All the ministers looked at each other with complicated expressions. They really didn't expect that there were so many complicated inside stories.
Zhou Tongchen was suffocated and looked at Zhou Chen: "Father...!"
Zhou Chen said nothing, breathing heavily, looking at Mr. Xu with a murderous look in his eyes.
Mr. Xu said coldly: "I forgot to tell General Zhou that among the witnesses of Wei Chen, there are also two members of the Zhou family who participated in the murder mission!"
Zhou Tongchen was shocked: "Impossible! It's impossible for our Zhou family army to betray my father! It must be you who forged the witness!"
As soon as he said this, he immediately attracted strange glances from the surrounding ministers——
This sounds like Master Zhou admitted that he sent people to silence him, but he just didn't believe that his own troops would be bribed?
Zhou Tongchen immediately realized that he had made a mistake, and his expression immediately darkened.
"What I mean is that I, a member of the Zhou family, would not do such outrageous things. Even if I did, I would not betray my father!"
This explanation sounds reasonable, but it always reveals a weak and feeble excuse.
Zhou Chen said coldly: "Chen'er, there is no need to explain, those who are clear will be clear themselves!"
At this time, Censor Mo stepped forward and reprimanded Zhou Chen sternly: "We have all the witnesses and material evidence. Zhou Chen, if you have the guts, call the witnesses to come forward for cross-examination!"
As he spoke, he knelt down to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, this is really shocking. Several generations of the Xiao family have contributed to the country and the country. The men of the family defended the country and died loyally on the front lines, but the old, weak, women and children were killed by traitors in the rear!"
"Your Majesty, I am the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Since I am in charge of supervising all officials for Your Majesty, I also ask you to issue an order - a joint trial of the three departments!"
As soon as Mo Yushi began, Mr. Xu and many people from the court and civil servants knelt down: "Your Majesty, please order the three departments to review!"
Among the generals, there are actually some disciples of the Xiao family who have been ostracized because of this and dare not speak out to protect themselves.
But now that they saw Yan Guan taking the vanguard, they didn't care about the Zhou family's power and knelt down in anger.
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!!"
Emperor Ming's whole body was stiff. Who said that the emperor was helpless? Now he was being roasted on the fire.
But without Cang Qiao to hold the show for him, he couldn't help but feel flustered.
At this time, Zhou Chen looked at the emperor with burning eyes: "It is enough for your majesty to believe in the innocence of the minister."
This statement is straightforward. As long as the emperor protects him, even if all the evidence is true, it will not be established!
Emperor Ming took a deep breath, and first used the procrastination technique to delay the matter until today, and then think of a way to kill Xu Muyan secretly or cover up the matter in some other way.
He covered his forehead: "You also know that this is a serious matter. I have been feeling unwell recently. Please allow me to..."
"Your Majesty is not feeling well. Please allow me to accompany you back to the back hall to have a rest and see the imperial doctor. Your Excellencies, please go down to court first." A cold voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone was stunned and looked at Cang Qiao, who had not said a word today.
He stood up, raised his eyes lightly, and looked at the emperor.
Emperor Ming frowned, and Cang Qiao finally spoke. Did he agree with himself?
He immediately nodded: "What Cang Aiqing said is true! I will see the imperial doctor first and temporarily withdraw from the court."
The courtiers immediately started talking, and some indignant ministers tried to stop him: "Your Majesty, how can this be done?"
At this time, Cang Qiao suddenly looked at Zhou Chen and added:
"As for General Zhou, this matter is too involved. To show your innocence, you should stay in the palace for a few days and don't go back."
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Save me from being accused by officials again of being suspected of colluding with subordinates to kill people and destroy evidence."
