After the assassination attempt failed, the man in black became angry and humiliated and reported everything that happened to their leader.
“Haha, I knew it would be like this.” The leader of the men in black stood with his back to him and said calmly, “But, does Emperor Shi Tian really think that I am here just to assassinate an ant tonight? Haha.”
“Master means…” The kneeling man in black seemed to understand something and hesitated to speak.
"You should get up now. We did not fail tonight, but we won a great victory. Emperor Shitian, I have arranged a good show for you, so just wait and see."
The next morning, Liu Minsheng came hurriedly to report that another murder had occurred last night, and the whole process was witnessed by the night watchman.
While listening to Liu Minsheng's report, Di Shitian kept his eyes closed and did not say a word.
However, as Liu Minsheng spoke, he suddenly became hesitant.
"And... and the witness also said... and also said..."
"What?" These few harsh words floated in the air.
Liu Minsheng frowned, lowered his head and continued, "He said that after he saw the murderer committing the crime, he went into the backyard of the county government office and never came out again..." Isn't this equivalent to telling them that the murderer is hiding in the county government office? Moreover, the murderer is so powerful that if anyone in the county government office is the most likely murderer, then Di Shitian is the most likely.
But he could not believe that their king was the mastermind of this case.
"But don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already controlled this night watchman, and he won't talk nonsense outside..." Before Liu Minsheng finished his words, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside.
Then, the master's voice came in.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. The envoys of the alliance got the news from somewhere, saying that someone saw the murderer, the king, so they all came here together, wanting to ask the king for an explanation. Now, they are about to break into the backyard!"
"What!" Liu Minsheng was anxious and raised his head suddenly with a look of surprise.
How could this be possible? He had clearly detained the night watchman, so how could this news reach the ears of envoys from various countries? This was bad.
In fact, Emperor Shitian had already anticipated all of this when Liu Minsheng told him about the night watchman. The murder was witnessed by an unarmed night watchman, and it was obvious that it was intentional. If it wasn't for framing someone, why would they have staged such a big show
So it doesn’t matter whether the night watchmen are called or not, they will naturally spread the news.
It's really like a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. It's hard to guard against.
"No matter what method you use, you must stop them outside and not let them break in and disturb the king's rest!" Liu Minsheng shouted sternly.
After hearing this, the butler immediately nodded and ran out. He knew the consequences of disturbing the king, so he had to stop them even if it cost him his life.
Just as the old slave turned around, Emperor Shi Tian spoke.
"Let them in."
"Your Majesty, please do not..."
"It's useless to stop people but not their mouths."
Sometimes people's mouths can also be a very terrible weapon. One person spreads it to ten people, ten spread it to a hundred people, and then it spreads it to thousands and millions of people, and then it forms a kind of public opinion. We who live in the 21st century know better than anyone how powerful public opinion is. There is a saying that goes, spit can drown a person. So, isn't it useless
Although Liu Minsheng understood what Emperor Shitian meant, he still felt very unwilling to let them in like this. It felt like a tiger being threatened by a group of ants. This was not something that could be described as a simple grievance.
But things have come to this point, and there is no better solution, so we can only listen to the king.
The master was outside, sweat on his forehead, anxiously waiting for the two masters to make a decision. After seeing Liu Minsheng nod to him, he was slightly relieved. Because for him, it was more difficult to stop them.
Looking at the envoys from various countries who were coming in with great momentum, Liu Minsheng frowned, but Di Shitian still had that cold look on his face.
The moment they saw Emperor Shi Tian, the crowd that had been noisy just now suddenly quieted down.
Although they came to confront Emperor Shi Tian because they heard there was an eyewitness, they were still very afraid of him. The title of the Iron-blooded King was not groundless. Almost everyone present had witnessed Emperor Shi Tian's methods. Therefore, even though they came to question him, no one dared to speak.
One by one, they lowered their heads, you looked at me and I looked at you, and no one dared to speak.
"Lord Tianze, I'm sure you are well aware of our purpose." Finally, someone couldn't help but speak. The one who spoke was Omi Makino, the emperor of Otsuki Island.
He has a pair of fox eyes, always smiling, and his skin is as white and tender as a little girl. His tone of voice is also a bit feminine, as if he is a natural gigolo. Any man with a bit of masculinity probably hates him.
Last time, he set an ambush on the way and forced them into desperate situations again and again. If it weren't for Ling'er's special weapon, they might have been in big trouble. The last account has not been settled yet, and I didn't expect that he would be the first to be punished this time.
