In the prison, the torches were burning "whirring".
Under the flickering firelight, Ma Yunshan, who was covered in blood, seemed to be dead and motionless.
However, if one looks carefully at the back figure under the firelight, there are very small changes.
It is trembling, a natural conditioned reflex trembling when the body suffers unbearable pain.
In the tavern here, Xiao Chen looked at Xu Kaiying who was slowly sitting down. He seemed to want to speak, but finally chose to remain silent.
"Brother Xiao, do you want to say something? Don't worry, just say it." Xu Kaiying on the other side said hurriedly.
Now, he can say that he has great admiration for Xiao Chen. What's more, the other party not only wants to save his life, but also wants to save his position.
Being so focused on thinking about yourself, but not speaking out even though the words came to your lips, you should be worried, or just taking care of your own emotions.
"Commander Xu, you have been the commander of the Imperial Guard for some time. How much do you know about our emperor?"
"I really can't answer this. As for my understanding of the Emperor, I only focus on the impression that the Emperor has given to the world." Xu Kaiying answered truthfully.
"The Emperor is suspicious!"
"I know this." Xu Kaiying spread her hands, "From the many times Ma Yunshan was summoned to the palace, I can feel that the emperor secretly inquires and gives instructions on many things. Just like what Mr. Factory Gong said,
Subordinates need to figure out what he wants to do."
"In the case of Ma Yunshan, I believe that you, Commander Xu, are innocent, and the Ministry of Punishment also believes that all the evidence can prove your innocence. But even so, the Ministry of Punishment will submit the final trial results to the Emperor, and the Emperor
I won’t believe that you have nothing to do with this matter. After all, not long after Ma Yunshan took office, he was able to arrange for a thousand households of Jin Yiwei to handle private matters for him. This matter is already very doubtful."
Xiao Chen expressed his concerns.
"What does Brother Xiao mean?" Xu Kaiying asked in a low voice, frowning.
It is normal for the emperor to be suspicious. In the emperor's heart, there is no one in the civil and military circles of the dynasty whom he does not doubt.
However, how to solve this problem is fundamental.
I can't solve this problem with my own scheming, so I can only rely on Xiao Chen.
"Snitch."
"Telling?" Xu Kaiying was stunned again.
Reporting on such things is not my specialty. Since arriving at Jinyiwei, I have only reported on once, and that was about Dongchangchang Gong Lin Shangli.
Not only was it unsuccessful, it also became Lin Shangli's excuse to deal with him.
I'm really not very good at snitching on this kind of thing.
With an awkward smile, Xu Kaiying held the wine bowl on the table with both hands, pulling it away as if there was no room for both hands: "Brother Xiao, you know that I have such a mind, not to mention whether the whistleblower can succeed or not, the key is
I just want to report now, who and what should I report?”
"Tell Ma Yunshan."
"What are you suing him for?"
"Accuse him of violating the laws of the country and forming gangs in private." Xiao Chen looked at Xu Kaiying and winked at him.
If it were anyone in Dongchang, they would instantly understand that Xiao Chen was preparing to make something out of nothing, and completely wanted to catch everyone who had some connection with Ma Yunshan or had the same views.
But Xu Kaiying didn't think of this. She tilted her head and pondered for a long time, then slowly raised her head with a confused look on her face: "During my time in Jinyiwei, I was with Ma Yunshan basically every day, and I didn't find him joining forces.
Factional behavior.”
"You?!" Xiao Chen tightened his lips and breathed out fiercely through his nose, "Yes, there must be now. Not only does he form gangs, but he also secretly wants to build his own team among the Jin Yiwei, and is ready to
Arrange to go to Xi'an Mansion. What exactly you will do, you haven't figured out yet."
"Isn't this a frame-up?" Xu Kaiying's mouth was half-opened, as if she had gotten to know Xiao Chen again, and she looked at him blankly.
"Ma Yunshan is destined to be implicated in the nine clans this time. Are you still afraid that he will not be able to bear this crime? Anyway, he already has a lot of scapegoats, so what if he takes one more blame? Just say, do you still want to continue to serve as the commander of the Jin Yiwei?
Already?"
"I think about it, of course I have." Xu Kaiying nodded hurriedly.
"Then do as I say." Xiao Chen's lungs almost exploded with anger.
This guy is really a porcelain hammer.
Others can understand it with just a few words, but he can't understand it even if he kicks it with his feet.
