There was nothing strange about Jie. She was dressed in a noble and gorgeous dress. Although her face could charm thousands of women, her cold and stern face now had a sense of majesty. She was no longer as gentle as she had been to Jun last night.
The soldiers guarding the city gate had been guarding the gate early in the morning. They were a little unhappy when they saw three horses running over from afar. Just as he was about to berate her, he ran closer and saw that it was the white-faced black-hearted Li Jie who was known as the army's killing god. According to his brothers in the army,"He was so disciplined that he could easily kill someone. When he first went to the military camp, he even tortured those who were unwilling to accept it until they wanted to become deserters. However, he was also very fair and would handle everything impartially. Therefore, he was given the nickname, White Face Black Heart General.”The soldier had heard of his fame and quickly changed his words and scolded his subordinates to make way.
In the palace hall, everyone was silent out of fear. It was a little depressing today. Usually, it was the various political parties discussing important matters. But now, they were all so quiet that they stood in their positions and waited even before the Emperor arrived.
The eunuch shouted in a sharp voice,"The Emperor has arrived. Kneel!" Three breaths!"
"Long live our emperor! Hooray! Long live!" Li Shouye, who was in his forties, walked into the hall with two maids behind him. Li Shouye's face was a little pale now, and he looked a little tired. He had a long crown on his head and wore a bright yellow robe, giving him the majesty of a Lord Jun. The king deer on the robe looked noble, and the two horns on its head emitted supreme majesty.
After Li Shouye stepped into the hall, he was no longer tired but walked like a dragon and tiger. He was a little worried that Xinjie might not be able to do anything after not replying to him for the entire night. "Everyone, please rise." He sat on the dragon throne without saying a word.
The chief eunuch sang,"If you have something to report, report it early. If you have nothing to report, withdraw from court."”
After all the basic etiquette was done, the Emperor first ordered someone to show Zhao Kuangyi a seat. After Zhao Kuangyi sat down, everyone quieted down and waited for the storm to arrive.
The minister of the Ministry of Rites was the first to make a move. He looked weak and his beard trembled slightly as he said,"The Sage said,'The laws of propriety cannot be abolished. The common people insulted Zhang Jun, and the son insulted his father. This went against the etiquette and the law. If we don't use heavy laws, how can we protect etiquette? Without etiquette, then we will not be handsome or courtiers. If we don't mess up the cardinal guides and virtues, then the world will be in chaos!'”He sounded serious.
"Your Majesty!" A fat man came out of the crowd and howled like a pig being slaughtered." That kid humiliated you. He's a traitor. He should have his entire family killed!" Otherwise, where would the dignity of the royal family and your dignity be?”This person's face was full of fat, and his eyes were almost covered by fat. He was probably short-sighted! This person was a royal relative, and he was wearing yellow clothes that only the royal family could wear.
They were all influential figures who would usually cause the ground to tremble with just a stomp of their feet, but each of them looked as if their parents had been killed. He described Niu San as the most evil person in the world. Even the Emperor had the urge to kill him.
The Emperor ignored them. He knew that if he gave the imperial edict and dealt with Niu San again, once this case was over, the people would spread the news of how vicious the Emperor's methods were and how narrow-minded he was. The Emperor was also very helpless now. He could only wait for his daughter to arrive soon. The current emperor was really a good-for-nothing.
Li Xinjie rode her horse to the entrance of the palace and got off. He showed the guard the jade token, and the guard respectfully bowed and let him in. When he reached the entrance of the hall, he heard a huge commotion inside. Everyone was talking about punishing Niu San.
The Emperor's gaze drifted to the door, waiting for his daughter. Everyone saw that the Emperor was silent, his face was dark, and his eyes were looking outside the door. The Emperor was a little excited when he saw Li Xinjie standing outside the door. It seemed that the emperor had been defeated by time and had become dependent on others. He called the eunuch beside him to invite him in.
"Summon the Western Conquering General Li Jie for an audience," the eunuch shouted in a shrill voice.”The eunuch's voice drowned out the people below. These people did not speak anymore and turned their heads to look.
This eunuch was quite good at reading people's expressions. He saw that the Emperor was originally a little anxious, but when he saw Li Jie outside the door, he was a little happy. The Emperor ordered him around. Then, he saw that the Emperor had indeed revealed a look of approval.
These people all shut their mouths. Seeing Li Jie acting like a demon, they all avoided him slightly. Although their movements were very small, it still revealed the fear in their hearts. They still remembered what had happened when Li Jie first went to court. Seeing his weak appearance, they thought that he was very timid. They did not expect him to be so bold that he even beat up the Minister of War, Tian Xiwen. Tian Xiwen was a powerful person who would not easily suffer losses. However, he was actually fine now and had even become friends with old man Tian. In the end, Zhao Kuangyi only agreed to let him lead the army because of Tian Xiwen's recommendation. Li Jie's lips curled up, revealing a charming expression. He was a little smug. He walked to the front of the hall, knelt on the ground, and bowed."Long live our emperor! Hooray! Long live!"
