Chapter 835 Jia Heng: It’s unknown whether he is thinking about it in his heart
In the post house
When all the officials present heard Jia Heng mention the deposed crown prince and King Zhao, their expressions suddenly changed, and they were all shocked by what the young man said.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "These assassins must be hiding a huge conspiracy in attacking the prince. This matter must be thoroughly investigated."
At this moment, the Jiangnan officials present almost did not dare to look at Jia Heng for fear of being remembered.
The prince was assassinated and the prince was killed. The emperor was undoubtedly furious, but after the anger, he naturally had to track down the real culprit.
But the real culprit was linked to the deposed prince and King Zhao's party, and things suddenly became complicated.
Jia Heng said: "Early this morning, Fang Yaochun, the Imperial Academy, took his son to Zhen's house to cancel the engagement. Can you tell me how you learned about it, or whether you knew that His Royal Highness the King of Chu was not at Zhen's house, but at the post house?"
Only then did you think you had no scruples, and then you thought of showing off your power in the Zhen Mansion?"
Fang Yaochun's heart thumped, and he cursed secretly, and said anxiously: "Uncle Yongning, what do you mean? What is your intention with all this?"
Jia Heng looked at Fang Yaochun and said coldly: "I am just making a reasonable guess. Otherwise, it would be too coincidental. Besides, you offer wine to the Imperial College and claim to be Qingliu. Maybe you are thinking of the deposed prince, King Zhao.
It’s also unknown.”
As soon as these words came out, it was like a biting cold wind, like a steel knife, almost sending chills all over Fang Yaochun's body.
This Uncle Yongning wants to... want to kill the whole Fang family!
What it means is that Fang Yaochun, as a minister of the Imperial Academy, admires and misses the deposed prince in his heart, and is dissatisfied with the legality of the current emperor's succession law. Even if this is just a guess, it is enough to put the Fang family in ruins.
"You, you are spitting blood!" Fang Yaochun's hands and feet were cold, and he looked at the boy in the python suit like a ghost, roaring in his heart.
It's not known... it's just possible, probably, maybe it's such a thing, it's almost like "unfounded".
Several other officials were also shocked. What kind of hatred or grudge is this?
Looking at the young man in the python suit, there was also a hint of fear in his eyes.
If a memorial with such remarks reaches the emperor, I'm afraid the Fang family will shed a layer of their skin even if their family is not destroyed.
Since the first year of Chongping, the third year of Chongping, and the seventh year of Chongping, it can be said that every time a eucalyptus is implicated in the deposed prince, it will cause a bloody storm in the government and the public.
In fact, the previous several prisons were the result of some kind of game between the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Chongping, and represented the will of the two generations of emperors.
The three parties of Qi, Zhejiang and Chu that were once powerful in the Chongping Dynasty gradually replaced Emperor Chongping with new blood after the central court officials were purged several times.
Many elderly officials in the Sixth Department of Nanjing were the officials who managed to survive the central government crisis.
Then, he looked at the other people and asked: "Who is colluding with the gangsters to carry out the assassination plan? This matter will definitely be found out."
Shen Fang's eyes were solemn and he couldn't help but said: "Why did Uncle Yong Ning assert that these assassins are the deposed prince and remnants of King Zhao? It has been more than ten years since the early years of Chongping."
Jia Heng stared at Shen Fang and said in a deep voice: "This is a secret report from Jinyi. If Master Shen has any doubts, why not go to the Zhenfu Department to check the original files?"
When Shen Fang heard this, his expression suddenly changed and his heart was shaken.
This is a naked threat to him!
Behind him, the chief clerk Bai Sixing and the judge Lu Chaoyun's expressions changed, and they also realized the seriousness of the matter.
Jia Heng said: "Last year, King Zhongshun was assassinated at Ciyun Temple in Shenjing City. At first, it was investigated that the White Lotus Sect was responsible. Now it seems that the White Lotus Sect has colluded with King Zhao to assassinate the prince and plot a treason.
!Otherwise, why would ordinary thieves assassinate the feudal king?"
When I mentioned this matter, I felt a little weird. Should I arrest Xiaoxiao first and make a good deal with it?
As soon as these words came out, the Jiangnan officials present were shocked.
This also involves King Zhongshun, who really takes care of everything now.
Who doesn’t know the blood feud between King Zhongshun and the deposed prince, King Zhao and his party?
King Chu looked at the young man, feeling a little confused for a moment.
Jia Heng turned to look at the King of Chu and said: "Your Highness can stay in the post house recently and be protected by the guards of Jinyi Mansion and Jiangnan Camp. I will report this matter in detail and investigate to get to the bottom of it. At the same time, I need to find out how the assassin carried out the assassination."
