Fengtian Palace.

After reading the memorial presented by King Jiuyou, the Emperor Shang nodded and said, "Although King Jiuyou privately dispatched troops, there was a reason for it. Given the merits and demerits of the bandits, he was able to protect the safety of the people in the area. If he had made contributions to the bandit suppression, he would not be rewarded or punished."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Nine Nether King saluted and thanked him.

"His Majesty!"

In the rear, Zhang Qizheng, the counselor, saw the obvious partial behavior of Shang Emperor, immediately refuted, and said with a heavy expression, "What is the difference between King Jiuyou's privately dispatching troops and King Xuanwu's deceiving the king and the emperor? Suppressing bandits, why do you need the most elite Black Water Army of our Shang Dynasty to dispatch? The local governments are enough to deal with it. King Jiuyou is obviously lying. I have received the news that King Jiuyou's mobilization of the Black Water Army was not to suppress the bandits, but to kill the legitimate son of the Li family and suppressing bandits. It is just an excuse for King Jiuyou!"

"presumptuous!"

In front of the ministers, King Jiuyou saw Zhang Qizheng's clenched attitude, his expression darkened, turned around, and said coldly, "Mr. Zhang, do you know what the crime is that slandering King Wu of Shang? The bandits near Yuzhou City are serious. I care about the people and help the government to suppress the bandits. What's wrong with the legitimate son of the Li family? Besides, I have no grudges or grudges, why do I want to kill him? It's just a son of a merchant. I am not qualified to let me deal with it with such a heart-to-heart."

"slander?"

Zhang Qizheng sneered, "The old minister cannot afford the charges that King Jiuyou detained. No matter how well the King Jiuyou argued, it is an indisputable fact that the legitimate son of the Li family was ambushed by the Black Shui Army on the way back to Yuzhou City. The legitimate son of the Li family is indeed just a merchant's son, but he has made contributions to our Da Shang court and is a national soldier personally granted by Your Majesty. King Wu's move is equivalent to a minister of the great Shang Dynasty who has made contributions to the murder of our Da Shang Dynasty!"

"Mr. Zhang, I'm so serious. This is just a misunderstanding."

The eyes of the Jiuyou King flashed coldly and said, "On that day, the spies of the Black Water Army received news that a large number of bandits would go to the villages around Yuzhou City to rob. The Black Water Army set up an ambush in advance to prepare to deal with the bandits. Unexpectedly, the legitimate son of the Li family happened to pass by that road, and the two sides did not know each other, so some conflicts occurred. After that, the general led the Black Water Army realized that they had recognized the wrong person, so he immediately withdrew his troops."

"The King of Jiuyou is really eloquent. With a misunderstanding, he will completely blame him!"

Zhang Qizheng looked at the Nine Nether King in front of him and said angrily, "What is the national law? His Highness the eldest prince said just now that having a law but being unkind is inequality. If everyone violates the national law, they can get rid of it by just finding a reason, then what's the use of this national law?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Qizheng looked at the Shang Emperor in the hall, saluted respectfully, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, please deal with the Nine Nether King impartially, and the law must not be abolished!"

In Fengtian Hall, the ministers saw this scene and looked at each other. No one said anything. At this time, no one wanted to get into this muddy water.

In front of all the ministers, the eldest prince Mu Yuan, the third prince Mu Yao, and the eleventh prince Mu Qing. The three princes who spoke fiercely about the matter of King Xuanwu were quiet at this moment, looking at their eyes and nose, and not willing to interfere in this matter.

When Lu Siqing, the head of the civil minister, saw the stubborn appearance of his old friend in front of him, sighed in his heart, and did not ignore him, stood up again and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty, what Lord Zhang said is indeed reasonable. Our great Shang ruled the country with law. We cannot be above the national law just because of the high power of the Wu King."

In the hall, the Shang Emperor looked at the two old ministers below and frowned again.

These pedantic old guys are really troublesome.

"What do you think of your family?"

The Shang Emperor glanced at the ministers present and asked.

In the hall, the ministers bowed their heads one after another, unwilling to get involved in this matter.

It is not worth offending a King of Martial Arts, but offending these ministers is also very troublesome.

The gain is not worth the loss!

"The fourth brother!"

In the hall, the Shang Emperor looked at the four sons in front of the ministers and said, "What do you think?"

Below, Mu Bai heard his father's inquiry and walked out calmly, saying, "My son believes that this matter cannot be argued about only by the statement that Lord Zhang and King Jiuyou each have their own opinions. Only by letting the legitimate son of the Li family come in person can we understand the ins and outs of it!"

The fourth prince's words fell, and the expressions of the court officials were shocked.

Let the legitimate son of the Li family go to the palace?

"No!"

Tao Yaoyao was the first to come out to object and said in a deep voice, "The legitimate son of the Li family is not a court official, so he is not qualified to go to the palace!"

You must never let that little guy go to the hall, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable!

"Although the legitimate son of the Li family is not a court official, he has the title of a national scholar. It is impossible for a national scholar to go to the palace."

At this moment, behind the two, Zhang Qizheng spoke and said in a deep voice, "I also suggest that I call the legitimate son of the Li family to the palace to find out the whole story of this matter!"

In the hall, the Shang Emperor looked at the three people below with completely opposite attitudes, and his sinister eyes flashed quickly with his thoughts.

"Well!"

After a while, the Shang Emperor calmed down and ordered, "Summon the Li family's legitimate son to the palace immediately!"

...

"puff!"

Li Yuan, who was chatting with Confucian disciples, heard the summoning order from the palace and sprayed out a mouthful of tea.

"See me into the palace and face the holy saint?"

Li Ziye said in shock, "Now?"

"Yes, Teacher Li, hurry up, Your Majesty and the civil and military officials in the court are still waiting!"

The eunuch who sent the order said anxiously.

"Your Majesty recruited Teacher Li to the palace, why?"

In the front hall, Wen Xiuru and other Confucian disciples also showed confusion on their faces. Li Zhixi is not a court official, so why did Your Majesty recruit Li Zhixi to the palace?

"It's for the Black Water Army!"

Faru seemed to have guessed something and said in a deep voice, "Little guy, remember what you promised me, don't act impulsively."

Li Ziye nodded, and a strange color flashed in his eyes, and it was strange.

The result now is somewhat beyond his expectations.

Under normal circumstances, this matter should be caused by heavy thunder and little rain, and there will be no turbulence.

The Emperor Shang summoned him into the palace at this time, which means that the resolution of this matter was not smooth.

Could it be that someone has spoken for him in the Li family?

In a short moment, Li Ziye guessed something, and his mind was so exquisite that few people could do it.

After finding out the reason, Li Ziye put down the teacup in his hand, looked at the little eunuch who was waiting anxiously in front of him, and smiled, "Okay, I will go to the palace with my father-in-law."

After saying that, Li Ziye got up and walked outside.

"Little guy!"

Behind the rear, Faru immediately stood up and reminded again with a serious expression, "Remember, don't be impulsive!"

"rest assured."

Li Ziye bent his mouth slightly and walked outside the mansion without looking back.

Not long.

Royal Palace.

Outside Xuanwu Gate.

The carriage rumbled and ran very fast.

More than a year later, Li Ziye entered the palace again.

Soon, in front of the thousand-story stone steps in Fengtian Hall, Li Ziye's figure appeared, step by step towards the hall symbolizing the supreme power of the Shang Dynasty.

In Fengtian Hall.

The ministers turned around and looked at the figure of the young man walking at the end of the stone steps, their eyes set.
Chapter completed!