Master of Rebirth

"That's how it happened." After telling Wang Qi everything that happened back then, Zhao Jing sighed and said, "The nanny said that Shen Yutang originally wanted to go to Zhou Ying's place after he recovered his health. Be a good person, take me to her side and raise me. When she gives birth to a son, I will be disposed of. It is a pity that my mother has long seen what she is like, and not only secretly sent me out of the Hou's mansion, but also arranged with Shen Yutang to make her completely Can't have a baby."

Knowing that Shen Yuwei passed away after that, Wang Qi didn't want to expose Zhao Jing's scars, so she didn't ask carefully, and instead said: "I heard that Zhou Ying once had a son, who was made a son by the emperor not long after he was born, but unfortunately died young Now. Since Shen Yutang is barren, who gave birth to that son?"

"I don't know about this either." Zhao Jing said, "Maybe Shen Yutang borrowed her belly to give birth to a child in order to stabilize her position."

Not to mention the aristocratic family, but the head mother of an ordinary family has no son, and she will choose a child from the concubine's room to raise under her name.At that time, Ning'anbo's mansion was so powerful that it was not impossible to help Shen Yutang buy an innocent girl from outside to give birth to her.In addition, Shen Yutang did this for the sake of the heirs of the Zhou family, so I believe Zhou Ying would not refuse.As for the whereabouts of the poor girl, I am afraid it is not so optimistic.

"Don't worry, I have already arranged the matter." Seeing Wang Qi's serious face, thinking that he was worried that things would not go well, Zhao Jing quickly took Wang Qi's hand and promised: "When Wu Zhu's matter is over, Let these officials free their hands, and grandma will take Cuiyun to Dali Temple to appeal for grievances, publicize Shen Yutang's crimes, and restore my mother's innocence. After that, I will resign from all positions in the court and fly away with you."

Although he felt that it might not be easy for Zhao Jing to unload many heavy responsibilities, but seeing his serious assurance, Wang Qi still smiled and said, "Okay."

While Wang Qi and Zhao Jing were waiting to expose Shen Yutang's background, a person suddenly came to visit and disrupted the original plan.

When Wang Ping'an came to report, Zhao Jing was eating with Wang Qi, and when he heard the person coming, he thought he didn't hear clearly.

"Who do you think is here?" Wang Qi asked.

Wang Ping'an said: "Young Master Wang, it's Dingbeihou. He specified that he wants to see the young master."

After Ning Anbo's rebellion, although Zhou Ying was meritorious in protecting him, but because of his in-law relationship with the Shen family for many years, he pleaded for Shen Yutang in front of the imperial court, even if he had meritorious service, he could not avoid going back to the house to avoid suspicion.The emperor did not let him participate in the follow-up investigation.

Wang Qi was very surprised. At this time, Zhou Ying was not at home keeping a low profile, but why did she suddenly come to Zhengxihou's mansion and asked to see Zhao Jing?Thinking of Zhao Jing and Xiuwen's recent series of actions against Shen Yutang, Wang Qi had a bad premonition.

Realizing that Zhou Ying might be a bad visitor, Wang Qi looked at Zhao Jing worriedly.

Although Zhao Jing was surprised, he quickly calmed down.He said to Wang Qi: "Go back to your room for a while, I'll go see him."

But Wang Qi was worried, "I'm also very curious about Ding Beihou's reason for coming. I wonder if I can go there with you?"

For Zhao Jing, Zhou Ying was as threatening to Wang Qi as Ma Pozi, and Zhao Jing certainly didn't want Wang Qi to be exposed in front of Zhou Ying.But if he refuses, he is afraid that Wang Qi will think too much.After thinking for a while, Zhao Jing said: "How about this, you go sit behind the screen and don't let him see you. I will ask Wang Pingan to invite him here."

"Okay." Wang Qi readily agreed.

After Wang Qi went to sit behind the screen, Zhao Jing asked Wang Pingan to invite Zhou Ying.Not long after, Zhou Ying strode into the door.

After both of them were seated, Zhou Ying didn't hesitate, and directly got to the point, "I heard that your people arrested Nanny Li and her son."

This Nanny Li is the confidant who helped Shen Yutang buy Cuiyun and frame Shen Yuwei.Zhao Jing sneered in his heart, it seemed that Zhou Yinguo really got the news and couldn't sit still.