The murder of the prince will be compiled into a file and reported to the Holy One."
The death of Chen Chun, the Crown Prince of Chu, definitely requires a detailed investigation report, mainly to look at Zhen Qing's situation.
When King Chu heard this, he was shocked and subconsciously said: "Uncle Yongning, is this...is this?"
He originally wanted to think about whether to go to war, but suddenly he realized something was wrong, because it was completely inconsistent with his identity.
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "The Jinyi Mansion is still investigating at this moment, and I will definitely give the prince an explanation."
He told the story truthfully, but he just added some private information. The Jiangnan officialdom may have colluded with King Zhao. The next step is to see what the emperor thinks.
Are there some remnants of King Zhao in Jiangnan? If the Jurchens attack earlier, are these remnants planning to take advantage of the chaos in Jiangnan to cause trouble?
Coupled with the fact that during the previous battle against the captives, Jiangnan officials were very critical of their use of troops, it was easy for the emperor to develop paranoia of being persecuted.
Moreover, is there really no official in Jiangnan colluding with the son of King Zhao?
Shen Fang's face was gloomy at this moment, and he suddenly felt a biting cold wind coming from all directions.
This kid is about to go into slander and bring about a big prison!
This Jia Heng son is really cruel and cruel, a minister who brings disaster to the country and the people. He actually wants to use cruel methods to destroy the Jiangnan officialdom.
Jia Heng glanced at the people around him with a sharp gaze like an eagle, and said: "Everyone, the memorial has been delivered to Beijing this morning, and we are waiting for the emperor's decree."
In fact, it should not be a problem to create a big prison and cause widespread implicating.
Not only did Emperor Chongping's mentality change, he was not as murderous as in his early years, but also the Zhejiang Party, even the Qi Party, and the Chu Party in the court would come out to stop him.
Of course, even if the imagined prison fails to flourish, many people will suffer from it.
At this moment, the faces of all Jiangnan officials were gloomy, and their hearts were covered with a thick layer of gloom.
Accusations such as Shangshu's impeachment of Jia Heng for failing to "pre-examine traitors and failing to protect the vassal king" were all forgotten at this moment, replaced by the response to the matter.
And as Jia Heng said that "the matter involves the remnants of King Zhao," it is conceivable that the city of Jinling must have fallen into panic.
Especially the cabinet ministers and officials who were active in the Longzhi Dynasty at that time, such as Hao Jiru, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, Tan Jie, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Kuang Chun, the censor of Youdu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dong Chongxue, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Yan Mao and others, these senior officials.
Jia Heng said, ignoring the worried Jiangnan officials, followed King Chu to the main hall of the post office, sat down, and asked: "Your Majesty, can you tell me the details of the assassination that day, so that I can track down the bandits."
When the King of Chu heard this, he sighed and said: "Ziyu, the thief suddenly attacked. I almost stood there blankly at that time. Now that I think about it, I have no idea what happened. Then Chun'er..."
At the end of the sentence, a look of pain appeared on his face, which made people unable to bear to ask any more questions.
Seeing this, Jia Heng looked silent and stopped asking.
I just don’t know why, but I always feel that King Chu’s eyes are evasive and his words seem to be untrue. This matter is somewhat strange.
Even though yesterday's scene was chaotic and dangerous, with so many guards, there were still many people protecting a child. How could he be so unlucky that the thieves and bandits would spread to him?
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said softly: "Your Majesty, sorting out the story of this matter will help you to find out where these thieves are hiding from. I will ask the princess later."
"Ask the princess?" King Chu raised his eyes to look at the young man with bright eyes. He couldn't help but feel a sense of discomfort deep in his heart, and said: "Ziyu, the princess is in grief right now, and she may not remember clearly what happened yesterday."
Jia Heng said: "Your Majesty, I need to ask about this matter, otherwise I will not be able to report it to the Holy One if the Holy One inquires about it."
After all, he was his own grandson. It was impossible for him to just talk about being stabbed in such a vague way without asking about the details of the stabbing.
When King Chu heard this, he opened his mouth and finally sighed.
While Jia Heng was talking to the Jiangnan officials outside, the eldest princess of Jinyang in the room also heard the news of Jia Heng's arrival. Her beautiful eyes flashed under Liu Ye's beautiful eyebrows and she said softly: "Lian Xue,
Go and see what’s being said outside.”
Lianxue nodded, responded, and then quietly left the wing.
