Myths and Dharma, starting from Erlang Shen

Chapter 85 Searching the Balinghou Mansion
  "Mr. Su, why are you here?"

Looking at His Highness's kneeling Duke Su, Emperor Qi strode forward in three steps and two steps at a time, trying to help Duke Su up.

"Old minister is guilty. Gan Xiao is a thief who harbors innocent thieves, kills people, robs wealth, and is an unforgivable crime. He even killed his only grandson. This is unacceptable. Therefore, the old minister was furious and shot him dead. But Gan Xiao is an evil thief. This is a meritorious service of the Qi Dynasty. Even if he is guilty, he should not be punished privately and shot to death. The old minister violated the law. Please punish him. I only ask your majesty not to implicate the old minister's great-grandson." Su Guogong knelt down and begged.

"Duke Su, does he have a great-grandson?" Emperor Qi asked in confusion, where did the great-grandson come from? If you say so, the Duke of Qi will have a heir.

"Yes, there is indeed a great-grandson. Before the old minister's grandson died, there was still a bloodline left. Only after the old minister shot the evil gangster Gan Xiao, did he know that the old minister had a great-grandson. The old minister's great-grandson is only two years old now, and he can't even speak. He will say that it has nothing to do with this matter." Duke Su knelt down.

Emperor Qi suddenly realized, and then he understood why Duke Su was like this. He had just blamed Zhang Jingshou. In addition to worrying about the discussion in the court, he was also worried about Duke Su. Duke Su had violated the law, but his blood was gone. This Is it the right time to ask questions?

What if Duke Su has a tough attitude and refuses to let Da Qi step down?
  To punish him or not to punish him?
  But now that Su Guogong has softened his attitude because of his ties, this matter will be easier to handle again.

At least, this powerful man of the seventh level of the Heavenly King will fight for Da Qi and be loyal.

Moreover, Emperor Qi felt that he could go down this step.

Thinking of this, Emperor Qi said again: "The old general said that Marquis Baling is the leader of the Wusheng bandits. Is there any evidence?"

"There is a letter here." Duke Su said and handed the hidden letter to Emperor Qi.

Emperor Qi opened it and took a look. After seeing the contents clearly, he became furious and cursed with a gloomy face: "Rebellious ministers and traitors should be killed."

After saying that, Emperor Qi supported Su Guo's justice: "Back then, Xiliang rebelled, Dong Cao's evil bandits caused chaos, the ancestral temple was overthrown, and the country was shattered. It was all thanks to the lives of the soldiers that we could turn the tide. General Huang, in order to save me, gave three thousand The archers resisted the two thieves Guo Chuan, Li Can, and eight thousand Xiliang cavalry, and almost died. This was delayed until the arrival of the army, and the only son died as a result. How can I blame General Huang?"

"But the old minister is guilty after all." Su Guo was fair.

"The principles of law are nothing more than human feelings. The old general's crime is hard to forgive, but the circumstances are excusable." Zhuge Qinglan came over at the right time and said with a smile.

"Prime Minister, what you said makes sense." After hearing this, Emperor Qi smiled slightly and ordered his chamberlain, "Quickly bring a piece of clothing to Duke Su."

At that moment, the chamberlain quickly ran over and brought the robe to Duke Su.

Duke Su no longer said that he was guilty. Everyone knew what was going on, and his meaning was that he would not really bring guilt upon himself.

"Why does the Prime Minister leave and come back again?"

After temporarily handling Duke Su's affairs, Emperor Qi looked at Zhuge Qinglan. When Marquis Baling was shot to death, he had called Zhuge Qinglan over. Now Zhuge Qinglan left and came back, which was a bit strange.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is because my junior brother, Baron Ji Ren of Tianyang, brought new evidence. Regarding the account books of Wu Sheng Pirates, I took a quick look and found something was wrong, so I specially sent it to Your Majesty." Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Ji Ren?" When Emperor Qi heard this, he noticed Ji Ren on the side, looked at him for a few times, and said with admiration: "He is a talented person, and he is worthy of being favored by Zhuge Yuquan. Being able to crack the Wusheng bandit's lair this time is also a great achievement. Thanks to your resourcefulness, calmness, determination, and courage, you penetrated deep into the lair and found no living thieves.”

