"Emperor, Zhao Gao is here!"
Not long after, Fan Zhong returned. Beside him was Zhao Gao, who was dressed in black.
Zhu Qizhen glanced at Fan Zhong and Zhao Gao and said,""General Fan, please find a seat first. I will investigate Zhao Gao's matter in front of everyone.”
"I will obey!"
" Understood!" Fan Zhong replied respectfully. His gaze paused on Zhao Gao for a moment before finding a seat in the main hall of the City Lord's Estate.
"This subject Zhao Gao greets Your Majesty!"
" Zhu Qizhen!" Seeing Zhu Qizhen, Zhao Gao immediately bowed and greeted him respectfully.
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said,"Rise!"”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Gao thanked Zhu Qizhen and stood up.
Zhu Qizhen looked at Zhao Gao and said indifferently,""Just now, the Imperial Censor, Lord Zhang, impeached you and captured the officials of the Imperial Court without authorization.”
As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen gestured to Zhang Hong.
Hearing this, Zhao Gao bowed to Zhu Qizhen and said respectfully,""Your Majesty, may I ask Lord Zhang a few questions?”
Zhu Qizhen looked at Zhang Hong and said calmly,""What do you think, Minister Zhang?"
When Zhang Hong heard Zhu Qizhen's words, he immediately said,""I have no objections. If Lord Zhao has anything to say, feel free to ask.”
"If that's the case, Zhao Gao, go ahead and ask." Zhu Qizhen nodded.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Lord Zhang!”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao immediately bowed to Zhu Qizhen and Zhang Hong and thanked them.
After thanking him, Zhao Gao looked at Zhang Hong again and asked,""Sir Zhang, may I ask if you are from Wala, Tartar, or Tuotuo Buhua?”
When Zhang Hong heard Zhao Gao's words, his face darkened and he said coldly,""Stop talking nonsense! This old man is an upright citizen of the Daming Empire!”
" Oh." Zhao Gao nodded slightly and continued," Then, Lord Zhang, are you a spy of the Wala Tribe or a spy of the Tuotuo Buhua Tribe?"”
"Nonsense!"
Hearing this, Zhang Hong's face darkened. He flung his sleeves and shouted angrily.
Immediately after, Zhang Hong bowed to Zhu Qizhen and said,""Your Majesty, Zhao Gao humiliated and slandered this old minister in front of everyone. Please seek justice for this old minister!”
"Minister Zhang, don't worry. I naturally believe you."”
Hearing this, Zhang Hong relaxed a little. However, he was still unwilling to accept the fact that Zhu Qizhen did not punish Zhao Gao.
Zhu Qizhen ignored Zhang Hong's unwillingness and looked at Zhao Gao, saying in a deep voice,""Alright, Zhao Gao, if you have anything to defend yourself, just say it. Stop spouting nonsense!”
"This subject obeys the decree!"
When Zhao Gao heard Zhu Qizhen's words, he quickly replied respectfully. Then, he looked at Zhang Hong and said in a clear voice,"Lord Zhang, since His Majesty believes that you are neither a foreigner nor a spy, I naturally believe you as well. However, if that was the case, why would Lord Zhang stand up for a few foreign spies?”
"Zhao Gao, you first slandered me. Fortunately, the Emperor was perceptive and wasn't deceived by you. Now you're slandering others?" Zhang Hong said in a deep voice.”
At this moment, Zhang Hong didn't have a good impression of Zhao Gao at all, so he didn't speak politely at all.
Hearing this, the others also looked at Zhao Gao, wanting to hear his explanation.
Zhao Gao didn't directly answer Zhang Hong's question. Instead, he faced Zhu Qizhen and the surrounding ministers and cupped his hands in greeting. Then, he said,""Your Majesty, sirs, according to my investigation, I have confirmed that Bo 'ergan, the Imperial Horse Supervisor, as well as the translator Ma Yun and Ma Qing, are all spies of Wala.”
Whoosh!
Hearing Zhao Gao's words, everyone in the hall of the City Lord's Estate immediately burst into an uproar.
"What? Really?"
"Let's not talk about the two translator. Bo 'er Gan is the young supervisor of the Imperial Horse Bureau. The late emperor treated him with great kindness back then, so it shouldn't be, right?”
"Yeah, if Bo 'er is really a Wala spy, that's too scary!”
“……”
Zhang Hong did not believe Zhao Gao's words and asked in a deep voice,""What evidence do you have?"
"Bo 'er Gan, Ma Yun, and Ma Qing have all confessed to their crimes. There are also records of their correspondence with Wala."”
"Oh?" Zhu Qizhen asked. Was that so? Then bring all three of them here and present all the evidence you mentioned. Fan Zhong, you go with Zhao Gao."
"This subject obeys the decree!"
"I will obey!"
Zhao Gao and Fan Zhong both greeted respectfully.
Then, the two of them went out again.
Soon, the two of them returned to the lobby.
Behind the two of them were a few assassins from the Network, escorting Bo 'er Gan, Ma Yun, and Ma Qing.
The other two Network Assassins were also carrying a box.
Of course, the few Network Assassins were only dressed as ordinary guards.
After opening the chest, he saw that it was filled with gold, silver, and jewelry. There were also a few letters inside.
When the ministers in the hall saw this scene, their expressions changed.
"Bo 'er Gan, Ma Yun, Ma Qing, Zhao Gao just said that the three of you are spies of Wala and that you helped Wala to deliver information about Great Ming.”
Zhu Qizhen looked at the letter that Zhao Gao handed over and asked calmly.
"I plead guilty, I deserve to die!"
Hearing Zhu Qizhen's question, Bo 'er and Gan' er quickly knelt down and replied.
When Wala and Da Ming were fighting, Zhao Gao had already interrogated Bo 'er and Gan.
Zhao Gao and the Network's methods were not something that ordinary people could withstand. The three of them confessed after a while.
Now, with the letters and stolen goods, it was useless for them to deny it.
Moreover, they had really had enough of the torture that Zhao Gao had given them. At this moment, they only wanted to die quickly!
When Zhang Hong saw this, he quickly said," Don't be afraid. In front of the Emperor, if you have any grievances, you can say it. The Emperor will seek justice for you!" The Emperor had even killed that treacherous eunuch Wang Zhen, so how could he cover up for others?”
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