Chapter 343 is about advising the emperor.
"Dare to kill members of the Holy Spirit Cult?"
"Everyone, follow me and kill him to avenge Master Sun!"
"Officials are indiscriminately killing innocent people! Follow me!"
Wei Shuyu's actions completely ignited the anger of the Holy Spirit Church.
The crowd of people behind Chen Shuozhen surged forward...
"Chang He, clear the area!"
Wei Zheng immediately shouted, "Anyone who dares to step forward will be beaten to death!"
After Wei Zheng finished speaking, Chang He led his troops to quell the riot.
Some stubborn people were directly knocked to the ground!
"stop."
Chen Shuozhen shouted.
However, the saintly image on her face was gone, and she appeared somewhat gloomy.
As soon as she spoke, the crowd stopped their charge.
"Wei Shuyu, how dare you kill members of my Holy Spirit Cult in the street!" Chen Shuozhen questioned.
"I said..."
Wei Shuyu's eyes sharpened: "The followers of the Holy Spirit have incited the people; their crime deserves death!"
"I'm not only going to kill him, I'm going to kill you too!"
Wei Shuyu stepped forward, knife in hand.
Upon seeing this scene, Chen Shuozhen felt a pang of panic.
Intelligent people are most afraid of reckless people.
If she's killed, her death will have been in vain!
Given Wei Shuyu's background, there are very few people in Chang'an he wouldn't dare to kill!
"In what capacity do you come up with this?"
Chen Shuozhen changed the subject: "Even if Sun Dashan is really guilty, it's not your place as a doctor to take action!"
Wei Shuyu merely scoffed at this.
"Then what will you do if I kill him now?"
how?
Chen Shuozhen's pupils contracted.
Given Wei Shuyu's background, killing an old farmer or even the son of a high-ranking official wouldn't be a big deal!
"I will report this matter to His Majesty!"
Chen Shuozhen shouted, "Let him decide and give us justice!"
"Feel sorry."
Wei Shuyu's eyes were deep: "You will never see His Majesty again!"
Bang.
Wei Shuyu stomped his foot and shot towards Chen Shuozhen.
"Take him down!"
Chen Shuozhen retreated.
As she finished speaking, several strong and powerful believers surged out from behind her and rushed towards Wei Shuyu as well.
Wei Shuyu frowned.
These people are just farmers; their crimes don't warrant death.
With a flick of his wrist, Wei Shuyu used the back of his knife to face his enemy.
"stop!"
Just as they began to engage, another group hurriedly approached from afar.
The Imperial Guards blazed a trail with their domineering power.
A young man rode up on a fine horse.
"Greetings, Your Highness, the King of Shu!"
Upon Li Ke's arrival, everyone bowed in unison.
"Wei Shuyu, who gave you the audacity to kill someone in the street!" Li Ke shouted.
In fact, he and Chen Shuozhen had been observing from the shadows all along.
I originally just wanted to enjoy a good show in peace, but I never expected it to escalate to this point.
"What brings the King of Shu here?"
Wei Shuyu sheathed his sword.
It would be inappropriate to brandish a knife in front of the prince.
"I'm asking you a question!"
Li Ke shouted sternly, "Who gave you the right to kill someone in the street!"
"Isn't the King of Shu asking an unnecessary question?"
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "I've already killed them, what else can I do?"
"Why don't you, Prince of Shu, go and ask His Majesty first?"
Damn it!
Li Ke's face was as cold as frost.
Wei Shuyu showed him absolutely no respect.
Since Wei Shuyu's explanation failed, Li Ke turned his gaze to Wei Zheng...
"Duke of Zheng, are you just going to stand by and watch Uncle Wei indiscriminately kill innocent people?"
Li Ke's tone was somewhat calm.
He dared not be disrespectful to such an important official in the court.
"Please forgive me, King of Shu."
Wei Zheng calmly replied, "It's nothing more than killing a heretic who misled the people; I don't think there's anything wrong with that!"
A cold glint flashed in Li Ke's eyes.
Wei Zheng didn't give himself any face at all.
"How dare you!"
Li Ke roared, "Even if this person is guilty, he should be tried by the Court of Judicial Review. What authority does Wei Shuyu have to handle this?"
"This is another case of the Tang Code being reviewed three or five times!"
"Wei Zheng, you are covering up, condoning, and favoring others, trampling the Tang law underfoot!"
"As a court attendant, you have committed a grave offense!"
Li Ke's words were powerful and resounding.
Many people were intimidated by his imposing presence.
Coupled with his status, he was more intimidating than many high-ranking officials in the court.
