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Chapter 545: The Empress Dowager: The Old Body and the Worriless Cave are inseparable!
"My brother... my brother... how could it be so... ahhh!"

In Funing Palace, there were bursts of soft crying.

Empress Dowager Xiang, who was in her fifties, was lying on the couch, almost unable to cry.

After hearing the news, the imperial doctor arrived as soon as possible. As expected, when he heard the bad news about the reunion of his elder brother and younger brother, the queen mother fainted directly. The white-haired man sent two white-haired men in succession. live.

After the imperial doctor rescued the queen mother, what supported her at this time was not her physical strength, but her deep-seated hatred: "Bring that judge! Bring! Why hasn't the murderer been caught yet! Why hasn't he been caught yet? what!"

Gongsun Zhao was hurriedly summoned, and when he entered the hall, he found that Zhang Dun, Han Zhongyan, Cai Bian, and Zeng Bu had already gathered.

Except for the Dachaohui, he had almost no chance to get in close contact with these important ministers, so he couldn't help but take a few extra glances out of the corner of his eye.

The last time the skinny Zeng Bu saw him, standing next to him was the elegant Cai Bian.

This is Cai Jing's younger brother and Wang Anshi's son-in-law, who has emerged during the political reform. Back then, Wang Anshi admired the abilities of the Cai brothers very much.

However, Cai Bian's political ideas were not the same as those of Cai Jing, and he was later pushed down by Cai Jing. Now that Cai Jing has not gained power, Cai Bian is closer to Zeng Bu and opposes Prime Minister Zhang Dun.

That being the case, standing opposite them, tall and straight, with a serious and upright face, only Shen Guogong, Zuo Pushe, Shangzhu Guo, and Guanwendian Grand Bachelor, Zhang Dun Zhang Zihou.

This man is not only extremely capable in government affairs, but also extremely cruel in methods. Back then, Sima Guang completely overthrew the policies of the new party and suppressed them fiercely. Zhang Dun was also among them. He endured for several years. vividly.

If the old party's abolition of the new law is compared to a turmoil, Zhang Dun's retaliation is a stormy tsunami, a large prison, and more than [-] old parties have been liquidated. It even shocked the eyes of countless people.

To put it bluntly, it is not enough for him to liquidate Sima Guang as a traitor. Even the Empress Dowager Gaoxuan who supported Sima Guang was not prepared to let go. From the eyes of others, it is very straightforward, but in the ancient times when the country was governed by filial piety, this matter was absolutely impossible.

It is also a person like Zhang Dun who dares to say the evaluation of "King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world". The Queen Mother Xiang was so sad at this time. Eye.

And Han Zhongyan, who was standing on Zhang Dun's side, was not in support, but more inclined to make the numbers of both sides equal, so as not to form a three-on-one situation and then be counter-killed.

The eldest son of Han Qi likes to collect books and has a gentle disposition. Those who praise him say that he "treats all villains as a gentleman, and he is cowardly and can't do much", while those who oppose him directly call him "cowardly". Han Zhongyan himself did not participate in party struggles, and was demoted because of his unclear political stance.

All in all, support is not enough, opposition is not good, and neither is support nor opposition.

After going through a lot of trouble, Han Zhongyan now prefers a mascot, who can make friends with each other, and he can't be counted on for any serious event.

But among the four important ministers standing in the hall at this time, three were selected into "Biography of Treacherous Officials", as famous as Cai Jing, Qin Hui, and Jia Sidao, and the only one who did not enter was Han Zhongyan.

Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, and Zeng Bu are all in "Biography of Traitorous Officials". With their abilities and achievements, it seems unreasonable, but they are not completely wronged, because after the rise of party disputes, they have done everything to suppress other party officials The matter of "bullying superiors and threatening subordinates, and framing dissidents" caused Zhang Dun to create a big prison and involved countless people.

Of course, according to this standard of judgment, Sima Guang and others should also enter, and the old party’s suppression methods against the new party are not much better, but it is a pity that in the ancient trend, the new party was criticized, and the old party It is politically correct, so Sima Guang and the others will not enter, but Zhang Dun and the others will.

Gongsun Zhao naturally didn't know about the later judgment on loyalty and traitor, but he didn't want to participate in the party struggle. Seeing the big boss secretly opposing, he also lowered his head.

But at this moment, the eyes of the four important ministers fell on a small judge like never before, making Gongsun Zhao feel a little bit stabbed in the back.

Empress Dowager Xiang wanted to get up and rush over, plucked his hair, and roared, "Why can't you catch the murderer! If you weren't so incompetent, how could my old brother have died! How could he have died!"

Gongsun Zhao had expected that the Empress Dowager's emotions would lose control, and he did not dare to argue in the slightest, so he could only bow down: "I am guilty!"

Just when the scolding was unavoidable, an old but powerful voice sounded: "The empress dowager calms down and protects the king's safety. It is not the judge's duty. Now judge Gongsun should go to arrest the murderer and protect the majesty of our court!"

A furious old lady, how can she be reasonable, immediately shouted at the queen mother: "Zhang Xianggong means that you are to bear the responsibility?"

