Chapter 727

In the dark dungeon, sunlight shone through the holes and dust floated in the air.

Xu Qi 'an stood there for a long time. He felt that he couldn't let Lord Zheng go on like this, so he went into the cell and put him down.

There was only a trace of warmth left on the body, indicating that it had been dead for a while.

The Chancellor of the Supreme Court sat outside the prison cell, wailing loudly.

However, Xu Qi 'an didn't feel particularly sad. He only felt that it was a relief for Lord Zheng to die like this.

On the way back from Chu Zhou City to Jing City, Xu Qi 'an watched as the scholar's back bent and his body bent.

He was too tired; he had to bear the lives of 380,000 people on his back. Every day, he couldn't take a break because the suffocating feeling would catch up with him.

"Why did you have to do this? You are just a weak official, and you can't do anything. Those 380,000 people didn't even ask you to avenge them."

Xu Qi 'an tidied Zheng Xinghuai's body and tried to close his eyes, but he couldn't. The pair of bulging eyes still stared at the murky world.

"You tried so hard to persuade them every day, but they didn't listen. I wanted to tell you that human beings don't understand each other. They only think that you are too noisy.

"Lord Zheng, the officials in Jing City are not like you and me. They didn't experience the massacre in Chu Zhou City, so they can't be like you. Disasters happen every year, and countless people die of hunger and cold. Seeing it with your own eyes and reading about it are two different things.

"It wasn't easy for me to survive the massacre in Chuzhou and rush to the capital city. I thought that the imperial court would return justice to the 380,000 people and you, but I didn't expect to pay with my life. Heh, a useless scholar is right.

"I risked my life for Inspector Zhang, and I thought I would do the same for you. But before I could find a way, you were already gone. Well, life is hard, and you didn't have a good life. "

After he was done, Xu Qi 'an stood up, took a few steps back, and bowed deeply to the pitiful but respectable scholar.

Outside the dungeon, there was a group of fully-armored soldiers.

It was not a big deal for a Deputy of the Supreme Court to bring an outsider into the yamen, but the dungeon was an important place. No one was allowed to enter the dungeon on their own unless they had the personal letter of a high official such as a Grand Chancellor or Grand Chancellor.

The jailer tried to stop them, but Xu Qi 'an kicked him away, so he didn't dare to do it again. Instead, he went to report to the Dali Monastery Minister.

The Dali Monastery Minister stood in front with his hands behind his back, and behind him were the guards of the office.

With a gloomy face, he waited for a full quarter of an hour before he saw Xu Qi 'an come out. This young man was unexpectedly calm. There was no joy or sorrow on his face.

"Xu Qi 'an, you have trespassed into the Supreme Court's prison. Even if I kill you on the spot, Wei Yuan will not say anything." The Supreme Court Chancellor took the initiative and shouted.

The young man with the knife ignored him and left on his own.

This saber was originally meant to kill beasts, but it was a moment too late and didn't make it in time. If anyone wanted to test its sharpness, Xu Qi 'an wouldn't refuse.

"Minister …" The guard captain said in a low voice.

The Dali Monastery Minister was about to order the guards to arrest the young man when his sleeve was pulled. He turned and saw the Dali Monastery prime minister.

The Dali Monastery prime minister looked at him. "Minister, you only have one life. Why don't you cherish it?"

The Dali Monastery Minister was shocked, and his hair stood on end.

…

In the imperial study of the palace.

The Lord Protector and Minister Cao returned to the palace to report.

"Your Majesty, Zheng Xinghuai is dead. The case can be closed now," Minister Cao said respectfully.

"But how are we going to deal with the officials?" Que Yongxiu was still worried.

The officials could forgive the King of Zhenbei because the King of Zhenbei had fallen. Now, he had to return to the capital unscathed. Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu wouldn't let him go.

The Yuanjing Emperor said, "I will send a group of imperial guards to the Lord Protector's House to protect you. You don't have to worry about assassination. Also, the secret agents that the King of Zhenbei brought back with you will be under your command for the time being. They will stay in your Public House. "

Que Yongxiu heaved a sigh of relief. Such a strong security force was enough to keep him safe and not worry about assassination.

As for the swords in the court, he just needed to keep a low profile and not fight. With the protection of the Emperor, even if Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu were powerful, they wouldn't be able to touch him.

After this period, his future would still be bright.

Que Yongxiu felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he smiled sincerely.

"Your Majesty is wise and mighty. You've easily swayed the civil officials with this series of attacks. While they were hesitating, you cut the Gordian knot and made Zheng Xinghuai commit suicide, leaving no way out for the officials.

"Now, they can only pinch their noses and accept it."

But Your Majesty also made enough concessions to satisfy the appetite of some people. Otherwise, even Your Majesty wouldn't be able to do it alone.

Que Yongxiu admired the Yuanjing Emperor from the bottom of his heart.

"Although the Nation Suppressing Sword was brought back to the capital by the diplomatic mission, the mysterious expert's whereabouts are unknown. If we can find him again and send troops to take revenge for Duke Huai, this matter will be perfect." Duke Cao sighed.

Hearing this, the Yuanjing Emperor's face darkened. He paused for a few seconds and said slowly, "Hold a court meeting tomorrow to close the coffin of the Chuzhou case.

