After Fang Yun briefly explained what happened, the people of Jing were stunned. How could this be considered a fault
An old scholar shouted: "It's not that I didn't help, it's the law of nature, retribution will come!"
"Yes, this is God's will!"
"Good job Fang Yun! You went to save him. If it were me, why would I go to save him?"
"It's good enough that you didn't kill Lei Jiu with your own hands, but you saved him? Fang Yun, you are too kind-hearted!"
The crowd was excited, and those who had originally been worried that Fang Yun had done something wrong began to speak up for Fang Yun.
Nunu looked at Lei Tingyu fiercely, and was so angry that he kept waving his little paws as if to scratch him.
Hundreds of thousands of people cursed either verbally or in their hearts. Although it did not reach the point of being condemned by thousands of people, the public indignation contained in it was extremely powerful.
Lei Tingyu did not change his expression in front of Jiang Hechuan, nor did he change his expression when the two saints were fighting, but at this moment his expression changed slightly, and then recovered instantly.
Xu Changjing, the great scholar of the Criminal Hall, was not affected at all. He stared into Fang Yun's eyes and asked slowly, "Did you have any hesitation in your heart at that time?"
Fang Yun said slowly: "'You asked Gongshu Wenzi', 'I will go west to see Zhao Jianzi', I do have some hesitations."
Several great scholars of Jing State couldn't help but smile, and Jiang Hechuan was both angry and amused.
All the educated people present knew that these were two allusions.
The first allusion comes from "The Analects of Confucius: Xianwen", the full text is: Confucius asked Gongshu Wenzi to Gongming Jia: "Is it true that the Master does not speak, does not laugh, and does not take?" Gongming Jia replied: "The one who told me is wrong. The Master speaks only when it is appropriate, and people do not get tired of his words; he laughs only when he is happy, and people do not get tired of his laughter; he takes only when it is righteous, and people do not get tired of his taking." Confucius said: "Is it true? Is it true?"
This passage is about Confucius listening to others and asking Gongming Jia: "Mr. Gongshu Wenzi doesn't talk, doesn't laugh, and doesn't want money or gifts. Is that true?"
Gongming Jia replied: "The person who told you this is wrong. Gongshu Wenzi speaks when he should speak, so people don't hate him for speaking; he laughs when he should be happy, so people don't hate him for laughing; he only accepts rewards and gifts after he has done what he should do."
The second story comes from "Records of the Grand Historian: Annals of Confucius", which was a stain on Confucius before he was canonized. Confucius advocated Zhou rituals and the principle of rulers and subjects, but Zhao Jianzi was a powerful minister, almost a treacherous minister, and took in the traitors of Lu, which was considered a great rebellion in Confucius' eyes. Confucius also criticized Zhao Jianzi's "casting of the criminal tripod", believing that Zhao Jianzi would lead to the demise of Jin.
However, Zhao Jianzi was a famous minister of that era, and although he had conflicts with Confucius, they also had a mutual understanding. So much so that when Confucius was in trouble, he wanted to go to Zhao Jianzi, although he gave up later, but this incident proved that Confucius had hesitated.
After listening to this, the scholars present naturally knew that Fang Yun was also alluding to the events in "The Analects of Confucius: Yang Hu".
Jiang Hechuan didn't want to talk at first, but then he changed his mind and said, "How dare you, a naughty boy, mention Confucius?"
Fang Yun said with a eloquent voice: "Even Confucius doubted the words and deeds of his wise minister Gongshu Wenzi, and hesitated to surrender to a famous minister. I am going to risk my life in the poisonous fog to save those who did not save me. Shouldn't I have doubts?"
"You are misusing the holy scriptures and making far-fetched arguments!" The great Confucian scholar Zong Wenxiong of the Qing Kingdom shouted.
However, the scholars around cheered loudly.
"That's right. Even a saint can't do it. Why should Fang Yun be able to do it?"
"Qing people, Lei family, ask yourselves, if it were you, would you not hesitate at all?"
