When the ministers heard this, they were immediately in an uproar. The emperor's protection was too much.
The Zhou family and others, as well as Zhou Chen, secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the emperor looking like this.
The emperor is indeed on their side.
Especially Zhou Chen, who was under house arrest in the palace. He had good food and drink, but he couldn't eat anything.
Worrying about your own fate day and night is simply a heart-wrenching torture.
Now, he can probably be sure that he will be fine today——
His Majesty the Emperor has probably found an excuse, and at most he will be punished with a small punishment or a big warning, with a proud smile on his lips.
Zhou Chen snorted coldly: "Perhaps it was the families of those soldiers who died unjustly on the border. They hated the Xiao family for their poor command, so they killed the Xiao family!"
Master Xu looked at Zhou Chen's proud expression, snorted coldly, cupped his fists and said——
"Your Majesty, during the border war that year, Marshal Xiao and others risked their lives to resist the enemy from outside the country. What's more, this incident has nothing to do with the Xiao family's murder case!"
Censor Mo also immediately said: "Yes, not to mention that the Xiao family's old, young, women and children are the family members of the hero, but that if the battle is lost, the general and the whole family will pay for it with their lives. Who among you dares to serve the imperial court again?"
He looked at the generals: "Do you dare, or do you dare?"
All the generals who saw Mo Yushi's mocking gaze showed sadness on their faces.
Yes, who is willing to work hard outside and lose the lives of his whole family if he loses?
Censor Mo even sneered and looked at Zhou Chen: "Or is it that General Zhou dares to promise that he will never suffer defeat, otherwise he will cut off his descendants?"
Zhou Tongchen, not to mention Zhou Chen, could not bear this harsh and harsh questioning and said angrily: "Mo Yushi, what do you mean?"
He is his father's son, doesn't this curse him?
Censor Mo sneered: "You see, Captain Zhou couldn't accept it in the first place."
Zhou Chen glared at his son coldly and said expressionlessly: "A dog can't speak. As a minister, of course I should protect my family and country and be loyal to His Majesty!"
Many ministers couldn't help but look sarcastic.
Yushi Mo unceremoniously acted as the mouthpiece for others: "General Zhou is so awesome, he can even flatter you at this time!"
"You..." Zhou Chen was annoyed and about to have a fit.
"Come here, because Zhou Chen had a grudge with the Xiao family twenty years ago, he secretly killed the old and weak women of the Xiao family. He dragged Zhou Chen down and killed him at a later date!"
Emperor Ming suddenly spoke up.
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials in the court were silent for a moment.
Afterwards, there was an uproar, and both Zhou Chen and Shangguan Hongye looked at the emperor in disbelief——
"His Majesty!"
"Father!"
They were completely shocked by the emperor's attitude and the huge reversal just now.
The Imperial Guards, led by Mu, the commander of the Imperial Guards, had entered the palace with knives, surrounded Zhou Chen directly, and dragged him from the wheelchair.
"Father!" Zhou Tongchen's eyes were about to burst, but he was pinned to the ground by the imperial guards.
Zhou Chen was in disbelief and was dragged down by the Forbidden Army. He shouted unwillingly all the way: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... I am wronged!"
Emperor Ming said coldly and warningly: "Zhou Chen, your crime is unforgivable, but I think your whole family is innocent! But if you still dare to make excuses, you are committing a crime of rebellion and implicating the whole family!"
Zhou Chen was stunned and looked at Emperor Ming in despair. The emperor really gave up on him?
Why? It shouldn’t be! The emperor still has many uses for him!
Why did you give up on him so simply!
Mu Qingshu looked at Zhou Chen with disgust and coldly ordered: "Shut your mouth."
There is no soldier who disrespects Commander Xiao and the loyal Xiao family.
In order to replace the Xiao family, this vicious villain carried out this vicious attack on the family members of loyal ministers.
If he hadn't held a military position, he would have killed Zhou Chen with a knife!
