Although the rank of the officials of the Hanlin Yuan is not high, only the five-grade yamen, but because they can enter the palace to explain the scriptures for the emperor and the prince, and also compile and revise the records and holy teachings of the dynasty, edit and collate the history books, examine the system, and detail the correct documents, they are also regarded as the choice of the Qing and noble for a while.

After the inquest was completed, the body was transported back and placed in the morgue. Several capable personnel were immediately dispatched to the Hanlim Province to find the missing persons in the last few days.

With the cooperation of the relevant departments of the government and hospital, after more than half a day of screening, denial, and screening, the target was finally locked on a person who often took sick leave and had not gone to work for three days.

This person is the editor of the Hanlin Mansion and the Huainan celebrity Liu Yu hate!

Cheng Liangjia and Feng Letai came to the main hall of the Hanlin Academy.

Meet university scholar Huang Zicheng.

The two entered the council chamber and bowed.

Huang Zicheng sat on the ebony chair, pulling his face, his face was pale: "Liu Yu is erudite and talented, both civil and military, and is deeply valued by the emperor, he not only participated in the writing of many historical books and classics of our dynasty, but also determined to rebuild the martial arts "Weapon Spectrum", and was elected as one of the judges in this national swordsmanship competition. Now that I have no reason to get rid of it, in front of the Holy One, how can you let me explain?"

Cheng Liangjia didn't dare to attack, and said with a smile: "My lord is angry, my subordinates have already ordered to go down, and order the state government to quickly seal off the scene and increase the search efforts, I believe there will be an answer in the near future." ”

"Everyone sells some strength and handles the case seriously. Huang Zicheng was angry and said: "Otherwise, the emperor will blame you, and I won't be able to bear it......"

"According to the humble position, there is a lot of involvement in this case. ”

Feng Letai intervened and said: "Please Lord Huang give us a detailed introduction to this willow weaving, so that we can grasp the evidence as soon as possible, find flaws, and arrest the murderer." ”

"What do you say?" Huang Zicheng was stunned for a long time, and he didn't know where to start: "Liu Yu hates this person, when it comes to talent, there are some talents, this is obvious to everyone, and I won't say more." But when it comes to dealing with people specifically, he is indeed a little arrogant and incompatible, I don't believe you to ask, he has worked together in the Hanlin Academy for so many years, and he almost can't get along with anyone......"

"Then he doesn't have any friends?" asked Cheng Liangjia.

"The same cannot be said. ”

Huang Zicheng thought for a while: "Liu Yu hates to read very miscellaneous, not only yin and yang divination, nine palace gossip, but also military books and war strategies. When the old emperor went to conquer the world, he surrendered to his account and had many contacts with Liu Ji and Li Shanchang. Later, for some reason, this weak scholar fell in love with swordsmanship, like a demon, and I made friends with the three musketeers Dugu, Tang Jingtian and Long Zaitian, who made outstanding contributions to the later dynasty, and several people often talked about literature and martial arts in their spare time, and they were drunk and dry, which can be described as irreversible ......for a while."

"Dugu seeks defeat, I know. Feng Letai said: "But for Tang Jingtian and Long Zaitian, aren't you too familiar?"

Huang Zicheng smiled and said: "This is understandable, Dugu came to the front line in person, followed the emperor, and saved the driver several times in critical moments, so he is naturally famous." Tang Jingtian is not weak in swordsmanship, but what he is better at is another technique, poisoning, detoxification, and healing of diseases and injuries, the main task is to treat the wounded, and rarely charge into battle. Long Zaitian came from a large family in Huaixi, ruined his family to relieve the difficulties, and his main task on weekdays was to contact the big consortium Caidong and raise silver taels to serve as military salaries for the front. ”

"And then?"

Later, the old emperor swept away the heroes, expelled the Tartars, and restored the rivers and mountains of China. The four seas were pacified, the ministers were feasted upstairs to celebrate the merits, the meritorious deeds were rewarded, Dugu sought defeat and was interested in martial arts and swordsmanship, and he tried his best to thank him and go to the snow-capped mountains of the Western Regions; Long Zaitian did not want to be an official, and founded the 'Long Fei' dart bureau in the capital. Only Tang Jingtian was named 'Marquis of Qingyuan'......"

Cheng Liangjia grinned and said, "Didn't this Qingyuan Marquis die later by the Holy Lord......

