Marry a Duke

Chapter 106 Wanting to impose a crime

A month ago, Suizhou was hit by a flood. Heavy rains for several days caused the river water to backflow, submerging people on both sides of the river. Countless people were killed and injured, homes were destroyed, and the scene was extremely tragic.

After the imperial court learned of the situation, it immediately sent people to Suizhou with relief food.

However, when passing through Baishou Mountain, half of the relief food and fodder were looted by bandits.

Saving lives is like putting out a fire. If relief food and fodder could not reach Suizhou in time, the people in Suizhou would have no choice but to starve to death. If half of them were taken away, the remaining half would not be enough for disaster relief.

The person sent at that time was Sun Tong, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and another lieutenant general, Chen Jiuyun, was sent to escort him.

During this trip to Suizhou, Chen Jiuyun disappeared in a battle with bandits in Baishou Mountain.

Sun Tong filed a complaint before the emperor, accusing Chen Jiuyun of colluding with the bandits, otherwise Chen Jiuyun would not be seen among the dead and injured.

This Chen Jiuyun is Zeng Weixuan's subordinate.

This basin of dirty water was meant to be poured on Wei Xuan.

The imperial court immediately sent people to deliver a supplementary amount of disaster relief food and fodder to Suizhou.

"Your Majesty, this matter is strange. Although there are a few inconspicuous bandits in the area of ​​Baishou Mountain, they have never been large-scale, and they dare not rob the imperial court's disaster relief food and fodder." Nan Jingyan reported.

The emperor had received a table full of memorials regarding this matter.

All the ministers in the court expressed their opinions.

Opinions are always different.

"Your Majesty, the bandits in Baizeng Mountain really don't dare to do it, but if someone wants to join forces with them to help the desperate criminals, there is nothing they dare not do." Sun Tong immediately stepped forward.

During this trip, he was attacked in the Mountain of Beasts, but fortunately he survived. However, dozens of the 500 soldiers who were escorting food and fodder were killed.

Among them was the missing Chen Jiuyun.

Sun Tong believed that it was Chen Jiuyun who was in collusion with the bandits.

Sun Tong was left in the capital, and the court sent other personnel to Suizhou to provide disaster relief, and mobilized manpower and resources from several neighboring prefectures. Now news has come that the people have been appeased.

The imperial court built temporary disaster relief sites to accommodate the victims and will later rebuild their homes.

The Ministry of Works also sent people there.

Sun Tong has been holding on to Sun Jiuyun, who has ignored the safety of the victims and only cared about his own selfish interests, and snatched half of the food and fodder.

The court has counted the number of people and is going to suppress the bandits.

Who knew that the bandits in Baishou Mountain were so vulnerable.

The leading bandit was strangled on the spot, and the rest were detained awaiting trial.

"Your Majesty, it was because of the bandits in Baishou Mountain who stole food that the food and grass arrived two days late, and the casualties among the people in the disaster area increased. This is a serious crime. I ask Your Majesty to severely punish Chen Jiuyun. He must still be alive." Chen Tong bit Chen Jiuyun tightly to exonerate himself.

As long as everyone focuses all their attention on Chen Jiuyun, everyone will think that he is innocent.

He was just unlucky to deliver disaster relief supplies with Chen Jiuyun.

"Sir Sun, now that Chen Jiuyun is nowhere to be found, you can throw dirty water on him and he won't be able to stand up and refute you." Nan Jingyan said sarcastically.

"My Lord, don't you think that what I said is true?" Sun Tong appeared respectful, but he did not have much respect for Nan Jing's words.

Everyone in Beijing knows that Nan Jingyan is a person who does not do his job properly.

He can have his current status thanks to the Nan family and the Queen's protection.

"Chen Jiuyun was once a subordinate of the Duke of Weiguo. He is now in hiding. I believe that as long as the Duke of Weiguo shows up, Chen Jiuyun will definitely show up."

Sun Tongdao.

The implication is obvious.

