Master, please shut up!

Although the journey was dangerous, Pan Qing was finally brought back to the capital, and now he is being held in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.Of course, this was the case for all criminals, but Pan Qing was still the focus of protection.Yes, it is the key protection.

Because today there is an order to interrogate as soon as possible, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice also knows that the matter involved in Pan Qing must not be simple.Therefore, after Pan Qing was brought back to the capital, Tie Xiaozu took over these criminals and immediately put the entire Ministry of Punishment under martial law.Although today's meeting meant to interrogate Pan Qing the next day, Tie Xiaozu knew that there were some things that could not be delayed.

On the day when all the criminals were brought into the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Tie Xiaozu led people to directly interrogate several military quartermasters who committed the crimes.These people are very happy, everything they know is explained in a comprehensive manner, and there is no need for people to interrogate them.Although Tie Xiaozu was a little surprised, he also knew that the assassination along the way frightened them.Regardless of whether he confessed or not, this matter has already been committed.Besides, they are just accomplices, and they can still fight for leniency if they confess, otherwise they will be silenced.

After sorting out the things that these people explained, the sky will dawn.Tie Xiaozu interrogated all night with the servant of the criminal department and other subordinates, but he didn't feel tired at all, on the contrary, he was a little excited.The sooner the case is cleared, the sooner you can feel at ease.

Therefore, after breakfast in the morning, Tie Xiaozu and his party interrogated Pan Qing.

Prison prison.

The officials looked at Pan Qing who was pushed up, with mixed emotions.This Pan Qing was originally a Jinshi in the seventh year of Kangping. Although his official career was not smooth sailing, he was gradually promoted.Since he was transferred to the Northwest Military Supply Road five years ago, he can be regarded as a member of the party.Originally, the Tang family guarded the northwest, so he had no chance to do anything.As soon as Tang Mohan left this year, he probably felt that his chance had come, but who would have thought that he would be chopped off just as soon as he stretched out his claws, or that he would be dragged out with his whole body.

It took a full month on this road from the northwest to the capital.As a prisoner, Pan Qing no longer had the demeanor of the past, with unkempt hair and sunken eyes.Tang Mohan, who was specially appointed by Jinshang to come to hear the trial, looked at this person's current appearance, and remembered that this lord was famous for his meticulous life when he was in the northwest, and he felt emotional.But thinking about what he has committed, I really can't feel sympathy.

Similarly, Prince Yan, who was watching, looked at this man, curled his lips and said nothing.Today's presiding judge is Tie Xiaozu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.

"Officer Pan Qing, Kang Ping served as a member of the household department Wai Lang in seven years, and moved to Northwest Military Supplies Road in ten years. In 15 years, he was involved in the Northwest Military Supplies case. With the account books as evidence, he took the lead in embezzlement of ink military salaries, exchanging food, grass, weapons and other materials, involved in the case Yinda 270 more than [-] taels. Pan Qing, what do you have to say?" Tie Xiaozu looked at Pan Qing, who was kneeling in the interrogation space of the prison, and said.

Pan Qing bared coldly: "Hehe, since you all know, what else should I explain?"

"Pan Qing, the military supply case is no small matter. We don't need to talk about what you have experienced along the way? Someone is going to kill someone to silence him, and you still hide it for him?" A servant of the Criminal Department said.Tang Mohan glanced at him.He has some impressions of this person, it seems that Pan Qing was a Jinshi in the same year, and he still has some sympathy.

Pan Qing moved his body and looked up: "Of course I committed the military supply case, I admit it." He kept silent about the rest.

"Do you think that even if you don't tell us, we won't be able to find the people behind the scenes?" Tang Mohan cast a serious look at Pan Qing: "I will remember that Mr. Pan stayed in the Northwest for five years, big and small. I have experienced more than a dozen battles. It’s just that I don’t feel much after a long time. Master Pan still remembers the previous battle with Tocharo?”

Hearing this, Pan Qing raised his head suddenly, only then saw the person speaking in the corner, his voice was a little hoarse: "General!"

