Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 548 Zhang Zhan Missing
"If there is a problem with Zhang Zhan and Wu Desi, I will order two cleanings, and thousands of court ladies, eunuchs, and Ouchi guards will die. In the eyes of the temple or Maitreya, I am afraid it is a big joke." Zhao Kuangyin thought of this, angry While having a moderate fever, he felt more and more that there was something wrong with Zhang Zhan.

Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath, suppressed the overwhelming anger and murderous intent in his heart, and said: "Come here, the inspectors in front of the palace and the generals of the guards will command Cao Wei to come to see me."

After a stick of incense, when Cao Wei was ordered to surround Wu Desi with a thousand guards and arrest Zhang Zhan, Zhang Zhan had mysteriously disappeared. The two deputy envoys under Zhang Zhan and everyone did not know where Zhang Zhan had gone. Regarding Cao Wei's encirclement of Wu Desi under the order of the emperor, his expression was panic and disbelief.

There was no resistance from Wu Desi, and a total of 500 people were arrested by Cao Wei. After Zhao Kuangyin learned of Zhang Zhan's disappearance, he overturned the table in the imperial study room, smashed two jade axes, and finally ordered Wu Desi to be taken down by 500 people. The person was handed over to the Huaxia Weifu for investigation.

However, as mentioned above, this is a conspiracy, even if Zhao Kuangyin knew that Wang Chao was framed and used in nine out of ten, Wang Chao still had to die.During this period, Cao Bin entered the palace to intercede for Wang Chao, but was refused outside the palace.

The mischievous spot of light ran away from under the bright tiles of Wude Hall in shock.I walked around a few circles under the big tree with some scars, and finally hid in the flower stamen palace where the atmosphere is a bit deserted recently.

Compared with the quiet harem.The imperial city around the front hall is located.It is also not suitable for the light atmosphere in the palace.Especially in the Qingshi Imperial City, in the room deep under the vermilion palace wall, there was a solemn and dignified look, and several generals with firm and cold eyes were guarding the outside of the room.But the people in the room didn't know what to say.

"Ye Chen doesn't know when he will come back." Cao Wei, who was in charge of the safety of the entire imperial city, stood beside that person, and said slowly with some discomfort in his heart.

There are not many people in this world who can make Cao Wei stand beside him so honestly, and the person beside the table is naturally one of them. Whether it is the deputy envoy of the Privy Council or his father's status, it is enough for Cao Wei to stand by. so honest.

Cao Bin touched the teacup with one hand, his eyes were slightly dignified, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"Father?" Maybe it was the silence that made Cao Wei a little unbearable, but he couldn't help reminding him after all.

"Oh." Cao Bin seemed to wake up from his contemplation.He replied: "Ye Chen will return to Beijing in a few days."

He glanced at Cao Wei, with complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "What do you want to ask? Even if Ye Chen returns to Beijing, so what. What do you want to ask?"

Cao Wei was silent. He and Cao Bin and his son were both the emperor's cronies, so they naturally knew what happened to Wang Chao.As far as the present is concerned, Zhang Zhan framed Wang Chao, but as Cao Bin said, so what, what Wang Chao committed was not an ordinary crime of deceiving the emperor. The dignity and authority of the Son of Heaven.Even if Ye Chen appeared, it would be difficult to change the emperor's mind.

Although Wang Chao was originally his personal soldier, he was like a nephew and relative in his heart, but Cao Bin established this country together with Zhao Kuangyin back then, and witnessed that this country is getting stronger and stronger, and he has far more than ordinary people's affection for Zhao Kuangyin and the Song Dynasty. Love and loyalty, although he also wants to save Wang Chao's life, but in the face of His Majesty's will, he will not do anything against the will.Moreover, after learning that His Majesty's will is difficult to change, he has already accepted his fate. While feeling a little sad about Wang Chao's tragic ending, what he is worried about now is not Wang Chao, but the relationship between Ye Chen and His Majesty after Wang Chao's death. resulting in estrangement and suspicion.

And this is what Cao Bin, Cao Wei, and some of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are really anxious about now. They dare not imagine that with the power Ye Chen now possesses, the power and strength he has in his hands, and the fact that he was in the Song Dynasty The prestige among the court and the common people, once there is suspicion or even conflict between His Majesty the Emperor and Ye Chen, how much terrifying energy will be torn out.And those energies.I'm afraid it can't be solved by the army overwhelming the city.

As long as he is a true loyal minister of Song Dynasty, no one would like to see suspicion and estrangement between Ye Chen and His Majesty the Emperor.

Before Ye Chen's rise, before Ye Chen's deeds that shocked the world, the Song court thought that it would not be a big problem to unify the Southern Han, Wuyue, Southern Tang and Northern Han, but at least five to ten years time.However, in fact, because of Ye Chen's appearance, only Nan Tang remained in less than two years.In addition, everyone believed that it would be difficult to calm down the various ministries of the party. It would be a hard battle to take back the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures from Daliao, and the chance of success was very small.

But now because of the existence of Ye Chen and the Huaxia Weifu, many people don't think so anymore, including Cao Bin, Zhao Pu, Li Jixun, Luo Gongming, Cao Wei, Pan Mei and other big figures in the Song Dynasty and many ordinary civil and military officials. Officials, even Zhao Kuangyin himself thought so.

