Chapter 421: Preparing for Ascension
There are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are kings. Without the support of the emperor, at this time, Chu Tiankuo and Chi Le are not dead.
Yesterday, Duan Zisheng, the secretary of Dali Temple, informed Chi Le that the case of Chu Tiankuo's robbery of prisoners will be tried today. Chi Le got up early and got everything ready. Because last night, he went to the prefect's yamen again to discuss the case with Lord Fang and Feng Nanyang. I didn't go home until midnight.
He was really tired from the exhaustion of the whole day. So much so that he overslept and delayed the morning dynasty. Fortunately, he woke up not particularly late, and did not delay the opening of the Dali Temple trial.
He brought a few followers, and when he arrived at Dali Temple, he had not yet been officially promoted.
Outside the public hall, the people were surrounded. All of them were full of heads, and the sound was not loud, but there was some echo.
"This is Dali Siqing? How can you be so young? ”
"Don't look down on adults when you're young. This lord is humble and gentle. won the champion at a young age, and there was nothing else to ask for, just to serve as the secretary of Dali Temple. Our Lord Duan is like a god in judging cases, and he is selfless with an iron face. Haven't you all heard of it? ”
"Ahh So powerful! It seems that he is a good officer. ”
"Shhhh Look, the adults are ready to ascend to the church. Among the onlookers, someone shouted.
……
Dali Temple, as the highest administrative office of the Great Western Kingdom, is much more lenient than the prefect's yamen. There are statues of hedgehogs and countless torture instruments around, which invisibly gives people a sense of oppression.
Above the public court, there is a big gold signboard with the words "honest and honest". Dali Temple Qing Duan Zisheng sat directly below the plaque in the public hall. Dali Temple Shaoqing Yunbai sat next to him.
The officials in the hall wore red and white official uniforms, standing in two rows, majestic and solemn!
I didn't see Chu Tiankuo.
Suddenly, I heard someone shouting outside the yamen: "King Zhongyong has arrived!" ”
Immediately afterward, the crowd automatically moved out of the way. The loyal and brave king Chi Lego strode into the court. When Duan Zisheng saw him, Dali Temple Qing immediately got up from his seat.
Duan Zisheng obviously forgot what Zhongyong Wang Chile said yesterday and did not prepare a seat for him. He hurriedly moved a chair for him to sit on.
"Quick, show the prince!" Dali Siqing said to the officials.
The servant immediately went down and moved a chair.
Chi Le sat down on the chair and said lightly: "My lord is trying the case, don't pay attention to me." ”
Duan Zisheng of Dali Temple handed the pleadings to Chi Le: "Lord, what do you think of this case?" ”
Chi Le took the paper and looked at it a few times. Then he smiled lightly and said, "Everything is according to Lord Duan's wishes." I'm just from the sidelines. Lord Duan doesn't have to take care of the face of this king and act according to the law. Master Duan is an impartial person, which is well known. ”
Duan Zisheng, the secretary of Dali Temple, immediately replied: "Acting impartially is where the accusations of the lower officials lie, and it must be done in accordance with the law!" ”
At that moment, cigarette incense came into the hall through the back door. When she saw Chi Le, she walked over to him with a happy face, and called out in her mouth: "Brother Chi Le." ”
"Smoke." Chi Le stood up in surprise.
When Yanxiang approached, Chi Le's face was slightly moved, his eyes stared at her like a pillar, and he scolded in a low voice: "Yanxiang, it turns out that you came here." Let's have a good meal last night. ”
Duan Zisheng and Yun Bai in the hall, as well as several officials, all had a convincing expression. Looking at the smoke with a complicated gaze. Now, everyone knows. It turned out that Yanxiang was really the sister of King Zhongyong. Just last night, they were still skeptical.
The cigarette was watched by everyone, and it was very proud. She glanced at everyone with a proud look. Then, he approached Chi Le with a smile, pulled his sleeve, and said coquettishly: "Brother Chi Le." Last night they didn't let me go into Dali Temple to see my senior brother. It was because I mentioned your name that they let me in. ”
I've seen a pit father, I've seen a pit girl. Now, this is called Brother Pit. Chi Le had a crying and laughing expression. The corners of his mouth twitched: "You sneak out and don't say anything." Let everyone worry. ”
Smoke whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm not in a hurry to see my senior brother. She said, clicked on her toes, attached it to Chi Le's ear, and asked in a low voice, "Is there a way to save my senior brother?" ”
Chi Le smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Yanxiang's heart sank, and he had a disappointed and lonely expression. At this time, a servant brought up a chair and said respectfully, "Smoke girl, please take a seat." ”
The official put the chair next to Chi Le very intimately.
Duan Zisheng walked towards the table under the plaque.
In this solemn court, the smoke does not dare to make a mistake. She sat obediently next to Chi Le. Smoke Xiang couldn't help but sigh that this treatment was really good. The feeling of having a backstage is cool. She glanced around, and not far away, there was also a Taishi chair.
But the Son was empty. There was no one sitting in the Taishi chair. She secretly wondered, who was that reserved for whom?
After a moment of surprise, Xiangye stepped on the point and appeared in the court. He also took Niu Kelian and Xu Xiucai with him.
Xiang Ye put his hands behind his back, with a posture of not putting everyone in his eyes, held his head high, and walked directly behind the public table. I sat down in the Taishi chair.
Of course, Niu Kelian and Xu Xiu were standing.
The cigarette couldn't help but feel proud again. It seems that Brother Chi Le's status is still high, and she has been wiped out.
Xu Xiucai saw the incense of cigarettes, and all eyes were attracted to her. But the cigarette didn't even look at him.
Xiangye thought about the queen's instructions, and he had already calculated it in his heart. Before coming here, he had already explained everything to Niu Kelian and Xu Xiucai, so that the two of them could cooperate. The detailed steps, as well as the rhetoric, are rehearsed beforehand. As for the witnesses against Chu Tiankuo and Chi Le, they have also been found.
Before they came, they had already thought of a plan, and they would improvise in the hall, set a trap, and wait for them to drill into it.
Above the public court, in addition to the officials and officials of Dali Temple, there are Chi Le, Yanxiang, Xiangye, Niu Kelian, and Xu Xiucai.
"My lord, you can get started." Shaoqing of Dali Temple looked around and said respectfully to Duan Zisheng.
Dali Siqing Duan Zisheng nodded, walked to the desk and sat down, picked up the shocking wood with his right hand, slapped it violently, and shouted: "Ascend to the hall!" ”
Duan Zisheng made a sonorous shot, and the atmosphere in the hall was solemn.
"Wei ...... Military! ”
More than a dozen officials made a dull and solemn voice, as if there was a burst of thunder, and the people who were originally whispering also quieted down.
Duan Zisheng's profound gaze swept over everyone, and he said in a deep voice: "Today, this official is here to try the case of Chu Tiankuo's robbery of prisoners, in order to show justice, and allow the people to observe. If you have any doubts, you can raise them on the spot. The official will answer your questions. ”
"Come on, bring the suspect Chu Tiankuo to the court!" Dali Temple Shaoqing Yunbai spoke, and then a few voices spread above the public hall:
"Bring the suspect Chu Tiankuo to the court!"
"Bring the suspect Chu Tiankuo to the court!"
"Bring the suspect Chu Tiankuo to the court!"
……