At this moment, the court was so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
Majesty Kang, Zhao Gou, and Grand Slaughter Zhang Bangchang were all shocked and ashen.
The Grand Commandant Gao Qiu, who had been standing tall in the imperial court for more than twenty years and had always been the one who tricked others and no one dared to provoke him, had actually fallen in front of them!
Moreover, he was scolded by Yang Zaixing with his eloquence!
Everyone looked at Yang Zaixing's figure and felt extremely fearful!
It was this young man who was famous for his peerless valor that rendered Gao Qiu and the civil officials speechless in the field of insults that they excelled at. It even made Gao Qiu, who was good at framing others, faint from anger!
It looked like there was only breathing out and no breathing in!
On the throne, Emperor Zhao Heng was so happy that his snot was about to bubble.
The scene of Yang Zaixing scolding Gao Qiu until he fainted made Zhao Heng feel greatly relieved.
If not for his status as the emperor, Zhao Heng would have clapped his hands and cheered for Yang Zaixing.
Zhao Heng and Yang Zaixing had been friends through thick and thin. He trusted Yang Zaixing as much as he trusted himself.
However, the Retired Emperor had left behind Gao Qiu and Tong Guan, as well as the self-formed King Kang, Zhao Gou. All of them held heavy military forces, and they were a huge threat to Zhao Heng's ability to secure the throne.
Now, Yang Zaixing had only listed the evidence of Gao Qiu's crimes in the Imperial Court, and he had already scolded Gao Qiu to death. This had undoubtedly greatly increased the prestige of Zhao Heng's faction!
Moreover, once Gao Qiu's evidence was confirmed, Zhao Heng would be able to remove a huge threat to him and regain a large portion of his authority over the army, regardless of whether he was dead or alive.
The Retired Emperor's influence in the Imperial Court would also shrink by a large portion!
On the other side, in the silence of the entire court, a trace of viciousness suddenly flashed across Majesty Kang's eyes.
He knew very well that if he chose to retreat now, Gao Qiu's fate would be his tomorrow!
For the sake of his great plan and ambition, Zhao Gou steeled his heart and immediately picked up the jade tablet again. He straightened his neck and said,"Your Majesty! Yang Zaixing insulted the old officials of the two dynasties in court. How arrogant and insolent!
Your Majesty, please punish him severely!"
The Bureau of Military Affairs Envoy Tong Guan glanced at Gao Qiu, whose life and death were unknown, and felt a chill down his spine. He gritted his teeth and said,""Even if Grand Commandant Gao has done something wrong, he should be handed over to the authorities for trial!
There was no evidence to prove that Grand Commandant Gao had committed a crime, but Yang Zaixing had publicly humiliated his minister. He was guilty of deceiving the emperor!”
The ministers present were all smart people. They knew when to make trouble and when to shut up.
Zhang Bangchang, Bai Shizhong, and the others also followed suit. They had already formed a grudge with Yang Zaixing. If they did not take advantage of today to take down Yang Zaixing, they would not be able to sleep well!
Moreover, every emperor had his own courtiers. As people who had been used by Retired Emperor Zhao Ji, even if they showed goodwill to Emperor Zhao Heng now, Zhao Heng would not put them in an important position. It was better to bet on the restoration of Retired Emperor!
"Retired Emperor has arrived!"
At this moment, a eunuch's loud voice sounded. Zhao Gou, Tong Guan, Zhang Bangchang, and the others immediately revealed a hint of joy.
They had already informed Retired Emperor Zhao Ji before they launched an attack today.
Now it seemed that Retired Emperor had come at the right time!
"Your son greets Imperial Father!"
Zhao Heng's eyes darkened when he saw his emotionless deadbeat father. Although he was dissatisfied, he still stood up and greeted him.
"Greetings, Retired Emperor!"
When Zhang Bangchang, Bai Shizhong, and the other civil officials saw that their backer had arrived, they repeatedly paid their respects in a loud voice, and their aura instantly soared.
Only Yang Zaixing glanced at Retired Emperor Zhao Ji without saying a word.
