Si Chi Chi didn't expect that just a little girl could pull the eighth Prince off his horse. When Wen Qihua told himself about the plan, he was still worried.
"After all, your Majesty's feelings for Nanfei are very difficult to understand. He asked Rong Nan at the Shangsi Festival banquet. At the moment, she was found dead in the other courtyard of the eighth prince. Naturally, she was extremely surprised."
The seventh prince gave a bitter smile. Emperor Wu's feelings for the women in the harem were better than his own son.
"I'm also surprised that my father dealt with his eighth younger brother, but I think it makes sense to think about what he did for Nanfei.
Is the woman's body settled? Won't the father see anything wrong? It's a fake body, after all. "
Since Chi Qihua has been hiding his head, he should have believed it in the past.
"Now the most critical thing is not Rong Nan. After all, her affairs have passed. The most important thing is the eighth Prince and Zheng Chi. Do you know Zheng Chi well?"
The seventh prince thought for a while, and did not know how to answer this question. "It's hard to say that although it is common because of the eighth younger brother, I still don't know what this person is. When I was in Beijing, I never cultivated my own power, and I never paid attention to these things."
Si Chi Chi sighed, it seems that this time the situation is really chaotic, but I don't know if there will be any problems.
Emperor Wu was lying alone in the big bed of the palace. There were countless women in this bed, some of them were charming and some were beautiful. But the only one that impressed him most was Xu Nan.
"Nan'er..."
Emperor Wu quietly called Xu Nan's nickname. The eunuch at night thought it was Emperor Wu's call and ran in.
"What do you want from your majesty? Do you need a light? "
Emperor Wu was originally immersed in his own thinking, and suddenly was disturbed by others, very angry. "Get out of here! Who let you in!"
The eunuch quickly withdrew, his sweat soaked his clothes behind him, and secretly scolded himself that Emperor Wu was in a bad mood during this period of time. How could he just bump into it.
After Emperor Wu calmed down, he was in a trance and thought that the same thing seemed to happen that night. Xu Nan, who was ready for the poison, slept on the bed and asked him questions about his words.
"I'm sorry for no one, and I'm not sorry for you."
Emperor Wu thought of answering Xu Nan's words. He still has a clear conscience. He may have lost a lot of people in this world.
He failed to live up to the teachings of the late emperor, his loyal ministers and his many years of ambition, but he never failed Xu Nan.
Emperor Wu's feelings for Xu Nan are still so tangled in his heart. He didn't expect that his concubine, who had been in love for so long, didn't put his heart on him at all.
"Just because I am the emperor?"
Emperor Wu thought of the humble words he had asked, but Xu Nan's face had not changed, and she had been the same for so many years.
"Yes, because you are your majesty."
Such a heart piercing Words listen to the voice of thunder in anyone's ears, not to mention he is the emperor? I've never heard anything good. When will anyone treat me like this?
"What about you now? Are you not going to treat me like an emperor now? Or the book, you and the white family, only recognize the illegitimate son! "
Nanfei's expression at that time was so sad that she seemed to have lost all her energy and spirit and just wanted to die.
"He's not an illegitimate child. He's the son of the late emperor. He's known to all the emperors. If it wasn't for Aunt Bai who didn't want to go into the palace to face the Empress Dowager Jiali 3000, he was the same prince as you!"
Emperor Wu sneered. He had already destroyed the white family. The child hidden in the Bai family was also killed by him.
"You want to say that if he exists, this emperor and this dragon chair should be his, right?"
For the first time, Xu Nan looked at Emperor Wu with determination. She was the most gentle woman. Since she entered the palace, she had little time to look at Emperor Wu, not to mention such a direct look.
"If so, good!"
This is Xu Nan's last words, if so, good. With this sentence, the beloved imperial concubine swallowed the poison of her palm.
Emperor Wu watched her die. At first, she was unwilling to look at herself with hatred. But when she closed her eyes, she struggled to turn her head. At last, she did not leave it to Emperor Wu.
Emperor Wu looked at this woman who had been in love with her husband and wife for several years. When she was dying, she was so contemptuous of herself.
"Nan'er..."
Emperor Wu now thinks of Rongnan's face, and Xu Nan's face is really like, so light, so don't put anything in his eyes, only light, light looking at you, looking at the world.
He thought that he had a chance to save Xu Nan. If he found out that she was taking poison, he would call the grand doctor. Maybe, maybe he could save Xu Nan.
But he did not. His anger and shame made him unable to speak. Emperor Wu, who was still very young at that time, allowed his favorite woman to die in front of him.That's why he hesitated. When he saw Rong Nan, he hesitated so much and worried that she was the next Xu Nan. Although Wen Qihua didn't know about Nanfei's old story, he must have some conspiracy to dedicate her to himself.
