All officials entered the palace and the court meeting began.
Li Shui looked around and found that Wang Jian did not appear. It seemed that Wang Jian fainted at the gate of the palace yesterday, causing great harm to him.
After Ying Zheng arrived, all the officials became quiet, and most people's eyes were focused on Li Shui.
You don’t need to think about the content of today’s court meeting. It must be related to the bet between Li Shui and Wang.
Sure enough, someone was the first to stand up and said: "Yesterday Huaiguzi, together with Li Xin, actually killed General Wang Li. Wang Li, an important minister of the imperial court and a general in the army, was actually lynched. I request your majesty to rule according to law. The sin of Huai Guzi.”
Li Shui looked at this man in confusion and thought: "Anyone with a normal IQ can see that. Wang is about to fall. Is he standing up now to turn the tide? Or is he just impatient?" "
Ying Zheng seemed to have guessed this situation a long time ago. There was no look of surprise on his face, and he just said lightly: "Wang Li lost the bet and lost his life. It is a foregone conclusion. Huaiguzi is not guilty of murder. I heard that Wang Li The dead men were ambushed in the Shangjun Courtyard in advance, which shows that there were many variables at that time. Huaiguzi obeyed the authority in a hurry and killed Wang Li, which is not considered a crime."
Li Shui was secretly glad that he had reported to Ying Zheng in advance.
However, the court official was not convinced and continued: "Your Majesty, there is no conclusion yet on whether Wang Li lost the bet. Huaiguzi is eager to kill people and is suspected of being a thief with a guilty conscience."
"I heard that when harvesting corn, there was a fire first, and then Huaiguzi claimed to have hidden three hundred stones of corn. All these things are extremely strange."
"I even suspect that Huaiguzi is a spy of the Chu people. The one who destroyed Chu in the past was General Wang Jian. Huaiguzi came all the way to Xianyang, clearly to harm the Wang family and avenge his homeland."
Li Shui was dumbfounded. Isn't this guy's brainstorming ability too strong? But let’s not forget that the original Huaiguzi was really sent by Xiang Liang to take revenge.
Ying Zheng didn't take this courtier's words to heart at all. He now firmly believed that Li Shui was an immortal, so he naturally ignored these accusations.
However, the other party is an important minister after all, so it would not be good to ignore it after raising objections.
So Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui and said calmly: "Huai Guzi, what do you have to say?"
Li Shui said: "I would like to ask this lord a few questions."
Ying Zheng said: "Yes."
Li Shui turned to look at the complaining courtier and asked, "Excuse me, sir, what is your surname?"
The man said coldly: "I'm dismounting, Ling Shu."
Li Shui groaned, reached out and took out all the bamboo pieces in his arms, and checked them again. As expected, Ma Lingshu's name was not on them.
It seems that this person is stubborn. Yesterday he did not give gifts, but today he dares to make false accusations.
Treating friends, Li Shui has always been as warm as spring. To treat the enemy, you must be as ruthless as the harsh winter.
So Li Shui asked: "Master Ma is filled with righteous indignation, as if he wants to seek justice for Wang Li. I am very curious, what is the relationship between Master Ma and the Wang family?"
Ma Lingshua said proudly: "There are injustices in the world, and people need to speak up. If it doesn't matter, can't you stand up?"
Li Shui sneered, turned around, walked to Wu Yue, patted his shoulder affectionately, and said, "Brother Wu, what is the relationship between Ma Lingshu and Wang Li?"
Wu Yue was a little helpless and thought to himself: "Why are you so kind? I gave you a big gift yesterday, just because I didn't want to be retaliated against. Do you really think I want to make friends with you? I, Wu, also want to face shame. If you do this, let me How can I meet people in the future?"
Seeing that he was silent, Li Shui consoled him: "Brother Wu, don't be afraid of them. Since you and I are good friends, I will ensure your safety. If you speak boldly, no one will dare to threaten you."
Wu Yue suddenly had a headache. He was afraid that if he didn't speak again, Huaiguzi would force him to become his life-and-death best friend.
