"His Royal Highness, the King of England, has been here before?" Li Xuan's words were very slow, and a vicious murderous aura instantly appeared in his eyes. He placed one hand on the sword at his waist, as if he would draw the sword to kill at any time.
On one side, Ming Chongyan's face was equally ugly. If King Li Xian of England was involved in this matter, Empress Wu would not spare them two no matter what.
"No, my young master just often plays with His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness has never come here. Your Majesty, your Majesty, this is nothing." The housekeeper was so frightened that he almost cried.
He just casually added that King Nanchang and Master Shiyin looked like they were going to kill someone.
Hearing the butler's explanation, Li Xuan's expression suddenly relaxed and he shouted coldly: "Speak clearly if you have anything to say in the future, don't say half and leave half."
"Just now you said, apart from His Royal Highness, who else does not need to register here?" Ming Chongyan glanced at the boarding book in Li Xuan's hand. The three sides were almost all high-ranking court officials of fifth rank or above. Almost all of them had fought with Li Ji on the battlefield.
Although it is unlikely that these people are connected with the King of East China Sea, the internal guards will conduct an investigation next, and it is unlikely that the King of East China Sea is among them.
If King Donghai really left such a flaw, Ming Chongyan wouldn't mind accepting it at all.
The housekeeper quickly said: "Some literary figures, such as Song Zhiwen, Luo Binwang, Yang Jiong, Du Shenyi, Jingzhao Wei, Du, Hongnong Yang, Taiyuan Wang, Qinghe Cui, Fan Yanglu There are many descendants of the Zheng family and the Zheng family in Xingyang."
"Did you just say, Xingyang Zheng family?" Ming Chongyan's eyes instantly turned sharp.
The hidden princess Zheng Guanyin is the Zheng family of Xingyang. A Zheng family of Xingyang immediately aroused Ming Chongyan's sensitive nerves.
"It's Zheng Yi, the new champion." The housekeeper shrank his neck in fear.
Zheng Yi was the number one scholar in the second year of Shangyuan Dynasty.
In the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, the most famous people in the Jinshi Department were none other than Song Zhiwen, Liu Xiyi, and Shen Quanqi. However, the number one scholar was the little-known Zheng Yi. The reason for this was that Zheng Yi was a direct descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang.
Song Zhi asked his father Song Lingwen, Zuo Xiaoweilang general, inspected the school in Dongtai, and was a bachelor with great reputation.
Zheng Yi's father was Zheng Jinsi of Xiangyang Ling, his ancestor was Zheng Huaijie of Fengzhou Sima, and his great-grandfather was Zheng Daoyuan of Gaomi Ling of Sui Dynasty.
There is a well-established rule in the Tang Dynasty. Whoever is ranked first in the scientific examination list will be ranked first in that session.
For example, in the second year of Shangyuan, Zheng Yi was the number one scholar;
Song Zhiwen, Liu Xiyi, and Shen Quanqi were all Jinshi of Zheng Yibang in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty.
"Where did he live here?" Ming Chongyan immediately grabbed the housekeeper's collar and looked at her fiercely.
Although Zheng Daoyuan is not famous, because at that time, in the Zheng family in Xingyang, all family resources were placed on Zheng Daoyuan's cousin, Zheng Jibo.
Wushan County Duke, Sui Dynasty Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Jin Ziguanglu, doctor, and Kuozhou governor Zheng Jibo.
Zheng Jibo, the father of Princess Yin Zheng Guanyin, and the father-in-law of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng.
In the Zheng family, the marriage to Prince Yin failed during the Emperor Gaozu's time, which made it difficult for the family to have a central figure for decades. There were occasionally outstanding people, but the likes of the Xiazhou governor were quite ordinary.
Among the seven families with five surnames, the Zheng family has the lowest status.
"In the backyard." As soon as the housekeeper finished speaking tremblingly, Ming Chongyan took him directly to the backyard by his collar.
