Chapter 2241 What to do

Butler Zhao shuddered when he heard Guanzhuo's words.

He had long heard of the reputation of the Criminal Department. Although it was not as cruel as Hou Zhong, it was definitely not an ordinary place. Now that he heard Guan Zhuo's threatening tone, he couldn't help but feel panic and fear in his heart.

Obviously, Guanzhuo has begun to doubt him. Even if he refuses to admit it, Guanzhuo will take him to the Ministry of Punishment Yamen for interrogation. When the time comes, he will not be able to hold on with all kinds of torture instruments, and he will also have to eat a lot. suffering.

Thinking of this, Butler Zhao was trembling in his heart.

"Steward Zhao, you have to know that now is your last chance!" At this time, Yuan Ji also said: "You should be very clear about the second prince's status in the court. His death will never be let go easily. However, we must find out the truth. If you don’t tell the person behind it now, you will only harm yourself!”

At this time, Yuanji had also noticed the smell. He had already seen that Guanzhuo and the people in the punishment department had begun to doubt Butler Zhao. Yuanji didn't know the other people in the punishment department, but for Guanzhuo, he was He knew quite well that without definite evidence, Guanzhuo would not doubt anyone casually. Now that Guanzhuo is so suspicious of Butler Zhao, it only shows that Guanzhuo already has considerable evidence.

Therefore, Yuan Ji joined the camp that threatened Butler Zhao. As a die-hard loyalist of Zhao Ke, Yuan Ji wanted to know who the murderer of Zhao Ke was even more than Guan Zhuo.

Listening to Yuan Ji's words, Butler Zhao became even more panicked and his legs kept shaking. Finally, he couldn't hold on any longer and knelt down directly in front of everyone.

"Guan Shangshu, Yuan Shangshu, I am innocent, the third prince asked me to do this." Butler Zhao said while crying.

"Third Prince?!"

Yuanji and Guanzhuo looked at each other and spoke almost in unison, but there was not much surprise on their faces.

In fact, when it was determined that Zhao Ke was poisoned to death, the first person that either Guanzhuo or Yuanji suspected was the third prince Zhao Lun. After all, Zhao Lun had the motive to do this. Although the eldest prince also had the motive to do this, After all, the eldest prince is not in the imperial capital now, so the third prince Zhao Lun is definitely the one with the greatest suspicion.

But now, when they heard what Butler Zhao said, the two of them were not surprised or suspicious. Butler Zhao's words only confirmed their suspicions.

"What did the third prince tell you? Please tell me clearly. You should know that this matter is not trivial. If you slander others at will, especially if this person is a prince, your crime will only be worse than it is now!" Guanzhuo looked at it. Butler Zhao said.

"Guan Shangshu Mingjian, I am really not slandering the third prince. This matter was indeed what the third prince told me to do." Butler Zhao said. In order to make up for his mistakes, he had completely risked his life: "Actually, although I am from the second prince's residence The second housekeeper, but I am actually the third prince’s person. I was the spy who was placed in the third prince’s residence a long time ago. Over the years, the third prince has been learning about the situation of the second prince through me. This time, the third prince felt that the second prince was aware of the situation. The threat made me secretly poison His Highness."

"Are you from the third prince?" Guanzhuo asked in surprise.

Yuan Ji and Hou Yi also looked surprised.

The three of them thought that the second prince was just bribed by Zhao Lun, so they poisoned the food and wine of the second prince, but they did not expect that Butler Zhao actually belonged to the third prince, Zhao Lun.

After understanding this, everyone couldn't help but be secretly frightened. It was obvious that Zhao Lun had already made plans a long time ago and was on guard against his brother. He had placed such a person in Zhao Ke's mansion to play a role at the critical moment. .

Butler Zhao did not disappoint Zhao Lun and successfully poisoned Zhao Ke.

Butler Zhao nodded.

Guanzhuo's expression became more serious, and neither Yuan Ji nor Hou Yi spoke. At the same time, the hall became extremely quiet, and everyone present heard what Butler Zhao said.

This is no small thing!

The person who poisoned Zhao Ke was actually his younger brother. Originally, everyone was still thinking that after the sudden death of the second prince, the person most likely to ascend the throne and become emperor in the entire royal family would be the third prince Zhao Lun. Although the minister They were not very convinced by him, but after all, he had a legacy, and now he was the only one among the three princes who was still in the imperial capital. He was indeed the most likely to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

But I never thought that it would be revealed that the person behind the poisonous murder of the second prince was the third prince!

When they heard Butler Zhao's confession, everyone was surprised at first, but soon accepted it. At this time, they didn't even doubt Butler Zhao's words, because when they found out that the second prince died suddenly, the first person they suspected was... It's the eldest prince and the third prince. After all, these two people have a direct conflict of interest with Zhao Ke. In order to compete for the throne, it is entirely possible that they will murder Zhao Ke.

Therefore, after hearing Butler Zhao's confession, everyone did not doubt it, but was just considering the impact of this matter.

Obviously, with Butler Zhao's confession, the third prince, who already had a poor reputation, had another stain on his body. Guan Zhuo could even put him in jail because of this incident.

Now, it depends on Guanzhuo's attitude.

Although everyone has their own thoughts on this matter, whether Zhao Lun will be imprisoned still depends on what Guan Zhuo does. In the absence of an emperor, Guan Zhuo, the Minister of Punishment, has very great power!

"Guan Shangshu, what are you going to do?" Yuanji asked directly: "Now that the Third Prince is under serious suspicion, aren't you going to call him in to question him?"

Yuanji forced Guan Zhuo to express his position in public, and it was obvious that he was no longer prepared to reconcile with Zhao Lun. He only hated Zhao Lun in his heart now, not because of his deep feelings for Zhao Ke, but because Zhao Ke's sudden death completely disrupted his plan and made all his previous efforts go to waste, which Yuanji could not accept.

Yuanji knew very well that once he chose Zhao Ke, there was actually no way out. Even if he joined the other princes' camp halfway, the other princes would not fully trust him, let alone regard him as a confidant. Once he ascended the throne, his power would be weakened, because the Minister of Personnel was the head of the six ministries, and there were many people eyeing this position. Yuanji knew this very well. This position was very important, and the new emperor would only let the person he trusted the most sit in this position.

Therefore, Yuanji can be said to have shared honor and disgrace with Zhao Ke. Now, Zhao Ke has suddenly died, and he is finished. Precisely because of this, one can imagine the hatred in his heart for Zhao Lun.