They say it's sick

Chapter 48

Relying on the signboard of Suwei Mansion, Yun Zhi entered the imperial city smoothly, and was led by the servant all the way to Qianyuan Hall.

Compared with the last time, today's Qianyuan Hall is obviously much more lively, and the noisy sounds can be heard from a distance. Compared with the inner courtyard of the palace, it is more like a busy street.

While walking up the high stone steps, Yun Zhi looked back at the row of people kneeling under the stone steps.

The leader is a gray-haired old man, with a straight back and a hale and hearty spirit. Others are old and young, some in official uniforms and some white men. Some are kneeling silently like the old man, and some are discussing something in a low voice. Another one shouted loudly: "I beseech the Holy One to be the master of the ministers!"

This kind of scene has only been seen in dramas before, and Yun Zhi is amazed when he sees it.

The servant who led the way was young, but obviously much calmer. He walked forward quickly with his eyes fixed on him, as if those voices were just Yunzhi's hallucination.

It wasn't until he went up the stone steps and saw Zhao Li waiting at the entrance of the hall that the little servant quietly let out a sigh of relief, "Grandpa, Mr. Yun is here."

Zhao Li responded blankly, and when he turned to Yunzhi, he showed a polite smile: "Your Majesty mentioned Young Master a few days ago, thinking I would call you into the palace for a chat, and it just so happens that Young Master is here today."

Yun Zhi smiled back, "I'm going to bother the internal officials again today."

"You're welcome, son."

As Zhao Li spoke, he led Yun Zhi to walk into the hall, completely ignoring the voices under the stone steps that suddenly grew louder because of his appearance, and his fixed gaze was exactly the same as that little servant just now.

Zhao Li led him into the hall and bowed to retreat.

It was a bright day and the hall was dark. Yun Zhi squinted her eyes and gradually adjusted to the light, only then did she see Yuan Jing standing at the window.

From his position, he could clearly see everything outside the hall, whether it was the kneeling person or Yun Zhi who came all the way.

Yun Zhi bowed his head slightly, and greeted him politely, "See Your Majesty..."

"Come?" Yuan Jing looked out of the window, her voice was as calm as the last time we met.

Yun Zhi replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"It's been a while since you've been in the capital, and I planned to call you over for a chat these few days..." Yuan Jing looked away from the window, smiled and shook her head, "But you can see that I've also been a little bit late these days. busy."

Yun Zhi lowered her gaze, and said in a low voice, "I have disturbed Your Majesty by begging for an appointment recklessly, and I hope His Majesty will make amends."

"It's just you and me here, so don't be too polite, just sit down and talk..." Yuan Jing turned around and walked to the desk, pointing to the chair beside her, "Why are you entering the palace today?"

Yunzhi watched Yuan Jing take his seat, but he still stood there: "Yunzhi asked to see the Holy One today because of his brother who unfortunately died."

Yuan Jing obviously didn't expect to get such an answer. The hand that reached out to hold the teacup paused in the air, and he raised his head to meet Shang Yunzhi's faintly red eyes. After a moment of silence, he sighed: "Although it is not as good as you Brotherly love is deep, but Yunqing and I... especially when I am alone in Qianyuan Hall, I always think of the past.

Therefore, I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to work out a posthumous title for Yun Qing and give it a posthumous title. It just happened that you mentioned it today... If you have any requests, just ask, I will definitely do my best. "

"Yunzhi has nothing else to ask for..." Yunzhi raised his head, gritted his teeth and said every word, "As long as the person who killed my elder brother goes to the funeral with him!"

In front of him, he was obviously just a young man who had not yet reached the crown, but when he said this, there was an undisguised murderous intent, and Yuan Jing was faintly startled by his scarlet eyes. That day, I personally went to the thief's lair to wipe out the murderer, Yun Qingquan knew it, so I should be able to rest in peace."

"Even if elder brother can rest in peace, I can't sleep peacefully..." Yun Zhi bit her lower lip, raised her eyes and looked at Yuan Jing without flinching, "Didn't your majesty also have doubts about my elder brother's death, and specially let the inner circle around you The official reminds me. Then I beg Your Majesty to read it for the sake of my elder brother's three years with the king, find out the real culprit behind the scenes, and comfort his spirit in heaven."

"Yunqing's death was so sudden that I couldn't help but have doubts, but because I have no evidence, I can't tell you directly..." Yuan Jing shook his head and sighed softly, "Since you came to me today, you have evidence?"

Yun Zhi lowered her eyes: "That day when my elder brother died tragically, I was so angry in my heart, I only wanted to kill the murderer to avenge him, so I ignored a lot. I was reminded by the internal officer that day, and I realized later that the gang of thieves were really skilled. Not quite like ordinary bandits.

But I couldn't confirm it until I saw the corpses of the few assassins who died of taking poison in the Suwei Mansion yesterday... The thief who murdered my elder brother that day also had the same poison hidden in his body. "

"You mean that the thief who murdered Yunqing and the dead man who assassinated King Huai'an were instigated by the same person?" Yuan Jing thought about it and said, "The assassination case of King Huai'an was just transferred to Dali Temple this morning, so let them jointly Let's investigate together."

"Although it's the same poison, it's not the same instigator. Yesterday's living agent, the group of thieves who assassinated my elder brother were the dead men raised by Zheng Lian in the early years. After Zheng Lian fell from power, the gang of dead men disappeared. It should have been a long time ago. Arrived in Pingzhou..."

