A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

The next day, at the Dali Temple.

Zhang Renyuan, dressed in red, sat at the head of the table.

On the left is Dou Zhengu, also dressed in red.

Since tomorrow is the grand court assembly to reward the meritorious soldiers on the front lines, time cannot be delayed.

Therefore, Shi Chonggui ordered that the case must be judged today.

Zhang Renyuan's gray eyebrows were always furrowed, never relaxing.

Upon seeing this, Dou Zhengu immediately understood most of the situation.

He asked in a low voice.

"Lord Zhang, is this an imperial decree?"

Zhang Renyuan sighed, very unwillingly.

"Indeed, His Majesty said that regardless of whether Li Rui is guilty or not, he should be banished from Bianliang and forbidden from attending tomorrow's grand court assembly."

Dou Zhengu was immediately startled!

"How can this be allowed? Li Rui has made great contributions in this battle and enjoys immense prestige among the soldiers and civilians of Hebei. How can we not allow him to attend the grand court assembly?"

Zhang Renyuan was helpless.

"That's what I advised Your Majesty as well, but Your Majesty... sigh."

In a short time.

Dou Zhengu's gray eyebrows were also twisted into a big knot.

This young emperor does things...

They are far too impetuous and lack composure!

In other words, he lacks the aura of a king!

At this time, the Dali Temple had become a hotbed of gossip.

Many people in Bianliang City came to watch the spectacle.

Besides those who were just watching the spectacle, some people were also deeply concerned.

Li Yin sat in the audience, his eyes filled with worry.

Zhao Hongyin stood behind him, but because of his low status, he naturally did not have a seat.

He was also very worried.

The main reason was that his own son, Zhao Kuangyin, was arrested because Li Rui had been arrested.

If Li Rui is alright, then Zhao Kuangyin will naturally be alright as well.

On the other side...

Li Shouzhen was picking at his teeth, eagerly anticipating that the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice would sentence Li Rui to immediate execution!

In this way, he owed Li Rui three thousand suits of armor, twenty thousand strings of copper coins, three thousand hard bows, and fifteen thousand arrows.

No need to ship!

Meanwhile, there was another person who wished for Li Rui's death.

That was Feng Yu, who had been removed from his position as the investigating officer.

Today he can only watch from the sidelines.

But when he walked in, dressed in purple, swaggering in...

All the officials of the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice felt immense pressure!

Even though Feng Yu was only sitting in the spectator seats, the message he conveyed was quite clear.

Anyone who dares to protect Li Rui today will be remembered by him and will be punished in the future!

How could the officials not be afraid?

Dou Zhengu swallowed hard, feeling immense pressure.

Even Zhang Renyuan was getting anxious, constantly making plans in his mind.

He is indeed known for his fairness.

But in the imperial court, one wrong step can lead to utter ruin.

Zhang Renyuan himself was not afraid of death, nor was he afraid of offending Feng Yu.

But he also has sons and grandsons...

Just as the atmosphere inside the Dali Temple was becoming as suffocating as a steamer thanks to Feng Yu.

Another person, dressed in purple, drifted in.

"Haha, why is everyone so serious?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhang Renyuan and Dou Zhengu both breathed a huge sigh of relief!

The steaming pot has finally released its steam.

"Master Li, please take a seat."

"No need, no need. I'm just observing today."

The visitor was none other than Li Song.

He sat down next to Li Yin with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Feng Yu across from him.

The latter's face darkened, and he snorted angrily.

Yesterday, Li Rui's poem on the jade flute spread throughout Bianliang.

Along with this, the story of Li Song choosing a courtesy name for Li Rui also spread.

Anyone with eyes to see can understand that this is Li Song making a statement.

He wanted to protect Li Rui.

Although Feng Yu was about to replace Sang Weihan as the head of the prime ministerial ranks.

However, he is not yet the prime minister.

He was a level below Li Song.

……

With most of the people from all sides having arrived.

Zhang Renyuan coughed twice to quiet the room.

Dou Zhengu got up and recounted in detail what had happened in the inner courtyard of Yichun.

In conclusion.

"Firstly, there is testimony from women of Yichun Courtyard that Feng Hao repeatedly expressed his desire to possess the courtesan Yuxiao before his death."

Secondly, Feng Hao felt dissatisfied and angry because he couldn't compare himself to Li Rui before his death.

Thirdly, several people saw Feng Hao follow Yu Xiao into the inner courtyard of Yichun, a place where guests were not received.

Fourth, in the residence of the geisha, some people heard the sounds of women resisting and screaming coming from the room of the jade flute.

