Li Yunxiao raised his head and looked up at the sky. There was a faint righteous Qi spreading out. He immediately shook his head in disappointment and said, "These Directorate Grand Tutors have wasted so many years studying the Sage's books. They are not even comparable to those scholars. I can't even be bothered with this bit of righteous Qi."
"Clang! ~"
The sound of the sword resonated. He pulled out the Lunar Frost Sword and slashed down without a word!
"Hiss ~"
A few screams could be heard. Five or six people's necks were directly cut open. Blood spurted out like a fountain. Flowers of blood scattered in the air. The five or six people covered their necks for a while. Due to the excessive blood loss, their pupils gradually dilated, and they fell dead on the spot.
"Hiss ~"
All the Directorate Grand Tutors sucked in a breath of cold air and scattered to the sides in shock. Never in their wildest dreams would they have imagined that Li Yunxiao would dare to kill someone outside the Throne Room! Everyone was stunned by this slash. No one dared to shout anymore.
Li Yunxiao sheathed his sword. He looked like a god of death. All the Grand Tutors were filled with grief and anger. Some even started to cry.
He looked indifferently at these people and said indifferently, "The affairs of the imperial court are not something that scholars like you can casually participate in. You think you are righteous and benevolent when you are used as pawns? Ridiculous! The hundreds of scholars a day ago and all of you today are examples of this. But it doesn't help matters in the imperial court. You don't even know how you died. Stay in the Directorate and teach. That's where you should be. "
He looked into the Throne Room and laughed coldly. "Also, if Kong Renyi is truly benevolent, he shouldn't have let you guys die outside the Throne Room for him." After saying this, he followed Li Chunyang into the Throne Room, one in front of the other, and stepped into the Throne Room.
When the Directorate Grand Tutors heard this, they immediately understood. But when they saw their dead companions, they still felt sad.
All the officials and Qin Zheng saw what happened outside the Throne Room. They were all shocked. They didn't expect Li Yunxiao to be so impudent!
Kong Renyi got up directly from the stretcher and cried, "Oh my God! ~" Your Majesty, you must uphold justice for me and kill these two demons! "
Qin Zheng angrily said, "Li Yunxiao, how dare you! How dare you kill someone outside the throne room in front of us! First you killed the imperial guards, then you killed the Grand Tutor. You are truly lawless! "
Li Yunxiao walked forward with his head held high and chest puffed out. He didn't even kneel down. Instead, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I killed these people precisely because I have the law!"
"Nonsense!" Qin Yang jumped out and said angrily, "A life for a life. You dare to commit murder in the palace. You have no respect for the law. You should be executed!"
Li Yunxiao looked at him coldly and sneered, "Does Prince Yang also know the law?"
Qin Yang snorted. Let's see how Li Yunxiao is going to get away with his audacity today. He raised his head high and said in a loud voice, "Of course!"
"If that's the case," Li Yunxiao said loudly, "is the Minister of Personnel here?"
Ban Wenlin frowned and hesitated for a moment before walking out. He said, "This old man is here. May I know why Young Master Yun is calling for this old man?" As the Minister of Personnel, although he wasn't as powerful as Lan Hong or Li Chunyang, he still held a high position. He didn't participate in the conflict between the two factions, so he didn't want to offend anyone. He politely called out to Li Yunxiao, "Young Master Yun."
Li Yunxiao cupped his fists and bowed. "This young master has a few things that I don't understand. I hope the Minister of Personnel can enlighten me."
Ban Wenlin made an inviting gesture. "Please speak, Young Master Yun."
Li Yunxiao looked at Qin Yang coldly and said in a loud voice, "May I ask, according to the law, what is the punishment for obstructing an urgent military report?"
Ban Wenlin was taken aback. He then frowned. "An urgent military report is a matter of national importance. According to the law, those who obstruct the report will have their entire family executed!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment before understanding dawned on them. No wonder this brat shouted from afar that there was an urgent military report. It seemed that the two guards really died in vain.
Qin Yang was also stunned. His face was dark. He didn't expect Li Yunxiao to take advantage of this loophole. He said coldly, "Even if the two guards committed a crime punishable by death, what about the grand tutors outside? You cold-blooded playboy, killing people like flies. These grand tutors were all well-educated and had no worldly strife. They wholeheartedly served the nation and nurtured countless pillars of the nation. How dare you kill them without saying a word! Is this also because of the law?! "
"Ugh, you two died so unjustly!" Kong Renyi also began to cry.
Li Yunxiao looked at the two of them coldly and sneered, "Let's not talk about them slandering my grandfather and granddaughter. May I ask the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, what is the punishment for slandering an important official of the court?"
Ban Wenlin's frown deepened. He looked meaningfully at Li Yunxiao before saying, "If slandering is true, it will be a crime punishable by execution!"
Qin Yang was stunned. He hadn't expected such a rule to exist. It was common for these court officials to slander each other, but they never thought about the identity of the grand tutors. They were just low-ranking officials.