If it weren't for the fact that he had connections in Jinyiwei and that he had completely surrendered now, Xiao Chen would have really wanted to give up on this idiot with a thick head.
"Okay, I will listen to you, Brother Xiao. However, can you explain to me in detail how to report and who to report?" Faced with the temptation of the Jinyiwei commanding position, Xu Kaiying no longer persisted, and even more
Regardless of whether he was framed or not, he gradually began to walk on the road.
"Just follow what I said, first accuse Ma Yunshan of forming a clique in private. As for who he pulled, the first one must be Zhang Jin, who was assigned to Xi'an Mansion this time. The rest of the candidates, the Jinyi Guards are not very obedient.
Or stay neutral and be ready to take advantage of the situation. You can bring them in. Take advantage of this opportunity to completely build the Jinyiwei into your team, a team that will obey your words. As for what will happen next
What to sue? We’ll think about it later.”
"Oh." Xu Kaiying's eyes widened and she raised her head exaggeratedly, "Brother Xiao means to take this opportunity to eradicate dissidents."
"You are smart." Xiao Chen rolled his eyes at him.
"Then, when will Brother Xiao arrange for me to report to the Emperor?" Xu Kaiying lowered her voice and pretended to be mysterious.
"I'll make the arrangements? Do you want to tell the emperor that I'm in charge of all this?" Xiao Chen really wanted to pick up the wine bowl on the table and pour the old shochu into Xu Kaiying's face.
.
Call you stupid, you will still learn something.
Say you have enlightened yourself, but in an instant you become extremely stupid again.
"I want to see the emperor myself and go into the palace to tell the truth?"
"It's not a whistleblower, it's your self-examination and atonement. Never mention the word whistleblower in front of the emperor. Although the emperor is suspicious, he doesn't like people who tell stories behind their backs. You must use a self-reflective attitude and say it in front of the emperor.
It was my own fault for not being strict in discipline and supervision. Then, following the emperor's wishes, I told the facts about Ma Yunshan's clique, little by little."
Xiao Chen wished he could teach him how to say every sentence and every word.
At this moment, Xiao Chen deeply realized how vicious the factory boss looked at people.
Xu Kaiying is really not suitable to be the commander of the Jinyi Guards.
If it really doesn't work, arrange one of your own people around him to help him out. This will prevent his pig brain from causing big trouble again.
"But will the emperor believe me?" Xu Kaiying said a little worried.
"If it were any other person, the emperor would only believe three points. But if you tell the truth, the emperor would believe at least nine points?"
"Because I'm careless?" Xu Kaiying suddenly became enlightened again.
Xiao Chen didn't save face for him: "No. With your scheming attitude, the Emperor would never have imagined that you would play tricks on him."
"Then if the emperor believes it and asks people to investigate it carefully and seek the truth again, what should we do?"
"Investigation, who is investigating? The person responsible for investigating Ma Yunshan's case is the Ministry of Punishment, Dongchang. Are you afraid that the Ministry of Punishment will investigate you, or are you afraid that I will investigate you?" Holding back the anger in his heart, Xiao Chen picked up the wine bowl in front of him and drank a sip.
Big mouth.
Take this sip of soju to calm yourself down.
"Then when is the right time to go?"
"The sooner the better."
"Am I wearing official uniform or civilian clothes?"
"Currently, you have not been implicated. You are still the commander of the Imperial Guards. Of course, you have to wear official uniform to see the emperor."
"How about I go back first and sort out what I'm going to say to the emperor, so that I won't say it fluently and arouse the emperor's suspicion?"
"Okay, that's best. Don't stumble over your words when the time comes, as if you're just making up a story on the fly."
Xiao Chen felt that the anger in his heart that had been suppressed by the old soju was faintly showing signs of rekindling.
He only hoped that Xu Kaiying would leave immediately and put this matter into action.
Lest your anger really cannot be suppressed and cause unnecessary "hurt" to him.
"How about I go back and gather all the military attachés of Jinyiwei and check their true loyalty again?"
"Don't you usually count in your mind?"
"That's right. The official uniform is a bit dirty. I'll go back and wash it. When it's dry, I'll go into the palace..." Xu Kaiying continued to ramble, but was interrupted by Xiao Chen's roar.
"Go away, if you keep acting like this, I will completely stop caring about you."
With a "pop" sound, Xiao Chen punched the table, smashing it into pieces.
The plates, chopsticks, and wine jars all fell to the ground and shattered at the same time.
