Ma Xiong, the new imperial official and the chief official of the Imperial Palace, personally took Jiade to the palace by car.
Because there were foreign ministers around, Han Yan, Zhao Fujin and Hua Rui all took refuge in the back hall.
Ma Xiong was recommended by Li Gang. He was loyal and upright, and he was the kind of person who was strict and strict.
He knelt down in front of Wang Lin and said, "Long live my emperor, long live the emperor!"
"Ma Qing, please get up and take a seat." Wang Lin waved his hand and said.
Ma Xiong hesitated for a moment, but still sat down at the bottom as he was told.
He came to see Jiade off in person, mainly because he knew that Jiade had a close relationship with Wang Lin, and he respected the former eldest princess of the Song Dynasty very much, and did not want her to lose her dignity. However, it was a matter of palace affairs, and he did not want to sit in on the emperor's questioning.
Wang Lin looked at Zhao Yupan, the Jiade Emperor who was kneeling in the hall, and frowned even more.
The Zhao Yupan in front of him was almost completely different from the one he saw last month.
Wang Lin was startled.
The pale and decadent face, the blood-red lips, the faint traces of tears, the eyes have lost their former glory, and are as dim as the dark Buddha's dawn, unable to catch the light and unable to drive away the darkness.
When describing Artemisia, the eyes are scattered, showing a bit of sadness and despair.
Wang Lin sighed and quickly ordered the female officer to lift Jiade up and look at the seat.
Wang Lin said lightly: "What happened? Jiade, please tell me. Don't worry, no matter who is involved, I will definitely uphold justice for you."
Zhao Yupan looked up at Wang Lin. The tears in his eyes seemed to have dried up from crying, leaving only a dull look in his eyes: "Your Majesty, Zeng Wei is dead..."
Zhao Yupan's shoulders were trembling, and his voice was hoarse with grief.
Wang Lin knew that Zhao Yupan and his wife had a good relationship. Zeng Wei's tragic death must have been a huge blow to Zhao Yupan.
Wang Lin said in a concentrated voice: "Why was Zeng Wei beaten to death?"
"Your Majesty, Zeng Wei was beaten to death by several drunken soldiers led by Yuhou Huatong, the capital of the eastern camp of the Shenwu Army of the Beijing Camp. They blocked Zeng Wei at the entrance of the camp and beat her to death. Your Majesty..."
Zhao Yupan's voice was hoarse and her lips were trembling: "That Hua Tong is the cousin of Hua Rong, the imperial commander of the dynasty. He was a well-known bully among the Imperial Guards in Beijing. He twice used excuses to humiliate Zeng Wei...
The slave knew that the Zhao family was a lost country and it was not easy to survive so far, while the Hua family was the relatives of the new emperor and the imperial concubine. Zeng Wei was beaten to death. The slave wanted to swallow this sigh of relief, but...
Na Huatong actually ordered people to hang Zeng Wei's corpse in the main hall of the Song Dynasty ancestral temple... slaves and other people who lost their country will still humiliate their ancestors after death, making their ancestors unstable..."
Zhao Yupan shivered and fell to the ground, crying out: "I belong to the royal family of Zhao Song Dynasty, but my consort is innocent. I would rather die than fight for justice for my consort!"
Wang Lin's face became extremely solemn when Zhao Yupan cried out every word in front of him.
Is this how many times we have another cousin of Hua Rong? He also became a little overlord in the imperial army? He even dared to beat the former Song Dynasty's consort to death, and even hung his body in the Song ancestral temple?
Wang Lin smelled all kinds of conspiracies.
The three girls Han Yan in the back hall also had different expressions when they heard this.
Zhao Fujin felt sad and angry, and felt the same.
Han Yan was wondering if this would cause a rift between the two girls, Zhao Fujin and Hua Rui, and lead to unrest in the harem?
The stamens are embarrassed and the willow eyebrows are furrowed.
There is indeed a person in the Hua family named Hua Tong, who is her cousin and Hua Rong's cousin.
