I have a role in the heavens

There were only two people in the autopsy room, Wei Yuan and Xu Zisheng. Wei Yuan took out the gold hairpin from his sleeve, handed it to King Yu, and said softly.

"This was found on her body and was used by her to commit suicide. Does the prince know it?"

King Yu's eyes were stagnant, and his expression was even more frozen. He was like a gradually weathered sculpture. It took him a long time to speak, and he was extremely bitter.

"It's hers."

The empty room fell into dead silence, and none of the three men spoke again. After a long time, Prince Yu, who looked down at Jin Chai, asked in a hoarse voice with shocking murderous intent.

"Who did it?"

"Only three people were found. Ping Yuanbo, Zhang Feng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Hubu were all involved."

Wei Yuan stared at him, his deep eyes filled with vicissitudes washed away by the years, and told everything Xu Qi'an found out one by one.

"The initial plan of the three of them was to trick her out of the capital, but their young master got interested and had no intention of letting the princess back alive after she was out of Prince Yu's sight."

"She was insulted?"

King Yu's voice was terrifyingly calm, his eyes were full of terrifying murderous intent, and his whole person was like a bloodthirsty beast.

"She swallowed the hairpin and committed suicide."

Wei Yuan shook his head, and after speaking, he looked deeply at King Yu and finally said.

"We still can't confirm that she is the princess. What does a gold hairpin mean?"

"I know my own daughter, and I know what I should do!"

King Yu left. He just glanced at the corpse and didn't dare to look at it again. His back looked extremely sad and sad.

Xu Zisheng frowned slightly, glanced at Princess Pingyang's bones, and sighed.

The simple-minded Princess Pingyang has no idea of ​​the complexity of the situation in the court, let alone the viciousness of people's hearts. A girl who was inexperienced in the world and a monk who chanted sutras and chanted Buddha's name. From the moment they decided to elope, the tragic ending was already doomed.

This is a simple and plain love story, but it is destined to be extraordinary, because the heroine in the story is a noble princess, and she should not fall in love with a monk. But the taste of love is so wonderful that she is willing to abandon everything, abandon her glory and wealth, abandon her clan status, and leave the capital with Heng Hui to spend the rest of her life together.

However, not all love has an ending. The talented and beautiful women in the storybook always have lovers and get married, because that is the storybook. There are too many unpredictable changes in reality, and they eventually became victims of political struggles. Perhaps before doom came, the young lovers were still imagining their future together.

On that day, King Yu, who had ignored the government for many days, entered the palace. He saw Emperor Jing of the Yuan Dynasty with a bloody letter in his hand, and sued Uncle Ping Yuan. The Ministry of Household Affairs was involved in the matter, and the three ministers of the Ministry of War attempted to murder the royal family members and asked for his help. To uphold justice and avenge his beloved daughter Princess Pingyang.

Emperor Yuan Jing was so angry that he didn't even want to wait for the three ministers to review. He directly issued an edict to ask Si Tianjian to supervise Zheng and inspect the Qi skills.

A carriage came quickly and stopped at the bottom of the Star Observation Building. Eunuch Liu, who had a pale face but already had some crow's feet, jumped out of the carriage in panic before the attendant could fetch a small ladder.

Eunuch Liu rushed into the Star Observation Tower, held up the imperial edict in his hand, walked quickly, and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty has decreed that the prisoner will enter the palace immediately."

Eunuch Liu shouted three times in a row that in order to prevent the Si Tianjian warlock from colluding with the officials, the order stipulated that the Qi-gazing technique was not effective on officials of the fourth rank and above, but there was one exception, that was Jian Zheng!

"Stop yelling, the teacher has already gone to the palace."

Suddenly a voice came from his side. Eunuch Liu turned his head sharply and saw Yang Qianhuan in white clothes standing with his hands behind his back and his back to him.

"Yang Qianhuan, when did you return to Beijing?"

Eunuch Liu was startled, rolled his eyes, and asked angrily.

"When the capital needs me, I will come back."

Yang Qianhuan's tone was deep and full of expert demeanor. He turned his back to all living beings, and a feeling of invincible loneliness arose spontaneously.

"You talk all day and night, so you don't know how to speak well?"

Eunuch Liu scolded Yang Qianhuan in displeasure, turned around and left, not wanting to pay attention to this lunatic.

Yang Qianhuan was speechless for a while. Eunuch Liu's reaction was different from what he thought. He didn't see his superior demeanor.

"He is indeed a eunuch, so vulgar that he doesn't know how to appreciate my invincible grace!"

