Chapter 1234 The Queen is very scary when she is angry
When Ruyu heard Xia Fengxiang calling her, she immediately went to the yard. Since she was no longer the deputy commander, she naturally stopped wearing the leather armor and changed into a set of tight clothes. It looked a bit tight, but it was quite suitable.
But Xia Fengxiang just couldn't stand it. He asked you to stop being the deputy commander, but now you don't even wear your clothes properly?!
Others thought that you really would not be appointed as deputy commander anymore.
So I immediately said, "You are so fat, and you still wear such clothes. Go back and change back to your old clothes."
Afterwards, he asked Yan Ruyu to call all the officials from the Dali Temple and other departments as well as their deputy officials to Lingqi Pavilion.
Yan Ruyu felt aggrieved. Even though she had been bullied by His Majesty since she was a child, you should put it another way. It was obvious that you said I was not fat and was thinner than Sheyue.
In addition to Ruyu, Lu Cai was also called to bring Shen Yuanhao over.
It is not late at night now, but it is already the end of the Xu hour and is about to enter the Hai hour.
Needless to say, the emperor summoned you at this time, it must be a big deal.
Especially since the emperor has been resting for the past two days and will only have to deal with official business tomorrow.
We should put aside the affairs of the world and family, the things in the world and the things at hand.
The ones who were trembling were naturally the officials kneeling on both sides of the corridor outside Lingqi Pavilion.
Everyone looked at each other, fear on their faces, and they began to rack their brains, thinking about what to say.
In the courtyard, Xuanxia and others arranged seats, and the five large boxes remained untouched because they were originally in the most conspicuous position.
The first to arrive were Mu Xu and Xun Kuang. Mu Xu looked drunk after having a few sips.
However, when passing through the corridor, the chief priest was also startled, wondering what day it was and what so many people were doing here in the middle of the night.
Especially.
The Huanglong Guard and Fengluan Guard are standing next to these people with knives in their hands?
Because of the presence of the two guards, all the officials, even those who were familiar with Mu Xu and wanted to ask Mu Xu for help, did not dare to say much and could only kneel like this.
But because of this, Mu Xu and Xun Kuang were no longer as casual as before. Especially after they entered the yard and bowed respectfully, they looked at the boxes and began to feel puzzled.
But the emperor and the empress didn't say anything, so the two naturally didn't dare to ask more questions.
The officials from the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, the Jingzhao Prefecture, the Ministry of Personnel, etc., like Mu Xu, did not dare to say anything, but were just curious about what was going on.
Xia Fengxiang said nothing, just sat there watching them.
Even the Queen was standing by with a pen in her hand, not knowing what to write.
It was not until Su Ziyu and Wei Jiu arrived that Su Changan looked over.
Su Ziyu was sweating all over. He was fat to begin with, and he knew from the palace gate that he was the last one to arrive, so he ran all the way here.
It wasn't much cooler on a summer night, so after arriving at Lingqi Pavilion, Su Ziyu kept wiping his sweat after performing the ceremony.
Seeing his uncle like this, Su Changan said, "Everyone, sit down."
After hearing this, everyone thanked him and sat down.
only
They are all old hands in the officialdom and can feel that the atmosphere is not right.
Although the Queen continued to look at them as usual, His Majesty also had a blank expression as usual.
But if it were in the past, the Empress would not speak and would just sit aside.
But today it was the Queen who spoke.
Xun Kuang noticed this and lowered his head and deliberately shrank his body.
But just as everyone sat down, Xia Fengxiang spoke up, "Did you see the officials kneeling outside?"
Everyone who had just sat down immediately stood up and saluted Xia Fengxiang, responding in unison: "We have seen it."
Xia Fengxiang said, "They all came to see the Queen and ask her to intercede for them."
When everyone heard this, they were stunned. What kind of situation was this? Why had so many officials done wrong things recently?
Su Changan smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. Please sit down and talk. I have asked someone to prepare some drinks. I am sorry to disturb your rest by calling you here in the middle of the night."
When everyone heard the queen's words, they all bowed.
Then I also thought about sitting down.
But I still have to sit down.
The emperor spoke up: "What they did was just a small matter. They were just helping Shen Yuanhao who was captured yesterday."
With a bang!
Xun Kuang, whose lowest rank was fourth-rank, immediately stood up again and all looked at Xia Fengxiang in shock.
Shen Yuanhao was arrested yesterday, but everyone present knew exactly what he did.
Give him something to do
There are so many people outside, and many of them are wearing crimson court robes. Are they all working for Shen Yuanhao?
Is this a small matter?
How can this matter be minor?
And all of this is done for Shen Yuanhao?
