Morning next day.
Civil and military officials gathered from all directions in Yunjing City. Different from the usual noisy atmosphere, this time everyone came silently, stood silently, and waited silently for the morning to rise.
As the hour approached, Wu Suijun's figure finally slowly emerged from outside the palace gate. The expressions of all the officials who saw him changed slightly, because Wu Suijun was not wearing an official robe, but a military uniform for fighting the enemy on the battlefield!
"He didn't bring a knife!"
Some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For anyone like Wu Suijun, who had his house raided for no apparent reason, it would be fine if he didn't go crazy. Wu Suijun wore a military uniform because it was disrespectful, but the fact that he didn't bring a knife proved that he had not lost his mind.
Seeing Wu Suijun walking straight into the palace hall without squinting his eyes, and standing at the second position on the right under the golden chair, many people had some thoughts in their minds.
Wu Suijun came clearly prepared today. It seems that the morning court is going to be lively...
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Suddenly, Eunuch Feng walked up to the yellow chair and shouted loudly. The rich voice resounded throughout the palace hall. For a moment, all the officials saluted and shouted!
"Long live your Majesty!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
“…”
Ling Ping was promoted to general, and his rank was the same as that of Wu Suijun. He was standing in the second position on the left, which happened to be the same as Wu Suijun. He lowered his head slightly, his eyes passing over Wu Suijun's cold face, and he couldn't help but feel chilled in his heart.
After such a tragic incident happened at home, he could still remain so calm and behave with such scheming. It is really incomparable.
Not long after, Dongfang Xiao, wearing a dragon robe, stepped forward step by step in front of the golden chair with a hunched body. He waved his sleeves and slowly sat down. His eyes swept over the officials present. He was the majesty of the true emperor of Dahan Kingdom. , revealed undoubtedly.
Eunuch Feng glanced at Wu Suijun and said as usual: "If anything happens, report early. If nothing happens, withdraw from the court."
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Suijun without leaving any trace. The next moment, Wu Suijun took a step sideways, stood out from the crowd, saluted respectfully, raised his head and revealed a pair of eyes filled with cold light: "My lord! Please tell me if you have anything to say!!"
Dongfang Xiao seemed to be dim-sighted. He just saw Wu Suijun's armor and pretended to be surprised: "What is Wu Aiqing talking about? This armor of yours is..."
Wu Suijun's face turned slightly ugly when he saw the emperor like this. Dongfang Xiao's pretending to be confused made it clear that she would suffer this secret loss, but he didn't! "Report to the Eighth Prince, Dongfang Rui!"
"He used the emperor's name to rush into Wei Chen's house and kill innocent people indiscriminately! No one from Wei Chen's Wu family survived. Although Wei Chen's sister Wu Lirong died innocently, she was cut into pieces by Dongfang Rui and her head was cut off. It was really a shame! Emperor Wanwang decides for the humble minister and punishes him!!"
Wu Suijun's tough attitude made the gentleness on Dongfang Xiao's face gradually disappear. He lowered his head and touched the ring in his hand, and said absently: "It turns out that Aiqing was talking about this. Although Wu Lirong secretly pursued and killed the royal princess, it was indeed It's too much. However, Prince Rui also did something wrong in this matter, Xiao Fengzi... "
Eunuch Feng immediately responded, "Your Majesty, I am here."
Dongfang Xiao nodded and said in a deep voice: "Eighth Prince Xuan, enter the palace."
"The emperor's decree, selection website, enter the palace -"
The eunuch's voice spread throughout the palace, and Wu Suijun's face became increasingly ugly. Dongfang Xiao named what Wu Lirong had done back then. With this hat off, how could he continue to stand on the side of Dayi
Attacking the royal princess is a serious crime that requires ransacking the house and beheading her! That is to say, Su Yun was taken advantage of by Wu Lirong before he got through. But if they really wanted to argue, his Wu family had no chance of winning.
