Chapter 288 Pressure From the Court

Early in the morning.

On the wide streets of the imperial capital, the number of pedestrians gradually increased.

Various noisy sounds began to sound, and it was already lively again.

There were a lot of cars and people.

This day and night was not a good one, so after sending Xiaohua, the little fat girl away, Dou Changsheng went shopping directly.

Chen Wangdao was going to get into trouble, so Dou Changsheng certainly couldn't hide it, wouldn't that give people a handle.

Going out and being noticed by everyone is to establish an alibi.

Thinking of this, Dou Changsheng was suddenly startled.

Then a sad look emerged.

What kind of world is this.

It actually made me, a good person, start to think about things with the thinking of a criminal.

And I had this idea unconsciously, and it was not subjective consciousness, which proved that I was no longer pure.

Dou Changsheng felt sad, and his interest in shopping was greatly reduced, but he did not think of going back, but walked around casually.

This imperial capital is an ancient capital with many world-famous ancient buildings.

Many of them have been closed and directly controlled by the court, but many are also controlled by major families and sects.

Any of these ancient buildings is not only old enough and magnificent, but also represents the control of the imperial capital, which can interfere with the imperial capital's land veins and formations.

In addition, various ancient buildings have different effects, which is also the foundation of one party's power.

Huge institutions such as the Guarding Department and the Six Gates all occupy important ancient buildings and control the vital nodes of the imperial capital.

Of course, no one place can be compared with the imperial palace.

Don't look at the palace hanging high above the sky, seemingly having nothing to do with the imperial capital, but in fact the two are closely connected and integrated.

Dou Changsheng looked towards the middle street, and the Zhaixing Tower was very spectacular no matter how he looked at it.

Zhaixing Tower is like a pillar of heaven, surrounded by white clouds and flying beasts.

It's really a good place.

Zhaixing Tower of this scale is certainly not built by this generation.

The courts of all dynasties would not allow such a building to appear, because it is too high, enough to overlook the imperial capital.

This is a taboo. I don't know how many mansions deliberately set up mazes because of the Zhaixing Tower to block the prying eyes of the Zhaixing Tower.

This Zhaixing Tower is also an ancient building. There are countless disputes in the past dynasties. Like other ancient buildings, I don't know how many owners have changed.

The Zhaixing Tower has stood tall from beginning to end and has never fallen.

Slowly retracting his gaze, Daqian is still kind. If it were me, I would definitely take back the Zhaixing Tower.

Other ancient buildings can be abandoned, but this Zhaixing Tower is too conspicuous and can be called a crane standing out from the crowd.

However, it is not a public property now, so you can imagine the involvement behind it.

As soon as Dou Changsheng moved, countless people naturally moved.

Among them, the prince's people have begun to pass on the news.

However, Dou Changsheng was leisurely and seemed very idle, but now in the court, he was on the verge of a fight and full of anger.

Since the morning court began, the quarrel has never stopped.

Yesterday, Duke Xu died. This major event was naturally the core of the debate in the court.

There were countless topics surrounding Duke Xu, and Duke Xu had never thought that he would cause a dispute with his life.

The emperor wore a dragon robe and a crown, with the crown tassels drooping. As the emperor raised his hand slightly, a collision occurred, making a faint collision sound.

The emperor looked at the ministers below with a calm look, and finally looked at the Queen Mother who had not spoken a word since the morning court.

The demon concubine was in power.

This was not a slanderous word.

The Queen Mother had already attended court with the emperor and sat below the emperor.

There were only two civil and military officials who could sit in the court, the emperor and the Queen Mother. Even the crown prince, the heir, had to stand below.

The Queen Mother sat upright with her hands on her abdomen, dignified and elegant, as if she had noticed the emperor's gaze, and raised her head slightly to look at the emperor above, and couldn't help but raise her hand slightly, and strands of light continued to rise.

Instantly, the positions of the Heavenly Concubine and the Emperor were separated from the civil and military officials in the court, forming a different world.

The court officials were full of hidden talents, and even if they used secret techniques to talk, they might be overheard, so they directly set up a formation. This was all lessons learned. Even if this was a bit too ostentatious, it was better than talking about private matters and being laughed at by a third party.

Watching the light rise and gradually dissipate, the Concubine Tian spoke: "Your Majesty, is there something?"

The crown's tassels returned to stillness, and the emperor said calmly: "The officials are arguing endlessly, what do you think?"

