Chapter 219: The smell of gunpowder is full! Brothers continue to exert their strength
The Left Censor was choked, but he persisted: "If he hadn't abused torture and forced a confession, how could Your Majesty have been accused of this?"
Wen Ziduan couldn't bear to listen any longer and asked, "Does execution require gentle means? Does Lord Zuo think that investigating cases and fighting wars are like you imperial censors, that you can get a confession from a traitor just by talking?"
"Third brother, Lord Zuo didn't mean that," the Crown Prince, sitting opposite, began to smooth things over. He looked at the Left Censor, "Zi Sheng is also anxious to convict the traitor. I'm afraid there's a misunderstanding between you two."
Wen Ziduan was merciless: "Right is right, wrong is wrong, everything will have a conclusion. Why should my royal brother always punish both of us?" This sentence made the prince speechless.
The Left Censor accused Shao Shang of insulting the imperial officials. Ling Buyi came in from outside the hall and the Left Censor did not even have a chance to refute.
Emperor Wen was so upset by what he heard that he knocked on the table to silence everyone. "Hasn't that been enough?"
"Your Majesty, the traitor Peng Kun is not only implicated in the conspiracy, but also in the fall of Lonely City. He took this risk because the Marquis of Xiaoyue was captured. He knew that he had murdered the old King Gan'an, and the events of that time could no longer be concealed."
Wang Yan nodded. "Yes, when I was in Shouchun, I personally witnessed him contacting someone in the court. Perhaps that person was the real culprit behind this, but I didn't think of this at the time, so I didn't leave any evidence."
Marquis Chengyang's expression changed. "Zisheng is deeply implicated in this matter and is not suitable to participate in Peng Kun's trial."
He Zhaojun secretly poked Wang Yan in the waist, reminding her of her lines. Wang Yan quickly raised her hands and said, "I am willing to give it a try. Tonight at 4 p.m., I will go and persuade Peng Kun to reveal the truth of what happened. I know that he is guilty of treason, but can you spare his family?"
The little tricks between the two of them did not escape the Emperor's eyes. He looked at He Zhaojun and nodded, "Then let the Supreme Court and the Northern Army Prison investigate this matter together."
The Left Censor beside him began to challenge him again: "Your Majesty, this is a matter of military and political importance. The Fifth Princess just accused these three women of some devious practices. Matters related to the defilement of the harem are beyond my jurisdiction, but I will not tolerate them interfering in state affairs!"
Emperor Wen hummed and tapped the table with his fingertips. "Zhaojun, tell me what happened. I've heard Wu Niang's description, but she's been vague. I want to know the truth!"
He Zhaojun glanced at the Left Censor and said, "Your Majesty, do you really want me to say this here?"
"Don't talk about other things! Tell the truth immediately!" The Left Censor thought that He Zhaojun was guilty and was very arrogant at the moment, thinking that she had won back a victory.
Wen Ziduan snorted softly, scaring the Left Censor into a cold sweat. "What? You haven't been beaten enough yet? Or your newly acquired villa? Do you want it confiscated?"
The Left Censor was sweating profusely. He almost forgot that He Zhaojun was now the confirmed consort of the Third Prince and was not an ordinary woman whom he could criticize at will.
He Zhaojun nodded: "Wang Yan speaks first."
"Your Majesty, this morning I went out and ran into the wife of the Left Censor. She told me that Peng Kun had been taken away by General Ling and was feared to be in critical condition. Excited, I followed her into the palace and headed to Changqiu Palace, intending to find Si Niang to clarify the truth."
He Zhaojun went on to explain, "We were together at the time, and after hearing about this, we felt at a loss as to what to do. Suddenly, Aunt Zhai came and told us that the Fifth Princess had pushed the Left Censor's wife into the water, and her life or death was unknown."
The teacup in Zuo Yushi's hand fell to the ground with a clang. He asked tremblingly, "My wife?"
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