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Chapter 78 Xu Pingfeng: It’s time to take the luck from that rebellious son

this day
Capital, Ministry of Justice

"My lord, my lord!"

The jailer rushed in and woke up the snoring officer on duty.

The chief was startled. When he opened his eyes and saw that it was the jailer, his face immediately darkened and he scolded, "You are so flustered and unbecoming!"

The jailer smiled repeatedly and said, "Sir, the drunkard said it, the drunkard said it!"

The official, who was adjusting his official robe and leaning on the back of his chair, suddenly sat up straight.

This was not enough. He stood up again, his eyes wide and his voice a little sharp, and asked, "What did you say?"

"Wu Shen Cult, he mentioned Wu Shen Cult!"

The jailer was a little excited.

The reason he was so excited was that he knew very well how difficult it would be to get something out of the drunkard's mouth without using severe torture.

"Is Wei An a hidden agent of the Wushen Cult?"

The person in charge glared at him again, and he was also a little agitated.

"That's not what I said."

The jailer's answer was like a bucket of cold water poured over the official's head.

After glaring at the jailer fiercely, the officer's face gradually darkened, and he couldn't help but think of what happened two days ago.

Just like that, the jailer came hurriedly to report that the drunkard had said the word "gu master".

He was on duty that day, and he hurried to report to the Minister.

After the Shangshu Lord arrived, the drunk just kept repeating the word "poison master". No matter how he asked, there was no response. The Shangshu Lord was so angry that he gave him a big bidou on the spot.

Thinking of this, the person in charge touched his cheek.

No!

I still have to report this to the Minister.

but…

"Report this matter to the Minister, and I will immediately go to the prison to keep an eye on that drunkard."

jailer,"…"

Huh? Isn't this my job?

……

an hour later
Inner City, Royal Palace

"Prime Minister, this drunkard has been playing tricks on us. I think he should be tortured!"

Sun Min gritted his teeth in hatred and said.

It's not noticeable at once.

Twice, three times, how could he not notice it?

At the beginning, some stories about Wei Yuan's childhood were thrown out as bait to whet people's appetite.

The second chapter mentions the Gu Master.

This time they've gone too far, the Witch God Cult!
Every time he was questioned further, he pretended to be drunk.

hateful!

hateful!

Wang Zhenwen sighed softly and said, "What good will it do to see through his disguise now? His Majesty has personally selected the list of officials to fill the vacancies in Yunzhou. The academy is unstoppable."

It's too late!

It's a risky gamble!
They intended to use the drunkard as a pretext to attack Wei Yuan and the academy.

You will have to bear the consequences of not getting any answers!
I was really fooled by this drunkard!

You have to admit it too!
"Prime Minister, the imperial examination has concluded. Tomorrow, the Imperial Study will report this to His Majesty and invite the Supervisor to question him!"

Sun Min said fiercely.

Just throw it away!

Find out who is behind the scenes!

In short, his royal party is not involved.

"It's the only way." Wang Zhenwen nodded slowly.

……

Academy, Accord

"How much did you drink?"

Zhao Shou handed a cup of tea to Li Mubai.

The latter looked slightly tipsy, and after calming himself down, he took a sip of tea and said, "It's hard for me to refuse the students' offer."

"You are so proud of yourself." Zhao Shou said jokingly.

"The dean is also very proud. Today, some people say that the Minister of Works has not been appointed because it is reserved for you." Li Mubai said.

Zhao Shou shook his head and said, "I want to guard the academy."

He then reminded her, "I'm going to Yunzhou. I'm fine, but I have something to ask of you. You should help me as much as possible."

"He is totally against Tiangang. Isn't he helping my teacher?" Li Mubai said with a smile.

"You haven't even taken office as the Governor yet, but you're already speaking in official language?" Zhao Shou said with a cold look.

Li Mubai stood up, walked to the window, and said cheerfully, "Let go of the frustration in my heart, and the academy will flourish! Confucianism will flourish!"

Most of the people on the list to fill the official vacancies in Yunzhou this time were from the academy.

There was some thought in Zhao Shou's eyes.

