purple yellow
Chapter 66 Countermeasures
Zhan Zhao is no stranger to the prison of the Ministry of Justice.Although the Kaifeng Mansion is not affiliated with the criminal department, they occasionally cooperate in handling cases, and it is even more normal to go in and out of the prison to interrogate criminals.What Zhan Zhao didn't expect was that one day, he himself would become a prisoner and enter this prison.
Once the nerves are relaxed, the fatigue of the body will become more and more intense.His body swayed involuntarily, and Zhan Zhao simply sat on the haystack along the prison wall and closed his eyes to rest.The drowsiness of his mind made him want to fall asleep for a while, but he was extremely tired. On the contrary, his thoughts were extremely active and started a tug-of-war with each other, making him unable to truly calm down.
He felt that there were some problems, and it seemed that he was thinking in the wrong direction, which was why he had such a wrong and outrageous result.I thought that the queen mother was poisoned, and the next step was either the emperor or the nobles in the palace.But the facts told him that the other party had locked his target on him—accompanying him for many days, and sometimes placing an order, the other party held back and did not make a move.Until the emperor withdrew all the hidden guards dispatched around him, he immediately and accurately set up the situation. It can be seen that at least one of the insiders was lurking beside the emperor and knew their whereabouts very well.But there is one thing that he really can't figure out, why after poisoning the queen mother, the target is not the emperor Zhao Zhen, but an insignificant guard like him?If it is true as the thief said, all this was done by the Chai Palace, why did they take such a big risk to frame him?Is it just because he wants to avenge him for saving the emperor and destroying Chai Wenyi's conspiracy?
Thinking of the pinprick pain that only restricted his movement for a short period of time, Zhan Zhao suddenly realized something.Indeed, if the other party really wanted to kill Zhao Zhen, it would have killed two birds with one stone when he poisoned the Queen Mother by the way.Perhaps, he thought wrong from the beginning, the other party didn't want to kill Zhao Zhen at all.
Kill the queen mother, but don't want to kill the emperor.Rather than wanting Zhan Zhao to die, he even spared no effort to frame him and frame him innocently.The idea of the black hand behind the scenes hiding in the dark is so unimaginable that people can't figure it out at all.This was already the second strange thing he couldn't figure out since returning to the palace.The first one is the inexplicable hostility of the Queen Mother towards him. From the beginning of planning that he was keen to give him a marriage, to the clever tricks that caused him to almost die later, he still doesn't understand what it is for.
In fact, it's not that I don't understand it at all, but I can't imagine it at all.Could it be... is it really because of those rumors in the palace?
Can't help but throw this thought away.
How can it be?It has not been a day or two for Zhao Zhen to be kind and trusting to him. They have been ministers and friends for many years, and occasionally there will be some strange gossip in the palace.Why did so many troubles arise when he was recuperating in the palace this time?Even if Zhao Zhen had become more dependent on him recently, it was because of the sudden death of the Empress Dowager that the emperor couldn't bear it for a while, so he passed on some of his emotional sustenance to him.In this world, it is enough for Zi Jin and Bai Yutang to have that kind of thought for him, how can they be astonished to think that all the men in the world are interested in him?What's more, this person is still the emperor.
But... What if the queen mother really misunderstood?In this way, it can explain what he did next. ...Thinking about it this way, is it the same for the second problem?Assuming that the Chai Wang mansion lurking in the palace had a different feeling for His Majesty, did not want His Majesty to die at all, and, while listening to the rumors, designed to frame him to ruin his reputation and punish him for execution, then everything seemed to be wrong again. a reasonable explanation.
But who would that person be?
"Concubine Yu...?"
Zhan Zhao suddenly opened his eyes, and he was a little surprised by the answer he blurted out.
If you want to choose a person in the palace who loves His Majesty deeply, the soft and kind Concubine Li De must be the first to jump into your mind.Thinking about it now, the timing of Concubine Yu's appearance is so weird every time.The first time she was assassinated outside the palace was Concubine Yu accompanied by His Majesty, it was she who had a dispute with Shang Chongyi in the imperial garden that day caught his attention, and it was she who called him to stop him today until the series of events that followed.Is all this a coincidence?
No, not right.Concubine Yu loves His Majesty deeply, how could she betray His Majesty's whereabouts, which led to His Majesty's assassination?The argument with Shang Chongyi that day was obviously also trying to persuade him to help him.What's more, there are rumors in the palace, only she treats him as usual, believing that he and His Majesty are just friends.Zhan Zhao thumped his forehead hard, trying to shake off his chaotic thoughts.Concubine Yu treats him sincerely, but he is inexplicably suspicious of her, and he is so confused that he is crazy.And the most important point, it was obviously a man who lured him into Zhu Yixuan's trap, and Concubine Yu was almost killed by a dart because of this.
man……?
Zhan Zhao suddenly remembered that the thief once said, "If it wasn't for me, the one who died would most likely be Mr. Zhan", and then said, "Except for the queen mother, I will save your life".Reminiscent of the Empress Dowager's insistence on giving him wine that day, her eyes and words were so weird.If what this person said is true, it is very likely that the queen mother wanted to poison him that day, but somehow the thief gave him the poisoned wine.But... why was the poisonous wine poured into the dragon cup instead of the phoenix cup?Ah, yes, it was him.If everything was in line with his guess, wouldn't the identity of the thief be revealed soon?No, I'm not completely sure yet, I have to try him.In addition, there is another person who is also extremely suspicious, but how to reveal the identity of the other party?
Zhan Zhao was still thinking about it, but suddenly heard the sound of low footsteps not far away.Leaning slightly, a figure in a cloak appeared in front of the cell door.The prison head opened the cell door respectfully, the man waved his hand to signal the other party to retreat, and then entered inside.
"Your Majesty?" Zhan Zhao couldn't help calling out until Zhao Zhen put down his hood.He wanted to get up to meet the driver, but his body was so tired that he couldn't get up after moving.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen thought that Zhan Zhao was injured, so he hurriedly stepped forward and squatted down to hold down the body he wanted to strengthen, feeling so anxious that he panicked. "You don't have to get up. How are you, Zhanwei? Are you injured?" He said and checked his body injuries by himself.
Zhan Zhao's face turned red, he took Zhao Zhenyin's hand which was flustered, and said in embarrassment: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not injured, but I'm a little tired and haven't rested well, so I can't get up for a while to greet you."
Zhao Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
"Why is Your Majesty here?"
Zhao Zhen's eyes darkened, and he said bitterly: "You are still framed like this in the forbidden palace, how can you tell me to stay?"
"How is the situation now?"
