Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 231 Chaos (1)

   This time the early dynasty is enough to be included in the history of the Great Wei Dynasty.

   The Great Wei Dynasty was not even ten years old. In the past few years, the emperor has been busy leading troops to fight for most of the time. The so-called court laws were not too strict.

   It is also the first time that the Ministry of Punishment has encountered such a major case as the assassination of the second princess. There is no precedent and no experience in coping. Before any Ugly Ziwu Mao was found, he reported the results of the preliminary interrogation in the courtroom.

   Facts have proved that such behavior is never desirable.

   As soon as the matter involved the Zhao family, the Marquis of Puyang jumped out on the first day, the Marquis of Guangping fanned the flames, and King Xingyang did not say a word and his eyes were cold and full of murderous intent. There are also civil servants, under the leadership of Qiao Ge Lao, together to petition the emperor to severely punish the murderer.

   It is never an exaggeration to describe it as a mess.

  Blue veins appeared on Emperor Yongjia's forehead, and his right hand tightly held the handle of the dragon chair.

   Eunuch Liu, who was standing beside him, was terrified, lest Emperor Yongjia would not be able to control his rage.

   Fortunately, Emperor Yongjia held back.

   "Aiqings stand up first." Emperor Yongjia tried his best to slow down his voice: "I am more angry than you when something like this happened. I have handed over the case to the Ministry of Justice, and we must investigate it to the end and punish it severely."

  Qiao Ge Lao lost no time and handed over his hands: "Your Majesty is wise."

   A group of civil servants echoed in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."

  The reaction of the generals was much more complicated and subtle.

  Xingyang King Lu Lin was the first to sincerely thank the Son of Heaven for his grace: "My daughter, I thank the Emperor for his grace."

  The Marquis of Guangping glanced at Marquis Puyang before saying, "There must be something else in this matter. I believe that Marquis Puyang is definitely not such a ruthless person."

The Marquis of Puyang didn't appreciate it at all, and said with a sneer: "From the perspective of this minister, the Zhao family is suddenly involved in this matter. Someone must have premeditated and wanted to bring disaster to the east, instigate it, and reap the benefits of the fisherman. I implore the emperor to investigate it thoroughly. In the end, I still have an innocence."

  Emperor Yongjia got a headache, opened his mouth and said, "Okay, you all shut up. Let's go to the court today! Yang Shangshu will go with me to the Wenhua Hall, and the rest will all go back and do their own errands."

  …

  No one knows what Emperor Yongjia and Yang Shangshu said.

After    Yang Shangshu returned from the palace, he immediately returned to the Ministry of Punishment.

   As soon as he stepped into the Punishment Department, someone quietly came to report: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince came early in the morning. He said he wanted to stay in the Punishment Department and see how we investigate the case."

   Yang Shangshu burst out with 10,000 swear words in his heart, and his face was calm as usual: "Has Your Highness disturbed your case handling?"

  Xingbu Langzhong, who reported the letter, shook his head: "That's not true. After your Highness came down, he stayed in the Heavenly Prison and watched how we interrogated the prisoners. I read the file again. I didn't say a word."

  Yang Shangshu glared at the past: "Since that's the case, His Highness will stay as long as he wants, what nonsense are you talking about!"

   The smiling tiger doesn't smile anymore, the gloomy face is so scary!

   Punishment Officer was scolded in disgrace and retreated in dismay.

   Yang Shangshu calmed down and went to the prison.

   Punishment Prison is a place that makes people feel fearful. The light was dim, and there was blood everywhere. Into the interrogation place, all kinds of torture instruments can be seen.

  The less timid, if you enter such a place, you will be scared to half your life.

   Chu was unable to find out his identity in his freshman year, and Zhao San's family was interrogated. Over the night, everyone was covered in bruises and wounds, crying and begging for mercy incessantly.

