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Yijing: That scumbag said he was hungry, so I went to warm up his box lunch.

After retreating early, Gu Xiaowu covered her mouth and dragged others for others as soon as she came out of the hall, and disappeared without a trace in an instant. The emperor's personal attendant.

"Lord Gu, don't make a fuss. Your Majesty has orders. Please go to the study right now."

Gu Xiaowu's heart skipped a beat, she had guessed a bit, she didn't ask any more questions, and hurried over with her attendants.

"Gan Yi reported the rumors of the plague a month ago. After a secret investigation by the Minister of Dali Temple, it was confirmed that Luo Jianghong, the servant of the household department, had evil intentions and plotted rebellion, which involved a lot of things. Therefore, I called you to discuss this matter."

"The Minister of the Household Department?" Gu Xiaowu pretended to be surprised, "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Household Department is a high-ranking official, and I dare to ask if the evidence is solid? Otherwise, the gain will not be worth the loss if you act rashly."

"That's what I mean too." The emperor took a letter at hand, handed it to the attendant, and then handed it to Gu Xiaowu, and said to her: "This is the evidence, you can check it out."

It was nothing more than the letter Dai Renhe sent to Gan Yi, on which the seal of the Minister of the Household Department was particularly dazzling and eye-catching.

"Luojianghong is really daring! For the sake of her own power, she spread rumors about Jiang Yuan, which disturbed the hearts of the people, made it difficult to treat her, and she deserved her death!"

The emperor just looked at Gu Xiaowu filled with righteous indignation calmly, and continued: "I guess, this is not what Luo Jianghong did alone, and there must be more involvement in the future. As expected, Dali Temple Secretary submitted a memorial, maybe this matter It concerns hundreds of officials, big and small."

"Hundreds of officials?" Gu Xiaowu frowned slightly, "Sit together should be the same crime, if it is true that hundreds of people are involved, I am afraid that only the army can be dispatched to catch them all."

The movement of the emperor's slightly raised lips was so fleeting that even Gu Xiaowu couldn't see it clearly, and then he heard him say with great anxiety: "Hundreds of officials, it's really hurting, these people are dismissed as soon as they say, but they must choose more talents." Only by filling the vacancies can the court run as usual. Moreover, among these hundreds of people, there are still some unfounded charges, so I am worried that this treatment will be too arbitrary and hurt people's hearts."

"Your Majesty is merciful." Gu Xiaowu saluted respectfully, "It's better to check, who is close to Luo Jianghong, so that he can say that he participated in it, and it's not unfair."

"The waiter thinks, who should be close to Luo Jianghong?" The emperor asked without thinking.

Gu Xiaowu bowed her head in silence, no one could see her expression.

"Servant?" The emperor called her again.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Gu Xiaowu covered her face and kowtowed, knelt down on the ground, her voice seemed to tremble, her appearance seemed sad, "I know someone, it hurts my heart to say it, but I don't say it...but it's disloyal."

"Who is the minister talking about?" the emperor asked calmly on the throne.

"Gao Shijin. This little sister is the son of Luojiang Hongqing, but this son...is the unworthy adopted daughter of the minister! Although the minister has nothing to do with the case, he has no way to discipline him. He should sit in it. It's my fault!" Speaking of this point, he was already sobbing, but the emperor occasionally choked up when he heard it, and she didn't see her raising her head.

"There are such twists and turns? In this way, Luo Jianghong is somewhat related to you."

"Yes...the minister can't refuse... Back then, the little girl betrayed the minister and made a private decision with Gao Shijin for life. The minister couldn't call the little girl back, so he could only grieve. Now that Luo Jianghong has committed such a crime, she and the minister should be beheaded... ..." Gu Xiaowu cried sadly: "I know that my sage observes me, and I also know that the law cannot be violated. I also ask my sage to be buried in my hometown after my death..."

"What did the servant say!" The emperor stretched out his hand and signaled with his eyes to the servants around him to help Gu Xiaowu up. Seeing that the pear blossoms were raining on her, he comforted her with words: "This rumor originated from some Xingzhu's complaints about Jiang Yuan's entry into the court. He made accusations, intended to intervene, and did such a thing of contempt for the laws of the country. I still remember that the servant was slandered by many people in the court. How could the servant do such a thing of self-destruction? Besides, the servant also said, Gu Yuer If you don't listen to your mother's words and insist on going your own way, you are really a disloyal and unjust person, and you should cut off your righteousness. How can you compare with the pillar of the country like the servant. In terms of emotion and reason, I shouldn't involve you in it."

"Minister... Thank you for the great grace of the emperor..." Gu Xiaowu was helped up by the attendants, and he wanted to bow down again, but he waved his hand away for the emperor.

"The servant thinks, how to deal with it is better."

Gu Xiaowu wiped away the tears on her face, cleaned up her face briefly, and then made her voice clear as before, and then said: "If there are many officials who have committed crimes, I think it is better to dispatch the army and deal with it secretly. There is something going on in the northwest right now, and I suspect that it is reckless. In the name of Queen Dezhao, I asked our court for help, but this is a big matter, and it is not appropriate to publicize family scandals at this time, so as not to give other countries an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"The Minister's words are reasonable," the emperor nodded in agreement, and then asked: "According to the Minister's intention, does the Minister of the Household Department interfere with it?"

"I don't think so. Luo Jianghong is just a ignorant man with a thick mouth, and Gan Shangshu has been an official for more than [-] years. He is dedicated to his duties, diligent, and deeply trusted by the Holy One. He is already an extremely human minister. Why should he be so rebellious? Behavior? I heard that Luo Jianghong disturbed the commander of the Ningwu Army, and he was severely reprimanded by Gan Shangshu, so he knew that Luo Jianghong was lawless, and Gan Shangshu was calm and prudent, with good manners, and would never cooperate with Luo Jianghong to do such a thing Heinous crime."