"Tomorrow, we will hold a meeting to conclude the Chu Zhou City case. Before that, I want you to spread the news that Zheng Xinghuai committed suicide."

Duke Cao smiled and said, "Yes!"

…

The cabinet.

After the court meeting in the imperial study ended, Wang Shoufu gathered the five scholars to discuss the aftermath of Zheng Xinghuai's imprisonment.

"Duke Huai is dead, so it's fine. But this Que Yongxiu was one of the executioners. Your Majesty's action is really … "Martial Hall Scholar Qian Qingshu held back and sighed.

"It's a good thing. Think about how to save Lord Zheng. Such a good official shouldn't be wronged."

Building Hall Scholar was a little impatient and said angrily, "Zheng Xinghuai is stubborn. He can be an official, but in court, he can't do anything."

His tone was full of sorrow for his misfortune and hate for his incompetence.

"But it is precisely because of this that he is respectable, isn't it?"

Eastern Pavilion Scholar Zhao Tingfang sighed and said, "Doesn't Your Majesty want to rehabilitate the King of Zhenbei? Doesn't he want to save the face of the royal family? Then we will agree to his request. The condition is that Zheng Xinghuai is innocent. "

"As long as Zheng Xinghuai is convicted, it will be a perfect ending for Your Majesty. Will he agree?" Building Hall Scholar said angrily.

"Then we will cause more trouble!" Zhao Tingfang's finger knocked on the table with force.

Wang Shoufu shook his head lightly. "It's useless. Things are different now. Hearing the grievous news, all the civil and military officials are shocked and angry. Now that the anger has passed and we have gained benefits, we can turn the massacre scandal into a great victory for the court. It is easy to imagine what to choose. "

Qian Qingshu sighed and said in a low voice, "What does the Grand Secretary think we should do?"

Wang Shoufu said, "Que Yongxiu's safe return to the capital will definitely incite the anger of some people. We can secretly persuade those people to join hands and protest. But we have to lower our demands.

"This morning, Que Yongxiu held a blood letter on the street and accused Zheng Xinghuai. Everyone knows about it. If we fight for Zheng Xinghuai's innocence now, both sides will not be convinced, and His Majesty will not agree."

The scholars nodded slightly.

Indeed, the conflict had escalated to this point. If they tried to "clear Zheng Xinghuai's name," not only would His Majesty not agree, even the common people would find it absurd. Who was right and who was wrong?

If this matter was not handled well, the court would become a laughingstock.

Wang Shoufu sighed and said, "Zheng Xinghuai is still guilty, but we can steal a beam and replace it with a pillar, using a prisoner on death row to disguise himself. As long as His Majesty agrees, this can be done.

"The only thing we can do is to protect his life."

Though the scholars were reluctant, they had no choice but to nod in agreement.

At this time, an official hurriedly entered, handed a slip of paper to Grand Secretary Wang, and then withdrew.

Wang Shoufu unfolded the paper and looked at it. He was stunned and did not move for a long time.

"Zheng Xinghuai died in prison …"

The old Grand Secretary gently placed the paper on the table, tiredly propped himself up and left the meeting hall.

His back was like an old man with one foot in the grave.

…

Night watchman yamen.

Nangong Qianrou sat upright and still, not daring to say a word.

Even though he was a fourth-grade martial artist, at this moment, he felt as if he couldn't breathe.

All of this was because of the piece of paper that was just handed to him.

After seeing this piece of paper, Duke Wei did not say a word. There was not even a lively look in his eyes. He was like a statue.

Nangong Qianrou had followed Wei Yuan for so many years, but it was rare to see him so silent. A terrible storm was brewing in the silence.

There was a short message on it: Zheng Xinghuai was killed in prison.

What a short message. A dignified State Chief Secretary, a Rank Two High Official, left only this bit of information on the intelligence after his death.

How would he be recorded in the history books? Probably more words. He colluded with demons and barbarians, killed three hundred and eighty thousand people in the city, and killed Daibun's National Pillar.

His name would go down in history.

What a ridiculous world … Nangong Qianrou sneered in his heart.

As a bystander, he could only sigh. It was not the world that was ridiculous, but the people.

The history books were vast. How many people like Zheng Xinghuai were there?

There were so many unjust cases because no one dared to stand up.

…

"Your Highness, the Second Princess wants to see you."

When the guard captain knocked on the door of Huaiqing's study, Huaiqing was in a bad mood. She frowned when she heard it.

If Lin An came to provoke her and annoy her at this time, she would not be able to control her emotions.

"Let her wait in the living room. I will go there after changing my clothes."

After sending away the guard captain, Huaiqing burned the note. She changed into a snow-white palace dress and came to the living room. She saw her sister in red.

She was immediately surprised.

In the past, Lin An was lively, bright, and chirping like a little sparrow. From time to time, she would pounce on you and peck you. Although she would be slapped to the ground by Huaiqing every time.

But she would always fly up again and try to peck you in the face.

But the Lin An she saw now was like a wrinkled flower. Her oval face was dim and her peach eyes were drooping. She looked like a helpless little girl with low self-esteem.

