Chapter Ninety-Five: The Gentleman (II)
Zhou Xiuchun's lawsuit was detailed and well-organized, so that after the emperor heard it, he couldn't react at all, the big fat man squinted, pretending that he had understood, and after being silent for a long time, he said slowly: "It sounds ...... It seems serious......"
Zhou Xiuchun looked at the emperor's stupid appearance, and suddenly felt as if he could understand Cai Shengxiang a little - the boss was so incompetent, it was strange that the employees did not rebel.
"Your Majesty, this matter doesn't seem to be very serious, but quite serious!" Zhou Xiuchun said loudly.
"Flutter!" Fang Buqun suddenly let out a very contrived shy laugh.
The emperor's attention was immediately diverted and he asked, "Fang Aiqing, why are you laughing?"
Fang Buqun said: "Your Majesty, none of the five major crimes that Zhou Xiuchun accused Lord Cai just now are true. ”
Zhou Xiuchun retorted: "Boy, I warn you not to open your eyes and tell nonsense, at least the last one is conclusive." ”
Fang Buqun completely ignored Zhou Xiuchun, and asked to himself: "Zhou Xiuchun, you reported that Lord Cai led monsters into the capital to disturb the Chaogang, who are the monsters, and how did the monsters disturb the Chaogang?"
Zhou Xiuchun said loudly: "The protector of the country, Cihang Pudu, is a thousand-year-old centipede essence, when I was investigating the case in the capital last month, I found a centipede the size of a crocodile from the house of the former Ministry of Rites Shangshu Li, the centipede ran half a circle in the capital in the middle of the night, and finally got into the courtyard of Cihang Pudu, at least a thousand people in the city witnessed this situation. ”
Fang Buqun shook his head and said lightly: "No, the reason why that centipede crawled to Lord Fazhang's house is because it felt the aura of compassion emanating from Lord Fazhang's house, and it knew that the monks would not kill, so they would flee there." This proves that the Dharma Master is an enlightened monk, not a monster as you say. Zhou Xiuchun, you are blatant slander. ”
"Am I slandering?" Zhou Xiuchun showed a sinister smile and said, "Fang Buqun, before I left Beijing last month, I infiltrated Cihang Pudu's courtyard to investigate, and there is still a demon living in it, if you don't believe it, you can go in and live for a while." As long as I can survive for a day, even if I lose, okay?"
Fang Buqun's face turned pale, and he immediately changed the topic and said: "Your Majesty, Zhou Xiuchun wants to gamble with Weichen, although Weichen is not afraid. But after all, Weichen is an official of the imperial court, and he can't gamble!"
Ning Caichen muttered in a low voice, "You want to be shameless." If you move seriously, you will find the emperor. ”
The emperor didn't hear Ning Caichen's words. Very embarrassed, he said: "Zhou Xiuchun wants to prove his innocence, but Fang Aiqing can't gamble, how should this matter be good?"
"Your Majesty. Cai Shengxiang said in a deep voice, "Weichen's loyalty to Jiangshan Sheji can be expressed by the sun and the moon, since Lord Zhou wants to gamble." Wechen made a bet with him, and Wechen was willing to go to Lord Fazhang's courtyard for one night on behalf of Lord Fang. ”
"No!" exclaimed.
The emperor frowned and said unhappily: "You have a problem with your IQ, who made you speak?"
Yuechi still said loudly: "Your Majesty." That centipede essence was originally Cai Shengxiang he got into the capital, and the things in that room were originally the same as Cai Shengxiang, even if he lived in it, it was impossible to be injured half a point, besides, even if the things in the house were intended to harm Cai Shengxiang, with Cai Shengxiang's cultivation, it was still easy not to get hurt. So no matter what, Cai Shengxiang made it clear that he had colluded with Fang Buqun to frame Lord Zhou and my father. ”
She stepped forward, knelt in front of the emperor, and continued with an excited expression: "Your Majesty, I can't hide it, that centipede essence, that is, Master Cihang Pudu, has been eliminated by Lord Zhou and two monks of the Qingcheng faction and the Kunlun faction. Also, I heard the Kunlun monk Zhiqiu Yiye say that the group of ministers who went out on patrol with the centipede essence were all eaten to the point that only their bodies were left, these facts are absolutely true, Cihang Pudu, it is really a thousand-year-old centipede essence!"
