Zhang Yuanji was not telling lies. He was indeed meeting Chu Yangcheng. After finishing the matter and sending Chu Yangcheng out, an old Taoist came into Zhang Yuanji's study. He was Shuixiang Hou, the great alchemist of Youlong Pavilion.
Zhang Yuanji asked: "Old Taishan, when will the man in my house return to Longhu Mountain?"
The Marquis of Shuixiang said with a smile: "I have already made an agreement with Yunshan. She will set off today and return the day after tomorrow."
Zhang Yuanji looked at Shuixiang Hou: "Is the deal really settled this time?"
The Marquis of Shuixiang smiled and lowered his head: "It's really a good deal, don't worry."
Zhang Yuanji said: "Okay, then I will go back to Longhu Mountain tomorrow to see if she really listens to Lao Taishan's advice. To put it bluntly, if she still sneers at me like before, I will go there It’s time to hit Lao Taishan with a stick.”
...
On the first day of March, the True Master Hall convened a hearing on the case. Since the matter was of great importance, all the True Masters were present. Even Shen Yunjing of Jian Ji Guan Prison, who had not shown up for a long time, came out, dressed to withstand the pressure of spiritual power. He was sitting in the hall wearing a shaky Taoist robe. When Zhao Ran looked over, he felt that Shen Prison had become much older.
Zhao Ran stood on the east side of the lower head, and Jiang Tenghe accompanied him. This was the first time the master and apprentice met after the incident.
On the west side is Zhu Qigu, with Chu Yangcheng standing behind her.
It feels a bit unreal that the former siblings are facing each other in court today.
There is no doubt about the case of Zhu Qigu's kidnapping of Rong Niang and Zhou Yumo, so it is not the focus. The focus of the case is Zhao Ran's murder of the Queen Mother, so this is the main content of the hearing.
Dongji Pavilion reconstructed the case in the True Master Hall. Before restoring it, they first informed all the True Masters that Empress Dowager Xiaokang had some cultivation skills. Zhu Qigu at the scene nodded in approval.
Then, Zhao Songyang explained the case in person: "In the 29th year of Jiajing, on the ninth day of the sixth lunar month, I believe you all still remember that on this day, Lou Guan led his army to quell the rebellion. They invaded the capital in the afternoon and occupied the imperial palace and the Ancestral Temple. That night, Zhao Zhiran I stayed in the veranda between the gate and Duanmen, first living in Bingqi, and later changed to Bing10."
Yu Daochun asked: "Why change the house?"
Zhao Songyang summoned: "Invite Zuo Baihu into the hall."
Zhao Ran looked over and saw an officer wearing a pressure-bearing Taoist robe coming in. He was the Zuo Baihu who was on duty between Meridian Gate and Duanmen that night.
Zhao Songyang said: "Tell me why Zhao Zhiran changed the number from Bing 7 to Bing 10 that night."
After Zuo Baihu kowtowed, he said: "Abbot Zhao originally lived in Bingqi that night, but he later recruited Master Song..."
"Which Immortal Song, please sign up."
"It's Immortal Master Song Yuqiao. After Immortal Master Song Yuqiao came to Bingqi to talk, he came out after about a cup of tea. When he came out, he opened the door. Because it was in disrepair, Bingqi's door collapsed. The villain suggested Abbot Zhao moved into the Rouyi Hall. No one lived there, but Abbot Zhao scolded the villain, saying that no matter how difficult the conditions were, he should never enter the harem and avoid suspicion..."
Zhu Qigu snorted coldly and protested below: "The words of this person named Zuo are not credible. They are obviously from Zhao Zhiran's group!"
Zuo Baihu kowtows: "It's the truth. I don't dare to lie to you true masters. There are still five brothers beside me. If you true masters don't believe me, you can ask questions."
Zhao Songyang added: "I've already asked, it's true." Then he said to Zhu Qigu: "Don't interrupt casually. If you have any questions, you have time to speak."
Next came the part of delivering wine to Zhao Ran. When the emperor was summoned to the court, all the masters stood up to show respect to each other. Zhang Yunyi extended his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please take a seat."