"I don't know who this Li Nanny Hou Ye said is?" Zhao Jing pretended not to understand.

Seeing that Zhao Jing didn't recognize her, Zhou Ying said in a deep voice: "Someone saw that Nanny Li was taken away by your subordinate Xiuwen, and she hasn't returned yet. Let me tell you clearly, this Nanny Li is from my house. Let them go quickly."

"Your Majesty is closed at home recently, so you may not know about it." Zhao Jing said leisurely, "Because of Ning Anbo's incident, the palace is already in chaos. In the past few days, the younger generation has been assisting His Highness the Crown Prince with affairs, and Xiuwen has also been banned. Master Sun transferred to Dali Temple to help. To tell you the truth, I haven’t seen him for several days. You said that Xiuwen arrested people in your house, is that what Master Sun means?”

"Don't blame others, I've already asked, Mr. Sun doesn't know about it at all." Zhou Ying said coldly.

Seeing Zhou Ying's face turning blue and turning red, he was obviously very angry.Zhao Jing knew that he had come prepared, if today's matter did not give a result, I am afraid it will not be good.

It was funny in his heart, but Zhao Jing said on the face: "Master Hou, don't worry, I will call Xiuwen to ask clearly."

Wang Ping'an was very fast, and Xiuwen came over not long after.Looking up and seeing Zhou Ying sitting at the head with an unfriendly expression, Xiuwen immediately understood his purpose of coming, and he also had a score in his heart.

"The last general has met Marquis Dingbei." Kneeling down to salute Zhou Ying, Xiuwen bowed his hands to Zhao Jing, "Little Marquis."

Waving his hand to avoid Xiuwen's ceremony, Zhao Jing said: "I heard that you arrested a nanny surnamed Li, and also arrested his son?"

"Mother surnamed Li?" Xiuwen pretended to ponder for a while, and then acted like he had suddenly realized, "Oh, what the young master is talking about is the old lady who kneeled at the gate of Dali Temple and complained about her grievances!"

Zhao Jing put on a face and said: "So, you have indeed met that nanny. What's going on?"

"Young Lord, the thing is like this." Xiuwen explained calmly: "The son of that woman is working in Ning'anbo's mansion. After Ning'anbo's mansion was convicted and sealed, there is a decree from the Holy Spirit. Everyone in the mansion They were all taken into custody for interrogation, and the woman's son was among them. In order to save her son, she ran to the gate of Dali Temple and made a scene."

Zhao Jing pretended to say: "You arrested her son in accordance with the order, so there is nothing wrong with that. But that nanny is not from the Ning'an Bofu, and the reason for making trouble in Dali Temple is because she is eager to save her son, which is understandable. She is the Marquis of Dingbei. The people in the mansion, for the sake of Lord Hou, let him go quickly."

"Young Lord, you have wronged this subordinate." Xiuwen said with a smile, "This subordinate only persuaded that nanny a few words, but did not arrest her!"

After hearing this, Zhao Jing pretended to be cold and said: "You are getting more and more outrageous, Lord Hou has come to our house to ask for someone, and you still say you didn't arrest her? Could it be that Lord Hou will be wronged?" You can't do it?"

"Young Lord, even if I have the guts to lie to you, I wouldn't dare to lie to you." Xiuwen was very cooperative and complained for himself, "After Li Nanny's son was arrested, she ran to the gate of Dali Temple and made a scene. I was bumped into by a subordinate. The subordinate was afraid that her nonsense would cause criticism, and seeing that she was too old, he couldn't bear it, so he persuaded her and sent someone to send her back. He never saw her again. The following sentences are true, and the guards at the gate of Dali Temple can testify."

When Xiuwen arrested the woman, he didn't leave any authority at all, Zhao Jing guessed that Zhou Ying didn't have conclusive evidence.Seeing that the matter was almost over, Zhao Jing looked at Zhou Ying and said, "Master Hou, the people in Dali Temple absolutely dare not testify against Xiuwen. Since that nun didn't go home, did she go somewhere else?"

"Yes, yes." Xiuwen also added: "That Nanny Li is so old, and she has nothing to do with the Ning'an Mansion. The general has no grievances or enmities with her, so there is no need to embarrass an old woman. Since Nanny Li is from Dingbeihoufu, did she go to Dingbeihoufu to ask Lord Hou for help after she left Dali Temple? How about asking the people in the mansion if they have seen her?"