Chen Jiuyun was once Wei Xuan's subordinate. He was in awe of Wei Xuan and obeyed Wei Xuan's orders. As long as Wei Xuan opened his mouth, Chen Jiuyun would appear.

Sun Tong's words have implications. First, he implies that only Wei Xuan can make Chen Jiuyun take action, and even the emperor cannot recall Chen Jiuyun whose whereabouts are unknown.

Secondly, this basin of dirty water was to be thrown on Wei Xuan, to make people think that everything Chen Jiuyun did was instructed by Wei Xuan.

The emperor must also hear and see that Wei Xuan is more useful than the emperor in matters of court.

"You're talking nonsense." Nan Jingyan scolded Sun Tong angrily.

Sun Tong, however, looked calm.

The emperor frowned slightly and scolded Nan Jingyan.

"Lord Sun, you must not slander the Duke of Weiguo. The Duke of Weiguo is devoted to the country and is loyal. Chen Jiuyun is no longer under the Duke of Weiguo's command. All his actions are his own."

The emperor glanced at Wei Xuan and saw that he had a blank expression, neither happy nor angry.

"Duke Weiguo, do you have anything to say?" the emperor asked him.

Wei Xuan stepped out of the line and glanced at Sun Tong with a contemptuous look, as if he was looking at an insignificant little springtail.

He didn't even need to use his hands, he could flatten it with just one foot.

Sun Tong didn't dare to look Wei Xuan in the eye. He trembled and continued to kneel on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am curious, why is Lord Sun still here when he is not doing his job well?" Wei Xuan's cold voice, although not loud, resounded throughout the court.

Sun Tong's heart was almost stopped by the shock.

All the civil and military officials in the court agreed with this. Sun Tong had failed to do his job properly and delayed the opportunity. No matter what the result was, he had to be questioned and take responsibility.

But he was still able to appear in front of the temple in good condition.

The emperor looked at Wei Xuan and knew that although he had no expression on his face, he was angry.

Sun Tong was just a minor minister in the Ministry of Revenue and could not help.

But the emperor also knew that Sun Tong had had contact with ***.

He just hoped that Sun Tong was not instigated by ***.

"*** is asking for an audience outside the palace."

Suddenly a eunuch came in to report.

The Emperor did not see the Duke of England among all the civil and military officials in the court, so he did not want to ask the eldest sister why she came at this time.

The Duke of England has two illegitimate sons, one disabled and the other sick, and has been on leave for a long time.

"Xuan."

Soon, a lady in gorgeous clothes came in. She glanced at Sun Tong who was kneeling in front of the hall.

"Long live the emperor." *** bowed perfunctorily, and the emperor let her skip the ceremony and stand at the front of the team.

"Do you have something important to report?" the emperor asked.

***Should be.

"Your Majesty, more than a thousand people were killed or injured in the Suizhou incident. The delay on the road lasted for several days, which caused the death toll to double. This is the court's fault. The wrong people were sent. How could they complete your majesty's entrustment?" *** had a righteous look on his face and angrily scolded Chen Jiuyun. If it weren't for his incompetence, the battle would have been won when they were fighting against the bandits in Baishou Mountain.

At most they would be delayed for a few hours, and the food and fodder could still be delivered to Suizhou as scheduled, instead of being delayed for several days.

If it's delayed a little, someone will die.

"Although Chen Jiuyun was a former subordinate of the Duke of Wei, he is still a member of the imperial court. I have already ordered people to search for Chen Jiuyun's whereabouts. As soon as there is any news, bring him back to the capital in secret."

*** emphasized the word secret.

Wei Xuan had a blank expression on his face.

"I see that Duke Weiguo doesn't look too good, but I'm afraid that Chen Jiuyun will be taken back to the capital and ask about the truth that shouldn't be told."

***The face is gentle, but the eyes are cold and sharp

Wei Xuan raised his eyes, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, and his face was calm.

"*** misunderstood, I just didn't get enough sleep last night, so I'm not in good spirits."