Chapter 40: The Court Asks for Guilt (Final)
Regarding yesterday's incident, Tang Xiao didn't know why Xu Sanlang blamed him. Originally, he planned to go to Chai Mansion today to explain, but the situation in front of him made him completely dispel this idea.
Holding back his anger and recounting what happened yesterday, Tang Xiao leaned over and said, "Uncle Huang, this is how things happened. If it weren't for his nephew's help, Chai Lingwu would have lost his life long ago. ”
After listening to Tang Xiao's narration, Tang Yu looked at the ministers and asked in a deep voice: "What King Anle said, do you have any objections to Aiqing?" ”
"Your Majesty, what King An Le said is not credible!" Zhou Ren gritted his teeth and said, "Dare to ask His Royal Highness King An Le, why did the killer blame you for no reason?" According to His Royal Highness's account, can I think that His Royal Highness went to Chai Mansion to ask for the crime to no avail, and on the way back, he met Chai Gongzi and had murderous intent, and Chai Gongzi found out his identity and had to let him go? ”
Hearing this, Tang Xiao instantly felt that he had been bitten by a dog, and immediately raised his foot and kicked at Zhou Ren.
"I'll fuck your uncle! Let you fucking bullshit! ”
Zhou Ren was kicked in the chest, and the whole person rolled backwards a few times, and hurriedly crawled into the crowd to hide. Where did everyone think that this King Anle would actually beat people in the court, and the scene was extremely chaotic for a while.
"Your Highness, please calm down!"
Cheng Biting Jin and Wei Chi Gong hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, but they still let Tang Xiao kick Zhou Ren a few times.
Seeing King Anle being captured by the two generals, Zhou Ren's acting skills exploded, kneeling on the ground and wiping his snot and tears: "Your Majesty, King Anle was punished by his ministers and beat his ministers in the court!" Please make your majesty's decision! ”
"Your Majesty, King Anle openly committed murder above the court, ignoring Your Majesty and despising the courtiers, his sin is unforgivable!"
"Your Majesty please deal with it impartially!"
"King Anle ignores the laws and discipline of the dynasty, and asks His Majesty to issue a decree and imprison him in Zongzheng Temple to correct the dynasty!"
Tang Yu looked at everything coldly and didn't say a word.
He didn't expect that this nephew of his would beat people in front of him and the courtiers, although he felt a headache and was very angry, but his heart was dark.
However, since this kid has caused public anger, he, as the emperor, naturally can't be perfunctory. What are the penalties? This is indeed a very difficult question for him.
Tang Yu glanced at Zhang Deen, Zhang Deen understood, came to Tang Xiao's side and whispered: "Your Highness, the old slave believes that you have been wronged, but you can't beat the minister in the court!" You just give in, admit your mistakes, and don't embarrass Your Majesty. ”
Tang Xiao was grabbed by Cheng Biting Jin and Wei Chigong left and right, and knelt in the center of the hall. At this moment, the anger in his heart was still unsettled, and when he heard Zhang Deen say this, he suddenly felt a sense of grievance.
He's right, why let him admit his mistake!
"Uncle Huang, my nephew is a hired murderer! That Chai Lingwu maliciously slandered the innocence of the Marquis of Zhenbei, and he did all kinds of evil on weekdays, and his crimes were too numerous to mention! Even if the nephew really kills him, he will do harm to the people! ”
Hearing these words, and looking at Tang Xiao's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, everyone was stunned on the spot, looking confused. Tang Yu even held his forehead and looked at his nephew helplessly.
Zhou Ren and the others were overjoyed when they heard Tang Xiao's sudden confession.
There are a lot of doubts about this matter, and it is possible that this matter was planned by the Chai family from the beginning. Unexpectedly, King An Le was really a big fool, and he admitted it in a fit of anger.
"Your Majesty, since King An Le has confessed his guilt, please play, and Your Majesty will rule in public!"