"Yan Kuina bastard, he reported to the Ministry of Criminal Justice early in the morning to keep the case. Even if I want to save you, if I can't close the case as soon as possible, I won't be able to get you out of this prison for a while."
Zhan Zhao shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about Zhan Zhao's affairs. There are rules for everything, and the rules cannot be broken just because of Zhan Zhao."
"I have asked someone to report this matter to Bao Qing. I believe that with the power of the two of us, the monarch and my ministers, I will surely rehabilitate you as soon as possible."
Zhan Zhao was not relieved when he heard the words, but his eyelids twitched.It's okay to let Mr. Bao know his current situation, but that white mouse... don't do anything impulsive and messy.
Seeing that Zhan Zhao kept silent, he seemed to be thinking about something, thinking that he was worried about the crimes he would bear.Zhao Zhen looked at Zhan Zhao's slightly haggard face distressedly, and said with relief: "Don't worry, you have a lot of room to change this matter, and now you have Concubine Yu to testify for you, proving that you are going to catch the assassin, I believe it won't take long. You'll be fine."
"Concubine Yu testifies for the minister?"
Zhao Zhen hastily repeated what Concubine Yu had said, seeing that Zhan Zhao was startled when he heard it, and thought there was something wrong.Under questioning, Zhan Zhao just shook his head with a wry smile, unwilling to say anything more.How did Zhao Zhen know that Zhan Zhao was feeling deep self-blame and guilt for doubting Concubine Yu at this moment.That's right, if Concubine Yu really wanted to kill him, why would she stand up and testify in person, and set up a whole game for herself?This time he was really wrong.
Because Zhao Zhen didn't know what happened at that time, he asked Zhan Zhao to tell the whole story in detail, and later studied the case with Bao Zheng to see if he could find any flaws.When she heard that Xiangling Qiao'er had died one after another, she felt great hatred in her heart, and cursed angrily: "If I catch these bastards, I will never let them go."
"Your Majesty, in fact, I have some ideas, and I hope your Majesty will listen to them."
Zhao Zhen approached as he said, and after Zhan Zhao finished talking about what was on his mind, he was stunned for a moment.He asked incredulously, "Is what you said true?"
"Because I don't know whether it is true or false, I want to try it."
"Okay, I believe you. I will try my best to arrange it, please enter the urn."
Zhao Zhen stayed with Zhan Zhao for quite a while, until Xue Liang urged him four times, and then reluctantly left.After thinking through a lot of things, Zhan Zhao was finally too tired and fell asleep in a daze.At the beginning, I was afraid of the cold and felt a little cold all over my body. I unconsciously surrounded myself in my sleep. After finding a familiar heat source, I fell into a deep sleep with peace of mind.
When he woke up, his eyes were bleary, and his mind was still a little groggy, Zhan Zhao had already noticed something strange.Just when he wanted to push away the fiery embrace that looked around him, he was grabbed by a powerful "iron tongs".A pair of peach blossom eyes came close to him, and his unparalleled handsome face smiled enjoying and teasing. "I said cat, you are really ruthless. When you were asleep, you used me as a pillow to keep you warm, and when you woke up, you immediately kicked me away. Is this how you avenge your kindness?"
Zhan Zhao thought that he had been sleeping in Bai Yutang's arms without knowing it, and his face was so red that he could bleed.However, Bai Yutang's tone was sour and unforgiving. "Should Fifth Master say that you are big-hearted, or that you are reckless?"
Zhan Zhao was very angry, and blurted out: "It's not that Zhan treats everyone..." He stopped suddenly, his face was extremely embarrassed, he turned his face away immediately, and couldn't continue.
But Bai Yutang's heart skipped a beat when he saw it, and he smiled knowingly.He softened his expression, his eyes were full of tenderness, and said: "Yeah, you just didn't defend me. It's like this." Suddenly, he shot the man tightly in his arms like lightning, feeling the other party struggling, Instead, he hugged him even tighter, as if he wanted to rub the other person into his body.He whispered in his ear, and his lips brushed against Zhan Zhao's ear, causing him to shudder. "Don't move the cat, it's fine."
Zhan Zhao originally wanted to push away, but when he felt Bai Yutang's body trembling slightly and the deep worry, he forgot to move for a moment.
"You really don't make people worry. I thought you were eating and living in the palace to recuperate, so the fifth master couldn't bear it for a while and didn't go looking for you. Whoever wants to make such a mess happen again, you deliberately don't let it go." I've had a better time, haven't I?"
Zhan Zhao frowned and said, "It's as if I caused the trouble. Why did Zhan want this kind of thing to happen in the palace?"
"Don't you have any idea about this matter?" Bai Yutang asked.
There is no clue, but can he say it?If Bai Yutang knew that there were rumors in the palace that he and His Majesty were ambiguous, if the rat took it seriously and made a big disturbance in the palace, wouldn't it drag His Majesty into the water as well?Forget it, let's keep silent.But there was one thing that just needed him.
Zhan Zhao pulled away Bai Yutang's clasped hand, got rid of his embrace and sat upright, with a solemn and stern expression. "Brother Bai, there is something I want to ask you for help."
"Is it related to your case?"
"If I'm not wrong, there is indeed a great connection."
Hearing that he could help Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang immediately became interested. "What is it?"
Zhan Zhao leaned close to Bai Yutang's ear and whispered, Bai Yutang showed a startled expression at the beginning, nodded his head slightly, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of what you entrusted to me." Zhan Zhao saw He promised with a trusting smile.But he suddenly patted Zhan Zhao on the shoulder, and complained with a slight smile: "You cunning cat, you have been sent to run errands for no reason. How can you tell me how to compensate me?"
On the contrary, Zhan Zhao should be particularly cheerful this time. "When I get back to the mansion, how about treating my guests to a banquet?"
Bai Yutang expressed deep doubts. "There are [-] tables for the top-notch banquet, do you poor man have any money?"
Zhan Zhao's eyes wandered for a while, and he muttered in a low voice, "Zhan only talked about treating guests, not paying the bill."
"You bastard!" Bai Yutang laughed and cursed and rushed towards him. Zhan Zhao didn't expect him to do it suddenly, and he was slow to dodge because of his fatigue, so he was caught straight.Bai Yutang pressed on Zhan Zhao's body, his eyes were attached and blurred.Seeing that Zhan Zhao's face was blue and red, and he looked very flustered, he suddenly raised his hand to brush the broken hair on Zhan Zhao's forehead, flicked his forehead with his index finger, and said with a smile, "Okay, that's the deal. From now on you Just be in charge of the treats, and the bills belong to Fifth Lord."
Zhan Zhao couldn't push him away for a while, and said angrily, "I'm not afraid that the wind will flash his tongue."
