Liu Ying was furious. This time, he was really angry.
"Donkey Tingwei" Xuanyi knelt down in front of the emperor, his head lowered, but his heart was particularly tangled.
"Your Majesty, apart from his family, there is no one else who has any objections...I think..."
"I said, check! I just met Shaofu Tongcheng not long ago, and he didn't look like he was sick. How could he suddenly die in one day? If this is the case, what will happen to his family?
Can you come to me to complain?!"
"The dignified Minister Qianshi died so mysteriously? Is this Chang'an or a den of thieves?!"
Liu Ying roared angrily. It is quite scary for an honest person to get angry. The reason why Liu Ying was so angry was just because Zhang Ren, the Shaofu Tongcheng, died suddenly last night. If that was the case, Liu Ying could only sigh with emotion at most.
However, not long ago, Zhang Ren's wife came to the palace crying and wanted to see the emperor.
If it were an emperor like Liu Bang, they probably wouldn't be able to meet him, but when Liu Ying heard about this, he hurriedly sent someone to bring them in and ask about the situation.
His family told Liu Ying that Zhang Ren had always been healthy and could draw a strong bow. He came home drunk last night, fell asleep and never woke up again. They concluded that someone had murdered Zhang Ren, but
The officials who came did not listen to their words. They only said that he died suddenly and wanted to bury him.
When Liu Ying heard this, she was naturally furious and sent someone to call Xuanyi.
Xuanyi raised his head, looked at Liu Ying, and asked: "Your Majesty, do you really want me to investigate this matter thoroughly?"
Liu Ying became even more angry, "I've been talking to you for half an hour, but you didn't even listen?"
Xuanyi shook his head and asked firmly again: "Your Majesty, do you really want me to investigate this matter thoroughly?"
Liu Ying was stunned and seemed to have thought of something. He hesitated for a moment and said: "Thorough investigation! However, after the investigation is complete, come and tell me directly... You are not allowed to tell others... I will make up my mind before arresting people."
Xuanyi stood up and said, "I understand, I am determined to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
After leaving the palace, Xuanyi's face was a little complicated. He did not go to Tingwei's Mansion, but returned home first.
When he got home, he called his wife over and they sat facing each other.
Seeing her husband's solemn expression, his wife was also a little uneasy, but said nothing.
"If I suddenly die of illness... you will take care of the child. Don't cry to anyone, just live and bury me."
After Xuan Yi's words, his wife turned pale with fright. She asked tremblingly: "What happened?"
"It's nothing, you have to remember that if I'm not here, take good care of the children... I had borrowed a bow from Prime Minister Xiao before, and the last time the Wuyang Hou family welcomed guests, they borrowed three sheep from me.
..."
Xuanyi spoke calmly, while his wife shed tears silently and listened attentively, "Okay, I understand. Please go do your work. I will be responsible for everything at home."
Xuanyi got up and left home without looking back, leaving only his loving wife who was crying silently.
When Xuanyi arrived at Tingwei's Mansion, all the officials were already waiting. Xuanyi sat on top, looked at everyone, and said seriously: "Your Majesty wants us to thoroughly investigate the death of Zhang Ren in the Young Mansion. Mr. Zhang, please
You take people to Zhang Ren's residence, investigate his letters, find out who he has interacted with recently, and send people to find out where he went last night, where he drank, and which road he came back from."
"only!"
"Liu Jun, please take someone to Chen Hou's residence... to search who Chen Hou has been interacting with recently..."
When the subordinate officer named Liu heard this, his face turned pale and his hands trembled slightly, but he still replied: "Wei!"
"Your Majesty, please go to the residence of Marquis Jiancheng...to thoroughly investigate his recent dealings."
"only!"
Everyone left one by one. In the end, only seven or eight confidants were left around Xuanyi. These people looked at Xuanyi in fear. What kind of case was it that involved so many people? Chen Ping, Lu
Shi Zhi, Fan Kuai, even Prime Minister Cao has to investigate... After investigating these people, can we really survive?
