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Another Short Arrow...

The emperor's eyes were dark, until the commander of the patrol battalion picked up the two short arrows for comparison, his heart tightened, thinking about Wei Changgong's injury, he put the short arrows back into the tray.

Among the two short arrows, one of them was hit by Wei Changgong's close-fitting firearm, so the other one that was intact was the arrow that injured Wei Changgong. In this way, the first arrow shot It was blocked by Wei Changgong. In this case, Wei Changgong can dodge it completely, then the second arrow was aimed at Xiao Yuanjing, so Wei Changgong didn't have time to block it, so he will suffer for Xiao Yuanjing. shot that arrow.

The more the emperor thought about it, the more numb his back felt, and the more gloomy his face became.

What's more, these murderers are from the Beiyi people, and the badges of Rongping Wang's soldiers can be found from them. Could it be that Xiao Yuanchang really colluded with the Beiyi people?

The leader of the patrol battalion looked at the emperor's appearance, and said bravely: "Your Majesty, the humble officer asked the young prince, and he was sure that he shot the murderer who escaped last night. It seems that his left shoulder was injured. The humble officer searched the city. , For a while, no one with a left shoulder injury has been found.”

The emperor looked up at the commander of the patrol battalion: "Have you searched the Rongping Palace?"

The commander of the patrol battalion was startled and looked at the emperor puzzled.

The emperor got up indifferently, and threw the jade badge that symbolized his status into the tray with the short arrow: "This matter involves the Rongping Palace, you and the Jingzhao Yamen must deal with it strictly, but you must not take the opportunity to seek personal gain. have no idea."

The commander of the patrol battalion immediately understood what the emperor meant, and hurriedly saluted with his fists clasped, and answered the emperor's words swearingly.

Then the emperor left the patrol Yamen and went back to the palace.

The perimeter of Rongping Palace is guarded by soldiers from the patrol battalion, while the inside of the mansion is searched by the guards from the Jingzhao Yamen, who has a left shoulder injury. Beat him out of the house.

Mansion soldier A: "We are the mansion soldiers of Rongping Prince's Mansion, how can we allow officers like you to search your body at will!"

Fu Bing B: "We are paid by the imperial court, all of which have been registered in the Ministry of War. How can you wrong us at will!"

Fu Bing C: "What are you, you dare to search us, get out!"

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The government soldiers and the servants were at a stalemate in the courtyard of the Rongping Palace. The servants did not dare to get close to these government soldiers with weapons, and these government soldiers were just fighting with each other. After all, Jing Zhaoyin had something in hand. Emperor's Jade Card.

It's just that they feel wronged and don't want to be searched by these people as thieves.

Holding a jade tablet, Jing Zhaoyin said with a serious face: "I follow His Majesty's orders to search the mansion, but it is just a routine matter. If you were not the murderers who committed the murder at the Lantern Festival on the night of the second day of junior high school, I would not wrong you. .”

"If the king doesn't allow it."

Such a cold voice sounded in the main hall, Jing Zhaoyin raised his head, and saw Xiao Yuanchang in purple robe with a cold face, coming out of the main hall, down the steps, and walked to Jing Zhao through the passage made by the soldiers. In front of Yin:

"My king's soldiers are all registered in the Ministry of War. The Ministry of Households can even find out who their surnames are and where they come from. Jing Zhaoyin sees that this king is easy to bully, so he wants to step on it?"

Jing Zhaoyin's face turned pale, but when he thought of the jade card in his hand, he straightened his back and said solemnly: "His Royal Highness Rongping misunderstood, on the night of the second day of junior high school, Prince Wei was shot by an assassin, and the corpses were found The badges of soldiers from Rongping Palace, and the left shoulder of the escaped assassin was injured. After His Majesty learned of this, he specially ordered his subordinates to investigate the matter. He came to Rongping Palace because of the badges on these people. "

"What a joke!" Xiao Yuanchang snorted coldly: "Just because those murderers have the badges of our soldiers on their bodies, can we conclude that they are the soldiers of the government! This king has no grievances with Prince Wei, so why assassinate him! "

Jing Zhaoyin said respectfully: "Because those assassins with the belt badges are all from Beiyi, besides, these murderers still want to attack His Highness Fourth, His Majesty is furious, and please forgive His Highness Rongping King, if there is no one with left shoulder injury, The next official will also be able to report to His Majesty."

