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Not long after, Xiao Pei came, and after saluting, he waited aside with Zheng Changchun, waiting for Emperor Hongyou to question him.

Emperor Hongyou ordered Xiao Changfu to be brought over and escorted to one side.He turned his fat body and asked Xiao Pei, "What is your relationship with Xiao Changfu? How did you know that Xiao Changfu killed someone?"

Xiao Pei trembled, and when Emperor Hongyou asked him what his relationship with Xiao Changfu was, he immediately shrank in fear as if he had been stripped naked in public.

Xiao Pei forced himself to calm down, pinched his thigh, and said tremblingly: "Slave, this slave is the eunuch Tianxiang from Likun Palace, who was favored by Director Xiao and stayed by his side all year round, so it happened by chance , I heard Mr. Xiao say something about murder and bribery."

Xiao Changfu is greedy for money and lustful, so it is not news in the palace, everyone saw Pei Baijing's handsome appearance, and they understood the relationship between the two of them.

Emperor Hongyou was also well versed in this way, and when he was in the mood, he would invite a young eunuch to sleep with him.

Xiao Pei was timid, with a small face that was half panicked, half frightened, and there were tears in his round eyes. From his appearance, he was an honest and timid boy who would not cheat or play tricks.

Emperor Hongyou looked at it for a while, and he felt a good impression in his heart. He put on a ambiguous smile, and asked Xiao Pei softly, "Tell me about the matter between Xiao Changfu and you."

The emperor didn't ask serious questions, but only asked about these secret matters, how did Xiao Changfu kill people, he didn't mention it at all.

Xiao Pei blushed, held back for a while, but still refused to tell the details of how Xiao Changfu insulted him, he gritted his teeth, and said to Emperor Hongyou who was inquiring about his private affairs: "What this servant said is all the truth It was once after getting drunk, Manager Xiao accidentally revealed his mouth, and the slaves had been serving him all the time, so he accidentally overheard it. He said that he had falsely passed on the will of the empress, saying that the empress had something very important to discuss with Zhao Shurong , tricked her into the imperial garden alone, and took advantage of her unpreparedness to push her into the Jasper Pool."

Emperor Hongyou didn't hear what he wanted to hear, and he couldn't hide his disappointment. He didn't want to embarrass Xiao Pei, so he put on a fat face, turned his head and asked Xiao Changfu who was kneeling beside him, "Is this little eunuch telling the truth?"

Xiao Changfu was dragged here like a dead dog, and even poured two buckets of cold water, his whole body was so wet and cold from the cold water, he also came to his senses, and he heard Xiao Pei say that he drowned Zhao Shurong, and Emperor Hongyou let him die again. He confessed truthfully, Xiao Changfu's head felt as if someone had punched him hard, and he immediately jolted up, completely waking up.

The little fear in my heart had already been dispelled by the fear of beheading.

What kind of ghosts and gods are not as real as the ghost head knife that is about to be placed around his neck.

Xiao Changfu kept muttering in his heart: He can't die, he absolutely can't die, even if he dies, he will drag two backs to go to hell with him.

Getting up like crazy, Xiao Changfu shook off the eunuch who was guarding him, and kicked Xiao Pei hard, "You bastard, I usually see that you are honest, and you always talk nonsense. When did I tell you about the murder? When did you hear about it? You are talking nonsense with your eyes wide open, is it because your skin is tight!"

Little Pei Sesu was curled up, and when Xiao Changfu beat him, he didn't dare to move, but just protected his head, tears streaming down his face.

Such an honest child won't cry when he is beaten. Even if you give him great courage, he won't dare to lie in front of the emperor.

Everyone in the garden thought so, Xiao Changfu kicked and beat Xiao Pei with a ruthless face.The more you don't know him, the worse everyone's perception of him will be.In front of the emperor and his masters, this slave dared to be so presumptuous. It would not be surprising if he did some murders and robbed his masters behind his back.

Xiao Changfu hit Xiao Pei twice, and he suddenly woke up. It's not the time to hit someone out of anger, it's more important to save his life.

As soon as he turned over, he knelt at Emperor Hongyou's feet, kowtowing like a chicken with broken rice.

Xiao Changfu couldn't help wailing: "This slave has never done anything to kill! It's all Xiao Pei, a little bastard. He held a grudge and colluded with others to falsely accuse this slave. The emperor can't believe his words! The emperor can't believe it... The slave didn't Killed! Didn't kill!"

Knocking his head on the blue brick floor, every blow was real.The hard blue bricks slammed, blood was seen on Xiao Changfu's head within a few strokes, Xiao Changfu yelled and yelled, his voice was hoarse, and at the end of the yelling, his voice was hoarse and his strength was gone, he screamed with his neck stuck Panting, just lying on the ground, still screaming for grievances.

