"The king's leisure is not as good as Yu Xiang's. Yu Xiang did not wait for the prime minister's house. He went to the Xingbu Yamen in the middle of the night. This is because he wanted to take advantage of the fact that the candidate of the Xingbu Shangshu was not decided yet... and sit down with Yu Wen, the Shangshu. position?"
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue had no idea how much experience he had in the court, so he could understand the meaning of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's preemptive move. Of course, he was not polite to Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping.
Say it in one word.
Both the city guards and the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice looked at each other, and the fights in the court were extremely obscure, but it was indeed extremely rare for them to fight like this today.
After all, the status of the two people in front of them is not low.
One was the chief minister of the dynasty, once the left-wing prime minister, with all the power in the government and the opposition, while the other was the dignified sixth prince, Prince Duan, who was in charge of the military sect and commanded the city guards.
Regardless of status or status, both of them can be called noble.
But now...
However, these two people were in front of the Penal Department Yamen, in front of countless people and government servants, and they started to argue with each other without any courtesy.
"I am the chief minister of the current dynasty. Now that the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is vacant, and we have encountered a big case like tonight, I came here to ask, what does His Highness Prince Duan think is wrong?" At this time, the eyes of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping Squinting slightly, he certainly knew that since Duan Wang Lin Xinjue was here, things couldn't be good today.
But he had no choice. There were people hiding in him and the sedan behind him at this moment. If at this time, the momentum was slightly lost.
The consequences can be imagined.
"There is nothing wrong, it's just that Yu Xiang came to interrogate tonight... did you ask anything?" Upon hearing this, Prince Duan Lin Xinjue nodded slightly and continued to ask.
"I didn't expect His Highness Duan Wang to be so concerned about the affairs of the Ministry of Justice, but I think His Highness Duan Wang should be more concerned about why such a thing happened tonight? Is it because the city guard's defense is not good, or is it because the city guard's military discipline is too high? Too loose!" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping retorted.
"Haha... How I manage the city guards is my business. It's better for Yu Xiang to do his own thing well first!"
"That being the case, why do you need His Highness Prince Duan to interfere with what I'm doing?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping said indifferently, and then waved towards the sedan behind him: "Let's go!"
"Wait a minute!" Duan Wang Lin Xinjue naturally couldn't let Zuo Xiangyu leave like this. He waved his hand without even waiting for the sedan to start.
Immediately, several city guards rushed forward, and bright spears were immediately placed on the necks of the bearers carrying the sedan chairs.
"Your Highness Prince Duan, what does this mean?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's face darkened.
As the chief minister of the dynasty, he has supreme power. It can be said that he is above the court, under one person, and above ten thousand people. However, he only has no military power.
"I naturally have no objection to Yu Xiang leaving, but the sedan needs to be inspected!" Prince Duan Lin Xinjue replied casually.
"His Royal Highness Duan Wang, are you trying to find out the true identity of the sedan chair?"
"Is there anything else in Yu Xiang's sedan that is shameful and cannot be inspected by me?"
"Hahaha... His Highness Duan Wang, of course there is nothing invisible in the true sedan. However, if you want to check the true identity of the sedan, should His Highness Duan Wang give you a reasonable explanation?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping sneered. A sound.
"Just for me to command the city guards and protect the safety of Yanjing City... isn't it enough?" Prince Duan Lin Xinjue refused to give in at all.
"Enough, of course it is enough, but if His Highness Duan Wang did this, can the truth be understood that His Highness Duan Wang suspected that the truth would do something that would endanger the safety of Yanjing City?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping looked cold.
"It's just a routine inspection. Why should Yu Xiang speculate in vain? Come here, open Yu Xiang's sedan and check it carefully!" Duan Wang Lin Xinjue will naturally not fall into the trap of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping, but, He also didn't want to continue arguing with Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping in front of the Yamen.
"Bold, who dares!" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's eyes froze slightly.