"It turns out that Master Pan still remembers this general. My lord has been at the border for so many years, so I should know the situation of the Northwest Army. After dealing with him for so many years, I think that I have not treated my lord badly. What's more, it has been less than a year. Didn't your lord forget the Northwest Army's helping hand to your lord?" When Tang Mohan said later, his voice was already severe.

Pan Qing lowered his head, his shoulders trembling visibly.After a long time, he replied in a hoarse voice: "The guilty minister dare not forget. It was the brothers of the Northwest Army who risked their lives to escort the criminal's family. If the general hadn't brought people to help, there would have been no Pan family in the world."

Seeing him like this, Tang Mohan let out a cold grin: "It turns out that my lord still remembers. Since I remember and still do this, it seems that the four words of revenge will always exist."

"General!" Pan Qingyang raised his head, with stubbornness in his eyes that cannot be ignored: "Pan was also forced to do nothing! Pan was forced!"

"So you went to the northwest for the sake of your family and ignored the 20 troops." Tang Mohan sneered: "If you really think you were forced, and the matter has come to an end, you might as well tell me who used what method to force you. Your Majesty is merciful, so I won't give you a chance to pay off your merits."

Pan Qing stopped, and then his expression became gray: "...I can't say."

"Even if you don't say it, others will explain it. Master Pan, let me tell you the truth, those subordinates under you are not hard-headed. Besides what you have seen and heard along the way, what else do you not understand? What are you doing now? Tell me, Your Majesty can't be lenient, even if you want to preserve the blood of your Pan family." The servant next to him persuaded.

When Pan Qing heard his words, his eyes flickered, his expression softened for a moment, and then he became extremely firm again as if thinking of something.

Tang Mohan kept watching the changes in his expression, and after seeing Pan Qing's performance, he had a guess in his mind.

What Pan Qing did was to ransack his family's home and ask for execution.Even if the male in the family is young, he will not be enslaved.Looking at him like this, it is likely that the people behind the scenes promised him something, and the most likely reason is that the heirs of the family sent him out.

"Since the military supply case is conclusive, I can't deny it." Pan Qing bowed his head, "I, Pan Qing, have failed the emperor's grace, the life-saving grace of the soldiers in the Northwest, and their expectations. Pan Qing regretted it." It's too late, but I want to die to pay for my mistakes. The Emperor Wanwang will show mercy and spare the sinners' family."

Prince Yan laughed angrily when he heard this: "Yo, you think of your family. Pan, who has been in the northwest for so many years, has your brain been eaten by pigs? There is a lack of military supplies in the northwest, and all the soldiers suffer from hunger." You don’t need me to tell you what kind of consequences Dong will lead to, right? If General Han is a little more careful and catches up with the Turkic invasion this year, if you lose this battle, you will be collaborating with the enemy! "

Hearing this, let alone Pan Qing, even all the officials present were sweating profusely.What Prince Yan said is very true.Although it is said that Tocharo was destroyed this year, there are still Western Turks and the Great Food Kingdom, Tubo, and Tuyuhun in the northwest.The lack of military supplies in the Northwest will inevitably lead to a series of consequences.No one can tell what will happen then.

"Pan Qing, do you think what he promised you will come true?" Seeing Pan Qing's wavering, Tang Mohan asked him back.

This sentence obviously hit Pan Qing's Achilles' heel, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Tang Mohan, his lips were trembling because of guessing, and he asked, "General...what do you mean by General?"

Tang Mohan stared at him with dark eyes, as if he knew everything.After Pan Qing waited for a long time, Tang Mohan said, "Do you think a person who is still determined to kill and silence you even though you have agreed to his conditions, will he do what he promised you?"

Pan Qing seemed to have figured it out in an instant, and his eyes finally turned gray: "Xiaobao...Xiaobao..." It's over!He didn't even think about why he had his head full of water in the first place!

Everyone present exchanged glances, and there was nothing they didn't understand.Pan Qing gritted his teeth and took all the blame for whatever he said, fearing that he had made a deal with someone behind the scenes.It seems to be about the blood of the Pan family.

Pan Qing committed a crime, and the three generations of the youngest Pan family have no possibility of imperial examination.If the emperor is angry, it may be said that the Pan family will have no hope from now on.But if the child is sent out and the household registration is changed, even if it is not in the name of the Pan family, it is indeed the seed of the Pan family, and it will continue to be brilliant in the future.This is roughly Pan Qing's belief.

