Wolf Dysprosium

It was night, and Emperor Renzheng was in better spirits, able to get up and talk and laugh with others.After chatting with Yang Zhiyuan about some interesting things in the palace, his appetite recovered a bit, and he suddenly wanted to eat the local dishes cooked by Concubine Jin, so he drove in a car and soon arrived at Deyuan Palace where Concubine Jin was staying.

But before the side dishes were ready, Yang Zhiyuan rushed to report: Grand Master Liang knocked on the palace gate at night, angry and anxious, and wanted to sue Cen Rong.

Emperor Renzheng had no choice but to leave Deyuan Palace.At this time, Concubine Hui, Cen Rong's mother, suffered from headaches and insomnia. Cen Rong was visiting her in the palace, and rushed over after receiving a notification.After some tossing, Emperor Renzheng returned to his study, and looked coldly at Liang Anchong and Cen Rong in front of him.

Liang Anchong's clothes were disheveled, and he described himself as a bit embarrassed, but fortunately he was still calm.After the Lions Club ended, the convoy returned to the city but was suddenly attacked. The person who killed him was Cen Rong's personal accompaniment, You Junshan. Liang Anchong explained the whole process concisely, without even looking at Cen Rong.

Cen Rong was startled when he heard that: he knew that Jin Yan was going to deal with You Junshan, but he didn't expect that it was him who urged You Junshan to assassinate Liang Anchong.

But he also remembered that Jin Yan once said that after dealing with You Junshan, he would create a chance for him.He immediately realized that now was what Jin Yan called an opportunity—Liang Anchong, who was in a rage, accused Cen Rong of murdering him, but Cen Rong had never done such a thing.If Cen Rong could prove his innocence this time, he would have taken Liang Anchong's army severely.If the dirty water was poured on the prince, Liang Anchong would just walk away.

Cen Rong immediately plopped down on his knees: "Daddy Mingjian! My boy has never done such a thing. You Junshan is not on duty tonight. Where he went and what he did, my boy has no idea."

Grand Master Liang sneered: "Third Prince said this, meaning that I slandered you?"

Cen Rong: "The night is dark and the lights are dim. The Grand Master is old. It is only natural to make mistakes. The Grand Master was overly frightened and should take a good rest..."

"I'm not the only one present." Grand Master Liang interrupted him, "In addition to the guards in my mansion, there are also the Fifth Prince Cen Zin and his entourage."

Only then did Emperor Renzheng raise his hand and say: "Call Xing'er here." His ease and comfort just now had disappeared, his brows were tightly wrinkled, and his cloudy eyes kept turning around Taishi Liang and Cen Rong.One was almost the same age as himself, but still healthy and strong, and the other was obviously his son and the best candidate for the next king, but he still couldn't make him trust him wholeheartedly.For a while, the study room fell into dead silence, as if all the sounds had been sucked away.

Cen Zin escorted Grand Master Liang all the way to the palace gate.He thought this was what Jin Yan meant by "helping": to protect Grand Master Liang, let him meet the emperor, and pin this pot on Cen Rong.

Cen Jin didn't like this way.He could understand Jin Yan's approach, but after he realized the thoughts behind this approach, he had already decided not to participate in it.But before he left the palace, a guard asked him to speak in the study.

On the way, Cen Jin met his mother, Concubine Jin.Concubine Jin came over with a food box, which contained freshly prepared Jiangnan side dishes, which tasted light and delicious, and Emperor Renzheng had just ordered them to be eaten.Knowing that Grand Master Liang and Cen Rong are both in the study, and now her son is going in, Concubine Jin is a little apprehensive: "What did you do wrong?"

"Daddy just asked me some ordinary questions." Cen Jin comforted her, "Mom, why don't you go back first. It's cold, I'm afraid this matter won't be resolved tonight."

Concubine Jin refused to leave, and the palace man opened an umbrella for her. She hid the food box in her cloak and waited in the small pavilion in front of the study.She found blood on Cen Jin's clothes, shoe uppers and cuffs, she was terrified, and checked repeatedly to make sure that Cen Jin was not injured before giving up.Cen Jin asked Ning Yuancheng to accompany Concubine Jin, and walked into the study alone.

As soon as he entered this solemn place, three people in the room looked at him at the same time.Emperor Renzheng dismissed his ceremony and asked him directly what happened tonight.

Cen Zin said everything in detail, but only concealed the reason why he went with Liang Taishi.Emperor Renzheng questioned him twice, but he hesitated to speak. In the end, Grand Master Liang explained on his behalf: "The Fifth Prince wants to ask me where is the miraculous doctor who cured my wife's strange disease back then."

Emperor Renzheng was silent for a moment, then asked again: "Is the assassin really Youjunshan?"

