Cheng Zhi smiled contemptuously, withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Emperor Wei: "Your Majesty, I never expected that the Protector General would be so quibbling. As far as I know, it was not the Zhanpo army that caused the Hongnong riot! It was the rebel who rebelled against Chang Mengjun back then, the former left vanguard of Chang Mengjun - Ji Cheng!"

The name of this person took off from his mouth and spiraled into the sky of the palace. It fell like a cold and hanging sword, shattered into blades, and attacked the Emperor of Wei. The young emperor froze all over, staring at Cheng Zhi with his eyes curled up, and asked, "Are you sure... it was Ji Cheng, the left vanguard of Chang Mengjun? Didn't he die in the rebellion that year? How could he be resurrected from the dead and reappeared?"

"Report to Your Majesty, as far as I have investigated, Ji Cheng escaped by chance in the rebellion case that year, was rescued by a woman, changed his appearance, and quietly hid in the world, and then survived." Cheng Zhigongquan said.

Deng Qing had never expected that Cheng Zhi would say Ji Cheng's name, which was completely different from what he expected to predict.

Cheng Zhi's behavior of Ji Cheng confessing made him shocked and he couldn't help but hesitate and wonder. Is it not what Feng Yuru said? Behind this scene, it was not Jiang Chengyi's conspiracy with Huaiyin Hou? Otherwise, how could he let Chengzhi confess Ji Cheng so easily? Or... Today, Chengzhi entered the palace, but Hong Sanyi wrote a letter to inform Chengzhi about this matter?

The Deng family had not found any evidence about Jiang Chengyi's conspiracy with the Marquis of Huaiyin. Before the people sent to inquire about the news about the Marquis of Huaiyin, they were driven out by the Princess Nanyang who was guarding there. There was no way to know whether Ning Nanyou was in the mansion. Without evidence, Deng Qing could not prove that Jiang Chengyi and Huaiyin were conspiring to provoke trouble, disrupt the city defense, and put the people in the heat of water.

"General Protector, what's going on?"

Just as Deng Qing was thinking deeply about this matter, a cold question suddenly hanged above his head.

His face froze and turned his head to look at the emperor on his seat: "Your Majesty... I am not in Hongnong, the specific matters... I don't know. The news I learned was all sent by the scouts sent by Liu Jing... The letter was written by Zhan Po's soldiers who made a big fuss in Hongnong County. I thought... this is the case."

"Do you think?" Emperor Wei sneered: "Is this matter easy to explain if you 'do you think'? Since you don't understand the truth... how could you risk being discovered and live in Hongnong?"

"Your Majesty! I... I really don't know the actual situation of Hongnong!" Deng Qing changed his tone and said desperately that he didn't know about this.

Because he knew that once the Emperor of Wei ordered the Tingwei Mansion to go to Hongnong to investigate, the officials in the county might be able to hide it for him, but the people would not. Dou Yuelan never took the ordinary path to investigate the case, usually starting from the market and conducting in-depth investigations into teahouses and restaurants to obtain clues. Even if the Hongnong people were coerced by the prefect and officials and dared not tell the truth, there would inevitably be mistakes and omissions. If they were carefully examined, they would definitely find clues.

Besides, Deng Qing did not know what Hongnong was doing now. Feng Youru led his other half Changming Army to leave, and no news came back. He sent a letter to ask about the situation, but in the end he was all over the sea and there was no news. He could not, nor did he dare to force himself to argue with Cheng Zhi at this time. He had too little information in his hands, and if he was not careful, he might fall into a trap and could not get out.

Cheng Zhi asked: "The Protector General didn't say anything so conclusively... Was the Hongnong Rebellion caused by the Zhanpo soldiers? How come he changed his tone so quickly?"

Deng Qing's face turned pale: "Master Cheng, I can't believe what you say, and I can't stick to your own opinions if you don't believe what you say... What do you want me?"

Cheng Zhi snorted lightly, looked up at Emperor Wei without saying a word.

At this moment, the young emperor who was attending the seat was already full of disappointment: "Deng Qing, you really racked your brains to make up lies in order to hide Ji Cheng's affairs? Did you ignore the crime of deceiving the monarch?!"

The emperor was furious, and Deng Qing felt cold. He immediately knelt down and knocked on the ground, and said in panic: "Your Majesty!! I, I really don't know the truth... I didn't mean to deceive Your Majesty! I really don't know! Your Majesty!"

"You really don't know about this, or you are deliberately hiding it. I will definitely order someone to investigate it clearly. If I let me know, you transferred Changming's army to Hongnong to hunt down Ji Cheng... I will definitely not spare you." Emperor Wei stared at him with a pale face.

The first imperial edict issued by Emperor Wei who succeeded to the throne at a young age and moved into the court was about the rebellion of Chang Mengjun. The emperor ordered that whenever the remnants of Chang Mengjun appeared, the ministers did not allow the arrest and killing of their wives and children, they should be confined to the Luoyang Prison. It is best to recruit people. If they do not follow, they will be sentenced again.

This is the decree that the emperor has always insisted on since the beginning of the court, and no one is allowed to destroy it. Even Deng and Fu, the emperor's direct confidant, are no exception.