Bai Yutang joked again and again: "As for your poor cat, Fifth Master, I think I can still afford it. But...even if you talk about hype today, don't expect me to change my original intention."
"Original intention?"
"Fifth Master has made up his mind that even if he knocks you out, he will take you out of this prison." Zhong Zhanzhao suddenly pointed at the acupuncture points on his chest.
"Bai Yutang, you..."
When Bai Yutang appeared in the bedroom of Funing Palace with a person in his arms without anyone noticing, Zhao Zhen, who had not yet fallen asleep, was really surprised.Xue Liang wanted to call for someone to escort him, but Zhao Zhen stopped him in time and asked everyone in the hall to keep silent.
Zhao Zhen looked at Bai Yutang with a puzzled expression at first, but suddenly seemed to think of something, his eyes lit up.He didn't allow others to follow, but he walked closer alone holding the candlestick, and by the light of the candle, he saw the person in Bai Yutang's arms clearly, couldn't hold back the shock for a moment, and blurted out: "He..."
Bai Yutang also looked solemnly at the man in his arms who was wrapped from head to toe in a wide cloak, nodded solemnly and said: "It's him. The grass-roots rescued him from prison on impulse. There is really nowhere to go now. What else can I do?" I hope Your Majesty..."
"Don't talk, you come with me." Zhao Zhen led Bai Yutang to put the person in his arms on the dragon bed where he was resting, and personally lowered the bed curtain to cover him tightly.Then Zhao Zhen said to the servants in the palace with a stern expression: "Just pretend that you didn't see anything about what happened tonight. If there is even a word leaked, I will never forgive you lightly."
Everyone promises to be.
Seeing Bai Yutang standing beside the dragon bed worried, Zhao Zhen hurriedly said, "Don't worry, no one would dare to search my bedroom. Zhan...uh, he is absolutely safe here. It's just your impulsiveness to do this seriously. Originally, he This case is very easy to overturn, and now it is putting him in a disadvantageous position."
"After so many years of suffering from illness, he has already been covered with bruises. This trip to Haoshan almost killed him in a foreign land. The grass people really don't want him to suffer any more crimes." Bai Yutang's eyes showed unparalleled determination, but suddenly His body trembled, and he landed on one knee with a muffled grunt.Seeing him, Zhao Zhen hurriedly supported him, and said with concern: "What's wrong with you?"
Bai Yutang looked pained, but he forcibly endured it. "It doesn't matter. It's just a little internal injury. Now it's about the cat."
"It's not that you want to take him away forcibly and be injured by him, right?"
Bai Yutang smiled wryly: "Your Majesty should also know how stubborn that guy is."
Hearing this, Zhao Zhen sighed, dragged Bai Yutang and walked out. "I'll call the imperial doctor to treat your injury." So Xue Liang was asked to ask Imperial Physician Dong.
"Then he...?"
"Don't worry, those who can be in my bedroom at this moment are all my cronies."
Bai Yutang shook his head and said, "Cao Min is not worried about His Majesty's people, but worried that the cat will be unyielding and difficult to deal with if it wakes up from its sleeping position."
Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment, and decided: "Then let him not wake up for the time being." Turning to Xiuhe, the maid who takes care of his daily life, he said: "Go and prepare a bowl of Xishen soup, and serve it to the person on the bed later. "In addition, he said to the rest of the people in the hall: "Take care and never let anyone intrude, understand?"
"Yes."
After finishing all the instructions, he dragged the distraught Bai Yutang out of the dormitory to go to other places for treatment.
"Who is that man? Why did His Majesty let him lie on the dragon bed?" Xiuhe couldn't help asking another maidservant, but Zhou Tong suddenly glared at him and scolded: "Don't forget the rules in this palace, Don’t ask too much if you shouldn’t know. Why don’t you go and prepare the Shenshen soup as His Majesty said?”
"Yes..." Xiuhe resigned herself to being blessed, and then went to the private kitchen in the back hall to boil a bowl of Xishen soup.He was about to send it to the dragon bed to feed the people inside, but for some reason, Xiuhe just took two steps and suddenly passed out. Fortunately, Zhou Tong caught the soup bowl quickly and survived.A few people from the side came to take a look at what happened, but Xiuhe couldn't wake up no matter what.A maid looked at Zhou Tong in embarrassment, and asked, "Eunuch Zhou, what should I do? I don't know what's wrong with Xiuhe."
"Don't worry, maybe she has some kind of emergency, first lift her aside. Qing'er, go and ask the medical lady to treat her." Looking down at the Xishen Decoction in his hand, Zhou Tong's expression was gloomy. "But I can't delay the business because of her alone. Let me take this bowl of Xishen soup for that adult."
The few people around didn't notice the strange look in Zhou Tong's eyes, so they naturally had no objection, and dispersed one after another to perform their duties.
Zhou Tong held the bowl with one hand, and secretly put his other hand into his sleeve on the other side.When he came to the dragon bed and re-drawn the bed curtain to block the sight of others, he took out a porcelain bottle from it, opened it and poured the liquid medicine into the bowl.Zhou Tong's face showed a gloomy and cold face, he whispered to himself: "Master Zhan, you must die, I'm sorry." Then he went to help the person on the bed.The cloak fell off at the right time, and the person wrapped in it revealed his true face. It was not Zhan Zhao, but Han Mengfei who Xue Liang had led people to visit secretly for a long time but had not heard from him.
Zhou Tong was shocked, knowing that he had been tricked, and was about to retreat.Suddenly the bedroom hall was brightly lit, dozens of palace doors were simultaneously pushed open by the imperial guards and came in with weapons, surrounding him.And then Zhao Zhen, who entered later, was already dressed in imperial robes, with a majestic and stern look on his face.Bai Yutang was standing by his side with his sword folded around his chest, but his eyes were no longer frivolous as when he was teasing a cat, but full of hostility, like a bow full of tension, as if he was about to draw his sword at the slightest disagreement .
At this moment, Bai Yutang was already in admiration of the cat's deduction ability.He was originally framed by someone, but instead he planned a strategy to defeat the opponent.Especially when he sneaked into a certain mansion and found the Han Mengfei that Zhan Zhao asked him to find, he knew that there might be more than one person who would be unlucky tonight.
Taking a peek at the emperor Zhao Zhen in front of him, Bai Yutang secretly admired him in his heart.Obviously he didn't pass his breath beforehand, but when he brought the unconscious Han Mengfei to the palace to cooperate with him, the emperor reacted immediately and cooperated seamlessly.If you want to talk about this comprehension, it's really amazing... No, it's not so much comprehension, it's better to say that the emperor has such a clear understanding of Mao'er's thoughts.
