Tibetan beads

Chapter 278 Sophistry
The people in the palace reported the letter late at night, and they still took the sign of Mingguang Palace when they went in and out.

The emperor's face suddenly sank.

He stared at the servant, and said coldly: "Raise your head."

The servant trembled: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

The emperor shouted violently: "I want you to raise your head!"

The servant was startled, and habitually lifted up to reveal his face.

He explained in a panic: "Your Majesty, this servant really just went to talk to the steward of Prince Yi's Mansion, and left after speaking, and did not enter Prince Duan's Mansion..."

The emperor looked at him coldly, without saying a word.

He gradually stopped talking, his whole body shrank into a ball, his face turned pale, and the sweat dripped like rain.

The emperor turned his head and asked, "Where's Zhang Huaide?"

The regular attendant on duty today replied: "Young maidservant, let someone look for you."

The emperor said lightly: "Let Liao Ying go."

What he was talking about was the commander of the former commander of the Longxiang Palace of Guards. Even when Yu Chong was there, he only obeyed the emperor himself, so he could be said to be his confidant.

Do I need to use a Forbidden Army Commander to find Zhang Huaide?Of course not.The emperor's order shows that he has already become suspicious of Zhang Huaide!
Dali Siqing screamed that something was wrong, and his mind turned rapidly.

He thought that the Criminal Department would make trouble, but he didn't expect that Zhang Huaide's messenger would be caught.The emperor's confidant servants colluded with the prince, which is simply asking for death. If Zhang Huaide's charges are confirmed, the two of them will end the game together!When the time comes, pull him out...

No, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry.There is no substantive evidence for this matter, Zhang Huaide is also the emperor's closest confidant, so he will not be convicted based on guesswork.Even if the emperor doesn't trust him anymore, that's something that will happen later, and this level may not be difficult to pass.

Dali Siqing was sweating profusely on his forehead, pretending to be calm.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice glanced at him and sneered in his heart.

Zhang Huaide quickly brought them here, he had already figured out the matter on the way, when he arrived, his expression was normal, and he greeted the emperor as usual.

"Your Majesty got up early today, are you in good spirits? The servants told them yesterday that you were tired for half the night, and you'd better sleep a little longer, so that you can be in good spirits. Who is it that quarreled you? Really I don't think about you at all."

He looked like nothing happened, so that the emperor didn't react. When he saw the servant kneeling on the ground, his anger welled up in his heart, and he shouted: "You really care about me, so you can report for others later?"

Spying on your majesty is a serious crime. Zhang Huaide knelt down immediately, and said calmly and firmly, "Your Majesty! This is not the case. You are the only master of slaves, and you have never had two hearts."

"Then how do you explain what happened last night? Could it be that you want to say that you didn't send the man?"

When people from Mingguang Palace go out of the palace in the middle of the night, they all have to take cards from Zhang Huaide, and he cannot be blamed.

"Yes." Zhang Huaide admitted frankly, and glanced at the trembling servant, "Yesterday, after receiving the errand, the servant asked him to go out of the palace to deliver a message to Dali Temple."

"Since you are going to Dali Temple, why did you go to Yiwang Mansion?" the emperor asked coldly.

Zhang Huaide showed a shameful expression, and said: "This is what the servant ordered."

The emperor was stunned for a moment, he thought that Zhang Huaide would push this matter to the servant, but he didn't expect him to take it.

He asked in a deep tone: "So, you asked him to pass the message?"

Zhang Huaide hurriedly said: "It was called by the maidservant, but it's not a message, but a question."

"Question?"

"Yes." Zhang Huaide explained in a soft voice, "This kid has an old relationship with the steward of Prince Yi's Mansion. The servant thought that he might be able to find out some news, so he asked him to go to the Prince Yi's Mansion. Unexpectedly, Master Li moved so quickly. He even They didn’t even have time to go to Dali Temple, so they were arrested.”

What he said was clean.I went to Yiwang's mansion, but I went there to inquire about news, so I was also on business for the emperor.On the contrary, the Ministry of Criminal Justice did not find out the truth of the matter, so it rushed to arrest him.There was no accusation in his words, but it was clearly an accusation.

The emperor looked at the servant: "You just said that you just went to Yi Wang's mansion to say a few words."

The servant opened his mouth, looking nervous.

Zhang Huaide glanced over: "Your Majesty asked you a question, answer honestly!"

The servant finally calmed down and replied: "Eunuch Zhang said that this is His Majesty's secret order, so I dare not say it."

Zhang Huaide smiled slightly, and said again: "Your Majesty, that's what happened. I didn't expect Mr. Li to misunderstand. If I knew about this servant, I would have let him go to Dali Temple first."

He explained it satisfactorily, almost plugging all the loopholes.The emperor was dubious when he heard it, and almost thought he was thinking wrong.

Maybe Zhang Huaide is really okay, but the Ministry of Criminal Justice is too eager to make meritorious service, so it is misunderstood?

After all, he is his confidant servant who has been with him for many years, so it is impossible to convict him based on suspicion alone.

Dali Siqing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, this time he glanced proudly at the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment.There is no evidence for what you said earlier, and you want to convict him with just a few words?snort!
The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment hurriedly said: "Your Majesty! I don't doubt Eunuch Zhang, but it's just a coincidence. As soon as this person knocked on the door of Prince Yi's mansion, a steward immediately came out to respond, as if he had made an appointment. Furthermore, he asked News, do you need to go to the back garden? It is not certain that he has not been to Duan Wang's mansion! General Yu's body is still cold, and it is still unknown how Duan Wang arranged for the assassination, and any clue must not be let go."

The emperor thought it was reasonable, so he asked: "Then what do you think?"

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment reported: "Please investigate carefully! If this matter has nothing to do with Eunuch Zhang, it is just a matter of giving him justice!"

The emperor thought for a while, since the Ministry of Criminal Justice is willing to work, let them do it.If someone really delivered news to Prince Duan's mansion from the palace, they must be caught.

"Okay, then you can check it! If it turns out that you are thinking too much..."

"The minister is willing to be punished." The Minister of the Ministry of Punishments interrupted.

The emperor looked at the other two: "What do you say?"

Dali Siqing is naturally willing, Duan Wangfu is still guarded by his people, and the evidence has been wiped out long ago, and the Ministry of Punishment can't find anything.

Zhang Huaide smiled slightly, as long as he wasn't caught on the spot, he had nothing to fear.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Satisfied, the emperor said to the Minister of the Ministry of Justice: "Three days, if you don't find any clues within three days, then let this matter go."

What can be found out in three days?Your Majesty still faces Eunuch Zhang!The Minister of Dali Temple thought so, looked contemptuously at Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, gritted his teeth and replied: "Yes."

This is considered a pass for the time being.When Zhang Huaide withdrew, he was already thinking about how to deal with this messy Li Shangdao afterwards.What he didn't expect was that just one day later, someone would kneel in front of the Mingguang Palace, accusing him of colluding with King Duan, betraying officials, disregarding human lives, and deceiving the king!
(End of this chapter)