boyutpedia Chapter 116 Su Bei Confesses
Chapter 116 Su Bei Confesses
How dare you say such outrageous words in front of me! You little scoundrel, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?!"
Looking at the enraged Emperor Xing'an, Feng Chenyi stood in front of Zhai Yun and said, "Father, Zhai Yun has done me a favor. If you want to kill her, then kill me. My life will be exchanged for hers!"
The reason why Feng Chenyi could say such words was not because he bet that Emperor Xing'an still had affection for him, but because Feng Chenyi was still useful to Emperor Xing'an, and he bet that Emperor Xing'an would not kill him!
Emperor Xing'an looked at Feng Chenyi and coughed angrily, "Rebellious son! How dare you disobey me time and again for a guard?"
The people around Emperor Xing'an came forward to show their concern, and even the ministers who had been watching the show in the palace came to comfort him, "Your Majesty, take care of yourself!"
After that, a voice of accusation against Feng Chenyi rose from the crowd, "Prince Rui is so bold. Last time, he killed the guards around the emperor for this little guard, and this time he made the emperor so angry again."
"That's right. Even if you have made military achievements, what's the use? You are still a reckless man, not a great man."
Zhai Yun listened to the accusations of the ministers and gritted her teeth in hatred. When Feng Chenyi almost died, none of these people stood up to say a word for Feng Chenyi and ignored the suffering he endured.
Feng Chenyi was now being blamed by so many people just for talking back. Zhai Yun really wanted to kill these people, but she knew she couldn't.
Zhai Yun's hand was gently held.
"Father, now you should know! My second brother contradicted you for a small guard. He hated you, so he privately forged weapons and wanted to take your place." The third prince, who had been standing aside, realized that this was an opportunity and spoke quickly.
"I also found some broken arrows in Prince Rui's mansion. In order to prevent me from taking them out of the mansion, Prince Rui wanted to kill me to silence me. Everyone in the Dali Temple can make the decision on this." The Third Prince had just finished speaking when the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple stood up.
Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi looked at the two of them singing in unison with a calm expression. People like the Third Prince and Su Beiqian were nothing but clowns.
Feng Chenyi wasn't good with words, and he didn't know how to face those who were accusing him. Zhai Yun had no choice but to stand up and say, "Third Prince, Third Prince's uncle. In my opinion, you two are truly one family. Your concerted efforts are too obvious. Everyone in the world knows that Prince Rui is responsible for the Third Prince's mother being banished to the cold palace. You are framing her."
As soon as Zhai Yun finished speaking, Su Beiqian stood up and accused Zhai Yun: "Little guard, what do you think this is the Imperial Palace? You have no right to speak here!"
Zhai Yun was awakened by Su Beiqian's shout. Yes! This is the imperial palace. Her status is too high. If she insists on stepping forward, it will only harm Feng Chenyi.
Feng Chenyi had rebelled against his father several times for her, and the previous rumors had just died down. She didn't want Feng Chenyi to really be labeled a reckless man for her, which would be shameful to the world.
Zhai Yun stepped over Feng Chenyi's protection and knelt forward. "I have overstepped my bounds, but I know that the Emperor is a man of great integrity and will not listen to unfounded accusations. Prince Rui has been in the Northern Wilderness for many years. How could he have such extraordinary abilities to stir up trouble in the Imperial Capital? Moreover, the Prince's monthly salary is so meager. Even if he had any savings, they have all been spent on the decoration of Tingyuxuan. He simply cannot afford to establish a private foundry."
Seeing Zhai Yun's surrender, Feng Chenyi knew she was thinking of him, so he knelt down and saluted. "Father, I have been able to return to the capital entirely thanks to your bounty. Moreover, the Northern Wilderness is hundreds of miles away from the imperial capital, and setting up a private mint is not a small sum. I sent people to infiltrate the private mint and found an account book, and the amount on it is not something I can afford. Please investigate carefully."
After Feng Chenyi finished speaking, the Third Prince, Su Beiqian, and the ministers behind them, both openly and covertly, all turned grim. Lord Lu took advantage of the situation and whispered to the ministers beside him, "Yes, such a large sum of money! How could Prince Rui afford it? My daughter married into Prince Rui's mansion and relied on her dowry to make ends meet. It's miserable!"
After hearing this, the ministers around him expressed regret, "It seems that this matter needs to be considered in the long run, in the long run."
The Third Prince and Su Beiqian listened to the discussions around them, their faces livid. Emperor Xing'an looked at the dispute in the hall with a cold face and said nothing.
"I don't know why the Third Prince and Lord Su are slandering me like this. The housekeeper of Prince Rui's Mansion once testified that Lord Su was the one who ordered the hiding of the arrows. I dare to ask where Lord Su got the arrows. There were only a few of them when they were sent from the Northern Wilderness. How come there are so many more for no reason?" Zhai Yun wanted to say that this matter might be related to him, but she kept silent. She was of low status, so it would be better to leave the rest of the words to others.
As soon as Zhai Yun finished speaking, a minister stood up from behind Marquis Lu and said, "Could it be that this matter is related to Lord Su? Lord Su is the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. He knows the law but breaks it. How bold of him."
Su Beiqian was so angry that his face flushed red when he heard someone dared to shift the blame onto him. "This is simply slander. You...you must have accepted benefits from King Rui!"
Su Beiqianqian was obviously lacking in confidence when she said this.
"Father, have you compared the handwriting of the letter I handed to you? Is there any similarity?" Feng Chenyi, who was kneeling beside Zhai Yun, called out to Emperor Xing'an.
Emperor Xing'an moved his lips and stretched out his hands to the chief eunuch beside him. The chief eunuch took out a stack of letter paper from his bosom and presented it with both hands, saying respectfully, "Your Majesty, this handwriting is indeed familiar."
The chief eunuch said, pulling out another memorial from his pocket: "This is a memorial submitted by the ministers. Your Majesty, please take a look."
Emperor Xing'an took out a letter slowly, then took the memorial from the eunuch chief and compared it carefully.
Some people on the stage stood on tiptoe to find out what was going on, while others were just watching the show. Only Su Beiqian's face became increasingly ugly, and he almost couldn't stand steadily. The Third Prince also became nervous unconsciously.
Although Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi could not tell whose handwriting the letter was from, seeing that Emperor Xing'an's expression was becoming increasingly ugly, they knew that the handwriting on the memorial matched that on the letter.
Moreover, Prince Rui also informed Emperor Xing'an that the private mint was raided by Emperor Xing'an's close associates, and the truth of the matter had been determined.
After a long time, Emperor Xing'an threw the things aside, looked at Su Beiqian coldly, and said: "Do you have anything else to say?"
Su Beiqian knelt hurriedly, sweating profusely: "I am innocent, I don't know."
Emperor Xing'an kicked the letter and said, "What's wrong with these? How dare you say this isn't your handwriting?"
Su Beiqian suddenly felt a little discouraged, as if accepting his fate, and kowtowed slowly to Emperor Xing'an: "It is this humble minister who has been bewitched. I know I am wrong, please punish me, Your Majesty."
Everyone in the court hall was shocked that Su Beiqian actually confessed his guilt.