Cen Jin replied decisively: "Yes. I have seen You Junshan, and I have also seen his martial arts skills. After the man took off his mask, there is no doubt that it is You Junshan."

Grand Master Liang went on to say: "Who doesn't know that the old generals of the Northwest Army hate me, because Zhang Yue is now the commander of the Northwest Army, they think I did something to harm Jin Mingzhao. You Junshan belongs to the third prince, and so does Jin Yan." Those of the third prince, if you say that You Junshan killed me tonight has nothing to do with the third prince, I'm afraid no one will believe you!"

Cen Rong said in a low voice: "Grand Master, empty talk, without proof, is simply a crime."

Liang Anchong: "The third prince has always been dissatisfied with me, and the court knows it well."

Cen Rong: "Who in the court doesn't know that the fifth brother was recommended by you to go to the Northwest Army to study military affairs? In this way, the testimony of the fifth brother may not necessarily be reliable."

Liang Anchong shouted: "Your Majesty! You have been wronged! The old minister has been turbulent and frightened tonight, please ask the emperor to seek justice for the old minister!"

After saying that, he knelt down deeply, his white-haired disheveled head lying on the ground, looking really pitiful.Cen Rong was about to speak again, and Emperor Renzheng slapped the table sternly: "Shut up! Whether it's true or not, you can find out if you check it. Yang Zhiyuan! Get Le Tai, Ji Chunming and Wei Yan!"

Liang Anchong knelt for half an hour.Seeing him staggering, Emperor Renzheng asked Yang Zhiyuan to give him a chair to sit on.So only Cen Rong and Cen Zin were left standing in the study without saying a word.

Half an hour later, the censor Le Tai met Ji Chunming and Wei Yan at the gate of the palace.The three hurried forward, and Le Tai found that Ji Chunming and Wei Yan seemed to be prepared: Ji Chunming held a memorial, and Wei Yan held a large number of scrolls, which seemed to be portraits.

"Big Sikou, what happened tonight?" Le Tai couldn't help asking.

"Whether it is a big or small matter depends on how the officials decide." Ji Chunming said.

As soon as he entered the study, Le Tai was secretly startled.Emperor Renzheng was already exhausted, so he stopped talking nonsense, and only let the three law divisions perform their duties, and carefully investigated the attack on Grand Master Liang tonight.

After he finished speaking, he suddenly saw the objects in Ji Chunming and Wei Yan's hands, and couldn't help frowning: "What else?"

Ji Chunming and Wei Yan stepped out together, presenting the memorial and the scroll. "Returning to the emperor, the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Changlu Temple have discovered many traces of folk religious activities in the past two months. Among them is a sect called Wentianzong, which has repeatedly committed murder and robbery. The Ministry of Criminal Justice and Changlu Temple have already conducted investigations. , we realized that Wen Tianzong might be involved with court officials."

As soon as Ji Chunming said this, Liang Anchong's eyes suddenly flashed with astonishment.

Yang Zhiyuan presented the memorial to Emperor Renzheng.Emperor Renzheng tried his best to look through it, and the more he read it, the more shocked he became.When Yang Zhiyuan unfolded the thirteen scrolls presented by Wei Yan for him, Emperor Renzheng's face suddenly became gloomy.Cen Zin was familiar with his father's expression: he was furious, and he was about to lose his temper.

Liang Anchong looked at those scrolls and secretly gritted his teeth.He could recognize that the thirteen scrolls were all portraits of the suzerain of Wentianzong, one of which was framed with cloth embroidered with gold thread. It was a portrait enshrined in the Xiuxin Hall of Xianmen City. It was the largest in size and painted lifelike.

He also naturally remembered that the person in the painting was like a fairy, and it was Cen Jin who he ordered someone to paint quietly.

He couldn't help gritting his teeth: the portrait of the suzerain of Wentianzong in Xianmen City unexpectedly fell into Wei Yan's hands, but Xia Houxin never revealed a word to him.Tonight was originally a conflict between him and Cen Rong, but now Cen Jin is involved, so I'm afraid it won't be good.

"Qian Tianzong's suzerain is half-human, half-immortal, mastering the sky and planning the earth, looking for the clouds and watching the rain." Emperor Renzheng recited the memorial, and said with a sneer, "Is this a suzerain, or a god? Or is this person supernatural? , can you stand shoulder to shoulder with me?"

His tone was gloomy, and Wei Yan couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.Ji Chunming continued to speak as if he hadn't noticed Emperor Renzheng's overwhelming anger at all.