Yunzhi said, "So Yunzhi wants to ask the Holy Lord to allow me to leave the capital and go to Pingzhou."

"Pingzhou?" Yuan Jing frowned, "Why do you want to go to Pingzhou?"

"That group of thieves pretended to be bandits in Pingzhou. Naturally, they lived for a period of time. A dozen people will always leave traces..."

Yun Zhi said slowly, "We will always find out their connection with the mastermind behind the scenes."

Yuan Jing hesitated for a moment: "Since this is the case, you don't necessarily have to go there in person. I can order the governor of Pingzhou to investigate this matter thoroughly."

"I can't trust Li Xuan!" Yun Zhi said without hesitation, "As long as he is useful, the banditry in Pingzhou will not be so rampant, and the gang of thieves will not be able to hide in Pingzhou and get a chance to murder my elder brother! I want Go to Pingzhou by yourself and investigate this behind-the-scenes instigation yourself!"

"You..." Yuan Jing widened his eyes, pointed at Yunzhi, and finally shook his head, "Do you know what you said today... If someone else is present now, you can be punished for the crime you committed as a bully."

"I don't care about these anymore!" Yun Zhi stood up straight, looking straight at Yuan Jing, "Does the Holy One know that I went all the way to Pingzhou to meet my elder brother with joy, but in the end I was only on the snowfield?" How do you feel when you receive a cold corpse?

My eldest brother was enlightened at the age of three, and he was familiar with poetry and books. Later, he became an official in Beijing and dedicated himself to serving the people of the world and the country. I am not reconciled to end up like this in the end! "

He couldn't help but choked up as he spoke, and the tears kept falling down his eyes, but he didn't care about it at all. He just wiped his face indiscriminately, and then knelt down: "When the real murderer is found out, he avenged my elder brother!" , Your Majesty will punish Yun Zhi, but Yun Zhi will never complain!"

"You..." Yuan Jing looked at Yunzhi for a while, and finally took a deep breath, "Okay, I will make an exception and allow you to leave the capital and go to Pingzhou."

Yun Zhi raised his head and eyes were still full of tears, he sniffled and knocked heavily on the ground: "Yun Zhi thanks Your Majesty."

"Okay, get up, cry like this..." Yuan Jing felt a little helpless when he heard his crying voice, "You and Yun Qing are really different at all."

After fulfilling what he wanted, there was naturally no reason to stay in the palace anymore, Yuan Jing seemed to have nothing more to say to Yun Zhi, so after chatting casually, she called the servant to come in and send Yun Zhi out of the palace.

The door of the hall was closed and opened again, Zhao Li stepped lightly but still disturbed the people who had just laid the paper in front of the desk and prepared to paint.

Yuan Jing dipped his pen, and said without raising his head: "Did you find out?"

"Yesterday, Young Master Yun did go to Suwei Mansion, inspected the corpses of those dead men, and participated in the interrogation..."

Zhao Li bowed and said, "As for what he asked, Gao Liang is strictly guarding the courtyard, and our people have no way of knowing."

Yuan Jing nodded: "Understood..."

Zhao Li was silent for a while, before hesitating, he spoke again: "Isn't Young Master Yun a little... I am worried that he will disappoint His Majesty's expectations."

"He hasn't reached the championship yet, and he joined the army since he was a child. It's normal to be reckless..." Yuan Jing said indifferently, "As long as his friendship with his brother is true, he won't let me down."

Speaking of this, he raised his head and glanced at the window: "The people of the Zheng family are still kneeling?"

Zhao Li sighed softly: "Yes, do you want to call the guards..."

"Even if the Zheng family is in decline, it is still a powerful family. Mr. Zheng is over seventy years old, and he has bumped into each other. There is no end to this matter..." Yuan Jing shook his head lightly, "But their Zheng family is more and more It's getting more and more unclear, the assassin was ordered by them, the man was arrested by the Suwei Mansion, and now Dali Temple is handling it, how can I ask him to let him go?"

Speaking of this, he laughed like a self-deprecating, "Even if I open my mouth, what's the use?"

Zhao Li was startled, and subconsciously opened his mouth to comfort him: "Your Majesty..."

"It's okay, you go down, I'll finish this painting." Yuan Jing waved his hand, "Remember to get someone to give some sunshade to those kneeling outside, it's noon, don't let anything go wrong with the sun."

Zhao Li responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."

The midday sun was powerful, and Yunzhi was drowsy due to the scorching heat within a few steps of returning home from the imperial city.

Of course, it may also be that you wake up too early in the morning.

The weather was too hot, the people in the mansion finished their work and found places to cool off, and Chen Jin took the shade of the trees in the courtyard.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he opened his eyelids, his eyes moved from Yun Zhi's body to his face, then he turned over and sat up, staring at those slightly red and swollen eyes: "It's fine if you didn't come home last night, what's wrong with your eyes? ?”

Yun Zhi walked into the shade of the tree and sat down next to Chen Jin: "It's okay, it's just a show."

Chen Jin frowned, his face full of incomprehension: "What play?"

"Once the innocent young man knew that his brother's death was the real culprit, he couldn't hide his anger, and he didn't hesitate to offend the emperor..." Yun Zhi rubbed his faintly sour eyes, "Singing, singing, It’s bound to be a bit of a drama.”