Chen Hong looked at Luo Sigong, smiled and nodded, and said, "Lord Luo, I am here to ask questions on behalf of His Majesty."
After hearing this, Luo Sigong quickly lifted up his clothes and knelt on the ground. The surrounding Jinyiwei also knelt down at the same time.
Luo Sigong said, "I, the commander of the Jinyiwei, respectfully wish you the best of times."
Chen Hong straightened his back, placed his whisk against the crook of his left hand, made a gesture of worship toward the Forbidden City, and said in a loud voice, "May the Holy Spirit rest in peace."
After saying this, Chen Hong continued to ask, "Luo Sigong, His Majesty asks you, are all the Jinyiwei just sitting there doing nothing? Or are they all idiots? Can you still get things done? If not, you'd better get out as soon as possible."
His Majesty started to scold him, which frightened Luo Sigong so much that he quickly shouted, "I am guilty. The Jinyiwei is willing to die for your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I'm asking you why the matter you were given hasn't been fully investigated yet?" Chen Hong continued loudly, his tone filled with sternness. "This concerns the late emperor. Is this how the Jinyiwei handle their duties?"
After hearing what Chen Hong said, Luo Sigong was suddenly startled.
This case was actually quite serious, but because it was implicated in factional disputes, it was handed over to the Imperial Guards. However, that was merely a temporary solution; the court did not want to stir up trouble, so the Imperial Guards could only find nothing.
No one has mentioned this matter during this period of time, so the Jinyiwei did not dare to take any action.
Now His Majesty has sent Chen Hong to question us, and his tone is so bad, he even curses at the Jinyiwei. This does not mean that His Majesty is dissatisfied with the Jinyiwei, but it represents His Majesty's attitude towards this matter, that is, His Majesty hopes that the Jinyiwei will stir up trouble.
Thinking of this, Luo Sigong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei have worked tirelessly and have now uncovered some clues. However, the matter is too huge and involves too many things, so I haven't been able to sort it out at the moment. Please give your Majesty more time."
Chen Hong nodded and continued, "Your Majesty only gives you three days. If you can give His Majesty an explanation, then the entire Jinyiwei will still be credited. If you cannot give His Majesty an explanation, then the entire Jinyiwei will accept the blame."
"I obey your order." Luo Sigong said loudly.
After hearing what Luo Sigong said, Chen Hong smiled, walked over and helped Luo Sigong up, and said in a profound tone: "Let's talk inside."
Luo Sigong nodded quickly, smiled, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Eunuch Chen, please come in."
After saying this, Luo Sigong led the way, and the two of them walked into the back hall together. They sat down as host and guest, and tea was served.
After sending everyone out of the room, Luo Sigong finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Eunuch Chen, you're finally here. I've been feeling very uneasy these past few days, but I feel much more at ease after seeing you, Eunuch Chen."
"Lord Luo, this matter has nothing to do with you, why are you panicking? We are all serving His Majesty. As long as we do our job well, there is no need to panic." Chen Hong picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"You're joking, eunuch." Luo Sigong said with a wry smile, "This incident really has nothing to do with the Jinyiwei, but Zou Yuanbiao died in the Jinyiwei prison. There are so many speculations about me now. How can I not be panicked?"
"That case is over. Wasn't the blame placed on Eunuch Wei? He's been punished, too." Chen Hong said expressionlessly, "Don't worry about what happened before. You can't be blamed for anything. But regarding this matter, the entire Jinyiwei must pay close attention. You need to uncover something."
"Eunuch, please tell me what to do." Luo Sigong said hurriedly, pretending to listen attentively.
"Do you still need to ask us about this? Isn't interrogating people and investigating cases your Jinyiwei's forte? When did you need to ask us? You Jinyiwei are better than Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian's Zou Yuanbiao is dead, so he can't do anything he wants. But aren't the people imprisoned in the imperial prison here still alive?"
"Then we'll conduct the trial as we should, and ask the questions as we should. What's so difficult about that?"
Although Chen Hong's words were vague, Luo Sigong understood them. He was asking him to investigate in whatever way he wanted and start directly with the people involved in the case.
For example, Li Kezhuo was the one who presented the red pill to the late emperor, so this person naturally needs to be investigated thoroughly.
In addition to him, another key figure in these cases, Fang Congzhe, is also in the capital. Now that he is in the capital, what's the harm in going and asking himself?
So as long as we can build momentum, other things will be much easier. Luo Sigong understood in his heart, so he nodded and said: "Don't worry, eunuch, I know what to do."
Chen Hong nodded and said with a smile: "We believe you can handle this matter well. We are not here for this matter."
"Sir, please let me know if you have anything to say." Luo Sigong said quickly.
"This matter is not my personal matter, but another matter. Go find Chen Kedao and ask him to contact everyone he can, and get everyone from the same school of thought as him to come to the capital."
"Also, research the School of Mind and see how many officials in the court are from that school, and clearly mark which faction they belong to. This matter is extremely important. This was personally instructed by His Majesty. It must be done quietly and without fanfare. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, sir. I understand." Luo Sigong replied quickly.
"It's good that you understand it in your heart. If you handle these two things well, you will not only avoid any trouble, but will be rewarded by His Majesty. So just do your best. If you do things well, it will benefit both of us." After saying this, Chen Hong put down the teacup and stood up.
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