"At this time, you still dare to slander the East Military Hall?”Cao Zhengchun had a fierce expression as he glared at Xiao Xun.
"If Your Majesty and Lord Zhuge don't believe me, you can ask Lord Shangguan.”Xiao Xun said calmly," If I hadn't acted in time, Lord Shangguan would have been shot into a sieve by Pi Xiaotian.”
"Shot into a sieve?" Shangguan Haitang's face twitched slightly as she said in a muffled voice," The poison of the Soul Severing Incense has not been completely removed from my body. I am no match for Pi Xiaotian.
At that time, Pi Xiaotian was indeed full of killing intent.”
"Even if Pi Xiaotian wanted to kill Lord Shangguan, it doesn't mean that he wanted to kill you, Thousand Housekeeper Xiao, nor does it mean that he wanted to silence you." Zhuge Zhengwo said.”
Cao Zhengchun frowned and glanced at Zhuge Zhengwo. He didn't think that Zhuge Zhengwo would have any good intentions towards the East Military Department.
"Not bad." Xiao Xun nodded and said," Lord Shangguan is a secret agent of the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa, and Pi Xiaotian is the head of the East Wing. It's normal for Pi Xiaotian to want to kill Shangguan Haitang."
However, after I saved Lord Shangguan, Pi Xiaotian started shooting at me. I blocked five or six arrows in a row.
After Pi Xiaotian realized that his arrows were useless against me, he immediately ordered his subordinates to shoot me…
Lord Zhuge, do you think Pi Xiaotian wants to capture me or kill me?”
" Well..." Zhuge Zhengwo seemed to hesitate." Maybe he knows that you are very strong and can block the arrow formation of the black-clothed archers.”
" Nearly a hundred people firing arrows at the same time…" Zhu Houzhao imagined the scene and hesitated for a moment." Can I block all of them?"”
Cao Zhengchun's brows furrowed even more. He snorted but did not say anything.
Xiao Xun did not comment and continued,""Next, I took the initiative to attack and slashed at Pi Xiaotian…"
Just as he said this…
"What was the result?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but ask.
Zhu Houzhao's heart raced as soon as he heard this. He was filled with regret." Please don't recognize my voice."”
"He used all his strength to kill me.”Xiao Xun's expression was normal." In the end, I overestimated him. I thought that his saber move would be very powerful.
I didn't expect that I would be able to cut him into two with a casual slash.”
"Bastard!"
Cao Zhengchun gritted his teeth and growled, his eyes red with hatred.
" Pi Xiaotian…" Zhu Houzhao thought for a moment. He had seen this person before, but he had never seen Pi Xiaotian fight. He did not know much about Pi Xiaotian's strength.
"In that case, you killed Pi Xiaotian by mistake.”Zhuge Zhengwo said.
"It wasn't an accident." Xiao Xun shook his head and said indifferently," Even if he can withstand my first saber move, he can't withstand my second saber move.”
"Heh, you admit that you plotted to kill Xiao Tian.”Cao Zhengchun sneered.
"Premeditated? You're talking the other way around." Xiao Xun glanced at Cao Zhengchun." I wasn't the one who led nearly a hundred people to attack the Northern Garrison.
I wasn't the one who wanted to kill Shangguan Hai Tang, the secret agent of the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa.”
"With Princess Lixiu's portrait as evidence, it is perfectly justifiable for the East Chamber to arrest you and Shangguan Haitang. If you resist arrest, even if I kill you, it's still within the law.”
"I'll give you the same words." Xiao Xun sneered," The Embroidered Uniform Guards are the Emperor's personal army. As a Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, I have the right to kill rebels.”
"Bastard, how did my people become rebels?”Cao Zhengchun was furious.
"He attacked the Northern Garrison Commissioner in the Imperial City and attempted to murder the secret agents of the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa and me," Xiao Xun said lightly."Isn't he considered a traitor?
Then tell me, Supervisor Cao, what is a traitor?”
“……”
Shangguan Haitang held her breath, her heart filled with admiration for Xiao Xun.
Not many people in the world would dare to speak to Cao Zhengchun like this, let alone in front of Emperor Zhu Houzhao.