"In fact, this investigation has been going on for several months, and everything starts with Dingshanyan." Ji Chunming said, "The third prince was sitting in Youli City that day, and Xiahou Xin, the guard of Xianmen City, was in order to discuss with the third prince. The matter of weir flood discharge, galloped to Youli. Later, Xianmen City was the first to bear the brunt of the waterlogging. However, the third prince discovered that most of the people in Xianmen City who presided over the evacuation and transfer of people were sectarians, not officials. "

Cen Rong's face was calm, but his heart was full of shocks - it turned out that this was the opportunity Jin Yan gave him!

Ji Chunming and Wei Yan's investigation into the so-called Wentianzong seems to be a big case.Now that Da Sikou said so, Cen Rong will naturally share half of the credit.

"After the third prince returned to Beijing, he immediately ordered Changlu Temple to investigate the case." Ji Chunming continued, "These thirteen scrolls are all portraits of the suzerain, and they were obtained from thirteen cities by Changlu Temple Shaoqing Wei Yan. Among them is Xianmen City. Wen Tianzong's influence in Xianmen City is very stable and strong. Even the city guard Xia Houxin can't influence the decisions of the suzerain, Si Tianshi and others. The people in the city only listen to Wen Tianzong's arrangement. Public opinion has overwhelmed official policy, and the situation is already very serious."

Emperor Renzheng: "You said in the memorial that Tianzong's forces have infiltrated into Liang Jing?"

Ji Chunming nodded: "That's right. Especially since Sheng Keliang, Minister of Criminal Affairs, was involved in Yang Song'er's case at the beginning of the year, the common people believed that it was the suzerain who expelled ghosts and gods, so that..."

"It's a bunch of nonsense!!!" Emperor Renzheng was furious, "The case can be overturned and retried, what kind of suzerain is the credit for it?!"

Ji Chunming still stood up straight: "Wen Tianzong's forces are weird and evil, and they are extremely strong. We thought it was a civil disturbance, but the more we investigated, the more we found that it was deeply involved. Especially Wen Tianzong in Xianmen City, often The law temple has already found out that there is a continuous inflow of money from the direction of Liang Jing."

Emperor Renzheng turned his head to look at Cen Rong.

Cen Rong naturally wanted to seize this opportunity, and said solemnly: "I want to share my father's worries, so as soon as I realized this, I..."

Before he finished speaking, Emperor Renzheng suddenly grabbed the scroll on the table and threw it violently.The scroll hit Cen Rong on the forehead, and Cen Rong was in a daze for a moment before slowly kneeling down.

"Look who's up there!!!" Emperor Renzheng yelled while panting.

Liang Anchong suddenly felt something was wrong, turned his head to look, and broke out in a cold sweat: the original portrait of Cen Zin's face had been completely changed, and now the suzerain in the painting has a pair of fox eyes and a smile on the corner of his mouth. It's Cen Rong!

Hearing Ji Chunming's posture remained motionless, even his voice didn't change a bit: "Return to the emperor, we confiscated these thirteen portraits, only to find out that the person in the painting is the third prince."

Cen Rong's heart was full of turbulent waves.He stared at the portrait, realizing that he couldn't argue, so he looked up at his father and said firmly, "I don't have one."

Emperor Renzheng should not.

Cen Rong said word by word: "If I knew that the person in the painting was me, would I still ask Changlu Temple to investigate my own conspiracy!"

Yang Zhiyuan was patting Emperor Renzheng's chest and back anxiously. He advised Emperor Renzheng to rest first and not get angry, but Emperor Renzheng pushed him away. "You didn't, so who made this portrait! Who tried so hard to pretend to be a god more powerful than the emperor!"

Ji Chunming said at this time: "Your Majesty, we have found the person in Liang Jingcheng who secretly supported Wen Tianzong."

Emperor Renzheng: "Who?"

Ji Chunming: "Yao Fusheng."

Emperor Renzheng was stunned: "Who is this person!"

Liang Anchong had already stood up from his chair, even Le Tai couldn't help looking at him.

Ji Chunming raised his voice and replied, "The housekeeper of Grand Master Liang's residence."

"Blood spurting!!!" Liang Anchong was furious, raised his palm and rushed towards Ji Chunming.

Wei Yan stopped him, and Ji Chunming continued as if he hadn't seen anything, "It has been found that there was a total of 520 taels of silver last year, and it was transported to Xiantai in seven times through Jianghu Escort. The people in the Escort confirmed that the Escort The owner is indeed Yao Fusheng. The escort needs to leave written evidence, we have checked the handwriting left by Yao Fusheng in Yufenglou, Jinweizhai and other places, and there is no doubt that it is this person."

Emperor Renzheng closed his eyes and shouted in an unprecedented hoarse voice: "An ordinary housekeeper, I'm afraid I won't get 500 taels of silver in my life. Liang, An, Chong!!!"

Liang Anchong plopped down on his knees: "Your Majesty! The old minister has never done this. This is framing... This is framing!"

