Your Majesty, it's polite

In Cheng Guogong's mansion, Cheng Guogong sat in front of his father and said with a serious expression: "Father, once Zilai is transferred to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, it will be beneficial to us, but it will be very difficult to do so."

Now that the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is as solid as a rock, Gao Zhen is stricter in guarding repeat offenders like Zi Lai.

The old man said disapprovingly: "No matter how strict he is, there will be loopholes for us to take advantage of if we want to. If we are afraid, there will be accidents in the Great Barbarian Kingdom."

"Father, it is a capital offense if it is discovered that we have secretly communicated with their prince."

His Majesty has been suspicious of them for a long time, and Prince Nine and Tang Yunshu are even more openly and secretly targeting them.

They are now covered with thin ice, one wrong step, and the whole game is lost.

"What's the rush?" The old man glanced at him, and said in a cold tone, "Now all the charges have been placed on Zilai, and we have to proceed with the next step."

Cheng Guogong opened his eyes wide and exclaimed: "Father, what if our letters are slower than your Majesty's?"

Then everything they did before was in vain.

How can there be eggs in a full nest, they will be lost forever.

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a stern tone: "That can only be reversed."

If the emperor doesn't give them a way to survive, then he will change the surnames of the whole world.

Xiao Tao's temperament is difficult to get things done, even so, why not give it a go.

Cheng Guogong stood up after a daze, and bowed to him: "Father, don't worry, the son will send someone to send another letter to let them get ready."

"Go."

"Yes."

Taking a deep look at his father, Cheng Guogong turned around and walked out quickly.

The old man looked at the closed door of the study, and secretly squeezed Huazhu's hand.

At the same time, in the dark prison, Tang Yunshu and Gao Zhen looked at Taoist Zi Lai who was quietly wearing the iron chain in the prison, with serious expressions on their faces.

The moment Zilai was escorted out of the cell, he confronted Tang Yunshu, and the Taoist priest, who was usually a fairy, was a little more vicissitudes at the moment.

Tang Yunshu smiled and said, "Prince Daoist, when you arrive at the Ministry of Punishment, there are some things that you understand in your heart. Whether you can live or not depends entirely on Mr. Gao."

There are many people in the Ministry of Punishment, and there are opportunities to take advantage of them. Zi Lai must be very clear about this.

Taoist Zi Lai tightened his hands, and calmly said: "If you want to commit a crime, there is nothing to worry about."

Tang Yunshu sneered: "Prince Zilai, you may have misunderstood. This time I went to the Ministry of Punishment, not because of my means, but because Cheng Guogong directly presented evidence in the morning court yesterday, saying that you colluded with the Great Barbarian Kingdom and intended to murder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." and many other charges. His Majesty has ordered the Ministry of Criminal Justice to complete the case, and the case will be tried by Prince Jiu."

what?

Zi Lai's expression was like being struck by thunder, and his face was replaced by indifference after the disbelief floated by.

The old man has been friends with him for many years, and he knows how he is, and this seems like something he can do.

Even his own granddaughter can get rid of without blinking an eye, let alone his friend who has no blood relationship.

Shaking hands secretly, Zilai stepped out of the cell with downcast eyes and firm steps.

As soon as the case was taken over, Taoist Zilai would not be arraigned immediately.

In the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, everyone was extremely busy. They not only wanted to investigate the past of Taoist Zilai, but also secretly investigated whether the evidence that Cheng Guogong had brought up was true.

It is related to the peace of the two countries, and it can be checked and settled overnight.

Xiao Yiting directly controlled everyone in the Taoist temple with an iron fist, and secretly interrogated them one by one, and found many interesting things from Taoist Zi Lai's house.

Looking at the pile of evidence, Tang Yunshu frowned slightly.

Seeing his expression, Gao Zhen wondered, "Uncle, what's wrong with remembering?"

These materials were secretly searched by them, and then they were broken out from the mouths of other Taoist priests in Tianqingguan. The authenticity is very high.

Tang Yunshu stroked his chin, took a seat beside him casually, and said, "Zi Lai's Taoist priest is so good that he seems to be able to cover the sky with one hand. I'm afraid the truth here is far more complicated than we imagined. On the side of the Great Barbarian Kingdom, as long as you don't make mistakes, There is bound to be something that we didn't expect to come."

Gao Zhen, the most capable official under Prince Jiu, naturally knew some inside information.

Stroking his beard, his brows were deep: "The lower official feels that there must be something wrong."

"Don't worry, we are fully prepared."

Tang Yunshu smiled softly. This smile, like a breeze blowing across the lake, exuded a hint of coolness.

It was still early, so Tang Yunshu went to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice to visit Zilai.

Naturally, he didn't come empty-handed, he brought a heroic-looking little boy, about seven years old, with a beauty mole on the end of his left eye, his eyes looked very clever.

Sitting cross-legged on the straw mat, Priest Zilai's pupils widened suddenly when he saw the child.

Tang Yunshu smiled: "Master Dao, your son is really handsome, very similar to you."

The child was a bit innocent, when he saw Zi Lai grinned and threw himself into his arms, he happily called out, "Daddy."

The child is actually not stupid, this is a big prison, and the handsome brother beside him said that Dad is just pretending to live in the prison temporarily, and he will come out soon.

Zilai hugged Nuanhuhu's son, looked up at Tang Yunshu: "Tang Yunshu, what do you mean?"

In his heart, Tang Yunshu must want to threaten him with his son.

But he didn't expect that he was more than these two sons.

