Song Gexing

Chapter 75: The depressed Zhao Fang (I was drunk yesterday, luckily I have two chapters left to save, but drinking will make things worse)

"... After investigation, the rebels were subordinates of the Imperial City Department. They were the personal guards of the Chongzheng Palace, including Yan Xiu, Guo Kui, Sun Li, and Wang Sheng. There were 17 guards on duty from the Front Department of the Chongzheng Palace, 23 chambermaids, and 12 palace maids. Everyone... except Wang Sheng who is on the run and is still being hunted, kill all the others!"

After Zhang Mao finished introducing the palace incident last night, he quietly stepped back and looked at the gloomy Zhao Fang with worried eyes.

Zhao Fang is also very confused now. Although he was prepared for what happened last night, he didn't know the inside story at all. He originally saw the interaction between his father and Concubine Zhang, and he suspected that Concubine Zhang did it.

But after Zhang Mao killed those people, he was confused later because he knew that the eunuchs in the palace also had their own masters.

Yang Huaimin was from Concubine Zhang, but Zhang Mao was from Empress Cao. They came from the two palaces respectively, and then rose to their current position.

This is so weird. If Yang Huaimin killed and silenced her to keep Zhang Guifei's secret, then why did Zhang Mao silence her?

But he would never believe that Empress Cao did this. He had grown up with Empress Cao since he was one year old, and his aunt was not pretending not to fight or rob her.

And there is no need to show off. It was possible in history. After all, all Renzong's sons were dead, but it is impossible now.

Even if he is not the emperor, he is still one of the two younger brothers, who have also been raised by Empress Cao, and he was educated by himself to be close to Empress Cao since childhood.

It was more difficult for Renzong to depose the queen than in history, so there was no need for her to be anxious.

"I request your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Prime Minister Yan Shu was the first to express his opinion, but as soon as he finished speaking, Xia Song, who took over the position of Jia Changchao's privy envoy, immediately said, "It is not appropriate for the affairs of the palace to be full of storms. This matter should be investigated by Yushitai and the palace's internal supervisor."

Zhao Fang raised his head and looked at him, and the counselor Ding Du angrily said: "The Suwei incident is unbearable. It has never happened before in our ancestors. How can we worry about the unrest outside! It is the responsibility of Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Kaifeng Mansion. It’s only right that the two sides should be tried together.”

Zhou Xun, the imperial censor, also said: "I also feel that this matter is important and should be investigated thoroughly, and the servants should avoid it."

Zhang Sheng, who served as the censor, knew miscellaneous matters, and He Tan, the censor, also came out to second the proposal.

Xia Song insisted: "Your Majesty will decide the matter of the palace ban, why bother arguing in the outer court."

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he burst into tears and told him that he was frightened last night and how could he deal with it now? The ministers had no choice but to look at him helplessly.

Zhao Fang curled his lips when he saw it. His father was frightened last night. If he was scared at the beginning, it was normal, but after Wang Zhongzheng and Yang Huaimin rushed over, they had suppressed the situation.

According to historical records, Wang Zhongzheng fired his bow from left to right and shot and killed dozens of people. This is what happened that night. Yang Huaimin was also a member of the Imperial City Division and had been practicing martial arts since he was a child.

Besides, after Zhao Fang arrived, he knew by his senses that the sacrifices from the Imperial City Division had arrived, but they did not show up and were hiding in the dark to protect the emperor. Zhao Zhen definitely knew this.

Originally, the Imperial City Division was a solid barrier for the emperor. Without military formations and strong bows and crossbows, their protection could not be broken.

This has been the same throughout the dynasties, otherwise why would the emperor be so difficult to assassinate?

"Your Majesty... Wang Sheng was found in the north tower of the harem..."

Wang Zhongzheng ran all the way and shouted loudly from afar. Everyone's faces relaxed, and someone immediately urged Zhao Zhen to summon Wang Zhongzheng to enter the palace.

However, Zhao Fang's expression changed, he rushed over in a few steps, grabbed Wang Zhongzheng and said sternly: "Where is the man! Why don't you watch and call someone to report."

"what!"

