Sheng Shi Merciful Light

Sure enough, it was Wang Ziguang who brought Guo Zhangshao to the reception room of Changle Residence to meet Mu Ci.

Mu Ci and Mou Yuji looked at each other in tacit understanding, their eyes filled with a clear smile, but this emotion was so subtle that only the two of them could perceive it.On the surface, Mou Yu's face was still as sinking as water, and Mu Ci's face was still calm, so it was not obvious to anyone.

Guo Zhangshao didn't dare to raise his head to take a closer look, he knelt down and kowtowed, and two Jinyi guards came to support him.Guo Zhangshao suddenly remembered that the King of Chu didn't like people kneeling, so he tried his best to straighten his knees, bent down and touched the ground with his hands to salute, then he didn't dare to stand up, bowing like a shrimp.

Mu Ci said: "Okay, sit down, you can say anything when you see me."

Guo Zhangshao didn't dare to sit on a stool, but sat cross-legged on the ground, looked up at King Chu, and saw the young king's extremely black eyes, like jewels hidden in an endless abyss, clear and clear, as if he could read people's hearts.He didn't feel panic, but felt that he had found the most solid support in the world, and his chest was vented, and he beat his chest and feet, and burst into tears...

Mu Ci didn't urge him, just picked up the idle book on the side and flipped through it, waiting for him to cry enough.

After all, Guo Zhangshao is a man in his 40s. After venting his flustered emotions for the past two days, he wiped away his tears and begged: "My lord, please save my master..."

"Tell me what's going on first?" Mu Ci asked.

Although the king of Chu did not agree easily, Guo Zhangshao was also happy and grateful, and told the story one by one.

Taihe Building was closed down because of "providing music for people's entertainment during the filial piety period of the country, and providing officials with prostitutes".Originally, banquets were banned during the 49 days of the National Filial Piety, but due to the gradual expansion of management, the major restaurants would play side-by-sides after the late emperor entered the mausoleum, such as providing juggling and dancing, but not accompanied by music, women dressed in plain clothes, and did not wear red or green .The most important thing is that the restaurants on Mingli Street in Tianjing City have some background, so no one will take strict control.

So just after Mu Ci left the palace, it was the first time she had a meal in the Taihe Building. Although there were orchids dancing, there was no accompanying music, and the oiran lady only chose mournful pieces when she played the piano.This is generally fine.Even if someone reports it, they will be fined a little, and it will not hurt the bones.

The worst thing is that Guo Xiaoqi hooks up officials with prostitutes.

In the previous Zhou Dynasty, licentiousness was one of the crimes for subjugating the country. Luckily, he learned a lesson and resolutely prohibited officials from prostitutes. They could find official prostitutes to sing and dance, but they could not serve on the pillow privately.What's more, during the period of national filial piety, the crime is aggravated.Someone came forward to sue Taihe Building for setting up a private place to pimp officials.

Shopkeeper Tong and Chang University scholars all complained.

But Chang University has an only son who does not live up to expectations. He was spoiled and spoiled by his grandparents when he was young. People attacked "how can you govern the country if you don't govern the family strictly?" He could only serve as an official and was depressed all day long.

Because the business of Taihe Building has been booming recently, top dignitaries come and go, so the top ten oirans and heads of line selected by Tianjing City's annual flower appraisal often come to Taihe Building to perform.This Mr. Chang was so bold that he used the name of his young master to deceive the oiran and the head of the line to his private house, and invited the "famous and romantic" powerful son to have sex.How can I have non-wet shoes when I often stand by the river?Accidentally killed a violent Qing Dynasty official. In order to hide the evidence, Mr. Chang threw the body into the well, and it was not discovered until recently.

Guo Zhangshao said: "Originally, the master thought that someone was jealous and made up the crime. Unexpectedly, the young master did have something wrong, and he has confessed it. The master really didn't know about it, but he couldn't get rid of the suspicion. Because the young master took the oiran and others away, The shopkeeper knew about it but concealed it and did not report it, and he was detained pending trial. The villain surrounded the stove every day, which had nothing to do with this matter, and the Jingzhao Mansion released the villain without embarrassment."

"Well, I already know about this, what do you want me to do?" Mu Ci asked lightly.

Seeing the pale face of the King of Chu, Guo Zhangshao didn't dare to ask too much, he just said: "Although the master is not strict in teaching children and has made mistakes in supervision, he really didn't get involved in such dirty things. The villain is only afraid that someone will try to rob Taihe If you don’t want to go to the building, you will just grab and bite the master and ask the king of Chu for help..."

