After Yuchi Jingde admitted that the confession was written by Wan Jingang, the officials outside the Taiji Palace were in an uproar!
"It's true? Under the glory of the heavens, such a dark and filthy thing actually happened! As an important official of the empire, I'm ashamed to face the people! "
Wei Zheng opened his mouth and pounded his chest as he lamented bitterly.
"This Cui family is so despicable, they did so many filthy things! If we don't punish them severely, the people won't be angry! "
"That's right! Later, we must ask the Emperor to punish them severely! "
At this moment, no matter if it was the civil officials or generals, all of them were infuriated, and they gave the Cui Clan the harshest condemnation. Many of the court officials that were attached to the Cui Clan or related to the Cui Clan in Qinghe didn't dare speak at this moment, and all of them wished for nothing more than to stick their heads into their clothes as they were deeply afraid of being recognized.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, these civil officials couldn't help but look at each other. They all sighed in their hearts that today's court would not be peaceful!
"Duke of E, when did the Right Marquis Mansion have the right to interrogate? Why didn't I know? "
Liu Dewei, the Minister of the Supreme Court, looked at Yuchi Jingde with displeasure.
This had nothing to do with personal grudges, it was just his duty!
Interrogating criminals should be done by the Supreme Court. If the Right Marquis Mansion did it, it would be overstepping their authority!
"Hehe! Dewei! You've misunderstood this old man! Ever since Wan Jingang was captured and brought to the Marquis Mansion, no one has interrogated him. These things were voluntarily confessed by his conscience. If you don't believe me, you can go back to the Supreme Court and check his body. See if there are any traces of torture? "
Yuchi Jingde laughed out loud.
"This …"
Liu Dewei was suddenly choked.
"It's time for the morning court! Officials, go to the court! "
At this moment, the Head Eunuch came out of the palace and shouted to the civil and military officials below the stairs.
The noisy officials immediately quieted down. They carried the imperial edicts and walked into the Taiji Palace.
After a round of greetings, the morning court officially began.
Without waiting for the officials to start, Li Er directly said:
"Dear officials, you must have received Wan Jingang's confession this morning?"
The officials all said yes.
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, not only have we received it, millions of people in Chang 'an have also received it! The most important thing now was to stabilize the hearts of the people! Otherwise, Chang 'an would be in chaos! I hope Your Majesty can make a decision soon! "
Fang Mou's reputation as Du Duan was not for nothing. While the rest of the people were arguing about whether the confession was true or false, Fang Xuanling had already seen the most urgent and important thing.
Li Er nodded approvingly, "Official Fang is right! Due to the urgency of the matter, today's morning court session will be temporarily postponed. Men! "
"Present!"
Immediately, a Golden Guard in bright armor entered the hall.
Li Er said in a deep voice, "Go to the East House of the East County immediately. No matter what method you use, I'll give you an hour to 'invite' Cui Junchuo and Wang Shi over!"
Now that things had developed to this point, even if he didn't want to touch the Cui Family at this time, he had to! Otherwise, there might be civil unrest in Chang 'an City, and the losses would outweigh the gains! He had to choose the lesser of two evils. On the way to Taiji Palace, Li Er had already made his decision!
Of course, after this matter, he would definitely settle accounts with Li Zexuan! Because to some extent, Li Zexuan's action was tantamount to forcing the emperor to abdicate. However, it was not forcing the emperor, but forcing Li Er to punish the Cui Family in advance!
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The soldier's face turned serious, and he quickly left!
Time was money, and time was life!
Li Er continued, "Official Fang!"
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Er said in a clear voice, "I order you to immediately draft a notice to pacify the people in the side hall. Inform the people that in the bright and clear universe and with the majesty of heaven, I will not let any evil person off. No matter who it is, once it is verified that they have violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty, there will be no tolerance! I will give justice to the ghosts in hell and the people in the world! After the notice is written, immediately take it to make a copy and post it in the city! "
Fang Xuanling bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty, Your Majesty! "
After that, the little eunuch in the hall quickly led Fang Xuanling to the side hall.
Li Er looked at the officials and said, "Yuchi Jingde!"
"Your Majesty!"
Yuchi Jingde stepped forward and solemnly cupped his fist.
Li Er looked at Yuchi Jingde with a complicated expression. Obviously, Yuchi Jingde's shadow was also in this action against the Cui Family! Yesterday, he wanted to call the two soldiers who were present when Li Zexuan interrogated Wan Jingang to the palace for questioning, but now it seemed that there was no need to ask! In the whole matter, even if Yuchi Jingde did not add fuel to the fire, he still turned a blind eye! Otherwise, how could Li Zexuan interrogate Wan Jingang so easily?
"Is Wan Jingang in the Right Marquis Mansion now?"
Li Er put away his complicated thoughts and then asked.
Yuchi Jingde replied, "Your Majesty! Wan Jingang is still in the Right Marquis Mansion now! But last night, there was an assassin who wanted to kill him! Fortunately, your Majesty had arranged for three hundred archers in advance and the two generals of the Dugu Family to arrive in time. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable! "
Once this was said, the civil and military officials were shocked again!
There was actually an assassin who dared to sneak into the yamen to carry out an assassination right under the Emperor's nose!
"We already know about this matter. Jingde, you must investigate the identity of the assassin! If necessary, you can ask for help from the Supreme Court! "
Li Er furrowed his brows and ordered, "Go and bring Wan Jingang over right now! Let him confront the Cui Family in a while! "
"Your Majesty!"
Yuchi Jingde received the order and left.
"Where is Duan Zhixuan?"
"Your Majesty!"
A general in his thirties stepped forward and bowed with cupped fists.
"You are ordered to lead your subordinates, Zuo Xiao Wei, to patrol the city to prevent the people from causing chaos!"
"Your Majesty!"
Duan Zhixuan also received the order and left.
Now that everything had been arranged, Li Er was slightly relieved. Next, he just had to wait for the Cui Family to come to the court to confront!
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At the same time, outside the palace.
The people were already in an uproar!
Some people woke up in the morning and saw the confession letter in the courtyard. Although they were angry, they did not dare to voice out their anger because the other party was the Cui Family! Hence, many people's first reaction was to hide the confession letter and not let the Cui Family know that the confession letter came from them!
But when they discovered that there were confession letters in other places, the anger that had been suppressed in their hearts for a long time finally did not need to be suppressed anymore!
With the example of the people blocking the Cui Family a few days ago, today, the angry people called their friends and headed towards the Cui Family in groups of three to five!
They felt injustice for the wronged souls so they wanted to eliminate the evil!
Their hearts were filled with anger so they wanted to destroy the Cui Family, this place of hiding evil!
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