Chapter 383 - Chain Reaction (1/2)
Chapter 383: Chain ReactionTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Last night, a subject of the imperial court was nearly assassinated in Deer Villa This is sier of Deer Villa, deployed troops to escort the injured subject to the Iht run into other assassins on their way there This sounds perfectly logical Where does his crime lie?” The Emperor was firmly seated on his throne as he scanned his subjects that were standing in the royal hall The tone of his voice was icy
“Even insects and ani one of your peers nearly die froht of tracking down the assassin to investigate the matter and protect the laws of our ereat coht’s sleep Such people are worse than ani one day, will you wish to be escorted for treatnored and left to die alone? Those ish to not be rescued when they are in trouble, you may step forward noe can see you Anyone?”
The Erand hall like thunder The two ministers who voiced out their opinions just now immediately paled and couldn’t help but tremble
At a time like this, of course no one would dare to step forward If anyone did, he would be ad that he orse than an animal Not only that, he would also have to face the Eing his reputation
The coreat that it alarmed the entire Imperial Capital By now, various ru a court assembly to be called today
At thisglances at Lin Qingtian who had his head lowered He was silent and h he was asleep
The Eaze shi+fted frotian’s face to the Minister of Justice Gu Chunyi’s face
“Gu Chunyi…”
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Hearing his nao forward
“Has the identity of the assassin been ascertained?” The Eaze
Gu Chunyi really wished he could say otherwise Yet, at the same time, he knew exactly why the Emperor had called him out to question him Most of the people in the court already knew the identity of the assassin, let alone Gu Chunyi Likewise, the Euts, he wouldn’t dare to throw hi the Emperor and the others in the court at a titian, Gu Chunyi sue and replied, “The identity of the assassin has been ascertained His na!”
A frosty smile appeared on the E “Is that so? I wonder who exactly is this Liu Jingfeng Does he have an accoulped and had no choice but to continue “Liu Jingfeng is… a personal bodyguard posted under the Ministry of War His rank is… Feiyang Commandant!”
“Minister Gu see you cannot share? Well, if this Liu Jingfeng is a bodyguard, then who is he assigned to? Whose orders has he been taking in the Imperial Capital city? Do We have to ask you one by one?” The E
“Liu Jingfeng is… is Lin Zhe’s personal bodyguard!” This reply alone was enough to cause a sheen of cold sweat to break out on Gu Chunyi’s forehead
“Who is this Lin Zhe? Doesn’t ring a bell In the Ih officials above the Third Grade are entitled to receive h officials above the Third Grade are currently present in this hall Why are We not aware of any that goes by the name of Lin Zhe?” the Emperor questioned coldly
“This… I am afraid I have no idea!”
It wasn’t like Gu Chunyi didn’t know, but rather he didn’t dare to say That was because Lin Zhe was Lin Qingtian’s nephew When Lin Zhe was still in the Ih official He stirred up trouble and dared to offend just about anyone According to the ih officials above the Third Grade were entitleda uard was no trouble for hi as he asked for it, there would be people under hih the backdoor
If this ated, such an act had indeed severely violated the imperial court’s laws and could possibly warrant capital punishment In the Iuards with military rank — the Imperial Cavalry Unit and the Ministry of War The personal bodyguards of the ministers that served the Emperor were mostly frouards of the ministers that served the Grand Chancellor were aze shi+fted fro He pointed his finger at the feng is posted under the Ministry of War, and therefore his military rank arded by the Ministry of War What is theof this? Since as the Ministry of War allowed to award athe laws of the Great Han Empire? Not only that, but it arded to a treacherous man who attempted to assassinate an official froraced the Ministry of War and disappointed our subjects, but it also ridiculed and undermined the imperial court’s laws As the Minister of War, how are you doing your job?” The Erier toward the end
“Y-Your huet to the bottom of this…!” The Minister of War was an elderly ray Sas visible on the minister’s forehead