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The first emperor has passed away, and everything that happened in the past has disappeared like a cloud of smoke. It is very difficult to figure out this problem.After all, no one is the first emperor himself, so I don't know what he thinks.

Shang Junlin also knew that it was useless to think more about this question, so he quickly turned the topic back: "This Master Zeng, I have had contact with him, and he is a rare and good official. The relationship between the monarch and his ministers was harmonious, but later the late emperor listened to traitors, and the relationship between the two gradually became estranged."

"I also remember that this Grand Tutor Zeng has a very good reputation among the people. After he was killed by a traitor, many people spontaneously worshiped him. There was even an article written by a great Confucian saying that the last light in the court was extinguished." This matter was widely discussed in Beijing, even if Shen Yu lived in the Hou's mansion, he had heard a thing or two.

Later, Shen Yu had his own power in his hands, and he had a general understanding of the big and small things that happened in the court, and he had a deep memory of Zeng Taifu.

Shang Junlin: "If he didn't die at that time, then the authenticity of the murder needs to be investigated. The late emperor did kill many people in the court for him, including traitors and some innocent people."

Shen Yu: "Where is the dossier from back then? How did it record it?"

Shang Junlin: "After Fang Jun found out the identity of the person behind the scenes, he read the file immediately. The record is just like what I said before, Taifu Zeng is already a 'dead man'."

Sullen: "It's no wonder that no one has been found before. A person who has 'dead' will naturally not be placed on the suspect list. When Taifu Zeng 'died', His Majesty had already emerged in the court. Could it be that the late emperor started from that Did he start to doubt at that time? How did he know who would be the last one to ascend the throne?"

Shang Junlin: "When I was young, I spent most of my time at the border, so I don't really understand the late emperor's thoughts. When Zeng Taifu's incident happened, I was far away at the border. When I came back, the dust had settled. As for the late emperors who left behind, I didn't know it at first, but after being assassinated, I found out slowly that the late emperor left far more things than I imagined."

Shen Yu: "According to this, if he wants to establish the king of Yue as the new king, he can give him the position of crown prince in advance, but no, the first emperor never let go of his mouth to establish a crown prince from the beginning to the end."

If another prince is established, Shang Junlin will be in a lot of trouble if he wants to succeed, but the first emperor did not. Most of the military power, the other princes have no power to fight against him.

Besides, Taifu Zeng, why don't Mr. Tan and others know his true identity?Why did he never show his true colors in front of his subordinates?Because he couldn't, a dead person reappearing in the world would inevitably cause a lot of unnecessary troubles.

"How did Mr. Fang find out his real identity? Also, he shouldn't be using his original appearance." Shen Yu asked, if he used his own appearance, he should have been recognized when he was first caught That's it.

Although it has been more than ten years, Mr. Zeng has left a deep impression on the hearts of the world. When Mr. Fang first entered the court, Mr. Zeng was still active in the court. It is said that Mr. Fang almost paid homage to Mr. Zeng Under Tai Fu's family.

"It just happened to be a coincidence. On the day of Fang Jun's interrogation, an imperial doctor came to the prison to test the medicine. He saw traces of the medicine used on Zeng Taifu's face. After his appearance recovered, Fang Jun recognized it at a glance."

"Didn't Mr. Fang startle?" Anyone who saw a person who should have been dead for many years appeared in front of him alive could not calm down.

"Yes, if it wasn't for this accident, the real identity of the person behind the scenes would not be so easy to find out."

After the real identity of the person behind the scenes was announced, the court was shocked.

Those who entered the court as officials more or less knew something about the late emperor's time, not to mention the incident of Zeng Taifu who shocked the court and the public at that time.

Who is Taifu Zeng?It was a clear stream in the later period of the late emperor, a good official who was praised by countless literati. Now tell them that Taifu Zeng is the person who stood behind King Yue to help him rebel. Many people's first reaction is not to believe it. .

"Is... is there some misunderstanding?"

"Tseng Taifu was clean and honest all his life, and devoted himself to Dahuan. After being demoted, he was killed by a traitor, but now he says that he is not dead?"

"Not only did he not die, but he also committed serious crimes such as assassination and treason."

"I can't figure it out, why?"

"There are so many reasons. If you want to know, you can ask him in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Maybe you can get some useful information from him."

The ministers of the DPRK and China, including Fang Jun, were full of doubts in their hearts.

Unlike others, Fang Jun can ask himself face to face.

In the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Zeng Taifu was tied to a pillar, and Fang Jun sat opposite him, feeling complicated.

He had longed for the character of the other party, and imagined that if the other party hadn't been murdered by a traitor, Dahuan's turmoil would have been reduced a bit.Now this person really appeared in front of him again, but in this way.

"Why did Taifu do this?" Fang Jun continued to use the previous address.

"Teacher..." Taifu Zeng looked dazed for a moment, "It's been a long time since anyone called me that. Why do you do this? It's just obeying orders."

"Whose order?" Fang Jun frowned.

"Who else could there be except the first emperor?" Taifu Zeng laughed in a low voice, his voice hoarse.

"It was also the first emperor who asked you to overthrow Dahuan? Why did he do that?" Fang Jun was puzzled.

