After hearing this, Alexios' mood immediately became bad.
He said with an ugly face: "Lord Gritsis, you should not talk nonsense when you say that this matter has something to do with Sexta.
He is just a person without any knowledge."
What can a Viscount of any official position do?”
"The cause of the matter is this."
Gritches immediately gave an overview of what happened in the Moulin Rouge, and then said: "Viscount Sexta was very disappointed that Liu Chongwen's nephew bought the female slave he liked.
He was dissatisfied, so he ordered Centurion Gadre of the city guard to arrest his nephew and his entourage.
Gadre did not dare to offend Viscount Sexta, nor did he want to be an accomplice of Viscount Sexta, so Didn't take anyone with me He returned to the prison cell of the Sheriff's Department and was sent to the Seaside Prison instead.
After Viscount Sexta found out, he went to the Seaside Prison to bring the person back, but not long after he arrived, a big riot broke out in the Seaside Prison.
He died in the riot.
Also killed with him were the prison warden, the officials sent by Lord Verkiros to find Liu Chongwen's nephew, and a priest under Archbishop Tarasius.
That's what happened."
The emperor and ministers all looked at each other, not expecting that things would turn out like this.
Alexius was completely dumbfounded.
He roared: "Impossible, absolutely impossible.
How could Sexta do such a thing?
He is my son.
I know him.
Although he is a little naughty, but He will never instigate others to do bad things.
Lord Gritches, how do you know so clearly?
I think you are making random guesses.
This is not possible for wanton frame-up and revenge.
Sexta will not die, he will not. dead" Gritches said: "City Guard Centurion Gadre and his soldiers can all testify.
Officials from the Sheriff's Department also went to the Moulin Rouge to conduct an investigation.
Everyone who was in the Moulin Rouge last night can testify."
Alexius was obviously very sad about the death of his son.
He seemed a little incoherent, confused and extremely emotional.
"I don't believe it.
I don't believe Sexta would do such a thing.
He won't die." , He is my son.
Whoever dares to kill him must find out who killed my son.
I want him to die."
At this time, Foreign Minister Vokilos snorted coldly: "Humph, General Alexius, I think you should pray that Liu Chongwen's nephew is okay now.
If Liu Chongwen's son dies, your son Viscount Sexta He is the person who indirectly caused his death.
If the Western Qin State investigates him, I will see how you explain it."
"Explain what they want.
My son is also dead.
Who can give me an explanation?"
Alexius roared.
He is no longer the tough general, but has become a man who is going crazy because of his son's death. people.
"People don't care how your son died.
They only know that Liu Chongwen's nephew was imprisoned and died because of your son.
This is an inescapable fact."
Alexius’s political ally, the astrologer Ericus, stood up to support him: “Dear Your Majesty, gentlemen, I believe that the truth about this matter must not be told to Liu Chongwen, and Alexius must not be allowed to The general got involved in this matter, he After all, he is the commander of the Royal Guards of the dynasty.
If Liu Chongwen knew that this matter was related to General Alexius, the Western Qin State would definitely hold on to this matter and create pressure from all aspects, and it would be more likely to use this An excuse to start a war with us.”
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After hearing this, Constantine VI thought it made sense and said, "Then what do you want to do?"
Ericus said: "It is best to find someone from below to take the blame, such as the centurion Gadre of the city guard.
It was he who broke the law and arrested Liu Chongwen's nephew.
His official position is small, even if Liu Chongwen is Chongwen's nephew is dead, we can push Gadre out to pay for his crime, and Liu Chongwen has no excuse to attack the entire empire."
Constantine VI thought for a while and became undecided.
He looked at his chief minister, Staurakios, and asked, "Staurakios, what do you think?"
Although Constantine VI was dissatisfied with his mother Irina for always occupying power, he still needs the ministers she left behind to be in charge of the power.
Otherwise, there will be no one to deal with government and military affairs, and the country will change.
It became a mess, so he still had to consult these ministers on many things, especially the chief minister Staurakios, who was the head of the officials.
Staragios stood up and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, considering the overall situation, we really cannot involve General Alexius in this matter, because once General Alexius is involved, this matter will will rise to the national level, which is very important for us It is disadvantageous, so we can only sacrifice one centurion.
If we want to hide it from the Western Qin people, we need to transfer all the soldiers under Gadre away from Constantinople.
The people in Western Qin can’t find out, and currently only these people know what’s going on.”
Constantine VI nodded, looked at the other ministers and said, "Okay, this matter is settled.
He will immediately arrest Centurion Gadre of the city guard for violating the law, and transfer all his soldiers to Go to the northern border of Thrace to garrison Grichis.
It is up to you to convey the order to the city guard officer office on this matter."
"Yes, my lord" Because there was a big riot in the seaside prison, thousands of prisoners escaped from the prison and hid in the city.
