high official

Chapter 868
The ruins of the three main halls, the lingering smoke curled up.

"What happened this time," Zhu Di said with a sigh as he glanced at the two chief spies under him, "I'm also responsible..."

"Your Majesty..." Wang Xian and Zhao Ying couldn't believe their ears. Emperor Yongle, who was extremely self-willed, admitted that he was also responsible!But in the next moment, the two extremely smart people understood that the emperor meant that they should bear the main responsibility...

"The emperor said so, the old slave has to be bumped to death in front of Danqi." The old eunuch Zhao Ying followed the emperor without hesitation and said: "On the Lantern Festival, how many years has it been the custom for the government to light up lanterns and for the common people to appreciate them? What does the emperor have to do with it?!" He kowtowed vigorously and said, "It's the slaves who didn't do a good job! Thousands of mistakes are the fault of the slaves, and have nothing to do with His Majesty!"

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Wang Xian was furious when he heard that, Zhu Di heard him a word, why did it come to this? !But Zhao Ying has already said so, what else can he do?

"Okay, I didn't say it was the responsibility of both of you." Zhu Di was quite satisfied with the attitude of the two of them, and relieved the pressure on the two of them: "Besides, this time, you are not entirely without credit." This is true. , if Zhao Ying hadn't been fully prepared, wouldn't it be the three halls that were burned down?I am afraid that the entire Forbidden City will be buried in flames.As for Wang Xian, it seems that if he hadn't arrested suspicious people, I am afraid that the White Lotus Sect would not only burn down the palace, but at least cause chaos in the capital, and even take the opportunity to attack the Forbidden City.

"In short, let's find out about this matter first." Zhu Di paused, then turned his gaze to the still smoking ruins and said, "You say, how could a few rockets ignite all at once in such a big palace? , and suddenly the fire soared into the sky, and it was impossible to save it? Could it be that it is really a fire from heaven?"

"This..." Only then did the two realize that what the emperor really cared about was the real reason for the fire in the three main halls.After thinking about it again, it becomes clear. If it cannot be proved that the fire was man-made, even if they ransacked the entire family, the emperor still needs to confess to heaven.Once the emperor issued an edict to sin against himself, it was naturally wrong to move the capital to Beijing.Returning the capital to Nanjing has become inevitable...

"Don't you two fight openly and secretly all day long, and want to lead each other?" Zhu Di glanced at the two of them, and said calmly, "Whoever can find out this matter this time will be the boss!" After speaking, Zhu Di suddenly raised his voice and roared : "Be sure to find out, even if a big prison is set off, it doesn't matter!"

"Yes." Wang Xian and Zhao Ying took orders in unison.

"Go." Zhu Di waved his hand wearily.

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Coming out of Fengtian Gate, Zhao Ying stood still, looked at Wang Xian and said, "How is Uncle going to investigate?"

"I have no idea." Wang Xian shook his head and asked, "What do you think, Eunuch?"

"Of course it is arson." Zhao Ying said as a matter of course: "The theory of sky fire is nonsense, we must smash this rumor!"

"What the father-in-law said is true." Wang Xian nodded and said with a smile: "Then let's investigate separately."

"Uncle Zhongyong, this time is different than before. You and I have to put aside the past and cooperate sincerely." Zhao Ying looked at Wang Xian and said sincerely.

"Of course." Wang Xian smiled and agreed.

Arching hands, the two parted at the gate of Fengtian, Wang Xian went out of the palace, and Zhao Ying went to Dongchang to check the house.

Going back to Dongchang to be on duty, Zhao Ying summoned his subordinates to discuss the matter, and Ma De asked in a low voice, "Godfather, do you really want to cooperate with Wang?"

"Of course not." Zhao Ying shook his head with a sullen face and said, "Let's check our own, and pay close attention to his movements." After a pause, he said, "What happened to the officials who were sent to the Imperial Hospital? "

"Don't mention it," Ma De spat, "Those guys belong to mules! Lying there and yelling, they won't allow the imperial doctor to treat their wounds, and they even said they would go on a hunger strike!"

"Hmph," Zhao Ying snorted coldly, "They are the ones who made it happen! Of course we have to go all out now!"

"What the godfather said is..." All the heads flattered habitually, but then they were stunned, and Ma De asked tentatively: "The godfather said that they set the fire in the three halls?! "

"Of course!" Zhao Ying said with a gloomy face, "They must have let it go, they must have let it go!" After a pause, the subordinates who looked at each other said: "They have long been dissatisfied with His Majesty, and they are using this This method will force the emperor to pay for his crimes!"

The leaders are not idiots either. After hearing that Zhao Ying had already come to a decisive conclusion before investigating, he knew that this should be the most beneficial result for the emperor... Yes, if those ministers intentionally set fire to the three main halls, The emperor naturally became a victim. Not only did he not have to pay for his own crimes, but he could justifiably set off a bloodbath and kill those who openly confronted the emperor!
Thinking of the hundreds of ministers kneeling in front of Chengtianmen, one can imagine how angry the emperor was!Doesn't that mean that the emperor has become a traitor who betrayed his relatives? !If you don't clean up all those guys, how can you make the emperor spit out such a bad breath?How can the emperor restore the dignity of the king of a country?