Zhao Zhen said sharply: "Zhou Tong, what else do you have to say?"
"What did your Majesty say? This servant doesn't understand." Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, Zhou Tong pretended to drop the bowl by mistake, but Bai Yutang, who was always watching, snatched the soup bowl firmly with his long arm and received it firmly in his hand. Not sprinkled.Physician Dong, who fell behind the emperor, immediately took a silver needle and stuck it into the bowl, only to see that a large area was black in an instant.
Zhao Zhen was furious when he saw it. "Now that things are going on, you still plan to fight to the death? Tell me! Who are you?"
Zhou Tong let out a chuckle, which turned into a loud laugh. "Why do you need to ask so much, Your Majesty? Just because I know Han Mengfei, who does Your Majesty think I am?"
"Are you the internal response of the Chai family buried in the palace?"
"Your Majesty only understands now, and it's not too late."
Zhao Zhen closed his eyes with heartache, nodded and said: "Yes, if you didn't deliver the news, how would you let that person control my every move? Do you think so, Commander Yan?" Yan Kui, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army who was captured alive and escorted into the palace. "Commander Yan is very resourceful. You are very successful in the officialdom. People think you are the empress dowager, but the empress works hard and dedicates herself to revenge for the Chai family. You really don't look like you."
Zhao Zhen's cold sentence hit Yan Kui's heart like a heavy hammer.Thinking that all the camouflage had been seen through, Yan Kui laughed out loud and got up slowly, no longer pretending to be lying down. "I don't know how His Majesty knew my identity?"
"I have already heard that Han Mengfei has entered Bianliang, but I can't find it everywhere. I didn't expect Bai Yutang to find him in your residence tonight."
Suddenly, Yan Kui complained bitterly: "Yeah, I should have expected it earlier. It's a pity that I was too soft-hearted. If I had killed Han Mengfei, who was a traitor for glory, instead of imprisoning him, this would not have happened. It's easy to reveal your identity."
Zhao Zhen froze for a moment, and looked at Bai Yutang in blank dismay. "Isn't Han Mengfei from the Chai family? Why did you imprison him?"
"At the beginning, I followed Liu E's order to exterminate the remnants of the Chai family, but in fact, I secretly helped them escape. I thought that after this incident, Han Mengfei would take the banner of revenge with me. The bastard turned around and persuaded me to stop. He even went to the capital to obstruct me. That's why I imprisoned him in the mansion."
Bai Yutang wondered, "Didn't Han Mengfei tell you that he is Lord Chai's illegitimate son?"
Yan Kui was shocked and almost rushed forward. "What did you say?"
Zhao Zhen sighed. "You should be thankful that you are soft-hearted, otherwise the only blood of the Chai family would have been ruined in your hands." Seeing that Yan Kui was slightly relieved from the shocking news, he continued to ask: "So, since years ago, I have been assassinated three times in total, could it be all your work?"
Seeing that the matter has come to this point, Zhou Tong no longer hides it. "Yes, they are all sent by servants and arranged by Commander Yan."
"It was you who poisoned the Empress Dowager on Mid-Autumn Night and framed Zhan Huwei a few days ago?" Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth, with an unstoppable killing intent in his eyes.
"good."
The two seemed to have suddenly given up their resistance and confessed everything.It's just that Zhao Zhen asked how to commit the crime, but the two seemed to agree with each other, just kept silent and refused to answer.Asked if they had any accomplices, they insisted that it was all done by the two of them. In the end, Yan Kui simply closed his eyes and refused to say a word, while Zhou Tong just looked at Zhao Zhen guiltily and said nothing.After Dangdian signed the painting, the two were ordered to take them down to await trial.When Yan Kui left, he suddenly said to Zhao Zhen: "I, Yan Kui, have accepted all these crimes alone. I just ask... I just ask Your Majesty to treat Meng Fei kindly."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Han Mengfei has the grace of saving my life. I never visited him to kill him, but to save him."
"In this way, Yan Kui is relieved."
Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhou Tong who was hesitant to speak, and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Zhou Tong immediately fell to his knees and said guiltily: "This servant has failed His Majesty's trust. Although this servant has known what kind of person His Majesty is for many years, and believes that His Majesty has nothing to do with the destruction of the Chai Palace, this servant has unavoidable difficulties. There is no turning back. So, I hope His Majesty forgives..." After saying that, he kowtowed heavily to Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen turned his face away and did not want to look at him, sighed: "You have been assassinated many times in your interrogation, and I don't blame you. But you killed the queen mother, and even framed Zhanwei and imprisoned him. I can't forgive you no matter what."
"I..." As if wanting to explain something, Zhou Tong finally shook his head helplessly, and was pushed out of the hall by the imperial guards who escorted him.
Bai Yutang thoughtfully, and said to Zhao Zhen: "Your Majesty, Zhou Tong seemed to have left some words unfinished. Although the criminal has been captured, the whole case is unclear and too confusing. The grassroots think it is not a good thing. Since that week Tong felt ashamed of His Majesty, it would be better to make a breakthrough from him."
Zhao Zhen felt reasonable when he heard the words, and just wanted to order someone to recall him.But there was a commotion outside the hall, and later a blood-stained guard of the imperial army entered the hall and reported: "Return to Your Majesty, Commander Yan took advantage of his unpreparedness and drew his sword to kill himself."
"What about Zhou Tong?"
"Commander Yan killed Zhou Tong before committing suicide, and the blood on the humble officer belonged to Zhou Tong."
"Bastard!" Zhao Zhen stood up angrily.
Obviously the two culprits had already committed suicide, but for some reason, they always felt that everything was going smoothly, which was almost weird.The blind silence of the two made many truths obscured.The most important thing is that I feel a strong uneasiness in my heart for no reason.He suddenly looked at Bai Yutang, and Bai Yutang's gaze at this moment happened to meet him, and the expressions of the two were unexpectedly the same.With just one glance, they seemed to immediately understand where each other's uneasiness came from.
There was a flash of struggle in Zhao Zhen's heart: "Bai Yutang, you really intend to enter the imperial court, and you will never regret it?"
Bai Yutang knelt down resolutely, and said in a loud voice: "The grass people respectfully accept the holy will."
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a determination in his eyes.Zhao Zhen said loudly: "Feng Baiyutang is the guard with swords for the first four ranks of the imperial court. Another ten hidden guards will be dispatched, and everything will be at your disposal. Do you know what to do?"
Bai Yutang nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, no matter what happens, I will never let the cat slip up again."
The author has something to say: the sixth update in August!This last update has finally advanced the progress to a certain level, the plot is almost finished, and the rest is emotional drama.