"If you want to ask if Zheng Xinghuai is dead, then I can answer you clearly, yes." Huaiqing said lightly.

Lin An nodded and looked at the ground blankly. She whispered, "I, I don't feel very well … I don't know why, I just feel a little uncomfortable and very scared …"

It was because this incident had caused too much impact on her … Daibun had been in peace for a long time. Before the death of the Emperor, the Imperial Harem was harmonious … Huaiqing said lightly,

"It's not a big deal. You don't read much. Read more history books and you will know that this is a common thing. The more bloody and unjust a thing is, the less it will be written. "

"Do you really think so?" Lin An stared at her.

Because of Zheng Xinghuai's death and the three hundred and eighty thousand souls in Chu Zhou City, the guilt in her heart was about to explode.

At this moment, Lin An thought of Huaiqing. Huaiqing was the sister she had always wanted to surpass, so she wanted to see how Huaiqing would deal with this incident.

Now that she had seen it, she was a little disappointed.

Huaiqing walked to her and looked down at her. She said lightly, "The moon is full, the water is full, and the water is full. Everything in the world could not escape the principle of decline after reaching the peak of prosperity.

"When a dynasty goes from prosperity to decline, it must be accompanied by countless blood and tears. The internal decay will eat away at it. There will be more such things happening. "

Lin An stayed silent for a second and looked up at her sister. "Then, what should we do?"

Huaiqing reached out and pressed her hand on Lin An's head. A rare gentleness flashed in her eyes. "At this time, someone will step forward."

"Someone will step forward …" Lin An suddenly clenched her fists.

…

In the lobby of an inn in the inner city.

At a table in the corner, Li Miaozhen was eating with the woman who was a burden. Li Miaozhen didn't like this woman.

It wasn't that she was always bossy. After a few days, this ordinary-looking woman had improved a lot. She did everything she could on her own.

What Li Miaozhen didn't like was the arrogance in her eyes.

It was as if in this woman's eyes, all the other women were nothing and she was the only beauty in the world.

However, it was obvious that she was the most ordinary woman, the kind that men wouldn't even look at. Except for her round and perky butt and her plump breasts, which couldn't be hidden even with a few clothes …

"There is nothing to be envious of. Those few pounds of meat will only hinder me from eradicating evil …" Li Miaozhen told herself.

"Why hasn't he come to me yet?" Mu Nanzi whispered.

"Heh, you are also a married woman. How can you be so shameless to think of an outsider?" Li Miaozhen was unhappy for no reason and said with a sneer.

"I just feel that it's boring to stay with you." Wang Fei raised her chin and said proudly.

"…"

So where did this arrogant attitude come from? Didn't she know what she was worth?

Li Miaozhen was so angry that her teeth itched. She was in a bad mood these days because Duke Huai couldn't be convicted. And today, she knew that Zheng Xinghuai was in prison.

One day, I will break into the palace with a knife and cut the Yuanjing Emperor into pieces … Li Miaozhen thought angrily.

At this time, someone at the next table said loudly, "Do you know, Zheng Xinghuai is already dead. He is the main culprit who colluded with the demon and barbarians."

"What?!"

All the customers in the hall looked over, their faces filled with astonishment.

That person said with certainty, "I have a brother who works in the Dali Monastery. Today, I heard that Zheng Xinghuai committed suicide in prison to escape punishment."

The hall was instantly in an uproar.

Was there really such a reversal?

That person continued, "Zheng Xinghuai is worse than a beast. He colluded with the demon and barbarians and killed Duke Huai, the pillar of our Daibun nation, and killed three hundred and eighty thousand people in Chuzhou City.

"Then, he deceived the diplomatic group and went to the capital to complain. How much hatred does he have for Duke Huai? I heard that when he was in Chuzhou, he embezzled military fields, was corrupt, and was taught many times by Duke Huai.

"This time, he colluded with the demon and barbarians because Duke Huai collected evidence of his crimes and wanted to impeach him …"

At this point, that person squeezed out tears and sighed, "Although we are commoners, we despise this kind of person. It is a pity that Duke Huai, a hero of a generation, has such a miserable ending. "

The diners turned pale with fright. They stopped eating and started a heated discussion.

"That's impossible. The news of Duke Huai's massacre was brought back by the diplomatic group. It was Xu Yinluo who brought it back."

"Yes, Xu Yinluo can solve cases like a god. How could he wrongly accuse Duke Huai?"

"We don't believe it."

"Heh, if you don't believe it, then don't believe it. When the court announces it tomorrow, you will have no choice but to believe it."

"Pfft, unless Xu Yinluo says it himself, we won't believe it. Just wait for the news tomorrow. "

Li Miaozhen's chopsticks fell to the ground with a "clatter".

Xu Qi'an … Princess's heart sank. The first person she thought of was that annoying Xu Qi'an.

His words seemed to echo in her ears: I want to go to Chuzhou City and stop him. If possible, I want to kill him …

…

On this day, the news of Chuzhou City's Chief Minister Zheng Xinghuai's suicide was spread everywhere in the capital city. According to people with ulterior motives, Zheng Xinghuai colluded with demons and barbarians to kill the King of Zhenbei and three hundred and eighty thousand people in Chuzhou City.

