Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 789: Discuss with the Son of Heaven

Zhu Yi stood up at this time, making all the civil servants frown.

They can understand that Zhu Yi will definitely feel angry after being tormented by Liu Chengqing. However, on this occasion, with all civil and military officials and envoys from all over the world, it is good enough to deal with it in such a decent way. the result.

Although it is said that Zhu Yi was wronged, firstly, if what Liu Chengqing said is true, then this tiger is indeed smug, and secondly, even if he wants to seek justice, he should wait until he returns to the court and stand up at this time , quite a bit ignorant of the overall situation.

However, everyone was already standing here, so it was impossible not to let him speak. After all, even if it was a trial, there was no reason to only listen to one side of the story.

Therefore, after a moment of pondering, the emperor said.

"What does General Zhu want to say?"

Amidst the different gazes from both civil and military sides, Zhu Yi raised her head and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty understands that the dispute between the minister and Mr. Liu is a trivial matter and should not be adjudicated before the imperial court. However, there is indeed something hidden about the hunting of the tiger. I dare not accept the jade Ruyi and the sword that your majesty bestowed, but the imperial edict has been issued. I can't meet His Majesty in person, so I made such a bad policy, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

After these words were finished, all the people present, not only the scholar Wu Xun, were in shock for a while.

On Wenchen's side, he still tended to frown and felt that Zhu Yi was putting on airs, and felt that he was somewhat ignorant. On Wu Xun's side, he also felt that Zhu Yi's behavior was inappropriate at this time. Pit?
However, compared with these people, the one present with the ugliest expression and the most embarrassing was none other than Mr. Liu Chengqing.

So, after making trouble for a long time, he is just a tool used by others to face the saint?

Young Master Liu wanted to jump up, grabbed Zhu Yi by the collar and shouted, do you f*ck understand what it means, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated? !

I am a majestic son of the Marquis of Anyuan, is this how you tease me?
Of course, this was in front of the emperor, he didn't dare, but looking at Zhu Yi, he couldn't help feeling a bit more resentful.

You know, even if you don't talk about Zhu Yi's use of him, now Mr. Liu is very embarrassed.

He, the one who met the tiger and was rescued by the imperial guards, accepted the reward from the emperor, but in the end, Zhu Yi, the one who actually hunted the tiger back, refused to accept the reward.

Isn't this a clear way to embarrass him?

Staring at Zhu Yi who was not far away, Young Master Liu had in mind at this moment, besides the enmity between the two families, there was another note between himself and Zhu Yi.

However, at this time, obviously no one paid attention to Mr. Liu's thoughts, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhu Yi.

Even the emperor couldn't help frowning and asked.

"Is there a secret? What is the secret? Is it possible that this tiger was not hunted by General Zhu himself, but also with the help of the soldiers of the Imperial Army?"

In the second half of the sentence, the emperor was obviously joking.

If the tiger had not been hunted by Zhu Yi himself, then it would not have been counted as his prey from the very beginning, and of course what happened now would not have happened.

Sure enough, Zhu Yi smiled wryly and shook her head, saying.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood. Naturally, I dare not bring the prey that the general of the Forbidden Army hunted with the help of the imperial guard to the imperial court. This tiger was indeed hunted by me."

"However, Mr. Liu is right. When I met this tiger, it was already injured."

"At that time, after the tiger saw the minister and others, it first rushed forward to choose someone to eat. The minister held a bow and arrow and shot it in the back. I thought the tiger would become fierce and continue to fight, but unexpectedly, the tiger was hit by an arrow. After that, with a whine, he turned around and ran away."

"After chasing for several miles, I shot another arrow. The tiger seemed powerless to run and fell to the ground after being hit by two arrows. However, what I didn't expect was that when I approached, I realized that the tiger The tiger already has many scars on its body, apart from the traces of fighting with people, it is also very weak."

"Because of this, it was so easy to be hunted by the minister. From the beginning to the end, except that the tiger was a bit dangerous when it first rushed forward, the minister did not put in much effort. The difficulty of hunting was different from that of ordinary elk. as if."

"Therefore, I am ashamed and dare not accept the name of fighting a tiger, and I dare not accept your majesty's reward!"

After the voice fell, there was a discussion below.

At the same time, a trace of curiosity appeared on Zhu Qiyu's face, said.

"I didn't expect this tiger to hide such a tortuous story. If I heard correctly, what General Zhu meant was that when you met this tiger, it was already injured and very weak. What setbacks, just hunt it back, but that's it?"

