The reborn prince can't be pushed down

Chapter 217 The mastermind behind the scenes ([-])

As soon as Xu Zhi said this, Jiang Nian finally subsided a little, and now he was pushed to the forefront again.

But since Jiang Nian took the initiative to mention this matter, he is not afraid of these rumors.

"That's right, ever since I knew about the Westerners' blunderbuss, I've been thinking all the time about being able to create such a magic weapon to enrich my Daxing armaments."

Xu Zhi secretly scolded Jiang Nian for being righteous, but he couldn't refute what he said, so he had to go along with him.

"The imperial husband always keeps his family, country and world in his heart, which is really a blessing for me. I am still curious, why did Minghan draw a sketch of a bird gun in the prison of the Imperial Army? And why did he give it to you?"

Before Jiang Nian could speak, Zuo Ming said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty remembers that when Bei Qi's secret agent An Chen was still working as an imperial doctor in the Imperial Hospital, he set fire to the Dian Zang Pavilion with the intention of framing the emperor's husband, but the Skynet was restored, and finally An Chen's plot was caught by His Majesty." See through. At that time, Elder Xu Ge was also a strong advocate, and An Chen had the ability to never forget, so he wanted to pardon his death crime."

The smile on Xu Zhi's face froze, and he continued: "If Ming Han is really capable, then it's okay to spare his life based on his contribution to the picture. But, after so much, Ming Han is a commoner, why should he do it?" This outrageous thing?"

In the eyes of everyone, Ming Han first appeared as Xiao Jingtian's scapegoat, and later, under layers of evidence, Ming Han admitted that he was responsible for the Yuquan Mountain incident, but he also pointed out that he was ordered by the emperor's husband, and everything was done by him. The imperial husband directed and acted on his own, in order to frame Xiao Jingtian and force him to surrender his military power.

Ming Han's back stiffened, and he was about to speak.

Xiao Jingtian interrupted him with a sneer, "You better shut up, you don't have a single word of truth in your mouth!"

Xu Zhi frowned, "General Xiao, if you don't let Ming Han speak, how can you find out the truth?"

Xiao Jingtian looked up at Jiang Nian with a provocative expression on his face.Following Xiao Jingtian's gaze, everyone turned their attention to Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian was still unhurried, but said calmly: "Since Ming Han doesn't tell the truth, I can only speak for him."

As his words fell, Jiang Nian handed over the sketch of the blunderbuss to the servant, and the servant passed it to Wang Liyou.

Wang Liyou spent the past few days studying bird guns and forgot to eat or sleep.Hearing that Ming Han could draw sketches, he was eager to take a look at them when he was standing at the end of the line.

Xu Zhi looked at Wang Liyou sideways, he could see the sketch from his position, but he didn't know anything about it.

While Wang Liyou was looking at the picture carefully, Jiang Nian said in a low voice: "When Minghan was in prison, he sent a message to Gu through Zuo Ming, saying that he had something in his hand that could save his life. Zuo Ming followed what he said, A Westerner’s blunderbuss and gunpowder were found in the old house at the bottom of Calabash Lane.”

A few days ago, Jiang Nian and Ning Yuezhao shot down the resting birds on the wall with a blunderbuss in front of Qifeng Palace, and rumors spread outside the palace.Everyone only thought that His Majesty got the rare weapon, the bird gun, but they didn't expect it to be obtained in this way.

"After Zuo Ming found something, Gu and Commander Zuo interrogated Ming Han, and he asked for credit with a sketch of a bird gun, and Gu agreed to his drawing in prison."

Xu Zhi said meaningfully: "Ming Han doesn't hide his secrets, he drew his sketches while in prison, and he is not afraid that the rabbit will die and the dog will kill him, and the bird will be hidden."

Ming Han twitched the corner of his mouth lightly, his smile looked a bit bitter, as if he was echoing Xu Zhi's words.

It is true that Ming Han drew a sketch, but what awaited him was the imperial court judge. It really felt like crossing a river and demolishing a bridge.

Here, Wang Liyou had finished reading the sketch, and he raised his voice and said: "These words of Mr. Xu Ge are based on the fact that the person has nothing to hide, but the facts in front of him are not like this!"

Xu Zhi looked at the seventh-rank editor and raised his eyebrows, "Maybe Mr. Wang saw something in the sketch?"

