Chapter 217
The atmosphere in the early court today was quite weird, and two identical imperial swords suddenly appeared, which one of them was sung, and the astute officials couldn't help but focus their eyes on the officials of the eldest prince's faction.
Don't ask the officials for other things to be active in the big prince's faction, some neutral officials are sarcastic, don't steal chickens and rice, and the upper wing of the king is involved in the emperor's royal gift, tsk has a good show.
"Can you catch the person who ordered it?" Mu Jin didn't see the slightest expression, and there was no joy or anger in his voice.
"The minister can't let people run away, that person is very slippery." The official looked ashamed, as if he had done something terrible wrong.
"This matter is supervised by the Criminal Department, plus the thieves last time should be thoroughly investigated, and if you are bold enough to be a suspected royal gift, you can't do it alone, and there may be one or two backhands behind this." Mu Jinming's expression was indifferent, and there was some inexplicable meaning in his peaceful words.
Zhou Qian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stepped forward to receive the order, and secretly wondered in his heart who was so lacking in virtue to make trouble for the Criminal Department, if this matter was not good, he could really find out a few big fish, but he didn't know that he still had his life at that time?
"Your Majesty's sword?" Seeing that the emperor was not in a hurry, the officials didn't even look at the appearance of the sword and showed it directly to the ministers, what does it mean? Could it be that the emperor didn't take this matter seriously at all, and directly decided in his heart that there was something wrong with this sword? How can this work, it took a full five hundred taels of silver to build this sword, how can it be useless.
"What's wrong with the sword?" Mu Jin secretly mocked the officials of the Great Prince's faction for having their brains in water, thinking that openly taking out similar swords would arouse the curiosity and attention of the ministers on this matter. It's still naΓ―ve to say that there is no fear.
None of the ministers present had ever seen the storm and waves, and they all came out of the officialdom, and the previous surprise was that they would analyze the strange matter after the brain. It didn't take long for the thief to happen, and it was not long before there was such a scene, whether it was man-made or a coincidence, and a discerning person would know it when he thought about it.
The official was stunned when asked, what did the emperor say, could it be that the curiosity that should have died? It doesn't even matter if it's true or not, the Wing King doesn't have much expression, is his plan not thorough enough, the original plan is slightly different from today's show. Don't you have no normal reactions? It made me feel uneasy.
The officials of the Great Prince's faction were dumb when they saw that they were dumb and secretly scolded that there was more than enough success and more than failure, and it was not that they could say it at the mouth of the Great Prince's Mansion if they were hanging over the river, why was their tongue cut out in just one sentence. If you don't find a big talking official in a boat, kick off the boat and fend for yourself.
"That is, there is an identical one, why not distinguish it clearly, if you encounter this matter again, there can be a comparison so that it will not mess up." The remedial officials appeared, and there was a meaning of being superior to the Winged King's sword.
"Have the ministers seen the Imperial Sword? And observe it in many ways. Ten layers of eyesight? Mu Jinming followed the courtier's words and said.
This, courtiers, you look at me, I see you look inexplicable, the imperial sword was given to the king of wings in front of the ministers the night before the emperor's trip, to say who knows best what the sword is like is none other than the king of wings, the courtiers only glanced at it slightly, and it is not true from a distance, the ministers of the court on the day are not close to the king of wings, and anyone has nothing to do to stare at the sword. The sword is not a difference at all just by looking at the sword body, it is nothing more than whether it is gorgeous or not. How can a non-expert distinguish clearly.
"The emperor's ministers can't tell the difference, and they ask the Wing King to come forward and identify one or two." The representative official stepped forward to celebrate, originally, this matter was directed at the Wing King, and it was about the other ministers.
"Really, and what's fake?" Xi Chao swept his cold eyes at the troublemaker, this kind of pediatric trick is very inadequate.
The words of the Winged King poked into the hearts of some people, and they were waiting for this sentence, so the official said: "It really naturally proves that the Winged King is suspected of forging the imperial holy relics, and it should be punished according to the law. β
Anyone would say that a sword is not worth a life? Many officials who watched the fun were privately eyed.
"All the ministers know how to identify the sword, and it is difficult to convince the public to tell the truth only by the mouth of this king, so why do you have to distinguish it clearly." Xi Chao is really seeking truth and saying the hearts of the ministers here.
But no, the courtier looked at the official who was not afraid of life and death without amusement, although the words of the Wing King were direct, they were irrefutable facts, and the whole scene of the Wing King was afraid that he would not be able to succeed if he did not work hard.
