Behind the veil hanging in the hall, one person sat cross-legged like a dragon.

The caisson above the head is painted with twenty-eight constellations, and beside him are the powerful cabinet masters and tribes.

At this time, the Renshou Palace was particularly quiet. Everyone fell into deep thought due to the sudden change and did not dare to speak rashly for a moment.

To quell the rebellion by order?

Could it be that Your Majesty had long since eliminated the Wang family and weakened the Chen family? So he issued an edict in private, ordering the Yulin Army, the imperial guard who had never been paid attention to in the past to do this secretly?

If so, then the next step is to convict the Wang family, and then the Wang family will take out the Chen family and defeat the prince?

Mr. Chen sat on the embroidered slogan, his eyes bright, as if he wanted to see through the Chen son of the Chen family in front of him. He looked at the reflected face of Chen Ji on the bricks through the smooth blue bricks as smooth as a mirror, calm and firm.

Master Xu, Master Qi, Master Hu closed his eyes and thought, not knowing what he was thinking.

No one wants to express his opinion.

Chen Ji was silently lying in Renshou Palace.

Master Yao Qimen once said that his destiny was "the world creates ignorance, and hardness is difficult to live, and movement is dangerous." He asked what this means, and Master summarized it in seven words: put it to death and then live.

Chen Ji is gambling.

The bet was right.

After a while, Mr. Hu slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, the old minister dared to ask, when did you pass the oral order?"

Emperor Ning sat behind the curtain and said calmly: "Chen Ji, tell me about it to Master Hu."

Chen Ji said slowly: "A few days ago, I went to the sky bridge to see the fall. I accidentally heard that there were gangs in the outer city who wanted to gather people to rebel, and they also hid a crossbow, so I told Lord Zhang Zhuo and Zhang about this matter. Then Lord Zhang sent an edict on behalf of His Majesty, in order to avoid alarming the snake, we were allowed to act in secret to investigate the movements of the traitors."

Just as Mr. Hu was about to speak, Zhang Zhuo snatched the conversation and said loudly: "Have you investigated clearly who is the mastermind behind the scenes? But the Wang family?"

Chen Ji knew the meaning and replied calmly: "During the investigation, I found out that behind Wang Huan the 'Dragon Head' is Lord Wang, the prefect of Shuntian. Wang Huan has now confessed in the imperial prison. The crossbow arrows belong to the Wang family, and the dead soldiers belong to the Wang family."

Wu Xiu glanced at everyone, turned around and left Renshou Palace from behind the imperial screen, hurriedly unknown where he went.

The Minister of War, behind Mr. Hu, asked: "Is it not behind the Wang family that your Chen family is in charge?"

Chen Ji glanced at him: "It has nothing to do with my Chen family."

Old Chen Ge's eyelids slightly raised, and his clenched fist slowly loosened a little.

The Minister of War continued to ask: "Without the Chen family, why did Chen Wenren appear in the Eight Great Hutongs? Isn't he protecting the Wang family?"

Chen Ji said calmly: "Reporting to this master, Chen Wenren appeared in the Eight Hutongs because the personal grudges of Li Xuan, the commander of the Yulin Army, killed his deputy commander in the case of Goryeo envoy, had nothing to do with rebellion."

The Minister of War said in a deep voice: "Not mentioning why, Chen Wenren was accused of transferring the official army, fighting with weapons and slaughtering one hundred people, and exiled to Lingnan. Otherwise, everyone in the army would follow suit and military discipline would be abolished!"

Mr. Chen supported Xiu Dun with his hands and slowly stood up, lifted up the official robe and robe, and knelt in Renshou Palace: "Your Majesty, the old man is confused and he doesn't know that the juniors in his family are so bold and arbitrary. I beg your Majesty to give mercy and allow me to resign. I hope that in my old age, the child in the church will recite the meaning of the scriptures, understand right and wrong, and understand the truth, and be regarded as the emperor's kindness."

Emperor Ning said calmly behind the curtain: "Chen Lizun, why don't you help Chen Ge Lao up? The burden of the Ministry of Revenue is still carried on the shoulders of the Ge Lao. If the Ge Lao resigns, who should I count on? The Ge Lao is only seventy-six, so let's take on my country and the country of Daning."

Chen Lizun hurriedly helped Mr. Chen up.

At this time, Wu Xiu walked out from behind the imperial screen and presented a confession with a blood-printed handprint in his hand: "Your Majesty, the inner minister went to the prison to get Wang Huan's confession, which was exactly the same as Chen Ji said. In addition, he also confessed to the Wang family's private care of the Taihang bandits."

