"...The criminals went on a banner for the late emperor..."

One person shouted in the hall.

The travel of the late emperor was May of the third year of Taiping, and the most beautiful season in the capital, with green trees and flowers blooming.

The news that the emperor was about to travel had been spread for a long time. When the imperial guards galloped on the street, the royal guard of ceremonies slowly spread from the palace gate to the city gate. When the water was sprinkled with loess on the street, the whole capital was in full bloom.

The six symbols at the front are the first, and then hundreds of cavalry clear the road. Two hundred people holding the flag are moving forward together with the hundreds of people in the palace.

After them, there were nearly 10,000 people from Sitianjian, the six-army ceremonial guards, the Jinwu Guard, etc., and then the officials of the court.

Many of the officials standing in the hall were among them at that time. At this time, they looked a little confused, and seemed to be back on the streets of the capital that day, surrounded by crowds of people.

When they turned around, they saw the prime ministers, which was the finale of guidance and the leading guide of the emperor's carriage.

At that time, it was also Chen Sheng and Wang Lieyang.

Many officials in the hall looked forward and looked at Chen Sheng and Wang Lieyang standing in front of the hall... Just like now, their eyes passed by Chen Sheng and Wang Lieyang to look at the dragon chaise. The dragon chaise was empty, and the pheasant tail fans on both sides swayed, and gradually a tall figure appeared.

The bright yellow dragon robe, gorgeous crown, tall and handsome body, the emperor, who was in his prime, was extraordinary and sat on the tall jade robe with majesty.

The queen followed her carriage, and the young queen, who was in full swing, gave her to her in person.

The emperor and the empress walked through the streets, and the people bowed to the mountains and shouted long live, and the entire capital was like the earth moving.

A grand event.

I just didn't expect that a month later...

"...... The criminal saw with his own eyes that Duke Tan of Qin and His Majesty had an argument under the hillside... His Majesty left first... Duke Tan of Qin disappeared later..."

"...I was guarding the Nanying at that time, and Qin Tan Gong left at night. I did not dare to stop him at that time... nor did I ask for a report...I died ten thousand times..."

"...I was appointed as the postmaster of Qiaopingyi at that time. I personally saw that Qin Tan Gong led a hundred black armored guards toward Pingliang Pass, all carrying bows, crossbows, swords and heavy weapons... Three days later, Pingliang Pass was attacked and destroyed..."

"...I was guarding in front of His Majesty's camp. I should have been on duty that day, but I was replaced. This is something I have never seen before... I learned that His Majesty was seriously ill after dawn..."

"......In fact, the news that Your Majesty is seriously ill is not after dawn. I was in the warehouse at that time. I didn't sleep well that night. When I heard someone outside called for help, I was afraid that I didn't dare to move... But I happened to recognize that voice. It was Your Majesty's close servant Eunuch Zhong. After dawn, I found Eunuch Zhong was dead and said that he committed suicide because of his crime...."

The narration in the hall was one after another, and Xue Qing, who stood in the side hall and could hear clearly, roughly outlining the incident at that time.

Qin Tan Gong had a dispute with the emperor, which should be very fierce. Then Qin Tan Gong left the emperor's place privately and led his troops out, seized an important nearby pass, which could prevent the army from reinforcements, and then returned to the camp, changed the guards that night, and killed the emperor.

Everything was very sudden, but this was definitely not something that happened suddenly. Qin Tan Gong must have made arrangements, made perfect arrangements, and acted quickly. Although there were these defects and omissions, it did not have much impact on the overall matter... Otherwise, these witnesses would not have stood up ten years later.

The effect of standing up now is different from the one who stood up ten years ago, because too many traces have been destroyed in time.

Thoughts flashed through the hall and heard the laughter of Qin Tan Gong.

"absurd."

"What is this evidence?"

"When you see me quarrel with the late emperor, who hasn't seen me quarrel with the late emperor?"

"It has never been a secret that I have differences and disputes with the late emperor. I dared to do this before, and now I dare to say this."

