Chapter 167: Confronting the Crisis
Five days laterβ
Following the emperor all the way, passing the disdainful or angry gazes of the officials and ministers around him, Xie Lingxu raised his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, only to feel that his steps were resolute, and the chilling aura faintly revealed in his back taught him to feel so familiar, and at this moment he seemed to be unable to distinguish whether he was Mu Yun or the emperor, maybe he was no one, but the person he didn't know, named Luo Fan, that's all......
The king of Shang wanted to take out the evidence of the emperor's crimes today and completely expel him from the dragon chair, so he must have taken great pains to secretly lay a net to prepare for it, and the atmosphere in the court was strange and difficult to understand, which inexplicably made Xie Lingxu's heart like a hanging.
Walking through the long steps, Yu Guang caught a glimpse of King You who seemed to be looking at him, Xie Lingxu frowned slightly, and simply lowered his eyes and walked forward......
No one spoke, and the people in charge of hats all looked at each other, seemingly waiting tacitly for someone to break the suppressed dead silence at the moment. Xie Lingxu pursed his lips, and glanced sideways at the Shang King who was standing tall in the middle with his chest high at the moment, with a smug face and a proud face, only to see that the former also raised his eyes suddenly, and was meeting his own gaze, he smiled playfully, as if he was mocking the wrong side he had chosen at the beginning, and the resistance at this moment was just hitting the stone with an egg and digging his own grave.
King Shang: "Since the emperor is here, let's make a decision today." Brother Huang, are you guilty? β
"I don't know what crime the king of Shang wants to inflict on me?"
"Your Majesty, you shouldn't have forgotten that you have forged your identity for many years, and there have been a lot of killings in this river and lake." The corner of the Shang King's eyes was slightly raised, and now he can sue his predecessors to the court, and it seems that he has already won the battle.
Xie Lingxu frowned, and couldn't help but think to himself...... The emperor pretended to be Mu Yun and sneaked into the rivers and lakes to burn, kill and loot, but in fact, he was secretly investigating and eradicating those misbehaving people who colluded with the king of Shang in private and the criminal party who wanted to conspire against him.
King Shang raised his chin contemptuously: "Not to mention the sin of murder and arson, the emperor, you killed your father and persecuted your brother back then, do you dare to say that it is not the truth?" β
As soon as the speaker said this, there was a sudden discussion everywhere. The surrounding chirping and noise instantly entered his ears, and Xie Lingxu raised his eyes to look at the officials who were talking endlessly in front of him, only to feel disturbed for a while.
"Impossible, how could the emperor do such a rebellious thing!"
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"Since the emperor can pretend to be a yin ghost who does all kinds of evil on the rivers and lakes, it is not impossible to murder the emperor!"
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I saw an old man with a white beard stepping forward and said in a deep voice: "This crime is very serious, and we can't make any conclusions. Since the king of Shang dared to say such a thing in the court, he naturally needed to come up with evidence, otherwise how could he win the trust of others? β
King Shang: "The evidence is naturally available to the king, but if the emperor admits it first, I am afraid that the sins on this body will be a little less, so as not to hurt the innocent and harm himself and others." β
Xie Lingxu's eyes were pale, and he saw that the emperor's expression was a little strange, his eyes moved slightly, and the corners of his closed lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something......
"King Shang, don't be a fool!"
Xie Lingxu suddenly spoke, but it made the emperor who looked uneasy on the side stunned, frowning and looking at the woman who opened his mouth for himself first.
- "Who is this?" β
- "The little palace maid next to the emperor, when will it be her turn to speak!" β
- "Such lawlessness, I really don't know how thick the sky is!" β
Xie Lingxu clenched his fists...... Thinking about his own words, in the eyes of these self-proclaimed high-ranking court officials, there is no majesty, and it is not to be understood.
I saw a man in his early forties, who was in the prime of life, with disdain in his eyes, and said sharply to himself:
"You little girl who hasn't grown up yet, don't open your eyes to see where you are! If you say crazy words, you are not afraid of losing your life! β
- "I think you're old and dizzy, I don't know what the identity of the person in front of you is!" β
The familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears, Xie Lingxu turned his eyes sideways, and saw He Yan walking into the main hall with his hands in his hands, and his eyes were full of awe-inspiring expressions.
Xie Lingxu's heart sank slightly...... What is he going to ......?
Seeing that the person who came was Lord Si Hu's son, He Ran, the official announcement present was all surprised, not only by his sudden visit, but also by what He Que said.
The man who reprimanded him was even more weak-hearted, snorted his nose and said with a look of astonishment:
"Forgive the villain for being ignorant, I don't know what Lord He Yan just said meant."
He Yan raised his eyes and looked at Xie Lingxu, who was standing beside the emperor at the moment, quite nervous and uncomfortable, and immediately said: "If you want to say that the news of you Qing officials and ministers is closed, I don't know what is going on in the rivers and lakes, whether you believe it or not, everyone present listens, this person is my sister, the daughter of Lord Si Hu-" He Yan raised his hand and pointed at Xie Lingxu and said in an awe-inspiring tone.
As soon as the words came out, there was a sudden discussion around, and there were many people who had already heard about it, and who could barely suppress the surprise at this time, and there were also people who seemed to have just heard a grotesque statement, and they were shocked for a while.
