A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1346

[Chapter 1336 Bead Curtain]

Chu Mingwei followed the palace servant with small steps, he didn’t even dare to raise his head, bowed his waist, just looked at the feet of the palace servant in front, walked for a short while, and came to a warm pavilion, the palace servant stopped and said softly: ” Lord Chu, go in, the emperor is waiting for you!”

“Thank you father-in-law!” Chu Mingwei cupped his hands and adjusted his robes before entering the door. Without raising his head, he took a few steps forward, knelt down on the ground, and said respectfully, “Chu Mingwei, minister of the Ministry of Punishment, meet the emperor!” His forehead was pressed against the ground. up, no longer looking up.

After a while of silence, I heard a voice saying: “Chu Shilang, you remember, the emperor’s order tonight, you don’t make public, you need to keep a low profile.”

Chu Mingwei was a little surprised when he heard that the voice was not from the emperor at all. He thought that the emperor had summoned him but there was no one else, but only now did he realize that there were others present. Middle eunuch.

He knew that the emperor had a high regard for the eunuch Liu Yun earlier, but when the Sima clan was destroyed, Liu Yun was disposed of along with Sima Lan, and Eunuch Fan Dehai, who had been in the palace, was still the most favored eunuch around the emperor.

Fan Dehai is the chief eunuch in the palace, but this person’s reputation outside is not bad. I thought the eunuch here was Fan Dehai, but when I saw the face of the eunuch, I didn’t know it, let alone Fan Dehai, and I was very surprised.

This eunuch is not tall and slightly fat, but his eyes are very sinister.

Although Chu Mingwei didn’t know the name of the eunuch, Chu Mingwei didn’t dare to ask any more questions. At this time, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a bead curtain in front of him, and the lights behind the bead curtain were also dim. , hurriedly lowered his head and said, “I respectfully follow the emperor’s will.”

“The emperor’s dragon body is slightly uncomfortable, and the will is passed down by the miscellaneous family.” The eunuch said sharply: “Chu Shilang, I heard that you have a great relationship with Duke Huguo. I don’t know if it is true or not?”

When the eunuch mentioned Qi Ning, Chu Mingwei felt nervous, but he still said: “Reporting to the sage, this minister is an official in the Ministry of Punishment, and Duke Huguo is the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. When the minister assisted the director of Duke Huguo in the Ministry of Punishment and handled the case of Sima Shi’s rebellion, I have frequent contact with the Protector of the Kingdom, but the minister and the Protector of the State are in contact with each other, only for business affairs, and it is impossible to say that they have a deep personal relationship.”

“So, it is rumored that you and Huguo are on good terms, isn’t it true?”

Chu Mingwei said: “The Duke Huguo is the backbone of my great Chu, and the ministers really can’t climb high!”

“Do you think Duke Huguo is the pillar of Great Chu?” The eunuch asked, “So, I can’t do without Duke Huguo?”

Chu Mingwei’s heart froze. He has always been cautious and unusual in his actions. He has been in the officialdom for many years, and his alertness is naturally far beyond ordinary people. When he suddenly entered the palace tonight, his heart is even more tightly in the air, and every word is heard. He pondered over and over again in his ears, and vaguely felt that the words of the eunuch were obviously wrong, so he immediately fell on the ground and said, “Da Chu is the emperor’s Da Chu, except the emperor, Da Chu can leave anyone, as long as there is an emperor. Long sits in the town, and my great Chu will definitely be Guotai and Min’an.”

After a while of silence, the eunuch said: “Chu Shilang, if there is a rebel official in the dynasty one day, what would you do?”

Chu Mingwei no longer hesitated, and said categorically: “If there is a disobedient minister, you should follow the order and get rid of the disobedience, and you will die!”

“Okay!” The eunuch let out a sharp laugh before slowly saying: “The Mansion of the Marquis of God has found out that after Qi Ning captured the northwest, he had a different idea in his heart, and actually wanted to be king in the northwest, so he secretly colluded with the Northern Han, are you? Servant of the Ministry of Punishment, do you know what crime this is?”

Chu Mingwei’s face changed suddenly, his body was shaken, he raised his head, and lost his voice: “Duke Protector… Want to stand on your own?”

The eunuch’s eyes were like knives, staring at Chu Mingwei and said, “That’s right. After the emperor found out about this, he dispatched the Shenhou Mansion and Yulin Camp, led by Commander Chi personally, who wanted to bring Qi Ning back to the capital, and inquired in detail. , but this man was so mad that he actually killed dozens of Yulin guards, his rebellious heart is already solid evidence.”

Chu Mingwei’s pupils shrank, and his heart was horrified.

“How is the crime of treason punished?”

Chu Mingwei said: “Conspiracy to betray the country, link up the nine clans, kill without mercy!”

“As expected of a veteran of the Ministry of Punishment.

“The eunuch said:” Conspiracy to rebel against the country is naturally an unforgivable sin.

only……!

Glancing behind the bead curtain, he said, “Your Majesty remembers that the old marquis in Jinyi and the general Qi Jing have made great contributions to my great Chu, and I can’t bear to see the Qi family cut off, so I don’t want to pursue the nine clans, as long as I protect the country. The people from the public office can be detained and sent to prison.

However, there are many Qi clansmen in Beijing, how do you think it should be handled?

”

“I will do everything according to the emperor’s will!” Chu Mingwei didn’t look up.

