Your Majesty will suffer

It's another year when the swallows come, and the spring is good.

Walking along the path, the sun is warm and the wind is pleasant. From a distance, you can see peaches and plums competing for beauty, bees dancing and butterflies flying around, which is quite moving.

He ordered him to wave his sleeves to disperse the bees and butterflies, and said: "It's been a long time since the officials called Mr. Lang to visit the garden. I think it's something good recently!"

Nan Gongji laughed it off, Zhang Lingqi talked more and more now, but also became more and more unscrupulous, even daring to speculate on the emperor's mind!However, what he said was also reasonable. Since Yue Ling was interested in visiting the garden, it seemed that the situation in Xiguan was very good!

While enjoying the flowers, Nangongji inquired about the situation of the Fanxiguan battle.

As expected, the Liang army won the first battle in Liangzhou, and Tubo, who had previously taught Qiang Jie to subdue him, also took advantage of the momentum to retaliate. It is just around the corner to recover Hehuang!

The uprising in Tubo at this moment is naturally driven by Daliang!In order to defeat Qiang and Jie, Daliang has actually won over Tubo for a long time, and according to Du Yun's advice, he awarded Tubo Zanpu Wulingdi Nanning Yuanyuan General and Miaochuan Chief to urge his loyalty!

Hearing this, Nan Gongji was overjoyed, but also felt a little relieved: if the battle situation goes as it should, it won't affect Shuzhong any more.

But there was an unforeseen event, the two had only been in the garden for a while, but the sky suddenly changed, rain clouds covered the sun, and the spring breeze seemed to be instantly tinged with coolness, and the two who were full of excitement had no choice but to return home bitterly.Passing through the imperial court, Yu Nei moved Yujia to the Kunning Palace under the orders of serving the queen.

Nan Gongji went back to the front hall alone and waited quietly. When he was bored, he remembered that Zhang Lingqi hadn't come back yet, so he felt a little uneasy.Then, thinking about it, I realized that I was supercilious: He was originally a man in the palace, so why should he take advantage of this time to visit the past and explore the past?It should be enough to make people suspicious!

About half a cup of tea time passed, and suddenly he heard the order to see him in Kunning Hall!I couldn't help but startled.

As soon as he entered the hall, Nan Gongji knew that he was not worrying too much: Zhang Lingqi and Yingqiu were already kneeling in the hall, and Song Meiren standing beside him---now Song Zhaorong, although he only glanced at it, he could see the anxiety on his face!

He secretly made up his mind, when he came, he had thought about the past and the past, and he was still lucky at the moment, thinking that as long as Empress Lin didn't get any evidence, it would be fine to speculate just by holding the two servants of the private meeting. Debate!

The expression behind the forest was originally gloomy, but seeing Nan Gongji entering, there was an imperceptible smugness in his eyes.

In the middle of the main hall, Yue Ling Ning sat upright, looking upset.

Wang Zhaoming led the court to interrogate the matter.Although Zhang Lingqi and Yingqiu were terrified, they still had reason and insisted that today was just a chance meeting, and it was just gossip at that time!Nan Gongji and Song Zhaorong also tried their best to deny any knowledge.Unexpectedly, Empress Lin launched an attack on the spot, ordering her left and right to go forward and search her body!When he heard it, a look of astonishment jumped out of his eyes!Nangongji saw it clearly, and his face changed accordingly.

Immediately, the two men each found an identical money bag, which was full of broken silver, roughly weighing as much as 20 taels!

Nangong Ji frowned, it seemed that this matter was difficult to justify.

In fact, this is the purpose of making him and Yingqiu meet today: in the past, the profit share of this fan shop was sent to the palace to be handed over to Zhichun or Yingqiu!And Ling Qisu brought cash into the palace, in order to prevent it from being too conspicuous, no more than one or twenty taels each time, and hid it in a separate place, unexpectedly today it still hit the knife edge!

The queen sneered: "I heard that these two people have been meeting privately recently, what are they passing on furtively, it seems that this is it!" After thinking about it, she said: "It has always been heard that Song Zhaorong's palace is not generous, could it be... .” Between words, he glanced at Song Zhaorong.

