Listening to Shen Xiaojia's very sincere answer, the expressions of Emperor Qing and the ministers became extremely strange. They had never seen such an unscrupulous young man.

The ladder has been handed to you, but you don't go up to the house to uncover the tiles. Is there something wrong with your brain?

Wei Changgen, the left minister, also had a look of astonishment on his face. He had already prepared the next response, but Shen Xiaojia was so straightforward, making those preparations useless.

Right Minister Xie Zhong was stunned for a long time, then slowly came to his senses, coughed slightly, winked at Shen Xiaojia, and whispered, "This... can be it!"

However, Shen Xiaojia still shook his head and said firmly, "No, it means no. How can you mistake a deer for a horse and confuse right and wrong! The real culprit in the Daming Lake case is not the son of the left prime minister, but someone else. If today I charge him

The case is closed on the son of the left prime minister, and the real culprit is still at large. Then innocent people may die in the future. The next victim may be the left prime minister, the right prime minister, or an ordinary citizen like Dong San.

, no matter what the identity is, it is a human life, and there is a family behind it... Because of my momentary misjudgment, an originally happy family was broken, how can I rest my conscience!"

Xie Zhong, the right minister, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "That's so good! Mr. Shen Xiaohou, you are so conscientious, which really puts me to shame. But how come I heard that you were in Yuecheng?

You once wrongfully accused a litigant named Yu Baichi, and in the White Horse Guanhuo Temple, you even mistakenly regarded a sergeant named Gao as a heinous sinner. Where was your conscience then?"

Shen Xiaojia didn't expect that his right-hand minister Xie Zhong would pay so much attention to him and know the inside story in such detail. He couldn't help but be confused for a moment, sighed, and explained leisurely, "Although Yu Baichi is not the culprit, he was also an accomplice in the Moon God case.

His accomplice, even if he was wrongly accused, was not wronged, it was just a means. As for being happy, he was seeking his own death. Although it is not correct to say this, he died well after all... I didn't expect that the right minister could do it without even leaving Kyoto for half a step.

Knowing their two names, I really care about the world!"

The right minister tasted the heart-wrenching meaning in Shen Xiaojia's words. He was startled and hurriedly denied, "I'm not... I didn't... Don't talk nonsense. I work for the Holy Sage and supervise the officials in the world. Naturally, I am interested in all kinds of hearsay."

To understand..."

Emperor Qing raised his hand slightly, interrupted Xie Zhong's words, and said calmly, "Okay, Xie Aiqing's loyalty is known to the world, and I have seen it, so there is no need to say more..." He looked sideways at Shen Xiaojia, with the corner of his mouth

He raised his head slightly, "Since the Bloody Marquis said that the left prime minister's son is innocent, he must have found out the real murderer of the Daming Lake case, so let's tell him in detail!"

Shen Xiaojia suddenly took a step forward, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice, "Before I explain the details of the Daming Lake case, I have the guts to ask the Holy One for the truth!"

Emperor Qing smiled slightly and said, "It seems that those who are close to Zhu are really red. The Bloody Marquis and the fourth child have been together for a long time, and they have learned how to use the truth skillfully... Just tell me what kind of sincerity you want to ask me for.

I have always been open-minded and open-minded, and I will never hide it!"

Shen Xiaojia buried his head and suddenly asked loudly, "May I ask if it is true that the emperor said that the emperor breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people?"

Emperor Qing's face froze, and he stared at Shen Xiaojia with a playful expression and said, "If it's fake, what will you do? If it's true... what will you do?"

"If it is false, then I will only talk about Dong San's case." Shen Xiaojia raised his head and looked at Emperor Qing, with no fear in his eyes. "If it is true...then I will talk about the case of the Dragon King of Daming Lake today."

Break it apart completely, mash it up, and let the world see the true face inside!"

The Prime Minister Zuo realized that something was wrong, and immediately stepped out and said coldly, "Dong San's case is the Daming Lake case. The case that the Lord asked you to investigate is also Dong San's case. There is no need to repeat the other details in this Jinluan Palace.

!」

The Eighth Prince also turned sideways and whispered to Shen Xiaojia, "That's almost enough. Your gold, silver and jewels are only enough for me to protect your life. If you go too far, I can only stand by and watch."

Shen Xiaojia ignored the words of Zuo Xiang and the Eighth Prince, stubbornly stared into Emperor Qing's eyes, and asked, "Your Majesty, are those words you said sincere or false?"

Emperor Qing suddenly suppressed the expression on his face and looked directly into Shen Xiaojia's eyes without any intention of dodging.

, eyes like lightning.

The air in the hall seemed to be frozen at this moment, and all the ministers held their breath, fearing that their breathing would be too heavy and lead to death.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Shen Xiaojia's back, but he still did not lower his head, still staring at Emperor Qing, waiting for the answer.

After a few breaths, Emperor Qing smiled with a frosty face and said coldly, "As the Nine-Five Supreme Being, I naturally speak the truth without any falsehood!"

Shen Xiaojia let out a long breath. As long as he heard Emperor Qing's words, no matter what the outcome was today, his life would be saved. In fact, he was also betting just now because he knew that Emperor Qing in the palace was not Emperor Qing.

