After just a few words, Yuan Bin noticed that the atmosphere in the palace seemed to have suddenly become stagnant.
Countless thoughtful eyes fell on him, making his back feel chilly.
Of course he has a way to prove it.
In order to make it easier for him to win the trust of the courtiers, the Supreme Emperor had long given him the golden sword he carried with him to prove his identity.
At this moment, this golden knife was lying quietly on his chest, but his instinct told him that he shouldn't take it out.
However, at this time, many things are beyond his control.
Before Yuan Bin could speak, Shu Liang, who followed in, spoke.
"Your Majesty, just now, when Captain Yuan entered the palace for interrogation, a guard found a ceremonial sword. The ministers looked at it and it seemed to be an imperial weapon. Captain Yuan explained at that time that it was a gift from the Emperor. , should prove that his identity is true."
Golden knife?
This key word suddenly made the atmosphere in the palace become even weirder.
In full view of everyone, Yuan Bin had no choice but to bite the bullet and say.
"Your Majesty, I do have a golden sword, which is a royal possession. Because the Supreme Emperor is in Oala and the seal is not with him, I gave it to you to carry with you to prove your identity."
As he spoke, Yuan Bin took out the small golden knife from his chest and raised it high above his head.
Almost instantly, everyone's eyes were fixed on this extremely luxurious golden sword.
Lu Zhong was about to speak, but before he had time, he saw the three elders of the Fasi looking at each other, and they came out in unison and spoke.
"Your Majesty, please inspect this golden sword."
When the emperor nodded slightly, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, immediately stepped forward, took the golden sword from Yuan Bin's hand, and then turned around to join Du Ning and Jin Lian.
At the same time, Du Ning had already pulled out the drawings Lu Zhong had just taken out on the table nearby and compared them.
After a while, the three of them put down the golden knife and the drawings at the same time.
Then, it was Chen Yi who still stepped forward, glanced at Yuan Bin who was at a loss, and then spoke cautiously.
"Your Majesty, this item is indeed an imperial item, and it is exactly the same as the pattern of the golden sword made by the emperor in the fifth year of orthodoxy that is preserved in the imperial prison."
Long before Yuan Bin and others went to the palace, Lu Zhong gave a total of two drawings when presenting the evidence.
One is the royal golden sword pattern preserved in the Imperial Prison, and the other is the golden sword pattern drawn by Xu Bin.
At that time, the results of the comparison between the two drawings were basically the same.
So now, when Chen Yi says that this golden sword is consistent with the drawings of the imperial prison, he is actually saying that it is consistent with the drawings drawn by Xu Bin.
As a result, expressions of confusion appeared on the faces of everyone in the court. Among the military officials, only Jiao Jing and Xue Heng, the Queen Mother Party members, had complicated expressions.
Seeing the strange changes in the courtiers, Yuan Bin frowned slightly and felt that something was not right.
But just listening to what the old man said just now, it seems that there is no problem.
The golden sword was originally used by the Supreme Emperor. It is not unusual that there are preserved patterns in the Imperial Palace. It would be strange not to have them.
Before he could think clearly, the emperor's inquiry came again.
"Okay, it seems that you are really Yuan Bin. In that case, I am here to ask you. A few months ago, the imperial court sent a mission, with Xu Bin, the censor of the right capital, as the chief envoy, Xiao Weizhen, the deputy censor of the capital, and Zhang Fu, the deputy governor of the capital. Envoy, go to Wala to negotiate and welcome back the Supreme Emperor, do you know about this?"
The uneasiness in Yuan Bin's heart became more and more intense. When he mentioned the mission and the golden sword just now, he almost immediately remembered the things he and the mission had conspired with at that time.
Qiang Zi remained calm and Yuan Bin said: "Your Majesty, I know this."
The emperor's voice was still calm, and he continued to ask: "Then when you were in Wala, did you meet the members of the envoy?"
A cold sweat broke out on Yuan Bin's head. He vaguely felt that the emperor might know something, and this sentence was to test him.
So, after pondering for a moment, he answered cautiously.
"Back to Your Majesty, I also had a meeting with the envoy at that time. Accompanied by King Boyan, the envoy had an audience with the Supreme Emperor. I was accompanying the Supreme Emperor and had met him before."
On the throne, Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows, noticing Yuan Bin's vigilance.
But, again, when it comes to Fengtian Palace, many things are beyond Yuan Bin's control.
With a faint smile on his face, Zhu Qiyu asked word by word.
"What I'm asking is, have you ever met the members of the mission in private?"
This question was very purposeful, and Yuan Bin confirmed his guess almost instantly.
Something must have happened to the mission!
Yuan Bin's fists hidden under his sleeves clenched quietly, and for a moment, he didn't know how to answer.
According to their plan, this matter should not be leaked.
You know, once the plan goes well and Xi Ning is successfully ambushed, the status of the mission's negotiations in Wala will be left to everyone in the mission.
As long as their voices are consistent, the court will have no way of investigating.
The reason why Yuan Bin never thought about it in this direction was because he got the news that Xi Ning was rounded up by the army as soon as he entered the Xuan Mansion.
Once a person like Xi Ning is caught, the court ministers will definitely kill him immediately to vent their anger.
So he always thought that the mission had returned to the DPRK safely.
But after entering the palace, the courtiers' reactions to the golden sword, and now the emperor's questions, made Yuan Bin almost certain.
Their original plan must have been exposed.
So, what is the current situation of the mission?
Have you been arrested? Or just doubt?
If they were caught, how did they explain it? Have you already confessed your guilt, or are you still suffering from it?
In the final analysis, Yuan Bin was just an ordinary imperial guard in imperial robes. However, due to fate, he traveled around Yibei with the Supreme Emperor.
At this moment, without knowing anything about the situation, he was at a loss and didn't know how to answer.
However, this is the Fengtian Palace. In front of the emperor, when the emperor is playing, Yuyin asks questions, how can he be allowed to delay in answering.
Before Yuan Bin could sort out his chaotic thoughts, a loud shout rang in his ears.
"Bold Yuan Bin, your majesty asked, why didn't you answer?"
When Yuan Bin raised his head, he saw the person who was scolding him. He was wearing a flying fish brocade robe, and a blue round plate on his waist showed his identity.
As a Jinyiwei, he can stand on the same court as the ministers. Yuan Bin himself is a Jinyiwei, so he naturally knows what this means.
Only the commander of the Jinyi Guards can have such power.
At the moment, without caring about anything else, Yuan Bin said continuously.
"I dare not, so I will report back to Your Majesty. I am accompanying the Supreme Emperor in Yibei, and my every move is monitored by Wala. Although I wanted to contact the envoy, I never had the chance, so I have never met the envoy in private."
In a short period of time, Yuan Bin made a decision.
Regardless of whether the mission was captured or not, what they confessed to.
At least, in this Fengtian Palace, in front of the civil and military ministers, he could not tell the truth.
Otherwise, he didn't know what the outcome of the mission would be.
However, it will have an irreparable impact on the reputation of the Supreme Emperor.
As expected, Yuan Bin's answer made Jiao Jing and others breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time, it also caused a burst of discussion among the courtiers.
Yuan Bin thought that after he answered, he would face more severe interrogation and questioning, but what he didn't expect was that the emperor still looked calm and said.
"I understand. Someone, please take Yuan Bin down."
As a result, two guards in royal robes immediately came forward, and without any explanation, they carried Yuan Bin and took him outside the hall.
Immediately, Zhu Qiyu continued.
"Come here, bring Xu Bin, Xiao Weizhen, Zhang Fu and others to the hall."