Emperor Hongyou looked at him coldly, "Shut up!" He was crying so ugly, it was an eyesore.

Xiao Changfu choked violently, and the rest of the crying was all in his throat.

"If you were really wronged, why didn't you call out when Zhao Shurong's wronged soul filed a complaint against you and accused you of murder? Now that there are all witnesses, physical evidence, and the sufferer on the stage, you are crying? I think you really owe Hit, don't hit you, and you won't tell the truth!"

Xiao Changfu was so frightened that his face turned pale, he had seen many punishments in the palace, with his body, he would be disabled if he couldn't withstand ten blows.

How good is this?Xiao Changfu's eyes rolled wildly, and when he saw Empress Wei sitting next to Emperor Hongyou, it was as if he saw a living Bodhisattva saving his life.

He scrambled and rushed over, grabbing the leg of Empress Wei's chair, and cried, "Your Majesty, save me! Don't believe the provocative words of Zheng Changchun, a thief. This servant never colluded with Concubine De to be a lower back!" You must trust the slave in the matter of the master, save the slave!"

Empress Wei's face was ashen, and she slapped the evidence in her hand on the table.Xiao Changfu's killing of Zhao Shurong is already solid evidence, and there is no way to distinguish it. He said that he was not ordered by Concubine De. Does that mean that Zhao Shurong was killed, and she ordered it?

Xiao Changfu was also frightened and confused, he wanted to ask the queen to save him, but he didn't understand the cause and effect, so he was anxious to show his loyalty to the queen, completely forgot what he said, and put the queen into it.

At this moment, Xiao Changfu had no way out.He neither dared to say in front of the empress that he had colluded with Concubine De, nor could he say in front of Emperor Hongyou that he had indeed accepted a bribe to kill Zhao Shurong.

He was dead inside and out, he really couldn't escape, no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape the traps.The only blame is that he is greedy and has done a lot of evil, after all, the retribution has arrived.

Zheng Changchun was afraid that Queen Wei's heart would soften, so Xiao Changfu didn't let Xiao Changfu say anything else, he rushed forward, threw him away, and cursed: "You are a foodie, colluded with outsiders to frame your empress, now that you can't hide things, you have to turn around Come and bite back?"

Zheng Changchun had accumulated grievances for a long time, and finally had the opportunity to avenge his personal revenge publicly, so he naturally wanted to take ruthless revenge.He grabbed Xiao Changfu and slapped him a dozen times in the mouth, until Xiao Changfu's head and face were swollen, like a pig's head, and he continued to curse endlessly.

After listening to Xiao Pei's words, Empress Wei believed three points in her heart, and after seeing the evidence, she believed the remaining seven points.

Annoyed in her heart, she didn't want to see Xiao Changfu's ugly face, so she shouted in a deep voice, "Zheng Changchun!"

Zheng Changchun hurriedly stopped, and replied: "Yes!"

"Recite the evidence in your hand in public, otherwise, I don't know how long this treacherous villain will argue!"

Zheng Changchun was so overjoyed that he almost jumped up. Today's affairs are more than half done. The empress's words were insincere, and she already hated Xiao Changfu. Yizhi.

My night was not in vain.

Zheng Changchun's energy was immediately sufficient, he straightened his back with all his strength, unfolded a booklet, and read it aloud for everyone in the garden to listen to.

"Our family listened to Xiao Pei's words, and started to investigate after knowing Xiao Changfu's murder. Killing a concubine is a capital crime. Our family thinks that Xiao Changfu dare not act alone even if he has a strong heart. There must be someone behind this. Instigation. Thanks to the blessings of Long live and the empress, after several twists and turns and a lot of effort, our family finally investigated the matter clearly."

Zheng Changchun said one by one, slowly: "This is the list of Xiao Changfu's bribes from the concubine Defei: In the spring of Hongyou's 19th year, he received 100 taels of gold from the concubine Defei; Duan; in March 19 of Hongyou, a dendrobium of pearls from the South China Sea... On the third day of July in Hongyou 20, that is, a few days before Zhao Shurong's accident, Xiao Changfu received a bribe of 23 taels of silver from Concubine De. Also, according to As Xiao Pei said, besides that, he also collected a batch of rare treasures, which are priceless."

"Xiao Changfu," Zheng Changchun asked triumphantly, "What else do you have to say?"

"Wrong! I am innocent. I have never confiscated any property, let alone any rare treasures! The emperor can send someone to search the slave's residence. If he can find a tael of silver, the slave is willing to plead guilty!"

"Do you still dare to complain? These things, together with an account book, were found from your hometown Wangqiu County. Now that your mother-in-law in your hometown is there to prove it, how dare you say confiscated?"

Xiao Changfu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his whole body was covered in cold sweat, "This, how could this be..."

