The correct way to open the first favorite concubine of Ming Dynasty

"From the perspective of ordinary outsiders, we certainly think that Lu Jieyu will not kill the king. But in the eyes of the emperor's grandfather, if she is in collusion with the future successor, then maybe there is no need to be buried after killing the king. But Lu Jieyu and the King of Han Closer, or closer to us, at a glance."

This matter was brought to the fore by Heidan. In August, the surrounding air seemed to be frozen, it was horribly cold.

This is probably why, the emperor sent us back to his room to rest when his spirit improved a little, leaving the King of Han behind.

When Ji Gang planned this situation, perhaps he was just trying to get himself out of the way and didn't necessarily think of this level.The problem was that the King of Han was already waiting for the opportunity to bring down the prince like a bloodthirsty beast every day. If such a good opportunity came from the sky by someone else's hand, he probably would not miss it.

Heidan said: "If Grandpa Huang understands the way father is, he should know that father will not kill father and king. I am afraid that he will judge others by himself. .”

Just as I was about to answer the call, I heard Fan Hong outside the door shouting over and over anxiously: "Your Highness, Your Highness!"

The two hurriedly got out of bed and let him come in to talk.

Fan Hong obviously ran all the way back, out of breath, and said: "Ji Gang reported back that the maids around Concubine Quan accused Jieyu of murdering Concubine Quan, and the maids and eunuchs around Jieyu couldn't bear the punishment and they had already been recruited. The King of Han accompanied His Majesty to personally interrogate Jieyu. He heard that before he had even asked a few words, he went out with a knife and stabbed him out. He said that he would be "slowly Ling Chi". If you don't recruit today, save your life, continue tomorrow, and don't recruit again tomorrow. , save your life and continue the day after tomorrow.”

Ling Chi is a cruel punishment that makes life worse than death, and only wants to die quickly, but it is also "slowly Ling Chi".The emperor's anger and hatred can be imagined.

A beauty with skin like jade actually couldn't bear to watch her skin and flesh being peeled off one by one.

As of last night, she was still the favorite concubine of Ye Ye Cheng/Huan, but overnight, her kindness disappeared and disappeared.The emperor wanted to do such a thing.

When the case of Concubine Quan was investigated, Lu Jieyu, as one of the six North Korean tribute girls, was once on the suspect list of me and Heidan, but after investigation, it has been ruled out.This time it must be the unjust case caused by Ji Gang beating the palace maid and eunuch into tricks.

"The maids and eunuchs accompanying me this time were all arranged by Empress Zhaorong," I asked, "If it was really Concubine Quan's court lady back then, it stands to reason that she would not have been chosen to serve her, and should have stayed in Jinling. Why did she come to Beijing for nothing? ?”

Fan Hong said: "Girl, Your Majesty is already mad with anger, why would he care about this?"

Heidan asked Fan Hong, "Did anyone see you on your way back?"

Fan Hongdao: "The servants made a big circle on purpose, and then entered the courtyard through the back door. No one should have seen it."

"Then let's pretend we don't know for the time being, and wait to see how Grandpa Huang will deal with it next." Heidan said: "You continue to inquire, be careful, and don't be targeted by others."

Fan Hong stepped back.I asked Heidan: "Could it be that Empress Zhaorong also colluded with Ji Gang?"

"The world is changeable, and people's hearts are unpredictable." Heidan said: "Although I don't want to doubt her, it's hard to protect. There are still ministers who followed the father and king all these years, and then turned to the second emperor's uncle when the wind turned, let alone her. A court lady, one has no heirs, and the other has no powerful natal family to back her up."

I said: "I'm afraid that Empress Jieyu can't stand the punishment, and let them lead her to frame His Highness the Crown Prince and you."

"Three parts of this matter are up to people, and seven parts are up to heaven." Heidan said: "Right now we can't act rashly, we can only hope that Yang Rong will find out the truth of the case. Besides, think carefully about how to deal with the emperor's grandfather's questioning." Let's talk."

However, the emperor did not summon us until the evening when we were about to have dinner.

This is a red flag.

I said: "We should go and see. Since we pretended not to know that Jieyu was tortured, out of filial piety to care for the body of the dragon, we should also go to visit the sick." Not going would be a guilty conscience and provoke the King of Han. The reason for alienation.

Heidan also agrees.So he helped him change his clothes, and the two went to the emperor's bedroom.

Of course Hanwang is there.

Seeing us coming, Zhu Di said: "You have been guarding me for a day, and you are tired. Go back and have a rest. You don't have to come here again tonight." So the King of Han took Miao Qiong to leave.

Heidan said: "How is the emperor's grandfather? Do you want to have some dinner?"

Zhu Di waved his hand.

Heidan said again: "If Grandpa Huang is tired, can grandson help you lie down and rest?"

Zhu Di nodded, but still avoided our gaze.

Heidan and I stepped forward to help Zhu Di lie down.