Dongfang Xiao, really want to suppress him severely, just like he did to the Ling family before
The thoughts in Wu Suijun's mind changed rapidly. He wore a military uniform to remind the emperor of the Wu family's contribution to the Da Han Dynasty. But if Dongfang Xiao was really afraid of his Wu family, his actions would be like taking credit and relying on favor. Dongfang Xiao was even more unhappy.
Taking a deep breath, Wu Suijun suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart. Although he was very angry at the destruction of the Wu family branch, if Dongfang Xiao's attitude towards his Wu family had changed, he must also adjust his mentality, for the sake of those unhappy people. Important heirs and servants, at the expense of the real Wu family.
After a short wait, Dongfang Rui responded to the call. The clothes he wore made all the officials horrified, and here comes another one who is even more ruthless!
Dongfang Rui was seen wearing mourning clothes, his face was pale, his eyes were even redder, and there were still tears on his face, as if he had just cried loudly.
Wu Suijun's eyes twitched violently when he saw it, and he opened his mouth but did not dare to utter a sarcastic voice. Ma Xiangma De laughed in his heart when he saw it. Today, Wu Suijun looked very pale just in his clothes.
Walking to Wu Suijun's side, Dongfang Rui pursed his pale lips, lowered his head and said, "Brother, see you, brother emperor!"
Dongfang Xiao had a look of concern on his face, stood up and said hurriedly: "Brother Rui, please bow politely, what's the matter with you wearing a sackcloth and wearing a mourning hat? Your face is also very ugly. I know you are sad in your heart, but also Remember to take good care of yourself. Come and watch your seat! Eunuch Feng, please go back and ask the imperial doctor to take a look at Prince Rui. Don't let him get too sad and damage his body."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Feng lowered his eyebrows, but he was very confused in his heart. This time the Eighth Prince pretended to pass on Long Live Lord's oral instructions, the Emperor should have been angry when he saw it. Why, instead of being angry, he showed a look of deep brotherhood
Dongfang Rui was also confused about this, but Dongfang Xiao took advantage of him this time. He was wary enough. A trace of gratitude showed on his sad face, and he sat on the Eight Immortals chair brought by the eunuch. said:
"Thank you for your understanding, Brother Huang. The palace is preparing to go to pay homage to the princess. The palace summons you in a hurry. I don't have time to change, so I have to rush into Brother Huang."
As soon as these words came out, Prime Minister Ma and Prime Minister Tang rolled their eyes at the same time. It would take half an hour to get from Prince Rui's Mansion to the palace even if he was riding fast, but Dongfang Rui came in less than half a quarter of an hour. He could lie so smoothly without blushing. Even if you are out of breath, you can be considered a talent.
There were rumors that Prince Rui was a rare honest member of the royal family, but now it seems that they are all lies.
"That's it." Dongfang Xiao looked stunned, and then a look of sadness appeared on his face, "My concubine has passed away many years ago. Brother Rui, don't be too sad. You have just found the princess, so you should take good care of your body. You should raise the princess well."
"Thank you, Brother Huang..."
The two of them did not mention anything about the Wu family. Instead, they all talked about paying homage to Su Yun. It was clear that the atmosphere between the two was harmonious, but the entire court officials had goosebumps. Terrified.
This is the first time that the emperor has acknowledged the identity of Princess Su Yun in person. Coupled with Wu Lirong's pursuit, doesn't it mean that the Wu family has committed a serious crime? !
The more Wu Suijun listened, the worse he felt. He regretted why he mentioned Dongfang Rui, but Dongfang Xiao opened the door. Could it be that he would implement the immature plan in advance today? !
But at this moment, Dongfang Xiao turned his head suddenly, his voice turned cold, and it resounded throughout the court!
"Wu Suijun, do you know your guilt?!"
thump!
Wu Suijun knelt down without saying a word, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he completely lost his righteous look before, "I am guilty!"