"As for you, I have left the camp for no time or twice. Why don't you stop me from asking? That's because you already knew that I had a majesty's order in the past few times."

"You are now accusing me of guilt. I remember that it is you who should be questioned. Even if you see me coming in and out many times, you must not ask me. I planned to punish you at that time, but the late emperor was busy and he would let you go."

"Since you're back now, then ask again."

"And you have been replaced, and the military orders are falling like a mountain. You have a reason to change them. Do you still have to explain to you, a soldier? If you don't obey the orders, you will criticize them privately, and confuse the morale of the army. If you still think you are a soldier, you will now answer me, what crime should you be in the army?"

"As for why Eunuch Zhong called for help, you should know that there is nothing to say until today. At that time, Your Majesty was in such a situation, and the Prime Minister wanted to punish the people who were attending him. Eunuch Zhong was afraid of running away and was killed on the spot by the guards."

Mr. Qin Tan walked in front of the hall with his jade belt in his hand, and looked down from a high place.

"After all, these are still false. Since the late emperor left, there has been such rumors. There has been no new content for ten years." He said, and looked at the people in the hall again. "When the late emperor was there, everyone said that I, Duke Tan of Qin, was favored and domineering, such as not obeying orders outside, having food, clothing, and doing more than the rules, bullying men and women, humiliating the imperial officials, and impeaching memorials for impeachment, and every day. When the late emperor is gone, everyone said that I am domineering, plotting to murder the late emperor, and using the emperor to command the princes. I am tired of hearing this."

Chen Sheng said: "Then why did you, Mr. Qin, lead troops to chase the Five Pill Army for ten years?"

There was a sudden quiet moment in the hall.

It’s beginning! Asking for the offense of Qin Tan Gong must be the same as Chen Xiangye, all his eyes looked at Chen Sheng.

Duke Tan of Qin also turned his head and said, "Are the five worms? Shouldn't the crime of chaotic troops be killed?"

Chen Sheng said: "What did Zong Zhou collect girls among the people?"

Qin Tan Gong turned his body and said to him, "Of course it is to fill the palace, and it is also to fulfill his filial piety to the Empress Dowager."

Chen Sheng smiled and said, "Mr. Qin, we have been listening to this kind of thing for many years and are tired of it. Now there is a new saying that can be heard." After that, he raised his hand and sang, "Please ask Lord Wuzhu Jundu."

The officials present at the Five Pest Army had heard of it, and the title of Lord Du was a little unfamiliar. A low inquiry sounded in the hall, and the eunuch had already sent the call out. Someone walked in from outside, and the officials on both sides turned their heads to look. At this time, the sunlight was bright and the hall was dark. The man standing at the door at the intersection of light and darkness was tall and could not see his face clearly.

He stepped into the hall, his feet were steady and upright, and even though he was wearing a cloth dress, he could not hide his mighty spirit.

This is the leader of the Five Pest Army, which was established by the late emperor, consisted of soldiers who violated military discipline in the chicken-crying and dog-thieves army. He does not look like a chicken-crying and dog-thieves.

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......

Xue Qing looked at Du on tiptoe. Du was the Chen Sheng's house she came to with her.

This was Du and Chen Sheng's first meeting. They didn't say much. Chen Sheng said thank you for your hard work. Du answered the duties of the minister. Xue Qing had asked Si Qian to tell Du that their injuries were fine, and she didn't say more. She entered the palace with Chen Sheng in a carriage, and Du was waiting at the palace gate according to the rules.

Most of the officials in the hall were unfamiliar with this man who was rarely mentioned or appeared in the court, but one person was not unfamiliar with it. Qin Tan Gong turned around and looked at Du who was walking over.

Du did not have the disguise of the past, revealing his clean and frosty face. Although he walked in a cloth dress among officials of all sizes, he did not have any fear, nor did he feel ashamed to enter the palace hall of the emperor.

When he first came here to meet the emperor, the emperor was not timid. He sat on the dragon throne and pointed at the Duke of Qin Tan standing beside him, saying, "Du, Duke Qin Tan learned from my literary and martial arts strategy, and you were from the wild world. I want to see who is better than Duke Qin Tan."

