Yuan Yong's voice was hoarse, like tearing a scarf and silk. The bones in his body seemed to have been softened by fear, and he couldn't even kneel down. Sweat poured out from his forehead like rain, flowing down his cheeks, and it was biting cold.
The emperor was half leaning on the couch and said calmly: "How can I not see that this is a thief's plan to alienate you? Therefore, I don't want to blame you. Uncle Emperor, please don't scare yourself... Well, I am speaking from my heart.
Words!"
It's okay if I don't add the last sentence. After hearing the "words from my heart", Yuan Yong trembled faster. His two arms trembled like springs. After a while of "clucking", his bones seemed to be broken.
When Xuande (Yuan Yu) raised his army, this is what you said, saying that you would not blame him. At the worst, you would spare his life, but what was the result?
The sixth brother (Yuan Xie) knew that you were suspicious of him and had the intention to kill him, so he resigned from the title of Yiying and imprisoned himself in the house. You also comforted him at the time, saying that you would not fall into the trap of a villain.
Please don’t worry, uncle Liu.
But within three days, you gave the sixth brother a glass of poisonous wine and died suddenly in the palace.
The seventh brother Yuan Xiang also died in the same way. How can I dare to believe you?
The more Yuan Yong thought about it, the more frightened he became. He bent his arms as if hammers were hitting the ground, and banged his head heavily on the stone slab: "I know that my crime is unforgivable, but I dare to go against the sky, the earth, and my ancestors."
Zong swears that I have no intention of harming His Majesty... I only ask Your Majesty to allow me to resign from office and become a nobility, and imprison myself in the mansion..."
Roaring in his mouth, he knocked his head on the stone slab one after another, each time harder. After just a few blows, the ground was already red.
A cold light flashed in Yuan Ke's eyes, and he was disgusted and extremely irritated. But he had to use ten thousand patience, and his face felt like warm wind and rain, and he felt as peaceful as spring.
Just as he was about to comfort him warmly, he seemed to notice something unusual. The emperor glanced sideways and found that Li Chengzhi was staring at him unblinkingly with his big eyes open.
Yes, this rebellious minister must be reminding himself: At this time of turmoil and panic, if he continues to use the trick of trusting others, I am afraid that all the ministers will be in danger.
That’s all...
The emperor took a long breath, no longer holding back, and no longer bothered to pretend, he said angrily: "Get out of here!"
Yuan Yong suddenly froze. He looked up and saw that the emperor's face was green and full of anger. He jumped up as if he had been bitten by a snake.
The emperor said coldly: "You are not allowed to resign, or I will kill you!"
Cut off?
Yuan Yong's tongue was twisted into a ball, and the flaps in his mouth were beating: "Chen... Chenchen..."
Yuan Ke shouted again: "Don't resign, be your Sizhou Mu, and guard your capital!"
"Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk...yes..."
Seeing Yuan Yong's two rows of teeth fighting with each other, making a "duoduo" sound, the emperor angrily said: "You bastard!"
This humiliating and scolding made Yuan Yong feel relieved, and he guessed that the emperor did not want to kill him. For a moment, he was moved to tears: "I... I thank your majesty..."
The emperor was too lazy to be perfunctory anymore and scolded Yuan Jia, Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yi and Gao Zhao who were also kneeling on the ground in a cold voice: "It's the same with you, whoever dares to resign from office or title again. I will never take mercy on you..." "And you..."
Yuan Ke pointed at Yuan Yue and said, "Please stay with me in my house. If you dare to run around again, I will break your legs... get out... get away..."
The emperor's expression could not be said to be cold, and his tone could not be said to be stern, but all the important ministers felt relieved at the same time. No one dared to say "please forgive me" or "forgive me". They all bowed and fell step by step.
Exited the palace.
A bunch of cheap bones...
Cursing secretly in his heart, he felt that the fatigue was getting stronger and stronger, but he was also frightened and frightened. The emperor could only force himself to cheer up.
Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao and others had already retired. Yuan Ke raised his head and looked at Liu Teng, Yuan Hui and others coldly: "Could he be deaf?"
It means asking them to get out too.
The two of them acknowledged themselves respectfully, and when they heard the words "Li Chengzhi stays", they couldn't help but look at each other and marveled in their hearts.
It has been nearly ten days, and apart from killing people, Liu Teng seems to have found nothing. When he was replaced by Li Chengzhi, he made rapid progress?
That's not to say that Li Chengzhi is a master at investigating cases. The clues are there, showing that the thieves are plotting for control. Liu Teng has even found out a lot: such as the origin of Zhao Suiniang, as well as the relationship between Yuan Yue, Yuan Yong and the emperor.
The assassination had little to do with it, it was someone who deliberately framed it.
Otherwise, how could Li Chengzhi’s progress be so fast?
What they admired was Li Chengzhi's courage and courage: in this investigation, he almost killed all the important military officials such as the Third Duke, Sizhou Mu, and Huben Zhonglang, who could barely gain the emperor's trust.