Zhao Rong seemed to tremble, but was speechless.

Yingqiu is eager to protect the lord, and hastily argues that this is the pawned personal belongings that she asked her to bring out, and has nothing to do with Zhaorong.

Empress Lin sneered: "Your lord is already stretched thin, but the maidservant still has something private to pawn? It's just nonsense!"

Yingqiu was in a hurry, so she simply said: "The servant girl is not suffering from poverty, so she boldly relies on her knowledge of fan painting skills, and occasionally draws some fans and sends them to the market for money, but she is afraid that my wife will blame me. I have kept this matter from my wife!" This statement is half true and half false, but it is precisely because of this that it is not easy to reveal flaws.

Lin Hou originally wanted to bring this matter to Song Zhaorong, and if it could bring disaster to Nan Gongji, it would be even better!However, after listening to Yingqiu's argument at this moment, it was impeccable.

Zhaoming pondered for a while, then turned to Linhou: "So, the saint (1) see, do you want someone to go to the Hall of Huining to investigate?"

Lin Hou snorted coldly, turned around and winked at the palace maid, the palace maid understood, and poured over the money bag that was found from the two of them just now, the money was scattered all over the ground in an instant, and finally a small stack of letter paper fell out!

Everyone was stunned, but Yingqiu woke up first, and said anxiously: "This thing is not owned by the servant girl, there must be something strange in it!"

Immediately, Empress Lin changed from her impatience, instead of getting angry, and ordered the letter to be handed over to Zhaoming.

After half a day of trial, there is no clue, and the officials are tired.Zhao Ming hesitated at this moment.Lin Hou simply retrieved the letter, glanced at it, the corners of his mouth suddenly turned up, and sneered: "What a song "Celebrating Golden Branches"!"

But smell:

"The osmanthus soul hides in the cold evening. The wind rolls, the shadows are yellow and yellow. The cold pool ripples and sighs impermanence. Sober up and think. Seeing the residual red flying across the corridor, tactfully hates, and gradually becomes hurt. Nagato is separated from the world. Sitting quietly and sighing. anxiety."

Yingqiu was startled, and immediately shouted: "This is slander!"

Empress Lin scolded the "bad maid", but ordered the palace servants to open the other purse and examine it carefully.

Sure enough, I got another note, and read it again, and it was still the song "Celebrating Golden Branches", saying:

"The west wind blows the curtain. Relying on the stream, but leaning on the railing. In the depths of Yaohua, I sleep alone. Tolerating the cold at five o'clock? The rain and dew are lingering at the dawn of Wushan, but looking back, the emerald flowers are gone. The dream soul has been broken in the brocade, and the pillow is jealous. mandarin duck."

Empress Lin slapped the case and scolded: "Shameless!"

Zhaorong was startled, and pointed at Yingqiu, her eyes were full of disbelief, and under the panic, she couldn't speak.

Yingqiu repeatedly complained that she was wronged.

Lin Hou said angrily: "Everyone has stolen goods, and the lowly servant girl dares to quibble! Under the eyes of everyone, is it still possible to frame you?"

Zhaorong was in a hurry, and without waiting for Yingqiu to defend herself, she hastily knelt down and pleaded guilty, saying that she was not strict with herself.

Seeing this, Nangongji couldn't help sighing: Zhaorong is weak, so it may be difficult for Yingqiu and Zhang Lingqi to be cleared of their crimes!It's just that Lin Hou took great pains to set up this situation, and the purpose may not only be for this!Rubbing the center of his brows, he looked at the shadowy face on the throne, the silent person, thinking about today, it would be an extravagant hope to retreat completely.Thinking about it secretly: Zhang Lingqi has been with him for many years, and now he is also burdened by himself. If he wants to let him run on his own, it is unbearable in his heart!Moreover, this matter will not end because the two of them were convicted. Instead of waiting for the disaster to come, it is better to defend against the danger, or there may be a chance of survival.

With the decision made, Nan Gongji asked to make a statement.

