Long Chen felt very strange. The empress had the cultivation level of an emperor and was a wise king. How could she be restrained by Jing Tianlie?
Without thinking too much, the empress said: "Shui Han has served the country for many years, I will give her an explanation."
Jing Tianlie said: "Wei Chen heard that some people don't want to thoroughly investigate Shui Han's case. I wonder who doesn't want to thoroughly investigate?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Long Chen.
Bai Qiulian had a ferocious smile on his face and said gloatingly, "Of course it's Long Shangshu."
Long Chen sneered in his heart and walked out and said: "That's right, I don't agree with a thorough investigation. General Shui Han died loyally to his country, so there is no need for further investigation."
Jing Tianlie said in a contemptuous tone: "What do you know, a eunuch? We soldiers are not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, but we are afraid of traitors in the court. If Shui Han is harmed, I, the Red Flame Army, will be the first to refuse to agree!"
These words were a threat, a threat to the empress and a threat to Long Chen.
Bai Qiulian echoed: "The general said it well, General Shui Han was killed by a traitor. When the truth is found out, the traitor must be cut into pieces!"
Long Chen bowed to Jing Tianlie and said: "General Gao Yi! I am a eunuch, but I respect the soldiers who shed their blood for the country the most!"
"If General Shui Han was killed by a traitor, we must avenge him!"
"But if there is another reason for General Shui Han's death, and someone even instigates her to do things that disobey the imperial court behind her back, what should I do, General?"
Jing Tianlie's contemptuous expression suddenly froze, and he heard the implication.
Could it be that there was something really strange about Shui Han's death?
Before Jing Tianlie could speak, Bai Qiulian pointed at Long Chen and cursed: "Shui Han has just died for his country, and you dare to slander him! There is someone behind the scenes. Don't you know that Shui Han was trained by the general?"
Jing Tianlie frowned and cursed Bai Qiulian in his heart for being an idiot for daring to say such a thing.
Long Chen said in surprise: "It turns out that General Shui Han is a subordinate of the General. I didn't know about this. I made a mistake. General, please forgive me!"
Bai Qiulian is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and because of her relationship with Jing Tianlie, she knows a lot.
Logically speaking, she should not talk about the relationship between Jing Tianlie and Shui Han in public.
She couldn't hold back this time because she was scolded by Long Chen and wanted to use Jing Tianlie's power to force the empress to investigate the matter.
After listening to Bai Qiulian's words, everyone knew that Shui Han was Jing Tianlie's man.
Before this, they all thought that Shui Han was a direct descendant of Di Luoxi and someone from the empress's side.
As a result, all the ministers in the court suspected that there was a conspiracy behind Shui Han's death.
The ministers all thought that the empress was setting out to eradicate Jing Tianlie's power.
"Don't talk nonsense. All generals belong to the imperial court and the Holy One, not me!"
Jing Tianlie scolded him sternly and refused to admit his relationship with Shui Han.
The empress watched quietly, letting Long Chen and Jing Tianlie bicker.
Long Chen pointed at Bai Qiulian and cursed: "Did you hear that bitch? Shui Han is not the general's subordinate. They have nothing to do with each other. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will slap you to death for the general's big mouth!"
Bai Qiulian was scolded until he was speechless.
It is clear that Qiu Lian and Jing Tianlie are in the same group, but now it seems that Long Chen is the same group.
The ministers in the court were also dumbfounded and shouted that Long Chen's operation was too coquettish.
Di Luoxi originally wanted to help, but now she felt that it was completely unnecessary. Long Chen was enough to fight with all the scholars by himself.
Jing Tianlie was also confused by Long Chen's tricks and didn't know what to say.
The court suddenly became quiet, and both parties stopped talking.
At this time, the empress said: "Well, General Shui Han's case has too great an impact and affects the stability of the military's morale. I have ordered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to jointly investigate with the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War. When the results are available, I will give you an explanation."
Hu Chengfu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, said: "Your Majesty, this case affects the hearts of the people in the government and the public. I request that all the trial proceedings be made public."
Bai Qiulian echoed: "Yes, all interrogations will be published."
The two of them were worried that the empress was partial to Long Chen, so they said this.
The empress frowned and pretended to be embarrassed: "This case is related to the court's reputation. I'm afraid it will be fully announced..."
Di Luoxi immediately came out to object: "No, Shui Han's case involves court ministers. If it is announced, it will cause turmoil."
Long Chen also objected: "This matter involves important officials in the court and cannot be announced."
Di Luoxi and Long Chen objected at the same time, and Bai Qiulian and Jing Tianlie increasingly felt that something was going on.
The ministers in the court also talked a lot, feeling that the empress knew the inside story and was favoring Long Chen and Di Luoxi.
Jing Tianlie said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think this is the time to announce it."
The empress looked at Jing Tianlie and sighed slightly: "Okay."
Bai Qiulian's face beamed with joy, feeling that he had won.
Only Jing Heng was trembling at the back. He was confused now.
He didn't know if Long Chen had any evidence that he ordered Shui Han to collaborate with the enemy. If he had, why not use it to deal with him?
Could it be that Long Chen really killed Shui Han?
"The Holy One is wise."
Jing Tianlie glanced at Long Chen coldly, and a sinister smile appeared on Bai Qiulian's lips.
Bai Anning, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, bowed and said, "Wei ministers accept the decree."
The empress asked: "Is there anything else?"
Bai Qiulian came out and worshiped: "Your Majesty, Long Cheng'en is the most suspected in the Shui Han case. The ministers think that Long Cheng'en is no longer suitable to hold the position of minister. Please dismiss him pending investigation and reinstate Jing Heng as the minister of household affairs."
position."
Di Luoxi was angry, pointed at Bai Qiulian and scolded: "Without proof, why are you dismissed pending investigation! Jing Heng embezzled so much money from the Ministry of Finance, and he still wants to be the Minister of the Ministry of Finance!"
Bai Qiulian said: "Fourth Princess, the corruption in the household department is the problem of Chen Hanying, the minister, and has nothing to do with Jing Heng. He is just being dragged down."
"The general has made so many military exploits at Jade Buddha Pass, what's the problem with reinstating Jing Heng's position?"
Di Luoxi wanted to scold him again, but Long Chen stopped him and said: "What you say is right, bitch, but I want to ask the general whether he wants the general to be converted into the position of Minister of Household Affairs?"
Jing Tianlie glanced at it from the corner of his eye and said coldly: "This matter is not for me to say, nor for you to say, it must be decided by the Holy One."
Jing Tianlie seemed to respect the empress, but in fact he was extremely arrogant.
The ministers of the court were waiting for the empress's decree.
"You are the official minister, please tell me."
The empress did not answer directly, but asked Baili Bing.
Baili Bing replied: "It's okay for the general to convert his military merits into positions, but it's not in line with the rules to remove Long Shangshu just because he was involved in the case."
"At the beginning, the Ministry of Revenue had a deficit of 7 million taels. Long Shangshu made up for the deficit in one year and still had a surplus. He made a great contribution."
"I killed Shangguan Xiu and Shangguan Mu and captured Caishi City. I haven't been rewarded for this achievement yet."
Long Chen could tell that Baili Bing deliberately compared Long Chen's military achievements with Jing Tianlie.
Jing Tianlie only defended the Jade Buddha Pass, while Long Chen actually killed the generals and captured the city. In terms of military achievements, Long Chen's was even greater.
After such a comparison, the ministers in the court suddenly realized that Long Chen was more powerful than Sedum.