The Concubine Tian said calmly: "Duke Xu is an important official of the court and a founding duke. His ancestors assisted Emperor Taizu in pacifying the world and made great military achievements. Today, Duke Xu was assassinated."

"This must be to block the imperial capital, lock up the entire city, catch the murderer, and give an explanation to the world."

"This is an undisputed matter."

The emperor said with a hint of meaning: "Catch the murderer, there is no doubt."

"But just now someone said that the real murderer was not Yu Zimin, the Thousand Faces Man, but someone else."

"Yu Zimin is at most a murderer, and there is actually a real murderer behind the scenes who is controlling this matter."

The Concubine Tian chuckled and said: "Your Majesty means, I understand."

"Then let's continue the investigation."

"The real thing can't be fake, and the fake can't be real."

"Who does your majesty want to be responsible for the investigation?"

"Zhao Tingzhi of the Six Gates? Or Wu Yihou of the Guard Division."

"Or is it the Ministry of Punishment?"

"Their words alone still carry less weight."

"Now all the officials are shaken and the world is frightened. There must be an important minister to supervise the situation."

"Please invite the prince of the clan? Or the two prime ministers?"

The Concubine Tian doesn't care. As the saying goes, one can be strong without desire. What does Dou Changsheng's troubles have to do with her?

This is not his biological son.

The imperial concubine had no intention of protecting Dou Changsheng.

It's okay to help out, but it's just the icing on the cake, and it's absolutely impossible to provide help in times of need.

Others didn't know it, but the emperor naturally knew it. Seeing Tian Fei's attitude, he didn't answer Tian Fei, but moved his eyes away. The severed formation automatically collapsed. The emperor was very satisfied with Tian Fei's attitude.

Dou Changsheng had gained the support of Buddhism and had turned from a sheep into a wolf. Letting such a person come back was simply to attract the wolf into the house.

The emperor's previous actions can be regarded as mistakes.

The Concubine Tian's power is not small, and if she joins forces with Dou Changsheng again, this will make the emperor uneasy.

Especially recently, Tianfei has made great progress and has a tendency to go further, which gave the emperor a sense of urgency.

The imperial concubine is already catching up with him, and even has a tendency to catch up from behind. How could the emperor not be in a hurry?

However, the emperor would not believe Tianfei so easily. This may be because the other party deliberately confused him. The emperor looked at the officials who were still arguing below, and the brow behind Mianqi frowned subconsciously.

Xiao Wangzhi is really a disaster.

The Concubine Tian is in a stable position, and the power she controls has not yet been moved.

But many people in the court began to speak for Dou Changsheng, and these people were naturally the ones that Xiao Wangzhi had won over.

Although there are not many of them, and there are also few people in high positions, few does not mean that there are none.

In addition, they believed that Tianfei's power was on their side, so they had high fighting spirit and explosive fighting power. One against three, they even had the upper hand.

This is not only the people that the Lanling Xiao family can influence, but also the Huazhou Wu family, and other large and small aristocratic families.

It seems that many people have begun to burn the cold stove of Dou Changsheng. For these families, eggs cannot be put in one basket. Someone always has to take refuge with Dou Changsheng. In this way, even if Dou Changsheng gains power, their family It won't end. There are always people who support the family. At most, it will only be the one who has the advantage to change from the big house to the second house.

As the eldest son, he has great inherent advantages.

In addition, Tianfei has been allowed to do so by himself for so many years, and she has gained considerable influence in the court.

Both he and Concubine Tian knew the details of Dou Changsheng, but these people did not.

The emperor regretted that he should not have been greedy in the first place.

Now that it is difficult to get off the tiger, even if he spreads the news that Dou Changsheng is not his bloodline, he will be regarded as slander by these people. The emperor knows nothing.

Cognition is simply following the butt. Wherever the butt sits, there is truth.

Shangguan Taishi stood in front, holding a wat tablet, his eyelids drooped and his eyes closed tightly, as if he was asleep. He allowed the officials to argue and said nothing from the beginning to the end. Even when the emperor and the concubine were communicating, they did not let him. any changes to it.

Huang Taiquan on the side looked at the left prime minister from time to time, watching the other party's unexpressed thoughts. Finally, he took a step forward with a wat board in hand and stood directly in the central area. As Huang Taiquan walked out, the voices of other officials arguing gradually began to decrease. Finally disappeared completely.

The hall returned to calm, and there was total silence.

Huang Taiquan is the Right Prime Minister, he doesn't need to do much, he can control the situation naturally.