Cao Zhengchun's expression was extremely gloomy. He gritted his teeth and said," I don't believe that you can turn black into white in front of His Majesty.”
"Don't be anxious, Supervisor Cao." Zhuge Zhengwo said," Your Majesty will judge whether it's right or wrong.”
Zhu Houzhao snorted lightly. He felt that Pi Xiaotian of the East Military Manor wanted to kill Shangguan Haitang and Xiao Xun…After all, the East Military Manor and the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa had never been on good terms.
However, Zhu Houzhao didn't completely believe Xiao Xun's words. He felt that Xiao Xun had killed Pi Xiaotian and the others on purpose.
"None of them are good people…"
Zhu Houzhao thought to himself. He was in a difficult position.
At this moment…
"Thousand Housekeeper Xiao, if you've determined that Pi Xiaotian is a traitor, why did you continue to kill the others?”Zhuge Zhengwo asked," Logically speaking, you should detain them and interrogate them.”
"Not bad." Cao Zhengchun laughed coldly." You killed everyone in the Black-Clothed Arrow Squad in a hurry. It's obvious that you wanted to silence them.”
"Silenced? You're thinking too much." Xiao Xun said calmly," This official's eyes have never been able to tolerate sand. Even if they were accomplices, as long as they were involved, they should pay the corresponding price.”
"Shouldn't we interrogate him first?" Zhuge Zhengwo said," The Northern Garrison is in charge of the imperial prison. Since you suspect that they are traitors, you should detain them in the imperial prison first to comply with the rules.”
"There's no need to treat them." Xiao Xun said lightly," The Jinyiwei are the emperor's personal army. It is their duty to protect the emperor's safety. The North Town Governor is in charge of the imperial prison and has the power to arrest, torture, and execute…"
Speaking of which…
Xiao Xun's voice became powerful and sonorous." If you encounter a rebel, kill first and report later. This is the imperial authority's special permission!”
“……”
The Martial Arts Hall was silent for a moment.
"Act first and report later, the imperial power gives special permission…"
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but straighten his back.
The emperor of the imperial power referred to him!
Shangguan Haitang's heart trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but steal a glance at Xiao Xun. The scene of Xiao Xun blocking her appeared in her mind, and for a moment, she inexplicably felt that Xiao Xun's figure seemed to have become taller again.
"Act first and report later, the imperial power gives special permission…"
Zhuge Zhengwo said softly. When he first heard this, he almost thought that Xiao Xun also had a Disorder Conquering Ring.
"How come I don't know that the Embroidered Uniform Guards have the power to act first and report later?”Cao Zhengchun sneered.
"If you don't know, it can only mean that you're ignorant.”Xiao Xun glanced at Cao Zhengchun.
Cao Zhengchun's face turned cold.
Zhu Houzhao thought for a moment. He did not seem to have granted the Jinyiwei the right to act first and report later.
"When the Embroidered Uniform Guards were first established, they indeed had the power to act first and report later.”Zhuge Zhengwo said slowly.
Before the East Chamber, West Chamber, and the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa existed, the Brocade Guard was once glorious. They had immense power and the privilege of acting first and reporting later.
"When did that happen?" Cao Zhengchun was speechless.
"According to what you said, Lord Zhuge's Ring of Conquering Chaos was given by the late Emperor, but it can't be used in His Majesty's reign?”Xiao Xun looked askance at Cao Zhengchun.
Cao Zhengchun's eyelids twitched, and he immediately glared at Xiao Xun." When did I say that?”
"Enough."
Zhu Houzhao deliberately lowered his voice and spoke in a low voice.
"I have another question for you, Thousand Households Xiao.”Zhuge Zhengwo said.
"Go ahead." Zhu Houzhao said casually.
Zhuge Zhengwo looked at Xiao Xun and said,""Thousand Households Xiao, tonight's matter is ultimately because of Princess Li Xiu.
You killed Pi Xiaotian and those hundred or so East Chamber barbarians. You can't just let it go by saying,'Act first, report later, the imperial authority grants special permission.'
You have to prove that Princess Li Xiu really has a problem.
Otherwise, Pi Xiaotian and his men will head to the Northern Garrison to arrest you and Lord Shangguan.