Xuanyi stood up slowly and said: "Everyone else, bring your weapons... follow me and go outside the palace."
These subordinate officials were very scared, but with Xuanyi taking the lead, they did not hesitate. They followed Xuanyi and came outside the palace. Xuanyi stopped here, as if waiting for something, and everyone also
They didn't dare to chat. They didn't know what Xuanyi had brought them here for, and their faces were full of confusion and fear.
At this moment, a car drove slowly from a short distance away. There was a person driving the car and three people walking around the car. There was also a child sitting in the car. He was young but looked extremely arrogant and was making a loud noise on the carriage.
What are you talking about.
"follow me!"
Xuanyi said something and rushed forward, and everyone followed him. In an instant, they surrounded the carriage. At that moment, the four people around the carriage drew their swords, and the children on the carriage
He rolled up his sleeves, and there was no fear on his face, but he was ecstatic and eager to try.
"King Tang!"
Xuanyi shouted loudly. At that moment, the officials' hearts trembled and they could hardly hold the swords in their hands... The notoriety of King Tang was known to everyone in Chang'an. This great king's temperament
Domineering, deeply favored by His Majesty and the Queen Mother, and lawless, he once openly wrote a letter to Maodun, threatening to join Maodun. He also set fire to the Jiancheng Marquis Mansion. It is said that he also killed several ministers who opposed him...
..The eyes of the subordinate officials were full of despair.
"Ah? It's Lieutenant Xuan Ting... I thought he was an assassin."
Liu Chang was very disappointed.
Xuanyi said with a straight face: "Your Majesty, please follow me to Tingwei!"
"Bold! Are you here to get Prince Tang!?!"
Zhang Buyi roared and was about to step forward to kill someone with his sword. Luan Bu hurriedly got out of the car and stood in front of him. Luan Bu looked serious and asked, "How dare Tingwei be rude to the king?"
"It's not an arrest, I'm just asking about something."
"Oh? Asking? Whose order?"
Zhao Ping asked with a smile. Unlike other Sheren who were furious, he was always calm. Xuanyi replied: "It's His Majesty's command to investigate the matter thoroughly."
"Oral edict? There is no edict?"
Zhao Ping asked with a smile: "How about Wei Ting go to see His Majesty first, wait for you to issue the edict, and then come and question the King of Tang?"
Ji Bu nodded and said coldly: "That's how it should be... The Tingwei has to bring the princes and kings back to the Tingwei based on oral instructions. I'm afraid it's inappropriate... If there is no edict from His Majesty, there will be an edict from the Queen Mother."
Can."
The four major ministers put pressure on each other at the same time, but Xuanyi was still very calm. He raised his head, looked at Liu Chang, and asked: "Is the King of Tang so afraid of my Tingwei Mansion? Doesn't he even dare to go there?"
Liu Chang grinned and said, "Mr.
Kill him!"
Liu Chang gave an order suddenly. Luan Bu looked at Liu Chang's gestures, and the long sword in his hand fell directly on Xuanyi's neck. Xuanyi was about to die here just a little bit short of it!
Xuanyi raised his head, not afraid at all, "Your Majesty... you killed Zhang Ren."
"You fart! Nai Gong killed someone, do you still need to cover up? If Nai Gong wanted to kill him, he would just cook him! Get out of the way!"
"The king indeed knows his affairs."
"Oh, so what if you know? If you dare to say anything more, I will let my father-in-law, Qu Nihou, kill you overnight!"
Liu Chang said proudly, waved his little hand, and left here directly.
Xuanyi watched the King of Tang leave, but the surrounding officials were frightened, "Mr. Xuanyi...how could you doubt the King of Tang? The Queen Mother..."
Xuanyi said seriously: "The day before yesterday, when the ministers were discussing matters in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Ren said something extremely unfavorable to the King of Tang... At that time, Prime Minister Cao was furious and told him to shut up and did not let him continue talking... Last night
, Zhang Ren died suddenly... In any case, his death must be related to the King of Tang."
