The handkerchief Guo Jue took out was exactly the one that Tang Yin had thrown away after wiping his hands that day. Perhaps the supreme power can easily make people paralyzed, and Tang Yin, who was always cautious in doing things, was careless in this matter.
This handkerchief was irrefutable evidence, and Tang Yin could not find an excuse to evade it. Seeing that the situation was getting worse and worse, the generals shouted: "Guo Jie actually framed the king. It is extremely abominable and unforgivable. Your Majesty, please order his execution."
This is a thief!"
Tang Yin also wanted to kill Guo Jue, but it seemed too late to kill him at this time. He stared at Guo Jue with deep eyes, closed his mouth tightly, and said nothing.
Looking at the indignant generals around him, Guo Jue smiled leisurely and said: "Of course His Highness the Feng King can kill me and seal the mouths of all the ministers forever, but His Highness the Feng King cannot seal the mouths of everyone!"
"Guo Jue, you are on the verge of death and you are still talking nonsense..." Lu Wen grabbed Guo Jue's collar and shouted angrily with his face flushed.
Tang Yin, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly waved his hand, laughed, and said softly: "It seems that Mr. Guo has found irrefutable evidence. I don't even want to admit it! That's right! The shopkeeper's daughter was indeed killed by me.
How are you doing?"
Quiet! The lobby instantly became quiet. Everyone present seemed to be stunned. They didn't move, held their breath, and stared at Tang Yin blankly. No one thought that the king would actually
After admitting this in public, things really became troublesome.
Guo Jue raised his head, looked squarely at Tang Yin, and said word by word: "The emperor breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people. The king breaks the law and should also be punished according to the law. Murder to pay for life and debt to pay for money are natural and right. The king kills those who have no strength to restrain his hands.
A weak woman shall be punished with death according to law!"
Phew! Everyone present almost vomited blood. People didn't know whether to praise Guo Jue for being too smart or to scold him for being too stupid. If you call him stupid, he was able to find out what happened at Laifu Teahouse in less than a day.
, if he is said to be smart, but he actually said that he wanted to punish the king, which was simply asking for death. At this time, many people even admired him. No matter what, it was impossible for the king to be raped to death by him.
The courage to plant an egg against a stone is truly commendable.
Hearing Guo Jue say that he should be sentenced to death, the smile on Tang Yin's face did not increase or decrease by one point. He paused for a moment, and when his arm shook slightly, a half-moon-shaped scimitar appeared in his palm, and then
, he waved his hand outward casually, and the scimitar flew out, spinning in the air, and landed in front of Guo Jue.
Bang! The scimitar was nailed to the ground, buzzing and trembling. Tang Yinan sat on the banquet and said calmly: "I am here. If you think that I should be sentenced to death, then do it yourself!"
Guo Jue looked at the scimitar nailed in front of him. After a while, he reached out and pulled out the scimitar from the ground. Then, holding the scimitar in both hands, he walked towards Tang Yin step by step.
Seeing that he really dared to take a knife and go towards the king, the surrounding wind generals and wind soldiers could no longer turn a blind eye. Asan and Asi were the first to shout: "Guard you!" As the two shouted, cheers, wind soldiers and wind soldiers
They all stood in front of Tang Yin's table and stopped Guo Jue.
Tang Yin frowned in dissatisfaction and said in a deep voice: "You all get out of the way and let him come over!" He really wanted to see how brave Guo Jue was and whether he really dared to chop his own head with a knife.
The soldiers and generals looked at each other in confusion, and finally, under Tang Yin's cold gaze, they reluctantly gave in to both sides.
In full view of everyone, Guo Jue walked to Tang Yin's desk with his sword in hand. After standing still, he hesitated for two seconds, then respectfully put the scimitar on the desk and said at the same time: "Your Highness, King Feng
As the king of a country, you must be punished for your mistakes, but you must also retain your useful body. Therefore, according to the law, His Highness Feng Wang should use his hair to represent his head. This... please let His Highness Feng Wang make the decision on his own!" while speaking.
, he pushed the scimitar on the table towards Tang Yin again.
At that time, what was important was the body, hair, and skin, and being respected by one's parents. For ordinary people, having their hair cut off was already a great shame and humiliation. What's more, Tang Yin was still a majestic prince, and he was in front of many powerful soldiers and generals.
Tang Yin really didn't expect that Guo Jue would let him wear his hair as a head, which was a bit surprising. In his concept, hair was dispensable, and it made no difference whether he cut it off or not. However, he soon realized that this era's emphasis on hair
The degree of seriousness is such that if one's hair is cut off by sex, one's face will be too much to deal with.
Before Tang Yin could say anything, the generals on the left and right couldn't bear it anymore and shouted one after another: "Guo Jue, don't be too aggressive!"
Guo Jue ignored everyone and looked at Tang Yin without blinking. It was obvious that Guo Jue was a bastard who was determined to refuse to give in. But if Tang Yin had his hair cut off in public, he would not be the only one.
It is a shame for people, and it is also a shame for the entire Feng Kingdom and even all Feng people. The two sides are in a deadlock.
Seeing that the matter had progressed to this level, it was time for him to step in to solve it. Qiu Zhen stood up, walked to Tang Yin, bent down, and whispered: "Your Majesty, can you speak further?"