I'm going to be busy again in September, and I'm going to take my baby for research, but there must be a guarantee in the third shift, haha, with the current progress, it may be possible to finish the pit a few years ago.
Once the nerves are relaxed, the fatigue of the body will become more and more intense.His body swayed involuntarily, and Zhan Zhao simply sat on the haystack along the prison wall and closed his eyes to rest.The drowsiness of his mind made him want to fall asleep for a while, but he was extremely tired. On the contrary, his thoughts were extremely active and started a tug-of-war with each other, making him unable to truly calm down.
He felt that there were some problems, and it seemed that he was thinking in the wrong direction, which was why he had such a wrong and outrageous result.I thought that the queen mother was poisoned, and the next step was either the emperor or the nobles in the palace.But the facts told him that the other party had locked his target on him—accompanying him for many days, and sometimes placing an order, the other party held back and did not make a move.Until the emperor withdrew all the hidden guards dispatched around him, he immediately and accurately set up the situation. It can be seen that at least one of the insiders was lurking beside the emperor and knew their whereabouts very well.But there is one thing that he really can't figure out, why after poisoning the queen mother, the target is not the emperor Zhao Zhen, but an insignificant guard like him?If it is true as the thief said, all this was done by the Chai Palace, why did they take such a big risk to frame him?Is it just because he wants to avenge him for saving the emperor and destroying Chai Wenyi's conspiracy?
Thinking of the pinprick pain that only restricted his movement for a short period of time, Zhan Zhao suddenly realized something.Indeed, if the other party really wanted to kill Zhao Zhen, it would have killed two birds with one stone when he poisoned the Queen Mother by the way.Perhaps, he thought wrong from the beginning, the other party didn't want to kill Zhao Zhen at all.
Kill the queen mother, but don't want to kill the emperor.Rather than wanting Zhan Zhao to die, he even spared no effort to frame him and frame him innocently.The idea of the black hand behind the scenes hiding in the dark is so unimaginable that people can't figure it out at all.This was already the second strange thing he couldn't figure out since returning to the palace.The first one is the inexplicable hostility of the Queen Mother towards him. From the beginning of planning that he was keen to give him a marriage, to the clever tricks that caused him to almost die later, he still doesn't understand what it is for.
In fact, it's not that I don't understand it at all, but I can't imagine it at all.Could it be... is it really because of those rumors in the palace?
Can't help but throw this thought away.
How can it be?It has not been a day or two for Zhao Zhen to be kind and trusting to him. They have been ministers and friends for many years, and occasionally there will be some strange gossip in the palace.Why did so many troubles arise when he was recuperating in the palace this time?Even if Zhao Zhen had become more dependent on him recently, it was because of the sudden death of the Empress Dowager that the emperor couldn't bear it for a while, so he passed on some of his emotional sustenance to him.In this world, it is enough for Zi Jin and Bai Yutang to have that kind of thought for him, how can they be astonished to think that all the men in the world are interested in him?What's more, this person is still the emperor.
But... What if the queen mother really misunderstood?In this way, it can explain what he did next. ...Thinking about it this way, is it the same for the second problem?Assuming that the Chai Wang mansion lurking in the palace had a different feeling for His Majesty, did not want His Majesty to die at all, and, while listening to the rumors, designed to frame him to ruin his reputation and punish him for execution, then everything seemed to be wrong again. a reasonable explanation.
But who would that person be?
"Concubine Yu...?"
Zhan Zhao suddenly opened his eyes, and he was a little surprised by the answer he blurted out.
If you want to choose a person in the palace who loves His Majesty deeply, the soft and kind Concubine Li De must be the first to jump into your mind.Thinking about it now, the timing of Concubine Yu's appearance is so weird every time.The first time she was assassinated outside the palace was Concubine Yu accompanied by His Majesty, it was she who had a dispute with Shang Chongyi in the imperial garden that day caught his attention, and it was she who called him to stop him today until the series of events that followed.Is all this a coincidence?
No, not right.Concubine Yu loves His Majesty deeply, how could she betray His Majesty's whereabouts, which led to His Majesty's assassination?The argument with Shang Chongyi that day was obviously also trying to persuade him to help him.What's more, there are rumors in the palace, only she treats him as usual, believing that he and His Majesty are just friends.Zhan Zhao thumped his forehead hard, trying to shake off his chaotic thoughts.Concubine Yu treats him sincerely, but he is inexplicably suspicious of her, and he is so confused that he is crazy.And the most important point, it was obviously a man who lured him into Zhu Yixuan's trap, and Concubine Yu was almost killed by a dart because of this.
man……?
Zhan Zhao suddenly remembered that the thief once said, "If it wasn't for me, the one who died would most likely be Mr. Zhan", and then said, "Except for the queen mother, I will save your life".Reminiscent of the Empress Dowager's insistence on giving him wine that day, her eyes and words were so weird.If what this person said is true, it is very likely that the queen mother wanted to poison him that day, but somehow the thief gave him the poisoned wine.But... why was the poisonous wine poured into the dragon cup instead of the phoenix cup?Ah, yes, it was him.If everything was in line with his guess, wouldn't the identity of the thief be revealed soon?No, I'm not completely sure yet, I have to try him.In addition, there is another person who is also extremely suspicious, but how to reveal the identity of the other party?
Zhan Zhao was still thinking about it, but suddenly heard the sound of low footsteps not far away.Leaning slightly, a figure in a cloak appeared in front of the cell door.The prison head opened the cell door respectfully, the man waved his hand to signal the other party to retreat, and then entered inside.
"Your Majesty?" Zhan Zhao couldn't help calling out until Zhao Zhen put down his hood.He wanted to get up to meet the driver, but his body was so tired that he couldn't get up after moving.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen thought that Zhan Zhao was injured, so he hurriedly stepped forward and squatted down to hold down the body he wanted to strengthen, feeling so anxious that he panicked. "You don't have to get up. How are you, Zhanwei? Are you injured?" He said and checked his body injuries by himself.
Zhan Zhao's face turned red, he took Zhao Zhenyin's hand which was flustered, and said in embarrassment: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not injured, but I'm a little tired and haven't rested well, so I can't get up for a while to greet you."
Zhao Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
"Why is Your Majesty here?"
Zhao Zhen's eyes darkened, and he said bitterly: "You are still framed like this in the forbidden palace, how can you tell me to stay?"
"How is the situation now?"
"Yan Kuina bastard, he reported to the Ministry of Criminal Justice early in the morning to keep the case. Even if I want to save you, if I can't close the case as soon as possible, I won't be able to get you out of this prison for a while."