In the Jinluan Hall, Emperor Yuan Jing was furious, exuding a terrifying aura. He looked down at the civil and military ministers below. His eyes were like swords, and the edge was so terrifying that even the chief minister of the cabinet did not dare to look at him. He bowed his head and remained silent.

On the side, Sun Mingzhong from the Ministry of Revenue and Zhang Feng, Minister from the Ministry of War, had a look of defeat on their faces, their eyes were dim and full of despair. Facing the angry Emperor Yuan Jing and the hateful King Yu, they knew that it was over and everything was over. It's over, with the prisoner here, they can't lie at all, and they can't hide it from the prisoner's discernment.

Xu Zisheng was probably the only person in the Jinluan Palace who was calm and composed. He looked calmly at the trembling Minister of War and Hu Bu, and he sneered in his heart. He committed his own evil and it is unforgivable. He really thought that he could conceal the truth and do good and evil without reward. .

"Jianzheng, what's the result?"

Emperor Yuan Jing suppressed his anger. When facing Si Tianjian and Jianzheng, he had a different attitude and showed special respect, as if the two were equal.

"It's true as King Yu said, it was them who did it!"

"You are so brave. You dare to murder the royal family members. Someone will drag you down and wipe out the three clans!"

Yuan Jing was so angry that his beard and hair stood on end. He was so furious that he shouted sternly and slapped his palm on the dragon chair, which made everyone in the court tremble in fright. Their heads were buried in their chests, and they didn't dare to express themselves. out.

Zhang Feng, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Sun Mingzhong from the Ministry of Households rang the bell. Hearing this, his whole body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. A pool of yellow water stains flowed under his body. He was so frightened that he became incontinent.

The so-called Yi three tribes are the three tribes of father, mother and wife, which can be classified as capital punishment. Second only to the rebellious Yi Jiu clan.

Tomorrow, the capital of Kyoto will probably be devastated. Although Uncle Ping Yuan’s family has been wiped out, compared to the three Yi clans, at least dozens or hundreds of people will die. None of the relatives of the three clans of Ping Yuan will be killed. There was no way to escape, and neither could the other two.

Several guards came forward, lifted the two of them up, and walked out. A sense of arrogance filled the entire hall, and all the civil and military officials were as silent as cicadas.

King Yu had tears in his eyes, his body was stooped, and he knelt on the ground, kowtow to thank him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, brother!"

Bang bang bang, three crisp sounds echoed in the hall. King Yu's forehead hit the ground hard, purple and blue, and he looked very excited. He only has such a beloved daughter, and now he is separated by heaven and earth, and in his heart No more hope and anger.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at this scene with emotion, showing rare tenderness. He walked down from the dragon chair and came to King Yu. He helped him up with his own hands and comforted him.

"The child Pingyang is gone, you still need to take care of yourself and don't ruin your body like this!"

"My dear brother, thank you for your concern!"

King Yu's body trembled slightly. He had sent a white-haired man to a black-haired man, and now he was able to kill his enemy with his own hands and take revenge. It was inevitable to be excited.

"The Liang Party is finished!"

Xu Zisheng had a bit of a sneer on his lips, quietly watching the Minister of War and the Ministry of Household being dragged away by the guards during the incident, and said secretly in his heart.

Liang Dang was the biggest beneficiary of King Yu's struggle to withdraw from the stage of power. Led by Zhang Feng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Sun Mingzhong, the Minister of Household Affairs, Ping Yuanbo joined the Liang Party last year.

After Emperor Yuan Jing finished dealing with the Minister of War and others, he looked solemnly and looked around the ministers. His eyes narrowed slightly and paused for a moment on Xu Zisheng. A trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes. He walked up the steps again and sat on the dragon chair. , once again became the Nine-Five Supreme, exuding the majesty of the emperor.

"The position of Minister of the Ministry of War is very important and cannot be missing. Let Xu Zisheng, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, fill it!"

As soon as Emperor Yuan Jing said this, everyone in the civil and military dynasties looked up in great surprise. No one thought that Xu Zisheng would become the new Minister of War. This was the second-rank official of the dynasty, one of the big shots in the court, and the then Prince Yu. Taking this position, he almost entered the cabinet, became the chief minister, and took charge of the court.

Immediately, everyone realized that Emperor Yuan Jing was trying to balance the power of the court and regarded Xu Zisheng as the spokesperson of the Wuxun Group, replacing King Yu to check and balance the power of the civil servants.

Xu Zisheng was also stunned. He did not expect that just by watching the fun, he could be promoted and become the Minister of the Ministry of War and one of the big shots in the court.