Thinking about it this way, they also understand what they should do...

"Old ancestor," the eunuch in charge of the East Factory asked in a low voice: "Fabricating evidence and creating something out of nothing are trivial matters. The gate is Jinyiwei, can't we dismantle our platform?"

"Yes." The eunuchs nodded and said, they had lingering fears about the authenticity of Wang Xian and his gang. If the fake case is successfully fabricated here, it will be successfully solved there, and then the fake will be fake. When it comes to genuine products, they can be worn as soon as they are disassembled. It is second to everyone's face. Whether the head can be kept is the problem.

"That's why I need to communicate with them more," Zhao Ying said lightly, "If they find out anything, then..." Zhao Ying waved his hand and made a beheading gesture.

All the subordinates nodded in understanding.

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Tai Hospital is located outside Chengtianmen, on East Chang'an Avenue, it is a large courtyard with five entrances, usually with fewer people and more houses, it looks extremely deserted.Today, all the rooms are full of people, groans, cursing, impassioned speeches, and the imperial doctors who are used to the noise are dizzy. They have never seen so many wounded in their life, and all of them The water is the imperial court official in the official robe of soap boots...

When His Royal Highness sent these officials here, he specially took care that they must be treated well.Even if the crown prince didn't say anything, the upper and lower staff of the Tai Hospital did not dare to neglect, from the court judge to the most ordinary apprentices, they all joined the battle.Fortunately, all of them were traumatic injuries. When a bone was broken, a splint was put on it, and a bloody head was wrapped up with some medicine. There was no technical content. The judge was still very confident that he could complete this task... Who knows, these officials actually They all refused to cooperate, saying that they would rather be lame for the rest of their lives and bleed to death than let them treat them!
The Supreme Hospital’s Golden Judgment had some understanding of the officials’ emotions, so he patiently persuaded them that it would not be too late to fight after recovering from their injuries. It was a disaster for his parents, wife and children... The officials were a little moved by what he said, and were about to push and half push the imperial doctors to treat the injury, when they suddenly heard a commotion outside!
"People from the Tai Hospital, listen up!" A drake voice yelled in the yard: "Everyone gather in the yard! Do not treat the suspect!"

The judge of the Jinyuan hurried to the courtyard to have a look, and saw that it was Zhao Ying, the admiral of the East Factory, who personally led people to surround the Yamen of the Taiyuan Hospital.The judge of the Jin Court gave a thump in his heart, and hurried up to meet him with a smile: "What wind brought Mr. Zhao here?"

"Yaofeng!" Zhao Ying nodded to him, as a greeting, and then said coldly: "by order, investigate the serious case of arson in the three halls! Come and arrest the suspect! The Golden Court ordered your imperial physicians to stay away. Don't get caught by mistake. They can't afford Dongchang's tricks!"

"So that my father-in-law knows that there are only some injured officials receiving treatment here," the court judge Jin said with a smile, "There are no arson suspects."

"Those are the officials!" Zhao Ying said impatiently: "Why, is the Court of Justice trying to excuse them?" He looked at the Court of Justice coldly and said, "Or, you and they are basically the same ?!"

"Don't dare dare!" The judge of the Jinyuan shook his head in fright. Although he sympathized with those officials, he was just a doctor after all. Even if he wanted to be with others, they would not regard him as a fellow.

"Arrest!" Zhao Ying waved his hand, and the wolves of Dongchang fan rushed into every room, no matter what the officials were, they only caught whoever looked nervous and looked ashen!As for those trembling with fright, they will not let go of any of them!
"Let me go!" "Why are you arresting me?!" Some of the arrested officials were downcast, some tried their best to look righteous, and some struggled and shouted.

"Let them go!" Wei Gao and other leading senior officials stood up...the scarlet robes they were wearing had the effect of protecting themselves during the beating. After all, those who wore scarlet robes were all senior officials. Involuntarily became a lot lighter.

Wei Gao and others blocked the way of the fans, and said with emotion: "We are the masterminds, if you want to arrest us, arrest us!" His eyes lit up when he got there.The original plan was to catch some soft eggs that are easy to knead and go back, cook them up well, and come up with a decent confession.As for those who are stubborn at first glance, they will be locked up in the Tai Hospital first, so as to save wasted effort.But after hearing Wei Gao's words, Zhao Ying strode forward like a shark seeing blood, grabbed Wei Gao by the collar, stared at him, and asked in a dark voice: "That matter, really? You planned it?!"

Wei Gao looked at Zhao Ying without fear, only thinking that the other party was talking about kneeling and admonishing him, so he admitted without hesitation: "That's right! If I dare to do something, it's natural for me to do it. Take me back!"

"What a daring one!" Zhao Ying smiled sinisterly, his expression changed suddenly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Naughty beast!" As he said that, he waved his hand violently, and threw Wei Gao's burly body out!Wei Gao fell heavily in the courtyard, spurting out a mouthful of blood...

(End of this chapter)