The group of people brought by Ming Chongyan immediately followed to search the backyard. Zhou Qian and others took a step slower and looked at Li Xuan respectfully, not in a hurry.
Li Xuan stood in the middle hall and did not follow immediately. At this moment, his heart gradually became clear.
This time he found out that this place was undoubtedly part of the King of East China Sea's plan.
He only sacrificed himself a little and put Xingyang Zheng and Li Jingye into the urn.
Li Xuan now finally understands that from Hangzhou, to Yangzhou, to Chang'an, the person who plotted against the King of the East China Sea has always been Li Jingye.
Li Jingye has a bad character, but his position is crucial. How many armies in the world will be under the British command. If the emperor deals with Li Jingye at this time, the army will be shocked. If Tang Dynasty and Tubo start a war at this time...
Emperor, Li Xuan thought of the emperor's attitude during the quarrel at the court meeting, and suddenly understood that the emperor had set his sights on Li Jingye.
Li Xuan, Pei Yan, and Wu Chengsi are all just pawns used by the emperor to cover up. The person the emperor is really targeting has always been Li Jingye.
Li Xuan raised her head and looked in the direction of the backyard gate. She was almost certain that this time, she would be able to find something related to the King of the East China Sea in the residence where Zheng Yi once stayed.
In this way, Zheng Yi is finished, the Zheng family in Xingyang is finished, and Li Jingye is probably finished too.
Li Xuan turned sideways, looked at Zhou Qian, and said in a deep voice: "Check all the places in the backyard where Song Zhiwen, King Luo Bin, Yang Jiong, Du Shenyan, and the soldiers and disciples of various families once lived."
"I obey the order." Although Zhou Qian didn't know why Li Xuan didn't go to investigate Zheng Yi's matter with Ming Chongyan, he still obeyed the order.
"Remember to check carefully and don't miss anything." Li Xuan repeatedly warned. Although he did not believe that the King of East China Sea would leave too many clues for people to catch, he still cautiously hoped to gain something.
"Here!"
…
Li Xuan walked in the corridor of the backyard, Cui Ding stood behind him at any time.
Seeing in the distance that the room where Zheng Yi once lived was being searched thoroughly, Li Xuan couldn't help but shake her head.
Zheng Yi was obviously going to be framed, and he was unwilling to get involved in such a thing.
Although the official career of the Zheng family in Xingyang has been bleak in recent years, many of them have been appointed governors. Moreover, the Zheng family has been married to other Zheng families. The Hongnong Yang family, the Taiyuan Wang family, the Qinghe Cui family, and the Fanyang Lu family, which family is easy to mess with? .
Ming Chongyan will die in the future without a burial place.
Sima Chengzhen clearly concluded that Chongyan's order was absolutely correct.
At this moment, there was a rumbling sound from the front. Li Xuan was slightly startled and immediately understood that some secret room had been discovered.
Before Li Xuan could sigh with emotion at King Donghai's tight arrangements, Ming Chongyan's voice suddenly sounded: "Everyone, exit immediately and call King Nanchang."
In an instant, more than a dozen Qianniu guards quickly evacuated from the house at the same time, and then looked at Li Xuan who was standing in the corridor.
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly and walked towards the house.
The beds, gauze curtains, tables, and even stools in the inner room were thoroughly searched, but nothing was found. Only a square hole was exposed under the altar table in the nave.
Li Xuan walked down the steps, and the light inside immediately came out.
Li Xuan waved her hand slightly. The air here was a little turbid, but it was okay and non-toxic.
Ming Chongyan stood to one side solemnly. Li Xuan just glanced at him and was immediately attracted by what was in front of Ming Chongyan.
Under two tall candles with dragon patterns that were about to burn out, there were four simple tributes. After the tributes, there was a tablet written in gold paint on a black background.
Emperor Tang Gaozu Shen Yao Taiwu Emperor Li Yuan.
