The emperor's scheming: alluring the world

Chapter 150 Confrontation in the Royal Study Room

Looking at the kneeling young man who was too calm, Emperor Cheng unexpectedly asked, "Who is this young man?"

"Father, this young man is from the east village of Liucheng. This time he came to Beijing to sue An Guogong for fabricating military exploits and beheading more than a hundred villagers in his east village." Looking at Zhou Hui, the fourth prince said with a sad face.

When Emperor Cheng heard the words, his eyes tightened. He looked at the fourth prince thoughtfully, and then said to Zhou Hui: "Get up and speak, and tell me the whole story."

Zhou Hui stood up as he said, and explained to Emperor Cheng how Duke An Guo brutally killed innocent villagers, how he survived, how to obtain evidence, and how to go to Beijing to file a complaint.

When Emperor Cheng learned that Jingzhaoyin's residence had accepted Zhou Hui's certificate, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he said to Eunuch Zhang, "Immediately declare Jingzhaoyin to enter the palace."

"Yes." After receiving the order, Eunuch Zhang personally went out of the palace to Jingzhao Yin's Mansion to convey the oral order.

After waiting for about half an hour, Jing Zhaoyin hurried into the imperial study with Eunuch Zhang: "My ministers see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

"Let's be free from courtesy!" Emperor Cheng said lightly. As an emperor, his concentration is unmatched by others. He will not doubt Jing Zhaoyin just because of Zhou Hui's few words, but he does not doubt Jing Zhaoyin. Zhaoyin does not mean that he believes that Jing Zhaoyin is not a person who loses morals.

Jing Zhaoyin got up according to his words, raised his head and glanced at Zhou Hui unintentionally, and a look of shock appeared on his face: "Zhou Hui, why are you here?"

Eunuch Zhang went to his mansion to announce him into the palace, but he didn't tell him what Emperor Cheng called for, and now he was shocked, which was a reasonable reaction, but whether Emperor Cheng would believe it, and what was in his heart , No one in the room dared to guess, everyone said that the emperor's heart is as deep as the sea, and Jing Zhaoyin's mood is like this at this moment. He has done everything he should do, and he really has no confidence at the moment whether he can get out safely.

Having experienced the assassination, Zhou Hui harbored hostility towards Jing Zhaoyin in his heart. Faced with Jing Zhaoyin's questioning, he said sarcastically, "Your Excellency is surprised that I am not dead, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Jing Zhaoyin showed a confused look on his face and said, "I don't know what you mean."

The fourth prince on the side had a panoramic view of Jing Zhaoyin's expression, and thought that this was also an old fritter, so he rushed to speak before Zhou Hui: "Master Sun, Zhou Hui said that you once sent Lord Shaoyin Guan to take away the proof that An Guo was in his hands. You have fabricated physical evidence of military exploits, and now the emperor has personally intervened in this matter, please hand over the physical evidence."

"Physical evidence? What physical evidence?" Mr. Jing Zhaoyin and Sun continued to pretend to be stupid, because he was very sure that when Guan Peng went to collect the physical evidence, he did not expressly say that he followed his order to obtain the physical evidence, but in order to add the real effect that he didn't know anything. , He added: "A few days ago, Guan Peng asked me for leave, saying that he was going back to his hometown to renovate his ancestral house. I reported this to the emperor in the booklet. He has already asked for leave and went back to his hometown. What physical evidence does Zhou Hui want?"

The fourth prince didn't expect Sun Zhou to do something like this, so he became angry immediately. At this time, Wei Jinyang smiled and said: "Master Sun, Zhou Hui said that he handed over the certificate to you, where is the certificate now? You know that An Guogong is returning On the way to Beijing, why did you tell Zhou Hui that An Guogong is still in office? Since you received the certificate a few days ago and promised Zhou Hui to report to your father, why did your father not receive the paper on this matter for so long? "

Wei Jinyang's questioning made Emperor Cheng look satisfied. He was able to grasp the key points and analyze the doubts based on the key points. Only the prince he personally taught had such keen observation and analysis skills.

As early as after Zhou Hui was rescued by the fourth prince, Sun Zhou summed up all the problems he would encounter and figured out how to deal with them one by one. At this moment, after hearing Wei Jinyang's question, he said without hesitation : "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, I didn't intentionally suppress this matter from reporting it, I just wanted to wait for An Guogong to enter the capital, and then report to the emperor. The purpose of this minister is twofold, one is to prevent An Guogong Hearing the news, he fled on the way back to Beijing. Second, two sons of the Wu family served in the army. It caused a military uprising."

Sun Zhou's words were not exaggerated. Falsifying military exploits is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor. The mastermind beheaded for a light punishment, and the whole family was exiled. It is not too much to punish the nine clans with severe punishment. To prevent the news from leaking, he temporarily suppressed the case. , also makes sense.

"Father, my son thinks, did Lord Sun send Lord Guan to ask Zhou Hui for evidence of Duke An's crimes, or should Lord Guan be recalled to Beijing to confront Lord Sun?" Hearing this, the fourth prince hurriedly said , and shift the topic.

Hearing this, Sun Zhou frowned, and said without fear: "Fourth prince, how should Mr. Guan confront this official? If he wants to frame this official, he will kill this official and send him to collect evidence. Even if this official has a hundred mouths I can't tell, is it possible that Zhou Hui and Master Guan's two mouths opened and closed to convict this humble minister?"

"Monks don't tell lies. The monks I temporarily live in the temple have seen Lord Guan go to the temple to find me. They can prove that I am not lying." Zhou Hui didn't believe Sun Zhou's words at all. Witnesses to prove his innocence.

"What? He really looked for you." Sun Zhou showed surprise on his face, and then he seemed to think of something, and asked, "When did he look for you?"

"The morning of three days ago." Seeing Sun Zhou's shocked expression, Zhou Hui's thoughts were shaken a little, and he replied truthfully.

"Four days ago, due to a case, I searched the history books in the Hanlin Academy all night that night. The next morning, I went directly to court after a simple wash in the Imperial Academy. After the morning court, I returned to the Imperial Academy to stay until almost noon. Returning to Beijing Zhaoyin Mansion, lunch is for home use. Lord Guan took leave to return to his hometown as early as seven days ago, and the city gate should be able to find his record of leaving the city." Sighing, Sun Zhou took his two days The itinerary was explained in detail.

In fact, Sun Zhou started to plan as early as he received the message from Empress Wu, so there are traces of everything he said, and after Guan Peng went to the temple to ask Zhou Hui for evidence that day, he left the temple He changed his appearance, and then entered Jingzhao Yin's mansion openly, and even went to Sun's mansion.It has to be said that he is also scheming and has planned every step.

Emperor Cheng, who had been silent all this time, heard this, and suddenly said to Zhang Gonggong: "Immediately send someone to Guan Peng's hometown, and call him back to Beijing immediately. In addition, Sun Zhou and Zhou Hui's testimonies should be verified separately. This matter is temporary. After half a meeting, there was no result. Today is over. Since Zhou Hui was brought into the palace by you, the fourth son, you will be responsible for his safety. He will temporarily live in your fourth prince's mansion for a few days! "

(End of this chapter)