Putting aside those minor crimes, there are three major crimes that can be used to capture the evidence of Donglinhou: first, killing court officials, second, embezzling money and food for disaster relief, and third, forming a clique with Changsun De for personal gain and committing fraud. As long as two of these three crimes can be proven, even if they can't kill him, they can seriously damage the vitality of the Donglin Hou Mansion.
Unknowingly, the sun was already high in the sky, and the sun was making people extremely anxious.
Rong Xuan raised his head and glanced at the sky, then slowly shook the folding fan in his hand: "Isn't the news from the palace yet?"
Ji Fan ordered someone to inquire. After a while, the servant ran back and shook his head at Ji Fan: "The palace gates are sealed, and there is no news. I only know that Yu Linwei led troops to search the Donglin Marquis Mansion. "
Hearing this, Ji Fan lowered his eyes lightly and fiddled with the chess game with his fingertips, hiding the schadenfreude in his eyes: "The court meeting has been going on for two hours, and there is still no news. Either Donglinhou's crime is too serious, or Zhao Su failed. , there will be no third possibility.”
These two people are his big enemies, and he is happy to see whoever is unlucky.
Rong Xuan also felt that there was something wrong in the palace. If the evidence was conclusive, it would logically not have taken such a long time. Just as he was thinking about what to do, he suddenly heard an announcement from someone outside: "His Royal Highness, General Xuanyuan Qing, the protector of the country, is visiting!"
Ji Fan and Rong Xuan were stunned when they heard this, and couldn't help but feel suspicious. They were worried that they wouldn't have a chance to deal with each other, but Xuanyuan Qing just showed up at their door? Is there such a good thing in the world
Ji Fan's eyes were gloomy and he didn't even play chess. He threw the chess piece in his hand into the chess basket with a bang and said, "Let him in."
In fact, before he could say anything, Xuanyuan Qing had already pushed aside the servants who were blocking his way and rushed in hastily. The first time he saw Rong Xuan sitting in the pavilion, he quickly stepped forward, knelt down on one knee and saluted, clasped his fists heavily and said urgently: "Master Rong, please help me!"
He was sweating profusely and anxious, thinking that something must have happened to Zhao Su in the palace, which led him to come out to report the news.
Rong Xuan glanced at the seat beside him and motioned for Ji Fan to sit over. Seeing Xuanyuan Qing kneeling on the ground, he did not reach out to help him up. Instead, he grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the fruit plate:
"General Xuanyuan, what kind of song is this? You have tens of thousands of soldiers under your command. How can a commoner below, who is unarmed, save you?"
Ji Fan originally wanted to watch the show on Rong Xuan's shoulder, but seeing Xuanyuan Qing present, he had to sit up straight. His narrow eyes were slightly narrowed, hiding a coldness that only he knew.
Xuanyuan Qing was so anxious that his back was wet with sweat: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince impeached the Marquis of Donglin for corruption and perverting the law today at the court meeting, but he did not expect that he directly pushed his only son Liu Jianlai out to take the blame, claiming that Liu Jianlai secretly conspired with Changsun De. , I didn’t know anything about it. Changsun De didn’t know what was in the hands of Dong Linhou, but he actually admitted that he and Liu Jianlai colluded to embezzle the disaster money.”
When Rong Xuan heard this, he couldn't help but pause while eating melon seeds. He thought that the Marquis of Donglin was indeed a cruel person, and he didn't even show his face in order to get away with his crime. Liu Jianlai, this cheap son, finally had an effect: "Where is Liu Jianlai? He also recognizes it?"
Xuanyuan Qing gritted his teeth and uttered two words with difficulty: "Admit it!"
This is an era where family is respected. In comparison, personal life is really insignificant. Even Liu Jianlai, a playboy, has no choice. The Liu family now relies entirely on Marquis Donglin for support. If he falls, the Liu family's Manchu clan will be destroyed soon, and he will not be able to die no matter who dies. Liu Jianlai has to admit this crime whether he admits it or not.
Especially when Chang Sunde admitted that he secretly colluded with Liu Jianlai, Zhao Su was really difficult to deal with. For the sake of Concubine Liu, the emperor could at best sentence Dong Linhou to a child who had failed to teach him well and give him a light punishment. Although the vitality is damaged, the foundation is still there.
