"Take this sword. If Zhangsun Shunde dares to resist the law! Kill!"
Du Kefa untied the Tian Ce Sword from his waist and handed it to the official of the Supreme Court. This Tian Ce Sword was extremely sharp.
Of course, apart from that, the Heavenly Policy Sword represented supreme authority!
Du Kefa sat in the hall of the Supreme Court, his killing intent surging.
The official of the Supreme Court held the Heaven's Will Sword and strode out of the Supreme Court.
At this moment, Xue Guogong Zhangsun Shunde was roaring outside the Supreme Court. Xue Guogong's butler, who had already applied medicine, followed behind Zhangsun Shunde. When the Supreme Court's Shaoqing walked out, the butler shouted,"Old Master, it was this person who cursed Old Master yesterday!”
Before the butler finished his sentence.
The official of the Supreme Court strode to the front of State Duke Xue, raised the Heaven's Will Sword in his hand and shouted,""The Court of Judicial Review is an important place. How can you roar? Men, take them down!"
"How dare you!"
As soon as State Duke Xue finished speaking, the butler was even more eager to try, jumping up and down!
Clang!
The Heavenly Policy Sword was unsheathed.
The purple light slashed down, and the steward couldn't dodge in time. The Heavenly Policy Sword cut off the steward's neck, and his head rolled off.
"How dare you bark in the Supreme Court!”
As the Heavenly Policy Sword returned to its sheath, Zhangsun Shunde was instantly stunned.
"Take down all those who trespassed on the Supreme Court and punish them with thirty kills as a warning!" The official of the Supreme Court shouted again.”
With a single order, the bailiffs of the Supreme Court swarmed forward. These officers did not care if they were dukes or not. With an order from an official, no matter who it was, they would dare to pull them down!
Zhangsun Shunde's hat was knocked to the ground, and a group of bailiffs pressed Zhangsun Shunde to the ground.
"You can't hit me! I am Zhangsun Shunde! I am Duke Xue, conferred by His Majesty!"
"Knowing that you are Zhangsun Shunde, I beat up State Duke Xue! Fight!"
The officials of the Supreme Court were also bold. With a command, many bailiffs raised the killing sticks in their hands and ruthlessly smashed them down. With a single strike, their skin and flesh were split open.
Zhangsun Shunde was beaten until he cried out. Even though Zhangsun Shunde was a general who could fight on the battlefield, he was still beaten until he lost half his life!
Du Kefa was in the Supreme Court. When Zhangsun Shunde was beaten up, he did not even show up.
If Du Kefa had just become the Supreme Court Official, he would never have dared to make a move on Zhangsun Shunde. After all, Zhangsun Shunde was the Duke. However, Du Kefa was no longer the Supreme Court Official. He had a strong political force gathered around him.
His political skills had changed greatly from before.
Shawei hit him with a stick, and Zhangsun Shunde cursed.
"Du Kefa! I'll definitely go to His Majesty and ask for your opinion! How dare you hit an official of the Imperial Court!"
"Du Kefa, you are disrespecting the law!"
Fight!
"Aiyo!"
"Aiyo!"
By the time he hit the twentieth stick, Zhangsun Shunde no longer had the strength to curse. All his strength could only be used to shout out the word 'aiyo'.
After the bailiffs had beaten Zhangsun Shunde thirty times, they carried him into the Supreme Court. As for the guards who had accompanied Zhangsun Shunde, they were thrown outside the Supreme Court after they were beaten up badly. If they were willing to wait here for their master, then they could just stand guard here. If they dared to roar again, they would continue to beat them up!
Du Kefa had intentionally beaten Xue Guogong Zhangsun Shunde this time.
He wanted to kill one as an example to all the officials in the court. He wanted to tell all the officials in the court that the Supreme Court was not a place where they could order them around, and the Supreme Court was not a place where they could flaunt their power as they pleased!
……
State Duke Xue was dragged into the Supreme Court by the bailiffs. Du Kefa looked at Zhangsun Shunde, who had been beaten 30 times, in the hall and pretended to be surprised."Isn't this State Duke Xue? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Little brat of the Du family, stop pretending! Do you know who I am? How dare you hit me with a 30-kill stick! I want to report to His Majesty that you have committed a serious crime.”
Du Kefa smiled faintly." State Duke Xue, if you want to complain, go ahead. I'm not beating up the State Duke. I'm beating up the lawless people who are roaring at the Supreme Court!" Moreover, you are guilty of harboring the capital governor!”
Zhangsun Shunde endured the pain as he lay on the desk, cold sweat dripping down his back. The thirty kills made him dizzy and furious."Du Kefa! You were bewitched by women and misjudged a loyal person. His Majesty will definitely punish you with a serious crime.”
