v2.Chapter 236 (1/2)
In the process of investigation, an anonymous report letter, which was supposed to be unimportant, gave a more surprising clue.
Imperial censor Zhongcheng Qi is very busy. He is troubled by all kinds of clues. He has to ask Ji Xuanxian, the eldest son of Ji Daogong, to sort out all kinds of clues about Gu huaijiang.
”Mr. Ji, it's hard to understand that there are so many clues against Marquis Gu. I don't believe that Marquis Gu will collude with Xikun to commit treason. ”
The more he tidied up, the more angry he became. He simply sat down on the chair, poured a cup of tea and had a rest.
Ji Xuanxian was still looking at the documents before the case. He read every page very carefully. Wen Yan looked up at Mr. Qi and said, ”why is Mr. Qi so determined? My father once said that if some people are innocent or dirty, they can't be judged by their eyes. Only solid evidence won't deceive people. ”
When Qi heard him mention Ji Daogong, he sat up straight. ”What Ji said is good, but...” After a pause, he looked at Ji Xuanxian suspiciously. ”Do you think it's possible for Mr. Ji to cooperate with the enemy, or what did Mr. Ji say to you?”
Ji Xuanxian put down his papers, moved his muscles and bones a little, and sat down next to Mr. Qi. ”Don't get me wrong, Mr. Qi. My father didn't ask about the affairs of the court, so he didn't say anything to me. As for me I believe in the character of marquis Gu as much as Lord Qi. ”
Mr. Qi looked at him thoughtfully. He seemed to have doubts about his Ji Daogong.
After a while, he asked, ”since Mr. Ji also believes in the character of Mr. Gu, what are you doing with those messy documents? Those clues that can be identified as forgeries at a glance, we will not check them. In the end, he claimed that he could not find out any problem with Marquis Gu, so he ended it? ”
Ji Xuanxian nodded as he thought. He seemed to agree with his opinion, but when he looked at it carefully, he seemed to disagree.
Mr. Qi frowned suspiciously, and Ji Xuanxian said, ”I look at those documents carefully. In fact, it's not to find the evidence of Gu Hou's collusion with the enemy. I know it can't be found at all. I want to find clues about the people who forged the evidence, including who wrote the initial letter of accusation. We still don't know
He took a look at Mr. Qi. ”Mr. Qi doesn't want to know who is in charge of Gu Hou? It's not only to capture Marquis Gu, but also to play with the people in the censor's station by the nose as if they were fools. Is that tolerable
Lord Qi nodded slowly, ”I have the same intention, but I can't find any clue when I look up this letter. I think the people behind the scenes are very powerful. They do everything without leaking. I'm afraid to think about it carefully! ”
Ji Xuanxian smiles and does not comment.
Mr. Qi always thought that he was smiling strangely, and he looked like he wanted to talk and stop, so he said, ”Mr. Ji, is there anything you can't tell me? I'm the same age as you. I've worked with your father Ji for seven or eight years. We are so familiar. Can't you trust my character? ”
Ji Xuanxian said: ”no, Mr. Qi misunderstood. There are some words I don't know how to say. I'm afraid that they will cause you and me trouble. I'm also afraid that Lord Qi won't be happy to hear them. ”
”Well, just say what you have. There is no one here except you and me. No matter what you say, God knows, you know, I know, I will never be unhappy! ”
Ji Xuanxian hesitated for a moment, ”OK. Mr. Qi just said that the people behind the scenes are powerful. Please think about it carefully. How many powerful ministers have we not moved since the reign of the emperor
Mr. Qi thought, ”yes, the old Prime Minister used to be one of them? Who else can be stronger than the prime minister? ”
Ji Xuanxian laughed, ”unless there are spies in the censor's station, deliberately confusing the public and fishing in troubled waters, we can do nothing. Or is it that this man's power is far greater than that of the old prime minister, so much so that our ministers can't intervene? ”
Mr. Qi suddenly jumped up from his chair, looking shocked. He pointed to Ji Xuanxian, who couldn't speak for a long time. ”You, you are alluding to You
Before he finished his words, he heard the sound of footsteps outside, and a group of palace people came in to deliver a decree, ”by your Majesty's command, call the imperial master Zhongcheng Qi to the imperial study.”
