Crazy! Crazy batch of chief ministers reduced to subordinates

Queen Hua asked: "Liu Zelan, I want to ask you, you said that Xu Beisheng broke off her engagement with Gaoyang Hou's family because of her love affair with Xiao Xu. How did you know about this? Who told you, or did you see it with your own eyes?"

Liu Zelan's eyes wandered, and she couldn't answer for a long time. She only whispered: "I, I, I... forgot..."

An Guogong snorted coldly, "What a forgetful one! The engagement and breakup of the engagement with the Zhao family were all discussed by me and the Zhao family. Should we invite the Zhao family's father and son to confront me to see if you are the one who wants to break up the engagement? reason!"

Duke An Guo had been fighting abroad for many years, and even when he stood there, he was filled with a murderous aura. Before, he thought it was his daughter who was being domineering, so he softened his aura.

Now that he knew his daughter had been slandered and was filled with hostility, not to mention the two boudoir ladies Liu Zelan and Mi Yu, even Mi Tong and Liu Cheng, two figures who had been immersed in the court for many years, took a deep breath.

Liu Zelan's whole body was trembling, and he lowered his head and said tremblingly: "I only heard about it from others after entering the palace. Because I was not used to it, Miss Xu arrogantly drove away the princess and the princess on the first day after entering the palace. You talk nonsense quickly!"

Xiao Mian frowned and looked at the eldest princess, "Why is there still something about Xiao'er and Xiao'er?"

The eldest princess looked unhappy and explained calmly: "Xu'er came to the palace to greet me at noon today. When everyone was dining together in Saga Palace, Xu'er and Miss Xu Er exchanged a few words, just because Xu'er cared about Xu Er. The arm injury that the girl suffered before may have caused a misunderstanding between Xu'er and Xu Er, who was dissatisfied and had a quarrel with Xu'er. Xu'er couldn't argue but was angry and left. Xu'er left early without eating much. ”

Xiao Mian listened and sneered: "It turns out the root cause is here."

An Guogong hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, my daughter and Mr. Xu are innocent. There is no such thing as what others say!"

Xiao Mian waved his hand and said: "I don't want to listen to you, I want to listen to her. You get up first, He Qi, and move a stool for the Duke."

He Qi quickly moved a high chair from the Xuanzheng Hall and asked An Guogong to sit aside.

Xiao Mian looked at Bei Sheng, who was kneeling at the foot of the steps, and said, "Miss Xu Er, tell me how you and Xiao Xu met, and to what extent do you know each other?"

Xu Beisheng was so sleepy that he dozed off. He woke up three minutes after being clicked. He crossed his fingers and thought for a while before saying: "Returning to Your Majesty, I have only met Mr. Xu four times. The first time was on the birthday of the eldest princess. We met at the eldest princess’s house on the 2nd. The second time was when Mr. Xu came to my house with gifts after serving in the saddle and saddlery bureau. He said that he wanted to thank my father for taking the eldest princess back to Beijing, so that he could achieve his current status.”

"The third time was in Luzhou. My daughter went to Fengyang to collect the property that His Highness the Prince left that day. She didn't want to be hunted down, so she fled all the way to Luzhou. She met Mr. Xu who was on official business in Luzhou. Mr. Xu saw me. I was injured and depressed, so I bought two clothes for me, and the fourth time was today, in the main hall of Saga Palace."

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you how close I am to Mr. Xu. I can't tell you. I think they are better than ordinary friends, but if there is any deep friendship, there is no deep friendship."

She looked frank and did not seem to be showing any favoritism at all.

The queen raised the testimony in her hand and asked, "You told everyone that you regard Xiao Xu as your best friend, and everyone present heard it!"

Bei Sheng pursed his lips and said confidently: "Hui Niang, it was my daughter who told me that Mr. Xu helped me when I was down and out. Naturally, my daughter will not forget this kindness, so it is not wrong to say that he is a close friend."

Pei Qin, who was speechless for a long time, hissed coldly and said doubtfully: "This is just Miss Xu's unilateral belief that she and Mr. Xu are merciless. What if Mr. Xu doesn't think so?"

