Dai Yi was in a very embarrassment and returned to Yongshou Palace with Zhu Houzhao's words.

In front of Empress Dowager Zhang and the Zhang brothers, he conveyed Zhu Houzhao's words intact.

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhang was very anxious: "How can the emperor say that? Marquis Shouning and Marquis Jianchang are his uncles!"

Zhang Yanling said aggrievedly: "Empress Dowager, the emperor refuses to help us. He doesn't believe that the case was not done by me... But I really did nothing."

Zhang Heling seemed very angry: "You didn't do it? Then what happened to those women hiding in the manor outside your city? Also, how do you explain what happened in the Daxing County Government today?"

"Brother, what do you mean? Can you say these words in front of your sister?" Zhang Yanling was very angry and felt that his brother was destroying his position.

Empress Dowager Zhang said: "Why, do you have something to hide from the Ai family? You... are still obsessed with it now? Why did the Ai family tell you before? If the matter of encroachment on the land of the people or the censors' reports is true, just return the land. Those small profits are not unintentional. Will your land be lost in the future? What else do you have to say?"

Zhang Heling replied: "The Empress Dowager is clear to the fact that the second brother did something wrong. He forcibly occupied land and houses, raped the people's daughters, and even defiled people and became thieves, killing dozens of innocent people!"

Empress Dowager Zhang reached out to stop Zhang Heling from speaking and said to Dai Yi: "Eunuch Dai, you step down first, there is nothing you have to do here!"

Dai Yi wanted to leave early and this was a place of trouble, so he hurriedly bowed and retreated.

Dai Yi left the gate of Yongshou Palace, and was still in shock. At this time, Empress Dowager Zhang's angry roar was heard: "... Let you think of the kindness of the ancestor emperor, be careful in words and actions. What did you do? Do you want to make my Zhang family lose their descendants?"

Dai Yixin said, "It's bad, something really happened this time... Now, the assassination of Lord Shen has nothing to do with the two uncles and no one will believe it. No wonder His Majesty doesn't come to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager. How can you break up justice for personal affair at this time?"

"Oh, no, your Majesty and his son are in trouble. This palace must be in trouble. I have to avoid it quickly. It is best not to have anything to do with this matter."

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Zhu Houzhao did not leave Shen's mansion, but sat down directly in the main hall of the Shen family's intermediate court, which became his temporary court for the case.

Zhu Houzhao said to He Jian standing next to him, and Zhang Zilin, the Minister of Justice who had just arrived, said: "You two are doing things about the punishment and prison. What do you think after seeing the Secretary of Shen’s memorial?"

A quarter of an hour ago, Zhu Houzhao handed over the evidence submitted by Shen Xi about the crimes of the Zhang brothers to He Jian and Zhang Zilin for a look.

He Jian had known the content before, and glanced at it for a few glances before putting it down. However, Zhang Zilin looked at it for the first time and looked very carefully. The two of them used their eyes to communicate from time to time, speculating that Zhu Houzhao didn't want to give up and was about to settle the case at Shen Xi's house.

Although Zhang Zilin was the Minister of Justice, his status in the court was not high and he would not speak out. He Jian took the initiative: "When you go back to your Majesty, look at the memorial of Shangshu Shen, the evidence is complete, and it almost confirmed that the two marquises forced to buy and sell, and used the power of the government to falsely a good person as a thief, in order to occupy the land, house and women. However, the women detained outside the city did not seem to be sent to the city..."

Zhu Houzhao said with a dark face: "I didn't expect that the two uncles would do such a reckless act, even to the point of taking human life... Come on, arrest the Marquis of Shouning and Marquis of Jianchang and escort them here for trial!"

"Your Majesty, wait!" He Jian quickly called out.

Zhu Houzhao looked at He Jian and asked, "Why, do you think there is still room for improvement in this case? Now that human evidence and physical evidence have been found, what else can I say? I just asked Eunuch Dai to tell the Queen Mother to let them know the seriousness of the problem! I have always known that the two uncles were misbehaving, but because they were the younger brothers of the mother, they have not taken action. It can be said that they are the most righteous. Now they dare to assassinate Mr. Chen, so they are so arrogant... If I don't kill them, it is not enough to calm the public's anger!"

He Jian hesitated and had a very conflicted heart. While trying to ask Zhu Houzhao to severely punish the Zhang brothers, he felt that doing so was too hasty.