Mr. Qi subconsciously looks at Ji Xuanxian. At this moment, he understands that Ji Xuanxian's suggestion is probably true
”I'll meet your majesty.”
”Oh, is Qi Qing here? Sit down. Sit down and talk
When Ning Chengzhi was lying on the inner couch, he saw Mr. Qi turn over and sit down. He politely asked Mr. Qi to sit down and talk.
Mr. Qi knew that he was not a king who treated his courtiers politely. His politeness today confirmed Ji Xuanxian's suggestion.
He couldn't help sweating on his forehead and bowing his hands, ”my Lord, I'll stand and reply. Your majesty, I will do my best to do whatever you ask me to do. ”
After that, I subconsciously raised my eyes and found that the cyan wound on Ning Chengzhi's face was much better, but his cheeks were a little swollen and had not completely subsided.
Ning Chengzhi saw that he was modest and no longer polite. He was in a good mood.
I don't know if it's because the wound on my face is almost better, so I'm happy, or because I summoned Mr. Qi.”I've heard that the censor's office has taken on a big case. Why didn't Qi Qing come to report it to me?”
Lord Qi said, ”I'm afraid. I don't know which big case your majesty said. Please make it clear.”
”Well? Do you still pretend to be stupid with me
Ning Chengzhi got up from the couch, took a brush on the desk, went to the round window and teased the thrush in the golden cage, ”besides the case of Gu Hou, which minister in the court can be regarded as a big case?”
Big beads of sweat rolling down, Qi's forehead seems to be roasted by fire, but his heart is as cold as sinking into a cold pool.
He was almost sure that Ji Xuanxian implied that the person who framed Gu huaijiang was his majesty. This conjecture is true.
The thrush was amused by the brush and hid. Unfortunately, the golden cage was only so big that it could not escape completely. It had to cry twice reluctantly.
Ning Chengzhi burst out laughing, ”this broken bird, every time I have to tease for a long time before it calls. I would have been impatient if I hadn't sung well. ”
Qi raised his head and looked at the caged birds with pity. He was so stupid that he could not even hear the birds singing or wailing.
After a pause, his voice became calmer. ”To report back to your majesty, someone maliciously reported the incident of marquis Gu, but it is not true. That's why I didn't report it to your majesty. I'm trying to find out who wrote the anonymous report letter. A person who is loyal and good in the court, if he is also a minister in the court, will certainly harm his Majesty's country. I ask your majesty to order the investigation department of Dali temple to assist... ”
”Pa!”
The brush is forced to fall on the ground, and the heavy sound interrupts the narration of Qi.
Standing on the edge, Duke Chi took a breath of cold air and subconsciously went to pick it up. He saw that the delicate golden hair on the end of the pen had been thrown into a mess, and a good pen worth 100 gold was broken.
He secretly said that it was a pity. Holding a pen and looking up, Ning Chengzhi's face turned blue, ”bold, do you know the crime?”
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Ning Chengzhi looks at Duke Chi unhappily. The latter realizes that he is not scolding himself and stands up from the ground.
Lord Qi knew that he was scolding himself, and he knew that he was angry, so he straightened his back and said, ”I'm stupid. I dare to ask your majesty, what's wrong with me?”
Ning Chengzhi, holding his breath in his heart, secretly scolds the censor Zhongcheng for being so stupid. The old people in the censor's station are so stubborn. It's really the old goblin of Ji Daogong who taught them.
Had it not been for Ji Daogong's meritorious control over the prince, and now he was sick in bed, he would have tried to get rid of Ji Daogong.
Don't want to see this Qi adult even less eyesight, he impatiently walked up and down, for a long time to open his mouth, ”I mean, you haven't carefully checked the things about Gu Hou, how can you say it's not true? Maybe it's true? What is the crime of treason with the enemy? You can say that he is not guilty if you look into it casually? If it turns out that Gu Hou is guilty, do you want to bury him? ”
It is impossible for Gu hou to be guilty.