Ci Jinzhi

Doesn't Zhang Shoufu care about the embarrassment?

Of course I care.

But now a disaster is approaching. If his shame can save the family, then so be it.

"Xiao Sun and Xin Daizhao had a conflict. My nephew Yuchen impulsively offended Xin Daizhao. I hope Xin Daizhao will forgive me."

Xin You listened to Zhang Shoufu's explanation and found it funny.

Is this to blame yesterday's assassination on her personal grudge with Zhang Xu?

It has to be said that Zhang Shoufu knows how to choose.

If this matter is classified as a personal grudge between the younger generations, and if others plead for mercy, Zhang Yuchen, as the direct planner of the assassination, will not escape death, and the rest of the Zhang family will probably be saved.

Even with luck, Zhang Shoufu might be able to save his life.

After finding out the truth about Queen Xin's accident, Xin You understood that the force that plotted against her mother was not just the Zhang family, but multiple large families in the south who had the same interests. Zhang Shoufu killed him because of a personal grudge. His allies reciprocated the favor and will definitely work hard to rescue him.

This is not to say that these people attach great importance to friendship, but that once Zhang Shoufu fails to see what he hopes to confess, he may be involved.

Xin You looked at Zhang Shoufu with a calm expression and said in a cold tone: "If Zhang Shoufu has anything to say, why don't you tell Jin Shang."

The movement outside the palace gate was quickly reported to Emperor Xingyuan.

Emperor Xingyuan didn't care and rushed over before the morning court time.

Hundreds of officials and nobles lined up according to their official ranks and filed in, shouting long live the mountain.

Emperor Xingyuan endured until the ceremony was over, and looked at Zhang Shoufu, who was carrying a thorn stick on his back: "What does Zhang Qing mean?"

Zhang Shoufu knelt down and said in a hoarse voice: "I am guilty, your Majesty, please punish me!"

At this time, Emperor Xingyuan would have asked Zhang Shoufu what happened. This is what everyone including Zhang Shoufu thinks.

Zhang Shoufu waited for Emperor Xingyuan to ask and tell him about yesterday's assassination of Xin You, leaving Emperor Xingyuan with the impression of a personal grudge between his juniors. You must know that preconceived impressions are not easy to change.

But when Xinyou appeared in court, Emperor Xingyuan went against the rules. He felt that after asking Zhang Shoufu, who went to court carrying a thorn stick on his back, it was time to ask his daughter who suddenly came to court, so that Ayou wouldn't feel left out.

"Why is Xin waiting for the imperial edict to go to court?"

Xin You knelt down and choked up in the sudden change in Zhang Shoufu's eyes: "Yesterday, I was assassinated and almost missed seeing His Majesty."

Emperor Xingyuan suddenly stood up from the dragon chair: "Assassination? What's going on?"

Xin You lowered her eyes to cover the water in her eyes: "Yesterday, after leaving the office, I went to Qingsong Bookstore first. On the way home from the bookstore, a man holding an ink umbrella suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed me. Fortunately, I was walking in front. An old man fell down and the chicken he was holding flew towards the man, giving me a chance to escape..."

Even though Xin You was right in front of him, Emperor Xingyuan was still nervous when he heard: "Then what?"

"When I was escaping, I encountered a group of Jinlin Guards, and those Jinlin Guards chased me. At night, I received a message from someone sent by Mr. He, saying that the assassin had been caught -" Xin You looked at Zhang Shofu, "The assassin lives in the area where the Zhangshoufu tribe lives, and people like the assassin searched that residence and found six people, all of them outstanding in skill!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar immediately. Zhang Shoufu yelled: "Your Majesty, I blame you for not restraining the clan members. A few days ago, my grandson Zhangxu had a conflict with Xin Daizhao. Zhang Yuchen, my nephew, had always treated my grandson as his own son. He was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen. After finishing school, I impulsively went to seek trouble for Xin Taizhao——"

"Bullshit!" Emperor Xingyuan yelled angrily, pointing at Zhang Shoufu and scolding him, "You send out killers just to find trouble? Do you have six such killers in your family? Do you think I am a fool? Where is He Qingxiao? Is He Qingxiao here?"

A clear voice sounded: "Your Majesty, Jinlin, the envoy of Weibei Town, He Qingxiao, has met your Majesty."

"I want to know what's going on!"

"Yes." He Qingxiao spoke calmly and in a business-like tone, "I have been ordered by His Majesty to investigate the case of Xin Daizhao who was almost killed on his way back to Beijing. Because the person involved in the case has an extraordinary identity and extensive involvement, I am worried that Xin Daizhao will be in danger again. We have been sending people to protect us secretly..."

Emperor Xingyuan couldn't help but nod.

Still considerate of Qingxiao.

"Yesterday afternoon, someone assassinated Xin Daizhao in the street. The Jinlin Guards I arranged to protect Xin Daizhao ran away in fright. I chased him personally until he reached the residence of the Zhangshoufu tribe..." He Qingxiao paused and raised his voice slightly, "There is a secret tunnel dug in the assassin's residence, which leads directly to the house next door. A total of twelve people were arrested in the two houses, six of them were well-trained, and the other six were ordinary Zhang clan members..."

The more Emperor Xingyuan listened, the darker his face became.

"After interrogation overnight, six well-trained persons spoke very tightly, and the other six have successively confessed."

"What did they say?" Emperor Xingyuan asked immediately.

Originally, Jin Linwei handled the case and reported the results secretly to the emperor. This was the first time that he came to the court.

All the officials and nobles had a thought at the same time: Is this what they can listen to?

"According to the confession, the name of the person who assassinated Xin Daizhao yesterday was Sitian. People like Sitian usually practice martial arts in the courtyard and rarely go out. Ordinary tribesmen are responsible for their food, clothing and life and provide cover. I focused on interrogating Si Tian. Tian, ​​he admitted that the assassination of Xin Daizhao was ordered by Zhang Yuchen, and also confessed to several tasks he had done under Zhang Yuchen’s orders over the years.”

He Qingxiao presented the confession.

Emperor Xingyuan read it and looked at Zhang Shoufu coldly: "Zhang Youming, what else do you have to say?"

"I am old and weak, my dog ​​died young, and many things in the clan have been left to my nephew Zhang Yuchen. Over the years, there have been many things inside and outside the clan, and sometimes it is difficult to restrain them with reason, so Zhang Yuchen acted a little more indulgently... This is all I am incompetent and have not restrained my clansmen well, I will be punished by death!"

"Death penalty?" Emperor Xingyuan raised the corner of his mouth. He seemed calm because he was too angry. "Zhang Youming, what is the purpose of your uncle and nephew deliberately cultivating killers?"

"Your Majesty clearly knows that those are the servants Zhang Yuchen trained for convenience, but he gradually lost his sense of control. I blame you for not expecting that he would be so impulsive. I know that I am guilty of capital punishment. I only ask that your majesty, for the sake of having been with you for many years, please The people of my clan should be open-minded..."

All the officials and nobles listened to Zhang Shoufu's tearful plea. Those from poor families didn't realize it was a big deal, but those with deep family roots felt the same.

In their position and in such a family, there will always be some shady things to deal with. Come to think of it, which house doesn't have some servants who specialize in doing this?

Thinking like this, some people were eager to plead for Zhang Shoufu. It's just a first shot, let's wait and see.

Emperor Xingyuan did not feel this way, and he showed no mercy when faced with Zhang Shoufu's plea.

No matter what the reason is, this old guy's family wants to kill his daughter, and he will only be soft-hearted if he has a brain problem.

(End of this chapter)