Chapter 46: Twelve Bombs to Die For (Medium)

Deng Wen drum drum sound heavy and exciting, can spread five miles, the whole twelve sound, endless, river tide rolled into the Fengtianmen.

The civil and military officials looked at each other, thinking how long has this drum not sounded, and now a sound also coincides with the morning court, I do not know what important cases occur?

Jinglong emperor in the royal seat also heard the drums, the bottom of the heart floated up a figure, secretly thought: fear is not that little witty child, in the temple of Longde heard a “self-eating” will be on the heart, which is looking at me sleepy to send a pillow.

The right legitimate royal historian Jia Gongji vertical through the square, in the royal steps under the citation: “Report to the emperor, the drummer for a Beijing official, the person accused also involved in the dynasty, I do not dare to specialize in, reported to the saint to decide.”

The emperor heard the heart is a number, not moving, said: “Since both sides are involved in the officials, then the people led over, face to face, or to call the presence of the Secretary of the House of Representatives is also divided divided divided.”

The Jia imperial historian received the order and went off in high spirits.

Not long ago, they saw a wear fine linen mourning clothes of the young man, holding a black box meandering. In both sides of the civil and military officials under the attention of the salute, he walked to the front of the imperial steps, put down the box, respectfully kneel three kowtow.

It is said that if you want to be pretty, a filial piety, the emperor looked down from a high position, as if it was a jade salute to him, more than the ice and snow warm, more than the Qiongshu slender, more than the cloud Cui fixed, a moment of time, I do not know what to use what rhetoric is more appropriate. His fingers in the dragon sleeve in the virtual grip, only to catch a cloud of air, the heart throb and bleak just born, will be suppressed under the graceful and solemn appearance of the treasure.

“Su Yan, do you know that the Dengwen Drum may not be struck except in cases of great grievances and confidential and serious feelings?”

The emperor’s voice came from high above the imperial steps with a misty reverberation, as if it were a god or Buddha far away in the sky, awe-inspiring and detached.

Su Yan had a moment of frustration, then stabilized his mind and answered quietly: “I know. I have also heard that the court is concerned that there are grievances in prisons, and that the lower feelings cannot be conveyed upwards, so they have set up the Dengwen Drum. In that case, this drum will have to be beaten by me today.”

“Rise. What is your grievance? Just tell us.” The Emperor said.

Su Yan remained kneeling, “It is not my minister who has a grievance, but the owner of this box. I’m not doing this for myself, but for someone else!” He finished, open the black lacquered wooden box, from which he flicked out a smaller iron box to open, holding in both palms, presenting the head words, being dragged by him to testify so what?

Su Yan arched his hand toward the emperor, “I ask Your Majesty to summon Lord Zhuo, the Sacrificer of the State Scholarship Academy, to come.”

The ministers couldn’t help but look at each other in disbelief–didn’t this Priest Zhuo bite his tongue and kill himself, and how could he be summoned? Is he dead or alive?

The emperor also stared at him. Su Yan raised his voice and said, “Your Excellencies do not need to speculate, the teacher has indeed been unjustly killed, but his remains are still there, frozen in an ice cellar dug privately by the Northern Zhenfu Division!”

When these words came out, Feng De Evil’s expression stiffened.

–Zhuo Qi’s body is located, only a few of the handled by the guards know, how does this kid know?

He had intended, and so the confession was submitted, the case settled, in Zhuo Qi corpse on some tampering, disguised as an epidemic attack, even if the emperor wants to ask questions afterwards, no one dares to approach the detailed look, and finally set a death of the disease, a fire burned off the matter.

Who would have thought that the body, which had been so painstakingly hidden, would be discovered by someone who wasn’t there to find out where it was. I think there is only one reason – there is a traitor in the Jinyiwei! And still know the secret of the inner circle of characters.

Feng de-evil clenched his teeth secretly and shot Su Yan’s eyes as sinister as a jackal.

Emperor Jinglong immediately ordered, according to Su Yan said location, go to the ice cellar to find Zhuo Qi’s remains, brought directly to Fengtianmen. The order but not the brocade guards, but the forbidden army in the Tengchun four guards, by the Imperial Horse Supervisor seal eunuch supervisor.

Feng went to the evil vaguely have a premonition, the emperor s trust in him has ceased to exist, but I do not know whether it is because of today s events, or earlier …… He pressed his hand on the hilt of the embroidered spring knife, and stared at the white jade steps in front of him. Jade steps carved in the middle of a huge golden dragon clouds driving fog figure, that dragon both majestic and hideous, as if the world beasts, including humans are in its claws, in addition to trembling obedience, no other way.

