyebrows raised, "It's okay to listen to it in front, what does it mean to call this king 'like a ghost', this king's face looks dignified, where does it look like a ghost, huh?" ”

Wupin Official: "......"

"In short, Wang Wu was killed that night, his head was cut off, hung on the roof beam, and the word 'three' was written in blood next to the corpse, and all kinds of evidence pointed to King Li."

Lu Ronghuai looked at everyone with a smile, "Writing three is to represent the king?" It could also be Wang San, Fang San, Xu San, right. ”

Fang Xinhai: "......"

Xu Mengshan, the head of the household: "......"

You're here to scold Huai.

General Zhennan and Hubu Shangshu are arguing with each other.

Emperor Hongjia was troubled by the noise, and shouted: "Okay, shut up." ”

"Liu Guogong, what do you think about this matter?"

Liu Guogong walked out and replied calmly: "The old minister is foolish, the death of the merchant Wang Wu has yet to be verified, and the top priority is to calm down the people's anger. ”

Emperor Hongjia nodded, and turned to Nie Yanwen again.

"Nie Xiang, you can also say a few words."

Nie Liwen stood still, "The old minister has nothing to say." ”

Emperor Hongjia: "......"

"Prime Minister, what do you mean?" The head of the household is dissatisfied.

Nie Liwen didn't even bother to give him a look, and said directly: "From beginning to end, there is no conclusive evidence for this matter, we are all scholars, if we don't even have this judgment, what kind of official should I be in this person, go to the bridge to tell fortunes." ”

Everyone: "......"

Lu Ronghuai chuckled, which was particularly abrupt in the silent hall.

"Everyone was in a hurry and white-faced, and they couldn't come up with evidence, and they were played around by a few rumors, and the king looked at it...... I feel very sorry for all of you. ”

Everyone's faces turned blue and red.

"In this way, in order to reassure the people of the world and the ministers, the sons implore their fathers and emperors to take back the military power of the sons, and the sons are willing to be grounded for a month and cooperate with the investigation to prove their innocence."

Emperor Hongjia didn't expect that Lu Ronghuai was willing to take the initiative to give up the right to send troops, he was stunned and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

The ministers were also shocked.

Did they hear it wrong?

Lu Ronghuai was willing to hand over the military power?

Only...... So easy to hand in? So what's the point of all the nonsense they're talking about today?

Nie Yanwen's eyelids moved slightly, which was rare, and he glanced at Lu Ronghuai.

Lu Ronghuai took in everyone's expressions, he lowered his eyes, his face was not visible, and his eyes were full of mockery and coldness.

If he doesn't hand over the military power, how can these people give up, and how can he appear in the good show he wants to watch?

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Emperor Hongjia walked to the apse.

He changed his clothes and looked at Yuan Sheng, "I go to the Taoist to sit down, you don't have to follow." ”

Yuan Sheng responded, seeing that the emperor was in a bad mood, thinking that the matter of coming to King Li still made him worried, and he couldn't help but persuade: "Your Majesty must take care of the dragon body." ”

"I'm fine." Emperor Hongjia didn't want to say more, put his hands behind his back, and walked out.

Emperor Hongjia specially prepared a palace for the Taoist of Zhengqing, which was very close to the main hall of the Qianzheng Palace, and he often came to discuss the Tao with the Taoist chief after the next dynasty and discussed the art of immortality.

The Zhengqing Heavenly Master regarded fame and fortune as dung, and he stayed in the temple every day, concentrating on meditation, sitting for seven or eight hours, transcending things, and meditating on cultivation.

He walked to the door, and the little boy at the door immediately pushed open the door and invited him in.

"Your Majesty, please, the Heavenly Master has prepared tea and is waiting for you in the main hall."

Emperor Hongjia was surprised, "Does the Heavenly Master know that I am coming today?" ”

The little boy smiled, "The Heavenly Master knows everything, and he has already instructed the villain in advance last night to prepare early. ”

Emperor Hongjia nodded, a smile on his face, "Heavenly Master is really a god, after I enter, you close the door and guard outside, and no one is allowed to come in." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Hongjia entered the main hall, Zhengqing Daoist was wearing a white robe, his long beard hung down to his chest, he was tall and thin, wrapped in a wide white robe, and he looked like he had a little fairy wind and bones.

"Your Majesty, please be seated." As the Zhengqing Heavenly Master spoke, he was about to get up and greet him.

Emperor Hongjia hurriedly asked him not to move, "The Heavenly Master injured his leg a few years ago, and he is unable to move, so those false courtesies will be waived." ”

Zhengqing Daoist arched his hand, neither humble nor arrogant, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Hongjia sat cross-legged, on the low table in front of him, the stove was boiling with boiling water, and in the tea cup was his favorite tea leaves, and the smoke was curling.

He looked at the incense candle on the table and sighed with emotion, "Heavenly Master, this incense candle is really a treasure. ”

This incense candle is not an ordinary incense candle, but the Zhengqing Taoist traveled to the overseas immortal mountain, obtained from a fairy cave, the fragrance is peculiar, the smell is refreshing, and the boredom disappears.

What's even more amazing is that this three-inch-long incense candle has been lit many times, but it has not diminished at all, and the fragrance has never weakened.

"This kind of treasure will only be lit when His Majesty comes, otherwise, it will be a desecration of the treasure and a waste of it." Zhengqing Daoist said lightly.

There was no sycophancy on his face, and he said casually, Emperor Hongjia was happy.

"Okay, Heavenly Master might as well guess again, what is the matter with my trip today?"

"Your Majesty's thoughts have been written on your face."

Emperor Hongjia touched his face and was suspicious, "Really? That day, the master said, what is my heart? ”

"Your Majesty is here for King Li."

Emperor Hongjia put down his hand and did not speak.

Zhengqing also said: "Poor Dao watched the sky last night and saw the greedy wolf move, so it was launched, and there must be a big event in the court today." ”

The early dynasty had just ended, and the Zhengqing Heavenly Master was closed, and the news was blocked, and it was impossible to get the news in advance.

"Yes, the Heavenly Master is like a god, my third son, who has a bad character, has become more and more perverse in his actions over the years, causing many disasters."

Zhengqing Heavenly Master shook his head, "Your Majesty is a Ming Jun who has not been met in a hundred years, if it weren't for this, Poor Dao would not have stayed here, and similarly, Your Majesty's third son is not a heinous person." ”

Emperor Hongjia's face was overjoyed, "How do you say this?" ”

"The greedy wolf is belligerent, his life is dangerous, he kills the main person, he is irritable, and he is a wife and child, which should be a sign of great evil......"

Emperor Hongjia hurriedly asked, "How can this be cracked?" ”

"Your Majesty's destiny is noble, it is the god who came into the world, and naturally he can suppress the bloody nature of the greedy wolf, and now if the greedy wolf wants to turn evil into good fortune, he still needs His Majesty to come forward and get out of trouble."