"Who knows? He is the king and I am the minister. I must obey his orders, don't I? Just like now, what Shang Junlin wants you to do, no matter how outrageous it is, you can only do it if you don't want it in your heart. Do it." Mrs. Zeng had a strange expression on his face, he seemed to be laughing, and he seemed to be mocking something.

Fang Jun looked serious: "Your Majesty is His Majesty, he will not do anything to harm Da Huan, now I am interrogating you, don't get involved in other places, what order did the late emperor give you?"

"Don't you know? Helping the King of Yue ascend to the throne," Zeng Taifu's mouth became more mocking, "Master Fang, why bother to ask again and again, if you don't believe me when I tell you, then you say, your emperor wants to give me peace." What charges? What do you want me to confess?"

Fang Jun was not irritated, and his voice was still calm: "The He family belongs to you too?"

"You said it was the He family who were so stupid that they sent their whole family to jail?" Taifu Zeng sneered, "It's just a stupid dog."

"Why do you want to attack your lord?" Fang Jun looked at him without emotion, "Don't say that this was also ordered by the late emperor."

"You've run out of words, what else would Mr. Fang want me to say?"

During an interrogation, it seemed that a lot of information was obtained, but in fact, very little was actually useful.

After sorting out the confession and interrogation process, Fang Jun sent it to the palace.

Royal study.

Fang Jun knelt on the ground, Eunuch Meng took the confession from him, held it in both hands and handed it to Shang Junlin.

Shang Junlin picked up the confession, unfolded it, read the ten lines at a glance, his eyes sank: "Make arrangements, I want to see him."

"Your Majesty?" Fang Jun looked up in astonishment.

Shang Junlin rubbed the confession in his hand, his voice was emotionless: "There are some things, I want to confirm it myself."

Fang Jun knew that what Shang Junlin was determined to do would not be influenced by others, so he swallowed the words of dissuasion: "I obey the order."

Fang Jun went to the Ministry of Punishment to make arrangements ahead of time, and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment walked beside him, quite puzzled: "Why is Your Majesty coming so suddenly?"

"As courtiers, how can we comment on what His Majesty is going to do?" Fang Jun continued to arrange without turning his head.

"No," Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment said eagerly, "This person is plotting and attempting to rebel. In case, the officer is saying in case, what happens to His Majesty, can you and I bear it?"

"So make arrangements in advance to nip any possible dangers in the bud."

"Master Fang, don't you think that if His Majesty doesn't come, all dangers can be killed from the source?" Minister of the Ministry of Punishment said quietly.

Fang Jun stopped in his tracks: "Then why don't you tell His Majesty the booklet?"

"Forget it, let's arrange it properly." The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment wiped his face and joined Fang Jun's action.

The Ministry of Punishment has been busy for a while because it will welcome Shengjia soon.

"I always feel that there is something else that has been overlooked in this matter. I plan to meet Mrs. Zeng in person." In Yuzhang Palace, Shang Junlin and Shen Yu talked about their plans.

"King Yue is also imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment?" Shen Yu poured a cup of tea for Shang Junlin, "Your Majesty, try the new tea just delivered."

Shang Junlin took the teacup and took a sip: "Yes, Ah Yu suddenly asked him what he was doing?"

"The people behind the scenes caught it. Is it time for His Majesty to deal with King Yue?" Shen Yu tightened his grip on the teacup.

"Yes, the purpose of keeping him is to attract the people behind the scenes. Now that he is caught, there is no need for Shang Junyue to keep him." Shang Junlin didn't have any good feelings for King Yue.

After listening to Shang Junlin's words, he fell into a gloomy silence.

Noticing his strangeness, Shang Junlin put down the teacup, raised his gloomy chin, and said in a dangerous voice, "Ah Yu is not happy?"

Shen Yu shook his head: "I always feel that things are going too smoothly."

It took so long to catch someone, it was not a success, and Shen Yu also knew this, he was just a little uneasy.

"Don't think so much, I will never let anyone escape again." Shang Junlin let go of his hand and stood up, "I heard from the people in the Ministry of Punishment that Shang Junyue's situation is not very good now. go together."

"When does His Majesty plan to go?"

"Just these two days."

Shen Yu stood up and walked to Shang Junlin's side: "The king of Yue knows that the one who has been supporting him is Master Zeng?"

Shang Junlin: "I don't seem to know, he only knows that the late emperor left him a lot of things, but so far, only a very small part of these things have been in his hands. According to his confession, this time He can be said to be 'forced' to raise troops, and less than [-]% of the wiped out troops obeyed his orders."

Shen Yu: "From this point of view, it is not so much that the king of Yue conspired against him, but rather that the people behind the king of Yue raised troops in his name. In this way, the real purpose of Zeng Taifu is open to question. What he did is really true. Is it just to put King Yue on the throne?"

"Definitely not," Shang Junlin would never easily believe a person's words, "Perhaps he used to simply obey the order of the first emperor and take the opportunity to assist the King of Yue to ascend the throne, but after he has held power for so many years, no one can guarantee that, His mind hasn't changed."

Power is the thing that can change a person's heart the most.