The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Chapter 144: I'm innocent

In the golden palace, all the officials turned their heads and looked sideways, wanting to see with their own eyes who the witness Wang Xianwang Xiao Rui found was. Could it be that there was really another person hidden in the house that day? Impossible, when King Ruyang opened the door to observe, Xiao Yiheng also followed behind and scanned around, and there was no outsider in the room.

Could it be that Xiao Rui jumped over the wall in a hurry, and even called Zhuge Liuying to ask her to prove that he and Xiao Rui hadn't had anything to do?

Perhaps only Emperor Xia was not curious, he looked straight at the palace gate, without any look of curiosity on his face, as if everything was under control.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, witnesses slowly walked into the hall.

When the civil and military officials saw the coming person clearly, they instantly had strange expressions.

The person who came was actually Zhuge Yuanba!

"Grassman Zhuge Yuanba, bow to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!" Zhuge Yuanba came to stand beside Xiao Rui, and bowed his hands.

Emperor Xia stretched out his hand to signal: "Pingshen! I never expected that the witness King Xian was looking for was you! But I seem to remember that you were not in the capital when the incident happened."

Zhuge Yuanba nodded, and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the grassroots were indeed not in the capital at that time! Otherwise, they would have done it long ago."

Emperor Xia said again: "Since you are not in the capital, how can you prove your innocence for King Xian? Besides, what do you want to do?"

There was a lot of discussion among the civil servants on the left, and Zhou Mingwen, the Minister of Rituals, came out again and scolded: "I want to report to Your Majesty, Zhuge Yuanba dared to deceive the Lord, it is a heinous crime! Please punish him severely!"

Among the military officers on the right, Han Mobei stepped out and shouted: "Master Zhou's words are reasonable, please let your majesty learn from them! King Xian intentionally entertains your majesty, which is a heinous crime!"

Xia Huang laughed and said: "You two lovers, be safe and don't be impatient, and listen to what Zhuge Yuanba has to say! If he can't explain, I will punish him well! Zhuge Yuanba, do you have something to say?"

Zhuge Yuanba smiled and said: "Of course I have something to say! On the day when the incident happened, the grassroots were not in the capital. Xiao Rui and my niece Zhuge Liuying were indeed dining alone in the private room of the restaurant, and they were indeed blocked by Dongchang and the three princes. Outside the door, these are all facts, but you said that the two of them acted like Meng Lang, and they did things like mediocrity, haha, it’s really nonsense! Caomin came here just to tell everyone that they have a marriage contract, so what can they say without regard to etiquette? Why? They were just eating, and they were not caught on the spot. Why do you say that they are doing things? What is wrong with two people who are engaged in discussing marriage? I want to be there at that time. He punches!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar!

Xiao Rui and Zhuge Liuying actually have a marriage contract?

How can it be!

Xiao Yiheng immediately stepped out and shouted: "My Majesty, marriages have always been ordered by parents and matchmakers since ancient times. I don't know about the marriage contract between King Xian and Zhuge Liuying. Did Your Majesty know about it? If he didn't know, then King Xian deceived His Majesty!"

"That's right!" Xiao Yuan also said angrily: "King Xian privately ordered his life for life without His Majesty's permission, this is a great disobedience!"

Just as Emperor Xia was about to speak, Zhuge Yuanba suddenly stopped him and asked, "Your Majesty, you have agreed to it. Could it be possible that you have forgotten it?"

"Have I agreed?" Emperor Xia was a little depressed.

Zhuge Yuan overbearingly said: "Of course! Do you remember your Majesty's answer when the First Prince, Second Prince and other princes wanted to marry Zhuge Liuying? Your Majesty said: The daughter of the champion is indeed a good match, and it is perfect to marry the prince. But whether you can marry or not depends on the intention of the champion. Your Majesty, do you remember this matter?"

Emperor Xia thought about it, and he did say this as a joke, and said, "I said it!"

