Han Shizu

Chapter 1539 The Imperial City Division is in action
It was not very eye-catching when it came, and it was quiet when it left. Before boarding the car, Murong Defeng thought about Liu Yang's mood, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, do you want to inform Kaifeng Mansion?"

"Notify Kaifeng Mansion of what to do? Seal the building? Arrest people?" Liu Yang's tone was rare.

Seeing this, Murong Defeng smiled awkwardly, but he didn't feel disappointed, he also knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was not targeting him.After Liu Yang calmed down, Murong Defeng continued: "These street people are really bold and reckless, criticizing the imperial court like this, there is no reverence at all, they should be restrained.

If there were no such people wantonly speculating and spreading rumors, the interior of the capital would be much more harmonious.Although rumors are limited to the wise, the guests in the building just like to hear those anecdotes and strange things, and wish that the court would have more scandals for their entertainment and laughing."

Liu Yang looked back at the restaurant, the hustle and bustle was still there, and a burst of laughter erupted from it, and he didn't know what interesting things were mentioned again.

"Is such a situation rare? Such a situation has long been expected!" Liu Yang sighed: "Such discussions are nothing more than normal!"

"Then we can't let their rumors confuse the public, people's hearts are disturbed by such people!" Murong Defeng said.

Liu Yang didn't say anything for a while, boarded the car, and after starting to the imperial city, he said to Murong Defeng, who was in the same car: "I remember that after Han Xizai visited Tokyo, he advised the imperial court to control public opinion. The imperial court also adopted it, and the Kaifeng government officials and patrol officials were dispatched, and the capital was silent for a while. However, how long did it last?"

"Defending the mouth of the people is worse than defending the river. We build embankments and camps against the river, but how do we build high walls to block the voices of the people? Such things are better blocked than sparse!" Liu Yang said: "Let the noise be as loud as it is. After a while, it will affect the past, and the attention of the people will naturally be diverted!"

"Your Highness's words are reasonable, but I still think that you can't let it go, you should be restrained!" Murong Defeng didn't show his disapproval, but calmly advised him.

"Then say hello to Kaifeng Mansion!" Liu Yang fell silent and said.

"Yes!" Murong Defeng said with a smile, although His Highness the Crown Prince has his own opinions, he has always listened to his suggestions.

When Liu Yang went to Jiehualou, two other people were talking about Jiehualou. Of course, the circumstances involved had nothing to do with Liu Yang's knowledge, but they were closely related to the lingering haze in his heart.

In the Imperial City Office, Zhang Dejun sat expressionlessly in the study, listening to his fourth son Zhang Jinjie's report.The four adoptive sons adopted by Zhang Dejun each have their own characteristics, the fourth son is the most vicious, and he is considered the sharpest and most useful knife in Zhang Dejun's hands.

However, in front of his father, Zhang Jinjie had no choice but to put away his fangs, and his attitude was very submissive, and his perennially sharp facial contours became softer.

Faced with the matters that Zhang Dejun was concerned about, Zhang Jinjie naturally paid extra attention, bowed his body slightly, spoke slowly, and articulated clearly: "My son and his subordinates have been working non-stop for the past two days. People started investigation and interrogation one by one, and the final clue pointed to a failed candidate named Wang Song.

This person is from Ruzhou, sociable and eloquent. After entering Beijing, he often participated in the gatherings of the scholars of the present department. During the banquet in the flower-picking building that day, he pointed out that Wu Jichuan had visited Li Dashi.

At the beginning of the interrogation, the man still denied it categorically, and the excuse was that he spoke wildly when he was drunk that day.However, literati are literati after all, and they finally spoke.

According to his confession, it was Zhou He, a merchant in the porcelain business in Nancheng, who gave him advice.The two were originally from the same hometown, and Wang Song only had Beijing as a reference, and Zhou He also sponsored them. The relationship between the two is very close.

After being defeated, Wang Song couldn't calm down. Because he was familiar with Xu Shilian's temperament, he took advantage of the atmosphere in the flower-picking building to blend in with the crowd and speak provocatively. "

Listening to Zhang Jinjie's report, Zhang Dejun didn't have much expression on his face, and asked directly: "What's the matter with that porcelain merchant named Zhou He?"