Zhao Jing and Xiuwen picked themselves up in a few words, and then kicked the ball to Zhou Ying in a few words, disgusting him sincerely.You must know that before going to Dali Temple, Nanny Li had already gone to the Dingbeihou Mansion to beg Shen Yutang, but unfortunately, the people in the Dingbeihou Mansion didn't let her in at all.Now that something happened, I came out in a panic to find someone, it was too late!

Sure enough, Zhou Ying's face turned ugly again.He looked at Xiuwen and asked in a cold voice, "Since you have met Nanny Li and persuaded her a few words, what did you say to her?"

"Return to Ding Beihou's words." Xiuwen said respectfully: "That nanny has been telling the general that her son has been wronged. The general told her that the current emperor is the wisest monarch, and he will definitely not wrong the people at will. Right now Routine inquiry, as long as his son is not guilty, he will be able to go home soon."

What Xiuwen said was quite satisfactory, and there was nothing wrong with it.Zhao Jing smiled and said: "Master Hou, since the misunderstanding has been resolved, you might as well go to other places to ask. If there is a need, just let us know, and we will try our best to help at the Zhengxihou Mansion."

Zhao Jing's words are tantamount to issuing an order to chase away guests.

Seeing their master and servant playing the double reed and pretending to be confused, although Zhou Ying knew that Nanny Li was in Xiuwen's hands, but there was no proof, and there was nothing she could do.

"Okay, let's not mention the matter of Nanny Li for now." After a while, Zhou Yingcai looked at Xiuwen and said, "What's the matter with Mr. Liang in Huichun Hall? He is not in the officialdom, nor is he from Ning'an Bofu People, why did you even arrest him?"

Liang Langzhong was the doctor sent by the Qin family to help Shen Yutang's pregnancy and abortion.

"If you go back to Lord Hou, it's Lord Sun's intention to take Langzhong back to ask questions, and the subordinates are just following orders." Xiuwen paused, and then said slightly reservedly: "As for the reason for taking Langzhong back, it is currently under investigation. During the interrogation, it is not convenient for this subordinate to say more."

Xiuwen's words are concise and straightforward, and the implication is that the man was arrested by Dali Temple and has nothing to do with me.If you have a question, ask someone else.

Zhao Jing didn't pretend to be stupid this time, but called Qu Qu on behalf of Dali Temple, "Master Hou, although this junior didn't participate in the interrogation of this Liang Langzhong, he also knows that he has a close relationship with Ning'an Bofu. I heard that Ning'anbo's life He was treated at the Huichun Hall of Liang Langzhong. It can be said that the Huichun Hall was held up by the Ning Anbo Mansion. This matter is not a secret in Beijing. Because of this relationship, Dali Temple took him back for questioning. It's also reasonable. Master Hou said this, because he thinks Dali Temple is wrong?"

It was the emperor's intention to bring everyone related to Ning Anbo's mansion back for questioning. If Zhou Ying dared to question it, it would be questioning the emperor's imperial decree.

Knowing that Zhao Jing was gagging him with the emperor, Zhou Ying naturally did not dare to agree.

"It seems that you are determined to play sloppy with me." Zhou Ying snorted coldly, but was not angry.He turned his head to Xiuwen and said, "Thank you, you have made this trip. Now that you have clarified everything, you can go to work."

Knowing that Zhou Ying couldn't turn the page so quickly, Xiuwen couldn't figure out what his plan was, so he couldn't help but glance at Zhao Jing, feeling a little worried.

"Go and get busy." Zhao Jing said.

With Zhao Jing's permission, Xiuwen bowed to the two and bid farewell.

After Xiuwen left, Zhou Ying took a sip of the cold tea on the table, and then said: "Since you insist on pretending to be confused with me, I have no choice but to tell you clearly."

"This junior really doesn't understand what Lord Hou means, please show me." Knowing that Zhou Ying was probably about to tear through the window paper, Zhao Jing also wanted to hear what he could say.

Although he didn't have any hope, Zhao Jing was still very curious, whether Zhou Ying had any regrets about what happened back then, and whether she felt any guilt towards him and her mother over the years.

