Every word Yang Tiejiang said was full of loyalty and protection of the king.
Plus the military power was handed over.
Emperor Wenyuan naturally leaned towards Yang Tiejiang, who was no longer a "threat".
Before Emperor Wenyuan could speak, Yang Tiejiang spoke again, "Your Majesty, didn't Lord Wang just say that the people of the southern suburbs could testify? Then have them brought here, as well as the confessions about the mineral veins and weapons. Anyway, we've come to this point. If we don't investigate thoroughly today, Lord Wang and Lord Xu will bring it up again. Then even if I had eight hundred mouths, I wouldn't be able to explain myself."
"Your Majesty, please investigate. Let everyone see if my Yang family is really bullying others in secret, or if they are preparing some kind of weapon to rebel. I, Yang Tie, don't care about life or death, but if I have to die, I must die with a clear conscience. I absolutely cannot let others blame me and destroy my family. That would be too unfair."
"His Majesty."
At this moment, Imperial Tutor Liu, who had been standing silently beside the head of the civil officials, stepped forward and said, "Since the Marquis has requested an investigation, why not have someone investigate? This will prove the Marquis' innocence and also let the world know that Your Majesty is just."
"Your Majesty, I second the motion."
"I second the motion..."
At this time, people came out one after another, almost half of them were military generals, and there were also quite a few civil officials, including Mr. Lu.
Emperor Wenyuan looked at the officials standing up one by one in the hall. If it were in the past, seeing so many officials standing up to support the motion, he would definitely have some doubts in his heart.
The emperor was afraid of his subjects colluding with each other.
But today, looking at these warriors, Emperor Wenyuan was less worried than before. He was in a good mood and said, "Since that's the case, Lord Chen, send someone to the southern suburbs immediately..."
This morning court session was delayed until noon.
For the civil and military officials who had to get up at five in the morning to attend the morning court, today was a bit difficult. They were all so hungry that their chests were sticking to their backs, but they still stood upright, with only occasional rumbling sounds from their stomachs.
Emperor Wenyuan was actually hungry too.
Around noon.
Dali Temple Minister Chen finally returned, panting, and knelt on the ground, sweating profusely. "Your Majesty, the matter has been investigated and all the relevant witnesses have been brought in."
This efficiency.
Definitely the best in years.
Emperor Wenyuan sat up straight upon hearing this and said, "Announce it."
Following a eunuch's shrill announcement, a group of men, women, old and young, led by the imperial guards, were brought in trembling with fear. They knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor" in a stammering and trembling voice.
"Your Majesty, among these people, some are tenant farmers from the Yang family farm in the southern suburbs, some are the women who were forcibly abducted as Lord Wang mentioned, and some are the people whose fertile lands were seized by the Yang family as Lord Wang mentioned. As for the iron ore and weapons manufacturing, I have also tracked down the merchant who sold the ore to Yang Minglin, and he is already here."
Everyone kneeling in the hall, young and old, was trembling with fear.
The main hall of the imperial palace.
To common people like them, this place was like a palace in heaven. Even dreaming of it was considered unattainable, let alone coming. But now they were here, kneeling firmly in the main hall, being stared at by all the high officials, including the emperor...
Everyone was about to put their heads on the floor.
Only some young children would look out from their mother's arms out of curiosity.
Lord Chen sent someone to deliver the confession and some evidence.
Finally, the parties involved spoke.
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