The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 69
After walking out of the back hall, Zhao Yanxun's cold expression gradually faded away.

Although he was really angry just now, it was more for the purpose of beating Chen Gao and the other, so it was more or less like acting.

When he came to the side hall in the backyard, Zhao Yanxun asked Liu Enfu and Wang Zong to retreat to rest, while he asked several young eunuchs to take off his armor for him.

This armor was also used as a prop by him, but it was really uncomfortable to wear on his body.

After changing into a simple and loose robe, Zhao Yanxun rushed to the guards' quarters, where Zhao Qianchuan was being questioned.

In a room on the west side of the palace, Xu Hong had blood on his hands, staring coldly at the person tied on the shelf in front of him.

It was Zhao Qianchuan who was tied up. He no longer had the prestige to lead troops into the palace, and he looked miserable.

Her hair was in a mess, her clothes were stained with blood, and the half of her face that was slapped by Zhao Yanxun was still swollen.

"Who ordered you, why don't you tell?" Xu Hong asked in a deep voice.

"This...official...is ordered to investigate the case!"

Being beaten like this, it's hard for Zhao Qianchuan to pronounce so clearly.

"You have tough bones, you have guts!"

After saying this, Xu Hong stepped forward and slapped Zhao Qianchuan several times, which made Zhao Qianchuan faint on the spot.

"Master Baihu, don't beat him to death!" The general banner beside him reminded.

Interrogation is naturally possible, but if the death penalty is used to kill someone, it may cause trouble again.

In fact, if Zhao Yanxun hadn't been shocked just now, Chen Anming should have forcibly taken Zhao Qianchuan away.

Strictly speaking, Zhao Qianchuan is an official ordered by the court, and the only one who can punish him is the Dusi Yamen, not the lynching by the Yongwang Mansion.

It's a pity that these two veterans of Dusi Yamen were confused by Zhao Yanxun, and they forgot the most important thing.

"Your Highness is here!"

Hearing this announcement, everyone in the room bowed down to welcome Zhao Yanxun's arrival.

As the footsteps stopped in the room, everyone paid homage: "Welcome to the prince!"

"You don't need to be too polite, what did you ask?" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.

Xu Hong was a little embarrassed for a while, but he still replied honestly: "Reporting to the prince, this guy is stubborn and refuses to say anything, he has already been knocked out!"

Looking up and down, seeing Zhao Qianchuan's tragic appearance, Zhao Yanxun was sure that Xu Hong didn't hold back.

At this time, Lin Quan moved a chair behind Zhao Yanxun, and after he sat down slowly, Zhao Yanxun said: "Wake him up!"

The way to wake him up was very simple. A guard brought a basin of cold water and poured it directly on Zhao Qianchuan's face.

After a few breaths, Zhao Qianchuan slowly raised his head, and then saw Zhao Yanxun in front of him.

It has to be said that Zhao Yanxun's slap in the face left a psychological shadow on him, so that Zhao Qianchuan was still a little apprehensive at the moment.

But the hatred in his heart finally overwhelmed his fear, so that Zhao Qianchuan did not continue to show his timidity.

"Tell me, who ordered you to murder this lord? Tell me that this lord can forgive your crimes!" Zhao Yanxun was persuasive.

Of course he would not forgive Zhao Qianchuan, these words were just to deceive him.

"Report...Your Highness, I...are investigating the case under the order of...the capital's yamen!" Zhao Qianchuan replied intermittently.

He must kill this article. If he really confessed that he was avenging public affairs, or that he was instigated by others, then he would really be finished.

This is very clear in his mind, so he will not admit it even if he is killed.

Although he was killed this time, as long as he survives, Zhao Qianchuan still has a chance of revenge, even if the chance is slim.

Zhao Yanxun got up immediately, and walked out of the room without saying much.

Xu Hong hurriedly followed, he had to ask for clear instructions on how to deal with Zhao Qianchuan.

