Emperor's Trophy

At dawn, the first knock on the cloud board.

Ji Bingyuan got up on time as usual, Ding Dai handed him a hot towel to wipe his face, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Ding Guogong is kneeling at the palace gate to plead guilty."

Ji Bingyuan was startled: "What's the crime?"

Ding Dai said: "The family is not strictly governed. The grandson of Dingguo's mansion beat the clan until they fell into a coma."

Ji Bingyuan threw the cloth towel back into the basin: "Who did you hit?" The palace people stepped forward to help him dress.

Ding Dai said: "The Prince of Hejian."

Ji Bingyuan was a little surprised. Ji Huaisu was considered a modest gentleman, and he shouldn't fight with others: "Which grandson is so bold? Have you sent the imperial physician to see him?"

Ding Dai said: "Zhu Jiang, the fifth son of Duke Ding, the one who went to guard the border. Hejian County Prince's Mansion has invited an imperial doctor to treat him, and he is still in a coma."

Ji Bingyuan wondered: "Isn't Zhu Jiang in the frontier?"

Ding Dai said: "According to the confession, the Ministry of War has a military errand. He came back to handle the errand. He just paid the errand yesterday and went to the banquet held by King Hejian and King Qingyang. There seemed to be drunken quarrels and fights at the banquet. Jingzhao Mansion The person was detained, and it is said that Zhu Wuzi has pleaded guilty."

Ji Bingyuan laughed: "Young people are hot-blooded, and it's too wrong to beat the master's house-help the old man go back, and I will read it when the Taichang Temple and Jingzhao Mansion's papers come up, it's useless for him to kneel, Let’s go to the Tai Hospital to treat with heart first.”

Ding Dai swallowed his saliva: "It is said that the followers of the Hejian County King insisted on identifying the one who kicked the Hejian County King unconscious, and it was Zhao Xinhou."

Ji Bingyuan's face darkened: "Auspicious Er is also present?"

Ding Dai bit the bullet and said in a low voice: "Yes, because of the identification of witnesses present, he was temporarily detained in Jingzhao Mansion with Mr. Zhu Wu last night." He took such a difficult job early in the morning, and now he is feeling numb Woolen cloth.

Ji Bingyuan's jaw muscles tightened, and his voice was low: "A majestic Marquis, a descendant of a meritorious minister, whoever testifies, dares to take him into custody without verifying and recording his testimony? Wen Qiushi's brain is flooded?"

However, Ding Dai knew that the emperor was extremely angry, so he lowered his head deeply: "Jingzhao Yin Wenqiu Shi also asked for an audience in the previous court, and reported the scriptures, saying that based on the testimony of Qingyang County King, he and Hejian County King asked Zhaoxin that night. When Hou was having a banquet, it happened that the Fifth Prince Zhu was returning to Beijing, so he went to the Golden Sunflower Garden for the banquet together. The conversation was very happy, but Zhaoxin Hou Liangqian was drunk and couldn't sit still, so Zhu Wugong helped Zhaoxin Hou to enter the house Rested on a soft couch, and fed sober soup."

"Later, because he hadn't been out for a long time, the king of Hejian County got up and went in to visit him. He didn't know why he started fighting inside. When he went in, he saw Zhu Wugong beating the Hejian County King. This Zhu Wugong was a general. Hejian The king of the county is weak. He was afraid of accidents, so he hurriedly stepped forward and pulled away the fifth young master Zhu. At that time, the fifth young master stopped his hand, but the county king of Hejian thought he was beaten unconscious, so he got up and went to Zhu Wu again. The Fifth Young Master punched him in the face. It happened that Zhao Xinhou woke up at this time. Seeing that the Prince of Hejian wanted to beat the Fifth Young Master Zhu, he was eager to protect his friend. He got up and kicked him. He was drunk and confused, and he had no energy Grasp it well, and the Hejian County King is weak, so he kicked the Hejian County King."

"The king of Qingyang County repeatedly emphasized that everyone had a happy conversation during the meeting. There must be some misunderstanding. When he entered, Zhao Xinhou was lying drunk, but he was woken up and passed out. The Prince of Hejian should have no malicious intentions."

But Ji Bingyuan asked: "Didn't you ask why Ji Huaisu and Zhu Wulang fought each other before?"

Ding Dai said in a low voice: "Don't say anything, Zhu Wulang, Hejian County King is still in a coma, and Qingyang County King has already started a fight when he said that he went in. I haven't heard the quarrel between the two before and after. Because Zhu Jiang has a third-rank army While in office, Wenfu Yin did not dare to inquire deeply, and Zhaoxin Hou was drunk, so he did not ask any questions."

Ji Bingyuan snorted coldly: "Tell Gao Xin to bring Marquis Zhao Xin into the palace, and say that I will interrogate him myself."

