From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 298

Zongzheng Mingzhen really wanted to tell the truth, but he was not a fool, how could he tell the truth to the emperor without reservation.What's more, with the emperor's attitude, he didn't want to believe it at all. If he told the truth, he might be put into a cover. He's not that stupid.

Putting away his saluting hands and standing up straight, Zongzheng Mingzhen thought for a while, and said with a calm face: "I really can't solve the case if I'm stupid, but just relying on a seal related to the Chuhuai Palace doesn't prove anything, let alone Therefore, it is concluded that the dead man was sent by the prince. The emperor thought, the prince is locked in the prison of the Ministry of punishment, which is notoriously impenetrable. In addition, the emperor ordered no one to visit him. If the prince wants to send someone to assassinate him The eldest princess must first pass the news to him."

At this point, Yan raised his head and glanced at the emperor. Seeing his frown, Zongzheng Mingzhen said again: "Speaking of which, Princess Zhen Guo has been really unlucky recently. First, she was almost killed by a traitor during the war, and Prince Liang was seriously injured and unconscious. Okay. Yi Anan returned to the capital in a safe and sound way, and now there are rumors of family scandals, and now this matter has not subsided yet, someone blatantly entered the government to assassinate her and try to take her life..."

"You mean someone intentionally made things difficult for her?" The emperor raised his eyebrows and suddenly thought of the prince, Mei Xin is pregnant, could these assassins be sent by him.

Arching his hands and saluting, Zongzheng Mingzhen replied with a sincere face: "I don't know, I just think that the life of Princess Zhenguo is too hard. A few days ago, I almost lost my father and I was not loved by my mother since I was a child. The husband died and became a widow. Right now, the heavens are pitying the posthumous child, but accidents happen one after another. If this continues, the child will not be able to keep it. She lost her husband and son at a young age. I heard from Zhou Taiyi that she would die if she lost this child. There will be no more children, wouldn't it mean that I will be alone forever."

When talking about having no children, the emperor thought of Mei Linlang, his beloved woman. She has no children, and it is impossible to have children in the future. If she goes first, wouldn't she have no one to rely on in the palace?

She is stubborn, even with a knife hanging around her neck, she will never bow her head, let alone beg for mercy.If someone makes things difficult for her and abuses her after she dies, what should she do? Who will and can protect her?

Prince, queen?
No, no, the crown prince has always disliked the empress, how could the empress protect her even if she can't take care of herself.What's more, there is a lawsuit between the prince and Mei Xin, Lin Lang may not accept his affection, and he will not protect each other sincerely.

Hold a child under her lap?
Yes, yes, but would she be willing?Or would she think that he was exposing her scars, knowing that she couldn't have a child on purpose, reminding her of what happened to her day and night?
Unknowingly caught in his own thoughts, the emperor did not speak for a long time.Zongzheng Mingzhen didn't know what he was thinking and didn't say anything. He withdrew his saluting hand and stood aside quietly waiting.

After a long time, the tea was completely cold, and the emperor finally came back to his senses.With one hand resting on his forehead with a sad face, he sighed deeply and said, "Have you found out where the person who asked you to check the money has been?"

Hearing the sound, Zongzheng Mingzhen said: "My minister dared to arrest two of the prince's attendants and tortured them. One of them said that. All the silver notes that the prince got from the Prince Liang's mansion went to a family under the prince's name called Chang Sheng’s gambling house. In addition, the money sold and sent to the pawn shop for money went into the Nanfeng Hall, and a small part went into the Silver House, all of which are properties under the name of the prince. The princess and the prince are not aware of this matter, the prince It was done very secretly."

Since the family ugliness should not be publicized, and he wanted to protect King Huai of Chu, the emperor did not hand over this matter to the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple for investigation, but quietly ordered Zongzheng Mingzhen to investigate secretly.

The dignified prince not only opened a brothel-like Nanfeng House, but also opened a gambling house, the emperor was furious when he heard about it.His face was ashen, and he said sharply: "Okay, okay, you are indeed my good brother, who knows the law and breaks the law. He has all kinds of poisons. Go, you personally lead people to seal up the Changsheng Gambling House. In addition, arrest everyone and interrogate them one by one. Find out where the money is going."

Originally, he didn't want to make a big deal out of it, and just let him return to the fief after the New Year, but obviously he wasn't just messing around.It is a serious crime to raise dead men and put them on anyone, not to mention seventy or eighty dead men if you just take a shot.

What do seventy or eighty people mean, and they all avoided the people of Gyeonggi Wei during the assassination last night.If one day he wanted to assassinate himself and make trouble, wouldn't even the imperial city be unsafe.

Thinking carefully, the emperor feared that the emperor would say again: "The gambling hall is the busiest after dark. When it is getting dark, order a hundred imperial guards to check it yourself. Don't leak the news, catch the people in the gambling hall and interrogate them overnight, and pry them open. Their mouths must find out where all the money has gone."

More than 100 million taels of silver, if all of them were used to support the dead, how many people would there be?

Zongzheng Mingzhen saw that he was going to be serious this time, and immediately took orders: "My minister obeys the order!"

Standing up to go out, the emperor said as he walked: "Moving is a big deal, you go to the queen's palace and tell her, lest she know and worry. You are a son and you are often not at home, and your mother-in-law is really lonely at home alone. Relatives Let's see if there are any young and sensible children who can live in the mansion, so that they can accompany their mother-in-law and save your siblings from worrying."

Speaking of the child and thinking of Zongzheng Mingzhen's marriage, the emperor stopped and looked back at him and said, "You are not too young, and the marriage cannot be delayed like this. The queen was still worrying a few days ago, and you will also wait for the spring draft." Choose carefully. Whoever you like, I personally decree that when you get married and have children, you can go to Liangzhou."

Mei Zhannan's heartfelt words reassured him, but did not dispel his doubts.On the contrary, he believed that the Mei family was no longer suitable to stay in Liangzhou.

Breaking the bones and tendons, Mei Linlang's suicide made him clearly realize that if he touched the Mei family, she would not live alone.Since Mei Zhannan didn't turn his back on him, why should he go to war.It's better to put your own people in, and then gradually change the generals among the generals.

Zongzheng Mingzhen is not only talented in civil and military affairs, but also the queen's younger brother. He is very relieved to send him to Liangzhou. The most important thing is that he doesn't worry that he will be assimilated, and he doesn't have to worry that he will not report to deceive others.

When the time comes, Zhao Meizhan will return to Beijing to give him a vacant position. The title will still be hereditary, and he will still enjoy the prince's salary.He kept his face without hurting his muscles and bones, and his reputation as a benevolent monarch would not be damaged when later generations commented.The Mei family is still a loyal minister and good general, and he is a virtuous and holy man.

A martial artist who just wants to stay in the palace, Zongzheng Mingzhen has long revealed that he wants to go out and show his ambitions.It's just that the original emperor's plan was to go to the East China Sea Navy, so why did he suddenly change to Liangzhou?

(End of this chapter)