Hu Zhongyi led two hundred Taixue students out of Taixue and walked towards Yujie.
When passing by the martial arts school, there were already more than twenty martial arts students waiting there, and then merged into their team.
During the march, a Tai student curiously asked the martial arts students quietly, "Why do you martial arts students come to join in the fun?"
"Are we, the imperial students, allowed to point out the country, but we, the martial arts students, are not allowed to care about the country?"
"Come on, tell the truth!"
"Hey, we heard that King Zhong wants to send us to the border for training. Without military merit, we will not be able to graduate. It is said that we will never be able to achieve military success on paper. Don't you think this is nonsense? We will be thrown on the battlefield before we have learned anything. Isn’t that just a death?”
"Is this happening?"
"It's been rumored for several days. It's not necessarily unfounded."
"Haha, it would be helpful for you to join. At least you can build up your momentum..."
"Niang Xipi, who do you, a nerd, look down on?"
"Brother, don't be upset. It's just a joke."
The student team, which had grown a bit larger, walked onto the imperial street. At this time, they saw many people talking about what happened just now when the young minister of Dali Temple led people to the imperial city.
Judging from their expressions, as long as they can attack the loyal king who is possessed by the evil dragon, it will be a great pleasure. There are also many idle people heading south, planning to join in the fun personally.
When the student team passed by Zongxue, more than fifty clan members with rich robes and jade belts joined in, expanding the lineup again.
The Zongxue has been taken advantage of by Zhao Mengqi. Although the new Zongxue currently recruits only those clans who participated in the prince's trial selection, it is obvious that the children of other clans will not be able to escape in the future.
There are many ambitious young people in the clan, but most of them just want to enjoy their wealth and learn some culture so that they can talk about poetry and become elegant scholars. They don't object, but if they are asked to work hard and even learn martial arts, that is absolutely impossible. of.
Now that someone else is taking the lead, even if it is a taboo matter, it is always the law and the public is not punished, so they are very happy to get involved.
Going south along the Royal Street, when the people along the way saw this rare formation, they all voluntarily gave way, allowing the team to march smoothly.
On the street, a group of soldiers from the military patrol watched the team silently, but had no intention of stepping forward to stop them.
Mo Chun, the newly appointed Right Army Inspector, originally planned to follow King Zhong's wishes and vigorously arrest those who spread rumors. However, before he could start such aggressive actions, the emergence of sleeping sickness forced him to maintain law and order.
His formal official report had been received the day before yesterday. His dream of being promoted for seven or eight years had finally come true. He was still very grateful to King Zhong. He also arrested some people who spread rumors, but Ma Guangzu ordered them to be let go. The reason was that they could not aggravate the situation. Civil panic.
Most of the people arrested before were still in prison because they were carried by King Zhong's order.
These days, he also noticed from various clues that a conspiracy against King Zhong was taking shape, but he could only worry.
Just now, the young minister of Dali Temple led his people towards the imperial city with great vigor. He wanted to stop him, but compared with the young minister of Dali Temple, his level was too different, so there was no way he could stop them.
He also didn't dare to stop the current group of students, otherwise the charges of blocking speech and abusing power would immediately be slapped on his head.
"On the street, are we just watching?" asked the old brother who took over as the military inspector.
Mo Chun was in a complicated mood at the moment, "What else can we do? Just wait. If His Highness gives an order, we will do it even if we go through fire and water."
It's not that he is loyal to Zhao Mengqi, but because once he takes sides in the officialdom, it is difficult to change. If the loyal king falls, then naturally he, a little guy, will also be unlucky.
"I hope His Highness will survive this disaster safely..." The old brother also prayed sincerely.
The vast team of students entered Chaotian Gate, passed through government offices one after another, and soon arrived in front of Hening Gate.
The Hening Gate was tightly closed, and the Forbidden Army soldiers in front of the gate had their swords unsheathed and their bows and crossbows strung, as if they were facing a formidable enemy, while the city head was also faintly shaking with cold light.
Yuan Ze stood proudly ten feet in front of the door. The black veil on his head had been taken off and held in his hands.
Beside him, Mrs. Cai Li stood side by side with her swaddling clothes in her arms. The two girls were still naked and turned blue from the cold, which made the bloody words on their backs look even more dazzling and tragic.
Other Dali Temple officials and government servants formed a half circle three feet behind them to isolate the people who were following them, so as not to be seen as besieging the imperial city.
After the students from the third school came, most of them stayed outside the half circle. Only Hu Zhongyi led a few classmates in and came behind Yuan Ze.
"Shaoqing, Wansheng and many of my classmates from the third school have come to support us. I wonder if we are late?"
Yuan Ze did not look back and said in a calm tone, "It's not too late. We have just arrived and we haven't expressed our intention yet."
Hu Zhongyi asked again, "Then what should we do now? Knock on the que and ask to see the official?"
Hearing this, Yuan Ze couldn't help but turned his head and looked at the young imperial student with strange eyes, "What are you thinking about!? How can the officials meet us?"
"Um? Missing!? Then how can we appeal?" Hu Zhongyi was stunned.
Why did the Yushitai find such a foolish young man? I don’t understand anything!
Yuan Ze muttered in his heart, but also briefly explained, "Remember, we are here not to demonstrate to the court, nor to cry to the officials, but to beg the officials to show mercy, otherwise we will just beat the drum."
Seeing that Hu Zhongyi still didn't understand, he said again, "Don't worry, as long as we come here, the officials will already know about it. There is no need to do anything more... Now, the people who can meet the officials are here."
Following Yuan Ze's gaze, Dong Huai, the new right prime minister and privy envoy, hurried over with a group of big shots.
Dong Huai came up and asked sternly, "Yuan Ze, what do you want to do if you don't go about your business in Dali Temple and gather common people's students in front of the imperial city!?"
Yuan Ze looked calm and said calmly, "Mr. Dong, you have misunderstood. It is not a gathering of subordinates, but a spontaneous gathering of people. Now there is a life case involving King Zhong, so the case cannot be filed, but in order to find out the truth and for the sake of justice, , I would like to ask the official to have mercy and allow the case to be opened for interrogation!"
Then he briefly explained the case to these big guys.
Interrogating the crown prince is naturally not allowed by the court. It is simply a provocation to the imperial power!
Dong Huai's face was very ugly, but looking at the crowd around him, he knew that the matter had become a big deal, and he couldn't handle it in a low-key manner. With his good-natured temperament, he couldn't make a harsh decision, so he was undecided for a moment.
During this extraordinary period, other ministers did not dare to express their opinions easily in public. However, Ding Daquan said, "Since it has become widely known, I think it is better to clarify this case and give the world an explanation with the truth." , if King Zhong is not guilty, he might as well return his innocence."
The words were very euphemistic, but the meaning was obvious. He supported the establishment of a case for interrogation.
Dong Huai hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "This involves loyalty to the king, and it is not something that we, as ministers, can decide. Let's go, go and see the saint, and ask the official to judge."