Wang Liyou showed the sketch to the ministers, "A few days ago, His Highness allowed the officials to dismantle the bird blunderbuss to study how to make it. The blueprint presented by Ming Han is not thick enough for the blunderbuss barrel. Fill it with gunpowder, use it five or six times at most, and the chamber will explode after the trigger is pulled, and the person holding the bird gun will be seriously injured or even die!"

As soon as he said this, almost all the courtiers present gasped.

After the bird gun is made, it can be used for three or four shots at most, and it will be considered to be no problem and sent to the imperial court.When the emperor or His Majesty uses it again, it will explode.

Isn't Ming Han's move to put the empress and the emperor's husband to death!
Ning Yuezhao tightened her hand on the armrest of the dragon chair, and when she looked at Minghan, there was more anger in her eyes.

Ming Han's wry smile that was originally on his lips slowly condensed, and finally disappeared, leaving only indifference on his face.

Xu Zhi grimaced, "Editor Wang, although you are from the Wang family, no one knows how to make this bird gun. How can you say that the bird gun made by Hanhua Detu is problematic?"

Wang Liyou held the sketch with one hand and raised it with the other. The sleeves slid down, revealing the golden bracelet on his arm.

The blade has been put away, and the golden armlets are shining.

He said loudly: "If Mr. Xu Ge doesn't believe it, I can make this picture for you, and you will know it for the rest of your life."

The craftsmanship of the Wang family is worthless.

Xu Zhi took a step back slightly, and said in an unnatural tone: "No need, I'm a civil servant, I don't understand these things."

Wang Liyou took a step closer to him, "Mr. Xu Ge, my Wang family's craftsmanship cannot be questioned by others. Since you don't believe it and refuse to try it, what do you mean?"

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Xu Zhi's forehead, he took a deep breath and said, "Of course there is no doubt about the skills of the Wang family."

Only then did Wang Liyou turn around in satisfaction, and looked at Jiang Nian, "Your Highness, I have gained some experience in dismantling the bird gun these few days, but this matter still needs to be practiced before I can figure out the real method of the bird gun." .”

Jiang Nian waved his hand, "Go ahead and study it, if you need to report anything, the imperial court will do its best to support it."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

What Wang Liyou is thinking about now is how to make the blunderbuss as soon as possible, so he has no time to think about other things.

Ning Yuezhao looked at Minghan, her voice was indifferent, "What else do you have to say?"

Now that the matter has come to this point, Ming Han's bad intentions are already obvious.Just now he himself said in the hall that he would dedicate the sketch to Jiang Nian, but now it has been proved that the sketch is problematic, so he is obviously not from Jiang Nian, and he clearly wants to muddy the water in the pool and make it worse. The royal family and Xiao Jingtian were suspicious of each other, so that his real master, the fisherman, could benefit!

Ming Han pursed his lips tightly and did not speak.Zuo Ming winked, and the guards who escorted Ming Han to the palace just now rushed forward. One of them held Ming Han in a capture posture, preventing him from moving, while the other held his jaws to prevent him from committing suicide.

Unwillingly struggling, he said inarticulately: "No one...instructs me, I just look at him...Jiang Nian is not pleasing to the eye, why...he is also a scholar, he can have such a good life!"

Most of the ministers in the court already knew the bravery of the forbidden army, and now they were a little scared to see their actions so crisply.For a while, there was no sound in the hall.

There was a sneer on Jiang Nian's lips, "Don't cry without seeing the coffin!"

He winked at the servant, and the servant hurried out.

Soon, I heard the eunuch of ceremonies outside the hall quickly stepping into the hall to announce: "Your Majesty, Yin Luji of Shuntian Mansion seeks to see you!"

Ning Yuezhao and Jiang Nian quickly looked at each other, only to see affirmation in the other's eyes.

She said in a deep voice, "Xuan!"

Lu Ji strode into the main hall, saluted and said: "My minister sees Your Majesty!"

Seeing that Lu Ji walked calmly, Ning Yuezhao must have come here for nothing, she raised her hand and said, "There is no need to be polite, why did you enter the palace?"

Lu Ji cupped his hands at her, "Your Majesty, a few days ago, the parents of Song Yiyi, the editor-in-chief of the Hanlin Academy, went to Beijing to search for someone, and even caused trouble in Shuntian Mansion. I heard that Master Song assassinated His Majesty because of General Xiao, and is now under house arrest." In the palace. Today, Mrs. Xiao personally slammed the Dengwen Drum of Shuntian Mansion to appeal for her future daughter-in-law Song Yiyi, but I had no choice but to enter the palace to ask for instructions."