Zhao Ji's eyes were filled with hatred and anger. He glared at Yang Zaixing, but he didn't scold him. Yang Zaixing didn't want to admit his crime.
Last time, Yang Zaixing said that he only knew His Majesty and did not know about the Retired Emperor, which embarrassed Zhao Ji on the spot and even impeached the Retired Emperor for interfering in politics.
This time, Zhao Ji didn't want to find trouble in this aspect.
He wanted to find a crime that could kill Yang Zaixing in one fell swoop so that his son Zhao Heng would have nothing to say!
"Where is the imperial physician? Quickly save Grand Commandant Gao!”
Zhao Ji shouted loudly. Immediately, his personal physician came forward and poured a mouthful of ginseng soup into Gao Qiu's mouth. He pinched his philtrum and used needles to finally revive Gao Qiu, who was on his last breath.
Gao Qiu opened his eyes and saw Retired Emperor Zhao Ji. He immediately cried out,""Retired Emperor, you must seek justice for this old minister!”
Zhao Ji had been waiting for the victim Gao Qiu to say this. The Great Song's ancestral system allowed an adult emperor to not need an elder to interfere in government affairs, but it did not prohibit supervision.
As soon as Gao Qiu spoke to Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji could exercise his authority!
"How dare you, Yang Zaixing, run amok in the imperial court and slander the old officials of the two dynasties. You almost killed the current Grand Marshal.”
Zhao Ji immediately pointed at Yang Zaixing and scolded him loudly.
How could Yang Zaixing not know Zhao Ji's plan?
There was no panic on his face. Instead, he said leisurely,"I'm not guilty!
Gao Qiu and his son embezzled military pay and brought disaster to the country and the people. The evidence was conclusive!”
Zhao Ji seemed to have already thought of a countermeasure. He sneered and said,"Yang Zaixing, you're wrong!
I already knew about the lack of soldiers in the West Capital Camp before I abdicated!
It was precisely because they could not recruit any soldiers that I ordered Gao Qiu to transfer the military pay to escort the Flower Stone Gang and build the Imperial Palace!
As for the crimes committed by Gao Qiu's son, it was his own doing and had nothing to do with Gao Qiu!”
At this point, Zhao Ji glanced at his son, Zhao Heng, and said,""You are the current emperor. Yang Zaixing slandered the ministers and deceived the emperor.”
As soon as Zhao Ji finished speaking, Gao Qiu stood up shakily. He glared at Yang Zaixing viciously with a pair of venomous eyes. His eyes were filled with delight."Yang Zaixing, let's see if you'll die this time!”
Zhao Gou, Tong Guan, Zhang Bangchang, and the others also heaved a sigh of relief. They sneered and watched, waiting for Yang Zaixing to be convicted.
However, Zhao Heng, who was sitting on the throne, did not care about Retired Emperor Zhao Ji's pressure. He just smiled and looked at Yang Zaixing."Minister Yang, the Retired Emperor said that you are guilty, do you admit it?”
Yang Zaixing smiled and gave Zhao Heng a knowing look. He shouted loudly,""I, Yang Zaixing, am not guilty!"
After saying this, Yang Zaixing looked at the evil old thief Gao Qiu with an indifferent expression. He revealed his snow-white teeth and sneered,"I came late for the morning court today.
It's because I've already led the Imperial Army to the west of the capital and raided the Grand Marshal's Manor!
They found a million taels of gold and silver, and twelve million strings of copper coins!
On top of the gold and silver ingots, there is the seal of the Great Song's treasury. May I ask how Grand Commandant Gao can explain this?”
As soon as Yang Zaixing finished speaking, Gao Qiu's eyes twitched violently as if he had been electrocuted. His mouth was wide open!
His entire person instantly collapsed, filled with despair!
Yang Zaixing had actually raided his Grand Commandant's Manor behind his back!
Retired Emperor Zhao Ji, Majesty Kang Zhao Gou, and the others sucked in a breath of cold air as their minds went blank!
They had never expected Yang Zaixing to pull such a trick. He hid it from everyone's eyes and ears and pulled a drastic measure. He directly raided Gao Qiu's house and fixed the evidence!
All of them had been tricked by Yang Zaixing!
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