The entire residents of Constantinople were very scared and frightened.
In addition, the city guards searched and arrested people everywhere.
No one dared to go out.
People closed their doors and hid in the concentration camp, afraid to come out for fear of being captured by the city guards and intruded by prisoners.
The city seemed to have stopped functioning.
Apart from soldiers standing guard and patrolling, no one could be seen on the streets. silhouette.
The economic losses are huge, and all transactions in the market have completely stopped.
Even if someone comes out to do business at this time, I am afraid that no customers will dare to come to the door, and their lives are still in danger.
The official residence of the envoys of the Western Qin Dynasty.
Liu Chongwen was reporting to Zhao Ziliang on the market situation in the city and the response from the Holy Palace.
Zhao Ziliang was sitting on a chair and listening quietly, drinking tea while listening, while Zhang Huchen, Bart, Wan Qingming, and Ge Ruilin were doing their respective The room was soundly asleep.
Just after the report was finished, a clerk came in from outside the door and reported: "Sir, Patriarch Tarasius has come to pay a visit."
"I understand.
You go and say hello first.
I will be here soon."
"Resign from humble position" Liu Chongwen looked at Zhao Ziliang and asked: "Your Majesty, did Irina and Tarasius discover something?"
Zhao Ziliang raised his head and looked at Liu Chongwen, "It's not like they discovered something.
They should have known about my existence, and they might have guessed that I would be here.
Otherwise, why would Tarasius come here at this time?
Go ahead and see him What should I say, just adapt to circumstances" "Yes, I will retire."
When Liu Chongwen came to the front hall, the clerk was greeting Tarasius.
There was tea on the table.
He immediately cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Haha, the archbishop's visit to my envoy's residence has made my place full of glory.
Something happened just now.
Delayed, disrespectful."
Tarasius stood up and bowed and said: "Master Liu is busy with official duties, so I took the liberty of coming here to excuse my intrusion."
"It's okay.
Archbishop, please sit down.
Let's sit down and say, please" The two immediately sat down separately.
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Liu Chongwen smiled and said: "The archbishop rarely comes to my place.
I'm afraid he has something to do when he comes today."
Tarasius said: "There was a riot in the seaside prison last night, and a large number of prisoners escaped.
I think Mr.
Liu is also preparing for prisoners to rush in and cause harm.
There must be many things going on.
I will make the story short.
This is the case, the Queen Mother of our country Your Majesty would like to meet with His Majesty the Holy King of your country, and I would like to ask Mr.
Liu to arrange something."
Liu Chongwen was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said: "Archbishop, aren't you making things difficult for me?
His Majesty the Holy King is currently in the country.
How do you want me to arrange it?
If Empress Dowager Irina really wants to meet with His Majesty the Holy King of our country, I can ask the domestic minister Lu Temple issued a document, as to whether it can be arranged or not, it depends on the wishes of His Majesty the Holy King, we cannot make the decision."
Tarasius' face was calm: "Master Liu, there is no need to trick me.
A few days ago, the Queen Mother saw His Majesty the Holy King of your country on the street.
It was just that there were many pedestrians at that time and it was inconvenient to stop and see each other.
I came here today because of Your Majesty's wishes.
Please tell His Majesty the Holy King of your country , she will want to meet with His Majesty the Holy King of your country tomorrow morning.
The specific time and place are determined by you.
If you have a confirmed time and place, please send someone to the Holy Apostles Cathedral to tell me.
I still have There are a lot of academic affairs to deal with, so let’s take the first step.”
Liu Chongwen stood up and watched Tarasius leave, his heart already feeling like boiling water.
After hearing Liu Chongwen's report, Zhao Ziliang laughed and said: "I originally thought she had a special channel for information, but I didn't expect that she saw it with her own eyes on the street.
It's no wonder.
Okay, you send someone to tell Tara "Xius, the location is set here, and the specific time is up to him.
I'm looking forward to meeting the Queen Mother Irina tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will send someone over to inform Tarasius."
Sheriff's Department.
Cortsim stood in front of the office window and looked outside.
He didn’t know what he was thinking in his mind.
He was Irina’s face and favorite.
He was a talented person, but without Irina , he is nothing, so he is grateful to Irina, There is also extremely obsessive love.
The combined effect of these two emotions is far greater than one plus one.
No matter how Irina treats him, he is devoted to her and thinks about her in every aspect, even though she is old enough to be his mother. , but what does it matter?
He doesn't care at all.
The City Guard is a special army.
It is subject to dual control.
One is controlled by the military, and the other is controlled by the Sheriff's Department.
It is like the armed police force in later generations.
The military and the Sheriff's Department have never stopped fighting for control of the City Guards.
Cortsim can only control half of the City Guards, which is already remarkable
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