Zhuge Yuanba said: "Since I said it, is King Xian the prince? He turned out to be the prince. According to His Majesty's wishes, he can naturally marry Zhuge Liuying. And my elder brother and I both agree to this marriage, and the parents' orders are fulfilled. Why can't this engagement be established?"

Xiao Rui also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I would like to follow my father's instruction. You said that Zhuge Liuying is a good match, and the Champion Marquis is a good general, and my son and I will marry the two families. Champion Marquis knows that His Majesty values ​​him so much, so he must I am grateful to Dai Ze, guarding the north must be conscientious, my son's move is conducive to the stability of the country, not delaying the country's military! I hope your Majesty Shengcha will restore my son's innocence!"

Xiao Rui and Zhuge Yuanba attacked left and right, making Emperor Xia nod in approval.

All of a sudden, civil and military officials and all the princes were full of slander, so after making so many articles, it finally led to the marriage between King Xian and the champion Hou's family?

no! Never!

King Xian has no power, so let him have no power all the time, but now he is suddenly married to the champion. This is not soaring into the sky, but hovering at low altitude!

Just look at the expressions of the princes and you will know how envious and jealous they are.

Who is the champion Hou, the brave champion of the three armies, and the top nine of the twelve army marquises have all lived and died with him. If they were not afraid of being charged with forming a party for personal gain, the nine of them would have sworn alliances with the world long ago.

Not to mention his status in the army, he was well-received. If it wasn't for the northern frontier, he would be awarded the rank of second-rank general when he returned to the capital, which is definitely not inferior to any military officer!

The weight of such an old man is simply unimaginable!

Han Mobei jumped out in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty! If the champion is not in the capital, the parents' orders will not stand. In my opinion, we should wait for the champion to come back before discussing the marriage contract. Now it is King Xian and Zhuge Liuying who must be blamed." Do it!"

Zhuge Yuanba turned around suddenly, looked at Han Mobei, pointed at him and shouted: "I said there is a marriage contract, and there is a marriage contract. I am Liuying's uncle. My Zhuge family is small, and many members of the family died in the battlefield loyal to the country. , now only this line is left! Liuying’s marriage is a major event for my Zhuge family! Would I deceive His Majesty? Mr. Han, if you have the guts to repeat what you just said! I’m all ears!”

Xiao Rui couldn't help giving a thumbs up when he heard the sound, and shouted in his heart: Domineering! Just so domineering! How many people in the entire imperial court can find someone who dares to directly threaten the second-rank officials in this golden palace? Zhuge Yuanba is worthy of his name.

Look at Han Mobei, his face was gloomy and extremely angry, but because of Zhuge Yuanba's fierce reputation, he didn't even dare to answer a fart. He became a grandson and could only complain to Emperor Xia.

Han Mobei said sadly and angrily: "Your Majesty! Please investigate clearly! Zhuge Yuanba, a grassroots man, is arrogant and roaring above this golden palace, threatening the court officials in such a majestic and just place, and please Your Majesty to make decisions for the humble officials! "

"Cut!" Zhuge Yuanba sarcastically sarcastically made Xiao Rui so addicted, a man should be like this!

Emperor Xia glared at Zhuge Yuanba, and shouted: "You have been demoted, and you are still so reckless, Mr. Han is also acting impartially, please be more polite!"

"The grassroots understand!" Zhuge Yuanba responded with a clasped fist.

But with that attitude, completely ignore Han Mobei. After all, he is the one who is going to die, so give him some face.

Han Mobei also knew that Emperor Xia attached great importance to Zhuge Yuanba, and being able to say these words had given him face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After Han Mobei finished speaking, he glanced at Zhuge Yuanba bitterly, and finally retreated.