Rong Nan is willing to listen to Wen Qihua's manipulation, there must be something in Wen Qihua's hands, just like Xu Nan at the beginning.
Bai Chujie controls Xu Nan with Bai Moyu. Wen Qihua may be able to control Rong Nan with someone else, maybe her family, or her lover
Emperor Wu's mind is in a mess now. He doesn't know how to think about it. Is Rong Mu really innocent?
It just happened that the eighth prince thought that he would no longer be sad about the woman at the ceremony, so he took him to another courtyard and cruelly died?
Or is Wen Qihua waiting for this day, waiting for himself to ask, once he speaks, Rongnan will die in another hospital?
"Your Majesty, Lord Wen asked to see you..."
The eunuch had just been scolded in front of Emperor Wu. Originally, he didn't want to pass it on. But Wen Qihua looked too flustered. If something happened, how could he afford it?
Emperor Wu looked at the sky outside. What did Wen Qihua do in the palace? Is there any new progress in the affairs of the eighth prince?
"Call him in."
Emperor Wu was wearing bright yellow pajamas and sitting on his bed. Now he was very lazy and didn't wear clothes. He just met Wen Qihua.
"I will see your majesty."
Emperor Wu raised his hand and asked Wen Qihua to get up. Now he is not staying at home. What is he doing in the palace?
"Wen Aiqing, what can I do for you?"
Wen Qihua took a look at Emperor Wu's expression and knew that he was already on guard. He should be doubting himself.
"Your Majesty, I came to the palace because of the eighth Prince's affairs..."
"Oh?" Before Wen Qihua spoke, Emperor Wu looked at him in disbelief and affirmed his conjecture.
"About the eighth prince? The eighth Prince has been transferred to the Ministry of punishment, waiting for the third division's joint trial. What can I do for you to come to my palace so late? "
"Your Majesty," Wen Qihua looked up at Emperor Wu, and knew that his entrance to the palace was really strange.
"I know that the eighth Prince has been transferred to the Ministry of punishment before he enters the palace. There are too many doubtful points in this case. I hope your majesty can carefully consider it. Even if the Ministry of punishment finds out any result, it should be handled with caution. You must not wrongly punish your Highness the eighth prince. "
Emperor Wu was shocked to see Wen Qihua. Although he didn't do the eighth Prince's affairs in person, the person who led the army to search the other courtyard of the eighth prince was also his own. Was there a little bit more clear about this matter than Wen Qihua, how could he suddenly ask for cautious disposal.
"After the eighth prince was arrested, there was no plea. Obviously, he has confessed his guilt. What else needs to be tried? The joint trial of the three divisions is just a passing scene, according to the rules of the royal family. "
Wen Qihua sighed. He didn't know that there was no place for trial in this case. However, how could the eighth Prince take advantage of the current situation?
"Your Majesty, I think this is a strange thing. Here, the crimes committed by the eighth prince are obvious. But whether these people were killed by the eighth prince, or whether they were ordered to be killed by him, are still to be determined. Now, the three divisions are going to hold a joint trial. I'm afraid that some of the adults who will join the trial will directly result in the eighth Prince's case because of his Majesty's attitude."
Emperor Wu sighed. He was really very angry before. The people of the third division might have considered the eighth Prince's affairs because of their own relationship.
"But he couldn't explain why so many young girls' bodies were found in his other courtyards. What are the doubts?"
Wen Qihua understood that Emperor Wu had already had some ideas about the eighth Prince's affairs in his heart, but he could not do anything because of the corpse found under the full view of the public.
"Your Majesty, the eighth Prince is a prince. What kind of woman does not have? Why does he have to kill these women? After returning home, I carefully considered the matter and became more and more confused. Therefore, I would enter the palace at night and see your majesty. "
Emperor Wu nodded. Although he knew that the eighth prince was lecherous and had some small tricks, according to Wen Qihua, there was no need for these girls to die.
"In that case, I'll leave it to you to check. I'll say hello to the third division."
Wen Qihua breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Emperor Wu is willing to postpone the case, he can first find a chance to let him cut off Zheng Chi's military power, and then he will fight against the eighth prince. There will be no such great danger.
Shortly after Wen Qihua entered the palace, Luo Dong, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, rushed into the palace. When he ran to Emperor Wu's palace, he was sweating profusely.
"Come on, your majesty. I have something important to tell you."
The eunuch guarding the gate had been scolded by Emperor Wu tonight and didn't want to go in again. However, seeing the soot on Luo Dong's face, he was very embarrassed. He knew that something had happened, so he agreed quickly.
"Lord Luo, please wait a moment. Your majesty is in the room to discuss with Lord Wen. I will report to you."Emperor Wu frowned when he heard the chaos outside. What's wrong with the palace today.