"Did King Tang do it?"
"No... King Tang is arrogant. If he really did it... he would definitely abuse Zhang Ren first and not let him die so easily... When I asked about it just now, King Tang's face was full of expressions
Xise, if it was really him who did it, he would either use strong words or directly drive her away... He wouldn't say so many words to us."
Xuanyi analyzed it carefully.
"That is..."
Xuanyi narrowed his eyes, and a name lingered in his mind.
.......
Chen Ping lowered his head, looked at Xuanyi in front of him, and asked softly: "Tingwei... After hearing that Zhang Renshen died, his wife went directly to the emperor to complain... If you die, your wife will do the same.
?"
Xuanyi shook his head and replied seriously: "She won't. I have already told her that she will bury me alive."
Chen Ping gritted his teeth, "Xuan Gong was the first one to check on me... Why not just take me to Tingwei for questioning?"
"The first person I checked was the King of Tang, not the Marquis of Chen."
Chen Ping was stunned, and then said: "I heard that Zhang Buyi, the servant of the King of Tang Dynasty, appeared around Zhang Ren's mansion many times..."
"This is the truth. Many people have seen Zhang Buyi around Zhang Ren's residence. Twice, he went there in disguise. I also sent people to inquire. Zhang Buyi said himself that he was going to kill someone.
Zhang Ren’s, but I didn’t catch him.”
Xuanyi said, suddenly raised his head and asked: "But...how did Marquis Chen know about this?"
"Why does Duke Xuan want to investigate this matter?"
"The emperor's order!"
"Then Duke Xuan went back and secretly told His Majesty that the person was killed by the King of Tang... Your Majesty will definitely not blame the King of Tang, nor will he make it public. If you don't investigate thoroughly, how can you save your clan?", Chen
Ping took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"Unlike Chen Hou, I have always fulfilled my mission seriously and dare not fool the emperor. This is a matter that the emperor ordered me to investigate. I will definitely investigate it thoroughly, even if I die, I will not flinch."
"Donkey Tingwei, Donkey Tingwei!"
Chen Ping said, and then looked at Xuanyi with some sympathy.
"Marquis Chen hasn't told me how he knew about Zhang Buyi's visit to Zhang Ren."
"Okay, let me tell you... about this..." Chen Ping lowered his voice and stared at Xuanyi fiercely, "You have to ask Marquis Jiancheng."
Xuanyi nodded, turned around and left here.
They couldn't find any evidence of crime here in Chen Ping. Chen Ping has been in the mansion these days, not going out or meeting anyone. However, he was able to tell the story about Zhang Buyu, which shows that he
He must have known about this, or perhaps he had put his hands on Zhang Buyi because no one dared to arrest the King of Tang.
Xuanyi lowered his head, constantly connecting all the clues in his mind.
Zhang Ren said something unfavorable to the king of Tang in the palace. The king of Tang knew about it and the king of Tang knew about his death. The king of Tang sent Zhang Buyi to kill Zhang Ren. Chen Ping did not meet anyone and stayed in the mansion all day.
, but knew that Zhang Buji was planning to assassinate Zhang Ren.
At Zhang Ren's place, he drank with two colleagues from the young master's office last night. These two rarely met Zhang Ren on weekdays. There was also a third person drinking at the scene, and this third person was Lu Chan.
Two colleagues said that it was Lu Chan who organized the banquet and asked them to invite Zhang Ren. During the banquet, they saw the two of them talking in low voices, but Lu Chan seemed very angry at the time.
Now Chen Ping asked himself to find Lu Shizhi again.
Xuanyi kept thinking. When he came to his senses, Lu Shizhi stared at him with a dark face and displeasure.
"Did Duke Xuan take all my servants away, do you want me to go to the Queen Mother and borrow a few servants to do my housework?"
