Yanlouchun

Chapter 10 Both Are in Prison
It hadn't rained for several days, and the sky turned cloudy again this morning, with layers of dark clouds superimposed, so that early risers couldn't tell what time it was.

At the gate of the palace, the cool wind blows the high leaves. From the outside, through the tall palace gate and the long stone steps, the courtiers are waiting outside the hall.

The door of the hall was opened, and the Golden Luan Hall was brightly lit, and the emperor sat on it.

The officials stepped into it, bowed their knees, and shouted "Long live my emperor."

Zhang Peng quietly rubbed his nose, trembled all over, and sneezed.

The door behind him was not closed, and gusts of cold wind swept in from the outside, blowing on his back after several rows of people was cool.

Where does the wind come from?
It can't be frontier.

What is in the wind?
It can't be the iron for casting knives.

Then why does it make people's back feel cold and painful.

Probably wear less today.

The guards on both sides of the gate closed the two gates together, blocking the outside wind from the hall.

In an instant, the sound of the wind calling outside was shut off, and the hall fell into a brief silence.

This quiet atmosphere reminded Zhang Peng of the Sang River he passed by when he went out to fight in the early years. There was more stagnant water and less active water.

At that time, the days and rewards were all drawn out of the flesh and blood with swords and swords.

He picked up the bloody enemy's head with a gun and hung it on the city wall. The sun was so bright that it shone brightly on his eyes. When he raised his head, sweat slid down his sweaty eyelids, sticking them and blurring his eyes. , and even the sun began to fade away.

Looking again, there is a person in front of the resplendent and magnificent hall.

Shen Zhiyun held the jade wat in his hand, took a step towards the middle, and said loudly.

"Gu Hanshu, the son of Prince Chen Shen, Wen Su's son, and Xue Deming, the Zhaoyong general, formed a party for personal gain, and secretly made a deal."

As soon as this remark came out, the court spoke silently.

Shen Pingshan lowered his head, and slowly closed his eyes. There was a piece of mud in his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

The emperor sat on a high place, looking at the ministers who bowed their heads under the stage and Shen Zhiyun who stood up, without making a sound.

The people from Prince Gu's faction reacted, and Han Heng, the son of Duke Han, stood up to defend Gu Hanshu.

"Your Excellency Shen speaks nothing, and this crime has a lot to do with it, do you know?"

"Secretly forming cliques, one side is the prince's son, and the other side is the general Zhaoyong, it is the suspicion of irreversibility, Gu Han Shuhe should be put in prison!" Shen Zhiyun didn't look back at Han Heng, but looked up at the emperor.

Wei Yongzhi from the Earl's Mansion said in a deep voice: "Master Shen is so sure, so he produced some evidence for His Majesty to see."

"Please take a look, Your Majesty." Shen Zhiyun took out an arrow wrapped in cloth from his bosom, handed it to the eunuch with both hands, and the eunuch presented it to the emperor.

Standing below, Zhang Peng never felt that the old eunuch walked up the steps so slowly. Seeing that Shen Zhiyun really took out the evidence, his heart burned like fire.

You can't stand on the wrong team these days.

When the emperor took the evidence with a sullen face, he asked, "What is the secret of this arrow?"

Shen Zhiyun said again, "This is the Xue family's arrow."

The emperor frowned, "Take it down and show it to Master Zhang."

The old eunuch crouched down, took the physical evidence from the emperor's hands again, walked down the steps and handed it to Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng's back was drenched in cold sweat for a moment, and he leaned over to take the arrow. As soon as he grasped the arrow with his rough palm, he knew that with this weight and style, it was definitely the Xue family's arrow.

"Return to Your Majesty, this arrow is indeed Xue's arrow."

Zhang Peng quietly raised his eyes to look at Gu Hanshu who was obliquely ahead.

I saw that Gu Hanshu's expression did not change, and he did not see the slightest panic, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

The emperor glanced at the people below, and said: "Master Shen, tell me carefully, where did this arrow come from, and what does it have to do with Gu Shizi."

"A few days ago, I was sitting quietly in the study room at home. A thief came into the house and shot an arrow. Fortunately, I was lucky. The arrow missed a few inches and shot into the bookshelf behind me. Gu's house."

"How is the thief now?" the emperor asked.

Shen Zhiyun shook his head, "I was terrified and almost died at home. I didn't dare to go head-to-head with Prince Gu's mansion, so I don't know the whereabouts of the thief. I have been investigating secretly these days, but with little success. After the collapse, Old General Xue sent his deputy Xue Zhao back to Beijing secretly, and met with Gu Hanshu at Pinglian Temple on the outskirts of the city."

The emperor threw down the wrench in his hand, his anger could no longer be suppressed, and he said coldly: "Gu Dao! You have raised a good son!"

All the ministers said in unison, "His Majesty calm down."

"Your Majesty calm down, please listen to what I have to say." Prince Gu Gu Dao knelt down on the ground.