If you resist arrest and refuse to obey, even if they kill you on the spot, it is also in accordance with the law.”
Cao Zhengchun's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.
Shangguan Haitang's heart was in her throat.
Xiao Xun looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and asked,""What if I can prove that there is something wrong with Princess Li Xiu?”
Before Zhuge Zhengwo could speak, Zhu Houzhao lowered his voice and said,"If you can prove that Princess Li Xiu framed you and Shangguan Hai Tang, then Zhen will pardon you.”
Cao Zhengchun's face darkened.
Zhuge Zhengwo chuckled and did not say anything.
"There must be something wrong with Princess Li Xiu." Shangguan Haitang thought to herself as she recalled the results of the investigation on Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan. She heaved a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, by using the word 'pardon', isn't that saying that I'm guilty?”Xiao Xun said lightly," I don't need amnesty. What I need is for Your Majesty to investigate the East Chamber thoroughly after I prove that Princess Li Xiu harbors evil intentions towards Your Majesty.”
"You still dare to push your luck?" Cao Zhengchun laughed in anger.
Zhu Houzhao frowned and was speechless.
This person was really insensible. No wonder he was often bullied when he was a jailer!
"Humph." Xiao Xun snorted coldly and glanced at Cao Zhengchun. He said mockingly," Have you forgotten that the traitor who kidnapped the Empress Dowager was wearing your East Chamber's robe?"”
Cao Zhengchun's expression changed instantly and he said angrily,""The Empress Dowager can prove that those three have nothing to do with the East Chamber.”
Zhu Houzhao frowned even more. The Empress Dowager had already told him that although the three of them were wearing the robes of the East Chamber, the leader had said,'What is the East Chamber?' Obviously, he was pretending to be from the East Chamber.
"There's no need to be too nervous, Supervisor Cao." Xiao Xun said," I was at the scene at that time, so I know the situation better than you.
But…where did they get the robes from the East Military Department? How did they enter the imperial prison with their identities as the East Military Department's foreigners?
Besides, Iron-guts Divine Marquis said that the East Hall is in charge of the clean room. Shouldn't you check the East Hall for the passage that leads out of the palace?”
" You…" Cao Zhengchun glared at Xiao Xun, his heart filled with hatred.
"Cao Zhengchun, it seems that the East Military Hall is indeed a big problem.”Zhu Houzhao said coldly.
Cao Zhengchun's expression changed slightly and he quickly said,""Your Majesty, don't let this bastard change the topic. Even if we want to investigate the East Chamber, we should first let this bastard prove that there's something wrong with Princess Li Xiu.”
Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly and did not say anything else.
"If you want to prove that there is no problem with Princess Li Xiu, it is actually very simple. You just need to summon him into the palace.”Xiao Xun had a confident expression as he said," In order to make Governor Cao admit his defeat, I implore Your Majesty to let Governor Cao personally pick up Princess Li Xiu.”
"Hmm?"
Everyone was stunned.
Cao Zhengchun frowned. He had a bad feeling.
If he didn't have full confidence, how could this little jailer dare to let him personally pick up Princess Li Xiu?
Moreover, Cao Zhengchun had already noticed that there was something wrong with Princess Li Xiu.
"Cao Zhengchun, you should go." Zhu Houzhao ordered, then snorted lightly." If I can't see Princess Li Xiu tonight, then Thousand Households Xiao doesn't need to prove anything.”
"Yes."
Cao Zhengchun took a deep breath and coldly glanced at Xiao Xun. He turned around and left the Martial Arts Hall with a gloomy face.
Things had developed to such a state, completely beyond his expectations.
Originally, he thought that even if Zhu Houzhao had the intention to side with Xiao Xun, he would still be furious because Xiao Xun had killed more than a hundred of the East Hall's black-clothed archers.
However, he did not expect…
Not only did he fail to convict Xiao Xun, but he also caused trouble for the East Military Hall.
It could be said that he had lost both his wife and his soldiers!
Even after leaving the Imperial Palace, Cao Zhengchun was still depressed. His face was so dark that it was as if water could drip from it. The killing intent in his heart towards Xiao Xun was even more intense!
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