From eunuch to emperor

"Sister Qian, is there something wrong with him, my lord?"

Xiang Ning was worried that Long Chen would be killed by Jing Tianlie.

Zhang Qian sneered and said, "Don't be afraid, our adults are more treacherous than anyone else, and it's not certain who will die."

Hearing the movement, Long Chen slowly opened his sleepy eyes, Xuan Yi's hand tightly hugged Long Chen's arm, which was normal.

Qingyue's hand was dishonest, and it went inside.

Long Chen secretly laughed in his heart: There is nothing in that place, so there is nothing interesting about it.

"You two girls, get up."

Xuan Yi and Qing Yue woke up faintly, responded with a cry, and leaned their heads on Long Chen's chest again.

Long Chen's chest muscles are very strong, and it's quite comfortable for them to lie on each other.

Afraid of delaying the business, Zhang Qian came over and lifted the quilt, and said, "Get up, the Secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has come to send a message."

The quilt was thrown back, and Bai Ruyu's body was leaning against Long Chen's body, a touch of spring was infinitely good.

Xiang stared inside, envious even she.

Xuanyi and Qingyue got up and put on their clothes, and asked: "The people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate are here? Are you going to start the trial of Shuihan's case?"

Both of them knew the inside story, they were not worried about the case itself, even if the matter was exposed in the end, it would be Jing Heng who was unlucky.

But how to use this case to suppress Jing Tianlie as much as possible depends on the means.

Moreover, Jing Tianlie will not be caught without a fight, he will resist fiercely, and even jump over the wall in a hurry.

Zhang Qian did not answer the two, but said to Long Chen: "Master, do you want the princess to go with you?"

Long Chen smiled and said: "No, I will go by myself, the princess wants to avoid suspicion about this matter."

"Of course, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will definitely ask the princess."

As the most critical party involved, Di Luoxi must also be among the inquiries.

Most importantly, Jing Tianlie felt that the empress was targeting him and was planning to eradicate the power of the Jing family, and Emperor Luoxi was instructed by the empress to do things.

Therefore, Di Luoxi will definitely be called over for questioning.

"We're going with the adults."

Xuanyi and Qingyue got dressed, Zhang Qian helped Long Chen get dressed, Xiang Ning fetched water to wash up, and after breakfast, she went to the outer courtyard and met the secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, a middle-aged woman with a face Lots of wrinkles.

"I have seen Master Shangshu, the three generals."

The secretary saluted respectfully.

"Please lead the way, Si Wu."

Long Chen has a pleasant face, this secretary understands etiquette.

"My lord, please come with me."

Si Wu led the way, and Long Chen and the others walked to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment were the judicial institutions, the Ministry of Punishment was responsible for arresting and sentencing, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate was responsible for supervision and review.

This time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate took the lead, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Ministry of War tried it together because the people involved in the case were special.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate is just south of the palace, where the Six Departments and other capital yamen are located.

After leaving the palace, we arrived at the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The yamen servants at the gate were dressed in black and held water and fire sticks. When they saw Long Chen approaching, they all bowed down to salute.

Long Chen entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate, walked into the main hall, and saw the Royal Procuratorate Bai Anning sitting in the middle, beside Hu Chengfu, Minister of Punishment, and Bai Qiulian, Minister of Military Affairs.

Underneath are several yamen servants of the Metropolitan Procuratorate standing with swords.

The three of Zhang Qian waited at the door, Long Chen walked to the main hall, looked around, there was not even a chair, does this mean he was asked to stand and ask questions?

"Who is in the hall?"

Bai Qiulian scolded.

The censor Bai Anning was taken aback, this is the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he is the presiding judge, he should be questioning.

Moreover, Long Chen's status was special, he was only asking questions, not a criminal.

Knowing that Bai Qiulian was domineering, Long Chen sneered in his heart and asked, "Who are you?"

Bai Qiulian originally wanted to show off to someone, but he didn't expect that Long Chen wouldn't show face.

"Long Cheng'en, today our three departments are ordered to interrogate, how dare you not cooperate!"

Long Chen laughed and said: "Interrogation? What crime am I guilty of?"

Bai Qiulian sneered and said, "You killed Shui Han, the general of Linjiang City."

