Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 632: Riding First, Then Waterboarding
As the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall, whether it was Du Ruhui or Yang Gongren, or Chen Shuda and Li Shuliang, they knew very well that there was no other candidate for the Taiyuan Order this time except Liu Rengui.

Therefore, they knew that Du Chuke was wronged and someone was spreading rumors.

Because of this, Du Ruhui was not in a hurry.He was thinking about who would deal with Du Chuke, and after much deliberation, he didn't seem to find Du Chuke's political opponent.

With Du Chuke's status, what political opponents can he have?

Is it your own enemy?

Thinking of this, Du Ruhui felt that it was very possible that someone wanted to use Du Chuke to deal with him.

And this point, the emperor also thought of it.

In his opinion, the rumors were just rumors, because no one mentioned Du Chuke from the beginning to the end when the Taiyuan Order was elected.

Now someone is targeting Du Chuke, probably to deal with Du Ruhui.

Who wants to deal with Du Ruhui?

Li Zhiyun really didn't have an accurate suspect for a while, because Du Ruhui's position was there, and he was destined to have many enemies, whether they were open or covert.

Things are a little troublesome.

Li Zhiyun waited for a while, seeing that no one came out and took the opportunity to fall into the stone, he asked, "Where is Dali Siqing?"

"The minister is here." Han Zhongliang walked out.

"What about the Chang'an order?"

"The minister is here." Pei Xuanji followed him out.

Li Zhiyun said: "Dali Temple, Jing Zhaoyin, and Chang'an County Government, I will give you three parties five days to find out the truth."

"Yes." The three bowed.

Li Zhiyun continued: "As for Du Chuke, before the truth is found out, I will go back and think about my past behind closed doors."

Du Chuke pursed his lips and bowed his head, "I obey the order."

Afterwards, Li Zhiyun got up and left.

Gao Liangzhong shouted, "Retire."

"I will send you to Your Majesty."

The ministers filed out.

Xue Yuanjing walked up to Du Ruhui and his brothers, and comforted him: "Don't worry, that Shan Qiniang has been taken down, and sooner or later we will find out who spread the rumors."

"Thank you, Mr. Xue." Du Ruhui cupped his hands.

Xue Yuanjing waved his hand, "It's just a trivial matter."

After Xue Yuanjing left, Du Ruhui greeted many close ministers, and took Du Chuke aside.

"Brother, I really never said such a thing, and you didn't promise me to help me find the position of Taiyuan Commander. How could I say such a thing." Du Chuke argued.

"I know." Du Ruhui said in a deep voice: "Someone wants to use you against me, this matter has nothing to do with you."

"Who dares to do that?" Du Chuke was startled and furious.

Du Ruhui said: "I don't know, but I will find out."

At this moment, a servant came over.

"Du Xiang, Your Majesty has summoned you."

Du Ruhui nodded, "Eunuch, please lead the way."

"Don't dare, Du Xiang please."

Wude Hall.

Since Li Zhiyun ascended the throne, very few people have been summoned by the emperor in Wude Hall, which represents a kind of great honor and a kind of trust.

In the Wude Dynasty, no matter whether the emperor met the ministers in the Lizheng Hall or the Wude Hall, it didn't have any special meaning.

Because at that time, apart from the Great Dynasty, the first emperor did not stay in the Tai Chi Hall at all, and even the Ganlu Hall didn't like to stay there very much.

The first emperor preferred to handle government affairs in Wude Hall and Lizheng Hall.

However, after ascending the throne today, the rules have been established. Generally, the monarchs and ministers meet in the Taiji Hall or the Liangyi Hall, and rarely in other palaces.

Gradually, it became an honor to be able to meet the emperor in the Hall of Wude, or the Hall of Lizheng, which were close to the harem.

After Du Ruhui visited the emperor, Li Zhiyun ordered someone to sit down and enjoy tea.

There was no trace of nervousness on Li Zhiyun's face, but he joked, "Keming, you're in a lot of trouble this time."