He was just playing the role of his third brother, so he had the courage to speak so frankly.

If you really want to switch to his unscrupulous third brother, I don't care what you say is true or false. If you don't say it, I will let your head move to another place, and there will be no need to say it forever.

And this actor has always had a reputation for kindness and has little interest in other people's heads. Therefore, even though he knew that there might be some trouble after saying those words, he still expressed his attitude.

However, what Shen Xiaojia and many ministers did not notice was that after Emperor Qing finished speaking these words, the corner of his lips curled up into a strange smile.

At this moment, the second prince secretly glanced at the fourth prince, and then silently retreated behind Chao Ya, his hands tucked into his sleeves, maintaining a subtle distance that was both close and far.

The fourth prince understood immediately. After hesitating for a while, he quietly moved his knees and moved closer to the high dragon chair.

Shen Xiaojia did not notice these subtle changes, because all his thoughts were now spent on sorting out the case. After a long silence, he slowly said, "The Daming Lake case, also known as the Kyoto Dragon King case, has been around since the legend of the Dragon King spread.

There were four murder cases, and Dong San was just one of the victims. The earliest victim was probably the love rival of the founder of the Qinglong Sect, and of course that dude was also the perpetrator..."

The Prime Minister Zuo frowned and said, "What your Majesty wants to hear is the outcome of Dong San's case. What are you talking about about the Qinglongmen here? The evil sect has long been lost in history. Let's get straight to the point. No one wants to hear your story!"

"

Shen Xiaojia shook his head and said with a smile, "The Prime Minister is unaware of something. If we want to sort out Dong San's case, the Dragon King legend must be put on the table. Only in this way can we understand from the source why Dong San died."

"Understood!" Right Minister Xie Zhong suddenly said, "This is like a person eating a poisonous mushroom, kicking off his feet, and going to the west. If you want to know who the murderer is, you must find out why the poisonous mushroom was eaten by that person.

Isn’t this the truth in your mouth?”

Shen Xiaojia nodded, "The right minister is really experienced, this metaphor is quite appropriate... The biggest doubts in Dong San's case are nothing more than two. One is how Dong San died, and the other is why Dong San died.

.There are rumors that Dong San died because of the Dragon King's curse, so of course we have to find out what this Dragon King legend is about!"

The newly appointed Minister of Justice, Zhang Shangshu, stepped out and suddenly interjected, "The legend of the Dragon King is nonsense. Why waste energy on it? Lord Shen Xiaohou is too young after all, and his judgment is easily affected by the rumors of ghosts and gods.

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Guo Zhengchu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who had been taking a nap, snorted coldly, slowly opened his eyes, and said in a strange tone, "This is really unreasonable. The Bloody Marquis just said that he wanted to find out the origin of the legend of the Dragon King, and he did not draw any conclusions.

The people jumped out in a hurry and judged each other based on their age. How despicable! If you really believe what someone said is nonsense, then His Highness Prince Yuan was also lying when he claimed that the third prince and daughter were swallowed by the blue dragon?

"

Xie Zhong, who was standing in front of Guo Zhengchu, twitched his face and looked back at Guo Zhengchu. He couldn't believe that his teammate was so bold and even dared to touch the dragon's reverse scale.

Guo Zhengchu thought that Xie Zhong was encouraging him, and suddenly he became more courageous, and then said, "Don't forget, after His Royal Highness King Yuan sacrificed his body to the lake, at the end of the eighth year of Yongding, another murder occurred in Daming Lake. At that time,

Someone saw the appearance of the Dragon King with his own eyes... As the saying goes, a rumor may come out of nowhere, but it may not be without reason. Since the legend of the Dragon King has been circulated for so many years, there must be some truth to it."

Xie Zhong's face became even more ugly. He looked blankly at the proud Guo Zhengchu, and then replied very simply.

He turned his head and quietly moved half a step forward, deliberately staying away from Guo Zhengchu.

The Minister of Household Affairs smiled coldly and said, "It's ridiculous! An important minister of the Qing Dynasty actually believes in ghosts and gods. If there really is a dragon king in this world, then why are you and I working hard to build ditches for the people? It would be so quick to ask for gifts from ghosts and gods.

If there is a shortage of water, sprinkle a few drops of rain, and you will surely have a bumper harvest every year!"

Just when Guo Zhengchu blushed and wanted to say something, Prime Minister Zuo made a fist with his right hand full of veins, put it to his lips and coughed, "Whether the Dragon King exists is something that cannot be verified. There is no point in discussing it here."

The meaning... Mr. Shen Xiaohou, the relationship between the Legend of the Dragon King and the Qinglong Sect does not need to be explained too thoroughly. It is better to briefly mention some things. After all, the time for the morning court is also very limited!"

Shen Xiaojia touched his growling stomach. He didn't expect that he would cause such a dispute just by getting up. He sighed softly, "What the Prime Minister Zuo said makes sense. I haven't had enough breakfast yet, so I'd better hurry up."

Sorting out the case clearly and finding a place to eat a bowl of noodles is the right thing to do!"...

Swinging his sleeves, Shen Xiaojia put his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the hall, and said slowly, "If I can't explain it directly, let me explain it to you backwards, starting directly from the day Dong San was killed...
Chapter completed!