Ding Dai responded quickly, and asked again: "Then will the fifth son of Zhu be brought into the palace together?"

Ji Bingyuan said coldly: "It happened because of him, let him learn some lessons in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion first. Wait until Ji Huaisu wakes up, and then order the Tai Hospital to treat Hejian County King with all his strength, no matter what the cost. out."

Ding Dai answered again, and said in a low voice, "Will Chuanwen Qiushi see you?"

Ji Bingyuan said coldly: "I don't see, what do I use him for if I haven't done such a small matter well."

Ding Dai recalled Wen Qiushi's begging for him, and it was rare for him to say a word: "Before the fifth son of Zhu agreed on the spot, he kicked him. Mr. Wen originally wanted to let Hou Ye go back to the mansion to sober up before returning to the mansion. The questioner. As a result, the generals from the Xishan Youying Camp led the troops, and they took the two small schools in the previous battalion who had falsely argued that their clansmen had been dispatched, and said that if the Jingzhao Mansion did not detain Lord Hou, it would be unfair. Hejian The master of the county king insisted on identifying the one who kicked and injured the county king as Lord Hou, and said that if the governor did not detain the suspect, he would ask His Highness King Kang to come forward. Governor Wen had no choice but Lord Hou was actually very drunk, but he also took the initiative to say Since I and Zhu Jiang are leaving, Wenfu Yin has to temporarily take him into custody."

Ji Bingyuan thought about it for a while before he remembered who those two people were talking about the clan. Therefore, Ji Xianger's imprisoned disaster was caused by himself. He became more and more annoyed, and said coldly: "Call the admiral of the nine gates." When the commander comes in, I would like to ask him how he manages the big camp, what do you keep for such generals who avenge their own private revenge and take private revenge? Do they save them to frame their comrades on the battlefield in the future?"

Ding Dai smiled wryly: "The admiral and commander of the Nine Gates, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the Chancellor of Taichang Temple have all met at the former court." Little Hou Ye can pierce the sky with this stick.

Ji Bingyuan said angrily: "I've never seen them care so much about national affairs. They are always prevaricating and procrastinating on weekdays, and refuse to do things honestly. A few children are quarreling and fighting, but it seems that they are rushing to work hard. They are nothing more than guessing that I want to set up Hejian. Isn’t the county king the heir? To be in power, to sow dissension, his heart can be punished!”

Seeing Ji Bingyuan's few words, Ding Dai had already classified this matter as a child's play, and he understood it in his heart, and quickly said: "I understand, so I will send a message to Mr. Gao to run an errand, and quickly take Lord Hou into the palace, and the other adults will go back first." gone."

Ji Bingyuan nodded: "I will go to the court first, and you will take care of the reception."

When Ding Dai got the order, he first asked Gao Xin to go to Jing Zhaoyin to pick up the man, and then went to the ear room of Hou Jian at the gate of the palace. He sent someone to help the old Duke go back to the mansion first, and then sent several adults back to the court. Busy and went to the palace gate in person, waiting for Gao Xin to pick him up.

Gao Xin handled the affairs neatly, and as expected, a small sedan chair soon picked up Zhao Xinhou and entered the palace.

Yunzhen's head was still dizzy, and he was in a daze all night. First, he was surrounded by people and sent to Jingzhao Mansion. How dare Wen Qiushi treat him slowly, and arranged a clean room for him to rest. At dawn, Gao Xin arrived, and took him into the palace with a token.

When he got off the sedan chair and saw Ding Dai, he was a little ashamed: "Grandpa Ding, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Ding Dai said distressedly: "Your Majesty has been wronged. I have prepared hot water for you. Look at your body. You don't have time to change at night, right? You are the easiest to catch cold after drinking. You need to drink some ginger soup. Jingzhao Mansion Yin is out of his mind, you are a marquis! Let alone wounding someone, even if you kill someone, you have to ask other people for their confession first, get the evidence, report it to Taichang Temple, and get the emperor's approval before you can Take them into custody, they are lawless, Marquis, don't worry, and rest with peace of mind, the emperor is going to court, and I will see you when he retreats. You haven't eaten yet, right? Go wash up first, and change this bad luck .”

Several servants came up to help him, and quickly helped him to Yutang Pond, washed him from top to bottom, from hair to toes, and brought him soup that was said to dispel cold and hangover. Then he served him to bed, saying that Grandpa Ding ordered Lord Hou to suffer a great grievance, and he must have not slept well at night. There are still a few hours before the emperor goes to court, please rest first, Lord Hou will call him when the time comes.

Yun Zhen really didn't sleep well at first, plus he couldn't figure out why Zhu Jiang was fighting with Ji Huaisu. It was useless to think about it. Anyway, the emperor would help him. Thinking of this, he fell asleep in the palace with peace of mind. .

