While the others were tense, Jiang Zhiyu seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere and said casually, "Yes, since the emperor gave it to me, it's mine. I'll handle it as I please."

"hiss",

As soon as she said this, everyone else in the room couldn't help but gasp, and Gao Hong looked at her in shock.

Listen, listen, what are you talking about!

The things sent by His Majesty are gifts from the Emperor! Damaging them is a capital offense, let alone giving them to others!

And with her righteous tone, even if Gao Hong was beaten to death, he would not dare to speak to the emperor in this way.

After Gao Hong was surprised, he felt relieved.

How could such a fool who relied on the emperor's favor to do whatever he wanted be as smart as the rumors said?

From this we can see that rumors are just rumors after all and cannot be fully trusted!

The smile on Gao Hong's face deepened, and the contempt and disdain in his eyes became more obvious.

He looked up at the emperor's face and saw that he was full of surprise and seemed to be a little angry, so he felt a little more relaxed.

Jiang Zhiyu just came back, and I'm afraid he will be punished.

Considering that she had just made a contribution, the emperor would not give her a severe reprimand, but would definitely give her a light punishment. In the future, he would definitely not treat her with as much respect as before.

In this way, it can be regarded as revenge for his beloved daughter in prison!

The emperor was also startled by Jiang Zhiyu's words, then burst into laughter: "Yes, that's right. Since I gave it to you, it's yours. You have the final say on how to deal with it."

Gao Hong: “!!!”

His tall and straight body trembled for a moment, and he suddenly looked up at the emperor, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

Not only did the emperor not punish her, he even went along with her?!

His surprise was so obvious that the emperor frowned imperceptibly and said coldly, "Gao Shaoqing, didn't you say there was something else going on in Jinzhou? Now that everyone is back, let's confront them face to face."

Jiang Zhiyu: “…”

[Why does it feel so strangely familiar? ]

【I remember, that Han what? Did he do something similar?】

When Han Yizi was mentioned, the emperor looked away.

Gao Hong stepped forward and knelt in the center. "Your Majesty, I wish to report that Liu Zhijie's death is suspicious. According to the testimony of those present, Secretary Jiang used some unknown weapon, but with a single blast, Liu Zhijie was killed. It is truly bizarre."

So?

"Everyone present can testify that none of them recognize the weapon used by Jiang Shishu. Please ask Jiang Shishu to take out this weapon and let those present identify it. If Jiang Shishu refuses, I have reason to believe that Jiang Shishu secretly made the weapon with unclear intentions, Your Majesty."

Gao Hong's eyes were burning, and his gaze was so certain that it seemed as if he had already condemned Jiang Zhiyu.

[Gao Shaoqing? Ah! I see. It's Gao's father, right? He's seeking revenge for his daughter.]

The emperor and He Yanting both nodded slightly.

"Gao Shaoqing must have misunderstood. I wasn't using any weapon. It was just an ordinary slingshot."

"Slingshot?" Gao Hong repeated, finding it ridiculous.

"Nonsense! How could a slingshot kill someone? I think Secretary Jiang is guilty and doesn't dare to take it out."

The sneer on his face came to an abrupt end when he saw Jiang Zhiyu take out a slingshot from his purse and slam a small black ball on the table.

"This was my weapon back then," Jiang Zhiyu said, summoning all his acting chops, angrily. "You all don't know, but after I set foot in Jinzhou, there was no one around. It wasn't until I reached the outskirts of the city that I saw anyone."

"However, the word 'hell on earth' doesn't even begin to describe the scene. Corpses were scattered across the ground, mutilated and broken. Even the soil bore traces of being eaten. Some people were even gnawing on their own arms, leaving a bloody mess. Liu Zhijie didn't care about the lives of the people. He kept the city gates tightly shut. Even though he had the antidote, he refused to share it with the people outside the city!"

When the emperor heard this, his expression suddenly changed, as if covered with a layer of cold frost.

"I was worried. If the epidemic wasn't controlled, it would spread to the surrounding counties. So I asked Prefect Xu and Master He to delay Liu Zhijie until we found where he had stored the antidote and his granary. Then we went to look for Liu Zhijie."

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Gao Hong and said, "If Liu Zhijie is not dead, the distribution of the antidote and food will be hindered. The palace is full of Liu Zhijie's guards. I am really at a loss, so I thought of the slingshot."

She pinched the small black ball between her fair fingers and pretended to pass it to Gao Hong. "If you still have doubts, Gao Shaoqing, take a closer look. There are still traces of blood on the ball."

Gao Hong screamed and quickly knelt down and took a few steps back: "Take it away!"

After he finished yelling, he realized something was wrong and said, "I have seen clearly that it is indeed there. There is no need to trouble Secretary Jiang."

Jiang Zhiyu withdrew his hand and chuckled.

Gao Hong is a coward. He's extremely sensitive to ghosts and spirits. He's done so many bad things that every time he does something, he's haunted by ghosts. Over time, his nerves have weakened.

[Furthermore, Gao Hong's legal wife, Yuan, knew of this weakness and conspired with her lover to scare him several times, making him believe these things even more. They even tricked him into spending a large sum of money to invite the lover back. Then, they lied to Yuan about exorcising a ghost and engaged in illicit activities in the room, and made him stand guard outside the door as a tool for stimulation.]

[Tsk, what a pitiful man.]

emperor:"!!!"

He Yanting: “!!!”

They couldn't help but feel a hint of sympathy when they looked at Gao Hong.

The wife committed adultery with her lover, but she was tricked into watching outside the house...

Just by listening to it, I couldn't help but feel pity.

But if it happened many times, would Gao Hong have never noticed it?

When Gao Hong first heard the sound, he felt something was amiss. He secretly observed and indirectly broke in a few times, but everything seemed normal. After a while, he got used to it, and when he had questions again, he could pua himself.

After eating so much of the melon, the emperor couldn't bear to see Gao Hong continue kneeling, so he said, "Gao Shaoqing, please stand up. You should also try this Biluochun tea. It has a rich aroma and a very beautiful color."

Although Gao Hong didn't know why the emperor suddenly changed the topic to tea, he thought it was best that the emperor didn't mind his impoliteness in front of the palace. He quickly stood up, sat aside, picked up the teacup, and said with emotion, "This green is indeed a very beautiful color. It's a deep green. It's a good tea at first glance!"

These words came out of his mouth...

The emperor's expression became even more strange, and he couldn't help but say, "Indeed, this color suits you."

Gao Hong: “???”

He looked confused.

"Nothing," the emperor said, waving his hand gently. "I was just expressing my feelings. Don't worry about it. By the way, Gao Shaoqing should have no objection to Liu Zhijie's matter, right?"