Zhu Yi cupped her hands and said.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

So Zhu Qiyu turned to Liu Chengqing who was at the side and asked.

"Liu Qing, General Zhu said that when he met that tiger, the tiger was very weak, but you said that when he met that tiger, it was very ferocious and would jump on anyone it saw. You two, who should I trust?"

Although the tone of these words is relaxed, but it is not easy to accept.

There was a trace of cold sweat on Liu Chengqing's forehead, he hesitated for a moment, and said.

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie. Although the tiger was wounded by the imperial guards accompanying me, it did not use its bow and crossbow. The tiger rushed up too fast and did not have time to draw its sword. The soldiers of the imperial army were almost unarmed. He forced him to retreat."

"When he escaped, the tiger was wounded, but it wasn't very weak."

If it was possible, Mr. Liu really didn't want to say that.

You know, the reason why he and Zhu Yi made troubles came to Yuqian.

In the final analysis, it was because he was not convinced by Zhu Yi's big show, so he took advantage of the fact that he met the tiger first, and sued Zhu Yi for holding a wounded tiger to falsely claim the reputation of being a tiger fighter.

But by saying this now, isn't it admitting that he didn't cause any substantial harm to the tiger? Thinking about it the other way around, he is saying in disguise that he is making trouble for no reason.

However, in front of the emperor, he didn't dare to lie and cheat, and his heart was really bitter.

However, hearing what Liu Chengqing said, all the ministers present also felt a little puzzled.

Frowning and thinking for a moment, Zhu Qiyu asked.

"It seems that the story about this tiger is not limited to the present one. If the two of you are telling the truth, then, it is hard to say that during the time between the two of you meeting the tiger, this tiger also met someone else. ?”

While speaking, Zhu Qiyu looked not far away and said.

"However, the people who participated in the spring hunting seem to have almost returned. I haven't heard anyone say that I met this tiger..."

It has to be said that the emperor is surrounded by people with exquisite thoughts.

Seeing this situation, Wynn consciously reminded.

"Your Majesty, the prince of Xiangling is still in the forest and has not returned!"

"The son of Prince Xiangling?"

Zhu Qiyu murmured softly, the voice was not too loud, but it was enough for the people below to hear clearly.

At this time, Wang Tianguan, who had just been reprimanded, stood up again and said.

"Your Majesty, since there are other secrets in this matter, you might as well wait a little longer until everyone returns here, and then ask questions to understand, but it will not be too late."

This statement was approved by most of the people present, especially the elders of Wenchen, because of the promise made by the emperor just now, they didn't want Zhu Yi to win the first place in the spring hunting.

If the speculation just now is true, then even if the person involved in the middle is not Zhu Fanzhi, the son of Prince Xiangling, but someone else, but in the end, the credit for hunting the tiger cannot be entirely attributed to him. Zhu Yi alone.

At that time, there will be much more room for maneuver.

Of course, there are those who are happy and those who are not.

Seeing Wang Wen standing up again, Ning Yang Bo and Chen Mao also spoke on Wu Chen's side.

"Your Majesty, this tiger may have other hidden secrets, but no matter what twists and turns he has gone through, the one who finally brought the tiger back is General Zhu Yi."

"What's more, General Zhu Yi could not have said anything about the process of hunting the tiger, but he was willing to give up the reward and report it truthfully. It can be seen that General Zhu is a loyal and upright minister, and His Majesty should reward him."

Everyone was talking here, when Wynn at the side suddenly saw that the servant who was in charge of counting the prey came up again.

This time, his expression was more complicated and difficult to understand, as if he was being coerced faintly.

Looking back, behind him, there is a strong young man with an excited face, who is it not the son of Prince Xiangling?

So, Eunuch Wynn quietly stepped down from the high platform, came to the servant, first cupped his hands, and said.

"I have seen the prince of Xiangling."

Then, he turned to the waiter with an obviously bitter expression and asked.

"What's the matter, but what happened again, do you need to report to His Majesty?"

"To Eunuch Huai'en, yes, it is His Royal Highness, who wants to see His Majesty."

While talking, Wynn found that the waiter couldn't help but wink to the side, but he didn't dare to say a word.

Wynn immediately understood that he didn't dare to offend anyone. After thinking about it, he turned to Zhu Fanzhi beside him and asked.