Kong Renyi's eyes were red as he shouted, "If it was a commoner slandering, they would indeed be executed. But those grand tutors all have official positions, and what they said is the truth. How is this slander!? "
Li Yunxiao narrowed his eyes and sneered at him. "What you said is the truth? Sage Confucius, be careful that I don't sue you for slander! His Majesty summoned me to an audience, but these grand tutors obstructed me. Hehe, may I ask, Sage Confucius, what is the punishment for obstructing the execution of the imperial edict?! "
"This …!" Kong Renyi was dumbfounded. Obstructing the Li family's grandfather and grandson was their plan. They didn't expect His Majesty to summon them, and they didn't expect Li Yunxiao to be so ruthless. Now it seemed that these grand tutors had died in vain.
Ban Wenlin shook his head slightly and said, "Obstructing the execution of the imperial edict will result in nine familial extermination!"
Li Yunxiao immediately shouted, "Very good! If I'm not wrong, one of those grand tutors seems to be Sage Confucius's nephew, so Sage Confucius's nine familial extermination naturally includes Sage Confucius. As the leader of the Confucian School and the descendant of Sage Confucius, Sage Confucius's every word and action is a role model for the world to follow. You should know that the law of the country is as firm as a mountain, and the law is merciless! "
Kong Renyi panicked a little, and he hurriedly said, "You, you, you". Suddenly, he had an idea and hurriedly bowed to Qin Zheng. He cried, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please help me!"
Many of the court officials wanted to speak up, but they didn't want to offend the Li family. Secondly, when they heard Li Yunxiao say that "the law is merciless," they immediately became speechless.
This kind of matter could be big or small. It could be said that it was big or small, but it was not the same thing. It all depended on the other party's attitude. Li Yunxiao was now holding on to this point and was determined to pierce the heavens.
Li Chunyang, who was standing behind him, was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that the problem that gave him such a headache would be like this. Was, was this really his grandson?
The Li family had always been a military family, and they were lacking in the battle of words. They were no match for these corrupt scholars. But today, not only did they break in unscrupulously and kill everyone they saw, they also directly took the initiative and pinned Kong Renyi down on the country's law and morality.
Even the court officials were dumbfounded. If Kong Renyi was convicted, wouldn't he have to kill the descendant of the Sage? But if not, looking at Li Yunxiao's appearance, he would definitely not let it go.
This time, even the king had a headache.
Qin Zheng's face was full of worry, and his eyes were a little dull. Compared to the last time Li Yunxiao saw him, his spirit was obviously much worse. First, he was too old, and he had been indulging in wine and women all year round. Second, it was also because he was deeply poisoned, and he probably wouldn't last long.
He thought for a while, and then slowly said, "Teacher Kong is the descendant of the Sage, and at the same time, he is also my first teacher. This time, it was his nephew who did it, so it is not his fault. On account of Teacher Kong's great contribution, I hereby pardon him. As for his nephew, drag him out and behead him. Take it as an explanation to Yunxiao. "
"Long live Your Majesty! Thank you for sparing my life!" Kong Renyi was overjoyed, and he knelt down and kowtowed.
Hearing that he could live, he didn't care about his nephew's life anymore, and he kept flattering the king. This made some of the officials, who originally thought that Kong Renyi was innocent, start to dislike him.
Qin Zheng took care of both sides. Kong Renyi's crime was pardoned, and he also gave Li Yunxiao an answer. It was a very wise decision, and according to reason, both sides should be satisfied. But Li Yunxiao didn't let it go, and loudly said, "Your Majesty, you can't! It is precisely because Sage Kong is the role model of the world that the law of the country is even more important! Moreover, if a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as a commoner. Is Sage Kong more honorable than a prince? "
"Li Yunxiao, you, you, you …" Seeing that the other party was forcing him into a dead end, Kong Renyi immediately roared in anger, "His Majesty has his own way of doing things, how can he allow you to criticize him! You clearly don't put His Majesty in your eyes! "
Li Yunxiao looked at him as if he was looking at a fool, and sneered, "Of course I don't put His Majesty in my eyes!"
"Wow! ~"
As soon as he said this, there was a sudden sigh and shock. Even Li Chunyang's mouth was wide open, not knowing what this grandson was going to do. Qin Yue felt a headache coming on. Originally, the situation was good, and the other party was firmly suppressed. Why did such a rebellious word suddenly come out?
Qin Zheng was also stunned for a moment, and suddenly became furious. Just as he was about to attack, he saw Li Yunxiao pointing to his heart with a respectful look.
Li Yunxiao said with an emotional face, "His Majesty is to be respected here. As officials, we must always put His Majesty in our hearts and carefully listen to every decree and instruction of His Majesty. We should not be like you, talking about His Majesty all day and not caring at all. What are your intentions? No wonder Sage Kong dared to disobey the imperial edict. It turns out that he doesn't put His Majesty in his eyes at all. Does Sage Kong think that he is more honorable than His Majesty? Or does Sage Kong think that His Majesty is not virtuous enough? Then shouldn't you take His Majesty's position? "
"Huh?" Everyone was stunned once again.
Before the crime of obstructing the imperial edict was cleared, he was immediately labeled as a rebel!
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