When Zhao Junchen arrived in front of the main hall, he looked up and saw Eunuch Zhang De, the eunuch of Emperor Deqing.<-》
At this time, Eunuch Zhang De did not appear to have the air of an angel delivering a message. Instead, he was like an ant on a hot pot, walking back and forth in the main hall, his expression full of panic and nervousness.
"I've kept Eunuch Zhang waiting for a long time. I hope you won't take it personally."
When the voice was raised, Zhao Junchen stepped into the main hall and was about to kneel down to greet the decree. Zhang De quickly came to Zhao Junchen, supported Zhao Junchen who was about to kneel down, and said: "Master Zhao, there is no need to salute.
, Our family went out of the palace this time not to convey an edict, but because His Majesty ordered us to come and visit the Lord to see if he has recovered, there is no other purpose."
While talking, Zhang De couldn't help but wink at Zhao Junchen.
Seeing Zhang De like this, Zhao Junchen naturally understood it. While nodding towards Xu Qingyan, he said with emotion: "So it turns out that your majesty thinks so highly of me. I'm really grateful to tears. I hope my father-in-law can tell your majesty that these are troubled times. Don't worry."
It is said that my body has recovered now, even if I am still ill, in order to relieve His Majesty's worries in time, I will definitely return to the court tomorrow."
Zhang De nodded and smiled reluctantly: "That's good. Your Majesty also wants Mr. Zhao to come back as soon as possible. Mr. Zhao, you also know that your Majesty really can't do without you."
While the two were talking, Xu Qingyan had already left with the servants of the Zhao family around him. For a moment, only Zhao Junchen and Zhang De were left in the room.
There was no one else in the waiting room. Zhang De's expression changed. He could no longer hold back the panic in his heart and said in a panic: "Master Zhao, Master Zhao, I hope you will remember that there are thousands of people in the twelve prisons of the inner court. These days,
Our friendship with you is not shallow, please save me."
While speaking, Zhang De took a step back and then bowed to Zhao Junchen repeatedly.
Seeing the seriousness of what Zhang De said, Zhao Junchen also changed his expression slightly. He didn't know what happened. But he still took Zhang De to sit down, and then slowly said: "What happened to make the father-in-law so flustered?"
? Father-in-law, don’t panic, speak slowly."
Zhao Junchen was so calm, and under the influence, Zhang De finally calmed down a little, and sighed: "Mr. Zhao doesn't know something. This time, our family took the opportunity of delivering your Majesty's decree to come to your Majesty for help. Why?
Mr. Zhao, you must also know that the old master’s family was exterminated on the way to Beijing, right?”
Seeing Zhao Junchen nod, Zhang De sighed again and said: "This incident has shocked the whole government and the public. Over the past hundreds of years, our government has experienced numerous ups and downs. However, such a big case is rare. Your Majesty knows about it.
Afterwards, he was so furious that he not only ordered a strict investigation by the outer court, but also ordered Dongchang and Jinyiwei, who were under the supervision of the Inner Court Ceremony Supervisor, to also conduct secret investigations. However, not long after the order, His Majesty was still a little uneasy for some reason, and
I ordered the factory guards to bring up all the information they have collected about Master He Ming over the years, as well as all the information on the movements in Zhili in recent days, and check it for myself."
When Zhao Junchen heard what Zhang De said, he couldn't help but nodded secretly. Obviously, Emperor Deqing also realized that the murder of He Ming's family was definitely not the work of bandits.
For someone like He Ming, who was proficient in the emperor's mind and was once an important figure of the Crown Prince and Grand Master, even though he was not in the court these years, Dongchang and Jinyiwei were still secretly monitoring him and collected a lot of information. And with this information
, maybe we can analyze something.
"As a result..." At this point, Zhang De's face turned bitter: "As a result, no one expected that all the intelligence materials His Majesty wanted to find were lost. How and when were they lost?
And why it was lost, no one knows.”
Zhao Junchen took a long breath of air-conditioning, but even though he was shocked, he felt less excited in his heart.
If the mastermind of this matter is really the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, as Zhao Junchen thinks, then naturally there will be no flaws left in this person's character and method and his influence on the inner court.
"Your Majesty will be even more furious when he learns about this situation, right?"
Zhao Junchen asked with a sigh.
"If this is really the case, then our family and the inner court will feel more at ease. But after His Majesty heard the news, not only was he not angry, but his face was as dark as water, and he said nothing. Mr. Zhao, you also know that Your Majesty,
If His Majesty looked angry, it wouldn't be a big deal, but His Majesty's appearance now reminds our family of His Majesty's previous scenes when he reorganized and purged the inner court."
At this point, Zhang De's face became increasingly bitter, and his voice already had a cry in it. His shrill voice, which was originally like a drake's call, became even more unpleasant: "Originally, Mr. Zhao, you and Your Majesty were discussing the Southern Tour in the inner study.
As a result, the news was leaked. His Majesty was already very dissatisfied with the inner court. Now something like this happened again. Our family has been following your majesty for these years, and we know him best. Your majesty is now very dissatisfied with the inner court.
