With all the officials waiting eagerly, Ying Zheng finally went to court.
After all the ministers saluted, they couldn't wait to imagine the Feng Huai battle for a while.
However, although they were anxious, they did not dare to show it.
Everyone knows that there will be a big battle between Feng Huai. But they also know that Ying Zheng's character must deal with political affairs first.
The emperor of the ages will not be so easily swayed by emotions.
You can be intimidating and angry, but you must remain rational.
Sure enough, Ying Zheng said calmly: "Let's start discussing politics."
So Wang Wan took the lead and officials began to discuss political affairs in various places.
Where there is less rain, harvests are reduced, where there are floods and river embankments need to be repaired.
After all these matters were dealt with, there was an eerie silence in the court.
Everyone was quietly looking at Feng Quili and Li Shui.
Finally, someone said: "Your Majesty, the General's tabloid recently published an article. I think it is very well written and would like to dedicate it to Your Majesty."
This guy is an ordinary courtier who has worked hard for half his life and achieved nothing. Now that he sees that Feng Quli is about to win, he wants to be a walleye and give it a try.
If you win, you may be able to achieve great success, go one step further, and change the lives of future generations to a simple model, with a little bit of fun.
As for losing...
Pooh! How could it be possible to lose? When you go to the gambling table, you must win, there is no losing.
Li Shui looked at the courtier and thought a little helplessly: "What's going on with this guy? The Amway article actually got onto His Majesty's head."
Ying Zheng looked at the courtier, his face expressionless, and he just said lightly: "Is the article you are talking about a poem about innocence? I have already seen it."
The courtier suddenly became extremely excited and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is the gift of innocence."
Ying Zheng hummed.
He didn't want to talk about it.
Ying Zheng's intelligence network spread all over the world, especially in Xianyang City.
Ying Zheng knew every move in Feng Quli's house, even better than Feng Quli himself.
In Ying Zheng's opinion, Feng Quli was jumping up and down like a clown.
He couldn't bear to expose Feng Quli.
It's a pity that Feng Quli doesn't even have any self-awareness.
Seeing Ying Zheng's lackluster reaction, the courtiers immediately scratched their heads and ears anxiously. He coughed dryly and said: "I thought Master Feng was framed, and I felt so sad and angry that I had no choice but to write this innocence poem. It is really pitiful."
"I boldly request your Majesty to find out the truth and restore Mr. Feng's innocence."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Didn't I give the order for the accountants to check the accounts? What are you in a hurry for?"
The courtier was stunned: "This..."
Ying Zheng said coldly: "I ask what you are anxious about."
The courtiers were frightened.
He suddenly realized that the emperor was angry.
Ying Zheng stood up and looked at the courtiers with bright eyes.
He said quietly: "What is your purpose?"
The courtier broke into a cold sweat, and he said nervously: "I...I was just temporarily infected by Lord Feng's sadness, so..."
Ying Zheng sneered and said to the courtiers: "So, do you want to support someone or oppose someone before the results of my investigation come out?"
These courtiers lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
Ying Zheng said calmly: "The right and wrong should be judged based on the facts. Now that the facts are unknown, do you want to form a clique?"
The courtiers were all startled and said hurriedly: "I don't dare, we don't dare..."
The more Feng Quli heard this, the more something seemed wrong. Why does His Majesty seem to be reprimanding himself?
Feng Quili coughed dryly and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I thought... the results are still delayed, but the rumors are very unpleasant and have already caused harm to me. I hope..."
Ying Zheng said quietly: "What do you hope for?"
Feng Quili said: "I hope that the thorough investigation can be intensified so that I can be cleared as soon as possible. In other words, I can also clear the name of the immortal."
Li Shui said with a smile: "What Mr. Feng said is a bit funny. Between the two of us, if you are innocent, I cannot be innocent. If I am innocent, you cannot be innocent."
Feng Quili said calmly: "It turns out that I didn't think carefully. Thank you for your advice."
Li Shui smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Feng Quili didn't say anything, and sneered in his heart: "What? Who is being polite to you? I just said a few words that were pleasant to the ears, so that both of us can get along with each other. I didn't expect..."
"Forget it, why bother with this shameless person so much?"
Now Feng Quli thought he was sure of victory, so he was a little dismissive of Li Shui.
