Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The three of Defang rode all the way out of the outer city gate, and stopped when they came to the river. Defang jumped off the horse, drew out his sword and kept cutting down the tree. One accidentally scratched his hand, and Baili hurried forward to give it to him. He bandaged, but was pushed away by Defang, took out a handkerchief and wrapped it up, looking at the mountains in the distance, with a sad expression, Baili and Jiajun didn't know what to say, the three stood by the river for a long time, family Jun couldn't help but said, "My lord, what happened to you and your empress? Why did it happen?"

"The lonely king doesn't know either."

"It's really strange," Baili said, "Who are those two people? Why would your empress and His Royal Highness help them?"

Defang sighed, "In the past 26 years, the lonely king has never quarreled with his wife. It is hard for the lonely king to figure out why it has become such a situation now."

"Your Majesty must have had a last resort to do this." Jia Jun said

Defang looked at Jia Jun, "What are your difficulties? The lonely king and his wife have been together day and night for 26 years, and have spent so many painful years. What are the difficulties that cannot be told to the lonely king now?"

Jia Jun looked at Baili, "Then what is the prince going to do now?"

"Since the madam doesn't say anything, the lonely king has to investigate by himself. Jia Jun, let Chongming and Shang En follow those two people to find out what they do and what purpose they came to the capital for."

"Yes!" Jia Jun said

The three of Defang returned to the mansion. The goalkeeper reported that Kou Zhun and Zhao Zongting were waiting for Defang. Defang ordered them to take them to the study. The two saluted and sat down. Zhao Zongting saw Defang's hand and asked, "My lord, why are you injured?" gone?"

Defang looked at his hand, "It's okay, it's just a trivial matter. After searching for these two months, have you found anything?"

"Yes, my lord," Zhao Zongting said, "The case of Wang Youguang was handled directly by someone sent by the late emperor. It took only five days from reporting to conviction, and the informant is anonymous."

"Anonymous? There is only the word "Anonymous" on the file of such a major event?" Defang asked

"Yes, the whistleblower that I can see is indeed anonymous, and there are no empirical records of the case, that is to say, there is no physical evidence, and even more strangely, there is no personal evidence."

"What?" Defang was surprised. "There is no evidence, and the report is anonymous. In the end, he was convicted of felony ransacking the house. What is this?"

"This is a case decided by the emperor's imperial envoy and approved by the late emperor." Kou Zhun said, "there are only four words in the Da Nei book that were approved by the late emperor."

"Which four words?" Defang asked

Kou Zhun approached and said softly, "His heart can be punished"

Defang and Zhao Zongting looked at each other, "His heart can be punished? What is the meaning of this? Could it be that Wang Youguang really has a conspiracy?"

"No," Kou Zhun said, "this case is very strange. At the time of the case, Wang Youguang had already served in the capital, and he had no actual military power. Moreover, it had been ten years since he left his original post. During the period, I have never had any contact with the current generals.”

Defang thought for a while, "His heart can be punished. Did he write or say anything against conspiracy?"

Kou Zhun shook his head, "There are only sixteen words written in the book: Disturb the royal family, shake the morale of the army, intend to slander the emperor, and the crime is conclusive. There are no other detailed records."

Defang frowned, "These sixteen characters are serious crimes for a general."

Zhao Zongting also nodded, "That's right, if these sixteen words are true, it is not an exaggeration to confiscate the family and exterminate the family."

"This is strange. Since there was such a big case back then, how could the lonely king know nothing about it? Who is the official who was ordered to investigate this case?"