Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chen An entered the hall alone, holding a stack of papers in both hands.

After he saluted, Liu Xian said in a deep voice: "Earlier, you sent someone to the palace to report that you found traces of the murderer who assassinated Duke Wei. Have you ever captured this person?"

Chen An looked ashamed and said: "Your Majesty, I personally led my subordinates to pursue the assassin and surrounded him in a house in Jinshafang, Nancheng. This person... This person's martial arts cultivation is extremely high. Although there are many people after the fight,

He was injured everywhere, but he still found an opportunity to escape from the encirclement, and was rescued by his accomplices. This humble minister failed to do his job well, please punish me severely!"

"hehe."

Liu Xian laughed expressionlessly, and the anger that had been suppressed just now surged into his heart again, and he said in a cold voice: "In that case, if you don't catch the assassin and redeem yourself, why are you running in front of me?"

Chen An lowered his head and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the reason why I and my colleagues in Luan Yiwei let the assassin run away is because the house he broke into in a panic had another mystery. I really didn't expect that I had spoken in the capital before.

The remnants of the paper are actually hidden in it

.The situation was extremely complicated at that time. The assassins tried their best to escape in the melee. I did not dare to lie and pretend to be incompetent. However, after paying a huge price, Luan Yiwei finally captured all the thieves in the house and confirmed it.

Their identities!”

Countless eyes in the hall shot towards Chen An.

Liu Xian said sternly: "Keep talking!"

Chen Andao: "Your Majesty, these thieves who spread the rumors are the confidants of the Southern Zhou Jubei Marquis. I also found some evidence in the letters they had no time to burn, which is related to the recent turmoil in the DPRK. It turns out that these details have already been linked to the DPRK.

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An important minister was able to distribute speeches on a large scale because of that person's help. In recent days, they have contacted that person again, asking him to fuel the dispute between the DPRK and China, with the intention of driving a wedge between Duke Wei and the Marquis of Xiangcheng.

, and then cause civil strife in our country!"

Han Gongduan frowned, realizing that this matter had turned into an abyss with no bottom, enough to swallow everyone related to it.

Among the purple-clad ministers behind him, there was one whose face was pale and trembling uncontrollably.

The face of the young emperor on the dragon throne turned from white to green, as if shrouded in a layer of light mist. He was not as thunderous and angry as the courtiers thought, and his tone was like a flickering will-o'-the-wisp: "Bring it up."

Chen An raised his hands high, and Hou Yu, the young eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, walked down the imperial steps, took the stack of papers from his hands, then returned to the emperor and handed it over carefully.

Liu Xian flipped through the pages one by one. The hall was completely silent. The slight sound of flipping papers could actually reach the ears of the important officials in front of the hall.

"Okay, very good. There is actually such a courageous person in the court. He not only ignores the laws of the court, but also doesn't pay attention to me, the emperor." Liu Xian slowly stood up, walked to the imperial steps step by step, and looked at

The minister behind Ning Huaian, the Minister of Personnel, said indifferently: "Shi Lang, you really impress me."

All the officials looked sideways.

Shi Zhongkuan, the Minister of Civil Service, had his legs weak and knelt down with a look of panic on his face. His lips moved but he could not utter a single word. There was endless fear in his eyes.

Liu Xian laughed, looked around the people in the hall with a sinister gaze, and said: "I never thought that that remnant of the Xian family could actually bribe the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Daliang to use him. How ridiculous and ridiculous."

At this moment, both Luo Ting and Han Gong were silent. Shi Chongkuan's reaction said everything. The emperor's anger was understandable.

After all, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is by no means an ordinary official position. It is impossible for Shangshu Ning Huaian to be meticulous in everything. In many cases, Shi Chongkuan is responsible for reviewing the appointment and dismissal of officials. The official who holds such important power is actually the same as the one who defected to the South more than 30 years ago.

Zhou's traitor Xian Chunqiu colluded with each other, and many courtiers couldn't help but feel panic.

It’s no wonder that the Southern Zhou Dynasty was able to create such a huge public scandal in Kyoto, and it’s no wonder that Shi Chongkuan personally came forward to impeach Xiao Jin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng, making this imperial dispute intensify.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Shi Chongkuan trembled and uttered a few syllables.