Dong Linhou "cuts off the wrist of a strong man", and the two crimes of corruption and bribery and forming cliques for personal gain are considered abolished.
Rong Xuan shook his fan thoughtfully, and his tone showed no emotion: "Then I don't understand what General Xuanyuan wants to do. Even His Highness the Crown Prince can't do anything about this kind of thing, so what's the use of asking me to save his life."
Xuanyuan Qing saw his cold attitude, raised his head and hesitated to speak: "Although there is a bloody letter about Zhen Yuanzhong's assassination, there is no evidence. His Royal Highness has found out that among the officials who accompanied the disaster relief, there were close associates of Donglin Hou. The assassination There are also people involved, and we urgently need witnesses to come to court for identification. I also ask Mr. Rong to help me regardless of past suspicions."
The implication is that he wants Rong Xuan to hand over Zhen He to identify the murderer who assassinated him that day.
Rong Xuan really couldn't help with this matter. If Zhen He was willing to testify, he would have testified a long time ago. Why wait until today: "I can't help with this matter. I was willing to hand over the blood letter to His Highness the Prince for the sake of it." For the sake of the people of Jingzhou, the rest are really helpless."
After he finished speaking, he stared at Xuanyuan Qing with an unkind look and said: "Besides, is the word 'regardless of past grudges' too easy for General Xuanyuan to say? When you hurt me for no reason and ruined Prince Yan's appearance, why should we disregard past grudges?" "
Rong Xuan just wanted to make Xuanyuan Qing angry to death, and said with a half-smile: "Let me tell you the truth, I have a way to get Zhen He to testify in court, but when I saw General Xuanyuan's disgusting appearance, I suddenly didn't want him to Testify in court."
Xuanyuan Qing looked angry when he heard this: "You!"
Only then did he come to realize that Rong Xuan was clearly resenting himself for what happened in the wine cellar that day. I wanted to turn around and leave, but thinking about how Zhao Su was surrounded by the court, he gritted his teeth and endured it. He lowered his head and clasped his fists heavily: "That day, Xuanyuan Qing was reckless. Today, I am here to apologize to Prince Yan and Mr. Rong. I am willing to let it be dealt with, and I hope you will ignore the past and let Zhen He go to court to testify!"
Zhen He, who was sitting on the corridor in the distance, suddenly heard his name and subconsciously stood up straight.
When Rong Xuan heard the words "Leave it to my disposal", he finally raised his eyelids and glanced at Xuanyuan Qing, and said with a slow smile: "So, even if I want to carve a big bastard on General Xuanyuan's face, General Xuanyuan will just surrender and let me deal with him? "
Xuanyuan Qing's pupils shrank suddenly when he heard this. He never expected that Rong Xuan would carve a bastard mark on his face. He stood up directly from the ground: "Rong Xuan, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated! If you have hatred in your heart, just stab me. Ten swords, I will never resist, why would I come up with such a humiliating method!"
Hearing this, Rong Xuan put away his fan with a cry: "Then you can leave on your own. Please also tell His Highness the Crown Prince that it is not Rong who is unwilling to save her, but it is General Xuanyuan who is too stupid and fails more than he succeeds. Please do well." The only thing she wants to do is to create grudges. I hope she will be discerning and recruit more talented people in the future, and not just recruit all the rotten fish and shrimps into her army."
After he finished speaking, he stared at Xuanyuan Qing and reminded him word by word: "General Xuanyuan, please remember that today the prince's court failed, and the fault is all yours."
Killing people and killing people's hearts is nothing more than this.
Ji Fan saw Xuanyuan Qing's face turned pale, chuckled, and said close to Rong Xuan's ear: "If Zhao Suu could be as eloquent as you, he might not let Marquis Donglin take advantage of him in the court today."
Rong Xuan thought he was praising him, and held Ji Fan's hand under the table and patted it: "Wait and see, I will definitely carve a big bastard on his face today to vent your anger."
Hearing this, Ji Fan unconsciously touched the scabbed wound on the side of his face, but said, "Xuanyuan Qing will definitely not let you get what you want."
Rong Xuan asked: "Why?"
Ji Fan is good at understanding people's hearts and rarely makes mistakes: "You can tell just by looking at his unwillingness to appear in front of his sweetheart with a bastard face every day. In my opinion, it would be better to slash his face three times to get revenge." "
It may hurt a little, but it won't be so easy to settle the account with Xuanyuan next time.