"Oh?" Ning Di said carelessly: "There is still this?"

Wu Xiu looked at the confession and said, "Taihang Mountain bandit Chen Feng Zeng Xiao gathered 500 bandits to control the official road and burn, kill and loot. Later, he was surrounded and suppressed by the Wansui Army. In the 27th year of Jianing, he quietly entered the capital and hid in Nianzi Hutong. Wang Chong, the governor of Shuntian, was bold and arbitrary, forged his household registration and changed his name to Chen Zhu. Chen Zhu had been helping Hutchison for work in front of Hutchison. A few days ago, the Wang family was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so they killed him and silenced him, and his body was buried in a mass grave outside the city."

Emperor Ning did not accept the confession, but waved his hand: "Let the elders see this confession. Immediately capture Wang Chong, the prefect of Shuntian, to see if there are still crossbows and armor hidden in his home. All the people involved in the plot of rebellion were arrested and brought to justice. The male was beheaded and displayed in public, and the female family was given the Jiaofangsi."

After saying that, he looked down at Mr. Chen: "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen is your Chen family, so I don't care. You should discipline me well after you go back."

Mr. Chen bowed: "The old minister obeys the order, thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

From beginning to end, Ge Lao Qi suddenly reminded: "Your Majesty, Chen Ji and others have made contributions to suppressing the rebellion."

Emperor Ning was silent for a moment: "Issue an order. Li Xuan was promoted to the commander of the Yulin Army, the fourth rank, and was given a dragon pattern sword; he was promoted to the commander of the Yulin Army, and was given a Qilin Jade Belt; Chen Ji, the small flag official, was promoted to the hundred households of the Yulin Army, the sixth rank; the rest were all promoted to the first level."

Wu Xiu bowed and said, "Yes."

Emperor Ning stood up from the imperial throne: "Okay, today's business is over. If you have nothing to do, go back and have a rest."

Chen Ji suddenly looked up and said, "Your Majesty, Chen Wenren."

Emperor Ning was stunned, and the officials in Renshou Palace were also surrendered.

Emperor Ning stood behind the shiman with a smile: "I wrote an order, Chen Wenren was punished by a hundred sticks and exiled to Lingnan, and all the Yulin troops under his command were demoted to soldiers."

Chen Ji leaned down and reminded: "Your Majesty, Lin Yanchu, Li Guang and others under his command will also follow the ministers to quell the rebellion."

Emperor Ning stared at Chen Ji's head for a long time: "Wu Xiu, go investigate who these people are, don't wrongly accuse the meritorious ministers."

King Fu stood aside and gave Chen Ji a thumbs up.

Before he could laugh, he heard Emperor Ning say coldly: "King Fu lost his etiquette in front of him and was fined three years' salary. He would not leave the capital without any order."

King Fu was about to kneel down and cry, but Emperor Ning said calmly: "It's rare to enter the palace once. Go and visit your mother, don't do anything wrong."

This time, King Fuqing sincerely knelt down and kowtowed again: "Thank you for your holy grace!"

He stood up and faced the imperial throne, step by step out of Renshou Palace, and then turned around and strode away until he stepped out of the threshold. Chen Ji lay on the ground and turned back quietly, and saw King Fu walking faster and faster, gradually jogging.

Not like a vassal king at all.

Until this moment, Mr. Chen reminded: "Your Majesty, the prince is still waiting outside the palace."

Emperor Ning looked at Wu Xiu: "What are the princesses doing?"

Wu Xiu replied: "Report to Your Majesty, the prince is here to plead for the Yulin Army."

Emperor Ning said calmly: "Let him go back. It's not too late to plead with the whole story next time I figured out the whole story. Yulin Army doesn't need him to save him."

Wu Xiu lowered his head and replied: "Yes."

Emperor Ning shook the three mountain bells at his hand: "I'm tired, please go back and rest, and I'll discuss the matter of Goryeo tomorrow."

After Emperor Ning turned to the imperial screen, the officials stood there before moving, waiting for the pavilions to leave first.

Master Qi stood up slowly and said kindly as he passed by Chen Ji, "You have to take care of those two boys in the Qi family."

Chen Ji looked flattered: "Ge Lao is so serious, it is Lord Li and Lord Qi who are taking care of Gu Bei's rank."

Master Qi Ge patted him on the shoulder: "I know what their character are. It's not a loss to consider that boy recognizes you as a master. Tomorrow, my family will hold a literary meeting and invite the master of Pratyekabuddha Temple and the mountain leader of Donglin Academy. You can come with your brother Chen Wenzong."

Chen Ji looked at Chen Ge Lao and Chen Lizun, and Chen Lizun nodded slightly.