Hua Rong became prosperous, and naturally many relatives of the Hua family came to the capital to seek refuge. A few days ago, Hua Rui indeed heard from Hua Rong that he had arranged for a member of his family named Huatong to serve as a minor official in the army...
But, this person, an ant-like little person, was so arrogant that he beat the Jiade Prince Consort Zeng Wei to death?
You must know that behind Zeng Wei there is not only a Guardian, but also the Zeng family of the capital.
When Wang Lin asked this, he knew he couldn't continue.
With Jiade's mental state, she will definitely not be able to survive for long. If she is allowed to enter the Yushitai for examination, she might die there.
Wang Lin hesitated for a while, and then ordered two female officials to help Jiade into the inner hall. It was left to Han Yan and the other three girls to ask about the detailed situation.
He turned to look at Ma Xiong: "Ma Qing, this case is unusual. I need to understand the situation. Then I will personally give an explanation to Yushitai and let you close the case."
Ma Xiong knew very well that the emperor was unwilling to let the Yushitai handle the case. Otherwise, once some twists and turns were discovered, the Yushitai's officials would definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Ma Xiong bowed and said: "I obey the order. However, I have a report!"
Wang Lin guessed what Ma Xiong was going to say, but he could only smile and nod: "Ma Qing, please speak."
"Your Majesty, if what His Highness Jiade said is true, it is related to the dignity of the former Song Dynasty clan and the Yan royal family. Please enforce the law impartially, give justice to the unjust dead, and give an explanation to the people of the world." Ma Xiong said solemnly.
Wang Lin smiled calmly: "Of course. Please also ask Ma Qing to restrain his subordinate officials. Before everything settles, they must not fan the flames and create chaos. Otherwise, I will never give you mercy!"
Wang Lin's eyes were like daggers.
Ma Xiong's heart tightened and he bowed: "I obey your decree!"
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Shenwu Army, Dong Daying.
Although his official position was only that of a small Du Yuhou, Hua Tong lived a happy life after joining the Shenwu Army. Even as the commander of the camp, he was treated with some courtesy when he met him. Ordinary soldiers
I don't even dare to provoke him.
He was originally a gangster from the countryside, and with some martial arts skills, he roamed the countryside.
Relying on Hua Rong, he entered the imperial army and became an official. It can be said that he reached the sky in one step.
He was restrained at first, but then when a group of flattering soldiers automatically gathered around him, his mentality gradually changed.
Who is Hua Rong? The current Taiwei, the first person under the new emperor, the hero of the founding of Yan, and the elder brother of the imperial concubine Hua Rui.
And who is he? Hua Rong’s cousin, who has not yet released the fifth server.
He naturally regarded himself as an indescribably precious relative of the emperor.
Within a month or two, he had gained the reputation of a little bully Huatong among the Beijing Forbidden Army, and almost no one dared to offend him.
As the commander of Dong Daying, Zeng Wei was naturally quite wary of the Hua family.
Especially as a member of the Zhao and Song clan, Zeng Wei also behaved with his tail between his legs after the change of dynasties.
But the more he behaves like this, the more humble his status becomes in the Beijing Forbidden Army. Not to mention the generals at the same level, not even the ordinary soldiers take him seriously.
In fact, there was no serious conflict between Huatong and Zeng Wei.
It was nothing more than Zeng Wei who was returning to the camp and accidentally bumped into Hua Tong and his gang who were causing trouble in the camp after being drunk. He couldn't help but say a few words, and in full view of everyone, Hua Tong led a few tough people to kill him.
Beat him to death!
No one spoke for Zeng Wei.
No one spoke up for Zeng Wei.
Afterwards, the camp's deputy general Zheng Jian reported to Hua Rong that the cause of Zeng Wei's death was sudden drunkenness, and everyone from top to bottom was helping Hua Tong hide it.
Before Hua Rong had time to deal with the matter, Zeng Wei's body was hung into the Northern Song Dynasty ancestral temple not far from Dongdaying by someone unknown!
Hua Rong immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
At this time, Jiade Emperor Zhao Yupan personally went to cut down the Dengwen drum, which shocked the whole court!