No matter how the crowd yelled and scolded, Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong remained calm.
Xu Changjing nodded and said, "Since you admit that you have doubts in your heart, then we can continue to investigate this matter. However, since you are honest and tell me the truth, I, as a great scholar in the Criminal Court, have determined that this case does not require 'heart-piercing questions'."
As soon as Xu Changjing finished speaking, the expressions of the scholars in the room changed drastically.
Except for the five great scholars from the Jing Kingdom, the rest of the people, regardless of their academic status, even the eldest princess Zhao Hongzhuang and the masked woman who were hiding not far away, had greatly changed expressions and their breathing was disordered.
Ao Huang stared at Lei Yuanting and Zong Wenxiong with his big dragon eyes, and cursed: "Two beasts! Fang Yun dug up your ancestral graves and slept with your wives? He even instigated the Criminal Court to use the punishment of killing the heart! Fortunately, this great scholar in the Criminal Court enforces the law impartially. You use this method to treat the ancestor of poetry of the human race? Damn it, if you dare to use the punishment of killing the heart on him, I will block the doors of your two families every day! You think the semi-saint family is so great? I am Ao Huang, let the Zongsheng beat me!"
With Zhenlong taking the lead, many older scholars also threw aside their pride and started cursing.
"A dignified semi-saint family actually killed a human genius. They are truly the heart of a jackal!"
"How vicious! I only thought that your two families were trying to delay Fang Yun from taking the imperial examination, but I never thought that you had evil intentions and wanted to execute him with a heart-breaking punishment!"
"There are countless worlds and races. Who can survive the punishment of destroying the heart? Even a saint may not be able to do so!"
"The shame of the human race!"
Zong Wenxiong and Lei Tingyu are both great scholars who can remain calm even when being pointed at by thousands of people, but they cannot bear being scolded by the real dragon Ao Huang, especially Lei Tingyu. He is not even afraid of the Confucius Family, but is only afraid of making enemies with the Dragon Palace and being considered by other humans as the Lei family being at odds with the dragon clan.
Lei Tingyu coughed lightly and said, "You misunderstood. Brother Xu just mentioned it casually. Since he said that he would not use the 'heart-piercing question', he naturally would not use it."
Zong Wenxiong looked at Xu Changjing with dissatisfaction. Now even a fool would know that Xu Changjing was very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Zong and Lei families, especially their attempt to use "heart-piercing questions" to attack the other side, so he deliberately said it and denied it, thus cutting off the Zong and Lei families' intention to harm Fang Yun.
Fang Yun was originally facing the divine punishment of Yue Shu, and he had already seen through life and death a little bit. However, when he heard the four words "heart-piercing question", he still broke out in a cold sweat. He felt an extremely strong disgust and a trace of hatred towards the Zong family and the Lei family.
"If I die under the punishment of the Moon Tree God, I will definitely be regarded as a hero by the human race. After all, I am the first person in the human race who is not a semi-saint and was attacked by the Moon Tree God's punishment. Publicizing my death will arouse the human race's hatred of the monsters. However, in order to prevent my death from being glorified, these people even want to punish me with a heart-breaking punishment. If I can't bear it, my reputation will be ruined. Even if I die from the punishment of the Moon Tree God, the human race will not publicize me and let me bear the stigma for a thousand years."
Fang Yun was in the middle of the situation and thought it through very thoroughly. Even if the possibility of using the punishment of killing the heart was very small, the intentions of the Lei family and the Zong family were too vicious. Fang Yun became more and more angry. He was about to die, but the Lei family and the Zong family wanted to persecute him. They were worse than animals and betrayed morality!
Fang Yun looked at Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong coldly, clenched his fists, and slowly said with thunderous tongue: "I, Fang Yun, swear today that if I survive this catastrophe, the hatred of today and the hatred of this moment will be repaid a hundredfold! This oath is made in the Wendan, stored in the Wengong, and will last forever from generation to generation!"
