Decades have passed since the last time the drum of grievance was sounded in front of the Jingzhao Mansion. Shangguan Shaoqin’s shocking act today really shocked the whole world. No matter what the future may bring, what he does with him This incident is destined to go down in history.
And the three things written in Shangguan Shaoqin's confession were all shocking to the world. There is no doubt that the East Palace immediately became the center of the storm.
Even the common people in Shengdou understand that the drum of grievance in front of the Jingzhao Mansion should not be beaten randomly, not to mention that the person beating the drum is not an ordinary citizen, but the richest man in Jiangnan, a registered disciple of Old Master Luo, and the head of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Shaoqin.
Moreover, it is even more impossible to say that the prince is still alive.
The adults in the imperial court are all smart people, and they would rather believe it or not. Besides, they are not fools. All signs indicate that the assassination of the prince was not that simple.
The most intuitive point is that in the East Palace today, although the power of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess and His Highness Tai Sun Yu cannot be said to overwhelm the princes, they are still ranked in the middle or higher.
This is very strange. The princess and grandson, who have been away from the center of the imperial court for more than 20 years, can build such a team in just a few years, and even have so many fans. They can also compete with the people who have been running the power for many years. The other princes are no different.
This in itself is strange enough. After thinking about it, it can only be the legacy left by the prince. However, many of the adults in the court have worked with the prince. They know very well that the prince's ability is quite considerable. mediocre.
If the queen was still alive, relying on her mother's family's prestige and power in the military, it might be possible to help the prince completely secure his position. Unfortunately, the queen died not long after giving birth to the prince.
The remaining prince, even if it is said with praise, is nothing more than a middle-aged man. If such a prince can attract his followers to follow him for twenty years after his death, then it is somewhat unreasonable for everyone. believable.
But now looking at Shangguan Shaoqin's confession, everyone suddenly felt that if the prince had not died from the beginning, then the rapid gathering of forces could be explained.
In any case, this case is definitely the biggest one in this dynasty. Immediately, Jingzhao Prefecture's police officers came to take Shangguan Shaoqin's family into custody, and the family's servants were also under guard.
Just in case, the governor of Jingzhao went to the Ministry of Justice and the Jinyi Guards to borrow a lot of people, fearing that if something happened to this person, the world would really be in chaos.
In the cell of Jingzhao Mansion, Shangguan Shaoqin met his silent wife Le Zhili and Liushenwuzhu's son Shangguan Beicang. The two of them were not mentally prepared for what he was going to do. The moment the official came to the door, Both men were stunned.
"It's okay, I'll take care of everything." Shangguan Shaoqin held Le Zhili in his arms and comforted softly. At this moment, he was no different from his previous behavior, still playing the role of the gentle and kind husband.
Only this time, Le Zhili was not as calm as before. She showed a rare expression of fear. Only then did she realize that she was far from as strong as she had imagined.
The big tree in the Shangguan family is one of the important guarantees for her to be able to face the masters in the world without showing fear. Once the big tree falls, her fragile appearance will be immediately exposed.
Le Zhili looked at Shangguan Shaoqin in a daze, and the other party only responded to him with those decisive words: "This matter happened because of me. Don't worry, the Shangguan family still has some foundation, I will definitely save you." .”
Le Zhili asked tremblingly: "What about you?"
Shangguan Shaoqin showed a free and easy smile, but the helplessness in his eyes could not be hidden. He said: "There will always be someone to bear all this. As the head of the family, I can't escape."
"Father." Shangguan Beicang's eyes were red and filled with tears.
Le Zhili stared at Shangguan Shaoqin blankly, as if a voice in her heart was shouting that she must do something.
Seeing the struggle flashing in his wife's eyes, Shangguan Shaoqin laughed from the bottom of his heart. He resisted the desire to mock her and turned his head to cover up the trembling corners of his mouth. After a while, he slowly said: "Madam, I have to trouble you to burn incense for Brother Wen for me during the Qingming Festival next year. After all, we are the ones who have failed him."
Wen Chenyang died mysteriously before the fire in the Gongsun family. When he died, his blood was brimming with blood, as if he was possessed by a demon. His death was extremely miserable, and this time he gave Le Zhili, who had collected the body, a nightmare at night.
But these three words spoken by Shangguan Shaoqin at this moment were like a heavy hammer, completely shattering the escape in Le Zhili's heart. She looked up at the affectionate man in front of her, and tears couldn't help but fall from the corners of her eyes. What to say She is the one who is sorry.
I don't know how long it took, but Le Zhili broke away from Shangguan Shaoqin's arms. She said softly: "Husband, if there is such a big thing in the family, it may be difficult for Beicang's marriage in the future. You need to worry more about this matter."
Shangguan Shaoqin pretended to be puzzled and said: "Madam, what are you talking about?"
"I owe you this, and I should repay it today." Le Zhili seemed to have made up her mind. Amid the horrified obstructions of Shangguan Shaoqin and Shangguan Beicang, she loudly called to the cell guards.
"That Shangguan's wife confessed?" Mr. Fu Yin of Jingzhao Mansion heard the report from his subordinates. He was stunned for a moment, and then he didn't care much.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, since Shangguan Shaoqin accused his wife of the crime in public, it is strange that Shangguan's wife did not plead guilty given his ability as a great scholar in the academy.
But now, the Shangguan family's crime of aiding the tyrants is the least important one, because compared to the fact that the East Palace kept private soldiers and the prince faked his death, this fact of the Shangguan family is really insignificant.
"Sir, Shangguan Shaoqin sent this in prison." The prison head handed over another letter.
"Does he still have something to explain clearly?" Fu Yin frowned and took it. After reading it, he couldn't help but sigh: "He is indeed a ruthless person. It turns out that this is what he had in mind."
In the eyes of others, Shangguan Shaoqin's letter pleading for his wife actually only contained one thing: his son was also involved in the smuggling of military horses and weapons.
Everyone has a heart of compassion, which is reflected in the fact that they do not do anything in the court. Although the Shangguan family committed a capital crime, Shangguan Shaoqin woke up in time and knew how to return. According to the rules, since his wife has shouldered the blame for this crime, he will at most be left behind. A godly wife is unvirtuous, guilty, but not serious.
Moreover, with the financial resources of the Shangguan family, coupled with his status as a disciple of the academy, and more importantly, the subsequent trial of the Crown Prince and Donggong case will require him as a crucial witness.
Therefore, it is completely impossible for the governor to convict him of death at this time, but there are no absolutes in the world. If the princess's side has the upper hand in the East Palace case, then Shangguan Shaoqin will definitely not escape death. When the time comes, this crime of not investigating will be immediately It will become a case of knowing but not reporting.
The Crown Princess might be able to spare one of the other's sons for the sake of her sect's sake, so that the Shangguan family would not be wiped out, but Shangguan Shaoqin would definitely not escape death.
But at this moment, Shangguan Shaoqin suddenly threw out a son, and he was an only son, so the situation was completely different.
A Shangguan wife died in this case. If another Shangguan young master died, it would not be difficult for the Shangguan family to escape.
After all, merit has been achieved and blood has been shed. Even if the worst situation comes true, the Crown Princess will still be open to them. After all, they are all from the same sect and it is not easy to kill them all.