Knowing that the matter was serious, Hua Rong personally led his troops to capture Hua Tong and more than ten of the troublemakers, and then brought Hua Tong to the palace to plead guilty.
Yan Qing looked at Hua Rong who was kneeling in front of the palace, and quickly stepped forward to help him: "Why are you here, Taiwei? Please get up quickly!"
Hua Rong is such a political savvy. He knew that this matter was unusual. Someone must have deliberately brought him and the Hua family into the situation. It was related to the emperor and the imperial concubine Hua Rui, as well as the unfair treatment suffered by the former Song Dynasty royal family, which caused widespread confusion in the world.
The vibration can be imagined.
Especially civil servants will never give up.
When the Yan Dynasty was first established, the country was not yet stable.
As a relative, Hua Rong was a trusted minister that the emperor relied on, but now he caused such a big trouble for the emperor... Hua Rong felt extremely ashamed.
Hua Rong said in a deep voice: "Brother Yan Qing, please tell your majesty that my minister Hua Rong knows that his crime cannot be escaped. Today, this thief is arrested and brought to justice and handed over to your majesty for disposal.
From now on, I will be in seclusion in my house. This case will be dealt with by the competent authorities, and I will never complain at all."
Yan Qing sighed: "What does this matter have to do with the Taiwei? It's nothing more than..."
Yan Qing's cold eyes were cast on Hua Tong, who was tied up and shivering behind Hua Rong.
Hua Rong said sadly and angrily: "Brother Yan Qing, I regret my brother's good life. I shouldn't be soft-hearted. For the sake of the clan, I arranged for this evil obstacle to join the army as an official. As a result, I accidentally committed a heinous crime!"
Yan Qing nodded slowly: "It's okay for Taiwei to avoid it for the time being. His Majesty has handed over this case to my younger brother for investigation. Please rest assured, Taiwei, I will definitely get to the bottom of it!"
Hua Rong stood up suddenly, bowed to Yan Qing, then without even looking at Hua Tong, mounted his horse and went straight to Zeng's house in Huaxiu Fang.
The Zeng family is full of filial piety.
Hua Rong got off his horse, took a deep breath, and knelt down in front of Zeng's house.
Although the Zeng family hated Hua Tong, Hua Rong was, after all, the chief military officer of the current dynasty, the brother of the imperial concubine, and the new emperor's favorite. With such a high-ranking official kneeling at the door of the Zeng family, the Zeng family had no idea how to react.
No, that's not right either.
The Zeng family was also the residence of high-ranking officials.
Zeng Wei was a Jinshi in the fourth year of Zhenghe's reign and was the consort of the Song Dynasty.
The head of the Zeng family, Zeng Wei's father, Zeng Lan, was once the Minister of Rites.
Zeng Lan walked out of the house with the support of two family members, looking sad and angry.
He walked down the steps and said in a trembling voice: "With what Captain Hua did, didn't he bully my Zeng family too much and intend to force our Zeng family to die?"
Hua Rong cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Zeng, Hua Tong, a member of a certain tribe, has committed serious sins. I have personally captured him alive and sent him to the palace for His Majesty's disposal. Your Majesty has handed over this case to the Jinyi Guards for thorough investigation!
I came here today not for anything else but to apologize to the Zeng family in person! If it is later found out that General Zeng died tragically because of the Hua family and was humiliated because of the Hua family, the murderer will definitely pay for it with his life. Hua is willing to resign from all official positions.
Go back to your hometown to apologize!"
Hua Rong’s voice was clear and clear.
He came to Zeng's house to apologize not as a pretense, but to relieve the emperor from pressure from scholars, the government and the public.
He could almost predict that at the court meeting tomorrow, many courtiers would launch an impeachment attack on the Hua family.
Of course Hua Tong is going to die, and Hua Rong has to bear some responsibility for this.
For Hua Rong, this is not important. What is important is that he is worried that his sister Huarui will have a rift with Zhao Fujin because of this matter.
After all, Zhao Fujin is the face of the Zhao Song royal family.