"Don't hurt his life. Interrogate him for a few more hours. If you don't recruit...you will have to throw him out of the palace with half your life!" Zhao Yanxun clearly stated.

"As ordered!"

To achieve this step, Zhao Yanxun is still reasonable, so he can continue to make decisions about the capital of Longyou.

Besides, on the other side of Yuanyang City, the procurator He Zhengyang walked quickly in the governor's yamen.

Meeting officials along the way, He Zhengyang immediately asked, "Is Mr. Tian here?"

"Responding to my lord's words, the newly transferred military rations have arrived at Dongshan Mansion, and your lord governor has gone to make an inspection!" the official replied respectfully.

"When will the governor come back?" He Zhengyang asked eagerly.

"This... the governor left early in the morning, and he must be on his way back now!"

He Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news, waved away the officials and walked straight to the second hall.

He is a frequent visitor here, and he found a place to sit down, and someone brought tea after a while.

More than half an hour passed, and when the sun had already set to the west, He Zhengyang was already a little impatient to wait.

"Lord He, the governor is back, and he is almost at the lobby!"

Hearing this, He Zhengyang regained his spirit immediately, got up and rushed to the lobby.

When he arrived, he saw that Tian Jingtong had already taken off his official hat, and there were several subordinate officials of the governor's yamen around him.

Walking into the lobby, He Zhengyang called out "Master", which immediately attracted Tian Jingtong's attention.

"Master He, what's the important thing here?" Tian Jingtong said with a slight smile.

He is in a pretty good mood, this batch of military rations has been delivered safely, and he hopes to send them to the front line in full.

"My lord, something happened to Prince Yong's Mansion!" He Zhengyang said with a serious expression.

At this time, Tian Jingtong couldn't laugh anymore, he only heard him ask: "What happened?"

Afterwards, He Zhengyang told He Zhengyang in detail what happened in Prince Yong's Mansion today.

After listening, Tian Jingtong's face turned livid, and He Zhengyang waved the other officials to step down. These people should not be present in the following conversation.

After the rest of the officials left, Tian Jingtong slapped the table and said angrily, "Chen Anming is an idiot, why doesn't he die!"

"That's the palace, not the frontier battlefield, who gave him the courage... how dare he send troops to break into the palace!"

The meaning in Tian Jingtong's official letter is to ask the capital's yamen to send troops around the palace to suppress possible rebellion at any time.

But Tian Jingtong could not have imagined that the soldiers sent by the Dusi Yamen went directly to the palace.

"My lord... the thousand households leading the troops were detained in Prince Yong's Mansion. Chen Anming and Gao Yongfa went to ask for him, but they returned empty-handed!" He Zhengyang threw out the news in due course.

Tian Jingtong's heart sank even more. This is not good news. If Zhao Yanxun took advantage of it, he might be implicated in this matter.

The people in the Dusi Yamen may not be able to do the right thing, but the skill of throwing the pot is definitely first-rate.

If the people in the Dusi Yamen said that they sent troops to the palace at his suggestion, then he would not be able to clean himself up even if he jumped into the river.

With such a taint in his official career, Tian Jingtong would be the easiest to take the blame and resign, let alone want to be transferred to the center.

"You must send more people to watch this matter, and report to the official if there is any disturbance!" Tian Jingtong said with a serious expression.

"As ordered!"

After He Zhengyang left, Tian Jingtong sat slumped on the chair. He hadn't experienced this feeling of being unable to control the situation for a long time.

Fortunately, when the incident happened today, he himself went to Dongshan Mansion for inspection, which largely showed that he had nothing to do with it.

At this moment, an official came to the hall and said: "Your Excellency, the governor of the capital's yamen has commanded and informed you, Mr. Chen, and if you want to discuss it with you!"

It was too late to avoid suspicion at this time, so it was impossible for Tian Jingtong to meet Chen Anming.

"Tell him, just say that I have a splitting headache and can't see him!"

(End of this chapter)