"Is this really happening? Where are the witnesses?" Yang Yiqing said in a deep voice.
Zhang Yanling also looked at Zhu Qingyi and Zhu Taiyi suspiciously. Could it be that they lied to themselves?
"This is a bloody rant. Although I, Zhu Taiyi, am young, I also know the right and wrong, and the right and wrong. Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion was an act of rebellion. How could I surrender to him? Sister, my lords, I Wang Jue has never done anything like surrendering to the rebels. Please believe in Taihang." Zhu Taihang said loudly, his face turned pale with anger and his body was shaking a little.
Zhu Qingyi said hurriedly: "Taihun, take care of yourself. Don't get too angry. Sister, I believe you didn't do that. Master Yang and Mr. Zhang are here, so others can't even think about slandering or framing you."
Yang Yiqing said again in a deep voice: "Eunuch Gu, this matter is of great importance and cannot be trusted with words. The witnesses mentioned by Eunuch Gu can be invited to come out and confront each other, and then the truth will come to light."
Gu Dayong ignored Yang Yiqing's culture and laughed and said: "Prince and Princess, there is no need to be so excited. Our family found out some clues and came to inquire about this matter just to let the matter come to light. The Princess said this Angry words will not help. Even if you did something inappropriate under coercion, it is enough to explain it clearly. I believe the court will not blame you for it."
Zhu Qingyi shouted softly: "Eunuch Gu, what explanation do we have? King Qing has already said it, and he didn't do anything. What's the explanation? If you have a witness, just call him out and confront him now. If you can really prove that Taiwan "Hong knelt down to Zhu Zhixiu and professed his vassalship. We, Prince Qing, should accept the punishment of the imperial court."
"That's it, Eunuch Gu, where are the witnesses? If you ask the witnesses to cross-examine, won't the truth come to light? Eunuch Gu, is it possible that you are just talking nonsense and there is no witness?" Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Gu Dayong laughed and said: "It's a joke, of course there are witnesses, but they can't be called at this moment. Because the witnesses have been sent to the capital at this moment. This is to protect the safety of the witnesses. In Ningxia City, who knows? Will there be any accidents? So, there is no way to call him out for confrontation."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "It turns out that it is all nonsense. You dare to slander the young prince without any evidence, Gu Dayong, you are so brave."
Gu Dayong said angrily: "Master Zhang Hou, please don't talk nonsense. We, Dongchang and Jinyiwei, joined forces to find out the cause of the rebellion and the relevant truth. We did it under the order of the emperor. It was not our behavior. Furthermore, We can investigate the case based on hearsay. Even if there are no evidence witnesses, we can also make inquiries based on hearsay. Besides, our family does not have no witnesses. We just send the witnesses back to the capital for safety reasons to ensure their safety. Anyone who questions our family's authority to handle the case , is to question the emperor’s will.”
Zhang Yanling sneered and said: "Hey, Eunuch Gu, don't use the emperor's decree to suppress others? Your tricks are just to frighten the common people. Don't you think it's funny to do this in front of us?"
Gu Dayong shouted: "Zhang Yanling, are you determined to obstruct our family's investigation of the case? Are you going against the emperor's will?"
Zhang Yanling glared and was about to curse, but she heard Zhu Qingyi say sweetly from the side: "Master Zhang, I, Prince Qing's Mansion is open and aboveboard, just ask them. Master Zhang doesn't have to argue with them over this."
Zhang Yanling glanced at Zhu Qingyi and saw that her eyes were pleading for permission, and she looked a little worried. It seemed that she didn't want to argue with Gu Dayong, so Zhang Yanling had to give up.
Zhu Qingyi said to Gu Dayong: "Eunuch Gu, if you have anything else to ask, please ask. But our Prince Qing's Palace will not accept unwarranted slander and accusations. Not only does your Eunuch Gu have the right to report to the court, but I, Prince Qing's Palace,
Yes. Please don't ask Eunuch Gu based on conjecture or things without evidence. Otherwise, I will ask you to leave immediately."
Gu Dayong smiled and said: "Look, the princess still understands the righteousness. Princess, our family wants to make it clear to you. Don't believe other people's alarmist talk, saying that our family is trying to frame Prince Qing's Mansion. I dare to do this
What are you doing? Am I crazy? I, Gu Dayong, am just a mere eunuch of the inner court, so I can’t do anything wrong.
Is it offensive to Prince Qing’s Mansion? Is it true? It’s really my duty and I have to ask clearly. Besides, this is also a way to correct the name of Prince Qing’s Mansion. After checking it out, won’t all the gossip outside have been clarified? If it’s a cover-up
Covering up will only arouse suspicion. Don't you think so?"
Zhu Qingyi said calmly: "Eunuch Gu is right, so just ask."
Gu Dayong nodded and said: "Okay, as for whether the young prince will kneel down to Zhu Zhixiu and become a minister..."
Zhu Qingyi said in a deep voice: "Eunuch Gu, let me formally answer you. Prince Qing did not bow down to Zhu Zhixiu or bow his head. Prince Qing's government has been very clear and firm from the beginning. It stands firmly on the side of the court.
, will never be attached to a traitor. Eunuch Gu, do you hear me clearly? If you have witness evidence, then provide evidence. If you don’t have witness evidence, don’t talk nonsense. If you use words to test and pester endlessly, Qingyi will send the guest away.