Rong Xuan thought to himself that Xuanyuan Qing would rather jump into the Yellow River than let Zhao Su see the funny look of a bastard on his face: "Wouldn't that be too advantageous for him?"
Ji Fan said nothing and ordered the servant to bring a dagger. I saw that the handle of the knife was inlaid with gems, which was extremely gorgeous. He took out a box of ointment from his sleeve, slowly smeared it on the blade with a handkerchief, and then handed it to Rong Xuan. After a moment of silence, he said: "I gave him an advantage. But I hate to owe people the most in my life. When he was in the city He saved me once, and today I let him go. From now on, the grudges will be settled and there will be no more entanglements."
The trajectory of the original work has been completely disrupted. Even Ji Fan's vague gratitude to Xuanyuan Qing has completely weathered and decayed along with the masonry on the city wall, leaving no trace.
Rong Xuan looked at him deeply after hearing this. After a moment, he finally reached out and took the dagger: "What did you smear on it?"
Ji Fan wrote lightly: "Nothing, just muscle growth cream."
This ointment can promote the growth and healing of wounds and is made from rare treasures. Unfortunately, if used too much, it will make the affected area itchy and unbearable, like a thousand ants crawling, making life worse than death. Ji Fan usually only dared to add a little bit when smearing his wounds, but just now he applied a full amount on the blade, which was enough for Xuanyuan Qing to drink a pot.
Xuanyuan Qing only saw them whispering and didn't know what they said. A moment later, Rong Xuan came towards him with a dagger. His handsome face was a little blurry in the sun: "General Xuanyuan, what you just said No matter how you deal with it, will it still count?”
Xuanyuan Qing gritted her teeth silently: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Rong Xuan lowered his eyes and looked at the dagger in his hand: "If you don't do anything, as long as General Xuanyuan allows me to slash your face three times at will, this debt will be overturned, how about that?"
Xuanyuan Qing always felt that Rong Xuan had bad intentions, so he did not dare to respond.
Rong Xuan chuckled when he saw this: "General Xuanyuan, what are you afraid of? You can't kill a bastard with three swords. Your Highness the Crown Prince is still struggling in the court, so you have the heart to let her wait like this. What is loyalty to the emperor and patriotism? It turns out that It’s just a lie.”
Xuanyuan Qing was reckless and could not be provoked the most. He looked at Rong Xuan angrily after hearing this. After three seconds of silent stalemate, he actually lifted up the hem of his robe and knelt down with a loud noise: "Once a man has said something, it is hard to keep it back. What I have said will come true! I only hope that Mr. Rong can keep his promise and let Zhen He go to court to testify." ”
After saying that, he closed his eyes hard and waited for Rong Xuan to make his move.
Ji Fan propped his head and sat at the stone table looking at each other from a distance. I thought that Xuanyuan Qing was probably sincere towards Zhao Su, but it was a pity that this love was too stupid, which not only trapped himself, but also brought trouble to Zhao Su. Next time you meet this kind of person, you should really stay away.
Rong Xuan walked up to Xuanyuan Qing, thought for a long time, and finally put the first knife on his forehead. I saw the sharp dagger slowly cutting through the flesh, and scarlet blood seeped out. Xuanyuan Qing felt a sting on his forehead, and then Rong Xuan's low and emotionless voice sounded in his ears: "This knife should serve as a warning to you. Some people can be touched, and some people cannot be touched. If there is another time in the future, , I will never give up.”
The second knife fell on Xuanyuan Qing's right cheek.
Rong Xuan: "This knife is in the same position as the one you left on his face. However, there are many good medicines in the world, and it is difficult to recover the water and mend the jade crack. This wound may remain on his face for three to five years. In your case, It will stay on your face forever.”
The third knife fell on the left side of Xuanyuan Qing's face.
Rong Xuan: "You have Zhao Su in your heart and respect her like a god. I also have a person in my heart who protects him as much as his life. Back then you protected him once under the city gate, but today you wounded him with a sword in the wine cellar. This sword Let you remember that in the future, your grudges will be settled and there will be no more relations."
After three cuts, Xuanyuan Qing's face was covered in blood. He looked up at Rong Xuan blankly, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say, and said in a surprised tone: "You..."