"Pan Qing, it's better for you to confess what should be confessed. If there is time, maybe you can still kill the little treasure you mentioned." Tie Xiaozu figured out the joints, and directly opened his mouth to induce a confession.

These words directly touched the worry in Pan Qing's heart, and also aroused a glimmer of hope in him: "Okay, let me say. But you have to promise me to help me find our little treasure." As for the future, he has no extravagant hopes.The most important thing now is whether Xiaobao can be brought back safely... Pan Qing felt that if he could, it would be a great fortune; an explanation.

Prince Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this.When Tie Xiaozu looked over and asked his opinion, he nodded directly.Tie Xiaozu understood, and said: "Okay, I will promise you this matter. Can you say it now?"

Pan Qing also knew that Prince Yan agreed to this matter, so he would definitely handle it with heart.At this time, there was no more scruples, so I explained the matter in one go.After hearing the ins and outs of the matter, everyone present was surprised.

The people behind this scene have such deep thoughts and clever layouts.

But it turned out that since Pan Qing was transferred to the Northwest Military Supply Road, someone had contacted him.This person is none other than a servant surnamed Wang from the household department.The Wang Shilang came to win him over with a token of Prince Yan, saying that he was a disciple of Prince Yan.The purpose of Prince Yan is to set up a bureau in the northwest, and place an eyeliner by the way.Due to the Tang family, there is no need for him to do anything for the time being.Wang Shilang said that Prince Yan promised that when he served two terms in the northwest, he would be transferred back to Beijing and directly joined the household department.

Pan Qing doesn't love money, but he loves power.So after some thought, he agreed.Anyway, it's just for eyeliner, so he doesn't mind.

But who knows, Tang Mohan was transferred back to Beijing this year, and General Han took over the Northwest Army.Prince Yan wrote a letter, saying that he was asked to do something.In fact, for so many years, he has also moved a lot of careful thinking, so he did not hesitate to move his hands after receiving the signal from above.It's just that who knew that this movement was a bit big.After that, he was captured by General Han and stabbed with a knife.

Hearing this, Prince Yan jumped up and said, "Nonsense! When did this king let someone buy you?!"

Hearing this, Pan Qing laughed out loud, but there was some sadness in the laughter: "It's the guilty minister who is confused. It's just that Wang Shilang, who came to find the guilty minister at that time, brought a jade pendant. I’ve seen it, so I believed it.”

Prince Yan looked at him contemptuously: "It's just a broken jade pendant, you never thought it was a fake?"

Pan Qing also felt that he was blinded by power at the beginning: "Yes, it is indeed a fake." In fact, seeing Prince Yan's performance in the interrogation today, Pan Qing guessed that Prince Yan did not know at all.Otherwise, whether it is an explicit hint or a threat, he will definitely not be allowed to speak out.For so many years, who is the so-called 'master' whom he has been loyal to? He has always misidentified him!

He is really clever but was mistaken by cleverness.

"Wang Shilang... but Wang Yongde Wang Shilang from Hubu?" Hubu Minister Tian Zhongzhong asked.

"It's indeed Wang Yongde." Pan Qing nodded, but for a moment everyone looked a little weird, and Pan Qing felt a 'thump' in his heart: "I don't know this Wang Shilang..."

Tang Mohan looked at Pan Qing and said, "Three days ago, Wang Shilang of the Household Department suffered an emergency after returning home and died suddenly."

Pan Qing's eyes darkened and he was in despair.Except for Wang Shilang who passed the news in the middle, he really didn't know how to contact the people behind the scenes.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.The hands of the people behind the scenes are really fast.This thread is broken.

Tang Mohan didn't speak, nor did he feel disappointed.Because although the current evidence is insufficient, he knows who is behind the surname Wang, but this matter cannot be rushed.It seems to be slowly figured out.

The author has something to say:

General (satisfied): Hahahaha, I know you don’t know, please~

National Teacher (turning head): Smile, let’s go!

General (surprised): How can you let the dog go?

National Teacher (laughing up to the sky): Who told me if I have you or not!

General: ...I was wrong...

So, extreme joy begets sorrow~~