The officials secretly scolded the freak of the Wing King, in exchange for others who couldn't wait to prove their innocence, but the Wing King looked disapproving, which made the officials who racked their brains and almost saddled their infamy embarrassed.
"The emperor should have the ability to discriminate." Things have come to this point, so they can only sing hard, and if they want to retreat, the Wing King will definitely take the opportunity to bite back, saying that he deliberately framed him, and he will really have no land to live when the time comes.
"This is a big deal, and my words are not enough to represent everyone's attitude." Mu Jinming slapped the official on the spot, slapped it in the face, and the ministers laughed sullenly, and the official's face burned like fire.
The emperor dismantled his own platform on the spot, did he do this? The officials who didn't care about it were faced, the eyes of the officials of the Great Prince's faction flickered, and the direction of things seemed to have changed.
The situation is becoming more and more confusing, the king of wings said that his proof does not count, and the emperor also said that he can't be the master, the problem comes from the courtiers, all of them don't know the truth or falsehood, this matter has entered a dead end, how to play next, completely test the acting skills of the official.
"You can find the sword-making craftsman at that time to tell the difference." The brain has a smart move, there is a candidate, the drama is easy to make up, if you really want to break the shame, it is true that you lose your life, you can't feel the heat on a hot day, you are cold all over your body, and your heart is even more bottomless.
The Winged King and the Emperor are singing a double reed? None of the colleagues behind him spoke for him, he only cared about himself when it came to the end, it was too immoral, was he for himself, not for the sake of the eldest prince for everyone's future, one by one pretending to shrink the head of the turtle No wonder the emperor is not afraid of the supporters of the great prince.
"The craftsman is deceased." Mu Jinming dropped a cool sentence, and the dog days suddenly threw out a thunderbolt on a sunny day. It just so happened that the drama couldn't be sung anymore.
The courtiers are about to laugh into internal injuries, what is this called, the Wing King is afraid that the courtiers will point their noses and beat them upside down. The smart directly blocked the courtiers and no one dared to say a word, and the emperor was not contaminated and took the courtiers and the master as the basis for directly refuting it, and the craftsman died again, now find someone who can prove the authenticity of the sword, and it will be really impossible for a while.
The official almost rushed out a mouthful of old blood, and people couldn't find how to carry out the play, so they couldn't help but glance at the eldest prince in their hearts. I want the eldest prince to have an idea.
Mu Zhao had already stated before the action that he must not drag himself into the water in this matter, what is the use of that stupid pig looking at the breath now, where did the arrogant words when he agitated himself go. The Winged King was dumbfounded before he could fire, thinking that it was a character with brains, but he thought it was some brain-filled waste.
Ignoring the officials' eyes asking for help, the old god was standing in his place. He lowered his head as if he was thinking. Keep your sense of saving to a minimum, so as not to be dragged down by a bunch of rice buckets.
"Your Majesty has to investigate this matter!" Now it is difficult to ride a tiger, and in the case of no help, you can only grit your teeth and stand up, you can't end it before you do anything, even if you avoid the emperor, the eldest prince is afraid that there will be no place for him.
"The Criminal Department has received the order, wait for good news." Mu Jinming admired the stupid appearance of the officials who were entangled and worried, and his heart was quite happy.
"Can ......" the official has nothing to say at this point. The purpose of saying is too big and obvious, and a fool can see that he intends to target the Wing King. If you keep talking, you're going to fall off.
"It's not that hard." Xi Chao spoke at this time, "Who among the ministers wants to know the appearance of the Imperial Sword, make a statement. The fluttering sentence aroused the curiosity of many officials.
Suspicion of what the Wing King is going to do? Not to mention the authenticity of the sword, but only the appearance of the sword, does the difference between the two words imply another meaning?
No one dares to say that the Winged King's mind can be guessed so far, the Winged King's usual operation is a strange behavior that shocks the court, and none of them have been revealed plainly, and it is expected that this time it will be the same as before, and I don't know who the unlucky one will be.
"Open the skylight and speak brightly, everything happened today for a reason, and the crux is on this sword." Xi Chao got up and walked to the front of the hall and took the forged sword from the box, "The workmanship is quite exquisite, but it's a pity." "Put the sword back in the box.
The courtier's brows frowned slightly, and the winged king was a proof of change of direction, and the sword in the box was fake? Still referring to other places, the eyes of the ministers instantly focused on the officials whose faces were not very good-looking.
