"Fortunately, my lord has taken control." Zhou Yong said thankfully.
"However, their actions make people suspect that they have ghosts in their hearts." Wang Xian sneered: "By the way, do you believe there are ghosts in this world?"
"I believe it." The two of them said in unison: "Don't you believe it, sir?"
"I believe in ghosts, but I don't believe that ghosts can harm people." Wang Xian thought about it, shook his head and said, "Most of the theories about ghosts and gods harming people are based on speculation. If there were really people who could drive ghosts and gods, then the kings of the past dynasties would not need armies.
, just raise a bunch of living gods." In this era, if you have to directly say that there are no ghosts and gods in the world, it is a direct challenge to other people's world view and outlook on life. Until you provide irrefutable proof, people will believe you that there are ghosts. Even if you are right
His closest subordinate, Wang Xian, could only express his views tactfully.
"The Emperor also said something similar." Erhei thought about it.
"Of course, if the emperor believed in ghosts and gods, he would not be the Emperor Yongle today." Wang Xian nodded.
"What do you mean, sir, are both Magistrate He and Prince Jin lying?" Erhei asked.
"It can't be said that they are lying, because they can also be deceived, but in short, the truth of the incident is that it is not Liu Zijin who is driving ghosts and gods, but someone who is pretending to be a ghost." Wang Xian said in a deep voice: "What we have to do is
Find out the truth”
"What are you going to do, sir?" Zhou Yong asked.
Just as Wang Xian was about to answer, there was a knock on the door. Zhou Yong went to the door and asked. The guard informed him that it was Mr. Wu who had returned.
Zhou Yong quickly opened the door and saw Wu Wei standing in the corridor, with guards patting the snow on his robe. He took off his wet boots. Wu Wei came in, grinned at Wang Xian, and was about to speak, but heard Wang Xian smile and say: "
Let’s eat first, and then we’ll talk about it after eating.”
Zhou Yong then brought him a bowl of shaved noodles. Wu Wei wolfed down a bowl, wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said: "Sir, we went to the tomb of King Jin in Heituo Mountain, ten miles southeast of the city, but we didn't see Zhu Jixi and his son.
."
"Yes." Wang Xian nodded. This news was not surprising. He stood up and walked slowly: "The old princess died mysteriously and the deposed King Jin disappeared mysteriously. Is there any connection between them?"
"This is not very clear." Wu Weidao said: "When we arrived, we were afraid of surprising the troops guarding the tomb, so we sneaked in quietly. We found that they were in a panic, searching for Zhu Jixi all over the mountains and plains. Later, we overheard an officer say
, I must report this to the prince immediately."
"Then there are three possibilities." Wang Xian thought about it and said: "One is that someone picked up Zhu Jixi; the other is that the King of Jin secretly transferred Zhu Jixi without telling the defenders; the other is that someone else took Zhu Jixi away.
He robbed it."
"Pick him up, rob him?" Wu Weidao said.
"Well, if it's the former, then it's Zhu Jixi's brother's old brother or something. I'll ask Long Yao later to see if this is possible." Wang Xian said slowly: "If it's the latter, I'll do it.
It's probably the White Lotus Sect." He paused and said, "As for the possibility of King Jin taking action, do you think it's high?"
"Big," Erhei said, "As your Excellency said, if it was him, then it is connected with the death of the old princess. Maybe it was our arrival that made him anxious to kill her."
"Yes." Wu Wei nodded. The old princess is the aunt of King Jin, and her status is above King Jin. If she wants to see the imperial envoy, King Jin cannot stop her. If she has any evidence, she can help the eldest son turn the tables. Then
It is not impossible for the King of Jin to kill people and silence him in advance. At the same time, it is not impossible for the King of Jin to be vigilant and get rid of Zhu Jixi as a precaution.
Wang Xian slowly shook his head and said: "I think the possibility is very small. The deposed King of Jin is not a cat or a dog, but the direct nephew of the current emperor. He wants to be seen alive and dead." He paused and said: "If Zhu Ji acted
If we really want to get rid of him, it should be a sudden illness, an accident, or Yu Jian can blame Liu Zijin again, so that he can at least explain the past. What's the matter with the inexplicable disappearance? "
Everyone thinks about it, the deposed King of Jin is missing, so we can't just let it go. The court will definitely order a search later, and may even send an imperial envoy to trouble him. This is Zhu Jiyan who has firmly established himself as the King of Jin. The worst thing is that
Would like to see.
"Can we assume," Wang Xian stood in front of the window, opened a crack, and let the wind and snow blow on his face. The coldness was biting, which refreshed his spirit and said: "Zhu Jiyan actually wants to combine the concubine with his eldest brother.
He was killed, but who would have thought that someone would intervene and rescue Zhu Jixi in advance? This seems more reasonable."
"Is this hypothesis useful?" Wu Wei asked.
"It's useful. If the hypothesis is true, then Prince Jin's palace is not monolithic. Someone is monitoring Prince Jin so that he can save people first." Wang Xian smiled and said: "At the same time, his eldest brother also has the possibility of overturning the situation, otherwise there is no need to get rid of him.
." He also explained: "No matter how great the prince is, he is not an emperor. He has no legitimate title. Once he is deposed, he will be a useless person. If he has nothing to threaten King Jin, King Jin has no need to kill him, and others will.
There is no need to save him."