"I thought that Zhao Rui accepted you as a son and gave you a more noble identity and status. You and Mrs. Ma should be content. I didn't expect, hey..." Sighing, Zhou Ying said: "At the beginning you brought Cuiyun back. Come on, I know that you still can't let go of the past. Now that the Shen family can't turn over, and Yutang is also lingering on her sick bed, why do you still hold on to her?"

Unexpectedly, instead of showing any remorse, Zhou Yingfei was still making excuses for herself and Shen Yutang.Hearing this, Zhao Jing almost laughed angrily, "The juniors really don't understand the words of Master Hou. The Ning'an House's fate today is caused by them themselves, Guan..."

"Okay, don't talk about these scenes anymore." Zhou Ying interrupted Zhao Jing impatiently. He stood up, walked around the room with his hands behind his back, and then said: "You were young back then, and you didn't know the inside story. What Zhao Rui and Mrs. Ma told you are all one-sided words, so you can't believe them all. Although I don't have much affection for Yuwei, since she entered the mansion, I have always treated her with courtesy and never treated her badly. If it weren't for her If you go the wrong way in a moment of confusion, you won't end up in that result."

Seeing that things have come to this point, Zhou Ying is still turning the truth upside down and blaming all the faults on her mother, Zhao Jing only feels a chill in her heart.

"Besides, what happened back then has been clarified, and there are all the witnesses and material evidence, so she has not been wronged." Zhou Ying continued: "Now that you are bringing up the old matter again, why are you still doing these small tricks behind your back?"

Zhou Ying beat him up. Although Zhao Jing was very angry, he also knew that since this person had made up his mind to be unreasonable, even if the facts were presented to him, he would turn a blind eye.Instead of tearing up your face and arguing with Zhou Ying, it's better to continue to pretend to be confused.

"Although I don't know what Master Hou is talking about, but listening to Master Hou, it seems that I have misunderstood the younger generation." With a faint smile, Zhao Jing said: "Don't worry, Master Hou, our Zhengxihou Mansion has always been open and aboveboard, and we will not play tricks. He will not design and frame others to achieve his own goals. If Lord Hou thinks that the younger generation is biased and has wronged someone, he can appeal to the Holy One."

Seeing that Zhao Jing was determined not to talk to him anymore, Zhou Ying sighed and said, "Since you insist on biting Yutang, I can't help it. How about... let's make a deal."

"Deal?" Zhao Jing snorted coldly, "This junior has always been able to sit upright, so he doesn't need to make a deal with Master Hou?"

Zhou Ying smiled and said: "You are still young, so don't talk too much. By the way, I was too busy talking about those trivial matters, but I forgot to congratulate you. This time, if the Zhengxihou Mansion hadn't transferred the imperial army in time, I am afraid that the affairs in the palace will be fine." So easy to be good."

"Your Majesty is too famous." Zhao Jing didn't know why he suddenly changed the subject, but he didn't dare to be negligent, so he could only cautiously say: "It is up to the Emperor to devise a plan to crush the five bamboos' conspiracy, and the Marquis and all the soldiers are fighting with their lives, The Bifu dare not take credit for it."

Zhou Ying ignored Zhao Jing's self-effacement, but said: "I heard that the reason why you were able to transfer the forbidden army in time is because the emperor gave Dingbei Hou a secret decree to mobilize the forbidden army."

"That's right." Zhao Jing had no doubts about him, "The emperor has personally admitted this matter."

Zhou Ying smiled, and said inexplicably, "Don't you find it strange? Why did the emperor give Zhao Rui such an imperial edict?"

"What do you mean, Lord Hou?" Zhao Jing frowned and said, "The emperor gave the imperial decree to the father, naturally because of trust."

Zhou Ying shook her head, and said meaningfully: "You are really too young to see the clues. The reason why the emperor put so many prisons on the imperial army and firmly controlled the imperial army in his hands is nothing more than Still afraid of the secret decree left by the former emperor to the fifth prince. Wu Zhu was able to launch the palace change with confidence because he knew the emperor and knew that as long as the emperor was trapped in the palace, no one would be able to mobilize the imperial army. If the emperor really gave Zhao Rui How is such an imperial decree different from the secret decree left by the late emperor to the Fifth Prince?"

"Dingbeihou, do you mean that the imperial decree to invoke the imperial army was forged by the father?" Zhao Jing's face sank after understanding the meaning of Zhou Ying's words, "If the imperial edict was forged by the father, your majesty Why do you admit it and entrust your father with a heavy responsibility to handle Wu Zhu's case with full authority?"