Xu Zisheng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the majestic Emperor Yuan Jing. He thought about it for a while. Emperor Yuan Jing was no longer afraid of him this time and was willing to let himself step into the core of the court. It was really interesting. I wonder what he was selling in his gourd. What medicine?

However, Xu Zisheng would not refuse the offer of pie in the sky. No matter whether Emperor Yuan Jing had other plans, he would get the benefits first and then bow.

"I obey the decree!"

"Retreat!"

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded and looked at the exceptionally young Minister of War. His mind was full of thoughts and he stood up and left the Jinluan Hall without knowing what he was thinking.

At dusk, Xu Qian waited for Wei Yuan who had returned from the palace. The spacious and luxurious carriage drove into the Yamen. Wei Yuan stepped down from the carriage on the small ladder. Xu Qi'an walked up to him and whispered in a low voice.

"Wei Gong!"

Wei Yuan, who had gray hair on his temples, took a deep look at him and knew what he wanted to ask, so he spoke as he walked.

"King Yu wrote a letter of blood seal, accusing Uncle Pingyuan, Hubu Dugei Shizhong, and the Minister of War of the Ministry of Military Affairs of plotting to murder the royal family members."

Xu Qi'an had already learned about King Yu's actions from other channels. He nodded and asked curiously.

"Your Majesty has been handed over to the three departments for trial?"

"No! His Majesty's anger was no less than that of Prince Yu. He couldn't wait that long and immediately wrote an imperial edict, asking the prisoner to enter the palace and confront the three men face to face. Also present at the time were Dukes Gonggun in the court. "

Wei Yuan thought of everything that happened in the court today, shook his head slightly, and said solemnly.

"The results of it?"

"Conspiracy to murder members of the royal family and the Yi tribe. The notice will come out tomorrow morning at the latest, and the Liang Party is finished."

Xu Qi'an was slightly moved. The destruction of the three Yi clans was the second most serious crime after plotting against the Nine Yi clans. The Dafeng Dynasty had not had such a decree a few times.

"Hey, I'm afraid there will be a lot of heads to kill tomorrow."

Xu Qian also sighed, not knowing whether to applaud or feel sorry for those who were innocently implicated.

"But what does this have to do with the Liang Party?"

Xu Qi'an didn't understand the power and momentum above the court, so he asked with some confusion.

"The Liang Party was the biggest beneficiary of King Yu's withdrawal from the stage of power. Zhang Feng, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Sun Mingzhong of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Ping Yuanbo were both members of the Liang Party."

"Oh I got it!"

Xu Qian suddenly realized that as the watchman's gong, he could not reach the court hall at all, so he didn't know much about the news.

"Mr. Wei, what about me?"

The court party was too far away from Xu Qian, so he didn't care too much. What he cared about most was his own life and future.

"Don't worry, His Majesty is angry. It would be bad to mention this matter at this time."

Wei Yuan shook his head and continued to walk forward. Xu Qi'an followed closely behind, frowning slightly, but he also understood the truth. Emperor Yuan Jing was in anger, and Wei Yuan was indeed not suitable to plead for him.

"There's one more thing I think you might be interested in!"

Wei Yuan stopped, turned to look at Xu Qian, with an incomprehensible expression, and said in a deep voice.

"What's up?"

Xu Qian was stunned when he heard this, and was confused. What he was most interested in now was to perform meritorious service for his crime. Emperor Yuan Jing pardoned his death penalty, so he no longer had to worry about it.

"His Majesty has appointed a new Minister of War!"

"Who is it, King Yu?"

Xu Qian looked at Wei Yuan and guessed. Prince Yu's departure from the court was due to a plot by the civil officials. It was justifiable for him to serve as Minister of War again. The civil officials were in the wrong and would not object.

"It's not Prince Yu. He is already disheartened and no longer wants to get involved in government affairs!"

"You also know the new Minister of War, he is Xu Zisheng!"

"What! It's actually him!"

Xu Qi'an was shocked. This Master Xu is indeed the proud man of heaven, the protagonist of the world, the chief officer of the Six Ministries, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second-rank official of the current dynasty at a young age.

"You seem surprised!"

When Wei Yuan saw Xu Qian's reaction, a smile appeared on Qingjun's face, his eyes were bright, and he said with a hint of wisdom.

"It's normal for your Majesty to do this. Xu Zisheng was born in the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion and was a member of the noble family. He gave up martial arts and followed literature. Now he is the first person in Confucianism and Taoism. His strength, family background, ability and talent are more than enough to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of War. The only shortcoming is that he is too Younger!"

"But now that the power in the court is out of balance, His Majesty has no choice. Even if he is afraid of Xu Zisheng, he still has to use him! This is the power of the emperor!"

