Daxuanti criminal officer

Chapter 395 Best Results
"However, thinking about the Heavenly Tribulation incident is a meritorious service." After a short pause, the little eunuch finally continued to read, "If you pay the merits, you can avoid the death penalty. Xu Zun is now removed from all duties and expelled from the temple."

Having said that, the little eunuch put away the imperial edict.

It was only then that Xu Zun realized that there was no word "Qin this" behind the imperial edict, so this could only be regarded as the empress dowager's edict, not the real imperial edict.

However, in this situation, Yizhi's power is obviously greater than imperial decree.

So, Xu Zun hurriedly shouted: "Xu Zun accepts the order, thank God!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xu Zun's words fell, a person stood up from the crowd, bowed to Queen Mother Lin and said:

"The Empress Dowager is aware that although Xu Zun is not good at protecting the crown prince, but this time he was able to find out the major case of the attack on the East China Sea mission. He also went deep into the tiger's den and took the risk himself, and he also caught the key criminal Kong Zhen, which is considered a great contribution. one piece.

"Also, Xu Zun is loyal and intelligent. He is a rare talent. I hope the Empress Dowager will show mercy and keep his official position. Let him take the blame and make meritorious service, so as to see the future effect!"

This……

Xu Zun looked over, but saw that the person who pleaded for him was none other than Cai Kun, the current head of internal guards!
"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

Two more came out from behind, they were Chen Taiji and Dongfang Yaoluo.

"Okay!" Empress Dowager Lin glanced at Xu Zun, and a sharp gaze flashed behind Yu Yan, and then said, "You don't need to plead for Xu Zun anymore, dereliction of duty is dereliction of duty. Sparing his life is an extrajudicial favor!"

"Yes," Xu Zun quickly agreed, "I am so grateful, thank you for the grace of God, the Empress Dowager is in harmony with the heavens, and I will enjoy forever!"

Seeing that Xu Zun had accepted the reality, Cai Kun had no choice but to sigh and back away silently...

After dealing with Xu Zun, the Empress Dowager immediately announced the disbandment of the court, and then invited the cabinet members and the six ministers to enter the back hall to discuss the pacification of the East China Sea.

The rest of the civil and military officials withdrew from the Golden Luan Hall one after another, and when they withdrew, they cast all kinds of glances at Xu Zun.

There is sympathy, there is emotion, but more, it is gloating...

"Alas!" After leaving the gate of the palace, Huo Anu and the others were inevitably gloomy, and Huo Anu sighed, "We went through life and death several times, and spent so much effort. In the end, instead of being appreciated, we were kicked out. Official position, really..."

"Woo..." Zhao Yu had a premonition, quickly blocked Huo Anu's mouth and stared, "I just left the palace, do you want everyone to die with you?"

Hearing Zhao Yu's warning, everyone quickly looked around vigilantly.

Fortunately, officials at all levels were far away from them, and they all boarded their own sedan chairs.

"open!"

Huo Anu lifted Zhao Yu's wrist in distaste, but even though she was deeply resentful, she also knew that she would lose her words if she spoke too much, so she stopped talking immediately.

Xu Zun gestured with his eyes, and several people got on the carriage tacitly and entered the same carriage.

A Xiuzai drove the car himself, and the other guards accompanied him on horseback.

"That's interesting," Ani said after entering the carriage, looking out of the carriage, "Isn't the Queen Mother's decree to dismiss you a bit general? Since you have already been dismissed, should we guards be unemployed as well?" ?

"It goes without saying that we follow the adults, but they..." Ani looked at Hou Zhen and the others and said, "Why do you still follow?"

At this time, Hou Zhen waved his whip, and the carriage moved forward slowly.

"Old Zhao," Xu Zun asked Zhao Yu without any expression on his face, "What did the Empress Dowager say before I entered the Golden Luan Hall? Why are you all kneeling in the hall?"

"No way? You don't know?" Huo Anu's eyes widened suddenly, "The Empress Dowager is asking us about the attack on the mission. Let us tell the story in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty."

"Ah?" Xu Zun was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "You...how did you answer?"

"Don't worry, my lord," Zhao Yu said hastily, "I've already matched the words with everyone in advance, and I just say that all these conspiracies were planned by Kong Zhen and Xuanmen together!