The old Duke knows his family background and has helped him a lot these years, otherwise he would not have become his friend for many years if he knew his character.

During the past few days in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he thought a lot, and the past was revolving before his eyes like a revolving lantern, and he realized that sometimes he was innocent.

The fortune of the great dynasty is in full swing, how can it be controlled by just any powerful minister.

Over the years, I was so ridiculous that I thought that if I attached myself to the big tree of Cheng Guogong's mansion, I would be able to sleep peacefully.

Tang Yunshu smiled and said, "I just want you to meet my son and chat with me casually."

Zilai must have weaknesses, and his son is definitely number one in his heart.

Tang Yunshu was very puzzled by his expression at this moment. He was not afraid or excited. He seemed not to care about his son's life or death at all, which always made him feel that something was wrong.

Zilai hugged his son, his brows still cold: "Uncle, I said that I have never done any of the crimes you mentioned. The only thing I admit is about the drug in the cemetery, and the others have nothing to do with me."

From the moment he was caught, from the moment he knew he was being made a scapegoat, he knew that it was absolutely impossible for him to leave the capital alive.

Tang Yunshu lowered his head and smiled lightly, "Do you think I'm a fool? Priest Zilai, we all know what the old Duke has done, and what we need now is evidence. His Majesty personally said, As long as you show evidence to prove the crime of the old Duke, you will only be imprisoned but not in danger of life. Think about your wife and children, think about your future, how to choose is all in your mind. "

Zilai didn't know at all, if they hadn't been prepared, he would be decapitated the night he entered the prison.

Luo Chi nestled in his arms, looked up at his father, and asked doubtfully, "Father, can't you go out soon?"

Listening to their conversation, it seems that the father has committed a great sin.

It's good that my brother told him that his father will not die.

Zi Lai caressed the top of his head, smiling peacefully: "Father will be fine, remember, you must protect your mother and elder brother."

"Yeah." Luo Chi nodded heavily, pointed at Tang Yunshu with firm eyes and said, "This most handsome brother said that he wants me to study hard and serve the court well in the future."

Zilai Daoist Tang Ran looked at Tang Yunshu, but saw him smiling playfully.

He lowered his eyes, met his son's clear eyes, and said softly: "Life is full of hardships, and the only way out is to study. If your father is not by your side in the future, remember one sentence and be cautious in your words and deeds."

"it is good."

Luo Chi nodded with a half-smile, the seven-year-old felt uneasy, and the hand around his arm unconsciously increased its strength.

Luo Chi didn't stay here for long, the cell was very dark and was always bad for children, so he left within half an hour.

When there were only a few of them left in the prison, Priest Zilai looked at Tang Yunshu: "Uncle, the child is innocent, I hope you don't add any crimes in vain."

puff. .Tang Yunshu couldn't help laughing out loud, it seemed that this was the biggest joke he had ever heard.

"Master Dao, looking back on what you have done, do you really deserve to say that?"

If he hadn't been lucky enough to discover that if he was really allowed to carry out the plan of the fake prince, more than a thousand people would have been killed or injured.

How many people have been beheaded, how many families have been broken, and how many children will lose their fathers, has he thought about it?

At this moment, it is really ridiculous to talk about sins with him.

Looking around leaning on the prison door with both hands, Tang Yunshu said with a smile: "Prince Zilai, you are an outsider, you have believed in gods all your life, but you are still able to do things that intend to replace the prince, don't you think it is ridiculous to talk about sins with me now?" ?”

Holding the banner of converting sentient beings, doing something utterly unconscionable behind his back, he even has the nerve to criticize him.

Daoist Zi Lai clenched his hands on his knees tightly, and said in a firm tone, "No matter how much dirty water you pour on me, the poor Taoist will never give in. Uncle Qingyang, the matter of defecting to the enemy and traitorous country, the poor Taoist will never give in." I haven't done it. By the ancestors and the gods, they must see clearly and understand clearly."

Except for the mistakes he made, he would never admit to anything else.

He knew that the old Duke pushed the crime to him in order to let him cover the crime, so that Duke Cheng could escape.

Even so, he will not give up easily.

Thinking of his son's immature face, Taoist Zilai felt sad.

Friends for many years, once inadvertently imprisoned, but in exchange for such a serious crime.

Guiliang, oh Guiliang, my friend for many years, finally let me down.

"Daoist Zilai, I know you are not convinced, I said, you can cooperate with us."

Looking at his expression, Tang Yunshu was convinced that he must have missed something.

"Pindao has nothing to say."

After crossing his legs and closing his eyes, Taoist Zilai didn't say another word.

After coming out of the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Tang Yunshu asked people to check Zilai Taoist priest's previous affairs immediately, there must be something missing.

Mahayana lifted the curtain for him, and said doubtfully: "Master, just let people go to torture, it will be faster to speak this way."

Tang Yunshu glared at him, and said angrily, "Zilai is not an ordinary person, his willpower is unmatched by others. This kind of person can only attack and defend from the heart, and torture is useless."

"What Taoists, fake Taoists, they are not of the righteous school."

Those of the upright school can have children, but Quanzhen school disciples like Taoist Master Xiang Zilai, who have abstained from sex and love all their lives, cannot get married and have children at all.

Fortunately, he not only has a wife, but also children.

On the surface, he is a Taoist priest who transforms all living beings, but secretly he has done all kinds of things that are harmful to nature and reason.

Such a person is bound to die.

Tang Yunshu didn't speak, and lifted the small curtain by the window to look out at the street in Ruanjie, with a thoughtful face.