The reborn businesswoman is the queen

Chapter 257 The Unexpected Incident
It has been an eventful season recently, and even the dullest people in the capital have sensed the changes in the court situation.

Following the downfall of the powerful Kong Lianxi and the resignation of the imperial historian Chang Delin, several major events occurred.The first is the marriage between Xi Zhao and Great Wei, the second is the selection of concubines by the princes, and the third is a case within a case.

When Kong Lianxi's case was closed, it caused a sensation in the government and the public. The old bustard of Lehefang took the red card Qinghe to the Yamen to surrender and confessed what happened.Although Kong Lianxi was the biggest fish, many smaller fish were brought out.Yushi Jiang Mao is one of these little fish.

Although Jiang Mao is in Yushitai, but his official position has not entered the country for many years, and he has not been trusted by Emperor Wu. Now several princes are caught in a battle for succession. Jiang Mao also chose a master in order to seek protection.

When the boy's dead body case was revealed, Jiang Mao had asked his master to find a way to keep himself.It's a pity that this murder case involves a lot of things, and the county king sits in the trial, so his master has nothing to do.With a bang, Jiang Mao fell from a third-rank official to the bottom of the valley and became a prisoner, feeling extremely depressed and dissatisfied.

In the autumn, the Ministry of Criminal Justice ordered to be executed according to the law, and these officials who committed crimes would also be killed. Seeing that the master had not moved for a long time, Jiang Mao became anxious immediately.

After asking someone to bring letters three times in a row but no news, Jiang Mao was already desperate.

When the Ministry of Criminal Justice re-examined the case, Jiang Mao happened to be interrogated. Zhang Zeyuan, the head of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, was so insightful that he saw from his previous confession that the number of murders was false, so he interrogated Jiang Mao again.

Jiang Mao couldn't stand the punishment, and he was at the end of his rope, so he made a confession.

This trick doesn't matter, it actually involved several other major events.Zhang Zeyuan broke out in a cold sweat, and immediately put down the case at hand, and re-investigated the truth of Jiang Mao's confession.

After half a month, he actually found substantive evidence, and he dared not conceal it, so he immediately went to the palace with the confession to see Emperor Wu.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zeyuan was assassinated just after he left the Ministry of Punishment.

From the Ministry of Punishment to the palace, you have to pass through a narrow alley.In order to take a shortcut, the people in the Ministry of Punishment would choose to pass through this narrow alley.This alley is deep and close to the important gate of the imperial court, so there are few common people walking along on weekdays.Zhang Zeyuan's carriage had just set off from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and before halfway through the narrow alley, a sharp arrow shot through the window to Zhang Zeyuan's head.

The attendants were all pale, and hastily drew their swords to resist the rain of arrows.The sharp arrow stopped, and several men in black jumped out from the nearby roof, and directly charged at the carriage.

Zhang Zeyuan was a civil servant and had never learned any martial arts, so he was shocked when he saw this, and when he told the coachman to drive the carriage faster, he realized that the coachman had been shot through the throat with an arrow.

There were so many people in black, and Zhang Zeyuan never thought that such a big thing would happen. He only brought four followers, so of course he was invincible.When he was in despair, another group of men in black appeared on the nearby roof.

The men in black who arrived later were obviously not from the same group as the previous group. As soon as they arrived, they immediately formed a circle and surrounded Zhang Zeyuan in the middle, ensuring that Zhang Zeyuan's life would be safe before fighting with the previous group.The martial arts of the later men in black were obviously higher, and the previous men were no match at all, and were quickly beheaded to death.

They killed someone, and retreated immediately without waiting for Zhang Zeyuan to ask questions. They came and went like the wind, without even leaving a trace.

Frightened by this, Zhang Zeyuan understood that these people were protecting his life, so he hurriedly bowed to the end, and gratefully asked the leader: "Thank you for saving me, I don't know the hero's life?"

"Our lives are worthless." The leading man in black clasped his fists, frowned and said, "Your Excellency is for the country and the people, and we respect you very much. To save your life is to save the justice of the world. Why should you worry about it? Furthermore, it is obvious that your lord is entering the palace at this time because of an urgent matter, so it is better to settle it first."

He hit the point. Although Zhang Zeyuan had thousands of doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to say more.After touching the things in his arms, the reason for being assassinated also surfaced.

Zhang Zeyuan didn't dare to delay any longer, he left the carriage and hurried to the palace.

He didn't see that the group of men in black disappeared on the roofs on both sides one after another, but escorted Zhang Zeyuan to the gate of the palace after a certain distance, and then dispersed like birds and beasts.

The leading man in black was tall and slender, and his figure was tall and straight due to his strong outfit, which looked impressive at first glance.

He waited for Zhang Zeyuan to enter the palace, then turned to go to Prince Yu's mansion.

There was a game of Go in front of Wei Shi, and he was having fun with himself.Seeing the man in black come in, he raised his head and smiled slightly: "Has he been delivered?"

"It has been delivered. I am afraid that the confession will be delivered to His Majesty at this moment." The man in black knelt on the ground with a puzzled expression on his face: "How did Your Highness know that Zhang Zeyuan would be assassinated?"

"Because I revealed the news to King Jin. This matter is so important. Once it is heard by Datian, King Jin will be completely ruined. He can't afford this risk. He will definitely take a risk and take a gamble. My own luck. If he wins, Zhang Zeyuan dies, and his subordinates will immediately take over the case, making the case of the murdered boy into an iron case, which will be sealed forever. If he loses...then kill one more, and the ending will be different. What's the difference?" Wei Shi dropped the black chips, and immediately ate a piece of white chips in the west corner.