Now Tang Yin is most dissatisfied with Qiu Zhen. If it weren't for his advice, he would definitely not have let Guo Jue be the city lord, let alone let him investigate the case. Now it's better. After checking again and again, he finally found his
On the head, it is difficult to get off the tiger, and the face is lost.
He turned around and glared at Qiu Zhen, implying to ask him: What else can you say now? Of course Qiu Zhen understood Tang Yin's anger at this time, so he pretended not to know and asked again: "Can your Majesty
Talk further?"
That was Qiu Zhen. If it had been anyone else, Tang Yin would have turned against him by now. He took a deep breath, stood up slowly, and walked behind the screen without saying anything.
Qiu Zhen followed quickly, and then pulled Tang Yin's sleeve until he walked to the corner before stopping. Tang Yin shook his arm vigorously and asked, "Qiu Zhen, what do you want to say?"
"The king should accept Guo Jue's words, take his hair as his head, and punish himself in public!" Qiu Zhen said in a low voice.
"Ha!" Tang Yin sneered and asked, "Did I hear you right? Don't you think I haven't lost enough face today?"
Qiu Zhen asked: "Does the king think that face is more important or the country in the world is more important?"
Well? Tang Yin looked at Qiu Zhen strangely and asked in confusion: "What do you mean by this?"
Qiu Zhen nodded and said: "That's right! If the king takes his hair as his head and punishes himself in public, it will indeed lose face, but doing so can win the hearts of others! No one can make mistakes without being a sage, and the king is no exception.
.However, if the king can reflect on his mistakes after making a mistake and use self-punishment as punishment, the people of the world will look at the king with admiration. Killing the whole family of Laifu Tea House is indeed a mistake, but it is also an opportunity. The king can definitely
Treat this matter as a play. The murder is the beginning of the play, and letting Guo Jue investigate the case is the process of the play. However, the result of the play is not for Guo Jue to see, but for the people of Wanfang City and all Mo people.
, let people know that the king is a wise king who knows his mistakes and can correct them, and has a big heart, rather than a cruel and unkind king like Shao Fang. Won't this contrast between the bright and the faint give the king an advantage in winning people's hearts?
?”
After hearing what Qiu Zhen said in one breath, Tang Yin took a breath, rolled his eyes repeatedly, and sighed for a while. A smile appeared on his face, and he asked in disbelief: "So, you had a premeditated plan?"
"Of course! How could Wei Chen let the king do something meaningless and self-humiliating?" Qiu Zhen said with a smile: "Even if Guo Jue wasn't there at the beginning, Wei Chen would have sent someone else to find out about the matter.
Yes, it won the king a reputation among Mo people. However, with Guo Jue, a Mo person, volunteering to come forward, the effect will naturally be greater. At the same time, it can also reveal a very important message to Mo people. The king is a meritocracy, regardless of his origin.
Wise Lord, it will be convenient for me to attract talents from Mo country in the future."
Tang Yin smiled and shook his head. What it meant to be scheming was clearly reflected in Qiu Zhen. Fortunately, Qiu Zhen was one of his own. If the enemy country had such a talent, it would be a serious problem for him.
"I understand. Isn't it just a haircut? I can still afford to lose face!" Tang Yin said with a relaxed expression.
Qiu Zhen bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are wise!" After a pause, he changed the subject and asked, "What do you think of Guo Jue, Your Majesty?"
Tang Yin was stunned for a moment, and while thinking about it, he murmured: "Although this person is talented, he is too rigid and does not know how to adapt."
Qiu Zhen smiled and said: "There are countless wise men in the world, but there are only a few wise men who dare to give direct advice, and there are even fewer who dare to risk their lives to give direct advice regardless of others' lives. Because of this, Guo Jue appears
It’s extremely valuable.”
After thinking about Qiu Zhen's words carefully, Tang Yin nodded slowly, feeling that what he said was not unreasonable.
"Wei Chen feels that the king cannot abandon Guo Jue because of his uprightness. On the contrary, he should be reused more!" Qiu Zhen restrained his smile and said meaningfully: "Looking around our country's civil and military ministers, there are many talented generals and ministers.
, but among them, there are many who are exquisite and good at flattery, and few are upright, who dare to go against the emperor's will and speak out. I have often been thinking recently, if one day I can no longer accompany the king, then who among the ministers in the dynasty can be like me?
Do you dare to contradict the king and correct the king's decision? It was not until Guo Jue appeared that I found the best candidate to succeed me."
Qiu Zhen's words moved Tang Yin deeply. At the same time, it also provoked Lingling to shiver. He subconsciously reached out and grabbed Qiu Zhen's arm, asking, "Why aren't you by my side?"
"Your Majesty, the sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortune and fortune..." Qiu Zhen lowered his head and said in a low voice.
Tang Yin's heart felt as if it had been stabbed by a needle, and he shrank into a ball. He had long been accustomed to Qiu Zhen's company, and had long been accustomed to accepting Qiu Zhen's advice at critical moments. He never thought that one day Qiu Zhen would not be with him.
around.
Instinctively, he clasped Qiu Zhen's arm tighter and said sternly: "I never believe in the unpredictable situation of heaven and the misfortune and fortune of man. I only believe that man can defeat nature. Don't forget your promise to me.
You want to accompany me to conquer a vast territory. You can’t go anywhere without my permission, and no one can take you away from me, not even the King of Heaven or the God of Death in Hell.