"Okay, could you please Master Qu to help me find a piece of cloth." Wandong said.
"Bu? Yaoting, what do you want cloth for?" Qu Sanping asked in surprise.
Wandong pointed at Zhou Tai's bloody head that fell to the ground and was ignored, and said, "Didn't he keep clamoring to see He Zhen? I decided to fulfill his last wish."
"What? Yaoting, are you going to give Zhou Tai's head to He Zhen?"
Wandong's words really shocked Qu Sanping. This is simply looking for trouble!
Wan Dong did not explain, but urged Qu Sanping to find Bu quickly. Qu Sanping couldn't resist Wan Dong, so he had to find a piece of rag as he was told. Wan Dong casually wrapped Zhou Tai's head into a ball, said goodbye to Qu Sanping, and went straight to the palace.
Wan Dongxun felt that Bai Zhenshan had been ill for several years and was ignorant of world affairs. This time he returned to power, there must be many things to discuss with the civil and military officials, and the court meeting should not be dismissed too early. As expected, Wandong did not leave the court when he returned to the palace. But young people like Luo Xiao and Wang Yangde have already left.
Although they all have official positions, their grades are not high and they are not qualified to stand in the court and discuss state affairs with the ministers. It is natural for them to leave early. After all, the legal order of the court cannot be abandoned.
Although the title of Young Marquis Wandong has not spread among the people yet, in the palace, it is already known to everyone. Especially the soldiers of Fengxiang Guard worshiped him as a god. All the way into the palace, he was greeted by respectful eyes from all directions, but there was no obstruction.
Bai Zhenshan, who was discussing state affairs with his ministers, heard that Wandong had left and returned, so he immediately suspended the discussion and announced that Wandong had entered the palace.
"Yao Ting, are Qu Sanping okay?" After Wandong finished performing the etiquette according to the rules, Bai Zhenshan took the initiative to ask. This can be regarded as a gesture made by Bai Zhenshan to the ministers. As long as he has meritorious service, regardless of his identity, he will remember it in his heart.
When Bai Zhenshan asked, Wan Dong's face immediately showed an inexplicable look of sadness and anger, and he said in a deep voice, "Although Wei Chen was in a hurry, he was still a step too slow."
"What? Did something unexpected happen to Qu Sanping?" Bai Zhenshan's voice was obviously much harsher, and his cold eyes were frequently cast on He Zhen. He Zhenru's back was covered with rays of light, and his whole body was dripping with cold sweat.
"Your Majesty, I swear to God, although I ordered Zhou Tai to search Juntian Pawnshop and arrest Qu Sanping, I never let him hurt Qu Sanping!" He Zhen didn't dare to neglect, so he rushed out and defended himself.
"Really? But Zhou Tai is your Lord He's nephew. Don't you know what kind of temper he is?" Wandong glared at He Zhen, looked at Bai Zhenshan and said, "For the record, Your Majesty, Zhou Tai is related to Qu Sanping has a personal vendetta, and this man is vicious and kills without blinking an eye. Master He ordered him to arrest Qu Sanping. This is obviously to put Qu Sanping to death! "
"You... you're talking nonsense, you're blabbering!" He Zhen shouted excitedly.
"Master He, if you are not guilty, why are you shouting? Is it possible that you are still afraid that the emperor will wrongly accuse you?" Xu Wenchuan glanced sideways at He Zhen and said coldly.
He Zhen secretly complained in his heart, before this happened, the grandfather and grandson joined forces
"Prince Xu, I didn't mean to yell. It was because I was wronged innocently and I couldn't suppress my anger for a while, so..."
"Master He, there is no need to explain to me, everyone is not a fool, and the truth is obvious at a glance!"
"Prince Xu, what do you mean?"
Xu Wenchuan snorted coldly and turned his head to the side, refusing to even give He Zhen a chance to explain.
Seeing that He Zhen was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to deal with himself, Bai Zhenshan shook his head slightly. It seemed that his strategy of using He Zhen to check and balance the Xu family seemed a bit naive.
He Zhen himself also knew that in order to avoid guilt, he betrayed and killed Qiu Wanli. All the civil and military ministers in the dynasty despised him. It is a daydream to rely on them to speak for him. The only one who can save him right now is the emperor.
So he hurriedly said to Bai Zhenshan, "Your Majesty, I really have no intention of killing Qu Sanping! All of this is due to that little beast Zhou Tai acting without permission! Your Majesty, you must trust me and make the decision for me!"
"Hmph! Mr. He, in order to protect yourself, why don't you even abandon your own nephew?" Wan Dong sneered and said sarcastically.
He Zhen said angrily, "Mr. Xu! How can He, who is so cold-hearted, allow others to slander him at will? If my unsatisfactory nephew really does something that is not allowed by law, I, He, as a first-class minister, owe the favor of the emperor." Beloved, you should kill your relatives in a just and righteous way!”
"Okay! Mr. He, every adult present can hear your words clearly. You must not break your promise!"
"I will never break my promise!" He Zhen responded loudly with determination on his face.
"Yao Ting, was Qu Sanping really killed by Zhou Tai?" Bai Zhenshan asked.
