dognovel Chapter 394 9 Clans
Chapter 394 9 Clans
General Lu stepped out, holding a sceptre, bowing slightly, his expression solemn. "Your Majesty, I previously traded my military power for the truth about the murder of my family fifteen years ago. Now, several days have passed, the case is clear, the evidence is irrefutable. Today, I beg Your Majesty to make the final decision for us!"
General Lu deliberately paused for a moment, wanting to see the emperor's reaction.
"Whether it's me or my second brother Lu Annian, the murderer who sent the assassin to harm us all came from the same government!"
The emperor swallowed hard, staring at him with his big eyes bulging. His face was stiff and anxious, and he forgot to react for a moment.
However, the court behind him was instantly in an uproar because of these words.
"You found out so quickly? Who is that person?"
"How heartless! Who is so bold as to kill two of the imperial court's pillars at once?"
"He really should be torn into pieces. He's so bold!"
"Today, no matter what, we must advise the Emperor to severely punish this person. He truly disregards the law!"
"There are locusts like this in Daliang. Your Majesty has done a great job. We must get rid of them as soon as possible and never tolerate them!"
"..."
The ministers were in an uproar, and a huge disturbance broke out in the court.
General Lu glanced at the ministers in the hall, his eyes sliding across each face.
After a long pause, he bowed to the emperor and said, "This man, perhaps aware of the gravity of his sins, has not come to court today. He is the Marquis Ji of Yongping Marquisate!"
Wow!
All officials were in an uproar.
"Lord Ji? Is that the previous Lord Ji or the current Lord Ji?"
"Yes, the previous Lord Ji is said to have become a living dead. I'm afraid it's difficult to confront him because of what he did before!"
"It must have been from the past. Fifteen years ago, the current Lord Ji was only seven or eight years old. How could he have done such a thing?"
"This matter is a bit difficult to handle..."
The ministers behind him were discussing the matter. General Lu smiled coldly, "Your Majesty, the three judicial officials and the Censorate are waiting outside the palace. We have all the witnesses and evidence. Please make your decision!"
The emperor rubbed his hands on the trouser legs of his dragon robe twice, pursed his lips, and felt a little upset, but he still had to face the gazes of his ministers and could only chuckle twice.
"Well, Lord Lu, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Doesn’t he know what Lu Xuan means?
I brought this up because I wanted him to make the decision. But who is the Ji family? They are the Queen's maternal family!
Si Luan is the Marquis now. If he were to make the decision, who knows how the Queen would get angry with him!
Besides, Ji Xiangli is already a living dead, and Si Luan has just been awarded the title and seems to be getting close to Xu'er. If he continues to force the matter, the Queen and the Third Prince will probably become alienated from him.
If Lu Xuan were to handle the matter himself, he could still gain a reputation in front of the Queen as someone who shared the same hatred for the enemy.
Humph, he is not that stupid!
Hearing the emperor's lighthearted and counter-argued answer, General Lu's eyes curved slightly. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. Killing someone means paying with one's life. This crime is unforgivable. I have already discussed with the Three Judicial Departments the killing of two people from our Duke's Mansion. I was once a general who fought bravely for Daliang. Regardless of the Ji family's motives, the murder of an important official is a foregone conclusion. Therefore, I and the Three Judicial Departments implore that all nine generations of the Ji family be implicated!"
what? !
You could hear a pin drop in the court, followed by a sharp inhalation.
The Nine Clans... They actually thought it was appropriate, but they were afraid that the Queen wouldn't agree...
For a moment, all the ministers were silent, pouting, and decided to wait and see.
General Lu glanced at the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne. The emperor's eyes were bulging bigger than a toad's.
The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and then he bowed his head heavily, "However, considering that the Queen is also from the Ji family, I dare not treat her in this way, so I will be lenient and kill the entire Ji family!"
The emperor's hands were shaking as he held onto the dragon throne. Should he just kill the entire Ji family or would that be enough?
Does that mean he still gave me face?!
Ji Fu was a title he had just restored a few days ago. Lu Xuan's move made the emperor feel like he had been slapped in the face.
The ministers secretly looked up at the emperor's expression, and seeing that he didn't say anything, the whole hall fell silent again.
They thought the Duke's request was reasonable.
After all, they didn't ask for the nine generations of the clan to be punished, and they even specifically excluded the Queen Mother. The rest of the people were just killed with their entire families.
At present, all the people in the Ji family who should have died have died, leaving only Ji Bozhou and a living dead Ji Xiangli. There is no difference between Ji Xiangli being dead and alive. In the final analysis, only Ji Bozhou is dead.
A son pays his father's debts. Now Master Ji Hou has been protected by the father of his family. There is nothing wrong with him paying the debt together.
Well, when I think about it, the Duke is indeed quite reasonable.
Everyone in the court felt that there was nothing wrong with it, and even Jiang Shaozhao was waiting for the emperor's decision.
Seeing that no one stood up to speak, the emperor felt a little panicked.
"Well, Lord Lu, I've heard a little about the physical evidence and documents in this matter, so there's no need to look at them. But there's one thing I'm afraid you don't understand since you just returned."
