"Brother, what is going on? Why does Your Majesty do this to the Cai family?" Cai Sui asked.

"Brother, did my father do something to make His Majesty angry, so His Majesty put us under house arrest?" Cai Xiuye ​​asked.

Regarding the matter of overthrowing Huizong, in order to prevent the news from leaking, Cai Jing did not tell any of his sons except Cai You, so they still don't know about it until now.

"Don't ask me anymore. I don't know what's going on. You can ask your father when he comes back."

Cai You knew what was going on, but he didn't dare to say it, because this matter was not trivial. If it were leaked and heard by outsiders, disaster would be imminent.

Therefore, he did not dare to tell his younger brothers.

In addition, Huizong did not put them directly in jail, but just put them under house arrest. This proves that Huizong may not have the real evidence of their rebellion. They are only in the suspicion stage at the moment. If no evidence of rebellion is found in the end, he is likely to He let them go, so he didn't dare to speak out easily.

At the same time that the Cai family was under control, Tong Guan and Gao Qiu's mansions were also controlled by the imperial guards in disguise. All the people in the two mansions, men, women, old and young, were also placed under house arrest.

Because this matter was done very secretly, and the Yulin Army also dressed up as Cai, Tong, and servants of the Third Mansion and went in and out to purchase things, so no one outside knew that something happened to the Third Mansion.

Forbidden Army, Palace Commander's Mansion.

Su Yuanjing sat on the commander's seat, looked at the generals standing below with a serious face, and said: "I have summoned everyone here today because I have something important to announce."

When the generals below saw such serious expressions, they knew that something big had happened, and they all listened attentively and calmly.

"The general whose name I read next comes forward."

After saying that, Su Yuanjing picked up the roster and started to call the names: "Fang Yubai, Qin Hao, Wei Xialin, Tao Chunfeng, Mu Qing, Wang Zhe, Zang Chenan, Lou Dongmei, Hu Wei, Xing Lin, Xun Yi, Ran Yuhong, Cha Ze, Tai Shu Li, Liang Qiu Yi..."

Su Yuanjing read out the names of more than thirty people in one breath, and all the people whose names were read stood up.

Su Yuanjing put down the roster, looked at the generals who stood up, and suddenly said loudly: "Come on, arrest them all."

With a bang, hundreds of forbidden troops came in from outside. Without any explanation, they grabbed these generals and knelt on the ground.

"Sir Taiwei, we have not committed any crime, why should we be arrested?" Qin Hao, the commander of the captured military capital, asked.

Su Yuanjing said coldly: "You know clearly whether you have committed a crime or not. Do you still want me to give you some clothes?"

"I don't understand the words of Lord Taiwei. I don't understand." Qin Hao said.

"You don't understand, do you?"

Su Yuanjing sneered and said, "In that case, I'll let you know what you are plotting when you meet Gao Qiu and Tong Guan in private?"

Qin Hao and others never expected that Su Yuanjing would actually know about their meeting with Gao Qiu. They panicked, but they also knew that they must not admit the conspiracy at this time, otherwise the gods would not be able to save them.

Qin Hao said: "Yes, we met with Gao Taiwei and Tong Guan recently, but it was just a meeting between ordinary friends. After all, they were our superior officers before, and it is impossible for us to completely cut off from them. If the captain arrests us just because of this, we will not accept it."

"Yes, we are not convinced. We want to meet the emperor." Other generals also shouted.

Su Yuanjing snorted and said: "It's already at this time and you are still talking harshly. It seems that you really can't shed tears until you see the coffin. Let me tell you the truth, as early as the first time you met Gao Qiu and the others,

At that time, I knew it. Therefore, I have secretly sent people to watch you. Every move of yours is under my control. Even if you want to quibble, you can't.

And I also tell you that not only do I know that you, Tong Guan, and Gao Qiu are conspiring to rebel, but even the Emperor also knows that it is the Emperor's order to arrest you today."

"What, the emperor asked you to arrest us!" Qin Hao and others were shocked.

Su Yuanjing said: "Of course, His Majesty is wise and decisive. You conspired with Tong Guan, Gao Qiu and others to rebel against him. How can he let you go?"

Qin Hao and others turned pale with fright, and begged: "Lieutenant, we have all been deceived by Tong Guan and Gao Qiu. I hope you can report it to the emperor and give us a chance to make up for our mistakes."

Su Yuanjing said: "I will convey your words to His Majesty for you, but I can't guarantee whether His Majesty will agree to this, but if you can tell the truth about the conspiracy with Tong Guan and Gao Qiu,

If you come out, you can get a chance to save your life, it depends on whether you are willing or not."

Qin Hao and others quickly said: "We are willing, we are willing, and we will explain it honestly."

Su Yuanjing said: "Put them down, lock them up separately and interrogate them one by one."

"yes."

The soldiers of the Forbidden Army took Qin Hao and others into custody. Su Yuanjing said: "No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened just now. If anyone says a word outside, I will not take mercy lightly."

"yes."

Su Yuanjing looked at Yang Long and said, "Send someone to talk to their families later and tell them that they are busy in the military recently and cannot go home."

"I humbly obey my orders." Yang Long said.

Left Guard camp.

Wei Zixiong, the commander of the Left Guard Army, was discussing matters with his men. A chamberlain came in with the imperial edict and said loudly: "Wei Zixiong, the commander of the Left Guard Army, accepted the order."