Listening to the "shouting" arguments around him, Xie Lingxu couldn't help but grit his teeth, only to see dozens of pairs of eyes in front of him staring at him at this time, almost penetrating the flesh and bones to peel himself alive. The suffocating discomfort suddenly swept around his body, and Xie Lingxu felt a little at a loss for a while.
He Yan: "Lord Si Hu's biological daughter is here now, isn't what she said enough to be believed?" β
Unexpectedly, He Yan suddenly announced his identity, Xie Lingxu frowned slightly, but thinking about it, this is probably the only feasible way in the current situation.
King Shang clapped his hands somehow and said, "Lord Si Hu's daughter is back now, which is really a great blessing for the imperial court, but if you don't say it respectfully, what does Miss Xie's words mean?" This is to ...... Exonerate the emperor? Could it be that because of the supreme status, he can despise the right path and have nothing to do? β
Xie Lingxu: "Who is black and who is white, is it only based on the words of the king of Shang?" β
"Hmph...... You should know that the evidence of this king is conclusive! β
Xie Lingxu was stunned, seeing that the emperor was looking at him sideways, he didn't seem to be worried about his current dangerous situation, but was full of worries for himself.
"If the king of Shang has any evidence, it is better to be open and honest and take it out!"
Seeing the man in front of him smile, he immediately turned to the officials and ministers who were a little embarrassed and said: "This king has all the evidence and material evidence, and this complaint against the emperor is definitely not a lie, but I want to seek justice for my deceased father!" β
He Yan: "The king of Shang is so sure, then please come up with evidence and let me wait for convincing." β
- "The Shang King is right! β
Hearing a dull voice, it suddenly resounded through the court, and Xie Lingxu raised his eyes to see the comer walking from outside the hall, and the awe-inspiring momentum was terrifying.
He Ran's face was pale, and he walked up to the court with the people behind him, only to see a soldier in uniform outflanking him without saying anything, making the originally dignified atmosphere even more depressing.
β¦β¦ Is he going to rebel ......?
Xie Lingxu sighed, he didn't expect General He to come suddenly, and He Yan, who was standing with his hands in his hands at this moment, also raised his eyebrows, which was quite surprised.
- "Why is General He here?" β
- "What are you going to do with so many guards?" β
- "Could it be that General He Ran wants to take the opportunity to rebel!" β
"Everyoneββ, don't be impatient, I, He Ran, am definitely not a thief of the chaotic party, what I did this time is to hoe and punish evil, and take the life of this wolf-hearted person for the lost emperor!"
He Ran pointed at the emperor and reprimanded sharply, his solemn eyes full of murderous intent.
Xie Lingxu frowned and looked at the person beside him, but saw that the emperor only raised his eyes lightly, and seemed unmoved.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the death of the former emperor actually has another hidden secret, it is the despicable and shameless villain in front of him who designed to frame him, just to let himself ascend to the throne. If it hadn't been for the King of Shang to inform me of this, wouldn't it be ridiculous that I would still be kept in the dark, unknowingly guarding the country for such a wicked person! β
β¦β¦ Thinking that He Ran was loyal to the first emperor, this impulsive move was probably just a momentary brain fever, and he was blinded by the words of the king of Shang, and he only wanted to avenge the first emperor.
Xie Lingxu sighed secretly, feeling that a rare and loyal person like He Ran should be a solid and reliable right-hand man, but he stood on the opposite side of morality with the emperor, which was embarrassing......
- "What General He means is that the words of the King of Shang are all true, and the first emperor was really persecuted by the emperor?" β
ββ"General He is true of his word, and he will definitely not deceive us and others, and do such a rebellious thing, and the subordinate believes what General He said. β
- "General He's words, my generation does not believe it, but the emperor ...... Is it really the real murderer of the former emperor? β
Xie Lingxu looked sideways at the man beside him who had never said a word from beginning to end, and couldn't help but sweat for him...... How can I exonerate you from the current situation?
King Shang: "There is such intrigue and vicious things in the palace, which is really sad and sighing. But...... Although the emperor is now a noble person, he can't ignore the rules and regulations. β
He Ran: "The sins of the wicked are unforgivable, and besides, the emperor's identity is not clean, the old man advises you to step down from the dragon chair by yourself and apologize for your sins with death!" β
The surrounding guards and soldiers were about to move, and the current situation was so tense that it involved nerves, seeing that the emperor was still silent, Xie Lingxu couldn't help but look sad...... If you don't speak, aren't you confessing your sins?
The people who approached around made a gesture to capture the emperor, Xie Lingxu frowned, and then said sharply: "What are you going to do?" Before the evidence was clear, he started to do it first, General He, I'm afraid you won't be able to convince the public this time! β
Xie Lingxu snorted, and the people around immediately looked at each other, and they all seemed to think that the former was reasonable, only to hear the king of Shang chuckle and say:
"Evidence, this king will present it, so that you can lose convincingly!"
Xie Lingxu was surprised, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Gonggong Luo in the distance suddenly stepping into the hall with Princess Yingran and a group of horses behind him, and he couldn't help but sink slightly...... Here it comes......
- "Who is this?" β
- "Why is the princess of Yuguo here?" β
Shang Wang: "Everyone, this is the evidence that this king said!" β
Looking at the second prince who was standing behind the King of Shang at this moment, his eyes were full of fear, and the old man with a panicked face and a coarse shirt, Xie Lingxu couldn't help but shrink his pupils and secretly sighed......