"Wow——"

Liu Xian violently threw the stack of paper at the foot of the stairs, and his cold and stern voice echoed throughout the hall.

"Jing Chu, Chen An."

"I'm here!"

"This case will be thoroughly investigated by Taishitaige and Luan Yiwei jointly. Whether it is the spies of the Western Wu Dynasty or the spies of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, find out for me how many people have colluded with it!"

"I obey the decree!"

Liu Xian's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he stared at Shi Chongkuan, whose face was bloodless, and said: "Don't miss any clues!"

"I obey the decree!"

Jing Chu and Chen An accepted the order in unison.

Liu Xian suddenly flicked his robe sleeves, turned around and walked towards the harem, leaving behind a palace full of solemn-looking ministers.

"Retreat!"

Hou Yu's sharp voice spread far away.

At the same time, a group of court guards strode into the Chengtian Palace and captured Shi Chongkuan and the ministers whose names were mentioned by Jing Chu before. The former would naturally be sent to the imperial prison, while the remaining fourteen people were temporarily put into the prison of Taishitai Pavilion.

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The ministers all left the palace with their own thoughts, and the square in front of the palace was covered with the setting sun of late autumn.

"Duke Weiguo."

A slightly tired voice called Pei Yue. He stopped and turned around, only to see Luo Ting looking at him with a complicated expression.

Pei Yue turned back and cupped his hands and said: "Your Excellency."

Luo Ting came to him slowly, and the ministers around him passed by like a divided tide. No one stopped, and at most they looked at him quietly.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Luo Ting said softly: "I thought you would dissuade His Majesty."

Pei Yue lowered his eyes and said, "What do you mean by these words, the ruler?"

Luo Ting was silent for a moment. He seemed to have thousands of words but could not say them out. He finally turned into a sigh, shook his head and said: "That's all, your Majesty is so angry that even I and the Governor Han can't persuade me. After all, I can't be harsh on you. But,

Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei's interference in the affairs of the state is not the right way for the state. Once it continues, there may be the risk of ruthless officials disrupting the order of the state. Duke Wei has won the trust of your majesty, and I hope that he can explain it clearly to your majesty in the future.

Pros and Cons.”

He paused, bowed and said, "I would like to thank you in advance."

Pei Yue quickly turned aside, feeling unspeakable complex emotions welling up in his heart.

He couldn't help but think of that night many years ago, when he sneaked into Luo's house, used a piece of briquette recipe to persuade the big shot in the court, and used his protection to avoid the initial storm, so that he could gain a firm foothold in the court.

In the years that followed, he was favored by Luo Ting more than once.

The past events are vivid in my mind.

Faced with Luo Ting's request, Pei Yue nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord, today is just a special situation. Your Majesty will definitely not treat it as a rule. I will enter the palace in two days to ask for an audience. In any case, Taige and Luan Yi will be restricted."

Wei’s power.”

Luo Ting said softly: "Thank you."

Pei Yue said: "I dare not."

Luo Ting said no more and left slowly along the royal road.

Pei Yue looked at his thin back. The setting sun cast a long shadow, adding a bit of loneliness and desolation.

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The next day, the Duke of Wei's mansion.

Autumn rain lingers.

Kyoto was drenched in rain, and spies from Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei came out together, creating a solemn atmosphere throughout the city.

Pei Yue stood under the water pavilion, watching the raindrops falling on the pond water, and the ripples swaying one after another, just like his mood at this time.

Feng Yi stood aside and said respectfully: "Master, Mr. Jingchu sent a secret report. Everything is going according to the plan drawn up by the master. Most of the spies in Xiwu and Southern Zhou were arrested. Although there are a few remnants who are hiding their whereabouts, they will be arrested within five days at most."

We can clean them all. Except for those ministers who are really related to the enemy's work, the list made by the young master has also been implemented."

Pei Yue said quietly: "I know."

Feng Yi was about to speak but stopped.

Pei Yue said: "What else can be done?"

Feng Yi said cautiously: "Master, there are so many empty seats in the court..."

"This is not something you should consider." Pei Yue still looked ahead and said calmly.

Feng Yi's heart trembled, and he lowered his head and said: "Yes."

Pei Yue pondered for a long time, and just when he was about to speak, Gai Ju hurried over, bowed and said, "Young Master, we have a visitor."

"who?"
Chapter completed!