Listening to Jing Zhaoyin's words, Xiao Yuanchang felt that his face was hot. When did Xiao Yuanchang do such a thing of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country!

It is absurd to let the Beiyi people be his soldiers, not to mention that he really wants to attack Xiao Yuanjing, but he is not stupid enough to use the Beiyi people!

Xiao Yuanchang's eyes were dark, he clenched his fists, raised his hand, and said angrily: "You all take off your clothes, let Jing Zhaoyin check, whoever has a wound on his left shoulder!"

This roar shocked Jing Zhaoyin, and suddenly he was a little timid, and he didn't dare to search. Unexpectedly, all the soldiers in the courtyard took off their shirts in unison, revealing their strong chests. Except for some scars left from practicing martial arts, there are no new injuries at all.

This made Jing Zhaoyin a little embarrassed: "Your Highness..."

Xiao Yuanchang sneered: "This king knows that if someone comes, he will call Wuwei."

The attendants behind hurriedly went to call Xiao Yuanchang's personal bodyguard Zhan Wuwei, but Zhan Wuwei's face was pale at the moment, and he was even more panicked when he heard that he was going to check whether his left shoulder was injured.

He only responded lightly, then hurried out of the room and headed for the vestibule.

Seeing Zhan Wuwei, Xiao Yuanchang couldn't help but said: "Wuwei, Mr. Jing Zhaoyin is worried that you are the murderer who assassinated His Highness Fourth Highness and Prince Wei. Now come to investigate. You take off your clothes and let him investigate."

Zhan Wuwei looked surprised: "Your Highness..."

Xiao Yuanchang glared at him sideways, Zhan Wuwei immediately lowered his head, and then glanced at Jing Zhaoyin, who was staring at him, and then stretched out his hand to untie his belt, but with this movement, his complexion became more and more ugly, even his forehead oozes out. Beads of sweat.

But as soon as he took off his coat, the white inner coat leaked bright red blood on his left shoulder. Not only Xiao Yuanchang was extremely shocked, but Jing Zhaoyin was also extremely surprised. When he thought of his duty, he immediately wanted to take him down. Xiao Yuanchang stopped:

"What's the matter with you!"

Zhan Wuwei said earnestly: "On the night of the second year of junior high school, no, that time has passed, it should be considered the third year of junior high school. After visiting the palace, I went to rest. Unexpectedly, two more assassins hid in the room of the junior high school. Fighting with others, but was stabbed on the left shoulder by a surprise attack, this injury was left that night, and this humble job is definitely not the murderer who assassinated His Highness Fourth Highness and Prince Wei."

Jing Zhaoyin said: "Your Highness, King Rongping, since someone in the palace has a left shoulder injury, then the lower official will take it away. As for whether it was injured by an assassin or by Prince Wei, the lower official will definitely check it out and take it away." .”

Zhan Wuwei looked at Xiao Yuanchang in panic, struggling and said: "Your Highness, Your Highness, I have never done a humble job, I have never done a humble job, Your Highness! You have to believe me!"

Xiao Yuanchang hadn't recovered from the disbelief yet, seeing Zhan Wuwei being detained by Jingzhao Yamen's guards, his face became more and more ugly: "Wait!"

Jing Zhaoyin hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "His Royal Highness King Rongping, the officials are also acting according to orders, please don't obstruct your Highness."

As soon as the words fell, Jing Zhaoyin led Zhan Wuwei out of the Rongping Palace, while Xiao Yuanchang stood in the courtyard, clenched his fists, and looked ruthless:

"Xiao Yuanjing, you actually hurt me!"

Xiao Yuanchang's eyes were fierce, and he believed in Zhan Wuwei more than Jing Zhaoyin. If Zhan Wuwei said that he was framed, he must be right, and the two people who stabbed him must have been sent by Xiao Yuanjing.

What a preemptive strike!Before Xiao Yuanchang made a move on Xiao Yuanjing, he first showed his power to himself.

I'm afraid Xiao Yuanjing justified what the lantern would do to assassinate, the Beiyi people... there are people in this capital who know the Beiyi people better than the group of people in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion!