"It's all his own fault, he doesn't know the general situation, he doesn't know the righteousness. Huang Zicheng clenched his fists and was impassioned: "I have to get involved with Hu Weiyong's traitor to fight against the central government, intending to subvert my Daming country!"

"Hu Weiyong?"

Feng Letai couldn't help but ask, "Dare to ask, is he the prime minister after six years of Hongwu, the leader of the Huaixi Group who has been in charge of the dynasty for seven years?"

"Isn't he who he is? It's this Hu Weiyong, who lived up to the grace of God, formed a party for personal gain, plotted misdeeds, embezzled and accepted bribes, disregarded human life, and coerced the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to finally want to usurp and rebel......"

"I see. ”

Huang Zicheng said that he was excited, and gritted his teeth: "This Tang Jingtian received the knighthood, and he didn't want to repay his kindness, but he befriended bandits and committed crimes, and aided in the abuse, shouldn't he be cut with a thousand knives!"

"I have been on an errand in Yingtianfu for nearly fifteen years, and I have heard a little about the bloody storm in the court. Cheng Liangjia stroked his beard and said: "Lord Huang, I heard that 'Qingyuan Hou' is a clean and self-righteous person, and he is not vulgar, after Hu Weiyong came to power, he once left office due to illness and stayed away from officialdom for a while. hid in the purple bamboo forest in the Hou Ye's mansion, planted flowers and grass all day long, tuned the piano and read the scriptures...... How could you get into such a catastrophe?"

"Where did you hear that?"

"It's just a street talk. ”

"Jokes, street talk is not to be discussed. Huang Zicheng patted the chair and complained: "This Tang Jingtian is hypocritical on the outside, but he has a bad heart inside, and he has indeed deceived many people. Tang Jingtian pretended to learn from Liu Bei to grow vegetables and looked indifferent to fame and fortune, but secretly colluded with Hu Weiyong, a minister of the court, and acted as a traitor......

"What do you mean by that?" Feng Letai was also interested.

After Hu Weiyong fell, the Holy Majesty ordered the purge of his dead friends. The three departments of Jinyiwei, Dali Temple, and the Criminal Department jointly enforced the law and thoroughly investigated from the root. It doesn't matter if this check is made, obediently, these readers who are dignified and sanctimonious and svenile and poetic, go down with three whips, you bite me, I bite him, and in the end, more than 10,000 people climbed. ”

"More than 10,000 people?"

"yes, more than 10,000. Huang Zicheng was overjoyed and said, "The official in charge of this case is also in trouble, so many ministers are involved in opposing the party, and how to punish and sentence such a big lump has really become a problem." The three departments did not dare to call the shots without authorization, and reported the matter to the emperor, or to say that the saint was wise, such a difficult matter, he easily solved it with one word, kill!

Cheng Liangjia was excited: "Killed?"

"That's not it, the execution ground in the suburbs for a while, it was really full of people. Many people were killed, and their families did not dare to claim them, and the bodies were dragged by wild dogs. Eat that dog, round and blood-red, ......"

Feng Letai reminded: "My lord, are we talking about Tang Jingtian?"

"Yes, yes, Tang Jingtian. Huang Zicheng turned back to the topic and said, "It's far away." At this time, someone reported to the Joint Law Enforcement Bureau of the three ministries that Tang Jingtian, the Marquis of Qingyuan, had sworn an oath with Chen Ning, an important member of the Hu Party, in a certain year, a certain month, a certain day, a certain time, and a certain place, to swear allegiance to the traitorous minister, to isolate the central government, and to point out the hiding place of the oath. When the three departments received the report, they didn't dare to slack off, and immediately sent people to surround the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion in the Zizhu Forest, searched all over the door, and really found this oath with a bloody handprint on the beam of the inner room. ”

"Qingyuan Hou seems to be at a loss for words?"

After the matter was revealed, the holy thunder was furious, and according to his sins, he should have been beheaded all over the house, but the old emperor was kind to the country, and only gave Tang Jingtian a drink to commit suicide. The children of other family members were exiled to the borderlands. ”

Cheng Liangjia frowned tightly and asked, "Lord Huang, we talked about a bunch of old things today, and we heard a fog - how do you think it doesn't match the current murder case?"

Huang Zicheng leaned back in his chair and smiled all over his face: "Don't you know? The person who came forward to report that Tang Jingtian, the Marquis of Qingyuan, conspired with Hu Weiyong to make an oath and form a gang, is now the editor of the Hanlin Academy and the famous scholar of Huainan who has been killed in this wood!"

"Huh?!"