Everyone looked at Huang Taiquan, waiting for the big boss to speak.

Huang Taiquan said calmly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty."

"The death of Duke Xu is now being discussed by both the government and the public."

"Catching the murderer is the top priority, but Duke Xu's funeral is also a top priority."

"Now Duke Xu's legitimate son has died, leaving only three sons and no heir. His Majesty still needs to decide to whom the title will be passed."

Huang Taiquan and Xini were so capable that they opened another battlefield without anyone being able to say a word.

After all, the starting point of everything comes from Xu Guogong. Should we abandon Xu Guogong and discuss other things?

If you do this, you will naturally be attacked by hundreds of officials, despised by everyone, and scolded for your conscience.

The emperor looked at Huang Taiquan. The right prime minister was very close to Tian Fei. Now with this statement, he planned to turn a big deal into a trivial matter.

How can this title be determined so easily?

After the title was thrown out.

The sons of Xu Guogong were afraid that they no longer had the time to care about how their father died, and all their energy was focused on the title. They began to run around the imperial capital, constantly visiting old friends, and wooing officials. If they bothered, they could also confuse the public.

If a few other things happen, the death of Duke Xu will fade away.

Although it was still a big event, its impact was not as great as it is now.

It seems that Xiao Wangzhi has also realized that killing Xu Guogong and knocking the mountain to shake the tiger is not a good thing, but a bad thing, and he is trying to end this matter as soon as possible.

So after chatting with the Prime Minister, this scene came about.

But how could it be so easy to get rid of King Xiao's scheme?

Huang Taiquan finished speaking, and Marquis Wu Yi walked out slowly. He was tall and burly, full of powerful pressure. The wrinkles on his face were like ravines. The upper end of the nose bridge was raised, shaped like a hump or nodule. The tip of the nose was slightly downward, which was like an eagle. Hook nose.

The eyes are sharp, and the person is like an eagle.

A deep voice sounded: "We just got the news that the Zhenshou Division investigated the death of Duke Xu and got help from the former Prince Taishi, and has found important clues."

"As long as there are a few more days, the real murderer will definitely be dug out."

Qingliu is afraid of damaging his reputation, but there is something he is not afraid of, that is the Zhenshou Division.

They don't need to care about their reputation, as long as they are loyal to the emperor. A good reputation is a bad thing.

Huang Taiquan looked up at Wuyi Hou, who is one of the ten marquises of the Zhenshou Division. Compared with Shenguang Hou Xiao Aotian, who did not come on the pretext of illness, this one is high-profile, which is completely different from the low-key Zhenshou Division in the past.

This news has been obtained a long time ago, but it was brought out at this moment, which is deliberately targeting himself.

Huang Taiquan looked calm, but he hated Wuyi Hou. He has not been the right prime minister for a long time, has not made any achievements, and has no prestige. He is suppressed by the left prime minister. Now that this is happening again, all officials will definitely despise him even more.

Even Huang Taiquan couldn't tell who this Wuyi Marquis belonged to for a while.

Because of this, he would definitely not be able to separate from the Tianfei. How could a right prime minister who lost face assist the emperor in handling government affairs? He must have someone to support him so that his position would not be unstable.

So not only could he not leave the Tianfei, but he had to be closer to her and completely devote himself to her.

But the possibility of the prince was greater. After all, few people knew about the former prince's tutor.

The court was too complicated and it was not easy to mix.

The sixth elder was versatile.

The title issue came to an end, because there were already clues. Finding out the real murderer who killed Duke Xu was the most important thing. An important official immediately came out and said, "Your Majesty."

"Duke Xu was an important official of the country. Now he was assassinated. Not only did he become a laughing stock, but the court also lost face."

"It must be thoroughly investigated. Now the former prince's tutor has clues. Your Majesty, why don't you invite him to the court and entrust him with the important task to thoroughly find out the real murderer behind the murder of Duke Xu."

"I, the Minister of Justice Xiong Shilong, request to supervise this case."

"I second the motion!"

After Xiong Shilong's words fell, many court officials immediately came out to agree. The prince had already started to exert his strength, so his momentum was naturally not small. The voices of seconding the motion resounded throughout the hall, like a tidal wave.

After seeing this, the emperor calmly said, "Approved!"

"Have the Minister of Justice Xiong Shilong supervise this case."

"Investigate the case of Duke Xu thoroughly."

"I am tired, so let's stop here today."

"Dismiss the court."