Lord Xue said in a low voice, "Is Lord Shao threatening us openly?"
"Threatening?" Shao Pingbo shook his head slightly with a funny look, "Lord Xue, it's easy to frame someone. Don't speak like a three-year-old. Why don't I remember saying anything threatening?"
They understood what he meant. What was there to threaten? Who heard it? The testimony of the seven of them was not credible.
Lord Gong said, "I didn't expect Lord Shao to be so shameless."
Shao Pingbo did not continue the conversation and muttered to himself, "It's not a big deal to offer some money … The Seventh Princess suddenly acted like an old official who had been immersed in the imperial court for a long time. Anyone could see that there must be someone behind this. However, the ministers did not have the slightest suspicion and followed along. This is strange. Can you explain why you cooperated with the Song Kingdom's spy, Jia Wuqun, to create chaos in the imperial court? "
This was the most fatal point and also the point that the seven of them couldn't explain. They couldn't say that they wanted to frame Shao Pingbo, could they? Just to frame Shao Pingbo? Even the Princess had been framed as well. It was not an exaggeration to frame an official of the imperial court in public. Not to mention that the Princess was also involved.
Lord Gong said in a low voice, "Shao Pingbo, don't talk nonsense!"
Shao Pingbo ignored him and continued, "Jia Wuqun instigated this scheme, and all of you seem to have a tacit understanding with Jia Wuqun. In that case, whether this sesame oil money is actually sesame oil money, or is it a disguise of sesame oil money, we have to investigate it thoroughly. Even if it is to prove the innocence of all of you, we have to investigate it."
"Just now, I don't know which mansion's daughter is so hot-tempered. She even dared to shout at the interrogators after entering the Black Prison. According to the interrogation rules of the Black Prison, regardless of gender, you will be stripped naked and searched … "
"How dare you!" The few lords almost spoke in unison and were furious at the same time. Some of them even clenched their fists and trembled. They didn't know which mansion Shao Pingbo's so-called daughter belonged to, and whether or not she had already been stripped naked. They were truly terrified and furious.
This person even dared to kill Zhao Gongquan's son. What else wouldn't he do?
Shao Pingbo's killing sword had a great deterrent effect, so these people didn't dare to think that they were lucky!
Shao Pingbo said, "Don't worry, Your Excellencies. Considering that they are the family members of the court ministers, the interrogators have not used the 'rules' for the time being. However, she is, after all, a member of an official's family. She is used to being awe-inspiring, and her temper is indeed not small. I have already experienced this in the Zhao Residence! "Jiang Yi turned to look at Lord Zhao.
He could already see that Lord Zhao's eyes were filled with resentment as soon as he arrived.
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhao clenched his fists tightly. His lips trembled, and his face was filled with grief and indignation.
The others could understand his feelings. The person who killed his son was right in front of him, and he still dared to mention it in front of him. Anyone would find it hard to accept.
Lord Gong was afraid that he would act recklessly, so he quickly reached out and grabbed his arm, repeatedly squeezing it a few times, indicating that now was not the time to be impulsive. After this hurdle, there would be opportunities to settle accounts in the future.
Shao Pingbo did not succeed in provoking the other party, so he continued, "You really have a bad temper. You even dare to be arrogant after entering the Black Water Platform. The rules of the Black Water Platform are not just for show. I will give them half a day. I hope they can calm down and cooperate with the interrogation. If they still have this attitude after half a day, no matter whose family they are, they can only be dealt with impartially. By then, I guarantee that they will confess in full, and you will not be disappointed! "
He cupped his hands to the few people, "My lords, I still have to persuade your family members. I will not accompany you. Forgive me for not seeing you off!"
Censor Li said, "Lord Shao, we are here to visit the prisoners. Please allow us to go in!"
Shao Pingbo said, "Lord Li, you must be joking. This is the intelligence agency of the Jin Nation. We deal with national secrets, not the prison of your government. In here, there is no such thing as visiting prisoners. I don't think I need to explain this to you! My lords, please go back. Don't delay the important matter of tomorrow morning's morning court! "
Lord Li sneered and raised his hand to point. "I advise you not to act recklessly!"
Shao Pingbo said, "As long as no one forces me to act recklessly, I will not. My lords, forgive me for not seeing you off! "
"Hmph!" Lord Li flicked his sleeves and left. The others also left with sullen faces.
After watching the group of people leave, Shao Sansheng approached and asked, "Eldest Young Master, if they cooperate, will you really let their families go just like that? If that's the case, we will have no hostages in our hands. I'm afraid they will fight back! "
Shao Pingbo said, "Do you think I want to let them go? I'm not the only one who doesn't want to let them go. I guess the branches that are related to the Taishu family don't want me to let them go either. They want me to kill the other branches. Otherwise, the cultivators of the Taishu family would not be so quiet. I'm afraid that they will come after us soon after capturing them. "
Shao Sansheng nodded. He understood this as soon as he heard it. In this kind of big family, the branches did not want to see the existence of competitors from other branches. The Shao family was like this in the past. Eldest Young Master must have experienced this deeply. He muttered, "Yes, I want to kill them with a borrowed knife!"
Shao Pingbo sighed. "But it's not up to me. The fact that His Majesty is able to help me this much is already because of my previous contributions. Or perhaps he just wants to vent his anger and doesn't want to make things too big."