He put away the white pieces one by one, only to see that black and white were clearly marked on the chessboard, and a Jin character was written on it.

When Zhang Zeyuan arrived at the palace, Emperor Wu was lying down in Concubine Degui's palace for a nap. Hearing that Zhang Zeyuan asked to see him, Emperor Wu even joked with Concubine Degui: "Zhang Zeyuan is a student of Xiao Yuandao. Come to bother me. This man will go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the gate of this palace city. Let's go, you accompany me to the Zhengde Hall and see what he has to say."

"Yes." Concubine Degui stood up respectfully, and personally shook off the thin cloak to cover him.

Emperor Wu took her by the hand and went to the Hall of Zhengde. Zhang Zeyuan saw Emperor Wu, kowtowed and greeted him, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have recently checked the case of the murder of a boy. I found something else."

"What?" Emperor Wu leaned over and laughed, "How can you work hard for a little boss like you, and insist on seeing me without hesitation?"

"Your Majesty, although the subject is a small chief minister, according to the laws of the Great Wei, officials of the sixth rank and above are eligible to enter the palace to have an audience..." Zhang Zeyuan bowed his body stubbornly: "If the subject has made any mistakes, please let your majesty make it clear."

Hearing his words, Emperor Wu immediately became displeased, snorted, turned his head and said to Concubine Degui beside him, "Look at his temperament, he has not changed at all these years. Back then, he did not hesitate to fight against me for Xiao Yuandao. , I stepped down from his position as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and made him a small chief, but I really haven't worn away the edges and corners at all."

Concubine Degui pursed her lips and smiled without answering.

Emperor Wu just kept talking, and never missed what he should listen to, not to mention that although this person in front of him was a bit stubborn, many years ago, Zhang Zeyuan was really his confidant and the eyes of the court, and he still liked it in his heart.

After saying those words, Emperor Wu suppressed his smile and asked lightly: "Zhang Zeyuan, if you have anything to report, just say it."

Zhang Zeyuan took out the confession from his arms and handed it to the inner prisoner with both hands.The internal supervisor took the confession and submitted it to Emperor Wu.

Emperor Wu held up the confession, and it was a long volume, so he had to read it line by line from the left side.

Gradually lowered, Emperor Wu's face became serious, and he sat up straight, his shoulders tensed.Seeing the end, his hands couldn't help shaking, his whole body trembled, his chest gasped more and more violently, his teeth chattered a little, obviously out of anger.Concubine Degui by his side has been with the emperor for many years, and she has already figured out his temper, so she unconsciously stood up and moved a little away.

Sure enough, as soon as Concubine De Gui moved away from him, she saw Emperor Wu slapped the table hard along with the confession: "Is everything Jiang Mao said true?"

"Your Majesty, I have verified that what Jiang Mao said is true." Zhang Zeyuan said, holding another confession in his arms, lowered his head and said: "This is the testimony, Your Majesty, please read it."

Emperor Wu snorted, and firmly grasped the paper handed over by the inner eunuch, his expression became more than three points gloomy.

He tightly held the confession in his hand, took a few deep breaths, and then turned to Concubine De Gui: "I heard that you have announced your will to let Mu Yunge enter the palace to accompany you, what is the arrangement? If there are not enough things, Let the subordinates go to the warehouse to get some."

The intention to tune the tiger away from the mountain is so obvious, how could Concubine De Gui not understand, she stood up immediately and smiled and said: "Your Majesty has a good memory. The concubine sent someone to the Marquis of Changyi to announce the decree. Miss Mu will come into the palace tomorrow. She is Chenqie's future daughter-in-law, Chenqie can't be rude. But Chenqie is stupid, and the gifts she chose so far are not satisfactory, please bear in mind. Chenqie also wants to look at the things in the warehouse, so I will go back to the palace first. "

"Go." Emperor Wu nodded, and suddenly added: "Ms. Ming Rimu has entered the palace, and send someone to tell me."

"Yes. The concubine obeys the order." Concubine De Gui received the order and bowed to retreat.

As soon as she left, Emperor Wu opened the confession in his hand, and sure enough, it was similar to what Jiang Mao said!
Emperor Wu was so angry that his soul ached, he gasped and said fiercely: "This unfilial son! He actually made fun of the country, how can I be so relieved, and hand over this great country to him?"

"Your Majesty, this is not just a matter of entrusting the country." Zhang Zeyuan sneered a few times: "One is Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, the other is the Duke of Yasukuni, who is a first-rank official, and the other is the second son of a scholar family. Killing one is a heinous crime. What's more, there are still several human lives. According to the laws of our Great Wei, such evil deeds are intolerable, and please order a thorough investigation by Your Majesty!"

"What did King Jin say?" After Emperor Wu got angry, he gradually calmed down and asked while stroking his beard.

Zhang Zeyuan shook his head: "The minister came in a hurry, and the King Jin has an extraordinary status, and the minister has not had time to summon the King Jin."

"That's good. Qi Chun, you immediately pass the king of Jin into the palace." Emperor Wu looked at the table, thought and slowly ordered: "Remember, the action must be quick, and he is not allowed to discuss contact with anyone. Once in the palace, immediately Take off your armor, and no lethal weapons are allowed."

Qi Chun answered yes carefully, and took Emperor Wu's oral order out of the palace to summon him.Not long after, the uneasy King Jin followed behind Qi Chun and also entered Zhengda Guangming Hall.

(End of this chapter)