Then, they put the blame on the King of Zhenbei and wanted to ruin Daibun's reputation as the pillar of the nation.

Some people were shocked by these rumors, some didn't believe it, and some were confused …

The common people didn't know the inside story, and they didn't understand the twists and turns and the intrigue. When they didn't know who to believe, they would instinctively look for the authoritative figure in their hearts.

The authoritative figure's statement was the truth that they were willing to believe.

At present, the only authoritative figure in this area that the common people could immediately think of was Xu Qi'an.

However, he had just come out of the Celestial Commissioner's office.

The Supervisor still didn't want to see him, and Xu Qi'an didn't want to see the Supervisor either. He only asked Cai Wei to pass a message to the Supervisor.

Outside the Celestial Commissioner's office, Hengy Yuan and Chu Yuanzhen were waiting for him.

The swordsman with white hair on his forehead said with a smile, "Are you willing to travel the world with me?"

Xu Qi'an cracked a smile. "Are the women in the Western Region beautiful?"

Chu Yuanzhen said helplessly, "I have never been close to women."

Xu Qi'an waved at them and said, "That day will come, but not now."

He left alone.

Before dusk, Xu Erlang and the second uncle Xu left the city with their daughters.

…

The next day, the court meeting.

The nobles stepped into the throne room. Not long after, Emperor Yuan Jing arrived. He seemed to be eager to go to the court.

The Yuanjing Emperor sat down, and the old eunuch stepped forward and said loudly, "If you have something to report, please report. If not, the court meeting is dismissed."

No one said anything, but at this moment, everyone's eyes fell on the Chancellor of the Dali Monastery.

The Chancellor of the Dali Monastery stepped forward and bowed. "I have something to report."

The man died in the Dali Monastery, so he had to be the one to tell the story.

The Yuanjing Emperor smiled. "Please speak."

The Chancellor of the Dali Monastery paused for a second, then said in a clear voice, "The Chu Zhou City's Chief Minister, Zheng Xinghuai, committed suicide in prison yesterday afternoon."

The court was eerily quiet.

The smile on the Yuanjing Emperor's face deepened. "What do you think of this case?"

The Left Imperial Censor Yuan Xiong stepped forward and said, "Since he committed suicide, the Chu Zhou City case can be closed. The Chief Minister of Chu Zhou City, Zheng Xinghuai, was from Zhangzhou City, ranked second in the 19th year of Yuanjing. This man colluded with the monsters and barbarians and killed the King of Zhenbei and 380,000 people in Chu Zhou City. His family should be executed.

"Zheng Xinghuai still has a son who works in Qing Province. The court can issue a notice to the Chief Minister of Qing Province, Yang Gong, to arrest his family. Behead him in public … "

Emperor Yuan Jing looked around at the officials and asked in a clear voice, "Do you have any objections?"

No one said anything.

The Yuanjing Emperor laughed. Thanks to his many years of checks and balances, the parties in the court were like a motley crew, difficult to unite.

In the past, he was aloof and remote, allowing these people to fight. It was indeed an intense battle, brilliant and varied. But when he, the emperor, was involved, this motley crew was just a motley crew.

His will was the highest will of Daibun.

This group of people wanted to trample on the face of the royal family and let the world despise them.

Ridiculous.

Among the officials, Que Yongxiu almost couldn't control his laughter. He couldn't hide the joy on his face. Whether it was Wei Yuan, Wang Shoufu, or other civil officials, they were all officials after all.

No matter how superb their means were, in the eyes of His Majesty, it was nothing.

After this case, not only did he get through safely, but he could also be rewarded. The title of Lord Protector had been passed down to this day, and he finally rose again in his hands.

The happy time quickly passed, until the old eunuch shouted, "Court dismissed!"

Que Yongxiu knew that the matter had been settled, and Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu could not change it.

The officials hurried out of the court, as if they didn't want to stay any longer.

"Cao Guogong, go to the Musical House tonight. I've been in the Northern Region for so many years, and I've almost forgotten how beautiful the girls there are."

Que Yongxiu was in a good mood to talk to Cao Guogong.

Cao Guogong frowned. With his identity, he disdained to go to the Musical House. There were countless beautiful women and mistresses in his family, and he couldn't even meet all of them.

But seeing Que Yongxiu's enthusiasm, Cao Guogong nodded and said, "Okay!"

After that, he shook his head again. "You'd better not go out these days. Stay in the mansion. If you want to sleep with the women of the Musical House, let them go to the Lord Protector's Mansion. Why do you need to go by yourself? "

Que Yongxiu thought about it and felt that it was reasonable. "Then I'll hold a banquet in the mansion and invite my colleagues and friends. Cao Guogong, you must do me the honor to come."

"Of course …"

Cao Guogong smiled and responded. Suddenly, he noticed that the civil officials in front stopped and gathered in front of the Meridian Gate.

He had an ominous premonition and whispered, "Let's go and have a look."

Que Yongxiu was a little confused and followed him to the Meridian Gate. He squeezed through the crowd and saw a man standing outside the Meridian Gate.

The man was dressed in cotton clothes and had a strong figure. He stood outside the Meridian Gate with a saber in his hand, blocking the way of the officials.

Not far from him stood a man in white and a man in red.

