Order of Heaven

Chapter 54 Chapter 54

That night, in the prison.

Yue Zhengming and He Caixi were held separately in two adjacent cells. At this time, the two were holding hands through the gap, and Yue Zhengming comforted He Caixi.

"Caixi, don't be afraid, we have done nothing wrong, and we are not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door." Yue Zhengming shook He Caixi's hand.

He Caixi smiled: "I'm not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door, I'm afraid that some people don't want us to live." After speaking, she raised her head, "It seems that they didn't catch Yin'er, as long as Yin'er is fine, no matter what I'm not afraid of the ending, I'll be with you."

"I've asked Ji Yuan to find Yin'er. With him here, Yin'er will be fine." Yue Zheng said.

"That's good, but I'm afraid that child Yin'er will put himself in danger for us." He Caixi lowered his eyebrows.

This is exactly what Yue Zhengming is worried about. If Ji Yuan finds Yue Yin, then he will definitely be able to find a place to live with Yue Yin, but he is afraid that he will not listen to Ji Yuan and insist on coming to Chenzhou to save them both.

There was a sound of opening the door in the distance, and then there was the sound of footsteps, and Yue clanked his ears: "Someone is coming."

He Caixi glanced at the dim passage, gently let go of Yue Zhengming's hand, walked back to the wooden bed and lay down.

"Please—" the jailer's flattering voice reached the ears of the two.

Then there was the rattling of the iron chain on the door, someone opened the cell door and came in, Yue Zhengming lay with his back to the door, unmoved.

A man in a black robe stood behind Yue Zhengming, and turned his head to indicate that the jailer could leave. The jailer closed the door knowingly and left bent over, going to the front door to let the wind blow.

The whole face of the man in the black robe was hidden in the cloak, and his expression became more and more obscure in this dark cell. He curled his lips and said, "Master Yue, don't pretend, I know you're awake." on."

Yue Zhengming didn't move at all, still lying on his side.

After waiting for a while, the man lost his patience and stepped forward to reach Yue Zhengming's back.

In just a moment, Yue Zhengming turned over and slashed at the man with his palm. The man had been prepared for a long time, and when he drew his hand to his side, he was ready to resist.

Yue Zhengming half-kneeled on the bed, his palm was already blocked by the man, both of them were evenly matched and stared at each other sharply, after a stalemate for a while, neither of them made a second move.The man took the lead to take a step back, put aside the momentum of the sword, and Yue Zhengming also knew that there was nothing to fight with him, so he relaxed and sat on the bed casually.

Over there, He Caixi listened carefully to the movement, and only then breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that it was not a black hand.

"Speak." Yue Zhengming flicked the hem of his robe.

The man smiled: "Master Yue is very bold, but it's a pity that the tiger has fallen into the sky—"

Yue Zhengming raised his eyes and glanced at him, meaning that he had nothing to say, so get out!Even if he is now a prisoner, it is not possible for a random person to bully him. In the past, he would have taken his head with a sword.But not now, he has too many scruples, so his temper has also restrained a lot.

"Now I kind of believe that you are that person." The man laughed a few times, "It's a pity that you are still a prisoner? I don't want to talk nonsense with you. I came here this time to persuade you the last time. Obediently hand over the order of heaven, otherwise we will see you on the guillotine."

After hearing what he said, Yue Zhengming understood that he was passing on the message on behalf of the person who arranged it.

"You don't need to threaten me, I have never been afraid of death in my life." Yue Zhengming laughed contemptuously, "It is absolutely impossible for Tian Xingling to be handed over to insidious and cunning people like you. Be careful."

The man's face immediately turned cold: "You are not afraid of death, aren't you afraid that your wife and son will die together with you?"

Yue Zhengming turned his head away and stopped looking at him, he didn't care about himself, but He Caixi and Yue Yin really couldn't bear it.

"Do you think your son's good friend can really save you? Don't think about it, even if you check it out for him, he won't be able to find it out." The man was very upset when he saw that Yue Zhengming was in this position. .

Yue Zhengming ignored him, thinking in his heart, Gong Que also intervened?This time they spent so much time and energy, it was obvious that they were well-prepared, how could they let them escape so easily, they were afraid that they would get themselves in if they were not rescued by then.

"Hmph! You'd better think it over for me. You don't have much time left." The man turned around and left the cell after leaving such a sentence. The jailer immediately came over and locked the door.

