Li Jie said calmly, "Back to the emperor, the craftsman is outside the main hall now. He drank too much and leaked the secret. I happened to catch him. I knew that this matter was of great importance, so I didn't even look at the foot problem." , just escorted him all the way here."
Hearing this, Emperor Jing slowly let out a breath and said, "Take him to the palace!"
After the craftsman came to the temple, everyone else's expressions were fine, but Xiao Junhan's expression suddenly changed drastically! He knew very well that this craftsman was working for Shen Jingci!
At this time, the craftsman also understood what had happened. His knees softened and he knelt down involuntarily. Speaking in a thick local accent, he said, "The common people bow to me, long live my emperor."
Emperor Jing said gloomily, "Do you recognize this kind of paper?" In fact, since Li Jie was able to unlock the mechanism on the paper just now, he knew that the paper was closely related to the craftsman, but he still wanted to confirm it.
The craftsman only glanced at it from a distance, and then said with a somewhat honest smile, "Back to the emperor, I made the paper. It will be used when conveying secret messages."
Emperor Jing sneered and said, "Then whose craftsman are you?"
The craftsman glanced at Shen Yuming cautiously, and then said, "Caomin is the craftsman of Shen's papermaking workshop." As he said this, he didn't know whether it was because he was too sincere, but he actually added, "The signature is a death contract. "
As soon as these words came out, there was an explosion in the palace. How many Shen family members were there in the civil and military circles of this dynasty? Which one has a paper mill? It all points to the same family!
That daughter is the concubine of King Qi, and the son has lost another city to the Shen family!
Shen Yuming was a little confused at the moment. If he didn't understand that there was something fishy on that piece of paper at this time, then he would have served as an official for so many years in vain!
But what was written on that paper could actually make the aura on Emperor Jing's body so gloomy and terrifying. This was what worried Shen Yuming.
"Ha, what a Shen family!" Emperor Jing took a deep breath and added, "Besides making this kind of paper in the Shen family, have you ever told others the secret recipe of this paper?"
The craftsman quickly shook his head like a rattle and said, "This paper is passed down from ancestors to Cao Min's family. How dare you tell others? My ancestors will blame me!"
"Can others tell how to make it from this piece of paper?"
Hearing this, the craftsman suddenly wanted to have a chicken blood. He couldn't help but stand up and talk to Emperor Jing, "Don't worry, if I don't tell you how to use this paper, they won't even be able to see that there is a universe in it, let alone My craft was stolen. Our old Li family has been passing it down from generation to generation, and we live by this craft. It is passed down from male to female, so apart from me, there is absolutely no other person in the world who can do this!"
This craftsman is honest, and his face does not look like a treacherous person. Emperor Jing nodded and said, "Okay, it's none of your business. You can go down."
The craftsman did not expect that he would still survive after meeting the emperor. He immediately said happily, "Thank you, your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"
After the craftsman went out, Emperor Jing held the piece of paper and said, "Xiao Linzi, please read the content on it to them."
Eunuch Lin responded, "This slave obeys the order." He took the piece of paper and read in a sharp voice, "General Shen personally signs -"
As soon as he said these words, his expression changed slightly, but his long career in the harem had allowed him to develop a perfect disguise, so he immediately put away his shocked look and continued to read in a calm voice.
"I am more than grateful to the general who gave me a city. The plague in our army has been cured. Thank you for the prescription, general. It's just that the son of the Xie family has come, which may disturb your and our plans, so we should get rid of it as soon as possible. I will send it to you in the future. When someone attacks the city, you push him up to the city gate. There is a divine archer who can pierce through the poplars with a hundred steps and take his head!"
As soon as his words fell, the civil and military officials in the court were in an uproar.
Who among the people present can get into this official position is not a human being? The previous craftsman belonged to the Shen family. It is obvious why the Shen family's unique stationery found its way to the local general. Combined with the contents of this letter, it can be seen that the Shen family has been collaborating with the enemy for more than two or three days!
Emperor Jing asked coldly, "Shen Yuming, what else do you have to say?"
Shen Yuming looked confused and kowtowed, "Back to the emperor, I don't know what's going on. This is slander! Yes, this is slander! My family is loyal and will never have second thoughts. Please, Your Majesty You are aware!"
The Xie family did not speak from beginning to end, but Xie Shenyan raised his head at this time and said sadly, "Shen Yuming, your family and I have always had political disagreements, so I won't say anything about it. After all, only when the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty have different voices can they be called out. I have always had good weather! But how could you do such a treasonous thing and join forces with those thieves in order to save your family from death?"
His words were so loud that Shen Yuming couldn't argue with him, so he simply said, "You are such a mouthful!"
"Seeing me handing over great rivers and mountains, I wish I could kill you!"
Xie Shenyan's face was full of hatred, and his eyes were almost bloodshot. Shen Yuming couldn't help but take a step back.
Xie Shenyan also had experience in Beijing and knew how difficult it was for the soldiers to protect their home and country. Later, he was transferred back to the civil service, and he also devoted himself to the welfare of the soldiers. That's why when Xie Huainan went to join the army, Xie Shenyan was both happy and distressed.
Shen Jingxiang who was on the side obviously did not expect that things would turn around like this, and immediately shook his head and said, "No, someone must be framing the Shen family! After the spy was caught by my soldiers, I had no contact with him. If I know that there is another mechanism in this letter, so why do I have to work together to arrest him!"
But the soldier kneeling next to him spoke at this moment, "General, you read that letter first."
The soldier's words were a little cautious, but those present were shocked. When he looked at Shen Jingxiang, his eyes became more and more suspicious.
