Chapter six hundred and eighty fifth confused case (six)
Update time:2013-04-05
The prince is powerful and the empress is ruthless. In this situation, the living space of the Prince Yue family is limited. If they want to live a prosperous life, they must have both sides. If they are attacked from both sides, how can they live their lives?
Go down, this is exactly the situation Li Zhen tried to avoid, but
Now there is no way to avoid it. Empress Wu wants to prove that the crime was committed by Li Xian, but Li Xian wants Li Zhen to prove his innocence. Li Zhen has become the rat in the bellows.
Suffering from anger, it would be strange if Li Xian forced him to do this again.
"Uncle Eighth, there is no need to worry too much. After a thorough investigation, everything can be discussed again. What do you think?"
Li Xian is a master who refuses to let go of eagles when he sees rabbits. Before he can prove his "innocence", it is impossible for Li Xian to give Li Zhen a guarantee. Of course, in order to stabilize Li Zhen, he must use his words.
Hints are indispensable.
"Well, I'll have the guts to ask my subordinates to conduct an interrogation first and second."
Li Zhen did come here with the intention of making a deal with Li Xian, but she really had no intention of searching the palace. Not only was he worried about the damage to his reputation, but more importantly, he wanted to leave a trail to this matter. If anything happened in the future
When he found out something very famous, he also had a reason to talk about it, but at this time, being forced by Li Xian in this way, he had no choice. After a little hesitation, he could only agree with great reluctance.
Come down.
"Well, that's all. Eighth Uncle, let's go and do some work first. I'll be waiting here."
Although he is not afraid of rumors, if it can be avoided, Li Xian is willing to remove himself from the chaos. When he heard that Li Zhen agreed to collect the testimonies of the people in the East Palace, Li Xian's originally solemn expression immediately softened.
After a while, he gave a very warm command.
"No, Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will be back as soon as I go."
At this point, Li Zhen had no choice but to accept the promise and go outside the palace to arrange for someone to record the confession.
"Your Highness."
Not long after Li Zhenfang left, Li Yaodong, dressed in smart clothes, strode into the room, quickly rushed to Li Xian, bowed and saluted.
"Well, how's it going?"
Li Xian raised his hand to signal Li Yaodong to excuse himself and asked expressionlessly.
"Everything has been arranged. Wang Kuan and his brothers have set their sights on the target."
Li Xian's questions were somewhat inconsistent, but Li Yaodong understood what Li Xian was asking and did not dare to be negligent, so he hurriedly answered.
"That's good, keep watching, don't disturb that guy, just go."
Li Xian's indifferent face showed a look of relief, but he didn't say anything nonsense, he just gave a simple explanation.
"promise!"
Li Yaodong responded crisply, turned around, and strode out of the study.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am glad that I have fulfilled my mission and have completed a thorough investigation. All the testimonies are here for Your Majesty to take a look at."
There were a lot of people on duty in the East Palace yesterday, including the palace guards, there were more than 300 people. Even though Li Zhen brought a lot of people, it took more than an hour to get everyone's
After the confession was recorded, the matter was over, but Li Zhen did not
The slightest hint of excitement turned out to be quite depressing. However, no matter how depressed he was, he did not dare to complain. As soon as all the matters were settled, he immediately walked into the study with a thick stack of confessions and paid his respects to him with great respect.
Reported by Li Xianxian.
"Well, thank you to Uncle Eight. Whether I am innocent or not depends on Uncle Eight's troubles."
Li Xian did not ask anyone to pick up the pile of documents that Li Zhen held high above his head, but just said quietly.
"Your Highness is very polite. The existing testimony can prove that Your Highness is innocent and has been wronged. I will definitely impeach Sun San for the grave crime of perjury and deceiving the emperor!"
Being manipulated by Li Xian in this way, Li Zhen felt really crooked in her heart, but she didn't dare to express it in front of Li Xian, so she could only respond with a respectful expression on her face.
"Uncle Eighth is doing something, I feel very relieved. Come on, show me your seat to Uncle Eighth."
Li Xian is the crown prince, so it is natural for him to manipulate his subordinates. Of course, there is still a certain degree of propriety. At this time, Li Zhen has already settled the matter according to his own wishes. , Li Xianzi would no longer have any difficulties with him, he smiled warmly and waved his hand, asking the eunuchs accompanying him to bring a brocade dumpling to Li Zhen.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Although Li Zhen's body and bones are still healthy, she is an old person after all. After working so hard for such a long time, her waist and legs are already a little uncomfortable. If she has a seat at this time, she will not have any objections. Hurry up. After thanking him, he sat down heavily, with a look of exhaustion that couldn't be concealed on his old face.
"Uncle Eighth, the case is still in chaos. I wonder where Uncle Eighth plans to start? If you need help from me, just ask."
Although his innocence has been proven, the matter is still unresolved. Li Xian does not want to cause more troubles in this case, so he should help Li Zhen.
"Your Highness is wise, I am in great distress right now. Alas, I am getting older and my physical strength is not good. I am afraid that I cannot do anything about this case. Haha, to be honest with Your Highness, I am thinking about resigning from Your Majesty."
Li Zhen is an old and cunning person. Even though he was manipulated like dough by Li Xian before, when it came time to get to the point, he became glib and laughed and refused to settle the topic.