Why wasn't Li Chengzhi afraid that the emperor would remove these men from their military power in a fit of anger?
It’s easy to solve, but after you solve it, who will you give it to?
One careless move could shake the foundation of the country and even lead to catastrophe... This is the reason why Liu Teng dare not investigate further...
"Bang...crash..."
The emperor swiped hard, and all the medicine cups and milk bottles on the table beside the couch were swept to the ground and smashed to pieces.
"A lot of sycophants, everyone keeps saying: I'm going through life and death... But in the end, they all deceive me and treat me like a pig?"
Yuan Ke hated Yuan Yong and Yuan Jia, also hated Gao Zhao and Yuan Yi, and even more hated Liu Teng.
But now, he doesn't dare to kill anyone...
Seeing that the emperor's eyes were bloodshot and his face was ruthless, Li Chengzhi was a little worried, but he didn't know how to persuade him.
Strictly speaking, Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yue all suffered from Chi Yu, with no fault of their own. Is it just that the timing was wrong and it happened at a time when the emperor looked at everyone like an assassin?
Like Yuan Jia, how could he have expected that the abandoned son who had been deprived of the title of prince and expelled from the palace would be used by others and involved in the disaster of rebellion and rebellion?
Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yue were even more unjust: They just had a good drink, who would have thought that Yuan Yong had evil intentions and actually stuffed a bomb into them?
Another example is Yuan Yong and Liu Teng. From an objective standpoint, no one can say that they are wrong. Yuan Yong occasionally felt pity and sympathized with Yuan Yu and Yuan Xie's family members for their unintentional actions.
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Not to mention Liu Teng, you said he was timid, so he didn't dare to investigate further. But if you think about it differently, isn't it because this old eunuch is taking the overall situation into consideration?
To be honest, even Li Chengzhi couldn't help but admire him. I admire Liu Teng, and I also admire the mastermind behind the scenes: he knew the emperor so well, and the plan seemed simple, not to mention seamless and interlocking, but it was completely defeated.
The emperor's psychological defense now makes everyone look like an assassin mastermind.
It also shattered the little trust between the emperor and the leading military ministers...
"Who is it?" The emperor shouted.
Li Chengzhi sighed secretly and shook his head: "My lord, I can't guess!"
He really couldn't guess it.
Even Yuanyi, Gao Zhao and Yuan Yue didn't know that the identity of the wet nurse given to them by Yuan Yong and the dancer was so closely related and so secret, how did the mastermind behind the scenes know about it?
Not only can you contact him, but you can also convince him to assassinate the emperor?
Such as the female Taoist priest, Yuan Yu's uncle, the monk who was stabbed to death by Li Chengzhi.
And he can also find relevant people in a roundabout way, such as the singers in Yuan Yu's mansion and Yuan Xie's secret room, and use clever tricks to frame them up?
Li Chengzhi asked himself, if it were him, he might not be able to do it. Regardless of the others, just to find these people, he would have to go through the Zongren Mansion, Taichang, Guanglu, Zhaoxuantong, Henan Yin, Luoyang Ling and other yamen.
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You may even have to go through the Menxia Province and the Zhongshu Province: because the whereabouts of some people cannot be found by ordinary yamen, they are only mentioned in imperial edicts and memorials. Just like that Zhao Suiniang, even the clan government did not record her whereabouts.
Yuan Xie was lucky enough to be treated as an ordinary singer in the mansion...
Yuan Yong was also out of sympathy for Yuan Xie, thinking that he would buy it anyway, so he selected dozens of actors and actresses who had previously served in Yuan Xie's mansion to buy into the mansion. Afterwards, the woman informed him,
He also said that he had given birth to a son for Yuan Xie.
Yuan Yong was almost scared to death at that time. He was afraid that the emperor would blame him, so he secretly sent a secret memorandum. Yuan Ke showed his benevolence and righteousness, saying that it was okay. But Yuan Yong was frightened to death, and he thought that the law would not blame everyone, so he
Secretly gave a few to Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao and others...
Let me ask, the relationship is not that strong to a certain extent. It is difficult to find out the whereabouts of these people, let alone contact them together?
Not to mention the emperor, even Li Chengzhi doubted whether he was one of Yuan Yong, Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao, and Yuan Jia?
Maybe he is playing a trick at this time...
"Can't guess? Then go check..."
Yuan Ke gritted his teeth tightly and narrowed his eyes: "Li Chengzhi, if you don't share your worries with me, it's just to avenge yourself. You shouldn't be merciful... I gave you the Emperor's Order. Is it just for decoration?"
of?"
Li Chengzhi quickly responded: "I don't dare!"
The emperor clearly blamed him for giving Yuan Yong, Yuan Jia and others excuses...
"I'm tired!"
Seeing that the emperor closed his eyes, Li Chengzhi cupped his hands and quietly exited the Nuan Pavilion.
Liu Teng and Yuan Hui were waiting outside the palace, and when they saw him coming out, they both expressed admiration.
Admire a woolen yarn?