Xiao Yuanchang let go of his numb fists, and said sternly, "Change clothes for me, I want to go to the palace to meet my father!"

As soon as Jing Zhaoyin got the man, he escorted the murderer into the palace together with the commander of the patrol battalion, but as soon as he arrived at the gate of the palace, he bumped into Xiao Yuanchang who came in a hurry, dressed in court clothes, with a solemn look on his face.

At first, Jing Zhaoyin thought he was here to rob people, but seeing that King Rongping had no such intentions, he was relieved a lot, and went to Wende Hall together with the commander of the patrol battalion.

At this time in Wende Hall, Xiao Yuanjing was explaining Wei Changgong's injury to the emperor, and he was relieved to hear that he was better after two days of recuperation.

Cheng Youzhi, who was guarding outside the hall, hurried into the hall and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Rong Ping is asking for an audience, and Jing Zhaoyin and the commander of the patrol battalion are asking for an audience, saying that the murderer who assassinated Prince Wei has been caught."

The emperor's eyes froze, and he said, "Xuan."

"Xuan, King Rongping, Jing Zhaoyin, the Commander of the Patrol Battalion has an audience."

After Cheng Youzhi's voice, the four people outside the hall entered the Wende Hall together. When they saw Xiao Yuanjing standing in the hall, although Xiao Yuanchang was furious in his heart, on the surface he still wanted to pretend nothing had happened. , saluted the emperor with several others.

The emperor raised his hand to signal a few people to excuse him, and then said: "Yuanchang entered the palace, what is the matter?"

Just as Xiao Yuanchang saluted and was about to answer, he saw Jing Zhaoyin speak first: "Your Majesty, the minister and the commander of the patrol battalion came to reply to the decree, and found a person with a wound on the left shoulder in the Rongping Palace. Your Majesty, please look into it."

Knowing that the person who captured the Rongping Palace, Jing Zhaoyin and the commander of the patrol battalion knew that it was not good. If they were left in the yamen for interrogation at this moment, they might not be able to be interrogated. Waiting for King Rongping to intercede in front of the emperor. How about letting him go?

That's why Jing Zhaoyin decided to arrest people and send them directly to the palace for interrogation by the emperor. No matter what the interrogation reveals, they will not count as favoritism.

After listening to Jing Zhaoyin's report, Xiao Yuanchang also hurriedly said: "Father, this Zhan Wuwei is the personal bodyguard of my minister, he is not from Beiyi, and he will not assassinate the son of Wei, please pay attention to his father. The injury was also an accident."

Jing Zhaoyin said: "Your Highness King Rongping's words are not correct. This assassin did not enter the palace for a long time, and he did not enter the palace at night, but he entered the palace to assassinate after the assassination of Wei Shizi. This is too strange. It's just a guard, why did the assassin want to attack him?"

Xiao Yuanchang was speechless when asked, but said directly: "Father, Zhan Wuwei is wronged."

Jing Zhaoyin also saluted and wanted to speak, but seeing the emperor stop, he stopped talking, and heard the emperor say: "His left shoulder is indeed injured?"

Hearing this, the leader of the patrol battalion immediately stepped forward and took off Zhan Wuwei's clothes. The wound on his left shoulder was bloody, shocking, and made Zhan Wuwei's face turn pale from the pain.

After confirming that Zhan Wuwei's left shoulder was injured, and thinking about the coincidence of these things, the emperor kept suppressing his anger and said, "Yuanchang, what else can I say."

Xiao Yuanchang put on his clothes and knelt down in the hall, earnestly said: "Father, my son is wronged! Zhan Wuwei is also wronged!"

The emperor grabbed the memorial on the table and threw it in front of Xiao Yuanchang, and said angrily: "I just appointed Jinger as a minister, and you are so impatient! You actually joined hands with the Beiyi people! Jinger is my My son-in-law, if I make Jing Er the crown prince, won't you hate me too!"

Xiao Yuanchang looked at the emperor in astonishment: "Father, I have been wronged, I have never done it, let alone join hands with the Beiyi people! This kind of collusion with the enemy and treason, I will definitely not do it!"

Emperor: "But you did find a man with a left shoulder injury in your house!"

