Xiao Yuqi only responded coldly with four words.
“Let’s wait and see!”
There was a curve at the corner of Xiao Linshen's lips and his eyes were deep.
The court officials in the hall were already in chaos, and no one was willing to give in to anyone else.
From sunrise to sunset, even lunch was eaten in the palace.
Finally, at nightfall, Han Zhuo brought new evidence into the palace for an audience.
In front of all the officials, Han Zhuo handed over the account book of Xie Mansion.
Among the Xie family's income and expenditure over the years, among every ten accounts, there are always two or three bad debts of unknown origin.
Among all the account books with names, Han Zhuo sent people to quickly check all the dowry that came from the Mo family in Dancheng for his sister Mo Yunniang to marry the second branch of the Xie family.
"Your Majesty, excluding the 20% to 30% of bad debts, among the clearly organized accounts, there are still 40% to 50% of the items that came from the Mo family in Tancheng. I compared the dowry books that the second branch of the Xie family gave to Mo Yunniang with the Mo family. After verifying them one by one, I listed the Mo family's belongings in a separate book for your review."
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When these words were spoken, the court officials were shocked.
"Sure enough, he even misappropriated his sister-in-law's dowry. The 20% to 30% of the account that came from unknown sources may have been embezzled from somewhere. This shows that the Master is not innocent."
"If the Second Master of the Xie Family insisted on sending it, how would the Master know?"
"Of course it's because the Taifu's wife failed to manage the family well. If you think that the Taifu and the second branch of the Xie family should not be punished together, then the Taifu and the wife, as husband and wife, should they also be punished separately?"
Qiu Ruitang's side finally gained the upper hand.
Xiao Linshen spoke at the right time: "It's not a big crime to seize property. Just return as much as you have seized, that's it!"
"Your Highness is right. After all, Mrs. Mo died at the hands of the second master of the Xie family. It had nothing to do with the Grand Tutor."
"When a piece of white cloth is dyed black, why do people think that it is the dye's fault, and not the dye vat's?"
Seeing that the court officials were about to have another round of debate, Han Zhuo spoke again: "Your Majesty, I, a humble official, have found the border defense map of Liaoyuan Pass in the Taifu Mansion."
Qiu Ruitang's face changed. "The border defense map is an important military map. Why is it in the Taifu Mansion?"
The commander of the Imperial Guard, Cheng Lin, went up to the palace and knelt down to report.
"Your Majesty, there was an assassination in the palace two days ago. I have already arrested all the people involved for interrogation and caught the assassin. The assassin is waiting outside now. Does Your Majesty want a hand?"
"Xuan."
Xiao Yuqi threw out a word.
Xiao Linshen had a bad feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, the moment he looked up outside the hall, his heart was in his throat.
The person who came was none other than Princess Dorado, who was married to the Northern Hu people.
The gorgeous clothes she was wearing were stained with dust, and it was impossible to tell their color.
A pair of hands were handcuffed, and there seemed to be no external injuries, but the delicate skin on the back of the neck was rubbed by the shackles, and a trace of blood was seeping out. The face was pale and looked pitiful.
There were tears in her eyes.
She knelt in the middle of the hall, facing Xiao Yuqi, looking at the superior man.
Handsome and cold.
Just like the Tianshan Mountains, which are worshipped by the northern Hu people, it is out of reach.
One wrong step leads to all wrong.
Perhaps, from the moment she was pushed onto the path of marriage, her being alive was already a mistake.
"It was Grand Tutor. Grand Tutor used the promise of Liaoyuan Pass to force me to steal the military map of Liaoyuan Pass and deliver Liaoyuan Pass to the hands of our Great Khan Husile. He also had a way to prevent Your Majesty from launching a war against the Northern Hu for ten years to ensure the stability of our Northern Hu."
"You are talking nonsense. The Grand Master has devoted his entire life to the people and served two dynasties. Why would he do such a thing as collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?"
As soon as Dolando's words came out, they were rejected.
A concubine with no real power, who is also a foreigner, what she says cannot be trusted at all.
"Because your majesty has opened up many special examinations to promote the poor, although Taifu Xie is the emperor's teacher, he is a human being, not a saint. He wants his daughter to be the queen, but your majesty does not allow it. He is afraid that his position will be shaken and his interests will be damaged, so he resorted to this desperate measure, forcing your majesty to rely on him and the powerful ministers of the aristocratic families to completely marginalize the children of the poor. By then, you guys will still have the final say in the court!"
Dolando was not originally from Tianyu. Xiao Yuqi gave her what she wanted. She cooperated with Xiao Yuqi in acting. It was just a mutually beneficial transaction, with the best of both worlds. Why wouldn't Dolando do it?
As far as she is concerned now, Xiao Yuqi is much more reliable than others.
At the very least, Xiao Yuqi could do what he promised her.
Nina had been moved outside the palace, waiting for her to reunite.
Dolando had said everything she needed to say, and she ruthlessly tore apart the fig leaf of the group of aristocratic officials who sided with the Grand Tutor.
It seems that all the blame is put on the Taifu, but in fact it is sounding a warning to other officials.
Looking at Xiao Linshen in the hall, his face had already become as gloomy as water.
Kill the useless people!
Those who turn against us will be torn into pieces!
With murderous intent flowing in his gloomy eyes, Xiao Linshen has already realized it, Master, abandon it!
He stood up suddenly, and the Buddhist beads in his hand spun rapidly, suppressing his surging anger. Then he left the hall without saying a word.
Xiao Yuqi curled up the corners of his lips vaguely. No matter how solid the dam is, a breach can be found and it will gradually collapse.
Stealing military maps is a serious crime that will lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the entire clan.
As soon as the Xie family lost power, all the old stories that had been covered up by the family's power flooded into the court, and along with it came a list of 32 officials, big and small.
At this time, Xie Wanying had been kneeling outside the palace gate for two days and one night.
Her legs were so numb that they didn't feel like her own.
At this time, she had a high fever, but she was holding on and dared not fall down.
Finally, Xiao Yuqi seemed to remember that there was such a person and called Xie Wanying into the hall.
Su Jianyue only has one big night show today.
She stayed in Xiao Yu's bedroom during the day to catch up on her sleep, and Xiao Yuqi waited for her to wake up before summoning Xie Wanying.
Xie Wanying came in with great joy. Even though she was in a mess, she still wanted to leave a perfect impression in front of Xiao Yuqi.
She was helped to stand up by the maid, and after a long while, her legs finally regained some feeling.
The maid tidied her appearance.
Her long hair was still wet with morning dew and hung down wetly, making her look particularly delicate.
However, the eunuch who came to announce the decree had no patience.
He flicked the whisk in his hand and said, "Miss Xie, let's go. Don't keep His Majesty waiting for too long!"
Xiao Yuqi only summoned Xie Wanying.
She limped into the palace.
The moment she saw Xiao Yuqi, Su Jianyue was lazily leaning on a chaise longue covered with a thick lambskin mattress, covered with a fox fur cloak, squinting her eyes, enjoying Xiao Yuqi's feeding her.
Xiao Yuqi's slender hands deftly peeled open the shell of the roasted chestnut, took out the bright orange flesh, and put it into Su Jianyue's mouth.
The sweetness melted in her mouth.
It was so sweet that it touched Su Jianyue's heart.
Xie Wanying's body shook violently, and then she leaned on the door frame in a panic and managed to stand firm.
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