He Jian said: "Your Majesty, the case has not yet been settled and there is no real conclusion. How can we throw the two uncles into the cage? Why not investigate the court after dawn? Then let the ministers discuss it in the court and use the final result as the basis for punishment..."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "No need, I think it's enough to have these evidences... My words are imperial edicts and laws! I don't want to be so troublesome, and I have to go to the court to try the case... I have long dreams, so who knows whether the two uncles will try every means to eliminate the evidence?"

Zhang Zilin quickly said, "Your Majesty, both personal and physical evidence have been sent to the Ministry of Justice, so nothing will happen."

Just as Zhang Zilin was making the bill, Xiao Guozi suddenly jogged in from outside and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, just a clerk from the Ministry of Justice came to pass the message, saying that the Ministry of Justice had a fire in a prison! "

"What!?"

Not only Zhu Houzhao was stunned, but even He Jian and Zhang Zilin looked at each other, almost unable to believe their ears.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and finally reacted, gritted her teeth and shouted: "Shangshu Zhang, why are you saying that? Nothing will happen? This is your guarantee?"

"I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"

Zhang Zilin quickly knelt down and kowtowed to admit his mistake.

He Jian was a little confused. The development of things exceeded his expectations. He never expected that the Zhang brothers had "wolf ambitions" and that things were so amazing.

Zhu Houzhao was furious: "I see that some people do not want to destroy evidence, but want to rebel! They have the troops in the Beijing camp in their hands, and know that I want to punish them because I want to take over my throne. From then on, the Ming Dynasty changed its surname to Zhang, right?"

He Jian knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please think twice before you act."

"No need!"

Zhu Houzhao shouted: "Little Twist, I will pass on my will. I will immediately send troops to copy the Marquis of Shouning and Marquis of Jianchang, and immediately put the two of them in prison. If you resist, kill them without any hesitation!"

"Your Majesty...you must act cautiously!"

He Jian knew that the matter was of great importance and that the matter involved Empress Dowager Zhang. Even if the matter was really done by the Zhang brothers, he could not arrest people with such a big fanfare.

You always have to leave some room for doing things.

But obviously the emperor didn't think so, he only knew how to do things as he pleased.

Zhu Houzhao ignored He Jian and Zhang Zilin's dissuasion, strode away from the main hall and went to the front yard.

In the yard, Ma Jiu stood tall. Although Zhu Houzhao ordered the house of the Zhang brothers to be investigated, the order was to go to the guards to the generals of the Zhijun, and had nothing to do with him.

"His Majesty!"

When Ma Jiu saw Zhu Houzhao coming out, he quickly bowed.

Zhu Houzhao looked around and asked with some concern: "General Ma, if someone leads troops to commit rebellion, will the Shen Mansion be safe?"

Only then did Ma Jiu understand Zhu Houzhao's concerns and quickly replied: "The villain swears to protect His Majesty's completeness!"

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then accompanied Ma Jiu to the gate of Chen Mansion. At this time, Xiao Tuozi had already passed Zhu Houzhao's oral orders to the Imperial Guard who led the army to the Chen Mansion to wait for the order. The general, and searched the troops from the Shouning Marquis' Mansion and Jianchang Marquis' Mansion and the troops were setting off.

Just when Zhu Houzhao felt a little regretful that he was too impulsive, two people came out of the house of Chen Mansion, Xiao Tiaozi talked to him and then came to the emperor, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen is awake."

"Mr. Chen is awake? He...isn't he serious?"

Zhu Houzhao seemed very concerned in his words.

Xiao Tiaozi wiped his tears and said, "Your Majesty, the situation is not good... When Lord Shen woke up, he heard that Your Majesty is here, and said he wanted to see Your Majesty and explain something."

Zhu Houzhao sighed and said, "He was so injured that he did not forget the affairs of the court. Where can there be such a loyal minister in the world? I will lead the way forward and visit Shangshu Chen."

After saying that, Zhu Houzhao, led by Xiao Tiaozi, came to the ward where Chen Xi was temporarily living. At this time, Doctor Song had bandaged Chen Xi's wounds and was washing his hands in salt water next to the bedside.

Chen Xi leaned weakly on the pillow, his lips pale, his face as gold paper, and his eyes were scattered and dull.

"His Majesty……"

When Chen Xi saw Zhu Houzhao, he said in a faint voice.

