Zhang Yuanren fell to his knees and kowtowed. Thud! Thud! Thud! Zhang Yuanren kowtowed three times on the marble floor. His kowtows were solid. He did not use his protective energy, so he was bleeding. He pointed a finger at Si Wuya and said, "The sun and moon can bear witness to my loyalty. The Zhang Family has been loyal for generations. How can we allow a brat like you to slander us? Your Majesty … please open your eyes and uphold justice for this old subject! "
Li Yunzheng was baffled by this series of actions.
Such a family full of heroes, such sincere hearts … How could he do it?
Li Yunzheng was about to speak when Lu Zhou raised a hand to stop him.
Just as Si Wuya had said, Li Yunzheng was too inexperienced. Even though he was well-read and knowledgeable, he knew many principles. However, he was lacking in worldly wisdom. A small trick of injuring oneself to gain the confidence of others was enough to sway his heart.
Si Wuya chuckled.
"You didn't answer my question. Are you forcing me to abdicate?"
"Impudent!"
Zhang Yuanren glared at Si Wuya and said in a trembling voice, "I'm a loyal subject. How could I commit such a heinous crime?! “
"If that's not the case, why are you wearing mourning clothes and bringing thousands of civilians into the palace?" Si Wuya asked, puzzled.
"If Your Majesty wants to take the eight generals, this old subject will be the first to disagree. Your Majesty, are you not afraid of disappointing the hearts of the world? "Zhang Yuanren said.
The Zhang Clan vowed to bind themselves to the general of the Ten Paths.
No matter how powerful the five dukes were, without military power, the young emperor would never be able to grasp any real power.
But with such a fearless old man blocking his way … how was he supposed to deal with this?
The others looked at Si Wuya.
She also wanted to know how he solved such a thorny problem.
Si Wuya said with a smile, "Who told you that His Majesty is going to capture the eight generals?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
This was a good rhetorical question.
Zhang Yuanren was not a kind person. He was very shrewd and ruthless. He immediately snorted and said, "Then how do you explain this imperial edict?"
He respectfully held up the imperial edict.
It was Li Yunzheng's imperial edict to summon the civil and military officials.
Along with the eight generals.
Si Wuya calmly said,
"Is there a need for an explanation when the ruler of a country summons his subjects?"
"…"
Zhang Yuanren suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, but he quickly adjusted his attitude and said, "Your Majesty is young and lacks experience. These eight generals were constantly guarding the Ten Paths and the borders. How could he summon it back so easily? Also, Your Majesty can discuss this matter in the imperial court. All the civil and military officials can assist Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is the ruler of a country and can act alone, then why do you need the civil and military officials? Let's just kill them all! "
All of the officials fell to their knees.
The scene was quite spectacular.
Si Wuya said.
"The Ten Paths of Great Tang have long been pacified. The monarch of a country doesn't even have the right to summon him? Sir Zhang, I only ask you — does His Majesty have the right to see his subjects?! Just answer me yes or no. "
"…"
The commoners looked at each other.
Let's not talk about anything else. If the ruler of a country didn't even have the right to see his subjects, what kind of ruler would he be?
When Zhang Yuanren saw that his words were effective, he immediately raised his voice and said, "Of course His Majesty has the right to see his subjects! But who didn't know that His Majesty wanted to use this opportunity to kill the eight generals? Don't try to mislead the people with your words! "
Si Wuya shook his head.
"His Majesty ordered me to repeat everything I said … Are you saying that I'm trying to mislead the people with my words, or are you saying that His Majesty is trying to mislead the people with his words?"
"You …"
Zhang Yuanren staggered backward.
At this moment, Li Yunzheng rose to his feet. He looked at Zhang Yuanren and said, "Sir Zhang, Mister Si is my teacher. I'm not feeling well today, so I asked my teacher to speak on my behalf. The Zhang Family is full of loyal people, but you coerced the people and the officials to force me to submit. Based on this alone, I can sentence you to death! "
Thud!
Zhang Yuanren slumped to the ground. His body trembled as he pointed at Si Wuya and said, "Your Majesty! The people have their own sense of justice. I'm willing to die to prove my loyalty … I'm doing this for the sake of the country. I have no selfish motives! "
The commoners discussed among themselves.
The world was bustling with activity for the sake of profit, and the world was bustling with activity for the sake of profit.
Why would an old man who had no selfish motives and was willing to die to prove his loyalty do this?
The commoners did not care about the twists and turns behind one's back. To them, Zhang Yuanren was a great hero! A great hero who deserved to be respected and respected!
Si Wuya frowned. He raised his voice as his Primal Qi surged.
"In that case, I'd like to invite you to your death, Lord Zhang."
He waved his arm and pointed at the pillar in front of the great hall. "I said that." Swoosh!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Everyone's eyes were trained on Si Wuya.
Even Li Yunzheng was taken aback.
