Jiajing was even more disappointed than Yan Shifan, because he also received two pieces of bad news one after another, which highly overlapped with Yan Shifan's.
The first one was also Tang Ruji's prescription. After reading Tang Ruji's prescription, Tao Zhongwen shook his head and sighed, and bluntly told Jiajing that this prescription could not cure Princess Chang'an's illness.
"Long live this medicine, this prescription is a pill prepared with fire-based medicine as the minister and Jinmantuo as the king. It is very similar to the new version of Tianyang Pill made by the original minister. Xiao Feng had already tried Tianyang Pill, but it had little effect.
The only difference between this medicine is that the composition of Golden Mantra is higher, so it seems to have a slight effect in the short term. But in the long run, it is definitely useless and may even damage the princess’s body.”
Jiajing snorted in disappointment, and his favorable impression of Tang Ruji instantly dropped a lot: "Fortunately, I didn't marry Chang An to him, otherwise I would have to wait to die in his house!"
Tao Zhongwen smiled and said: "That's not a big deal. Xiao Feng is still here, isn't it? Xiao Feng can save the princess's life without any worries."
Jiajing glared at him: "Thank you for thinking about it. If Chang An married Tang Ruji, wouldn't Xiao Feng still be able to come to Chang An every day to treat his illness?"
Tao Zhongwen thought for a while, the picture was too beautiful, and it was indeed not appropriate. He could only smile awkwardly, and then told Jiajing that his Tianyang Pill had been adjusted in place, there was no problem, and it was ready for use.
Jiajing nodded and glanced at Huang Jin. Huang Jin also nodded, meaning that it would be arranged in the evening.
The second one was about the prisoner being killed by Dongchang. Although Zhang Yuan spent a long time preparing the reasons, he still seemed very powerless when reporting to Jiajing.
Jiajing took the one sent by Xiao Feng
The injury examination report looked at Zhang Yuan with a gloomy expression. Zhang Yuan was kneeling on the ground, not daring to move.
This is the difference between Dongchang and Jinyiwei. No matter how high the status of the factory official is, he is still a eunuch and the emperor's personal servant. He must kneel down and worship, and the emperor generally does not abstain from the ceremony at the beginning.
However, Zhang Yuan did kneel for a long time today, and Jiajing still didn't let him stand up.
"Why do prisoners die in Dongchang? Could it be that Dongchang can't even see a single prisoner now?"
Zhang Yuan lowered his head: "Hui Long live, it is true that the criminal only wanted to die, and his subordinates were negligent for a moment. It is also the slave's fault. Please punish him."
"Why did the prisoner's tongue break?"
"Long live this, this matter has nothing to do with Dongchang. The criminal tried to commit suicide by biting his tongue in Yu Dayou's car and bit it off."
"Why were the criminal's hands broken?"
"In an attempt to escape from prison, he sneak-attacked the jailer. He grabbed the jailer's neck with both hands and grabbed the keys. The jailer was forced to cut off his hands."
"Then how did the arm break?"
"This... the prisoner was unwilling to give up and clamped the jailer's neck with both arms..."
"Why are there no legs?"
"The criminal was very good at kung fu. He tried to use light kung fu to escape during the handover, but his feet were chopped off by his subordinates."
"Is it necessary to cut above the knees?"
"Yes... when he was cutting off the feet, he retracted his legs and cut off the knees as well."
Jiajing took a deep breath: "Even if all this is true, why have the crotch been cut off? Have the legs shrunk to this extent?"
Zhang Yuan also took a deep breath: The critical moment has come, this is the most difficult part to justify!
He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure out how to make it right. He could only say that everyone was attacking with swords.
, I lost my sense of proportion, but this is also obviously suspected of murder and silence!
Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Feng suddenly said: "I've heard about this."
Huh? Jiajing, Huang Jin, and Zhang Yuan all turned their eyes to Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng's face was as dark as water, and his tone contained deep sympathy for the eunuchs present.
"Long live, I heard that the Japanese pirate was extremely arrogant. Even though his hands and feet were cut off, he still viciously cursed and mocked Eunuch Zhang for not being a man. Eunuch Zhang was so angry that he acted impulsively."
Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up, this was a desperate situation. He didn't care to think about why Xiao Feng helped him, and nodded repeatedly.
"Long live, what Mr. Xiao said is true. I have been in the palace since I was a child and have served Long Live and the empress with great loyalty. However, this mere Japanese pirate insulted me so viciously. I was so angry that I asked Long Live to punish me."
Zhang Yuan really burst into tears, half for acting and half for fear. He knew that if he could not win Jiajing's sympathy and arouse Jiajing's recognition of his past loyalty, he might be dismissed from office.
