After listening to Zhou Yao's words, Gu Dali's eyes widened.
"Isn't this nonsense?"
Gu Dali looked dull.
He opened and closed his mouth, as if he didn't intend to say so.
"Marquis Gu has a beautiful wife and twelve beautiful concubines, and the eldest daughter is already thirteen. She is a beautiful and graceful girl. The Musical House of the Great Qin Dynasty needs such excellent girls to fill the vacancy and increase the staff. If Marquis Gu doesn't mind, I can help Marquis Gu with this matter."
"No … no … no …"
"Marquis Gu's mother is 60 years old, and his two sons are 10 and 5 years old. He also has other relatives at home. Marquis Gu, don't you think about it? Besides, they are rich. Don't you think about it? If they all belong to His Majesty, His Majesty will also feel a little sorry. "
The expression on Zhou Yao's face became more and more pleasant. In Gu Dali's view, he was no different from a devil.
"I … I'll say … I'll say! Yes! Yes! It was Zhu Yinghuai who ordered it! It was him! He was jealous of Zhao Shiqing! That's why he gave the order to kill Zhao Shiqing. It was him. We were all coerced by him, deceived by him. We are innocent. Doctor Zhou, we are innocent. We are innocent! "
Gu Dali was like a drowning man grasping at a life-saving straw.
Zhou Yao smiled.
"If I had told the truth earlier, why would Marquis Gu be treated like this? Why would I do these things to Marquis Gu? Tut, tut, tut, look at Marquis Gu's body. Come on, immediately treat Marquis Gu with the best medicinal materials. When he is cured, send Marquis Gu out, understand? "
"Yes!"
There was such a voice coming from nowhere.
"Marquis Gu goes to be treated first. After that, we will sign the confession and sign it. After that, Marquis Gu will be safe."
Gu Dali took a few deep breaths to relax his trembling body.
"Really … really?"
"Of course it's true. We only investigate the truth and will not let any innocent person be hurt. Marquis Gu, you can rest assured."
There was a slight smile on Gu Dali's face, although it was very reluctant.
He was really afraid of the guy in front of him.
"Men, send Lord Gu to be treated."
Zhou Yao waved his hand, and a few masked men came out of the darkness and carried Gu Dali away.
"Have you finished writing the charges?"
Zhou Yao looked at the subordinate next to him. The subordinate presented a piece of paper with both hands. Zhou Yao took it and carefully read it word by word under the light.
"Hmm, well written. His Majesty will definitely be satisfied."
Zhou Yao expressed his appreciation for his subordinate's work.
After that, the investigation of the small shrimps was almost done. It was time to make a move on the big fish. The big fish came one after another. There were many of them. It mainly depended on which big fish His Majesty wanted to catch and which big fish he wanted to fatten up.
"Pass down my order. Keep a close watch on the Public House of Duke Cheng. Don't let go of any of their actions. If there's any sign of trouble, inform me immediately!"
"Yes!"
The subordinate received the order and immediately went to do it. After receiving Gu Dali's signature, Zhou Yao entered the palace with this important confession to look for Xiao Ruxun.
After reading the confession, Xiao Ruxun nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good, very good. In this way, we can catch all these people in one net. Zixian, you really didn't let me down."
Xiao Ruxun praised Zhou Yao. Zhou Yao looked very honored and said, "It's my honor to work for Your Majesty."
"Hehehe, it's best that you think so."
Xiao Ruxun opened his mouth again and said, "How's the preparation? If you're ready, then take down Zhu Yinghuai. Don't let the others go either. Take them down together, and then compile a list of their assets for me. Finally, use the same method to get me the list of those people. "
Zhou Yao understood what Xiao Ruxun meant.
"Won't it be too obvious that we are targeting them? Won't some people be dissatisfied and criticize Your Majesty? "
"Don't worry. We don't need these people to establish our country. Those who criticize me will soon disappear. Remember what our country is founded on. Remember what we need to do the most. How can a few pedantic scholars affect the overall situation?
Don't always stick to one thing. Of course, if someone doesn't know what's good for him, put the hat of a traitor on him and drag him away. Some people don't know how to write the word 'death' if we don't teach them a good lesson. They are so arrogant because they don't know what death is. "
Zhou Yao immediately nodded.
"Your Majesty, I completely understand. I will make all of them the most obedient subjects of Your Majesty!"
"You still haven't completely understood what I mean."
Xiao Ruxun smiled and said, "You can't always keep everyone's mouths shut. If you keep everyone's mouths shut, they'll have to find other places to vent. It's better to let them vent in places we can control than to let them vent in places we can't control.
I have to create a few grand dukes who are selfless, fearless, and fearless, so that they can vent their anger. Then, I'll leave behind some records or something, such as killing Tian Sheweng. That way, I'll seem more magnanimous. "
Zhou Yao seemed to understand, but also seemed to not understand.
"What I mean is, you can go a little too far. Do it so that many people can't stand it. If there are a few people who speak up for justice, you can capture one of them and then let others use public opinion to save him. Deliberately show weakness. This will give them a sense of satisfaction and illusion."
Zhou Yao understood.
"Your Majesty, I understand. I will definitely do it for Your Majesty!"
Zhou Yao bade farewell and left.
After Zhou Yao left, Xiao Ruxun looked at the confession in his hands. He took out a few pieces of paper and crossed out some names on the papers that were filled with names.
After that, the political storm became more and more intense. From imperial censors to nobles, in just a few days, a marquis was imprisoned. Then, even more shocking news came. Marquis Zhenyuan Gu Dali confessed that the person who killed Zhao Shiqing was Duke Cheng, Zhu Yinghuai.
The Central Bureau of Investigation was immediately dispatched. Zhou Yao held the emperor's military seal and mobilized a group of palace guards to surround Duke Cheng's residence. Zhu Yinghuai was taken away with a dull look on his face. Duke Cheng's entire family was controlled and awaited the results of the investigation. Before the results were out, they were not allowed to move freely.
Duke Cheng's residence was fully investigated. It was said that they wanted to find the people who killed Zhao Shiqing and the weapons.
Zhu Yinghuai didn't expect that he would be taken away for investigation in just a few days.
The reason was that Gu Dali confessed that he sent his trusted aides to kill Zhao Shiqing. In addition, some people also joined Zhu Yinghuai's team and provided him with help. What was more frightening was that there was still no news outside — Zhu Yinghuai was plotting a rebellion!
After hearing these accusations in prison, Zhu Yinghuai's mind went blank. When he came back to his senses, he frantically defended himself, saying that he had not done anything, that he was innocent, that he had been wronged, and that he had not done anything.
Afterwards, Zhou Yao called Gu Dali over and had Gu Dali confront him face to face. He never would have thought that Gu Dali, who he used to drink and laugh with, would actually point to a deer as a horse, insisting that he had secretly plotted to kill Zhao Shiqing, and also plotted to rebel when the Emperor did not compromise.
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