mtl008 Chapter 486: Everything was planned by the guilty minister
Chapter 486: Everything was planned by the guilty minister
The emperor looked at the student who questioned him, his eyes were heavy and a cold light flashed in them.
To commit rebellion against one's superior in public is punishable by death.
He could be executed at any time afterwards.
Now he was more interested in what Zhao Xuan said.
The emperor narrowed his eyes, looked down at Zhao Xuan, and asked, "What crime?"
Zhao Xuan's gray goat beard swayed in the spring breeze. He looked at the emperor and said seriously, "This time the bandits and the village massacre were planned by this guilty minister."
Hearing his words, everyone was confused.
Judging from the existing evidence, there is no doubt that corrupt officials colluded with bandits to rob property and kill people to silence them.
Everyone involved in the case found it absurd, and everyone knew that Zhao Xuan was trying to clear the emperor's name.
The emperor himself knew what was going on and knew that Zhao Xuan wanted to take the blame on himself.
At this moment, what was stronger than anger was curiosity. The emperor was very curious about what Zhao Xuan would do.
"I have evidence. I planned everything."
After saying that, Zhao Xuan began to untie his worn-out long coat.
After taking off his long coat completely, Zhao Xuan lifted the inside of it towards everyone and turned his hunched body so that everyone could see it.
Inside the long coat, there was also a letter written in blood.
On the pale lining were names written in blood, with a sentence at the top.
We are willing to sacrifice our lives and kneel down to beg the court to send troops to completely eliminate the bandits in Camel Mountain and the corrupt officials in Xiangzhou.
The emperor looked at the blood letter. He still remembered part of the name on it. It was the same name that was signed on the petition submitted by Zhao Xuan before.
At this time, the emperor was full of doubts and asked in a deep voice: "Zhao Xuan, what is going on?"
Zhao Xuan's wrinkled face was cold as he looked at the emperor and said resentfully, "Corrupt officials are rampant, but the court is kept in the dark, leaving the people in dire straits and doing nothing."
"Among these people, some had their money stolen by bandits, some had their children die of illness because they could not afford medical treatment, and some had their family members and friends killed by bandits, leaving them alone for the rest of their lives."
"For more than a decade, officials and bandits have colluded with each other. We cannot redress our grievances or avenge our enemies, but we still have to endure the bullying of corrupt officials and bandits."
"After failing to submit petitions again and again, I planned with them to completely eradicate the cancer of Xiangzhou at the cost of my own life. The son of the bandit was rampant and was killed by our scheme when he went down the mountain to play. We also faced the most crazy revenge, massacring the whole village."
"Your Majesty knows what happened next. Our plan was successful! It successfully attracted the attention of the court."
Zhao Xuan looked at the emperor, an ugly and mocking smile appeared on his old face, "As an emperor, you don't understand the will of the people and condone corrupt officials. You are really incompetent!"
The sudden change stunned everyone present, and for a moment no one thought of stopping him.
Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "The people have done so much for your majesty. Now, all the people in the capital are watching your majesty. If your majesty can't even kill a few bandits, how can you have the face to sit on the dragon throne! You are not worthy of sitting on the dragon throne!"
Hearing his arrogant words, everyone present gasped!
They had never seen anyone who dared to slander and mock the emperor like this!
Doesn't he want to live anymore?
The emperor's eyes were sharp, and his facial features were distorted due to extreme anger. "How dare you! How dare you speak to me like that!"
Zhao Xuan seemed not to have heard it. He looked at the students and common people who were making trouble behind him and said sarcastically, "You are the same. You have read the books of sages in vain. Apart from forcing the emperor to show up for me, you can only talk big in the temple! You are all useless fools!"
Seeing that Zhao Xuan did not take him seriously at all and even mocked him in front of the people, the emperor shouted angrily: "Shut up! Imperial Guards, arrest him now!"
Liu Fang, who was in shock, received the order and immediately waved his hand. Several of his men immediately controlled Zhao Xuan and tore off his clothes to cover Zhao Xuan's mouth.
Zhang Zhong just stood there watching, saying nothing and doing nothing.
Zhao Xuan was old and thin, almost just a skeleton. The two imperial guards easily picked him up and dragged him away.
Watching the Imperial Guards dragging Zhao Xuan away, Tutor He stepped forward, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but was finally stopped by He Yulin in a low voice.
"Grandfather, not now!"
Master He reacted, stopped, and watched him being taken away.