Ji Bingyuan went to the court, after discussing the political affairs, Yushitai sent several articles of impeachment, impeaching Dingguo Duke Zhu Yun for not being strict with his family, allowing his grandson to commit murder, beating the clan into a coma, Zhaoxin Hou being arrogant and rebellious, and failing the emperor. Well, beat the clan.On the side of Taichang Temple, King Xunyang and several clan disciples also joined hands to enter the papers, asking to punish Hou Yunzhen of Zhaoxin and Zhu Jiang, the guard of Changlin City, for beating the clan sons. There are also several papers impeaching the nine governors The subordinates are not strict, and the subordinates commit murder and so on.

Ji Bingyuan stayed in the middle, only talking about Jing Zhaoyin's trial, but no reply.

When I got down to court, I looked through the booklet and saw that the superiors were mobbing and attacking them. The words were like knives. It seemed that Ji Xianger was such a heinous and persistent traitor. I know that these people think that the Hejian County King is probably their favorite prince, so they cater to the so-called Shangyi and follow suit, and some of them usually think that they have favored the auspicious son, which attracts jealousy, so much so.

If I didn't protect him, this unintentional mistake would have killed him.

Ji Bingyuan thought so in his heart, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. If I don't protect him anymore...or if I really set up a reserve... Ji Huaisu was kicked by Ji Xianger. If he is gone, there is no reason not to liquidate.

He turned his head to see Ding Dai and asked, "Where is the person? Did you pick it up?"

Ding Dai said: "commander Gao went to pick it up in person. The old slave who entered the palace felt really wronged for Lord Hou when he saw it. He was dressed in a thin suit, and he was still wearing it for dinner. He didn't even wear a coat, and his shoes and socks Dirty, no one to wash his hair, no one to wait on him when he was drunk, and he didn't have a good rest after thinking about it. Seeing his listless spirit and blue face, I thought it was frightening. The head is gone, hey, this is really a great grievance, the old slave has someone to wait for him to go to Yutang Pond to soak him in hot water, drive away the cold, and arrange for the imperial doctor to prescribe this medicine Fang, who was sobering up to drive away the cold, asked Lord Hou to eat and then lay down and rested. He was still asleep and didn’t wake up at all. He didn’t know how tired he was last night—the emperor has time to ask questions now. The old slave went to wake him up."

Ding Dai knew that he was distressed, so he deliberately said something pitiful, and sure enough, seeing Ji Bingyuan put down the book, he got up and said: "Where is he sleeping, I just go and have a look, there is no need to wake him up."

Yun Zhen lay under the quilt and had a sweet sleep. He didn't know when he fell asleep. He vaguely felt that someone was touching his forehead, smelled the fragrance of bergamot, opened his eyes and saw that it was Ji Bingyuan, and smiled. :"emperor."

Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Ji Bingyuan was a little worried about whether he had a fever. He felt that his forehead was fine, and felt a little relieved. Seeing that he was about to get up, he said, "Have you slept well? Go back to sleep if you haven't slept enough."

Yun Zhen got up and saw that his head was aching, presumably because of a hangover, he rubbed his hands and said: "It's okay, I just drank a little too much, I knew I didn't drink so much yesterday, and I don't know how the good Zhu Laowu would do it." Fighting with Ji Huaisu... the Pope is worried."

Ji Bingyuan saw that he didn't realize it, he was just a child, who would have thought that the outside was already like vultures and hyenas, stinky husbands swarmed up to grab a bite of carrion.

His heart became colder and he only touched his forehead: "Then sleep for a while, it happens that there are some fat crabs in Guanglu Temple, and I will use them with me at night."

Yun Zhen was still thinking about his lawsuit: "I kicked Prince Hejian, but I don't know how he got hurt?"

Ji Bingyuan said: "I've been treated by the imperial doctor, and I'm fine. I'll be fine in a few days." In fact, two ribs were broken. Although there is no danger to her life, she still needs to lie on the bed for a few months to recuperate.

Yun Zhen was slightly relieved: "I was in a daze, and when I opened my eyes, I saw him rushing over and punching Zhu Jiang in the face with a ferocious face. It was so cruel that it was as if he wanted his life. I kicked him in a hurry, and then it was messy like officers and soldiers came and made a lot of noise, I don’t remember the details clearly, Zhu Jiang was also called to question, I don’t know how he is.”

Ji Bingyuan wrote lightly: "What big things can happen, he is rough-skinned and thick-skinned, he didn't suffer at all, and he is so careless. I think he went to the border guards in the right way, and he should raise his temper."

Yun Zhen chuckled: "Isn't that so? I think Prince Hejian is so angry, he must have provoked him first, so I don't know what the hell he said."