Mu Ci nodded: "I will send someone to investigate this matter, and let the Jingzhao Mansion investigate it impartially. If the scholar Chang University is innocent, nothing will happen. If there is really a case involved, I will not favoritism and ignore the laws of the country."

"This is already very good, thank you, my lord." Guo Zhangshao was grateful, and handed over a crumpled piece of paper in his arms.Jinyiwei gave it to Mu Ci, which was the title deed real estate of Taihe Building.

"What is this for? Bribing me?" Mu Ci asked.

Guo Zhangshao hurriedly said: "My lord, don't be upset, when I came out, my boss asked me to bring it to you. What my boss said, 'everyone is worthless...it's a sin to be pregnant', Taihe Building attracted people's jealousy, based on his If you can’t keep it, you’ll bring disaster to the whole family. Instead of falling into Xiaoxiao’s hands, it’s better to give it to the prince. You will definitely be able to carry forward the cooking.”

Mu Ci was also straightforward, and handed the deed paper to Le Shu, saying: "I will keep it temporarily, and when your boss comes out, I will buy it according to the market price."

"My lord Gao Yi." Guo Zhangshao bent down to salute, then went out happily and went straight to the kitchen.

Wang Ziguang frowned, scratched his head for a long time, leaned over to Muci and said, "You trust him like that? He is a famous chef who knows how to cook and no one will snatch him away. Don't you think it's strange that he walks around?"

Mu Ci said casually: "It's a great honor to make a new appointment. I don't have his contract. Others can take him away with the contract at any time. If I don't let him go, they can sue me. Don't worry about him leaving. Besides, if you don't let him go around, Then who can come into my palace?"

"Why do I seem to... smell a conspiracy?"

Mu Ci tugged at Wang Ziguang's little braid: "You have such a good nose? Are you a dog?"

Wang Ziguang blinked his eyes, worried and anxious: "Oh, you are still joking at this time, so you are not worried at all?"

Mu Ci didn't care: "What are you worried about? Who can do anything to me?" He said to Le Shu, "You take my warrant and go to Jingzhao Mansion to inquire about this matter. Let them enforce the law according to their duties, and don't get involved at will."

Le Shu was very hesitant: "Master, although I really want to save Uncle Chang Shi, but it would be very bad if I made my Master suffer because of it." It's too late to get rid of the relationship, how can I move forward by myself?

Mu Ci was very calm and calm: "I know it well, it's okay. Speaking of this matter, it's probably because I have caused Lao Chang, you go and watch, don't ask others to torment him." Then asked Wang Ziguang, "Invitation from the palace?" Did you post it?"

Wang Ziguang said: "You didn't mention it." No one dared to ask.

Mu Ci said: "I will write a copy with my own handwriting and ask Heshun to come...send the post to the palace."

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Le Shu waited for a long time, and saw that Mu Ci didn't explain the meaning of "conspiracy" and "involvement" at all, as if he really didn't care at all... He was a little worried, and couldn't help but look at the expression on the side Shen Su, Mou Yu, who was actually wandering, took a look.The Duke who defended Mu Ci the most didn't look nervous at all.Le Shu thought about Ye Xingwei's ability again, and finally felt relieved. He took the warrant from Prince Chu's Mansion and went to Jingzhao Mansion to intervene in this case.

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The next day, the first day of November, was the day of the big banquet at the Chu Palace.The sky is still the same blue sky and white clouds, and the ground is still the same warm autumn yellow grass. It seems that there is no difference, but no one knows that a storm is brewing in a corner where the sun cannot shine on this sunny day.

Emperor Deguang looked forward to receiving the invitation letter written by his ninth brother. He was so excited last night that he almost lost sleep, and he woke up before dawn today.

--try on clothes!

After changing several sets, all of them are glittering, prosperous and cumbersome.He didn't like it no matter what—the ninth brother's banquet, it wouldn't be good for him to go over there in full dress and steal the show, so he ordered the Weaving Bureau of the Inner Palace to bring over several sets of casual clothes for the emperor that had been rushed to make last month for a try.

Before he was satisfied with the trial, he listened to Li Hai urging him to go to the court, and Emperor Deguang was quite upset, so he went to court with a sullen face.Unexpectedly, there is something that makes him even more depressed in the court - Yushi jointly impeached the king of Chu, saying that the king of Chu did not practice virtue, set up a private party to win over powerful officials, collected information for misconduct, and caused the death of a prostitute.