Wandong said, "Fortunately, I arrived in time and saved Qu Sanping's life! However, Qu Sanping was beaten by Zhou Tai in the street and was seriously injured. He vomited blood and only had one breath left. But Juntian Pawnshop Several of the guys were beheaded by Zhou Tai on the spot, and their blood was all over the floor. It was so horrific!"
"Is it that serious?" Bai Zhenshan's brows immediately wrinkled.
He Zhen's face was also extremely ugly, and he scolded Zhou Tai in his heart. If you want to kill, just kill Qu Sanping. Why kill his men
"Did Zhou Tai think those guys were Qu Sanping's accomplices, so he killed them on the spot?" He Zhen asked cautiously.
Wan Dong immediately snorted coldly and said, "Then Zhou Tai committed an even more heinous crime! Qu Sanping was recognized as a meritorious official by the emperor, so his accomplices were naturally good people who benefited the empire. Zhou Tai killed good people at will, Isn’t it like rebelling?”
"No, no, no! Zhou Tai doesn't know that Qu Sanping is actually in Cao Ying and in Han..."
"Don't know?" Before He Zhen could finish what he said, Wandong interrupted him with a sharp shout, and said angrily, "Can Zhou Tai be exempted from Zhou Tai's heinous crime by not knowing?" Knowing that Qu Sanping is a good person, but knowing that there are countless rare treasures hidden in Juntian Pawnshop, and knowing that Qu Sanping’s wife is a rare beauty, is this too unreasonable? "
"Yao Ting, what do you mean by this?"
Wandong replied, "Your Majesty, when I arrived, I happened to see Zhou Tai coercing Qu Sanping to hand over the treasures in Juntian's pawn shop, and even coercing Qu Sanping's wife to do anything with him. Qu Sanping refused. He suffered such humiliation and was beaten so severely in public that he died!"
"Beast! You are simply a beast inferior to a pig or a dog!" Hu Jingqi immediately started to curse angrily as soon as Wandong finished speaking. Hu Jingqi hates evil so much that it is not surprising at all to behave like this.
In fact, not only Hu Jingqi, but also all the civil and military ministers of the dynasty cursed, and all the spearheads were aimed at Zhou Tai. If Zhou Tai were here, he would be drowned in angry saliva in a matter of minutes.
He Zhen naturally knew that all these were just Wandong's one-sided words and could not be completely believed. But under the public anger, he would never dare to say this. Even if he said it, the ministers would not believe him. They would only think that he was defending his nephew, and he would immediately become the target of public criticism.
You must know that his dirty behavior of asking for glory behind the Lord's back has made countless people feel dissatisfied with him. Once he finds an outlet to vent his anger, the consequences will be disastrous.
Looking at Wandong who looked calm and calm, He Zhen felt both angry and helpless at the same time. This time, he was definitely eaten by Wandong!
"Zhou Tai is so unbearable, he is such a bastard!" Bai Zhenshan, of course, would not go against the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty for the sake of a little Zhou Tai, so he remarked casually.
"Your Majesty! Shameless people like this have not only ruined your sage, Your Majesty, but are also a worm in the empire! They should be dealt with severely!" Hu Jingqi said bitterly.
"Behead the people and abandon the market! Only in this way can we eliminate public anger!" As soon as Hu Jingqi finished speaking, a minister responded with great anger.
This response was immediately echoed by the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and for a while, the cry of killing resounded throughout the entire political hall.
"Your Majesty, Zhou Tai committed such a crime, which is really an outrage to both humans and gods! Please allow me to arrest Zhou Tai personally, and you will personally question the crime!" He Zhen's thoughts suddenly changed, and he took the initiative to ask for orders.
"Hmph... Mr. He, Zhou Tai is your nephew. You won't bend the law for personal gain, right?" Wandong did not hide his distrust of He Zhen at all.
"Of course not! I am willing to issue a military order. If Zhou Tai cannot be captured, I will pay for the crimes Zhou Tai committed with my life!"
He Zhen also had his own plans in mind. As long as he can meet Zhou Tai, he will not worry about not having the chance to discuss a set of excuses with Zhou Tai. When the time comes in front of Bai Zhenshan, he will argue vigorously, not only to completely exonerate Zhou Tai, but at least to cast doubt on the whole matter. As long as there are doubts about the matter, Zhou Tai will not die unless he investigates clearly on that day. As long as Zhou Tai doesn't die, there will always be opportunities in the future to ensure that he regains his freedom!
He Zhen used such a method to absolve countless people of their crimes. It can be said that he has rich experience!
"Haha... It's rare for Mr. He to be so fair and willing to kill relatives for justice. But this time, Mr. He doesn't have to run away. Zhou Tai committed a heinous crime and was killed by me on the spot. I have also brought his head. Please see it for the emperor's inspection!"
After that, Wandong waved, and a eunuch came quickly into the hall, holding Zhou Tai's head in his hands. As soon as the cloth was lifted, Zhou Tai's head was indeed exposed.
"What!?" He Zhen exclaimed, his figure suddenly swayed, and he almost fell to the ground.
The ministers also looked surprised. They did not expect that Zhou Tai had been beheaded by Wandong. After a while, everyone came to their senses, realizing that just now they were just accompanying others in a play and helping others set a trap for He Zhen. (To be continued)