Not long after, Lianxue left and came back again, with a complicated look in her eyes, and she said softly: "Your Highness, Uncle Yongning said that the assassins who committed the assassination are the remnants of King Zhao, and he wants to send Jinyi Mansion guards to investigate thoroughly."
The eldest princess of Jinyang frowned her beautiful eyebrows, a solemn look appeared on her hibiscus jade face, and murmured: "The remnants of King Zhao?"
Where did this start?
At this moment, Gan, Sun and others looked at each other and heard that King Zhao's remnant, their expressions suddenly changed.
Zhen Xue reached out and took Zhen Qing's slightly cold hand, and said worriedly: "Sister, do you want to meet me?"
Now that Ziyu is here, I don't know what to say later, because I'm afraid that my sister will lose control of her mood and break into Ziyu's arms again, which will be bad then.
Hearing Jia Heng coming over, Zhen Qing's dark eyes regained some of their energy. She stared at the eldest princess of Jinyang, her voice was slightly hoarse and said, "Aunt, Uncle Yongning wants to come over and ask?"
Princess Jinyang said softly: "He seems to have found some clues. Maybe he came to ask you."
At this moment, a nun entered the side room and called out: "Princess, Uncle Yongning would like to see the princess and inquire about her love."
Hearing this, Zhen Qing felt sourness and grievance intertwined deep in her heart. She looked at Mrs. Gan with tearful eyes and whispered: "Mother, let him come in."
She also wanted to see him now and cry in his arms, but there were so many people now, but she didn't know how to talk to him.
Mrs. Gan sighed and ordered her grandma to greet Jia Heng. Immediately, the young woman in the room quickly moved behind the screen.
After a while, Jia Heng stepped into the house. Not only did he come in, he also brought Zhen Xi with him.
Zhen Xi was dressed in a plain white dress with pink hair and a look of sadness on her pretty face. She looked at the beauty lying on the bed and called out in a soft voice: "Eldest sister, third sister."
At this time, Zhen Lan came forward and took Zhen Xi's little hand, calling softly: "Fourth sister."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the calm-looking young man in python suit. The hand under his cloak was pressing the sword, and his eyes seemed to be thinking about something.
Zhen Xue also looked at the young man in python suit who entered with his sword, and her heart felt mixed for a moment.
My sister died in infancy, but by a twist of fate, she became pregnant with Ziyu's child, and she... seemed to be pregnant with Ziyu's child as well.
His sister told him that he should give birth to her.
But she hasn't had time to talk about it yet.
Zhen Xi came to sit next to Mrs. Gan and looked at her eldest sister lying on the bed quietly, her tender and tender eyes full of heartache.
Jia Heng also looked at the beauty with a messy bun. After a night, her charming and pretty face was no longer bright and beautiful, and her whole body was full of sadness.
Jia Heng's face was as calm as a lake. He just sighed secretly, looked at the eldest princess of Jinyang and said, "Your highness, the eldest princess."
Princess Jinyang nodded as a greeting.
At this time, Zhen Qing saw Jia Heng coming over and raised her head slightly. Her phoenix eyes, which were swollen like peaches, seemed to light up, but then quickly darkened, like a flame extinguishing after beating, which undoubtedly made people feel heartache.
Facing those dull eyes, Jia Heng was silent for a while and said: "It turns out there is something about yesterday's assassination, and I want to ask the princess some information."
In fact, it was a little cruel to ask a mother like this, and there were so many people. In fact, he didn't want to ask Zhen Qing like this. He came in this time just because he didn't want to talk nonsense with those Jiangnan officials, and he also wanted to see Zhen Qing.
Later, people will ask the palace guards and the aunt who saw the assassination earlier.
Mr. Gan asked: "What does Uncle Yongning want to ask?"
Jia Heng explained: "Some details about yesterday's assassination, about how the gangsters carried out the assassination, and how the young prince... This matter is of great importance. However, the princess's current situation is not very good. We will look for the female official later.
Just come out and talk about it."
Zhen Qing looked at the young man intently at this moment, tears welling up in her wide-open beautiful eyes. After a while, clear tears silently flowed down her cheeks.
Tears flow before words are spoken...
When Jia Heng met those bright and clear eyes, his heart was inevitably touched and he said softly: "Princess, please forgive me."
Zhen Xue also held Zhen Qing's slightly cold hand tightly and whispered: "Sister, we can wait until we feel better before talking."
Mrs. Gan advised softly: "Girl Qing, just follow me home later. No matter what, there will always be someone at home to accompany you."
After all, the post house is a sad place, it is better to return to the Zhen family to live.
Zhen Qing still cried silently.
The eldest princess of Jinyang looked at the young man in the python suit and asked: "Uncle Yongning, what happened when you mentioned the remnants of King Zhao earlier?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the young man with questions in their eyes.