Zhang Dun was even more desperate, and knelt down with a bang: "The kings of the imperial court were killed one after another, which made the imperial court lose face. The ministers are duty-bound. Please punish the queen mother!"

Zeng Bu, Cai Bian, and Han Zhongyan had different expressions, but they could only kneel down next to each other: "The ministers are duty-bound, please punish the Queen Mother!"

The queen mother was going mad with anger, pointing at Zhang Dun, poking out her fingers again and again, wishing to poke him to death: "You! You! You!"

Zhang Dun has known this level for a long time. He used to look down on Queen Mother Xiang, and he still doesn't like it now.

But he also really thought that the successive murders of the two county kings was a major event, and what he wanted was to buy time for Gongsun Zhao to solve the case, instead of cursing and wasting time here, so he took this attitude.

But the Queen Mother glared at the four of them viciously: "You want to punish, right? Someone, drag them down!"

Zhang Dun's face was cold and hard, Zeng Bu and Cai Bian's expressions changed slightly, and Han Zhongyan sighed, showing resignation.

Seeing that the four important ministers were really about to be pushed out by the guards, a young voice suddenly came into the hall: "Young lady, wait a minute!"

After the words fell, Zhao Ji rushed in: "Your Majesty, calm down! Your Majesty, calm down!"

The Empress Dowager looked at the official's red and swollen eyes, and tears welled up on her face, "Brother Eleven! Why is my life so hard?"

The mother and son cried together.

Zeng Bu, Cai Bian and Han Zhongyan relaxed, while Zhang Dun stared at the young official with scrutiny in his eyes.

The one who moved me the most was Gongsun Zhao. He once again enjoyed the scene of mother's kindness and son's filial piety, and he thought of his old mother in his hometown, showing nostalgia and guilt.

If he can be as filial as the official family, the mother in the family must be very happy, but it is often difficult for him to return to Jizhou once a year. The last time he saw his mother was the year before last...

The appearance of Zhao Ji greatly eased the tense atmosphere. After crying to the Queen Mother again, he gasped weakly for a while, and finally regained his composure: "Catch the murderer! Grab the murderer!"

Zhao Ji added: "We must quickly catch the murderer!"

The four of Zhang Dun immediately said: "Please Queen Mother, please rest assured the officials!"

Gongsun Zhao didn't speak, not because he didn't know how to express his determination, but after checking the situation of Yongjia County Palace, he really wasn't sure to catch the murderer quickly.

But Zhao Ji was the first to see this hesitation, he said gently: "If Judge Gongsun has any difficulties, you can tell them and let everyone know."

Gongsun Zhao's eyes moved slightly, and he said: "I have already made a judgment before that the murderer is related to Wuyou Cave. From the confession of the visitors of Yongjia County Prince's House, it is confirmed that the murderer used the magic weapon of the ghost way, which is related to Wuyou Cave. The traits of the thief leader match, and what is still inconclusive is the murderer's motive."

The queen mother was immediately excited when she heard the words, and she moved her body forward: "Say it! Say it quickly! Why did you murder the old brother, that murderous thief?"

The four of Zhao Ji and Zhang Dun also looked over together, obviously curious about the reasons for these two big incidents.

Gongsun Zhao raised his head and said at an appropriate speed: "According to rumors, the leader of the bandit in Wuyou Cave is about to be recruited, but he is not satisfied with the delay in recruiting, and he is violent and has evil thoughts in his heart. It was the reason for the death of the county king, but there is no conclusive evidence yet..."

As he spoke, he took the opportunity to observe the reactions of the crowd. The main targets were Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu, Cai Bian, and Han Zhongyan, and he was also observing the Queen Mother.

However, Gongsun Zhao found it inconceivable that the five people he focused on were first extremely astonished, and then more or less angry, their reactions were quite normal.

The only thing with a strange expression was Zhao Ji, who he was most at ease with.

The official's eyes first flickered slightly, and then surprise appeared on his face.

Gongsun Zhao's face changed unstoppably, but fortunately, the queen mother roared angrily, covering him up virtually: "Absurd! Absurd!! Which thief came up with such an idea? Wuyoudong is a heinous crime, who is it? If you dare to ask for peace, the old man will destroy his family!!"

Zhang Dun also immediately said: "This must never be done. If this is true, we must find out who did it!"

Zeng Bu and Cai Bian immediately said, "Demotion and exile will never be forgiven!"

Empress Dowager Xiang was very witty this time, and immediately changed the topic: "Leave aside the words of reassurance, first catch the murderer who killed the old brother, and then completely kill the thieves in Wuyou Cave, leaving no one behind!"

Han Zhongyan was making soy sauce anyway, while Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu, and Cai Bian, who were capable of practical work, all frowned.

The latter two were suffering from headaches, but they didn't speak. In the end, Zhang Dun said, "Queen Mother, this Wuyou Cave is no different than others. It is really hard to destroy. Why don't we design and lure the murderer out..."

But the Empress Dowager Xiang obviously didn't care about that, the mournful and angry voice interrupted Zhang Dun's words, and the roar echoing in the palace had only one target: "The old man and that Wuyoudong are inseparable, kill the thief! Kill the thief! Kill the thief!! "

(End of this chapter)