After the eunuch who guarded the door came in, Emperor Wu was angry and asked, "what happened outside? How could it be so noisy?"
The eunuch quickly knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, the Minister of punishment, Lord Luo, asks to see you. He seems to have something important to report."
Emperor Wu didn't expect Luo Dong to come to the palace so late. He pinched his temple and asked people to announce him in.
Wen Qihua heard that he was a member of the Ministry of punishment. He felt that something important was going to happen.
Min Sheng and sun Ruo were originally in Wen Qihua's mansion, waiting for him to come back to discuss the follow-up affairs. Unexpectedly, they heard the noise in the distance. When they opened the window, they saw the red clouds in the sky, and the fire was blazing into the sky.
"Somebody, go and find out for me immediately where the fire broke out!"
Min Sheng had a bad feeling in his heart, but he couldn't believe it. He quickly ordered the people in his hands to check.
Sun Ruo, who grew up in the capital city, was very familiar with the surrounding terrain. Before the investigators came back, he had already guessed which location it was.
"That direction seems to be the position of the Ministry of punishment and the Ministry of Hubu. The eighth Prince has just transferred to the prison of the Ministry of punishment to prepare for trial. Is it him?"
Min Sheng also made a guess in his heart. Now sun Ruo just confirmed his words by saying so. Did the eighth Prince really do it?
"Young master, it's the punishment department that has gone into trouble. The brother who stayed there reported that the person who was the eighth Prince wanted to break into the prison of the Ministry of punishment. You see..."
Min Sheng didn't expect it was really him. Now that Wen Qihua is in the palace, they will choose the right time. "Tell the people who are guarding the prison of the Ministry of punishment to try to hold the eighth Prince for me. If you can keep him in the prison, if you can't, you can't let him leave the capital."
After Min Sheng's men were ordered to leave, he and sun Ruo looked at each other and knew that the biggest trouble had come.
Wen Qihua had just entered the palace, but before he arrived at Emperor Wu's bedroom, Wu Qi, who had been sent to stay, knew the news.
"What does Wen Qihua do when he goes to see his majesty at this time?"
The person who came to report it was not clear. However, seeing Wen Qihua's anxious appearance, he felt that something was wrong, so he came to report.
Wu Qi thought carefully that there were only two possibilities for Wen Qihua to enter the palace. One was to ask his majesty to severely punish the eighth prince, which had no effect on his side's arrangement. However, if he went into the palace and asked his majesty to postpone the pursuit of the eighth prince, he would not be in a good position at that time.
Zheng Chi's troops have already moved. Sooner or later, people in the capital will find it. If your majesty knows about this, it will be more difficult to save the eighth prince.
"Was Zheng Gong's affair discovered?"
Wu Qi thought about it carefully. Although Zheng Chi had been garrisoned in Shucheng for many years, he had not made any big changes in the court hall. However, Wen Qihua knew his relationship with the eighth prince, so how could he not pay attention to his movements.
"If Zheng Gong was found out, it would be difficult to do it."
Several other advisers of the eighth Prince know that Zheng Chi is now the most critical step in the eighth Prince's camp. There must be no mistakes.
"We can't wait any longer. When your Highness has just handed over to the criminal department, we directly rush in. Now it's dark, and the garrison at the gate of the city is lax. We can take advantage of this opportunity."
Emperor Wu came in to see Luo Dongxuan. He found that there was a big hole in his official clothes.
"What's going on? Luo Aiqing, why are you so embarrassed? "
Wen Qihua saw Luo Dong in this way and understood that it must be the eighth prince who had an accident in the Ministry of punishment. My heart is very anxious.
"Is it about the eighth prince?"
Luo Dong, with a cold sweat on his face, nodded at Wen Qihua. "Your Majesty, the eighth Prince has escaped from prison!"
Emperor Wu stood up and looked at Luo Dong in shock. He was just discussing with Wen Qihua about the eight Prince's grievances. He thought whether he would let him go, so he was beaten in the face by Luo Dong's news.
"How could you escape? Isn't he well locked up in the prison of the Ministry of punishment? "
Luo Dong kneels in front of Emperor Wu. His clothes are all wet. He can't afford the crime of losing the imperial prisoner. Now he has the heart to die.
"Your majesty! The minister is guilty It is the minister's fault to lose the imperial criminal. Recently, the fire dragon has been prepared by the Ministry of punishment for its dry weather recently. However, it is worried that there will be a fire tonight. When I heard the news in my house, I was not so worried. As a result, when I came to the scene, I found that the people under the eighth prince had destroyed the fire dragon of the Ministry of punishment, and the eighth prince was rescued by them. "
Emperor Wu tightly clenched his fist, and his body trembled. Wen Qihua sighed. He was disobeyed by his son. Emperor Wu was really angry.