Cen Rong came back to his senses, and quickly said, "So that's it. Grand Master Liang, you set up such a trap to harm me. First, you secretly supported these evil sects, and then used my name to act as a tyrant everywhere. When the time comes , you can report to daddy that I have run such a power among the people, you are going to accuse me of usurping power and throne, aren't you!"

Liang Anchong completely ignored him, took two steps on his knees and bowed again: "Your Majesty!"

There was silence in the study room, only the rapid panting of Emperor Renzheng remained.He coughed for a while, only to feel a headache and body weight, seeing these people in front of him, kneeling and shouting, everyone was wronged.Asking Tianzong about this matter made him furious, but whether it was Cen Rong or Liang Anchong who was the envoy, he couldn't tell for a while.Everyone made him tired and anxious. At this moment, it is no longer important to ask Tianzong or the truth. He just feels upset, and no one can make him feel at ease.

When he raised his head to speak, Emperor Renzheng saw Cen Jin standing quietly behind the crowd, with a straight waist and a calm face, as silent as a stone statue.The lights in the room were brightly lit, and the blood on Cen Zin's body had dried and turned black, but he did not show the slightest bit of fatigue.

"...The Sanfa Division thoroughly investigated Liang Anchong's attack tonight, and asked Tianzong about it. Cen Rong and Liang Taishi were confined in the mansion, and Changlu Temple sent people to guard it. Without my permission, no one can come in and visit." Emperor Renzheng was tired. Very much, he waved his hand.

Cen Rong couldn't help being stunned: "Daddy, why did I also..."

"Speaking of Xianmen, I think of Dingshan Weir. Dingshan Weir released the flood, and 8 people died downstream of the sinking water, 8 people! There are countless injured and damaged people! Do you really have no regrets in your heart?!" Emperor Renzheng said angrily, "You think I really don't understand why you didn't open the weir for so long, why didn't you choose Muhe, but chose to sink water?! You and Liang Anchong fought all day long, from Liangjing to Xianmen, from Chaonei to Chaowai, you think I’m seriously ill, I’m blind and earplugs, and I don’t know it at all?!”

He spoke in a hurry, without the air of a king at all, and he was a father who reprimanded his children.At the end, he coughed repeatedly and couldn't breathe.

Yang Zhiyuan hurriedly sent people to find the imperial doctor, Cen Rong and others had to leave the study.Emperor Renzheng raised his hand suddenly and said, "Xin'er, you stay here."

Cen Jin stood still.Cen Rong passed by him and gave him a complex and meaningful look.Because of the fierce dispute in the study and hearing Emperor Renzheng coughing, Concubine Jin had already come to the door from the small pavilion and stood in the snow for a long time.Yang Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, and waved at her.When Concubine Jin entered the study, he closed the door.

Cen Rong watched silently, and when he turned his head, he saw Ji Chunming and Wei Yan walking out.

"Who told you to lie?" He followed closely and asked in a low voice, "Jin Yan?"

Ji Chunming remained silent.

"He said he would give me a chance..." Cen Rong gritted his teeth, "Is this helping me or hurting me?!"

***

Chen Shuang pushed the door open and entered the house. Thin flakes of snow followed him in, and were baked before they hit the ground.There was a hearth burning in the room, and it was very warm. Jin Yan stood in front of the basin and washed his hands.He was washing when Chen Shuang left, and he was still washing when Chen Shuang came back.

Chen Shuang grabbed his hand and wiped it clean with a cloth towel.Jin Yan said as if suddenly waking up from a dream: "It's still a little dirty, I'll wash it again."

"It's clean enough." Chen Shuang said, "You should change your clothes too. I've ordered someone to boil the water. You can take a bath later and rest as soon as possible."

Jin Yan stood there blankly, rubbing his fingertips constantly.

"It's the same for the first murder." Chen Shuang said, "But you did nothing wrong."

Jin Yan remained silent, Chen Shuang tried to liven up the atmosphere with nothing to say: "Or do you want to wait for Ji Chunming to come over? Will Ji Chunming lie? He really has the guts to lie in front of the emperor today?"

Jin Yan still didn't answer.Clothes and hair smelled of blood, disgusting.He didn't know blood was such a scary thing before.

Chen Shuang pressed his shoulder, and decided to start a topic that Jin Yan would definitely respond to.

"The snow is getting heavier and heavier." He said, "He Lansone stood in the yard for an hour and refused to leave. How about I let him in? Even if he is from Beirong, he will freeze to death."

Jin Yan finally raised his head.The room was dark, but the yard was lit with torches, very bright.A few members of the Mingyetang gang came and guarded the courtyard one after another, it was very quiet.On the window paper is a shadow standing quietly, waiting for his call.