Xia Ming watched all this with relief.
Although, his crisis has not been resolved yet.
But, at least on the gallows, he was brought down.
Everything is thanks to Yan Qi.
Yan Qi is really unexpectedly powerful and quite magical.
The face of Qi Ying, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, remained calm.
In his heart, he looked at Yan Qi with admiration.
Once upon a time, he didn't understand why Yan Qi went to Zuixinlou to drink, and also brought the annoying Jiang Dongqu, Wei Shun, and Gao Linxiang with him.
He even went so far as to make Jiang Dongqu and the other three drunk.
Now, all the trump cards are revealed.
Qi Ying finally understood the secret hidden behind it.
Yan Qi has no plans left.
One word!
Clothes!
…
Now, all the focus is on Xia Ming.
Halfway through the trial, the defendant was still fine, but the plaintiff was arrested.
This is definitely the most absurd case in the world.
Qi Ying is also in trouble.
Only the defendant is left and the plaintiff is gone. Should the case continue? Or put it on hold?
Yan Qi handed over to Qi Ying, "Qi Shangshu, do you want to continue the trial?"
Qi Ying looked embarrassed. She looked at the emperor, then at the Eight Wise Kings, and said cautiously, "According to Dahua law, the plaintiff failed to sue the defendant, so the case should be withdrawn..."
"How can the case be dismissed?"
The Eighth Sage King suddenly spoke, walked down from the high platform, straightened his chest, and said with an arrogant air, "I want to sue Xia Ming personally."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Yan Qi was startled.
He also didn't expect that the Eight Wise Kings would still refuse to let Xia Ming go.
So much so that, as a wise king, after the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were defeated, he had to fight in person.
Sure enough, there is some obsession.
It seems that the Eight Wise Kings are already in a hurry.
Why is he so anxious?
This is not a good sign.
The emperor was also surprised, "Brother, do you want to be the plaintiff yourself?"
"Exactly!"
The Eight Wise Kings are confident and confident, "My brother is the Eight Wise Kings. Since I have the title of Wise, I should set an example, be fair in my heart, ask for orders for the people, and share the worries of the country. How can I see a young man committing a crime and just look at it casually?"
When he appeared on the stage, he spoke plausibly and had quite aura.
That upright and awe-inspiring look will indeed attract fans.
Many admired him.
"The Eight Wise Kings are just different."
"The Eight Wise Kings personally went to court to be the plaintiff for the sake of justice. Can ordinary people do it? It's so outstanding."
"For the sake of Dahua, I will not hesitate to sacrifice myself as a prince."
His body is tainted with worldly things. I have to say that the wise king is really our role model and example. "
…
Everyone was talking about it.
Even An Sihai was full of praise, "Yan Qi, have you seen it? The Eighth Sage King is so straightforward, casual, and unpretentious in his work. Moreover, he is clear-cut and well-organized."
Yan Qi smiled, "Yu Shi An is absolutely right."
An Sihai continued to praise the Eight Wise Kings, "The Eight Wise Kings were not only wise, but also unprotected. Knowing that Jiang Dongqu and the others were false accusations, he immediately handed Jiang Dongqu and the others to Qi Ying for disposal, without interceding for them at all. Such a wise prince, It’s really rare.”
"Look at Yang Ke again. This old fox has always been in cliques for personal gain. He only cares about his own interests and never thinks about the court. Compared with the Eight Wise Kings, Prime Minister Yang is on the ground and the other is in the sky."
Yan Qi was full of praise, "It's rare, it's really rare. Yushi An is right, the wise king is a roc flying high in the sky. I must follow the example of the wise king and examine myself three times every day."
An Sihai said, "I feel relieved if you can be so motivated."
Yan Qi laughed.
He really couldn't hold it in any longer, Censor An, you'd better be more careful.
The Eight Sages looked at Qi Ying and said, "Qi Shangshu, please review the case."
Qi Ying was in a dilemma: "King Xian, you...why did you sue Xia Ming? Is it because of the loss of food and grass?"
The Eight Sages said, "Xia Ming must be responsible for the loss of food and grass. However, the plaintiff made a false accusation and did not have any real evidence. This matter can only be reviewed later. I am suing Xia Ming today because of another matter."