Zhou Mingwen, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that even if King Xian and Zhuge Liuying had an agreed marriage contract, they did not clearly inform His Majesty. Although it is not deceitful, it is also at fault. The marriage contract was agreed upon, but the two of them were not married after all. If they were not married, they would have a tryst regardless of the etiquette. It is also rumored that everyone in the capital knows that this behavior has violated the etiquette. Your Majesty, it is difficult to quell the discussion without punishment, and the minister is even more worried This kind of behavior will create a misunderstanding, making the people and other countries think that our Great Xia Kingdom is rude and lawless!"

"My son and minister!" Xiao Yiheng said: "Your Majesty has taught us many times that those who are human beings must be upright, and those who are doing things must be strict in law. The righteousness of the body and the strictness of the law are all supported by etiquette. If there is no etiquette, even if there is What is the use of profound talent and learning?"

Xiao Yuan also shouted: "My ministers also agree! As a prince, you should set an example for the people of the world! Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the public!"

Emperor Xia nodded again, as if he was moved by the three of them, then looked at Xiao Rui and Zhuge Yuanba, and asked, "Did you both hear what they said clearly? Even if there is a marriage contract, but you are not married, what did King Xian do?" Is it embarrassing for what you did?"

Xiao Rui laughed out loud.

"Xian Wang! Could it be that you have lost your mind and are so rude in the hall!" Xiao Yuan scolded angrily.

Xiao Rui finished laughing, and said: "Your Majesty, in the final analysis, it is the ministers who think that your ministers and Zhuge Liuying are living together and corrupting the etiquette, are you right?"

"That's right!" Xia Huang said.

Xiao Rui said again: "Your Majesty, if I can prove that I did not get along with Zhuge Liuying, does it mean that these civil and military officials and princes who have wronged me, who deliberately made things difficult for me without reliable evidence, will also trigger violated the laws of the Great Xia Kingdom? Or even intentionally deceived His Majesty? Confused? "

"You can say that!" Emperor Xia said again.

Xiao Rui nodded and said with a smile: "Okay! Since Your Majesty also knows this way, I will present the most powerful evidence! Zhuge Liuying came to the palace yesterday to meet Concubine Qiu Shu, and chatted about the gossip between Erchen and Zhuge Liuying, in order to prove myself Innocent, Zhuge Liuying asked Concubine Qiu Shu to be a witness, and asked the palace lady to verify her integrity!"

"Zhuge Liuying is still perfect, but a first-class innocence. Everyone here, what do you intend to do by deliberately slandering the daughter of the champion?"

"Your Majesty, they wronged their sons and ministers for delaying the military plan, but what about them? If the champion knew that he was away in battle, but his only daughter was slandered and disloyal, ruining the loyalty and family style accumulated by Zhuge's family, how would he feel? Don't you want to feel desolate and be full of disappointment with the Great Xia Kingdom?"

"Your Majesty, please let your Majesty know who is right and who is wrong. My son is a man, and his reputation does not matter. All the civil and military ministers are fathers or even grandpas. How dare you all slander a girl who has not left the cabinet? Attentive?"

"Your Majesty, if Zhuge Liuying can't bear the rumors and slander, and really defends her chastity with her life, among the ministers present, who can pay for it with her life?"

"Your Majesty, my son has been in constant panic these days and has been living in torment. It is said that rumors only stop with the wise, but Your Majesty has been deceived and deceived by a large group of people with ulterior motives. If you make a wrong punishment, you will become a laughingstock!"

"Your Majesty, this is the end of my son's words!"

Xiao Rui asked five questions in a row, which was deafening and resounded through the golden hall.

All the people who provoked the trouble looked astonished and confused. They couldn't imagine that Zhuge Liuying was innocent?

Fuck! Xiao Rui, are you a man!

Emperor Xia was furious, and shouted: "King Xian, is what you said true? Concubine Qiu Shu has already verified Zhuge Liuying's body?"

Xiao Rui said: "Your Majesty guarantees it with my life. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can ask Concubine Qiu Shu!"

"Snapped!"

Emperor Xia slapped the dragon chair suddenly, and said angrily: "What else do you want to say? Do you want to wrong King Xian and Zhuge Liuying for their meddling?"

Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yiheng and others looked at each other in blank dismay, regretting that Xiao Rui counterattacked.

Seeing that Emperor Xia was furious, they quickly knelt down, lowered their heads, and said, "I know my mistake!"

"I know I was wrong!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

"Your Majesty, the ministers also listened to the rumors and made such a bad move in order to avoid making a big mistake!"

"Your Majesty, my son is also thinking of King Xian!"

...

All of a sudden, pleadings came and went. That fellow Xiao Yuan shamelessly said that he was thinking of King Xian, and really wanted to kick him in the face.

Emperor Xia said angrily: "You shouldn't let me calm down, and you shouldn't let me forgive you. Just now when King Xian asked me, he said very clearly. You have slandered the dignified prince on this golden palace without evidence. You really let me down! If I If you don’t punish you, how can you calm down the anger in your heart? How can you calm down the world’s gossip? How can you comfort the heart of a prince who is riddled with holes? Where are the Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Minister of Dali Temple?"

Du Shaonian and Yue Chong rushed out of the queue, saying: "The minister is here!"

Emperor Xia said: "Write down all the names that slandered King Xian, including the prince, and punish them severely!"

"My minister complies with the decree!" Du Shaonian and Yue Chong hurriedly received the decree, and then looked at each other, and they could see the bitterness in their hearts. At this moment, 70% of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty could not escape.

Emperor Xia looked at Xiao Rui again, and said with a smile: "King Xian, you have done a very good job! You have been wronged this time. When the champion Hou returns to Beijing, I will personally give you the marriage!"

"Thank you Your Majesty for your grace." Xiao Rui hurriedly cupped his hands to thank him, but he still said: "However, Your Majesty, this is what should be done. If Your Majesty regards it as a reward, I can only accept it willingly."

Emperor Xia laughed and scolded: "Okay, you actually mocked me, but because you have been wronged for so long, I will make up for you again, as for what to give you..."

"Your Majesty!" Unexpectedly, Xiao Rui suddenly interrupted Emperor Xia, and said solemnly: "I feel that the most wronged person in this incident is Zhuge Liuying. , the common people stop criticizing, but it is hard to guarantee that the common people will not think wildly and point fingers. Therefore, I feel that the person who should make up for it most is Zhuge Liuying."

Emperor Xia nodded and said: "That makes sense, so what do you think I should compensate, Prince Xian?"

Xiao Rui originally wanted to propose that Emperor Xia agree to Zhuge Liuying leading the troops, but he felt that it was unlikely that he would make such a request on such an occasion, so he had an idea and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's better to ask Zhuge Liuying what he needs. Why don't you keep this compensation first?"

Emperor Xia took a deep look at Xiao Rui, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll keep it for you and Zhuge Liuying."

Afterwards, Emperor Xia said: "Du Boy, since King Xian is an official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I will entrust the task of quelling the rumors to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. I must return the truth within three days, and there must be no slanderous voices inside or outside the capital."

Du Shaonian went out to lead the order and said, "This humble minister leads the order."

"The matter is over, let's officially start the morning court. Do you have something important to say?" Emperor Xia asked after scanning the civil and military officials.

At this moment, Zhuge Yuanba in the center of the hall suddenly said: "The grassroots Zhuge Yuanba, I have something to report!"

In an instant, all eyes focused on Zhuge Yuanba again.

ps: Recently, many readers have complained that I update too little, explain it, it is not listed for recommendation, so I control the number of words per day between 4,000-5,000, and I used to have more than 2,000 chapters, so two chapters per day, Now increase the number of words per chapter, so there is no reduction.

Like this chapter, it is 4,000 words.

After being put on the shelves, it is basically a chapter of 3,000 or 4,000 words.

Wait a few days, once it is on the shelves, it will definitely explode. The editor Xu Xu is from Hubei, he can't go to work, so I can only apply for listing when he is at work, thank you readers who have always supported me, thank you for your support.

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