"Xu Qi'an, why are you blocking the Meridian Gate again? What do you want this time? "

Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice shouted out reflexively.

The civil officials looked at him in shock and anger. Such a familiar scene had cast a shadow on many people.

Especially Minister Sun, who had been scolded by Xu twice in poems.

"Xu Qi'an?" "He is Xu Qi'an during the massacre in Chuzhou City. According to Cao Guogong, he is a supporter of Zheng Xinghuai …" Que Yongxiu frowned. "Do you mean that this man has blocked the Meridian Gate once?"

Xu Qi'an looked around at the officials and said calmly, "Which one is Que Yongxiu? And Cao Guogong, you two come out. "

Cao Guogong frowned and had an ominous premonition.

"Heh, this man is so audacious. Is he trying to scold me? Do you think that with Wei Yuan as your backing, you can scold me just because you scolded a civil official once? "

Que Yongxiu snorted and said coldly, "Do you think I am like those civil officials who only know how to talk?"

Cao Guogong said in a deep voice, "This man is not weak. I wonder what is wrong with him."

Que Yongxiu snorted and said suddenly, "Do you think the Emperor will blame me if I kill him here?"

Hearing this, Cao Guogong also revealed a smile, "As long as you can provoke him to make a move, he will die without a doubt. Hmm, this brat is relying on Wei Yuan's support to act as he pleases in the capital."

"That's because he hasn't met me yet. I have been on the battlefield for many years, and I love to torture people like him."

Que Yongxiu sneered and walked beside Cao Guogong to the front of the officials. He looked at the young man standing with the saber and joked.

"I am the man you are looking for. What, are you going to scold me? I heard that you, Xu Qi 'an, are very good at writing poems. Why don't you write one for me? Who knows, I might be able to leave my name in history. "

Que Yongxiu and Cao Guogong laughed.

Seeing that the young man did not move, Que Yongxiu felt that it was not the right time and continued to ridicule.

"Duke Wei, your teaching standard is not good enough. Look at this unruly kid, trespassing the Meridian Gate, lawless. If you don't know how to teach, how about I teach you? "

Wei Yuan was silent and looked at Xu Qi'an.

"I am not scolding people today." Xu Qi'an sighed, "I am here to kill."

Cao Guogong and the officials' faces changed.

"Hahaha …"

Que Yongxiu felt that he had heard the biggest joke in the world and laughed wildly, "He said he wants to kill people. Listen, he said he wants to kill people in front of the Meridian Gate."

As he laughed, he suddenly froze. Turning his head, he found that the officials were all retreating.

Among these people, there were the Six Ministers, the Six Ministers, and the nobles of the Hanlin Academy … They were all people with the highest authority in the capital. Why were they so afraid of a small silver gong?

Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu did not move, looking at him coldly.

This … Que Yongxiu shivered. Looking at Cao Guogong, he found that he had already retreated dozens of zhang.

He looked at the officials' expressions again. At this time, he finally found that something was wrong. In their eyes, there was some hatred, some disdain, and … some anticipation?!

"Imperial Army? Men, men, capture this fiend for this duke. "Que Yongxiu shouted.

Not far away, the imperial guards rushed over in unison and surrounded Xu Qi 'an. Some pulled out their swords, while others raised their spears.

Que Yongxiu calmly waved his hand, "This thief has threatened to kill this duke in the palace. Quickly capture him and hand him over to His Majesty."

The Imperial Army did not move.

"Capture him, does this duke's order not matter?" Que Yongxiu was furious.

At this time, a whisper came from the crowd, "He, he has the Death Exemption Medallion …"

Que Yongxiu's eyes widened. He finally understood why the guilds retreated and why the Imperial Army did not make a move.

The Imperial Army was to protect the Emperor. When the Emperor's life was not in danger, they would not fight to the death with someone with the Death Exemption Medallion.

So what if he has the Death Exemption Medallion? I don't believe he would dare to make a move in the palace … Que Yongxiu was not afraid. He was a fifth-ranked master himself. Although he did not carry a blade in court, he would not be completely helpless.

At this time, Xu Qi'an took out a piece of paper from his bosom and lit it. He said in a low voice, "Imprison!"

Que Yongxiu and Cao Guogong froze, unable to move.

Xu Qi'an raised his blade and walked towards the two.

Wang Shoufu said in a low voice, "Xu Qi'an, do not make a mistake. The Lord Protector is a First Rank Duke, the descendant of one of the founding fathers. If anything happens to him, you will not be able to bear the responsibility."

Censor Zhang Xingying said anxiously, "Duke Wei, quickly stop him."

Wei Yuan did not move.

When Xu Qi'an took a step forward, the other officials took a step back, highlighting Cao Guogong and the Lord Protector.

"Crack crack …"

He waved his scabbard and broke the kneecaps of the Lord Protector and Cao Guogong.

Although they could not move, the pain was not reduced. Cao Guogong and the Lord Protector turned pale and screamed.

Que Yongxiu looked at the officials and shouted for help.

"Hurry up and stop him, hurry up and stop him! We are all officials in the court. You can't just watch them die. A Warrior dares to kill people outside the Meridian Gate, and no one in the court dares to speak up. Do you want to be laughed at by all the scholars? "

A young official who had just been promoted to the Spring Examination was provoked and wanted to step forward to stop Xu Qi'an's violence.

