Emperor Phoenix

Chapter 101

The servant raised both hands, bowed to receive the paper, glanced at it, trembled his hands, almost followed Du Changsheng's footsteps, and dropped the paper to the ground.

Taking a breath, holding the corner of the paper tightly, the servant was glad that he was still calm, and he didn't really lose his face in front of the imperial court. He read it word by word, listening carefully, his voice trembled slightly.

Almost as soon as the first sentence was out, the solemn and dignified hall exploded with a bang.

It was even more horrifying than the boulder smashing through the roof of the Great Instrument Hall and hitting their heads.

Hundreds of pairs of gazes all turned to the defendant Zhao Wang Xiaochen, and then to the accuser Qin Changge with a smile that never faded.

The low-status official has already started to pinch his thigh, wondering if Xiliang has changed today?Why is everything upside down?How could there be such a horrible thing in the world?The high-ranking officials kept looking at the emperor and princes—is this a signal?His Royal Highness Zhao Wang, who foreshadowed his grand favor, finally began to lose power?His Majesty is finally going to attack his weak younger brother?

Hmm... I don't know if the concierge passed on the basket of superb lucky oranges that we gave His Highness King Zhao a few days ago?Can I get it back?
Hmm... the last time I asked the third concubine to worship the concubine of His Royal Highness Zhao Wang as a godmother, was it successful?When it's time to go down, quickly tell her not to visit the door again.

Hmm... My brother-in-law's god-brother's aunt and nephew heard that someone from Zhao Wang's family promoted him... Well, I have to take care of the concierge in the future, so I don't want to let him in.

After waiting to hear it, the more I listened, the more surprised I became... Is this true?The legendary Empress Ruiyi who cheated on her death and eloped with others is the most taboo in the royal family. It is a well-known secret that is not a secret. They have always believed that a person like the former empress looks like a fairy. Like a rakshasa, who can hurt the evildoers?I'm afraid that this rumor that can't be mentioned is really the truth.

Could it be that, as the little girl in front of me said in the paper, the former empress really died long ago, and the murderer was actually the emperor's beloved brother, the brother-in-law who personally created a family tragedy and killed his sister-in-law and nephew?

why?It is said that these two people even agree with each other in their political views, and they have never heard of any enmity before. His Highness is weak, and he does not go to court for half a year, and there is no need to kill his sister-in-law who lives in the harem. ?
The civil servants began to lament the sorrow of the spring and the autumn... The most unstoppable thing in the world, Zhu Yan's speech from the mirror, the flower and the tree, did not expect that the woman who was known as the most beautiful man in Xiliang, would have died long ago, and if she couldn't do it today Okay, then Zhao Wang Xiaochen... Is this elegant man who is also the most famous in Xiliang, and the Royal Yushu, who is the unparalleled choice of talent, appearance and character, is also about to face the end of his downfall? ...Are people who are truly beautiful and peerless, jealous of the heavens, destined to appear and disappear like shooting stars, and will eventually be blown away by the rain and the wind?

The military officers began to think of the incident of the two kings of Qin and Chu back then, and their pale faces recalled the face of the king of Chu being blown by the cold wind on the ground... But more people began to think deeper, whether all this was just to be added Why is there no word for the crime?Otherwise, how could an ordinary girl who is nothing, uncover this shocking case at the highest level in Xiliang?Will she be allowed to go to the Golden Palace in white clothes, and avenge the wrong of the former queen in the eyes of everyone in the world? ... More importantly, His Majesty seems to know this woman. Could it be... the weather vane of the court has quietly turned the wind direction without knowing it?Or... all this is just a game?

The dark tide was surging, and the eyes were changing. At this moment, there were ghosts and shadows, and the entire resplendent and magnificent hall was shrouded in a frightening atmosphere.

All eyes were on Xiao Chen.

Purple gold crown tourmaline beads, deep purple woven gold silk with nine clouds and dragon patterns, nine chapters, bright purple inlaid five-color jade leather belt, suet dragon pattern jade pendant, it is rare for Xiao Chen to be so formally dressed, his hair is like ebony, his face is like a bright moon, and his expression is Still calm, facing everyone's eyes with different interests, his expression was calm, as if the person who was the first woman to accuse him of the felony that could kill him had nothing to do with him at all.

No one knew what he was thinking, surprised?anger?Chilling?His Majesty, who trusted him so much, didn't even say hello, and threw out this killer move that could almost put him to death in a thunderous manner, and was devastated?
However, his serene face, like the moonlight, is projected eternally on the undisturbed green lake, a bay of tranquility.

After the servant finished reading, he pursed his lips and lifted the sweat-soaked paper over his head. Yu Hai took it, bowed and gently put it on the gilded imperial case, and immediately stepped aside.

Gently stroking the cover of the pleading paper, Xiao Jue slowly raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Chen.

Their eyes met without flinching, Xiao Jue's black pupils were as deep as the sea, while Xiao Chen's dark eyes rolled like clouds.

Looking at each other for a moment, they moved away, Xiao Chen came out calmly, lifted his robe, knelt down in the hall, gently took off the purple gold crown, and put it down on his side.

There was another bang.

The officials looked at each other in amazement—what does this mean?His Royal Highness Zhao Wang pleaded guilty without saying a word?
Qin Changge's eyes shrank.

Xiao Jue pursed his lips, stared straight at the purple gold crown on the gold brick floor, and said in a low voice, "What do you mean?"