Shao Sansheng said angrily, "They want to force you into a dead end, and I'm afraid they will not let you go in the future. If we let them go like this, it will be too easy for them. If it were me, it would be better to take advantage of this clue of treason to capture them in prison and torture them. At least I can vent my anger first! "
From his point of view and position, Shao Pingbo was everything to him. It was difficult for him to swallow the scene of Shao Pingbo vomiting blood because of these people.
Shao Pingbo said, "I also want to take the opportunity to capture them. Not only them, but also all the people in the court who hit me when I'm down to vent my anger. But I can't do this. His Majesty will be the first to refuse. Without his support, how can I do this? I can't capture these seven people either. If I capture them, who will encourage the officials to help me cancel the marriage in the morning court tomorrow? "
"This is not the Northern State that I ran in the past. We have no foundation here, and many things are beyond our control. I can't swallow this anger, but I can only do it for the time being. This time, thanks to the shopkeeper. If he hadn't helped me figure out the matter quickly, I'm afraid that I would not have figured it out even after I married the Seventh Princess. When I figured it out, it would be too late. "
Shao Sansheng nodded in agreement. At that time, he received the situation in the court from the Black Water Platform through His Majesty. He knew what His Majesty meant. It was impossible for him to ask the people of the Black Water Platform to investigate what happened to Noble Consort Lan and her daughter, and the people of the Black Water Platform might not listen to the order to investigate the Imperial Noble Consort and the Princess.
"Jia Wuqun …" Shao Pingbo narrowed his eyes and said Slowly, "Now I'm really worried about this person. I hope the shopkeeper can get him as soon as possible. Otherwise, he will become a problem in the future! Logically speaking, the Misty Pavilion should pay attention to Jia Wuqun's movements after such a big movement in the court of the Jin State. It should be no problem for the shopkeeper to find him as soon as possible. "
…
It was another early morning in the court of the Jin State. The affairs of the state, the war, and the world were all discussed here.
Yesterday, the arrest at the Black Water Platform caused a lot of trouble. However, the officials were so focused on their official business that no one mentioned it.
The seven officials involved obviously didn't sleep well last night. They forced themselves to stay awake.
Tai-shu Xiong, who was high above, saw everything clearly. Last night, these seven officials frequently met with other officials in the court. The Black Water Stage was completely under their control. Tai-shu Xiong already knew what would happen in the morning court. He was waiting.
When the discussion of the state affairs was almost over and the court was about to be dismissed, an official suddenly stood up and cupped his hands. He said, "Your Majesty, I learned last night that the reason why the Seventh Princess wanted to marry Mr. Shao, the provincial governor of the Northern State, was because of the Song Kingdom's spy. The Black Water Platform is investigating this matter. Is it true?"
Tai-shu Xiong said calmly, "It is true!"
Immediately, another official stood up and said loudly, "I ask for the annulment of this marriage!"
Tai-shu Xiong said, "The marriage of the Princess is decided by the court. How can it be like a child's play?"
Another official stood up. "Your Majesty, since we know that it was the Song Kingdom's spy, the marriage must not go on!"
Another official stood up. "I second it! The enemy's spy must have an ulterior motive. If it continues, it will harm the country! "
Another official stood up. "I second it! Knowing that it is the enemy's trap, how can we jump into it? Knowing that it is the enemy's trap, how can we jump into it? "
Another official stood up. "I second it! We should immediately terminate this marriage. "
Another official stood up. "I second it! Your Majesty, the marriage of a child is a small matter. The state affairs are more important. We must not harm the country! "
"I second it!"
"I second it!"
The officials all stood up to support it. When it was about time, Zhao Gongquan and the other six also expressed their support. In short, almost all of them used the excuse of the enemy's plot to strongly oppose this marriage.
The gazes of the leading ministers met slightly, but they did not express their stance. Even though they were well aware of everything, on this matter, they did not express their stance when the ministers forced the marriage, and they also did not express their stance when the ministers broke off the marriage.
Of course, last night, Zhao Gongquan and the other seven people who belonged to their factions had also paid a visit to them and told them the truth. It could be said that they were begging them. If these big shots didn't nod their heads, there wouldn't be such an uproar today.
Tai-shu Xiong laughed coldly in his heart, but he said with dignity, "Since everyone has seen through the enemy's plot, I will follow everyone's wishes and approve!" He stood up and left with a wave of his sleeve.
"Your Majesty is wise!" the officials praised in unison.
…
In a quiet courtyard in the capital of the Qi Kingdom, the landlord left behind a few pots of flowers and plants.
Jia Wuqun stood in front of the bricks as he bathed in the morning sun. He stretched out his fingers to remove the weeds in the flower pots, looking calm and composed.
Yuan Cong stood under the eaves, watching his every move. There was even the slightest movement outside the courtyard, and he quickly looked in the direction of the movement.
Beside a well, Wei Duo used a spell to draw water. He soaked his clothes in the water and used a spell to wash them. After washing them, he used a spell to remove the moisture before hanging them on a rope to bask in the sun.
The courtyard was temporarily rented. It was not far from the residence of the Ghost Doctor's disciple. It was only a street away.
When he arrived, Jia Wuqun had already walked around the residence of the Ghost Doctor's disciple. When he saw that someone was watching, he did not go any closer.
He did not take any action for the time being. He was waiting for news from the capital of the Jin Kingdom to confirm his plan of action.
Suddenly, the sound of a carriage came from outside. When the sound stopped, the carriage seemed to have stopped outside the courtyard. Yuan Cong immediately stared at it. At the same time, he flashed out from under the eaves and stood guard beside Jia Wuqun.
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