Jia Heng muttered: "The person behind this assassination is the remnant of King Zhao from the Longzhi Dynasty. They wanted to assassinate His Highness the King of Chu because of their resentment. They have been plotting for a long time. Now the Jinyi Mansion is still trying its best to investigate the case.
Sir, a memorial has been sent to the capital about this matter."
Then, after finishing speaking, he looked at Zhen Qing and met those sad and sad eyes. Jia Heng said in a softer voice: "Princess Wuyou, Jinyi Mansion will not let the murderer go."
At this moment, Zhen Qing may need a hug from him, but he can't do that.
When Zhen Qing met those loving eyes, she suddenly felt a soreness in her nose, as if there was something stuck in her throat. She choked and said, "I'm sorry for bothering you, Uncle Yongning."
Why is her life so miserable? She has nothing, nothing...
Jia Heng looked at Zhen Qing, whose eyebrows were filled with sorrow, and sighed softly.
After saying that, he got up, said to the eldest princess of Jinyang, said goodbye and left.
Returning to the hall, King Chu looked sad now, but was waiting anxiously in his heart, while the other officials from the Six Ministries in the South of the Yangtze River had already left one after another, eager to discuss countermeasures.
King Chu was fidgeting uneasily. He raised his eyes and saw Jia Heng coming out of the wing. He stood up and asked quickly: "Uncle Yong Ning, what did the princess say?"
Jia Heng shook his head gently and said, "The princess was so sad that she didn't say anything."
When King Chu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and the muscles all over his body relaxed.
Yesterday he was really in a hurry and at a loss.
Chun'er was his only son, how could he bear to see him die?
The princess must have known this, so she didn't think he did it on purpose.
Jia Heng looked at King Chu's changing expression, and couldn't help but have doubts in his eyes, and said: "Your Majesty, wait a moment and the guards of the Jinyi Palace will ask the bystanders yesterday."
The King of Chu sighed and said: "Ziyu, there was chaos in the field yesterday, and everyone was avoiding the assassination of the thieves."
At this time, Liu Jixian hurried in from outside and said: "Captain, we found out where the thieves stayed, but when our people arrived, the building was already empty."
As soon as these words came out, the King of Chu, Liao Xian, and Feng Ci all looked at Jinyi Qianhu in surprise.
Jia Heng said: "Let me go and have a look."
With that said, he said goodbye to the King of Chu, and then led a group of Jinyi Mansion guards out of the post house and returned to the Yamen of Jinyi Mansion Zhenfusi.
At this moment, when he entered the back hall, Chen Xiao greeted him, with concern on his face, and asked: "How is it?"
Previously, she was worried that King Chu might recognize her, so the girl did not go to the post house with Jia Heng, but waited for news in the back hall of Jinyi Mansion.
Jia Heng's face was solemn, he sat on the back chair next to the coffee table, holding a cup of tea, and said softly: "What else can I do? I heard that King Zhao was involved, and they were all frightened and kept silent. I will send someone to investigate carefully.
Let’s start with where we’re staying.”
Now that Chen Yuan has escaped, he wants to find a few needles in the haystack, unless...
Jia Heng looked at the girl with burning eyes and asked: "Xiaoxiao, how about you trick him out?"
"He is already suspicious of me. There's no way he can be deceived." Chen Xiao immediately sat down, turned his face as beautiful as snow, and looked into the distance outside the window. It was almost noon, and the early winter sunlight was shining on it.
In the courtyard, resting on the rockery, pavilion and plum blossom tree, my thoughts are flying.
In fact, the two had already fallen out before, because Chen Xiao stayed with Jia Heng, hiding his identity to help collect information about the deposed prince. Chen Yuan wanted the girl to assassinate Jia Heng, but the girl refused.
He also said that he would use Jia Heng's help to find the heir of the deposed prince, which naturally aroused Chen Yuan's strong dissatisfaction.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then looked at the girl and asked, "Xiaoxiao, will he reveal your identity?"
Chen Xiaoning looked at the young man, a warm current surged deep in her heart, she pursed her pink lips and said softly: "He still has a lot to rely on me for."
Jia Heng looked at the girl with warm eyes, gently held the delicate hand, and whispered: "That's good."
Ever since yesterday, it felt like Xiaoxiao and he were looking at each other, and there were gradually some undercurrents between men and women.
Before, I couldn't move her, so I had to kiss her more often.
Chen Xiao subconsciously twitched his hand, a slight blush appeared on his pretty face with ice-cold skin, and peace inevitably surged in his heart.