At this time, Li Xin, who was next to him, suddenly said: "Brother Huai, this is your fault. Why can't Mr. Feng be innocent if you are innocent? Why can't you be innocent if Mr. Feng is innocent?"
Li Shui said: "Isn't this simple? Who gave Wang Wu's huge wealth? It was either me or Lord Feng. Doesn't that mean that either I am innocent or Lord Feng is innocent?"
Li Xin said: "But, is this wealth given by you, Brother Huai?"
Li Shui shook his head and said, "It's not me."
Li Xin said: "In this case, Brother Huai is innocent, but Lord Feng is not."
Li Xin turned to look at Feng Quli and said quietly: "Master Feng, why did you give Wang Wu a huge amount of wealth?"
Feng Quili said calmly: "I didn't send it as a gift."
Li Xin exclaimed, "It's not from Mr. Feng. Could it be someone else?"
Li Xin looked at the courtier who jumped out just now. Then he pointed at him and said, "Are you planning to rebel?"
The courtier looked confused: "General Li, where do you start talking about this?"
Li Xin sneered and said, "I don't know who gave Wang Wu's huge wealth. What is the purpose of this person giving this wealth?"
"It's nothing more than provoking a fight between the imperial censor and the banished immortal. These two are the pillars of our Qin Dynasty. If they fight, the imperial court will be severely damaged."
"Who would like to see the imperial court severely damaged? Only those rebels. And you just fanned the flames in order to prevent chaos in the world. You are clearly a rebel."
The courtier almost cried.
But Ying Zheng looked at the courtier and thought in his heart: "This possibility is not impossible."
Ying Zheng naturally knew the details and knew that Wang Wu's wealth was given away by Feng Quli.
However, the person who did the actual operation was Feng Quli's housekeeper Feng Jia.
Could it be that... Feng Jia did this behind Feng Quli's back? Feng Jia was bribed by the rebels?
Ying Zheng looked at the courtiers who were jumping up and down just now, his eyes became even more meaningful.
It's not that he thinks the courtiers are rebels, he just thinks... maybe there really are rebels.
The courtiers were stunned.
When Li Xin accused him just now, he was just confused. Now that Ying Zheng looked at him, the courtier felt that he was only one step away from the execution ground.
His body suddenly trembled, cold sweat broke out, and he cried out to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I have no rebellious intentions."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Please be quiet. There is no need to discuss this matter until the results come out."
The courtiers had no choice but to agree.
At this time, a young eunuch ran in happily and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, the results will be out soon."
Ying Zheng was stunned: "What's the result?"
The young eunuch said: "It's the result of the accountant's audit."
Ying Zheng sighed and asked, "What was the result?"
The young eunuch said: "Master Feng's house has been inspected a long time ago, and there are no problems. All the businesses in Shangjun Courtyard have been inspected clearly. There are no problems. There is only one place, the Banished Immortal Bank, where the shopkeepers and clerks They blocked the accountants and did not allow them to inspect their accounts.”
"It is said that the client must be kept secret. Unless there is an order from His Majesty, the words cannot be shown to anyone."
When the courtiers heard this, they immediately felt reassured.
It seems that Mr. Feng really has no problem. It seems... there is really something wrong with banishing the immortal.
Didn’t the little eunuch just say that? Feng Quli's house has been inspected and everything is normal.
However, Shangjun Courtyard was very sneaky and refused to allow inspection. At first glance, it seemed that there was something wrong in their minds.
Feng Quli was overjoyed.
Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui and said calmly: "Does your bank have to keep your customers confidential?"
Li Shui said: "Yes... However, if it is related to the safety of the imperial court, it is natural to audit the accounts, but it requires an order from a local adult of the same level or above."
Ying Zheng said: "What does this mean above the same level?"
Li Shui coughed dryly and said, "For example, the people accused the county magistrate of a certain place of corruption. All his money was deposited in the Banished Immortal Bank."
"Then if you want to investigate the county magistrate, you need the local county magistrate to order an investigation of the local bank."
"The county governor of one place cannot investigate a bank in another place."
Li Xin stood beside him as if admiring him, and asked curiously: "Why is it arranged like this?"