Kowtowing calmly, Xiao Chen said calmly: "Since my brother has been accused by others, now I am facing a crime. No matter what the true feelings are, before the suspicion is gone, I should not enjoy the gift of the prince again, and the whole country is ruled by law."

All the ministers were full of admiration, Zhao Wang was worthy of the name of a wise and virtuous king, he came suddenly without being surprised, and without reason, he was not angry, he was really graceful and demeanor, and people immediately remembered that Zhao Wang was appointed to preside over the revision of the national code of law. A set of "Liang Xun" codes covering punishment, civil, and etiquette came into being. Because of its completeness and fair legislation, it was immediately regarded as the highest law by the surrounding countries as soon as it was born. Dongyan "Yan Xun" and Northern Wei " "Fa Jing" and Zhong Chuan's "Fa Li" are all stripped from the Xiliang Code - such a law-maker, such a person who first put forward the idea of ​​"philosopher only punishment" in the process of revising the law, believes that only virtuous and wise people should manage prisons. A wise and wise king who took "respect and obedience to the destiny, loyalty to the king, strict law enforcement, and integrity" as the criterion of "goodness and philosophy", such a wise and wise king who once fought against all opinions in the court and tried his best to prevent the former Yuan " How can the pillar of the country who claims that "the punishment does not punish royal officials" first overthrow his own argument, how can he put himself in the guilt of the crime he hates, and how can he know the law and break the law?
Xiao Jue naturally thought of this too, with a look of relief in his eyes, he glanced at Qin Changge, and suddenly said: "There was legislation in the former Yuan Dynasty, those who knocked on the eunuchs, those who sued the officials by the people, those who sued the master by the slaves, and those who sued the master by the wife. Tell my husband, the winner will also be exiled for three thousand miles, but after the founding of Xiliang, I changed the law, the winner is innocent, and no longer needs to be exiled to a place of bitter cold—do you know who first proposed this benevolent government?"

The eyes of the officials began to turn rapidly, it's not right... Everyone knows that this was revised by King Zhao. If His Majesty doesn't ask the answer first, he will use this question to run on the woman first, and then he can logically lead to "Wang Zhao is not a person who violated the law and committed evil." People" topic, do you still lean towards the prince in your heart?
A bunch of black eyeballs all looked at the graceful complainant. Many of these people came from county governments. Anyone who asked about the old case knew that the momentum of the complaint was also very important. They were suppressed and hijacked from the very beginning. It is possible to retreat steadily and collapse thousands of miles.

Qin Changge knelt on the ground, with his back straight, his upturned face as delicate as a flower, and his expression as bright as a flower. He looked straight at Xiao Jue calmly, and said with a smile, "It's not a human being."

There was a sound of gasping, all the officials turned pale again, only Xiao Chen turned his head sideways with interest and stared at her.

With raised eyebrows, Xiao Jue looked slightly angry, "Is this your imperial response?"

"Minnv dare not," Qin Changge bowed his head humbly, "Minnv means: the law should be fair, upright, upright, and reasonable. Under a wise rule, the rule of law should be strict and fair. Kowtow The first accuser was not guilty and was exiled for three thousand miles. This is an unfair law. Your Majesty is full of talents, and the pearls and jades are shining. Abandoning the bad governance of the previous dynasty is the right thing to do. Sooner or later, someone should get rid of the bad things. He, the credit does not lie with the individual, because the one who eliminates the malpractice should only be the public heart, the legal principles, the clear and bright politics, the way of the son of heaven, and the way of the emperor in accordance with the principles of heaven and things, not what individuals can do. Therefore, no matter how to remove Whoever was the one who abused the laws and regulations of the previous dynasty, Minnv felt that there was no need to thank that person, she should only rejoice that she was born in this peaceful and prosperous age, and be able to bathe in His Majesty's virtue, so, Minnv said, it is not human."

What a mouthful!The officials turned around and looked at Xiao Jue again... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this woman seems very evil, where did you find it, and reminded me of it?

Du Changsheng's eyes quietly turned to Mao Fengen, the prime minister who was known for being old, treacherous and cunning. For the sake of it, the old guy moved his little finger slightly, and pointed across his lips.

Shut up... Watch... Du Changsheng remained silent.

"Then, let's present your evidence," Xiao Jue waved his hand noncommittally after listening.

The servant sent the gold plate, and Qin Changge put the volumes one by one, and signed up for each copy, with a clear voice and a sonorous voice. At the center where the eyes of the six countries gathered, the political minds of the most powerful country in the Neichuan Continent were concentrated. On the ground, the cloud is steaming, the rosy clouds are blooming, and the colorful and brilliant Dayi Hall is constantly echoing!

"...There are thirteen volumes of evidence, which are: [-]. The testimony volume of Meng Tingyuan, a great Confucian in Yingdu, on the day that King Zhao was murdered at the end of February in the third year of Tianbi, the day when the first queen was murdered. .”

"Second, Meng Tingyuan's falsification of the original volume of household stickers."

"Three, testimonies of fellow scholars on that day."

"Fourth, there are 13 people present, and one person missing is Huang Mogu's identity card."

"Five. What is missing is the bone examination book on the ancient bones of Huang Mo, the murdered scholar."

"Sixth, the testimonial volume of Zhao Wangfu's family members."

(End of this chapter)