Rong Xuan threw the dagger on the ground with a clang and wiped his hands with a handkerchief. Without looking at Xuanyuan Qing, he walked straight towards Zhen He who was frightened by the scene in front of him: "You heard what I just said, are you willing to go to court to testify?"
Zhen He came to his senses slowly, and then lowered his head in shame: "To be honest, Master, Zhen He's life is not worth pity, but he still has a poor wife and young children far away in his hometown. I used to do things like chickens and dogs and thieves, and I have been in the government for a long time. There is a record, and if he goes to court to testify, he will probably be imprisoned. Zhen He still wants to see his youngest son grow up, but... it's really..."
Zhen He used to be a gangster in the market, committing all sorts of deceptions and abductions. Later, due to some strange combination of circumstances, he was taken under Zhen Yuanzhong's command, and he started to take the right path. His records with the government were too thick, and if all of them were added up, he would be sentenced to exile at least, which was really not easy to handle.
Rong Xuan thought for a moment, then said: "You don't have to worry about this. I have a way to save you from jail. Just go to the palace and testify."
Rong Xuan also suddenly remembered something extremely important just now. After he finished speaking, he ordered someone to bring a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. He dipped the pen in the ink and quickly wrote a line. Then he handed the note to Zhen He: "When you enter the palace, show this paper to the prince. She will naturally understand what I mean." ”
Zhen He took the paper, glanced at it subconsciously, and then looked at Rong Xuan with a shocked expression: "Mr. Rong, this..."
Rong Xuandao: "It will only take three to five days at most. Even if you are caught in prison, you will be released soon. Go into the palace, don't waste the time."
Upon hearing this, Zhen He hurriedly stuffed the paper into his sleeves and immediately left with Xuanyuan Qing. Ji Fan saw the two of them leaving and looked at Rong Xuan suspiciously: "What did you write on that piece of paper?"
Rong Xuan smiled: "They say Prince Yan is extremely smart, why don't you take a guess?"
Ji Fan stirred up the chess pieces and said, "Unlike Mr. Rong, I am eloquent and familiar with Zhou Lv, so naturally I can't guess it."
When he was playing chess, half of his sleeves slipped down, accidentally exposing the old wounds on his wrists. There is a circle of light white scars on it, which were caused by the wear and tear caused by the shackles when entering Zhou Dynasty.
Ji Fan unconsciously rubbed it for a moment, and suddenly said to himself: "I always thought that the wounds in this world would heal over time, but it turns out that they will also leave traces."
Hearing this, Rong Xuan held his hand, his eyes and brows were filled with tenderness, and even the fiery red maple behind him became less dazzling: "These scars are treasures, so cherish them."
Ji Fan smiled: "Why?"
Rong Xuan said matter-of-factly: "Because no idiot like Xuanyuan Qing will pop up again in the future."
Ji Fan waved away the servants in the courtyard and quietly sat on Rong Xuan's lap. Most of the injuries on his face have healed, but there is still a light red mark left, but it is not ugly. Like a white jade statue, it was lightly painted with rouge, adding three points of beautiful crimson color.
Ji Fan held Rong Xuan's face and looked at it carefully for a moment, then suddenly asked out loud: "Rong Xuan, I have never seen someone like you before, why are you here?"
He always felt that the other party was a variable in his life that should not exist.
The red maples in the courtyard were rustling, and a few leaves fell. Rong Xuan hugged his waist, dressed in white, which contrasted with the red leaves on his shoulders. Hearing this, he laughed in a low voice: "Of course I'm here to save you."
Yes, he came to save Ji Fan.
Don’t save the protagonist, don’t save others, only save Ji Fan,
Rong Xuan remembered the three cuts he had just made on Xuanyuan Qing, raised his hand and gently touched the side of Ji Fan's face, and suddenly said in a confused way: "As expected, those who are close to vermillion are red, and those who are close to ink are black."
Staying with this villain for a long time makes him look like a villain. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Ji Fan didn't know that Rong Xuan was hurting him, and he was still happy because Rong Xuan vented his anger for him just now. He put his chin on Rong Xuan's shoulder, hugged the other person's neck tightly, closed his eyes and whispered seriously: "Rong Xuan, if there is a next life, I will no longer be an emperor or a prince, but will only be your daughter-in-law." Son, are you okay?"
