Chapter 32 (1/2)

The emperor looked at Xiao Zimu and looked surprised. His words were changed to: ”Oh? According to what you see?”

”My son just heard what my fourth brother said. Lord Zhu is an honest official. But now it is widely rumored that he has been searching for people's fat and cream for a long time, neglecting people's lives, and the people in Jiangzhou are miserable.”

”Those are all market rumors. How can they be taken seriously.” Prime Minister Du looked at Xiao Zimu and refuted.

The crowd echoed one sentence after another: ”yes, how can you take it seriously? It can't be true! It can't be true...”

Xiao Zimu smiled at the speech and didn't argue with them. He said to Xiao Yanjun, ”since Qi Haizhou was under the law, Lord Zhu, as the second grade governor of the state of Xiao, can't continue to take people into custody. Until this time, no one proposed that he should be acquitted first?”

Xiao Zimu has always been as gentle as jade in dealing with people and affairs. He hasn't even talked loudly. At this moment, he suddenly spoke fiercely. There was silence around the earthquake, and the people who were teasing were speechless.

After a long time, all officials returned to their senses and agreed: ”it's time to release Lord Lu first.”

”As for the case of embezzlement of official silver, the ministers and Wu Taifu agreed. There are rumors everywhere in the capital, and there are popular songs. The purpose of strict investigation is to return Lord Zhu's innocence.” Xiao Zimu took back the sharpness of his whole body and restored his usual warmth, and slowly said.

The speech officials at Wu Taifu's side listened to the excited opening: ”Your Highness Qi said very much. I hope the emperor can make a clear observation...”

Prime Minister Du immediately said: ”since Lord Lu wants to release, Lord Zhu will release. Otherwise, it's even worse for Lord Zhu's official voice to spread false rumors...”

The emperor looked at the ministers at the bottom, their faces flushed and quarreled. It's like a shrew in the market, pointing fingers and feet, hoarse and exhausted. With a black face, he smashed a purple stone canal inkstone and said angrily, ”don't face above the hall, I want it.”

The crowd was silent, and all of them lowered their heads in fear.

”According to my will, Zhu ChenLin and Lu Mingxi were acquitted. Qi Hai and Zhou Zhengyue were executed at 3:45 pm on the 16th.”

”The emperor is wise.” All officials kowtow.

A speech official wanted to stop him, but Wu Taifu stopped him.

The emperor shook his sleeve robe and left angrily. Just after getting off the Dragon chair, I thought about it and told grandpa Li to arrange a house for Lu Mingxi and send a doctor to have a look.

Duke Li responded and went out of the palace as the emperor went down.

All the officials in the hall helped each other to get up, surrounded Prime Minister Du and left with his highness Si.

Lord Xu also took several people and left after a ceremony with Wu Taifu and the seven halls.

The rest of Wu Taifu and Xiao Zimu smiled at each other and went out of the hall together.

”Your Highness Qi really impressed me today.” Wu Taifu boasted as he walked.

”Where? Lord Zhu came out after all.” Xiao Zimu with regret.

”Lord Lu has at least let it out. It's not useless.”