To his surprise, Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice, who was standing next to him, suddenly kicked him back.

The Ministers of the Six Ministries, Assistant Ministers, Ministers of the Six Ministries, and other officials who were qualified to enter the court chose to stay silent. No one said a word.

Even those who had a grudge against Xu Qi'an did not say a word.

Que Yongxiu understood. These black-hearted scholars wanted to kill him with a borrowed knife.

They all wanted him dead.

Xu Qi'an hung his scabbard back on his waist and made a gesture that no one understood. He waved to the sky in the west.

Then, he grabbed Cao Guogong and the Lord Protector by their collars and walked out.

…

In the palace.

After the morning court session, the Yuanjing Emperor had just returned to the imperial study when a guard rushed in. Without announcing, he stood at the door and shouted:

"Your Majesty, Xu Qi'an is blocking the Meridian Gate again, threatening to kill the Lord Protector and Cao Guogong."

The Yuanjing Emperor's expression changed. He said angrily, "Is he trying to rebel? What happened to Cao Guogong and the Lord Protector? "

"They have been taken out of the palace." The guard replied anxiously.

"Quickly mobilize the experts of the imperial army to stop Xu Qi'an. If they disobey, kill them immediately!" The Yuanjing Emperor roared.

After the guard left, he stood by the table with a gloomy look on his face.

He had subdued Wei Yuan, Wang Shoufu, and the officials of the court, but he had neglected such a small fry.

"He dares to disobey me. How audacious, how audacious …"

Emperor Yuan Jing let out a low growl and swept all the documents, brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table to the ground.

The emperor's anger had yet to subside, and he kicked over the table.

…

After receiving the emperor's order, the experts of the palace rushed out of the palace with hundreds of imperial soldiers. They spurred their horses and chased along the streets.

The imperial army caught up with Xu Qi'an on the streets of the imperial city.

"Stop him!"

One of the imperial army leaders saw that the two High Dukes were unharmed and heaved a sigh of relief. He leaped from the back of his horse and flew towards Xu Qi'an.

"Swoosh!"

At this moment, a flying sword suddenly attacked with a brilliant sword light.

The imperial army leader drew his saber and clashed with the flying sword. Although he was not injured, he was stopped.

In the air, Li Miaozhen's long hair fluttered. She stood in the air, her pretty face covered with frost.

Li Miaozhen came from Lin 'an Prefecture. She had been staying in the city since last night.

Tenzō Shōnin … The imperial army leader was shocked and angry. "I will deal with Li Miaozhen. You guys go and stop Xu Qi'an."

He wasn't the only expert who had chased after them.

Immediately, three experts leaped up from their horses, and they surged with vital energy as they chased after Chen Xi.

"Swoosh!"

At this moment, a sword ray appeared and slashed in front of the three experts, creating a deep ravine.

A green-robed swordsman stood on the roof with his hands clasped behind his back and a cold smile on his face.

"Chu Yuanzhen, do you want to rebel against the imperial court? Do you want to become a wanted criminal? "

The three imperial army experts recognized Chu Yuanzhen.

Chu Yuanzhen sneered. "This is the imperial city. Only the nobles live here. If you want to take responsibility, you can fight me. Anyway, I am alone. At most, I will not enter the borders of Daibun. "

The three imperial army experts were enraged and gritted their teeth.

The imperial city was the home of the emperor and the inner city. The citizens here were more valuable than those outside. If the three of them caused the citizens to be affected and die in large numbers …

This responsibility would definitely fall on their heads.

Sensing the aura fluctuations here, within the Imperial City, many tyrannical auras awakened, producing a reaction.

The imperial city was filled with nobles and nobles. Some of them were experts themselves. Some of them had guests in their residences. None of them were weak.

On the other side of the palace, there were even more tyrannical energy fluctuations. Those were the experts who had arrived later on.

"We seem to have stirred up a hornet's nest …" Chu Yuanzhen said telepathically.

"Get lost if you are afraid of death." Li Miaozhen replied grumpily.

"Amitabha!"

Of course, Hengy Yuan was involved in this. He turned from the other side of the street and said in a deep voice, "Why don't you give me a ride, Fellow Li?"

He had also sneaked into the imperial city in advance and hid in the Lin 'an Prefecture. However, Li Miaozhen did not take him with her when she flew on the sword just now. Therefore, he was a little late.

Li Miaozhen said grumpily, "Let's talk about it when we are escaping."

…

The sky was already bright. There were more and more pedestrians on the streets of the inner city.

Xu Qi'an stepped on the flying sword Li Miaozhen gave him and rushed out of the imperial city. He landed lightly on the streets of the inner city.

Then, he carried the two dukes and swaggered through the streets.

The passersby by the road first noticed High Duke Cao and the Lord Protector, who were wearing the Duke's court robes.

"Hey, isn't that Xu Yinluo? I almost didn't recognize him without the night watchman's uniform. "

Someone shouted in surprise.

"Who is he carrying? Is that the official robe? It's a big shot … "

"I know that man, the one-eyed one. He is Lord Protector Que Yongxiu, who entered the city yesterday."

