Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 272 Death of the Queen

"Zhao Qingyun, a doctor in the household department?" Emperor Xingyuan was not impressed at the moment. "Which Shangguan is he close to?"

  Emperor Xingyuan did not believe that a fifth-grade doctor could be the chief envoy to plant a nail in Jinlin Guard and murder Queen Xin.

"According to my investigation, Langzhong Zhao has a close relationship with Pei Zuo, the former left servant of the Ministry of Household Affairs." He Qingxiao felt a little heavy when he thought about the results of the interrogation just now. "Mr. Zhao admitted that his contact with Zhou Tong was due to Pei Zuo's arrangement."

Pei Zuo, the former left servant of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was beheaded not long ago. All the men over the age of 16 were beheaded.

 This is the reason why He Qingxiao is in a heavy mood.

  Zhao Langzhong was just a pawn, taking orders directly from Pei Zuo. Now that Pei Zuo is dead, even if a bigger fish is dug out, it will be difficult to have sufficient evidence.

"What a Pei Zuo!" Emperor Xingyuan slapped the table, "He really deserves to die!"

 He Qingxiao said nothing.

“Then did he say why Pei Zuo murdered the queen?”

 This is the issue that Emperor Xingyuan cared about most.

He Qingxiao shook his head: "He doesn't know clearly. Pei Zuo is the superior of Langzhong Zhao, and his power is only under the Minister of Household Affairs. He promised to support him more in the future, so as to win him over..."

Emperor Xingyuan was greatly disappointed.

He knows Beizhen Fusi's torture methods, which can be broken by steel bars and iron bones, and it is impossible for a young doctor to withstand them. He Qingxiao said that Mr. Zhao didn't know, but it was probably because he really didn't know, rather than because he didn't ask.

“Then does he know who Pei Zuo was conspiring with, or whether someone else contacted him after Pei Zuo’s death?”

 He Qingxiao gave a negative answer.

If there are still forces behind Pei Zuo, and seeing that Pei Zuo is dead, even if Xin Daizhao, who is suspected of being the legitimate prince, shows up and makes moves, he may give up on the little chess piece of Zhao Langzhong.

"Pei Zuo..." Emperor Xingyuan murmured, lowering his eyes and falling into memories, "I remember that when the queen left the palace, he was just a junior member of the household department..."

At that time, he was still a young emperor and was in the adaptation period from conquering the country to defending the country. The experience of fighting cannot make up for the shallowness of knowledge. Even though he asked a great scholar to teach him, he still lacked confidence.

Because I feel guilty when facing those aristocratic families that have been passed down for hundreds of years, I unconsciously compromise on many things, such as improving the status of civil servants, such as giving birth to children as soon as possible, such as -

Emperor Xingyuan shrank his eyes, remembering a debate buried deep in his memory.

 It was a discussion about taxes and maritime bans, and it was the queen who proposed changes. But as soon as he started talking, he aroused fierce opposition from several important ministers.

 At the beginning of the founding of the Xia Dynasty, Xinxin made suggestions in many aspects, one of which was that women could divide their fields and establish households. This concept-subverting policy was successfully implemented after several discussions. However, the proposal on maritime ban and taxation was only put forward with a framework, but it was dropped under the fierce opposition of the ministers.

Soon after, Xinxin ran away from the palace after discovering that he had placed a woman in Yiyuan...

Emperor Xingyuan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at He Qingxiao.

He Qingxiao's heart moved.

Did the Emperor have something in mind?

 He had always kept his composure, and when Emperor Xingyuan looked over, he just lowered his head slightly, acting more and more submissively.

Emperor Xingyuan looked at the young man who looked like a orchid and jade tree, and said with a sigh: "Qingxiao, please go and check a few of them, sort out their birthplaces and addresses, disciples, relatives and friends, I want to take a good look..."

Hearing Emperor Xingyuan announce the names of several people, He Qingxiao’s eyes flashed.

 Some of these people have become officials, some have passed away, and some are still active in the court.

 What they have in common is that they are all civil servants and come from long-standing aristocratic families.

 A big family in the south.

It's not that He Qingxiao knew the situation of the old ministers very well, it was actually that these people were already ministers of the humerus when the country of Daxia was founded and were well known.

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When He Qingxiao left, Emperor Xingyuan said: "The Jinlin Guards are arresting people everywhere. I'm afraid Xin Daizhao will be uneasy. Go and see him and comfort me."

"Yes." He Qingxiao agreed quietly. After leaving the palace, he returned to Beizhen Fusi to make arrangements, and then sent someone to invite Xinyou to a teahouse.

"Is...I want you to come see me today?" Xin You asked directly after the waiter who served tea left.

The envoy of Jinlin Guard Town came to her so generously at this time, it must be because of that person's orders.

He Qingxiao nodded and explained the purpose of arresting people without waiting for Xin You to ask.

Xin You couldn't help but feel the strength in her hand holding the tea cup: "So, Dr. Zhao is the Dongsheng who colluded with Zhou Tong, and he was ordered by Pei Zuo, the former Minister of the Ministry of Finance who has been punished?"

Worried that Xin You was getting into trouble, He Qingxiao's words were comforting: "I already know this and ordered me to investigate several veterans. The clues will not be interrupted because of Pei Zuo's death. As long as it is done, it will definitely leave traces."

 At least that jun mark remains to be investigated.

Xin You looked into those worried eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable and wanting to laugh.

 The assassination attempt that she was preparing to kill both of them seemed to have left a shadow on him.

“Don’t worry, Mr. He, I won’t be impulsive again. Although Pei Zuo’s death will make the subsequent investigation somewhat troublesome, at least he got the punishment he deserved.”

Xinyou's reaction made He Qingxiao feel relieved.

 “Why are we investigating the old ministers today? Or are there several of them?”

 “There is no clear explanation here.”

Xin You thought for a moment and looked at He Qingxiao: "What do you think, Master He, about this?"

 He Qingxiao would not say anything easily when he was unsure about it, but if Xin You asked about it, he would not hide it from her either.

“As of now, and since my superiors have ordered me to investigate the actions of several veterans, I have a guess.”

“Master He, please speak.”

He Qingxiao was silent for a moment and said: "The death of the empress and the fact that Gu Changbo helped the two princes fight for the throne are just superficial. The real reason may have nothing to do with personal grudges, but touches on the fundamental interests of a certain force, or party disputes over political opinions..."

Even when Queen Xin left the palace, it might have been planned by that force through the hands of Concubine Shu, just like the current murder of Queen Xin through the hands of Gu Changbo.

Xinyou listened silently and bit her lip hard.

Is this so?

 She couldn't help but think of what her mother had said to her about people's livelihood.

At that time, she and her mother never thought that these ideas and concepts for the country and the people would lead to death.

It is so.

“Miss Kou—” the man opposite shouted softly.

Xinyou shook his head.

She is now in Xinwaizhao. Mr. He has always been cautious, how could he call the wrong one.

He Qingxiao didn't care about his gaffe, his eyes fell on her lips.

Xin You later realized that he could taste the smell of blood. He tilted his head slightly and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his lips.

The snow-white veil was stained with blood, and it was bright red.

This little pain was nothing to her. She wanted to continue talking about business, but when she saw the loving look in his eyes that he didn't hide in time, she naturally said the words: "You can call me Miss Xin."

He Qingxiao was stunned for a moment.

 (End of this chapter)