As soon as the person left, He Caixi got up and walked over: "Master, the child from the palace is also involved, what should I do?"

Yue Zhengming raised his head and closed his eyes, heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Are you really going to hand over the Order of Heaven to those people?" That person's tone, I'm afraid the road ahead is dangerous!

In the secret room, the fourth prince stood facing a picture of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains.

The man in black robe walked behind him, took off his cloak hat and knelt on one knee: "Your Highness."

"How?" The fourth prince said lightly.

"It's very hard, I'm afraid it won't work."

"Back off." The fourth prince waved his hand.

"Yes."

After that person went out, another person came in.

"If Yue Zhengming handed over the Tian Xingling, will His Highness really let him go?" Quan Ming didn't want to let anyone of the Yue family go.

The fourth prince chuckled and turned around: "Do you think it's possible? It's only useful to keep him now." When he thought of the matter of Wang Shudao of Jizhou and the mine of Qianzhou, he wished to put the two of the Gong family and the Yue family together. This kid was crushed to death!Including the Gong family and the Yue family behind them, they had no chance before, but now that they have such a good opportunity, of course they must be eliminated quickly, so as not to spoil their own good deeds again.

"But what if he still doesn't intend to hand over the order of heaven?" Quan Ming felt relieved knowing that the fourth prince would not let the Yue family go.

"It's up to him whether to hand it over or not, now he has a better use." The fourth prince's eyes shone sharply.

Quan Ming was a little puzzled, but he didn't want to ask more questions: "It seems that the emperor now means that he doesn't really believe that it was the Yue family who did it, and asked Gong Que to investigate."

"Let him check it out, don't worry about it, this hall has its own way to convince father." The fourth prince said confidently.

"Yes." Quan Ming lowered his head and thought, did the Fourth Prince discover something new?

"Have you dealt with the matter in Qianzhou?" the fourth prince said.

"The traces have been wiped away a long time ago." Quan Ming cupped his hands.

"It's best, you have missed too many shots recently." The fourth prince glanced at Quan Ming.

Quan Ming knew that ever since they met Gong Que and Yue Yin, they had always failed and screwed up a lot of things, so he didn't dare to defend himself at the moment, so he just lowered his head.

Gong Que asked Yue Yin to avoid the limelight in that small courtyard first, and leave other matters to him. Although Yue Yin still couldn't rest at ease, he also knew that this was the best arrangement, so he listened to him If so, I don't want to cause more trouble for him.

Gong Que took over the whole case early that morning, and all witnesses, physical evidence and prisoners were dispatched to him.He didn't want to delay for a moment, so he immediately summoned people to collect evidence and investigate, and he himself went to interrogate the people involved, and he also met Yue Zhengming and He Caixi who were still in prison.

I was exhausted from running around all day, but got nothing. No matter how this happened in the palace, the person involved was even the distinguished Concubine Mei.It is very difficult to conduct an autopsy, and it is not convenient to interrogate the maids in the Plum Blossom Palace, and it is even more impossible to go to war in the palace, but there is no problem in investigating people outside.Gong Que does not believe that the poison will be sent by the Yue family, but after some investigation, it is not someone else from Zuixianfang, which means that the problem is still in the palace. Do you want to tell the emperor that you can't find it out and ask the people in the palace to investigate? ?In any case, this cannot be said casually.

That night, Gong Que made a bold decision, he planned to let Yue Yin go to see Yue Zhengming and He Caixi.When he first heard about this decision, Yue Yin refused, because although he also wanted to see with his own eyes what his parents were doing now, it was too risky, and one mistake would harm Gong Que.However, Gong Que has repeatedly assured that nothing will happen. He still has some power after being in the Ministry of Punishment for so many years. As long as Yue Yin pretends to be Mo Ran, he can bring him in.

In the end, Yue Yin still wore ink-dyed clothes and followed the palace. When he appeared in front of Yue Zhengming and He Caixi, he really surprised them.

"Father! Mother!" Yue Yin stepped forward and was relieved to see both of them.

"Why are you here, Yin'er?" He Caixi asked.

"It's so dangerous here, Yin'er, what are you doing here?" Yue Zhengming blamed him.

"I brought him here, presumably Uncle Yue and Aunt He should have something to say to Yin." Gong Que glanced at Yue Zhengming and He Caixi and said.

"Father, what's going on?" Yue Yin finally had a chance to ask such a question.