   The second prince, who was dressed in a prince's uniform, stood in the dark prison, which made the prison a little brighter. However, that handsome face lost the usual warm smile, and there was an almost cold light in the black eyes.

   Yang Shangshu sighed in his heart and stepped forward to salute.

"Yang Shangshu, don't be too polite." Li Jing stretched out his hand to hold Yang Shangshu's arm and whispered: "I came to the Ministry of Punishment in person, which is not in compliance with the rules. Please be considerate to Yang Shangshu. I will not interfere with the investigation and interrogation of the Ministry of Punishment, just stay here. Three days. When the case is found out, I will go back."

   Up to now, Yang Shangshu has no way to drive away the noble second prince, so he can only answer: "His Royal Highness is staying in such a pickled and filthy place, and this minister is uneasy."

   "Please rest assured, Your Highness. No one in the Department of Punishment dares to slack off. We will solve the case as soon as possible."

   After a pause, Yang Shangshu whispered again: "In the early morning today, the Marquis of Puyang almost made a scene in the court, and the emperor was very unhappy."

   As for what Emperor Yongjia gave in private, Yang Shangshu naturally couldn't say it.

  Li Jing's eyes flashed and he nodded slightly: "Thank you Yang Shangshu for the suggestion."

   This assassin's murder case actually involved Emperor Yongjia's family, and vaguely pointed to the Empress Dowager Zhao. No wonder Emperor Yongjia was so angry.

  …

   "What? How could it be related to the Zhao family! It's ridiculous!"

In the Shouning Palace, the Queen Mother Zhao's angry voice came out: "The Marquis of Puyang is the nephew of the Ai family and your cousin. Even if the Ai family doesn't like the Lu family, they will not use such ruthless means. Her life! To put it mildly, it doesn't matter if she dies or not, the child in her womb is the blood of the Li family."

  Emperor Yongjia has been in a very bad mood since last night until now.

   At this time, his mother was so roared, his face became more and more ugly: "How can I doubt my mother."

   Empress Dowager Zhao angrily said, "I don't even suspect the Zhao family!"

   Empress Dowager Zhao is notorious for protecting her shortcoming. In the palace, protecting the Qin family and the fourth prince. Outside the palace, of course, he has to protect his nephew.

Emperor Yongjia was also angry, and his tone was blunt: "Whether the Marquis of Puyang is innocent, we have to wait for the Ministry of Punishment to continue to investigate. I was worried that someone would stir up the flames in the ears of the mother, so I came to tell the mother in person. This matter, the mother will not interfere. "

   Empress Dowager Zhao suddenly stood up: "Ai's family ask what's wrong! Ai's family believes in Puyang Marquis, he will never attack Lu Mingyu such a killer!"

In a hurry, the Empress Dowager Zhao did not care whether to speak harshly: "Several princes are all nephews of the Marquis of Puyang. Whoever is the prince is the same to the Zhao family. Why should the Zhao family take such a risk and do something to the Lu family? "

   "The Marquis of Puyang is slightly biased towards the fourth prince. After all, the fourth prince has not been married yet, so he won't be so anxious."

   "If something happens to the Lu family, who will be the biggest beneficiary, and who will be the murderer!"

  Emperor Yongjia also stood up abruptly, his voice cold and stern: "Mother! How can you talk nonsense if you have no evidence!"

  The Empress Dowager Zhao is sometimes confused and dull, but today is particularly sharp and sharp: "Whether Aijia is talking nonsense, the emperor knows better than anyone else. When this matter involves your heart and soul, where is your wise and decisive?"

   "Don't throw this pot of dirty water on the Zhao family with the idea of ​​making mistakes. No one wants to touch the Zhao family with the Ai family."

"Looking at Ai's family, the emperor should go to Yanxi Palace and ask your good concubine! Such sinister and vicious things can be done. The emperor dares to sleep on her pillow! Be careful when she takes it out again.' Qianji' poison is coming!"

  Emperor Yongjia: "..."

   (end of this chapter)