Ning Yuezhao looked at Xiao Jingtian, narrowing his eyes, "Speaking of which, Song Yiyi assassinated me and has some relationship with General Xiao, then pass Mrs. Xiao and the Song couple into the palace together, and then go and send Song Yiyi to the palace. Come Yiyiti, let’s go to trial together today.”

After finishing speaking, she motioned for Zuo Ming to bring someone up.

Yan Zhenglang looked at Ming Han with some concern, "Your Majesty, Ming Han has not confessed the mastermind behind the scenes, and you are about to interrogate another matter, so how will you deal with this person?"

Ning Yuezhao looked sideways at Jiang Nian, with a playful smile on his lips, "Aren't you all curious about who is behind Minghan? Just wait."

Everyone was a little puzzled, Xiao Jingtian was arrested and sent to the Forbidden Army Prison because of the Yuquan Mountain incident.Because of her admiration for Xiao Jingtian, Song Yiyi, his fiancée, would assassinate the Empress.But now the matter of Yuquan Mountain is half clear, Song Yiyi's matter is only because of jealousy among women, these two matters are clearly irrelevant!
While everyone was discussing in low voices, Mrs. Xiao's Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Song had already been taken to the palace.

The Lin family had just put on airs as the old general's wife in Shuntian Mansion, relying on her imperial status, she insisted on bringing the Song couple to the gate of the palace.

Seeing her arrogant face, Ning Yuezhao pursed her lips lightly. It seemed that she was too cheap when she was brought into the palace last time, and she showed no sign of repentance.If she is messing around today, she will not be lightly forgiven!

Sure enough, after Lin entered the palace, she didn't even have the consciousness of saluting to the emperor. The Song couple who followed her were dressed in ordinary clothes. It looked like they came from a small family. They had never seen such a big battle, and both of them were trembling. , walking timidly behind Lin, the contrast is obvious.

Xiao Jingtian walked to Lin's side with a cold face, put one hand on her shoulder, and said in a cold voice, "Mother, why are you here?"

"It's not that you are an unfilial son, and your fiancée has been arrested, and you are so indifferent! I can only do it myself!"

As soon as Lin's words fell, Xiao Jingtian's subordinates exerted force, and Lin couldn't help but knelt down. When she raised her eyes and angrily turned to Xiao Jingtian, "You unfilial son!"

Xiao Jingtian was expressionless, "Mother, you haven't saluted His Majesty yet!"

Lin's mouth was full of old blood. She wanted to say something else, but Zuo Ming cast a cold look over her, and put her hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

The last time she was placed under house arrest in the palace, she was called a medical treatment, but she was actually under the strict supervision of the imperial army. They would not buy her as the old lady of the general.

So when the situation was stronger than others, Mrs. Lin kowtowed obediently, "My wife sees Your Majesty!"

The Song couple behind Lin also quickly imitated the example and knelt down, "The grass people see Your Majesty!"

Ning Yuezhao raised her hand expressionlessly, "Get up."

In the face of hated people, it is really hard to show a good temper.

At this moment, two imperial guards came up with a woman who was walking unsteadily.

"Report to Your Majesty, Song Yiyi will bring it here!"

At this moment, Song Yiyi was neatly dressed and her hair was combed neatly, but she felt a little weak.The guards escorted her to kneel down, and the hatred on her face towards Ning Yuezhao and Jiang Nian was even more undisguised.

Ning Yuezhao didn't have a good face towards her. No one would have a good impression of a person who tried to hurt herself with the most unbearable means for a woman.

Jiang Nian looked at the Song couple who didn't dare to raise their heads with a faint smile, "The daughter you've been thinking about day and night is here, why don't you look up?"

Mother Song clutched her husband-in-law's sleeves tightly, unable to suppress the yearning for her daughter in her heart, but when she looked up, she was stunned.

Father Song noticed his wife's abnormality, thought that his daughter had suffered some inhuman treatment, and suddenly raised his head to look at Song Yiyi, his expression froze immediately——

"Who are you? Where is my daughter?"

　Happy New Year everyone, this chapter is really written from last year to this year, ╮(╯▽╰)╭

　　
　
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