Fifth, there were obvious tear marks on Yu Xiao's clothes, and there were also scratch marks from Yu Xiao's fingernails on Feng Yu's body.

Sixth, Feng Hao's fatal wound was neat and decisive, a single fatal blow, consistent with Li Rui's knife-wielding habits.

Seventh, Li Rui had wounds on his palms from gripping the weapon, which is consistent with the speculation that he disarmed the attacker and killed him in self-defense.

Eighth, Li Rui wrote a love poem for Yu Xiao, and Yu Xiao was able to recite it with genuine feeling, which aligns with the theory of mutual affection.

Dou Zhen was determined to uphold this principle.

Feng Yu's face darkened with each passing moment!

After Dou Zhengu finished speaking the eight points, he looked at Zhang Renyuan.

The latter stood up and spoke in a loud voice.

"According to Minister Dou, it can be concluded that Feng Hao intended to forcibly humiliate the courtesan Yuxiao first."

According to the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, insulting a courtesan is the same crime as insulting a common woman, and should be punished with severe beatings and death!

However, although Feng Hao committed a capital offense, Li Rui killed someone without consulting the authorities and should be dismissed from his post and banished from Bianliang!

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar!

That's it?

The son of the Grand Councilor died, yet the murderer was merely dismissed from his post and banished from Bianliang.

It's a pity that Li Rui was dismissed from his post despite his great contributions.

But their base is in Dingzhou, in the Yiwu Army!

The official positions granted by the imperial court do not affect his status in the Righteous Army.

As for being expelled from Bianliang, that's even more ridiculous!

Even if Li Rui doesn't kill anyone, he'll be leaving in two days at the latest.

What else is there besides missing the grand assembly if I leave two days early?

It has no effect whatsoever!

Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement.

Indeed, military achievements are awesome!

As long as you have enough merit and don't commit the capital crime of treason, you can act with impunity!

Li Rui is the best example!

Such a verdict naturally brings joy to some and sorrow to others.

Li Shouzhen sighed regretfully, continuing to feel sorry for her little savings.

Feng Yu suddenly stood up and started cursing.

"Zhang Renyuan! How dare you show such favoritism? My son is dead, Li Rui deserves to pay with his life!"

Zhang Renyuan said in a deep voice.

"If you have any objections, please provide examples."

Feng Yu gritted her teeth, her mind racing.

Based on the evidence, it is an indisputable fact that the son, Feng Hao, intended to humiliate Yu Xiao.

It is clearly impossible to exonerate Feng Hao based on this point.

There's only one way to kill Li Rui.

"This is false evidence! Li Rui and Yu Xiao had already conspired together; this is all a facade, a deception!"

Zhang Renyuan frowned.

According to the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, falsifying evidence is considered deceiving the state, which is the same as the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Li Rui is to be executed.

Just then, Li Song said with a smile.

"Master Feng, at least give us a reason."

Feng Yu snorted coldly.

"How long has Li Rui been in Bianliang? How many times has he met Yu Xiao? How could they have fallen in love and secretly made an appointment?"

Upon hearing this, Li Song's lips curled into a smile.

They've fallen for it!

"Hehe, who can really say for sure about matters between men and women? Besides, isn't there a poem about jade flutes to prove it?"

This poem is deeply moving and, given its association with the jade flute, it can't be faked.

boom!

Feng Yu slammed his hand on the table!

It's like we've found the key to victory!

"That's the problem! Li Rui is just a military officer from a poor family. He only attended elementary school for a few years when he was young."

How could someone with such a culture possibly produce such beautiful lyrics? This is clearly plagiarism! Someone deliberately wrote it for him!

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall nodded in agreement.

They had this question for a long time.

That poem about the jade flute is truly excellent!

The scholars in Bianliang City all praised it upon hearing it.

But the problem is.

Li Rui's reputation was built entirely on his numerous military achievements.

Where is there even a trace of cultural attribute?

Writing lyrics isn't like killing someone.

If you go onto the battlefield and hack and slash randomly, you might get lucky and kill two or three people.

But you have to write poems and lyrics.

If you don't have knowledge, you can't create anything!

I can't make it even if I'm dying to!

Does Li Rui really have this talent?

Seeing everyone's reaction, and Feng Yu's slightly smug face.

Li Song's smile was very warm.

The old man slowly got up and took out a piece of paper from his pocket.

"You said Li Rui is uncultured and can't write poetry or lyrics, right?"

Feng Yu snorted coldly.

"certainly!"

Li Song spread the paper in his hand on the table.

Looking at the four-character title of the poem, "Inscription on Bianliang City," Li Song spoke slowly.

"Then, gentlemen, please listen attentively."