Xiao Yuanchang looked at the emperor for a while, and then glanced at Xiao Yuanjing again, and then he suddenly realized: "It's him! Father, all this was designed by Xiao Yuanjing! My son has never done it, Xiao Yuanjing is not the father. As you can see, my lord, he has vicious thoughts and powerful methods, father! All of this was done by Xiao Yuanjing! He is the one who wronged my minister!"

Xiao Yuanjing, who was eating melons at the side, heard Xiao Yuanchang's accusation, quickly put on an innocent expression, looked at the emperor pitifully and said: "Father, my son didn't do it, please pay attention to it."

The emperor glared at Xiao Yuanchang, and threw the badge of Rongping Palace in front of him: "That's enough! Could it be that the badge of the soldiers in your mansion was also forged by Jing Er? Could it be that the badge on your bodyguard is The injury cannot be faked! Jing Er never said a word from the beginning to the end, do you think that as long as this matter is designed to assassinate the prince of Zhenbei, it will be fine!"

The emperor's roar shocked Xiao Yuanchang for a long time, but he couldn't regain his senses. He looked at the waist badge of the soldiers lying on the ground in front of him, and his mind buzzed. He didn't know how to tell the difference, but he just shook his head and muttered impossible.

Xiao Yuanchang's eyes turned red, he looked at the emperor and said, "Father, father, what kind of person is my son, don't you know my father? The mother and concubine were convicted of framing the fourth younger brother, and the son, as his son, but because of strict compliance The law is not willing to intercede, the son and minister are for the country, the king, and the father. It can be said that he has done his best and never slackened. will not do."

The emperor looked at Xiao Yuanchang in front of him, and recalled what Xiao Yuanchang had done before, and the anger in his heart gradually dissipated a little.

Xiao Yuanjing naturally understood the emperor's vacillating mood at the moment. Xiao Yuanchang was also his son. Regarding the matter of Concubine Gao Shu, because Xiao Yuanchang refused to intercede for her, the emperor had always felt guilty towards Xiao Yuanchang. The softest place in the emperor's heart.

It is true that Xiao Yuanchang did not do this, but no matter whether he did or not, to the emperor, it was nothing more than brotherhood. The collusion with the Beiyi people was only based on a few waist cards, and there was no direct evidence, nor As for the punishment, even if it is for the position of the crown prince to attack the son-in-law, it is not a rebellion against someone, and it will not be decapitated.

So Xiao Yuanjing planned to pass a ladder to the emperor to let the emperor step down and make Xiao Yuanchang hate himself even more.

So Xiao Yuanjing bowed to the emperor and said: "Father, my son has just carefully looked at Zhan Wei's wound. His injury seems to be caused by a sword. That night, the young prince Wei used his firecracker to wound the guard." The escaped assassin, the wound caused by the bullet of the firecracker does not seem to be like this."

When the emperor heard this, he was shocked: "What's going on?"

Xiao Yuanjing continued: "Master Jing Zhaoyin, have you carefully examined the corpses that were shot and killed by Prince Wei that night? Are they consistent with the wounds of Guard Zhan?"

Jing Zhaoyin nodded quickly: "Returning to the Fourth Highness, I have checked it. Is it consistent with the wound of Zhan Weiwei? The official has not checked it yet..."

Xiao Yuanjing smiled slightly, and quickly asked someone to call a basin of hot water. After the servant cleaned Zhan Wuwei's wound, Jing Zhaoyin was absolutely sure that the two wounds were completely inconsistent.

It was inconceivable for Xiao Yuanjing to notice such a subtle point and bring it up, so the emperor and Xiao Yuanchang felt inconceivable.

In the eyes of the emperor, Xiao Yuanjing was a magnanimous and considerate son.

In Xiao Yuanchang's eyes, Xiao Yuanjing was as cunning as a fox, and everything he did was posturing.

Xiao Yuanjing continued: "Father, I think I have wronged elder brother. Zhan Huwei was not the murderer who stabbed Wei Xiaowang, I am afraid that there is someone else."

The emperor looked at Xiao Yuanchang coldly and said: "But even so, the tokens of his soldiers are still on those Beiyi people, and I have to punish them, Jing Zhaoyin, this Beijing hides the Beiyi people for secret work. You and the patrol battalion must check with me clearly, as for Yuanchang, you will be fined for one year, dismissed from all positions in the court, and confined in the mansion to think about your own mistakes."