After a brief silence, the officials in the court inevitably began to discuss. The Sampo Case had been investigated to this point, and everyone knew the ins and outs of the case.
Zhou Baihu of the Golden Guards who had escaped was the culprit who had colluded with the demons and smuggled gunpowder into the Imperial City.
As for whether he was the culprit or not, it was up to the benevolent to the wise to see. In any case, few of the big shots in the court had low IQs. Thus, Wei Yuan's words were like a boulder smashing into the temple, causing a huge uproar.
Although Wei Yuan was an old eunuch, he was still a respectable opponent. His words carried a lot of weight.
Someone is done for … This was the unanimous thought in the minds of the big shots in the court.
The Ministry of Rites's Minister's expression changed. His white beard trembled, and his pupils instantly froze as he stared straight at Wei Yuan.
This old man had always been praised for his ability to maintain his composure. It was rare for him to lose it like this.
The Yuanjing Emperor said in a low voice, "Announce!"
…
Xu Qi'an sat in the driver's seat and lifted the curtain to look at Zhou Chixiong. This fellow was still unconscious. Afraid that he would commit suicide, Xu Qi'an asked Chu Caiwei for a large dose of knockout powder.
The reason why he chose Yunlu Academy to take this person instead of keeping him in the Nether Tome fragment was because Xu Qi'an had two concerns. First, this person was in the Spirit Refinement realm, which was higher than his, so he didn't dare take the risk.
Second, the existence of the Nether Tome fragment was a secret and couldn't be openly shown to others. After all, he couldn't enter the throne room and take out the fragment in front of the Emperor and the officials in the court.
Of course, if there was no other way, he would still choose to use the Nether Tome, but now that he had enough connections, he tried not to use it.
"Senior Brother Song, Senior Brother Yang Qianhuan, which disciple of Lord Supervisor Yang?" Xu Qi'an chatted with Senior Brother Song while waiting for news from the court.
Senior Brother Song's dark circles were rare in the world. In his previous life, he would definitely be considered a sports enthusiast, but Song Qing was a man of science and technology who didn't lust after women.
In his eyes, there were only humans and beasts, not women.
"He is my and Caiwei's senior martial brother, Master's third disciple." Song Qing took a few steps closer to him and said in a low voice, "There's something wrong with my senior martial brother's head."
Was there anyone in the right mind of a Supervisor's disciple? Xu Qi'an expressed his doubts. With his hands behind his back, he imitated Yang Qianhuan's standing posture.
"Right, right, right!" Song Qing nodded repeatedly. "He always likes to turn his back to others, and he doesn't speak properly either. The other martial brothers are annoyed by him, but he doesn't feel ashamed of himself. Instead, he's pleased with himself."
"Why?" Xu Qi 'an recalled the brief moment he spent with Yang Qianhuan that night in the Musical House.
"He said that he had to turn his back on all living beings to show the demeanor of an expert." Song Qing said.
"Is he cosplaying as Emperor Wushi …" Xu Qi 'an choked on his words and felt very uncomfortable.
This was not Chuunibyou syndrome. Chuunibyou syndrome was a deviation in cognition and a problem in the nature of thinking. This was the King of Acting Tough, because acting tough was done voluntarily, not because of cognitive problems.
Xu Qi 'an thought for a moment and said, "Senior Martial Brother Song, help me pass a message to him."
"Go ahead."
Xu Qi 'an lowered his voice. "Holding the moon and picking the stars, there's no one like me in the world."
Arrogant!
The ears of Yang Yan and Jiang Lvzhong, the two Jinluo, moved. When they heard it, they subconsciously turned their heads to look at him.
For a martial artist, hearing such a sentence was like a gangster seeing another gangster showing off in front of him. It was easy to arouse the competitive spirit.
Last time in the Stargazing Tower, when Xu Qi 'an sang "With a sword in hand, I ask who is the hero in the world", he was sneered at by Nangong Qianrou.
"Senior Martial Brother Yang will definitely like such arrogant words, but if he talks nonsense everywhere … he will be beaten … It's good to be beaten. I can't stand his attitude for a long time …" Song Qing nodded happily. "I will."
As he spoke, a eunuch led a row of armored soldiers and walked out. He looked around the palace gate and said loudly, "Come, let's go.
He looked around at the gate of the palace and said loudly, "Where is the night watchman?"
Jiang Lvzhong cupped his hands and said, "Here!"