"Is he the Lord Protector who accused Zheng Xinghuai of colluding with the barbarians and monsters to kill the King of Zhenbei?"

It was difficult for ordinary people to recognize a duke. For example, they didn't know Lord Cao. However, the Lord Protector had left a deep impression on the people in the inner city.

Therefore, they recognized him right away.

"Why is Xu Yinluo carrying him? That is a duke. What … What is going on?"

"I don't care what he is doing. What kind of duke is he? It must be related to the Chu Zhou City case. I will go and ask my wife to come out and watch. "

"Honey, can you help me look after the stall? I will go and have a look."

"But, my husband, I want to go too …"

The pedestrians on the street pointed at them and looked at the scene in surprise. They followed Xu Qi 'an with the intention of joining in the fun. Some stall owners even left their stalls and followed Chen Fan curiously.

They didn't just want to join in the fun. However, since it was related to Xu Yinluo and he was carrying a duke in his hand, no one could resist their curiosity.

More and more people gathered.

Gradually, the crowd turned into a surging tide.

This was what Xu Qi 'an wanted. Although it would be easy to kill Que Yongxiu, it was not the result he wanted.

Finally, he arrived at the execution ground at the entrance of the market with the two dukes.

The execution ground was located at the entrance of the market. The main reason was that there were many people there. As the saying goes, beheading as an example to the public.

The people at the entrance of the market immediately noticed Xu Qi 'an. To be more precise, they noticed the surging crowd.

"What … What is going on?" The people at the entrance of the market were shocked.

"Isn't that Xu Yinluo?"

The entrance of the market was crowded with people.

Xu Qi 'an threw Lord Cao and Lord Protector onto the execution platform and cut off the tendons of their limbs.

Then, he grabbed the heads of Lord Cao and Lord Protector with both hands and forced them to look up. Xu Qi 'an smiled. "Look, there are so many people. It's worth it to die today."

Que Yongxiu's face turned pale. "I … I am a first-class duke, the son of one of the founding fathers. You … You can't kill me. If you kill me, there will be no place for you in Daibun. "

This commander, who had been on the battlefield for many years, could still maintain the composure of a soldier at this moment. He quickly said, "Don't keep making mistakes. I'm not dead yet. Everything can be redeemed. The Guild will plead with His Majesty to forgive you. I swear …"

He still had a bright future ahead of him. He had just won a victory in the court. He could not die like this.

Lord Cao swallowed. "Xu Qi 'an, you should know what kind of person the Emperor is. If you kill us, even the Immunity Medallion will not save you. If you let us go, there will be room for negotiation. "

Xu Qi 'an smiled. "If I was afraid of him, I wouldn't have brought you two here." His eyes were calm and his tone was gentle. But Lord Cao's heart exploded with fear. He kowtowed repeatedly. "Xu Yinluo, I was wrong. Please let me go, let me go … It's all the fault of Lord Protector Tower Yongxiu and His Majesty. They caused the massacre. It's them. It's them."

"Shut up!"

Que Yongxiu shouted.

"You are the one who should shut up!"

Lord Cao's face was twisted. "You don't know him. You are not in Jin City, so you don't know him at all. He is a madman, a madman. He, he will really kill us."

"Speak louder. Tell these people who killed the people of Chu Zhou City!" Xu Qi 'an pulled out a blade and put it against Lord Cao's neck.

The frozen blade seemed to freeze his blood vessels. Lord Cao's face paled and his lips trembled. "It's the King of Zhenbei and Yongxiu. They killed the people of Chu Zhou City."

"That's not enough!" Xu Qi 'an said lightly.

"And His Majesty, and His Majesty, he knows everything. He knows that the King of Zhenbei is going to massacre the city … Don't kill me, please don't kill me." Lord Cao wept.

Boom!

The people around him were shocked.

What did they just hear?

It was the King of Zhenbei and Que Yongxiu who killed three hundred and eighty thousand people of Chu Zhou City. And their king, their Majesty, condoned all of this?

"No wonder Minister Zheng died, it was all because of them!" Someone's eyes were red, loudly saying.

"His Majesty, he condoned the King of Zhenbei to massacre the city …"

Every single face was dumbfounded, and every single pair of eyes flickered with hatred and confusion.

They didn't expect that they would see such a scene and hear such words when they came to watch the show.

The King of Daibun had slaughtered the city, and the Emperor of Daibun had acquiesced.

Would one day, the butcher's knife would be pointed at them as well?

On the spot, more than a thousand commoners, the densely packed crowd, felt as if something had collapsed in their hearts.

Suddenly, many people jumped down from the rooftops around the market. Some of them were wearing the armor of the Imperial Army, some were in casual clothes, but all of them were equally powerful.

"His Majesty has ordered us to kill Xu Qi 'an!"

More than a dozen figures soared into the sky. Their auras were like a rising tide, heading straight for Xu Qi 'an.

Behind the crowd, the sound of hooves thundered. The Imperial Army rode their horses and waved their whips to drive the crowd away.

Duke Que Yongxiu was overjoyed. He shouted, "Save me, kill this bastard!"