On the face of the emperor, he could hear the laughter, but he could see the smile, he greeted a few casually, and then asked Gu Xiaowu to step back.

The attendant was ordered to send Gu Xiaowu to the outside of the hall, and only then wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but Gu Xiaowu's figure flickered, but fortunately, he had a sharp eye and quickly supported her, so that he was not exposed.

"My lord, this time, he narrowly escaped death." The attendant whispered in Gu Xiaowu's ear.

Gu Xiaowu nodded, pushed him away, stood still with her own strength, and then told the attendants: "After His Majesty has dealt with Luo Jianghong, you can tell Gan Biao about my intercession."

"Yes, the little one wrote it down, and the adults walk slowly."

Chang Ming, Qin Zuoxi, and Ou Wenqing looked at each other, and then looked down at the Chinese book in his hand. Seeing that the army commander on the main seat was still expressionless, he was full of questions and didn't know where to start. It was Ou Wenqing who asked Yijing first: "So Many people? Kill them all overnight?"

"The Minister of Dali Temple originally reported more people. It was the Holy Majesty who saved some people, and the rest were the ones that the Holy Majesty wanted to kill."

"According to what the commander of the army said, is Dali Siqing going to kill all the civil and military personnel in the dynasty?" Owen glanced at the documents hastily, "There are more than [-] officials, big and small, and the whole population is counted. If you don’t move, you’ll have to cut it for quite some time!”

"The Minister of Dali Temple has reported to the Holy Majesty more than a hundred officials." Yijing Liangliang said, "This time I have convicted more than [-] officials, big and small. I, Ningwu, mainly deal with four officials in the royal city. The rest will be punished by the Holy Majesty. The officials have already checked, and the residences of these four officials are similar, and a fire can be a feigned surprise."

Owen Qing was already tongue-tied.

"There is no Gan bid on this document? Luo Jianghong is the servant of the household department he personally selected..." Chang Ming didn't understand the reason.

"If the Holy Majesty wants to execute Gan Biao, he won't ask Mr. Gu again." Yijing held up the teacup in his hand and said leisurely: "Gan Biao has been in the court for more than [-] years, even though the Holy Majesty hates him recently, he has some feelings for him." The division is not something that can be eliminated overnight, not to mention that for the sake of long-term considerations, neither the Holy One nor Master Gu is willing to die willingly."

Chang Ming was still puzzled, but since the commander didn't intend to say anything more, he couldn't ask any more questions.

Qin Zuoxi thought about it: "It's past noon now, if we do it at night, we have to rectify the battalions earlier, and go to the king's city to ambush first."

"Therefore, the Holy Majesty's secret decree is for this official. Only the third battalion of the left part of Ningwu is small but capable, so there is no need to cause too much commotion. You go back to the camp, arrange and arrange to dress up as ordinary people, go to the king's city, and act at night." Yijing suddenly remembered What, looked at Chang Ming and said: "Commander of the Seventh Battalion, put aside the training for now, and hand it over to the battalion commander on the right to take care of it. The three battalions on the left will come out in full force. Except for Luo Jianghong, who must be captured alive, the rest will not be left alive."

Qin Zuo said mockingly: "However, those officials can't avoid spending time and drinking, and it's a waste of time. The lower officials first punish people to inquire about the news?"

"No need to do that. King City Xiakey, after the various inns have been sampled, Jing Zhaoyin will follow the order of the emperor and use the search for fugitives as an excuse to close all the brothels and taverns. At that time, these officials must have to go home separately. Condemn to confirm the trace."

"It's really watertight." Owen muttered.

At night, Yijing went back to the inn room where he rested for a while, opened the door and saw Chang Ming wiped his knife by the window, without any sign of sleepiness.

"Let's rest for the time being. You have worked very hard for training these days, and you are destined to have no sleep tonight."

Chang Ming looked at him and said: "You said that tonight is doomed to sleepless, how can I still sleep... I can't imagine that this matter has developed to the way it is today. I'm afraid that the twenty or so officials are probably innocent. ?”

Yijing sat down next to him, and said softly: "Innocent or guilty, there is no way to judge by the king's law. It is clear that those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish. Then do you think that Gu Laiqiu and Mu Yiyang are full of evil? Good in this world Evil, where it can be explained clearly in a few words."

"I understand what you mean." Chang Ming looked at him with great interest. "Young man, you have to believe in justice. Although I don't believe in gods, I believe that good and evil are rewarded. Besides The emperor's order is in our hands, if we don't obey, will we see Ning Wu's entire army wiped out again?"

"What did you say?" Yijing suddenly asked seriously, his eyes half blurred, as if he remembered something.

"I..." Chang Ming was taken aback by his appearance, and then hesitated: "I said... Could it be that Ning Wu was completely wiped out again?"

"Add the previous few sentences and say it again."

"Besides, the emperor's order is in the body, if we don't obey, will we see Ning Wu's entire army wiped out again?" Chang Ming asked him in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"

"No, I just remembered something..." Yijing got up slowly, and murmured to himself: "Maybe I was thinking too much."

"what?"

"Forget it, don't worry about it," Yijing swayed to his side again, "Back then, the brothers of the Gan family killed Gu Laiqiu and Mu Yiyang unjustly, if one day they were unjustly killed by others, would it be considered that good and evil will be rewarded?"

Emperor: Which do you want, the life of your daughter or the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials?

Gu Xiaowu: Of course it is the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.