In the bright hall, Zhao Gong raised his head, looked at Old Eunuch Xu, and said calmly: "Mr. Xu, Zhao has already said everything that needs to be said, as well as everyone present. Zhao has done his utmost to be benevolent and righteous. If the two of us... If no one comes out within ten breaths, then Zhao has no choice but to leave everything to King Nanchang.
I believe everyone can see clearly how murderous the King of Nanchang is. Zhao is already trying his best to suppress it and is almost unable to suppress it. "
Zhao Gong made a soft sound, and everyone's eyes fell on Li Xuan in an instant.
Wearing a black robe with gold threads, Li Xuan stood upright with her hand on the Eight-sided Han Sword, her face extremely cold.
Especially since Zhao Gong entered Qinxiangyuan, Li Xuan no longer said a word.
The Qianniu Swords drawn by the dozen or so Qianniu Guards behind them were so cold that everyone was shocked.
This is their last chance.
Thirteenth Niang looked up at Old Eunuch Xu, her face very nervous.
Now, apart from those officials, they were the only people left in this building.
Of course, their people are relying on the palace, and the representative of the palace is the old eunuch Xu who was released from the palace a few years ago.
Not only them, but also all the officials in the building, the only one they can count on now is the palace.
The King of Nanchang obeyed the emperor's imperial edict, and Zhao Gong had the Queen's oral instructions. However, no matter how much they talked, they did not take out anything. As long as old eunuch Xu died, they would be sure to use their official positions and family background to support him. Force the King of Nanchang out of Qinxiang Garden.
After all, Qinxiangyuan is not easy to mess with. In addition to countless mechanisms, there are also many martial arts experts here.
As long as Old Eunuch Xu supports him, they will dare to support Old Eunuch Xu.
Between life and death, who can care so much.
Among these people, Thirteenth Niang most hopes that Old Eunuch Xu can take over, because once the King of Nanchang checks Qinxiangyuan today, Qinxiangyuan's golden body will be broken, and no one will come here again.
In this way, the Thirteenth Niang who is in charge of Qinxiang Garden will be just a Thirteenth Niang from now on, and anyone can crush her to death.
Old eunuch Xu's eyes moved away from Zhao Gong and fell on the hands of Li Xuan, who looked indifferent on one side.
Old Eunuch Xu's eyes were fixed on Li Xuan's right hand that was holding the hilt of the sword, calmly and firmly, as if the sword would be unsheathed in the next moment, drinking blood and killing people.
Taking a deep breath, Old Eunuch Xu turned to look at Zhao Gong, and finally said: "Mr. Zhao, I have an adopted son in the palace."
"Young eunuch Xu Zhong." Zhao Gong raised his head, looked at the old eunuch Xu with pity on his face, and said softly: "When Zhao left the palace, the young eunuch was slapped by the Queen."
Zhao Gong said a word, and Old Eunuch Xu's expression changed instantly. In an instant, all the strength in Old Eunuch Xu's body disappeared. He waved his hand feebly and said, "Follow the order."
After saying a few words, the official who had been unable to hold back for a long time walked down the stairs on one side, and then bowed deeply to Li Xuan and Zhao Gong.
Not everyone here has Tibetan connections, and not everyone here is guilty. If they have a choice, they are naturally unwilling to confront the court.
Li Xuan looked straight ahead without looking at anyone, and just said softly: "It's really a pity. If you all slow down a few moments longer, I will be so benevolent and righteous. Only in this way can I add all these charges of collaborating with the enemy." You, and the families behind you."
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, the faces of everyone still on the stairs suddenly changed in shock.
It turned out that the King of Nanchang didn't care about their family background at all. He even wanted to use the name of collaborating with the enemy to link everything to the family behind them.
Li Xuan knew very well how the aristocratic family dealt with things, and there was no point in giving in.
If you give in one step, they will immediately bully you countless steps. Only by beating them hard will they know how to give in.
Li Jiancheng, Li Chengqian, and Li Zhong were the three deposed princes.
I don’t know how many aristocratic families have bet on them, but once the bet fails and is implicated in rebellion, the aristocratic families will immediately throw away all the chess pieces they bet on.
Just like these people in front of them, if they are really labeled as collaborators, and they are the type to be imprisoned to death, then the families behind them will definitely be the fastest group of people to kick them into the abyss.
A group of people came downstairs quickly. Among them were the Shaofu Cheng, Dali Sizhi, Guozi's assistant teacher, secretary Lang, and other direct descendants who did not have very high official positions, but came from a wealthy family and were really short of money.
There are also officials in key positions such as the arsenal department, Taichang Cheng, Zuo Lang, Guozi Doctor, Shi Yushi, Shangshu, and even Zhongshu Sheren. If the killed disciples are added to the matter, Characters such as the exiled prince, the secretary, and the young eunuch.
There are definitely many middle-level bureaucrats in the imperial court involved in the entire Qinxiang Garden.
Li Xuan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Although there were many middle-level bureaucrats here, there were no truly high-level figures such as ministers in the ministries and young ministers in the temples.
But it is normal to think that such characters already have their own stable faction power, and there is no need to conduct secret transactions through such a place.
What's more, when you reach a certain level, you will naturally know the relationship between Qinxiang Garden and the palace.
They really have to go in and out here openly. Once their opponents catch them, they will definitely lose more than they gain.
Unless someone is forced to come here to seek cooperation.
This is where others really stare.
