Chapter 41
The next day, the news that Zhou Zheng was injured by Shengdong spread throughout Sanwei Mountain. It is said that whether it is Zhou Zheng's identity or the clan rules of the Qingluan clan, Shengdong will be severely punished.
However, for this matter, Shengdong was just called by the patriarch Qingyun to give a lecture, and then removed him from his current position, and it was over.
As the patrol of the Department of Law and Punishment, Zhou Zheng's attitude was also very strange, and he did not raise any protests against the results of such a treatment. did not rely on the advantage of identity to hold Shengdong accountable!
This matter seems to have passed quietly!
However, the more this is the case, the more rumors are flying!
The first thing that came out was that someone saw Hong'er crying and went to Shengdong's house, and then, Shengdong went to find Zhou Zheng.
As a result, there are rumors that Zhou Zheng used the strength of wine to force the Hong'er Overlord to the bow! Shengdong loves Hong'er, so he went to Zhou Zheng for revenge!
There are also rumors from the close relationship between the two before, saying that the two fell in love with a girl from the Qingluan clan at the same time, and they also have names and surnames. For the sake of this girl, the two of them were jealous and fought!
There is even a rumor that Zhou Zheng teased the second princess, and the eldest princess was angry, so she sent Shengdong to do it!
Anyway, all kinds of rumors are flying all over Sanwei Mountain.
As a party to the case, Zhou Zheng chose to keep his door closed and not say a word. And the perpetrator Shengdong simply chose to go down the mountain and go outside to avoid the limelight!
After more than half a month, this matter was slowly forgotten by everyone, and the rumors naturally disappeared without a trace.
However, at this time, a blockbuster news came again, which instantly shook the entire Sanwei Mountain. That is, Zhou Zheng was assassinated, and the people who killed him were Zhang Meng and Huang Lu, who were the henchmen of the young son Qing Pheasant!
At this moment, Zhou Zheng was once again pushed to the cusp. And Zhou Zheng teased the second princess, the eldest princess sent Shengdong to teach Zhou Zheng a lesson, and the rumor that the young son Qing Pheasant assassinated Zhou Zheng to vent his anger for his sister suddenly topped the rumor list and was talked about by everyone.
There are also special people who analyze and explain things in a hurry, and have noses and eyes to tell the truth of this matter! Some people even said that they saw with their own eyes that the second princess had already raised her big belly, and she was pregnant with Zhou Zheng's species!
For a while, Qingyun, Qingqin, Qingpheasant and Zhou Zheng were all pushed to the forefront. Moreover, the rumors became more and more intense, and there was no one to explain, and the rumors were finalized as true.
In the midst of a call for the high-level to tell the truth, and under the pressure of the clan elders, Qingyun finally made a decision to hold an intra-clan meeting of all the Qingluan clan on Sanwei Mountain to explain the truth to all the clansmen.
Early in the morning of the conference, the venue was already crowded with people, and it was even more grand and lively than the previous grand occasion when the whole clan met the new demon king Mei Yu.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting and happily wanting to hear the secrets of the chaos at the top of the Qingluan clan.
The conference will begin immediately. First, the clan elders entered, and each sat in their own seats in order.
Then, the law and punishment department of the guest house, and the protagonist of the story, Zhou Zheng, entered. It instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Zhou Zheng was calm, sitting in his seat, ignoring the inquiring gaze of everyone.
Then, Qingyun took her sister Qingqin and younger brother Qingyan into the venue.
Everyone's eyes instantly moved away from Zhou Zheng, and they all stared at Qingqin's stomach, so angry that Qingqin's face turned pale and her hands trembled.
The pheasant's face is also quite ugly, however, it is more of a worry.
Only Qingyun, but his face did not change, and he sat calmly in the position of the patriarch.
"Everyone, be quiet." Once again, the Holy Fang stood up and motioned for everyone to be quiet. "Regarding the fact that the Law and Punishment Division patrolled Zhenjun, Zhou Zheng, was injured by Shengdong, and was assassinated by Zhang Meng and Huang Lu, now rumors are flying all over the sky. Today, we are convening this conference to clarify this matter and tell you the truth. ”
After speaking, the Holy Fang looked back at Qing Yun, and with Qing Yun's nod and permission, the Holy Fang took out the scroll that had been prepared long ago and unfolded it.
"First, there are rumors that Shengdong injured Zhou Zheng. May I ask Zhou Zhengzhenjun, is there such a thing? ”
Zhou Zheng stood up, "There is no such thing!" I was good friends with Brother Shengdong, and he came to me for a drink that night and left until late. I don't know why there was a rumor the next day that he had injured me? ”
"Shengdong, what Zhou Zheng Zhenjun said is true?"
