Chapter 57: Miserable as the light is about to burn out
Liu Quan went to the queen to make a confession, saying that his master Zhou Hong had committed treason and injustice.
The queen then sent Liang Jing to the Eighth Bureau to conduct a detailed investigation. Unexpectedly, as Liu Quan said, the auspicious suit that was supposed to be destroyed was found in Zhou Hong's house.
Although this piece of clothing was not worn by the Queen herself, others are not allowed to possess it privately.
Moreover, Zhou Hong also put Jifu and his mother's ashes together, which is really disrespectful.
It's no wonder that Liang Jing is so angry. The Queen is his master. No matter how good his personal relationship with Zhou Hong is on weekdays, he doesn't dare to favor him at this time.
Zhou Hong shouted that he was wronged and defended himself to Liang Jing: "Manager Liang, how could I do such a stupid thing? Liu Quan falsely accused me, there must be something hidden in it. Let me confront him!"
"Mr. Zhou, don't rush to confront me beforehand." Before Liang Jing could say anything, Eunuch Zhang from Yangze Palace walked in from the outside, "Lu Shuangxi, the deputy general manager of the Eighth Bureau, told the emperor that you had embezzled palace silver and treasure for many years.
Countless, and many lives in hand. Do you agree?"
"Lu Shuangxi? He..." Zhou Hong didn't expect that there was more than just a fire.
How dare this old guy Lu Shuangxi go against him?! Does he not want the lives of his family members?
He will obviously be released from the palace under amnesty in a few days! Why would he bite himself back at this time?!
Then why has he endured it for so many years?!
"Eunuch Zhang, this Lu Shuangxi is just the lowest servant now, how can he come before the emperor?" Zhou Hong couldn't believe it.
"Of course someone took him there," Zhang Ze looked at Zhou Hong with a half-smile but said, "Lu Shuangxi said you wanted to silence him, so he simply asked Prince An Guo for protection while the guards were patrolling.
After hearing this, the prince took him to the imperial court. Now that there is a confrontation, the three of you should happen to be interrogated together!"
After saying that, he turned to Liang Jing and said with a smile: "I wonder what Mr. Liang's opinion is?"
"That's good. There must be some overlap here. It will save a lot of trouble if we try it together." Liang Jing remained calm.
Zhou Hong knew that if these two people reported on him at the same time, the person behind it must be Xue Hengzhao.
I really didn’t expect that she would actually set up such a big scheme without even noticing it.
He trusted Liu Quan so much that he never expected that he would betray him.
I love him as my own son.
As for Lu Shuangxi, for so many years, he was just a dog on a leash in his hands.
I told him to go east, but he didn't dare to go west.
It was obvious that he was about to leave the palace, and it was obvious that he had taken the blame for himself so much before.
Zhou Hong is guarding against many people, but these two are not among them.
However, Xue Hengzhao struck at these two places, and it was a deadly move!
Zhou Hong glanced at Liang Jing and felt cold and gray in his heart.
He is now like a man falling into the water.
If Liu Quan and Lu Shuangxi held his arms, and Yu Guming tied a big stone around his waist, then Liang Jing was the one holding his head.
Zhou Hong is an old fox, he knows very well that Liang Jing does not want him to live.
Now that Xue Hengzhao has captured Liu Quan and Lu Shuangxi, Yu Guming is devoted to her.
I can't stand up.
The crime of bringing ashes into the palace privately is not a small crime, but if it was just this matter, Liang Jing would still be willing to cover it up for him, and it would not be difficult to cover it up.
But coupled with the fact that he stole Feng Yiji's clothes, how could Liang Jing dare to protect him?
Even if it is finally proven that Liu Quan framed the case, what should we do with Lu Shuangxi?
And Liu Quan will definitely help testify. They know the shameful things they have done.
One check is accurate, and there is no way to clear it up.
Zhou Hong knew that the situation was over, and Liang Jing and others must also know it.
So the way he looked at himself was the same as looking at a dead person.
Zhou Hong was tied up, and the rope that tied him was so tight that his bones hurt.
He hated this feeling so much that when he was eight years old, he was tied up like this and thrown into prison.
Decades later, he was tied up again.
Everyone who heard about Zhou Hong's arrest was shocked, and the eighth round was even more chaotic.
No one thought that such a Buddha-like person could commit so many crimes.
What was even more unexpected was that Zhou Hong readily confessed.
No torture.
The light in the prison cell of the Shenxing Division is as bright as a bean.
Zhou Hong was kneeling there with his hair disheveled. The eunuch in charge had already taken off his clothes and was only wearing his underwear.
Opposite him sat three people, Yu Guming, Zhang Ze and Liang Jing. There was a confession on the table, with dense small characters on it, recording the crimes Zhou Hong had committed over the years.
"Your Majesty, Zhou Hong has confessed. Please take this paper and reply to His Majesty first!" Liang Jing held the paper and said to Yu Guming respectfully.
Zhang Ze on the side quickly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I will go with you!"
Then he said to Liang Jing: "Eunuch Liang, I'll leave this to you for the time being! The Holy Emperor sent me and the Crown Prince to come together for interrogation. We should go back together when we return."
"Okay, let's go slowly." Liang Jing knew that Zhang Ze was a very obedient person.
He went back with Yu Guming, not only to take care of Yu Guming's inarticulate speech, but also to make room for himself to resolve the grudge between him and Zhou Hong.
It seems that I owe him a favor this time.
After the two of them walked out, Liang Jing said to Zhou Hong: "Get up!"
Zhou Hong knelt on the ground for a long time, and his legs were numb.
I moved for a long time before sitting down.
The little eunuch in front of Liang Jing wisely withdrew, leaving only the two of them in the room.
"It's good that you didn't hold me back. But you also know that the situation in front of you doesn't allow me to do anything." Liang Jing lowered his head slightly and said in an apologetic tone, "If there is anything else you need my help with, you might as well ask now.
.As long as I can do it, I will definitely make it happen for you."
Zhou Hong smiled miserably when he heard this and said, "Eunuch Liang, I said everything I needed to say, and I didn't say a word I shouldn't have said.
The two of us have known each other for so many years, and it’s our last journey. At least you can give me a gift and give me a drink! No one will hold you accountable.”
"Okay." Liang Jing nodded. He understood what Zhou Hong meant and wanted to die quickly.
Zhou Hong has already made his explanation clear. Even if he goes to implement the properties and houses he purchased privately, Liu Quan and Lu Shuangxi will be enough.
So no one cares about the cause of Zhou Hong's death. Instead, the sooner he dies, the better.
After all, he knows a lot.
"Also, can you please let Liu Quan come and see me? I have a master-disciple relationship with him, and there are some things I want to explain to him clearly before I die." Zhou Hong's face was covered by gray hair, and he looked gloomy.<
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"Okay," Liang Jing agreed, "he wants to see you too."
"Eunuch Liang, I ended up like this today because I provoked someone I shouldn't have provoked." Zhou Hong smiled sadly, "I think you will definitely fight her in the future, so be careful! Don't underestimate your opponent, otherwise it will be unimaginable.
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"Who is it?" Liang Jing frowned.
"Her name is Xue Hengzhao, and she is Xue Yingchen's only daughter." Zhou Hong smiled, his eyes bright, "If I were you, I would definitely get rid of her early."