In the cauldron ahead, the incense has burned out, leaving only ashes.
Li Xuan was stunned. How could there be a tablet of Emperor Gaozu here?
The memorial tablet of Emperor Gaozu is here, no wonder Ming Chongyan is so nervous.
In the blink of an eye, Li Xuan's expression calmed down. He stepped forward with a respectful expression, bowed deeply to the memorial tablet of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, and then knelt down directly on the ground.
After kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times, Li Xuan slowly stood up, looked sideways at the entrance of the cave, and said with a cold expression: "He deserves to die."
Ming Chongyan stood on one side, cupped his hands towards Li Xuan and said, "Please give the prince an order to arrest Zheng Yi and all relevant people immediately."
Li Xuan looked at Ming Chongyan with a cold and solemn expression, and his eyes were terrifyingly cold at this moment.
The corners of Ming Chongyan's mouth twitched slightly. He knew that Li Xuan had seen through his plan at a glance, but he was not that stupid to offend the famous Xingyang Zheng family.
Li Xuan's face was extremely cold, and then she said: "In this case, please ask the real person to make a trip in person and bring Zheng Yi here. I will confront him face to face. By the way, there will also be the British Duke."
"Your Majesty, the British Duke returned to Meizhou the day before yesterday." Although Ming Chongyan looked ugly, he still replied honestly.
Li Xuan's expression suddenly softened, and then said: "Then bring Zheng Yi here first, just him. In addition, order Qianniu Guards and Dali Temple to immediately check Zheng Yi's room, residence, and all places. All the writings were sorted out and kept in books, and then carefully checked... The real person, these alone cannot convict him. It is enough to capture Zheng Yi. As for the rest of his family, they are temporarily under residential surveillance. They are not allowed to leave the capital without the imperial decree. "
Hearing what Li Xuan said, Ming Chongyan suddenly perked up, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, be careful."
Li Xuan shook her head, then turned to look at the tablet of Emperor Gaozu, and said at the same time: "It's a pity that we can't enter the palace now, otherwise..."
"The prince's previous worries may be true. The British Lord must have been taken advantage of." Ming Chongyan finally recovered some of his sanity now.
Since everything is locked on Zheng Yi, it has little to do with Li Jingye. He is just unlucky.
But this was really bad luck. In the secret room of his house, there was actually a tablet of Emperor Gaozu hidden.
Li Jingye, I’m afraid you’re going to vomit blood this time.
Regarding Ming Chongyan's judgment, Li Xuan was noncommittal. He just shook his head slightly and said softly: "I would like to trouble you, Master, to pass on this king's order. From now on, the entire Taipingfang will be completely blocked. No one can come in or out at will. What happened here tonight?" , without an imperial edict, not even the slightest news can be spread."
"Your Majesty!" Ming Chongyan looked at Li Xuan with a horrified expression.
This approach is obviously still fishing.
Who to arrest, Li Jingye?
…
Li Xuan stood alone in the secret room, his figure like a mountain in the candlelight.
Looking at the memorial tablet of Emperor Gaozu in front of him, Li Xuan couldn't help but feel the anger rising in his heart.
He originally just wanted to use the King of East China Sea to attract Empress Wu's attention and ask her not to treat the Tang clan too much. Otherwise, once Prince Yin is established and his descendants come out, the world will immediately be in danger of changing the world.
But now, the King of East China Sea has gone too far.
Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, Li Xuan's grandfather.
His tablet was used as a tool by the King of East China Sea, which was really too much.
Li Yuan is Li Xuan's grandfather, and also the grandfather of Prince Yin's descendants.
What did he think of being so disrespectful to his ancestors? Did he have to make all the clans in the world hate him?
Li Xuan slowly pulled out the long sword from his waist, and the bright sword light flashed in front of his eyes.
Endless bloodthirsty light suddenly flashed deep in his eyes.
King of East China Sea, this time, you must die.
(End of chapter)