"The killers who killed the prince were all from Kong Zhen..."

"Ah?" Huo Anu grabbed Zhao Yu's collar, "Zhao Yu, didn't you say that Master Xu ordered it? You lied to us?"

"Sister," Ani thoughtfully, immediately stopped Huo Anu and said, "Don't worry, I think it makes sense for Lao Zhao to let us say that."

Oh……

At this time, Xu Zun and Zhao Yu exchanged a look.

In Zhao Yu's affirmative eyes, Xu Zun immediately understood what had happened.

It seems that when I was waiting for the Queen Mother in the Hundred Flowers Hall, the Queen Mother had already called Zhao Yu to her side and asked about the details.

And according to Xu Zun's instructions, as a secret agent, Zhao Yu should tell the queen mother all their experiences in the East China Sea without reservation.

The Empress Dowager was really resourceful. She knew that if she asked her directly, she would add insult to injury, so she deliberately turned herself away, and then went to ask Zhao Yu and other spies placed beside her.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Lin already knew the whole situation and all the details of the East China Sea at the first time.

She knew that the prince was a senior leader of Taoism and participated in the Heavenly Tribulation incident; she also knew that the prince and Kong Zhen conspired to plan the attack on the mission; she knew even more that the person who killed the prince must not have been sent by Kong Zhen...

So it can be seen that the one who ordered Zhao Yu to arrange for Huo Anu and others to tell lies should also be the Queen Mother.

Therefore, now Xu Zun has basically understood the Queen Mother's attitude, as he expected, it is absolutely impossible for the Queen Mother to expose the prince's scandal.

In that case, there will be endless troubles, and it will do more harm than good to the Queen Mother.

"Yes," at this time, seeing that Huo Anu was still relentless towards Zhao Yu, Xu Zun nodded and said, "I asked Zhao Yu to say that. This is the best way for us to protect ourselves at present."

"The queen mother is not a fool," Huo Anu said with a frown, "sooner or later she will know that we are lying! The crime of deceiving the emperor, can she let us go?"

"Don't worry," Xu Zun comforted, "No, these are what the Empress Dowager wanted in the first place, it's just mutual understanding.

"On the contrary, if the prince's scandal is exposed, then we will be in great trouble!"

"Oh? What does the Empress Dowager mean?" Huo Anu finally came to his senses, and his heart stabilized a little.

"But, Mr. Xu..." However, Ani's words made everyone raise their hearts to their throats again, "Even if the Queen Mother doesn't want to make a scandal, but we are all insiders! Isn't she afraid of us?" Will the news be leaked?"

"This..." Zhao Yu thought about it carefully, and the cloud suddenly came to his mind, and he felt that Ani's worry was not unreasonable.

"No way?" Huo Anu said, "If the Empress Dowager wants to silence her, why would she declare us to go to the palace? Just arrange for us to be charged with protecting the Crown Prince, and execute us all?"

"No," Ani said, "If that's the case, it will force us to tell the truth, and we will be killed.

"There are too many insiders about the prince. I think...the Queen Mother really wants to silence her. She should be like this now. First stabilize us, and then slowly figure it out."

"Anuqie!" Huo Anu scolded angrily, "Is that too cruel? No wonder they didn't let Hou Zhen and the others leave. Could it be that this is trying to kill us all?"

After such an analysis, everyone present was tense and the atmosphere was depressed.

"Haha, hahaha..." However, after seeing everyone's expressions, Xu Zun suddenly laughed heartily, and said to everyone, "You don't have to worry about it anymore! We have already got the best for Donghai. result!"

"Huh?" Everyone was puzzled.

"Next," Xu Zun said, "we just need to keep our mouths shut and keep ourselves safe, and everything will be fine!"

"Ah? Really?" Huo Anu asked, "Are you sure the Queen Mother won't deal with us?"

"Yes! Very sure!" Xu Zun nodded affirmatively.

However, everyone looked at him with deep suspicion.

Seeing this, Xu Zun took out something from his bosom with a smile, and said to everyone:
"Let me ask you one thing, since the queen mother has dismissed my official position, why don't you take this thing back?"

what?
Everyone looked at Xu Zun's hand in unison, but saw that what was held in his hand was precisely the exquisite workmanship - Lily Token! ! !

(End of this chapter)