Chapter 96: My Son Has the Possibility of Becoming a Saint! ! [5k Chapter]
In the court, all the ministers looked at the furious King Qi.
There was a look of surprise on their faces.
Then they all looked at Zeng Shilin calmly.
At that time, there was no expression on Zeng Shilin's face.
He wanted to give Emperor Jianhong and his ministers some time to digest the matter.
First of all, most people in the court knew that Prince Jiang and Prince Qi were brothers from the same mother.
And indeed, he was just the Prince of Jiang, a not very favored prince.
Are the disciples of Xuanzhensi colluding with him?
This doesn't make sense.
Unless someone...
Of course, these are all just the ministers’ imaginations.
The most important thing is to see what Your Majesty thinks.
"Your Majesty, Zeng is simply slandering us."
King Naqi's face was dark red, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at Zeng Shilin, with a strong murderous intent involuntarily emerging from his body.
In an instant, the entire Golden Palace was filled with an irresistible oppression.
"snort!"
A voice sounded from beside Emperor Jianhong.
The voice was not very slow, but carried a hint of coldness.
“Thump, thump~”
King Qi couldn't help but take two steps back, a blush flashing across his face.
Then, those eyes looked at the unprepossessing eunuch beside Emperor Jianhong with a lack of confidence.
"Regardless of the imperial majesty, if Your Highness Prince Qi wishes to die, I will help you choose a grave next time."
The eunuch had a blank expression on his face and his voice was lukewarm.
But the extremely serious attitude in the tone made everyone feel a chill in their hearts.
Obviously, what they said really means what they said.
“Huh~”
King Qi took a deep breath and dared not be presumptuous anymore. He set his eyes on Zeng Shilin in front of him.
Zeng Shilin didn't even look at him, but looked up at Emperor Jianhong.
At this time, Emperor Jianhong had a blank expression on his face, and his eyes did not change at all.
No one could guess what he was thinking.
After a long time, Emperor Jianhong's voice slowly rang out:
"Without concrete evidence, slandering an important official of the court is a serious crime."
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone's eyes were on Zeng Shilin.
Qin Shoucheng's face also showed some impatience.
There was no expression on his face, but he was already a little worried in his heart.
No...older brother.
If you want to start a group, you should let me know in advance!
Just use your ultimate move without making any noise, right?
King Qi did not dare to act rashly at this moment, but he did not weaken his momentum either. His height of more than ten feet attracted great attention among the ministers.
A pair of wide-open eyes stared at Zeng Shilin.
Zeng Shilin was not in a hurry. He slowly raised his head and said:
"Your Majesty, during the Eastern Palace Dog Son Illusion Formation Assessment that day, it was King Qi's son, Wang Qianzhi, who triggered the illusion formation."
Dad said something inexplicably at this time.
After these words came out, everyone frowned secretly.
I don't understand what Zeng Shilin meant by saying this.
Only Emperor Jianhong looked at him thoughtfully.
Without interrupting him, she raised her hand, motioning him to continue.
When King Qi heard this, his expression changed slightly and he looked at Zeng Shilin in surprise.
Obviously, he could also see that Zeng Shilin seemed to have known something.
"Prince Qi's son, Wang Qianzhi, lit three incense sticks before triggering the magic array. These three incense sticks are called black agarwood and come from the Xuanzhen Division."
When Zeng Shilin said this, he turned his head expressionlessly and looked at King Qi who was still standing there.
King Qi felt Zeng Shilin's gaze.
His face was gloomy and he looked at the ground. At this moment, he just clenched his fists and said nothing.
"Black agarwood?"
Suddenly someone spoke, looking at Zeng Shilin coldly, with a hint of suspicion in his voice:
"I don't understand what Minister Zeng is saying. As for the Xuanzhen Division's incense, I only know of the refreshing incense that can make people feel refreshed. I don't know where to start with this black agarwood."
This man's name was Liu Li. He was the Minister of Rites of the current dynasty and a member of the eunuch party. He was in the same camp as King Qi.
Hearing his doubts, Zeng Shilin's lips curled up slightly.
Until now, the reactions of Prince Qi, Emperor Jianhong, and the eunuch party were all as he expected, without any deviation.
He raised his head calmly, looked towards Emperor Jianhong, and said in a very steady voice:
"Your Majesty, the black agarwood is a substitute made by the disciples of the Xuanzhen Division."
"Because the main ingredient of the Qingshen Incense is too expensive, a disciple from the Xuanzhen Division used a substitute. Although the effect is the same, it also has a disadvantage."
