Chapter 213 (1/2)

When the Prime Minister of the Left, Su Mao, saw Guo Wenli kneel down in front of the Ministry of Justice, he cursed him for an idiot in his heart.

With such an obvious trap, a group of people rushed in first.

What was the Gao Family?

The Gao Family was the empress dowager's biggest card.

Now, Duke Yan suddenly came up and ignored Chen Zeyan and the others, directly using the Gao Family to start a war. Duke Yan's goal was to tear off the most useful arm of the Gao Family's empress dowager.

When those idiots heard that they were implicated, they immediately kneeled down without even thinking. Mu Changyan's move was really vicious.

Although Empress Dowager Su frequently called Su Mao a trash, in reality, this person was not simple. To be able to fight against the Prime Minister Zhuge Yan for so many years without losing in such an ugly manner, this person's abilities were obvious.

However, Empress Dowager Su was too domineering, so domineering that others would mistake her subordinates for trash.

As a result, when he saw how pa.s.sive the situation had become, Su Mao immediately stood out.

””Your Majesty!””

Su Mao raised his head and said loudly, ””This official thinks that something is amiss with this matter.””

He raised his finger and pointed at Zhong Jiuge, ””This person, even if he is a personal guard of the general, his words may not be true.””

This subject can't help but suspect that this person has already been bribed by You Kingdom with the goal of disturbing the imperial court of my Great Yan Dynasty.

It's just a piece of paper that just opened its mouth, but it already involved many officials of the imperial court, as well as the Gao Family who didn't take up their official position. If this person really is a spy from the You Country, then his treachery has already succeeded.

Mu Changyan narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Mao. ””Are you saying that the evidence he brought is not evidence? What you said is true?””

Su Mao quickly lowered his head, ””This official does not dare, but as the Minister of the Left, this official must not watch helplessly as all the civil and military officials of the imperial court are being manipulated by someone with unknown origins.””

Mu Changyan gave an ””oh”” sound, ””Then, are you sure that this person is a spy from You Kingdom, and that the Gao Family is innocent?””

Su Mao said, ””Your Majesty, the Gao Clan had a great achievement from the Dragon Clan. There really is no reason for them to collude with the people in the underworld.””

Furthermore, the ancestor of the Gao Family left behind instructions that did not allow the Gao Family members to be officials. What reason does a family with no desires or demands have to collude with an enemy country? ””

Mu Changyan replied, ””Your words are very reasonable. Many people don't seem to have any need to rebel. Say it, Chen Zaiyan... has already achieved the Military Department's second grade.””

What reason did he have to collude with the enemy?

””Could it be that in the future when my Great Yan destroys his country, the people of You will give him the t.i.tle of king?””

Su Mao was stunned for a moment, then he lowered his head and said, ””Everything cannot be summarized.

””The evidence of Chen's plot to go against the law is conclusive.”” ””… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …””

Mu Changyan replied, ””Why is it that the standards here are so strange?””

With the Gao Family colluding with You Country, there is evidence to support it. From the looks of it, they are framing you.

””Regarding Chen Zaiyan's case, there are also people who have physical evidence. Why don't you just say that it's irrefutable?””

Su Mao said: ””Your Majesty, this subject only hopes that your Majesty will not be hasty.””

Because this matter was too big, it almost involved the entire dynasty's civil and martial artists.

Furthermore, if it really is an enemy country's treacherous scheme, then the Gao Clan will be destroyed, and most of the officials will be destroyed.

Mu Changyan frowned. ””Are you … threatening me?””

Su Mao said, ””This subject does not dare, this subject only wishes to ask my lord to reconsider.””

Mu Changyan stood up and pointed at the blood on Zhong Jiuge's chest, ””My loyal soldiers have risked their lives to find out about this shocking case. They have travelled all the way back to the capital and in your eyes, they have become spies for You Nation.””

””Since you can say that he was sent by You Nation to deliberately disturb the Great Yan Dynasty, then can I a.s.sume that some people have been bribed by You Kingdom to deliberately disturb the Great Yan Dynasty?””

His gaze drifted indistinctly towards the general, Su Zong, who immediately felt a bit of fear.

Su Mao looked down at the kneeling court official, hoping that someone would step forward to help him.

However, he discovered that those people were all kneeling and watching, and no one dared to speak carelessly.

He knew that he could not do it alone, and his only hope now was for the Empress Dowager to come as soon as possible.

As long as the Empress came, everything was fine.

Mu Changyan looked at Su Zong and asked, ””Su Zong, I ask you this … the news you brought back from the front line. Is the so-called criminal evidence real or fake?””

Su Zong took a step back. ””Of course it's true.””

Mu Changyan pointed at Zhong Jiuge and said, ””Speak!””

Zhong Jiuge said, ””Yes … General Fang discovered that something was amiss in the Eastern Wilderness, so I was ordered to investigate.””

The general ordered that the goods be used to fish out the spies who were working with the people in the underworld.

The humble officer then pretended to be a member of the Gao Family and sent out the goods.

””What a coincidence. After this batch of silver and goods has come out of isolation, they have returned to our Great Yan's army. However … they are all in the hands of our Great General Su.””

He looked at Su Zong and said, ””Other than those ordnance, four million six hundred thousand taels of silver, sixteen rare treasures, and the few beauties sent over from You Country have all been sent to General Su's big tent … Is General Su's accounts correct?””

Su Zong's complexion was already frighteningly pale, because there wasn't the slightest bit of truth in the accounts. He didn't use that much money to bribe others.

He said shakily, ””You … You are slandering me!””

””There's no such large amount of money for me!””

Mu Changyan smirked, ””Defraud?””

””Someone, bring me the horse!””

A few Heavenly Temple's guards walked in with big strides, pus.h.i.+ng the a.s.sistant minister Ma Zi in.

Ma Zi saw Mu Changyan and knelt down, ””This subject … greets the King.””

Mu Changyan said coldly, ””Tell me everything in front of all the officials.””

Ma Ziwei already knew that he would not be able to escape this calamity, but Mu Changyan had already promised him that she would let go of his family.

Of course he knew how vicious the empress dowager's actions were, so he had no way to turn back.

He knelt there and told Su Zong the story of how he had come back after receiving bribes from the people and framed Chen Zaiyan.

At this time, Su Mao knew that he would not be able to turn the tables on this matter. Just the Gao Clan frightened the court officials to death.

Now that Mu Changyan had given those people a way out, saying that the Gao Family was from the You Kingdom, these people would naturally immediately follow the steps down.

Mu Changyan's intentions were clear. As long as the Gao Clan fell, these imperial officials would be spared.