"What's wrong? Does Yu Xiang have a ghost in his heart? Or is there really something ulterior hidden in this sedan, or is it a prisoner who has just been taken out of the prison of the Ministry of Punishments?" Duan Wang Lin Xinjue said at the end, his eyes also He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the sedan behind Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping.
"His Royal Highness Duan Wang must be responsible for what he says. What if nothing is found today?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping tightened his fist slightly when he heard this.
"If we can't find out, I will naturally apologize to Yu Xiang in public. Why, does Yu Xiang have something on his mind?" Prince Duan Lin Xinjue has already made up his mind and must drive the sedan to check today.
After all, in his heart, the sedan chair of Zuo Xiangyu and others was almost the only place where the prisoner could be hidden. How could he let it go
"Apologise in public? Okay! The person who didn't bother His Highness took action, so please open your eyes and take a good look!" After hearing this, Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping finally nodded, and then, Turn around directly and fully open the car door behind you.
For a moment.
All eyes were also looking at the sedan chair of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping.
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue also looked over. At a glance, he saw that the sedan was empty and there was no one hiding in it.
This also made Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's heart move slightly.
Are you really not in the sedan
But…
No, if he wasn't in the sedan, how could Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping leave at this time? In other words, the current criminals have been killed in the Penal Department Prison
At this thought, Duan Wang Lin Xinjue quickly shook his head.
If the prisoner really died in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, it would be a good thing for him. After all, Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping would appear in the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment tonight.
As long as this is grasped, Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping will not be able to escape the suspicion of a private murderer.
I know this very well, so how could Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping not know this
so…
It was impossible for Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping to order the prisoners to be killed in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. He would only take the prisoners out of the prison, out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice, and even out of Yanjing City.
As for whether to kill or keep him after he is taken out, it all depends on Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's methods.
"How is it? Did His Royal Highness Duan Wang see clearly? Is there anything shady hidden in the original sedan?" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping said while closing the sedan door again.
This was a small movement, but this movement quickly fell into the eyes of Duan Wang Lin Xinjue.
For many people, there is no problem in opening the sedan door and then closing it again. However, it is enough for Duan Wang Lin Xinjue to notice Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's guilty conscience.
"I think just taking a look is not enough. Come here and dismantle the sedan chair and take a look!" Prince Duan Lin Xinjue's eyes turned cold and he gave another order to the city guards around him.
"Stop! Your Highness Duan Wang, although I am just a left-handed prime minister, I am naturally a slave in front of His Highness Duan Wang. However, a slave also has the face of a slave. If you want to dismantle the sedan chair of the original minister today, you can use it from the original position. Step on the corpse!" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping also had a gloomy look on his face when he heard this.
As a dignified chief minister, the sedan he was sitting in was torn apart in public. If such a thing really spread, it would be considered a loss of face.
Seeing this scene, the people surrounding the Yamen nodded in agreement.
“Isn’t it too much to dismantle the sedan chair?”
"That's right, even a prince doesn't have the right to dismantle a chief minister's sedan chair, right?"
"This is a matter of face. Moreover, I have checked in the sedan and there is indeed no one or anything hidden. This is clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult!"
The people were talking a lot. Although their voices were very low, they still reached the ears of Duan Wang Lin Xinjue and the city guards.
Of course, Duan Wang Lin Xinjue could not care about the buzz around him.
However, as Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping said, if he wanted to dismantle the sedan, he would have to step on his body, which he would not dare to do no matter what.
At least…
In the current situation, he didn't dare.
However, if he just let Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping leave like this, he would be a little unwilling to do so, especially judging from the expression on Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's face.
He was almost certain that the criminal was hidden in the sedan chair.
what to do
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's fists were clenched. He would not be willing to dismantle the sedan chair, but it was also impossible to dismantle it by force.
The scene reached a stalemate at this moment.
One by one, the city guards held long spears in front of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping. No one dared to step forward, but no one dared to retreat.
Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping raised his head slightly, glanced at the surrounding city guards, and then at the crowd surrounding him. His eyes narrowed slightly, and then a flash of light flashed.
