Ruiji looked at Ouyang Lin calmly and said calmly: "When will Murong Xue show me the amnesty decree, when will I tell the truth about the rebels? If you can't wait, you can change your mind and punish me severely." .Anyway, Rui Ji has met the young master, and she no longer has any worries in her heart."
Ouyang Lin looked at Rui Ji with expressions on his face for a while, then suddenly said, "Did you know? The wasp has been caught."
This sentence was like a sharp arrow that hit Rui Ji's vital part. She was immediately confused and confused, making it difficult to judge whether the news was true or false. Ouyang Lin knew that she was confused by this sudden situation, so he continued to sneer: "Wei Zixuan has already done all the tricks, why are you still struggling?"
Hearing the other party mention the word Wei Zixuan, Ruiji finally believed that Mr. Lao's most important informant in the court was definitely dead. But she didn't know yet that Wei Zixuan had already turned into a dead corpse and could not explain anything.
Ruiji's face was uncertain. After thinking for a moment, her tone became more determined: "I don't care what happens to Wei Zixuan. Anyway, I must be pardoned by the emperor! If my life is gone, what else do I care about? In the worst case, the fish will die and the net will fall apart! "
Ouyang Lin glanced at her with disdain: "How do I know whether you are worth living?"
Rui Ji was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the other party, with a fierce light flashing in her eyes: "The admonishing doctor Cao Muzhi is also one of ours, you can arrest him immediately. There are many insiders, and there are conspiracies against the palace. I It’s all clear!”
Without saying a word, Ouyang Lin immediately turned around and walked out of the cell. He immediately called his tiger and leopard cavalry: "Go to Xuanyangfang quickly and bring Cao Muzhi, the admonishing doctor!"
"Sir, if you arrest a court official in the middle of the night without following orders, will you cause trouble?" The subordinates were a little worried.
Ouyang Lin glared: "What a trouble! Wei Zixuan suddenly fell. The enemy's spies hidden in the court will escape at any time, and we can't control it so much!"
After hearing what he said, everyone nodded in agreement, then mounted their horses and left the camp, heading straight to Xuanyangfang next to Dongshi.
About an hour later, Cao Muzhi, the admonishing doctor, was tied up by Wu Huada and taken into the Imperial Guard. As soon as he entered the gate, this guy peed his pants and shouted that he was willing to confess to everyone and only begged the emperor for his life.
Just by looking at him with such evil intentions, he must be a spy.
Ouyang Lin nodded with satisfaction and ordered his men to torture Cao Muzhi severely. Then he turned around and went to the custody room, where he found Murong Xue waiting there.
"Commander Murong, I'm afraid I really have to turn to you this time."
Murong Xue knew the meaning of the other party's words and couldn't help but hesitate: "Can the Emperor agree to pardon Rui Ji?"
Ouyang Lin nodded: "Don't worry about that. In fact, before you came back, the emperor had already agreed to pardon her for the important information. But Rui Ji was very strange and asked you to personally guarantee it. She Only then are you willing to believe in the pardon and say that the secret can only be told to you."
Murong Xue thought of Shen Lie's guess and couldn't help but frowned: "Is there any conspiracy in this?"
"It's strange not to do so." Ouyang Lin sneered: "I don't know what Rui Ji is planning in this humble position, but it's nothing more than deception and sowing discord. As long as the commander-in-chief is more careful. I will go there after I get the information." Verify and confirm.”
Seeing his confidence, Murong Xue agreed: "Okay then, we will go to see the emperor early tomorrow morning and ask him to issue a decree for amnesty."
Ouyang Lin smiled slightly when he heard this, and took out a bright yellow scroll from his sleeve: "The edict has been prepared, the commander-in-chief can just take it."
Murong Xue raised her eyebrows, quickly took it in her hand, opened it and looked at it carefully. Sure enough, what was written inside was Li Bing's order to pardon Rui Ji from all her crimes.
Ouyang Lin explained from the side: "Based on my humble opinion, Rui Ji came to the imperial capital this time to carry out an extremely confidential mission, and the target is probably to target the imperial palace. This matter is related to the safety of the emperor, so it must be found out as soon as possible. This edict, If we can destroy Lao Jianhua's conspiracy, it will definitely be worth it."
Murong Xue nodded slightly and put the edict into her arms: "I'll give it a try."
"Commander, I would like to remind you of my humble position," Ouyang Lin said in a deep voice: "No matter how good Rui Ji was to you at the beginning, it was all a cunning trick by the spy, and the purpose was just to charm you. Therefore, don't be fooled by her again. Emotional influence, so as not to delay important events.”
Murong Xue couldn't help but become serious: "Don't worry, I will be measured."
After saying that, he got up and left the signing room, striding towards the backyard.
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"Do you see clearly? This is the emperor's edict, clearly written in black and white." Murong Xue said softly: "As long as you are willing to know your way back, you will eventually be forgiven."
The warm light of the morning poured in from the window and reflected on the scroll, making it bright and dazzling. Ruiji read it twice carefully and nodded slowly: "Thank you, Master, for working so hard for me. Ruiji is willing to cooperate."
Murong Xue placed the edict next to Rui Ji and said in a deep voice: "Then tell me, I will listen."
