Lu Zhengsheng was stunned when he heard this. Wasn't it related to Ji Liao's Governor-General Qi Jiguang?
Why was it related to Gao Gong and Chen Hong?
However, Lu Zhengsheng understood that this was a game played by the big shots, so he had to be obedient.
The more they fought, the better. It would be better if they could not see him.
"Yes, Your Excellency. I will go now!" Lu Zhengsheng quickly agreed, bowed, and left.
Liu Shouyou was so serious, which meant that this matter was not simple. Lu Zhengsheng did not dare to be negligent.
Seeing that Lu Zhengsheng had left, Liu Shouyou sighed, and a hint of bitterness flashed across his face. "It's not up to me at all!"
In the palace.
Zhu Yijun, who had just returned from the palace, was washing his face. When he heard Zhang Hong say that Feng Bao had entered the palace, Zhu Yijun's interest was immediately piqued. It seemed that there was progress in the case of the Minister Of The Crown.
After waiting for a few days, it was finally here.
These days, Zhu Yijun could only go to the palace during the day and could not stay overnight. However, Zhu Yijun's attention had shifted to the matter of the Minister Of The Crown, so he was not too depressed.
"Let's go and take a look!" Zhu Yijun said with a smile after glancing at Zhang Hong.
Feng Bao's confidant, San Dezi, was also following behind Zhu Yijun. Feng Bao's confidant, Zhu Yijun was very satisfied with Zhu Yijun.
In particular, the eunuch training program that he was in charge of was very effective.
San Dezi was also very good at mathematics and was very hardworking. Even Zhu Yijun wanted to say to him, "I have faith in you!"
However, he was now Feng Bao's man, so he couldn't use him. However, Zhu Yijun wasn't worried. As long as Feng Bao was dead, many things would be easier to handle.
When a person dies, the lamp goes out. How many people will be loyal to a dead eunuch?
Not to mention Feng Bao, what about 9000-year-old Wei Zhongxian?
At that time, he would be able to put him in an important position.
Zhu Yijun realized that as long as he moved Feng Bao away, he could do a lot of things. For example, he could cut off the connection between his mother and Zhang Juzheng, so that the Imperial Palace would no longer be a block of iron and stagnant water.
The key was that Zhang Hong was much more considerate than Feng Bao, and he was loyal.
There weren't many people like that anymore!
As he walked, Zhu Yijun cheered himself on. This was the first time he had killed someone in both of his lives, so he was still very nervous.
For the past few days, Zhu Yijun had been cheering himself on. If he really couldn't do it, he would go and visit his younger sister, Princess Yong Ning.
When he thought about his younger sister, Princess Yong Ning, Zhu Yijun's determination became firmer.
When Zhu Yijun arrived at Cining Palace, there were already many people there. The eunuchs of the Department of Rites were all there, and the commander of the Imperial Bodyguard, Liu Shouyou, was also there.
The Imperial Bodyguard was also involved in the investigation, so it was reasonable for him to come.
The atmosphere was very heavy. Queen Dowager Li sat on the phoenix chair with a gloomy face, and the others didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"Greetings, Mother!" Zhu Yijun came to Queen Dowager Li's side and bowed respectfully.
"Sit down!"
Queen Dowager Li nodded and didn't say anything to Zhu Yijun. Her attention was not on Zhu Yijun at all.
Her gaze swept across Feng Bao and Liu Shouyou, and Queen Dowager Li said, "Since you've found out something, tell me!"
"Yes, Empress Dowager!"
Feng Bao answered, then said, "According to Dongchang's investigation, the assassin, Minister Of The Crown, was a deserter under Qi Jiguang, the commander of the Ji Liao Army.
He didn't dare to return to his hometown because he was afraid of the authorities, so he came to the capital to make a living.
"However, this matter was discovered by Gao Gong, so he took in the Minister Of The Crown and kept him in his residence to do some shady business."
Keeping a deserter and conspiring against the government, these charges were enough to make Gao Gong suffer.
Zhu Yijun looked at Feng Bao and sighed in his heart. The eunuchs were really too good at framing and framing people. They did it without hesitation.
"Gao Gong was demoted because of his power, so he colluded with his henchmen to assassinate His Majesty."
"According to the Minister Of The Crown's confession, Gao Gong and Chamberlain Chen Hong colluded with each other. Both of them were resentful after being demoted, so they hit it off.
Gao Gong sent his men, and Chen Hong arranged for them to enter the palace. That's how the assassination came about. "
When Feng Bao finished, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Many people were sweating.
This case involved the former Cabinet Secretary outside the palace, and the former Eunuch Chen Hong in charge of the Rites Department inside the palace.
It could be said that whether inside or outside the palace, once it was confirmed, it would definitely be a big case, and it would definitely set off countless bloody storms.
Not to mention killing people, it was estimated that a lot of people would die, and most of them would die unjustly.
Zhu Yijun touched his chin. Not to mention anything else, if this case was really done, it would definitely be condemned in history.
He didn't get any benefits, and all the benefits were taken by Feng Bao, but his mother had to bear the blame.
Zhu Yijun glanced at his mother and secretly made up his mind. If his mother really wanted to make it so big, Zhu Yijun would poison Feng Bao in advance.
"Empress Dowager, I don't think the testimony of a traitor alone is enough to convict him!"
Liu Shouyou had to stand up. He entered the palace in a hurry, and Feng Bao urged him. He didn't get a reply from Minister Zhang at all, so he didn't know what to do.
But Liu Shouyou knew that if Feng Bao really did it, there would be big trouble.
"I think we can investigate in detail based on the testimony. If it is true, we will punish him severely."
When Liu Shouyou said this, he was absolutely bracing himself. He didn't want to stop it, and it was good to buy time.
As for the Empress Dowager's attitude toward Gao Gong, Liu Shouyou was very clear. His words were very suspicious of exonerating Gao Gong.
But Liu Shouyou had to say that if he didn't speak, no one would speak for Gao Gong.
"Empress Dowager, Old Slave thinks that what Lord Liu said makes sense."
Zhang Hong, who was next to him, stood up. He saw Queen Dowager Li's hesitation, so he said, "We can first send Chen Hong to the Imperial Bodyguard Prison, and Gao Gong can also send Imperial Bodyguard to restrict his entry and exit. After the case is investigated, we can convict him."
Queen Dowager Li nodded. She was very satisfied with Zhang Hong's arrangement. She couldn't help but think that Zhang Hong was really experienced and prudent.
To start a big case, Queen Dowager Li was a little hesitant, or a little afraid, but she was not willing to do nothing.
Zhang Hong's idea was very good. It could attack and defend. Queen Dowager Li nodded and said, "Then let's do it!"
Feng Bao glared at Zhang Hong fiercely. He knew that it was not possible to succeed today, but Feng Bao didn't expect Zhang Hong to intervene.
If the person was sent to the Imperial Bodyguard Prison, if there was a problem, then it would be strange.
Zhang Hong was very clear in his heart. If he really let Chen Hong go to Dongchang, then Chen Hong definitely wouldn't come out alive, and he would definitely suffer a lot of inhumane torture.
In comparison, the Imperial Bodyguard was much more reliable.
Moreover, Zhang Hong also understood that this matter was too strange. No one knew the truth. If it developed into a tool for Feng Bao to fight for power, then it would be terrible.
His actions might have offended Feng Bao, but he had a clear conscience. He turned a blind eye to Feng Bao's angry glare.