At the back of the clan elder team, Sheng Dong stood up, "Returning to the archmage, what Zhou Zheng Zhenjun said is true. That day, we both drank heartily. Because, Zhou Zheng Zhenjun is also a good hand at making knives, so we learn knife skills while drinking. Perhaps, when someone saw us wielding a knife, they spread false rumors that we were fighting. also said that I injured Zhou Zheng, it's nonsense! ”
"Some people say that I saw Hong'er crying into your house that night. Is there such a thing? ”
"Archmage, this is nonsense! Isn't this deliberately ruining the innocence of other girls' families? I'm a single man, how can a girl's family dare to go to me at night? That's not..."
Shengdong couldn't find the right words, and several young people beside him immediately added, "Sheep into the tiger's mouth!" "Throw yourself into your arms!" "Farewell concubine!"
Then there was laughter!
The Holy Fang also amused. He hurriedly retracted his smile and cleared his throat, "Hong'er, you are the party, where were you that night?" ”
"Back to the Archmage, I have been serving by the side of the Celestial Princess. The sisters who were on duty with me that night were able to prove it to me! ”
The saint nodded, "Good! May I ask the patriarch, why did you recruit Shengdong to give a lecture the next day? Why was Shengdong removed from his position? Please also ask the patriarch to explain. ”
Qingyun looked at Shengdong, "If you want to say this, you want to blame me." Shengdong grew up with me, and I know his temperament best. If he wields a knife and a gun, marches and fights, he is indeed a good hand, but he is really confused about business travel. Otherwise, say it yourself! ”
"Yes, Patriarch. I miscalculated the accounts. All of a sudden, he lost tens of thousands of taels of silver. So, the patriarch removed me from office! I'm not this piece of material! Patriarch, you should send me to follow General Gale to do it! ”
"Why did you go down after that?" The Holy Fang did not forgive, and did not open up to Shengdong because he was an uncle and nephew.
"Archmage, I'm embarrassed to be like that, I'm embarrassed to stay in the mountains. So he went out for a walk and avoided his shame. ”
"Is that true?"
"What's wrong with that? I'm so sorry. ”
Many people know Shengdong's character and basically agree with Shengdong's statement.
"Well, in that case, the fact that Shengdong injured Zhou Zheng is purely a rumor! Come on, bring it! ”
Two guards pressed a man with a big tie to the holy side.
"Wang Er, why do you want to spread rumors that Shengdong injured Zhou Zheng? Moreover, he even added oil and vinegar to deliberately ruin the reputation of other girls' families? Are you guilty? ”
"Archmage, the villain is guilty! It was the villain who saw Shengdong carrying a knife from Zhou Zheng's house, and the next day he saw Shengdong being demoted, so he guessed nonsense. However, the villain really didn't deliberately ruin the reputation of the red girl! The villain really saw the red girl crying and entered the holy owner's house. ”
"Wang Er," Shengdong rushed over in annoyance, "We have no grievances and no enemies, why do you want to spew blood?" When did Miss Hong'er come into my house? Don't you dare to be, believe it or not, I'll kill you? ”
"Shengdong, sit down honestly for me!" Sheng Fang scolded angrily, turned his head and looked at Wang Er again, "Wang Er, you see it's true, it's really Miss Hong'er?" ”
"Look real!" Wang Er swore an oath.
"Do you see the face? It was dark at that time, and you did see clearly that it was Miss Hong'er? Have you met her? ”
"Nope! I saw it from afar, but I didn't see the face. However, I know Miss Hong'er, and it should be her! ”
"Should?" Shengfang looked at Shengdong again, "Shengdong, you honestly, did any woman ever go to your house that day?" ”
Shengdong ate for a long time before he reluctantly nodded, "Yes!" However, it's not Miss Hong'er, it's my aunt who hasn't passed through the door! ”
Immediately there was a commotion in the surrounding area.
"Shengdong, okay! Didn't go through the door, so the monkey was in a hurry? ”
"Are you planning to marry a daughter-in-law and have a child?"
"Go, go! Not what you think! ”
"Quiet!" The Holy Fang shouted angrily. "Shengdong, tell me, what's going on?"
"Uncle, no, archmage, it's not my old father-in-law who has to add thirty gold dowry!"
"You said that the girl of the Jiang family is looking for you because of this?"
"Yes! also blamed me for being confused, and I was angry for a while and said that I would not marry. It caused her to sneak away to me at night. ”
"Did she enter the door crying?"
"She kept crying, and she didn't stop."
"Is that girl from the Jiang family here? Stand up. Wang Er, let's see if it's her? ”
A girl who looked seven points similar to Hong'er stood up shyly.
