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Ai Zong lost his soul and looked at Dongfang Xin. Dongfang Xin took a step forward, but before he opened his mouth, Chu Huan said calmly, "What does General Dongfang want to say?"

Dongfang Xin was stunned, but at this moment he found that he had nothing to say. As Chu Huan said, Gongsun Chu’s so-called criminal evidence is not a trick that is difficult to debunk. The case files have to be sent to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for approval. In this yamen, officials with rich experience in criminal cases are indispensable.

Some knowledgeable readers can see that the letter has been soaked in oil, and can infer the time when the letter was written. Based on the experience of the criminal department officials in handling cases, as long as they pay a little attention, it is impossible not to see such flaws.

However, these so-called "criminal evidence" were actually regarded as ironclad evidence by the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and based on this evidence, more than a dozen officials, including Gongsun Chu, were convicted of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country. An order to exterminate the three clans.

If it weren't for Chu Huan's tricks today, people like Gongsun Chu would have become unjust souls.

Ai Zong, who tried the case, undoubtedly bears a huge responsibility. Just as Chu Huan asked, there are only two possibilities for such negligence, or it is negligent and slack to the extreme. The officials of the Ministry of Punishment are all a bunch of drunks and rice bags, extremely incompetent, and another possibility is that someone intentionally framed Gongsun Chu, no matter which one, Ai Zong is already doomed.

Seeing that Dongfangxin just clenched his fists and was speechless, Ai Zong turned his gaze to Dong Shizhen again, with a begging look in his eyes, Dong Shizhen didn't look at him, but he had already cupped his hands and said to Chu Huan: "My lord, there is such a serious situation in the Department of Criminal Justice. The negligence of the officials failed to investigate in detail, and there is a crime of dereliction of duty, and I ask the governor to come down!"

Chu Huan shook his head and said: "Master Dong has a lot of things to do every day, and he can't take care of the criminal department. It's understandable, but Ai Zong is in his position, and the corpse is a vegetarian. How can such a stupid person be in charge of a major criminal matter?" Shen said: "Come here, take off Ai Zong's crown robe, take him into prison, and wait for the governor to explain this matter to the court, and then deal with it!"

Ai Zong screamed, "You...you dare, you...you can't dismiss my official position...!" As soon as the words were spoken, he knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, but since he had said it all, there was no reason to take it back.

Chu Huan sneered and said: "As the governor of Xiguan, it seems reasonable for me to temporarily dismiss the officials of the various departments. According to common sense, I can take off your crown and robe first, and ask the court's order, and then I can let you go." Official position, but today the governor may wish to tell you that before the governor came to take up his post, he was granted the power to act cheaply by the emperor, and the governor originally wanted to save you some face, but now the governor has changed his mind. From now on, you are no longer an official!"

Ai Zong's body became weak, and hissed: "My lord, my servant...!"

"Since you are no longer an official, how dare you call yourself a subordinate?" Xuanyuan Sheng beside Chu Huan said with a cold face: "If you violate the etiquette and pretend to be an official of the court, you will be executed as a crime!"

Ai Zong's face was pale, and he no longer had the complacent attitude he had before. Seeing that Dongfang Xin and Dong Shizhen turned their faces away from him, knowing that these two people would not help each other, he said in a moment of anger, "My lord governor, in fact, the matter... ...It's not wrong...it's not what I did...!"

Dong Shizhen looked at Ai Zong suddenly, and said indifferently: "Ai Zong, at this point, you still have to argue? It wasn't you who did it, but who did it? You are pleading guilty now, but you are only negligent in your duties. Your lord governor is merciful, you Maybe a life can be saved, but if you talk nonsense and mess around...!" Laughed coldly, with a threatening voice, "If you really offend the governor, it will not be a problem that can be solved by one life."

Seeing Dong Shizhen's almost narrowed eyes, Ai Zong shuddered and lowered his head, but he didn't dare to say another word.

"Come here, take Ai Zong down." Dong Shizhen waved his hand, "Gongsun Chu and the others unshackled, temporarily imprisoned in the Prison of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and will be sent down by the Governor-General."

Chu Huan waved his hands and said with a smile: "The Prison of the Ministry of Punishment is cold and humid. Gongsun Chu and the others have already suffered a lot. Before the order of the court is issued, let them be handed over to the governor for the time being. There is a guard camp next to the governor's mansion. It should be more appropriate to temporarily lock them into the guard camp and let the governor's guard guard them."

With a smile on his face, Dong Shizhen respectfully said: "It's all up to the adults to decide!"

Chu Huan rescued Gongsun Chu and others from the execution ground, and took advantage of the situation to pull out Ai Zong's nail. Ai Zong was imprisoned in the Prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, while Gongsun Chu and others were brought into prison by Xuanyuan Sheng. camped.

The camp is not far from the Governor's Mansion, and of course Gongsun Chu and others were not imprisoned. After being sent to the camp, several rooms have already been vacated here, cleaned cleanly, with brand new bedding, and the resident The battalion quickly prepared a set of light casual clothes for each of the fourteen officials, and even prepared hot water for these people to bathe in.