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Gu Da waved his hand and said with a smile: "Calm down your anger, let's not mention this matter for now. The testimony of my witness also needs further verification. It may not be what he said is true. Let's verify it carefully later. But... also
That is to say, what the princess said just now is a complete denial of having anything to do with Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion?"
"Exactly." Zhu Qingyi said.
Gu Dayong nodded and said: "Okay. Then can the princess and the young prince explain to you that the guards of Prince Qing's Mansion joined the rebels to cause rebellion, and that the granary of Prince Qing's Manor provided military rations to the rebels? According to our family
According to the investigation, these are all facts. Does the princess also want to deny that these things have nothing to do with you, or even deny that she has no knowledge?"
Zhu Qingyi said solemnly: "I don't deny that I know all these things. However, there is nothing we can do about these things. After Zhu Zhixiu broke out, he occupied our Prince Qing's Mansion and controlled the entire Prince Qing's Mansion. Jiading Huyuan and others are attached to
I can’t restrain him either. The food and supplies stored in Prince Qing’s Manor are naturally beyond our control. He can take whatever he wants, so why would he ask for our consent?”
Gu Dayong smacked his lips and said, "In other words, you actually knew about it, but you didn't stop it, right?"
Zhang Yanling shouted from the side: "Eunuch Gu, don't use this trick. The trick of Dongchang Jinyiwei to induce confession was used on the princess? Why did she not stop it because of her knowledge? The princess said it clearly, they were powerless to stop it, you are deaf
In that case, who can stop a robber from breaking into your house, putting a knife on his neck, eating a cooking cake from your house, and asking for your permission?"
Gu Dayong smacked his lips and said, "What's the matter with you, Mr. Zhang? I didn't ask you. I asked the princess myself. Why did you, Mr. Zhang, jump out?"
Zhang Yanling spat: "Ask questions carefully. Don't think about digging pits or ditches. People have made it very clear. If you drag people around and drag them into ditches, what kind of peace of mind do you have? Princess, this guy is different. I would like to advise you not to pay attention to them."
Zhu Qingyi smiled and nodded.
Gu Dayong said angrily: "It seems that we can't ask questions clearly today. Originally, our family had some important things to ask about, but now it seems that there are too many misunderstandings and many people have mixed opinions. It seems that today is not the right time to ask questions." Inquiry. Let's do this, princess, young prince, we will come back to inquire on that day and find a quiet place so as not to be disturbed by others."
Zhu Qingyi nodded and said: "That's fine, it all depends on Eunuch Gu's arrangement."
Zhang Yanling sneered from the side and said: "In front of me, your tricks can't be used and you can't deceive people, can you?"
Gu Dayong said angrily: "It's unreasonable. Everything the Marquis says and does today will be reported to the Emperor by our family."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "No one is stopping you. But I hope that when you report the words and deeds of others, you also think about what you have done yourself."
Gu Dayong asked: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Yanling came close to Gu Dayong and whispered in his ear: "Eunuch Gu, I want to give you a kind reminder. What you do is not perfect. Your fox tail is exposed, and you don't know it yet. I If it were you, you must be praying to God for peace every day, instead of being arrogant and domineering here and causing trouble for others."
Gu Dayong said in shock: "What do you mean by this? Are you threatening our family?"
Zhang Yanling laughed it off.
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Everyone left, and Zhang Yanling was also about to leave. When he reached the side door, he was stopped by Caiyun and handed him a note.
Zhang Yanling opened the note and looked at it, but it was written in Zhu Qingyi's handwriting: Mr. Hou stayed behind and told me about the small building.
In order not to arouse criticism, Zhang Yanling followed everyone out, excused herself from the group on the grounds that she had other official duties, and turned back. After entering the house, she went straight to the small building at the back of the house.
Zhu Qingyi was sitting in a daze in the small hall upstairs. Seeing Zhang Yanling's arrival, Zhu Qingyi's eyes lit up. When he stood up, the two of them subconsciously wanted to get close to each other and hug each other, but they seemed to be tied up by something invisible. His arms and legs were broken and he couldn't get close. This made him look reserved and awkward.
"Master Marquis, please sit down. Qingyi will make tea for you." Zhu Qingyi said softly.
"Thank you, Princess." Zhang Yanling cupped her hands and thanked her, then slowly sat down.
"How is Mr. Hou's injury?" Zhu Qingyi asked while making tea.
"Much better. Thank you for your concern. How is the princess doing? She seems to be doing well. She is so beautifully dressed today." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Marquis. I didn't know you were coming today, so I dressed up hastily. I don't like these clothes." Zhu Qingyi said with a smile.
"I know that you don't like these gorgeous clothes and like the feeling of flying skirts. But you still look good in these gorgeous clothes. It's just a little..." Zhang Yanling said.
"What's there?" Zhu Qingyi asked.
"It's a bit strange." Zhang Yanling said softly.
Zhu Qingyi was shocked and lowered her head. Zhang Yanling looked at Zhu Qingyi quietly without saying a word. The two of them suddenly fell into silence, as if they suddenly had no topic. In fact, they had a lot to say. But now suddenly I don’t want to say anything anymore.