Wang Er looked at this girl, then turned his head to look at Hong'er, suddenly wanted to understand something, and hurriedly kowtowed to the holy side, "Archmage, it's the villain who is wrong, talking nonsense, you spare the villain!" Then, he hurriedly kowtowed to Shengdong, "Brother Shengdong, I am blind and have seen the wrong person, you don't remember the villain, spare me!" ”
Sheng Dong snorted coldly and didn't speak, but Sheng Fang sighed, "Wang Er, the one you should beg for mercy the most is Miss Hong'er!" A big girl with yellow flowers, so that your stinky mouth can't raise your head in ruin! If you hadn't found out the truth today, how would you let Miss Hong'er marry in the future? You are an unforgivable sin! ”
"Yes, yes! The villain deserves death! Miss Hong'er, you have a lot of adults, spare the villain! You just treat me as a fart and spare the villain! ”
At this time, Hong'er didn't listen to anything, and kept looking at the girl from the Jiang family. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, if she hadn't endured it, the tears would have been unstoppable.
Seeing that Hong'er was unmoved, the saint said coldly, "Wang Er, according to the clan rules, your punishment is to cut your tongue!" And punish coolies for three years! Come on, execute! ”
Wang Er had his tongue cut out in public, and then was dragged down by the guards.
Seeing such a bloody scene, the venue was silent for a while.
Most of the people in the venue, although they were not rumor-makers, were rumor-spreaders. In the past, everyone still thought that chewing their tongues and making a fuss after tea and dinner was not a big deal.
However, looking at Wang Er's fate, many people feel a chill down their backs, and they are extremely afraid that if they talk about other people's bad things for no reason, will they also end up with Wang Er's miserable ending?
Seeing that the deterrent effect had taken effect, the Holy Fang was relieved, and he began to read out the second rumor.
Just after the holy fang finished reading, the two people below who were tied up by the five flowers were already kowtowing desperately. One of them is rumoring about Zhou Zheng's second princess, and the other is rumoring that the second princess has a big belly.
"Damn the villain, damn the villain! It's all made up by villains! It's all made up by villains! Ask the Archmage for mercy! Whining. ”
"Have you confessed?"
"Confession! Ask the second princess for mercy! Ask the Archmage for mercy! ”
According to the clan rules, the rumor-mongers cut off their tongues and were punished with hard labor for three years. And you slandered the princess who was not out of the cabinet, and the crime was added to the crime! Decapitate now! Execute! ”
The Holy Fang immediately made a decision, and when he saw the two heads on the ground, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Patriarch, these two things have been clearly distinguished, they are malicious slander and rumors by people with intentions, and they have all been punished. Today's meeting was a complete success, and the patriarch and all the clan elders are invited to leave the venue first. ”
The meaning of the Holy Fang is very clear, and the assassination of Zhou Zheng should not be said in public. Anyway, what everyone wants to know today is whether these two things are rumors, and now that they have been proven to be rumors, there is no need to publicize Zhang Meng and Huang Lu in public.
Of course, there are also many people who question why the second assassination should be brushed aside. Why don't you judge it as justified and convincing as the first thing?
However, looking at the bloody scene, many people broke out in a cold sweat and swallowed this layer of doubt into their stomachs. No good deed person dared to stand up and coax, for fear that the red-eyed archmage would also give himself the whole crime?
The conference ended, but the high-level meeting in the Caiyi Palace had just begun.
Before, it was Zhou Zheng who strongly asked to hide his assassination, so there were not many people who knew about it. But now, this matter has somehow spread and caused such a big uproar. If this matter is not examined clearly, not only will Zhou Zheng and the Law and Punishment Department not be able to explain, but the Qingluan clan will also be panicked and suspicious of each other.
Qingyun sat on the main seat, and Qingqin and Qingpheasant sat at the bottom. Zhou Zheng, as a party and an honored guest, was arranged next to Qingyun, slightly lower than the patriarch.
One of the clan elders was the first to attack, "Zhou Zhengzhenjun, may I ask, why did Zhang Meng and Huang Lu go to assassinate you?" Did you do something that caused outrage? Just let the two of them take risks? ”
Zhou Zheng's face was serious. "This clan elder, why did Zhang Meng and Huang Lu kill me? I don't know. I'd also like to ask them how I got into a blood feud with them.
It's a pity that they died very decisively, and even the primordial gods were wiped out together, and no clues were left. This, the pheasant boy can testify, he was at the scene at the time.
Also, what did I do that outrageous everyone? I don't know about that. Do you know what do you know? Speak up and listen. ”
"What? Does Zhou Zhengzhenjun dare to admit it? Do you think you can hide the good things you do? ”
Zhou Zheng made a gesture of please, "I want to hear it!" ”
"You? Do you have to let me say it in public? Bah! I'm afraid of staining my mouth! ”
Zhou Zheng turned his head to look at the Holy Fang, "Archmage, according to your clan rules, what is the punishment for such malicious slander by hiding the head and tail?" Is it the same crime as rumor-mongering? ”
"Zhou Zheng!" Without waiting for the Holy Fang to express his position, the clan elder had already shouted angrily, "Okay! You are not afraid of being embarrassed, what is the old man afraid of! Tell us how you insulted our patriarch lightly. ”