So Wu Yue said in a sullen voice: "Master Ma, he was recommended by Wang Jian and became an official in the court. Master Ma is grateful to Wang Jian for his kindness. He has been doing the late birthday ceremony and has been with the Wang family a lot."
Huaiguzi nodded: "So that's it. It turns out that Mr. Ma is not just an injustice, but has his own selfish motives and wants to avenge his old master."
Ma Lingshua admitted in a bachelor's manner: "Yes, I know that you Huaiguzi can speak well, and I know that you Huaiguzi is ruthless. But I have a sense of injustice in my heart. Even if I die on the spot, I still want to seek justice for the Wang family. . How is it any different from an animal to accept favors from others and sit back and watch?"
As soon as these words came out, many of the courtiers nodded secretly.
Needless to say, the Wang family's old party, even the courtiers who were not involved in the incident, admired Ma Lingshu a little. Ma Lingshu was a righteous man who repaid his kindness with death.
Ma Lingshu naturally saw the reaction of the courtiers. In fact, this is exactly the result he wants.
He is not afraid of death. If he can die today in exchange for eternal glory, it is worth it.
Ma Lingshu even began to imagine that he would become a loyal minister and righteous man like Yu Rang, and be praised by future generations.
Of course, His Majesty the Emperor should not kill him. He still stood up and said a few words. The crime did not lead to death, and it was not even a crime.
Although the Wang family has encountered a catastrophe, it is still deeply rooted in the court. As long as the wind has passed, there will still be some energy. At that time, Mrs. Wang will definitely shed tears of gratitude when she thinks of how Ma Lingshu provided help in times of need in the court today.
So in return, the Wang family will definitely help Ma Lingshu reach a high position.
In this way, you will gain both fame and fortune.
Suddenly, Li Shui chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, I suspect that the Wang family has disobedient intentions and that Ma Lingshua has the intention of treason. Please investigate thoroughly."
There was silence in the political hall, and the courtiers looked at Li Shui helplessly: "Again? You only frame people, and you always say that others want to rebel. Do you only know this one crime?"
Ma Lingshu sneered and said: "Master Huai, if you have no evidence, it is a false accusation. Those who accuse falsely will sit back, so you have to be careful."
Li Shui ignored him at all, but said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered some allusions. I remembered that the three families were divided into the Jin Dynasty, and the Tian family succeeded the Qi Dynasty. In the past, the ministers and officials in the six kingdoms were raising scholars and raising people. Disciple, cultivate disciple’s old habits.”
"Over time, those disciples only knew that there was a minister, but they didn't know that there was a king. A word of kindness can make them forget their loyalty to the king."
"So, the minister neglected the monarch, and the monarch was helpless. The minister usurped the throne and established himself, and there was no trouble in the court."
"Today I saw Ma Lingshu, and I couldn't help but think of the old events of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. For the sake of the Wang family, this man did not hesitate to ignore the facts and falsely accuse the court officials. Isn't this Wang's disciple? Then Wang, isn't he just a high official who wants to undermine the monarch? ?"
"Is he, Ma Lingshua, loyal to the Qin Dynasty or to the Wang family? How many people like Ma Lingshua are there in the court?"
"Your Majesty, the Wang family is too big to lose its tail. I request your Majesty to thoroughly investigate the Wang family's clan members, party members, in-laws, and old friends. They must be uprooted."
Ma Lingshu's face turned pale when he heard this: "This Huaiguzi is so cruel. He actually wants to take this opportunity to kill all the Wang family?"
When the courtiers heard what Li Shui said, many of them changed their minds.
They suddenly realized that Ma Lingshu had done something stupid. In order to fulfill his reputation as a righteous man, he completely harmed the Wang family.
Originally, His Majesty might just be a little dissatisfied with the Wang family, but now, I'm afraid he is just jealous.
When the people from Wang's old party looked at Ma Lingshu again, their eyes changed, as if they were looking at a black sheep.
