Minister of the Ministry of War, at the entrance of Yang He's mansion.
Two soldiers were standing and dozing on either side of the gate.
Suddenly, there was a sound of mighty footsteps. The two soldiers raised their heads impatiently despite their sleepiness. They were instantly frightened and their legs became weak.
"Quick, go report Yang Shangshu!" One of the soldiers shouted in horror.
But the other soldier dropped the weapon in his hand with a clang, and then ran to the side.
"Asshole, wait for me!" After saying that, he dropped his weapon and ran away.
Xu Shiyou glanced at them disdainfully without pursuing them. He asked, "Your Majesty, do you want me to call the door?"
Wei Zhuang glanced at the door of Shangshu Mansion coldly, and then directly ordered: "No need to scream, just smash this door down for me!"
After saying that, more than 20 soldiers rushed up from behind carrying a huge breaking hammer. This thing was originally meant to be tied to the car, but considering that it was too conspicuous to pull a car, Wei Zhuang had someone carry it directly.
Boom, boom, boom!
The hammer that was originally used to attack the city gate was like a overkill when it hit the small gate. After a few dull sounds, the gate collapsed.
Then Xu Shiyou waved his sword, and the soldiers behind him stepped across the threshold and filed in.
After entering the yard, Wei Zhuang frowned and felt something was wrong.
The Shangshu Mansion is one of the richest residences in the imperial capital, and the housekeepers have to take turns to watch the night. However, there is no one in the courtyard at this time.
Suddenly, the door to the inner courtyard was opened.
Then several figures walked out slowly.
Under the moonlight, the leader was revealed to be Yang He, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and behind him were Zhang Jingcheng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and two doctors of the Ministry of War.
It can be said that several senior officials from the Ministry of War who are qualified to go to court to discuss matters have arrived.
"My lord, sir, I wonder why your majesty is here late at night?" Yang He asked with a gloomy face.
Wei Zhuang looked at them coldly and asked, "I'm curious as to why the military department is gathered here?"
"Back to the Emperor, after the dinner is cancelled, I will invite a few adults to the mansion for drinks."
"Drinking until late at night?"
"I was so drunk that I forgot the time."
"Forgot the time?" Wei Zhuang glanced into the inner courtyard and vaguely saw a bit of cold light.
"How many young masters have caused such a big disaster, how can you still drink?"
Upon hearing this, Yang He immediately put on a surprised expression and said, "I really don't understand what your Majesty said."
"I don't want to talk nonsense with you." Wei Zhuang said impatiently, "Now, hand over Yang Xingzhi and Zhang Chan and his group to me immediately, otherwise I will destroy your Shangshu Mansion."
Hearing this, Yang He and Zhang Jingcheng, who were originally calm, looked at each other with ugly expressions.
Yang He gritted his teeth and shouted: "Okay, come out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xingzhi, Zhang Chan and others walked out of the inner courtyard in a row with their heads lowered.
"The common people pay their respects to the Emperor."
Yang Xingzhi and others knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. They had completely lost the domineering aura they had during the day.
Wei Zhuang looked down at them, imagining the scene of Xiaoyu being bullied. Among these people, the shortest one is only 1.7 meters tall. Xiaoyu is completely like a child in front of them.
How did they do this to this innocent and lovely girl?
Hit with fists, kick with feet, and use a stool?
Cruel pictures emerged in Wei Zhuang's mind, and strong anger surged into his heart again. Wei Zhuang clenched his fists.
"Yang Xingzhi, Zhang Chan. During the day, you and others were arrogant and domineering and made things difficult for me many times. I have forgiven you. However, you do not want to repent and dare to kidnap the queen's personal maid and force her to jump off the building!"
As he said that, there was only a sound, Wei Zhuang pulled out the sword from his waist, and pointed the sword's edge directly at Yang Xingzhi and Zhang Chan.
"Your Majesty, wait!" Yang He shouted and stood in front of Yang Xingzhi, "May I ask Your Majesty, have you seen with your own eyes that my son kidnapped the Queen's maid?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xingzhi also shouted: "Your Majesty, I went home after coming out of Zuixian Tower in the afternoon. How can I have the time and the courage to kidnap the Queen's maid?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, my son has returned home in the afternoon, there is no way he would do such an evil thing!" Zhang Jingcheng also defended his son Zhang Chan.
Wei Zhuang's eyes were gloomy: "Do you mean that I am lying?"
"I definitely did not mean this." Yang Heyan said, "I think it was the Queen's maid who told lies to deceive Your Majesty."
"Yes, she must have framed my son with her nonsense."
"We have served the imperial court for many years. Your Majesty must never believe the words of a little maid!"
For a time, several senior officials from the Ministry of War complained about injustice, and their words were full of sarcasm towards Xiaoyu.
At this moment, Xu Shiyou suddenly walked up to Wei Zhuang's ear and whispered with a vigilant expression: "Your Majesty, there is murderous intent in the inner courtyard!"
Wei Zhuang nodded, but was not affected by this.
He did not see with his own eyes that Yang Xingzhi and others kidnapped Xiaoyu.
But with the character of Yang Xingzhi and others, Wei Zhuang believed that they could do such a thing. It was also his fault that he was careless and did not anticipate the revenge of Yang Xingzhi and others.
Secondly, there is no need for Xiaoyu to frame these scumbags, because even if they die, it will have no impact on Xiaoyu.
Finally, Lian Laozi and his son gathered together in Shangshu Mansion late at night, and there were soldiers arranged in the inner courtyard. This was enough to explain the problem.
Wei Zhuang is not stupid, and he will not raise doubts just because of these people's quibbles.
His purpose was to kill Yang Xingzhi and others to avenge Xiaoyu. He was not a judge and there was no need to look for evidence to prove anything.
All Wei Zhuang wants is results.
Therefore, he only said one sentence: "Xu Shiyou, you can kill."
As soon as the words fell, I heard a cry, and the sword was unsheathed!
Xu Shiyou roared angrily: "Charge and flatten Shangshu's Mansion!"
Yang Xingzhi and others did not expect that Wei Zhuang would give the order without asking, so they hurriedly hid behind them in fright.
At this moment, Yang He's face was ashen. At that moment, he gritted his teeth, and then shouted: "Kill me!"
Not a second after he finished speaking, the door to the inner courtyard suddenly opened, and then a group of soldiers wearing armor and carrying knives rushed out. Yang He also took the opportunity to pull Yang Xingzhi and hide aside.
For a time, the outer courtyard and inner courtyard of Shangshu Mansion were crowded with people.
The soldiers on both sides faced each other with swords in hand.
Xu Shiyou said angrily: "How dare you, Yang He, to rebel!"
Yang He hid among the soldiers. He swallowed to calm down, and then snorted coldly and replied: "It's not me who wants to rebel, but His Majesty who wants to force my whole family to death!"
Seeing the two sides tearing apart, Zhang Chan's expression became ferocious. He stood in the middle of the crowd and cursed loudly: "Wei Zhuang, don't think that just because you are the emperor is great, the worst is that we will be defeated!"
Another person was also led by him and said tremblingly: "Isn't she just a maid? Don't say we didn't fall in love with her, even if we did, so what?"
"Yes! Wei Zhuang, you are really nothing. You are breaking up with us over a little maid. I think the imperial court will be doomed sooner or later with an emperor like you!"