Cao Guogong's eyes were filled with despair. Then, he was filled with hatred. He wanted to cut Xu Qi 'an into a thousand pieces.

Right at this moment, a clear light descended from the sky, and with a "ding" sound, it embedded itself into the execution platform.

Light flashed and the Imperial Warriors were sent flying as if they had been struck by lightning. Blood spurted out of their mouths in the air.

"They're finally here!" Xu Qi 'an was relieved.

It was a simple and unadorned black carving knife.

In the era before the invention of paper, the Scholarly Sage had used it to engrave many classics that had been passed down from generation to generation.

Before he left the Imperial Palace, he had summoned it and obtained the permission of Dean Zhao Shou the day before.

The carving knife rippled with Light and formed a light shield in front of the execution platform.

Xu Qi 'an stepped on High Duke Cao's back and looked around at the people outside. He enunciated each word clearly, and his voice was like thunder.

He said in a thunderous voice, "Cao Guogong framed the loyal people and helped the wicked. He and Que Yongxiu killed Zheng Xinghuai, the Chief Minister of Chu Zhou City. According to the law of Daibun, you will be beheaded!"

He raised the black gold knife and swung it down.

His head rolled down.

Blood splashed on the execution platform, leaving a trace of blood in the eyes of the people.

Cao Guogong was executed.

"No …"

Que Yongxiu let out a desperate roar. Cao Guogong's death had deeply affected him.

Cao Guogong was right, this was a lunatic, a lunatic!

"Xu Qi 'an, Xu Yinluo, your excellency Xu, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been tricked by the King of Zhenbei. I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. Don't kill me …" Que Yongxiu cried.

He confessed his guilt in front of countless people, and he cried bitterly in front of everyone's eyes.

"So, you can be afraid too!" Xu Qi 'an sneered.

"Yeah, everyone is afraid of death. Just like the children you picked up with a spear, and the people you ordered to be killed. Just like Lord Zheng, who was strangled to death by you. "

"Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me, I beg you, hurry up and save me!"

Fear exploded in Que Yongxiu's heart. He let out a cry of despair as he looked at the master who had been injured by the Light.

He knew that a butcher's knife was hanging over his head. He knew that Xu Qi 'an wanted to kill him because of the massacre in Chu Zhou City and because of Zheng Xinghuai. But he didn't know why this man would do this for the people he had nothing to do with.

Xu Qi 'an's knife didn't fall. He still had to pronounce the Lord Protector's crimes. His knife only killed people who deserved to be killed.

"The Governor of Chu Zhou City, Que Yongxiu, colluded with the Witchcraft Sect and massacred everyone in Chu Zhou City. The blood debt is unforgivable.

"After the incident, he conspired with the Yuanjing Emperor to frame Zheng Xinghuai, the Governor of Chu Zhou City, and strangled him to death in prison. The blood debt is unforgivable. Today, I shall sentence him to death! Execution! "

Puff!

The knife fell, and the head rolled to the ground.

As the world flipped, Que Yongxiu saw the blue sky, his own body, and Xu Qi 'an standing there with a cold smile on his face.

"Mercy …"

The head rolled on the ground, and his lips moved. Then, endless darkness swallowed him.

"Phew …"

Xu Qi 'an let out a long sigh, as if he had let go of all the frustration in his chest.

Many pairs of eyes looked at him. The crowd was surging, but it was eerily quiet.

In such a quiet place, Xu Qi 'an reached into his pocket, took out the silver medal that represented his status, and cut it in half. Clang! The silver medal fell to the ground.

He leaned on the knife and laughed wildly. "Duke Wei, Xu Qi 'an … I am no longer an official."

On the roof in the distance, a woman in a red dress covered her mouth, and tears fell like rain.

Behind her, Huai Qing, who was wearing a plain white dress today, stared blankly at the figure laughing recklessly on the execution platform.

Outside the crowd, an average-looking woman arrived late and was unable to squeeze into the surging tide of people.

She stood outside and listened to the man in the distance announce his crimes, listen to him say that he was no longer an official, and listen to him laugh wildly.

Mu Nanzi suddenly felt that she was lucky.

Suddenly, a man squeezed out of the crowd. It was Li Han with the horn bow on his back. He knelt on the ground and wailed.

"Thank you, Xu Yinluo, for getting rid of the traitors, for bringing justice to the people of Chu Zhou City, and for Lord Zheng."

Shen Tu Baili, Wei Youlong, Zhao Jin, Tang Youshen, Chen Xian and his wife … These men who had escorted Zheng Xinghuai back to Chu Zhou City all squeezed out of the crowd and knelt in front of the execution platform.

"Thank you, Xu Yinluo, for getting rid of the traitors, for bringing justice to the people of Chu Zhou City, and for Lord Zheng."

This scene was deeply imprinted in the eyes of the people around.

Looking at the carefree and upright young man on the stage, the crowd burst into tears.

This was justice that a young man had used his passion, his future, and even his life to get.

This scene would later be recorded in the history books.

In the Daibun calendar, in the 37th year of Yuanjing, in the early summer, Xu Qi 'an executed Lord Cao and Lord Huguo at the entrance of Caishikou, putting an end to the massacre in Chu Zhou City. Seven men knelt in front of the execution platform.