When he heard that the emperor was going to send people to Hongnong to investigate, Deng Qing's expression became frustrated and helpless, and his whole body trembled. If he had honestly explained at this moment, he might have gained some vitality. But if he waited for the Tingwei Mansion to investigate and learn the truth, then the Deng clan was the crime of deceiving the king, which would inevitably make the Emperor Wei furious. After repeated consideration, he didn't know what to make a decision.

Just as Deng Qing was silent, Cui Qian, who was guarding the hall, appeared in front of the threshold, bowed and bowed to the Emperor of Wei, saying, "Your Majesty... Master Dou, the Tingwei, asked for a visit outside the palace gate, and said that there was something important to report."

Deng Qing kept his head down and heard Dou Yuelan's name, and immediately held his breath.

Emperor Wei: "What is he going to report?"

Cui Qian said respectfully: "It is related to the case of Lingyi Che being attacked outside Beijing, and the disappearance of the Lord of Chengping County and Mrs. Mu."

The Emperor of Wei had a feeling of sorrow in his eyebrows and nodded to Cui Qian and said, "It's just right, bring him into the South Palace."

After receiving the order of the emperor, Cui Qian did not rush to retreat, but continued to stand in front of the hall and said, "Your Majesty... I have another thing to report to you. Your Highness and Lord Si Jiang of the East Mansion have been waiting outside the South Palace, wanting to see Your Majesty."

Emperor Wei's face froze and said sneered: "He came and went freely. With Ah Heng's support, he doesn't even need to submit a post to the palace?"

Cui Qianli lowered his head and said nothing.

Emperor Wei closed his eyes, looked at the kneeling people on the steps, and said lightly: "What should be here are here. I have watched a good show today. Let them come in first."

Cui Qian Yingnuo quietly retreated, first leading the prince and Jiang Chengyi who had been waiting for a long time to go up the steps, and then hurriedly ordered his little eunuch to go to the palace gate to inform Dou Yuelan.

At this moment, a fine cold sweat appeared on Deng Qing's forehead. The three of them came at the same time, which really made him panic. Judging from the situation in the hall, Jiang Chengyi and the prince should not impeach Deng himself. But Dou Yuelan was not sure. He didn't know what this person had found in the suburbs, so he could only comfort himself: the remaining traces in the suburbs of Beijing had been completely processed, and there were no traces in Pingcun and Changqi Mountain Villa, and perhaps it was not serious.

Just as Deng Qing was thinking about this matter, a call came from the front of the hall: "My memory, Jiang Chengyi, bowed to Your Majesty."

Deng Qing turned his head and saw a young man wearing a fish crane suit in the East Palace, with a beautiful and beautiful young man standing outside the threshold. Beside him, there was a young man standing with his hands behind his back, with a handsome face and a majestic temperament. The boy was wearing a crown prince's uniform in the East Palace, with a strong aura. Although Deng Qing had never seen him, looking at the gorgeous crown prince's clothing, he knew that this young man was the prince.

Emperor Wei was startled by this call, and looked in front of the hall with dark eyes. Seeing the prince and Jiang Chengyi standing side by side, he felt a little uncomfortable. Now, the prince is becoming more and more close to Jiang Chengyi.

"Now that Jiang Qing has entered the palace, he doesn't have to write a post to communicate in advance?" Emperor Wei looked at him.

Before Jiang Chengyi could speak, the prince stood up first, and before the palace gate, he bowed to the Emperor Wei on the high seat and said, "Father... it was the son minister who asked the teacher not to communicate with him, so he followed the son minister and went directly to the palace..."

Emperor Wei glanced at the prince coldly, pulled down his face and said, "Have I asked you to speak? Why... Is it so unruly that I have not entered the palace for a few days to pay my respects to your mother's queen?"

The prince was slightly stunned, his bowing hands were suspended in the air, and he was at a loss. This was the first time that Emperor Wei used this reason to scold him.

Jiang Chengyi raised his eyes and looked at Emperor Wei. The eyes of the two of them instantly met in the air. In a flash, a cold and ice thorn appeared inexplicably around him.

He held a stack of files in his hand, held them in his arms with some difficulty, gently clamped them with his armpits, then bowed to the emperor and bowed to the emperor, humbly and respectfully said: "Your Majesty! His Highness, the Crown Prince, directly led me into the palace. If I compiled a book and handed me to the post, I will be approved by the internal officials, and I will have to wait until this evening or tomorrow to meet Your Majesty... I am afraid that I will not be able to inform Your Majesty of the news in time... I will do this. It is me who is usurped and offended and I am willing to be punished by Your Majesty."

He spoke carefully and tolerated everywhere. Seeing this, the prince couldn't help but lower his head in annoyance and stood aside and silently.

Emperor Wei relaxed his face a little: "It would be fine once today. If you dare not report to the palace next time, I will fine you a year's salary!"

Jiang Chengyi pressed the beating emotions in his eyes and leaned over in front of the store again and bowed: "I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."

"Enter the palace! Just follow me to listen to the affairs in the hall." Emperor Wei stopped looking at him, said a few words casually, then lowered his head.

Jiang Chengyi took a two-step back and walked inward after the prince. In less than a moment, Dou Yuelan was also led into the South Palace by the little eunuch.

This man stood in front of the door and saluted the Emperor of Wei first. After the emperor agreed, he slowly entered inside, bowed his hand and said, "Your Majesty! The case of the robbery of the Lingyi Car in the suburbs of Beijing has made some progress."
Chapter completed!