Bao Zheng and others were discussing some details in the Kaifeng Mansion Hall. Unknowingly, it was already dusk, and the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture prepared a dinner for the people in Kaifeng. After the meal, the prince had no intention of returning home. It seemed that he planned to stay at the Kaifeng Mansion Yamen with Bao Zheng and others.
Bao Zheng had a hint of admiration for Zhao Zhen's sense of responsibility and hard-working spirit. As a prince, he does not make himself special and can devote all his energy at critical moments. In this regard, he surpasses his father Zhao Heng by a lot. []
Everyone was gathered in the courtroom at this time, waiting for news. Bao Zheng was mentally and physically exhausted at this time, but he couldn't help but close his eyes and rest. At this moment, he heard someone running in from outside. Bao Zheng knew that someone was coming to report the news, so he opened his eyes immediately. Every piece of news is extremely important for Bao Zheng's next plan. This game with Moutianhui is to see who can take the advantage.
After the person who reported the news rushed in, he was waiting to salute. Zhao Zhen waved his hands decisively and said: "The situation is urgent at this time, no courtesy!"
The person who reported the message immediately clasped his fists and replied: "Prince Qi, we intercepted a young eunuch who was delivering the message at the intersection of the south gate of the palace, and found a secret letter from him."
Zhao Zhen said anxiously: "Send it up!"
After Zhao Zhen waited for the messenger to take out the secret letter from his pocket and send it over, he did not open it and handed it directly to Bao Zheng. Zhao Zhen knew that he was definitely not as smart as Bao Zheng in the entire layout. He chose to completely trust Bao Zheng, which was also his character. It is precisely because of this that he was able to achieve the famous Renzong in history.
After Bao Zheng opened the secret letter, he read it. After a moment, his expression changed and he asked the messenger, "Have you ever asked where this letter was sent from?"
The messenger hurriedly replied: "We caught the little eunuch and interrogated him. The eunuch was very timid. After being beaten by me, he said that the letter was sent from the palace of Wei King Zhao Weizheng. "
Bao Zheng slapped the table and said, "Sure enough, I guessed it right. King Wei and the palace have always maintained contact."
After hearing what Bao Zheng said, Zhao Zhen immediately asked eagerly: "Who in the palace has King Wei contacted?"
Bao Zheng¡¯s expression changed slightly and he handed the letter in his hand to Zhao Zhen, and two words popped out of his mouth: ¡°Queen!¡±
When Zhao Zhen heard what Bao Zheng said, his face was full of disbelief. Then he took a careful look at the secret letter and shouted after a moment: "This is impossible. How could the Queen Mother collude with King Wei? It must be King Wei on purpose. Wrote a false letter to frame him."
Bao Zheng frowned. At this time, Zhao Zhen didn't know that Liu E was not his biological mother at all. Now that the clue pointed to Empress Liu, Zhao Zhen naturally found it difficult to accept it.
Bao Zheng said unhurriedly: "Whether something is true or not, you will know as soon as you try it. Prince, there is no need to be impatient. As the saying goes, the pure will become clear from itself, and the turbid will become turbid. Everything should be based on evidence."
Seeing that Bao Zheng was calm and relaxed, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but fall silent. He wanted to see what Bao Zheng wanted to do next.
Bao Zheng turned around and said to the messenger: "Has the little eunuch been brought here? You arrested the little eunuch, and no one discovered it!"
The messenger replied: "Your Excellency, the little eunuch is at the door at this time. When we started, we were in a secluded place, and we used ordinary carriages to transport him secretly along the way. He was well hidden and no one would know."
Bao Zheng immediately slapped his thigh and said: "Okay, in that case, call a master who is good at imitating handwriting immediately. We are going to come up with a trick to adjust Bao."
Lin Yan stood up at this time and said: "Brother Bao, do you want to find someone else to imitate handwriting? Brother Gongsun is the best master at imitating handwriting."
Bao Zheng couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing Lin Yan's words. Gongsun Ce stood up at this time and said: "Brother Bao, I have become somewhat confident in my ability to imitate handwriting, and I will definitely not miss important events. However, I am worried that there will be a seal in the letter. If there is only handwriting, there will be no Seal, but afraid of revealing the truth."
Bao Zheng smiled and said: "Since Brother Gongsun is so talented, it surprises Bao. But this letter doesn't even have a signature, so how can it have a seal? King Wei must be worried about being implicated because of the secret letter. I doubt that this letter The handwriting on it is most likely not that of King Wei himself. But the matter of your seal just now reminded me that we should summon a group of masters who can carve seals."
Gongsun Ce immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Since there is no seal, then Brother Bao, what do you want me to write for you?"
Bao Zheng stood up at this time and asked someone to prepare the Four Treasures of the Study. He immediately wrote a letter and handed the original letter to Gongsun Ce. He then smiled and said: "Brother Gongsun, just write according to the content of my letter." .¡±
Gongsun Ce immediately carefully picked up his pen and began to imitate. Bao Zheng then asked someone to bring the little eunuch in.
The eunuch was taken toOn top of the hall, I happened to see Prince Zhao Zhen. His face changed drastically and he cried out: "Your Highness, please forgive me! I was forced to be the messenger. None of this is any of my business!"
Bao Zheng frowned, picked up the unfinished cup of tea on the table, walked to the eunuch, handed the tea to him and said: "You have now committed the serious crime of beheading. If you want His Highness to spare you, If you don't want to die, you have to show some sincerity. This is a cup of poisonous tea. After drinking it, the poison will not develop within a day. If there is no antidote after one day, your intestines will rot and die. As long as you drink this poisonous tea, help us Do one thing and I will give you the antidote and absolve you of all the crimes you have committed."
When the little eunuch saw the tea in Bao Zheng's hand, his face changed greatly, and he immediately said with a look of fear: "I have already eaten King Wei's poison in my body. I can't deliver the letter to the palace within an hour. I will die too. Sir, you gave me poison again, I am afraid that I will die from the poison before I finish what you have told me to do."
Bao Zheng did not expect that Moutianhui had already poisoned the eunuch. But looking at the time setting of King Wei, it is obvious that the antidote is in the hands of Queen Liu
Bao Zheng immediately said: "Little eunuch, you don't have to worry, my poison will have nothing to do with the poison in your body. And I also asked you to continue delivering the letter, so that you can definitely get the solution from the queen." Medicine, after you help me deliver the letter, come here tomorrow to get the antidote for the poisonous tea, so you don¡¯t have to die."
The eunuch did not expect that Bao Zheng would still let him continue to deliver the message to the queen. After pondering for a moment and pondering the stakes, he tremblingly took the tea from Bao Zheng and drank it in one gulp.
When Bao Zheng saw the young eunuch drinking tea, he couldn't help but smile and said: "It seems that you are really a well-rounded person. Just because you have helped us a lot today, I will definitely let the crown prince record your merits in the future."
Bao Zheng was given a typical sweet date after a slap in the face. Ordinary water with that cup of tea would have no toxicity. Bao Zheng knew that it would take some time for Gongsun Ce to imitate handwriting, so he took advantage of the opportunity and began to ask the little eunuch questions. However, this young eunuch was obviously an outsider. He asked many questions but could not answer them. He only knew from his mouth that at least dozens of people had gathered in the hall of Prince Wei's Mansion.