Chapter 289: People Make Trouble
A minister tried to report the matter to Minister Pei.
They were all retorted by the Ninth Prince one by one.
Until the court was dismissed, there was no chance to bring out the memorials impeaching Pei Yuanyi.
The ministers who had never interacted with the Ninth Prince all complained in their hearts.
Who can tell them how a killer on the battlefield can have such a vicious tongue.
The words that come out can choke people to death.
The key is that they can't refute it yet.
I could only swallow my anger.
The Ninth Prince looked at the ministers who had no place to vent their anger like a victorious rooster.
He snorted in his heart.
[Tsk, you scum with zero fighting power, think about the time when I fought against nine generals alone, and just with my mouth, three of them foamed at the mouth and lost their composure on the spot, and couldn't help but come out to kill me.
I will never give them a chance to go back alive. I will kill the three of them on the spot. I will face you, the weak and powerless fighting scum who can't win an argument with me.
This king challenges the entire Golden Throne Hall alone!]
Chen Zhao looked at the Ninth Prince, who was holding his head high and proud.
It's really hard to understand how a person's appearance and personality can be so different.
What sin had she committed to deserve the privilege of seeing this man's true face?
How did he become the God of War and, after faking his death, he created the Jinyu Tower, Wan'an Casino and Zhongshou Auction House, which were unrivaled and unchallenged by anyone.
The Ninth Prince was naturally kept in the palace to reminisce with the old emperor.
As soon as he left the hall, Xie Yuheng hurriedly caught up with Chen Zhao.
"Brother Chu, do you have a way to save Lord Pei? Today, many villains in the court wanted to impeach Lord Pei, but it was thanks to the Ninth Prince that they silenced them.
But this is not a solution. The Ninth Prince can block it temporarily, but not forever."
At this time Ji Yuan and Zheng Shi also followed.
They also frowned and looked worried.
Ji Yuan hesitated for a moment and then asked:
"Could Prince Zhong please send a team of soldiers from the Beijing camp to protect the safety of the Pei family."
Shen Zhao looked at Ji Yuan with a questioning look in his eyes.
Ji Yuan sighed and said:
“To be honest, Lord Pei and I are classmates and good friends. I know him very well. I believe that Prince Zhong has the same faith in Lord Pei as I do.
Ever since the incident yesterday, I have been sending people to keep an eye on Pei Mansion. Today at the hour of Yin, someone surrounded Pei Mansion and someone organized the people to attack Pei Mansion.
The people have been instigated and misled by those with ulterior motives. I'm afraid...I'm afraid that Master Pei's family will be harmed."
Zheng Shi also said: "Lord Pei, the Prince of Loyalty, is a good official. I believe he was deceived by treacherous people. I ask the Prince of Loyalty to protect the Pei family and not let the loyal ministers feel disheartened."
At this time, many ministers surrounded Shen Zhao and his companions.
They said the same thing, they all believed in Pei Yuanyi's character and hoped that she could help him.
Shen Zhao looked at the ministers, listened to their voices, and realized that they were all loyal and righteous people who truly cared about the court and the people.
"Everyone, rest assured. This king will not sit idly by. Until the matter becomes clear, this king will protect the Pei family."
"Prince Zhong is kind and benevolent."
"Loyal King, righteousness."
The court officials who gathered around praised Shen Zhao from the bottom of their hearts.
Now they are saving Lord Pei, and at the same time saving themselves.
If they know that Lord Pei has been wronged but still turn a blind eye, how will they have the nerve to resent others for not lending them a helping hand when it is their turn in the future?
Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng went directly to the Jingzhong Camp.
A team of soldiers from the Beijing camp was dispatched to Pei Mansion.
As soon as the two of them arrived at the alley entrance of Pei Mansion, they could not move forward.
There was a crowd of people from the entrance to the end of the alley.
Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng dismounted.
The surrounding people showed resentment when they saw Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng in official uniforms.
"You beasts, give my son back his life! Give my son back his life!"
An old woman dressed in mourning rushed towards Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng.
Immediately, soldiers from the Beijing camp stepped forward to block the old woman.
The old woman snorted coldly at the soldiers.
"You beasts who suck human blood and eat human flesh, we poor people are the ones who support you and pay taxes every year to provide you with food and drink, yet how do you treat us?
My son was not married yet. He was only sixteen years old and worked as a craftsman in the Ministry of Industry. Woohoo… The day he died was his sixteenth birthday. I, an old woman, cooked red eggs for him at home.
The old woman clutched her collar tightly and cried out in pain.
"He kept telling me a few days ago that he could finally eat red eggs. It's all my fault...it's all my fault that I cooked the red eggs long ago and didn't give them to him beforehand. I thought I'd wait until he got home from work before giving them to him."
"It's all my fault... The dog left without even getting to eat the lipstick egg..."
The old woman looked at Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng with hatred in her eyes that were swollen from crying.
"You officials are all beasts. Calling you beasts is an insult to beasts."
"You colluded with the thieves and killed the civilians. You all deserve to die, just like that Pei guy!"
"Give me back my son's life...Give me back my son's life!"
As the old woman's screams became more and more shrill.
Arousing public outrage.
"Damn officials! They don't care about our lives, so why should we respect them? Kill them one by one. For the sake of survival, we have to fight for them! The law does not punish everyone, so we have to fight for our lives."
Someone in the crowd shouted loudly.
As soon as this person said this, the people became excited.
They raised their arms and shouted, "The law cannot punish the masses. Kill them! To avenge our family members who were wrongly killed, kill all these officials just to save our own lives."
The crowd rushed towards Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng's position.
Faced with this situation, Chen Zhao felt only chill and grief.
The soldiers of the Jingzhong Camp protected Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng in the innermost area.
Shen Zhao pushed away the soldiers who were protecting her.
Expose yourself completely to the front of the crowd.
She drew the sword from her waist and held it horizontally in front of her.
He swept his eyes fiercely over the people who rushed over and shouted in a stern voice: "Five years ago, when the Nanchu flood occurred, who rushed to the front line to save the people trapped by the flood? Who worked tirelessly and collapsed in the flood, almost losing his life? And who donated millions of dollars to provide shelter and food for the people?
Four years ago, who was it that visited every household and delivered pork and rice to the people for the festival? Who was it that used his own salary to support the poor families? Who was it that helped the lonely and helpless elderly and children?
Three years ago, who was it that donated rice porridge every month, who was it that donated clothes and medicine in the suburbs of the city in the cold winter, and who was it that invited doctors to provide free medical services and lived with the doctors in the suburbs, even spending New Year's Eve outside the city.
Two years ago, who was it that built schools in one village after another, provided pens, ink, paper and inkstones for poor students, and provided meals for students who had no food to eat?
A year ago, it was he who dragged his sick body to donate all the rice in the government, and relied on tightening his belt to survive the disaster together with the people affected by the disaster.
Have you forgotten all this?"
Chen Zhao said in a resounding voice, "Isn't there anyone among you who has received Lord Pei's kindness? You have all forgotten everything Lord Pei did for you.
The matter is still unclear, and whether Lord Pei is guilty has not yet been determined. You, who have received his favors, have sentenced him to death in advance!
I dare to ask where your conscience is! "
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