Seeing this, Du Ruhui felt warm inside.He knew that the emperor still had the air conditioner to talk about himself at this time, because he had absolute trust in himself.

"I don't think it's troublesome, but I never thought that someone would do such a despicable and dirty thing. I would rather they come to me."

"Hahaha." Li Zhiyun laughed, "You are my right-hand man, and the brats don't have the guts."

"Your Majesty is absolutely right."

Li Zhiyun took a sip of his tea, with a slightly serious face, "However, what needs to be investigated must be investigated clearly. I don't want to implicate you because of other people."

"I understand your majesty's painstaking efforts, please rest assured, your majesty will definitely let the children of the family live in peace."

"Okay, it's good that you understand, I'm afraid you will be implicated by other people." Li Zhiyun shook his head and said, "The matter of Wen Xiangguo is a lesson."

"Yes." Du Ruhui nodded.

Li Zhiyun sighed: "The world is gradually calming down, but when people are free, they will inevitably cause trouble. Keming, I am not worried about you, but I am worried that your relatives will hold you back."

"Thank you for your majesty's concern, I will definitely remember it." Du Ruhui was deeply moved by it.

The emperor really had nothing to say to himself.

If I don't help the emperor rule a prosperous world in this life, I'm sorry for His Majesty's trust.

"Drink tea." Li Zhiyun raised the teacup.

"Drink tea." Du Ruhui also raised it.

The monarch and his ministers drank tea with a smile and didn't mention anything about Du Chuke.

Some are relaxed and some are depressed.

Changsun Wuji is very depressed now, one of the reasons is that Xu Jingzong would find a prostitute as a mouthpiece.Second, it was because the emperor didn't seem to care about it at all.

So, when he saw Xu Jingzong in the mansion, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but said: "You are too rough, now that prostitute is caught by Jing Zhaoyin, sooner or later she will tell the truth."

Xu Jingzong said: "Don't worry, Shan Qiniang didn't dare to say it, because she knows the seriousness of the matter."

"What if?"

"If there is an emergency, the matter will be settled down."

Changsun Wuji frowned, and said, "No, you should leave Chang'an temporarily and go out for a while."

Under the strong request of Changsun Wuji, Xu Jingzong had to leave Chang'an overnight.

Jingzhao Yamen Prison.

Xue Yuanjing sat on the grand teacher's chair with a big horse, and looked at Shan Qiniang indifferently.

"You are still a famous prostitute. How many powerful people flock to you, why bother to get involved in disputes that you shouldn't be involved in. Now I will give you the last chance to confess. As long as you tell me, who told the rumors, You will be free."

Shan Qiniang had already greeted Xu Jingzong's eighteen generations of female ancestors in her heart, and she herself did not expect that she would be targeted by the court just by saying a few false words casually.

This is how stupid she is as a prostitute. She only has money in her eyes, so she naturally doesn't understand how cruel and bloody the high-level game is.

As far as this matter is concerned, it is nothing more than pediatrics.

"I, I, I don't know." She remembered the money Xu Jingzong had given her, and said through gritted teeth, "Du Lang really said it himself when he was happy with the slave's family."

"I see that you don't cry when you see the coffin!" Xue Yuanjing snorted coldly, too lazy to explain to this lowly woman.

Did Du Chuke say anything? It's your turn to prove it?

madness!

"Give her a horse ride first, then water torture!"

"Obey!" Several guards grinned grimly, and dragged Shan Qiniang into the execution room.

But after a while, an unbelievable sound came from inside.

First it was a painful howl, then a gentle moan, then a high-pitched roar, and finally a mournful roar.

After the work was done, there was the sound of splashing water inside.

After a stick of incense.

The guard came out, bowed and said: "She recruited, it was a man named Xu Jingzong who gave her gold and asked her to pass the message."

"Xu Jingzong?" Xue Yuanjing was taken aback.

He has some impression of this person, it seems to be the old man of the late King Qin.

(End of this chapter)