Wang Zhongzheng was taken aback, and said awkwardly: "Yang Huangcheng said that he can just watch and let the villain report."

"you!"

Zhao Fang's face turned green with anger. If it weren't for his confidant, he would have given him a big mouth.

"Is there anything wrong with King Wei?" Yan Shu asked in confusion. Zhao Fang turned around and cupped his hands and said, "The person who caused the rebellion is an official of the Imperial City Division. Yang Huaimin is an official of the Imperial City Division. How can he see it?" on."

Only then did everyone wake up. Wang Zhongzheng also beat his head in annoyance. He really didn't expect it.

The largest official in the Imperial City Department is the Imperial City Secretary, but in fact, if a foreign minister serves as the Imperial City Secretary, he will not have that much power at all, because in addition to the Imperial City Secretary and deputy envoys, the palace also sends three to four people to serve as the Imperial City Secretary.

This is also the reason why Zhao Fang was asked to sit in the town in person when Cao Quan was the envoy of the Imperial City when the investigation was carried out at the beginning, because the eunuchs will not be afraid of you as the envoy of the Imperial City.

Only Zhao Fang, the prince and the appointed crown prince, could control those people.

There are now six bosses in the Imperial City Division, and all of them are internal ministers. Cao Quan was appointed as a defense envoy and went to Daming Mansion in Beijing.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Yang Huaimin to come running with a sad face, and cried bitterly, lying on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the villain has wronged His Majesty! The servants hated that beast Wang Sheng for disturbing His Majesty, and beat him to death by mistake." , the villain didn’t notice!”

Zhao Zhen's eyes flashed, and when he was about to ask him to get up, Zhao Fang strode over and kicked him on the butt: "If you dare to kill someone and silence them, you are really going to be the king's sword."

"Wei Wang can't do it!"

"What are you doing, big brother?"

"My lord, please spare my life. I really didn't mean it."

The voices of several ministers and Zhao Zhen sounded one after another, followed by Yang Huaimin's crying begging for mercy.

Fan Zhongyan and others hurried over, stopped Zhao Fang and said, "Your Majesty, don't be rude in front of the court, it's not worth being an internal prisoner."

Han Qi sighed and said: "There is no supporting evidence for this matter. Forget it, let's think about the aftermath."

Zhao Fang understood that history had returned to its original point, and it was impossible to pursue the matter any further, so he had to angrily resigned to Zhao Zhen. After saying goodbye to the ministers, he kicked Wang Zhongzheng angrily.

"Let's go! You're still here."

Zhao Fang, who returned to his palace that night, heard that the Celestial Empire would discuss the matter again after receiving the news, so he grunted and ignored it.

Han Xue had been looking at him suspiciously, and then she asked: "The king suddenly wanted to enter the palace, and then he arranged it in an orderly manner..."

"That's nonsense, don't say anything more until now."

Zhao Fang glared at her angrily, but she was not afraid at all and stared at him curiously. Zhao Pan'er and others also turned into curious babies.

Helplessly, he waved his hands with a headache and said: "There's really no secret. It was because I suddenly felt uneasy. After deducing, I realized that the only thing I could think of was my parents in the palace. Our mother-in-law lives in the backyard and is as safe as a mountain. That's why I decided to enter the palace."

"Isn't the defense in the palace better than ours? Your Majesty will talk nonsense."

Han Xue was reluctant, so he had to say: "There are only a few people in our family, and the people in the palace are complicated. How can it be the same?"

Zhao Pan'er supported him this time, nodded and said: "That's right. Our family is indeed different. Not only is it simple, but everyone practices martial arts. There are also guards sent by the Pengri and Tianwu armies outside."

To say that Zhao Zhen really dotes on him, after the second son Zhao Xin and the third son Zhao Xi left the palace, the guards were arranged according to the usual practice.

But Zhao Fang directly gave the troops to the two capitals when he opened the government, and he also supported the Japanese army and the Tianwu army. This was a complete restoration of the rhythm of the Tang Dynasty's crown prince's guard.

But the problem is that none of the ministers objected, and it should be related to the time when he was surrounded and killed. After all, the arrested assassin gave the reason why he wanted to assassinate him because he was too good.

(End of this chapter)