Chapter 140 The crime of destroying the nine clans
Above the main hall of Xianyang Palace!
It's morning time now!
Civil and military officials stood on both sides, but Yingle still stood at the front!
"My lords, do you have anything to say?"
At this moment, the right minister Feng Quji took a step forward and said: "Your Highness, I don't know why Lin Feng, the imperial censor, did not arrive this morning!"
Yingle replied softly!
"Since the Prime Minister asked, let me get straight to the point!"
"Censor Lin Feng is suspected of corruption and rebellion and is already in custody!"
Hearing this, the people below immediately exploded with discussions.
"Your Highness, this matter is no joke. You should be cautious."
Feng Quji reminded him tactfully!
At this moment, a chamberlain walked in quickly with an urgent message.
"His Royal Highness, Mr. Dugu is reporting urgently."
Ying Le felt relieved: "Send it up."
The chamberlain immediately presented the urgent report to Ying Le!
After opening it, Ying Le had a smile on his face at first, but when he saw the last part, he frowned!
The officials below are all masters of observing words and expressions. When they saw Ying Le's expression, they knew what must have happened.
Everyone lowered their heads, fearing that something bad might happen to them again.
Ying Le quickly received the urgent report and said with a smile: "My lords, I just happened to announce it!"
He looked at the chamberlain and said, "Let Mr. Dugu bring him up."
The chamberlain quickly went to deliver the message.
Then, under the shocked eyes of all the officials, Lin Feng, the Du family and his son were pressed up.
The three of them knelt in front of Ying Le.
Ying Le looked at the officials, "Are you curious about what they committed?"
"Not only Lin Feng, but also Nanyang Marquis Du and his son."
"Mr. Dugu, please tell me about their crimes.
Dugu Qiubai glanced at the officials, with a hint of disdain in the corner of his eyes, and then said: "Lin Feng and the Du family jointly embezzled the disaster relief silver."
"The Du family's father and son are self-respecting mercenaries. The Du family's fiefdom only recognizes Nanyang Marquis and does not recognize the First Emperor. They are really committing a heinous crime."
As soon as the words fell, the officials immediately started talking and shrank back, obviously to draw a clear line between themselves and these three people, for fear of being implicated.
While all the officials were watching coldly, Right Minister Feng Quji said: "Your Highness, where do we begin with the embezzlement of disaster relief money?"
"The victims of last year's disaster have all been properly resettled. The country is safe and the people are safe."
"If they embezzled it, where would the money for the victims come from?"
After hearing this, someone immediately echoed.
"Yes, yes, His Majesty the First Emperor sent someone to confirm this."
Du He, who was kneeling below, sneered again and again!
"A little kid still wants to fight with me."
Ying Le glanced at the officials and said in a deep voice: "Do you doubt the authenticity of the information from this prince's investigation?"
The right minister immediately said: "Don't dare!"
"I just have some doubts and would like to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to answer my questions!"
Ying Le glanced around and asked, "Do you all mean this, sir?"
After a while, at least half of the officials agreed.
Ying Le had to re-examine Right Prime Minister Feng Quji’s power in the court!
I saw him sneer!
"Since you don't believe it, I'll let him say it himself."
Everyone laughed when they heard Ying Le's words!
"His Royal Highness thinks we are stupid. Even if he did it, he would still say it himself!"
"Does His Highness the Crown Prince want to be tortured?"
"I want to see how you can get him to speak on his own!"
After a while, various sounds continued to appear.
Just then!
Young Master Fusu stood up!
"Sixth brother, stop being ridiculous. How can you punish three adults based on someone's words?"
"Master Lin is a great Confucian, and Master Du is a founding hero of the country. If you do this, my father will not spare you if he finds out."
Hearing this, Ying Le asked expressionlessly as before.
"Do you gentlemen also mean this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, many officials stood up!
"Your Highness, I would like to agree with you that we should release the three adults as soon as possible!"
"Don't fall into the villain's tricks."
"I also second the proposal!"
"I also second the proposal!!!"
…
Ying Le's face is getting uglier and uglier!
I couldn't help but have a general understanding of the entire situation in Da Qin.
After Zhao Gao and Li Si died, the court was divided into three factions!
They are the faction of Right Minister Feng Quji!
Young Master Fusu’s faction!
There is also a neutral faction!
Dugu Qiubai also saw that the situation between the DPRK and China was complicated, and said softly: "Sir, why don't we put the three of them in prison first, and try again another day when there is more conclusive evidence!"
Yingle gave him a reassuring look!
Then, he walked up to the ministers!
"Okay, since none of the adults believe it, today I will ask Lin Feng to explain the story of their affair."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yingle began to contact the system!
Within a few seconds, Lin Feng was controlled by the system.
"Lin Feng, tell us the truth about your collusion!"
The officials below looked at Ying Le as if they were looking at a fool.
Unexpectedly, Lin Feng actually spoke.
"Your Highness, I am guilty!"
"In March last year, His Majesty asked me to work with the Marquis of Nanyang to provide disaster relief. We embezzled a total of 400,000 taels of silver!"
Yingle gives the order again!
"Tell me the details!"
Lin Feng spoke again, and at this moment, Du Xin yelled: "Lin Feng, you are crazy!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
As soon as this scene happened, two chamberlains blocked Du Xin's mouth.
It turned out that Yingle gave them an order.
Lin Feng's voice came again.
"We buried all the elderly and children, but only rescued some young and strong victims!"
"The list of victims was modified through the relationship between Nanyang Marquis."
"I received one hundred thousand taels of silver for this matter, and the Du family received thirty taels of silver."
As soon as his voice fell, there was silence in the court.
It is so cruel to bury old people and children alive!
Such a person is actually a great scholar?
Ying Le's chest was filled with anger.
His eyes glanced at the officials again, and he said angrily: "Prime Minister Feng, just this matter, they must have died several times!"
"How many victims died in their hands."
"Such a person is still a great Confucian believer in Master Fusu!"
"How ridiculous!"
Just then!
Du He kowtowed three times!
"Your Highness, Lin Feng and I did all this!"
"It has nothing to do with my son Du Xin!"
"Please punish me if you want, Your Highness, and spare my only son."
"Leave some blood for the Du family."
Hearing this, Ying Le said in a deep voice: "Is Du Xin really unaware of this matter?"
Duhe was in tears!
"Your Highness, all these things are my own fault. My son is incompetent, so he doesn't know about it at all!"
As he spoke, he kowtowed heavily again, and blood had already stained his forehead.
Ying Le raised his head and said softly: "Tingwei, how should Du He's crime be dealt with according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty?"
Tingwei immediately took a step forward and said: "Your Highness, cut in half!"
"What about supporting the army with self-respect and modifying taxes without authorization?"
Hearing Ying Le's question again, Tingwei immediately replied: "Destroy the nine tribes!!!"
"Duch, you have also heard that for the crime committed by your Du family, the nine tribes will be killed!"
Du He had a look of death on his face and begged again!
"Your Highness, I know that the Du family deserved their death, but for the sake of my life and death for the Qin Dynasty, can I spare my son for once?"
At this moment, Ying Le's voice became majestic!
"Nanyang Marquis, please listen clearly. The embezzlement of disaster relief money and the crime committed by the Du family are serious crimes aimed at destroying the nine tribes!"
"If you want to spare your son Du Xin, even if this prince agrees, no one in the world will agree."