Chapter 65 Eunuch (2)
The assistant minister Shen of the Ministry of Justice said out of his place, “Your Majesty, this matter had already been ascertained. This was a complete misunderstanding. Moreover, there are material evidence and witnesses. There is absolutely no need for Zhao Zhong to be convicted. Although, he let the princess behave inappropriately that day, but he had saved the princess after all. Repaying the deed with merit is also regarded as cleaning his debt. His Majesty is benevolent and the kindness of the heaven is vast and mighty. If this person is let off the hook, all the people will certainly be full of praises.”
Assistant minister Shen’s words were reasonable and fair. Doing this will not only show the impartial conduction of this case and it would also wordlessly give emperor Jinghui a resounding bootlick, making people speechless.
Situ Yaohua’s face was tense and he didn’t spoke. Immediately, someone behind him came out and said, “This subject feels that this is not right. Whether that Zhao Zhong is guilty or not, the most important thing is the princess’s innocence. This subject think that this person must be heavily dealt with. This kind of misconduct shouldn’t be encouraged. This subject hopes that Your Majesty can see through it!”
Following, two or three officials spoke up agreeing with him, but unexpectedly, many people also supported assistant minister Shen. Both parties argued for a while. One proposed to deal with Zhao Zimu seriously, the other party felt that Zhao Zimu was innocent and should be released. For a moment, the court was noisy like on the streets.
The people of both parties pointed at each other’s nose with their other hand on the waist. Everyone seemed to want to wash each other with their own saliva. It was the best if the saliva could wet his whole body; it was a pity that this saliva was a bit scarce.
It was chaotic in the hall and emperor Jinghui’s head was buzzing. He didn’t understand why these officials who pretended to be deaf and dumb about this matter a few days ago, suddenly become so enthusiastic. It was simply like the female fingers who fought to perform…
“Your Majesty, why don’t we set aside this matter and discuss it another day?” Lin Qing saw that emperor Jinghui was a bit at loss about what to do. Therefore, he leaned closer to emperor Jinghui and said that in his ear.
In fact, emperor Jinghui wanted to punish Zhao Zimu heavily, but as soon as this matter was investigated, he felt that killing her was a bit overboard. However, he didn’t want to let her off too easily. After all, someone has to pay after his (J) face had been slapped.
However, he didn’t expect that the officials seemed to have changed personalities overnight. Not only did they intervene, it also seemed that they wanted to intervene to the end. After all, Situ Ningan was indeed a bit baffling. Who would love someone after just having met each other one for two times?
Emperor Jinghui found it difficult to understand. Blame Situ Ningan? She had long been married to the Xiongnu a few thousand li away. Perhaps, they had already arrived at the tent of the Xiongnu’s khan. Blame that guy Zhao Zhong? He was thinking about that, but that guy indeed seemed a bit innocent. Besides, the officials were making a disturbance in chaos because of him. They even didn’t care about the basic etiquette anymore.
- Li: 500m
At this time, emperor Jinghui happened to hear his loyal servant suggesting that he should put aside this matter and discuss it another time. Emperor Jinghui felt that it was very reasonable. But in short, no matter how these people objected and whether that guy was innocent or not, he would take care of that guy properly, otherwise, how could his face be saved?
The morning court dispersed amidst the noisy scene. Situ Yaohua stood alone in the center of the hall with fierce eyes. The few people around him were too afraid to speak. They understood that the crown prince’s mood must not be well. The obviously favorable situation had been broken down like that. Everyone would’ve been angry in his place.
Situ Yaohua’s handsome face was a bit distorted. The hands on his back were also clenched into a fist and the veins were exposed. After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back and said, “Go and tell them that I want to see result tomorrow!”
Situ Yaohua didn’t believe that he couldn’t deal with a small guard of the Prefecture of Arrest. He wanted to see until when Lin Qing could protect him!
The situation had changed to this point. Situ Yaohua originally wanted to use the incident caused by Situ Ningan to give Lin Qing a severe blow. Even if he couldn’t achieve his goal, it was also good if he could get some information to use against Lin Qing. However, he never expected Lin Qing’s reaction to be so fierce and he (LQ) didn’t even hesitate to shed all pretense of cordiality with him.
It would be strange if what had happened today at court wasn’t pushed secretly by Lin Qing. If it wasn’t for him, how would those sanctimonious and indecisive people who swayed with the wind, speak up for Zhao Zhong?!
Situ Yaohua had never dared to take Lin Qing lightly. Although, he had tried his best to overestimate Lin Qing in his heart, he found out that he had still underestimated Lin Qing.
Normally, no matter how the officials scolded and insulted Lin Qing, he merely and without care carried the blackened name and still continued to do things that people would detest and loath. At most, he would kill a few people when he got annoyed and seized some households. He didn’t dare to face all the officials at court with sabers because he also understood that the fury of everyone was difficult to handle.
Now, Lin Qing had also not crossed this bottom line. However, what Situ Yaohua didn’t expect was that he could let so many people who opposed him (LQ) change overnight and help him fight against him (SY)!
This made Situ Yaohua truly realize power of this eunuch. Covering the sky with one hand!
Even so, Situ Yaohua didn’t intend to stop. He wanted to see whether he, the crown prince of the Eastern Palace or that eunuch was the strongest at court!
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never heard a crown prince comparing himself to an eunuch though🤣🤣😂but yeah Lin Qing is indeed more powerful than him
It’s really funny to see people who covet other people’s power or possession because they think that they do not deserve it. And they deserve it more but have not actually done anything to be worth it. If the people of the court stop their discrimination for a while and thought about why the emperor trust LQ, maybe they would have understand. LQ was someone who knows the emperor, tend to his needs. He’s not just some bootlicker. But no, because he’s a eunuch, he doesn’t deserve any power that could lord over them. If they don’t have any ill will, will they have to fear?