Zhan Zhao shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about Zhan Zhao's affairs. There are rules for everything, and the rules cannot be broken just because of Zhan Zhao."
"I have asked someone to report this matter to Bao Qing. I believe that with the power of the two of us, the monarch and my ministers, I will surely rehabilitate you as soon as possible."
Zhan Zhao was not relieved when he heard the words, but his eyelids twitched.It's okay to let Mr. Bao know his current situation, but that white mouse... don't do anything impulsive and messy.
Seeing that Zhan Zhao kept silent, he seemed to be thinking about something, thinking that he was worried about the crimes he would bear.Zhao Zhen looked at Zhan Zhao's slightly haggard face distressedly, and said with relief: "Don't worry, you have a lot of room to change this matter, and now you have Concubine Yu to testify for you, proving that you are going to catch the assassin, I believe it won't take long. You'll be fine."
"Concubine Yu testifies for the minister?"
Zhao Zhen hastily repeated what Concubine Yu had said, seeing that Zhan Zhao was startled when he heard it, and thought there was something wrong.Under questioning, Zhan Zhao just shook his head with a wry smile, unwilling to say anything more.How did Zhao Zhen know that Zhan Zhao was feeling deep self-blame and guilt for doubting Concubine Yu at this moment.That's right, if Concubine Yu really wanted to kill him, why would she stand up and testify in person, and set up a whole game for herself?This time he was really wrong.
Because Zhao Zhen didn't know what happened at that time, he asked Zhan Zhao to tell the whole story in detail, and later studied the case with Bao Zheng to see if he could find any flaws.When she heard that Xiangling Qiao'er had died one after another, she felt great hatred in her heart, and cursed angrily: "If I catch these bastards, I will never let them go."
"Your Majesty, in fact, I have some ideas, and I hope your Majesty will listen to them."
Zhao Zhen approached as he said, and after Zhan Zhao finished talking about what was on his mind, he was stunned for a moment.He asked incredulously, "Is what you said true?"
"Because I don't know whether it is true or false, I want to try it."
"Okay, I believe you. I will try my best to arrange it, please enter the urn."
Zhao Zhen stayed with Zhan Zhao for quite a while, until Xue Liang urged him four times, and then reluctantly left.After thinking through a lot of things, Zhan Zhao was finally too tired and fell asleep in a daze.At the beginning, I was afraid of the cold and felt a little cold all over my body. I unconsciously surrounded myself in my sleep. After finding a familiar heat source, I fell into a deep sleep with peace of mind.
When he woke up, his eyes were bleary, and his mind was still a little groggy, Zhan Zhao had already noticed something strange.Just when he wanted to push away the fiery embrace that looked around him, he was grabbed by a powerful "iron tongs".A pair of peach blossom eyes came close to him, and his unparalleled handsome face smiled enjoying and teasing. "I said cat, you are really ruthless. When you were asleep, you used me as a pillow to keep you warm, and when you woke up, you immediately kicked me away. Is this how you avenge your kindness?"
Zhan Zhao thought that he had been sleeping in Bai Yutang's arms without knowing it, and his face was so red that he could bleed.However, Bai Yutang's tone was sour and unforgiving. "Should Fifth Master say that you are big-hearted, or that you are reckless?"
Zhan Zhao was very angry, and blurted out: "It's not that Zhan treats everyone..." He stopped suddenly, his face was extremely embarrassed, he turned his face away immediately, and couldn't continue.
But Bai Yutang's heart skipped a beat when he saw it, and he smiled knowingly.He softened his expression, his eyes were full of tenderness, and said: "Yeah, you just didn't defend me. It's like this." Suddenly, he shot the man tightly in his arms like lightning, feeling the other party struggling, Instead, he hugged him even tighter, as if he wanted to rub the other person into his body.He whispered in his ear, and his lips brushed against Zhan Zhao's ear, causing him to shudder. "Don't move the cat, it's fine."
Zhan Zhao originally wanted to push away, but when he felt Bai Yutang's body trembling slightly and the deep worry, he forgot to move for a moment.
"You really don't make people worry. I thought you were eating and living in the palace to recuperate, so the fifth master couldn't bear it for a while and didn't go looking for you. Whoever wants to make such a mess happen again, you deliberately don't let it go." I've had a better time, haven't I?"
Zhan Zhao frowned and said, "It's as if I caused the trouble. Why did Zhan want this kind of thing to happen in the palace?"
"Don't you have any idea about this matter?" Bai Yutang asked.
There is no clue, but can he say it?If Bai Yutang knew that there were rumors in the palace that he and His Majesty were ambiguous, if the rat took it seriously and made a big disturbance in the palace, wouldn't it drag His Majesty into the water as well?Forget it, let's keep silent.But there was one thing that just needed him.
Zhan Zhao pulled away Bai Yutang's clasped hand, got rid of his embrace and sat upright, with a solemn and stern expression. "Brother Bai, there is something I want to ask you for help."
"Is it related to your case?"
"If I'm not wrong, there is indeed a great connection."
Hearing that he could help Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang immediately became interested. "What is it?"
Zhan Zhao leaned close to Bai Yutang's ear and whispered, Bai Yutang showed a startled expression at the beginning, nodded his head slightly, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of what you entrusted to me." Zhan Zhao saw He promised with a trusting smile.But he suddenly patted Zhan Zhao on the shoulder, and complained with a slight smile: "You cunning cat, you have been sent to run errands for no reason. How can you tell me how to compensate me?"
On the contrary, Zhan Zhao should be particularly cheerful this time. "When I get back to the mansion, how about treating my guests to a banquet?"
Bai Yutang expressed deep doubts. "There are [-] tables for the top-notch banquet, do you poor man have any money?"
Zhan Zhao's eyes wandered for a while, and he muttered in a low voice, "Zhan only talked about treating guests, not paying the bill."
"You bastard!" Bai Yutang laughed and cursed and rushed towards him. Zhan Zhao didn't expect him to do it suddenly, and he was slow to dodge because of his fatigue, so he was caught straight.Bai Yutang pressed on Zhan Zhao's body, his eyes were attached and blurred.Seeing that Zhan Zhao's face was blue and red, and he looked very flustered, he suddenly raised his hand to brush the broken hair on Zhan Zhao's forehead, flicked his forehead with his index finger, and said with a smile, "Okay, that's the deal. From now on you Just be in charge of the treats, and the bills belong to Fifth Lord."
Zhan Zhao couldn't push him away for a while, and said angrily, "I'm not afraid that the wind will flash his tongue."
Bai Yutang joked again and again: "As for your poor cat, Fifth Master, I think I can still afford it. But...even if you talk about hype today, don't expect me to change my original intention."
