inspire-indiana Chapter 365 Injustice
Chapter 365 Injustice
Jiang Shaozhao walked to his seat panting, and the Minister of Revenue behind him hurriedly told him what had just happened in the hall.
He listened with his chin in his hand, but sneered in his heart.
He had people everywhere in the palace, and when Lu Xuan appeared at the palace gate, someone informed him.
I have been sick for these few days, and Jiang Xing took advantage of me!
He even played a trick on himself and the emperor!
This guy is really a dandy. You underestimated him!
Seeing that he was listening attentively, the ministers in the hall were attracted by Jiang Shaozhao again, so the emperor did not say anything and did not continue with his previous words.
Jiang Xing, Shen Ting'an and the other two could see that there seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding between the emperor and Jiang Shaozhao, so Jiang Xing immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, General Lu is now dressed in plain clothes, this..."
The emperor glanced at Jiang Shaozhao from time to time.
This man usually remained silent in the palace, fearing his identity would be exposed. Even when there was a major issue, he would just follow the others in making suggestions.
At this critical moment today, it’s time to come out and help out, right?
Unexpectedly, after listening to the words of Minister of Revenue Chang Wenji, Jiang Shaozhao still stood there obediently without saying a word.
The emperor was anxious.
At this time, this person is still worried about exposing his identity?!
If Lu Xuan were given those two identities, the Duke's Mansion would be able to overthrow the court!
The General of Conquering the Enemy has military power that covers the entire government!
Just as the emperor was trembling and preparing to reluctantly agree to Jiang Xing's request, Chang Wenji behind Jiang Shaozhao finally spoke first.
"Your Majesty, General Lu previously held the title of General and inherited the title of Duke. If he were to become the Conquering General, commanding 60% of Daliang's military power, such a display of power would be detrimental to the state and is truly inappropriate! Your Majesty, please reconsider..."
After hearing this, several ministers came out to second the proposal, and the emperor finally felt relieved.
He was just about to take advantage of the situation to back down when he heard Lu Xuan bow.
This was a sign that he was about to speak. The emperor's heart skipped a beat and his eyes widened.
Then Lu Xuan said, "Your Majesty, I have been a fugitive for fifteen years. I have been rewarded more than I have been rewarded for. I am terrified to be appointed the Grand General. For my contribution in suppressing Annan many years ago, if Your Majesty is so inclined, I would like to ask for another reward."
The emperor's heartbeat quickened, thinking he was going to say something horrifying. But after hearing the complete sentence, he finally calmed down.
He breathed a sigh of relief, a gleam in his eyes, and his face suddenly became kind. "I wonder what Lord Lu is asking for?"
However, when Jiang Yuanfeng heard the conversation between Lu Xuan and the emperor, he became uneasy. He quickly glanced at the emperor and stared at him closely.
Feeling the strange gaze from Jiang Yuanfeng, the emperor's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly reacted.
Damn!
Could it be that Lu Xuan's words meant that he was asked to promise to investigate the truth behind Lu Siyu's death fifteen years ago? ! !
The heart in my chest, which had just calmed down for a moment, began beating wildly again.
Then General Lu said, "Your Majesty, for fifteen years, I have been hiding here and there, and have experienced many twists and turns before I was able to survive. After the Battle of Annan, I was on my way back from victory, but was ambushed and killed on the way. All the lieutenants around me were killed in Mengding Prefecture to protect me.
For fifteen years, I have never forgotten to return to the capital, wanting to report the truth to the emperor and continue to make contributions to Daliang. However, I did not expect to be hunted down again and again. I was alone and powerless, and it was difficult to break the enemy's conspiracy.
Now that I have returned to the court, I ask for nothing more than that the Emperor will have the three judicial officials work with me to thoroughly investigate the mastermind behind this, to bring to justice the criminals who have persecuted the lives of court officials and disrupted the stability of the country, and to bring them to justice as a token of gratitude to the world!"
These words shocked all the ministers in the court and they exclaimed in surprise one after another.
"What? Years ago, it was rumored that the general had died a heroic death, so there was only a cenotaph left. Who would have thought that General Lu had been hunted down all these years?!"
"How can this be? I, a brave and courageous general of Daliang, have been caught up in a conspiracy! Who on earth is trying to harm my loyal and trusted minister?!"
"No matter what, we must find that criminal. He even dared to kill people from the Duke's Mansion. He is truly lawless!"
