Chapter 133: Court Debate
"His Majesty!"
General Pingwei stood up and said, "The disappearance of the Chen Mansion's property is nothing more than the thief crying 'stop thief'!"
Xie Yunshang looked at the Shangshu and said, "The person leading the confiscating team is none other than the Shangshu's nephew Guo Qiang. If they were to openly repair the plank road while secretly attacking Chencang, it would be easy for them to transfer the Chen family's property."
"Furthermore, after the Chen family's property was ransacked, they were exiled the next day. There was no way for them to transfer their property!"
"General Pingwei, what evidence does he have?" The Shangshu didn't expect Xie Yunshang to interfere, and his face looked a little ugly.
"What evidence does the Minister have?"
"you……"
"Also..." Xie Yunshang turned to look at the emperor again, "Your Majesty, I have already investigated the incident of the bandits attacking the exile team. As I said before, there is someone behind the scenes who is instructing the bandits."
"Who is it?"
The emperor finally reacted. After all, although the exiled troops were prisoners, it would be shameful if the court could not even protect the prisoners and were easily killed by bandits.
So when the emperor knew that someone was behind it, he was very angry.
"Guo Qiang!"
"The nephew of the Minister!"
The Shangshu's face changed, and he cursed Guo Qiang in his heart, but he said calmly, "General Pingwei, what evidence do you have?"
"If this is indeed what he did, I will immediately return and execute Guo Qiang without any orders from the court, to serve as a warning to others."
General Pingwei pulled a letter from his sleeve, "Your Majesty, this is the testimony of those bandits..."
After hearing this, the Shangshu was relieved and said with a smile, "How can we believe the bandits' words? Besides, the case has already been concluded. The bandits were beheaded several days ago."
General Pingwei ignored him and said, "I also found evidence that Guo Qiang sent people to look for bandits attacking the team."
"Someone witnessed and heard Guo Qiang sending his men to find the bandits and attack the group. There were also letters exchanged, and the letters are also included in the memorial."
The emperor glanced at the eunuch next to him, and the eunuch immediately ran down in small steps, took the memorial from General Pingwei with both hands, and then brought it to the emperor.
When I opened it, I saw that there were indeed several letters in the folder.
The eunuch opened the letter and read it aloud, and the emperor took the opportunity to look at General Pingwei's memorial.
It is written clearly and in detail above.
When Guo Qiang sent his men to look for the bandits, he called a few of them, but they eventually refused, so he replaced them with another person.
Not only that, after finding the bandits, the man wrote a letter to Guo Qiang, asking him what to do next?
In fact, the man already knew how to do it, but he wrote to Guo Qiang specifically to ask him in order to let Guo Qiang leave evidence.
The man hid the letter and told Zhao Guang where he would hide the evidence. Finally, Zhao Guang changed his allegiance and went to find Lord Chen, who then told Xie Yunshang about the matter.
"In addition, I have discovered that Guo Qiang is also involved in the embezzlement of disaster relief grain. Someone saw a carriage leaving at night when the granary was stolen, and the night watchman also saw the driver."
"That driver is one of Guo Qiang's men!"
"Impossible!" The Minister interrupted quickly, "Your Majesty has already thoroughly investigated the embezzlement of disaster relief grain. The Chen family is the culprit, and everyone else has been apprehended without exception. How could there be omissions?"
As he spoke, he suddenly questioned, "Is General Pingwei questioning His Majesty?"
You know, the emperor ordered the case of embezzlement of disaster relief grain to be closed and no further investigation was needed. Now General Pingwei said that there are still omissions.
Doesn’t that mean the emperor is wrong?
How could the emperor be wrong!
"Shang'er just returned from the border and doesn't know much about this case. Let's not talk about whether Guo Qiang was involved in the disaster relief grain embezzlement case for now."
Pingyuan Hou naturally wanted to protect his son. He had been drowsy all the time, but now he looked like a sleeping lion that had just woken up.
After glancing around, Shangshu and others immediately shuddered and subconsciously took a few steps back.
