Chapter 119: The Truth
There were still witnesses, and the civil and military officials all looked up at Yan Yi in amazement.
Chu Tianyou and Fu Che glanced at each other, but the two of them were puzzled. They knew who the witness Yan Yi was talking about at this time was, and even this witness was in their hands. It's just that Yan Yi has definitely lost contact with this person recently, so what does Yan Yi want to do when he suddenly mentions this person at this time?
Guan Zhiyuan's expression also changed slightly at this time, frowning slightly, thinking. This Yan Yi really wanted to put himself to death, how could he be so virtuous, he actually went to great lengths to arrange so many witnesses!
The only one in the hall who remained calm was Chu Tianze. Chu Tianze was not surprised at all when he heard Yan Yi's words, in fact, he deliberately asked Yan Yi if he had any other evidence to prove that he was waiting for Yan Yi to be trapped. It's good that I can still remember that person, I'm afraid he can't remember!
Chu Tianze's face was still cold, and he asked Yan Yi in a deep voice: "Oh, since there are still witnesses, why didn't you report it before?"
Yan Yi glanced at Chu Tianyou, and felt a little flustered in his heart. If you say it, it is equivalent to going to face off with King Ning, but if you don't say it, not only will you not be able to convict Guan Zhiyuan, but you are also likely to put yourself in it! After hesitating for a while, after some weighing, Yan Yi made up his mind and said to Chu Tianze: "Back to the emperor, Xia Guan has found many clues in the past few days, and there are even those related to the north earlier. The minister found out that there was another person who knew a lot of inside information, and if he came out to testify, he would definitely be able to prove the crime committed by Guan Zhiyuan. Merely...... It's a pity ......"
"It's just what?" Chu Tianze continued to ask.
"It's just that the witness of that person has been searching around for a long time and can't find it, and then I found out that ......" Yan Yi said and glanced at Chu Tianyou's direction, lowered his head and continued to report: "The minister later learned that the witness has been in custody since he was brought back to Shangjing from the north by His Royal Highness King Ning. ”
When Baiguan heard this, he seemed to smell an unusual breath again. This case is really getting bigger and bigger, and even King Ning has been dragged in. Listening to the meaning of Yan Yi's words, could it be that His Royal Highness King Ning secretly detained human witnesses, intending to shield criminals?
Chu Tianyou sneered clearly. He was also curious about what Yan Yi did suddenly mention that person, it turned out that he was thinking about it, and wanted to pull him into the water, heh!
"King Ning, what Yan Qing said, is there really such a thing?!" Chu Tianze looked at Chu Tianyou and asked coldly, there seemed to be anger hidden in his tone.
Chu Tianyou wanted to roll his eyes in his heart! This imperial brother, is he still acting with Yan Yi at this moment? That's right, that person witness was the one he suddenly came out to accuse Guan Zhiyuan when he was about to leave for Shangjing in the north, and he felt strange that he had brought it back to Shangjing along with other people's certificates. Later, after returning to the palace to talk to the imperial brother and Fu Che, Fang guessed that he was a fake certificate specially arranged by Yan Yi to frame Guan Zhiyuan. It's just that since then, he has never asked where those witnesses are, and he has only been guarded by the emperor's brother. Where does he know where that certification is? Fortunately, he's a shield!
Although Chu Tianyou was aggrieved in his heart, he still had to cooperate with Chu Tianze to act in this scene.
Chu Tianyou replied to Chu Tianze's words: "Human witnesses? Brother Chen has indeed brought back many witnesses from the north, and in the examination of these days, they have indeed come out one by one to testify against the criminals. Saying that, Chu Tianyou turned to Yan Yi again as if puzzled, and asked, "There are so many witnesses in this person, this king can't remember clearly, I don't know which one Lord Yan is referring to?"
Yan Yi couldn't help but be angry when he saw Chu Tianyou's appearance of being so unconcerned and perfunctory. If it weren't for Chu Tianyou's secret detention of the high-quality person who was absolutely loyal to him that he had arranged earlier, how could he have been caught off guard and found a timid and fearful fool like Fugui to replace him!
"Who it is, His Royal Highness King Ning naturally knows best!" Yan Yi snorted coldly, and turned to Chu Tianze: "I also hope that the emperor will let His Royal Highness King Ning hand over the human certificate, and the criminals must not be allowed to go unpunished!"
"The human witness that Lord Yan said, but this?" As soon as Yan Yi's eager and resentful words fell, everyone in the hall immediately heard this gentle and calm sentence.
Everyone looked curiously in the direction where the voice came from, but what appeared outside the palace gate was actually the Taifu Fu Zhengting, who had been allowed by the emperor not to go to the early court because his wife was seriously ill in the past few days.
It's just that, how could Lord Taifu come to the Xuanzheng Hall at this time?
Fu Zhengting walked into the hall step by step, and everyone's eyes followed. It was also at this moment that the officials noticed that Fu Zhengting was still followed by a person, and looking at the person's clothes, it was obvious that he was not an official of the DPRK and China. Then why did Fu Zhengting take this person to the Xuanzheng Palace?
Didn't Mrs. Fang ask Yan Yi if the witness he was looking for was this one? Could it be that he was referring to the person behind him? Yes, they were only surprised by Fu Zhengting's arrival, and forgot about the big thing!
"Taifu, didn't you get permission not to go to the court today, why did you come here on purpose?" Chu Tianze asked suspiciously. He has always respected Fu Zhengting, not only because Fu Zhengting is a rare loyal and good minister, but also because he is a master who taught him poetry and books since he was a child, and taught him the way to be a king.
"Your Majesty, the case in the north is paying attention to the Son of Heaven, down to the people, ministers, and the people, and this case is coming to an end. Since Chu Tianze ascended to the throne, Fu Zhengting has seen every step in his eyes. On the surface, he is the emperor very well, but in fact, there are many hidden obstacles behind the scenes. Chu Tianze wants to clear these resistances, and he has to play all kinds of "dramas" with his courtiers. Fortunately, Chu Tianze is indeed talented and strategic, and his ability is very human, he has always been the dominant player in the play, controlling the overall situation. In fact, Fu Zhengting really planned to take good care of his sick wife in the mansion today, but suddenly received a "mission" from Chu Tianze's secret guard. After he heard about it, he immediately went to the mansion to do things, although it was very difficult, but fortunately, he still completed the task assigned by Chu Tianze, and he finally arrived at this Xuanzheng Palace.
"Taifu has been busy with this case for a while, and now that the case is about to be closed, you should rest, there is really no need to come again. Chu Tianze disagreed.
"Thank you for your kindness. It's just that the minister has been paying attention to this case, and today there is an important witness to accuse the officials of the DPRK and China, and the minister saw that the matter was urgent, so he rushed to the Xuanzheng Palace. Fu Zhengting said, taking a step away by himself, so that the witnesses behind him faced everyone.
"Yes, it's this witness!" Yan Yi saw the appearance of the person behind Fu Zhengting, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he excitedly pointed at the person and shouted. (To be continued.) )