After rebirth, she turned around and married the emperor's uncle and tore the scumbag apart

In the Qinzheng Hall of the Imperial Palace, the emperor heard Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu's statements and slammed the table hard, making a "clang" sound.

Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu below were both shocked.

They looked at the emperor, only to see that he was frowning. He didn't seem angry, but he was very unhappy.

Unable to figure out the emperor's thoughts for a moment, Duan Xu and Zhang Zhong stood there and dared not say anything.

The emperor was indeed unhappy, and he was very unhappy.

His younger brother was really scheming. Before the incident happened, he went to the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to clear himself of all charges.

This way, even if he wanted to do something, he had no excuse.

This was not what displeased him the most.

Originally, only a princess of a different surname died, which was easy to solve. Give her some gold and silver treasures, or find someone to take the blame.

But now another prince has died, which is a great insult to the royal family of Xiliang State.

I'm afraid that neither treasures nor scapegoats can calm the anger of the King of Xiliang.

"What did the eldest prince of Xiliang say?" the emperor asked in a deep voice, suppressing his anger.

Duan Xu bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince of Xiliang said that if the assassin is not handed over, the decades of peace between the two countries will no longer exist."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned even more tightly.

The purpose of the person behind this is too obvious, he wants to provoke a war between the two countries.

Several of his brothers were imprisoned in their respective fiefdoms, the most likely ones being his two sons and the scheming younger brother.

He couldn't be sure who it was at the moment.

But for now, he can be sure that there will be no peace during the birthday party.

"Somebody come!"

Hearing the emperor's shout, Eunuch Wan came in with small steps, "Your Majesty."

"Announce Han Feng, as well as the chief minister of the cabinet Cui Maoxing, and the grand secretary Zhu Xuzhou!" After thinking for a moment, the emperor added, "Summon the grand tutor to the palace as well."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Eunuch Wan responded and left the Qinzheng Hall.

After the explanation, the emperor looked at Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu and said in a deep voice: "Princess Chaohua and the Fourth Prince of Xiliang were assassinated. The assassin must be caught. You two ministers should know the seriousness of the matter!"

Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu hurriedly bowed and said, "I understand!"

The emperor's tone softened a bit, and he said, "This matter concerns the country and society of Daning, and whether the people can live in peace. Such an important task will be entrusted to you two beloved ministers.

However, this matter has a profound impact. If it is not resolved as soon as possible, it will affect the dignity of the court and the diplomatic relations between Daning and Xiliang. "

"How long do you two plan to resolve this matter?"

Although the emperor's tone was calm, his words contained unquestionable commands and majesty.

Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu looked at each other, both with a little nervousness on their faces.

Although they are the department responsible for criminal cases, they are obviously not simple persons as they were able to target the envoys.

As they have been in official circles for many years, they can guess most of the intentions of the people behind the scenes.

If he didn't have extraordinary power, he would definitely not dare to plan these things.

Although they are second-rank officials in the court, if the person behind the scenes is a member of the royal family, they two will be unable to do anything. Not to mention anything else, even normal investigations will be hindered.

Zhang Zhong looked at the emperor and spoke carefully, "Your Majesty, this is within the scope of my and Lord Duan's duties, but this matter is extraordinary. I am afraid that my and Lord Duan's status is not high enough, and it will be inconvenient to investigate this matter."

Duan Xu also echoed, "Your Majesty, what Lord Zhang said is what I want to say as well."

Both of them were veteran officials in the officialdom, and their words were not cryptic. The emperor knew what they were worried about as soon as he heard them, and he immediately stood up and walked into the Qinzheng Hall.

Soon, the emperor came out and walked steadily to Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu.

"Take it!"

The emperor handed a gold medal to Duan Xu.

Duan Xu had been in officialdom for many years, but had never seen a gold medal bestowed by the emperor. He lowered his head in fear and trepidation, then raised his hands to receive the gold medal bestowed by the emperor.

"With this gold medal, you two can freely enter and leave the palace or any other place. All personnel can be assigned by you, and no one is allowed to disobey!"

Holding the heavy gold medal, Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu knelt down to express their gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty! We will do our best to find out the truth and catch the murderer!"

The emperor finally showed joy when he heard this. He looked at the two of them and said, "It is a great honor for me that you two ministers can share my worries. However, everything has a deadline. How long do you plan to investigate this case?"

Although he said this with a smile, the emperor's sharp eyes were staring straight at them, and his words were full of intimidation.

"Three months... maybe." Duan Xu said tentatively.

Maybe three months is not enough. Maybe three months is not necessary.

If the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple couldn't solve the case in three months, it might not be possible for others to solve it.

It may not take three months, but it's always good to give yourself some time.

When the emperor heard this, his expression immediately turned cold. "Lord Duan, this is an assassination attempt that happened in the capital, right under my nose!"

"They even dared to assassinate the Xiliang royal family. Will it be my turn next?"

The emperor glanced at Duan Xu and snorted, "Three months, I'm afraid someone else has sat on the throne!"

Seeing the emperor so furious, Zhang Zhong hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, one month! Within one month, Lord Duan and I will find the assassin and give His Majesty an explanation!"

Hearing what Zhang Zhong said, the emperor's expression relaxed, "Very good, just one month! If you catch him, I will reward you handsomely. If you don't catch the assassin in one month, it's time to change your official hats!" The emperor's voice was not loud, but his tone was very solemn.

This is a blatant threat and coercion!

But Duan Xu and Zhang Zhong had no choice. The reward from the royal family was also a punishment, and the punishment was also a reward.

The two kowtowed together, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command!"

When Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu came out of the Qinzheng Hall, they met the commander of the imperial guards Han Feng, the chief minister of the cabinet Cui Maoxing, the grand secretary Zhu Xuzhou, and the grand tutor He Wangchun who were summoned.

Seeing the heavy looks on their faces, He Wangchun asked worriedly, "My lords, what happened?"

Yes, they don’t know what happened yet.

Not knowing whether the emperor's instructions were the same, Duan Xu sighed and said in a deep voice: "You will know once you go in."

Seeing that the two men did not want to talk more, the four of them entered the Qinzheng Hall with doubts.

After the four of them entered and bowed together, the emperor told them what had happened.

Han Feng was shocked when he heard this, and anger unconsciously appeared on his face.

He vaguely felt that this matter was related to Su Heng.

But Su Heng never told him about the plan to kill the Fourth Prince.

Fortunately, it was in Prince Su's mansion. If it was anywhere else, he would definitely not be able to escape blame.

"Han Feng!"

Just as Han Feng was thinking this, he heard the emperor's displeased voice, "I will leave the safety of the inn to you. If another envoy dies, you will be asked to retire! If you can't be the commander of the imperial guards, there will be someone else who can do it!"

Han Feng knelt down with a plop and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is my fault. This time, I will protect every envoy with my life!"

Seeing Han Feng's fearful look, the emperor's anger subsided a little. "That's the best! Go ahead!"

After saying this, the emperor waved his hand.