SFS Chapter 237: No Trial of the Prisoner
Chapter 237: No Trial of the Prisoner
"You..." Yu Xuandi's face flushed, his chest rose and fell violently, and his stomach felt like a dynamite about to explode. His lips trembled, and he wanted to refute but was speechless for a moment.
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense. The ministers were all silent, lowering their heads and not daring to speak, fearing that they would be affected by the emperor's anger. The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, as if a spark could cause a huge explosion.
When the concubine saw this, she was secretly proud of herself, but she didn't dare to show it. She just said softly: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, or you will get sick from anger." Her voice was soft and weak, but with a hint of gloating.
Concubine Wan couldn't help but say, "Xiao Sizhe is right. Your Majesty, this matter cannot be resolved so hastily!" Her eyes were filled with anxiety and worry.
Xiao Sanlang and Shangshu Han looked at each other, hesitating whether to speak again.
Xiao Sizhe still had no intention of stopping. He continued loudly, "Your Majesty, how can you convince the people of the world if you are so unfair? How can you make your subjects loyal?"
Emperor Yuxuan finally couldn't bear it anymore, he shouted loudly: "Come here, drag this lunatic out and chop him up!"
The guards hesitated for a moment, but still slowly walked towards Xiao Sizhe.
Xiao Sizhe burst into laughter: "What else can you say besides this? Come on, I will finish what I want to say even if I die!"
At this critical moment, an old minister stood up, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to what Xiao Sizhe has to say."
Emperor Yuxuan glared at the old minister and shouted, "You also want to disobey my order?"
The old minister kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not, but this matter is of great importance. If the truth is not found out, it will be difficult to appease the public anger!"
Seeing Xiao Sizhai walking barefoot on the cold ground, Concubine Wan felt distressed. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were full of worry and pity. Her gaze seemed to turn into a warm blanket, wrapping up Xiao Sizhai's feet.
Concubine Wan unconsciously took a step forward, her hands clasped tightly in front of her chest, as if trying to shield Xiao Si from the cold and injustice.
"Hehe, what Lord Qi said is absolutely right! If every official in the world judges cases like the emperor in the future, then you can imagine how many people will die unjustly in this world? And how can you sit on the throne so peacefully?"
Xiao Sizhe held his head high, with a fearless expression on his face, and his childish voice was full of power. His eyes were staring straight at Emperor Yuxuan, and the flame of justice was burning in his eyes.
Emperor Yuxuan snorted, the muscles on his face twitched slightly, and he roared angrily: "I conquered this world with my own hands, and I have the final say. How can a child like you dictate what to do?"
His voice exploded in the hall like thunder, making everyone's ears buzz. Emperor Yuxuan put his hands on his waist, his chest heaving violently, like an enraged lion.
Xiao Sizhe did not flinch and nodded firmly: "Put aside all that, today we are here for a court trial. Doesn't the emperor know about a court trial? A court trial is to try a prisoner. If you don't even understand the most basic rules, I dare to ask if you are still worthy of being the emperor!"
His voice was clear and loud, and every word was like a sharp sword, piercing straight at Emperor Yuxuan. Xiao Sizhe's face flushed red, and his eyes flashed with stubbornness.
Emperor Yuxuan was so angry that his hands were shaking. He pointed his trembling fingers at Xiao Sizhe and shouted, "You ignorant boy!"
The ministers hurriedly said, "The second young master is outspoken, Your Majesty, please calm down. If Your Majesty finds it troublesome to interrogate him, then let us, your humble servants, teach him!" The ministers knelt on the ground one after another, their foreheads pressed against the ground, their bodies trembling.
Emperor Yuxuan snorted again, with a look of disdain on his face, as if to say, "You bunch of rubbish, what can you find out from this trial!"
Xiao Sizhe stood there with his toes curled up, and a little fox held a pair of exquisite plush shoes in its mouth and placed them in front of him. Xiao Sizhe was stunned at first, and then a surprised smile appeared on his face.
Emperor Yuxuan opened his eyes wide, his eyes were full of surprise and confusion: "Isn't this the little fox we caught that time? He farted at himself and escaped. Is it this little lunatic?" Emperor Yuxuan opened his mouth slightly, looking incredulous.
Xiao Sizhe put on his cotton shoes, a satisfied smile on his face, and said, "The prince is not only your son, but also Concubine Wan's son. He was born after ten months of hard work. The emperor doesn't want to explain, but he must give an explanation to Concubine Wan!" There was a hint of grief and indignation in Xiao Sizhe's voice, and his eyes moved from Emperor Yuxuan to Concubine Wan, full of sympathy and pity.
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense. The candlelight flickered in the wind, stretching and twisting everyone's shadows, as if they were ghosts in the dark. The cold air filled every corner, making people feel bone-chilling.
Concubine Wan could no longer hold back her tears and she choked up and said, "Your Majesty, my child died unjustly! You must do something for him!" Her voice was so sad and moving that it made people feel pity for him.
Hao Fei sneered at the side and said, "Hmph, Sister Wan Fei, don't cry so sadly. Maybe there is some unspeakable secret!" There was a sinister look in her eyes and a gloating smile on the corner of her mouth.
Xiao Lan, who was kneeling on the ground, began to stand up slowly. His movements were slow and difficult, as if he was carrying a heavy burden. He called out to his sister, and his voice was filled with endless expectation and eagerness: "Sister, sister, sister..." His eyes were confused but persistent, and he looked straight up at the top of the hall.
Eunuch Xiaoyi was so frightened that his face turned pale. He pointed at Xiaolan with trembling fingers and shouted, "Kneel down, kneel down!" His voice was sharp and piercing, full of fear and panic.
When Prime Minister Fan Cheng saw Xiao Lan'er walking towards Haogu, he frowned and looked at her like a torch. He immediately said, "Eunuch Xiaoyi, look who he calls sister?" The Prime Minister's voice was steady and powerful, but he could not hide his nervousness.
Haogu's face turned pale, and she shouted in fear: "Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!" She rushed to the emperor at an extremely fast speed, and her posture was quite agile. Haogu's eyes were wide open, full of fear and panic.
The emperor looked at the plump and round buttocks of the good girl swaying in front of him, and couldn't help but stretch out his hand to pinch it! There was a lewd smile on his face, and greed and desire were revealed in his eyes.
The civil and military officials in front of the hall did not see this scene, but Concubine Wan, who was sitting beside them, saw it clearly. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she couldn't help but sneer, with ridicule and disdain in her smile.
He really does whatever he wants! Such a person is not worthy of love. In his world there are only himself and desires. Concubine Wan's eyes turned cold, and her heart was filled with disgust.