"When I learned about this person, I was also wondering how a mere merchant in this area would be involved in the imperial examination!" Zhang Jinjie brows were a little excited, and said: "Jing'er asked, this time People are also in denial!

However, in the follow-up investigation, Er found that this person was engaged in the porcelain business, and had established a relationship with the steward of the Qin Palace, and had many contacts.My son deceived him with this again, and he was really fooled, and he confessed to his son that what he did came from the Qin Palace's instruction."

Hearing this, Zhang Dejun's expression changed slightly, he couldn't sit still, he stood up straight away, his voice was surprised: "The prince is behind him?"

"Basically for sure!" Zhang Jinjie's brows and eyes jumped with joy.

Seeing this, Zhang Dejun immediately scolded: "You are so excited!"

Regarding this, Zhang Jinjie was a little confused, Nahan said: "Now that the instigator behind the scenes has been found out, father can report to His Majesty!"

"When you find King Qin, do you want me to ask for credit or guilt?" Zhang Dejun scolded: "Is there any evidence for what you said? What can be explained by the confessions of these people? Doesn't it make people think that he is slandering His Highness King Qin?"

Faced with this accusation, Zhang Jinjie finally came to his senses, and said a little wronged: "But, after investigation, it is indeed pointing to the Qin Palace!"

This time, Zhang Jinjie did not give a little discount. Although Huangcheng Division conducts secret investigations, there are always unscrupulous things, but this time, Zhang Jinjie dared to pat his chest and say that everything unfolded along the clues and evidence.

Seeing this, Zhang Dejun also calmed down and took a few steps, but soon became irritable again.He has some political insight, of course he knows that the princes of the Tian family are likely to be involved behind the Dengwen Gu case, but when King Qin is actually found out, he can't help but feel his heart pounding.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Dejun asked: "You won't ask the steward of Prince Qin's mansion, will you?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jinjie quickly shook his head: "How dare my son not have my father's order!"

"Fortunately, you still have some sense of awe!" Zhang Dejun subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Secretary of the Imperial City acted a little boldly and unscrupulously, when it came to the Tian family, he still didn't dare to act recklessly. Even if there was an order from the emperor this time, it was impossible to say what Emperor Liu would do when it came to the prince. manner.

After all, Emperor Liu has always favored King Qin.What's more, as the emperor's servant, how dare he offend the royal family so easily, Emperor Liu is very concerned about the imperial power and the majesty of the royal family.

Therefore, when Zhang Dejun received the investigation order, Zhang Dejun was also very conflicted. On the one hand, he was afraid of the results of the investigation, and on the other hand, he was afraid that if the investigation did not result, he would not be able to hand over the assignment.

"What about merchants?" Zhang Dejun asked after pondering.

Zhang Jinjie seemed to be infected by Zhang Dejun's solemnity, and hurriedly said: "Temporarily detained in the Yamen!"

"You! You are eager for quick success. I have repeatedly told you to investigate secretly and be cautious. It seems that you have not listened to it at all!" Zhang Dejun couldn't help but lectured: "Since this person has been found, why don't you secretly monitor him and be so anxious?" Arrest him for interrogation? Now, I'm afraid the Palace of Prince Qin has been shocked!"

"My son is not doing well, please punish my father!" Zhang Jinjie could already feel Zhang Dejun's concerns, and he didn't dare to make excuses anymore, and immediately admitted his mistake.

"If punishing you can solve the current troubles, then I really have to think about how to deal with you!" Zhang Dejun said so, but Zhang Jinjie secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

He raised his eyes and saw Zhang Dejun's brows were worried, he couldn't help asking for instructions in a low voice: "The matter has come to this, how should we deal with it?"

"What else can we do? Now that we have found out, we can only report it truthfully!" Zhang Dejun sighed: "This time we have offended His Royal Highness King Qin!"

That being said, Zhang Dejun still abides by the basic principles, and would rather offend King Qin than compromise in front of Emperor Liu.

"Call the merchant surnamed Zhou, and I will interrogate him personally!" Zhang Dejun ordered again, still a little worried.

"Yes!"

"You also give me a good life to reflect on, don't act in a hurry, otherwise, it will be unpredictable!"

(End of this chapter)