Everyone lowered their heads and suddenly understood why the emperor summoned them into the palace late at night.
"Your Majesty. This..." Mu Xu didn't drink much to begin with and was now awake.
The old scholar could see clearly that most of them were transferred from other places to the capital. In other words,
When they took office in other places, were they already Shen Yuanhao's men?
Shen Yuanhao works for the King of Shu.
Some of these people were recommended by Mu Xu and others during the previous official meeting.
Of course, among those people, there are also Su Wenqing, Wei Xuancheng and many others who have recommended people.
But doesn’t this mean that the water in the court, which seems to have been repaired, looks clear, but is actually so turbid?
People in different positions had different thoughts. People like Dugu Ruyuan of the Dali Temple, Lu Qingxu, the Minister of Justice, Li Endi, the Vice Minister, and Luo Anxu of Jingzhao Prefecture all kept their heads down and did not dare to look up.
So many people
So many people!
The three yamen were investigating people, but they found nothing.
Although Su Ziyu from the Ministry of Personnel had little to do with him, Wei Jiu kept his head down and did not dare to look up. Since the emperor returned to the capital, there had been many incidents caused by the Ministry of Personnel's selection of officials.
Now there is such a big thing!
Su Changan looked at everyone and said with a smile, "I didn't call you all here to blame you, so please take a seat first."
Everyone looked at Su Changan and hesitated, because they were to blame for this matter, there were too many people!
It’s not that I don’t listen to Su Changan.
But this is the case.
How can I sit?
Xia Fengxiang raised his eyes and looked at everyone: "The Queen asked you to sit down."
When everyone heard this, even though they didn't dare to sit down, they didn't dare to stand after hearing what the emperor said, so they all hurried to sit down.
Su Changan looked at Aunt Sun and said, "Aunt, let those people outside stay closer. The people in front should stay outside the yard. Don't let them kneel."
Aunt Sun went to do it immediately.
The officials outside were very nervous, because calling Mu Xu and others over clearly meant that they were going to discuss how to deal with them.
But when everyone heard what Aunt Sun said and when the Queen asked them to go to the front of the yard, they looked at each other and walked forward tremblingly.
Su Changan watched them all arrive at the door, smiled gently, and said, "You want me to plead for you in front of His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, everyone at the gate knelt down immediately.
Seeing this, the officials behind him also knelt down again.
Su Changan continued, "Some of you said you were threatened by Shen Yuanhao, while others said you were set up, so you had to listen to Shen Yuanhao."
wrong!
In the hall, Mu Xu and others looked at His Majesty and then at the Queen.
It was as if the two people's positions had been swapped, and the empress who usually sat on the side without saying a word was now in charge of the situation.
His Majesty, who usually presided over the overall situation, said a few words and then remained silent.
Xun Kuang pursed his lips, then looked at the five large boxes, and then glanced at the officials outside who were peeking at the boxes.
Xun Kuang's heart skipped a beat.
Five boxes!
Su Changan said softly: "You want me to beg for mercy, but you have done all those things."
As soon as these words came out, someone outside the courtyard immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, we didn't do this voluntarily. We were all set up."
Su Changan asked back: "So, it's not wrong?"
Hearing the Queen's question, the official who spoke was stunned for a moment, then began to think.
Su Changan said, "Li Dayou."
"I am here!"
Li Dayou immediately ran from outside the yard to the gate, but when he wanted to come in, he was stopped by Zhou Qianhong at the gate with one hand.
Li Dayou looked at Su Changan with sweat on his forehead.
Su Changan said, "You think that woman's death has nothing to do with you?"
Li Dayou's lips were cracked as he looked at Su Changan, "Your Majesty, your ...
Su Changan said, "According to the records here by Shen Yuanhao, you wrote a letter to that woman, promising her to be your concubine, so she gave herself to you. But you lied to her and after your wife went to that woman's house and came back, she committed suicide by slitting her wrists."
Hearing this, Mu Xu and others looked at Li Dayou in surprise.
Li Dayou is well-known for being afraid of his wife and being cautious in everything he does. How could such a thing happen?
Li Dayou knelt on the ground with more sweat on his forehead. Although he did not kill the man, he died because of him. He could not escape responsibility for this matter no matter what.
Especially since he was an official in the Ministry of Rites.
If it is exposed, although it is a minor crime, it will ruin your reputation and leave you with nothing.
Su Changan ignored Li Dayou and looked at Xiangluo and Linghua.
The two of them hurriedly took out another piece of evidence that had been stored in the box.
Su Changan looked at Mu Xu and others in the hall: "I just picked up the evidence."
Evidence?
When everyone in the lobby looked at Su Changan, their eyes were all on the five large boxes.
