Chapter 329 Will the Emperor Let Him Go? The Evidence Has Arrived
Zhao Mingyan said, "Prime Minister Su means that he believes he has done nothing wrong. I wonder if your family members fully agree?"
He said calmly, "I wonder if I can still keep my word once I get to the Imperial City Guard?"
Su Fengyue's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the butler beside him.
His communications with Xijin were all handled through intermediaries; he himself never foolishly showed himself. But could his trusted confidants withstand the interrogation by the Imperial City Guard...?
The person handling Su Fengyue's case was Shang Rong.
Shang Rong nodded at him.
Shang Rong has always been cautious in handling matters concerning Xi Jin. He has used servants from the household who have been employed for many years. These servants are all trustworthy, and they all have something on him. Even if they are severely tortured, he will not be able to get anything out of them.
Taking all of this into account, Zhao Mingyan's gaze darkened.
Eager to protect his master, Shang Rong said directly, "My master has never committed any treasonous acts. The servants in the manor all know his loyalty and courage."
Zhao Mingyan said, "The Fourth Prince of Xijin, who lives in his old residence in the suburbs of the capital, should be praised for the loyalty and courage of the Prime Minister of Beili."
He emphasized the last four words very heavily.
Su Fengyue swayed, a look of defeat on his face, and he could no longer stand. Shang Rong supported him with a worried expression.
Emperor Wusu knows where even Yuwen Tianqing is, and may have already captured him with his men.
Shang Rong said, "My master has worked hard for Beili for so many years, suffering from constant illness. Even if he has no merit, he has certainly worked hard. If there is no evidence, this is just baseless slander!"
Before Emperor Wusu could speak, Prince Yong broke free from the restraints of those around him.
"Who is this dog barking like that! You worthless wretch, you really don't know your own limitations. Look carefully at who's in front of you before you speak. Who gave you the right to interrupt!"
In the past, no one dared to shout at Emperor Wusu in the imperial court.
Zhao Minghong restrained the urge to beat the master and servant to death.
Before Emperor Wusu, he also regained his senses. Rather than acting rashly, he thought it better to think about how to make Su Fengyue suffer a hundred or even a thousand times more pain than he could bear.
Shang Rong was reprimanded by Prince Yong, which weakened his arrogance, but his face still showed resentment.
Su Fengyue saw the situation earlier than his servants. All resistance was futile, but as long as he insisted on denying treason, such a serious crime would not be easily punished without solid evidence.
Among the court officials, there will naturally be those who submit petitions on his behalf. He simply does not believe that Emperor Wusu would disregard the petitions of so many people.
Su Fengyue lowered his head and said, "It is this old minister's fault for failing to properly manage his servants."
Zhao Mingyan said, "Your loyal servant is right. Prime Minister Su has not only made contributions over the years, but also worked hard. I should be grateful for his efforts."
Su Fengyue's expression subtly changed. Was the emperor willing to let him go?
Zhao Mingyan glanced at him and said, "Why not reward the meritorious Prime Minister Su by sending him to the Imperial Prison to experience what a real purgatory and true suffering are like?"
Su Fengyue's feigned composure was finally shattered. He stared at the emperor and said, "Only with evidence of guilt can one be imprisoned. As a first-rank official, I must act in accordance with the law to win the people's respect."
Emperor Wusu curled his lips into a cold, emotionless smile.
Zhao Minghong's breathing was heavy. Su Xiang's words made some sense. Taking rash action without evidence would likely lose the support of the people.
He glanced up at Emperor Wusu's expression, then turned away with relief.
My elder brother will definitely not let Su Fengyue off easily.
I used to dislike my elder brother, but I was eventually beaten into submission.
Emperor Wusu was always domineering, and this only intensified after he ascended the throne. He was never one to patiently reason with others.
Anyone who dares to challenge him is already buried with grass three meters high on their grave.
Su Fengyue had served the emperor for many years and was familiar with this expression on the emperor's face.
This means the emperor has already made up his mind; whoever he smiles at will suffer a great calamity.
Su Fengyue's emotions were in complete turmoil, and he lost his composure. He said excitedly, "If someone wants to find fault, they will always find a reason! Under the emperor's authority, this old minister has no other choice. Even if I have been subjected to a hundred kinds of torture by the Ministry of Justice, this old minister will not confess!"
Zhao Mingyan's smile grew even warmer, while Su Fengyue trembled with fear, his gray and blood-stained eyebrows starting to quiver.
"Recognize what?"
The atmosphere inside was tense when a clear and melodious female voice drifted in.
When Su Fengyue saw his maid Hanzhang appear, his face was full of shock, but he quickly recovered.
He immediately said, "You are not Hanzhang!"
Ji Qingwu was equally shocked. Who had beaten Su Fengyue like this? His right eye looked like a black-eyed chicken, and he couldn't even open it. There was also a huge bump above his eyebrow.
Turning around, I saw that Prince Yong's clothes were also in disarray, his golden crown was crooked, and there were black footprints on his shoulders.
Ji Qingwu guessed what had happened. Prince Yong must have learned about Princess Yong's past and, in a moment of impulse, wanted to fight that old man Su Fengyue to the death.
Before she arrived, the two groups were likely in a standoff.
Without a second thought, Ji Qingwu headed straight for Emperor Wusu, believing it would be safer to stay by his side.
But as soon as I got close, I felt that his aura was not right, and there was a chill emanating from his hair.
Ji Qingwu quickly stopped and took a step back; it was better for her to be closer to the door.
Su Fengyue's gaze fell on what she was holding in her hand, and his eyelids twitched noticeably.
"You are not Hanzhang, who are you?"
Ji Qingwu smiled and said, "Yes, I am not Hanzhang. I am here to make Prime Minister Su die with a smile on his face, and to ensure that he died a worthy death."
She didn't intend to reveal her identity in front of everyone. After all, she was still the newlywed wife of the Wei family, and it wouldn't be good to get involved in this matter.
Using disguise makes things easier.
Zhao Mingyan first looked her up and down to make sure she was completely unharmed before looking at the thing in her hand that was hard to ignore.
Actually, Ji Qingwu's entrance didn't look very elegant.
She had a scroll tucked under her arm and a stack of letters in her hands, with five seals piled on top.
Originally, Sanchuan and Sihai had been helping her carry things along the way, but when they arrived at the door, the two of them piled the things into her hands and then disappeared into the shadows of the trees in a flash.
Ji Qingwu squatted down and placed the items on the ground, just like setting up a stall.
She looked up and asked, "What did the Prime Minister just say was that some evidence of a crime was missing?"
Ji Qingwu divided the thick stack of letters into several piles and said, "Is it because you raped many innocent girls and committed moral depravity?"
Upon hearing these words, Prince Yong's face turned ashen, his eyes fixed on her, as if he wanted to hear something but was also afraid to hear something.
Ji Qingwu said regretfully, "Indeed, there is insufficient evidence at the moment."
She carefully went through the letters. Su Fengyue wasn't so perverted as to have a habit of recording everything he did to these people.
Those ornaments alone cannot prove anything.
"How can there be insufficient evidence!" Zhao Minghong gritted his teeth and said angrily.
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