"Thank you very much, sir." Kong Shangsheng nodded and followed the Jinyiwei who escorted him out.
At this point, he can only leave it to fate.
After receiving the confession, Xu Xianchun nodded in satisfaction. He glanced at the sky outside and saw that the sky in the east was already turning pale.
Xu Xianchun breathed a sigh of relief and said to Cui Yingyuan beside him, "It's almost dawn. I'm going to rest and recuperate before going to see His Majesty. Everything here is in your hands. Don't allow any mistakes. Keep an eye on Kong Shangsheng. Don't let him die. Do you understand?"
Cui Yingyuan nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will definitely get things done and there will be absolutely no mistakes."
Nodding with satisfaction, Xu Xianchun walked out.
He was really sleepy and really needed to rest.
As the saying goes, a year's plan begins in spring, and a day's plan begins in the morning. When the sun rises from the east, the entire Jeju City seems to come alive.
The bustling streets were filled with people, and all kinds of hawking sounds were heard everywhere. The whole city seemed to be full of vitality all of a sudden.
The assassination incident that caused a lot of uproar a few days ago seems to have calmed down very quickly, and it even makes people feel dazed for a moment. Did this incident really happen?
However, those who are interested know that not only has this happened, but the matter is far from over.
When people saw Xu Xianchun enter the emperor's camp, they knew that there might be a result.
Zhu Youxiao also got up early today. He had been in good spirits for the past two days. He had been abstaining from sex since he was not in the capital, which made him feel healthy. He didn't know if it was an illusion.
After boxing and exercising, Zhu Youxiao prepared to have breakfast.
This morning, he had shredded chicken congee with a bowl of wontons. Although the two things didn't seem to go together, Zhu Youxiao wanted to eat it that way, so he stayed up late.
After eating and drinking, Zhu Youxiao took the handkerchief handed to him by Chen Hong and gently wiped his mouth. Then he stood up, stretched his muscles, and asked, "Has Xu Xianchun arrived yet?"
"Your Majesty, people are already waiting outside." Chen Hong said hurriedly.
Zhu Youxiao nodded, walked to the chair and sat down, picked up the tea and took a sip, feeling much better. Then he said, "Then let him in."
Not long after, Xu Xianchun walked in from outside.
He came to Zhu Youxiao with a serious face, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I am Xu Xianchun, and I pay my respects to you."
"No need to be so polite." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said.
After Xu Xianchun stood up, Zhu Youxiao continued to ask, "How is it? Is there any news? Or is there any progress that made you rush over here so impatiently this morning?"
"Your Majesty, I have indeed found out some things. However, the matter is of great importance, so I dare not make a decision on my own. I have come here specially to report to Your Majesty." Xu Xianchun said hurriedly.
"Then tell me about it." Zhu Youxiao nodded, leaning on the couch, waiting for Xu Xianchun to explain to him.
"After interrogating Kong Shangli, I confirmed that Kong Shangsheng was behind him, so I took people to arrest him yesterday." Xu Xianchun did not hide anything and started talking directly.
Xu Xianchun believed that His Majesty already knew all these things, and whether he said it or not, His Majesty knew it very clearly. However, at this time, he really couldn't hide anything.
"I ordered my men to arrest Kong Shangsheng, and I went to see Duke Yansheng myself. He bribed me." Xu Xianchun took out a jade pendant and said, "Your Majesty, this is the jade pendant Duke Yansheng gave me."
"Is there anything special about this jade pendant?" Zhu Youxiao asked Xu Xianchun with his eyes slanted.
"Your Majesty, this jade pendant is a personal ornament worn by Duke Yansheng, proving his identity. After all, he is imprisoned and has nothing to give me. Once the matter is completed, he is willing to exchange it for two hundred thousand pieces of silver." Xu Xianchun said calmly, "I was thinking about investigating the case, so I pretended to agree to his request."
"Although the incident happened suddenly, I did not report it to Your Majesty. I am guilty, and I ask Your Majesty to punish me." Having said that, Xu Xianchun knelt on the ground, looking like he was admitting his guilt.
Zhu Youxiao looked at him, waved his hand and said, "Alright, get up. It's understandable that you're doing this to investigate the case. But you have to remember that you can't do this all the time, and I don't want to make it a rule. You can handle this yourself, but don't cross the line."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will never let you down." Xu Xianchun agreed quickly, and at the same time he felt relieved.
In fact, this kind of thing involves great risks because it is not allowed in principle.
Your Majesty, you believe in yourself. If you don't, you'll be guilty. The reason is simple: no one knows what you were thinking when you accepted the money. You later claimed you were investigating a case, but that's impossible to prove. If such practices were allowed, many corrupt officials would use this method to exonerate themselves.
"Go on." Zhu Youxiao nodded and said.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xu Xianchun agreed, and then continued, "After I pretended to agree to the Duke of Yansheng's request, he asked me to pass a letter to Kong Shangsheng."
"At that time, Duke Yansheng said that with this jade pendant as proof of identity, and coupled with his handwritten letter, Kong Shangsheng would believe me. This is that handwritten letter, please have a look, Your Majesty." Having said that, Xu Xianchun took out a letter from his arms, knelt respectfully on the ground, holding the letter in both hands.
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