"Are you a loyal minister or is the governor of the capital a loyal minister?”Du Kefa laughed coldly." As far as I know, Duan Renfu is not related to State Duke Xue. We both know why State Duke Xue is standing up for him.”
Zhangsun Shunde had received many benefits from Duan Renfu, so he stood up for Duan Renfu. After hearing Du Kefa's words, he choked and said angrily,"I am Empress Zhangsun's uncle. If I don't agree to Princess Changle's marriage, you can forget about ever becoming a concubine.”
"Is State Duke Xue threatening me? Hmph, you're not worthy of affecting my marriage with Changle. The Supreme Court would definitely investigate the reason why State Duke Xue was so protective of Duan Renfu.”
Zhangsun Shunde was defeated by Du Kefa and was so angry that he didn't say anything else.
"Men, go to State Duke Xue's residence and bring Duan Renfu here!”
"Here!"
The official of the Supreme Court immediately agreed. Just as Zhangsun Shunde was about to speak, Du Kefa's expression instantly froze, as if he was possessed by a god of death. A cold voice came out of his mouth,"Whoever dares to stop me, kill!"
"Here!"
Zhangsun Shunde was about to say," Who dares to come to my residence to arrest people?" But after hearing Du Kefa's words, he forcefully swallowed the words he wanted to say.
Now, he was in Du Kefa's hands.
If Du Kefa really killed him, even if His Majesty punished Du Kefa, it would be too late for regrets!
Du Kefa looked at Zhangsun Shunde and said,"State Duke Xue, are you going back to your residence, or are you going to stay here and watch me interrogate Duan Renfu?”
In the time for half an incense stick to burn, the Governor of the Capital, Duan Renfu, was escorted to the Supreme Court.
Duan Renfu looked at Zhangsun Shunde in panic as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw."Milord, you said that you would save my son and ensure my safety.”
Zhangsun Shunde seemed to have been mocked. His face instantly turned red with anger. He suddenly turned his head and left, out of sight, out of mind.
Duan Renfu continued to shout, hoping that Zhangsun Shunde could save him. However, when he saw Duan Renfu lying on the desk with blood seeping out of his back, he shut his mouth in despair. Xue Guogong had been beaten by Du Kefa.
No one could save him!
"State Duke Xue, please return! I'm going to try the case! Men, escort State Duke Xue out!”
Under Du Kefa's order, the bailiffs of the Supreme Court used the killing rod to hold Zhangsun Shunde and carried him out of the Supreme Court. When the servants of Duke Xue's residence saw Zhangsun Shunde, they quickly supported him.
Zhangsun Shunde shouted in exasperation,"Where's my palanquin? Return to the residence! I want to write a memorial! I want to join Du Kefa! I want Du Kefa's reputation to be ruined! Beheaded at the Meridian Gate!"
Zhangsun Shunde was almost driven mad by anger. He was the grand Third Secretary of the Imperial Household, the Governor of Jingzhou, and a second-rank official. He was also conferred the title of Duke Xue, the founding hero of the Great Tang!
He had been beaten thirty times by the Supreme Court. He couldn't stand this kind of anger.
He was going to set off a storm that would destroy Du Kefa's reputation in the court tomorrow!
Zhangsun Shunde entered the sedan chair. He turned to look at the Supreme Court and said angrily,"Little brat of the Du family! Just you wait! I'll definitely tear you into pieces!”
……
In the Supreme Court.
Duan Renfu faced the confession of the housewife and housekeeper. He knew that if he admitted it, everything would be over. He pushed all the blame onto the housewife and the butler, saying that he did not know anything and that he had been deceived.
Duan Renfu's idea was good, but the housewife and housekeeper had already confessed. In order to survive, they had confessed all the bad things that Duan Renfu had done during his time as an official and even provided evidence.
The housewife summoned Duan Renfu to use all kinds of methods to threaten a good woman to be his concubine. The housekeeper confessed that Duan Renfu had seized many properties and shops.
Although Duan Renfu did not admit it, the confession of the housewife and housekeeper was enough to sentence him to death.
Du Ke ordered the bailiffs to seal up the Duan Mansion. According to the butler's confession, he found the title deed of Duan Renfu's land and shop. He ordered the bailiffs to seal up all the property that Duan Renfu had handled.
Du Kefa sent Duan Renfu, the governor of the capital, to the death row. He would guarantee Duan Renfu's crimes to His Majesty tomorrow morning.
After all, Duan Renfu was a fourth-rank official in the imperial court. After Duan Renfu was removed, the vacant position of the capital governor needed to be filled by an official.
Another storm would rise in the court tomorrow!
Du Kefa was even looking forward to tomorrow morning's court session. He wanted to see how Duke Xue's Zhangsun Shunde would report to him!
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