He felt that he had chosen the wrong path from the beginning, and that he had taken the wrong steps, which had led to the present situation.

However, in half an hour, the soldiers of Tengchongwei transported Zhuo Qi’s corpse to Fengtianmen Square.

The body had just thawed from the ice, dripping wetly in the morning light.

Li Zhanfeng heart of the disciples, immediately went up to check, see Zhuo Qi face blue and purple, angry eyes, is the look of death, can not help but show the color of misery.

Suyen said, “I would like to ask you to undo the teacher’s clothing so that all the lords can listen together to the testimony of the deceased.”

The emperor bent his head to allow it. Two Tengchun guardsmen came forward and stripped Zhuo Qi of his clothes, leaving only a pair of calf-nosed shorts.

There were sounds of huffing and gasping from the surrounding area, and many people raised their sleeves to cover their eyes, unable to bear witnessing it.

Zhuo Qi body a few intact flesh, ten fingers were squeezed, legs and arms were branded, the most tragic is the two ribs, skin and flesh was cut off, revealing two rows of white ribs, there is also a knife tip scratches on the top, neat as a lute string.

“…… This is what you call voluntary confession?” The emperor pointed to the corpse at the bottom of the steps, and asked Feng to go evil in a stern voice, “I ordered you to investigate this case, and also specifically instructed you that there must be real evidence to convict, and not to be beaten into submission. And you, not only to the court officials lynching, but also used ‘playing the pipa’ and other inhumane torture! I have heard that the North Township Division of the Imperial Prison torture especially harsh, now it seems, is the soul flying soup fire, cruelty unspeakable! You this jinyiwei commanding officer, when good wow!”

Feng went to the evil by the emperor chastised the face of no one, from the brake white through the iron gray green.

Su Yan, dressed in mourning clothes, knelt down to Zhuo Qi’s corpse and wept hot tears: “‘If you want to ask what your offense is, look at my blood! Master, your last words were heard by His Majesty, and so many adults present heard them!

Master, you cannot rest in peace! Your righteous blood was spilled in the darkness of the Imperial Prison, and became the hard evidence that the thieving ministers of power disregarded the law of the land and persecuted the loyal and the good!

Master, your spirit is not far away! Your tattered remains are now lying here at the solemn Fengtian Gate, waiting for your loyal Majesty and your colleagues to clear your name!

Your Majesty! Look at your humble servant, who bled and died for the law and morality of the land, and if he is not even given a little justice and recompense, how will he feel in the grave!

Your Majesty! You must do right by my benefactor Your Majesty!!!”

His original master’s enlightened teacher Zhuo Qi, although there is no impression and feelings, but also admire the tenacity and style of this civil official, this kneeling and crying, not all drama, or six or seven points of real feelings. Just do not pretend to cry after the spirit, only to find that the style seems to be a bit skewered ……

Mainly or their own is not good at sensationalism, talking about the memory of the past life to bring bias, feel how a stream of “Daming Palace Word” flavor ……

Su Yan is a little embarrassed, but the ministers present, especially the civil officials, most immersed in sighing and mourning, many people choked tears, no one minded his slightly odd wording, even the emperor also raised his sleeve to cover his face, I do not know whether it is ashamed or grief.

Li Zhanfeng long cried to the sky: “I am not afraid of breaking bones, to leave innocence in the world …… Anxing, you can rest in peace with your body practicing virtue, can rest in peace!”

Feng went to the evil look at the square in the civil officials in this crying situation, only feel the rabbit death, ridiculous. Zhuo Qi this case, right now is considered a nail, he knew that he could not escape, full of hope that the emperor will be mindful of the old feelings, just dismissed or relegated, or like the former East Factory Factory Governor, was relegated to Nanjing pension. As long as the green hills, there is a chance of a comeback.

He kneeled down towards the emperor and thanked him, “In the case of Priest Zhuo, it was my eagerness to get credit for his work, and in order to seek early closure of the case, I took the liberty of lynching him, which led to him killing himself in a fit of despondency. I know that I am wrong, and I am willing to accept the chastisement, and I beg the Emperor to look at the many years of dedicated service, and the fact that I have done hard work without merit, and to be lenient, and allow the minister to have the opportunity to repent and change his mistakes.”

