Chapter 109

The winter in Xiping came a little late this year. After the late autumn, rabbits still appeared in the grass nest in twos and threes. Until the first snow, there was no trace. However, experienced old hunters all know that they will come out in a few days to look for food and hope for survival.

Away from the crisis, Pei Zan can finally completely end the rabbit's life in hiding. He doesn't have to ask for a long time to avoid going to court and appear in court.

As the mysterious man said, if he wants to live, he must defend and attack, just as Bu Qingyi did.

"My Lord, although all the people who were slaughtered were mountain bandits, many people think that they deserve to die, but those people in the river and lake do whatever they want under the banner of punishing evil and promoting good. Isn't that a provocation to the authority of the law? It's up to the court to punish mountain bandits. When will it be the turn of a group of thugs with weapons? If we don't investigate this matter, I'm afraid that more people in the world will follow suit and pay no attention to the imperial court! "

As if he had forgotten the pain of being forced to kill his son himself, Pei Zan stood in the center of the court hall with an excited expression and made an impassioned speech, with a noble attitude of loyalty and concern for the country and the people. After his bitter accusation, many courtiers echoed and repeatedly said that they cooperated with each other, as if they had practiced many times.

The emperor looked at the crowd coldly, scolding them one by one and showing his loyalty one by one. He didn't say it on his face, but he understood it in his heart.

After Bu Qingyi left the imperial capital, he thought that his eyelids were low and he could be clean at last. But before long, he heard that she was killing mountain bandits outside the border town. If someone else did it, these courtiers who are eager to get rid of the relationship with the people in the Jianghu will not mention it. Even when someone talks about it, they have to turn a deaf ear and pretend to be dumb.

It was her who committed the crime.

It's a coincidence that the leader of the massacred Dayun mountain bandit was not on the mountain that day, so he escaped by chance. After returning to the mountain, he found that the bandit leader in the bandit village was so scared that he ran to the police as a mountain bandit to seek protection. From local officials to county officials and then to Zhechong Prefecture, the news was uploaded layer upon layer and soon spread to the capital. The night before, Pei Zan began to denounce Bu Qingyi.

"My Lord, the life of mountain bandits is also life. Even if they make mistakes, they should be given a chance to change their ways. We have never had the rule that mountain bandits should be killed all the time. Those people in the river and lake kill people without saying a word, which is beyond our court's law. "

"My Lord, I agree with the Dongyang king. What's wrong with the people in the Jianghu? Aren't they the people of Xiping? Aren't the people they killed the people of Xiping? The prince's crime is the same as the common people's, not to mention the villains who act in the name of chivalry? Since we are the people of Xiping, we should deal with it according to the law and kill people for their lives! "

"The identity of Qingxiang princess is unusual. She is reckless to harm people's lives. What do people think when it comes out? Do state officials set fire but do not allow people to light lamps? In my opinion, it is precisely because the person who committed this evil act is Princess Qingxiang that we should strictly investigate and deal with it so as to show the justice of our country and the sanctity of the monarch

The courtiers who beat the drums for Pei Zan, you and I, every sentence is a sword that pokes at Bu Qingyi, and on it is a reminder of the law and the reputation of the Communist Dynasty.

"What does King Guangling think?" The emperor turned his eyes to the silent Su screen.

Su Mu Zha raised his head and said: "I think this matter should be carefully investigated before making a decision."

"Everyone has been killed. Who are you going to ask? Isn't the king of Guangling deliberately covering up with his eyes open? " Some people think that yin and yang are strange.

Su Guangling did not speak, but lowered his head and drew back into the queue.

He is as cunning as he is. He has no choice but to wait for the emperor to make a decision. In the Jianghu, bu Qingyi's action is a happy favor and revenge, but in the imperial court, her action is reckless and unreasonable.

If the emperor wanted to investigate, he would never excuse Bu Qingyi. At present, there is no one else who is willing to stand out for bu Qingyi.

His only iron ally, Lu Jingyi, is still missing.

After a long time of thinking, it seems that the emperor finally made a decision. With a low cough, he stopped the dispute among the courtiers, raised his eyes slightly, and his tone sounded casual: "if you violate the law and act willfully, punishment is indispensable. However, as the king of Guangling said, even if we want to punish, we must first find out what the facts are, so as to avoid causing unjust and false cases. Well, let's leave the investigation to the chief justice, and make a decision when we have the result. "

Naturally, no one dares to refute the emperor's decision. After a group of courtiers left the court, they scattered in droves. Three or five of them began to talk. Pei Zan, however, refused to leave. He followed the emperor in his footsteps and went all the way to the garden.

"If the king of Dongyang came to persuade me to kill Bu Qingyi directly, there is no need to speak." The emperor was not surprised by Pei Zan's following. He kept on walking and didn't turn his head back. He opened his mouth and went directly to Pei Zan.

"The emperor misunderstood that Wei Chen didn't come for this." Pei Zan walked a few steps quickly, bowed behind the emperor, and said humbly, "I want to remind the emperor not to think that Bu Qingyi would not have any influence if he left the capital. On the contrary, she is now a greater threat to the emperor and our country. “The emperor stopped, hesitated a little, and then signaled the guards and eunuchs to step down, leaving Pei Zan alone in front of him.

"Don't you hate me about your son?" As soon as the emperor spoke, he stabbed Pei Zan like a knife.