Zhang Jingshou, who was standing aside, suddenly stared straight-eyed when he heard this.

Father, that’s not what you said about me just now.

Obviously Lao Ji and I did the thing together, and it was all my idea. I am the big boss. I am Bao Zheng and Di Renjie, and Lao Ji is Zhan Zhao and Li Yuanfang. You don't prioritize. Or am I not your biological child?
  "This is the duty of an minister. When my father was here, he told me to serve the country with loyalty and to imitate Wu Mu and Yue Fei. Later, my uncle Wei Yuanbo often reminded me that I should imitate Wu Hou and devote myself to death. For Your Majesty. It is the duty of a minister to be loyal and eliminate thieves for the country. On the contrary, in this matter, I did not do enough. Entering alone is too risky. If I do it again, I should be more careful." Ji Ren said immediately.

"Your father died for the country, which is worth singing and crying. Uncle Wei Yuan also taught well. If your father is alive in heaven, he would be happy to see a son like you." Thinking of Ji Ren's father, Emperor Qi's face became soothing. Many. Although he has never met Ji Ren's father, he likes these nobles who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the country the most. If every noble is like this, then he will have peace of mind. And because Ji Ren After losing his father, he felt a little more pity for Ji Ren.

At the same time, his dissatisfaction with Zhang Jingshou deepened, and he glared at Zhang Jingshou displeasedly.

Look at you, look at others.

He lost his father when he was young, but he can still be so humble and polite. Although he is successful, he also cautiously reflects on it, unlike you, a rebellious son who was taught by me personally and invited countless famous teachers. However, he ended up being impulsive and rebellious, and forgot about his small success.

"Pass the message, Baron Tian Yang broke into the nest of Wusheng bandits, eliminated harm for the people, and with his outstanding achievements, he was promoted to Viscount Anyang." Emperor Qi ordered the chamberlain on the side.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Ji Ren was overjoyed after hearing this.

He got a title for nothing, he had a lot of salary, and Viscount could be passed on, unlike Baron, who would be the last one. So with this title, Ji Ren climbed up from the edge of the powerful.

Zhang Jingshou stood aside, drooling with envy.

It was clear that he was the one who made the first contribution, but he didn't get any benefits. He was just punished and knelt down. He was indeed a foolish king, and his rewards and punishments were unfair.

Emperor Qi nodded slightly, and immediately returned to the imperial study, flipping through the account books provided by Zhuge Qinglan, his expression suddenly darkened again. He originally thought that Wusheng Robbery was just a bandit on the Yangtze River, but now it seems that Wusheng Robbery They actually kept only 10% of the looted treasures themselves, and handed over a full 90%, and not all of this 90% was given to the Gan family.

Thinking of the relationship between the Gan family and King Wu, Emperor Qi's eyes gradually turned cold and cold. If he digs deeper into this matter, he might kill everyone. But if he doesn't kill everyone, how can he be worthy of being above the rivers? The innocent people who were killed shouted in a low voice: "Zhao Yuan."

Zhao Yuan, the commander of the outer imperial army, came in immediately.

"Lead the army to seize the Balinghou Mansion, and search the three floors inside and outside for me." Emperor Qi said.

Some things in this account book are not detailed. I think the Gan family has a more detailed account book.

"I obey." Zhao Yuan immediately accepted the order and led his army to surround the Balinghou Mansion.

After Zhao Yuan left, Emperor Qi asked Ji Ren and Zhang Jingshou in detail. After understanding all the details, he let the two of them go back. He also ordered Duke Su to return to the house and temporarily banned him from the house. After that, the huge In the imperial study, only Emperor Qi and Zhuge Qinglan were left, saying: "Prime Minister, you said that there were no thieves in this destruction. Is there someone behind the scenes?"

The Gan family was the largest force under King Wu besides the Sun family, especially after the Marquis of Baling broke through the King of Heaven.

But now, the whole family of Balinghou has been wiped out, and with this account book, King Wu's lineage has not only been uprooted, but it has also cost King Wu at least half his life.

"Does your Majesty think that King Ming is planning something secretly? Is he interested in fighting for the throne?" Zhuge Qinglan said.

"Him?" Emperor Qi, who originally had a serious face, showed disdain when he heard Zhuge Qinglan's words, "If he has this intention and ability, a sow can climb a tree."

(End of this chapter)