But this premise is that Ye Chen and His Majesty the Emperor can be united as a monarch and his subjects. Specifically, Ye Chen can remain loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, and His Majesty the Emperor can trust Ye Chen.

However, because Wang Chao had committed the crime that His Majesty had to kill, once Wang Chao died, Ye Chen would definitely be dissatisfied with His Majesty the Emperor given Ye Chen's character of emphasizing love and righteousness in the past.

In fact, His Majesty the Emperor was still thinking, and there was even a trace of bewilderment involuntarily in his eyes before.For Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty and the emperor of a country, this kind of bewilderment is an emotion that has not appeared for many years.Perhaps only Ye Chen, who has made countless great achievements, can make him fall into this emotion.

I don't know how long it took, Zhao Kuangyin slowly raised his head, the confusion in his eyes has disappeared, and there is only a faint self-deprecating sneer: "If Ye Chen is really loyal to me, he will be able to understand me, let alone Because I killed Wang Chao and created a estrangement with me, it is even more impossible to resent me."

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head slowly.Take a deep breath.There was a slight coldness in the eyes.Youyou said: "Bring Wang Chao to Dali Temple for investigation, and tell them that I will get the result within a day."

Wang Jien didn't dare to show any superfluous thoughts on his face, let alone dared not talk too much.With a deep bow, he walked towards the imperial study room.

Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Pu, Cao Bin and other court officials soon got the news that Wang Chao was going to die in just a few days.

The gray sky, the drowsy palace, the morning sun in the east jumped out of the horizon not long ago, and before it had time to spread the warm light all over the land of the Song Kingdom, it was already surrounded by the cloud that didn't know when it was born and where it came from. The dark clouds swallowed it in, the red light suddenly became clear and dim, and the sky became darker and darker.

After Wang Chao was handed over to Dali Temple, everyone couldn't help but think that not long after, this young county king would return to Beijing impressively, threatening to pacify the Northwest.

However, at that time, if Ye Chen finds out that Wang Chao has been executed by His Majesty, how will he react?Everyone in the know is thinking about this matter, but some people are worried and troubled, while others are excited and looking forward to it.

Huaxia Weifu, in the meeting hall.

Li Junhao, Bai Canghai, and Xu Fangyi gathered together.

"It's likely that Wang Chao will be beheaded by His Majesty in the next few days. Yesterday, I sent someone to send an urgent report to Your Excellency at a distance of [-] miles, but it is likely that Your Excellency will not be able to return in time." Li Junhao frowned slightly and said with a sigh.

Xu Fangyi glanced at the two of them, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I heard that His Royal Highness the little prince and Mr. Cao both begged Wang Chao in front of His Majesty, but the little prince was finally thrown out of the imperial study by His Majesty, and Mr. Cao couldn't even do it." Entering the palace and seeing His Majesty's face. Therefore, I think that even if Your Excellency returns, he may not be able to save Wang Chao. On the contrary, based on Your Excellency's character and life-and-death relationship with Wang Chao, you will probably have a dispute with Your Majesty. Our Huaxia Weifu is at a disadvantage."

Bai Canghai snorted coldly, and said, "Xu Fangyi, according to what you say, my lord should die without saving him, and be that heartless and ungrateful person."

Xu Fangyi's expression froze, and he smiled awkwardly, a trace of extremely veiled anger flashed in the depths of his eyes, but he didn't say anything in the end.

Li Junhao was also a little dissatisfied with Xu Fangyi's statement, but he also knew that Xu Fangyi was telling the truth, and said: "It doesn't make any sense to say these things. What we are considering now is whether we should do something in advance before the adults come back."

At this time, outside the meeting hall, Han Hu suddenly broke in, and said loudly: "Three adults, we must not do anything at this time, otherwise your majesty will be misunderstood, and it will be detrimental to the chief commander."

Bai Canghai and Li Junhao frowned slightly, and did not say anything. Xu Fangyi had already stood up and greeted each other with Han Hu, and said, "Master Han, don't misunderstand, we are just discussing how to dig out some useful things from Wu Desi's gang. Let’s see if we can find out who is behind the scenes.”

With Wang Chao's official position, the most important event in the court of the Song Dynasty is naturally not the trial of Wang Chao's intrusion into the harem and blasphemy of the concubine Ming, but the preparations for the attack on the Southern Tang Dynasty in a month's time.

However, the matter of Wang Chao touched everyone's heart.

Since the establishment of the Supervision Department of Huaxia Weifu, in the past six months, every case related to officials heard by Dali Temple has first passed through the hands of the Supervision Department of Huaxia Weifu, and the Supervision Department provided evidence. Under the supervision of the Supervision Department, it is responsible for adjudicating cases.

Now Wang Chao's case is the first time that Dali Temple has independently reviewed such an important case outside the eyes of the Huaxia Weifu in the past half a year, and there is no such important case as King Jin, the Prime Minister, and other court officials. Due to the pressure given to them by the method, everyone in Dali Temple felt that the trial of this person's case was extremely easy.Another reason is that His Majesty's will is so clear and urgent that the so-called trial is just a formality.

(End of this chapter)