What exactly was Emperor Yuan Jing thinking?

He didn't think Yuan Jing would wake up one day.

If Yuan Jingruo stopped refining the Four Seasons Pills first, it might be somewhat believable.

……

next day
imperial study room

After making some comments, Sun Min made a direct report and asked the Supervisor to question him.

Ask questions before the Holy Passage!
It was not a huge case, nor was the person guilty of unforgivable crimes, such as Li Yulang, Zhang Feng and others.

Even if the Supervisor really needs help, it should be Sun Min who submits the memorial. After the emperor approves it, the Supervisor will go to the Ministry of Justice to assist in the interrogation.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Minister Sun's request is against the rules. The Imperial Study is such an important place, how can it be used for interrogation?"

Minister of Rites Qi Yuan immediately stepped forward and refuted.

"Minister Qi is feeling guilty?"

Sun Min asked sinisterly.

"I don't understand!" Qi Yuan flicked his sleeves and shouted at full force, "The Ministry of Justice has been holding that man for over half a month, right? What have they learned from him? If they want to ask the Imperial Observatory for help, they can just follow the rules. Why are they embarrassing themselves in the Imperial Study?"

Sun Min's face suddenly turned ugly!

This is direct firing, leaving no room for maneuver!
The other members of the royal party in the imperial study also looked dissatisfied.

Other parties also felt somewhat uncomfortable.

It's only been a few days.

Is the academy so arrogant?

"Your Majesty, I request that Minister Sun be punished for dereliction of duty!"

Qi Yuan added another blow.

At this moment, other parties in the imperial study seemed to have sensed some signal.

Take action against the royal party?
But they did not take any action immediately, and were all waiting for Yuan Jing's reaction.

Yuan Jing remained silent, and Gu Bo was not alarmed.

Sun Min immediately said, "Your Majesty, Minister Qi is deliberately accusing me of something! Your Majesty, Wei Wuyang volunteered to go to Yunzhou to relieve your Majesty and the country's worries. I am grateful for his action and have specifically instructed that the man claiming to be Wei Feng be treated with extreme caution. During the interrogation, no harsh words were spoken, which has slowed down the process somewhat."

"Your Majesty, Wei Wuyang has made great contributions in the Sangpo case. This trip to Yunzhou will help Governor Zhang solve the Yunzhou case. Even if the father of this meritorious man finds out something at the Ministry of Justice, I am afraid that I will be accused without reason as I have today. It would be better to bring him before Your Majesty and let Your Majesty decide the right and wrong!"

Wang Zhenwen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that all the training was not in vain.

The timing is perfect!

"What a weird thing! How can you prove that man is Wei An's biological father? If you really feared being criticized, or if you were incapable of interrogating him, you should have submitted a petition before this and requested a joint trial by the three courts. Why are you holding it in your hands and delaying it again and again?"

Will Qi Yuan be unable to confront him?

Every word hits his ribs!

"Why is Minister Qi so furious? Minister Sun may have failed in his duties, but there's no need to blame him so harshly. Or is Minister Qi worried that he might ask something before the emperor arrives, which might end badly?"

The helpers arranged by the royal party appeared.

The same yin-yang rhetoric!

Qi Yuan would never argue with him and fall into the trap of self-proof set by him.

He addressed Emperor Yuan Jing on the throne in a solemn voice, "Your Majesty, I have a clear conscience. Minister Sun's request is not in accordance with the rules. Please make your decision!"

Sun Min also bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, every word I say comes from the heart, without any selfish motives. Please judge for yourself, Your Majesty!"

All attention in the Censorate was focused on Emperor Yuan Jing.

Emperor Yuan Jing finally spoke, "Qi Qing is right."

Sun Min's heart skipped a beat.

Is it possible…

"What Sun Qing said is not without reason."

Emperor Yuan Jing slowly added another sentence.

The signal is coming!

The previous sentence is not important, this sentence is important!
"Your Majesty, I believe that since there is a dispute, it should be made public and clarified!"

"Your Majesty, I think that since Wei An is a student at the academy, Minister Qi should avoid suspicion in this matter!" "Your Majesty, I think..."