Ma Lingshu felt these gazes and suddenly trembled all over: What? Could it be that I sacrificed my life to seek fame today, but instead of gaining fame, am I going to lose my reputation?
No matter what he was afraid of, an old member of the Wang family suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Jian has already retired and returned to his hometown to recuperate from illness. Wang Ben and Wang Li have also resigned from their military duties. How can they care about raising scholars?" I suspect that Ma Lingshu has a personal relationship with Huaiguzi and deliberately pretends to be the Wang family and puts on a show in the court in order to kill innocent people indiscriminately and eliminate dissenters."
Ma Lingshu almost spit out a mouthful of blood, pointed at the man and cursed: "You just have a personal relationship with Huaiguzi, how dare you insult me like this?"
Li Shui was a little unhappy and thought to himself: "Is it embarrassing to have a personal relationship with me? You ignorant people, don't you know that dozens of courtiers brought gifts and begged to be friends with me last night?"
Wang's old party has decided to cut off the strong men's arms. Ma Lingshu is the wrist that only needs to be severed.
In just a few minutes, they had completely cut Ma Lingshu's body.
Ying Zheng kept looking at them with a gloomy expression. After a long time, he said lightly: "That's enough, there is no need to discuss this matter further."
The courtiers immediately fell silent.
Wang's old party members were not happy at all, but in fact panicked.
No need to discuss further? How could such a big matter not need to be discussed again?
The emperor's intention was definitely not to turn this matter over and let bygones be bygones. But...this matter has nothing to do with the courtiers, and the emperor wants to take control personally.
It seems that His Majesty is really thinking about uprooting the Wang family.
Such a major matter would not be discussed in court, this kind of thing should be done in secret.
People in Wang's old party are in panic.
They had guessed that Li Shui's killing of Wang Li would have huge consequences, but they never expected that it would turn out to be a major reshuffle.
The courtiers were in a daze. Just now, they were thinking that the strong man would cut off his wrist and push Ma Lingshua out. But now it seems that Ma Lingshu alone cannot satisfy His Majesty.
The Wang family is about to fall. Shouldn’t they, the Wang family’s old party, be defeated and dispersed? I'm just afraid... I'm afraid it's too late to leave now.
The Wang family's old party members all have evil intentions and are absent-minded, and they all look a little dull.
They watched Li Si stand up and list out various evidences to prove that it was Wang Li who set fire to the fields that day. It was proved that the corn that Li Shui took out later was indeed harvested in Tianzhong.
Li Si's adding insult to injury made Wang Li's death completely unjust.
No one in Wang’s old party is filled with righteous indignation anymore. There was only one thought in their minds: "Oh, Mr. Li Si, are you severing your relationship with the Wang family?"
Wang Li's death was finalized in this way, and no one mentioned it again. The next thing to discuss was Wang Ben's crime.
Wang Ben led his generals to hunt down the court officials. This matter can be big or small. At a more serious level, it means disobeying the bet, despising the emperor's authority, killing courtiers without reason, and having a rebellious heart. Speaking at a young age, it is because of the deep love for my son that I can be forgiven for being excited for a while.
Wang's old party had originally prepared some rhetoric to save Wang Ben's life and even his official position. But now, no one dares to speak.
Fortunately, Hu Hai's cry yesterday had an effect. In the end, Ying Zheng made the final decision: "Wang Ben seized the title, was dismissed from office, and demoted to a commoner."
The Wang family's old party had no time to take care of themselves, so they naturally had no objection to this result. As for other forces, it would be nice to take pleasure in their misfortune. Who is willing to speak for Wang Ben?
As a result, this court meeting went extremely smoothly. Except for the initial moment when Ma Lingshu jumped out and struggled, there was no other sound.
After half an hour, the meeting was over. The officials left the government hall.
Zhao Gao walked at the back, twirling his beard and smiling, thinking: "The Wang family has fallen, faster than I thought. Now the Wang family's old party, people are in panic. If I can protect them, these forces will It's mine." Go to Baidu to read the latest chapter of "I was a great stickman in the Qin Dynasty and a literary hero" for free as soon as possible.