The emperor nodded and turned his head to look at Fang Buqun.
Fang Buqun sneered again, and asked Yuechi: "There is no evidence, do you say that I will believe it? In that case, what about the corpse of the centipede spirit? What about the corpse of those ministers?"
Yuechi said: "All of them are cremated." ”
Fang Buqun said loudly: "That's death without proof?!"
"But we're all witnesses!"
"You and Zhou Xiuchun are in a group, and a group of people are interest groups, I can pretend that I didn't hear what you said. ”
"You ......" Yuechi turned his head to look at Zhou Xiuchun with a tangled face.
Zhou Xiuchun sighed, and the other party said ungroupedly: "Mr. Fang, is it true that no matter what evidence we take, you can discredit the evidence?"
Fang Buqun raised his chin slightly, and said shamelessly: "You said this, I didn't say it, a disciplined person like me would never say such shameless words." ”
Fu Tianqiu's chest suddenly became sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
"Dad!" Yuechi exclaimed, hurriedly supported Fu Tianqiu, and said in a panic, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"It doesn't matter, it's just a little hot. Fu Tianqiu let go of Yuechi's hand, glared at Fang Buqun fiercely, then wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said to the emperor with a blushing face, "Your Majesty, the old minister has been an official for many years, and he has done his duty, and he has not done anything sorry for the court and the emperor in this life, if the emperor insists on convicting the old minister, the old minister will definitely not complain." It doesn't matter if the old minister dies, but right now, the heavenly defense of the capital has dissipated, and within a few days, there will definitely be a large wave of monsters pouring into the capital, and the people of the capital will definitely fall into dire straits.
"Big wave monsters?" the emperor understood now, his face changed suddenly, and he asked, "Is this true?"
Fu Tianqiu's head slammed heavily on the bluestone slab, and he sobbed: "Your Majesty, this matter is true!"
"Your Majesty, this is not credible!" Fang Buqun said loudly.
Fu Tianqiu said angrily: "Fang Buqun, you don't want to be ashamed yourself, do you want the people of the capital to die with you?"
"Alarmist. Fang Buqun smiled coldly and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Fu Tianqiu and they clearly want to muddy the water and mobilize the world's elite soldiers into the city." It's easy to say, but it's a waste of money and money. Besides, the elite of the world is no better than the Imperial Forest Army, as long as there is the Royal Forest Army staying in the capital, even if there are really monsters, it will be captured!"
As soon as the words fell, the soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army on the side knelt down in pieces very cooperatively, and shouted in unison: "I am willing to go to the soup for the emperor!" The shouts resounded through the square, and the momentum was mighty.
The emperor's wavering heart. Immediately settled down, and said: "What Fang Aiqing said is very true, how can I say that I am also the most capable emperor except for Emperor Yu since the founding of our dynasty, how can I do such a thing that costs the people and money." Fu Tianqiu!" The emperor shouted loudly and said angrily: "You obviously want me to make a mistake!"
Fu Tianqiu was stupid. Weakly explained: "Your Majesty, the old minister...... The old minister didn't have it......"
"Fart! I said you have it, you have it!"
Fang Buqun immediately followed: "Fu Tianqiu is a criminal who bullies the king. Come. Pull him out ......"
Syllable!
Zhou Xiuchun slapped Fang Buqun directly into the crowd.
The emperor exclaimed, "Zhou Xiuchun, what do you want to do?"
Zhou Xiuchun knelt on one knee again and said loudly: "Your Majesty, just now Fang Buqun trespassed and ordered someone to punish Master Fu without authorization. As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Ning Caichen. Ning Caichen immediately continued: "According to the laws of my Great Xia Dynasty, Master Fu, as a member of the second rank, if he wants to be executed after being convicted, he must go through Dali Temple for the final trial before the execution. After the final trial, it is necessary to go to the official department to cancel it, and then the emperor himself orders it before the final execution. What Fang Buqun did just now was obviously usurping the power that belonged to the emperor, which is what is commonly referred to as rebellion. ”
The emperor looked at Fang Buqun, who was half-dead, and said in amazement: "Why are so many people trying to rebel recently?"