Zhou Yingdao: "Although forgery of the imperial decree is a serious crime, after all, Zheng Xihou is dedicated to saving the emperor, and he resolved the crisis in time, keeping the emperor and Liang Sheji. Besides, the civil strife has just calmed down, and people's minds are calm. I don't know how many people are Wuzhu's accomplices and eyeliners. If the crime of conquering Xihou is punished at this time, who else can shake the scene? If you are the emperor, what will happen?"

What Zhou Ying said was indeed reasonable, and Zhao Jing couldn't help but remain silent.When Xu Baichuan took out the imperial decree, he felt strange.It's just that the situation was urgent at that time, and the emperor didn't say anything afterwards, so this matter was left behind by him.

Thinking about it now, it is the best choice for the emperor to recognize the imperial decree.

First, it can stabilize the morale of the army.

Secondly, the emperor was jointly betrayed by his favorite concubine and son, forced into the palace by his father-in-law and brother-in-law who he single-handedly raised, and almost let the Habayashi guard he trained make dumplings.In the end, he had to rely on his own courtiers to forge the imperial decree to save his life.If this matter gets out, it can be said that the majesty will be completely lost, the embarrassment will be extremely embarrassing, and all face will be lost.

If you accept the imperial decree, not only can you appease Zheng Xihou, but you can also leave an impression that the emperor has made a decision long ago and everything is under control, at least to save some face.

"Even if the imperial decree was really forged by my father, but the emperor did not blame it, the matter is over. Even if the emperor pursues it afterwards, it is not something you and I can stop." Zhao Jing sneered: "Master Hou and the junior said These, do you have the ability to persuade the emperor not to pursue this matter?"

Zhou Ying said with a smile: "Zheng Xihou is dedicated to the emperor, even if there are occasional inappropriate things, it is an expedient measure to be forced to help. Don't worry, the emperor will not make things difficult for Zhao Rui. But the one who helped Zhao Rui forge the imperial decree It’s hard to say for a high-ranking person.”

"Since the emperor won't blame his father, how can he blame other people?" After hearing this, Zhao Jing's heart sank for no reason.

Zhou Ying said indifferently: "Think about it, the commander of the forbidden army has been with the emperor for decades and has always been loyal. How can he not be amazed that the fake imperial decree can be hidden from his eyes? It can be seen from this that the imitation People have profound skills. Not only can they accurately imitate the emperor's handwriting, but even the engraved jade seals can be fake. With such a person in hand, it is equivalent to obtaining a living imperial decree. If you want to plot evil, you only need to let him forge According to the imperial decree, you can replace Li Zhuang with peaches and fake ones. The existence of this kind of person is a threat to the imperial power. Do you think the emperor will let him live well? Can the crown prince tolerate it?"

At this moment, Zhao Jing's clenched hands were covered with sweat, and the details that he didn't care about in the past came to mind in turn like a revolving lantern.Before entering the palace, Zhao Rui looked at Wang Qi's unclear words, Xu Baichuan's evasive evasion, and the sudden secret decree...all of these finally became a thread under Zhou Ying's intentional reminder.

Everyone in Zhengxihou Mansion, Zhao Jing, knew that no one had that ability, except Wang Qi.

"So, Master Hou knows who this person is?" Zhao Jing asked in a deep voice, suppressing the cold sweat on his head.

Zhou Ying did not answer openly, but said: "Although Zhao Rui took care of this matter in front of the emperor, no one believes that he has this ability because of his bad handwriting. I have heard that Zhao Rui asked I hired a painter into the mansion, and his painting skills are superb. That painter seems to be surnamed Wang, and he is also somewhat involved with the son-in-law of Fang Tingyu, the original prime minister."

"What do you want to do?" Zhao Jing's face had completely sunk, and his tone was full of killing intent.

Zhou Ying smiled and said: "Don't worry, Zhao Rui will certainly not confess Wang Qi, and those outside who know the inside story are also restrained by me. If you don't continue to make trouble, I will naturally not trouble you .”

Knowing that Zhou Ying wanted to exchange Wang Qi's life for Shen Yutang's, although Zhao Jing was unwilling to take Wang Qi's risk, he could only say: "Okay, I hope Lord Hou will keep his word."

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