Chapter 22 Before Defending the Driver

The impeachment against Di Qing overnight flew like snowflakes. Renzong didn't understand that these gentlemen, who are talented and rich, can't tolerate a general. He looked at Di Qing. Di Qing did not argue, his face was pale, and he didn't say a word.

The past is full of Renzong's heart: Di Qing has experienced 25 battles, big and small, from the west to the rebellion of Nanping Nong Zhigao; he has been criticized and injured in the war on his body; he has been very low-key. Renzong knew that what Di Qing had done for the country, and that he was humble after being an official, Xixia was afraid of Di Qing. But Renzong recalled that over the years, whether he was a deposed queen or an official, he would make an uproar in the court every time.

Renzong was a little annoyed. He looked at the memorial of the impeachment of Di Qing in his hand: he wore a yellow-like dress in Wanxiangguo Temple; he refused to wash away those troops with thorns on their faces; and even the so-called folk folk folk songs "Han is like Hu'er Hu, and his face is always like a change, only on the bank of the Fenchuan River." Such irrelevant jokes are written on the memorials. In the end, Renzong couldn't listen any more.

"Well, I have heard all these. General Di Qing's contributions are indispensable and terrible words. Now Xixia Li Yuanhao often has provocative actions. You civil servants and generals should do your best to help." Renzong thought that after saying this, he would forget it, but Liu Chang, a knowledgeable man, reported that there was a fire in Di Qing's house last night, and someone saw a strange light in the fire.

Bao Zheng stared at him and asked, "Does anyone see any strange light?"

Wang Yaochen said, "I can see it with my own eyes."

Bao Zheng looked at Wang Yaochen: "Lord Wang, I was no longer on duty in the Privy Council yesterday. Why did I run to Lord Di Qing's mansion in the middle of the night?"

As expected, Wang Yaochen should have been on duty last night. Seeing Bao Zheng asking, he said, "This is the matter of my military department. Naturally, I won't go to Lord Bao's three divisions to ask. I have my own secret report to the emperor.

Renzong was upset and said, "It's not a big deal to have a fire. If there are many people, it is inevitable that there will be family members who miss it. Just pay attention to it in the future."

But Liu Chang said, "Di Qing is in Xiangguo Temple in a yellow robe, and he refuses to wash the tattoo. It can be seen that he has a heart of no minister. Yesterday's fire in the house revealed this bad omen"

Wang Anshi said, "Lord Liu's words are not good. Tiansheng burned the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace in seven years. According to Lord Liu, it is not very fierce."

Liu Chang argued: "This scene is just like Zhu Wen in those years, and the emperor must be guarded."

Di Qing's nose was almost crooked when he heard it, and his home was angry enough to be on fire. Unexpectedly, he was connected with the murder demon who rebelled in those years. What's more, the mansion was arranged by the court as an official in Beijing and was not chosen by himself. Renzong frowned, and the ministers made him upset. He ignored the arguments in those days and said that he would retreat from the court. He ignored the minister behind him and turned around and walked into the Wende Hall.

Emperor Renzong squinted his eyes and half leaning on the throne dragon** in the Wende Hall. At this moment, he just wanted to be quiet for a while. Shi Zhicong, the eunuch, took the tray in the hands of the little eunuch who delivered tea, went to Renzong and whispered, "Your Majesty, please use tea."

Ren Zong didn't want to pay attention to it, but looking at Shi Zhicong waiting like this, he sat a little straight. He held the tea tray in one hand and gently lifted the lid bowl with the other. The fresh fragrance of tea made him feel a little better. Seeing that Renzong's face turned slightly better, Shi Zhicong whispered, "Your Majesty, several ministers are still hanging in the palace. Do you want to send a decree to let them play it another day?

Renzong said, "Don't pay attention to them. Let them wait until they have enough quarrel." What Renzong said was not completely angry. He sighed and said, "Chief Shi, if these ministers could be half quiet and sensible with you, the official family would be much quieter."

Shi Zhicong still replied in a low voice: "This is my business."

Renzong said with a little dissatisfaction, "You tell me, why they can't get along with Di Qing. So is Di Qing. A man on the battlefield is not as good as a child in the court."

Shi Zhicong smiled. Of course, he understood that the child mentioned by Renzong was the child rewarded at the banquet yesterday. Renzong said, "How can I solve this matter?"

Zhicong bowed and said, "I dare not. Please don't ask me, so as not to offend the rules of the ancestors"

Renzong nodded, and he thought: Song Taizong once said, "I read the history of the previous generation, and I don't want to make eunuchs predict political affairs. Xuanhui envoy, as he gradually governs, can be appointed as other officials. Later, Song Zhenzong also said, "The previous minister was benefactor and arrogant, and I often take it as a warning."

He said to himself, "Taizu Taizong is wise, and the Song Dynasty has a long-lasting fortune. It's just the wind of emphasis on Chinese rather than martial arts. Although it is to prevent the generals' conspiracy, there are also drawbacks after all. With a sigh, it was useless to ask Shi Zhicong. Seeing that he still bowed his head and said nothing, Renzong handed him the tea cup and said, "This tea is quite fragrant. Empress Cao prefers this Jiancha (produced in Jianzhou, Fujian). You arrange to send some."

"This is the boutique dragon garden paid by Cai Xiang, the transshipment envoy of Fujian Road." Renzong nodded. Cai Xiang was a kind-hearted person. A few years ago, he practiced "Jiju Note" and was often around Renzong. This reminds Renzong of several chapters that have not been approved, among which Cai Xiang's request for the reduction or exemption of the body money levied by Zhang, Quan and Xing Sanzhou to adult men. I have no choice but to get up and move to the arch hall to discuss with the ministers who quarreled with each other.