…
"Cui Sheren!" Li Xuan put his hand on the hilt of the Eight-sided Han Sword, and his indifferent eyes fell on Cui Fan, the Zhongshu Sheren.
Li Xuan waved his hand behind him, and the next moment, a Qianniu Guard came forward and put the iron cuffs directly on Cui Fan's hands.
"King of Nanchang!" Cui Fan's expression suddenly changed.
When other people present saw this scene, they couldn't help but breathe heavily.
Cui Fan, who was born in the Boling Cui family, was the official with the strongest background and the most important official position among them all.
The official position of Zhongshu Sheren allowed him to have access to the prime ministers and ministers at any time. He participated in every court meeting, and even occasionally took the place of the living minister, recording the emperor's every word and deed, oral edicts and written edicts. Write.
He held a very powerful position, but now he was directly handcuffed by Li Xuan.
Li Xuan calmly looked at the extremely angry Cui Fan and said coldly: "The Queen of Heaven decreed: There are unscrupulous officials in Qinxiang Garden who talk about government affairs and slander the emperor and empress. Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang, and Zhao Gong, the official, can be dismissed." Arrest everyone in Qinxiang Garden and send them to Qianniu Prison for treason."
As if a basin of cold water was poured directly from his head, Cui Fan was stunned on the spot.
Everyone else present was also stunned.
Conspiracy and rebellion are punished by a thousand bulls.
In an instant, they immediately understood that they had avoided a bloody massacre.
The King of Nanchang just said so many words, and even kept inciting their emotions, just waiting for these people to be unable to bear it, and join forces with Qinxiangyuan to attack Qianniu Guard, so that Qianniu Guard can have no scruples. A killing spree.
It turned out that what Li Xuan just said was true.
He was really planning to kill people just now, and he was going on a killing spree.
In the minds of everyone present, a picture of everyone rushing forward and the Qianniu Guards' crossbows ruthlessly reaping the blows suddenly appeared.
"Everyone who comes will be sent to Qianniu Prison for strict inspection." Li Xuan turned to look at everyone, then pressed on Cui Fan's shoulder and said softly: "Cui Sheren, I know that you usually There is a secret place to meet here, now, please lead the way."
After saying that, Li Xuan raised her head and looked at the pale-faced Thirteenth Niang and Old Eunuch Xu on the steps above.
He made irresponsible remarks about government affairs and slandered the emperor and empress.
These eight words were enough to send them to the eighteenth level of hell.
…
Cui Fan and Shisanniang led the way, followed closely behind by Li Xuan, Zhou Qian and Qin Ming, with more than a dozen Qianniu Guards.
Deep in the quiet corridor, the two stopped and stood in front of a heavy wooden door.
Cui Fan stood there, and Thirteenth Niang stepped forward and pushed the heavy wooden door open to both sides.
There was no one in the empty hall.
All the female prostitutes here have been controlled, except He Qiniang.
Li Xuan glanced at the chess, calligraphy and paintings in the small cubicles on the four sides, and a sneer flashed in her heart.
This place, in addition to being a place for them to plot government affairs, is also a place for them to show their weaknesses in front of other companions.
Only by understanding each other's weaknesses can they trust each other.
"Where is the secret passage leading to He Qiniang?" Li Xuan raised her head and looked at Thirteen Niang.
Thirteen Niang's expression suddenly became extremely embarrassing. How could she not know that He Qiniang had already leaked all their secrets to the outside world?
Seeing Thirteenth Niang's hesitation, Li Xuan's face turned cold, and Zhou Qian beside him instantly unsheathed his Thousand Ox Sword.
A sound of "choking" immediately woke up Thirteenth Mother.
In desperation, Thirteenth Niang could only step forward to the side of the study and open the secret door.
A straight dim passage appeared in front of him, and Thirteen Niang walked in first. Just as Cui Fan was about to catch up, Li Xuan held his shoulder and said, "You stay here."
After speaking, Li Xuan followed, Zhou Qian, Qin Ming, and several other Qianniu Guards all followed, leaving only one person looking at Cui Fan.
Cui Fan stood there, bowing his head deeply.
He finally understood why Hu Zai and Zheng Fan, as well as the Zheng family and the Lu family, had to fight for the top pick a few days ago.
Originally he thought that the Zheng family and the Lu family were doing it for the family's face, but now it seems that all those were just bluffing calls.
The Zheng family and the Lu family didn't invest much effort at all. Only the top ministers and ministers in the court shouted a few words, and none of the other real key cores were moved.
I originally thought that the Zheng family and the Lu family would have no time to touch these people, but I never thought that they would touch these people at all.
What they are really doing is retreating from Chang'an to temporarily avoid the coming storm.
At that time, the Zheng family and the Lu family had already realized the huge trouble Qinxiangyuan would bring to them.
This trouble did not come from a mere king of Nanchang or a mere commander of the secret guards, but from the emperor and queen behind them.
All this is being done by the emperor and the queen.
The emperor and empress sat on the throne, looking coldly at everyone jumping around below.
The really smart people have already left long ago, and even if they are traced now, they will be demoted again and again, but Cui Fan is in fear of his life.
The entire Bolingcui clan, no, the Bolingcui clan and their family, will be in big trouble.
We must find a way to save ourselves.
Some information flashed through my mind quickly.
Thinking of this, Cui Fan immediately sat down on the table beside him, studied the ink by himself, and quickly wrote it down.
"I am from Zhongshushe, Cui Fan. I am secretly reporting to Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven..."
(End of chapter)