"Big pot, he's so fierce."
Choi Shin-ki ran up behind Wei Shu-yu and said.
"nature."
Wei Shuyu couldn't help but reply, "He is His Majesty's most outstanding prince!"
"but……"
Wei Shuyu paused.
Why did you have to mess with Old Wei?
Even your father, the Emperor, is kept under close watch by Wei. What makes you think you can stand up to Wei?
"The King of Shu is mistaken."
Wei Zheng remained calm and completely immune to Li Ke's reprimand.
He took two steps forward...
"Firstly, the old minister did not cover up or show favoritism."
"Shuyu did everything in full view of everyone; he did everything openly and honestly."
"Secondly, the Holy Spirit Cult first framed my Wei family."
"Does the King of Shu think that my residence, Wei Zheng's residence, is not something anyone can attack?"
Thirdly, Sun Dashan hindered the promotion of commerce.
"As the head of the Ministry of Commerce, Shuyu has full authority to handle this matter!"
"Fourth, the King of Shu is not an official of the Dali Temple. If you forcibly interfere, it would be an overreach of your authority."
Fifthly...
Wei Zheng spoke slowly and deliberately.
The voice wasn't loud, but the continuous stream of words sent chills down everyone's spines.
I thought Li Ke was already quite domineering.
But in front of Wei Zheng, it was like a ship adrift at sea, which could be capsized by a giant wave at any moment.
"But Wei Shuyu killed someone!"
Li Ke, with a solemn expression, rebuked, "If everyone disregards the Tang laws, what will become of the Tang Dynasty in chaos?"
Wei Shuyu slightly raised his eyelids...
He gave Li Ke a deep look.
"King of Shu, you are too attached to appearances."
Wei Zheng replied calmly, "Whether the Tang Dynasty is in chaos or not cannot be changed by the death of one person!"
"On the contrary, the Holy Spirit Cult, if allowed to develop unchecked, could lead to real chaos in the world."
"Your Majesty, I hope you will adopt the correct attitude and understand the situation..."
"Never make an irreparable mistake for the sake of immediate gains."
Li Ke was speechless.
Their self-righteous and stern words were utterly ineffective in the face of Wei Zheng's noble principles.
The intimidation wielded by status, which had always worked in the past, was utterly useless in front of Wei Zheng.
"Your Highness, the King of Shu..."
Just as he was pondering how to answer, Wei Zheng spoke again: "If this old minister is not mistaken, His Highness the King of Shu has been appointed as the military governor of the seven prefectures of Qi, Zi, Qing, Ju, Lai, and Mi, right?"
Um?
Li Ke frowned.
I don't understand why Wei Zheng mentioned his fiefdom.
"If His Majesty were to find out that you are colluding with a cult, what does the Prince of Shu think the outcome would be?"
ending?
Li Ke's expression changed drastically.
He ruled over seven fiefdoms.
If he were to become entangled with the Holy Spirit Church, Li Shimin would definitely strip him of his fiefdom!
No monarch can tolerate his people being misled by a cult.
Li Ke remained silent.
After Wei Zheng's barrage of questions, he was completely speechless.
"Wei Shizhong is cautious in his speech."
Seeing that Li Ke was speechless, Chen Shuozhen had no choice but to step in herself: "This Holy Mother respects you as an important official of the court and will give you some face. Don't push your luck!"
"The Holy Spirit Church was personally appointed by His Majesty."
"You, a member of a heretical cult, are far too disrespectful of His Majesty's decrees."
However, when facing Chen Shuozhen, Wei Zheng's stern face suddenly broke into a smile.
He stroked his beard before slowly speaking...
"The young girl's mentality, wisdom, and methods are all quite good, comparable to Qiqi."
"But it can't compare to Qiqi."
Chen Shuozhen's face darkened.
She admitted that Wu Qiqi was very smart.
But she would never admit that she was inferior to Wu Qiqi.
"Don't change the subject!"
Chen Shuozhen's voice was filled with anger.
"Qiqi is daring and adept at taking risks..."
"But we will make all the necessary preparations before taking any risks."
"And what about you..."
"The way they've dealt with my Wei family this time is so hasty."
"If you can find a way to get me out of here first, then you can detain Shuyu..."
"Even I am not confident that we can survive this crisis."
"pity……"
"You may appear glamorous and pure, but you are actually incredibly sloppy in your work."
"Didn't you say that I don't take His Majesty seriously?"
"I can tell you clearly..."
"The reason I was able to hold the position of Attendant-in-Ordinary is because my job is to advise His Majesty."
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