His grip loosened and tightened, and he swallowed several times. "This Ji family is no longer the prosperous Ji family of the past. Most of the people in the Ji Mansion were killed or injured. The only ones left are Ji Xiangli and the former prince, Ji Bozhou. These things were done by that old Ji Xiangli and his eldest son Ji Cheng. Ji Cheng was previously executed at the Meridian Gate for plotting to murder Prince Jin, so..."
General Lu glanced at the Emperor with a confused look. "So, Your Majesty is saying, let it go on like this? Do you think that this humble official and the Duke's Mansion deserve this punishment?"
His words were a bit harsh, but the ministers didn't think there was anything wrong with them.
After all, everyone knows about the more than ten years of injustice in the Duke's Mansion, the two lives lost, and the difficulties faced by the orphan and widow of the Xie family.
The emperor smacked his lips and immediately became furious: "How can such a daring person, who has committed such a heinous crime, go unpunished?"
He glanced at Jiang Yuanfeng, wanting him to stand up and say a few words, but the man didn't move at all.
Therefore, he looked at the Minister of Revenue again.
Chang Wenji felt the emperor's gaze and his heart moved.
His son was executed by the emperor just yesterday. If he could seize this opportunity today, perhaps he could reduce his son's sentence.
Therefore, he immediately stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the Ji family is guilty of heinous crimes, but every wrong has its perpetrators. The current young marquis of the Ji Mansion was probably unaware of the situation back then..."
Seeing the emperor and Chang Wenji singing the same tune, Jiang Xing raised his eyebrows.
The person who had been silent the whole time suddenly spoke up: "So, can it be said that dealing with Ji Xiangli, a living dead, is enough to save the Duke's Mansion from two lives?"
Facing the sharp gazes of Jiang Xing and the entire court, Chang Wenji broke out in a cold sweat: "This... should be a life, right? After all, isn't the Duke of Guo... fine now?"
wow——
All the court officials almost scratched their ears.
What a sensational statement!
They plotted to murder a meritorious official, but since he managed to escape with his life, they felt that they did not have to bear the consequences of his life.
That’s how things have changed in the Duke’s Mansion over the past fifteen years!
Besides, what if General Lu didn’t survive by chance?
Then he will really die under the conspiracy, and will never be able to expose this ugly face!
Seeing the reactions of the ministers, Jiang Xing curled his lips.
This is the effect you want!
His eyes were as cold as a knife, and he sneered, "Then let me tell you again, even if we don't count General Lu, there's also the Duke of Xian who died of grief and anger?!"
The emperor raised his eyelids and whispered, "Let's talk about Lu Shizhang's matter another time..."
Jiang Xing's brows froze, and he quickly bowed and stepped out. He was extremely respectful, and a bit humble and embarrassed: "Your Majesty... Since Your Majesty says so, then I think I will obey Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he looked at General Lu with sorrow in his eyes. "Don't blame me, big brother. The princess has been missing for a few days and was arrested as a witch. I was extremely anxious, so I couldn't help you. You have been wronged. But since the current situation is like this, I advise you not to be so aggressive. Why not just deal with Ji Xiangli? Don't misunderstand my good intentions and hurt the relationship between the monarch and his subjects..."
Looking at Jiang Xing's red eyes and the tears that were about to fall, the ministers sighed in their hearts.
Chilling!
It’s so heartbreaking!
The emperor is biased towards Queen Ji and really can't tell right from wrong!
For the sake of the Ji family, which had committed so many evil things, they had to endure even the greatest injustice suffered by a meritorious official!
He is actually not as good as the current Prince Jin. He seemed arrogant and domineering in the past, but now, every time he does something good for the country and the people, isn’t it?
Just a few days ago, the Emperor issued a warrant to arrest the princess, calling her a witch and disrespecting her. Look at how low the prince has fallen now!
Where is he still half as arrogant and spoiled as before?
Hearing Jiang Xing's words, General Lu raised his head suddenly, and in an instant, many emotions flashed across his face.
There is surprise, chill, sadness, unwillingness, heartbreak, and resentment...
In the end, all of it turned into a faint smile between those red eyebrows and eyes, and shattered to the ground with two tears.
His throat rolled, and with a slight tremor, he said: "Your humble servant, obey your command!"
Seeing Jiang Xing and General Lu singing the same tune, Jiang Shaozhao suddenly reacted and said to himself, "Not good!"
Then General Lu said in a tearful voice, "Then I have only one last, unkind request. Your Majesty, please let me kill Ji Xiangli myself."
All the civil and military officials in the court were beating drums to protest for General Lu. Although the Lu family was a noble duke's family, look at how much injustice they had suffered!
Everyone thought about it again. Now that there were witnesses and evidence, the emperor still had this reaction.
How much of the grace that was once widely rumored to have been bestowed upon the Duke's Mansion was true?
Thinking more deeply, even the Duke's Mansion had such an ending when it encountered the Ji family, so what if it happened to me?
Everyone shook their heads inwardly, feeling that the beam was truly about to collapse...
Thus, the Duke's grievances and the Emperor's partiality spread tacitly among the ministers and the people...