"Your Highness Prince Duan, you have already inspected the sedan. Is it time for you to apologize to me?" A sneer appeared on the corner of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's mouth.
Normally, he should not continue to cause trouble at this time, but he also knew that Duan Wang Lin Xinjue could not just let him go peacefully.
So…
Just make a fuss!
The bigger the fuss, the better. It would be best if the entire Yanjing City came to take a look and see how Duan Wang Lin Xinjue bullied the chief minister of the dynasty.
After Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping finished speaking, he also winked at the servants behind him.
The servants who were guarding Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping all looked at each other when they saw the look coming from Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping, and instantly understood what Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping meant.
"King Duan is using his power to bully others!"
"Yu Xiang was blocked at the entrance of the Criminal Department Yamen. First he searched the sedan chair without apologizing, and now he wants to forcefully tear down the sedan chair. Is there any royal method?"
"Even if you are a prince, you can't go so far."
The servants immediately shouted at the top of their lungs.
As the servants behind Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping made a fuss, the servants of the two ministers from Zuo Zhong who were following behind were also quickly summoned.
Soon, they also started shouting.
Moreover, not only were they shouting, but some people were trying to rush out.
Such a scene immediately caused chaos at the entrance of the Criminal Department Yamen. One by one, the city guards stopped the servants who tried to run out to shout.
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's face was very dark, so dark that water could almost drip from his face.
Of course he knew what these servants were doing. They were building momentum and using public opinion to force him. But once it was really revealed that the dignified King Duan was deliberately making things difficult for the chief minister of the dynasty and forcibly demolishing his sedan chair, he would naturally It will make all civil and military officials feel chilled and the Holy Will will be furious.
what to do
Do you really want Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping to leave like this
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue was very unwilling. He was sure that the people were hiding in the sedans, but he couldn't take them all apart.
"His Royal Highness Duan Wang, if you are really too shameless and unwilling to apologize, I can wait until the Thousand Old Banquet is over and before the Holy Master, I can seek justice! Now... let's go!" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping looked at it. Taking a look at the expression on Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's face, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he waved directly to the servants behind him.
When the servants heard this, they all puffed up their chests.
When the two Zuozhong ministers who followed Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping saw this, they all breathed a sigh of relief and sat back in the sedan with smiles on their faces.
"Get up the sedan!" A light shout sounded at this time.
Then, the four sedans also stood up and rushed directly towards the city guards, with no intention of retreating or getting out of the way.
Seeing this scene, the city guards all turned their heads to Duan Wang Lin Xinjue, waiting for Duan Wang Lin Xinjue to issue an order.
Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's lips moved, and he wanted to speak several times, but in the end, no words came out, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The four sedans passed through the city guards and came to Duan Wang Lin Xinjue.
But at this moment, all four sedans began to sway in unison, as if the servants' hands were unstable, swinging from side to side.
"what happened?"
"Are all these servants drunk?"
"Isn't there really something inside the sedan?"
Every citizen looked at the swaying sedan and began to speculate.
When Duan Wang Lin Xinjue saw this scene, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he pulled out the long sword from his waist: "There was an assassin hidden in the sedan. The city guards obeyed the order and immediately forced the assassin to hide to protect Yu Xiang and Zuo. The two ministers are among the winners!"
"Yes!" Each of the city guards were slightly startled when they heard Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's words, and then they quickly reacted.
In an instant, the city guards were like ferocious beasts emerging from the flood. Without any worries, they quickly surrounded the four sedans one by one.
"Stop them!" Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's voice came from the sedan.
The servants guarding the sedan immediately understood, and each of them took out their weapons. However, how could the servants be the opponents of the city guards.
What's more, there are nearly a thousand city guards.
One by one, the city guards quickly avoided the weapons in the hands of the servants, and thrust their spears directly towards the bottom of the sedan.
"boom!"
"Boom..."
A series of sounds rang out, and then, like blooming flowers, the four sedans suddenly burst into pieces, with pieces of debris flying around. (To be continued.)