Haha, this old clapper is really slippery, interesting!
Li Xianduo is a shrewd person, and he immediately understood that Li Zhen was scheming. He was just trying to get more benefits, but he didn't care much. After all, Li Xian really didn't want the case to drag on too long. , as long as it is not excessive, Li Xian will not be stingy with the benefits that should be given.
"Eighth uncle is too modest. You are at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is time to shine. Why does the old saying say, too modest, too modest."
Although he was prepared to give benefits, Li Xian was not a fool and had no intention of bringing up the matter at first, so he laughed and pretended not to know what Li Zhen's intentions were, and kept talking nonsense.
"Your Highness has given you too much praise. The old minister is indeed old. Alas, the old minister has always been conceited and refused to serve others. But after returning home from the meeting today, I saw that the youngest son of the old minister has a long beard. It is not okay to refuse to accept the old minister. Alas, I am old. I only hope that my children and grandchildren can make progress. It is a pity that all of you are just mediocre people. Let alone Chong'er. Wen'er's advancement depends on the support of His Highness. But Qian'er and Chun'er are not. It’s really not up to expectations. I have been in the court for many years and I have not made any progress. I have always been working around the ministry. It is really not a problem. If I can go to the local area to practice a little, maybe I can have a successful career."
Li Zhen was an old man, so she didn't care whether Li Xian accepted the move or not. She just went on her own way and got to the main topic in a roundabout way. She was blatantly asking for help from Li Qian and Li Chun. Official.
"Well, Uncle Eighth is right. It doesn't matter if young people have some experience. I think I will arrange to return to Xiangzhou to serve as county magistrate first. If they make great achievements, they can be promoted later."
Regarding Li Zhen's shameless behavior, Li Xian had already anticipated it, but he had no intention of just following it casually, so he smiled and gave a seemingly reasonable suggestion.
"Your Highness Shengming, this veteran thought so too, but, haha, it really made His Highness laugh. The veteran suddenly remembered something. This Xiangzhou Mansion was originally under the jurisdiction of the veteran. If these two boys return to their posts, the people below will not be able to do anything. Flattering vigorously is of little practical value. Furthermore, the veteran is also worried about others gossiping. Well, the veteran heard that Fang Shuxian Ding, the governor of Chenzhou, is worried. Now that there is a vacancy, let Qian'er go and give it a try. , maybe it will be successful, but as for Chun'er, Caizhou still lacks a Sima, Chun'er may be able to take charge of him. If I can get His Highness's approval, I have nothing more to ask for."
Xiangzhou is Li Zhen's base, and it has been managed by him like an iron bucket. There is no need to send his parents and children to stay there. He has made so many detours to expand his territory, so he is unwilling to agree to Li Xian's plan. Suggestion, then he played with a shy face and opened his mouth like a lion.
"Uncle Eighth, let's make some concessions first. Whether it's successful or not depends on the Queen Mother's permission."
The two states of Chen and Cai are both near Dongdu. Although they are both lower-middle states, their strategic positions cannot be underestimated. Li Zhen must have different intentions when he wants to land such a two-state place. Li Xian can tell this at a glance. But he didn't care much about it, and he didn't intend to agree to it so easily. Instead, he replied vaguely.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I am deeply grateful. However, the huge case has not yet been solved, and I feel uneasy. Please take the time to give me some advice."
Although Li Xian did not make a clear statement, as long as Li Xian did not object, it was enough for Li Zhen. As for how to deal with Empress Wu, Li Zhen had other arrangements, but she didn't care much about it. Now that he had caught the fish, Li Zhen stopped being pretentious. After thanking him, he turned the topic back to the case itself.
"Uncle Eighth said something serious. I can't afford to give you advice. Well, I heard that this case was a result of a vendetta. I wonder if that's the case?"
When it came to the case itself, Li Xian's face immediately became solemn, he raised his eyebrows and asked a question in a qualitative manner.
"According to the veteran's on-site inspection, this is undoubtedly the case."
As soon as he heard the word "vendetta", Li Zhen immediately started to grumble in his heart. He really didn't know why Li Xian said this. It was probably because everyone in the capital knew that Li Zhen and Ming Chongyan were not on good terms. If it was really a vendetta, Li Xian would Isn't Xian the biggest suspect? It's just suspicion, but Li Zhen didn't dare to answer randomly. She could only follow Li Xian's words and respond vaguely.
"Well, that's right. Ming Chongyan has always been domineering, and the sixth brother of this palace who died of humiliation often suffered from his bad temper. Hey, he is just a fourth-grade official, using the name of ghosts and gods to make random comments about various things. Prince, this is really not what I should do. Even though Sixth Brother died for his own evil reasons, why didn’t he know that someone made false statements to fuel the flames? He was evil and his intentions were to be punished. Now that he dies suddenly, he will be punished!"
Li Xian ignored Li Zhen's suspicion, his face darkened, he slapped the copy, and cursed angrily, with a lot of hints in his words.
"Oh? Your Highness means..."
Upon hearing what Li Xian said, Li Zhen's eyes instantly lit up, her old eyes narrowed slightly, and she hurriedly asked half of the question...