"How can you be sure it's the eighth Prince's son?"
Emperor Wu tried his best to calm himself down. It was a coincidence that Wen Qihua had just entered the palace when he heard the news that the eighth prince had escaped from prison. He had to wonder whether this was a bureau made by someone.He was worried that he would eventually let go of the eighth prince, so he made such a game. He first suppressed the eighth Prince and then let him down, and then pursued the whole country.
"Sire, many guards of the Ministry of punishment have seen the counselors in the eighth Prince's house. When the Minister arrived, he also saw Wu Qi, his confidant. Although he was only one side, he recognized him. He followed the eighth Prince for a long time
Wu Qi was also impressed by Wudi. When he went to other hospitals, sometimes the eighth prince had some business to deal with and could not entertain him. It was Wuqi who was always around.
"Your Majesty, the most important thing is not to study how the eighth Prince escaped, but how to capture him back. Please close the capital!"
Emperor Wu took a look at Wen Qihua. Although he was still suspected of him, he had no way to do more about the eighth prince.
"Come on, close the nine cities. From now on, the capital city is only allowed to enter and not to go out."
After Luo Dong retired, Emperor Wu put on his Dragon Robe under the eunuch's service, but he still sat on the bed without saying a word. Because of his own son's calculation, no one could easily relax his mind.
Wen Qihua took a look at the rickety Emperor Wu. For the first time, he felt that he was getting old and gradually unable to do what he wanted.
Emperor Wu himself also knows that his own world will not last long. Even his son knows this truth and is eager to take a share.
"Wen Aiqing, please step down first. There are many things you need to take care of. I will give you the security of the capital first."
Wen Qihua nodded his head and quietly retired. Emperor Wu left him alone in the room for a long time. Emperor Wu gave a bitter smile and finally felt afraid and helpless.
"You should be happy now?"
Emperor Wu thought of Xu Nan. Now my own son is going to fight against me. If you know this news under Jiuquan, you will laugh at me.
Laugh at me because I don't know people clearly. I can't even manage the world well. Let these people and thieves step on my land step by step and drive me down from this dragon chair step by step.
"Father, are you disappointed? Disappointed that you finally chose such an heir? "
Emperor Wu laughed at himself, why didn't he feel disappointed? Although the eighth Prince is only a chess piece he used to check and balance Wen Qihua, in his private heart, why didn't he want to cultivate him and eventually pass the position to him?
When Wen Qihua returned to his house, sun Ruo had already left. He went to the Ministry of punishment to see the situation first. There was only one Min Sheng who could not leave.
"How about it?"
Wen Qihua asked Min Sheng when he came back. He guessed that even if he was not in the mansion, Min Sheng should have taken a lot of measures.
"Fortunately, their lives have not been disgraced. They have gone quickly, and our people have also arrived quickly. The Ministry of punishment was full of smoke and fire, so he was not found, although he failed to stop him from leaving the prison. But there are not many people around him, and they dare not break through the nine gates. It will be sooner or later to catch him in the capital. "
Wen Qihua put his heart down. It's good to have such a result. As long as the eighth Prince becomes a turtle in a jar, it's not difficult to catch him.
"I don't know what happened to Zheng Chi."
Wen Qihua didn't tell Emperor Wu about Zheng Chi's news tonight. It's always bad that he knows too much. Fortunately, the news will be sent back to the capital tomorrow at the latest.
"Zheng Chi has no son and only one daughter. His expectation for the eighth Prince is probably something that you and I can't imagine."
Wen Qihua sneered. Zheng Chi is not only the only son of his sister, but also the only male in their family.
I'm afraid the most important thing is because of the identity of the eighth prince. Now the eighth Prince has gone out of the capital. I'm afraid it's just the wish of Zheng Chi for many years.
"I tried to persuade him to be wanted. Once you try to catch it alive. "
Emperor Wu announced the disposal of the eighth prince in the court. Wen Qihua did not speak, but stood quietly.
Emperor Wu is willing to let go of this son. However, because he did not think of other situations, he only felt that he was afraid to bear the charges.
In fact, Emperor Wu thought about what the eighth Prince wanted to do after he escaped from prison, but he was still willing to give the son a chance.
He was willing to give the eighth prince a chance, but he never gave himself a chance. "Sire, the cable is coming back."
Wen Qihua took a look at the people in the military department and sighed. He knew that he could never escape. Emperor Wu wanted to let go of the eighth prince, but the eighth Prince did not want to let go of him and himself.
"Say it."
Emperor Wu frowned and looked at the soldiers kneeling in front of him, but he thought of Wen Qihua's move into the Palace last night.
"Your Majesty, Zheng Chi of Shucheng mobilized his troops without authorization and killed the supervisor..."
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