After Gongsun Chu took a bath and changed his clothes, he felt a little unreal, as if in a dream. He waited until Xuanyuan Sheng came and invited Gongsun Chu outside a room, breathing the air outside. Finally, Gongsun Chu calmed down. It was finally confirmed that he was indeed still alive.

The door of the house was not closed. Gongsun Chu had just approached, and a person had already come out of the house. Without saying a word, he bowed and bowed deeply. Gongsun Chu was a little surprised. He took a step back and waited for the person to stand up before he could see clearly. The man was over 50 years old and looked excited. Gongsun Chu opened his mouth and couldn't help but said, "It's...is it Mr. Fu?"

The person who appeared in front of him was one of the seven surnames in Kansai, Fu Yusheng, the head of the Fu family.

Fu Yusheng used to be a great gentry in Xiguan, and Gongsun Chu was also the magistrate of Yuezhou. The two had known each other for a long time, but Gongsun Chu knew Fu Yusheng and recognized him immediately.

Fu Yusheng said with emotion: "Master Gongsun, God has eyes. You are safe and sound. This is a reward for a good man. My Fu family prayed day and night for God to let Mr. Gongsun escape this disaster. Today, I finally got my wish!"

Gongsun Chu seemed a little surprised by Fu Yusheng's attitude, but soon calmed down, and sighed softly: "Fu Gong is too polite. Gongsun remembers that he had an unhappiness with Fu Gong because of political affairs, but he didn't know...?"

Fu Yusheng smiled wryly and said: "Master Gongsun, Fu has a bad temper, but he is a person who knows good and evil. If Master Gongsun hadn't been sticking to Shuoquan City back then, my Fu family would have become the ghosts of Xiliang's iron cavalry. Today There is no chance to stand here and talk to Lord Gongsun."

Gongsun Chu was a little taken aback, and after a long time, he let out a long sigh, and said, "I will leave it to future generations to judge right and wrong... There is a saying in Buddhism that saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. At first, I just thought that I could save one more life." Just one thing, this is also the job of an official, Fu Gong doesn't have to take it to heart...!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice from inside the room saying: "I have heard that Lord Gongsun has the reputation of King Bai Yan, he is upright, just and upright, if you don't see him, you should be upright first... But today's Gongsun Chu, But it seems that there is no upright spirit, but more sense of bleakness, this is not the Gongsun Chu I want to see!"

Gongsun Chu frowned slightly, but suddenly burst into laughter. Seeing this, Fu Yusheng was very surprised, and soon heard Gongsun Chu stroke his beard and say, "You know, what you did today has offended many people. Do you think it's worth it?"

A voice came from inside and said, "Master Gongsun thought that I was going to fight against them to save you? Do you think it's worthwhile for you to offend them?"

"Isn't that so?"

"Lord Gongsun has the ability to know people, I admire it very much, but it doesn't mean that Master Gongsun can see through everyone." Amidst the words, Gongsun Chu saw a person walking out of the house slowly, dressed in brocade clothes and wearing a crown hat , with his hands behind his back, but at the age of 25 or six, "It's not that I want to be their enemy, but that I was destined to be a thorn in their side from the time I set foot on the northwest land, so whether I offend or not, they will regard me as an enemy." enemy!"

The person who walked out of the house was naturally Chu Huan.

Gongsun Chu was not surprised when he saw Chu Huan, but he put one hand behind his back and stroked his long beard with the other hand, looking at Chu Huan calmly, "Actually, if you want them not to be enemies of you, It's not too difficult."

"Oh?" Chu Huan said with a smile, "Please advise!"

"The only reason they make you their enemy is because your color is different from theirs." Gongsun Chu stared at Chu Huan and said slowly, "As long as you change your color to be the same as theirs, they won't be Treat you as an enemy, even as a friend...!"

"But I don't know what color they are?"

"It's not important." Gongsun Chu shook his head, "If they are black, you will become black, and if they are white, you will become white... Your Excellency is a smart person, he can change when he sees the color, and he will change when he sees the color. It's not that difficult!"

"So what about Lord Gongsun?" Chu Huan said with a smile: "Master Gongsun was arrested and imprisoned, and some people even wanted to put you to death. Is it because Lord Gongsun didn't want to change his color?"

Gongsun Chu sighed softly: "I am a fool, from the beginning to the end, there is only one color...!"

Chu Huan laughed and said: "I am different from Lord Gongsun. I never want to change my color because of other people's color. I just want others to change because of my color... When they can't do this, even if they Don't treat me as an enemy, but I still want to treat them as enemies...!" Shrugging his shoulders, "It's that simple!"

Gongsun Chu sized up Chu Huan, and his eyes became more playful. Chu Huan raised his hand and said, "Prepare some food and wine. I wonder if Lord Gongsun can show you his face and have a few drinks?"

Gongsun Chu straightened his clothes, cupped his hands and said, "I forgot to tell my lord that Gongsun is now a commoner and cannot be called a lord. There is another thing that needs to be told to my lord. Gongsun has a habit of never giving away free food. Will not refuse!"