SFS Chapter 461 Always Treating Dogs Like Humans
Chapter 461 Always Treating Dogs Like Humans
Chapter 461 Always Treating Dogs Like Humans
The more Wang Wenzhou resisted killing the dog, the more Qian Qianyi and the others felt that Wang Wenzhou was guilty.
Qian Qianyi cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Your Majesty, the dog must be killed and the body examined! Lord Hou's son should not suffer such humiliation even in death!"
"We second that proposal!" Zhang Fengyi and the others quickly replied.
Zhu Youjian was quite helpless. "Wang Wenzhou, it's not that I'm disloyal or unwilling to help you, but in this situation, I can only kill a dog to perform an autopsy and prove your innocence."
Zhu Youjian spoke up, saying, "Wang Wenzhou, step aside."
"Wait!" Wang Wenzhou cupped his hands in greeting and said in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, what if the dog's belly is full of pork? My dogs can't die in vain! I raised these dogs like my own children, and I can't bear to see them die unjustly!"
"Hmph!" Qian Qianyi sneered. "Wang Wenzhou, you call this dog your son? You truly are a mad dog!"
"If we have wronged you, we will compensate you with ten dogs!" Zhang Fengyi said coldly.
"Hey Zhang, what do you mean?" Wang Wenzhou said irritably, "According to your logic, if I kill your mother and then give you ten brothel girls in return, would you agree?"
"Stop making excuses!" Qian Qianyi said coldly, "A dog is a dog, and a person is a person! How can a dog be treated the same as a person?"
Wang Wenzhou said seriously, "Lord Qian, that's your opinion. But in my eyes, these dogs are all my own children. Although they are not human, I have always treated them as human beings. Of course, I have always treated many people as dogs, such as those shameless villains who wronged me!"
"Phew..." Qian Qianyi let out a deep breath. I'm not angry. I don't want to get entangled with you. I can see that you're just afraid of being exposed.
Qian Qianyi thought for a moment and then asked, "Wang Wenzhou, what exactly will it take for you to kill the dog and perform an autopsy?"
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou chuckled inwardly. "You've fallen into a trap, haven't you? I'll make you regret this!"
Wang Wenzhou frowned, looking pained. He stood silently for a while before saying, "How about this? If my son is innocent, none of you need to pay for his life. After all, he's just a dog. You can just wear mourning clothes for him."
"Wang Wenzhou, you've gone too far!" Qian Qianyi shouted angrily.
Wang Wenzhou curled his lip and sneered, "Lord Qian, who is bullying whom here? You've wronged me, who can I seek justice from? The remains of the corpse prove my innocence, yet you're still relentless and insist on killing the dogs. These dogs are truly my own children!"
"Enough, enough!" Qian Qianyi really didn't want to argue any further, so he said, "Fine! I'll do as you say!"
Wang Wenzhou pointed at Zhang Fengyi and the others and asked, "And you?"
Zhang Fengyi said coldly, "Don't try to trick me. You're still too green to fool me! I agree!"
Zheng Sanjun and the others agreed to this plan. They intended to use this incident to drive Wang Wenzhou out of the capital, even if it didn't completely destroy him. They knew that if this mad dog, Wang Wenzhou, stayed in the capital, they would certainly have a miserable time.
Just then, Wen Tiren strolled in leisurely.
"This old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!" Wen Tiren knelt and bowed.
"Minister Wen, please rise quickly." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand.
"Old Wen, you're finally here!" Wang Wenzhou rushed over and said aggrievedly, "Old Wen, you have to stand up for me!"
Wang Wenzhou pointed at Qian Qianyi and the others, cursing, "They not only framed me, but they also tried to kill my child!"
"Huh?" Wen Tiren learned of the incident, but he wasn't entirely clear on the details, which was why he came to sound him out. Wang Wenzhou's words left Wen Tiren completely bewildered. Given your relationship with the Emperor, would Qian Qianyi and the others dare to kill your son?
"Lord Wen, don't listen to Wang Wenzhou's nonsense." Qian Qianyi told Wen Tiren what had happened.
Wen Tiren nodded and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the dog should be killed and its body examined."
Wang Wenzhou secretly gave Wen Tiren a thumbs up. Old Wen is indeed a cunning old fox; his acting skills are truly superb.
Wang Wenzhou quickly said, "Fine! Old Wen, you don't believe me either, so I have nothing to say! But for Xiaodie's sake, you have to stand up for your grandson-in-law! Your great-grandson can't have died in vain! If I'm innocent, they have to wear mourning clothes for your great-grandson!"
"Sigh..." Wen Tiren shook his head with a wry smile. "Boxin, Xiaodie has wronged you, but please stop indirectly calling me a dog. Why keep calling me your son? What's wrong with being a human being?"
“Very well!” Wen Tiren said, “Your Majesty, today, you and I, as ruler and subject, will bear witness for them. I believe that Lord Qian and the others are all gentlemen who keep their word.”
Qian Qianyi frowned. Wen Tiren, that old fox, was also getting involved. Could there be something fishy about this?
Hou Xun couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly ordered, "Li Mu, kill the dog and examine the body immediately!"
Li Mu looked at Zhu Youjian, who nodded and said, "Let's perform an autopsy!"
Li Mu immediately accepted the order.
"Sigh..." Qian Qianyi sighed. It was too late to back out now, and he might fall into Wang Wenzhou's trap again.
Li Mu swiftly swung his knife, and a dog was instantly killed.
"Woof woof woof..." The other four dogs, seeing their companion killed, went mad and barked wildly at Li Mu.
Wang Wenzhou wiped away his tears and sadly ordered, "Quickly, take them all out! How can we bear to see our comrades, with whom we've always lived, killed!"
The guards quickly led the dog away.
Li Mu walked to the dog's corpse and squatted down to examine it.
Wang Wenzhou put his hand on Wen Tiren's shoulder and whispered, "Old Wen, you've come at just the right time. There's going to be a good show later. Qian Qianyi and the others will have to mourn for the dogs!"
"Haha!" Wen Tiren covered his mouth and laughed, "I knew it, you're hiding something bad in your heart."
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "You'd better step up your efforts this time and make sure you get rid of Hou Xun!"
Wen Tiren nodded and said solemnly, "Boxin, rest assured, the Minister of Revenue is in charge of the Ming Dynasty's purse strings, and I have long wanted to replace him with one of my own."
"Old Wen, seeing you reminds me of Xiaodie. How's that ingrate of yours doing lately?" Wang Wenzhou said sarcastically.
"Boxin! Stop mocking me. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?" Wen Tiren knew that Wang Wenzhou was not one to suffer losses. If Wang Wenzhou helped him get rid of Hou Xun, he would definitely want something in return.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "As you know, Zhu Youjian cheated me out of my money, and I'm short of cash lately."
Wen Tiren shook his head with a wry smile and said helplessly, "I don't have much silver either, 10 taels, you know?"
"Old Wen, are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?" Wang Wenzhou said irritably. "I don't want your money! I want you to help me get some grain; I want to sell it to Dorgon."
"Pfft..." Wen Tiren was stunned. Wang Wenzhou, are you crazy?! You're discussing with the Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty about selling grain to the Tartars? This is treason!
"Don't worry, Lao Wen, you don't need to spend any money. The key is that I don't have any of my own people at the port, and I'm unfamiliar with the area. If the Donglin Party finds something to use against me, it will be bad!" Wang Wenzhou said hurriedly.
Wen Tiren said with a wry smile, "Boxin, are you afraid of being caught red-handed? Colluding with the enemy and betraying the country is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"