Then I heard a few coughs behind the bead curtain, and a hoarse voice said: “Chu…Chu Aiqing, you are the Ministry of Punishment… Well, you are the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. You have handled a lot of cases, this case. ….Well, I…I don’t want to cause too much trouble, the front line is still fighting, so…so it’s better to deal with it quietly, if you have any suggestions, just say it , if…if it’s wrong, I won’t blame you!” The voice was rather hoarse and weak, and the little emperor’s body seemed to be really uncomfortable.

Chu Mingwei hesitated for a while, and finally said: “Reporting to the Holy Master, there are hundreds of people in the Duke Protector’s Mansion. Once someone is sent to be detained and imprisoned, there is no way that there will be no movement, and it will soon spread throughout the capital, so this matter cannot be concealed. After a slight pause, he raised his head and cupped his hands and said, “Jinyi Qi’s two generations of marquis have commanded the Qinhuai Army, and now the commander of the Qinhuai Army, Yue Huanshan, was trained by General Qi Jingqi, although the Qi family is gone now. The military power of the Qinhuai Army, but…the Qi family’s influence on the Qinhuai Army cannot disappear in such a short period of time.”

“What do you mean by that?” the eunuch asked.

Chu Mingwei said: “Your Majesty, in addition to the Qinhuai Corps, there is also the Black Scale Camp in the suburbs of Beijing. Although there are only a few hundred people, these people must be loyal and loyal to the Qi family. Duan Canghai went to the northwest, but Zhao Wushang still stayed. In the Black Scale Battalion, Zhao Wushang is a retainer of the Qi family, once there is a change in the Qi family, Zhao Wushang and the hundreds of officers and soldiers of the Black Scale Battalion will never be indifferent.” After hesitating, he continued: “Also. There is the Tiger God Camp, which is responsible for guarding the capital, and Xue Lingfeng, the commander of the Tiger God Camp, has also received the favor of the Qi family, so I can’t be sure if he will have any ideas at that time.”

The emperor did not speak, but the eunuch did sneer: “Chu Shilang, do you want to say that Qi Ning is treasonous, and the court can’t punish him and offend him, otherwise there will be chaos?”

Chu Mingwei hurriedly crouched on the ground and said in fear, “I dare not. The minister means that the frontline battle is tight, and it is at an extraordinary time. If the news of Qi Ning’s treason spreads, it will inevitably affect the hearts of the frontline troops, and the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

The eunuch snorted coldly: “Don’t the emperor know this truth? That’s why I called you to discuss this matter.”

“Your Majesty, since the Jinyi Qi family was the founding marquis, they have a very deep foundation in the military.” Chu Mingwei said: “The Holy Lord has ordered someone to find out Qi Ning’s treason, that is certainly true, but…! After hesitating for a while, he continued: “But if the Ministry of Justice really wants to hear the case, or even detain the Jinyi Qi family, the minister thinks that the crime must be made public, otherwise…otherwise, I am afraid that the military will not stable.”

The eunuch said coldly: “So, Qi Ning still has a great influence in the military?”

“It’s not Qi Ning, it’s Jin Yi Qi’s family.” Although Chu Mingwei had been in a state of fear since he entered the palace, he also understood that if he didn’t explain things clearly and rashly moved Qi’s family, he would be smashed to pieces if he was not careful. , said boldly: “It’s the prestige accumulated in the military by the previous two generations of Jinyihou.” Seeing that the eunuch and the emperor did not speak, he continued: “If the crime is made public, it will inevitably cause an uproar, and the military’s heart on the front line will be affected. The war is unfavorable, but if the charges cannot be announced and the Qi family is dealt with rashly, it will also cause a commotion in the military, so…!”

“So Jinyi and Qi’s family can’t move, do you mean that?” The eunuch said yin and yang strangely: “Chu Shilang, it seems that you dare not handle this case.”

“If the sage has a will, even if the minister is smashed to pieces, he will definitely not lose the sage.” Chu Mingwei felt that the vest was already sweating: “But the sage has a will, and this matter can only be done in a low-key manner, The minister…the minister deeply agrees.”

The emperor coughed twice before saying, “What can you do?”

Chu Mingwei thought about it for a moment, and then said cautiously: “I think that for the time being, there is no need to detain all the members of the Qi family in Jinyi and jail, but only to quietly lead the main criminals of the Qi family out of the Duke Protector’s Mansion, and then secretly detain them and imprison them. If there are other people in the mansion, you can send people to closely monitor them and not let them come in and out at will. When the war becomes clear, or even after the war, the crime of Qi Ning’s treason will be publicized to the world, and then the Jinyi Qi family will be able to be fair and square. Punishment.” After a pause, he continued: “As for the other Qi family members in Beijing, the minister can send someone to make some hints to their head, telling them that it is best not to have anything to do with the Jinyi Qi family. Leave Beijing and return to their hometown as soon as possible, if they understand what they mean, it’s fine to leave Beijing quickly, otherwise, when they are convicted, they can be accused of crimes.”

“It’s so good.” The emperor behind the bead curtain said: “You…you should do it as soon as possible, and don’t let anyone contact the Qi family, let alone let the Qi family have contact with outsiders, um, still Yes, Qi Ning is on the run, and he is likely to find an opportunity to return to the capital. You must pay close attention to the movements of the Qi family and set up traps. If Qi Ning really has the guts to return to the Qi family, arrest him immediately, and if he resists, shoot him!”

Chu Mingwei bowed down and said, “The minister follows the order!”

“Qining is treasonous, and you should take up the position of the Minister of Punishment.” The emperor said: “Chu… Chu Aiqing, I have high hopes for you, don’t let me down!”

Chu Mingwei was stunned, but immediately thanked him: “I thank you, Sheng Shanglong!”