There is a conspiracy, there must be a conspiracy!
If Xu Xun refused to let him go, Liu Jin would definitely suspect that Xu Xun had sent people to follow her and already knew that he had a secret conspiracy with Prince Ning last night and even made a blood alliance. However, Xu Xun calmly signaled to him
It was time to leave, but Liu Jin hesitated unknowingly. At this time, things had already happened. Even if he immediately asked people to notify Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao, it was only to make people prepare for the response. He could not stop him. But
If he really walked away like this, no one could be sure whether Xu Xun would use the topic here to cause something bigger! It would be too late for him to regret it by then!
Thinking of this, Liu Jin suddenly sat down again under Xu Xun's eager farewell gaze, and said eloquently: "Forget it, our family has the emperor's life after all, and we have to hold on even if we are tired. It's just that, normally
It’s better for Beihou not to be too arbitrary in doing things!”
"Oh, thank you Eunuch Liu for reminding me."
Seeing that Xu Xun was obviously a little disappointed, Liu Jin was secretly glad that she didn't act out of emotion, otherwise she might have been tricked by this kid. However, behind the curtain leading to the back hall behind the two of them, Zhu Houzhao saw this scene and couldn't help but gently
Smacking his lips.
This is obviously playing hard to get... Speaking of which, Xu Xun is indeed a thief, and Liu Jin is no match for him! However, Liu Jin's restless attitude is really suspicious. Could it be that he really has something to do with Prince Ning Zhu Chenhao?
?No, Liu Jin has been waiting for him since he was a child, and he has a similar mind. How could he hook up with an outsider?
Liu Jin was left behind, and while Xu Xun was waiting for the witnesses and material evidence from the Zhou Mansion, his aggressive demeanor completely subsided. He praised the outstanding people of Jiangxi to the chief envoys on the left and right, and asked the political councilors about the governor's situation.
He talked about the matter of the Grain Supervisor Registration, to find out what outstanding talents there were in this year's Jiangxi Provincial Examination, and talked about the famous Jiangxi figures in the court with his fingers... In short, his interesting look and words that made people feel like spring breeze were gradually dispelled.
Few people have a sense of awe for such a young powerful man. Although some people are still thinking about whether this is a loyal minister of the emperor or a lucky minister of the emperor, overall the atmosphere has become much more lively.
But this doesn't matter to Liu Jin. He is troubled at the moment and has no intention of competing with Xu Xun for attractiveness. In the past, there were many officials who were willing to work for him, and he didn't like these people at all. Of course, he was even more
I don't understand that Xu Xun usually closes the door of the Xing'an Marquis Mansion tightly, leaving almost no cracks, but now he is treating these insignificant and insignificant people with kindness. It is simply putting the cart before the horse. Just when he was taken over by Xu Xun
When he was extremely impatient with the passing words, a report finally came from outside.
"Master Hou, the Zhou family's witnesses and physical evidence have arrived!"
Hearing the report outside the door, the person directly ignored him. Liu Jin raised his eyebrows for a moment and became even more angry. But when the three people helped each other into the lobby, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He saw that one of them had a leg completely broken.
He was walking with a limp, and the other person was hanging his arms. Although the remaining person was completely intact, his face was covered in bruises. However, what surprised him even more was that the so-called physical evidence file was not a pile of files.
Two stacks, but more than a dozen boxes of case files were brought in!
Zhou Yi had heard that Xu Xun was an outstanding geological talent in Jiangxi Province. Coupled with the Pingbei Marquis's vigorous and decisive approach, he had a responsible and courageous style. The fear he felt when he first made up his mind was all gone.
At this moment, seeing all these things in hand, he immediately took out the writing skills that he, a fellow Jinshi with a three-level background, had honed little by little over the past ten years from being the sixth-rank Chief Secretary to the Yamen General Secretary.
. He remembered exactly which series of charges of Prince Ning were included in each box of case files. He even shed tears as he spoke about the contents written with tears on the pleadings. When he got emotional, he actually knelt down.
I knelt down and burst into tears...
"Master Hou, in the early years King Ningkang acted rebelliously. The people of Jiangxi have already suffered once, but now it is ten times and a hundred times worse! People from all over the country donated their fields and houses to the prince's government in the hope of tax exemption. But King Ning's line has always had a bad reputation.
, the people did not dare to contribute. But King Ning simply took money by force, and used usury to make people use their fields and houses as mortgages. He repeatedly robbed official land and people's property of no less than ten thousand hectares and millions of acres! And Jiangxi's original land was rich.
There were many merchants, but King Kening raised huge thieves and robbed merchants so that merchants did not dare to cross the border. The people worked hard to farm but could not get enough food and clothing! In the annual examinations, countless people in Jiangxi Province were named on the gold list, and there were even more famous ministers in the court.
, King Ning is in power, and if he finds out that the ministers of the court are impeaching him, he will intimidate his family members, so that the people of Gan are uneasy about being in office..."
At this point, he suddenly knocked his head heavily on the ground, and then said in a hoarse voice: "The word "Ning" in the title of King Ning is really the most ridiculous thing in the world! If Jiangxi has Ning Fan, Jiangxi will not be peaceful, and the world will not be peaceful!