Rong Xuan paused slightly when he heard this, then smiled and hugged him tightly: "I picked up a wife for nothing, what's wrong with her."
In this life, I just have to be "aggrieved" and become a royal husband first.
They are here to help each other, but the situation over Zhao Su's side is a bit serious. It turned out that when Zhen He went to the palace to testify that the person who assassinated that day was the deputy general of Marquis Donglin, the deputy general actually hit a pillar and committed suicide. There was no proof of death.
Emperor Zhou ordered his body to be carried down with a gloomy face. He suppressed his anger and looked at Donglinhou who was kneeling in the hall. He punched the table hard and laughed in anger: "What a loyal and loyal Donglinhou." ! What a powerful Donglinhou! I didn’t realize that you are so popular in the court that so many people are willing to die for you!”
Emperor Zhou was not a fool. Marquis Donglin first pushed Liu Jian to take the blame, and then forced his lieutenant to commit suicide. Who would believe it if there was nothing fishy in it? He originally wanted to be given a lighter sentence for the sake of the emperor's relatives. After all, there were few officials in the court who were truly clean and not corrupt, but he did not expect that Donglinhou was so courageous that even the court officials dared to assassinate him.
The Marquis of Donglin knelt on his knees, kowtowed, and cried out for grievances until his voice became hoarse. He burst into tears and said, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please be clear about this! How can you be credulous when His Highness the Crown Prince has summoned a scoundrel from the market to testify? This matter is a matter of fact." I really don’t know what the evil son in the family is doing! I have failed to teach my son well, and I have failed your majesty. I am willing to die today to appease your majesty Long Yan’s anger.”
Regardless, he refused to admit that Zhen Yuanzhong's death was related to him, and kept blaming Liu Jianlai. While crying that he was fighting for the country, he was also crying that his only son died in the battlefield. Later, he adopted Liu Jianlai and failed to teach him carefully, which led to today's disaster.
Emperor Zhou felt guilty because Liu Jianxin died in the battle. Now when he saw Donglin Hou kneeling in the hall with gray hair, he could not help but feel soft and closed his eyes for a long time without saying a word.
As soon as Zhao Su saw it, he knew that Emperor Zhou had wavered in his thoughts, and went out to report: "Father, everyone knows that Liu Jianlai has always been extremely stubborn. He even grabs land in the suburbs of the city blatantly. How could he lay out such a careful plan? It's obvious. It is Dong Linhou who conspired with Changsun De to harm Zhongliang. He deserves to be punished. Please investigate clearly!"
After saying that, he lifted up his robe and knelt down to show his determination.
Sun De, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was kneeling next to him, shaking like chaff, his fat body covered with sweat. There is still room for excuse for Dong Linhou's crime, but his guilt is a certainty. Once found out, it will not be an exaggeration to punish the three clans. There was regret and resentment in my heart.
Every time Changsun De thought about this, his hatred for Zhao Su grew even more. He looked at Zhao Su with sinister eyes and saw her beautiful features and delicate skin. He suddenly remembered what the guard in the mansion said to him that night. Anger arose in his heart, and evil grew in his courage. He didn't know where the courage came from, but he suddenly walked forward on his knees in front of everyone, pointed at Zhao Su and said in a panic: "Your Majesty! I have my own book! I have my own book." Play!”
When Emperor Zhou heard this, his voice was deep and he could not hide his anger: "You have been proven guilty of corruption and dereliction of duty, what else do you want to say?!"
Changsun De made a shocking statement: "I want to impeach Prince Zhao Su. A woman disguises herself as a man, and a criminal deceives the king!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole court was in an uproar, and Zhao Su's face suddenly became extremely ugly. Everyone's eyes fell on Changsun De and Zhao Su in horror, and saw the former saying incoherently: "That day, the prince came to Weichen's house in disguise to steal the accounts, and was recognized by the guards of the house... The guard fought with the prince and once hit her. Zhang, I discovered that the prince is actually a girl!"
Chang Sunde was about to die anyway. Although the guard's words that day were vague, they were not sure whether Zhao Su was really a woman disguised as a man. However, the eldest son Desi and the prince were too polite in their words and deeds, and never took concubines or married wives because of their busy schedules. They insisted on the idea of taking one of them one by one, and directly broke the window paper to expose the matter.
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