People and people can be very powerful. At that time, he answered this way. The eunuch who brought him in poked him in the back with a whisk. He probably had never seen someone so arrogant in front of His Majesty. The emperor laughed loudly, and the loud laughter echoed in the hall, and his ears were buzzing... The emperor was also a very powerful person.

Du looked up and looked ahead. There was no emperor ahead, only Qin Tan Gong.

Qin Tan Gong looked at him, pointed his hand and said, "Come on, take down the criminal." His voice was not loud, but it also resounded throughout the hall.

The Jinwu Guards standing on both sides of the hall did not seem to hear the standing still.

Chen Sheng said: "Mr. Qin, don't rush to get someone, let someone finish the conversation first."

Qin Tan said justice: "I am a prisoner, what's the point of hearing about him?"

"Yes, take it down." Song Yuan shouted and stood up in the queues on both sides. "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice are pursuing this imperial prisoner! This imperial prisoner actually came to court with a swagger. Mr. Chen, you are covering up..."

Several people behind him agreed, and the hall suddenly became noisy.

"Why are you chasing me?" Du's voice also sounded. He did not look at Song Yuan and others, but only looked at Duke Tan of Qin, "Who decided I was the criminal of Qin?"

"This was concluded ten years ago. You came to ask why today?" Qin Tan said righteously, "Who instructed you to question it ten years after the death of the late emperor?"

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No matter what you say or who says it, Qin Tan Gong pointed out one thing: if you didn’t say it at that time, silence would be accustomed to be without a problem. Then, if you speak again, you will be instructed by someone. If your heart is not right, your words will naturally be unreliable.

Xue Qing nodded in the side hall.

Many officials in the hall also nodded, and whispered and whispered.

"Why didn't I come to question before? Mr. Qin, you know the best in your heart." Du was not affected by the discussion in the hall, but still only looked at Mr. Qin Tan, "Because you are chasing me, stop me."

Qin Tan said justice: "That's because you are a criminal, of course I want to hunt you down."

Du said: "No, it's not because I'm a criminal, but because you're a criminal, you killed the late emperor and the queen..."

His voice was raised and buzzing in the hall, overshadowing the noisy discussion and clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"... I chased and killed the Emperor Baozhang whom I rescued."

The noise in the hall seemed to disappear in an instant. Wang Lieyang, who had been standing quietly beside him and watched the fun, stopped his head nodding slightly, and his turbid eyes immediately focused.

Baozhang Emperor, this is really a fresh statement.

No, no, he said that Emperor Baozhang was rescued!

Rescued! Alive!

Wang Lieyang suddenly took a step forward, not looking at Du, but stared at Chen Sheng.

Things are wrong!

Chen Sheng did not look at him, looked at the hall with a straight body, took Du's words, and said, "Mr. Qin, the rescue of Emperor Baozhang is not new to you. This is something you have known for a long time, so you will chase and kill the Five Pill Army. Therefore, Zong Zhou spared no effort among the people to collect girls, and see the age of those girls, all of whom are Baozhang's age."

The officials in the court were familiar with Zong Zhou's selection of palace maids. They had caused many bankruptcy cases at the beginning, but they proved the tyranny of Duke Tan and the Empress Dowager. They didn't expect this. At this moment, they thought...

Princess Baozhang! Still alive?! This, this...

"Zong Zhou was the close attendant of the late emperor and empress back then, and was also very familiar with Emperor Baozhang. Let's see what the girls he chose ended up, either dead or missing."

"This is not a palace maid. This is clearly a murder. It would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one out."

Chen Sheng's voice became louder and louder, and it was also buzzing in the hall. The man also took a step forward and pointed at Qin Tan Gong.

"Donald Qin Tan, you are a lord and chasing the Queen Baozhang Emperor, think that no one knows what he is doing to deceive the world?"

After saying that, he shouted again.

"Xue Qing!"
To be continued...