Zhu Di first opened his mouth to bring up the case: "Ji Gang found out the case. It was that bitch who poisoned my medicine. She did what happened to Concubine Quan before."

He looked at Heitan carefully.I tried to read something from his eyes and expression, but I couldn't find anything except the word "doubt".

His acknowledgment of Ji Gang's investigation results meant overturning Hei Dan and Zhou Xin's conclusions.

Heidan replied calmly: "Grandson dare not say that Mr. Ji's investigation results are wrong. If anyone dares to murder the emperor, no matter who it is, grandson will be the first to kill that person. But human life is at stake. Grandpa, be careful."

"Grandpa Huang knows your filial piety." Zhu Di said: "I also know that you investigated the case for your grandma. But you are young after all, so be careful not to be deceived by treacherous officials."

New week!The bloody figure that was carried past me by the eunuch that day flashed through my mind.

I only heard Zhu Di say: "I have already ordered people to take Zhou Xin to Beijing in a hurry for eight hundred miles, and let him defend himself."

Zhou Xin was escorted to Beijing by the Jinyiwei in Jinling in a prison van.

During this period, Lu Jieyu was tortured day after day.It is said that the knife was gouged out several times a day, until she was so painful that she passed out, she woke up with a basin of cold water, and waited until the next day to go out again.It's the eighth month of the lunar calendar in Beijing, and the heat is still lingering. The flies in the palace smell the blood and rush to the torture chamber.I don't dare to think about the specific situation in the torture chamber.

As soon as Zhou Xin arrived, he was immediately sent to the palace for interrogation by Zhu Di.

Zhu Di had always listened to Ji Gang's slander, but didn't believe Zhou Xin, but Zhou Xin was a direct minister, who only knew how to argue with reason, but didn't know how to express his ideas euphemistically, so he argued endlessly with Ji Gang in court.However, the more Zhu Di heard it, the more angry he became, and he didn't believe it at all. He only said that he provoked the storm for no reason, intervened in the secret case and took the opportunity to instigate the grandson, alienate the royal family, and frame Zhongliang.Finally, Zhou Xinfu said loudly under the dragon chair: "Your Majesty has an order to act according to the Procuratorate, the same as the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It is the order of your Majesty to investigate suspicious cases, arrest treacherous criminals, and clear up grievances. Why do you provoke trouble for no reason and take the opportunity to make trouble ? Why does Your Majesty listen to the villain's words and impose heavy charges on his ministers?" The words actually involved the emperor.

Zhu Di has always relied on his wisdom, how can he stand up to his words like this?In the court, an edict was issued to execute the decision, and when Zhou Xin was escorted out of the hall, Judas shouted: "I will be a straight minister in life, and I will be a straight ghost in death!"

A generation of upright officials, a generation of detectives, avenged countless grievances for the people, but died unjustly in the end.

Killing Zhou Xin is like finalizing the case.

Donggong can only watch, not only can't rehabilitate Zhou Xin, but also worried about his own situation.

The emperor didn't reprimand Zhu Zhanji, but killing Zhou Xin was already a slap in the face of Dong Gong.

Heidan blamed himself in every possible way, both for Zhou Xin and for the prince.

But what he says and does is wrong right now, only by not moving can he protect himself and not deepen the emperor's doubts about the East Palace.

After killing Zhou Xin, Zhu Di has not let Lu Jieyu go.The daily "slow delay" is still going on.

He has no intention of stopping at this point, and is still investigating.

He already believed in his heart that behind Lu Jieyu there was an instigator who coveted the throne, and it could even be said that he had already decided in his heart that it was the Eastern Palace.

Although Yang Rong pointed out after investigation that it was suspicious that Concubine Quan's court lady appeared in Beijing, and that Lu Jieyu's eunuch asked Lu Jieyu to save him before his death, Zhu Di turned a deaf ear to all these doubts.

He only listens to what he wants to hear.

Of course he didn't want Donggong to rebel, but his suspicion was ignited by Ji Gang and King Han, and he had been kidnapped by his own suspicion.

Lv Jieyu has not bitten anyone up to now.

She was obviously a delicate beauty who was blown down by the wind, and she endured inhuman torture every day for half a month, but she still didn't say the name of the second person.Every time I think about it, I feel ashamed and heartbroken.

But not everyone is as chaste as Lu Jieyu.The impact of the incident spread like melons and vines. The court ladies who had nothing to do with Jieyu couldn't bear the torture one by one, and bit each other, resulting in nearly a thousand court ladies being killed one after another.

If the investigation continued like this, even if Lu Jieyu gritted her teeth and refused to speak, even if Ji Gang had no intention of using this to attack the prince, the King of Han would definitely produce new witnesses.

I can't wait for the unjust killing of Liu Shi by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to happen again in Daming.

Something had to be done before the doubts in the emperor's heart fermented beyond cure.

If it is not convenient for Zhu Zhanji to do this, then I will do it.