The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

As soon as Zhao Zhang placed Shen Jia in the back hall to rest, Ling Jingyun came. Shen Jia hurriedly sat up and wanted to go to the front with him to hear the result.

Zhao Zhang held him down and raised his voice and said, "Commander Xuanling will come to the apse to answer."

Ling Jingyun walked in with his head down, saluted, and when he got up, he didn't dare to look around. He knew that Shen Jia was also here, and if he saw something he shouldn't have seen, he was afraid of losing his life.

"Is the trial out?" Zhao Zhang asked coldly.

Ling Jingyun calmed down and replied: "Those thugs have no great skills, and they are not hard-boiled, but they recruit as soon as they beat them, but...they can only say that they are hired by someone, and someone paid 1000 taels of silver to ask them to take care of a few people. , as long as it doesn’t let people get away, so I don’t know who the employer is.”

"1000 taels? Just to watch over a few people, it's a generous move."

Ling Jingyun went on to say: "According to the two victims, one of them was knocked out and stuffed into a carriage to take him to Chang'an. His family is in Tongzhou. After he woke up, he was calm and obedient. When the guard was drinking flowers and wine outside, he broke free from the rope and ran out, luckily bumping into Mr. Shen's chariot."

Shen Jia leaned on the dragon bed, logically, with outsiders around, he should get up quickly, even if he put on a show, but he was so dizzy that he didn't want to move anymore.

"It's really good luck. Two people have been bumped into by this officer one after another. I really don't know what kind of luck is behind the scenes." Obviously, these two people came for him, and what's the use of finding someone similar to him? ?He glanced at Zhao Zhang, and there was little doubt in the answer.

Zhao Zhang also guessed this, so his face was very gloomy, "The other one."

"After being healed by the imperial physician, although the man could not speak, he could write, so he wrote down what happened. According to him, he was sold by his stepmother for 100 taels of silver. He was drugged and put into a sack. Later, he should have boarded a boat, went ashore after bumpy roads for several days, and entered Chang'an City after walking for several days by land, but he didn't know that he was in Chang'an, and the scope of his daily activities was only a small room , and then someone gave him lessons, taught him how to dress, taught him to read and write, and he lived there for nearly half a month.

Originally, he heard that someone was coming to take over. He was afraid that he would escape from the wolf's den and enter the tiger's den, so he wanted to escape at night. He killed a guard, but he was caught before he could escape. The other party put a rope around his neck and dragged him into Maybe he thought he was dead and wanted to bury his body in the backyard. "

"In this way, people have been looking for people who look similar to this official from a very early time. It's really intentional." Shen Jia sneered.

Zhao Zhang held his hand, felt his high body temperature, and twisted a wet handkerchief to wipe his face and hands, "If one has two, there may be three or four. Are these two locked together?"

"No, one was locked up in the small house on Yangliu Lane, and the other was placed in a brothel. Now both places have been seized, and some things were found in the small house on Yangliu Lane." Ling Jingyun presented a box.

Zhao Zhang flipped through it, and saw the manuscript in Shen Jia's handwriting, a set of clothes, and a brand new guide.

He handed the guide to Ling Jingyun for him to explain. The latter had checked it out and said, "This guide was sent out by Shuntian Mansion ten days ago. It is said that someone came to do it for my distant nephew. They said it was done halfway. I lost the guide and got a replacement one, the name written on it is the person’s real name, but the hometown has been changed.”

"Since someone taught him to read and write, that person must know something. Has anyone been caught?"

"Not yet. That person doesn't live there, he only goes there during the day. According to his recollection, Jin Yiwei has already started looking for someone."

"What about the man who gave them taels?"

"From what they describe, he should be a steward of a certain mansion. He acts cautiously, covers his face every time, is six feet tall, slightly fat, has a mole on the back of his right hand, and speaks with an authentic Chang'an accent. I don't know the rest. "

"To be able to do such a thing, you must first know the relationship between Shen Jia and Zhen, let's start from this aspect."

Ling Jingyun was startled, looked up at the two of them, and asked anxiously, "Does everyone check?"

Zhao Zhang lowered his eyes and saw Shen Jia's round fingers clenched into a fist, wrapping his hand, and said decisively: "Check!"

Shen Jia breathed a sigh of relief, regardless of whether Zhao Zhang would like to deal with it after finding out the results, it is always good to be willing to investigate, and he also needs to know who is plotting against him behind his back.

Zhao Zhang added an extra sentence: "Be careful, don't startle the snake."

Ling Jingyun said in embarrassment: "But Jin Yiwei took people away last night, the house is empty, and it will definitely be exposed today."

"Has anyone approached that house today?"

"I haven't found it yet. I don't know if it's because the person hasn't arrived or what happened."

"Set it on fire, and then deploy people around, and arrest and interrogate anyone who tries to approach the house!"

Ling Jingyun agreed and was about to leave when he heard the emperor continue to order: "Even adult men are being trafficked and trafficked. It can be seen that human traffickers are rampant. The notice will be issued and all localities will strictly investigate human traffickers. Once discovered, no matter what their status is, they will be sentenced to death and their property will be seized!"

"Your Majesty, let's do it."

After Ling Jingyun left, Shen Jia didn't stay in the imperial study for too long, Zhao Zhang wanted to check the harem's eyeliner again, and let him go.

As soon as the man left, Zhao Zhang immediately shouted: "Come on!"

Du Fucheng stood in the imperial study with a low eyebrow, waiting for the emperor to get angry. Although he didn't know exactly what happened, just looking at Mr. Shen's appearance, he knew that it must be a big deal. The emperor might not take other things to heart. Mr. Shen, it's no small matter.

"Have there been any changes in the Compassionate Ning Palace recently?"