After they took out their waist plates and gold medals to prove their identities, the eunuch nodded and said, "Follow me to the palace. His Majesty summons you."
Yang Yan immediately lifted the curtain and picked up Zhou Chixiong.
"Who is this?" On the way into the palace, the eunuch asked curiously.
"Wanted criminal, Zhou Chixiong," Xu Qi 'an replied.
"Why is he still in a sack? Let me have a look. "The eunuch seemed to be very interested and leaned over.
Jiang Lvzhong stopped him and shook his head. "No one is allowed to touch the criminal before seeing His Majesty."
The eunuch frowned, glanced at everyone's faces, and said in a low voice, "Before seeing His Majesty, we need to verify his identity. How can I know if this person is someone with ulterior motives, pretending to be Zhou Chixiong and sneaking into the palace to assassinate His Majesty?
"Of course, I'm not saying you are accomplices. But even a wise man makes mistakes sometimes. It's possible that he has been deceived."
Jiang Lvzhong still shook his head.
"What do you mean?" The eunuch stopped, squinted, and looked at everyone. "I suspect this person's identity and want to verify his identity."
The armored soldier stopped and stared at Jiang Lvzhong and the others with a serious look.
These words were reasonable and there was no fault in them. It was just that bringing it up at this time made the matter suddenly sensitive.
Xu Qi 'an knew a lot of ways to kill people silently, and he believed that the two Jinluo would know more. As Warrior, they probably could not stop it. Warrior was good at violent output.
And if Zhou Chixiong were to die silently in a coma, who would take the blame for this? It would definitely not be the eunuch in front of them.
Because verifying the criminal's identity was a normal procedure.
This eunuch is from a faction … He's most likely from the faction of the Minister of Ministry of Rites … As expected, if I came alone without the two Jinluo, the Great Scholar Zhang Shen, and the Celestial Commissioner … I might make a mistake on the eve of victory.
Thinking of this, Xu Qi 'an said with a smile, "Eunuch, when I see His Majesty, I will say that eunuch tried to kill Zhou Chixiong to silence him."
"Son of a b * tch!" The eunuch was furious. "How dare you slander me? Men, arrest him."
"Eunuch …" Xu Qi 'an said in a loud voice, "You have to think this through. If we really start a conflict here, His Majesty is not a fool, and neither are the officials in the court. Have you thought about the consequences?"
The eunuch sneered, "Ignorant boy, have you thought about the consequences?"
With one hand on his saber, Xu Qi 'an walked over and whispered in the eunuch's ear, "Don't play tricks with a fugitive like me. It's not worth it. Eunuch, I work for others and I do my best. You're not a core member of the Royal Faction. Don't make a mistake. "
The expression of the eunuch in his early thirties changed for a moment. He said in a shrill voice, "I won't lower myself to your level."
…
Outside the Throne Room, the eunuch went to report. Soon, the Yuanjing Emperor summoned Xu Qi 'an and the others into the room.
Stepping over the knee-high threshold, Xu Qi 'an entered the main hall of the palace. Once again, he saw the people who stood at the pinnacle of power in Daibun.
Especially the dignified middle-aged man who wore a Taoist robe and sat on the dragon throne.
The officials in the court turned slightly and looked at the door of the Throne Room. They watched as Xu Qi 'an and the others walked in.
"I'm still a little nervous … the core of power in Daibun …" Xu Qi 'an exhaled deeply and suppressed his nervousness.
Wei Yuan's gentle gaze fell on Xu Qi 'an's face and he nodded slightly.
Xu Qi 'an was not afraid. He took Baihu Zhou from Jiang Jinluo's hands, removed the gunny sack, and held him by the back of his neck, forcing him to raise his head.
"Your Majesty, this is the criminal wanted by the court, the former Baihu of the Jin Wu Guards, Zhou Chixiong."
There was an uproar of discussion.
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites's face slowly turned pale.
Xu Qi 'an quickly pressed on a few of Zhou Chixiong's major acupuncture points. "Ugh ~ ~" Baihu Zhou groaned in pain and slowly opened his eyes.
Then, he was stunned.
In front of him was the Yuanjing Emperor who sat on the throne, and on both sides were the officials of the court. Above their heads was an imposing horizontal board with the words "Throne Room", and under their feet was a shiny crystal diamond.
"Maybe I opened my eyes in the wrong way …" Baihu Zhou closed his eyes again.
"Slap!" Xu Qi 'an slapped him and sneered, "Traitor Sun, you've returned home in glory."