Yue Zhengming sighed: "Father doesn't know what's going on, Zuo is just a murderer."

"What direction can father provide?" Yue Yin asked.

"There is a person who hides his head and shows his tail." Yue Zhengming thought of the person in black robe that night.

"Someone has been here?" Gong Que asked in surprise, he had been specially taken care of here, yet someone came in without his knowledge?

Yue Zhengming turned his back: "Yes, it's the idea of ​​Tian Xingling again." Yue Zhengming's expression was solemn, and he always felt that something was missing, doubts arose in his eyes, he turned to look at the palace and said: "And , He seems to know everything about you and Yin'er, and he also knows that you will take over this matter, and he doesn't seem to be afraid of your investigation, but they may have a chance to win, so you have to be more careful."

"It's them?" Yue Yin said, he knew Tian Xingling's idea, and he knew everything about the affairs of the court like the palm of his hand, so he is now the fourth prince's side.

Gong Que also thought so, but is the faction of the Fourth Prince already so rampant now?He even dared to stretch his hand to the emperor's side, and how precious was the decree that day, so that it was worth such a big fight?

Several people talked together for a while, Gong Que left with Yue Yin, and now Yue Yin is still wanted, if he is found out, it will be troublesome, and he dare not let him stay longer.

Gong Que was indeed tired after being busy for so long, but he couldn't rest until the matter was resolved, so he was leaning on the desk with his forehead propped up.

Although he suspected that it was the fourth prince who did it, but this time they really planned well and did not reveal any flaws. If there is no evidence, the emperor will definitely not believe it, and it is impossible to let the Yue family go. What to do.

When Gong Zheng came in, he saw Gong Que sitting there frowning in thought, he naturally knew that Gong Que had taken the case of the Yue family, and he also knew why he was distressed now.

"Que'er." Gong Zheng stood still a few steps away from the book case, and spoke in a deep voice.

Hearing the sound, Gong Que raised his head, got up and walked over: "Father." This was the first time his father came to him since the father and son broke up unhappy.

"Aren't you resting at this late hour?" Gong Zheng found a seat.

"Didn't father also rest?" Gong Que turned around and took two steps in the direction of Gong Zheng.

"I got some news for my father," Gong Zheng turned his attention to Gong Que, "it should be of some help to your current case."

Gong Que's expression shook: "What news?"

"Father, I can try my best to help you solve this matter, but there are also some things that you need to do." Gong Zheng's expression was very flat at this time, but his eyes were not simple, and there was a hint of scheming.

Gong Que's eyelids drooped slightly, thinking in his heart, since his father would say that, it must be something in his hands, and if he said he did his best, it was very likely that he was already sure to solve this matter.But it must be conditional to put it this way, and my father is using this as a bargaining chip to make a deal with himself.

Gong Que raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If father needs anything, just ask him."

Gong Zheng got up and took two steps: "It's so good." Then he turned sideways and said to Gong Que: "Father knows why you have to take care of this matter, and also why the Yue family fell into such a desperate situation, you concealed it and did not report it. As a father, I don’t blame you anymore. In a few days, the sixth prince will go out to check the people’s situation, and as a father, I hope you will be accompanied by him.”

It seems that my father already knew about Tian Xingling's stay in the Yue family. The sixth prince will have an accompanying official when he goes out this time. Many people want to take this opportunity to curry favor with the sixth prince.Now that his father asked him to fight for this spot, the implication was not to seize this opportunity, but to let him follow his father to stand in line with the sixth prince.This is not impossible, anyway, it is impossible for him to assist the fourth prince. He said earlier that if there must be one of the two of them who will inherit the throne, he would prefer the sixth prince.

Gong Que nodded: "My child will ask the emperor for an order." As long as Gong Que wants to go, there is naturally no reason why he can't.

"Also." Gong Zheng raised his hand.

"Anything else?" Gong Que frowned.

"A few years ago, Mr. Gao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, mentioned to me that his daughter had admired you for a long time. As a father, he had also heard that Miss Gao's family is virtuous and virtuous, with both talents and appearance. Queer, you have also reached the age of marriage. It would be a beautiful thing if our two families got married." Gong Zheng said with a smile.

The more Gong Que listened, the more tense his face became. He had admired him for a long time. As far as he knew, Gao Ting, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, belonged to the Sixth Prince's faction just like his father. Closer, to make their alliance more indestructible.