"Teacher …"
Si Wuya was used to being cursed by the world.
This had undoubtedly forced Zhang Yuanren into a corner. His eyes were bloodshot, and his lips were trembling.
"You!" Zhang Yuanren was infuriated.
"Didn't you want to die to prove your loyalty? You're threatening His Majesty with your death. Is this the so-called loyalty of the Zhang Family? Why don't you just die?! "Si Wuya remained the same from the start.
Nobody knew what was wrong with him.
Zhang Yuanren's blood essence surged, and he lost his mind.
He charged toward the huge pillar in front of the great hall like a wild horse that had just escaped its reins.
Strangely enough, nobody stopped him.
Just as Zhang Yuanren was about to collide with the huge pillar, an elite from the imperial court dove down and stopped him.
"Father, you can't!"
The others looked at Zhang Jingyuan.
"Zhang Jingyuan?" Wang Yun asked curiously. "Aren't you the general of Zhe Chong in Jiannan? Why did you sneak into the palace? "
Zhang Yuanren and Zhang Jingyuan. "…"
Zhang Yuanren suddenly realized that his actions had harmed his son.
Si Wuya did not look at them. Instead, he said calmly, "Lord Zhang, it's admirable that you're willing to die to prove your loyalty. However, Zhang Jingyuan trespassed into the palace and pretended to be an elite from the imperial court. Men, take him down! "
Nobody moved.
The situation was unclear. Nobody dared to obey orders, not even from Li Yunzheng.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard as he waved his sleeve.
Then, he pushed away from the ground with the tip of his foot and moved at lightning speed.
Zhang Jingyuan was shocked when he saw this. He retreated and unleashed energy from his palms. Bam!
Bam! Bam!
Bam! Bam!
Yu Zhenghai shouted, "You're still too inexperienced."
A huge five-fingered palm seal from the Great Dark Heavenly Palm bore down. Bam!
It landed heavily on Zhang Jingyuan's chest.
Blood splattered everywhere as Zhang Jingyuan flipped backward. Yu Zhenghai did not even give Zhang Jingyuan a chance to land on the ground. He moved at lightning speed and caught Zhang Jingyuan with a single palm.
"Nice move!" Wang Yun was shocked when he saw this. His disciple was already so powerful.
Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction.
Indeed, he could summon the Thousand Realms Whirling and make the people submit to him, including the commoners. However, that would be disadvantageous to Li Yunzheng. If he could find a better way to deal with this, he would gladly do it. At the same time, he could sense that Xiahou Sheng and the capital had a hidden hand in the dark. Otherwise, how could they control the capital and do whatever they wanted?
Yu Zhenghai pulled Zhang Jingyuan back and tossed him to the ground.
Zhang Jingyuan spat out another mouthful of blood.
Zhang Yuanren's expression was filled with resentment. He felt wronged.
He had countless halos that prevented him from pleading for mercy.
Si Wuya was not in a hurry to kill him. Instead, he said, "Lord Zhang, the Supreme Court will deal with your son. If you're willing to die to prove your loyalty, please continue. No one will stop you this time! "
Zhang Yuanren's eyes widened.
Si Wuya asked, "Is it really a ruse?"
"The trick of injuring oneself to gain sympathy …?" The commoners looked at each other in confusion.
Wang Yun said in a clear voice, "Lord Zhang, your trick of injuring yourself to gain the confidence of others is good … Do you think that the commoners are easy to deceive, so you deliberately put on such a show?"
Grand Preceptor Guo Zhengping seized the opportunity and said,
"The people all know that if you are truly loyal, why would you send Zhang Jingyuan to infiltrate the palace?"
On the opposite side, Lord Protector Lu Tianning also said,
"Zhang Yuanren, who doesn't know that you're close to the eight generals? Your Zhang family has been in the limelight in the capital these years. All lands under the heavens belong to the king. Thirty years ago, tens of thousands of acres of fertile farmland in Longxi belonged to the common people. How did it become your Zhang family's? "
It was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. These words caused an uproar among the common people.
They began to discuss.
Duke Wei Li Chang chimed in as well, "We're going to be blamed for this. You've taken the fertile lands, the benefits, and even a clean name … How can there be such a good thing in the world? If you're not convinced, why don't you ask me to bring the commoners to the Supreme Court to investigate this matter? "
"You …" Zhang Yuanren felt his blood boil. The pressure on his chest grew heavier.
Duke Yun added, "You're working with the royal guards and the eight generals to oppose His Majesty. Not only are you trying to force him to abdicate, but you're also trying to rebel!"
"Ahh!"
Zhang Yuanren could no longer endure the accusations. He charged at the huge pillar.
Bam!
He crashed into the pillar.
The plaza in the Hall of Government fell silent.
Li Yunzheng's heart trembled as he looked at the blood flowing down the pillar.
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