Wei Yuan broke down the reasons for this and gave Xu Qi'an a detailed analysis. This was the treatment that Xu Qi'an was regarded as a key candidate for training, and even a successor.

Xu Qian was also flattered and exclaimed in her heart.

"Father Wei dotes on me and really treats me like his own son. Even the two adopted sons Yang Yan and Nangong Rouqian have never been treated like this!"

At the same time, Xu Qian was secretly stunned. Xu Zisheng was indeed God's illegitimate son. Even Emperor Yuan Jing was extremely afraid of him, as a man should be!

Xu Qi'an returned home, had dinner, and informed his second uncle about the progress of the Sangbo case and the truth about the Pingyang Princess case.

Second Uncle Xu was stunned for a long time. He didn't take a bite of food for a long time and muttered to himself.

"These scholars are really worse than the last. Although I killed many people back then, compared to them, they were simply very upright.

"Ning Yan, remember not to talk to scholars in the future. If you can, don't hesitate to use a knife. Otherwise, you won't even know when you fell into trouble."

Xu Qian nodded repeatedly, complaining secretly in his heart, you may have forgotten that you have a son who is a scholar!

After Xu Qian finished eating, he teased Xu Lingyin, talked to Sister Lingyue, and then returned to his small courtyard.

The moment Xu Qian opened the door, he suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart. It was not the kind of palpitations that the fragments of the book on the ground conveyed, but the kind of palpitations where the hairs stood on end and goosebumps bulged one by one.

Xu Qian turned his head stiffly, looked at the bed, and saw a red severed hand lying quietly on the bed. His scalp instantly went numb, adrenaline surged, and cold sweat rolled down his face.

The index finger of his severed hand moved slightly and tapped the bed. The next moment, the air seemed to become thicker. Xu Qian felt like an old cow that had fallen into the quagmire. He had no brute strength but could not take a step.

The five fingers of the severed hand moved, and then, pointing to its feet, it crawled out of the bed and crawled along the ground towards Xu Qi'an. This scene was so terrifying, it was like witnessing a scene in a horror movie.

Xu Qi'an couldn't move, rolling his eyes, watching in despair as the severed hand crawled to his feet, followed his trouser legs, and pried Xu Qi'an's mouth open with the thumb and index finger of the severed hand.

Xu Qi'an's mouth was opened, and the severed hand invaded roughly. His fingers and palms advanced into the depth of his throat inch by inch. The corners of Xu Qi'an's mouth were split open and dripping with blood. Soon the severed hand entered his throat, and his throat was stretched out little by little, and the lines of his fingers were clearly printed.

This process was very fast, because the severed hand did not consider Xu Qi'an's ability to withstand it, and passed through the mouth and throat roughly and simply like an alien.

The moment the severed hand entered the body, Xu Qi'an let out a painful cry, and his consciousness seemed to explode into countless fragments. After an unknown amount of time, he saw a temple. There was no image of the Buddha enshrined in the temple. There was a young monk sitting cross-legged on a futon. , the monk's face seemed to be shrouded in fog and could not be seen clearly.

"This scene is really shocking and unbearable to witness. You were raped by a severed hand!"

Ridiculing voices sounded in the room, and Xu Zisheng appeared in the room at some point, with a shocked look on his face, as if he had seen something unsightly.

When Xu Qian saw the newly appointed Minister of War, he seemed to have seen a savior and shouted quickly.

"Master Xu, please help me take this ghost thing out of my stomach! It is the thing suppressed under Sangbo Lake!"

Xu Zisheng smiled when he heard this, nodded, and said lightly.

"I know it's okay if this right hand stays in your body. It can also provide you with some help and allow you to display the strength of a high-quality martial artist!"

Xu Qi'an didn't want to have such a ghost in his stomach, so he shook his head crazily and said.

"I can't bear it happily, so I ask Master Xu to help me!"

"Have you really thought about it? There is a price to pay for taking out the severed hand!"

Xu Zisheng glanced at Xu Qian with a strange expression and confirmed to him.

"I thought, as long as I can take out the severed hand, it's worth paying the price!,"

Xu Qian had a determined look on his face. He had seen Heng Hui's body before. The severed hand had devoured the flesh and blood, and it was like a mummy. It was very terrifying.

"That's good!"

Xu Zisheng nodded, took out a dagger from his sleeve, and walked in front of Xu Qi'an. The awe-inspiring energy surged out and immobilized Xu Qi'an's body, making him unable to move. The dagger in his hand was making gestures between Xu Qi'an's chest and abdomen, and his mouth Still chanting something.

"This is the first time I've disemboweled someone. I don't know if he can survive after the severed hand comes out!"