"Your Majesty, please decide!"
Tang Yu looked at the ministers in the palace, and there was a burst of anger in his heart.
After a long time, he looked at Tang Xiao and asked, "Worry-free, I will ask you again, did you really hire someone to commit murder?" ”
"If Uncle Huang wants his nephew to confess, his nephew will admit it!"
"Nonsense!" Tang Yu stood up and said angrily: "You bastard, don't apologize to the ministers soon!" ”
"Why should the nephew apologize to them!"
"You!" Tang Yu was really anxious and angry at the moment, and he couldn't wait to rush down and beat this bastard boy.
"Someone! King An Le will be temporarily detained in Zongzheng Mansion and tried again the next day! ”
Seeing Tang Xiao being escorted out of the palace by the palace guards, the ministers who colluded with the Guan Long family were all relieved. However, why did the Guan Long family choose King An Le to force the emperor to make concessions, is that rumor true back then?
The Xuanzheng Hall was silent, some people were overjoyed, some people lowered their heads and pondered, and more people were watching the show.
However, they all forgot one person: Hou Wuyu of Zhenbei.
"Your Majesty, please play if you have something to do!"
Seeing that Fang Xuanling only stood up at this moment, Tang Yu was dissatisfied, and asked with a calm face, "What is the matter with Fang Aiqing?" ”
"Your Majesty, the Holy Ancestor once said, 'Malicious criticism and slander of the officers and men in the army will be punished as the crime of harming the country'. Chai Lingwu, the son of Chai Shao, maliciously slandered the reputation of Zhenbei Hou after drinking, and slandered Zhenbei Hou for having an affair with the soldiers of Yanbei Army, which is a big crime. Please send a decree to your Majesty that he will be apprehended. ”
Hearing this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all shocked, and there was an uproar in the court.
Fang Xuanling, an old fox, didn't speak for a long time, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he hit the nail on the head.
In such a way, the Holy Ancestor Emperor was moved out, which is simply to put Chai Lingwu to death!
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks what Prime Minister Fang said is inappropriate. That Chai Lingwu is a drunken gaffe, and he can't take it seriously. If Your Majesty decrees that he be arrested and questioned, won't the entire people of Chang'an have to be questioned? Please think again, Your Majesty! ”
"What Li Aiqing said also has some truth." Tang Yu feigned approval, nodded and looked at Fang Xuanling, and asked, "Fang Aiqing, do you have any suggestions?" ”
"Your Majesty, although the law does not blame the public, there are exceptions to everything. Now that the Marquis of Zhenbei has just stepped down, the Yanbei army is about to go on an expedition, if it is rumored that His Majesty is unfair, the military will inevitably be unstable. Lao Chen believes that arresting Chai Lingwu can not only give an explanation to the officers and soldiers of the Yanbei Army, but also curb the spread of rumors, which is the best policy. ”
Who can stand on top of the court, which one is not an old fox who has been cultivating for several years. Fang Xuanling's words simply pointed out the direction for everyone. Many people have stepped forward and echoed it.
"Spread my word and ordered Dali Temple to investigate this case, and the originators of the rumors were all arrested and questioned."
In the Xuanzheng Palace, Ma Zhou, the secretary of Dali Temple, looked at Fang Xuanling, and a wry smile flashed on his face.
It was already halfway through, and Fang Xuanling's final counterattack made Tang Yu feel good. Just as he was about to leave the Xuanzheng Palace, the palace guard who had escorted Tang Xiao to Zongzheng Mansion just now rushed towards the main hall, looking extremely flustered.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King An Le was ...... Kidnapped! ”
Hearing this, Tang Yu stopped his steps, and his expression changed suddenly.
"Escorted His Royal Highness King Anle to Zongzheng Mansion, not long after leaving the palace gate, five black-clothed masked men suddenly killed and robbed King Anle, and then went in the direction of Tonghua Gate."