Ji Bingyuan said: "Left and right are nothing more than jokes. The king of Hejian County is also a little narrower. Don't worry about this matter. You can rest well. I still have some things to take care of. You can relax in the palace and read books. Go Let Gao Xin and you ride horses in the woods behind."

Yun Zhen said: "Then how about I go to the camp to ask for leave?"

Ji Bingyuan wrote lightly: "I will leave you to relax in the palace for a few days, and I will tell the Admiral of the Nine Gates."

Yun Zhen said happily: "It's good to be able to relax for a few days. I'm really tired of training every day. By the way, Jiang Ning should be here, right? Let him ride with me."

Ji Bingyuan said: "It's up to you."

After he got up and went out, Yun Zhen remembered but forgot to ask the emperor Bai Yuqi if he sent him away. After thinking about it, if he asked Gao Xin to ask, he was very slippery, and he must have said something wrong, probably It would be better to ask the emperor directly.

Hejian County Prince's Mansion.

Ji Huaisu woke up leisurely, and saw Lou Zixu beside the bed with a face full of concern: "I'm sure I'm awake! If I don't wake up again, I'm afraid the princess will come here in person!"

Ji Huaisu moved, and found that his chest was in severe pain, and he couldn't move. Lou Zixu held him down, with a bit of resentment on his face: "Don't move, you have to rest for three months, and two ribs are broken. How about Zhao Xinhou?" Vicious heart, this time he should not even think about getting out of the way, now Jingzhao Mansion has taken him and Zhu Jiang into custody, Yushitai has been punished countless bullets, Dingjiao Zhaoxinhou and Dingguo Gongfu's boy can't please!"

Ji Huaisu was taken aback: "What? Why is this such a big deal?" Lou Zixu said, "You are the newly-appointed king of the county! His Majesty granted grace to two thousand households! That night, the generals of Xishan Camp and Jing Zhaoyin personally Arrived! That old cunning Wen Qiushi still wants to take Zhaoxinhou out, and only temporarily detain Zhu Jiang, how can I make him so comfortable! I will kill him on the spot. If the murderer who hurt others is not detained, His Royal Highness Kang Wang will personally give it to the emperor. Now for the memorial! Anyway, Wen Qiushi took the two of them into custody."

Ji Huaisu was dizzy after hearing this: "You! You are confused! You can just leave this matter to that bastard Zhu Jiang. He doesn't dare to tell at all. Why bother dragging Ji Xianger into trouble?"

Lou Zixu said: "What are you afraid of him? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pull him down. I heard that the king of Xunyang County and several clan princes took the opportunity to join hands in the paper, wanting to get rid of the noble and question him. This person is clearly a confidant. It’s a serious problem, it’s best to get rid of it as soon as possible. I’ve written to His Royal Highness Kang Wang, and if necessary, I will impeach him again and make the decision for you.”

Ji Huaisu gritted his teeth: "You are confused! This is obviously Ji Huaiqing's plan to kill people with a knife and sow discord. Why are you so stupid?"

Lou Zixu lowered his voice and said: "Whether this matter is a murder with a borrowed knife or not, you are indeed the one who suffers, and it is true that he hurt you. Besides, we and the king of Xunyang County are on the same side. You are all candidates for the reserve position with integrity. Regardless of whether the rumor is true or not, it is advisable to get rid of it as soon as possible! Just now it is also rumored that the emperor has hidden a court lady in Xishan, who is pregnant, and now she is only mediocre to Zhao Xinhou, it is a great time!"

Ji Huaisu's leader Sensen said: "I told you a long time ago that those were rumors, and that was Ji Huaiqing's plan to instigate. Also, the palace maid's pregnancy is pure nonsense, the emperor will never have an heir, it is Ji Huaiqing who sees himself hopeless , let out rumors, hope we mess up, we don't move, that's the most stable!"

Lou Zixu said: "We didn't act recklessly, this is Zhaoxin Hou's own destruction! The emperor treats you so favorably, and only grants you two thousand households, obviously favoring you, this time you have suffered a big loss again, The emperor must love you dearly, this is a god-sent opportunity."

Ji Huaisu was about to vomit blood: "What do you know! Do you know how these two thousand households came here? It was at Hou Ye's birthday ceremony, and I met two soldiers talking about Hou Ye's appearance as a good girl behind his back, and the words were obscene and obscene. , so I was punished on the spot. Later, Longxiangying sent those two people away. Presumably the emperor knew about it and praised me for doing the right thing. That's why I was so kind. Do you understand? Zhaoxin Hou Shengjuan Still here, if you and I still want to compete with him on this, then I must be the one to die!"

Lou Zixu's eyes widened: "Why didn't the king of the county say anything before?"

Ji Huaisu took a deep breath: "Bring a pen, I'll dictate, and you write the memorial for me. This matter can only be reduced to a minor one. Let's say that we are impulsive after drinking, but it's just child's play."