"Stand up!" Li Shouye hurriedly shouted. Quickly get up." She didn't even say the word 'love' out loud. "I wonder what your views on this matter are.”
"I agree with the opinions of the ministers of the Ministry of Rites. Rules of etiquette are more important than mountains and cannot be easily abolished.”Li Xinjie's words left everyone dumbstruck. Even the Emperor and Zhao Kuangyi did not expect him to compromise.
"My dear minister! Only in troubled times will the key points be used. What I want to implement is a benevolent policy.”Li Shouye looked a little disappointed. He didn't expect her to be unable to think of a solution.
"Your Majesty! Please let me finish." Li Xinjie continued,"This Niu San is so vicious. He slandered the doctor and even insulted the emperor." If we don't punish him severely, how can we appease the people's anger?"
These people were all beaming with joy. They didn't expect Li Jie to compromise. The Emperor was so angry that his face turned a little green. He originally thought that she had some good suggestions to keep him in suspense, but he did not expect that she would still punish Niu San again. Zhao Kuangyi sat there with his eyes closed, as if nothing had happened. Minister of War Tian Xiwen narrowed his eyes. Even though he was on the Emperor's side, he was also wondering how Li Jie could resolve this matter. Could it be that he really had to be punished?
"Your Majesty! I wonder who you're going to teach to handle this matter.”Li Xinjie felt like she was in a difficult position. These people didn't understand what she meant. She could see the disappointment in the Emperor's eyes, so she asked.
The Emperor was a little upset. If he lost this time, it would be even more unforgivable if an emperor lost. He said irritably,"What do you think?"
Fortunately, the Emperor didn't ask me to deal with it. Li Xinjie said with relief,""Niu San slandered the doctor. I think the doctor is the best candidate.”
"Your Majesty, I think it would be more appropriate to leave it to the Ministry of War."”
This move surprised those people. They couldn't guess what he wanted to do, but they could tell that he wouldn't give up easily. Li Shouye was also a little patient. He wanted to see what other tricks Li Xinjie had. "If there's anything you want, just say it."
"I heard that it was the son of the Great Physician who reported that Niu San insulted the emperor, but he didn't report all of it. I think he wanted to deceive the emperor. In order to prove the doctor's innocence, and also for him to do his best for the emperor, I suggest that he take charge of this case.”When Li Xinjie said this, the doctor was scared out of his wits. His son had reported the case, but he had never said that Niu San had scolded him. If this was true, he would be implicated. It was disrespectful for a subject to be mentioned in the same breath as King Jun. Now, that black-hearted general wanted to hand over this hot potato to him.
The doctor hurriedly knelt on the ground like a chicken pecking at rice and said in a sobbing voice,"Emperor, this subject is wronged! This lowly official had no idea that that thief was comparing this lowly official to you!”The ministers all sighed at Li Jie's methods. He actually handed over such a hot potato from the Emperor's hands. This doctor was in trouble.
"Alright, I know that my beloved minister is innocent. This matter is settled. You can't shirk it. Once it's investigated, you'll be innocent.”The Emperor said in a dignified manner, not allowing him to refuse, nor could the Great Physician refuse. "Retreat." The Emperor did not wait for the others to say anything more. He ordered the eunuchs beside him to shout, then stood up and left.
After the officials knelt on the ground and sent the Emperor away, they began to discuss. This time, if he handed the matter over to the doctor, the Emperor would be able to take it off. It could be considered a draw!
Li Xinjie also left the main hall and headed towards the place where the Emperor was reading memorials.
"Jie 'er, although this matter has been handed over, it's still not over! I don't know what else you can do. I'm really worried that you won't be able to make it in time.”Li Shouye was now more like a father. He no longer had any dignity and only asked in a normal manner.
"Imperial Father need not worry. The others will just stand by and watch. Only the doctor will put in more effort. They might not be able to catch Niu San. I've seen Niu San before. There must be something extraordinary about him. If he had the guts to scold these people of noble status, he would definitely be able to escape. As long as they can't find him, they won't be able to solve it. At that time, Father, you can use the name of offering sacrifices to the heavens to grant amnesty to the world. No matter how big Niu San's mistake is, he will be pardoned. At that time, you will win this round.”Li Xinjie was very thoughtful.
The Emperor was badly battered by this matter. How could he still have the heart to blame someone for scolding him? Hearing his words, her mood improved. She laughed and said,"It's good that this matter has been resolved, Jie 'er! I can rest assured that you will bring people to do another big thing. It's about the Sacred Beast Alliance. You must fight for more benefits for our country.”
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