"Marquis Jiancheng, there is no need for the Queen Mother to suppress me. I will follow the Emperor's orders and will not stop even if the Queen Mother accuses me."
Lu Shizhi sneered, "Zhang Ren is seeking death, and Duke Xuan also wants to be buried with him?"
"So...you killed the person?"
"fart!"
Lu Shizhi became furious and cursed: "I don't know about this at all, why do you come to me? I haven't left my house these days. Everyone can testify for me!"
"Then have you ever met Lu Chan?"
"I've seen you! How! Is it still a sin to see my son?!"
Unlike Chen Ping, Lu Shizhi did not admit that he knew about the matter at all. Later, he became angry again. No matter what Xuanyi asked, he did not answer, but coldly asked Xuanyi to take him back to prison.
interrogation.
Xuanyi couldn't ask anything from Lu Shizhi, so he wanted to ask Lu Chan.
However, Lu Chan was not in his residence. At this moment, he was in the residence of Marquis Wuyang.
Fan Kuai is also the subject of Xuanyi's investigation.
And this is what Xuanyi is most worried about. Things are gradually becoming clearer to him, and the biggest suspect at present is naturally Lu Chan... Now, he is in Wuyang Hou Mansion again, and there is a company behind everyone.
Not only did Xuanyi not dare to investigate, he was afraid that even the emperor would not dare to investigate.
But Xuanyi has this character, he is also afraid of death, but he regards the emperor's orders as more important than life... This is why Liu Bang loves him so much.
Xuanyi came to Fan Kuai's mansion anyway.
Fan Kuai is not like Chen Ping or Lu Shizhi. He stood up, like a bear, looked down at Xuanyi, and made a clicking sound with his hands, as if he was about to kill Xuanyi in the next moment. Xuanyi raised his head, Lu
Standing next to Fan Kuai in fear.
Before Xuanyi could speak, Lu Chan couldn't wait to shout: "I didn't poison Zhang Ren! We all drank the same wine! We are all fine, but he died, and it has nothing to do with me!"
"I want to know why you want to see Zhang Ren. You don't even know him."
"This has nothing to do with you!"
Fan Kuai stood directly in front of Lu Chan and looked at Xuanyi fiercely, "If you come to arrest me, take out the emperor's edict. If you dare not arrest me, get out of here, otherwise..."
"Wuyang Hou... That day Zhang Ren threatened to be harmful to the king of Tang. I remember that you stared at him for a long time."
"Who did you tell about this?"
Fan Kuai's face changed drastically and he didn't say anything. He pushed Xuanyi away and cursed: "I didn't tell anyone! Get out! Get out of here!"
Xuanyi brought a lot of subordinate officials. Unfortunately, these people could not play any role in front of Fan Kuai. Fan Kuai grabbed them as if they were carrying chickens and threw them out of the mansion gate one by one.
These people screamed in pain, but Fan Kuai was quite polite to Xuanyi and pushed him out. If it weren't for his past kindness, he might have thrown Xuanyi out as well.
By this time, Xuanyi had sorted out his thoughts.
First of all, why did the King of Tang know about this matter? Fan Kuai's look just now proved that he had indeed told an important person about this matter. He didn't even dare to say who he told it to. He didn't tell the King of Tang, he did
Told the Queen Mother.
Why did Chen Ping know about Zhang Buyi? Because someone gave Chen Ping an order to always pay attention to Zhang Ren and let him die suddenly.
Why did Chen Ping tell himself about the Tang King sending Zhang Buyi? It was because Chen Ping wanted to order his people to conceal it, and would rather push the Tang King out than tell him openly. Therefore, he asked himself to go to Jiancheng Hou, who represented Jiancheng Hou.
who?
This is the reason why Lu Chan hosted a banquet for Zhang Ren and then hid in the mansion of Marquis Wuyang. Marquis Wuyang did not let Lu Chan say who ordered him.