Given Jiajing's character, it was unlikely that he would be killed directly. However, once a eunuch who had served as the official of the East Factory was dismissed from office, those officials who had a grudge against him would immediately eat him alive. Even the Jin Yiwei might take the opportunity to take action.
This is why Chen Honghui tried his best to reach a tacit understanding of cooperation with Xiao Feng, so he had to leave a way out for himself.
Jiajing was silent. Emperors of the Ming Dynasty all had feelings for eunuchs. Although Jiajing was weaker, he was not mean to eunuchs. Zhang Yuan was loyal before and had made meritorious deeds, otherwise he would not be able to become the official of Dongchang.
At this moment, Xiao Feng suddenly asked: "Eunuch Zhang, after all, I just heard that he arrived
What did you say that made you so angry?"
Jiajing glanced at Xiao Feng and said nothing. Zhang Yuan had already prepared: "He said that you, a smart dog, a castrated dog, are not a man, have no descendants, have a rotten butt, and are intersex..."
Zhang Yuan tried his best to say the words that people usually secretly scolded him in the most vicious tone that he could remember. Not only did Jiajing frown when he heard it, but Huang Jin, who was lowering his head and playing with the incense burner next to him, was so angry that his hands were shaking.
Zhang Yuanyan's effect is good, and he is secretly happy. It seems that it is stable now. Long live thinks that I have excusable circumstances. At most, it is a sin of poor management...
"I would like to ask Eunuch Zhang, since his tongue was severed when he was in Yu Dayou's car, how did he say these words to insult you?"
There was silence, and it was as if time had suddenly stopped in Jinshen Jingshe. Even the floating cigarettes seemed to have stopped, at least that's how Zhang Yuan felt.
"Wan...wan...long live, I, I am, I saw it from his eyes, yes, he even gestured to me... No, no, he had no hands at that time, um, yes
, it can be seen in the eyes.
In addition to his eyes, long live, although his tongue is broken, it is not completely broken, there is still half of it, but his speech is unclear, and the slave can understand it even if he tries hard to listen, he really can understand it!"
Zhang Yuan really cried this time. Normally, he would never have been fooled like this, but when people are overly nervous and suddenly see a way out, they often lose their minds and run away.
Many fraudsters take advantage of this mentality to create psychological pressure on people, adding layers of pressure. In the end, when they feel they have no other way out, they suddenly give someone a look-alike.
A good solution, but it will directly make people fall into a big pit.
Jiajing's face was ashen as water. Now it's not just about why you killed the criminal, it's about you talking nonsense in front of me. It's just dishonest, and you also insult my IQ!
Although this matter was dug by Xiao Feng, if you told the truth, you wouldn't have fallen into it! It's a shame that I still trust you so much!
"Zhang Yuan, since you were still loyal in the past, I will give you one last chance. Tell me, who asked you to kill this Japanese?"
Zhang Yuan trembled and lay on the ground: "Long live, I have realized my mistake, and I will be punished with death! I don't dare to deceive Long live, I really don't dare to say it.
The slave is not afraid of death, but the slave cannot say it. The slave has said, what should I do if Banzai? I cannot bear to see Banzai in trouble!"
Xiao Feng's eyes suddenly opened wide, and he looked at Zhang Yuan with all his eyes. Zhang Yuan raised his head slightly at this time, and his eyes met Xiao Feng's, like a dying snake, filled with fear and unwilling viciousness.
Jiajing took a deep breath: "If you said it, I will forgive you. If you don't say it, I will have you dragged out and beat to death right now!"
Zhang Yuan said slowly in a desperate tone: "Long live, I don't dare to talk nonsense. I only have this piece of paper. It is... sent by Zhan Yu, King Yu's guard."
Huang Jin walked over, took the note, and handed it to Jiajing. Jiajing picked it up and looked at it carefully and repeatedly, as if he didn't recognize the words on it.
"The Japanese pirates died in Dongchang."
There is no signature, only these seven characters. Jiajing is very familiar with his son's calligraphy. This is the calligraphy of King Yu, exactly.
As soon as Jiajing let go, the note fell and landed on the ground.
Above. Huang Jin glanced at Jiajing, picked up the note, walked straight to the incense burner, and put the note into the incense burner.
The scent of ambergris in the air was mixed with a hint of paper, which made Jiajing couldn't help but frown and look at Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng had already converged his eyes and smiled faintly.
"If King Yu asked Zhan Yu to pass a message to you, just say it verbally, why would he leave you a note? Isn't this giving someone a handle?"
Zhang Yuan still looked scared, but he was obviously no longer so panicked. He found that Yan Shifan's PUBG did indeed have an effect.
