Chapter 42: The Great Hall Debate
The ministers were still chattering and discussing in the hall, and the emperor didn't expect that someone would speak for Mu Hua, but this not only did not dispel the emperor's doubts, but confirmed Mu Hua's accusation of being a high master.
"Shut up, all of you. The emperor roared angrily, "This matter is now known to the whole country, Mu Hua has not shown up at this time, how do I feel? He is a great general, and he holds the power of the military plane, so he will not avoid suspicion! I have already given him a chance." ”
After speaking, he was about to draw up a will: "The criminal minister Mu Hua, who has neglected his duties with military power in his hand, and is accused of plotting against and usurping power, today he specially intends to withdraw a certain ......number of military power in Mu Hua's hands" Mu Chun on the side watched the emperor write on the holy decree with enthusiasm, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth, "I don't believe that you can fight me this time." ”
Suddenly, two people came in front of the main hall, against the light, the emperor couldn't see each other's faces clearly for a while, Mu Hua immediately arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is here." Mu Hua and Shi Lingyan walked towards the main hall without squinting.
The emperor suddenly stopped the pen in his hand, looking at Mu Hua's eyes, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart, and then became angry, "Why did you only come now!
Mu Hua has long been accustomed to the emperor's unwarranted blame, and his father seems to never be able to see the reality clearly, and only knows how to decide according to his own preferences. Mu Chun, who was standing on the side, was also stunned, he only hated himself for being too soft-hearted and didn't have the heart to kill Mu Hua.
"You criminal minister, your father has already ordered you to be arrested, how dare you come to the main hall?" Mu Chun was busy choking, but this sentence seemed to be said to the emperor, wanting the emperor not to forget his original intention.
After the two finished speaking, Mu Hua spoke unhurriedly, "I heard that someone framed me for rebellion, but is there such a thing?"
When Mu Hua hadn't appeared yet, everyone could still talk about him, but now everyone is silent, afraid of getting into trouble, this is what Mu Chun hates the most, as long as Mu Hua appears, the situation will be all under his control, leaving no room for others.
Mu Chun sneered: "Of course there is this, and those witnesses are the best evidence." He pointed his hand at the prisoner kneeling there, "King Guangping, your subordinates have already been recruited for your rebellion, I think you should also confess your guilt obediently, so that you can die a little more neatly." ”
Shi Lingyan looked at the eyes of those prisoners, and just sneered in his heart, "If those people were really Mu Hua's subordinates, they wouldn't show a sense of guilt compared to now." Thinking of this, she already understood a little in her heart, and also understood why Mu Hua was so hostile to the emperor.
"These guards of the forbidden army are not the king's subordinates, how can they be expected to be my mastermind plotting rebellion?" Mu Hua said unhurriedly, not as eager as Mu Chun.
Mu Hua didn't give Mu Chun a chance to open his mouth to argue: "Not to mention whether these little soldiers are suspected of being bought, this time it is the rebellion of the forbidden army, first, the forbidden army has nothing to do with this king, and they will not follow other people's orders casually."
Second, if the forbidden army is rebelling, it is difficult for people outside the palace to grasp the situation at the first time, but the king wants to ask the fifth brother, do you have eyeliner in the palace, or do you have already led the army to wait outside the palace, and you can judge the rebellion of the forbidden army in such a short period of time, and rush to the rescue. ”
Today, Mu Chun's rescue was sudden, which really surprised the emperor, but the situation was urgent at that time, and the emperor didn't think much about it, now that he thinks about it, it was less than half an hour before and after the forbidden army entered the palace, even if he had the heart to save the driver, it was impossible to put the military horses in order in such a short time.
Of course, Mu Chun knew about this negligence, but he had to do it, he pretended to smile easily, "Do you think that everyone is unfaithful to my father like you? My loyalty to my father does not need to be guessed by you, and you can't deny the fact that I saved the car today." ”
"I certainly wouldn't deny that fact. Mu Huazheng glanced at Mu Chun, and for a moment, Mu Chun only felt that the fortress he had worked so hard to manage was about to collapse, "Since the fifth prince doubts this king, can this king also suspect that you directed and acted all this!"
Mu Chun knew that since Mu Hua was able to escape from his dark room, he must have known everything, and continued to argue with him, but he was afraid that there would be no good result, Mu Chun immediately knelt in front of the emperor, "I don't have the imperial brother to be so clever and eloquent, but my loyalty to my father can be seen by the sun and the moon, and I ask my father to see it." ”
As early as the two were arguing, the emperor already knew that this matter was not Mu Hua's doing, but he never interrupted the quarrel between the two, even if this matter could not shake Mu Hua's status, at least it could kill his anger.
"You two don't have to say much, I know this in my heart. "The emperor gave Mu Chunping a flat body, "The evidence is insufficient, and it cannot be judged that the king of Guangping has the intention of rebellion, but it is true that the king of Guangping came late to save the driver, and you will be punished for three months."
This is probably the fairest verdict that the emperor can give, Mu Hua did not defend himself, but went back to the house with Shi Lingyan. Along the way, the two were unusually silent, Shi Lingyan didn't understand, the emperor has so many sons, and Mu Hua is one of the best in terms of appearance and martial arts, but why is this father and son so hostile, the words have reached her mouth, but she still swallowed it.
When all the ministers dispersed, the emperor sat alone in his main hall, his face was very gloomy, he had ordered to kill all the people involved in the rebellion, but he did not catch the mastermind, and he still couldn't be reconciled.
It's been a few days, but it's been calm these days, and Shi Lingyan is bored every day.
"Princess. The white shadow suddenly burst out of the flowers, which startled Shi Lingyan, "The princess is really interested, and she is still in the mood to enjoy the flowers here." "Since the last Dragon Whisker Grass incident, Bai Ying has always felt that he owes something to Shi Lingyan, and he is also curious about what kind of woman can capture Mu Hua.
"I'm about to become a rice worm here. Shi Lingyan smiled bitterly, "I see that Dr. Bai is good all day long, and his interest is no worse than mine." I saw Bai Ying looking at Shi Lingyan with some surprise: "Haven't you heard the rumors outside?"
Shi Lingyan was startled, and Bai Ying continued: "Now the whole of Kyoto is rumored to be the mastermind behind the rebellion in the palace is the king of Guangping, poor Mu Hua, I'm afraid that he will have to bear all this again this time." ”
"But that day, the emperor personally admitted that it was not Mu Hua in the main hall, why did he ......" Shi Lingyan frowned, she knew that people's words were terrifying, the emperor was already suspicious, and now there are rumors, wouldn't it add fuel to the fire.
It has been a few days since the incident, and the rumors have spread more and more, but Mu Hua is as if he is in the center of the storm, unmoved, and he even has the leisure to take Shi Lingyan to go green.
I didn't expect this man to be more tolerant than herself, Shi Lingyan wanted to ask but was afraid of poking Mu Hua's pain, so she had to keep silent, but she secretly admired in her heart, how much slander a person can bear, how much glory she can bear, she knows that this kind of mind is only possessed by the strong.