"To make such a fuss, it is nothing more than to get rid of this king and deduct the crime of bullying the king." Xi Chao swept towards the ministers with a smile, "This king never does anything wrong, and he is not afraid of other people's provocations, but he is just blocking the financial path of some people, so he is so unforgiving." β
The courtier's face immediately changed when he heard this, and the Wing King was not small and dared to say anything, obviously because there were more lice and there were more debts and no worries.
"The minister has no intention of targeting the Wing King." Hurry up and show your attitude, if you are convicted of the crime, a few heads will not be enough to be cut off.
"Yes or no, it's not up to you alone." Xichao's back is as straight as a pine, and his momentum is as high-spirited as a rainbow, "The capital is that people are doing it, and the sky is watching, whether there is that heart, God knows it, you know it, and the king knows it." β
"Your Majesty, the ministers really don't have it, the Wing King is talking nonsense, asking the emperor to make the decision for the ministers." The official knelt down and grabbed the ground with his head, looking so aggrieved that he couldn't do it.
"The law is cloudy, and officials should not form gangs and factions in private to try to control the situation." Xi Chao couldn't hear half of the anger in his unhurried voice, as if he was saying that the weather was good today, and the calm and unprovoked made the courtiers cold.
The courtiers felt a chill down their backs for a moment, there was a kind of calm before the storm, and the calm self-control of the Wing King looked like a hunter who had mastered the secrets in the eyes of the officials, and was teasing the prey that had fallen into the trap without knowing it, this feeling was very permeating, and goosebumps fell all over the ground and no one dared to bend down to pick it up.
"Hugh is going to spray people with blood!" The official was so frightened that his heart almost stopped, and he didn't know where the Wing King came out, and the focus was deviated.
The main event is on, and the winged king always likes to find another way, and the courtiers are slightly familiar with it, so they don't know how much evidence the winged king has taken for the officials to form a party for personal gain.
The officials of the neutral faction were naturally not afraid of being dragged into the water by the Wing King's move, but the officials of the Great Prince's faction, especially the minor officials, were not so calm, even if the expression on their faces remained unchanged, the brilliance revealed in their eyes had faded to reveal the urgent state of mind at this time.
"When did this king say empty words?" Xi Chao smiled lightly, "The meaning of the sword given by the emperor is known to everyone, it should not be sacrificed today, who makes some people unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood, it will open the eyes of the ministers." β
Xi Chao motioned for Li Desheng to take the sword in the box. Holding both ends of the sword with both hands, it is stretched out in front of it, and the sword of the Xi Dynasty is unsheathed. The silver sword light flashed, and a silver arc slashed through the air, only to hear the sound of a golden chirp, and a qiΔ returned to calm.
The courtiers who had just been blinded by the sword light, subconsciously closed their eyes for a moment, and a scene that shocked the audience appeared, and the jaw of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military fell to the ground.
Is it true? Didn't you hallucinate because you were dazzled? This can't be, with the strength of a girl, how can you connect a sword with a scabbard. The middle was split into two parts, and unbelievable things happened in front of his eyes, and civil officials rarely saw the sword split with a sword. Who cares about this, even those who hold swords all the time dare not guarantee that they can do it so neatly.
It was hard to believe that the ending of the other sword would be cut in two, and the courtier subconsciously felt a chill on his neck, like a sharp weapon slashing. The flesh and skin tense instantly. Cold sweat slid down his sideburns and sank into the plain white collar of the official uniform.
There is no need to talk about truth or falsehood, the Wing King proved the sharpness of the sword he wore with practical actions, and many courtiers secretly swallowed and spit, and the picture of really cutting people on people could not be thought.
The official really wants to say, Wing King, is it really okay for you to do this? It's a gift of the royal gift, and it's a very expensive thing, and it's an object for fun! In case of a loss of a star and a half of a proper crime of disrespect, what does the Wing King think. Obviously, the authenticity of the sword can be proved by other methods, why did he use such a bloody method to tell the ministers. Could it be that the Winged King is giving a warning to all his courtiers?
The official kneeling on the ground didn't dare to speak out anymore, and the winged king's move shocked him, and he really shivered all over his body, and first saw the cruelty of the little girl in his mouth.
Xi Chao's sword was not withdrawn, his eyes turned to the official who was kneeling on the ground, and his right hand was lightly raised forward, just enough to reach the side of the official's neck.
This scene suddenly appeared in the sight of the courtiers, and the whole heart was like being tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and he couldn't breathe well, and the Wing King was going to sacrifice the sword with blood!
Not only the courtiers, but also the officials who were coerced by the sword, this will not only be cold sweat, but also tears are about to fall, really terrified, as long as the Wing King gives the sword a little, he will go directly to the king of Hades in the next moment.
