Vol 2 Chapter 272 (2/2)
In the autued After the wind,
the wind, rain would swiftly follow, fluctuating from small raindrops to torrential downpours The blue-tiled pathways of the palace were noet, and their color had darkened
Near the palace gate, there was only a line of Fan Xian’sthere Although they stood in the rain, they had no reaction Fan Xian squinted and looked toward theet out of the rain”
He was talking to the right-hand man of the Icheng Officer Lai coldly looked his way and responded, ”Mister Fan, do you thinking standing in the rain like this ash away the crimes you have committed?”
Officer Lai bowed and said, ”Today, illyou down”
Fan Xian raised his eyebrows, thinking of how foolishly assure he was of his own victory Although he did not saying anything, he firet knocked off his pedestal Fan Xian bowed in return and said, ”Really? I a the sa a member of the royal family”
The right-hand e so fierce he could not reply He clenched his fists and walked toward the gate of the palace The officers that had followed him kneeled in the rain
”Ah, the old 'kneeling before the gate' trick again?” Fan Xian viewed these people as equal parts huhed and said, ”The purpose of life is faovernment keeps you lot fed”
Those few officers ere kneeling looked back with anger in their eyes
Fan Xian saw this, but he was not concerned He merely raised the hood of his cloak, smiled and said, ”I am black No uys are red If you get washed by the rain, you may end up black, as well”
The uniform that Fan Xian as composed of slick, waterproof material The water droplets that fell upon him bounced off like stars The black of his outfit, however, was a little unnerving to behold
The bright red unifor were now soaked in the rain The color deepened to appear almost black as he had said
The officers looked down and saw their clothes, before turning their heads to the sky to feel the rain upon their faces Stubbornly, they did not say a word
They aiting for the other subjects of discussion in the court to be heard
to be heard first The E and the Overwatch’s Commissioner Fan Xian and frowned He ordered a eunuch to command those two to appear before him He coldly told them, ”Before the officers present here, speak”
The right-hand officer tidied his clothing and spoke out loud ”What I have to say is already in the document It is my desire that the lord evaluate these matters and resolves the issue at the forefront of everyone’sorder to the people of the capital and the overnment”
The Emperor looked at Fan Xian and said, ”Why did you not submit your defense claim to the palace secretary?”
Fan Xian politely bowed and spoke, ”Because I did not write one”
The Eant! The Iovernment officials who are deeant and haven’t a care for anything are the first I have laid my eyes upon in this court Do not think that you races of your fado that I would not punish you”
Fan Xian knew that the Emperor’s fury was not derived from Fan Xian’s behavior, but of the fact that he had to deal with these ized and said, ”I really did not know I had to write one I acknowledge that I have done wrong”
The Emperor’s face was one of serenity once more and he said, ”For the sake of your recent entry into the field of politics, your father being busy at work and the old ive you this once Today, the reason I commanded you to arrive here before us was to hear of how you sought to defend yourself before me and all these officers”
Fan Xian’s facial expression appeared aard After a long delay, he said, ”I really haven’t a clue on how to debate and defend myself in court”
With a gloomy demeanor, the Emperor told Fan Xian slowly, ”So, do you admit your crime?”
Fan Xian looked up with a bitter face and said, ”My lord, I do not plead guilty The reason why I a myself is because the Imperial Censorate’s accusations are ridiculous and appear to be pulled fro on I have been accused of bribery and yet I don’t knoho supposedly bribed in my defense”