"Guo Qiang instigated bandits to attack the exile group. Regardless of the reason, this is an insult to the imperial court and must be severely punished."
Pingyuan Hou usually wouldn't speak unless it involved military matters, but when he spoke, even the emperor had to take it seriously.
"Just as Marquis Pingyuan said, arrest Guo Qiang and behead him in public!"
"Your Majesty, regarding that witch..."
The Shangshu was not concerned about Guo Qiang's affairs. Although he was his nephew, his only worry was that he would not be implicated.
All he cares about now is whether he can use this incident to deal a fatal blow to the Chen family.
The "witch" Pingyuan Hou suddenly sneered, "Han Shangshu was also born as a Jinshi, he actually believes in this..."
"As for the mystery of the disappearance of the Chen family's property, if we arrest Guo Qiang and torture him severely, he will certainly reveal nothing!"
When Shangshu and others heard this, their pupils shrank. Guo Qiang knew a lot of things. Even if he just revealed some clues, he would be killed without a burial place.
"Besides, didn't the bandit's testimony say that Guo Qiang ordered the bandits to attack the team, targeting the Chen family?"
"Then, the Chen family's ability to alter celestial phenomena might also be manipulated by Guo Qiang, who is deliberately framing them."
"So, after all, as long as we catch Guo Qiang and make him confess honestly, we'll know for sure!"
Good trick!
Han Shangshu's face was terribly gloomy. Pingyuan Hou had been avoiding the issue of the evil woman causing chaos in the country, and instead kept bringing the matter to Guo Qiang.
This is exactly his weakness.
This is a naked threat!
But Minister Han just couldn't bear this threat. He just wanted to leave the court early and kill Guo Qiang in advance.
He felt a little regretful that he had not strangled Guo Qiang to death earlier a few days ago.
"Your Majesty, the so-called eclipse of the sun by the heavenly dog is a celestial phenomenon, not something that can be caused by human power!" Pingyuan Hou looked at the emperor. "Besides, the Great Yue Kingdom is now peaceful, its national strength is growing, and its people live and work in peace and contentment. How could they possibly follow the same fate as the Yu Kingdom?"
The Imperial Censor and others also stood up.
The emperor looked deeply at Pingyuan Hou, then looked at the Imperial Censor and others who stood up, and waved his hand.
The eunuch next to him immediately stood up and shouted, "Dismiss the court!"
After the court was dismissed, soldiers immediately left the court, apparently to capture Guo Qiang.
Minister Han suddenly became anxious and quickly turned around and ran outside.
But Pingyuan Hou stopped Han Shangshu and said, "Han Shangshu, please stay!"
"What are your orders, Marquis Pingyuan?"
Pingyuan Hou smiled and said, "I have offended many people in the court just now. I would like to invite Minister Han to come to the Marquis' Mansion for a gathering as an apology."
Minister Han was stunned. Marquis Pingyuan actually apologized to him. In the past, he had disdained to stand with civil servants like them.
He sneered in his heart. He understood what Pingyuan Hou meant. He just wanted to delay him and prevent him from killing Guo Qiang in advance.
Naturally he saw through it, so how could he be fooled?
"Marquis Pingyuan is understating it. The court simply has different opinions. Besides, if there is an apology to be made, it should be Han who should make it."
"If Marquis Pingyuan doesn't mind, please come to Han's house for a gathering someday. I will drink three cups of wine as punishment!"
Minister Han immediately turned the tables and even outmaneuvered Pingyuan Hou. He had said so much that if Pingyuan Hou refused, it would probably damage his reputation if it got out.
If he agreed, Pingyuan Hou, who had previously disdained to meet with civil officials, would go to Han Shangshu's house for a gathering. If this were to be spread, it would further undermine his dignity.
"snort!"
Suddenly, a cold snort came from the side, "My father invited you because he thinks highly of you. No matter how big the Shangshu Mansion is, how can it compare to the Marquis' Mansion!"
At this time, Xie Yunshang suddenly showed his playboy nature and resolved the crisis for Pingyuan Hou.
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