Chapter 19: Release
Situ Xi took Mu Yunqi directly into the palace, which Mu Yun did not expect. Situ Xi walked into the main hall and let her wait outside.
After a long time, the eunuch called her in, she followed the eunuch into the main hall, only to see many people standing on both sides, and on the throne sat the emperor Situ Minying, who was majestic and solemn, which made people feel a kind of fear in their hearts.
His Majesty Dan knelt under Situ Jing, and a fierce-looking burly man stood on the left side of Situ Jing, who was looking down at Situ Jing sideways at this time, and Mu Yunqi guessed that he was Zuo Siming, the general of Zuo. Mu Zhiyuan and another scholarly person were standing on the right side of Situ Jing, looking sideways at who came in.
They should be arguing for Situ Jing's case, and several of them are red-faced, but Situ Jing has a leisurely face, as if this matter has nothing to do with him.
Situ Xi stood in the front row, and he was already out of the queue at this time, and he should have advised him to let himself enter the temple.
At this time, everyone's eyes were on Mu Yunqi, Mu Yunqi took a deep breath, walked to the front of the hall calmly, and knelt down behind Situ Jing to say goodbye.
His Majesty the Emperor did not ask her to get up, but said directly: "King Rui said that you rescued the messenger who came to deliver the letter last night, and then unfortunately you were injured, what about the messenger?" Where is the faith? ”
Mu Yunqi bowed for a moment before he said: "Your Majesty, last night the minister did go to rescue the messenger, but he was injured and fainted, and he couldn't send the messenger to the palace, so the minister handed the messenger to the city defense army and asked them to bring the messenger into the palace." ”
"City Defense? Can the city defense army enter the palace in the middle of the night? Where is the commander of the Praetorian Guard? ”
"The minister is here." A strong man in armor walked in and said, "No city guards sent anyone in last night. ”
"Can the kneeling people of Your Highness hear clearly? There is no messenger, but does King Rui still have evidence to prove that Situ Jing is innocent? Situ Minying, who was on the throne, continued to say in a majestic voice.
Situ Xi stepped forward and said, "Erchen has no evidence. ”
As soon as Situ Xi's words fell, Mu Yunqi actually said loudly: "The minister has evidence. ”
Her voice successfully attracted everyone, and Lord Qin, who was standing beside Mu Zhiyuan, spoke: "The messenger is missing, what evidence do you have?" ”
Mu Yunqi took out the envelope that the messenger gave her before leaving from his arms and said, "The messenger handed the letter to Weichen before the city defense army took it away, and the seal on the letter was not moved. Mu Yunqi recalled that the messenger stuffed an envelope to her before leaving last night, and his movements were very hidden, and no one knew except Mu Yunqi.
Immediately afterwards, a eunuch trotted down to take the letter in her hand, and Situ Jing looked back at her incredulously, and there were a thousand words in his heart that he couldn't say at this time.
After reading the letter, the emperor circulated it to several important adults of His Royal Highness. The letter finally stopped in Mu Zhiyuan's hand, and Mu Zhiyuan took a step forward after reading the letter and said, "Your Majesty, now the matter is clear. When the border pass was affected by the disaster, the border soldiers sympathized with the suffering of the people and voluntarily donated military salaries to help the victims. ”
General Zuo and Lord Qin never expected that King Qin would have such a statement, the military salary back then was indeed used to help the victims, but it was embezzled by Situ Jing privately, and now it has become a voluntary donation by the border soldiers.
General Zuo immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, it was the King of Qin who took it upon himself to use military salaries to help the victims, how could it be a voluntary donation by the soldiers of the border passes." ”
Mu Zhiyuan handed the letter to General Zuo and said: "The general can take a look at this, this is a petition for the soldiers at the border pass to voluntarily donate their salaries, and there are also paintings of the soldiers as evidence, doesn't this explain the problem." ”
General Zuo snatched it up, looked at it and looked at it, "How is it possible, how is this possible." ”
Lord Qin on the side also showed a dark and uncertain look.
In the end, the eunuch announced that the Qin king Situ Jing was acquitted and retired from the dynasty.
Situ Jing came out of the main hall and walked towards the door with his head held high, and General Zuo chased him out behind him and said, "King Qin, don't be too proud, my aunt's enmity will not stop there." ”
Situ Jing turned his head and said to him coldly: "Then you have to have the ability." ”
After speaking, he continued to walk forward without looking back, and as soon as he got out of the palace gate, Situ Jing walked straight to Situ Xi's carriage and jumped up in one step. Situ Xi and Mu Yunqi looked at the carriage of the Qin Wangfu not far away behind him, and glanced at each other again, no one could take Situ Jing, and the two of them also got into the carriage one after another.
Chu Yuan drove the carriage of King Qin's mansion over, but saw Situ Jing getting into King Rui's carriage, so he could only drive the carriage to follow.
When Situ Jing arrived at King Rui's mansion and arrived at his own home, he ate and drank without changing his clothes.
"Brother Sanhuang, these days I miss this wine in your house, this wine of the imperial sister-in-law is really good."
When Princess Rui heard his praise, she smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll brew more for you next year." ”
"Does the imperial sister-in-law have my share?" Situ Xuan, who came in from outside, heard the sound and came to ask for it.
Situ Jing said sharply: "What kind of wine does the little kid drink?" ”
Situ Xuan pouted and didn't dare to reply, Situ Jing "snorted" and continued to drink and eat meat.
Situ Xi sat at the head and looked at his eating appearance, and asked, "Situ Yu hasn't given you food these days?" ”
Situ Jing raised his head and glanced at Situ Yao, Situ Yao was excited, only to hear Situ Jing say: "He doesn't have the courage yet, it's just that the prison food is too unpalatable." ”
Mu Yunqi said faintly beside him at this time: "Xuan'er is not filial, why don't you know to buy some food from outside and send it in?" ”
When Situ Xuan heard this, he immediately exploded, "Yun Murong, are you looking for death?" ”
Immediately, Situ Jing gave a cool look, and Situ Yao was silent all of a sudden, but he still took off the knife at Mu Yunqi, Mu Yunqi ignored him, picked up the teacup and drank the tea.
Princess Rui looked at the appearance of a few of them and said with a smile: "Seeing a few of you, my mood is much better this day, I will come to Rui Wangfu often in the future, and I will make you good wine." ”
Situ Jing said arrogantly: "Imperial sister-in-law, you say to brew more every year, but it is not enough for me to drink in any year." ”
Situ Xi took a sip of his wine glass and said: "Your imperial sister-in-law has made a lot of wine every year, but your amount of wine has also increased year by year. ”
Situ Jing pursed his lips, "Hmph, it's just stingy." ”
Princess Rui smiled and said, "I won't miss you, don't worry." ”
At this time, Situ Xi put down his wine glass and looked at Situ Jing and asked, "General Zuo and Lord Qin, as well as those in your inner courtyard, will not stop here, can you think about what to do?" ”
Situ Jing wiped his mouth after eating and said, "It's almost over, none of these people will be let go by the king." ”
After speaking, Situ Jing got up, dragged Mu Yunqi out, and shouted in his mouth: "Brother Huang, pick a few jars of good wine and put them on my carriage." ”
From a distance, I heard Situ Xuan jumping to his feet and shouting: "Brother Huang, he is so arrogant, you don't care about him." ”