Li Shui said: "This is for the safety of customers. Think about it, if the people sue the county magistrate for corruption, the county magistrate will seal the bank first. Then how can the people sue? Can they still win?"
Li Xin nodded: "It makes sense."
Li Shui added: "So, the county magistrate needs to come forward and take charge of this matter."
"Now I have a misunderstanding with Mr. Feng, and we need to thoroughly investigate the bank. Of course, we need your Majesty's order. No one can completely suppress the two of us except your Majesty."
Li Xin exclaimed: "That's it."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "I have arranged so many accountants just to investigate this matter thoroughly and tell Banished Immortal Bank not to stop it."
The young eunuch responded and hurried away.
Feng Quli smiled.
He couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, I boldly request to extend the court meeting until the results come out."
Ying Zheng glanced at Feng Quli and thought to himself: You are not afraid of embarrassment, so what can I say?
So, he nodded.
It is impossible for the courtiers to stay here and just wait in silence.
These courtiers were all discussing.
Someone said: "Just now, accountants were not allowed to enter the Exiled Immortal Bank. Isn't it to transfer the accounts?"
Someone else said: "Wouldn't the Banished Immortal Bank have already transferred its accounts?"
Someone else said: "If Banxian Bank throws its accounts into the fire, wouldn't it mean that there is no proof?"
Finally, someone said: "This is actually simple. If there is a problem with the accounts of Banished Immortal Bank, it is obvious that they have something evil in mind, so they did something."
Li Shui said a little unhappily: "Everyone, how do you know that I have a problem? Maybe it's Mr. Feng, or maybe someone else has a problem."
Feng Quili also said with some displeasure: "What does banishing an immortal mean? Does it mean there is something wrong with me?"
Li Shui said: "I'm just saying that there may be a problem."
Feng Quli chuckled: "Whether there is any problem with Banished Immortal Bank, Banished Immortal should know about it, right? Maybe if you take the initiative to admit your mistakes, you might be forgiven."
Li Shui shook his head: "I don't know the situation of Banished Immortal Bank. When Banned Immortal Bank was first established, there was a principle that no one can pry into the privacy of customers."
Feng Quili sneered, obviously not believing it.
Li Xin suddenly walked over and whispered: "Master Feng, although the accountant did not find any problems in your house, I heard that Feng Jia once placed many large boxes in Wang Wu's house."
"This matter is obvious to all, and many people have seen it. I think... you may be suspected. Do you want to be lenient if you confess?"
Feng Quili said angrily: "I am innocent, what do I have to confess?"
Li Xin's words stepped on Feng Quli's sore spot.
Feng Quili indeed bribed Wang Wu and deeply regretted it.
Fortunately, the amount of bribe is not large and does not affect the overall situation.
However, once it was found out that he had bribed Wang Wu, the reason for wanting to overthrow the Immortal would not be so sufficient.
So Feng Quli patted his chest and tried hard to prove his innocence: "I didn't. Don't talk nonsense, don't listen to rumors. Seeing is believing, hearing is false. Do they have photos? I gave Wang Wu treasures. Photos?”
Li Xin coughed dryly and said, "That's not true. But there is a group of idlers in Xianyang City who are betting."
"Some people buy the innocence of the Exalted Immortal, and some people buy the innocence of Lord Feng. It is said that there are more people buying the Innocence of the Exalted Immortal, and much more."
"Although Mr. Feng wrote a poem about innocence, the people of Xianyang don't seem to recognize it."
Feng Quli was about to explode with anger and thought: Am I so unbearable in the hearts of the people? Why did this shameless Huaiguzi win the favor of the people?
Feng Quli's blood suddenly surged up and went straight to his forehead.
He looked at Li Shui and said loudly: "I also want to bet, I want to bet my life with the banished immortal."
Li Shui: "..."
He looked at Feng Quili and said quietly: "I have stopped playing this kind of gambling a long time ago."
Feng Quli said loudly: "You must play, you must play."
Li Shui sighed: "That's all, then... it doesn't hurt to have some fun. When the accounts come up later, I will have no choice but to take the head from Mr. Feng's neck and forget it."
Feng Quili said angrily: "Exiled Immortal is so confident, will he definitely win?"
Li Shui spread his hands and said, "I am innocent, why can't I win?"