Emperor Deguang was in the palace, and his eyes and ears were not working well. Before he heard about such trivial matters as the Taihe Building being seized, he asked Wang Youlun, who was closest to the King of Chu, what was going on.

Wang Youlun was also wondering, he had heard about the Taihe Building, but he had never thought of being involved with his prince's nephew, so he asked Yin Douyuan of Jingzhao Mansion, the presiding judge, to explain the situation.

Dou Yuan didn't dare to answer, and only submitted the completed trial file, which had the confession signed by everyone.Emperor Deguang read them one by one, threw the scrolls on the ground, and said: "Nonsense, nonsense... Such obscene people dare to establish friendship with the king of Chu, and dare to pour dirt on the king of Chu." Water, wait..." I was dizzy with anger, and fell into the dragon chair.

All the ministers called His Majesty to take care of the dragon body.

Wang Youlun and Zhao Jiu went forward to collect the files and read them together, they were also dumbfounded.Mr. Chang, who was involved in the case, said that the private party was ordered by the king of Chu, in order to scoop up news and win over officials, in an attempt to do something wrong.Even the Chang University scholar had a confession, saying that it was indeed the king of Chu who instructed him to order his only son to act.Moreover, the real estate title deeds of Taihe Building are all in the hands of King Chu.Several other circumstantial evidence.

Those who were involved in the criminal proceedings in the Political Affairs Hall all came to see it. Several experienced veterans looked at each other in blank dismay, and they all saw it in their own eyes-unbelievable.

The King of Chu is in charge of the Night Guards. Although the formation that originally belonged to the Yulin Army is mysterious and has never surfaced, everyone tacitly understands it. They never dare to make major mistakes in their daily actions, lest their actions fall into the eyes of the dark.The king of Chu was full, and Ye Xingwei even went to have a private affair, asking a dude who has no brains and tricks and only knows about lewd pleasures to collect information for him?

But just because Ye Xingwei couldn't bring it up on the table, it couldn't be used as evidence to prove that King Chu didn't have this motive.Everyone subconsciously looked at Wang Youlun, Wei Zhong and several generals who guarded the Sixth Army.

Wei Zhong was not in a hurry to complain to the King of Chu, he was clearly an official of the court, not a servant of the King of Chu, so he just came out and said: "Your Majesty, the matter involves a first-rank vassal king, and I want to convict him based on the confession of the Jingzhao Mansion alone." , it's a child's play, and it also despises the majesty of the royal family."

That's the reason, Emperor Deguang nodded.

The censor hurriedly chased after him and said: "Yesterday, the king of Chu protected the cook and others involved in the Taihe Building, and ordered his internal officials to intervene in the case with the warrant of the king of Chu. "Pan bite', just close the case by accidental injury... If the king of Chu is not involved, why is he so pressured. Fortunately, the Dou Fu Yin enforced the law to find out the truth. If the king of Chu really has nothing to do with this matter, why not invite the king of Chu The upper hall will distinguish and present evidence of innocence."

Bai Lin could immediately argue: "The King of Chu, as the commander-in-chief of the six armies, has the duty to protect the safety of the capital. How can sending someone to inquire about a murder case be a hint of coercion? There is nothing wrong with inflicting crimes! "

Emperor Deguang also took the case directly: "Because of such an obvious villain's nonsense, he alarmed the late emperor to proclaim himself a first-rank vassal king. My own brothers, do I still have this emperor in my eyes?"

All the censors knelt down and kowtowed, still poking their necks and said, "'The Son of Heaven breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people', that's what His Royal Highness King Chu said."

Emperor Deguang: "..." The ninth younger brother is too honest and reasonable.

In the court, a minister from Zhongzhi suggested: "Because the prince is involved, it is better to submit it to the three justices for a joint trial, so as to maintain the law and discipline, and to set the record straight."

The fans of the King of Chu believed in him, and they all agreed to ask the Sanfa to return the King of Chu justice.Heizi of the King of Chu naturally agreed.Since a witness testified directly against the King of Chu, Emperor Deguang couldn't immediately dismiss it. It seemed that the King of Chu was guilty, so he had no choice but to ask Wang Youlun, "What do you think, Ai Qing?"

Wang Youlun was very upright and said: "Human life is at stake, as it should be."

Emperor Deguang ordered the Sanju Judiciary to retry the case, and gave a strict order: "You must not fabricate evidence out of nothing. If there is no real evidence, you must not attack the King of Chu indiscriminately. In case you want to alarm the King of Chu..." He pondered for a while, and then clapped the dragon case, "I heard everything clearly! I am the only one in the world who can ask the King of Chu what to say, and the others will weigh their own weight for me."