The scene of the court meeting just now only annoyed Renzong, but the discussion of the hanging arch hall seemed to be a pot, which completely made Renzong's head big. Wang Yaochen not only impeached Di Qing, but also impeached Kaifeng Mansion. There is reason and evidence. According to the informant's report, Kaifeng government suppressed the evidence of Di Qing's fornication of Xixia and released Xixia's spy.

If it hadn't been for the rules set by Emperor Taizu, the court could not abuse the ministers. Renzong would definitely yell at Bao Zheng. What should Kaifeng Mansion do? It is indeed a little suspicious to listen carefully.

Bao Zheng was also angry: "Lord Wang should talk about evidence. Kaifeng Mansion's handling of cases is through the process, and it is recorded. You said that it was the spy of Xixia who escaped. What evidence do you have? The tolerance sent to Xixia for investigation hasn't come back yet. How do you know?

Wang Yaochen said, "The right side public notice sent a thief to Kaifeng Mansion and stole a yellow robe from Diqing Mansion. This is well known to everyone, and the people who transferred it to Kaifeng Mansion were lost. How does Lord Bao explain"

Bao Zheng said, "Your Majesty, it is clear that someone has framed Kaifeng Mansion and Di Qing. Since the thieves are with Lord Di, why did they deliberately leave a yellow robe to prove that Lord Di Qing has a conspiracy? On the contrary, Lord Wang was very suspicious. Kaifeng Mansion caught a man with a sword and injured him. If Lord Wang had known that he was a spy in Xixia, why didn't he inform him in time?

Renzong saw that the louder the two people quarreled, the louder they were, and they could hardly see their own existence. A pat on the dragon book case said, "Doesn't you two exist as me?" Both of them were out of resentment, staring at each other and waiting for Renzong to speak

Renzong said quietly: "At this time, it will be handed over to the Kaifeng government to continue the investigation, and the results will be given to me within a month"

Bao Zheng stopped talking, but Wang Yaochen reported: "Your Majesty, I still have one thing, but it is not convenient to bring it to the Golden Hall. Yesterday, I found a Songwen sword in Diqing Mansion. The king was also present in this matter. What else can I say, Lord Bao?

When Renzong heard Song Wenjian, his heart was stunned.

Bao Zheng said, "Please ask the emperor Xuan to meet with the king. The escaping man was caught by the king, which is enough to prove that Kaifeng Mansion did not cover up Di Qing's fornication with Xixia."

Renzong nodded, next to King Xuan, and ordered Wang Yaochen to present his sword. Wang Yaochen was ordered to leave the hall. After a while, he was brought in by the king who had been waiting outside the hall early in the morning.

I have seen Emperor Renzong. Renzong asked, "Beside the king, I heard that you caught a person, but there is such a thing."

Wang replied, "It's true."

Renzong asked again, "Do you know who you caught?"

The king said, "I want to tell the emperor to catch a unruly man who hurt people with a sword in the restaurant." Wang's words are very clear. Why did he be caught? At the same time, he didn't know his identity.

Renzong said, "Yesterday, a Songwen sword was found in Di Qingfu. You have seen it on the spot."

The king returned: "Yesterday, Lord Di Qing led people into the house. Later, the soldier who took him took a sword and said that it was found from Lord Di Qing's house, but I didn't follow the soldiers to search, and I don't know where it was found from."

Fortunately, Wang Yaochen was not present at this time, and Wang Bong had already gently told the emperor that Wang Yaochen was suspected of planting. Renzong said, "Beside the king, if the sword is in your hand at this time, you may recognize whether the sword is the Songwen sword yesterday."

Zhao Zongshi, who had been watching coldly, got up and said, "Father, don't do it."

Renzong looked at him and said, "Why not?"

Zhao Zongshi said, "The sword has no eyes. I'm afraid that the king is young and doesn't know the importance."

Renzong looked at the king's side. He really didn't think that the fourteen or fifteen-year-old man in front of him could assassinate the king. He waved his hand to Zhao Zongshi, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.

Before long, the bodyguards returned to the hall with a sword in their hands and Wang Yaochen. Renzong ordered the king to recognize the sword, and the king took the sword. The soldiers had already stood in the hall between the king and Renzong, holding the handle of the knife. At present, I have seen it once when I presented my talents at the banquet. Naturally, it is not surprising.

He took the sword and looked at it. He pressed the scabbard with his left hand and slowly pulled out the sword with his right hand. The sword flashed, and the king stared at the sword for a long time. He said, "Your Majesty, it was dark yesterday, and I didn't see the sword very clearly. He was like the sword that Lord Wang found in Lord Di's house yesterday. Lord Wang, is this the sword you found in the house yesterday?

When Wang Yaochen saw Wang, he admitted that he saw it yesterday, and said with his chest: "Exactly"

Zhao Zongshi hurriedly said, "Father, the evidence is conclusive. Don't leave a future trouble."

Renzong sighed gently. Just as he was about to speak, Wang said, "Sleep, I still have something to say. Since Lord Wang admitted that it was this, it's easy to do. It's Lord Wang who framed him."

"You, you, you, what are you talking about?" Wang Yaochen pointed to Wang's side and was so angry that he couldn't say anything

The king ignored him and then said, "This sword is not a Songwen sword at all."

Renzong was a little relieved. Wang Yaochen was very angry. The little boy was right with him everywhere. He asked, "The king, don't talk nonsense in front of the emperor. You have evidence."