kingnovel Chapter 773: Disaster is imminent and life is in danger
Chapter 773: Disaster is imminent and life is in danger
Xiao Jingyi, standing there, really hoped that Zhang Jinyan lying on the ground had nothing to do with him!
The reason why he didn't come forward to plead was that, first, the incident from the previous night was still hanging in his mind and he had no answer!
Although the emperor, Xiao Jingyu, and the Duke of Anguo and his son all treated him normally, but what happened the night before... he really sent someone to do it!
That’s dozens of people!
How could it really disappear without a sound?
He fears!
Afraid of this silent behind!
In this state of mind, how could he dare to stand up and plead for his so-called father-in-law!
Furthermore, ever since Leng Rongyue entered his heart, Zhang Miaoying, the main wife, instantly became redundant!
Even his own wife is redundant. She will be gone sooner or later to make room for Leng Rongyue. What does her father, his so-called father-in-law, mean to him?
Xiao Jingyi was even thinking, why not... take this opportunity to kick Zhang Miaoying and her father Zhang Jinyan away?
There is no queen in his own Prince Yi's Palace, and the position is always vacant. Is this also Leng Rongyue's attitude?
When the time comes in the future, I will have something to say when I propose to her.
Besides, look at the attitude of the above person towards Zhang Jinyan and Zhang Miaotong...
Zhang Jinyan, the current second prime minister, and his second daughter Zhang Miaotong, who always clamours that she will not marry anyone other than Prince Yu... both are probably doomed!
A useless person...what's the point of keeping him around?
Yes, it is right to kick out useless people as soon as possible!
Not only is it useless to keep it, it's also a disaster!
Zhang Jinyan, who was lying on the ground, moved his body again, and his eyelids also moved...
I heard him take two quick breaths, then let out a long sigh, and his eyes slowly opened... He was awake!
After a few moments of confusion, Zhang Jinyan saw clearly that he was in the Golden Palace.
I also remembered what happened before;
Why am I lying on the ground...
With a sudden start, Zhang Jinyan struggled to get up, knelt in the direction of Emperor Hongde, and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty!
I beg Your Majesty to forgive me for my loyalty to you... Please forgive me!"
After saying this, he touched the ground with his head and could not get up.
Emperor Hong De, who was sitting on the upper throne, looked expressionlessly at Zhang Jinyan, who was crawling on the ground below, "Forgive you?
snort!
Zhang Jinyan, you really didn't listen to a word I said!
Didn't you also hear what I said, 'The imperial edict has been issued. Anyone who disobeys it shall be punished for defying the imperial authority and defying the imperial edict'?
I can imagine how much you despise me and how little you take me seriously!
Since you have the guts to play deaf;
You have the audacity to maliciously misinterpret my intentions;
You have the guts to test my endurance and tolerance...
Then... I will lend you my life for a while, so that in the future... there will be no one in this court who thinks... that my father and I can be deceived!"
Emperor Hong De's words not only frightened Zhang Jinyan, but also some officials in the civil and military classes standing below, who were so frightened that their skin tightened and their heads hung even lower.
The emperor's words were obviously meant to warn them, and they could hear it.
The emperor is right, they have indeed become bolder, otherwise they would not have dared to go against the royal father and son!
I hope it’s not too late to wake up now!
If we continue to confront the royal father and son, we will be asking for death!
Look at it, look at Zhang Jinyan who is kneeling on the ground in the middle. Isn’t he looking for trouble... no... looking for death?
Relying on the fact that he is the father-in-law of Prince Yi, the emperor's nephew;
In order for his second daughter to marry into Prince Yu's palace as a concubine;
In order to be able to climb higher and more solid royal marriage...
The courage of Zhang's actions today... is too big!
Now, even his son-in-law is unwilling to stand up and plead for him. Let's see how he ends up!
As everyone was thinking about it, they heard the words from Emperor Hongde above...
"Minister of Justice Fu Yinglan, Chief Censor Zhen Fang, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Feng Pu, please step forward, my three beloved ministers!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The three people who were summoned immediately went out of duty...
The Minister of Justice Fu Yinglan was in the center, with Chief Censor Zhen Fang and Chief Justice of the Dali Temple Feng Pu standing on his left and right. They stood side by side opposite Emperor Hongde and bowed.
"My three dear ministers, as a subject, you have defied the emperor's authority, disobeyed the imperial order, and deceived the emperor... What crime should you be punished for?"
The Minister of Punishments Fu Yinglan, the Chief Censor Zhen Fang, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Feng Pu were all people in charge of the country's laws.
When asked by Emperor Hongde, he answered without hesitation: "Your Majesty, those who defy the imperial authority shall be put to death;
Those who disobey the imperial decree shall die;
Those who deceive the emperor and deceive their superiors will die!
Such a serious crime should lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan, and the death penalty!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I am innocent... I am innocent!
I have never disrespected the emperor or disobeyed his will!
Your Majesty is very perceptive! "
Hearing the word "death" three times in a row frightened Zhang Jinyan so much that he almost fainted!
Zhang Jinyan kowtowed repeatedly to explain himself and begged for mercy.
"Zhang Jinyan, whether you have disrespected the imperial authority or disobeyed my will... you know it best in your heart!
A person's words and actions are often a true reflection of his inner thoughts!
If you didn't despise the emperor's authority in your heart, how could you be so bold and arrogant as to deliberately misinterpret my intentions in public, go against my will, disobey my orders, and deceive the emperor?"
Emperor Hong De spoke with majesty in every word and pressed forward step by step!
At this moment, Zhang Jinyan was shaking like a dead leaf in the autumn wind.
He just felt his head buzzing and stars flashing before his eyes...
After listening to the emperor's words...why are the charges against me becoming more and more numerous and more serious?
It seems that my life is in danger!
Not only myself, but the entire family...I'm afraid I'm going to be in trouble!