Yue Ling's heart was actually in a dilemma, and after Lin Hou's express and insinuation, anyone could hear the implication!Thinking about it, in the hearts of the bystanders at the moment, who does not have doubts?Because it is Nangongji's invitation to present himself at this moment, it is a good time, if his words can really solve the confusion of everyone, it will be a good thing!So he ordered him to come.

Nan Gongji only pointed out two doubts: first, although these two words are rough and superficial, it is still difficult for him to draw ink in his belly; The two of them can also meet privately from time to time, so why would they take the risk of sending messages, if it's really just for arty?But according to common sense, this is really superfluous!

Let him hear the words and cry out for injustice.

Empress Lin was surprisingly peaceful at the moment, and said: "It's reasonable to say so!" He changed the subject, but said: "I'm almost forgetting about my position, these two slaves were sent as envoys!"

As soon as the words came out, all four were shocked.Song Zhaorong's face was even paler, and he was on the verge of collapsing.

Nan Gongji knew in his heart that at this moment, Empress Lin was the one who spoke out the words in his heart, but luckily he had seen it earlier, so he calmly said: "There is no evidence, the saint must be careful about his words."

Yue Ling could no longer let it go, and said: "If you have no evidence, you shouldn't make wild guesses!"

Lin Hou said: "Whether the ministers and concubines are lying or not, we will not know until the truth of the matter comes to light! The so-called one hundred secrets and one sparseness, there is still the private seal of the person who wrote it on this letter!" After speaking, he looked at Zhaoming: "Wang Ya Ban just read this letter, do you know who has left this seal?"

Zhaoming had no choice but to report truthfully: "Nangong Mingchu! 'Mingchu' is the name of Nangong Shizi!"

Nangong Ji bowed down and bowed down: "Your Majesty, it is clear that anyone can forge a mere seal, and it cannot be cited as evidence. Besides, why do you want to leave a name when you know that this matter is shameful? It can be seen that this is really an act of framing! "Although this is just a conjecture, although Empress Lin has worked hard, the evidence she produced is not convincing!Therefore, Nangong Ji's remark was just a gamble: he bet Yue Ling would trust him!

The official pondered for a moment and asked Zhaoming, "How do you think this matter should be resolved?"

Zhaoming thought for a moment, and replied: "It is true that this seal and other things can be forged, but the handwriting cannot be faked! So at present, the only way to tell the authenticity is by handwriting."

Yue Ling nodded.

Zhaoming continued: "Song Zhaorong's handwriting can be identified by someone in her palace, but Nangong Shizi..."

Yue Ling said: "Submit it!"

Just counting to ten, Yue Ling lingered for a while, and his complexion gradually turned dark: This handwriting is really Nan Gongji's!In other words, even he himself can't tell the truth from the fake!And the handwriting on the other note, needless to say, is Song Zhaorong's!

At that moment, Nangong Ji felt regretful: He always thought that Empress Lin was arrogant but had no city, but unexpectedly, it was this carelessness that left an opportunity for others to take advantage of!Furthermore, if he had confided more with Yue Ling early in the morning and told the truth about the fan, it might not have ended here!It's just that at this moment, when Du Duo is mentioned again, Yue Ling is really angry, how can he respond?

He was ordered to return to the manor to face the crime!Nangongji had no choice but to take it, sighing in panic.

Adultery with a concubine is a crime that can be punished!However, the place of this matter is still unknown, and the identities of the criminals are unusual, so Zhaorong Song is temporarily confined to Huining Hall, Zhang orders him and Yingqiu to be imprisoned pending trial, and Nangongji is waiting for the crime in the mansion.

Although at present, the crime of "fornication" seems to be inconclusive, and there is still a glimmer of hope, but Nan Gongji's heart is like a mirror, knowing that it is as difficult as going to heaven to reverse the case!

At the moment Zhang Lingqi is not by his side, he had nothing to look forward to in the palace, fortunately Yu Bi still has some friendships outside, and he has been running around for many days, but there is no clue that this matter involves the emperor's family scandal, Nan Gongji naturally became more and more anxious .

The author has something to say:

(1) Saint: The title of the queen in the palace.

The two songs "Celebrating Golden Branches" were written out of boredom many years ago, and they were dug out and used for waste. . .How frugal am I? ?