mtl008 Chapter 328 Let’s put this matter aside for now
Chapter 328 Let’s put this matter aside for now
Chapter 328 Let’s put this matter behind us for now
Yang Chende calmly presented the evidence in his hand.
Zhao Guoan took it and looked at it, and his face turned ashen in an instant.
He angrily slammed the dragon throne and shouted, "Come here, bring Wei Feng up to me!"
His voice was filled with anger and majesty, shaking the entire hall.
After a while, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the hall, and Wei Feng was escorted to the court by two guards.
His clothes were a little messy, his hair was a little disheveled, and his former high spirits were gone.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty. May the Emperor live long and long!"
Wei Feng's knees softened and he knelt down with a plop, his voice trembling slightly and revealing a hint of uneasiness.
Zhao Guoan sat high on the dragon throne, his face gloomy, his eyes shot towards Wei Feng like cold stars, and he said in a cold voice:
"How dare you, Wei Feng, embezzle military pay? What's your punishment?"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Wei Feng's heart hard.
His heart suddenly tightened and his whole body trembled slightly involuntarily, as if an invisible big hand was tightly strangling his throat.
Holding himself up, Wei Feng argued with a tearful voice, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I have never done such a thing!"
Zhao Guoan was furious, his face flushed red, veins popping out on his forehead. He slammed the evidence in his hand towards Wei Feng and roared:
"Open your dog eyes and take a good look. Do we need to call witnesses to confront you one by one?"
The evidence was scattered all over the ground like snowflakes. Wei Feng picked up the papers on the ground one by one with trembling hands.
Every time he picked up one, his face became paler, and the fear and despair in his eyes increased.
After looking at the last picture, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground with a thump, his body curled up into a ball.
At this moment, he had completely understood that his crimes had been exposed and he could no longer escape the punishment of the majestic imperial power.
"Bold Wei Feng, you embezzled military pay and pensions. Tell me, do you have any accomplices?"
Zhao Guoan's voice echoed in the hall like thunder, making everyone's eardrums hurt.
"Your Majesty, I know I am wrong. Please have mercy on me, Your Majesty, please have mercy on me..."
Wei Feng was so frightened that he lost his mind and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. His forehead hit the cold, hard ground heavily, making a dull "bang" sound.
After a while, blood began to seep out of his forehead, and the bright red blood slowly spread on the gold bricks, which was shocking to see.
At this time, Zhao Haoxuan stood out from among the ministers, his expression solemn, and he said with a folded hand:
"Father, the war is urgent now. The soldiers on the front lines are fighting bravely. Stabilizing the morale of the army is our top priority. We should deal with this person as soon as possible to uphold the law and reassure the army."
His voice was firm and powerful, and could be heard clearly in the hall.
Zhao Guoan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
He ordered, "Wei Feng, you truly deserve to die. Come, take Wei Feng away and torture him severely. Make sure you get information about his accomplices."
There was a sudden silence in the court. Everyone was silent and didn't dare to say a word.
Under this majestic imperial power, any slight movement could lead to fatal disaster.
The officials lowered their heads, their eyes filled with fear, fearing that they would be implicated in this turmoil.
"I know I was wrong, Your Majesty, please show mercy." Wei Feng kowtowed in despair and turned his head away.
Then, he looked at Zhao Yucheng with pleading eyes, tears streaming down his face.
"Your Majesty, save me..."
His voice was filled with tears, and it sounded particularly mournful in the empty hall.
He placed his last hope on Zhao Yucheng, hoping that he could help him.
From the beginning to the end, all he wanted was power, and he gave all the money to Prince Yu.
Zhao Yucheng frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
But under the watchful eyes of the public, he also knew that this matter was of great importance and he could not express his opinion easily.
When Wei Feng saw that Zhao Yucheng did not respond, the last glimmer of hope in his heart was completely shattered. He felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar and collapsed to the ground.
King Zhao Yu avoided Wei Feng's gaze.
He secretly cursed Wei Feng's stupidity and incompetence in his heart, for making such a big mistake at this critical moment and bringing trouble to himself.
"Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
"My Lord, save me..."
At this moment, Zhao Yucheng's face turned black. In order to prevent the truth from being revealed, he slapped Wei Feng on the head:
"Damn you Wei Feng, how dare you do such a crime that deserves death! This king will not tolerate you for even a moment!"
His voice was full of anger and determination, as if to tell everyone that he had nothing to do with Wei Feng.
Wei Feng was slapped so hard that blood flowed from his mouth. He looked at Zhao Yucheng in disbelief, his eyes full of despair and resentment.
"Your Majesty, you, you..."
Before he could finish his words, Wei Feng collapsed to the ground and died instantly.
"How bold, my royal brother. Well, didn't I say that we should torture him severely first? Who gave you the courage to kill him directly?" Zhao Guoan's face changed drastically.
Zhao Yucheng was startled, but quickly calmed down, knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty, calm down. I was so angry that he committed such a heinous crime that I acted impulsively. I must not allow such a wicked man to continue to quibble. Now that he has been brought to justice, if Your Majesty feels that I handled the matter improperly, I will accept the punishment."
"Your Majesty, the prince is also loyal. Seeing that Wei Feng is guilty of heinous crimes, he wants to get rid of this evil for the court. However, he acted a little hastily. The most urgent task is to quickly deal with the issue of military pay and stabilize the morale of the army." Gou Hongying also immediately echoed.
Zhao Guoan sat upright on the dragon throne, took a deep breath, the tense lines on his face relaxed slightly, and his expression eased a little.
He knew very well that the current situation was delicate, with undercurrents surging among various forces, and it was far from the time to completely break off relations with certain forces.
After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, his voice steady yet filled with undeniable authority: "Forget it, let's put this matter behind us for now."