Suddenly, when Liu Xuan saw Liu Qi's eyes falling on him, he couldn't help but look panicked.
"Third brother, why are you looking at me? I was summoned to Beijing."
Liu Qi walked forward and smiled.
"Brother, don't panic. Third brother didn't say it was you."
"I just hope that elder brother can explain why you didn't go into the city immediately when you returned to Kyoto that day, but stayed outside for one night?"
At this time, Zhang Dehai was asked to investigate the results.
Although I knew in my heart that it was related to the queen, I might be worried that if he comes back this time, there will be bad results again.
Therefore, let him wait outside the city first, and then make a decision after finding out the emperor's tone.
At that time, Liu Qi didn't take it seriously, because it didn't matter much if he came back one day early and one day late.
But it's different now. This time is exactly the same as the time when Qin Wei traveled, and it was also after Huyanchar escaped from prison.
Liu Xuan was stunned.
Could it be that the Queen was worried that Her Majesty would take away his military power and replace his fourth brother Liu Yin with going to Youzhou?
If he really said that, it would mean that he was doubting the emperor, fearing that he would immediately remove his Youzhou King.
"After receiving the order from my father, I rushed back to Qingdu without stopping. The reason why I stayed outside for a day was that I hoped that my father and mother could see my good mental state and not worry. ."
Is there anything wrong with this? Although it is a little far-fetched, it still makes sense.
It's human nature to be considerate of your parents.
"Brother is sincere, and third brother, I naturally believe it, but I just want to ask, who can prove what you did on the night you stayed?"
As soon as Liu Qi said this, the civil and military officials sighed.
Looking at Liu Xuan's dull expression, you can guess that he has no way to prove what he did outside the city that night.
Within this period of time, relying on his identity, it is entirely possible to arrange for Huyanchar to settle in a safe place.
"Father, Liu Qi is talking nonsense, and I have been wronged!"
As he said that, Liu Xuan gave Liu Qi a sharp look.
Liu Qi knew very well that from this moment on, the conflict between him and Liu Xuan or Liu Yin would be irreconcilable.
But have they ever truly loved themselves?
Have they ever defended themselves in this matter?
No, not at all!
Since you are ruthless to me, then don't blame me, Liu Qi, for being unjust!
Emperor Qing did not respond to Liu Xuan's words. Instead, his eyes fell on Liu Qi.
"Just now you said that before Huyanzhaer went to assassinate me, there was another person who came back from outside the city. Who is this person you are talking about?"
In the eyes of everyone, Liu Qi suddenly turned around and pointed his finger at Yang Wenyuan, who was standing at the front of the ministers.
"Prince, what do you mean? Are you saying that I can't do it?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand in the direction of the emperor.
"The old minister went to Suzhou to inspect the refugees on the emperor's order. When he returned, he almost never stopped on the way. When he arrived outside the city, there was a city gate captain to conduct an inspection. How could he have anything to do with Hu Yanchar? ?”
But this time, Liu Qi didn't speak, but Zhang Shi stood up, holding a brochure in his hand.
"Mr. Yang, I learned from the official Yanwen that when you returned, other than a normal rest, you didn't stay too much."
"But when we arrived in Qingdu, Captain Dong Shan didn't conduct too many strict checks on your carriage. After seeing you lift the curtain, he let it go."
"I dare to ask your lord, to whom did you give the carriage to after you returned home? And where did you put it?"
Yang Wenyuan looked angry.
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course I put it in the horse pen. Is it possible that I have to take it into the house?"
Zhang Shi nodded.
"Okay, I'll ask you again if you dare. The groom brought the carriage back to the circle, but someone saw it. At the same time, how long did it take for him to do this process?"
Liu Qi secretly laughed in his heart.
How could Yang Wenyuan answer this kind of question?
Not to mention him, I am afraid that all the ministers in the court would care about where their carriage was taken by the groom.
But, unfortunately, this is the crux of the problem.
"How could I know, Your Majesty, that I have never interacted with Na Huyanchar, so how could I be involved in this matter?"
"Your Highness, you are clearly trying to confuse things. Everyone knows that you and Wei Qin were the only ones who had seen Huyanchar before this."
Everyone's eyes fell on Liu Qi.
What can be seen is that he looks calm and composed.
Not only that, he also took a few steps in the direction of Yang Wenyuan.
"Master Yang, I and Wei Qin have met Hu Yanzhaer, and they all asked about Wang Zhen. I will not make any objection to this."
"However, after Wang Zhen's incident, I heard that you had also been to prison, and Huyanchar was imprisoned in that prison."
When Yang Wenyuan heard this, his face turned red and he immediately looked at Emperor Qing.
"Your Majesty, I and Wang Zhen are one of the few old ministers, so I thought of my old friendship and visited him in prison. This is my fault, but I have never had the slightest interaction with Hu Yanzhaer. "
At this time Zhang Shi spoke again.
"Your Majesty, this officer can testify for me on this matter. According to the confession of the jailer that day, Master Yang indeed only met with Wang Zhen after he was imprisoned, and did not have any interaction with Na Huyanchar."
Hearing this, Yang Wenyuan breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at Zhang Shi gratefully.
Everyone's expressions gradually relaxed following Zhang Shi's words.
But everyone didn't expect that Zhang Shi actually had something to say.
"Of course, I learned from the jailer's confession that Huyanchar's cell is not very far from Wang Zhen's cell."
"On that day, Wang Zhen suddenly became mentally disturbed and yelled. He had an encounter with Huyanchar at the door of the cell."
"Although he didn't say anything, he gestured towards him. The jailers didn't know what he meant. So far, they can't tell what Wang Zhen meant to Huyanchar."
At this time, Yang Wenyuan's eyes were as wide as copper bells. The mood is also very exciting.
"Zhang Shi, you slandered me!"
Liu Qi chuckled a few times.
"Master Yang, why are you anxious? Master Zhang didn't say it was because you asked Wang Zhen to do this."
"But, Mr. Yang, should you prove it? What exactly did you say to Wang Zhen that day?"
"It's just talking about old things from the past."
"Okay, who can prove it?"
It was this old-fashioned rhetoric again, but it stumped Yang Wenyuan.
Because at this moment, no one would believe anything he said. Everything was such a coincidence. He, Yang Wenyuan, was an inescapable suspect.
But then, Zhang Shi suddenly picked up the booklet again, and what he said next made everyone present feel like frightened birds.
