The news that the emperor and the prince were assassinated in the Xuanzheng Hall spread throughout the capital. Everyone in the capital was shocked and wanted to know who was so bold as to commit such a crime?
Because of the assassination, the guards up and down the capital, both inside and outside, were strengthened a lot.
Even in the clear day, you can often see soldiers patrolling the streets, and the night market ends an hour early in the evening.
Because of this, Jiang Nian has been a lot busier recently, responsible for arranging and coordinating the security tasks of the soldiers in the capital.
In addition, there was no news about the bloody recognition that day. Instead, Eunuch Xie was imprisoned for "misbehavior before the emperor", which was something that made all civil and military officials sigh.
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After all, in everyone's eyes, Eunuch Xie is a popular person in front of the emperor! He is also the emperor's most confidant eunuch! Even these ministers sometimes respect Eunuch Xie when they see him. Such a person, just because of a
Being imprisoned for "misbehavior before the emperor"? This is the first time this has ever happened!
The highly sensitive courtiers immediately sensed that there must be a mystery here, but no one knew what exactly happened. They could only wait for the emperor's actions.
As for the emperor, he was still like a normal person, taking the prince to the morning court and giving memorials.
Dali Temple, which was responsible for interrogating Eunuch Xie and inspecting the assassination on that day, was extremely busy. As for the killer, because he died with a random sword, his face had long been blurred, and his mouth and tongue were poisonous, so he died immediately after failure.
Professional killers, this kind of killer is generally the most difficult one, and it is difficult to find the person behind the scenes. There is nothing that can be seen from the killer to indicate his identity.
As for Eunuch Xie's review, Dali Temple can only conduct it secretly. Because now they are the only two people besides the emperor and others who know about the blood recognition event that night. The emperor does not want this matter to be publicized and lose face, and their Dali Temple also
We can only examine Eunuch Xie on the pretext of "misbehavior before the emperor", but in fact what we are asking about is the wooden sign and the frame-up.
It's just that although Eunuch Xie is an eunuch, he actually has a tight mouth. No matter how he is tortured, he will never admit that he has anything to do with the frame-up. He only admits that he was confused and pushed the innocent Eunuch Li to take the blame.
She begged the emperor for forgiveness with tears, and her loyalty was so shocking that even the minister of Dali Temple who was in charge of the trial had to doubt himself: Could it be that Eunuch Xie was really wronged?
But soon, Deng Gao, the number one scholar who passed the new examination this year and was appointed an official by the emperor himself, found something different.
The Minister of Dali Temple was dumbfounded as he looked at the things that Deng Gao had investigated: "This... this Eunuch Xie is actually a branch of the Xie family?! Or a man who secretly came to the capital from the exiled Xie family! A son of the Xie family!
?Deng Gao, are you sure your investigation is correct!?"
Deng Gao is a thin young man who comes from a humble background but is extremely talented and willing to work hard. He won the top prize in high school this year and was appreciated by the emperor. He was sent to Dali Temple to solve cases and gain experience. He now works under the minister of Dali Temple and works meticulously.
, had unique insights and was favored by the Minister of Dali Temple. When investigating Eunuch Xie's case, the Minister of Dali Temple also took Deng Gao to investigate.
Unexpectedly, Deng Gao would investigate such shocking past events!
Deng Gao looked at the minister of Dali Temple and said: "I was investigating with several other colleagues that day. It is a matter of royal dignity, so Deng Gao would not dare to say nonsense. If you don't believe me, just ask them to come and ask."
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The Minister of Dali Temple said: "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that the matter is serious... You can ask them to come over and talk about it together."
In the end, it doesn't matter if we don't say it. Once we say it, combined with the evidence, it becomes even more solid that Xie Xing is the direct son of the exiled branch!
Back then, after the branch of Xie Xing branch was separated, the head of the family also had a small official named Dangdang. However, because of the local water conservancy repairs, the money was swallowed up by layers of exploitation, so the person in charge at that time, the head of the Xie family branch, was dismissed by the court.
condemn.
The court also found evidence of his corruption and bribery at that time. The court was furious and the Xie family branch was sentenced to exile in the far north. Basically, the whole family did not escape, and Xie Xing, who was the direct descendant of the Xie family branch at that time, certainly could not be punished.
Let it go.
It's just that the extreme north is bitterly cold. Everyone in the Apocalypse Kingdom knows that nine out of ten people who are exiled there will freeze to death and starve to death! If there are any who survive, they will only be bitten to death by wild beasts!
That's not a place for people to live at all! Even the lowest slave would have a hard time surviving in that kind of place!
Therefore, the entire Xie family was tantamount to being sentenced to death. In fact, the current investigation files also show that no one from the Xie family branch survived at that time, including Xie Xing. However, the evidence found now shows that in order to survive, the Xie family
With a lifeline, he found a way to bury Xie Xing in the cellar, and replaced a servant's child to serve as Xie Xing. After nodding the heads at the government to confirm that everyone was correct, and being assigned to the far north, Xie Xing came out of the cellar.
Run out and save a life.
After that, no one knew the whereabouts of Xie Xing. It was not until the court added new eunuchs that the teenage Eunuch Xie was born. He was good-looking, could serve people, could read people's words, and knew what his master wanted, so
He quickly gained the emperor's love and attention, and for many years thereafter, he was always popular in front of the emperor, and everyone had to say "Thank you, father-in-law" when they saw him.
The more he read the files, the more frightened the minister of Dali Temple became!
Such an orphan, whose whole family died at the hands of the imperial court, went to great lengths to get into the palace, even becoming a eunuch! He really got into the palace and got into the palace! You say he is innocent!? There must be something up his sleeve!
The minister of Dali Temple did not dare to delay, and immediately took Deng Gao and others who were investigating the matter into the palace secretly and asked to see the emperor!
On the other side, in the cold palace.
Concubine Hui called several times today, but she couldn't wait for her little father-in-law to come over. That was the little father-in-law sent by Eunuch Xie to take care of her.
Why didn't you come today?
After waiting and waiting for half an hour, the little father-in-law came with his head lowered.
Concubine Hui looked at his frightened look and asked, "Eunuch Li, what's wrong with you? Why are you so panicked?"
This person was none other than Eunuch Li who Eunuch Xie pulled out to support the confrontation at Xuanzheng Palace that night.
He looked panicked, "Stop asking Concubine Hui! I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you from now on!"
She was in this cold palace and had not waited for the Zhu family to come to her for help. She had no information and really had no idea what was going on.
Eunuch Li quickly said: "Something happened to Eunuch Xie! I'm afraid my life is in danger! I won't dare to come to this cold palace anymore. Please... take care of yourself!" After saying that, he ran away, for fear of being implicated by Eunuch Xie again.
"Hey!" Concubine Hui stopped him, "Something happened to Eunuch Xie!? Then... where is the Zhu family!"
What Concubine Hui was afraid of was that the Zhu family secretly took in and raised Xie Xing, and if Xie Xing confessed, the Zhu family would definitely not be able to escape!
She and her second prince are even more hopeless!
Unexpectedly, Eunuch Li was extremely sympathetic and said: "Concubine Hui, don't you know? The Zhu family detained the Jiang family without permission and abused lynching to kill several good people... Mr. Zhu was dismissed from his official position, and the Zhu family also disappeared.
!" After saying that, he stopped staying and ran away quickly.
Concubine Hui's expression went blank, and the next second, she started to cry hopelessly!
It's over, it's over! No wonder the Zhu family has not made any move! She thought it was the Zhu family waiting for the opportunity!