Just as the emperor said, just to avenge himself, he also wanted to get to the bottom of the matter. Moreover, although the emperor was already suspicious, he had not reached the stage where he wanted to kill everyone he saw...
Yuan Yuan's eyes were full of gratitude: If it weren't for Li Chengzhi, he wouldn't be still standing outside the palace at this time, responsible for the palace confinement. Even if he was not imprisoned, his position and rank were extinguished and he was imprisoned in the palace... p>
Li Chengzhi sighed and cupped his hands again: "It's not the official's fault, I shouldn't talk too much, but after thinking about it, I still think it would be good for the minister, the minister, and the minister to give me some advice..."<
/p>
After a pause, he lowered his voice very low: "During the palace confinement, you should pay more attention!"
The three people's hair stood on end, staring at Li Chengzhi as if they were stupid.
Li Chengzhi clearly said: There is no guarantee that the thief will not jump over the wall and try again.
What are you talking about?
Among the medical officers and Cai Nu who can get close to His Majesty, who is not searched from head to toe, wishing he could even count the number of hairs growing under his armpits?
Or is Li Chengzhi doubting the three of them?
"I'm not trying to insinuate the three of you!"
Li Chengzhi pondered for a moment and then simply spread his hands: "It's no wonder that Your Majesty is suspicious. There are only one Zhao Suiniang and Yang Biao (Yuan Yu's uncle, the monk who was stabbed to death by Li Chengzhi). How did the thieves find their roots?" After much thought, it seems that Dark Man is the most suitable...
Yuan Hui was so angry that he wanted to scold Li Chengzhi's mother, but he couldn't refute. Yuan Hui's eyes gleamed with cold light, stabbing Li Chengzhi like a knife: "What does Li Shilang mean: There is a traitor among my secret guards?"
Li Chengzhi did not deny it: "Now the chaos is like a mess, how can I dare to make a conclusion? But the original intention of the culprits is nothing more than to make His Majesty secretly suspicious of Taiwei, Situ, Sikong, King Yingchuan, etc., thus causing a big chaos...
…
But now that the evil plan has failed, there is no guarantee that the dog will jump over the wall. Therefore, Xianguan believes that it is better to be careful... Of course, these are all the words of Xianguan's family, so the ministers and ministers can just laugh it off..."
After saying that, he cupped his fists and was supported by Yuan Yan as he walked down the hall steps.
"Good thief, are you looking for a traitor among my secret guards, even in this palace?"
Yuan Hui cursed and sighed dejectedly, "But what he said is not without some truth!"
Staring at Li Chengzhi's back, Liu Teng gritted his teeth hard, as if chewing beans. But in the end he nodded reluctantly: "From now on, no matter serving food, serving soup, changing dressings, scrubbing, or even treating Your Majesty
The three of us will do it ourselves..."
What else can be done?
Yuan Yong and Yuan Hui nodded in unison.
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It was already midnight, and the air was quite cold. A cold wind blew, and Li Chengzhi couldn't help but shudder.
Yuan Yan hesitated and said: "It's already late at night, why not stay here and check again tomorrow?"
How dare you wait until tomorrow?
You don’t have to investigate the case for now, but Yuan Jia, Yuan Yong and others must meet tonight no matter what. At least these four people can help think about what kind of person can set up such a big situation?
The plan seemed crude, but it was extremely poisonous, hitting Yuan Ke's seven inches at the right time.
It’s also my fault that Yuan Ke is too suspicious...
Furthermore, even if it is a false imperial edict, you still have to comfort him with a few words. Especially Yuan Yong: How similar is he today to Yuan Yu, who was jealous of the emperor back then, and then simply acted out of fear?
Yuan Yong didn't have the guts to rebel, but the thieves were able to sneak Zhao Suiniang into his hands without anyone noticing. Naturally, they could also throw in a few people like Zu Kong and Zu Jue who were around Yuan Sengbao.
If the scene like what happened in Baide Temple happened in Yuan Yong's mansion or Sizhou Muzhong, even if the emperor knew that this was a treacherous plot by thieves, he would have no choice but to remove Yuan Yong's military power first.
At this time, Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yong are like the four boards that make up a square bucket. If one of them is broken, the bucket will completely leak...
Thinking in his mind, Li Chengzhi smiled at himself again: He never thought that before this rebellion was even started, he would worry about the emperor first? He also never thought that one day, his role would be so great.
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Forget it, just pretend to pass on the imperial edict. Even if Yuan Jia and others are suspicious, they will never expose it at this time...
He made up his mind in an instant, took a deep breath, and shook his head: "Thank you, General, for your concern, but I have just been ordered by His Majesty to go to Shiqian Palace..."
"Then go!"
Yuan Yan tightened his cloak and told Yuan Chen and others in a solemn voice: "We have protected your general, but there is something wrong. Be careful with your heads!"
Why do you need Yuanyan’s reminder?
Anyone with a more discerning mind knows clearly: At this time, only Li Chengzhi can make the emperor relax his guard a little and listen to a few words of advice...