Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 470 - 375: Deposed Crown Prince (Two-in-One - )_3

Chapter 470: Chapter 375: Deposed Crown Prince (Two-in-One Chapter)_3

"You are slandering people and making false accusations out of nothing!"

Earl Huichang, Sun Jizong, was seething with rage and stared at Li Xuan, wondering how this man could be so malicious. This ’Zheng of Dali Temple’ called Liang De, everything he said was a lie, made up stories!

However, soon after, he saw that Li Xuan’s lips raised in a cold smirk, and his gaze was cold and indifferent as he looked at him.

Suddenly, Sun Jizong understood the proverb - the one who makes the first move never lacks followers.

If they could frame someone, then others could use the same methods to retaliate!

Sun Jizong regretted this for a moment. Had he known that this man’s tactics were so ruthless, he would rather let Li Xuan continue to stay in the prison.

Alternatively, he should have paid a higher price at that time to ensure that after Li Xuan’s release, he could not be involved in any attack on him or the Crown Prince.

Even if this meant giving additional two supreme magical implements, he would willingly do so.

Shaoqing, Zhong Xiu’s face was completely pale.

These tactics of Li Xuan were not merely to dismiss them from their offices, but to prosecute them, send them to jail, and even take their lives!

He knew that whether there was evidence or not was no longer important - what mattered was whether the Emperor would believe them, and whether the ministers and people would believe them or Earl Jingan.

At this time, another Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, Han Yuqing, also stepped forward with a somber face. "I accuse the former Qing of Dali Temple, Wang Long, and Shaoqing, Zhong Xiu, of coordinating together to control Dali Temple’s prisons, with many Yucheng and prison heads being their collaborators!

Over the years, they have abused their power for personal gain, connived criminals, fabricated wrongful cases, even made innocent civilians fall prey for their crimes. Their crimes are so egregious and numerous that they could fill a book."

He glanced at his colleague over there: "I beseech your Majesty to send officials to conduct a thorough investigation of the prison of Dali Temple!"

As soon as this person stepped forward, more than twenty officials, each carrying their impeachment letters, stepped out.

"I impeach the official for corruption—"

"Your Majesty, I testify for Jingan Earl that the group from the Dali Temple, led by Wang Long, were indeed colluding and conspiring."

"I, Jishizhong from the Ministry of Punishments, impeach the former Qing of Dali Temple, Wang Long!"

"Your Majesty—"

Shaoqing, Zhong Xiu of Dali Temple, was trembling and went pale when he looked up towards the Emperor on the throne. He saw the cold color on Jingtai Emperor’s face, showing a faint killing intent: "It seems Jingan Earl’s impeachment does rely on valid evidence. Guards, arrest Shaoqing, Zhong Xiu of Dali Temple and all others involved, and send them to Zhao Prison for detainment."

With the voice of the Jingtai Emperor, immediately a group of tall and burly Han generals stepped forward and escorted Shaoqing, Zhong Xiu and others.

’General of Han’ does not mean the general of the Han Dynasty, but the title of the guards of the Jin Dynasty palace...The Xiuyiwei has 1,500 Han generals, who are responsible for protecting the Emperor during court meetings and patrols.

Earl Huichang, Sun Jizong, was not exempted either. His arms were directly locked by two Han generals.

As a fellow earl, he was not far from Li Xuan. He was still glaring at Li Xuan with indignation until he was escorted out of the palace.

"I will discuss this case with the cabinet after the court meeting and select officials from the court to judge. Besides this, are there any other issues that the officials would like to report?"

When Jingtai Emperor finished this sentence, he found that Li Xuan was still standing in the hall.

Everyone shifted their eyes towards him, wanting to know what shocking move this Earl Jingan still had on his sleeve!

Li Xuan had already taken out his third impeachment letter from his sleeve. This impeachment letter was an inch thick: "I am accusing Duke Yansheng and his clan of bullying people by their power, doing evil, rampaging in the town, seizing the civilian’s lands and exploiting the people! In my impeachment letter, I have recorded all 232 criminal actions of Duke Yansheng and the Kong Family of Qufu in the past twenty-three years!"

Duke Yansheng, Kong Xiude, immediately felt a spasm in his heart. He had a bad feeling the moment he saw Li Xuan appearing before the Chengtian Gate today.

He didn’t expect that Li Xuan would confront him directly in the court meeting.

"You are talking nonsense, slandering without evidence!" Kong Xiude took a few steps forward, holding a jade scepter: "My Kong clan is the descendants of the Saint! Our family has been established for thousands of years. We Kong clansmen take purity as our principle, respect the elderly and the virtuous, cutting off all potential malicious customs. Our family traditions are pure, and we are a blessing to the townspeople. How can there be such things as Earl Jing’an said? Earl Jing’an’s words are mere slanderous hearsay!"

His eyes swept across the ministers. According to past experiences, at this moment there should be many civil officials standing up, speaking for him and the descendants of the Saint.

But when Kong Xiude looked around, he found that all the ministers were focusing on Li Xuan. Even those officials who were usually close to the Kong family also showed a bit of caution and hesitation.

Kong Xiude suddenly realized. It’s because his rival this time was a Hufa of Neo-Confucianism in the Guozi Bureau, who had high prestige and had the power to supervise Neo-Confucianism students.

If it were anyone else, no one would have the qualifications to debate with him, Kong Xiude. But Jingan Earl, Li Xuan, his prestige and character, were known to all officials.

His face was slightly pale, and he knelt before the royal steps, looking desperate and tearful: "Your Majesty, Jingan Earl has personal grievances against me. It’s because I had a conflict with him in the Guozi Bureau not long ago, and he wants to put me and Kong clan to death!

For this, he has made up trumped-up charge, framing good for bad, and framed me and Kong clan. He even doesn’t hesitate to damage the reputation of the Saint. Please, Your Majesty, do justice for me."

But, Li Xuan remained expressionless, with a tranquil look, handed the impeachment letter in his hand to the incoming Neishi: "Your Majesty! This impeachment letter was co-written by twenty-seven officials who have served in Shandong. I can guarantee my reputation that all the cases we have reported are true, and there is evidence to support each case!"

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