Chapter 345 Chen Shuo is really fierce
The imperial court.
Today is a small court assembly, and according to custom, only officials of the fifth rank and above are qualified to attend.
Although Wei Shuyu was a sixth-rank official.
However, his official rank of Langzhong (a high-ranking official) meant that he held real power as a fifth-grade official.
And his official robes also turned crimson!
Tang Dynasty official robes: Princes and officials of the third rank and above wore purple, officials of the fifth rank and above wore red, officials of the seventh rank and above wore green, and officials of the ninth rank and above wore cyan.
Previously, Wei Shuyu was an imperial censor and could attend court, but he was subject to great restrictions.
There are some policies that he is not entitled to listen to.
If an official ordered him to leave, he could only obediently comply.
And now, he finally has a place in the imperial court!
Even without Wei Zheng and Li Yuan supporting him, he could still speak freely in the court!
"My lords, you may rise in formalities!"
Li Shimin stood in front of the table, shouted a sentence, and then sat on the dragon throne.
"Your Majesty, this is my report."
Sun Fujia immediately stepped forward and said, "Yesterday, a conflict broke out between the Holy Spirit Sect and the Duke of Zheng's mansion, causing panic among the people. Many people came to the Dali Temple to file complaints..."
“Wei Shuyu killed someone in the street, which was indeed a heinous crime. If the court does not give an explanation, it may leave the world with the image of the court as indiscriminate and brutal.”
really……
Li Shimin was very tired.
They've barely even settled in before they start?
"Is Wei Shuyu here?" Li Shimin shouted.
"Your subject is present."
Wei Shuyu stepped out from the very back.
They had a seat in the imperial court, but it was still in the last row.
The only consolation is...
There's no need to wait at the door anymore.
"Do you have anything to say?"
Li Shimin asked in a dignified manner.
"Your Majesty."
Wei Shuyu bowed and said, "The Holy Spirit Cult is inciting people's hearts and bewitching the masses."
"In just a few days, the number of followers has grown to over a thousand."
"If this continues, the people of the Tang Dynasty will lose themselves and live in a daze."
"I believe that he should not only be executed, but executed with great fanfare!"
"This serves as a warning to the world: do not blindly believe in cults!"
What?
The courtiers were shocked.
They knew about the Holy Spirit Cult, but they didn't expect it to grow so quickly.
"I second that proposal!"
"Your Majesty, I also agree with Wei Shuyu's statement!"
"The Holy Spirit Cult cannot be allowed to remain; it should be destroyed. I agree."
"Cults deceive the world and everyone has the right to kill them. I second that opinion!"
Wei Shuyu's words won the approval of many officials.
The imperial court is not a place for personal grudges.
Important matters and personal grudges should be kept separate.
Wei Zheng focused on the issue, not the person.
Their attitude towards the Wei family was the same.
"Your Majesty..."
After everyone had finished speaking, Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said, "The Holy Mother of the Crimson Heaven of the Holy Spirit Sect is outside the hall receiving the proclamation. Why don't we call her in and ask her?"
"allow."
Li Shimin nodded.
Wang De immediately stepped forward, his sharp voice rang out: "Announce that the Holy Mother of the Crimson Heaven, Chen Shuozhen, has come to pay her respects..."
Shortly after Wang De's voice rang out, Chen Shuozhen arrived inside the main hall.
She was still dressed in a pure white robe.
She moved with light steps, her posture was dignified, and her eyes were fixed ahead.
When passing by Wei Shuyu, he didn't even glance at him.
"Chen Shuozhen of the Holy Spirit Cult greets Your Majesty."
Upon arriving at the front of the main hall, Chen Shuozhen bowed.
Instead of the traditional Chinese curtsy, she opted for a hand-interlacing gesture.
With a flick of his sleeves, he exudes an air of otherworldly elegance and carefree spirit.
No need for formalities.
Li Shimin's voice was cold and showed no mercy: "Chen Shuozhen, what do you have to say about your Holy Spirit Cult?"
"Return to Your Majesty."