There was a sudden, faint sound of thunder in the sky. Everyone looked up, but the sky was cloudless and there was no thunder or lightning.
Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong looked at each other in silence. If the two great scholars argued with Fang Yun at this time, not to mention that they felt guilty, even if they had reasons and evidence, it would still be unfair.
Yang Yuhuan was puzzled and stared at Fang Yun blankly.
The little fox also stared at Fang Yun, blinking continuously.
"Beast! Beast! Beast..." an old scholar cursed loudly.
"brute!"
"Beast!" many people shouted.
"Beast! Beast..."
Tens of thousands of scholars from Jing State cursed in unison, even though the other party was a great scholar!
"Beast!" Ao Huang cursed.
"Ah ah!" Nunu waved his little paws angrily at Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong.
Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong had gloomy faces and a faint aura emanating from their bodies. They actually had to mobilize the power of great scholars to fight against the insults.
The other great scholars and university scholars did not speak, but listened quietly to the anger of the scholars of Jing State.
The university scholars behind Lei Tingyu and Zong Wenxiong lowered their heads, trembling with fear. Great scholars can withstand such a level of criticism. But if a university scholar encounters this, he is likely to be injured and will need at least two or three years of recuperation to recover. As for the scholars below the Hanlin Academy, if they encounter this situation, the Wen Palace may not be able to save them.
The anger of scholars is the most powerful verbal battle!
After a long while, Jiang Hechuan said, "Listen to the instructions of the great scholar in the Criminal Hall."
There was an unquestionable power in his voice. All the scholars in Jing country stopped talking involuntarily, and their anger eased a little.
Xu Changjing said slowly: "Lei Jiu is a Jinshi of the Holy Academy. He has killed demons and barbarians and made great contributions. Although Fang Yun is the ancestor of poetry, the virtual saint statue has not entered the virtual saint garden and has no special privileges before the law. Fang Yun is temporarily detained by the Ministry of Justice of Jing State. I will go to other places to verify. If Fang Yun is not guilty, I will strive to clear his name."
Those ordinary people couldn't understand, but Fang Yun was grateful to Xu Changjing in his heart.
The Criminal Court has always been taciturn when handling cases. Xu Changjing, as a great scholar, said meaningless words like "clear the person's name". Obviously, there is a subtext: he also knows that Fang Yun is innocent in this matter, but the Criminal Court has its own laws, and with pressure from many forces such as the Zong family and the Lei family, they must act according to the rules. He will clear Fang Yun's grievances within the rules, but the time is uncertain.
"Do you have any complaints?" Xu Changjing asked slowly at last. The world was filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere. Everyone, including the great scholars, felt as if a cold wind was blowing behind them, which was creepy.
No matter how kind Xu Changjing is, no matter what his position is, he is ultimately a member of the Criminal Hall.
"Students have no complaints and obey the law." Fang Yun said.
"Where is the Minister of Justice of Jing State?" Xu Changjing glanced at everyone.
Then a Hanlin wearing the uniform of a third-rank official stepped forward and said, "Minister Yu inspected Yanzhou the day before yesterday. I am Yuan Su, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and I am in charge of the Ministry of Justice."
"Well, Fang Yun will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for handling. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible!"
"I understand." Yuan Su said.
Minister of Culture Jiang Hechuan and some Jing State officials present looked at Yuan Su in astonishment. They wanted to say something, but found that it was useless.
Fang Yun stared at Yuan Su, who was the second in the Ministry of Justice, second only to the Minister of Justice, but he was a complete member of the Left Prime Minister's Party. Normally, he was suppressed by Minister Yu, so he could not make any big waves in the Ministry of Justice, but now Yuan Su was the head of the Ministry of Justice in the capital.
Fang Yun looked at Jiang Hechuan and other officials again, and immediately realized that Yu Shangshu was deliberately transferred away, and Zuo Xiang had been preparing for this day! (To be continued...)