The people were facing the stone monument, and those who were tied with ropes and kneeling on the ground were also facing the stone monument, so the people could not see their faces clearly.
Until one person plucked up the courage to step forward, looked down, and immediately let out an exclamation.
"This, this seems to be Wei Shilang from the Ministry of Industry!"
"Impossible, why is Minister Wei kneeling here?"
"This, isn't this Mr. Han? Why is he kneeling here?"
"Master Fang, Master Qi, Lord Wei, Tian Na, what happened? Why are they all kneeling here!"
…
Naturally, everyone present could not recognize all the faces of these people, but there were always some people who often appeared in front of the public due to their identities, so it was not difficult to identify them.
It was precisely because of this incident that everyone in the venue felt shocked and unbelievable.
Because all the people kneeling are high-ranking officials in the capital. Who would have thought that these people, who are usually so high up that they cannot even come into contact with them, are being tied up with ropes and kneeling in this ancestral hall at this moment?
, in front of the stone monument, it is clear that the eyes can still move, but the body cannot move and the mouth cannot speak...
It was broad daylight, could this be a ghost?
Finally, someone discovered the abnormality, pointed to the paper in front of these people, and said to everyone: "Look, what is written on these papers?"
Someone picked up a piece of paper and looked up. The expression on his face was stunned at first, and then gradually showed anger and anger: "These corrupt officials are beasts, beasts!"
Under his incitement, everyone stepped forward and picked up the paper pressed with stones from the ground.
"Ah, these corrupt officials at the feet of the Emperor of Kyoto are so bold!"
"This, these things, even if they die ten times or a hundred times, it's not enough!"
"Could it be that God showed his spirit, pulled out all these beasts one by one, and knelt before the spirits of the two girls?"
"God opens your eyes, God opens your eyes!"
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The papers held by everyone were densely written with the sins committed by these officials and dignitaries who were kneeling on the ground in their lives. One by one, they were shocking and made people feel chilly in their hearts.
They have no idea that these people who usually look bright and aloof on the outside are so nasty and filthy on the inside...
When they knelt neatly in front of the monument, with the charges signed and signed in front of them in front of everyone, the repressed emotions of grief, anger, and anger in the hearts of the people burst out in an instant.
One person finally couldn't help but kicked the kneeling figure closest to him and said angrily: "You... you deserve to die!"
"Yes, beat them to death to prevent them from coming out to harm others again!"
"Kill them and eliminate harm for the people!"
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After the first few people took action, the crowd immediately became furious, pushing those kneeling on the ground to the ground, and punched and kicked them.
The kneeling man was not only tied with a rope, but also had his acupuncture points tapped. Apart from being able to move his eyes, he could not even speak a word, let alone struggle to escape. He could only bear the anger of the people for his life.
The movement inside the ancestral hall quickly attracted people nearby to watch.
The crowd surrounded the ancestral hall, and people outside had no idea what was going on. They couldn't squeeze in, but people kept pouring in from behind.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"
The detectives were always late as a habit, and it took a full quarter of an hour before more than ten detectives ran over quickly from a distance, pushed aside the crowd, and squeezed into the ancestral hall.
"Stop, everyone, stop!"
Seeing the chaos in the ancestral hall, all the police officers also changed their colors. Regardless of the identity of the person who was tied with a rope and lying on the ground with a bruised nose and face, and regardless of the reason for the current scene, if he is beaten like this
If you go down, I'm afraid someone will die!
The police officers wearing uniforms and holding weapons in their hands were still very intimidating to the ordinary people. The people gradually dispersed, and at the same time they did not forget to add a few more kicks.
"what is going on?"
A government officer looked at the miserable condition of those people and felt a little chilly in his heart, so he asked loudly.
"Sir, look at this." Someone handed over a thick stack of paper.
After the detective turned over a few pages, his legs couldn't help but feel a little weak. He was helped by the person behind him, and he finally stabilized his body.
"help me……"
A weak cry for help came from under his feet. The policeman noticed that someone was holding his ankle, hurriedly squatted down and asked: "Who are you?"
"I, my officer, the Ministry of Industry, the Minister of Industry, Wei, Wei..." The Minister of Punishment, whose face was swollen like a pig's head, passed out before he could finish his sentence.
The policeman looked at him and carefully identified him for a long time, but he didn't see anything about him that looked like the Minister of Works...
He sat down on the ground with a pale face. It didn't matter whether the other party was the Minister of Works. If it wasn't the Minister of Punishment, it could be another Minister or a powerful person...
It doesn't matter who he is, what matters is that the sky is falling!
He pointed outside in a hurry and said: "Quick, go to the government office and call someone and tell Mr. Zeng that something big has happened!"
At the same time, a servant stood at the door of an official's residence in Kyoto, lingered for a long time, and said with some confusion: "Why don't you get up, sir? Don't you go to court today?"
He finally couldn't help knocking on the door, then pushed the door open and went in. He looked at the empty bed and said in surprise: "Where is your lord!"
Not long after, some servants in the mansion hurriedly ran out of the door and headed straight for the county government office.
Along the way, they met many people who were as panicked as them.
Jingzhao Mansion Office.
In fact, Zeng Shichun had just woken up and had washed up. Before he could beat the drum and ascend to the hall, a Yamen servant ran in from outside in a panic and said with a pale face: "Sir, something big has happened!"
Zeng Shichun frowned and said, "What's the matter? Tell me slowly."
The yamen official hurriedly said: "Forty officials and dignitaries in the capital were kidnapped last night and were discovered early this morning. They were all tied up and kneeling in the ancestral hall of Shuangshuang girls!"
Zeng Shichun was stunned and asked: "How much did you say?"
"No more, no less, exactly forty."
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of noise came from the yamen gate.
"I want to report the crime, my family is missing!"
"My Lord Marquis is also missing!"
"My master and second master are both lost!"
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Zeng Shichun swayed, holding on to the wall before he stood firm. More than forty officials and dignitaries in Kyoto were all kidnapped overnight... This is where the bandits have eaten the courage of the brave, and this is not a crime. This is clear
It breaks the sky!
In front of the government office, there was a burst of ghosts crying and wolf howling, and all the civil and military officials in the palace and the main hall looked puzzled.
Without any warning, the number of people attending court today was nearly 20% less than yesterday. Although the court hall was not empty, the crowd did become much thinner.
The picket censors were lining up in front, one by one impeaching the officials who were absent from court for no reason. A eunuch ran in quickly from outside. Because he was so panicked, he even fell when he entered the palace gate.
Come crawling in...
He knelt on the ground and said in a panic: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from Beijing Zhaoyin!"
After a while, the originally quiet court suddenly became an uproar.
Above the main hall, the eldest princess stood up slowly, as if she thought of something, her face changed slightly.
News one after another, centered on a certain ancestral hall, spread within a few hours, shocking everyone in Kyoto!
