Chapter 1251: Chapter 1248: The Case Chapter 1251: Chapter 1248: The Case “Actually, before you returned, I had already warned Qingqing and passed the message to Elder Master Zhao to be cautious of not being used by the Qi family, but who knew, a disaster still occurred,” Ye Muyu spoke with a slight frown.
Chu Heng knew quite a few things and reached out to smooth her furrowed brows.
“In this matter, the Zhao family’s greatest hope is to preserve their lives,” Chu Heng said, seeing that her emotions had stabilized, and slowly continued while having the maidservants bring some sour plum soup, which had little sugar and was highly acidic.
Ye Muyu didn’t feel like drinking it, but seeing that Chu Heng had kindly brought it over, she took a sip. After a few mouthfuls, she stopped drinking.
Taking the opportunity to divert her attention, Chu Heng remarked, “Second Master Zhao has been working with the Qi family for not just a year or two.”
Ye Muyu truly forgot to spit out the soup and instead focused on the news: “No wonder, no wonder Elder Master Zhao didn’t persuade Second Master Zhao to sever ties with the Qi family but instead went to the palace to confess his guilt.”
Chu Heng didn’t say that he had also once confronted Second Master Zhao, knowing exactly what the latter had done. However, in this life, since Ah Yu and Zhao Qingqing were close friends, he intended to give the Zhao family a warning for Ah Yu’s sake.
Regrettably, Second Master Zhao was different from Elder Master Zhao. Even when he had been in Yuzhou, he had subtly warned the elder. But after arriving in the capital, he realized that Second Master Zhao had no intention of heeding his advice.
Therefore, he said no more.
“Ah Heng, do you know exactly what crime the Zhao family has committed?”
Within two days.
The true nature of the Zhao family and Qi family’s case was revealed.
The Ministry of Punishment drafted the judgment and presented it to Emperor Xuanming, waiting only for the sentence to be handed down.
As it turned out, the reason for the supply problems in Fu Ming’s troop was due to the doings of Qi family’s eldest son and Second Master Zhao.
The eldest son of the Qi family and Second Master Zhao were both imprisoned.
No summons, no visits allowed.
Duke Zheng seized the opportunity, and the next day at the early morning court session, the ministers counted more and more evidence against the two men.
Chu Heng, standing in the very last position, remained silent.
Outsiders all thought it was because of him that the Zhao family had taken the initiative to confess their guilt, and they were extremely wary of him.
Chu Heng seemed oblivious.
“This old subject believes that Qi Jun, as a subject, has taken advantage of his father’s position and conspired with Zhao Mingyuan to embezzle military provisions, delaying military affairs, a crime worthy of death,” Duke Zheng quietly threw down a thunderbolt.
Immediately after, several officials stood up to support Duke Zheng’s claims and gave various examples.
At this moment, Huo Zhengming stood up, “Emperor, your subject believes that although the death penalty can be avoided, the crime cannot be overlooked. Elder Zhao has been in harmony with the Emperor as subject and sovereign, and although Zhao Mingyuan was foolish, he was not the mastermind.”
“Even if he was not the mastermind, this matter indeed delayed the military affairs,” Duke Zheng said, paying no mind to protecting the inconsequential Zhao family as he narrowed his eyes and pointed his spear at the Qi family.
“Emperor, this subject still has one doubt: as the Qi family’s eldest son, how could Qi Jun commit such actions without Minister Qi noticing at all?”
The court situation grew increasingly delicate.
“Oh? What are you suggesting, my dear subject, that this matter is related to Minister Qi?” Emperor Xuanming’s voice carried an inherent authority.
Duke Zheng opportunistically bowed, “Emperor, this old subject suggests that the Ministry of Punishment continue the investigation.”
Minister Qi, kneeling in the grand hall, felt a chill throughout his body. He knew that if he took on Duke Zheng and lost, such a situation would ensue, yet the other party pressed forward relentlessly, always uncovering the Qi family’s secrets, making him fear and desperately want to strike at Duke Zheng.
He had long prepared for failure.
But it was better than uncovering an even bigger hold on the Qi family.
Minister Qi kowtowed, “Emperor, this old subject has failed in teaching his son. Your subject leaves his fate to the Emperor, but this subject has never schemed against military provisions.”
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