It is obviously hidden in such a secret place, and no one will find it.

Zheng Changchun sneered, shook the account book in his hand, and snorted, "Why not? You thought that you would not be found if you hid it well? In July this year, you sent someone back to your hometown and said that the family Your ancestral grave was washed away by the heavy rain and needs to be rebuilt. Taking this opportunity, you put the bribes you have received for many years in your parents' coffin, and the servant sent to repair the grave has already confessed, so why are you so stubborn!"

Xiao Changfu was frightened out of his wits. He was afraid that the money and property would be left in Beijing and fall into the trap of others, so he sent his confidants back to his hometown quietly, and sealed all the valuables accumulated over the years into his parents' coffins.

Who would have thought that this place should be safe, but Zheng Changchun turned it up, and now it has become ironclad evidence against him.

Xiao Changfu went crazy at the time, he jumped up, pointed at Zheng Changchun and yelled: "Okay, no wonder you are like a mangy dog, and you refused to leave Likun Palace after being squeezed by me so much, so you are here waiting for me You want to harm me, there is no way!"

Xiao Changfu jumped up, threw himself in front of the queen again, and begged, "Your Majesty, don't believe this old bastard's nonsense. He made it clear that he was framing me. What kind of coffin, what kind of bribes, I will never take it! This slave is loyal to your empress." , the world can be shown, you must believe me!"

Empress Wei lost even the last bit of patience. If Emperor Hongyou hadn't pointed her nose at her and accused her of murder tonight, she might still be merciful to Xiao Changfu because of her old love.But after this night and all kinds of incidents, Empress Wei was full of resentment and had nowhere to vent her anger, and she was desperately looking for someone to vent her anger.

Empress Wei hated someone to betray her the most in her life. Knowing that Xiao Changfu colluded with Concubine De, killed the concubine whom she had promoted to compete with Concubine De, and almost put her in prison. It's really thunderous fury to burst out all at once.

Before the emperor could speak, Empress Wei ordered in a stern voice: "Zheng Changchun, put Xiao Changfu up in the shackles, torture him and interrogate him severely, and make him tell the mastermind behind it!"

Zheng Changchun was overjoyed, the humiliation of many days was finally washed away, how could he not be unhappy.

After calling several capable eunuchs under his command, they all rushed forward, beat and kicked Xiao Changfu, and tied him to the ground.

Xiao Changfu howled like a pig, and couldn't stop cursing: "You bastards, you are so nice on weekdays, and you all pretend to be like grandchildren, but now the wall is down and everyone is pushing me down, and you're tying me up! Don't You think the uncle is finished, you wait, wait until I turn over, there will be your good-looking ones! I am wronged, I am wronged!"

Impatiently, Zheng Changchun pulled Xiao Changfu, pulled off the front of his shirt, and cursed: "How dare you speak hard? Open your eyes and see, you carry the evidence of your crime with you every day, where are you going to argue now?" If I don’t hit you today, I can still make you speechless with the actual evidence.”

He pulled out the golden Buddha from Xiao Changfu's body in two or three strokes, broke the red rope, and held it up high in the sky. Zheng Changchun shook the golden Buddha a few times, and pointed to Emperor Hongyou and Empress Wei to watch: "Please, Your Majesty and all the ladies Let's take a good look, this is the evidence of crime! This golden Buddha is exquisitely carved, and it is an object of the famous carving workshop 'Meilanju' in the capital. The servant heard Xiao Pei said that Xiao Changfu had this thing on him, so he immediately went to Meilanju Check it out, and finally found the master carver who carved this thing!"

Zheng Changchun waved back, sure enough a young eunuch brought a man, that man was about forty years old, wearing a green cloth trousers jacket, with a simple face, he looked extremely loyal.

The man tremblingly walked up to Emperor Hongyou, knelt down and kowtowed at the little eunuch's urging, and stammered: "Little man, little man Mei Ping, kowtow to Long Live!"

Emperor Hongyou waved his hand lazily, and Zheng Changchun said to Mei Ping: "Before the emperor, you must tell the truth. Look, did you carve this thing in my hand?"

Mei Ping couldn't say anything, he just nodded his head, indicating that he must tell the truth.

Zheng Changchun hastily handed over the golden Buddha in his hand. Mei Ping looked at it carefully and found the imprint on the side of the Buddha statue's robe, and then replied: "It is indeed a mold carved by a villain. The villain remembers this thing clearly, because the Buddha The pair of eyes on the body are made of colored glaze stones from Xiyue. Glazed stones are extremely rare, and the villain has been in this business for more than 30 years, and only experienced this case, so I remember it very clearly."

As soon as everyone in the garden heard the word Liulishi, their gazes all turned to Concubine De who was leaning in Emperor Hongyou's arms.