His voice echoed throughout the entire hall.
Everyone frowned subconsciously.
What are the disadvantages?
"After smelling the black agarwood, you cannot touch the formation, otherwise you will feel uneasy!"
Zeng Shilin didn't keep the audience in suspense and said in a deep voice.
…
The entire hall fell silent after he said this.
Most of the ministers thought that King Qi and his son were truly insidious.
"If it weren't for my son's strong mind, the result of the test that day could be imagined."
A cold light flashed in Jianhong's eyes.
He first glanced at King Qi inconspicuously.
Then he turned his attention to Zeng Shilin.
Zeng Shilin met Emperor Jianhong's gaze without saying a word.
King Qi secretly linked to the Xuanzhen Division and these words could not be spoken out.
I can only give an introduction and let Emperor Jianhong think about it himself.
"Are you saying that Wang Qianzhi, the son of King Qi, was planning to murder Zeng Anmin?"
Dad had no idea what Emperor Jianhong was thinking.
But after hearing Emperor Jianhong ask this question, Zeng Shilin felt relieved.
Obviously, Emperor Jianhong had already become suspicious of Prince Qi.
He might even have the intention to kill!
However, we still need to add fuel to the fire.
Zeng Shilin raised his head slowly and said in a long voice:
"Your Majesty, just send someone to Prince Qi's palace to search for black agarwood."
"You!!" King Qi couldn't help but feel helpless when he heard this.
He was originally the Beitidu of the Imperial City Division.
Naturally, I know what Zeng Shilin meant.
Searching for black agarwood?
Nicely said!
They are all officials, so whose one has a clean bottom?
If he really finds something else, he's really done for today!
"Your Majesty, I bought the black agarwood from a merchant that year."
King Qi stepped out directly, although he did not understand the situation in the court.
But at least he knew one thing, that is, parents generally would not punish children too harshly if they took the initiative to admit their mistakes.
He simply stood up.
A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, everyone's expression changed.
Zeng Shilin frowned.
King Qi's attitude shows that he is willing to cut off his tail to survive.
I admit that my son wanted to harm your son.
I also admit that it is black agarwood.
But I'm sorry, there is no such thing as colluding with Xuanzhensi!
"Wu Chenxiang is in the secret compartment of my brother's house."
King Qi knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Emperor Jianhong:
"Fortunately, no major disaster occurred, but I failed to discipline him properly. This is my fault. Your Majesty, please punish me."
There was sincerity in his words.
It also said that although Wang Qianzhi wanted to frame Zeng Anmin.
But he failed and Zeng Anmin was fine.
Emperor Jianhong looked at him calmly, and his voice slowly rang out:
"Wang Qianzhi... was dismissed from his position as tutor to the Crown Prince and was confined to his home for three months."
"Prince Qi is not strict in his discipline and will be fined one year's salary."
After saying this, he slowly raised his head and looked at Zeng Shilin:
"Lord Zeng, is there anything else you would like to say?"
Obviously, it is not much different from what Zeng Shilin thought.
Agarwood cannot be used as evidence.
Emperor Jianhong would not conclude that Prince Qi was colluding with the disciples of Xuanzhen Division just because of Wu Chenxiang.
King Qi is still his loyal and good brother.
In the court, many people were waiting to see Zeng Shilin make a fool of himself.
After all, after going through so much trouble, there was no practical effect.
After all, Zeng Shilin was a newcomer to the officialdom in Beijing and lacked some experience.
Things seemed to be coming to an end.
However, what they didn't know was.
However, the real drama has just begun!!
Zeng Shilin stood there expressionlessly. He bowed slightly, holding the jade tablet high in his hand.
"Your Majesty, I, the Minister, have implicated Prince Qi in collusion with Qi Xianlin of the Xuanzhen Division to frame loyal officials, causing the Zhongyuan Marquisate to suffer injustice for seven years! To this day, the injustice has not been cleared!"
These words were spoken with great force and the voice was extremely shocking.
As these words came out.
Everyone had a speechless expression on their face.
No, that’s enough.
Who is Zhongyuanbo?
Some people even forgot that Earl Zhongyuan had his property confiscated by the imperial court seven years ago.
But as soon as these words came out, Emperor Jianhong's eyes suddenly burst into a trembling brilliance.
Qi Xianlin, the abandoned disciple of Xuanzhen Si!
Jianhong not only knew this person, but was also tricked by Master Xu because of him!
"You old bastard! I've already admitted my fault, and His Majesty has punished me before, yet you're still so relentless. What's your intention? Do you really think my sword is weak?!"