This time, the Eight-Nation Alliance was established to investigate the case. Except for the emperor Di Shitian, all the other countries sent envoys, and only Otsuki was personally sent by Omi Makino. This actually made Di Shitian feel very strange.
As Omi Makino spoke, envoys from various countries also became bolder and began to talk incessantly.
"Yes, there are rumors out there that the culprit of this incident has been found, and they sound very convincing."
"So many people have died because of this incident. People are already panicking, and now rumors like this are spreading."
"Yes, yes. When the people heard that the murderer had been found, they were all very angry and demanded an explanation."
"Our emperor has also sent letters repeatedly urging us to bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible."
You and I were talking at the same time, and the room, which was quiet just now, was now as noisy as a vegetable market.
"Okay, okay, everyone, be quiet for a moment." Omi Makino stood up and motioned for everyone to be quiet. He was a smart man and knew that it was useless to talk like this. He also knew the temper of Emperor Shitian very well. If you upset him, he probably wouldn't say a word to you and would just let you bleed right there.
This is a consequence that no one wants to see.
"King Tianze is a reasonable man. I believe he has understood what everyone meant." After saying this to everyone, he turned around and said respectfully to Emperor Shitian. "King Tianze, we received an anonymous letter early this morning. The letter said 'the witness who saw the murderer is now detained in the county government', and rumors spread all over the place. So we came here to confirm whether there is really such a witness. King Tianze always keeps his word. As long as you say that there is no such person, we will definitely leave without a doubt."
Is this a provocation
Haha, actually there is no need to go through so much trouble. Even if he didn't use provocation, Emperor Shitian would not lie, because he disdained it.
"Bring the person up." He said lightly with his eyes still closed.
To others, it sounds nonsensical, but those who often work around him understand it.
Hearing this, Liu Minsheng signaled and immediately brought the night watchman up. Although, he was very reluctant to do so, because what the night watchman said would only make the king look even worse.
But the king had already spoken, what else could he do? He couldn't disobey the order.
The night watchman was just an ordinary citizen. He rarely saw the king, let alone the county magistrate. So when he came, he was trembling with nervousness. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the king".
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Your Majesty... May your Majesty live a thousand years... No, no, no, may your Majesty live ten thousand years." He supported himself on the ground with his hands, his forehead pressed tightly against the ground. His back felt cold and his heart was pounding. It felt like the first time he rode a roller coaster.
It's so fucking scary!
Seeing the night watchman coming in, Liu Minsheng immediately stepped forward and said, "Messengers from all countries, this is the eyewitness you mentioned. Ask him anything you want to say."
When the witnesses came forward, the envoys from various countries exchanged glances with each other, with different thoughts in their minds.
Looking at the expressions of the envoys from various countries, Omi Makino's mouth curled up in a strange arc. But it only lasted for a moment, and then disappeared, and no one noticed it.
"I am the Prime Minister of Nanling. Please tell me what you saw last night. Everyone here is an important figure, so don't make up stories. Otherwise, even if you have ten heads, they will not be enough to be chopped off." Liu Yong, Prime Minister of Nanling.
Before coming to Tianze this time, His Majesty the Emperor specifically instructed that they must be careful in Tianze and not to directly anger Di Shitian. After all, the bloody lesson of the previous emperor was still vivid in their minds. However, His Majesty the Emperor also said that if they had the opportunity to catch Di Shitian, they must do their best to teach Di Shitian a lesson, so as to wash away the shame that Di Shitian had bestowed on them in Nanling.
“I… I… I report to the king… and… to all the gentlemen present here. Yesterday… yesterday night… I saw with my own eyes… I saw a man in black killing a man… and… then… the man in black entered… entered the county government office…” The night watchman spoke tremblingly and intermittently. Before he could finish, Liu Yongjiu interrupted him excitedly.
"What did you say? You said the murderer entered the county government office?" Liu Yong was a little excited because he heard news that was favorable to him.
"Yes... yes... I saw it with my own eyes... I absolutely... I would never dare to say a single false... false... false word, please understand me, sir!"
"Prime Minister Liu, why are you so excited?" Omi Makino said with ill intention, and it was obvious that he was speaking to Di Shitian.
Omi Makino's words also made Liu Yong realize his situation. He coughed twice and then said, "I heard that the whereabouts of the murderer have been found, so I can't control my emotions. After all, it concerns the lives of tens of thousands of people." (To be continued)