Attack in groups!
Wei Yuan, who had been standing still, was stunned for a moment.

He almost thought that he was the person at the center of the storm.

Oh, it’s changed to a college.

On second thought, there was one point in these criticisms that was quite right. It was indeed necessary to avoid suspicion. How could Qi Yuan, an experienced Taoist like him...

He glanced at Chen Tai, Zhang Shen and Qi Yuan.

The three of them looked very calm.

A deliberate attempt to divert attention?
Wei Yuan was not sure for a moment.

"quiet!"

The eunuch's shrill voice suppressed all the officials.

Emperor Yuan Jing remained calm, as if unfazed. He paused and said, "What do you think, Lord Wei?"

Wei Yuan stepped out calmly and said, "Your Majesty, may I ask the Imperial Preceptor, the Supervisor, and the Dean to question you all together?"

Emperor Yuan Jing pondered and asked, "Is it too much of a fuss?"

"Your Majesty, to avoid further criticism, it is better to resolve this issue once and for all. This is the opinion of my family. The decision is entirely up to Your Majesty."

Wei Yuan replied calmly.

On the day the man claiming to be Wei Feng entered the capital, he went to the Imperial Observatory. How could Yuan Jing not know this news?

There must be a few more influential people coming, not to make him feel at ease, but to make Emperor Yuan Jing feel at ease.

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slowly, "Okay, as you say."

……

A large hall

In less than half a cup of tea, the Supervisor, Luo Yuheng, and Zhao Shou all arrived.

Instead, the Ministry of Justice went to arrest the drunkard and delayed him for a while.

"Your Majesty, we have been brought here."

Two imperial guards, each holding one arm, put down a middle-aged drunk man covered in dirt. They did not leave immediately, but stood on the drunk man's left and right sides.

In the eyes of everyone, the two imperial guards twitched their eyes beneath their iron helmets.

"Smelly!"

"Why is it so smelly!"

"Is this what Minister Sun meant by treating with caution?"

A group of senior officials raised their sleeves to cover their mouths and noses, but they were so close to the smell that they couldn't cover it up and felt uncomfortable.

Luo Yuheng flicked his whisk lightly to stop the stench.

Sun Min was also puzzled.

He went to see it yesterday. It was smelly, but not as rotten as this.

"Sun Qing, this is the person, right?"

Emperor Yuan Jing asked calmly.

Sun Min stepped out, pinched his nose, and stepped forward to confirm before replying, "Your Majesty, this is indeed the man."

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand towards the two imperial guards and said, "You can go down."

After the imperial guards left the hall, Emperor Yuan Jing looked at the Supervisor and said, "Thank you, Supervisor."

The old man in white clothes, white hair and white beard looked at the middle-aged man lying on the ground, sighed softly, and said, "Why don't we trouble the Imperial Master?"

"Oh?" Emperor Yuan Jing was puzzled.

Other officials in the hall also looked puzzled.

Luo Yuheng stepped forward at the right moment, a gleam in his eyes as he said, "Your Majesty, this man's Qi and blood are depleted, his body is broken, and his spirit is in turmoil. He only has two days left."

"Your Majesty, I request that Sun Min be punished for deceiving the king!" Qi Yuan stepped out.

Sun Min was overwhelmed and confused.

What's going on? Are you chasing him and beating him?
Emperor Yuan Jing glanced at the two of them and asked Luo Yuheng, "Does the Imperial Master have any tricks? Let's ask him."

Luo Yuheng was a little hesitant.

Wouldn't this cause her to be involved in karma?

It was rumored earlier that this person might be Wei An's biological father?
"Then I'll do it."

"Even if you summon your spirit, it won't last long. Your Majesty, please ask me if I have anything to say."

The Supervisor made a slight move with his hand, and a complicated magic circle emerged from the ground beneath the middle-aged man. A gentle light lifted the middle-aged man's soul up.

The soul and facial features are different from the middle-aged man's body on the ground, as if the soul and the body are incompatible!

His mind seemed a little confused and his eyes were empty.