"Original intention?"
"Fifth Master has made up his mind that even if he knocks you out, he will take you out of this prison." Zhong Zhanzhao suddenly pointed at the acupuncture points on his chest.
"Bai Yutang, you..."
When Bai Yutang appeared in the bedroom of Funing Palace with a person in his arms without anyone noticing, Zhao Zhen, who had not yet fallen asleep, was really surprised.Xue Liang wanted to call for someone to escort him, but Zhao Zhen stopped him in time and asked everyone in the hall to keep silent.
Zhao Zhen looked at Bai Yutang with a puzzled expression at first, but suddenly seemed to think of something, his eyes lit up.He didn't allow others to follow, but he walked closer alone holding the candlestick, and by the light of the candle, he saw the person in Bai Yutang's arms clearly, couldn't hold back the shock for a moment, and blurted out: "He..."
Bai Yutang also looked solemnly at the man in his arms who was wrapped from head to toe in a wide cloak, nodded solemnly and said: "It's him. The grass-roots rescued him from prison on impulse. There is really nowhere to go now. What else can I do?" I hope Your Majesty..."
"Don't talk, you come with me." Zhao Zhen led Bai Yutang to put the person in his arms on the dragon bed where he was resting, and personally lowered the bed curtain to cover him tightly.Then Zhao Zhen said to the servants in the palace with a stern expression: "Just pretend that you didn't see anything about what happened tonight. If there is even a word leaked, I will never forgive you lightly."
Everyone promises to be.
Seeing Bai Yutang standing beside the dragon bed worried, Zhao Zhen hurriedly said, "Don't worry, no one would dare to search my bedroom. Zhan...uh, he is absolutely safe here. It's just your impulsiveness to do this seriously. Originally, he This case is very easy to overturn, and now it is putting him in a disadvantageous position."
"After so many years of suffering from illness, he has already been covered with bruises. This trip to Haoshan almost killed him in a foreign land. The grass people really don't want him to suffer any more crimes." Bai Yutang's eyes showed unparalleled determination, but suddenly His body trembled, and he landed on one knee with a muffled grunt.Seeing him, Zhao Zhen hurriedly supported him, and said with concern: "What's wrong with you?"
Bai Yutang looked pained, but he forcibly endured it. "It doesn't matter. It's just a little internal injury. Now it's about the cat."
"It's not that you want to take him away forcibly and be injured by him, right?"
Bai Yutang smiled wryly: "Your Majesty should also know how stubborn that guy is."
Hearing this, Zhao Zhen sighed, dragged Bai Yutang and walked out. "I'll call the imperial doctor to treat your injury." So Xue Liang was asked to ask Imperial Physician Dong.
"Then he...?"
"Don't worry, those who can be in my bedroom at this moment are all my cronies."
Bai Yutang shook his head and said, "Cao Min is not worried about His Majesty's people, but worried that the cat will be unyielding and difficult to deal with if it wakes up from its sleeping position."
Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment, and decided: "Then let him not wake up for the time being." Turning to Xiuhe, the maid who takes care of his daily life, he said: "Go and prepare a bowl of Xishen soup, and serve it to the person on the bed later. "In addition, he said to the rest of the people in the hall: "Take care and never let anyone intrude, understand?"
"Yes."
After finishing all the instructions, he dragged the distraught Bai Yutang out of the dormitory to go to other places for treatment.
"Who is that man? Why did His Majesty let him lie on the dragon bed?" Xiuhe couldn't help asking another maidservant, but Zhou Tong suddenly glared at him and scolded: "Don't forget the rules in this palace, Don’t ask too much if you shouldn’t know. Why don’t you go and prepare the Shenshen soup as His Majesty said?”
"Yes..." Xiuhe resigned herself to being blessed, and then went to the private kitchen in the back hall to boil a bowl of Xishen soup.He was about to send it to the dragon bed to feed the people inside, but for some reason, Xiuhe just took two steps and suddenly passed out. Fortunately, Zhou Tong caught the soup bowl quickly and survived.A few people from the side came to take a look at what happened, but Xiuhe couldn't wake up no matter what.A maid looked at Zhou Tong in embarrassment, and asked, "Eunuch Zhou, what should I do? I don't know what's wrong with Xiuhe."
"Don't worry, maybe she has some kind of emergency, first lift her aside. Qing'er, go and ask the medical lady to treat her." Looking down at the Xishen Decoction in his hand, Zhou Tong's expression was gloomy. "But I can't delay the business because of her alone. Let me take this bowl of Xishen soup for that adult."
The few people around didn't notice the strange look in Zhou Tong's eyes, so they naturally had no objection, and dispersed one after another to perform their duties.
Zhou Tong held the bowl with one hand, and secretly put his other hand into his sleeve on the other side.When he came to the dragon bed and re-drawn the bed curtain to block the sight of others, he took out a porcelain bottle from it, opened it and poured the liquid medicine into the bowl.Zhou Tong's face showed a gloomy and cold face, he whispered to himself: "Master Zhan, you must die, I'm sorry." Then he went to help the person on the bed.The cloak fell off at the right time, and the person wrapped in it revealed his true face. It was not Zhan Zhao, but Han Mengfei who Xue Liang had led people to visit secretly for a long time but had not heard from him.
Zhou Tong was shocked, knowing that he had been tricked, and was about to retreat.Suddenly the bedroom hall was brightly lit, dozens of palace doors were simultaneously pushed open by the imperial guards and came in with weapons, surrounding him.And then Zhao Zhen, who entered later, was already dressed in imperial robes, with a majestic and stern look on his face.Bai Yutang was standing by his side with his sword folded around his chest, but his eyes were no longer frivolous as when he was teasing a cat, but full of hostility, like a bow full of tension, as if he was about to draw his sword at the slightest disagreement .
At this moment, Bai Yutang was already in admiration of the cat's deduction ability.He was originally framed by someone, but instead he planned a strategy to defeat the opponent.Especially when he sneaked into a certain mansion and found the Han Mengfei that Zhan Zhao asked him to find, he knew that there might be more than one person who would be unlucky tonight.
Taking a peek at the emperor Zhao Zhen in front of him, Bai Yutang secretly admired him in his heart.Obviously he didn't pass his breath beforehand, but when he brought the unconscious Han Mengfei to the palace to cooperate with him, the emperor reacted immediately and cooperated seamlessly.If you want to talk about this comprehension, it's really amazing... No, it's not so much comprehension, it's better to say that the emperor has such a clear understanding of Mao'er's thoughts.
Zhao Zhen said sharply: "Zhou Tong, what else do you have to say?"