The wine utensils used by Lu Chan and the others to drink last night have disappeared. They were guests at a house in the Shaofu. According to that person, after getting drunk that night, many things were lost in his house, including the wine utensils.
Zhang Ren was poisoned and killed by the Queen Mother. Chen Ping planned and Lu Chan took action, and then placed this matter on the King of Tang...
Xuanyi continued the search, and several important pieces of evidence soon appeared.
First of all, here is the King of Tang. During these days, the King of Tang basically stayed in the Jianchenghou Mansion and the Taiwei Mansion. He did not go to other places or meet anyone. Among his four lay officials, only Zhang Buyi was
The other three people who often went to Zhang Ren's place always accompanied the king of Tang Dynasty and never went out at all.
So, the King of Tang either learned about this in the Jiancheng Hou Mansion...or...in the Jiaofang Palace.
In addition, when Ting Wei inspected Zhang Ren’s body... he was poisoned!
One of Tingwei's officials found out that Lu Chan left the house of Jiancheng Hou before going to the banquet.
All clues point to one person.
Xuanyi knelt in front of the emperor with a determined expression.
Liu Ying looked at him, was silent for a long time, and asked: "Have you found out?"
"I have found out."
"How did he die?"
"Poison."
"who is it?"
Xuanyi's lips trembled slightly. He knew that the person who conducted his search must be aware of it, and she must even be aware of his answer. Her idea was to make her say that Prince Tang
name, because in this case, the emperor would not continue to question him.
But... Xuanyi gritted his teeth, raised his head suddenly, and said, "It's too..."
"alright!"
Liu Ying suddenly interrupted Xuanyi. He stood up, looked lonely, and took a deep breath, "Since Mr. Zhang died of illness, let's bury him alive, appease his family properly, and give him money and land...
To ban him again...sigh...why is this so...sigh..."
Seeing the lonely emperor in front of him, Xuanyi said: "Your Majesty does not know something. Zhang Ren once alienated the emperor and his ministers in front of the ministers... He wanted to harm the king of Tang. He died unjustly. Please don't feel guilty."
"Ah? That's it..."
Liu Ying finally understood. He nodded, "You can go back. By the way, you have merited this time. I will give you a house and twenty soldiers..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! However, if I have no merit, how can I be rewarded?"
"No...you have merit, just listen to me."
...
"Mother~~~"
Liu Chang smiled and jumped into the Jiaofang Hall.
Empress Lu turned her back to him, Liu Chang could not see her face, and Empress Lu did not look back.
"Chen Mai told you about Zhang Ren."
"Ask Chen to buy it back and tell Chen Ping your plan."
"You deliberately ate and drank in the Jiancheng Hou Mansion and asked Zhang Buyi to observe the situation around Zhang Ren's mansion..."
"When Lu Chan came to Jiancheng Hou Mansion, he didn't meet Jiancheng Hou. He met you. You asked him to entertain Zhang Ren and said that you and Zhang Ren had some conflicts and asked him to come and make peace for you..."
"Zhang Buyi waited for the drunk Zhang Ren on the way, then drank poisoned wine, threw it in front of his mansion, pretended to be drunk... and then stole the wine container, so that Xuanyi thought it was Lu
The poison was produced to kill Zhang Ren."
"You knew Fan Kuai would tell me about this, so when Lu Chan was questioned and panicked, you asked Lu Lu to tell him and hide him in Fan Kuai's house... Fan Kuai knew that I would definitely take action, so he mistakenly
I thought that Lu Chan was under my command and therefore protected..."
"Ah? What is mom talking about?"
Liu Chang looked at Empress Lu blankly.
Queen Lu turned around suddenly and looked at Liu Chang in surprise, "It's not you! It's Chen Ping??"
"Who knows..."
"Mom! Leave him alone, I'm hungry, do you have anything to eat?!"
ps: This inspection is quite time-consuming. The first inspection is free, but if you can’t find anything, you will be charged for the second time... It’s a lie, I won’t say it anymore, I will continue to code.