Among the two rows of senior officials, Wei Yuan's eyes were locked on Shenhun's face, and his thoughts wandered away for a moment.

"Thank you, President." The supervisor suddenly said.

Zhao Shou stepped forward and said in a deep voice amidst the doubtful gazes of the crowd, "Calm your mind and soul, and see your true nature."

A clear light surged out from the soul, and the soul's eyes gradually became clear. Then a look of pain appeared on its face. While in pain, it slowly looked around at the people.

He stayed on the face of the woman in blue for a breath or two longer.

Emperor Yuan Jing then spoke up and asked Shen Hun, "Are you Wei Feng?"

"Emperor Yuan Jing?" The soul glanced at Emperor Yuan Jing.

"Be bold!"

"How brave!"

Immediately, several people started to scold.

The soul didn't care at all. His eyes gradually turned red as he cried out in tears, "The Wushen Cult has harmed my entire clan. It has harmed my entire clan! Avenge me, avenge me!"

I don't know who I'm shouting "avenge me" to.

He roared, and cracks appeared all over his body.

"Wait a minute!" Sun Min stretched out five fingers.

He is not a cultivator, so his words obviously do not contain any magical powers.

Wei Feng's soul shattered, turned into specks of light, and finally disappeared completely!

"It's all thanks to my willpower that I've been able to hold on until now." Zhao Shou sighed.

Emperor Yuan Jing felt a little irritable.

The Wushen Cult is full of garbage!

He wanted to know what Wei Feng's soul said, but there was not a single word!

The senior officials looked at each other in confusion.

It's ridiculous!

After much effort in setting up the stage, this is all I can say.

Wei Yuan spoke at the right moment, saying in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, my elder brother, Wei An's father has passed away. I am here to ask for a period of mourning for Wei An."

"nonsense!"

"How can you say this man is Wei An's biological father when his identity hasn't been verified?" Sun Min retorted, adding, "Your Majesty, Wei An asked to go to Yunzhou on his own initiative. He cannot return to the capital until he has accomplished anything."

It was him who said this person was Wei Feng before, and it is also him who says this person is not Wei Feng now!

"Your Majesty, the night watchman Yang Yan from Jinluo sent a letter yesterday, saying that the bandit problem in Yunzhou has been completely eliminated. I was just about to report this to Your Majesty."

"Wei An left the capital and passed through Yuzhou, Qingzhou, and finally Yunzhou. Every time he arrived in a state, he promoted a new method of literacy based on the phonetic alphabet. This is the letter he wrote to me."

Wei Yuan took out two letters from his sleeves.

Why did Wei An leave Beijing?

Educate and eliminate banditry.

Now that both have been achieved, what else is there to say?
Under Sun Min's gaze, Eunuch Liu took the letter.

After reading them one by one, Emperor Yuan Jing smiled slightly, "Wei An is truly a genius."

He slowly closed the letter and said in a deep voice, "Draft an imperial decree. Wei An has been rewarded with the title of Marquis of Taikang County, 500 gold coins, and 500 cloud brocade coins for his meritorious service in offering advice, solving a major case of treason, and educating people."

……

Yunzhou
Qianlong City

In a quiet room, Xu Pingfeng slowly opened his eyes.

"National Division."

A call came from outside the door the next moment.

He opened the door, "City Lord."

A middle-aged man in elegant clothes came in with an anxious look on his face. "Master, our spies keep reporting that Wei An and his men have found the entrance to Qianlong City. What should we do?"

"Don't worry, City Lord. I've already said that without the Supervisor himself, my Third Junior Brother's ability is not enough to break my formation."

Xu Pingfeng comforted him again.

"National Master, now that the spies we had planted in Yunzhou's officialdom and military have been wiped out, what are we going to do next?"

The middle-aged man in Chinese clothes said.

"The Azure Dragon Seven Stars are coming back soon. I have made all the arrangements. It is time to take the luck from that rebellious son."

Xu Pingfeng said.

"With a national master, there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things!"

The middle-aged man in Chinese clothes smiled happily again.

Xu Pingfeng smiled.

(End of this chapter)