"You're going too far? Lord Wang, do you think mosquito cakes are not worthy of your status? How about this, Lord Wang, just tell me what you want? In addition to mosquito cakes, I can also make you some fly cakes, dung beetle cakes..." He recited a bunch of things related to various insects.
"you……"
Wang Hong was so angry that his eyes almost popped out.
Seeing that something was wrong, his companions quickly stepped forward and grabbed Wang Hong: "Master Wang, don't get angry."
"Yes, Lord Wang, it's getting late. Let's go to the palace first!"
The companion winked at Wang Hong.
Wang Hong took a deep breath and then left.
Golden Palace.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Just as the morning court was coming to an end, Wang Hong suddenly walked out of the crowd.
Emperor Wenyuan was troubled by various important matters at court. Seeing Wang Hong, he said calmly, "Show it to me."
Wang Hong raised the imperial tablet in his hand and said loudly, "I wish to impeach Yang Tiejiang, the Marquis of Zhenbei. He is arrogant and domineering, bullying the good and condoning the evil. He not only allowed his cousin to collude with the salt gang and sell illegal salt, attempting to defy the laws of our dynasty. He also secretly hid an iron mine and intended to secretly manufacture weapons, intending to rebel..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole court fell silent.
Planning a rebellion?
This is a serious crime!
All the ministers' eyes fell on Wang Hong and Yang Tiejiang who was standing in the ranks of military officers.
Yang Tiejiang showed no emotion.
On the contrary, Emperor Wenyuan sat up straight instantly, his eyes fixed on Wang Hong with a bit more energy: "My dear Wang, do you have any evidence for what you said?"
Wang Hong seemed to be prepared.
He hurriedly pulled out several confessions from his pocket and said, "Your Majesty, these are the confessions signed by the members of the Salt Gang. As for the iron mine, I also have witness statements."
Eunuch Li went in person to get the so-called evidence and presented it.
After Emperor Wenyuan took the confession and read it, his face darkened slightly and his eyes fell on Yang Tiejiang: "Marquis Zhenbei, how do you defend yourself in this matter?"
Yang Tiejiang stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."
Wang Hong sneered.
Now that the evidence of his guilt is irrefutable, how else can he defend himself?
"So this means that you plead guilty?" Emperor Wen Yuan had a stern expression on the surface, but a barely perceptible glint of joy flashed in his eyes, and his fingers even unconsciously turned the jade ring on his thumb.
Yang Tiejiang glanced over.
He then lifted his coat and knelt down, his rough voice full of energy: "Your Majesty, I just said I had nothing to say because it's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone."
"Just now, Lord Wang said that I was arrogant and domineering, bullying the good and condoning the evil."
"But the sword in my hand has always been aimed at those enemies who invade our country. Of course, I will not hesitate to use my fists against those scum who want to molest and bully my wife and children. If this is arrogance and bullying the good and allowing the evil to go unpunished, then I plead guilty."
"But the other things like smuggling salt and iron ore, those were not done by me. If Lord Wang wants to put the blame on me, I will not admit it."
Wang Hong sneered, "My Lord, that Yang Minglin is your brother."
Yang Tiejiang said casually, "My mother only gave birth to me, so how can I have a brother? Besides, Yang Minglin was removed from the family tree yesterday and sold into slavery."
What?
Wang Hong was stunned.
Yang Tiejiang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I submitted a memorial to you yesterday, explaining the cause of Yang Minglin's incident."
Emperor Wenyuan frowned.
Apparently he had no idea.
Eunuch Li stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, this should be the memorial that arrived yesterday along with the list of specialties sent by the Marquis. You... said you would read it later, and then asked me to place it on your desk."
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