I’m afraid the dissatisfaction has accumulated to its extreme…”
Then, Zhang De stood up again and bowed to Zhao Junchen: "Master Zhao, my good Master Zhao, Your Majesty, at this time, he asked our family to come to visit the master's condition and urge the master to return to the court. I think he will come to the court tomorrow.
I will summon your Excellency alone, and Mr. Zhao, you have always been favored by His Majesty. I hope that you can find a way to help my inner court overcome this difficulty, and all my inner court will be grateful, and there will be rewards in the future.
I hope Mr. Zhao will have mercy on you, and have mercy on you."
Seeing Zhang De like this, Zhao Junchen suddenly laughed as he thought of something.
Standing up and helping Zhang De, who was still bowing and saluting, Zhao Junchen comforted him in a deep voice: "You don't have to be like this, father-in-law, I will do my best."
Seeing Zhao Junchen agree, Zhang De couldn't help but be overjoyed, as if he was afraid that Zhao Junchen would regret it, and said repeatedly: "Everything depends on you, Mr. Zhao."
…
He personally sent Zhang De outside the mansion and watched the eunuch drive away in a carriage. Zhao Junchen murmured, "Maybe this is a good opportunity..."
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The next day, go to the morning.
All the courtiers lined up neatly and stood in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Because of the He Ming family murder case, all of them looked serious.
Especially the prince Zhu Heyu, whose originally resolute and upright face was full of sadness and anger. Even when Zhao Junchen came to court again after many days, he didn't pay much attention to him. Although he didn't like He Ming's teachings, why?
After all, Ming was his teacher, and Prince Zhu Heyu was a man who respected his teachers.
Now He Ming is killed.
Zhu Heyu would naturally be sad and angry. Based on Zhao Junchen's understanding of Zhu Heyu, Zhu Heyu's expression at this time was by no means a disguise.
Not long after waiting, Emperor Deqing hurried to the throne with a shout from Zhang De, "Your Majesty has arrived, all the ministers will kneel to welcome you." His face was as heavy as water.
Anyone could tell that Emperor Deqing was in a bad mood at this time.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
As the ministers knelt down and shouted long live, Emperor Deqing did not ask the ministers to stand up like he usually did in the early morning, and just kept silent and let the ministers kneel.
Zhao Junchen looked up secretly, only to see that Emperor Deqing had not sat down on the dragon throne at this time, but was just standing on the imperial steps.
With cold searching eyes, he looked at the courtiers kneeling in front of him.
Understanding Emperor Deqing's mood at this time, the ministers did not dare to say anything. From Zhou Shangjing to Zhu Heyu, they just knelt in silence.
I don’t know how long it took, but Emperor Deqing finally spoke with a sneer.
"Long live? I'm almost pissed to death. How dare you have such expectations?! He Ming! He has been assisting me since I ascended the throne! He is an old minister who has been with me for more than thirty years! He has served as the crown prince and grand master!
An important minister in the court! On his way to Beijing to take office, he was directly under the jurisdiction of the country. The whole family was wiped out by bandits who came out of nowhere!! His bones were exposed in the mountains and fields for several days before they were discovered!! The murderer was
Who. I haven’t found it yet!! Okay, this is what you call the peaceful age!! This is the peaceful country that you manage for me!!”
Emperor Deqing scolded him.
The sound got louder and louder, and finally, it was shouting loudly, and his hands couldn't help patting the imperial case, making a clanging sound.
As Emperor Deqing became so furious, many of his ministers could not help but tremble with fear, saying repeatedly: "I am guilty! Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body!"
After such scolding, the anger in Emperor Deqing's heart seemed to have finally subsided. He turned back and sat on the dragon chair. After looking down at the ministers below the imperial steps, he finally said slowly: "Master Xiao.
, you have been in poor health and have not been in court for a long time. This matter has nothing to do with you, so please stand up first."
Emperor Deqing seemed to give Xiao Wenruan a lot of face. His face softened a little, and he nodded and said: "Xiao Aiqing is right. I have jointly investigated the case with the Ministry of Life and Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The deadline is ten days. It is necessary to find out who murdered He Ming."
The murderer! This matter is not only related to He Ming's justice, but also related to the face of the imperial court. Huh, the prince and grand master were on the way to Beijing to take office, and the entire family was killed at the feet of the emperor. Such news spread,
What do the common people think? What do future generations think? Which emperor in the past dynasties would have such a thing happen under his rule?"
At this point, Emperor Deqing seemed to be angry again, and said with a sneer: "However, the case must be investigated, and the crimes of dereliction of duty and negligence of some ministers must also be investigated!"
Hearing what Emperor Deqing said, many ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony trembled again.
However, just as Emperor Deqing was about to continue saying something, he saw a middle-aged minister with a pale face among the ministers. He suddenly knelt forward for a few steps, and then shouted loudly: "I am guilty! Your Majesty."
Punishment!"
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Well, the first update. (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go and read.)