Chen Ji bowed to Master Qi and said, "It is better to obey your orders than respect."

"Young and promising, there is a bright future," Master Qi turned and left, and the officials looked at the small flag official with an unknown expression.

Mr. Chen, Chen Lizun walked past Chen Ji, and Chen Lizun reminded him: "When you go back at night, remember to ask the kitchen to make some food for you, so don't ruin your body."

Chen Ji bowed his head and bowed: "Thank you, Lord Chen."

Renshou Palace gradually became empty. Zhang Zhuo waited for everyone to leave before he pulled Chen Ji out. When he passed by the prince, he grabbed Chen Ji tightly and refused to let him talk to the prince.

Behind the two, the little eunuchs held long copper strips and pressed out candles. This brilliant palace was gradually sinking into darkness.

The light shining on the prince disappeared little by little until it was swallowed up by the darkness.

...

...

Two young eunuchs walked in front with two palace lanterns, and Chen Ji and Zhang Zhuo followed without saying a word.

When passing through the lonely red walls and gray tiles, Chen Ji couldn't help but look back at the direction of Zhongcui Palace and Jingyang Palace, but his vision was strictly blocked by a Jiefan Tower.

Zhang Zhuo stood there waiting for him, and then continued to move forward after he finished watching.

The two of them left the Meridian Gate, followed the Palace Road and then went out of the Chengtian Gate. Walking through the long Zhuhong Palace Road was like walking out of a deep sea whirlpool. The whirlpool pulled everyone and needed great concentration to break free.

Zhang Zhuo looked at Chen Ji with a slight face and joked, "You are too brave. If Your Majesty doesn't respond to you, wouldn't you be pushed out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded?"

Chen Ji looked at the night in the capital: "Aren't this all Lord Zhang taught me?"

Zhang Zhuo laughed happily and said, "I didn't teach you how to bet on life. Tell me, where did you get the confidence to bet on Your Majesty who will come forward to protect you?"

Chen Ji thought about it and replied: "Since ancient times, the emperor cared about three things most, one was silver, one was a person, and the other was who was thinking about his throne. The rest was not important. Your Majesty used Mr. Xu because he could help His Majesty earn money. Now he used Lord Zhang. I think Zhang Xia should have sent the Wang family's silver to the inner treasury, so it would be easier to talk to if he had the money."

"Secondly, Your Majesty regards the aristocratic family as a hidden danger. Someone handed the knife to him, but he had no reason to refuse."

There is another reason why Chen Ji didn't say it out, but that is the most critical.

Zhang Zhuo stood outside Chengtian Gate with his hands on his back: "You are right, but not completely right. Is it more than 60,000 taels? It is more than 60,000 taels? It is more. In the Ministry of Revenue, it is the ten-day food and salary of the border soldiers, and it requires careful calculations; in the Ministry of War, it is five hundred guns and cannons; among the people, it is the death talisman that condenses the blood and sweat of farmers in eight counties. But in the inner treasury, it is nothing."

Zhang Zhuo laughed happily and said, "There is more than 60,000 taels of silver behind this incident. The shortage of the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture is worth 60,000 taels of silver."

Chen Ji said curiously: "So straightforward?"

Zhang Zhuo glanced at him sideways and said, "Do you know how the Minister of Works is promoted to the current Minister of Works? He presented His Majesty with 80,000 taels of silver of 'longevity gold' to His Majesty the year before yesterday, and was promoted to the Minister of Works. Of course, not many people respect him, and the 80,000 taels of silver can only make him enjoy the position of sectarian for three years."

"Besides, Wang Chong was confiscated as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. Wang Chong spent nine years at the position of the prime minister of Shuntian, and secretly raising bandits. This is a fat sheep. Jiefanwei must knock his bones and suck the marrow, so even his Wang family members had to sell them at a good price in the Jiaofangs."

Chen Ji asked again: "Why did Lord Zhang just now tell me that I was at the Wang family and wouldn't it be better to have surgery on the second house of the Chen family?"

Zhang Zhuo said angrily: "Your Majesty is not the only money in his eyes. He also wants to keep the second wife of the Chen family to restrain the big wife. Over the years, Mr. Chen has supported the prince, and the second wife has been secretly pleasing King Fu, and he has long been in a state of power. If we help Mr. Chen except the second wife, Mr. Chen may have to wake up in a dream."

Chen Ji thought: "That lucky king..."

Zhang Zhuo stood on the Chang'an Street outside Chengtian Gate and sighed: "King Fu is a smart man, at least much smarter than the prince. Anything he did wrong tonight would not have a good result."
To be continued...