The Forbidden Army soldiers stuffed Zhou Chen's mouth unceremoniously, and under the leadership of Mu Qingshu, dragged Zhou Chen away like a dog to death.
Shangguan Hongye instantly knelt on the ground: "Father, although I don't know why you made such a decision, even if you want to convict General Zhou, it should be tried by the three judicial departments!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, how can you convince the ministers and others with such a hasty handling?" At this time, Zhou Tongchen also knelt on the ground with red eyes.
This time it was the turn of the Zhou family to kneel down and demand a joint trial by the emperor's three ministers.
Master Xu and others looked at it and thought it was ridiculous——
Really, things are changing!
On the other hand, Cang Qiao, who was sitting leisurely and silent all the time, only playing with the jade beads, held her chin and said lazily: "Your Majesty, you are wise."
He didn't seem surprised at all by the emperor's sudden 180-degree change.
After receiving Cang Qiao's affirmation, Emperor Ming seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and his tense back relaxed a little.
He waved his hand impatiently towards Shangguan Hongye, Zhou Tongchen and others.
"Needless to say, the evidence of Xu Qing's family is enough in my opinion. That's it. If you have any information, hand it over. I am in poor health and will retire from the court!"
Zhou Tongchen couldn't help crying and kowtowed desperately: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't do this to my father. He is doing it all for your own good..."
With his father gone, wouldn't the Zhou family be separated?
"Shut up." Shangguan Hongye took a deep breath, shouted sternly, and signaled the Zhou family to take Zhou Tongchen away.
Everything has not reached a desperate situation yet, but this nonsense will make the father even more unhappy!
His eldest cousin had poor qualifications and was too impatient. He was not as stable as his second cousin who was stationed at the border and his third cousin who was born as a concubine.
When Cang Qiao passed by, he saw Shangguan Hongye stop Zhou Tongchen from being foolish and smiled slightly: "Your Highness is really like a prince."
"Master Qiansui, can I talk to you?" Shangguan Hongye suddenly raised his head and looked at Cang Qiao expressionlessly.
Cang Qiao smiled: "Of course, you can."
With that said, he walked out of the hall first.
In the quiet white jade corridor, Shangguan Hongye suddenly looked at Cang Qiao with cold eyes.
"Cang Qiao, what on earth did you say to my father!"
Why did my father's attitude change drastically after he came out of seclusion?
He is not a fool. His father's expression just now was clearly trying to please him!
Cang Qiao looked at Shangguan Hongye calmly: "If you want me to die, I have no choice but to die. Besides, didn't General Zhou just say that he would do nothing for His Majesty?"
He paused and smiled: "In this case, in order to keep His Majesty's little secret, he deserves to die."
Shangguan Hongye looked at Cang Qiao with cold eyes: "It was you, it was you who gave my father the bad idea - asking my uncle to shoulder all the things that year!"
Otherwise, my father would not refuse the three-level trial, but would look like he wanted to execute my uncle immediately.
He was obviously worried that the interrogation of the three divisions would reveal some secrets that should not be revealed to others, and he was even more worried that his uncle would talk nonsense and leak the secrets.
Cang Qiao looked at him with an unpredictable look: "Why is Your Highness so angry? Don't you know that in His Majesty's eyes, nothing is as important as himself? That's right, he is the emperor."
"You..." Shangguan Hongye choked, feeling cold in his heart.
Yes, he knew his father's virtues very well.
Cang Qiao said calmly: "If His Royal Highness is really interested in what I said, why not ask His Majesty?"
Being called "His Royal Highness" Shangguan Hongye by Cang Qiao inexplicably made him feel even more uncomfortable.
Cang Qiao was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned to leave.
Shangguan Hongye suddenly said hoarsely: "Cang Qiao, I don't allow you to go find her!"
Cang Qiao paused and looked at Shangguan Hongye with a half-smile, "Your Highness, what identity do you use to prevent me from going to find her?"