Zhou Chixiong, whose limbs were numb, was thrown to the ground. He did not stand up, but crouched down and cried in a trembling voice, "I deserve to die, I deserve to die."
After Yunzhou's stronghold was breached, Zhou Chixiong was knocked unconscious and sent to the capital on the back of the Fire Feather Beast. He was unconscious on the way. On the way, he was fed with water several times, but nothing to eat.
After much difficulty, they finally reached the capital. Xu Qi 'an felt that Zhou Chixiong was in a good condition, so he simply let him remain unconscious and drugged him.
The Yuanjing Emperor's face was solemn as he stared down at Zhou Chixiong from above. "Zhou Chixiong, who instructed you to collude with the demons and smuggle gunpowder?"
Zhou Chixiong lay on the ground and said with all his might, "I deserve to die …"
The Yuanjing Emperor no longer looked at this ant. Instead, he stared at Zhang Shen, who was beside Xu Qi 'an. He said gently, "Mister Zhang, I've troubled you."
Zhang Shen snorted coldly and did not respond to the Emperor. He stepped forward with his hands behind his back and said in a heavenly tone, "A gentleman should be honest, so should an ordinary man."
An invisible breeze blew through the entire Throne Room. In an instant, everyone's mind was occupied by the word "honest".
"Who instructed you to collude with the demons and smuggle gunpowder?"
"It's, it's … the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Li Yulang." Zhou Chixiong cried bitterly.
In an instant, the Throne Room was in an uproar. The officials had completely lost their ability to control their emotions and were in an uproar.
An official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this is absurd. Zhou Chixiong is slandering …"
Song Qing interrupted coldly, "Zhou Chixiong did not lie."
Chu Caiwei repeated, "He did not lie."
The Qi Observation Technique could not be used to observe officials of the fourth rank and above, but it could detect Zhou Chixiong.
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites looked defeated.
There was no point in defending himself. When Zhou Chixiong was captured, he had already lost. Unless he knew about this beforehand and killed him halfway.
"Li Yulang, what do you have to say?" The Yuanjing Emperor said.
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites took a deep breath and hid his dejected expression, "I'm innocent."
He seemed to be struggling on his deathbed, but he did not even have any words to defend himself. There were only three pale words.
Wei Yuan immediately said, "Your Majesty, please let me interrogate this bastard and find out who his accomplices are."
The Minister of Justice stepped out and fought with Wei Yuan, "Your Majesty, this case should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice."
The Yuanjing Emperor did not answer. He looked at the Zhu Zigui in silence, causing the officials to stop their discussion and slightly lower their heads.
After a long time, the Yuanjing Emperor said in a clear voice, "This case should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice."
…
After the court was dismissed, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, who had been stripped of his official robe and hat, was escorted out of the palace.
"Wait!"
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites turned back, and so did the people from the Ministry of Justice. They saw the little gong from the night watchman's yamen chasing after them.
The people from the Ministry of Justice stepped forward to stop them.
Xu Qi'an did not force them. He stopped and looked at the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. He said calmly, "I heard from Duke Wei about what happened in the court a few days ago. If the Royal Faction had made peace earlier, it would not have happened today. "
This scene was witnessed by many officials. They could not help but stop and watch from the side.
In the distance, Wei Yuan stopped beside the carriage and looked over.
Yang Yan whispered, "Godfather, should we call him back?"
Wei Yuan shook his head, "It is inevitable that he has grievances. If he does not vent now, when will he? Keep an eye on him, do not let him intensify the conflict. "
He smiled warmly, "I also want to see what he has to say."
Minister Sun narrowed his eyes and said disdainfully, "Ignorant child, how dare you spout nonsense here."
Xu Qi'an was not angry. He said, "Ministers, do you know that I am talented in poetry? I do not dare to spout nonsense. I only want to present Minister Sun and Minister Li with a poem.
"The poem is called 'The Sampo Case, Presented to Minister Sun'."
Present a poem?!
The surrounding officials were stunned at first, then they became excited. They did not care about Minister Sun's reputation and rushed over to join in the fun.
"Let's go and listen to it." Wei Yuan's eyes brightened as he strode over.
Minister Sun's expression changed. He remembered Xu Qi'an's reputation and his poems. He felt a strong sense of unease.
Xu Qi'an said in a clear voice,
"Everyone wants their children to be smart. My intelligence has ruined my life."
"I only hope that your son is foolish and rude, and that there will be no calamity or difficulty for you."
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