Chapter 619: Rumors spread, people surrounded
"This... we still have to wait for the emperor's oral order." Faced with the crowd's loud shouts, Lord Song had no choice but to bring up the emperor.
However, the onlookers didn't seem to buy it.
"Even if the evidence is conclusive, we still have to wait for the emperor's order. Could it be that the emperor will protect the murderer?"
"With the evidence before your eyes, why don't you convict? What are you afraid of, Lord Song?"
"Is the life of the young lady from the General's Mansion less important than the lives of the martial arts sects?"
"Kill him, kill Yuan Yintang."
The outcry was loud and the crowd was indignant.
Yuan Yintang, who was dying on the ground, woke up. He heard the sound in his ears and moved slightly. Suddenly, a piercing pain spread throughout his body.
As a martial artist, he knew very well that his life was over. The tendons of his legs were severed, his arms were cut off, and his shoulders were pierced by several holes from the sword.
Qian Fanji and his group just wanted to torture him and humiliate him.
He roared in pride, and falling in front of everyone in this state was more cruel than killing him.
Lord Song was about to cry, and looked at Qian Fanji for help. He really couldn't make the decision.
"Killing someone means paying with one's life, a capital crime." Qian Fanji said coldly.
"Minister Qian, the emperor has ordered this official to wait for orders. Let's wait for a while."
"No need to wait. The Emperor has no intention of punishing Concubine Yuan." Zhan Yi stepped out of the crowd, clutching evidence of Yuan Yintang and Concubine Yuan's crimes. "The Emperor has even clearer evidence than this. He has no intention of punishing anyone from the Medicine Refining Family. He's even stripped Dean Chen and Prime Minister Qian of their Beili citizenship."
The crowd watching was silent for a moment when they heard this.
Qianfanji, Zhanchi, and Gu Shuo were also surprised that the emperor even dared to touch Dean Chen.
"Impossible! How could Dean Chen be stripped of his nationality?"
"Is the Emperor really not going to punish those who betrayed the country? Is that true?"
"It's unfair. The Qian family was almost executed without any evidence back then. Why doesn't the Emperor punish Concubine Yuan when she has solid evidence?"
"Yes, it's unfair. If this is the case, does Beili still have laws?"
"Can we still believe in imperial power? It's too scary."
After a moment of silence, the crowd erupted in excitement.
Qian Fu looked at the people of Kyoto City and thought about the past. He used to feel reluctant to leave, but after being a monk for many years, his mind has become much clearer. It is really difficult to be a good official.
There are too many shameful things in officialdom. If you want to live a safe life, you have to turn a blind eye. If you insist on arguing about right and wrong, the end result will be either the destruction of your family or exile and being despised by the world.
What people consider justice is just following the trend and they believe whatever rumors are spread.
"The situation is getting worse. From now on, the Qian family is no longer a member of Beili. Take care, fellow villagers." Qian Fu said in a deep voice and performed a Buddhist etiquette towards the people.
"Thousand Prime Ministers."
"Alas, the world is so fickle..."
"Severely punish Concubine Yuan. Concubine Yuan is a traitor to the country and cannot be forgiven."
"If the emperor does not punish severely, Beili will surely become a loose sand in the future."
"If the Emperor doesn't punish Concubine Yuan for treason, I will do the same in the future. Treason is better than any business."
"Hush, hush, don't say that, or I'll put you in jail."
"What are you afraid of? It's not a serious crime to betray the country. Look, Concubine Yuan is fine."
The people were in an uproar. For some reason, many emotions emerged in their hearts at this moment, and they were also disappointed with the imperial power.
Qian Fanji looked at Qian Fu, and the two of them looked at each other and understood what he meant.
(End of this chapter)
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