"Master Xiao, this is wrong. Killing a criminal in private is such a big deal. How can you act rashly just because of a word from a palace guard?"
"You said it was Zhan Yu who sent you the letter. When and where was it? Who can prove it?"
"On the second day after Dongchang was ordered to take in the custodial prisoners, in the Baihua Building, the mother flower slave could testify, and there were account books for inspection!"
Xiao Feng recalled An Qingyue's words in his mind: Zhan Yu went to Baihua Building to investigate the case, and it seemed that he had been discovered a long time ago.
Yan Shifan was so arrogant. When the situation was urgent, he was so quick-thinking in a hurry that he combined some of the information he had collected at ordinary times to make up such a rigorous and difficult-to-verify story.
The great thing about this story is that if Xiao Feng dares to ask Zhan Yu to confront him, if the other party has evidence that Zhan Yu has been to Baihualou, then Zhan Yu will be unable to defend himself, and Jiajing will inevitably become more suspicious that this matter may be true.
To be honest, if An Qingyue hadn't told Xiao Feng in advance that Zhan Yu had gone to Baihualou to investigate the medicine seller, Xiao Feng might have fallen into this big pit.
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Playing chess with two of the smartest people in the world at the same time is really scary at every step. Even in a dominant chess game, you have to be prepared for the opponent to bite you back at any time.
Once the matter involves two princes, there is a high probability that it will go unsolved just like the case of the female corpse in the dry well last time. Jiajing will not make a big splash to get to the bottom of the matter.
After all, the prince colluded with Japanese pirates and intended to rebel. This thing sounds ridiculous, lacks motivation, and is difficult to operate. At best, it may be that the prince raised a few wandering Japanese to be killed. This kind of thing is possible.
In the eyes of the emperor, although it is not a good thing for a prince to raise dead soldiers, it is not a big sin. After all, the old Zhu family has this inheritance. However, this thorn pierced Jiajing's heart, and it was not a big deal for Prince Yu after all. Good thing.
Just like the case of the female corpse in the dry well last time, although everyone thought it was Yan Shifan who came up with the idea and King Jing probably didn't know much about it, Jiajing's attitude towards his two sons still changed after the case.
In the past, Jiajing had a strong preference for King Jing, which is known to everyone. But since the case of the female body in the dry well, Jiajing has obviously treated King Yu and King Jing equally.
After this incident, regardless of whether it is true or not, I am afraid that Jiajing will favor King Jing again. It is definitely a clever move for Yan Shifan to win in defeat.
Zhang Yuan was lying on the ground, as if he was suffering for the prince and aggrieved for the internal conflicts in the royal family. He knew that Jiajing might not touch him this time, but he also felt a thorn in his heart, and he would like to go further in the future. There is little hope.
Moreover, there is no airtight wall in the world. This time he has offended King Yu to the end. If King Yu ascends the throne, he will die without a burial place. Therefore, he can only follow Yan Shifan resolutely and protect the scenery.
The king ascends the throne.
Could it be that this outcome was also part of Yan Shifan's calculation? To resolve the danger that Yan Shifan might be exposed, King Yu's status declined, and Zhang Yuan was forced to be tied to Yan Dang.
After receiving the news of the prisoner's death, Yan Shifan forged notes and made up stories in a very short period of time. He was able to kill three birds with one stone, and even Xiao Feng had to admire him.
However, Xiao Feng, the bird of King Yu, could not let Yan Shifan hit him with a stone no matter what. He treated the two children equally, so he could not allow Yan Shifan to cause wanton destruction.
"Long live the last case. On the surface, it looked like King Yu framed King Jing. Later, it looked like King Jing framed King Yu. In the end, it was discovered that the two children were actually good children, but they were just used by others with ulterior motives."
Xiao Feng is the Taoist master of the two princes and Jiajing's junior brother. Jiajing knows that he is selfless and impartial in his heart. Only he can evaluate the two princes so straightforwardly. If it were anyone else, he would just open his mouth. Guilty.
Jiajing nodded and calmed down. He knew that the matter was complicated and confusing. Since he did not want to delve into it, he should not be emotional and speak lightly about his likes and dislikes.
"I keep my word. Since you said it, I forgive you. But remember, it's just this once. If you dare to make the decision without permission next time, no matter whether it's good or bad, I will kill you!"
Zhang Yuan exited the monastery, shook his clothes soaked with cold sweat, looked back at Xiao Feng's silhouette in the light, and suddenly felt a strong regret.
"You're a good factory boss, why do you have to get involved in the deadly fight between these two people? Gods and ghosts kill each other, and strangers should stay away. It's a pity, there's no turning back."