Da Lisi Secretary Yu Shou Yong also had to kneel and beg for forgiveness, only to say that he was threatened by Feng go evil, failed to stop in time, just did perjury, but also fear of his revenge. He also shook out the original words of the day to hide the top to deceive the bottom – “everyone here, the mouth are to me to tighten the door, who dares to unauthorized report, Zhuo Qi’s today, is his tomorrow!”

Jin Yiwei commanders acting domineering, arrogant, the ministers heard straight staggered.

The Emperor didn’t give the word, nor did he let the two of them rise.

Feng went to the evil thought that the emperor has always been lenient, still avoiding, playing the emotional card. Su Yan, however, knows the truth of the root and branch, early determination, not to kill, not to scatter, today’s drama has just begun.

He wiped his tearful eyes and rose with a flourish, striding to the bottom of the imperial steps, saying resoundingly, “I–have a book to present!”

This sounds familiar, let Emperor Jinglong ring back to the Longde Hall summoned Su Yan that time, he is also so a voice, followed by the King of Yu to sue.

There’s more to come, isn’t there? One crop after another, periwinkle-like bloom endlessly. The emperor in the bottom of his heart to endure handsome, face but eight winds do not move, solemnly said: “Allowed!”

“I would like to impeach the Commander of the Jinyiwei, Feng Deiye, and ask that he be presented for His Majesty with his twelve major sins.”

Feng An Marquis Wei Joon raised his head and glared resentfully at Su Yan.

He hesitated to say anything. Because the Zhuo Qi thing, is that he signaled Feng to go to the evil hand, in order to weaken the wings of Li Zhanfeng, it is best to pull down this cabinet first person. He has a ghost in his heart, lest it involves himself, so silent.

But now he had to come out and speak for Feng Zaixian, because Feng Zaixian did not give him up when he thanked for his crime. This cover is not only an attitude, but also a threat in disguise – I won’t give you up for the time being, whether to protect me or not, it’s up to you. If you are unkind, then don’t blame me for being unrighteous!

What’s more, Feng Dexiong’s foundation is not shallow, and his power is not light, so he is quite useful. If he is allowed to fall, he will have to find another allied fighter of the same level, and I am afraid that it will not be easy.

So he stepped out and drank disdainfully, “Su Yan! You are a mere horse-washing, and mind your library of books and charts, what qualifications do you have to impeach a third-ranking official?”

Su Yan’s look was even more disdainful than his: ”Whether I am qualified to impeach or not, the imperial master has the final say. You want to block my mouth with pins and needles? Since you attach so much importance to the superiority and inferiority of the upper and lower classes, how come the emperor has not yet spoken out, you first grabbed the finger? This is deceiving the emperor, are you Feng An Hou want to rebel?”

Wei Joon was almost choked by his words, which were almost like a rascal’s words, and he was busy confessing to the emperor, “I have no intention to turn back, Your Majesty, please understand!”

Emperor Jinglong faintly said, “Marquis Feng’an, does this matter have anything to do with you?”

“It’s not relevant, I don’t know anything about it.”

“If you don’t know, and you stand aside and listen more and watch less and speak less, and be open-minded, you will be informed.”

Wei Jun was stabbed in the old face by the emperor’s mockery and taunts, and could only back away in silence. He glanced at Feng de-wicked and silently said: it’s not that this marquis won’t help you, the emperor is clearly going to take you to task, so you fend for yourself.

Feng de-wicked knelt in front of the imperial court, his saber had been removed, and he just bowed his head and bit the back of his teeth.

Su Yan cleared his throat, his mind quickly combed through his thoughts. On the way here, he pushed Shen Qi’s oral outline while quickly flipping through the evidence in the dark box, almost at a glance, his mind roughly had the outline of the bar Chen.

Feng to the evil crime, summarized is nothing more than holding power, corruption, forcing the death of ministers, eradication of dissenters, but if you just say so a few, Su Yan feel that the weight is too light, not enough to nail him to the pillar of shame in the history of the world never turn around.

Then the several major points of the argument is split and refined, analyzed, and then decorated with meaningful words, combined with a large number of persuasive arguments, as far as possible, the process of argumentation will be shown as a high level, unstoppable, occupying the heights of moral and legal system, first of all, with the momentum of the death of the pressure!

…… The experience of writing party and government reports in the previous life is sincerely not deceiving! Su Yan’s ventriloquism was easy to play, and the twelve sins came out of his mouth.