"Ha ha ha ha……"
Zhang Huaiyi's laughter lasted for a long time.
During this period, the Jinwu guards surrounding Su Xian were getting closer and closer. The soldiers held their halberds in their hands, pointing their sharp blades at Su Xian in the middle, and their swords were at war.
Su Xian had just exposed Zhang Huaiyi's crime and was happy, but now he was very anxious.
From time to time he glanced around the corner of the ruins.
Hasn’t the Queen arrived yet?
Just now in the toilet, he and Yang Zhilan calculated the time it took for the Queen to walk from the city gate to the corner of the ruins. He used the time to expose Zhang Huaiyi.
But now it seems that there is no movement around the corner of the ruins. It is obvious that Zhang Huaiyi was exposed too early, or the Queen's speed is slower than he expected.
Anyway, things are a bit bad.
The time point is not stuck.
What a bad start... Su Xian secretly clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead were pulsing, his scalp was numb, and there was even a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.
Next, Zhang Huaiyi will definitely kill him and silence him, and Yang Zhilan will definitely rescue him. But if this happens, half of the plan will fail and the best effect will not be achieved...
Just when Su Xian was feeling anxious, Zhang Huaiyi finally finished laughing.
However, he did not immediately order Su Xian to be killed and silenced.
Instead, he said with a smile on his face:
"General Su, the Marquis of Fanyang County, is indeed a young man with great talents! The granary that the Internal Guard and the Prison Department failed to find after months of investigation was found by you in one day!"
"It's your fault that you shouldn't be involved in this case... That's all. Now that the matter is over, I don't expect anything from you anymore. For the sake of you discovering the underground granary, I will let you be an informed ghost!" "
"Yes! I have indeed colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty! This huge Hanjiacang City was also set on fire with my assistance!"
"..."
Zhang Huaiyi admitted it himself... Su Xian felt happy and disappointed at the same time.
He was happy because his plan was finally acknowledged by the other party.
Disappointment was because the other party admitted this scene personally and was not heard by the Queen.
The plan failed after all...
Su Xian was depressed and looked gloomy. He should consider how to end it next... Well, wait!
Just now... out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to have caught a glimpse of... the hem of a court uniform appearing at the corner of the ruins?
Su Xian's face moved slightly, and he immediately looked sideways and looked carefully. Sure enough, there was indeed a section of the hem of the court uniform protruding from the corner of the ruins, and it was purple!
Purple court clothes are only suitable for high-ranking officials of the third rank or above, such as the prime minister.
That means...the Queen has already arrived!
And he took a group of prime ministers and hid behind the ruins!
After confirming this, Su Xian was immediately overjoyed. The plan did not fail, but was executed very well, and the timing was perfect.
Zhang Huaiyi's "confession" just now was definitely heard by the Queen!
Success!
…
Yes, the Queen and her ministers have indeed arrived and are hiding behind the ruins.
Zhang Huaiyi's "confession" just now was clearly heard by the Queen and her ministers.
Whenever the emperor went somewhere, a eunuch would scream "Your Majesty is here" in a high-pitched voice, but this time there was no sound, otherwise Zhang Huaiyi would not have dared to say those words.
So why didn't the eunuch shout that sentence?
The eunuch was originally going to shout, but who would have thought that as soon as he opened his mouth, something flew out of nowhere and was stuffed directly into his throat.
The eunuch immediately clamped his hands around his neck and could no longer make any sound... Later, the eunuch found that his throat felt sweet, and the thing disappeared, just like ice and snow melting.
On top of the ruins, Yang Zhilan was extremely distressed. It was really not worth it to spend one of her precious candies for a dead eunuch...
It was also at this time that the Queen, who was walking at the front, happened to hear Zhang Huaiyi's words: "...For the sake of you discovering the underground granary, I will let you be an informed ghost!"
That's Zhang Huaiyi's voice...wait!
A ghost in the know?
ghost?
The Queen was keenly aware of the strangeness of these words. She immediately waved her hands and made a silent gesture. The ministers who followed immediately stopped and did not dare to make any sound.
Next, is what Zhang Huaiyi said without saying anything:
"Yes! I have indeed colluded with the remnants of the previous dynasty! This huge Hanjiacang City was also set on fire with my assistance!"
"..."
These words clearly and unmistakably fell into the ears of the Queen and her ministers.
The ministers were confused for a moment, and then immediately became ecstatic. There might be fights among them, but they all thought that Zhang Huaiyi's reputation was a worm in the court.
Now, Zhang Huaiyi actually admitted colluding with the remnants of the previous dynasty!
Hanjiacang City was also set on fire with his assistance...
These are all capital crimes!
The prime ministers secretly made up their minds to take advantage of the situation and kill Zhang Huaiyi today!
Qian Zhongshu and others couldn't help but wonder, which righteous man was so powerful that he could force Zhang Huaiyi not to commit suicide?
The ministers could not help but have their thoughts running wild. As for the Queen, the ministers did not see the Queen's expression. They only noticed that her shoulders seemed to be...trembling slightly?
…
When Su Xian learned that the Queen had arrived and hid behind the ruins, she felt completely relieved.
Next, he was going to apply eye drops to Zhang Huaiyi like crazy.
He looked straight, faced Zhang Huaiyi's arrogant and fierce gaze, and said righteously:
"Zhang Huaiyi, I didn't expect you to admit it without asking yourself... Aren't you afraid that Her Majesty the Queen will hear it and punish you?"
"What am I afraid of?" Zhang Huaiyi looked arrogant and said with a smile: "Since I dare to admit it, I am not afraid that you will get out of Hanjiacang City!"
"Besides, that old witch will not leave the palace easily, and what happened today will never reach His Majesty's ears... Don't worry, I will tell Your Majesty after your death and give you a good burial."
"..."
Behind the ruins.
The prime ministers were stunned after hearing these arrogant words.
Zhang Huaiyi is too arrogant!
How dare you kill someone in Hanjiacang City?
Moreover, he seemed to have called Her Majesty the Queen...an old witch?
Well……
Although the Queen is no longer young, she has taken good care of herself, and her skin is fair and white like a woman in her twenties... Thinking of this, the prime ministers all raised their eyes to look at the Queen in front of them.
The Queen's back was turned to them, so naturally her face could not be seen. However, the Queen's one-handed support of the ruins and her trembling shoulders could still be seen.
The prime ministers did not dare to look further and lowered their heads one after another.
At this time, they gradually came back to their senses. The voice they had just scolded with Zhang Huaiyi sounded familiar. It seemed to be... Hou Suxian of Fanyang County!
By the way, the person who discovered millions of stones of grain under the ruins of Hanjiacang City was none other than Su Xian!
They are here for this too...
But why did Su Xian meet Zhang Huaiyi?
They also forced Zhang Huaiyi to resort to self-defense.
Thinking of this, the expressions of the prime ministers changed one after another. Princess Lanling looked stunned, and then a hint of curvature appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Qian Zhongshu, on the other hand, had a dull and unbelievable expression on his face.
Su Xian... was he the one who forced Zhang Huaiyi not to commit suicide? !