These words are very serious, but they are also reasonable. The royal family has its own majesty, and not everyone can touch a first-rank vassal king.And the reality is the same - in this world, apart from the emperor, no one really dares to disturb the king of Chu.

Emperor Deguang announced the dispersal of the imperial court against the cloud of rain on his forehead, and hurriedly asked Li Hai to send a credible person to the Chu Palace to report the news.Just listen to the report from the servant, and the king of Anshun County asks to see him.

Emperor Deguang was really in no mood to pay attention to his own brother, so he just said he didn't see him.But the servant said that the king of Anshun had something important to do, which was about the king of Chu.Emperor Deguang frowned, and after thinking about it, he was summoned.

As Emperor Deguang expected, the King of Anshun asked him to withdraw from the palace, just to encourage him to use this as an excuse to overthrow the King of Chu in one fell swoop, so that his throne will be stable and everyone can rest easy.

Emperor Deguang didn't have a good face, so he reprimanded the King of Anshun, saying: "This crime is totally unfounded, the ninth brother can't set up a private affair, he has..." But he thought that Ye Xingwei was a secret matter, so he just waved his hand, "Anyway, there's no need for Ninth Brother to do anything extra. Someone must have set him up."

Knowing what Emperor Deguang meant, the King of Anshun County sneered and said, "What does he have...why didn't Brother Huang stop talking about it?" Know?"

Emperor Deguang shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about?" But he subconsciously wanted to look left and right, but he forcibly held back.

The king of Anshun County is very perceptive, and took the opportunity to say: "Third brother, as a brother, I only think about you wholeheartedly. You don't need to be afraid of him, and don't feel that you owe him. The throne should be inherited by the elders. He It's unfair to hold the military power if you get the inner treasury." Then he tempted, "Don't you want to take back everything he didn't deserve?"

Regardless of Emperor Deguang staring at him, King Anshun smiled and said, "This time is a good opportunity. As the saying goes, 'Win the king and lose the bandit', we won, who is right and who is wrong is not up to us to write?"

In fact, if someone like Anshun County King is replaced as the emperor, there will be waves of three feet without wind. Now there is a good excuse, and Ye Xingwei cannot be put on the table. The King of Chu has motives. Passive situation, using this as an excuse to bite the king of Chu, it is not completely impossible to knock him down.Even if he can't be defeated, he will discredit the King of Chu and let the people know that he is a hypocrite.

If the king of Chu turned his back on him, the emperor could still say that he was deceived by others, and at most one oversight, there was no risk at all, and he didn't take the slightest bit of responsibility... There was a lot of benefit and no harm.

It's a pity that Emperor Deguang became the emperor. He didn't consider any interests at all. He just said: "You can say these words, so you know that the ninth brother was framed by someone. This matter has been handed over to the Sanfa Division. Right and wrong can be judged by ourselves. I will never murder my brother for selfish reasons."

The Prince of Anshun turned pale and shouted: "Third brother, don't miss this opportunity and don't come back again, don't destroy the Great Wall yourself."

Emperor Deguang sized Anshun County King up and down sharply, and said: "It seems that you have read the 'loyalty, filial piety, integrity, propriety, righteousness and shame' taught by the third brother and the teacher on weekdays, so don't wander around when you go back to the palace. Mingru will teach you to read the books of sages and sages, and learn how to behave!"

After finishing speaking, he ordered someone to take the king of Anshun away.

Not long after, Li Hai came over and said, "The person sent to inform the King of Chu has returned..."

"How to say?" Emperor Deguang was very nervous.

"His Highness met him in person, and thanked His Majesty for reminding him. He only said that it is appropriate for the matter to be heard by the San Judicial Department, and he will cooperate with the investigation. In addition..."

"What else did you say?"

"His Royal Highness just asked when you will go to the banquet. If you go there, you can go to him directly, and the two brothers can talk to each other."

Emperor Deguang knew that the ninth brother was so relaxed, and he already had a countermeasure. The gloom on his face dissipated a little, and he smiled a little: "Go, I will go to the banquet." He asked, "Where are the newly made clothes? Have you sent them over? He also told Li Hai, "When the concubine came to ask, she said that I was busy with government affairs..." After thinking about it for a while, she said, "Let people from Zhongshushe come and stay here, and don't ask anyone to disturb you."

Lehi-. -! ! , bow should be.

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