Chapter 59 Response, mixed truth and falsehood

When the announcement was made outside the door, King Yan, father and son of the Wu family were all in the camp.

Mu Junze knew it well, so he summoned him immediately. Eunuch Li said with a smile all over his face that the emperor and the empress dowager invited His Royal Highness King Yan to come.

After receiving the order, Mu Junze dismissed Eunuch Li, turned around and spoke to General Wu and his son before entering the palace.

Unsurprisingly, the emperor and queen mother were really concerned about the poisoning of the Forbidden Army Camp.In fact, even if the emperor didn't summon him, Mu Junze would still report the matter. After all, although the real murderer was found, he was not caught. If he didn't explain clearly in time, there would be troubles in the future.

In the process of reporting back, Mu Junze did not mention how he found out the whereabouts of the real murderer, and why he followed him instead of scaring the snake.He only said that he had ordered the gates of the city to be sealed off, and the whole city would be searched and arrested. Once found, he would be arrested and brought to justice.

Mu Junze knew very well that the patience of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager was limited, and when something happened, it had to be stopped quickly.However, many things are intertwined and not as simple as they appear on the surface. It is necessary to follow the vines, peel the cocoons, and find out the key people behind them.

Just like the case of the missing girl not long ago, the queen mother has already complained about his lack of progress for many days, so the poisoning of the forbidden army should not be delayed for a long time.

So he planned it long ago, and the emperor got the answer a few days later: the "real culprit" who poisoned the imperial army was arrested in Beishi, but when he was surrounded, he bit his tongue and committed suicide.The case is over.

But the queen mother would never have thought that the hole she dug for Mu Junze thought she was clever, but it became a stepping stone for him to control the imperial army.

Mu Junze finished talking about the case of the Forbidden Army Camp neatly. She thought the Queen Mother would ask a few more details, but she didn't. gone?"

Mu Junze didn't know why the queen mother suddenly became interested in Tianxiang Pavilion, so he couldn't help becoming alert, and said cautiously: "I have also discussed this matter with Old General Wu. Although the mosquito repellent incense is from Tianxiang Pavilion, the antidote is also theirs. The gang found it, and it has been confirmed that the poisoner was someone else, so the suspicion of Tianxiang Pavilion should be cleared."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded slightly and said, "How many people were imprisoned in Tianxiang Pavilion? Who is the person you mentioned who helped find the antidote?"

Mu Junze didn't know that the Empress Dowager wanted to make sure whether Qu Chensong's daughter, Qu Zhenzhen, was in custody, but when she still had doubts about the case, she explained: "A total of five people have been imprisoned, namely the Pavilion Master, two The great incense master and two incense disciples. The one who helped find the antidote is one of the incense disciples, named..." Mu Junze thought for a while and said: "The name is Luo Wushuang. This person is also the one who provided the antidote. The one with the latest formula for mosquito repellent incense."

"Oh?" When the queen mother heard that the mosquito repellent incense was actually provided by a small incense stick, she couldn't help becoming interested: "The Forbidden Barracks is such an important place, how can a small incense stick provide the spice formula? The Tianxiang Pavilion is also very big." A little bit."

Mu Junze didn't want to say much at first, but he just wanted to let the Queen Mother dispel her doubts as soon as possible, so she had to patiently explain: "That incense stick is the one who won this year's fragrance competition, because her formula of mosquito repellent incense is extremely effective, so Tianxiang Pavilion will Use after passing the test."

The Empress Dowager was thoughtful after hearing this. She knew about the Incense Competition in Tianxiang Pavilion. Among the participants, there were many experts in incense making who had been trained for many years. To win the incense competition, they must be masters.Moreover, it is not easy for her to find the antidote for such a tricky incense poison within a day.Originally, she only wanted to summon Qu Zhenzhen, but now she has changed her mind.

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea slowly and said, "Since that's the case, it's really hard for her. Let's let all the people in Tianxiang Pavilion go."

Mu Junze took the order to resign, but the Queen Mother stopped him again and said, "By the way, among the detainees, is there a girl named Qu?"

Mu Junze remembered that Wu Shixian said that one of the people who had a marriage contract with Ma Jiajun was Qu Chensong's daughter, so he said, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, there is indeed such a person."

"Well, the Qu family interceded with me a few days ago, so I don't think it's a big deal." The queen mother smiled helplessly: "Forget it, please go there yourself, and get that girl from the Qu family... and that girl named Luo Wushuang’s, bring them all for me to see.”

King Yan was taken aback for a moment, but didn't say much, and bowed back.

After Mu Junze went out, there were only mother and son left in the hall.The queen mother sighed and said, "My lord, this King Yan's ability is getting better and better, so it's not a problem to continue like this. At the beginning, the secrets were kept away, leaving this serious trouble in his heart, but now he is being held back everywhere, and it will be even more difficult to take him down." It's getting harder..."

Mu Junyan didn't care too much, he said with a smile: "Don't worry, Empress Mother, I think this emperor's younger brother is quite honest, and besides, he has no soldiers and no power, even if he thinks it's not so easy."

"Emperor!" The Empress Dowager said sternly: "As the saying goes, plan ahead. You see, he seems to have no power, but we haven't been able to move him for so many years. This is his ability! Besides... the former emperor and Concubine De ..." The queen mother looked around and said in a low voice: "If he becomes suspicious, it will always be a disaster."

Mu Junyan said disapprovingly: "Mother, you are too careful. It's been so long, and the damned are all dead. Who else would know?" Seeing the empress dowager's face remained unchanged, he smiled again: "Mother, Let's look for opportunities slowly, we can always find them, and now we have to guard against them."

Empress Dowager Fan sighed and said: "That's the only way to go." Today she seemed to be worried and couldn't let go of things, and asked again: "In less than two months, the Luna Ceremony will be held. The royal families of the Kingdom and Nanling Kingdom will also arrive one after another, how is the Ministry of Rites preparing? Can the Canary Sparrow be properly arranged?"

"Zhen Wenyuan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, has already prepared according to the regulations of previous years. The sparrow is still raised by the craftsman who is most familiar with the habits of birds, so there is no danger. And according to the intention of the queen mother, the "extraordinary fragrance talk" link was added to the banquet. , I will ask him to submit the detailed process in two days. In addition, all the post houses in Honglu Temple are ready." Mu Junyan told the Queen Mother in detail.He has always been a dutiful son, to be more precise, he is a mother boy, he was brought up by his mother, and the queen mother helped him get the throne, so whether it is before or after the succession, he treats his mother very well. It is obedience.

The mother and son chatted for a long time, and as the sun was setting in the west, Mu Junze rushed to the Sanshui Prison.

Sanshui Prison is located in the northwest of Ziyang City, and it got its name because it is located in Sanshui Town.This is the only cell in Ziyang City that detains serious offenders. It belongs to the Ministry of Punishment. It is located in a remote place and rarely visited by people.Although it was midsummer, there was still an inexplicable coldness in the prison.

When the prison officer heard that King Yan was coming, he was joking with the jailer. He almost fell off his chair when he heard the officer's announcement, and hurried out to greet him.

The prison officers here are used to wandering around, but when they encountered this kind of situation, their legs trembled a little, and they couldn't walk easily.It's no wonder that most of the people imprisoned here have committed serious crimes, and nine times out of ten they won't be able to get out. There are very few outsiders to take care of them, let alone a big man like King Yan.

(End of this chapter)

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