"Your Majesty. Cai Shengxiang, who had been kneeling still, stood up at this time, he glanced at Zhou Xiuchun coldly, and said in an emotionless voice, "The minister wants to ask Zhou Xiuchun a few questions." ”
The emperor actually said in a courteous tone: "Lord Cai, you can ask casually." ”
Cai Shengxiang arched his hand, turned around to face Zhou Xiuchun, and said with a paralyzed expression: "Zhou Xiuchun, you said that I colluded with monsters and killed Zhuge Wolong, is there any solid evidence?"
Zhou Xiuchun thought about it carefully, and then found that Cai Shengxiang had not shown up from beginning to end, and couldn't help but be speechless for a while, and reluctantly said: "It was Zhuge Wolong who turned into a ghost and told me after his death." ”
Cai Shengxiang smiled faintly and said, "In other words, your so-called evidence is hearsay?"
Zhou Xiuchun hesitated and said, "Also...... Don't count......"
Cai Shengxiang turned his head to the fat man and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has finished asking, and the emperor will decide the rest of the matter." ”
The fat man nodded, and whispered again: "Lord Cai, can you give me a hint?"
Cai Shengxiang said: "The evidence of Zhou Xiuchun's accusation of despicability stems from hearsay, and Fu Tianqiu and others have a strong relationship with Zhou Xiuchun, and their testimony is not credible, Zhou Xiuchun's act of falsifying evidence to slander Weichen is true, it is undeniable, plus he can't clear his name, according to the law of our dynasty, the two crimes will be punished together, and Zhou Xiuchun's identity as a secret agent should be removed first, and then the noon gate Lingchi will be launched, and the nine clans will be exterminated." ”
"Your Majesty!" Fu Tianqiu went crazy and shouted, "Don't listen to this villain's nonsense!
The fat man turned his head to look at Cai Shengxiang again.
Cai Shengxiang said lightly: "If the emperor is really worried about the appearance of monsters, Weichen is willing to resign from the post of commander of the Jinyi Guard, stay by the emperor's side, and be responsible for protecting the emperor's safety." ”
"Lord Cai is really a great loyal minister!" said the fat man with excitement on his face, "Then I will ......"
"Wait!" Zhou Xiuchun shouted and interrupted, "Your Majesty, give me another chance!"
The fat man was very aggrieved and said: "Zhou Xiuchun, what are you going to do, I am an emperor anyway, can you let me finish my words once?"
"Your Majesty!" Zhou Xiuchun hugged his fists and said, "Even if I can't prove my innocence, I can't prove Cai Shengxiang's guilt, but the monster siege is true." It won't take much time for a monster to attack, and it will be self-evident who will lie when the time comes. ”
The fat man was confused: "You can explain." ”
Zhou Xiuchun said: "As long as there are really monsters attacking the city, and Cai Shengxiang really has a change at that time, it means that Wechen is not lying, on the contrary, if there are no monsters coming in, it means that Wechen is lying, and the emperor can do whatever he wants with me at that time." ”
The fat man nodded and said, "It seems to make sense, Lord Cai, what do you think?"
Cai Shengxiang lowered his head and said: "Weichen doesn't dare to make a decision for the emperor, if the emperor thinks that Zhou Xiuchun is reasonable, he can set a time limit, so that Weichen can clear his suspicion as soon as possible." In addition, Weichen suggested that the emperor should first remove Zhou Xiuchun's identity as a secret agent, after all, he had been on a wanted warrant, so if such a person came and went freely in the palace, it would damage the majesty of the royal family. ”
Zhou Xiuchun: "The Emperor's ......"
"Emperor, you old wood!" The fat man impatiently asked Zhou Xiuchun to shut his mouth, and summed up his statement, "Zhou Xiuchun, I now officially inform you that you have been expelled. You need time, right? Okay, I'll give you three days!"
As soon as the words fell, Zhou Xiuchun suddenly felt that a certain force in his body was withdrawn.
Zhou Xiuchun raised his eyes to look at Cai Shengxiang in horror, and when he saw the triumphant smile on his face, he suddenly realized what Cai Shengxiang wanted to do.
"Hit the mark. Zhou Xiuchun's face turned pale.
Ning Caichen hurriedly asked, "Brother Chun, what are we doing?"
Zhou Xiuchun raised his hands and muttered: "Confucian righteousness, the ...... has disappeared" (to be continued......