Wu Suijun's sudden change shocked all officials in the court. They originally thought Wu Suijun would quibble, but unexpectedly he confessed.
Surprise flashed across Dongfang Xiao's eyes, his cloudy eyes narrowed slightly, his tone softened, and he continued to ask: "Then tell me, what crime have you committed?"
"Chen..."
Wu Suijun's mind raced, desperately trying to figure out Dongfang Xiao's thoughts. He understood his current situation. If he said the wrong word, he might be in the abyss of eternal destruction.
Dongfang Rui sat on a chair, and the fear he felt when he first entered the palace faded away. As expected, Dongfang Xiao did not mention anything about his fake oral instructions, as Su Li said. Instead, he stood on the same front as him and started Attack the Wu family.
However, Su Li said that if Wu Suijun was smart enough...
At this moment, Wu Suijun said: "I committed the crime of concealing something but not reporting it! Back then, my sister used the palace's force to attack and kill Princess Rui without permission, and then hired warriors from the Jianghu to pursue her for a long distance. It was really a heinous crime! A few years later, my sister informed me As for me, I selfishly cherished my sister and wanted to save her life, so I made a big mistake! Please punish me, your Majesty!"
After saying these words, there was silence in the hall, and you could hear a needle drop.
Wu Lirong is dead, and dead people cannot speak. Wu Suijun puts all the blame on his sister. How dare he say that he cherishes his sister
Many officials were frightened by Wu Suijun's ruthless determination. There was a look of fear in Dongfang Xiao's eyes. As expected, Wu Suijun had some motives and was much more difficult to deal with than the Ling family.
"Wu Aiqing, if your sister is still alive, she will definitely not be able to escape the punishment of Ling Chi's death, so that she can stand upright! You also made a big mistake because of my sister, but since you confessed Chen Chen and didn't know about it in the early years, I will punish you. How about you be demoted to a third-level general and march to the southern border to defend the border for me?"
Wu Suijun's expression changed, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
He was a third-rank official, and Ling Ping was promoted to a second-rank official yesterday. He never thought that one day his rank would fall below that of Ling Ping's son!
However, no matter how much anger and resentment he felt at this moment, he could only break his teeth and swallow blood.
Wu Suijun lowered his head, and the smile returned to Dongfang Xiao's face. He turned to Dongfang Rui and said solemnly: "Brother Rui, you are also at fault. No matter what, you can't take it out on ordinary servants. If so, wouldn't our Dongfang family become famous in the eyes of the world? Brutal royal family?”
"What the emperor said is that I am willing to accept any punishment for the trouble caused by this impulse." Dongfang Rui did not mean to disobey Dongfang Xiao, although the so-called "ordinary servant" was not ordinary.
Dongfang Xiao narrowed his eyes and nodded: "Then I will punish you by not being able to attend the morning court for three months and depriving you of your salary for one year. Go back and reflect on it."
Wu Suijun knelt on the ground with his head lowered. His eyelids twitched when he heard such punishment.
What Dongfang Xiao gave Dongfang Rui was not punishment, it was clearly a vacation in disguise!
Furthermore, Prince Rui has not come to the morning court for more than ten years. As for salary... Prince Rui owns an auction house and the property of Baishou Tower. How can he lack such a small amount of salary
"Brother, accept your punishment!"
As Dongfang Rui nodded and thanked him, and painted a sentence in the morning, a thought suddenly appeared in the minds of all the civil and military officials.
The emperor is so kind to Prince Rui that there is nothing to say!
Only Tang Xiang's old face showed a hint of thoughtfulness. The ending of the morning court seemed peaceful, but it was dangerous. He was really worried about Prince Rui.
How could he not know the relationship between Dongfang Rui and Dongfang Xiao after living for such a long time and experiencing the changes of the emperor? Now he is really risking his life for the princess who has been dead for many years!
With such a temperament, why was he born in the royal family.
Tang Xiang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and then his eyes showed bitterness, the royal family... His Prime Minister's Palace was not much better.