Long Chen pointed at the master book sitting beside him recording the interrogation process, and said in a cold voice: "Remember, Bai Qiulian, Minister of War, slandered Minister of Industry, Minister of Household, Chief Eunuch Long Cheng'en for killing General Shuihan."

The master was stunned, he looked up at Bai Anning.

Bai Anning hurriedly extinguished the fire, and said: "Long Shangshu is serious, just asking as usual."

But Long Chen didn't save face, and said with a sneer: "Interrogation as usual? What did Bai Qiulian say just now? Can't you hear? The Holy Majesty asked you to preside over the interrogation, so you should record the truth. What she said, you record!"

"Bai Qiulian, you have slandered the ministers of the current court and killed people. I will report this matter to my majesty and thoroughly investigate it to the end!"

Long Chen didn't pay attention to Bai An Ning at all, he grabbed Bai Qiulian's words and didn't let go.

When dealing with such an old slut, you must not be polite, if you give in a little, she will push her forward.

Bai Qiulian was made angry by Long Chen's words, but he didn't dare to say any more.

"Long Shangshu, today we invite you to come here to inquire. No one said that you killed General Shuihan."

Hu Chengfu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, also came out to help put out the fire.

Long Chen sneered: "Is she not human?"

Bai Qiulian became angry: "Dead eunuch, who are you saying is not human!"

Long Chen was also angry: "Say you old bitch!"

Bai Qiulian patted the table and stood up, Long Chen just sneered and ignored her at all.

Bai Qiulian is the peak cultivation of the king, but it is not certain who will die in a fight.

The censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Bai Anning, comforted both sides: "Bai Shangshu, this is the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so if you ask questions, just ask."

"Long Shangshu, we need to investigate the case, please come and inquire, it doesn't have to be like this."

It was useless for Bai Qiu to practice his power, so he sat down angrily.

Long Chen said coldly: "Bai Yushi, since it's a routine questioning, and I'm not a criminal, you sit and I stand?"

Originally arranged a seat for Long Chen, but Bai Qiulian withdrew it on purpose.

"Come here, arrange a seat for Long Shangshu."

Bai Anning immediately made arrangements, two yamen servants brought a chair over and invited Long Chen to sit down.

Sitting on the top chair, Long Chen leaned back slightly, looking at the three ministers coldly.

In terms of the status of the imperial court, Long Chen is the head of the two ministers and eunuchs, his status is higher than theirs.

This time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is the presiding judge, so Bai Anning said: "Long Shangshu, we are ordered to thoroughly investigate the death of General Shuihan. We also did some investigations a few days ago. We need to inquire now. After all, Long Shangshu was in Linjiang City at that time."

Long Chen nodded and said: "This matter was decided by the Holy Majesty in the court hall, I will cooperate."

Bai Anning secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

If Long Chen doesn't cooperate, Bai Anning can't do anything about it. Bai Qiulian looks aggressive, but in fact, he is strong on the outside and capable on the inside, the three of them are on the same level as Long Chen, and they have no right to force him.

What's more, everyone knows the relationship between Long Chen and Emperor Luoxi, and the empress is also partial to Long Chen.

"Okay, I'll start asking."

Bai Anning glanced at the master book and motioned for him to start recording.

"The cause of General Shui Han's death was that he was seriously injured by Shangguan Wei, is that true?"

Long Chen said: "Yes, the day after the battle in Linjiang City, when I returned to the city, the Fourth Princess had just appointed Shui Han as the lord of Linjiang City, when her injuries broke out and she died."

Bai Anning asked again: "How was General Shuihan injured? Where is the injury?"

Long Chen said: "Then I don't know, when the princess and Shangguan were in great battle that day, I led the troops to attack Caishi City and was not there."

"Only when General Shuihan's injury broke out, I was there and saw her hurt in the veins of her heart."

Bai Anning asked again: "That is to say, when General Shui Han fought with Shangguan Wei, Long Shangshu was not present."

Long Chen nodded and said: "Yes, at that time it was the Fourth Princess, General Li Xiannan, Xuan Yi and Qingyue who fought against Shangguan Wei, and later Zhongshu's servant Yingfeng also joined."