Yes, since Shen Jingxiang saw this letter for the first time, he must have known that the outside world was a disguise. But he and the general of Yue Kingdom thought together, so they made a decisive decision to make the disguise in this letter solid!
What a Shen family, what a calculating Shen Jingxiang!
When Emperor Jing thought of this, he suddenly felt an unknown fire in his heart. He pointed at Shen Jingxiang and said, "It was your Shen family who kept saying that the Yue people would come over. I was very curious at that time. The Shen family has no connection in the army. Net, why did you know this news before me? But it turns out that all this was planned by your Shen family! What a waste of care, it was clearly you who gave it up! For your own selfish interests, you actually gave away my great land. people! "
At the beginning, the people in the capital were still spreading rumors that the Shen family was the savior. Oh, what a savior! He knew that if something went wrong, he would become a monster, but he didn't know that this thing was so evil!
The Shen family, the Shen family, it was in vain that he thought they were good at that time!
When the emperor was angry, all the officials in the palace knelt down and said in unison, "Your Majesty, calm down!"
"Calm down your anger? Tell me, how can I calm down my anger?" Emperor Jing stood and asked through gritted teeth.
But among the ministers in the palace, who dares to answer
It was Li Jie who cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think that this kind of workshop can no longer be allowed to exist, and this kind of paper cannot appear on the market. This kind of thing almost harmed a generation of loyal people, who knows whether it will become a harm to others next time." What about human means?”
Emperor Jing nodded and said, "Well, I order you to seal down this workshop immediately and take into custody all the people involved in making paper."
Having said this, he looked at the kneeling Shen family again and said, "As for the Shen family, according to my will, the Shen family has a treacherous heart and collaborates with the foreign enemies inside and outside. They collude with the Yue country bandits and cause the loss of a city on the border. They also frame Zhongliang. The danger caused the pearl to fall into dust, and the loyal minister died tragically. The whole family was imprisoned. Remembering the Shen family's past achievements, only one of the Shen family was escorted, without any involvement."
"My Emperor is merciful!"
Everyone in the hall kowtowed to express gratitude. Although Xiao Junhan also kowtowed, his hands and feet felt cold. He only knew that Shen Jingci once showed off the power of this kind of paper to him, but he didn't know that the Shen family actually collaborated with the enemy and treason!
How much did Shen Jingci hide from herself
Shen Yuming cried bitterly and begged the emperor for mercy, while looking at Xiao Junhan for help, but the latter seemed not to see it, and did not even look at him.
Shen Yuming was angry and resentful, but he had no choice but to be detained by the officer.
On the other hand, Shen Jingxiang's face was ashen. In fact, he was hesitant in his heart, not knowing whether the charges against the Shen family were true or false. If it was fake, then why did the Shen family's only piece of paper end up in the hands of the enemy general? If it is true, then who will receive the letters for the Shen family? Could it be the so-called loyal servant beside him
It was not until the Shen family were taken away that Emperor Jing personally stepped down from the dragon chair, walked to Xie Shengli, helped him up personally, and said, "Teacher, I wrongly blamed you, not mine."
Xie Shengli looked at the vicissitudes of life and sighed, "Your Majesty, it was the traitorous ministers who caused the rebellion. How could it be your fault? It's just that our dynasty lost a city like this. It's really hateful! I wish I could go to the battlefield in person and take back the borders of our dynasty. ah!"
What he said was true. He, Xie Shengli, had followed Gaozu all his life and only settled down when he was old. But the place where the soldiers had worked hard was just lost! How could he not feel sad? !
Xie Huainan on the side was still kneeling, raising his head stubbornly and saying, "Your Majesty, please allow me to return to the border. Those Yue people who don't fight will run away with their heads in their hands and will never return!"
Hearing this, Emperor Jing immediately laughed and said, "Okay, as expected of the Xie family, what a man with great ambition! I'm sure!"
As he said that, he patted Xie Huainan on the shoulder again and said, "Pass on my decree to make Xie Huainan deputy general and prime minister of the war in Mobei! You must cooperate with King Dingbei to defeat the thieves of Yue Kingdom." The mouse is running away with its head in its hands!"
The last sentence was said to Xie Huainan. After hearing this, Xie Huainan said with excitement, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely do it!"
Emperor Jing nodded, then returned to the dragon chair, and said, "The Xie family is loyal, and Xie Shenyan is an upright official. He is now named the Marquis of Zhongxin and enjoys the first-grade salary! The second son, Xie Shen, behaves as a powerful uncle and enjoys the second-grade." Salary!"
"I thank you Lord for your kindness!"
After everyone in the Xie family thanked them collectively, they returned to their positions, but their faces were still full of humility, neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither complacent in rewards nor inferior in punishments.
After Emperor Jing paid the reward, he said, "My dear friends, please retire from the court."
“Long live my emperor, long live—”
Emperor Jing walked out first, followed closely by Eunuch Lin. Behind them, Xiao Junxi and Xiao Junhan were side by side, one with a spring breeze smile on his face, and the other with the cold snow and frost about to come.
After that came the courtiers, filing out according to their rank.
It wasn't until Emperor Jing disappeared that the surrounding ministers complimented Xie Shengli, "Mr.
The smile on Xie Shengli's face did not reach his eyes. When the Xie family was in trouble just now, no one of these people dared to stand up. Except for the Jiang family, they are the brothers-in-law after all.
So he just smiled and said, "It's just God's grace. But having said that, thunder, rain and dew are all the emperor's favor. No matter what the emperor said, we all have to thank him."