"
This last tearful accusation undoubtedly made almost everyone present change their expressions. The title of King Ning was decided by Taizu, and the final move of King Ning to Jiangxi was Taizong's decision. Didn't Zhou Yi's words refer to those two people?
Did an emperor do something wrong? Even Liu Jin was extremely proud of the clue that was brought to his door. But before he could stab Xu Xun, he was shattered by Zhou Yi's next sentence.
"But in addition to these heinous crimes, there is another thing that is most intolerable. Prince Ning had a personal relationship with an official of the Jiangxi Dusi, and killed Dai Yi, the commander of the capital, and had evil intentions!"
The crime of misconduct is the most fatal crime no matter when it is slapped on anyone. At this moment, the lobby of the Chief Secretary's Yamen was quiet. No one dared to make the slightest sound, and the same was true for Liu Jin. There was a dead silence here.
In the solemn atmosphere, Zhu Houzhao in the back hall couldn't help but swallowed hard, and suppressed the urge to go out and question Zhou Yi personally.
After a long time, Xu Xun finally broke the silence, but he only said four concise words: "Are you serious?"
"These three witnesses all come from Prince Ning's Mansion. Although Chen Xuan and Liu Liang were punished for admonishing, Yan Shun, Dianbaozheng, Dianbao Division, was once someone close to Prince Ning. Everyone who has been to Prince Ning's Mansion many times knows that,
Prince Ning had repeatedly praised him for his talent and learning, and said that if the chance had not been so bad, he would not have only obtained the honorary title of Juren! Yan Zicai, today the Marquis is in the hall, and all the Chief Secretary are here, you can
Tell it straight!"
Seeing that everyone's eyes suddenly fell on him, who was dressed in a ninth-grade uniform, Yan Shun, who was over forty years old, couldn't help lowering his eyelids, and then said word by word: "Yan Shun, the official treasure of Prince Ning's mansion, see you.
Pass by Ping Beihou, Eunuch Liu and all your lords."
Compared with Zhou Yi, Yan Shun is obviously a more pedantic person. Zhou Yi was born with the same Jinshi background, but Yan Shun was just a scholar who did not care about foreign affairs and focused on the imperial examination but failed repeatedly because he was attracted by the reputation of Prince Ning's palace for recruiting talents.
Confused, he threw himself into the palace and made a ninth-grade treasure. Therefore, after listening to what he said in the lobby, he overheard that Prince Ning colluded with giant thieves to rob merchants and sent people to Guangdong to purchase soldiers with the money.
A, and bribed the officers of Jiangxi Dusi... Although he was confused and completely disorganized, it was precisely because of this that he couldn't explain clearly repeatedly, and he was incoherent several times when talking about how he escaped from the palace. On the contrary, everyone felt that this was
The news is credible.
As for Liu Jin, whose face was ashen, what he regretted most at this moment was that he had not made the decisive decision to retreat just now!
Although these personal and material evidence alone may not really prove the death of King Ning. But that is when the people who came this time were ordinary civil servants and royal guards. Sitting here today, Liu Jin is the chief minister of etiquette.
, among the internal officials, Xu Xun is the Marquis of Pingbei. Although his title is not top-notch, his holy family and strength are top-notch. Therefore, even if the Chief Secretary has some knowledge of most of the things revealed today,
But no one dared to say a word...
"Eunuch Liu, what do you think?"
Seeing Xu Xun suddenly turned his head and asked himself a question with great respect and humility, Liu Jin almost didn't curse on the spot. You just took advantage of the situation with your words, promised not to show favoritism, and made people look at Wang Lun.
, these personal and material evidences came out from the Zhou family again... You asked me what happened just now, and now you are pretending?
However, now that Xu Xun finally started to ask for his opinion, Young Master Liu Jin had to take a deep breath, and then said with a smile: "It is said that the evidence of the crime is conclusive, but the case file is the testimony of the people, Tian.
The deed and so on cannot be made accurately. As for Prince Ning’s so-called treason, they are only one-sided opinions of the three people in the royal family. It would be too hasty to rely on these crimes to betroth the vassal..."
Before Liu Jin had a chance to speak at length, Xu Xun said with a smile: "Since Eunuch Liu said so... how about we invite Eunuch Liu to go to Prince Ning's Mansion and question this matter in person?"
This was exactly what Liu Jin wanted to mention, but at this moment Xu Xun brought it up instead, and Liu Jin felt like someone was plotting against her. She wanted to push it away, but today's incident had directly exposed the conspiracy.
These two words were put on the table. If Xu Xun and others were really asked to go back and report, Zhu Chenhao was determined to drag him into the water; but if he went...did he really want to get on that pirate ship? At that time, of course Xu Xun
These thorns in others' eyes can be eliminated together, but the friendship between him and Zhu Houzhao for more than ten years is also gone!
"Eunuch Liu? If you are feeling tired, why don't you let me inform Eunuch Zhang or Eunuch Gu?"
Facing Xu Xun's unusually concerned smile, Liu Jin gritted his teeth, and finally stood up with a heartbeat, but forced a smile and said: "It's a matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor, let's hold on and get through this."