"oh?"
No one understood what the Eight Wise Kings were going to do.
The emperor didn't know what the Eight Wise Kings were going to say, so he squinted his eyes and said nothing.
Qi Ying said, "What is the matter that the wise king is suing for?"
The Eight Sages said, "I am suing Xia Ming for colluding with Cao Chunqiu's master and apprentice."
Qi Ying was stunned, "Xia Ming and Cao Chunqiu are colluding?"
The Eight Wise Kings spoke impassionedly, "Cao Chunqiu, as Xia Ming's master, surrendered to the enemy Annan and abducted the crown prince. This was an unforgivable crime and should be punished for the nine clans. Xia Ming, as Cao Chunqiu's only disciple, was both a crony and a nepotist. In this case, Xia Ming cannot escape the blame."
"Coupled with the case of missing food and grass, Xia Ming should be immediately taken to Caishikou and beheaded in public."
"oh?"
Ministers, you look at me, and I look at you.
It turned out that the reason why the Eight Sage Kings sued Xia Ming was because Cao Chunqiu and Xia Ming were in the relationship of master and disciple.
Xia Ming is Cao Chunqiu's crony.
If that were the case, he could really be sentenced.
At least quarantine.
Qi Ying didn't know how to respond.
Yan Qi smiled and said, "Xian Wang, this
The problem will make Qi Shangshu very embarrassed. "
The Eight Wise Kings asked, "What's the trouble?"
Yan Qidao: "Because, what you are talking about is just a rumor! According to the rumors, Xia Ming and Cao Chunqiu are in a relationship between students and teachers."
The Eight Sages said, "Xia Ming has just admitted his master-disciple relationship with Cao Chunqiu."
Yan Qi smiled, "Wise King, don't be impatient, just listen to my words."
"explain!"
The Eighth Sage King was in a very irritable mood and scolded Yan Qi in his heart for not opening his eyes.
Yan Qi eloquently said, "Although Xia Ming himself admitted just now that Cao Chunqiu is Xia Ming's master. However, this is just Xia Ming's family opinion. Who knows whether Xia Ming is putting money on his face? Cao Chunqiu may not Recognize Xia Ming as his disciple."
"Therefore, there is no real evidence for this matter. We can only speculate but not conclude. The Ministry of Punishment must rely on evidence when deciding a case. If there is no evidence, it will not be accepted."
Qi Ying nodded, "What Shilang Yan said is true. This is exactly the truth."
"evidence?"
A sneer appeared on the corner of the Eight Wise King's lips: "Who said that I have no evidence? I am a sensible person who understands the law. If there is no evidence, how can I sue Xia Ming?"
Shh!
Everyone booed.
The emperor was also confused and leaned forward, "Emperor brother, do you really have evidence?"
The Eight Sage King nodded and winked at his blue-clad guard.
The guard in blue took out a box.
Open!
It's a painting.
Everyone saw the signature on the painting.
Very surprised.
"Cao Chunqiu! The place where the signature was signed turned out to be Cao Chunqiu."
"In March of the 25th year of Tianhua, isn't that the time when the prince died in Hongcheng in battle ten years ago?"
"The brush strokes are delicate, the description is realistic, and the painting style is steady. If you look closely, it is indeed the hand of Cao Chunqiu?"
Yan Qi has never seen Cao Chunqiu's paintings, so of course he can't tell whether they are true or false.
However, Yan Qi also knew that this painting was definitely painted by Cao Chunqiu.
Because Xia Ming stared at the painting with his eyes wide open and his mouth wide open. He did not look away for a long time.
Xia Ming is Cao Chunqiu's student.
He was so shocked.
Do you still need to doubt the authenticity of this painting?
The Eight Wise Kings showed the painting to everyone, "Brother Emperor, Minister of Qi, gentlemen, come and see, what is painted and written on this painting?"
Everyone looked at it.
Paint on.
A piece of fruit trees, with melons, peaches and plums, and abundant fruits.
The trickling stream flows by.
The sun shines down.
In the void, there is a figure of Bodhisattva sitting on a lotus.