Du Fucheng replied in a low voice: "No, they were all stared at according to your order. Recently, except for the eldest princess who goes to the palace every day to visit the empress dowager, no one else has entered the Palace of Compassion."

"Where are the servants brought by the eldest princess every time? Have you checked it?"

"This...everyone who can enter the palace has been checked at the gate of the palace. Do you think the Eldest Princess will bring outsiders into the palace?"

Zhao Zhang regarded the Empress Dowager as the prime suspect, so he naturally paid special attention to the people who entered and exited the Palace of Compassion and Peace. If the people brought by the Eldest Princess were all right, then it was the Eldest Princess who had problems. He really didn't want this to be the case.

He smiled wryly and said: "I haven't started to pick a husband and son-in-law for Huangjie, but she is looking for a spare tire for me first."

Du Fucheng shrank his neck in fright when he heard this, and thought: The eldest princess is so bold, do you think the emperor is still the little prince who listened to her lessons back then?

"Then servant, go and find out if there is someone from the eldest princess in this palace?" If the eldest princess really makes this move, then she will definitely bring someone to the emperor, otherwise how can she get into the eyes of the emperor?

"She just came back, there must not be many eyeliners in the palace, but the queen mother has been in charge of the harem for many years, it is impossible to have no manpower, and the investigation is useless, just keep an eye on them."

"The servant understands, the empress's side..."

Zhao Zhang waved his hand, "Tell her not to focus on pleasure every day, and let her go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning whenever the Eldest Princess enters the palace. If the matter is done, I will reward you a lot."

Du Fucheng hurried to make arrangements, thinking that the empress would be angry when she heard this, but she actually asked happily: "What reward?"

"This... I don't even know about this slave, the empress can ask the emperor."

Wei Jinrong glanced at him, and snorted coldly, "You go and tell the emperor that I want to invite the court wife to soak in the hot springs. If he agrees, I will do it."

Du Fucheng was in cold sweat. This empress is also a ruthless person, she dared to negotiate terms with the emperor, but he knew that the more the empress was like this, the more reassuring the emperor would be, because this was a deal in the first place.

Zhao Zhang heard that she wanted to go to the hot spring, so he agreed without even thinking about it. Logically speaking, the queen mother would also live in the hot spring village in this weather, and for some reason she didn't ask to leave the palace.

Probably because of what he wanted, the next morning, a servant from the Palace of Compassion and Ning came to report that the Empress Dowager wanted to bring the eldest princess to the hot spring village for the winter, and asked for the emperor's permission.

Zhao Zhang's first reaction was that they knew something was wrong and wanted to move their positions. It would be more convenient for them to do whatever they wanted after they left Beijing, and anything that happened in the palace had nothing to do with them.

But in this way, snakes can also be lured out of the hole, and they must be given the opportunity to implement the plan.

He got up and went to the Palace of Compassion in person. The mother and son talked a few words in a friendly manner. Zhao Zhang asked with concern: "If the mother is not feeling well, it is better to stay in the palace and be guarded by the Imperial Hospital. You can soak in hot springs if you like." Order someone to build a similar one in the palace."

"No, this palace is deserted and lifeless. The Ai family would rather live in Zhuangzi, where it can still be lively."

"In that case, I will arrange for the imperial guards to escort the empress. It just so happened that the empress also said that she wanted to go to the hot springs yesterday. Why don't I go with you and serve you."

The queen mother retorted with a dark face: "No need, the Ai family will only become more unhappy when they see her. This is not serving the Ai family, it is simply killing the Ai family."

"Since that's the case, I won't let her bother you." Zhao Zhang didn't insist, anyway, it doesn't matter if the queen goes or not.

However, Wei Jinrong couldn't sit still after hearing that the Queen Mother was leaving the palace. If she was not in the palace, what would she do to receive the reward? Then she heard that she was going to Wenquan Zhuangzi, so she immediately ordered people to dress up and go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to beg , all kinds of flattering words, and said aggrievedly: "Since the last time my concubine had a miscarriage, my body has not been cultivated properly. The imperial doctor also said that I am afraid that the palace will be cold, so I need to soak more hot springs. Queen Mother, you can take my concubine there. , the concubine will definitely not cause trouble for you."

Wei Jinrong is good-looking and has a gentle temperament. She is the type that is very popular with the elders. If her status as a queen is aside, the queen mother still likes her. Hearing what she said, I can't help but sympathize with her.

"Okay, you can go if you want, but how can there be no one in charge of the huge harem? Who cares if you and I are gone?"

Wei Jinrong said happily: "Don't worry, there are rules for everything in this harem, even if there is no master, there will be no chaos, and the concubine can ask the empress dowager to sit in the town for a while, and then Mr. Du will watch over it. There will be problems."

The queen mother nodded irresolutely, "Leaving tomorrow, if you want to go, make arrangements."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Wei Jinrong left happily, and the eldest princess asked with a puzzled look: "Queen Mother, didn't you say that she is the emperor's puppet? Why did you take her there? What if she..."

"Hmph, the Ai family only wanted to take her because they knew she was the emperor's eyes and ears. A pampered woman is not scary. Without this, the emperor will arrange other people to watch us. You don't want to have secret guards watching us all the time, right? ?”

"He really knows?"

"How many things do you think Jin Yiwei can hide from what happened in Chang'an City? Two people ran away at once and disappeared. It would be strange to say that the emperor didn't know about it, but he shouldn't be able to guess us all at once. This time when you leave the palace, remember to clean up your tail, the Ai family said earlier that this way will not work."

The eldest princess said disappointedly: "I just want to test it out. It's not scary that the emperor likes men, but I'm afraid that he will be devoted."