Chapter 59 A Confession
“Commander Xiao, you think it’s not a coincidence if it’s not a coincidence?
I did meet Minister Qin that day, but he had already left in a hurry. As for where he went, I am not clairvoyant, so how could I know? "
Fang Chen smiled lightly.
Xiao Shence frowned slightly.
According to his intuition, Qin Dong's disappearance must be related to Fang Chen, but he also couldn't figure out what would make Fang Chen take action against a second-grade Daxia official? Is it because of those missing maids? "Your Majesty, I think what Fang Chen said makes sense. Just because Qin Shilang met Fang Chen before he disappeared, we cannot say that he was kidnapped by Fang Chen."
The fifth prince suddenly clasped his fists and said, "Fang Chen has never had any contact with Qin Dong, so how could he ignore the laws of Daxia and attack the dignified minister of the Ministry of Rites? This is a serious crime of decapitation!"
"What the Fifth Prince said makes sense..."
All the officials looked at each other and whispered.
"Fifth Prince, this is not true."
At this moment, a middle-aged man slowly stood up. He looked somewhat similar to Tao Yu. He was Tao Mingsheng, the Minister of Rites, Qin Dong's immediate boss.
Tao Mingsheng looked around and finally looked at the emperor, clasping his fists and bowing:
"Your Majesty, Fang Chen is an alchemy martial artist. Such beings always act without scruples and use force to break the rules. When he was defeated at the Three Realms Mountain five years ago, he was unscrupulous and arrogant. How many high-ranking sons in Kyoto have been beaten by him?"
After a pause, Tao Mingsheng glanced at the prince, "Even the prince was once slapped by Fang Chen. With his courage, it is not impossible to murder a minister of etiquette."
Everyone fell silent immediately. They also knew about that. The prince was not yet the prince at that time, and the third prince had the loudest voice at that time.
Because of something, Fang Chen did slap the current prince, but not only did he not dare to say anything, he didn't even dare to let go of his harsh words! It wasn't until Chen defeated Sanjie Mountain five years ago and the third prince asked to go to Qingsong Kingdom to be a hostage that the current prince became the real prince.
The prince's face was expressionless, and he was not angry because Tao Mingsheng pointed out this matter. He seemed to be well-educated and seemed to have forgotten the humiliation by Fang Chen many years ago.
"Tao Shangshu, you really know nothing about punishment. What you said are all conjectures. Although I am not in the court now, you also said that I am a Dan Qi martial artist, the only Dan Qi warrior in Daxia. Qi Wufu.”
Fang Chen smiled and said, "You are making such conjectures to trap me in an unjust situation. Are you ready to pay the price?"
Tao Mingsheng's expression changed slightly, and he glanced at Fang Chen coldly: "Fang Chen, do you want to take action against me in front of His Majesty?
Come on then, why should I be afraid of a martial artist like you? "
He took a step towards Fang Chen, feeling happy and not afraid.
Everyone was touched by Tao Mingsheng's courage. To dare to say such words in front of the Danqi martial artist requires extraordinary courage!
If it were them, they would never dare to do this.
If the other party really wants to go crazy and kill people, with his transcendent status as an alchemy martial artist, he may not have to pay for his life! "Tao Shangshu, stop trying to anger Fang Junshen. He fights in the north and south. Although he is young, he is not stupid. You should keep this trick in your belly."
An old man with white beard spoke slowly.
The officials who were watching with cold eyes were slightly startled, and even Li Guozhu couldn't help but look at the white-bearded old man.
This white-bearded old man's surname is Jiang, and his given name is Jiang Yushu. He is a veteran of the Three Dynasties of Daxia and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He was born in the army when he was young. Later, he accidentally went to work in the Ministry of Punishment. He solved countless cases and climbed up to his current position step by step. This life can be said to be It's wonderful!
However, over the past few years, Jiang Yushu had long ignored the affairs of the court, went to court every day, and then returned to his mansion to meditate and recuperate. Everyone was surprised that he would speak for Fang Chen today.
Tao Mingsheng couldn't help but glance at Jiang Yushu, his expression a little uncertain.
"Jiang Shangshu, what do you think?"
The emperor smiled.
"As Fang Junshen said, there is no definite evidence for the accusation against him today, so I suggest that we talk about another matter."
Jiang Yushu crossed his fists.
"Another thing?"
Everyone was a little surprised.
Could it mean... They looked at Zhou Xiu next to the prince. The Viscount of Longdu Kingdom did have to deal with the matter.
"Holy Lord, I have some cases here. They record what many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Kyoto did in various mercy halls." Jiang Yushu took out a thick case and handed it to Eunuch You. Eunuch You quickly Present the case to the emperor.
For a moment, the expressions of many officials became unnatural.
Tao Mingsheng glanced at Jiang Yushu calmly, then at Fang Chen who was smiling, and his heart suddenly sank.
The emperor flipped through the pages a few times, and his expression gradually became gloomy. Finally, he suddenly closed the case and looked at Jiang Yushu:
"Jiang Shangshu, are all these true?"
"The evidence is conclusive. Qin Shilang is currently in the prison of our Ministry of Punishment. He has already confessed everything that needs to be confessed.
Over the years, he has colluded with others and used Mercy Hall to do some shady things. Not only that, the well-known Master Xu Hui is also a demon who practices demonic skills.
In the past few years, countless orphans from the Mercy Hall have died in his hands, and the mummies of those orphans are now also in the Punishment Department. "
Jiang Yushu smiled and said, "Fang Junshen accidentally uncovered this matter and cleared up the lower official's suspicions over the past few years."
Xiao Shence's expression suddenly changed.
Liu Zhenfu, who was standing behind him, looked a little pale, but he quickly calmed himself down. Seeing that Fang Chen didn't pay attention to him, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
The fifth prince was slightly startled, looked at Fang Chen, and then at Jiang Yushu, with a strange look on his face.
Jiang Yushu's words shocked the court.
Minister Qin is in the Ministry of Punishment?
Master Xu Hui practices magic?
The mummy in the Mercy Hall? Some officials couldn't wait and asked about the reason. Finally, the emperor patted the table to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Jiang Shangshu, I want you to settle this case within seven days and give me an explanation."
The emperor said lightly.
"I obey my orders!"
Jiang Yushu clasped his fists, a sharp look flashed in his cloudy eyes.
Everyone really didn't expect that Qin Dong was involved in a certain case and was now being detained by the Ministry of Punishment. As a result, the officials who just suspected that Fang Chen secretly murdered Qin Dong couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
But some people didn't think so. They were secretly shocked, and they never expected Jiang Yushu's actions today.
They suspected that all this was arranged deliberately by Fang Chen, with the purpose of giving someone a slap in the face.
"Qin Dong's matter is over for now."
Zhou Xiu suddenly said: "It's time for you Daxia to give me an explanation, right?"
"Fang Chen, apologize to Viscount Zhou and let this matter go."
The emperor waved his hand.
"Apologize!?"
A flash of anger flashed in Zhou Xiu's eyes: "Your Majesty, all the knights under my command are dead and wounded. All I need is an apology?"
"Your Majesty, this matter really needs to be explained to Viscount Zhou."
Fang Chen smiled.
Zhou Xiu looked at Fang Chen with a sneer on his face.
The officials were also secretly curious, would Fang Chen apologize to Zhou Xiu and admit his mistake? "Jiang Shangshu, tell me, if someone mutilates my Daxia caravan and slaughters them as cattle and horses, how should such a person be punished?"
Fang Chen smiled lightly.
(End of this chapter)