He bowed down and saluted Xiao Mian and Empress Hua, and continued: "Your Majesty, empress, in my opinion, it is better to wait until Mr. Xu arrives before questioning him carefully. Miss Xu Er entered the palace to run for the crown princess. If this matter If we don’t understand it clearly, it will also hinder the prince’s reputation!”

The eldest princess immediately refuted: "Master Pei! It's okay to question my son, but don't make unnecessary conjectures before the facts are clear!"

Beisheng was startled when he heard this, and couldn't help but raise his head. It was the first time he saw the eldest princess's tough attitude. In the Saga Palace, no matter how others slandered her and Xiao Xu, the eldest princess did nothing, but now she knew how to defend Xiao Xu.

Pei Qin lowered his eyes and said: "Don't blame me, Princess, I am also worried about the prince! Before Miss Xu entered the palace, the Caga Palace was quiet. As soon as Miss Xu entered the palace, it caused controversy among the noble ladies. The matter also involves the princess and the princess, so I can't help but think about it."

An Guogong wanted to refute, but Lang Zhuo raised his hand to block it, and said: "Master Pei, Your Majesty asked you to come here to help solve the case. Now that the facts are clear, Your Majesty will make more speculations. I didn't know how your Excellency was in charge of the Ministry of Justice in the past. Today, But I let this officer take a peek."

Lang Zhuo took two steps forward, smiled indifferently, and continued: "The prince was assassinated outside Fengyang City in the first month of the first month. In April, I and Miss Xu Er were assassinated at the same place. The Ministry of Punishment was dragging its feet and never solved the case. In the end, it was arrested by the Department of Justice and Affairs of the Ministry of Punishment. After discovering the clues, I defeated this group of traitors. Before, I always thought that this group of thieves was too cunning, but now it seems that Master Pei's ability is limited. If Master Pei cannot judge the case impartially, he should give way to the wise as soon as possible. , there are many rising stars in the DPRK.”

Pei Qin felt no better than the two noble ladies who had drank the excrement water. His fault was exposed at once, and his face instantly turned livid, and he shrank away and stopped talking.

Bei Sheng knelt until his legs were numb and silently twisted his posture.

The other noble ladies stood behind her, and Hua Jia could only be heard sighing: "This gentleman is really a powerful person!"

Among them, Hua Jia often came to the palace to pay her respects to Queen Hua. She had heard about Lang Zhuo's style from the mouths of the queen and the eunuchs and maids in the palace.

It's just that she never had the chance to see him. Even if Lang Zhuo came to Saga Palace often, Hua Jia only watched him from afar and never really appreciated his talents.

Who doesn't know that as a minister of the Ministry of Punishment, his eloquence should be first-rate. However, Lang Zhuo got to the point with just a few words. Pei Qin didn't even know how to refute. Either Lang Zhuo was too powerful or Pei Qin was too stupid.

Pei Qin was scolded, and some of the spectators couldn't help but cast their eyes on Pei Ning. Peining lowered his eyes with an angry look on his face.

Jiang Yaru's wide eyes were stunned.

In the past, I only thought that Lang Zhuo was good-looking and cold-mannered. When I heard him say these words, I felt that there was a bit of frost around him.

Standing there with head held high, like a green bamboo covered with ice and snow.

How wonderful it would be if such a man could be his own husband! Why should I be a princess? It seems better to be the prince's mistress.

Jiang Yaru looked around silently and found that the eyes of many noble ladies were attracted by Lang Zhuo.

Master Lang made a big splash today, and she was afraid that he would be remembered by more noble ladies. She wished she could resign and leave the palace immediately so that her father could propose marriage to Lang Zhuo.

Xiao Mian was very clear about Pei Qin's actions in the Ministry of Punishment, but this was not the time to dwell on the matter. He said: "Two dears, please don't argue. Pei Aiqing is waiting. Don't talk until the queen and I have finished interrogating. "

"Yes." Pei Qinsan stepped back.

Xiao Mian wanted to ask again, but a young eunuch came over and announced that Mr. Xu had arrived.