Wei Zixiong quickly stood up, walked to him, knelt down, and said, "Your Majesty, Wei Zixiong, takes the order."

The eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and said: "Today, a soldier of the Left Guard Army has accused the commander Wei Zixiong of using his power for personal gain and embezzling public funds. Wei Zixiong is now removed from his position as the commander of the Left Guard Army and is being held in prison pending trial. The post of commander of the Left Guard Army will be taken over by Liu Qin, the imperial guard.

I admire this."

Wei Zixiong was shocked when he heard this and said, "Father, I was wronged."

The chamberlain said: "Whether he is unjust or not, you can't tell us. You should tell the interrogator when the interrogation comes. Come on, take him to the sky prison."

The imperial guards who came with the chamberlain went over and took off Wei Zixiong's military uniform and sword, and dragged him out.

Then the chamberlain looked at a general who came with him and said: "This is General Liu Qin sent by your Majesty to take over the Left Guard Army. From now on, he will be responsible for everything in the Left Guard Army."

The generals of the Zuo Wei Army had not recovered from the shock of Wei Zixiong being taken away, and they all looked at Liu Tan without any reaction.

The chamberlain's face sank and he said, "Why, do you want to disobey the holy will?"

The generals of the Left Guard Army quickly said: "I don't dare. No matter how bold I am, I will not dare to violate the Holy Will."

"In this case, why don't you hurry up and meet the new commander?" the chamberlain said.

The generals of the Left Guard Army quickly paid homage and said: "Meet Commander Liu."

Liu Qin clasped his fists and said, "Generals, please forgive me. From now on, we will all be brothers of the same guard. If Liu has any shortcomings, I hope you will bear with me."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Almost at the same time that Wei Zixiong was arrested, Cao Jin, the commander of the right guard army, Peng Xiaohe, the commander of the left prison guard, Lu Ke, the commander of the right prison guard, Mao Jianlie, the commander of the left Qianniu guard, and Yang Zhenli, the commander of the right Qianniu guard.

The other commanders and commanders of the guards were also arrested for different reasons.

Royal Palace, Royal Garden Waterside Pavilion.

The chamberlains and maids around Huizong all stood far away. Huizong stood alone in the pavilion, holding fish food in his hand and throwing it into the pond. Below, a group of red and white carp were desperately fighting for it.

At this time, a general of the Royal Forest Army hurried over, bowed with his hands clasped and said: "Your Majesty, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Gao Qiu's three mansions have been completely controlled, and all the people in the three mansions have been placed under house arrest."

This general is called Cao Dezhong, a descendant of the natal family of Emperor Zhenzong’s empress Cao. He is now the commander of the left wing of the imperial army. He is loyal to Huizong and is one of Huizong’s most trusted imperial generals.

“Well done.”

Huizong threw all the fish food in his hand into the pond, turned to look at Cao Dezhong and said: "We must not let people outside know that something happened to Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu and others. Anyone who goes to their house will find an excuse to keep them away.

"

"I understand."

Cao Dezhong then took out a small book from his body, handed it to Huizong with both hands, and said: "Your Majesty, this is the property of Cai Jing, Gao Qiu, and Tong Guan Mansion that has been checked. Please take a look at it."

Huizong took it and took a look, and saw that Cai Jing's property actually amounted to 13.7 million guan. Although Gao Qiu's property was not as much as him, it still reached more than 7.4 million guan. Only Tong Guan Shao

It's pitiful, with only thirty-six thousand guan.

"Why does Tong Guan's family have so little property?" Huizong asked.

Cao Dezhong said: "According to the servants in Tong Guan's house, more than two months ago, that is, the day before His Majesty was "assassinated," Tong Guan had all his property packed and shipped away."

"Where did it go?" Huizong asked

Cao Dezhong said: "I don't know. The servants in Tong Guan's house said that after the belongings were packed in boxes, they were originally kept at Tong Guan's residence, but then they suddenly disappeared."

"What, everything is gone!" Huizong was stunned.

Cao Dezhong said: "I later carefully inquired about the servants and found out that Tong Guan once asked eight servants to go to his courtyard. Later, the eight servants also disappeared with the boxes. Tong Guan's explanation was that the eight servants went to his courtyard.

The people under my name have left, but no one in Tong Mansion has seen them go out. Therefore, I guessed that there must be a secret passage in Tong Guan's residence.

So, I asked my men to carefully search Tong Guan's residence, and sure enough, they found a secret passage under his bed, and found eight rotting and smelly corpses in the secret passage."

Huizong snorted coldly and said, "What a cruel and ruthless Tong Guan."

"Keep talking," Huizong said.

Cao Dezhong said: "The secret passage led all the way to a study near Tong Guan's home. I caught the owner of that study and interrogated him. The boxes he told Tong Guan were indeed transported to the study through the secret passage, but then

It was then transported away in a carriage by Tong Guan's younger brother Tong Wei, but I don't know where it was transported."

"Tong Wei!"

Huizong's eyes flashed coldly and he said, "Yes, he is Tong Guan's biological brother, but I have actually forgotten about him."

Then he said to Cao Dezhong: "Immediately take people to Tong Wei's house to arrest Tong Wei and ask about the whereabouts of the property."

"yes."

"Remember, this matter must also be carried out secretly and no one should know about it."
Chapter completed!