"Your Majesty must have gained a lot from hunting here. It just so happened that His Majesty and all the elders were also guessing who would win the crown, or General Zhu of Cheng Guogong's mansion. Now, His Majesty will come to see His Majesty when he returns. It seems to be full of confidence!"

"what?"

Hearing this, Zhu Fanzhi was obviously a little surprised, as if he didn't expect that he would receive such great expectations.

However, immediately afterwards, surprisingly, he seemed a little guilty for no reason, glanced to the side in a ghostly manner, and asked.

"Eunuch Wynn, let me ask you something."

Wynn is an expert at observing words and expressions. Seeing this situation, he was not in a hurry and just bowed.

"My lord, please tell me."

"Well, I just saw that there was a tiger, it was still alive, did Zhu Yi beat it?"

For some reason, Wynn always felt that when the prince of Xiangling asked this question, he was sneaky.

However, he still nodded and said.

"Yes, exactly!"

"Oh, let me ask again. According to the rules, whoever kills the prey in the spring hunting will belong to whoever killed it. Will Zhu Yi sell that tiger?"

Having said this, Zhu Fanzhi seemed a little embarrassed.

So Wynn understood what he was thinking, and it turned out that he was planning to hit the tiger.

However, if you understand it, Wynn won't be fooled by him. He just cupped his hands with a smile and said.

"My son, according to the usual practice, the prey caught in the spring hunting can indeed be brought back to the mansion by oneself, but according to the rules, these prey are actually the property of Nanyuan and belong to the royal family. Even if they are brought back to the mansion, they are still considered royal rewarded, so..."

Therefore, it is fine to keep it yourself or kill it, but if it is sold, it may not be appropriate.

Wynn didn't say the latter, but Zhu Fanzhi was not stupid, so he could understand it.

If you think about it, it's okay if it's anything else, such a big tiger is eye-catching everywhere, once you change the residence, you will be found immediately.

Wynn thought that Zhu Fanzhi would be downcast after hearing this, but he never thought that not only was he not disappointed, but his eyes sparkled, and he asked.

"So, whoever kills the prey on the Spring Hunting Ground can take it back?"

The tone of these words made Wynn a little wary.

In fact, what he said just now is clear enough, but, hearing Zhu Fanzhi's current tone, Wynn thought about it and said again.

"This is the usual practice. However, for some prey that are too precious, His Majesty may also stay in Nanyuan."

Obviously, Wynn's words hit Zhu Fanzhi's mind this time, and his face immediately collapsed.

"but……"

Wynn has been in the palace for so many years, relying on his ability to be a man, seeing Zhu Fanzhi like this, he opened his mouth again.

"Just now when the son was out hunting, His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor were talking to each other, saying that for this spring hunting, the winner can make a request to His Majesty. If it is not too much, His Majesty will grant it. If the prey of your son is rich enough, Maybe give it a try."

"Really?"

The young man's face suddenly lit up, and he urged.

"Then quickly take me to see His Majesty!"

"Yes, my son, wait a moment..."

Wynn cupped his hands, turned back to the high platform, and whispered to the emperor the conversation he had just had with Zhu Fanzhi.

After listening, Zhu Qiyu asked with a dumbfounded smile.

"How many prey did he hunt, why didn't anyone report it?"

Wynn remembered the bitter face of the servant who had just counted the prey, arched his hands, and said.

"Your Majesty, I think the son of Prince Xiangling came here in a hurry and wanted to report the good news to His Majesty, so he came with the servants who had counted, and the slaves didn't ask carefully."

So, Zhu Qiyu faintly understood, and said.

"Then let him come up, I want to see how many prey he has hunted!"

So Huai'en sent someone down to deliver the message, and after a while, Zhu Fanzhi came to the high platform.

"Zhu Fanzhi, the eldest son of King Chen Xiangling, greet Your Majesty, and the Supreme Emperor!"

"Be flat!"

As someone who was expected to compete with Zhu Yi, Zhu Fanzhi attracted everyone's attention as soon as he came up.

The emperor didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly.

"The servant who just counted the prey told me that you have gained a lot this time, and you want to tell me yourself. Now that you are in front of the imperial court, you can tell me how many prey you have hunted this time."

Obviously, this is the issue that everyone is most concerned about now.

However, facing the attention of everyone, the prince of Xiangling hesitated for a moment, seemed a little embarrassed, but asked again.

"Your Majesty, can I ask for a reward first, and ask Your Majesty to give me all the prey I have hunted this time, and take it home?"

(End of this chapter)