When King Qi heard this, he felt no emotion at all, and even wanted to laugh.
He felt that Zeng Shilin was like a mad dog, biting anything he could get his hands on.
The ministers also looked like they were enjoying the show, waiting to see Zeng Shilin make a fool of himself.
I just didn’t expect…
"What do you mean by this, Mr. Zeng?"
Emperor Jianhong had a blank expression on his face, and his voice was heard throughout the entire hall.
?
As soon as Emperor Jianhong said this, all the ministers in the palace who were a little smart felt that something was wrong.
Your Majesty didn't directly refuse, which means...
I'm suspicious!!!
Several civil officials suddenly looked up at Zeng Shilin in the field, with some surprise on their faces.
Zeng Shilin slowly adjusted his official robe, raised his head slowly, raised his chin, and a slight pride appeared on his face.
Only King Qi remained indifferent.
When it comes to the matter of Wu Chenxiang, he still feels a little guilty.
But colluding with Qi Xianlin?
Who is Qi Xianlin? Why would I collude with him?
And colluded with him to frame Zhongyuan Bo? Haha.
It's completely false!
This was the only thing he had a clear conscience about.
So his expression was extremely calm and he didn't care at all.
Because, the innocent will be cleared!
"Seven years ago, during the Yinwu-destroying demon war, His Highness Prince Qi informed the Demon King Bixuan of the whereabouts of Earl Zhongyuan's army, leading to Earl Zhongyuan being brutally murdered by the demons. King Qi, however, turned the tables and falsely accused Earl Zhongyuan of practicing demon-blood martial arts..."
Speaking of this, Zeng Shilin's face was full of sadness.
He fell to his knees with a thud, shouting out his injustice:
"Poor Earl Zhongyuan and his entire family of loyal and brave men have been framed and wronged by this villain! Your Majesty, please help Earl Zhongyuan!"
"joke!!"
King Qi laughed out loud in the court, his face full of guilt, and he said in a very confident voice:
"Let's not talk about why I framed him when I had no grudge against him."
"I wasn't the only one who witnessed him practicing the Demon Blood Martial Arts on the battlefield!"
"and……"
King Qi looked at Zeng Shilin with a forced smile and said:
"The battlefield is ever-changing. Earl Zhongyuan led his troops to lure the enemy. I have no idea of his marching route, so how could I possibly report his whereabouts to the demon tribe?"
Speaking of this, King Qi even felt that the old man in front of him seemed to have been kicked in the head by a donkey.
Do you want to slander me just for this?
I don’t know if that kid, Prince Jiang, was toyed with by a woman and lost his mind, but he was actually defeated by this old man.
Jianhong also raised his head and looked at Zeng Shilin calmly, with a hint of impatience in his voice:
"The death of Lord Zhongyuan is a foregone conclusion, so why should Lord Zeng do anything?"
Obviously, Emperor Jianhong's patience is almost gone.
However, Zeng Shilin's next words made everyone look up at the same time, their expressions changing drastically.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Xuanzhen Division has a formation called 'Asking the Heavens.' This formation is incredibly profound, and deducing the marching position... is as easy as pie."
Zeng Shilin only said half of the words, leaving the rest for Jianhong to imagine.
Sure enough, after hearing what he said, Jianhong's eyes flashed with intense brilliance.
Three names have already emerged in his mind.
Prince Jiang, Qi Xianlin, Prince Qi... the battlefield back then...
He had no expression on his face and slowly looked towards King Qi.
At this time, King Qi had not yet reacted. He sneered and looked at Zeng Shilin and asked:
"Asking the Heaven Formation? It should be called the Life-Shortening Formation, right? I also know about the formation-breaking technique, but what does that mean?"
Zeng Shilin glanced at Jianhong inconspicuously.
At this moment, Jianhong's eyes were deep and his gaze was always fixed on King Qi.
It's stable, but it needs some fuel.
When Zeng Shilin saw Emperor Jianhong’s expression, he knew how things had developed to this point.
The possibility that Prince Qi was colluding with Qi Xianlin had already planted a seed in Emperor Jianhong's mind.
Just a little watering and it will instantly become a towering tree!
"Your Majesty, I don't know exactly what happened on the battlefield back then, but you only need to summon Qi Xianlin from the Xuanzhen Division and ask him."
Zeng Shilin's face was expressionless at this moment, and his voice was no longer as aggressive as before.
But such words, as gentle as warm water, are like a knife cutting flesh, killing people bit by bit without being seen.
King Qi didn't care about this at all and just looked at Zeng Shilin indifferently.
