Chapter 289 Please help my innocent child!
Yun Zhao was in front of the hall.
There was a pile of memorials in front of him, each of which requested that Xie Jingmo be killed immediately.
Deputy General Gao stood in the hall, clutching his wound. "Isn't this even? Yu Bai killed Prime Minister Guo, and Xie Jingmo killed Yu Bai. After all this back and forth, how dare they still ask Jingmo to pay with his life?"
Deputy General Lin stood on the opposite side, frowning, "That's not how this is done. Yu Bai killed Minister Guo. Do you have any evidence?"
When Vice Admiral Gao was asked this question, his face froze.
Lieutenant General Lin said, "But Xie Jingmo killed Yu Bai. Everyone on the street saw it. Now everyone on the street says that General Xie's sword was not meant to kill the enemy, but now it's pointed at one of his own people. How do you explain this?"
Lieutenant General Lin sighed, "Besides, they sent a relative who had gone through many twists and turns, but he accidentally misstepped and ended up killing Guo Xiang on the street. But what about Jing Mo? He killed Yu Bai himself with a knife, and everyone on Chang'an Street saw it!"
Deputy General Gao frowned irritably and asked Deputy General Lin, "Then what do you say we should do? Does a Yu Bai dare to ask Jing Mo to take his life?!"
Lieutenant General Lin said angrily, "Go tell those people who submitted the memorial!"
The two argued endlessly.
Fu Hai hurried in, "Empress Dowager, something bad has happened! Prime Minister Yu has fainted!"
Deputy General Gao and Deputy General Lin's faces immediately turned pale.
Yun Zhao slowly stood up and said, "Have someone carry Prime Minister Yu to the Imperial Hospital."
Deputy General Gao looked at Yun Zhao and asked, "Where are you going?"
Yun Zhao had a blank expression on his face. "Go to court!"
In the court.
"Xie Jingmo acted recklessly and killed people in the street. If he is not executed immediately, the law will prevail."
"Xie Jingmo is lawless, treats human life as worthless, and is unworthy of being a minister!"
"Queen Mother, the king's law is clear and should be enforced!"
"Empress Dowager, Xie Jingmo is tyrannical and cruel. Now that he has committed such a horrific crime, he should be executed!"
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
“…”
Most of the people in the court knelt down.
Yun Zhao looked at the people below and said slowly, "The matter has not been thoroughly investigated yet. Xie Jingmo spent seven years at the border, recovering the border territories. He then campaigned in the southwest for another three years. After that, he attacked the Xiongnu and stabilized the northwest, achieving great military success. Regardless of his character, he should be given a chance to investigate this matter. If the truth behind this matter is really as you all say, I will definitely give you an explanation."
The Minister of Rites knelt down and said, "Empress Dowager, this happened in public, what else could be going on?"
The Minister of Works knelt down and said, "Empress Dowager, justice is clear, Xie Jingmo should be executed immediately!"
The Ministry of Revenue knelt down and said, "Empress Dowager, this incident was just Xie Jingmo venting his personal anger, which led to the current situation. If we don't kill Xie Jingmo, it will not be enough to appease the people!"
“…”
Yun Zhao closed his eyes and said, "I have already said that as long as I investigate and there is no resentment behind it, I will definitely give everyone an explanation."
Upon hearing this, the Minister of Revenue bowed his head to the ground and said, "Empress Dowager, you have been at the frontier for seven years and are old acquaintances of Xie Jingmo. If you say this now, I am afraid it may be biased."
As soon as these words came out.
Yun Zhao's brows were deeply furrowed.
She has been in power for some time, and she hasn't been playing around during this time.
Her tone was authoritative and her eyes were cold. "Partiality?"
The cold voice fell heavily, "So what you mean is that I can't make any comments on this matter. What you say is what goes, right?"
As soon as these words came out, the people in the hall bowed their heads deeply, "That's not what I meant."
"What do you mean? Our Prime Minister died in the street, and I'm not even allowed to investigate? It seems like my position behind the scenes is just a decoration. Why don't you take my place?"
As soon as these words came out.
The man trembled, "I am terrified."
"Really? I don't think he's panicking. Now, one or two of them are so impatient. Let's not talk about Xie Jingmo's status as a prince. He has fought for the court for many years and should be given a fair treatment.
Now, each of you is eager to execute him immediately. Fine, when there are soldiers at the border in the future, I will choose one from among those who are here today. Naturally, you should be the first to fight in the marriage with the Xiongnu."
Yun Zhao raised his eyes and looked at the Ministry of Revenue. "I remember that your son, the Minister of Revenue, has reached marriageable age this year. I will strangle Xie Jingmo immediately. So, will your son go through with the marriage?"
Upon hearing this, the Minister of Revenue immediately knelt down. "Empress Dowager!" his voice trembled. "My son is not even old enough to marry, let alone go to a cold and harsh place like the Xiongnu!"
Yun Zhao's brows were cold as he looked at the Minister of Rites who had just spoken the most fiercely. "Minister Li, I remember that your eldest son has been working in the Ministry of Works and has never married. Can he go to the Xiongnu?"
As soon as these words came out.
The Ministry of Works also knelt down immediately!
Yun Zhao glanced at everyone and they all looked away.
Yun Zhao sneered, "Why? Now, let's not talk about my partiality. Xie Jingmo can die, immediately! Kneel here and choose a legitimate son to marry into the Xiongnu. Once you choose one, I will immediately drag Xie Jingmo out and behead him at the Meridian Gate!"
Yun Zhao glanced around majestically, his gaze pressing down as if with substance.
Everyone was trembling, and no one dared to speak.
That’s the Huns!
The female leader was so heroic that she didn't seem like a decent woman at all.
If you marry him, you will die.
Who would be willing to marry their legitimate son to him?
Yun Zhao's eyes were dark. "What? Are you all silent? You are usually so confident, but now when I ask you to speak, why are you all so silent?"
The Ministry of Revenue whispered, "If that's the case, let Xie Jingmo redeem himself for his crimes. He was originally going to marry into the alliance, so let him quickly follow the Xiongnu people."
The Minister of Rites nodded immediately, "Yes, let's just pretend that this person doesn't exist."
Ministry of Works, "This way Xie Jingmo doesn't have to die, isn't that just right?"
Yun Zhao sat in the hall and looked at the faces of the people below, frowning deeply.
Civil officials have many thoughts.
Unlike military generals, life and death are the same.
I'm not afraid to risk it all.
After Yun Zhao left the court, Lieutenant General Lin gave Yun Zhao a thumbs-up. "You are becoming more and more dignified as the Empress Dowager. I was shocked just now."
Yun Zhao frowned, his expression not relaxed. "These people are easy to talk to because, when the knife doesn't fall on them, they will disperse when their own interests are in danger. But the rest of us are different."
The one who died was his son.
Lieutenant General Lin looked at Yun Zhao, "Then... what should we do?"
When Yun Zhao returned to the palace, Yu Xiang had already come out of the Imperial Hospital and was kneeling at the door again.
Yun Zhao looked at the man kneeling at the door, still covered in blood.
Fu Hai brought a chair and placed it at the door.
Yu Xiang knelt for a long time, his body exhausted. He raised his head and glanced at Yun Zhao, "Queen Dowager, Xie Jingmo killed my son in the street. Please help my innocent child!"
Yun Zhao looked at Yu Xiang.
It was quiet for a long time.
The setting sun filled the sky with golden light.
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