At this time, the Empress Dowager appeared in front of the Jinluan Palace wearing a grand palace uniform and holding a dragon-headed cane.
At this time, a eunuch shouted loudly: "The Empress Dowager has arrived, and Princess Anyang has arrived."
The ministers all saluted again, "See you, the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed and safe."
"No courtesy." said the Empress Dowager.
"Thank you, the Queen Mother."
At the same time, Jun Chenrui also got down from the dragon chair and said, "I have met the emperor's grandmother."
He then supported the Empress Dowager's arm and said, "Grandma, please sit down."
The Empress Dowager avoided his hand, glanced at the dragon chair on the high seat, pointed to an inconspicuous corner in the hall, and said: "Bring a soft chair to the Ai family. The Ai family will sit there."
Jun Chenrui looked embarrassed and said: "How can the imperial grandmother sit there? In the past, my mother and queen..."
"The Ai family is not your mother." The Empress Dowager said sternly.
Jun Chenrui nodded quickly and said, "Yes."
Then, he said to the little wheel: "Bring a soft chair to the Queen Mother."
After a while, the soft chair was brought up, and the Empress Dowager was not polite and sat on it directly: "The Ai family's waist is an old problem that was acquired when they were fighting with the Holy Ancestor. As they got older, the late emperor made a dragon staff for the Ai family.
, Aijia can barely do it."
Mu Lingwei glanced at her old waist, and it turned out that it was because of this that she suffered from an old disease.
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, several veterans also said: "The Empress Dowager takes care of herself."
"It's better to be a family." The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "I won't die for the time being."
She glanced at the emperor again and said: "The Ai family heard that there was a lot of excitement inside and outside the palace. The first major event that the emperor did after taking office caused a sensation in the entire Dayuan City. The emperor should not be influenced by the Ai family and continue.
Let’s deal with state affairs.”
She glanced at Zhou Zixuan, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "The Ai family vaguely heard someone mentioning the case seven years ago. It must be the case of Shangguan Yun's embezzlement of military rations."
Zhou Zixuan said: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, yes."
The Empress Dowager said solemnly: "Back then, Shangguan Yun's family died in prison, and the case was finally settled because he committed suicide out of fear of crime. Even if he really embezzled military rations, the government should investigate the case and convict him. Even if he is a criminal, we should
He should be allowed to die with conviction, so that he can convince the public."
The Queen Mother wiped away her tears and said deliberately: "You are a junior, what official position do you hold? The case has been going on for so many years, why did you help Shangguan Yun?"
Zhou Zixuan added: "My father is Zhou Zhang, who was familiar with General Shangguan. Because he knew General Shangguan's character and did not believe that he would embezzle the soldiers' rations, he always wanted to re-investigate General Shangguan's case. Now Shen Chen
The rebels were arrested, and I found out that Shangguan Yun's case was related to the Shen family, so I reported it to the emperor."
"How far has the report reached?" the Empress Dowager asked again.
"The memorial is still in the hands of the minister. I will present it to the Empress Dowager for review." Zhou Zixuan said.
"Submit it to the Emperor. After so many years, the Ai family has not been able to find out the truth for him. The Ai family feels ashamed of Shangguan Yun and wants to come and listen. If it is really an unjust case, it is better to give the deceased some justice." The Empress Dowager said warmly.
"Royal grandmother, the entire Shen family has been arrested. If it is really framed by the Shen family, I will definitely give justice to General Shangguan." Jun Chenrui added: "It's just that all the Shen family have been arrested. Shen's rebellion has been finalized. The Shen family
The whole family has also been taken to the execution ground for execution. Even if General Shangguan is unjust, I will deal with the Shen family."
Jun Chenrui glanced at Mu Lingwei again and said, "Sister-in-law Wang thinks this is the truth, so as not to involve other unnecessary troubles."
Mu Lingwei glanced at him, and his intention was very clear, so as not to involve her identity as Mu Minghuai's daughter, which would make her look bad.
"Since Mr. Zhou has submitted a memorial to His Majesty, I believe that Mr. Zhou must have evidence in his hands to prove General Shangguan's innocence." She said calmly: "If General Shangguan died unjustly, let's give him justice."
Zhou Zixuan said: "Yes, I have found a witness, but because the witness is very important, I did not take him into the palace."
At this time, another soldier hurried over with the regent's token: "Report."
After the eunuch reported the report, the soldiers entered the Jinluan Palace and said urgently: "Report to the Emperor, there is a riot outside the palace. There are still people who are calling for injustice for the Shen family. There are also people who have proved that General Shen has not rebelled. The regent has sent a lowly official to the palace to report.
, please His Majesty decide whether to continue to execute Shen’s people.”
"Send troops to suppress it. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be arrested." Jun Chenrui said coldly.
The soldier knelt on the ground, "The officers and soldiers also arrested people, but they couldn't catch them all."
"Where's Zhang Yong? I appointed him as Minister of War. Do I still have few soldiers for him?" Jun Chenrui asked: "Is he a waste?"
"There are also soldiers who are complaining for General Zhenguo and claiming that His Royal Highness Prince Ping wants to rebel. General Shen has not rebelled. There is already chaos outside."
"It's simply confusing right and wrong. On the night of Lantern Festival, you all saw that Shen Chen wanted to kill me, and he also wanted to kill you." Jun Chenrui said to the officials in the court.
Suddenly, the whole place was silent. No one dared to say a word. Everyone was unsure. How could there be a commotion outside the palace?
Is the Shen family about to turn over again?
At this time, the Empress Dowager spoke and said: "Since there are so many people outside the palace complaining for the Shen family, the Ai family should also go out of the palace to take a look."
"Royal Grandma, there is a riot outside the palace. You are not allowed to leave the palace now." Jun Chenrui stopped him.
"What are you afraid of? The Ai family is just old, not useless. Back then, the Ai family and your imperial grandfather went to the battlefield. There were ordinary people outside the palace. What can they do to the Ai family?" The Queen Mother said
road.
Jun Chenrui lowered his head slightly and said respectfully: "Yes, then I will accompany the Imperial Grandmother out of the palace and let Lord Jing send the Royal Guards to protect the Imperial Grandmother's safety."
Mu Lingwei also followed quietly. Since Zhou Zixuan had handed over the folder, it meant that Song Wenlin was already in Dayuan City.
I'm afraid that her identity as Mu Minghuai's daughter will be exaggerated. What arrangements did Shen Bi make to make him so confident?
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Soon, the emperor and the empress dowager's father left the palace in a grand manner.
In an instant, the officers and soldiers cleared the way, followed by civil and military officials, and the scene was majestic and spectacular.
The emperor and the empress dowager were shocked in all directions when they came in person. People all around rushed into the execution ground to watch the case. The entire execution ground was surrounded on three floors inside and three outside.
All officers and soldiers from the Jingzhao Mansion and the Wucheng Army and Horse Division were dispatched. Because Xie Wanglai participated in the rebellion, the entire Xie family was imprisoned.
The new governor of Jingzhao has not yet taken office, so Prince Ping is temporarily in charge.
Seeing the emperor coming, Jun Yi also led the officials and soldiers to greet the emperor respectfully and shouted "long live the emperor".
For a time, the scene was deafening, the Shen family's case became known to everyone, and all parties gathered together.
At this time, people wearing coarse clothes and blue cloth crowded forward and shouted: "General Shen is unjust. He did not rebel. Please take a closer look, Your Majesty."