"What did your Majesty say? This servant doesn't understand." Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, Zhou Tong pretended to drop the bowl by mistake, but Bai Yutang, who was always watching, snatched the soup bowl firmly with his long arm and received it firmly in his hand. Not sprinkled.Physician Dong, who fell behind the emperor, immediately took a silver needle and stuck it into the bowl, only to see that a large area was black in an instant.
Zhao Zhen was furious when he saw it. "Now that things are going on, you still plan to fight to the death? Tell me! Who are you?"
Zhou Tong let out a chuckle, which turned into a loud laugh. "Why do you need to ask so much, Your Majesty? Just because I know Han Mengfei, who does Your Majesty think I am?"
"Are you the internal response of the Chai family buried in the palace?"
"Your Majesty only understands now, and it's not too late."
Zhao Zhen closed his eyes with heartache, nodded and said: "Yes, if you didn't deliver the news, how would you let that person control my every move? Do you think so, Commander Yan?" Yan Kui, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army who was captured alive and escorted into the palace. "Commander Yan is very resourceful. You are very successful in the officialdom. People think you are the empress dowager, but the empress works hard and dedicates herself to revenge for the Chai family. You really don't look like you."
Zhao Zhen's cold sentence hit Yan Kui's heart like a heavy hammer.Thinking that all the camouflage had been seen through, Yan Kui laughed out loud and got up slowly, no longer pretending to be lying down. "I don't know how His Majesty knew my identity?"
"I have already heard that Han Mengfei has entered Bianliang, but I can't find it everywhere. I didn't expect Bai Yutang to find him in your residence tonight."
Suddenly, Yan Kui complained bitterly: "Yeah, I should have expected it earlier. It's a pity that I was too soft-hearted. If I had killed Han Mengfei, who was a traitor for glory, instead of imprisoning him, this would not have happened. It's easy to reveal your identity."
Zhao Zhen froze for a moment, and looked at Bai Yutang in blank dismay. "Isn't Han Mengfei from the Chai family? Why did you imprison him?"
"At the beginning, I followed Liu E's order to exterminate the remnants of the Chai family, but in fact, I secretly helped them escape. I thought that after this incident, Han Mengfei would take the banner of revenge with me. The bastard turned around and persuaded me to stop. He even went to the capital to obstruct me. That's why I imprisoned him in the mansion."
Bai Yutang wondered, "Didn't Han Mengfei tell you that he is Lord Chai's illegitimate son?"
Yan Kui was shocked and almost rushed forward. "What did you say?"
Zhao Zhen sighed. "You should be thankful that you are soft-hearted, otherwise the only blood of the Chai family would have been ruined in your hands." Seeing that Yan Kui was slightly relieved from the shocking news, he continued to ask: "So, since years ago, I have been assassinated three times in total, could it be all your work?"
Seeing that the matter has come to this point, Zhou Tong no longer hides it. "Yes, they are all sent by servants and arranged by Commander Yan."
"It was you who poisoned the Empress Dowager on Mid-Autumn Night and framed Zhan Huwei a few days ago?" Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth, with an unstoppable killing intent in his eyes.
"good."
The two seemed to have suddenly given up their resistance and confessed everything.It's just that Zhao Zhen asked how to commit the crime, but the two seemed to agree with each other, just kept silent and refused to answer.Asked if they had any accomplices, they insisted that it was all done by the two of them. In the end, Yan Kui simply closed his eyes and refused to say a word, while Zhou Tong just looked at Zhao Zhen guiltily and said nothing.After Dangdian signed the painting, the two were ordered to take them down to await trial.When Yan Kui left, he suddenly said to Zhao Zhen: "I, Yan Kui, have accepted all these crimes alone. I just ask... I just ask Your Majesty to treat Meng Fei kindly."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Han Mengfei has the grace of saving my life. I never visited him to kill him, but to save him."
"In this way, Yan Kui is relieved."
Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhou Tong who was hesitant to speak, and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Zhou Tong immediately fell to his knees and said guiltily: "This servant has failed His Majesty's trust. Although this servant has known what kind of person His Majesty is for many years, and believes that His Majesty has nothing to do with the destruction of the Chai Palace, this servant has unavoidable difficulties. There is no turning back. So, I hope His Majesty forgives..." After saying that, he kowtowed heavily to Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen turned his face away and did not want to look at him, sighed: "You have been assassinated many times in your interrogation, and I don't blame you. But you killed the queen mother, and even framed Zhanwei and imprisoned him. I can't forgive you no matter what."
"I..." As if wanting to explain something, Zhou Tong finally shook his head helplessly, and was pushed out of the hall by the imperial guards who escorted him.
Bai Yutang thoughtfully, and said to Zhao Zhen: "Your Majesty, Zhou Tong seemed to have left some words unfinished. Although the criminal has been captured, the whole case is unclear and too confusing. The grassroots think it is not a good thing. Since that week Tong felt ashamed of His Majesty, it would be better to make a breakthrough from him."
Zhao Zhen felt reasonable when he heard the words, and just wanted to order someone to recall him.But there was a commotion outside the hall, and later a blood-stained guard of the imperial army entered the hall and reported: "Return to Your Majesty, Commander Yan took advantage of his unpreparedness and drew his sword to kill himself."
"What about Zhou Tong?"
"Commander Yan killed Zhou Tong before committing suicide, and the blood on the humble officer belonged to Zhou Tong."
"Bastard!" Zhao Zhen stood up angrily.
Obviously the two culprits had already committed suicide, but for some reason, they always felt that everything was going smoothly, which was almost weird.The blind silence of the two made many truths obscured.The most important thing is that I feel a strong uneasiness in my heart for no reason.He suddenly looked at Bai Yutang, and Bai Yutang's gaze at this moment happened to meet him, and the expressions of the two were unexpectedly the same.With just one glance, they seemed to immediately understand where each other's uneasiness came from.
There was a flash of struggle in Zhao Zhen's heart: "Bai Yutang, you really intend to enter the imperial court, and you will never regret it?"
Bai Yutang knelt down resolutely, and said in a loud voice: "The grass people respectfully accept the holy will."
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a determination in his eyes.Zhao Zhen said loudly: "Feng Baiyutang is the guard with swords for the first four ranks of the imperial court. Another ten hidden guards will be dispatched, and everything will be at your disposal. Do you know what to do?"
Bai Yutang nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, no matter what happens, I will never let the cat slip up again."
The author has something to say: the sixth update in August!This last update has finally advanced the progress to a certain level, the plot is almost finished, and the rest is emotional drama.
I'm going to be busy again in September, and I'm going to take my baby for research, but there must be a guarantee in the third shift, haha, with the current progress, it may be possible to finish the pit a few years ago.
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