Ruiji seemed to glance at the wall next to her casually, and then deliberately lowered her voice and said: "I was born in a humble background and suffered a lot of torture since I was a child. I was later taken in by Lao Jianhua and trained to become a prostitute under him. Back then. , I was lurking beside the young master just under Lao Jianhua’s instructions.”
Murong Xue frowned slightly: "I know all this, no need to say more. Tell me why you came to the imperial capital. What mission did Lao Jianhua give you?"
"He asked me to assassinate Queen Cheng Wen, and then put the blame on Concubine Shu Ma Yunfang." Rui Ji replied in a low voice: "Once Ma Yunfang is wronged and convicted, his family will be implicated, and Lao Jianhua can instigate the Suzaku Army to rebel and subvert the river defense line. .”
Murong Xue had a thought in her mind and asked: "Is it just a frame-up for Concubine Shu?"
Rui Ji bit her lip, as if she had made a lot of determination: "To be honest, Young Master, Concubine Hui is also my target. What Lao Jianhua wants to instigate is not only the Suzaku Legion, but also your Azure Dragon Legion. "
Murong Xue shook her head: "What you said is still too bizarre. Regardless of whether you have the ability to frame the two imperial concubines, even if you succeed, why does Lao Jianhua have the right to persuade the two armies of Zhuque and Qinglong to rebel? Think of us as fools ?"
"Lao Jianhua naturally has his confidence." Rui Ji responded: "Currently, Jiangnan has reached a secret consensus with a very important figure and is preparing to join forces to overthrow the imperial court. And the first target they want to eradicate is the queen."
Murong Xue couldn't help being curious, and quickly asked: "Who is that important person you are talking about?"
Ruiji's hands were tied behind her back, making her unable to move. She straightened up with difficulty, approached Murong Xue, and said in an almost inaudible voice: "This is the young master's good brother, Li Jiangyao, the chief protector of the Zhenjiang Army."
"You are spitting nonsense!" Murong Xue was immediately furious: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Rui Ji's face did not change and she said softly: "Master, everything I said is true. That person has long been rebellious and has been repeatedly suspected by the emperor in recent years. If things go on like this, he is worried that sooner or later the imperial court will try to kill him. Lao Lao It is precisely because of this that Jianhua will contact him secretly in order to reach cooperation..."
With a crisp sound, Murong Xue slapped Rui Ji hard, causing blood to flow from the corner of her mouth and half of her face to become slightly swollen.
"You shameful bitch! I really misjudged you!" Murong Xue was so angry that her veins bulged, and then she raised her leg and kicked Rui Ji over.
At this moment, the door of the cell was suddenly opened from the outside, and Ouyang Lin rushed in with a quick stride, reaching out and hugging Murong Xue who was about to step forward and beat him again.
"Commander! Calm down! Quick, help me pull General Murong out!"
Following his words, four or five strong tiger and leopard riders acted simultaneously, coaxing and persuading Murong Xue out of the room.
Ouyang Lin turned around and looked at Rui Ji coldly, and chased after her without saying anything.
In the signing room, Ouyang Lin personally poured a cup of tea for Murong Xue and advised: "Commander Murong, please calm down first. Can you please tell me in detail, what did Rui Ji say just now that made you suddenly furious?"
Murong Xue snorted angrily: "As you expected, that bitch doesn't want to repent and wants to harm others! She deliberately framed and framed her in an attempt to sow discord between the king and his ministers."
"The relationship between monarch and minister?" Ouyang Lin asked curiously: "Which minister?"
Murong Xue was stunned for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "The Chief Protector of the Zhenjiang Army."
As soon as he heard that it was Li Jiangyao, Ouyang Lin immediately became alert: "What did Rui Ji say just now?"
"What did you say? You didn't say anything!" Murong Xue said angrily: "She is talking nonsense and can't be taken seriously."
Ouyang Lin said coldly: "Commander, it's not up to you to judge whether you take it seriously or not. Please tell me the truth, okay?"
Hearing this, Murong Xue became angry again: "Didn't I tell you? She didn't tell anything except framed Li Jiangyao. What did I tell you truthfully?!"
"Let me ask you another question about this humble position," Ouyang Lin seemed to be unhurried: "How did she frame the Chief Protector Li?"
Facing this true "old friend", Murong Xue felt helpless and could only answer one by one: "That bitch said that Lao Jianhua thought that Li Jiangyao was suspected by the emperor, and in order to protect himself, he might have He wanted to rebel, so he planned to secretly join forces with Li Jiangyao."
Ouyang Lin asked: "Are you planning to join forces, or have you already joined forces?"
"Is there something wrong with you?" Murong Xue said angrily: "Can you believe Rui Ji's words? Whether they plan to join forces or have already joined forces, it is all nonsense! Li Jiangyao commands hundreds of thousands of troops to suppress Xinjiang, and Lao Jianhua is about to be killed His eggs were ejaculated, how could he be connected with the rebels?"
Ouyang Lin nodded without comment, and then asked: "Besides, what else did Rui Ji recruit?"
Murong Xue waved her hand impatiently: "Go and judge her yourself! There is not a single word of truth in that bitch's mouth, and I don't want to repeat it again."
