The drum used for petitioning has many restrictions on how it is played.
In cases of dynastic rebellion, the death of the emperor or empress, invasion by foreign enemies on the border, or conflicts between cultivators and the royal family and nobles, the Dengwen Drum can be sounded to summon all officials of the fifth rank and above to participate in court discussions.
Otherwise, it would be a great disrespect, and according to the law, the crime would be compounded.
Zheng Ya abolished Fu Ya's identity. Even though he possessed supernatural abilities and his strength was comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was still a commoner without official recognition and was not qualified to beat the petition drum. He laughed and said on the spot: "I, Fu, am the patriarch of the Fu clan. I am beating the petition drum in the case of Viscount Fu Zhen being poisoned by Manager Qi under Prince Rong."
This case involves the humiliation of Fu Mou's Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. Why haven't you reported this to His Majesty and allowed him to handle the case? How dare you punish Fu Mou?
"Ah, may I ask where your Qian Yuan Immortal Sect comes from?" Qianhu was taken aback and turned to Prince Rong. Prince Rong looked bewildered. Qianhu mistakenly thought that Prince Rong was no longer concerned and turned to Zheng Ya to bow and ask further.
This matter involved Emperor Chengping's inquiry, and Zheng Ya immediately replied: "The Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, which survived the war in the Immortal Dynasty three hundred years ago, is not something that ordinary people are qualified to know."
"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency!" The commander bowed hastily and retreated, then turned and ran towards the palace.
The rules of the dynasty's rule were almost entirely inherited from those of the immortal dynasty, with filial piety as the primary principle and dynastic laws as the supplement, to constrain the people.
Ordinary people respect their teachers and elders, live by family rules, and are constantly monitored by their families and outsiders, which makes it easier for the court to enslave people and consolidate imperial power.
The powerful and wealthy were bound by filial piety, and their families and relatives became hostages, subject to the supervision of the court. This prevented the powerful and wealthy from rebelling, and their families and relatives were implicated and killed.
Cultivators follow the principles of filial piety and are bound by cause and effect. Once they violate filial piety, the imperial power will publicize their moral failings, and they will inevitably suffer backlash and karmic retribution, thus severing the foundation of their cultivation. Naturally, they dare not act recklessly and ruin their future.
This ancient celestial dynasty's laws and regulations have been passed down to the present day, and their existence has its own significance.
Even Fu Ya, whom Zheng Ya had banned, knew the gravity of the situation. Prince Rong, even more so, was alarmed by Zheng Ya's false report about the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect and demanded, "Fu Ya, do you know the crime of deceiving the emperor...?"
"Oh, is Prince Rong doubting Fu's Qian Yuan Immortal Sect?" Zheng Ya turned to Prince Rong below the Dengwen Drum platform and retorted disdainfully.
Prince Rong, his face flushed with anger, snorted coldly: "I have never heard of any Qian Yuan Immortal Sect."
The origins of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect are never recorded in the palace's records.
"This kind of fictitious immortal sect can't be fooled by simply making up a story about it."
"Is that so? Then, in Prince Rong's opinion, what should be done?" Zheng Ya asked with a smile as he watched the growing crowd surging into the Qianqingmen Square.
The psionic energy is finally showing its face!
In just over half an hour, his spiritual energy rose from zero to more than three thousand. Zheng Ya felt a long-lost joy. This was too difficult!
Prince Rong caught sight of Princess Wu approaching, surrounded by her guards. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he sneered, "Fu Ya, you are but a son of a concubine. Even if you enter the Immortal Sect, you are still a son of a concubine who has not been recognized by the dynasty."
The dynasty is punishing you for insubordination, violating the laws of the dynasty by striking the drum of petition. Without any members of the immortal sect to testify on your behalf, you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and according to the law, you should be executed immediately.
Don't blame me for not warning you; you will implicate the entire Fu family and have them executed.
Unless you get someone from the immortal sect to show their face and explain…
"Tch, Prince Rong, you plotted a rebellion and poisoned Viscount Fu Zhen. Even I, the princess, can't stand by and watch."
