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Chapter 240
Yan Zheng said a few words lightly, but many people here had experienced the turmoil first-hand, and after he mentioned it, they fell into that frightening and bloody storm again in an instant.It was such a difficult time!Suddenly, I remembered the person who, in such darkness and hardship, split through the thorny thorns and the haze that covered the sky, as if a god descended into the world, bringing light to Shangjing and Daning Dynasty.

At that time, all of them felt that the "Ning" character bestowed by the first emperor as the surname of the country, that person deserved it.

Who would have thought that in just a few years, the situation has changed, and people who have been honored with glory have become rebellious ministers, and even the word "King Ning" has become a taboo that they dare not say.

Why not let people sigh?

"Prince Ning originally planned to return to the court to calm the situation, and then slowly search for the collaborator. Unexpectedly, after he returned to the court, what awaited him was a battle that was more dangerous than the battlefield, without the light of the sword." Yan Zheng didn't seem to notice the turbulent thoughts of these people, and continued in a calm tone.

"Actually, it was a war that was set up specifically against him without gunpowder. King Ning likes real swords and guns on the battlefield. It's not that he doesn't understand strategy, but he doesn't want to have internal friction in the court, so that Daning will fall into uneasiness again In the midst of the turmoil. And because of this, his ending was already doomed, just like the goal that the person who set up the situation wanted to achieve at the beginning. King Ning was lifted up high, although he was not thrown down heavily, but he could not Don't be forced to leave the court, let go of the military power in your hands, and return to the countryside."

"King Ning seems to be really at ease in the countryside. In the hall, those eyes secretly staring at him are attracted by other people's other things, and no longer pay attention to him so much. King Ning always remembers the hidden The cancerous tumor in the court began to be investigated secretly again."

"Although he was careful enough, he still aroused the vigilance of others, so some people couldn't tolerate him anymore, even if it would take a lot of trouble, they had to get rid of him quickly. Maybe he was still worried about how to do it, but unexpectedly, It was a god-sent opportunity.”

Yan Zheng paused for a moment, his eyes flicked to Marquis Wu of Jin.

"There was a flood that year, and many places suffered disasters. The imperial court appropriated a large amount of relief money, and the vain money fell into the eyes of the profiteers, and it became a great temptation. In addition, the caring person It just so happened that he had some shady business dealings with this person, knowing the lifeline of this person, and with a little operation, he suddenly ran out of money. Once the turnover fails, some properties may be lost. Just at this time, let him Seeing the possibility of taking the disaster relief money as his own, he naturally moved his mind. Am I right, Jin Wuhou?"

Yan Zheng asked softly.

Marquis Wu of Jin froze and said nothing, but his shoulders slumped in an instant. Anyone with a discerning eye could see clearly what happened.

"This is an autographed letter written by Marquis Wu of Jin and his partners discussing when, where, and how to rob the disaster relief money. It uses code words in the military. This is the way to decipher it. There is also a confession signed by Marquis Wu of Jin himself. , and some criminal evidence for verification, all here. Your Majesty can order the three divisions to check carefully and check them one by one." Yan Zheng raised his hand, and Yuan Fenggong, who was wearing the black robe of the silent division, came forward behind him. A box was presented, Yan Zheng took it, and presented it to Emperor Yanhe with both hands.

Emperor Yanhe gave a slight wink, Yi Xiande came forward knowingly, took the box, and passed it to Chen Gelao and others under the signal of Emperor Yanhe.

Elder Chen Ge and several other civil and military officials in the palace opened the box and checked the contents one by one. They had different expressions, but none of them were very good-looking.

Yan Zheng paused, and then said, "However, Marquis Wu of Jin's robbing of the disaster relief money was brought into the game by someone. He didn't know that when he did it, he had already fallen into the trap. If someone with a heart threatened him with the trap, even if he I regretted it at the beginning, and I had no choice but to become that person's pawn."

"Wen Gong! The disaster relief money was looted in the south of the Yangtze River. With Wen's all-hands in the south of the Yangtze River, it's impossible to know about it?" Yan Zheng suddenly turned to look at Wen Gong.

It was obviously just a simple question, but it made everyone in the hall hold their hearts tightly, and they all looked at Duke Wen at the same time.What do you mean by that?
Wen Gong didn't answer, but looked back at Yan Zheng's gentle appearance calmly and coldly, his eyes were sharp, but the corners of his mouth were half-curved, mocking and sarcasm.

"However, Mr. Wen, you are not the Marquis of Jin Wu, so you will not leave so many evidences. Even in the Zheng Mansion of Yangzhou, you told the Marquis of Jin Wu yourself, whether you threatened or appeased us, no matter how suspicious we are, we will never leave behind you. There is no evidence at all. And without evidence, with the Empress and the Crown Prince present, with the presence of your former students of the Manchu Dynasty, and with the presence of the Gusu Wen family, we cannot do anything to you."

There was no sound in the huge hall, Chen Gelao and other important officials finally understood the reason why His Majesty invited Wen Gong to come together.Is it because... like this?
"However, Mr. Wen, keep a hundred secrets! The only thing you should not let is the hatred in your heart. You know that His Majesty and King Ning are deeply in love with each other. You are afraid that if King Ning returns to the capital safely, there will be room for change in this matter. You don't want to give King Ning any chance to defend himself. Therefore, you have the idea of ​​making King Ning never return to Shangjing, and you want him to commit suicide in fear of crime, and to prove his crime!"

Yan Zheng's tone became more and more serious, and the eyes looking at Wen Gong finally lost their usual stability, and the end of his eyes was quietly stained with redness. He shook hands slightly, and took out something from his sleeve. "You got someone to connect you with the well-known killer organization in Jianghu, the Asura Gate. This organization has always only used money to do things, and will not ask your identity or the reason for the murder, but there is one rule."

"They don't accept cash, they only accept treasures of equal value. King Ning and Concubine Ning are also well-known masters in the Jianghu. Their lives are very valuable. Presumably, Duke Wen should have prepared a lot of treasures. As a gift, the betrothal gift for the empress is also included in it."

What Yan Zheng held in his hand was a sapphire paperweight with red in the jade, a natural phoenix. Many people present had the impression that this thing was one of the betrothal gifts given to Empress Wen by the late emperor.

Duke Wen's complexion changed a little. He must have bought the treasures that King Ning and his wife brought to Shuramen to buy the life of King Ning. , otherwise he definitely would not have made such an obvious mistake.

Everyone's eyes are different, they all fall on Wen Gong's face.Everyone knew about the Biantouguan battle mentioned by Cai Yanzheng just now.Thinking back to the beginning, when Duke Wen was the chief assistant and the head of the state, with him sitting in charge, it stands to reason that His Majesty's succession to the throne is a certainty, and there should be no other voices.

However, after King Ning returned to Beijing, there were other voices, and there were quite a few of them. The people who supported King Ning were faintly fighting against His Majesty. Makes sense.

(End of this chapter)