It's like watching a clown.
Your Majesty will never believe Zeng Shilin's illogical nonsense.
However, Emperor Jianhong slowly raised his head and said to those outside the palace:
"Bring Qi Xianlin from the Xuanzhen Division up to the palace."
?
King Qi's expression changed slightly.
…………
"Pfft~"
A figure was thrown onto the hall.
The hunchbacked old man had wrinkles all over his face and was dressed very simply in plain clothes.
If you didn't know, you would have thought he was an old farmer.
This person is none other than Qi Xianlin, the disciple of Xuanzhen Siqi.
At this moment, he was in the hall, looking up blankly at the ministers and Emperor Jianhong sitting on the dragon throne.
"Qi Xianlin, about the battle when Yinwu slew the demon..."
Emperor Jianhong looked at the man on the ground indifferently.
“Ah…ah…hmm…hmm…”
Qi Xianlin wanted to speak, but he couldn't open his mouth.
Seeing this scene, Emperor Jianhong frowned, somewhat confused.
"Your Majesty, this person must have been struck by Master Xu's magic... and is unable to speak."
The inconspicuous eunuch in the hall whispered softly in Emperor Jianhong's ear.
Emperor Jianhong frowned and looked at Qi Xianlin lying on the ground.
Do I have to go out of the palace myself to invite Master Xu?
While he was thinking about it, a voice slowly sounded:
"Your Majesty, Minister Zeng said this man used the 'Asking the Heaven' formation to learn news from the battlefield. However, as far as I know, the formation has extremely limited deployment and will shorten one's lifespan by twenty years. Unless it is an emergency, an ordinary formation master would never use it."
"Although he can't speak, we only need to ask a doctor to observe his lifespan to know whether he has used the "Asking the Sky" formation!"
The person who spoke was none other than the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, Li Zhen! !
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianhong slowly looked towards Li Zhen.
Li Zhen looked into his eyes without hesitation.
After a long time.
Emperor Jianhong nodded slowly: "Bring the doctor."
But these words made Zeng Shilin's expression change slightly. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Zhen.
All I could see was Li Zhen's steady back.
He hadn't thought of this loophole...
But...it doesn't matter. All he needs to do is plant the seeds in Emperor Jianhong's heart. He and Zeng Anmin, father and son, have a backup plan prepared.
That backhand is the fatal blow!
…
After a while, an old figure appeared in the hall. Facing the gazes of the ministers, he came to Emperor Jianhong and knelt down tremblingly.
"Your Majesty."
"No need to be polite, Imperial Physician Liu, please take his pulse."
Emperor Jianhong looked at Qi Xianlin lying on the ground and spoke calmly.
"yes."
Imperial Physician Liu did not dare to hesitate and quickly squatted on the ground to take Qi Xianlin's pulse.
After a long while, he suddenly looked up in shock and took a breath of cold air:
"A weak pulse... a sign of rapidly declining vitality? Even with all the medicine, it can only extend your life by two or three years... What did you do? How could this happen?"
As soon as these words came out, Emperor Jianhong looked fiercely at Qi Xianlin lying on the ground, the murderous intent in his eyes no longer suppressed.
An extremely cold aura slowly brewed above the hall! !
He stood up suddenly, his voice filled with chilling coldness:
"Withdraw from the court!"
After saying that, he stepped forward, and soon his figure disappeared in front of the ministers.
…
Zeng Shilin looked at Emperor Jianhong who suddenly left, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.
The voice of my eldest son Zeng Anmin seemed to ring in my ears:
"When Emperor Jianhong becomes suspicious of Prince Qi, he will definitely ask his close associates who participated in the battle to see if they had seen Qi Xianlin on the battlefield..."
"Bai Ziqing was able to accompany Emperor Jianhong on his incognito visit to the south of the Yangtze River. He must be someone deeply trusted by Emperor Jianhong."
"At that time, he only needs to nod slightly, and the life of Prince Qi will depend on Emperor Jianhong's decision..."
Thinking of this, Zeng Shilin no longer hesitated and walked directly out of the hall.
When passing by King Qi, he heard King Qi mockingly say:
"Still want to slander me? Zeng Shilin, if you had put more of your energy into studying, you would have already reached the first rank and become a sub-sage."
But Dad didn't even look at him.
Just choose to ignore.
Because there is no need to talk to a dead person at this time.
After walking out of the hall.
Zeng Shilin slowly raised his head and walked towards his carriage.
There is only one voice left in my heart:
"My son Anmin has the potential to become a saint!!"
(End of this chapter)
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