At night, the place was even more depressing than when Zhou Liang made the report. Because of the rain, no one among the hundreds of government officials gathered in the courtyard held a torch. Only the lanterns under the eaves in the distance were swaying in the wind, and the faint light slightly illuminated the faces of these people. look.
In the silence, everyone endured the strong wind and cold rain, wearing bamboo hats and raincoats, hanging long knives under the raincoats, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn.
After a while, an official walked out of the backyard room. It was Fu Yin Tanping with a livid face.
Being called out of bed in the middle of the night and having to work in the rain is not comfortable at all.
"What's going on with the acting king? You don't do anything during the day, but you spend most of the night tormenting people?"
Tan Ping, who was cursing in his heart and very dissatisfied with this, could not say such words to others, so he could only stand in depression, and saw hundreds of people saluting together: "Greetings, sir!"
"Get up!" Tan Ping glanced at a servant holding an oil-paper umbrella and said in a hoarse voice, "You are important officials of this government and the Ministry of Punishment."
"Everyone has a reputation as a good hunter, otherwise they wouldn't be transferred here."
"There is a big case to be solved tonight. Shuiyun Temple is harboring the big bandit Shen San. We need to arrest them all tonight..." Tan Ping didn't blink, and immediately charged Shuiyun Temple with a crime - a joke, could it be that he shouted Shuiyun Temple is a den of prostitution, causing harm to the palace and the palace?
Seeing that everyone below was silent, Tan Ping smiled with satisfaction: "Except for you, the government officials have been dispatched and the connecting roads have been blocked. We have the right to investigate and detain, and it is up to us to take charge."
"All members of Shuiyun Temple will be captured. Anyone who refuses to surrender and dares to resist will be shot to death!"
At this point, there was an uneasy commotion below. These people were all known as god catchers in the county. They immediately knew that something was wrong. Although the big bandit Shen San had three lives in his hands and had ruined some girls, there was really no need for them. In such a large formation, let alone the words "shoot to kill".
This is not a market novel, these are extremely serious words.
While he was thinking about it, Tan Ping ignored him and turned around. Someone quickly ran in from outside and saluted: "Sir!"
"Have you found out? What happened?" After receiving the news from King Dai and knowing that he had to go out in the rain in the middle of the night, Yin Damping of Sunchon Mansion went to find out what happened.
The person who came back was exactly the person he sent. After Tan Ping asked, the person immediately replied: "Sir, I have found out clearly. The reason why the king just sent a letter to deal with the affairs of the shrine in the middle of the night is because Because someone came to the palace just now and delivered an oral message, scolding the king for not paying attention to his duties."
"I said, it turns out that's what it is."
It turns out that Dai Wang was just scolded by the emperor?
The original dissatisfaction and resentment in his heart disappeared immediately, and the governor of Shuntian Prefecture even felt a little sympathy for the king.
As the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, he is not a small official, and even has some rights. However, there are many noble people in the capital, and he, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, has to deal with large and small matters in the capital. If he is not careful, he may be dragged down. If you get caught up in the whirlpool of fighting among several powerful people, no one can afford to offend you, but you, the one caught in the middle, are the most pitiable.
As for King Dai, as the grandson of the emperor and now a prince, he still has to deal with such thankless things. If he is not careful, he may offend both people and gods. This is even more unlucky than himself, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. .
He wanted to help Dai Wang with things, but he was just a helper. If there were any problems, Dai Wang would definitely be the one to take the blame.
"It's not easy." Tan Ping wiped his face and sighed.
"Report——" At this moment, someone came in and reported hurriedly: "The acting king has arrived in front of the Yamen!"
"Dai Wang is here?" Tan Ping hurriedly asked the people around him to hold oil-paper umbrellas, straightened his clothes, and strode out to welcome him.
When they arrived outside the yamen, people had already gotten off the bullock cart parked at the door. On both sides were knights wearing raincoats and cloaks, holding up oil-paper umbrellas to protect the king from the rain.
People also got off the bullock cart behind, and they were also held up umbrellas to protect them from the rain.
King Dai's face was serious, and the three people behind him were holding lanterns in their hands. When they looked carefully at the lanterns, they saw that they were all wearing embroidered dragon and yellow clothes. However, from this look, the shape could also tell that this was the king's order flag.
, the imperial edict, the Emperor's Sword, this is a complete set of ceremonial guards brought!
This formation was quite large, and Fu Yin Tanping was quite prepared and was shocked.
Especially the imperial edict and the emperor's sword that are being held, but if I come in person, everyone who sees them must bow.
Tanping didn't care about the dampness on the ground, and hurriedly led people to kneel down: "I, Yin Tanping of Shuntian Prefecture, respectfully send my holy greetings.
"Saint Gong," King Dai said calmly, waving his hand to let them get up.
"Don't delay any longer." Dai Wang had no intention of entering the Yamen at all, but waved his hand and directly ordered: "Without further delay, we will deal with Shuiyun Temple tonight - set off immediately!"
"Yes!" Even Fu Yin Tanping and others responded in low voices.
Deep Palace·Queen’s Office
The influx of eunuchs in the main hall made the female officials and maids afraid to take a breath.
The queen stood without moving, just looking down.
In front of her, two tall and powerful nuns held down Concubine Wei. Ma Shunde picked up a silver needle from the tray held by the eunuch and said, "I'm sorry."
He was about to prick Concubine Wei's finger to draw blood.
"Let me go, let me go, you are so brave! Don't touch me. I am the emperor's woman. Don't touch me. Your Majesty, help me!"
Concubine Wei, who was originally an honest person, saw Ma Shunde approaching her and immediately struggled with all her strength. Her madness shocked many people.
The two nuns barely managed to hold her down. Huo Wuyong, with a cold expression, pressed Concubine Wei's shoulder. As she was struggling vigorously, her body suddenly collapsed to the ground, looking paralyzed.
Ma Shunde took a deep look at her, successfully took the blood, covered the magical instrument with a silver cover, and escorted it personally to return it to the emperor.
"Queen, I'll take my leave first." Huo Wuyong bowed to the queen, turned around and left.
The people he brought with him also left, leaving Concubine Wei kneeling on the ground with a numb face, and the queen couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Is there something wrong with Concubine Wei's bloodline?
I have only seen the bloodline of princes and clans tested before, but I have never seen the bloodline of concubines tested. Could it be that Concubine Wei is a descendant of the previous dynasty?
This matter really made it difficult for her not to think about it. The queen was thoughtful and still ordered: "Concubine Wei, please go down and rest."
The two nuns, together with the palace attendants, dragged Concubine Wei down.
A palace maid came in in the rain, passed by Concubine Wei, walked to the queen in small steps, and reported in a low voice: "Madam, I went to check according to your instructions, and found that it was spread outside, everyone said... everyone said that King Lu
Therefore, the reason why the concubines in King Lu's backyard were demoted was because they all went to Shuiyun Temple to offer incense. However, Shuiyun Temple was found to be a prostitution den, which caused a stir in the city. Perhaps it was because of this that the demotion was initiated.
The decree of nobility and demotion."
Is it for this reason?
It is true that the Queen has never thought about this, but it cannot explain what Ma Shunde and Huo Wuyong did just now to test the bloodline of Concubine Wei. And just such a thing may cause the emperor to scold him, but it is impossible for the emperor to cut off King Lu's blood.
Wang Jue.
It is difficult to cultivate human emotions, and they will be destroyed once. No matter how cool the emperor is, he will not be unaware of the consequences.
If this is the case, the possibility of the princess choosing an attendant is a hundred times greater than the possibility of losing her rank.