Starting from August 15th, several strange memorials appeared on the emperor's court, one from Fengyang and one from Jingxi. Both of them impeached Qi Jin, the eldest son of Zhongyi Houfu, for treason and colluding with the prince of Mobei.
A child who looks exactly like Qi Jin was even found in the Mobei royal family. He is over two years old and will arrive in Shengjing in the near future. The emperor is requested to deal with it as soon as possible to ensure that there is no chance of internal and external collusion between Mobei and the Zhongyi Hou Mansion.
These two memorials made Emperor Mu look ugly. He read them more than a dozen times in half a day, but he kept suppressing them without any attack. Even the prince did not know about it.
On the morning of August 18th, Grand Tutor Qin handed over an autographed letter from Prince Mobei in public: "Your Majesty, this is a letter written by Prince Mobei to Prince Qi. It was accidentally intercepted by a disciple of the old minister. Please ask Your Majesty. Yulan."
After the words fell, the civil and military officials in the court were in an uproar, all looking at Qi Jin in unison.
Qi Jin frowned slightly, as if he heard some joke: "A letter from Prince Mobei to me?"
Grand Tutor Qin looked directly into Qi Jin's eyes: "That's right."
Rong Cang turned to look at Taifu Qin, his expression cold and cold, and a cold light flashed across his eyes.
Emperor Mu said coldly: "Send it up."
Yang Dexi hurriedly ran down from Danbi, took the memorial, quickly returned to the emperor, and handed the memorial to the emperor.
"Qi Jin." Emperor Mu looked up at Qi Jin in the crowd, "Do you have anything to say?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, Your Majesty Taifu is a slanderer." Qi Jin walked out unhurriedly, lifted his robe and knelt in the hall, "I have a sworn feud with the Prince of Mobei. If they meet, I would like to kill him. And then quickly.”
Grand Tutor Qin asked: "In that case, why did Prince Mobei write to Prince Qi?"
"Since the letter was written by him, Taifu should ask the Prince of Mobei himself what I am doing?" Qi Jin smiled coldly, "I don't know the inside story of the letter, and I don't know whether it is true or not. Taifu Qin said with one The letter slandering me is really hard to believe."
The ministers had different expressions, and they did not dare to speak on such a head-turning matter. However, the Eighth Prince was furious and said coldly: "Taifu Qin is knowledgeable and noble in character. He was once a senior who was respected by all scholars, but I don't know how to change it from now on." When did the Qin family's integrity disappear? The granddaughter who had been raised with care showed her love in the street and publicly confessed her love to other men even though she was already engaged. I once felt sad for Taifu Qin."
"I didn't expect that today, with only a letter that is difficult to tell whether it is true or not, the Taifu would try to frame Prince Qi, with the intention of trapping him into injustice! The Marquis Zhongyi and the eldest princess only have one son, Qi Jin. If they are allowed to know that they are While he was loyally protecting his family and country, his only son was framed by a conspiracy, and the person who framed him was the highly respected Taifu of the time. I am afraid I will feel extremely heartbroken and disappointed!"
Emperor Mu read the letter, raised his head and looked around the hall, and said in a calm and authoritative tone: "Recently, I have received two other memorials, both of which impeached Qi Jin for having a close personal relationship with the prince of Mobei. However, Marquis Zhongyi was stationed in southern Xinjiang, and he was with Mobei. There is no relationship between the North and the outside world, and there is little possibility of internal and external collusion——"
"Your Majesty, I think it's better to be careful." Taifu Qin knelt down, with a tone of concern for the country and the people, "It is the prince's troops who guard the northern border. If the prince of Mobei really colludes with Zhongyihou and his son, , then as long as the Mobei army is used to contain the prince's army, and then Qi Shizi is used to gain the prince's trust, it is not unimaginable that Marquis Zhongyi wants to mobilize troops from southern Xinjiang to attack Shengjing and plot a rebellion. "
The Eighth Prince looked at him in disbelief: "It turns out that Taifu Qin not only framed Prince Qi alone, but actually wanted to frame Marquis Zhongyi and the eldest princess as well?"
"Old man, shut up!" Emperor Mu scolded angrily.
The Eighth Prince knelt down and apologized: "I know I was wrong, but I just feel aggrieved and don't want to see Marquis Zhongyi and the eldest princess being framed."
"Did Taifu Qin convict Marquis Zhongyi and his son just based on his own imagination?" Rong Cang turned his eyes slightly and looked at Taifu Qin expressionlessly, "Taifu Qin is highly virtuous, caring about the country and the people, and is full of The young upstarts of the court all respect the Taifu as a person, so the Taifu should be more cautious in his words and deeds. It is chilling to accuse Zhongyi Hou of plotting rebellion so easily."
Qin Taifu lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes: "I have never meant to wrongly accuse Marquis Zhongyi, but this letter is suspicious, so I have to be cautious, and the Mobei royal family also has a two-year-old child, who is said to resemble the Crown Prince of Qi...Old minister Although I have never seen it with my own eyes, it is groundless and I hope that the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince will be aware of it."
"A two-year-old child?" Emperor Mu lowered his eyes slightly and looked at Qi Jin who was kneeling in the hall. He suddenly thought of what he had said before, "Qi Jin, what's going on with the child?"
Three years ago, Qi Jin went to Northern Xinjiang and was captured by Mobei. Rong Cang was shot while rescuing him.
Emperor Mu suddenly wanted to know why Qi Jin suddenly ran to the north and was caught by the Mobei army when he was originally supposed to stay in the southern border.
He didn't ask last time, so he should find out the truth this time.
"Reporting to your Majesty, I have no idea what child Qin Taifu is talking about." Qi Jin looked worried, "There is no proof and no evidence, and the words made by Taifu today are ridiculous!"
Emperor Mu was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Rong Cang: "Prince, what do you think?"
"I can guarantee that Prince Qi has nothing to do with the Crown Prince of Mobei." Rong Cang bowed and replied, "As for the so-called letter, I don't know who forged it for the time being, but the Crown Prince of Mobei is already on his way here. You can always figure out what’s true and what’s false.”
Grand Tutor Qin seemed to be confident and spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Since His Highness the Crown Prince dares to vouch for Crown Prince Qi, I would like to ask. I heard that Prince Qi went to Mobei three years ago and His Highness the Crown Prince captured him. I don't know about this." How to explain it?"
As soon as this statement came out, the civil and military officials of the entire court were in an uproar again: "Is there such a thing?"
"Prince Qi visited Mobei three years ago?"
"What...what's going on?"
"Isn't Prince Qi always staying in southern Xinjiang? Why did he go north?"
"Teacher Qin doesn't have to bother with the prince, just ask me if you have any questions." Qi Jin said coldly, "I did go to Mobei three years ago, but I didn't go by myself. It was because my prince was stupid. In Mobei, the prince He was captured by them under a scheme. When the prince was still the king of war, he was hit by an arrow to save me and almost lost his life. In addition to His Royal Highness, all the generals of the black-armored army guarding this general can testify."
Qin Taifu said coldly: "Doesn't this just prove that you colluded with the Crown Prince of Mobei three years ago with the intention of framing the Crown Prince? Maybe your capture was a conspiracy to deal with His Highness the Crown Prince."
"You fart!"
"Qi Jin, pay attention to your tone." Rong Cang frowned and stared at him coldly, "Why are you talking to Taifu?"
