It was getting dark, and all the officials who were about to get off work had already gotten off work. The gate of Shuntian Mansion was still open, and there were several yamen runners standing in front of the door.

Cao Zhihuang was a burly middle-aged man. He appeared not far from Shuntian Mansion, looking inside the deep door, unable to move.

Meng Hezhou and others stood in the dark corner behind him and looked at him quietly.

Cao Zhihuang felt as if there was a poisonous snake staring at him behind him, and couldn't help but step forward.

As soon as he stepped on the steps, a yamen runner stepped forward and shouted, "Who is it!"

Cao Zhihuang raised his head and raised his hand and said, "Liar Cao Zhihuang, come and surrender."

The yamen runner was stunned and said, "What case did you commit to?"

"Last year, the official ship of the canal transport was robbed." Cao Zhihuang said.

The yamen runner's face changed suddenly, and several other yamen runners rushed over and surrounded Cao Zhihuang.

Raiding the official ship is a serious crime!

Cao Zhihuang shook all over, but did not move.

Soon, Cao Zhihuang was taken in, and the Shuntian Prefecture Chief personally interrogated.

Not long after, the minister stared at the yamen runner behind him and said in a deep voice: "Look at him, there is a little mistake. I want your head!"

The yamen runner was startled and responded quickly.

The minister hurried to the backyard and knocked on the door of Zhuo Mai, the governor of Northern Zhili.

Zhuo Mai was about to take a break, and watched him come in and said, "What's the matter?"

The minister of the government was named Yue Ting. He looked at Zhuo Mai and said, "Sir, someone committed to the robbery of the official ship of the canal transport last year."

Zhuo Mai was stunned at first, and then said, "Can you find out the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Zhuo Mai investigated this matter last year. This is not an ordinary bandit, it has the background of an official, and it is not an ordinary official!

Yue Ting looked at Zhuo Mai, his expression moved, and said, "Sir, he said, he can say it, but he wants to save his life."

Zhuo Mai frowned and hesitated as he thought about the moment when he was about to break out.

If a big shot is really asked, what should he do? He has always been an invisible official, staying away from party struggles, and will he be involved at this time?

Zhuo Mai looked cautious and said, "What else did he say?"

"He said that he had also been ordered to kill the imperial envoy and assassinate the Censor, but failed. Now the people behind him want to kill him to silence him, and he surrendered to save his life." Yue Ting said.

Zhuo Mai sounded even more solemnly. The people behind this were so rampant. Not only did they plunder the official ship, they also dared to kill the imperial envoy and assassinate the imperial censor!

Zhuo Mai's expression changed and he looked at Yue Ting and said, "What do you think?"

Yue Ting raised his hand and said, "Sir, this matter is probably uncontrollable. The people behind Cao Zhihuang will probably know that Cao Zhihuang surrendered soon. Besides, if other cases are involved in the future, we will be blamed."

Zhuo Mai stood up suddenly and said, "Let's go! There are only you and me."

"Yes." Yue Ting said.

Zhuo Mai and Yue Ting quickly interrogated Cao Zhihuang, Zhuo Mai asked, and Yue Ting's record.

In just half an hour, the two of them showed up with their confession, their expressions almost as serious as they were even fearful.

They never expected that the person behind Cao Zhihuang would be Cui Chengxiu, and Cui Chengxiu also sent Cao Zhihuang to assassinate Zhou Zheng.

In the secret room, Yue Ting said: "Sir, this makes sense. Cui Chengxiu was the left censor last year. He was responsible for investigating the fraud case of the canal transportation and robbing the official ships, which must be to cover up the truth. As for the assassination of Zhou Zhengyun, it was nothing more than Zhou Zhengyun repeatedly impeached him and forced him to resign."

Zhuo Mai also believed Cao Zhihuang's confession, and hesitated and said, "You said, what should I do now?"

Yue Ting looked at Zhuo Mai and was speechless for a moment.

Wei Zhongxian's death has made the court like a tight string, which may break at any time, causing an unpredictable earthquake in the court and the country. If Cui Chengxiu was reported, it would probably be the last straw that broke the camel's back!

If Zhuo Mai was detonated, he would be involved in the party struggles in the court and would be unable to survive alone.

The two were silent for a long time, and Yue Ting said, "Sir, this Cao Zhihuang is indescribable. We are suppressing it, and I am afraid something will happen."

Zhuo Mai's eyes flashed and he said, "Since you can't hold it back, let them fight! Make a new confession, remove some things, and take Cao Zhihuang to the palace overnight."

"It's an adult." Yue Ting quickly raised his hand, and was still a little nervous.

Choi Chengxiu, Choi Chengxiu, who everyone fears, is about to fall.

Just as Zhuo Mai was preparing, Cui Chengli had already returned to Cui's mansion, kneeled in front of Cui Chengxiu, with her head hanging down.

Choi Chengxiu sat on the chair with a very indifferent expression and her eyes were empty.

He Qitu stood not far away, looked at Cui Chengxiu's face and said, "Sir, Zhou Zheng hates being forced the most. The second master repeatedly attacked him, and he may be angry."

Cui Chengxiu glanced at He Qitu, her eyes dim and she didn't say anything.

Choi Chengli looked up at Choi Chengxiu, but she didn't dare to say anything. He knew that he had caused trouble and didn't dare to say anything more.

He Qitu felt a sad aura, and his mind was cold, saying, "Sir, if you don't do anything, Zhou Zheng is afraid that he will not be indifferent and do nothing."

"It's too late." Choi Chengxiu sighed and said softly.

He had a long time ago the intuition of "the end of the way". After Cui Chengli did this, he felt it was very clear.

Maybe it doesn't make any sense, but this intuition is so sure that it makes him give up all struggles and wait for his fate.

He Qitu was not willing to do so, saying, "Sir, don't give up until the end. Zhou Zheng is a child with a Rukou. Can you really not be able to control him?"

Choi Chengxiu's lips moved, as if she wanted to laugh but didn't laugh.

Do you think he was the former Zuodu Censor? Do you think Wei Duke is still there? Since the time when the late emperor was seriously ill, everything has changed and they have no reason to do so.

The current emperor forced the arrogant Nine Thousand Years to death in just two months after he ascended the throne. Is this an ordinary emperor?

The weather has changed.

He Qitu looked at Cui Chengxiu with a desperate look, feeling anxious as if he was as hot as an ant, but he couldn't find anything to persuade him.

At the same time, Zhuo Mai has already brought Cao Zhihuang into the palace.

Zhu Youjian looked at the confession, his face turned pale, his hands trembled, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Zhuo Mai stood at the table with his hands down, lowering his head.

Wang Chengen and Li Zhong stood behind Zhu Youjian, their expressions were a little worried.

Zhu Youjian stared at the confession, threw it away suddenly, and said angrily: "Look! This is what my loyal ministers in the Ming Dynasty have done! Form a clique for personal gain, robbed official ships, killed imperial envoys, assassinated the censors, what do they want to do? Do they rebel!"

Zhuo Mai's expression moved and he didn't dare to speak.

Zhu Youjian still roared angrily: "Just yesterday, the prime minister was still in front of me, praising Cui Chengxiu for her loyalty, courage, and outstanding ability. Is this the ability? If this continues, will they want to kill the regicide? Is there anything they dare not do..."

Long live the emperor was furious, Wang Chengen and Li Zhong lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
Chapter completed!