Chapter 145 Condolences
Zhou Jianzong was imprisoned and Luo Sigong died of illness, and the news came to the palace almost at the same time.
Not to mention how the emperor would pursue the reward, Zhu Xu was stunned and lost.
This old fox was completely fine and had no worries. He died.
Zhu Xu stood in front of the palace gate, looking at the sunset with his hands behind his back, and said, "I heard that Wei Zhongxian has stuffed a lot of people into the Jinyiwei recently?"
Cao Wenzhao, who was behind him, hurriedly said: "It's Your Highness, Zhang Yanyao's brothers are all in the royal family, and Wei Zhongxian's sons, nephews, etc. have also been re-activated, but it's very low-key."
Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes. Wei Zhongxian must have known that Luo Yangling of the Jinyiwei belonged to him and dared to be so blatant. In addition to the need to suppress the prison of the tutoring the prison, he probably wanted to tell Zhu Xu that if the water in the well did not violate the river, Wei Zhongxian would not be detrimental to His Highness Hui.
Zhu Xu looked at it for a while and said, "Translator to Luo Yangxing, you must hold Tian Ergeng's handle firmly. Once he has a strange intention, he will be executed directly!"
Cao Wenzhao was stunned. Tian Ergeng had no reputation and had no bad record. With His Highness Hui's personality, he did not like killing, why did he say such ruthless words as "execution directly"?
But he nodded and said, "It's Your Highness."
Zhou Jianzong was very prestigious in the censorship group. After several prisons, many Qingliu praised him and admired him very much. Therefore, various rescue operations were staged inside and outside the capital.
Fu Cifu even asked for the emperor to see the emperor, and used various means to persuade him, and even threatened him with resignation, but he failed. The memorial that impeached Wei Zhongxian outside the palace and defended Zhou Jianzong fell into Jingyang Palace like snowflakes, without any sign of stopping.
There were also various criticisms circulating among the officials in the capital, and righteous indignation was like fire and the controversy was circulating.
On the third day, news came from the Beizhen Fushi Prison that Fang Daren and Wang Si had admitted to bribing Zhou Jianzong and failed to ask for bribes to the internal surveillance and falsely accused them. The two had already pleaded guilty and concealed, and the crimes had been submitted to the imperial court.
This even more angered Qingliu, accusing the eunuchs of abusing lynching and torture and forcing confessions.
However, Dongchang collected 30,000 taels of cash from Zhou Jianzong's mansions. With their salary and the income from the land rent were not enough. Dongchang insisted that he had come after taking bribes. The three of them could not argue and asked to write a memorial to the emperor.
Zhou Jianzong gritted his teeth, his body covered with traces of torture, blood stains, and his face, which was originally clearly contoured, was covered with blood marks, without any brilliance of the past.
Tian Ergeng was wearing a fish and dragon suit, sitting not far away with a big horse with a golden sword, drinking tea while laughing, "How about Lord Zhou, are our Jinyiwei's torture instruments still satisfied?"
Zhou Jianzong sneered his neck and gritted his teeth and sneered: "Haotaine, dogs, these things have been on me ten times, and I will never do what you wish!"
Tian Ergeng is tall and fierce, and even if he doesn't smile, it looks terrifying. The more ferocious the smile becomes.
He put the teacup aside and said with a reasonable look: "Mr. Zhou, I don't care whether you say it or not. Lord. Lord. Wang and Lord. In addition, your housekeeper and your second son have also proved you, and there is also an account book!"
When Zhou Jianzong heard this, his eyes widened, his head was exposed, and his angry flames seemed to be about to burn.
No matter what Fang Daren said, Zhou Jianzong would not care about it. But if his housekeeper, especially his second son, had any account books, he would definitely not be able to defend himself!
The son accused his father of being a great rebellion. Similarly, such a great rebellion will prove the credibility of such things! Although he is noble and has never acted corruption or abuse of power, his family property will not come from his salary and land. A considerable part of it is gray income, which is hard to explain.
But if we investigate it seriously, his so-called noble official would be discredited and his career would be cut off.
Zhou Jianzong's face was gloomy and stared at Tian Ergeng and said angrily, "What the hell are you going to do?"
Tian Ergeng smiled faintly, his eyes flashed with blood, and said, "Mr. Zhou's memorial was like thunder, which made my father-in-law panic. Shouldn't Mr. Zhou explain something to me?"
Zhou Jianzong snorted coldly and said, "I am a dignified official and will not be afraid of you. If you have any skills, just come to me, why bother my family!"
Tian Ergeng's smile became brighter and he said, "Since Lord Zhou said that, let's continue to try the torture instruments of my Jinyiwei!"
Zhou Jianzong looked cold and said, "I don't believe that you can cover the sky with just your hands. Where is Luo Yang's nature? I want to see him!"
Tian Ergeng said: "Mr. Zhou doesn't have to worry. Lord Luo's father passed away. Lord Luo may have to be filial for a while."
According to the system, if parents die of illness, they must be filial for three years. However, Luo Yangxing is not a literati, and his official position is not in the civil service system. Therefore, there will be many ways to change such integrity.
For example, if you are a jobless person, you will not have real power.
Zhou Jianzong listened to Tian Ergeng's words and looked more tenacious, and said in a deep voice: "Treacherous, if you have any means, come to me!"
Tian Ergeng waved his hand and said, "Give all the strictest types to Lord Zhou, Eunuch Wei will come soon."
At this time, there was no so-called humanity, and various torture instruments were extremely cruel. Even if they had any concerns about Zhou Jianzong, it still made people shudder.
Zhou Jianzong's screams echoed in this prison. Every time he fainted, he would wake up cold water and then continue to torture.
Zhou Jianzong screamed in pain for three consecutive days, but this Lord Zhou was indeed very hard and did not even relax his torture.
Luo Mansion.
Zhu Xu came in casual clothes, lit a few incense sticks of Luo Sigong, and then accompanied by Luo Yangxing to use tea in the side room.
Zhu Xu looked at Luo Yangxing in filial piety clothes and comforted him, "Mr. Luo mourns and changes on his own day. Mr. Luo is happy and mourning, and should ascend to heaven to bliss."
Luo Yangxing looked sad and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, my father has been low-key all his life and is unwilling to do it in a big way. If anyone in the spring comes in person, he will definitely be very relieved."
Zhu Xu nodded, comforted him for a while, and then gave him silk gold and stood up and left.
Luo Yangxing watched Zhu Xu leave in a carriage, standing in front of the door, and not moving for a long time.
"Sir." Zhu Zonghan appeared quietly beside Luo Yangxing.
Luo Yangxing didn't look back and said, "Your Highness is here to make me control the abnormal movements in the Jinyiwei?"
Zhu Zonghan's face was expressionless and said, "The master made several requests to His Highness, one of which was to protect the young master. The young master's position was the Jinyiwei. His highness was just afraid that the young master would forget it, so he would like to remind him."
Luo Yangxing turned to look at the coffin in the lobby, with more sad faces on his face and said, "I know this, please rest assured that Tian Ergeng can't make any waves."
Zhu Zonghan looked at Luo Yangxing's side face and his eyebrows moved. He faintly realized that Luo Yangxing's tone at this time was very similar to the dead Luo Sigong.
Zhu Xu left Luo Mansion, but Wei Zhongxian walked into the Beizhen Fushi Prison. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!