"All the subjects present are witnesses. I, the princess, guarantee Fu Ya that the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect truly exists. Prince Rong is waiting to die..." Wu Wei understood that he was trying to drag her into this mess, and nonchalantly agreed.
Prince Rong was startled and retorted, "Zheng Wu, this is insubordination! How dare you address your own uncle by his title! You have forgotten your ancestors and betrayed your clan..."
"Stop! Yesterday, in the Golden Palace, I resigned my title as the Seventh Princess and lowered my status to take my mother's surname, Wu Wei. Wu Wei Princess is my name and stance throughout my life, fighting for the country and its people against foreign enemies."
His Majesty has tacitly approved, and the entire court has also given its approval.
"Could it be that Prince Rong can bypass His Majesty and personally decide the fate of this princess? Come on, this princess accepts it all, show your moves!" Wu Wei angrily pressed herself to a meter in front of Prince Rong and stood still, raising her voice to establish her persona.
It was midday, and the wind and snow were in full swing, but this did not deter the tens of thousands of onlookers from focusing their attention, who erupted in enthusiastic shouts: "Princess Wu is mighty..."
"Princess Wu has humbled herself to resist foreign enemies, surpassing all the men in the court. When will she lead the expedition to the border? Count me in..."
"And me, I support Princess Wu in resisting foreign enemies..."
The public outcry grew louder and louder, which angered Prince Rong so much that his round face turned pale and then red, and he stood there stunned, speechless.
Prince Rong once advocated marrying the Seventh Princess to a prince of the Great Yan Dynasty to avoid the war from affecting the dynasty, unite against the rebellious princes and foreign enemies, consolidate the dynasty, and then plan for the Great Yan Dynasty again.
The matter had already spread far and wide, and people all over the world were criticizing it.
The mere fact that the imperial court leaked secrets was enough to cause Prince Rong serious trouble, leading to numerous assassination attempts by his family's loyalists.
Currently, the public's voice is another form of attack on their conscience.
Just as Prince Rong was in an awkward situation, Cheng Jiao, a member of the entire court, rode to the Qianqing Gate Square, and the crowd made way for her, easing the pressure of public opinion.
At this moment, Emperor Chengping rushed to the Golden Palace, listened to the report from the commander, and frowned as he asked, "Are you sure Fu Ya mentioned the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect?"
"Your Majesty, Fu Ya claims to be a disciple of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. This humble general dares not report false military information. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!" The commander knelt on the ground and reported the truth.
Emperor Chengping turned to the chief eunuch on his right with a puzzled look: "Dequan, is there any record in the palace records of the origin of the Qian Yuan Immortal Gate?"
"Your Majesty, this servant has never seen or heard of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. There may be more to this than meets the eye. I leave it to Your Majesty's wise judgment!" De Quan turned and bowed as he reported.
Emperor Chengping turned to the commander of the thousand households with displeasure and waved his hand, saying, "Summon the civil and military officials to court!"
"Summon civil and military officials to court..." The eunuchs relayed the message, which eventually reached the Qianqing Gate Square, where civil and military officials lined up to enter the gate.
Prince Rong followed closely behind, and as he was about to enter the Qianqing Gate, he turned around and shouted at Zheng Ya, "You brat, just wait to die!"
"Shasha" Qianhu rushed back and bumped into Prince Rong, who recognized him. Prince Rong snorted and stepped into the Qianqing Gate.
Qianhu, looking back every three steps in a panic, finally approached Zheng Ya and said, "Your Excellency, please wait here!"
His Majesty summoned his civil and military officials to investigate the origins of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect…
"Oh, so you suspect that I'm just spouting nonsense?" Zheng Ya already knew that cultivators were scarce and that very few immortal sects remained, so he couldn't help but feel uneasy. This was troublesome.
After seeing Princess Wu off with a delighted smile, the commander, flattered and obsequious, turned to Zheng Ya and said, "Your Excellency comes from a celestial sect and will surely be treated with the highest honors by the dynasty!"
"Hahaha, what a huge joke!"
"I'm afraid you'll give false intelligence, fabricate stories about the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to deceive His Majesty, and deliberately court death, hahaha!" Manager Qi and Zheng Twelve and the others burst into laughter...
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