Lonely non-good minister

Huo Ying was silent. He subconsciously believed that Song Yuan was innocent, and subconsciously defended her. These would affect his judgment. Even if he really did things fairly, some of his subtle reactions would be seen as selfish. By then, , the result is not convincing.

After walking far away in silence, Huo Ying made up his mind: "You guys should investigate this case. It must be thoroughly investigated and no favoritism is allowed."

He is a court lieutenant. He cannot bend the law for personal gain, cannot shield someone, and cannot be influenced by personal emotions.

The clerk breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."

He did not investigate in person to avoid suspicion, which played into Song Yuan's heart. Although she had been playing a man for more than [-] years, her sensitivity as a woman was still there. How could she not notice the change in Huo Ying's attitude towards her?
  As long as he uses it properly, even the thoughtful and upright Tingwei Huo Ying can still be used for himself.

After dealing with Huo Ying, Song Yuan no longer struggled with this matter. The experience accumulated over the years in civil affairs allowed her to deal with complex state affairs calmly. Whether it was discussing with officials or reviewing memorials, she was efficient and decisive, and could complete the task in a short time. This reassured the courtiers who were still skeptical about her.

The Tingwei Mansion was also very fast. In less than half a month, the death of Prince Ming Gong was thoroughly investigated. The fact that Emperor Hong Ming practiced magic to extend his life was made public, causing an uproar in the government and the public.

In the court hall, listening to Huo Ying talking about the case in detail, Song Yuan, who was presiding over the meeting, changed her face and trembled slightly. She had already stood up excitedly when Huo Ying spoke, and she was holding the corner of the dragon case. Only then could he barely keep his figure steady.

"Excuse me?" The imperial censor straightened his body, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Did Prince Ming Gong die from witchcraft?"

Huo Ying said: "The lower official was bold and asked the palace attendants who were serving Prince Ming Gong. He learned that when the Prince died of illness, he had ulcers on his body and severe pain in his body that had lasted for several months. I asked the imperial doctor, but no one knew what the illness was. The onset of the disease is sudden and unable to be controlled, and cannot be explained except by magic.”

The expressions of the courtiers changed drastically, and the faces of the royal family who were invited to listen also changed their expressions of shock. They knew that Emperor Hongming was shameless and selfish, but they never expected that he would take things to this point.

Among the ministers, Song Yu was also shocked and speechless for a long time by this answer. He looked at Song Yuan several times, but he couldn't find any falsehood in her shocked expression. It seemed that this was her first time. know this.

"I also found out another thing. The emperor had intended to regenerate an heir and raise it himself, and revealed in his words his dissatisfaction with Prince Ming Gong's monopoly on power." Huo Ying did not put together these scattered information and elaborate on it. , I only tell what I have found out. As for the cause and effect, it is all up to other people to think and speculate.

Everyone's hearts trembled, it was clear that they had murderous intentions towards several princes.

As if unable to straighten her back, Song Yuan held on to the corner of the dragon table and stooped slightly. With great difficulty, she turned her back to everyone. No one could clearly see her expression at this moment, but they could feel her. Extreme feelings of frustration and anger.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Mr. Zhu Ci, who rarely speaks in court, stood up impatiently: "If the matter of extending life is true, then it is impossible to harm only Prince Ming Gong. The Emperor will not be able to do such magic on his own. Upon learning of this, I would also like to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to issue an order to immediately arrest the Imperial Master for interrogation in order to find a way to save him."

As soon as he said this, several ministers spoke up. What Emperor Hong Ming did was to wipe away the last trace of imperial dignity. The poison of a tiger is not enough to eat its children, but this foolish king is so selfish that he uses the longevity of his children to add to himself. Shou, they finally discovered that Song Yuan was a capable and wise prince, and they were all extremely nervous for fear that she would follow Song Chun's path.

Song Yuan did not answer. She remembered Song Chun's instructions not to make this matter public, otherwise it would hurt the royal family's face. But the royal family's face was not valuable to her. She needed to get rid of the last trace of Emperor Hong Ming's support and let everyone People know that he is a foolish king and a selfish fool.

Only in this way can she be recognized by the public and take it for granted when she ascends to the throne. Having learned from Song Chun's mistakes, she didn't want to spend too long on being the crown prince.

"Your Highness." More and more ministers hoped that she would give the order quickly, but the royal family all remained silent.

They didn't care how much longevity Emperor Hong Ming had lent to his children and grandchildren. On the contrary, they really hoped that Song Yuan would follow Song Chun's old path again. As long as this line died, the throne would be given away from this line. By then, they, the royal family, would also be able to Ascend to the throne of God and King.

"Are these things verified by Mr. Huo true?" Song Yu spoke. He was not in the mood to defend Emperor Hong Ming. He was just curious about why Huo Ying, as meticulous as he was, only told what he had found but did not express himself at all. reasoning.

This is unreasonable.

Huo Ying looked upright: "It is true. The palace attendants of the emperor and the palace attendants of Prince Ming Gong have testified. The pulse of the Taiyuan Hospital can also be testified."

"Then Master Huo, can you find out who sent the imperial advisor to the emperor?" Song Yu asked deliberately. Huo Ying had the ability to find out all these things. If he couldn't find out that Song Yuan was involved, then he It is a deliberate cover-up.

Song Yuan understood his intention immediately and couldn't help but feel nervous.

Huo Ying's answer showed no hesitation: "The specific person has not yet been determined. One thing is certain. The person who sent the great witch Zhiyan to the emperor is among the royal family."

This answer made Song Yuan feel relieved, but Song Yu was not satisfied: "It seems that Mr. Huo didn't bother to check. As far as I know, the person who sent the Imperial Master to the Emperor is here. .”

"Really?" Huo Ying looked calmly: "Who is it? Please ask the young prince to point it out in person."

His clear conscience made Song Yu unable to continue speaking. He knew very well that if he exposed Song Yuan, he would be asked for evidence, but his evidence was a divination by witchcraft, and then the group of witches would be called into question. The man who hated the Gu spell was beaten to death, believing that he wanted to bring trouble to Chao Gang.

After calculating the gains and losses, Song Yu gave up the idea of ​​exposing Song Yuan. He just hoped that Song Yuan would remember the feeling of having someone take advantage of his shortcomings, and he'd better be obedient in the future.

"Isn't it convenient for the young prince to say it?" Huo Ying did not intend to be kind: "Or is it that the young prince originally planned to say it, but then he reconsidered it and wanted to use it as a blackmail to make the guilty person obey?"

After his thoughts were exposed, Song Yu's face suddenly became ugly. He glared at Huo Ying, hating this person even more, and his tone became less friendly: "Master Huo, please don't accuse people unjustly."

"I don't dare, but I have doubts. Why is the young prince so close to the wizards of southern Xinjiang?" Huo Ying got angry: "According to the official's investigation, before the emperor canonized the state master, the young prince knew the law and violated the law, and had a close relationship with the southern Xinjiang wizard. The Xinjiang wizards have become closely connected."