Xun Kuang took a deep breath. It was true. Five large boxes, five large pieces of evidence!
Su Changan looked at the letter in his hand, a pair of blood-stained shoes, and a stuffed doll in the box.
"Yanhui." Su Changan said softly.
An official hurried to the gate and knelt down, "I am here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old minister kowtowed heavily on the ground.
Su Changan said, "It says that your son, after getting drunk, raped and murdered a sixteen-year-old girl who accompanied her father to sell dolls. He did it in front of her father, and dumped her body in the river. His father was sent to prison, and his tongue was cut off to prevent him from telling lies. When you found out, you immediately let your son escape back to his hometown and tried to settle the matter with money. But his father disagreed. Although you released the man, you also reported it to the local authorities. But when the couple sold their land and wanted to enter the capital, you had them killed."
Hearing this, Lu Qingxu could no longer sit still. He stood up and looked straight at Yan Hui.
This person is a doctor in the Ministry of Justice.
She is from the Ministry of Justice.
As a result, he committed such a heinous crime?
Yan Hui was trembling all over, but when he looked up at Su Changan, he said, "My Majesty, my son is not like that. I later learned that the person who got my son drunk that day was arranged by Shen Yuanhao, and he deliberately took my son the same route that the father and daughter took, so..."
Su Changan looked at Yan Hui and interrupted him: "Did he kill anyone?"
"?" Yan Hui was stunned for a moment, but looking at the Queen, Yan Hui's lips moved, "We, your servant, have also been framed. It's all Shen Yuanhao. Your Majesty, please be clear-headed."
At this point, Yan Hui clenched his fists and said, "Besides, I am fifty years old and have only one son. If he is framed, I cannot send him to die. As for where the couple is, I have tried my best to compensate them, but they..."
Yan Hui said this and kowtowed heavily: "I know I am guilty, but I still ask Your Majesty to examine me."
Su Changan looked at Yan Hui and asked, "Your son is an only son, so the girl is not the only daughter of that couple?"
Yan Hui raised his eyes and looked at Su Changan.
Su Changan asked: "So, it was right for you to kill that couple?"
Yan Hui swallowed her saliva, her lips slightly parted, but she didn't know how to speak.
Su Changan said, "Speak."
Su Changan spoke calmly.
But just as Su Changan finished speaking these two words!
Wow!
Everyone felt a cool breeze on this hot summer night.
Not only did they all shudder, but perhaps it was an illusion, some people saw that the ground seemed to turn into water, but then returned to its original state.
Yan Hui looked at Su Changan and said, "Your Majesty."
Su Changan looked at Lu Qingxu: "Lord Lu."
"I'm here!" Lu Qingxu hurried forward.
Su Changan looked at Lu Qingxu: "Is it a death penalty?"
Lu Qingxu didn't react, but immediately bowed and said, "According to the laws of Daxia, anyone who intentionally kills someone and premeditates murder shall be sentenced to death!"
Su Changan looked at Yan Hui and said, "Then go to hell."
Bang!
Suddenly, the sword case beside Su Changan cracked!
Among them, [Heartstring] flew directly towards Yan Hui, pierced through his chest with a sword, and nailed Yan Hui to the wall opposite to Lingqi Pavilion.
Seeing this scene, Mu Xu and others stood up immediately!
The officials outside the courtyard were so frightened that they quickly retreated with horror on their faces.
Su Changan said loudly, "I don't know how you have the nerve to come to me. No matter what the reason, you have done something wrong, and to cover up your mistake, you have been following Shen Yuanhao's orders. As a result, to protect yourselves, you come to me and ask me to plead for you."
"Your Majesty is ill, yet you don't care enough to disturb him at night, calling it a visit. You're really desperate for self-preservation! Do you really think I'm easy to talk to?! But have you forgotten that I've killed a lot of people? And I have a temper, too."
Su Changan laughed when he said this, "Even after someone's life was taken, you guys want to come to me to beg for mercy. Haha, in order to protect yourselves, you really don't care about official ethics at all."
"But that's fine. Your Majesty isn't feeling well. Since you've come here on your own, I'll handle this matter. I'll also call in representatives from the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, and Jingzhao Prefecture, and from the Ministry of Personnel, the Imperial College, and the Censorate to sit in as observers. There's no need for anyone else to specifically interrogate you. The evidence is all here. Since you're counting on me to plead for you, who have committed a crime, I'll take charge of your case and conduct the trial here."
At this point, Su Changan stood up and looked outside: "From now on, each piece of evidence will be given a name. When your name is called, kneel at the gate!"
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, his heartstrings buzzed, and then he rotated on his own and inserted himself into the middle of the yard.
Yan Hui's body also fell to the ground.
(End of this chapter)
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