The courtiers were shocked and didn't dare to come out, not that the courtiers didn't save them when they saw death, even if they said a peaceful word to relieve the danger of the officials, but the winged king is a freak and whether he can listen to it or not is not known, the position of the sword is too close to the neck, in case one accidentally opens his mouth, and he doesn't pay attention to the control of the situation, the winged king is distracted, and a dead soul is out, so what can I do.
Besides, the sword held by the Wing King can be used to behead the unconscious monarch and now behead the traitor, if you really want to splash blood in the court, who can say a word, the first to do it is not the Wing King, the Wing King has no fear, how can he have no reliance in his hands, rashly plead for good people, should not be successful in the second, put himself in that stupid.
The hall was silent, the sound of cold sweat dripping on the ground was clearly discerning, and the courtiers held their breath for fear that one would not pay attention to the Wing King, and the sharp weapon in his hand was slightly deviated, and a life would be lost.
Xi Chao didn't look at the courtier's face like a white paper, but just looked at the official under the sword, who said a clear and ironic metaphor for his guilt, shaking like a sifting chaff, his face was like a dead gray eyeball, and he didn't know if he would really lose his eyes.
Xi Chao's hand holding the sword is very steady, which the courtiers don't know, and they can't find it at the critical moment, so they don't have the intention to kill, and they are afraid that the blood of the officials will dirty the sword, purely to scare, and then ask some people to stare at themselves, and remember it for a long time, otherwise they don't know how to die.
The officer clearly felt that the sword on his shoulder had moved a little more inward, and his tense identity felt the threat from the cold weapon all the time.
Mu Jinming, who was sitting at the top, just watched the fun lightly, and had no intention of stopping at all, he was happy to see the Xichao's means of rectifying people, maybe he could learn from it, and he should not use it in time.
"This sword has not been opened, but I wonder if your blood is enough to sacrifice the sword?" The icy and piercing voice spat out from Xichao's mouth, and the courtiers gradually entered the ice valley for no reason, and subconsciously beat the spirit.
"Wing, Wing, Winged King." The official trembled, shrunk his body and trembled and spoke, "Hand, hand, down, mercy, minister, minister, unintentional, offensive, offended." β
"Whether or not to offend this king knows in his heart." Xichao's face was frosty, and he couldn't get used to the spineless and timid officials, who was like a man, and he didn't dare to take on the blind prevarication and denial, and he was a soft-footed shrimp.
"Minister, minister......" The official was so frightened that he showed some incontinence, and if he was rude in front of the palace, his life would be suspended.
"This king has always adhered to the principle that people don't offend me, I don't offend people, but unexpectedly, there will always be people who don't open their eyes to bump into me." The tide moved forward a little.
The official instantly felt a pain in the flesh, something slowly overflowed, and his heart was shocked that this was bleeding! It's too late to say anything now, the Wing King really did it! The body subconsciously wanted to avoid hurting sharp weapons, and dodged to the side, and the whole person was tense and tense due to the previous tension, and the body moved at this time, the center of gravity was unstable, and he fell to the ground on his back, rolled his eyes and fainted.
"Bad luck." Xi Chao took the handkerchief handed by Li Desheng, wiped off the blood beads on the blade, returned the sword to the sheath, and sat back in his position.
The courtiers had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief, and for a while the sound of exhalation filled the entire hall, and no one sympathized with the officials who had passed out.
"Drag people down and put them in the prison of the Criminal Department." As soon as Mu Jinming raised his hand, the forbidden army outside the hall entered the hall, and he really dragged it down, one person grabbed one of the officials' feet and dragged them down in front of the courtiers.
The courtier's eyes inadvertently followed the actions of the forbidden army, and when they saw that the person had been dragged to the temple gate and the threshold, he secretly wondered, was this directly dragged over, or carried over?
Regardless of the afternoon of the courtiers, the forbidden army still knew that the officials could not die, and it would not be easy to knock the officials on the head for the sake of the threshold, so they called the forbidden army outside to carry out the officials who had passed out and were dying.
"The Criminal Department can merge the previous events with it, and there is a lot to be discovered by the same group of people behind the scenes, and as for the evidence, it will be sent to the Criminal Department later." Xi Chao doesn't mind the way others look at him, and if he wants to clear the obstacles, he should be a little leisurely and recover from some restless people, and it is fair to report back and forth.
The courtiers were very helpless, and the Winged King had already said that the emperor would not dismiss the Winged King's intentions, and the emperor must be very happy with the eldest prince's faction. (To be continued......)