Chapter 123 Mmm (Second Update)
"Demand for a retrial of the case of King Wu'an."
What was originally just a dozen voices expanded to dozens, and then thousands.
The people walked out of the house one after another and rushed towards the palace like a tide.
The sound became louder and louder. Originally, they could not be heard from three streets apart.
Later, the sound could be heard from outside the palace gate to the palace. The emperor, who had a worried face, pulled the corners of his mouth wider and wider, and finally burst out laughing uncontrollably.
"hehe."
This laughter had mixed flavors.
Eunuch Yuan couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad.
At this time, the commander guarding the palace gate hurried in: "Report, Your Majesty, someone is beating the drum."
The emperor quickly stopped laughing: "Who is it?"
"The drums played by Marquis Wu Yi and all the military attachés."
The emperor said: "Go to court."
Hundreds of military attachés came to the Taijin Palace one after another, and soon after, the civil servants followed suit.
Civil and military officials quarreled over the redress of King Wu'an. Most wanted to clear King Wu'an's name, but only a small group of people strongly opposed it and used the late emperor's will to suppress the other party.
[Tsk, tsk, tsk, there are several officials who opposed the rehabilitation who helped frame King Wuan for treason and collaborating with the enemy. They are definitely not willing to retry the case of King Wuan. Once retried, it means that their official positions will not be guaranteed, and their families may even be implicated. 】
Civil and military officials: "..."
The official who had framed King Wu'an turned pale.
[In addition, although the officials who oppose the rehabilitation have not falsely accused King Wu'an, it may be your turn to suffer one day. Then we will see how you feel when everyone opposes the retrial. 】
[Don’t think that you will be fine if you don’t commit a crime. Sooner or later, your evil deeds will be punished. 】
【The way of heaven is reincarnation, no one will be spared by heaven. 】
Officials opposed to retrial: “…”
[Why doesn’t the emperor speak? Are you really opposed to rehabilitating King Wu'an? 】
[He doesn’t look like such an unkind person, or is he trying to avoid the late emperor’s will? 】
[Oh, why doesn’t he know that he is the most powerful person now? Even if he disobeys the holy will, he would not dare to do anything to him. Besides, there are so many officials supporting him, and there are thousands of people supporting him outside the palace. If he vindicates King Wu'an, he will gain more people's support and become a virtuous king in the eyes of all officials. 】
"Demand for a retrial of the case of King Wu'an."
There were more and more people at the outer gate of the palace, and their voices became louder and louder, almost clearly reaching the Taijin Palace.
[Listen, listen, how many people outside are calling. 】
[Officials who oppose the retrial should be careful, lest they get beaten outside the palace gate. 】
Officials opposed to retrial: “…”
The left prime minister and the right prime minister looked at each other, walked out at the same time, and knelt on the ground: "I beg the emperor to retry the case of King Wu An."
Other officials who agreed to the retrial also knelt down and said: "I beg the emperor to retrial the case of King Wu'an."
There were only twenty-two officials who opposed the rehabilitation, and they looked at each other quietly.
In fact, they knew very well that the emperor agreed to the retrial, otherwise he would not have avoided them before. Although he later agreed to issue an order to stop Mu Nanjin's case against King Wu'an, that was because no one supported him at the time and he resisted alone. However, the officials can only wait.
The emperor was waiting for this moment. Before the officials who opposed the rehabilitation spoke out, he said: "As the officials and people wish, the case of King Wu'an will be retried."
[Yeah, long live the emperor, okay? 】
"Holy name."
The emperor smiled slightly.
What does this mean?
Now that the decree has been issued, Mu Nanjin did not dare to delay, and quickly entered the palace with physical evidence and five personal witnesses to face the saint.
The old officials present recognized the five witnesses at a glance as the guards who were with King Wu'an back then. They were the ones who reported King Wu'an for treason and collaborating with the enemy. Although the guards had become older after so many years, they had been with King Wu'an for many years and often Meeting with officials is something I will never forget.
The emperor also recognized who they were, with anger and murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Mu Nanjin brought witnesses to meet the emperor, and then introduced his identity to the emperor and the others: "Everyone who has met King Wu'an knows that the five guards around me are the same people who followed King Wu'an back then."
Prime Minister Zuo came out and asked the five guards: "Let me ask you, did King Wu'an ever accuse the country of collaborating with the enemy?"
The five witnesses knelt down on the ground and cried loudly. Their faces were filled with guilt and remorse: "King Wu'an loves the country of Daqian and the people of the country of Daqian. It is impossible for him to do anything to slander the country and collaborate with the enemy."
The officials had already guessed the truth, but they were still shocked.
In fact, many officials at that time knew that King Wu'an was wronged, and some even wanted to help King Wu'an investigate the matter and clear his name. However, the late emperor's order to punish the nine clans of King Wu'an was too fast, and they had not yet Before he had time to act, King Wu'an was dragged to be beheaded.
Afterwards, the late emperor decreed that the matter could no longer be investigated or overturned. Officials who wanted to clear King Wu'an's name could not find any evidence, so the matter came to a halt.
"Then why did you all stand up and accuse him of treason?"
One of the witnesses cried and said: "Someone captured our relatives and forced us to say this. Back then, we were timid and were afraid that our relatives would die, so we would lie as a last resort."
Another witness continued: "We originally wanted to rescue our relatives before going back on our word, but the late emperor ordered his house to be confiscated too quickly. Before we could rush back to the capital, King Wu'an and his family were killed."
I wonder if it is because the late emperor ordered not to rehabilitate King Wu'an, so the people who threatened them did not bother to pursue them, which is why they are lucky enough to survive until now.
The right minister asked: "Who threatens you?"
"yes……"
The witness just opened his mouth to say a word, and then he suddenly let out a hiss.
Everyone was stunned when they saw Mu Nanjin holding a flying knife in her right hand, and then she threw the knife back in the direction it came from.
"ah--"
A guard fell to the ground at the door.
When everyone saw it, the flying knife pierced the guard's chest.
Prince Wenxuan said excitedly: "Mu Nanjin, you actually killed someone in public. You have no respect for the king. Do you still have an emperor in your eyes? Come on, catch her quickly."
However, none of the guards paid attention to him. Instead, the killed guard was dragged down by other guards.
【Who is this idiot? 】
Prime Minister Zuo coughed slightly and shouted deliberately: "Prince Wenxuan, it's obviously the guard who wants to kill people and silence them. Why do you blame Lord Qimu for coming?"
[It turns out that he is Prince Wenxuan. 】
Prince Wenxuan: "..."
Mu Nanjin glanced at Prince Wenxuan lightly: "Prince Wenxuan, you don't need to worry. Maybe after the trial, you will be the next person to be killed."
"you you you……"
Prince Wenxuan was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
Mu Nanjin said to the witness: "Go on and tell us who the person was who threatened you at that time."
Thank you for the tip like Shui Wuhen.
Happy New Year to everyone in advance——