If the drummer makes a false accusation or there is insufficient evidence, he will be punished with a hundred sticks.
Those who are weak may die on the spot.
Since the founding of the Changning Dynasty, no one has dared to sound the Dengwen drum in the morning.
Who is so bold today? What grievances need to be heard by Heaven?
While all the courtiers were discussing, the sound of palace people kneeling on their knees suddenly came from outside the palace.
"Welcome the nine kings, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years."
"Ninth brother."
"Nine Kings?"
"Uncle Nine Emperors?"
In the palace, everyone from the emperor to the prince to the courtiers were shocked.
Although everyone from all walks of life already knew that the Nine Kings returned to Beijing last night, since the border was stabilized two years ago and the Nine Kings handed over the Tiger Talisman and left Beijing.
In two years, I have never set foot in the court. How come today?
When the tall and tall figures of the Nine Kings appeared in the palace, the shock did not end there.
Behind the Nine Kings, I saw a woman wearing tattered black robes, holding a small coffin in both hands, walking into the hall step by step.
"My dear brother, see you, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Xiao Mingxuan made a gesture to kneel down.
The emperor raised his hand and stopped him:
"Ninth brother will be given a seat without any gift."
Immediately, someone from the palace brought a chair and placed it at the front of the hall.
Luo Jiuli, who was carrying the coffin, had his eyes opened. These nine kings were indeed the God of War and the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Changning Dynasty.
In the court, he was still on an equal footing with the emperor.
I instantly felt that the smash the night before was really worth it.
Xiao Mingxuan sat down.
The emperor looked at Luo Jiuli who was carrying the coffin, but because the coffin blocked his face, he couldn't see clearly who it was.
"Ninth brother, what is this?"
The emperor looked at Xiao Mingxuan.
"Returning to the emperor, this is Princess Zhao who just hit the gate and heard the drum to express her grievances."
"Princess Zhao?"
The courtiers in the main hall looked at each other in confusion.
Why did Princess Zhao enter the palace with the Nine Kings?
Just listen to Xiao Mingxuan say coldly and solemnly:
"Brother Imperial, last night when I returned to Beijing, I ran into water in Prince Zhao's palace. I happened to meet Princess Zhao who was being hunted, so I rescued her. Unexpectedly, Prince Zhao's soldiers surrounded my carriage.
, I met the sword with my brother."
The word "sword" fell, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly froze.
The crime of assassinating the prince should be punished.
King Zhao completely caused a big mess this time.
The emperor was furious.
"Come here, tell King Zhao to come and see me."
"Brother, there is no need to be angry. Speaking of which, King Zhao didn't know about it, but his soldiers were rushed to the border city to defend the city by my younger brother. Those who have no military merit are not allowed to return to the capital."
The Emperor's anger and suspicion were suppressed by the Nine Kings' gentle words.
"As for Princess Zhao, she beat the board and heard the drums to voice her grievances. She stopped the carriage of her younger brother and sued King Zhao. She spoiled his concubines and killed his wife, poisoned his own children and beat his wife."
"What? Princess Zhao sued King Zhao?"
The emperor's five fingers tightly grasped the handle of the dragon chair.
Shocked, angry.
What shocked him was that a little girl dared to beat the Dengwen drum during the morning court, and he could not punish Luo Jiuli with a small amount of punishment, so as not to hurt the face of his ninth brother, and also hurt the loyal Lord Yiguo.
heart of.
What makes him angry is that he should not have followed the concubine's advice and granted marriage to King Zhao and Luo Jiuli.
The court hall suddenly became noisy as if boiling water had exploded.
Someone looked at Pei Tingsong, the minister of Dali Temple.
Speaking of which, Princess Zhao Luo Jiuli is Pei Tingsong's sister-in-law. This sister-in-law plays drums to complain, but I don't know if he knew the inside story in advance.
Pei Tingsong looked at the courtiers who were eager to stir up trouble, and kept silent.
On the other hand, Xuan Wang Xiao Zhuyu glanced at the Nine Kings and cursed in his heart. His Nine Emperors Uncle was only three years older than him, but his solemn majesty and courage made people intimidated.
What's more, Uncle Nine Emperors is naturally indifferent and doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. Today he actually came forward for Princess Zhao.
Could it be because King Zhao led his troops to surround the Nine Emperors Uncle's carriage? He had a sword fight with the Nine Emperors Uncle? Was he resented by the Nine Emperors Uncle?
If this is the case, then does he have the opportunity to get closer to the Nine Emperors Uncle, show his loyalty, and also prepare a game in advance for the future fight for the crown prince's position?
With this thought in mind, he turned to the emperor and said:
"Father, I have heard that the drum has been beaten. I also ask my father to listen to the opinions and grievances of my subjects."
The emperor had a dark face.
In fact, he had heard that King Zhao doted on his concubine.
After all, that concubine once saved King Zhao's life on the battlefield.
What's more, a man? He wants to marry a virtuous wife and take concubines, but as long as he doesn't go too far, he is not willing to interfere.
But I didn't expect that this Prince Zhao, who was so lustful and stupid, would cause such a big trouble because of a concubine.
He beat his wife, who was also the legitimate second daughter of Duke Yi.
King Zhao, why didn't he poke a hole in the sky?
The emperor had a dark face and waved his hand at the servant.
The servant understood this and trotted out of the palace, heading straight to Prince Zhao's Mansion.
In the palace, a courtier scolded:
"Luo Jiuli, you are so impudent, how dare you carry the coffin to the palace."
Luo Jiuli didn't even look at the courtier, put down the coffin, and walked straight into the palace.