Duke Han also spoke, his voice was old, "Your Majesty, why don't you listen to what Gu Shizi has to say first."

The emperor snorted coldly, "Gu Hanshu, tell me."

Gu Hanshu also knelt down, neither humble nor overbearing, "If you want to commit a crime, there is nothing wrong with it."

Seeing that Gu Hanshu was so determined, the emperor calmed down a little.

All the princes were dispatched to fiefs by him, but Gu Dao was left in Beijing as a minister of state affairs.

Apart from the fact that Gu Dao is a king with a different surname, another reason is that Gu Dao is a sloppy leg.

Gu Dao's leg was caused by helping him ascend the throne and saving him during the assassination of King Ni.

So it was partly because of gratitude, and partly because the person with sloping legs was damaged in appearance, and it was impossible for him to regenerate the desire to usurp the throne, so he only left Gu Dao in Beijing as the prince.

But in these years, Gu Dao's son, Gu Hanshu, has made a lot of achievements. He promoted Shen Zhiyun among the younger generation just to see the two confront each other and try Gu Hanshu's strength.

"Then is it true that you met with General Xue's deputy general?" the emperor asked.

Gu Hanshu said, "The meeting between me and Xue Zhao was a coincidence. I just accompanied my mother to worship the Buddha and go to the temple to offer incense. I just met Xue Zhao. But Xue Zhao is not the deputy general of Xue Zhao. He injured his hand during military training in Hanhai and couldn't hold a knife. He has long since retired as an officer. General Xue pitied his mother, wife and children for having nothing to rely on, so he still keeps his salary in the army under name."

In this way, the matter of the nominal military salary is the fault of General Xue, and it is insignificant compared with the general's private return to Beijing.

Yan Lun of the cabinet retorted loudly, "Your Majesty, I think that you should not listen to Gu Shizi's one-sided words on this matter. The matter of being named is just a matter of lip service. I heard that there is a deputy general in Mobei. But he is resourceful, so he still stays in the army. According to the words of the son, he is waiting for a price."

Han Heng wanted to speak for Gu Hanshu, but Gu Hanshu spoke first.

"An arrow can't explain anything. I am innocent. It is only a matter of time before I find out. I am willing to ask for my dismissal and cooperate with the investigation."

"However, there is one more thing that I need to report before the suspension."

Gu Hanshu lowered his brows and eyes, showing great respect.

"Sure." said the emperor.

"Chen Zhiyun, the second assistant of the cabinet, and the new king of the Qing Dynasty, privately communicated with each other and communicated secretly."

As soon as this remark came out, there was no sound.

Secretly communicating with foreign countries, one side is the second assistant of the cabinet, and the other side is the new king of the enemy country.

It is the suspicion of treason.

His Majesty frowned even tighter, like a hemp rope that could not be untied, strands woven together.

All the ministers bowed their heads and did not dare to raise their heads.

Shen Pingshan gritted his back teeth, raised his eyelids slightly, and looked at Yang Shilin who was obliquely ahead.

Yang Shilin lowered his head, his expression was gloomy.

"Here are the secret letters between Mr. Shen and King Xinqing. Your Majesty, please check." Gu Hanshu took out a stack of thin envelopes from his arms.

The eunuch presented it to the emperor.

Anyone with eyes can see that Gu Shizi is fighting with Shen Cifu.

One is the crime of treason, and the other is the crime of treason. They both say empty words, but the evidence presented by the two is solid.

The emperor sneered, shaking off the stack of letter papers, "Okay, okay. Very good!"

"One is the prince's son, and the other is the cabinet secretary. The two of you are really good!"

The emperor slapped the armrest angrily, and was so angry that he started coughing.

All the ministers knelt down and could only shout in fear, "Your Majesty, calm down."

Zhang Peng cursed secretly in his heart, hateful, hateful civil servant!

You two are fighting to drag innocent people like us into it.

Thinking of Guan Zhong in my heart, with the management of the Ministry of Punishment, I feel that Guan Zhong's life in Dali Temple is more peaceful and nourishing than myself these days.

"You people, what else can you shout besides calling His Majesty to appease your anger!" The emperor slapped the armrest of the dragon chair, his face turned red with anger.

Dali Temple Shaoqing Jiang Yujin moved his body and was about to speak, but Shen Zhiyun stood in front of him and stared back unobservably.

Yan Lun wanted to speak out to protect the ministers of their cabinet, but he didn't know how to speak up. He looked at the chief assistant Yang Shilin, but there was no movement.

Shao Xi, the commander of the Imperial City Division, said at this time, "Return to the emperor, and according to my opinion, I will take these two people into prison. The Imperial City Division will definitely find out the truth of the matter for Your Majesty."

The imperial city, which is under the jurisdiction of the Sifei family, is directly administered by the emperor, and it is indeed a good place to examine these two people.

"Come here, put these two people in prison for me. I want to see who has the guts to resist me!"

The Secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs heaved a sigh of relief. The Ministry of Criminal Affairs and Dali Temple have continued to dispute this difficult case today, so it is best to leave it to the Secretary of the Imperial City.

The emperor stood up and flicked his sleeves, and the eunuch hurriedly followed the narrator to support him.

With the order of the investigation, the situation in the court will be in turmoil.

"Retreat!"

The guards on both sides of the Golden Luan Hall arrested Shen and Gu, and escorted them out of the hall first.

As soon as the door opened, the wind from outside suddenly blew in, whistling in my ears.

How can there be such a cold wind in this season.

It turned out to be raining.

Yan Lun followed behind Yang Shilin, putting his hands into his sleeves, "My lord."

"En." Yang Shilin responded, slowing down and waiting for Yan Lun to catch up.

Next to the two of them was an eunuch holding a big umbrella, which was wobbly, but it could also cover the rain.

"Today, you know about Shen Ci's assistant attending Gu Shizi."

Yang Shilin squinted at Yan Lun, "What's the use of knowing or not knowing, the situation is already like this at this moment."

Yan Lun was sad in his heart, yesterday he left Shen Zhiyun alone for Yang Shilin, he felt aggrieved, and secretly made arrangements, he did not expect that person to go to prison today.

"Then does your lord know about Gu Shizi joining Shen Cifu?" Yan Lun asked persistently.

Yang Shilin patted Yan Lun on the shoulder, "Yan Lun, you really cherish your life."

Yan Lun looked at Yang Shilin, "I don't know the official, so I hope the adults can give me some pointers."

"Sometimes, in the struggle between the ruling party and the party, you can't live without the fish dying."

Yang Shilin looked towards the palace gate in the distance.

Sometimes, you can't succeed if you don't die, and you lose both just to survive.

The cold wind blew past Yan Lun's temples and poured into his loose robe, making his whole body feel icy cold.

Yan Lun felt ironic in his heart, does it have to be so?

He slowed down, staggered with Yang Shilin, and looked at the back of the chief assistant in the dark red official robe under the huge umbrella in front of him.

The officials on both sides walked by him, and he also stood under the umbrella, and the little eunuch holding the umbrella has long learned to be silent.

Yan Lun almost forgot, why did he insist on opening the mutual market?

Today, there are guests in a high-rise banquet, and my clothes are suddenly wet by cold rain.

Shen Zhiyun and Gu Hanshu were suppressed and sent to the imperial prison. They were guilty of crimes, and no one looked better than the other.

His cheeks were cold and sticky after being drenched in the rain, and his hands were tied together by thick ropes, oozing blood.

The rope was tied by Shao Xi, the conductor, with no affection at all.

Shao Xi walked in front with one hand on the scabbard, only the shadows of the two behind him could be seen out of the corner of his eye.

"Master Shen has good means. I kindly advised you to act cautiously, but you slandered me for forming a party with General Xue for personal gain."

"I don't even know that Prince Qing wrote me a letter."

Gu Hanshu sneered, "Have you ever believed that your heart is like a bright mirror?"

"Heh, Gu Shizi is really funny, even if this kind of thing is destroyed after reading it, you can still find it." Shen Zhiyun rolled his eyes at him.

"I still think Master Shen can bear it, so I can't hide and show my feet?"

"Gu Shizi originally warned me that Old General Xue intends to start a war. If you have no personal relationship, how did you know that General Xue is in the vast sea?"

"Master Shen really came here as soon as he opened his mouth. When did I guess what Old General Xue meant?"

Gu Hanshu bumped into Shen Zhiyun's shoulder, and the guards who were escorting the two of them were just pretending, whoever dared to really use their strength, naturally couldn't stop the physical collision between the two.

"Hiss." Gu Hanshu's shoulder hit Shen Zhiyun on an unknown muscle, and half of his shoulder went numb.

"You know you're wrong and say you're going to do it, don't you?" Shen Zhiyun stretched out his foot to trip Gu Hanshu.

Gu Hanshu didn't notice that his body was tilted, he stood up and said: "Whoever moves his feet first will do it"

"You two are enough!" Shao Xi frowned in front, unable to bear it any longer.

These two people simply don't take his imperial edict seriously.

After entering the Imperial Prison, the lights are dim and the atmosphere is oppressive, which makes people feel stuffy and short of breath, and their mind suddenly becomes a little dizzy.

Shao Xi led the two of them into different cells, and replaced the hemp rope with shackles for the two of them, acting very rudely.

He put Shen Zhiyun in the prison first, and then came out and pushed Gu Hanshu into another cell.

Shao Xi pulled the shackles to test their firmness, but he didn't let go, and looked up at Gu Hanshu.

Gu Hanshu shook the shackles and did not break free, looked at Shao Xi, waiting for his next words.

Shao Xi looked at him, his eyes were cold, like an abyss, "Don't make trouble."

Gu Hanshu nodded, with a calm tone, "Don't worry."

(End of this chapter)