Chen Shuozhen calmly replied, "The Holy Spirit Sect is not a so-called evil sect. On the contrary, everyone is law-abiding, working hard and cultivating the land. They are the simple and honest people of the Great Tang Dynasty."
"How dare you!"
Wei Shuyu immediately rebuked them, saying, "The Holy Spirit Cult has bewitched the people, spread heresies, and expanded its followers without restraint. Its crimes are enough to exterminate nine generations of its members!"
"Wei Shuyu!"
Chen Shuozhen remained calm: "If my Holy Spirit Sect is a cult, then why can Buddhism and Taoism exist?"
"What crimes has my Holy Spirit Church committed?"
"Or did you break some law?"
“I admit that Sun Dashan and his gang stormed your Wei residence.”
"He deserved to die."
"But we, the followers of the Holy Spirit, work at sunrise and rest at sunset. How can that be considered a cult?"
What a silver tongue!
The courtiers couldn't help but sigh.
To be able to remain calm and composed in the imperial court and answer questions fluently—this mental fortitude alone far surpasses that of ordinary people.
"The two are not comparable."
Wei Shuyu retorted, "Buddhism and Taoism have existed for a long time. They are detached from worldly affairs and never interfere in the affairs between officials."
"And your Holy Spirit Cult, from the moment it was founded, incited the people to storm the prime minister's residence, which is an act of treason."
Not bad, not bad...
The ministers nodded in agreement.
This is the Wei family's home.
Although Wei Zheng was usually disliked, he was truly willing to step up when necessary.
"That's slander!"
Chen Shuozhen retorted very quickly: "My Holy Spirit Church has only been established for a few days and has only a dozen or so members. How could we have such great ability to incite the people?"
Only a dozen or so people?
The courtiers were astonished.
"A mere dozen or so people can bewitch thousands of people. If you allow your Holy Spirit Cult to grow, wouldn't Chang'an become your domain?"
Wei Shuyu responded with a stern shout.
They didn't care whether the other party's claim of a dozen or so people was true or false, since the other party had definitely already come up with a way to deal with it.
However, they were faced with Wei Shuyu's sharp offensive.
Chen Shuozhen remained fearless and instead retaliated in kind...
"Wei Shuyu, don't make baseless accusations!"
"If I could truly control thousands of people, you wouldn't be standing here right now; you'd be reporting to the underworld!"
"And why are the people besieging your Wei residence?"
"If your Wei family is clean and has no stains, what can anyone do to you even if they incite you?"
"In the end..."
"Isn't it all because you, Wei Shuyu, are Sirius!"
Thump.
Chen Shuozhen took a step forward, but the momentum of her attack did not diminish!
On the contrary, there's a feeling of becoming more courageous with each setback, and getting more and more excited as they talk...
"My Holy Spirit Cult has done nothing wrong, yet you want to kill us!"
"You, Sirius, killed someone in the street, and nothing happened to you!"
"I'd like to ask on behalf of all the people of the world..."
"Did I teach the Holy Spirit wrongly?"
"You, Wei Shuyu, deserve to die a thousand deaths!"
The courtiers were in an uproar.
That's too fierce.
Looking across the court, it's rare to find anyone who could criticize the Wei family to this extent.
Wei Shuyu attacked him with the theory of a cult, while Chen Shuozhen countered with the theory of Sirius.
Judging from the current situation...
Wei Shuyu was actually at a disadvantage!
Li Shimin was shocked.
Is this some kind of Wei Zhongxian spirit?
Apart from the Wei family father and son, I have never seen anyone who can spout so much nonsense.
No wonder they can trick people into joining cults.
With that kind of sharp tongue, no one can stop him!
Involuntarily...
Li Shimin glanced at Wei Zheng.
Your son has been attacked like this, aren't you going to help?
Wei Zheng rolled his eyes...
That's nothing, it's a piece of cake.
"..."
Damn it.
How dare you roll your eyes at me? You've gone too far!
If Chen Shuozhen can really beat Wei Shuyu in a verbal battle today.
Even if she rebels... I won't kill her!
I've kept her here specifically to criticize your Wei family!
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