After the emperor sat down, Zhao Songyang asked: "Your Majesty, please tell me carefully about your itinerary that night."
The emperor agreed and began to talk about what happened that night, including that he went to the West Palace to say hello, the Queen Mother asked him to bring wine to Zhao Ran to greet him, and that he visited Zhao Ran late at night to discuss the reign name and other matters.
Wu Yangzhong asked: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty also drank that pot of wine. What was Your Majesty's reaction after drinking it?"
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I was too busy that day, so I drank a few drinks and got drunk."
Zhao Songyang summoned Feng Bao, who was accompanying him that day, and Feng Bao confirmed that he was drunk before he drank half of a bottle of wine.
Wu Yangzhong asked Zhao Ran if the jug was still there, and Zhao Ran replied: "I didn't remember the jug and the leftover wine afterwards. I forgot them in the Bingshi room. They must have been destroyed by the fire in the Ancestral Temple. This matter has been reported to Zhao Zhenren."
Reported."
Chen Hong, who was also summoned, suddenly took the courage to say: "I don't know whether I should say something or not if I have something to say."
Zhao Songyang agreed with him to speak, and Chen Hong reported: "The former showgirl Su Chuanyao once mentioned to the ministers that when the late emperor wanted to execute them, Wang Ningbin got a bottle of drunken fragrance from the queen mother, which seemed to have something to do with this wine.
Imagine.”
Suchuan Yao was waiting outside the Zhenshi Hall for news about the teacher. She was immediately summoned inside and confirmed Chen Hong's words. She said: "The late emperor said at that time that he had already cultivated the golden elixir. Sister Wang persuaded him to drink with the fragrance of being drunk. After a few cups
After that, the late emperor became drunk."
The emperor in the seat was very unnatural. He immediately cried "Father", then "Queen Mother", and finally cried "Teacher is so kind". He fainted and fell to the ground, and was helped out by Feng Bao.
Immediately afterwards, he continued to summon Cuiqiao, the maid of the West Palace...
After the summons of relevant witnesses was completed, Zhao Songyang concluded: "At present, what can be confirmed is that the Queen Mother did ask the emperor to give wine to Zhao Zhiran that night, and Zhao Zhiran did drink the wine, but was this wine what Suchuan Yao said?
There is no evidence of drunkenness and fragrance. According to Zhao Zhiran, the Queen Mother broke into Bingshi's room at night, and the two had a fierce fight in the room, which even injured the Queen Mother's life. Unfortunately, due to the fire in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the area between Meridian Gate and Chengtian Gate
Half of the verandas were burned down, and Bingshi was one of them, so we were unable to find any traces of fighting in the room. Since the body of the Queen Mother could not be found, our investigation could only stop here."
Just as Zhao Songyang finished summing up, Zhu Qigu burst into tears from across the street and shouted at Zhao Ran: "Zhao Zhiran! Please return my mother's body to me!"
Everyone's eyes turned to Zhao Ran. Zhao Ran was silent for a long time and said slowly: "I sincerely apologize for this and express my deep regret."
Next is the statement about the kidnapping case of Zhu Qigu. Both Rong Niang and Zhou Yumo entered the True Master Hall. In the True Master Hall, they could only look at each other but could not speak.
It is a fact that Zhu Qigu kidnapped two girls. The focus of this case is whether Zhu Qigu had any intention to harm them. As far as the statement of facts is concerned, Zhu Qigu did only go to Luosha Island to blackmail Zhao Zhiran and did not harm the two women.
Even if Zhou Yumo was seriously injured, Zhu Qigu had no choice but to do it.
According to Zhu Qigu's words, Zhou Yumo was very skilled in martial arts, and she was forced to use the glazed palace lantern. She was unable to control it and seriously injured Zhou Yumo. Afterwards, Yang Zhenren's injury examination also showed that Zhu Qigu did have Zhou Yumo's traces on her body.
Sword sores underneath.
After the hearing ended, the relevant persons were asked by the deacons to leave the True Master Hall and were kept in separate custody outside, waiting for the True Masters to make a decision.
ps: Thank you fellow Taoists for giving Zhao Zhiran a birthday gift. As agreed, I will unlock an additional chapter of 20,000 star points.