At this time, Tuoba Shao excitedly rushed towards the gate at a sprint speed of 100 meters. Even Laifu couldn't hold him back, so he could only run out after him. The few servants guarding the gate opened the gate very wisely.
A strong light shone directly on Tuoba Shao's face, causing him to stop and look at the more than ten guards headed by Cui Hao kneeling at the palace gate outside. Their faces were all full of
Excited, covered in sweat.
From the corner of Tuoba Shao's eyes, he cast his gaze towards the square under the steps. He saw several people with shackles on their hands and feet standing on the square. They were not Tuoba Si, An Tong and Yu Li.
The three of them? Shusun Jun and Tuoba Mohun, covered in armor, armed with bows and arrows and rifles, and with more than ten capable guards, stood aside. When they saw the palace door open, they cheered in unison.
Tuoba Shao burst out laughing: "Tuoba Si, Tuoba Si, you are here too! Father, have you seen it? All the thieves who harmed you have been captured, and they are right here!"
Laifu said sternly: "Cui Guards, go and kill all three evil thieves immediately, and take their heads to pay homage to the late emperor's spirit in heaven!"
Cui Hao stood up with a troubled expression on his face: "My father-in-law, maybe you don't understand the etiquette of the imperial court. The evil thieves of this generation who committed regicide and rebelled against the king must be punished according to the canon and dealt with according to the national law. This is also the case for Uncle Sun Hunter."
The reason why they captured them alive and brought them here. Moreover, when they were brought in, these thieves were still determined to slander the king and his wife. They spoke evil words and slandered the king and his wife. Their words were so sinister that people would have been deafened after hearing them. Just now
Among the adults from various ministries outside, there are also some private discussions. If the king kills them without accusing them of their crimes, some people may think that the king is killing people to silence them. What are they covering up?!"
Tuoba Shao said sternly: "That's nonsense! Didn't ten thousand people testify with you in public last time? Didn't all the leaders of the ministries hear it clearly? Why don't you believe it based on just a few words from these thieves?
Already?"
Cui Hao sighed: "Because the king and his wife forced the ministers to stay in the name of guarding the soul last time, and they were actually hostages. They all had resentments in their hearts, so they naturally had some doubts about the king's words. This time, we
The Cui family has not stayed here to keep vigil, but has presided over the affairs of the court. Some people will think that we are colluding to seize the opportunity. They brought troops back so quickly. In fact, they do not want us Han family, such as our Cui family, to preside over
The overall situation, now that the thieves have been captured, it is best for the king to confront these evil thieves in front of all the ministers and the entire army, and denounce their crimes. In this way, the truth will be exposed to the world, and no one can anymore
It will ruin the king’s innocent reputation.”
Tuoba Shao laughed and said, "What's so difficult about this? Guard Cui, those ten thousand people were put under the custody of your father in prison. Now please bring them as witnesses."
Cui Hao smiled slightly and pointed to a carriage on the other side: "As soon as my father heard the news, he had already brought ten thousand people here just for this matter. After all, I was also a witness who experienced the assassination of the late emperor at that time, and was also arrested by them.
Even if you have doubts, you still need to prove your innocence."
Tuoba Shao smiled and said: "You are really well prepared for everything. Okay, Guard Cui, lead the way. I will go with you now. You call all the adults here. Each person can only bring two guards, so as not to
There are traitors among them, waiting for opportunities to cause chaos."
Laifu's expression changed and he said anxiously: "Your Majesty, please be patient. My wife said before I left that you must not leave this palace."
Cui Hao glanced at the Liangyi Hall behind him and frowned: "This hall is a bit small and cannot accommodate so many people. Moreover, it is dark inside, which can easily create opportunities for thieves to assassinate or save people. This kind of public trial requires broad daylight.
, Under the bright world, this has always been the rule of the Tuoba tribe. Your Majesty, you will ascend the throne as emperor after today, and you should be able to make your own decisions in everything. If you wait for your wife to turn around, I don’t know how long it will take, and I’m afraid
There will be some changes. You know, the villains are spitting blood on you and your mother and son along the way, saying that you dare not confront them face to face."
Tuoba Shao gritted his teeth and turned to Laifu and said, "Guard Cui is right. The public trial of such treacherous people must be in broad daylight. If I don't dare to go down until now, it will only confirm their statement.
Uncle Lai Fu, gather all the secret guards and follow me down. Guard Cui, you now go and set up the trial site. Surrounded by the guards, the high points will be controlled by the guards. Let the adults and Han officials outside, all those of fifth rank and above, come and watch.
, each person can only bring two guards, and they are not allowed to bring weapons, do you understand?"
Cui Hao turned around and walked down the stairs: "I'll make arrangements right now!"
When Cui Hao and others walked down the steps, Laifu stamped his foot: "Your Majesty, how can you ignore your wife's arrangements and do your own thing? If there is fraud, I'm afraid we won't be able to protect you."
Tuoba Shao smiled and waved his hand: "Now that we have reached this point, Tuoba Si and others have become prisoners, what else can he do? He just wants to slander others, sow discord between the tribe adults and me, and dream of getting some
Where is the support of others? If I dare not face him, even if I can kill him today, there will still be rumors about my father-killing in the future, and my throne will not be stable. Uncle Fu, my mother has protected me.
It has been sixteen years, and now she is trying to calm things down in the Helan tribe for me. I can't rely on her for everything, and I can't make my own decisions without her."
Laifu gritted his teeth and said, "There are no secret passages in the square to escape from. If something really happens, I'm afraid we won't be able to protect the king from leaving. Please think again."
Tuoba Shao's face did not change as he strode down the steps: "What happened today is that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Even if we escape, where can we escape in such a big world?"
Laifu looked at Tuoba Shao's resolute back, nodded, and murmured: "You are truly worthy of being the princess's child. Listen up, everyone. When the time comes, you will protect the king. If anything changes, you will risk your life."
I want to send the king back to the palace and leave, do you hear me?"
There was a sound of promise, and more than a hundred guards wearing leather armor came out of the hall, followed Laifu, and walked down the steps. Walking behind Tuoba Shao, step by step, finally reached the center of the square. On the opposite side,
The three shackled men were also staring at Tuoba Shao. A handsome young man in a hooded robe, about 20 years old, with braided hair, was Tuoba Si. He looked into Tuoba Shao's eyes and said,
Almost spitting out fire: "Ashao, how could you do this? He is our biological father!"
Tuoba Shao then shouted loudly, and pointed his giant sword at Tuoba Si: "How did you manage to do this! And you, Yu Lixi, you poisonous snake, is this how you repay my father?"
Yu Lixi had no expression on his face and said word by word: "Call your mother out, and I will show you how I repay your father."
This chapter has been completed!