"General Lu has really been wronged over the years..."
"..."
The ministers were filled with righteous indignation after hearing Lu Xuan's report, and all of them agreed to find out the culprit behind the scenes.
Xie Ruqin was the most upset. "Your Majesty, General Lu was a great general, yet he was murdered to such an extent. The court must redress his injustice and make up for it. We cannot let the thief behind this continue to go unpunished!"
Shen Ting'an also stepped forward and said, "As a military commander, I empathize with General Lu's words. If we can't find the person behind this, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of all the soldiers in Daliang!"
With the two leading the way, Imperial Censor Bai, who was previously friendly with the old Duke Lu Shizhang, also came out holding a sceptre. "General Lu suffered such great injustice and survived many dangers to once again stand before the emperor. For this ambition to seek justice, the emperor has approved his request!"
The Xie family disciples who had been silent all this time also responded at this time, "Your Majesty, please make a decision for General Lu!"
All of a sudden, many ministers who did not know the truth also stood up to second the motion, leaving only a few people silent.
Among them is Jiang Shaozhao.
Seeing all the ministers in the hall coming out to plead for Lu Xuan, Jiang Shaozhao's previous confident mentality suddenly changed, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.
It seemed as if something was out of his usual control.
He bowed and saluted. "Your Majesty, our ministers' plea on General Lu's behalf is indeed justified. The general has been exiled for fifteen years, yet he still harbors a heart dedicated to saving the country and its people. This is a blessing for Daliang! This proposal concerns the internal affairs of our dynasty. If the evildoer is not brought to justice, the court will continue to be plunged into darkness and corruption. Such pests must be eliminated with the sword!"
The emperor glanced at Jiang Shaozhao in surprise and was horrified.
Jiang Shaozhao, did you take the wrong medicine today?
Then he continued, "However, the Emperor previously wanted to appoint General Lu as the Grand General of Conquering the Enemy Army and at the same time, allow him to inherit the title. Since General Lu wants to use this proposal in exchange, then his previous title of Grand General and military power will naturally be lost. Inheriting the title of Duke of Anguo is the most appropriate reward for his current merits."
Jiang Xing knew that after Jiang Shaozhao said that, there would definitely be a turning point.
as predicted!
He smiled slightly and asked, "Master Jiang's words are not without reason, but the emperor himself said it before, and all the officials in the palace can testify to it. He has also repeatedly stated that he will not go back on his word. Can Master Jiang make the decision for His Majesty?"
Jiang Shaozhao's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes were filled with emotions.
What does Jiang Xing mean by this sentence?
Was it an unintentional mistake, or was he intentionally pointed at?
Could it be that he already knows his identity?
Jiang Xing still looked cynical, and he looked at him with a half-smile and a hint of amusement.
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Jiang Shaozhao continued, "If Your Majesty truly wishes to promote General Lu, that's fine. However, since the general is only focused on investigating the person behind the assassination, he will inevitably neglect the management of the army. I suggest that the military power be handed over to Wei Jie, the Right Commander of the Left Army. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Jiang Xing sneered in his heart.
It’s hidden really deeply!
Wei Jie and Jiang Shaozhao were once very close, and he only learned about these secrets the day before yesterday. He didn't expect that he would be desperate today, so he let this man take charge of the army.
Jiang Xing was about to retort, but Shen Ting'an behind him coughed twice, and the rebuttal was ultimately not uttered.
The emperor glanced at the officials present and chuckled twice, but the expression didn't reach his eyes. "My dear ministers, what do you think of Lord Jiang's proposal?"
Jiang Xing and Lu Xuan both accepted the order: "We will obey your majesty's order!"
Looking at Jiang Shaozhao's slightly moving cheeks, Jiang Xing suppressed his resentment.
I don't know why Lord Shen asked him to accept this arrangement, but the devil is always one step ahead of the good, so just take it.
In order to bring down the Ji family and Jiang Shaozhao openly, it doesn't matter if he gives up the military power for a while!
After all, he still has 300,000 troops scattered outside the capital.
Fireworks and music were playing in the emperor's heart. As long as he could suppress the situation temporarily, he would have no shortage of opportunities to kill Lu Xuan!
But when the time comes, we must get rid of Prince Jin and the princess together. They are really too annoying!
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Lu Xuan talked about another thing that made him even more afraid.