Zhu Houzhao quickly stepped forward: "Mr. Chen doesn't have to be too polite. Come over with a chair, I can just sit by the bed."

Xiao Twist brought the chair over, and Zhu Houzhao sat down against the head of the bed. At this time, He Jian and Zhang Zilin also rushed over and stood at the end of the bed to listen.

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty, I am stabbed and failed to complete your majesty's entrustment..."

"Mr. Chen, don't say anything. I know your hard work... Don't worry, you are hurt for me, I will definitely use the best medicine to treat you... Relax, no matter what, your family will receive the best care." Zhu Houzhao said with concern, without any sense that this was inauspicious.

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, I heard that you sent someone to search the houses of two uncles?"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, she was immediately angry: "I know that the assassin must be appointed by the two uncles, and she will seek justice for Mr. Chen no matter what... Even if they are royal relatives, I will not forgive me!"

Chen Xi sighed: "I don't think it's the two uncles instructed me. Please take back your life and don't hurt the harmony."

Zhu Houzhao was a little angry: "Mr. Chen, it was not what they did, who did it? You don't know that after you were stabbed, I came here, but someone set fire to the prison of the Ministry of Justice. It was obvious that he wanted to eliminate the evidence. He was really lawless... I have sent the Imperial Guard to arrest people..."

"Then your Majesty should also find out..."

Chenxi Road, "If Your Majesty rashly investigates the houses of the two uncles, the capital will definitely fall into turmoil. This time the empress was stabbed. It seems that the uncle did it, but it may also be someone who deliberately framed it. Even if the uncle is ignorant, he is still a minister whom His Majesty can rely on. How could he break the law and attack this time?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "It's now, why is Mr. Chen still talking for them?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "This is just a speculation based on common sense... All the current situation is speculation. Even if the empress is really the uncle who sent someone to stab him, Your Majesty should not directly send someone to search their house... The situation in the capital is too complicated now, everything should be discussed for a long time, and acting recklessly will only backfire."

Zhu Houzhao said with emotion: "I never expected that Mr. Chen would take the initiative to speak for my two unscrupulous uncles, this..."

He Jian took the opportunity to persuade: "Your Majesty, what Secretary Chen said is very true. Before the matter is investigated clearly, Your Majesty should first maintain the stability of the capital. You cannot hastily investigate the residences of the two marquises."

"Shangshu Zhang, do you think so too?" Zhu Houzhao urgently needed a step forward, so he asked Zhang Zilin for his opinion.

Zhang Zilin said: "When you go back to your Majesty, I also think it should be like this."

Zhu Houzhao hesitated again: "But... I have no joke. I have sent someone to search the houses of the two uncles. Now I am afraid that the officers and soldiers have entered the houses of the two uncles."

Chen Xi said in a weak tone, with a tremolo voice: "Your Majesty, it's not too late to make up for the sheep. If Your Majesty continues to ignore it, things will be a big deal. This is not the result that I hope to see. Everything should be put to the stability of the capital first."

Zhu Houzhao thought a little and understood what Chen Xi meant, thinking: "It turns out that Mr. Chen is not pitiful to the two uncles of the country, but considering me... After all, the two uncles hold the power of the Beijing camp. If they take risks, my throne will be unstable! Mr. Chen has suffered such a great crime and even excused my two bastard uncles. It is conceivable that he feels wronged... He is so loyal and commendable!"

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was silent, He Jian quickly bowed and asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, it's better to decide earlier."

"That's OK..."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand impatiently, "I'll call the Imperial Guards sent, but I just won't investigate for the time being. I should surround the mansion and houses, and wait for my next step."

"Yes, your Majesty."

He Jian didn't care about anything else and hurried out to pass the order.

He Jian was afraid that Zhu Houzhao's will would lead to chaos in the capital.

Zhu Houzhao turned around and looked at Chen Xi and said, "Mr. Chen, don't worry too much. I have ordered that the two uncles' houses not be investigated for the time being. I will ask the case clearly before talking about it... Mr. Chen must recover the injury. There is no need to worry about the affairs in the court in the future. I will let others do it for them."

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Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling were scolded by Empress Dowager Zhang in the palace, and they were extremely angry.

Just at this moment, Dai Yi appeared in front of the palace gate again, shrank his head and was walking in a sneaky manner.
To be continued...