"So your hypothesis is established. Zhu Jiyan just wanted to kill his eldest brother at the same time?" Erhei widened his eyes and asked, "How did you get out after going around all the time?"
"Haha, it's just simple reasoning." Wang Xian smiled faintly, closed the window, and turned around and said seriously: "Today is still very fruitful. We understand the general situation of the military ration case, and also speculate on the grudges and entanglements in the Jin Palace. The following can be
We are on target." He looked at Wu Weidao and said, "You and Master Xianyun still have to keep running and go to Fenyang."
"Fenyang?"
"Well, Magistrate He said that the magistrate of Fenyang was also killed by Liu Zijin's exorcism." Wang Xian said solemnly: "I think Shanxi's officialdom is quite collusive, like a nest of snakes and rats, but it is impossible for everyone to be the same.
There must be people who are unwilling to collude with others. The death of the magistrate of Fenyang is very strange and deserves our careful investigation." Wang Xian gave detailed instructions, "Also, the fiefdoms of King Jin's two younger brothers are also there, which is worthy of our investigation.
Let's see if we can find any clues... If necessary, you can reveal the identity of your Jin Yiwei, but you must protect your own safety."
"Yes." Wu Wei nodded and hurried away.
After he left, Wang Xian asked Erhei to invite Miss Long over again, and said with an apologetic smile: "I thought of another question, please miss me."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious." Long Yao said softly.
"Tell me about Prince Jin's brothers and sisters." Wang Xian said warmly.
"Yes." Long Yao thought about it and said softly: "The old prince had seven sons and three daughters, and there are still six sons alive now. The three princesses have all passed away early. His eldest son, His Highness Baji Xi, was born in the eighth year of Hongwu.
Later, he was named the crown prince and studied in the capital when he was young. Later, in the 31st year of Hongwu, the old prince passed away and he came back to ascend the throne and became the king of Jin. He was well-read in poetry and books, and had a kind-hearted temperament. Even if he said something offensive, he had some
Bookish. After my father was deposed by the emperor, he once told him that deposing Chang Shi was only one step away from deposing the king. He was afraid and asked to cut down the royal army to protect himself, but the emperor wanted to show his tolerance for the prince.
,, did not agree. He thought that nothing was wrong, and continued to hang out with a group of literati and Qingke, forgetting my father's words to remind him to be careful about the people around him, until the edict denouncing him as a commoner came to the house, he still
We are having a literary conference."
"The Second Highness, King Gaoping, died young, and the Third Highness is the current Prince Jin, as I have said before."
"Yes." Wang Xian nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"The Fourth Highness, King Zhu Jixuan, has a fiefdom in Fenyang. He is a womanizer, luxurious and enjoys himself. He gave birth to more than thirty sons at a young age..." Long Yao spat with some disdain and said: "The Sixth Highness, Yonghe King Zhu Jiyin, has a fiefdom.
Also in Fenyang, he liked to wield swords and guns since he was a child, and made friends with people in the world. It is said that he dared to take in all kinds of vicious villains, and the government could only pretend not to see them. Over time, all the villains in Shanxi were actually
After joining his sect, people came from even other provinces. The two brothers made Fenyang a mess and made the people miserable."
"The Fifth Highness, Ninghua King Zhu Jihuan, is the half-brother of the Fourth Highness. He is a dutiful prince. He usually keeps quiet, does no bad things, and does no good deeds. However, when their brothers wrote a letter to expose them,
His Highness, he also signed the name." After Long Yao finished speaking, he lowered his head for a long time and said softly: "Then His Highness the Seventh..."
"Well, Your Majesty the Seventh Prince, you can talk about it in detail."
"He is twenty years old this year, and his appearance is dignified, most similar to his father." Long Yao said with a slightly red face: "Because he is the legitimate son, he was granted the title of king earlier than his elder brothers. It's just that he was too young, and he was granted the title of vassal in the fiefdom.
I couldn't come to Taiyuan, and I couldn't help His Highness. After hearing about His Highness's incident, he was furious and wanted to lead troops to Taiyuan City. Later, the Dowager Empress sent someone to persuade him to go back, so he didn't
It will lead to a catastrophe. Alas, he still doesn’t understand the sinister nature of people’s hearts, and he can’t fight against those brothers.”
"King Guangchang is twenty years old this year, which is quite a lot. Is he still unmarried?" Wang Xian asked leisurely.
Miss Long's face immediately turned pale, and she whispered after a while: "He just got married six months ago, and he married the daughter of Taiyuan Left Guard Commander Yang Rong."
The prince has three guards directly under him, which is also the greatest endorsement of the prince's power. The three guards under the jurisdiction of the King of Jin are the Taiyuan left guard, the Taiyuan middle guard, and the Taiyuan right guard, a total of 16,800 people. 'Unexpectedly.
Zhu Ji's father-in-law is quite powerful... Erhei listened, feeling happy in his heart, so he didn't mention it.
Wang Xian asked a few more questions about Zhu Ji'an, and finally asked: "Did all the three princesses die young?"
"Yes, the first two died young before getting married. The youngest Princess Rongcheng was also the legitimate daughter of the Dowager Empress. In the first year of Yongle, she married Chen Bin, the son of the commander of the right guard of Taiyuan. The couple had been very affectionate after their marriage.
, but he died in childbirth two years ago..." Long Yao said softly.
"What official position does Chen Bin hold now?" Wang Xian asked.
"The son inherited his father's position, Taiyuan right guard commander..." Long Yao replied.