After Kong Youlian was dragged down, there was silence in the Jinluan Palace. Although her confession had nothing to do with the Chu family's treason, it proved sideways how many dirty things were hidden in the county government's mansion. Those unknown dark sides were finally revealed in blood.
The ground was torn apart and exposed one by one to people.
It was not only the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty who were shocked by this, but also Shi Chunfen, who had never understood what happened that night. She originally thought that Kong Youlian deliberately scratched her face to wrongly accuse her, but after thinking about the relationship between them,
There was no deep grudge between them, and Kong Youlian did not have to spend his whole life to slander her.
It wasn't until today that she fully understood that both she and Kong Youlian were being manipulated by the head of Huating County. The person she had always been deeply in awe of was the person who harmed her the most.
A chill rose from the soles of her feet and went straight to her forehead. Shi Chunquin suddenly lost the courage to defend herself. In this conspiracy one after another, defending was probably the most useless struggle.
Emperor Zhaowu's eyes passed over each of their faces, and finally fell on the face of the Huating County Lord, and said coldly: "Qingqing, is what the woman said just now true? You are openly in the County Lord's Mansion.
Carry out lynching and ignore the laws of Zhao State?"
Because the head of Huating County had just admitted that she had sent people to destroy Kong Youlian's appearance, she could only nod her head at this moment, "Brother Emperor, as Kong Youlian is the daughter of a subordinate of this palace, and she committed a crime in the county lord's palace, I naturally have
In dealing with her rights, what I have done is reasonable and legal, and it is not Taifu Liu's turn to comment, let alone a reason to slander the Chu family."
"It is an indisputable fact that the Chu family collaborated with the enemy and treason. There is no need for the old minister to slander." Liu Taifu sneered: "These witnesses summoned by the old minister have only one thing to prove from the beginning to the end, and that is that the Chu family is not what the county chief said.
The so-called 'just men'. Whether it is Liuzhou or Huating, many people can prove how dirty the Chu family's mansion is. This big family, known as the richest man in Liuzhou, is basically a group of people who are greedy for life, afraid of death, and traitorous to the country.
Shameless villain!"
"Taifu Liu!" Chu Ling stood up unbearably, "By saying that, you are including the lower officials?" As he spoke, he looked at Emperor Zhaowu and bowed his hands to him, "Your Majesty, since the rebellion of the rebel party,
, the lower officials have no merit but hard work in clearing out the rebels. Liu Taifu’s words are too hurtful."
Emperor Zhaowu nodded slightly and reassured: "The Chu Qing family must not be disappointed." He looked at Taifu Liu and warned: "Taifu, your accusation has indeed killed a lot of people. The eldest mistress of the Chu family, Hongxing, has come out.
What’s the matter with Chu Qing’s family?”
When these words came out, Shi Chunfen's face turned pale and he raised his head in disbelief.
Chu Ling's expression also changed, and he immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, I have a deep love for my wife, and I absolutely believe in her character!"
"Yes, Brother Huang." The Lord of Huating County also said: "A woman's reputation is so precious. How can you believe my daughter-in-law to be unchaste?"
"A one-sided statement?" Emperor Zhaowu retorted: "But I heard that this Hongxing is the personal maid of the eldest mistress of the Chu family. Her testimony should be considered credible, right?"
"It is precisely because she is the personal maid of a civilian woman that her testimony is not credible at all." Shi Chunfen said: "A slave who was sold to Hualiu Village for honor behind his master's back, what can he say in the Jinluan Palace today?
What kind words?"
"Her testimony is not credible. Isn't your sister's testimony also credible?" Liu Taifu said loudly: "Your Majesty, today in the Jinluan Palace, a person from the Chu family's main room was absent due to injury. The veteran felt a little strange, why was he not injured so early and so late?
He was not injured, but was injured the day before His Majesty summoned him, so he sent someone to the county lord's mansion to investigate, only to find out that the absent person was Chu Ying, the eldest concubine. The Chu family was afraid that she would be childish, so they told her in the Jinluan Palace.
To tell the truth, someone deliberately pushed her down from the tree, pretending to be injured and unconscious, in an attempt to get away with it."
"Is this happening?" Emperor Zhaowu became angry, "Come here, Chu Ying is sent to the palace. I want to see if there are any shameful things in the Chu family that the child is not allowed to talk about?!"
Chu Ying was quickly brought to the hall, and Aunt Liu was so frightened that she broke into a cold sweat, "Ying'er..."
Chu Ying turned her head and glanced at her, her eyes rolling around, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Kneel down!" The soldier who brought her up gave her a hard push, and she stumbled and fell to the ground, crying loudly.
Emperor Zhaowu was furious, "You bastard! How could you, a majestic seven-foot-tall man, be so rude to a child?!"
The soldier quickly knelt down and said, "He deserves to die for his humble duty. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Zhaowu waved his hand impatiently, "Go down and receive your punishment!"
The soldier responded and retreated respectfully.
Emperor Zhaowu then looked at Chu Ying and said kindly, "Don't be afraid, little girl. I am the emperor of the dynasty. No matter what grievances you suffer, I can make the decision for you."
Chu Ying quickly stopped crying, looked at Emperor Zhaowu with a pair of wet eyes, and asked curiously: "Really? Are you really the emperor's uncle?"
Emperor Zhaowu burst out laughing and nodded: "Of course it's true. This is the Jinluan Palace. I have no reason to lie to you."
Seeing how well she acted coquettishly and pretending to be pitiful, even Chu Ling became nervous and couldn't help but say, "Ying'er, there's a big brother here, don't be afraid."
Chu Ying was stunned for a moment and glanced at him subconsciously, her expression obviously hesitant.
If there is anything else she cares about in the Chu family, it must be Chu Ling. It was because of Chu Ling that she gradually became a bad boy in the eyes of her family. Even now, this eldest brother is still the one in her heart.
A unique existence.
Seeing her gaze, Taifu Liu coughed lightly and returned to the topic, "Little sister, don't be afraid. Tell your majesty why they want to knock you out?"
Chu Ying turned around, blinked her eyes, and said aggrievedly: "I dare not say."
Taifu Liu was very happy and quickly comforted him: "There is nothing I dare not say. Your Majesty will protect you."
"Yes." Emperor Zhaowu also said: "I am the emperor's uncle, and the world is under my control. Just tell me, are they bullying you?"
Chu Ling clenched his fists secretly, and Aunt Liu broke out in a cold sweat. Chu Yan's eyes were distracted and he did not dare to look at the Emperor's expression. The Lord Huating stood aside, his fingertips trembling slightly.
"No..." Chu Ying spoke quickly, pouting: "I was disobedient. I climbed up a tree and knocked myself unconscious. Uncle Emperor, you won't punish me for this, right?"