Pei Zan's face remained unchanged, and he was respectful: "the dog, who is playing and mischievous, is worthy of death. Weichen knows that this is because he has no way to teach his son. How can he bear hatred for the emperor? The emperor is very observant to prevent the dog from making bigger mistakes, and he trusts him to let bygones be bygones. The emperor is grateful to him, and heaven can learn from him! "

"Well, I promise you don't want to listen to these flatteries. You'd better choose the important ones?" The emperor was rather impatient.

Pei zanlian said that it was only then that his real performance began.

"The emperor already knows what identity Bu Qingyi is. Now she is reunited with luanxuege under the banner of inheriting Gu Chaoxi's will, and has a considerable scale. The Emperor may think that it's not a bad thing for her to reorganize Luan Xue Pavilion. After all, Gu Chaoxi did help the emperor in those years.... "

"Pei Zan." Pei Zan's words were not finished, but he was interrupted coldly by the emperor, "I said that it is forbidden to mention that name again."

Pei Zan lowered himself: "yes, I remember. But it's a matter of great importance. Please listen to the words of Wei Chen. In those days, Gu Chaoxi did get rid of many serious troubles for the emperor. It seems that the existence of Luan Xue Pavilion is not necessarily a bad thing. But the emperor should also remember that the reason why he let Wei Chen destroy Gu Chaoxi and luanxuege was that Gu Chaoxi no longer obeyed the orders of the emperor. How can the emperor ensure that Bu Qingyi will not be like him now? Bu Qingyi will know sooner or later why Wei Chen betrayed Gu Chaoxi. At that time, the spearhead she aimed at may not be Wei Chen! "

Even if he bowed and lowered his head, he could not see the emperor's expression. Pei Zan still knew that the emperor had been shaken by his words.

That long silence is the best proof.

The emperor's suspicions are well known. Otherwise, they would not have contributed to the tragedy of luanxuege. Pei Zan, who is good at making use of them, seized this point and continued to fuel the fire of Bu Qingyi: "when Wei Chen leads the rest of luanxuege to the imperial court, bu Qingyi must have doubts. No matter whether there is evidence or not, she is afraid that she will come to Gu Chaoxi one day Holy trouble. It's true that I want her to die, but I hope not only to protect myself or to avenge my son, but also to consider the emperor and my country in Xiping, and to see the emperor clearly! "

"So What are your plans? " Hesitating again and again, the emperor spoke low.

"Wei Chen thinks that Bu Qingyi must be removed, but he can't scare the snake. Nowadays, there are so many experts around her that it's very difficult to take her life. It's also very likely to cause the dissatisfaction of the river and lake with the imperial court. I think it's better to transfer her back to the capital first. " Pei Zan breathed a sigh of relief, and his voice was a little louder. "In addition, after all, she still has the title of Princess Qingxiang, and she has not publicly severed her relationship with the king of Dongyang. These two points can be used."

The emperor immediately understood Pei Zan's intention, nodded slightly, and tacitly agreed to his plan.

However, the emperor did not leave all the plans to Pei Zan. Just as Pei Zan knew about him, the emperor knew Pei Zan's cunning, so he only agreed that you Pei Zan would lead Bu Qingyi back to the capital city and discuss it later.

If he keeps Bu Qingyi, he has the tools to restrain Pei Zan. If he kills Bu Qingyi, Pei Zan can not only get revenge, but also get rid of the existence that has been threatening him.

Therefore, bu Qingyi cannot be prevented or easily eradicated.

Pei Zan was about to discuss the details with the emperor when suddenly a sound came from the rockery more than ten steps away. Pei Zan suddenly got nervous, and at the same time, he jumped up and rushed to the rockery.

"You are..." When he saw the man behind the rockery, Pei Zan was stunned.

It was a child about eight or nine years old, with a tender face and bright eyes. He was staring up at him. The child was dressed in a carefully cut jacket and skirt, bright but unconventional in color, and his eyebrows and eyes looked vaguely familiar.

Pei Zan thought for a moment. If he realized something, he quickly put on a gentle, almost flattering smile and extended his hand to the child: "it's Princess Nuo. Come out quickly, be careful of the insects and snakes in the grass

Princess Nuo gently answered, took Pei Zan's hand, jumped out of the rockery, picked up her skirt and saluted the emperor. Her voice was clear and clear, and she said, "hello to the emperor, Arnold."

"Why are you here? What about Rong pin? " The emperor frowned when he saw the lovely little princess.

Without waiting for Princess Nuo to answer, the out of breath concubine ran after her. She pulled Princess Nuo behind her and fell down on her knees in front of the emperor with a plop: "I didn't take good care of Princess Nuo. Please punish me!"

"No, take her away. In the future, keep a close watch on her and don't let her run around. "

The Emperor didn't seem to like to see his own flesh and blood. After a cold sentence, he didn't even look at Princess Nuo. He continued the previous topic and left with Pei Zan.

As soon as the emperor left, the innocent smile on Princess Nuo's face immediately disappeared.

"Rong Niang Niang, who is Princess Qingxiang?" Princess Nuo raised Rong pin and asked in a low voice."The wild princess that the king of Dongyang brought back from the outside is quite good." Rong pin nervously looked at the emperor's back, took Princess Nuo's hand and squeezed it hard. Her voice was very low. "Arnold, don't mind your own business. Come on, let's continue to inquire about the whereabouts of King Jin. "