Chapter 1318: Verbal Sword (Second Watch)

"Where is Park Hui now?" Glancing at Zheng Jin, who was standing in front of him, Li Yuntian asked quietly, as if he wanted to confront Pu Hui.

"Back to the prince, General Park died heroically in the counterinsurgency war two years ago." Hearing this, Zheng Jin hurriedly replied loudly, looking at Li Yuntian angrily, "Lord Wang, what is her intention in inserting a ridiculous charge on a general who sacrificed his life for the country?" ”

With a buzz, with Zheng Jin's impassioned words, the scene was in a commotion again, it turned out that Zheng Jin was unfortunately killed in a battle with Li Jue's army two years ago, and his body was transported back to Seoul to be buried by Li Jin.

A subtle sneer flashed at the corner of Li Yuntian's mouth, and his smile was full of disdain, others may not know how Pu Hui died, but he knows it clearly.

In order to cover up the truth about the murder of the king of Joseon, Li Jin transferred Park Hui's army to the battlefield on the grounds that he was the main force to fight with the army loyal to Li Jue, so that the troops were almost killed and wounded after several fierce battles.

Later, after Park Hui lost a battle, a fine worker who was placed by Li Ji next to Park Hui took the opportunity to kill him, claiming that he had died in battle.

In order to win people's hearts, Li Yao deliberately gave Pu Hui a grand funeral, which not only bought people's hearts but also got rid of the troubles in his heart.

Pu Hui is a military general, and he also thought that Li Yao was relying on him by letting him fight with Li Jue's army, but he couldn't imagine that Li Jin was dealing with the aftermath, and it was obvious that the fewer people who knew about the rebellion back then, the better.

"Fortunately, he died, otherwise the lower officials would have asked him why he was so ruthless and wanted to poison His Highness the Lord!" Zhao Shanggong hated Pu Hui in his heart, and when he heard this, he immediately sneered and said, "Retribution, this is completely retribution, His Royal Highness the Lord has a spirit in the sky, let him die under someone else's sword!" ”

"Bold, you dare to curse the official of the government, don't you want to live." Zheng Jin was immediately furious when he heard this, and pointed at Zhao Shanggong and shouted.

"Presumptuous, where is there room for you to speak in front of the prince." Immediately afterwards, Li Ji's cold voice came, "Come on, blast him out, if anyone dares to disturb the prince's trial, he will be punished!" ”

"Lord Wang, let you see a smile!" As he spoke, Li Ji got up and arched his hand to Li Yuntian, and said with a look of shame.

Li Yuntian bowed his head to Li Ji quietly when he heard this, saying that he agreed with Li Ji's treatment of Zheng Jin, if he investigated it deeply, Zheng Jin's behavior was enough to eat the board, but Li Yuntian didn't want to dwell too much on Zheng Jin's affairs now, since Li Ji had already punished Zheng Jin, he didn't bother to pay attention to this matter anymore.

In fact, both Zheng Jin and Li Ji have their own selfish intentions, and Zheng Jin is Li Ji's person, so it is naturally impossible to watch Zhao Shanggong drag Pu Hui into the water.

And Li Ji wished that Zhao Shanggong would recognize Park Hui as the murderer of the king of Joseon, so that Park Hui would be implicated.

Soon, several servants of the Forbidden Mansion stepped forward to drag Zheng Jin down, because Li Yuntian borrowed the place of the Forbidden Mansion to try the case, so the servants of the Forbidden Mansion were also at the scene.

Of course, Li Ji commanded the Ming army at the scene, so only the messengers of the Yiban Mansion took Zheng Jin down.

As Zheng Jin was dragged away, the high-ranking officials and magnates at the scene couldn't help but secretly glance at each other, and no one dared to speak indiscriminately, otherwise they would be asking for their own hardships.

"Zhao Shanggong, now that Pu Hui is dead, there is no proof of death, do you have any other evidence?" After the scene was quiet, Li Yuntian looked at Zhao Shanggong quietly and asked.

"Lord Wang, in fact, there was another person besides Pu Hui at that time, and Lord Wang could investigate it thoroughly!" Zhao Shanggong did not hesitate at all when he heard this, and said loudly.

"Who is he?" An imperceptible smile flashed at the corner of Li Yuntian's mouth, and he asked methodically.

The eyes of the people at the scene suddenly showed a look of shock, and they all stared at Zhao Shanggong, wondering who the person Zhao Shanggong was talking about.

Li Yao couldn't help but reach out and wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, feeling extremely annoyed in his heart, no matter what, he never imagined that someone would help Zhao Shanggong escape, which would bring him a big trouble.

"It's him, Shouyang Dajun!" At this time, Zhao Shanggong turned to Li Yao, stretched out his hand and pointed at him and said with an angry expression, "It was the Lord of Shouyang who asked Pu Hui to kill His Royal Highness!" ”

Seeing this, everyone's eyes immediately fell on Li Yao's body, and Li Yao only felt a dry mouth, as if he had been pushed onto the crater all of a sudden.

Due to Zheng Jin's previous experience, no official dared to stand up and question Zhao Shanggong this time, otherwise it would be self-inflicted.

Seeing Li Jin's embarrassed and nervous expression, Li Ji's eyes couldn't help but light up, and a smug look flashed on his face, it seems that Li Ji has been in big trouble this time.

"Shouyang Dajun, do you have something to say?" Li Yuntian glanced around at the scene and asked Li Jin in a deep voice.

"Lord Wang, this is purely a false accusation, the lower official was in the palace after quelling the rebellion that night, and many people can testify to the lower official." Li Yao came back to his senses, and hurriedly got up and excused himself after bowing his hand to Li Yuntian.

"Really?" Hearing this, Li Yuntian looked at the officials present, and seemed to want to ask everyone for verification.

"Lord Wang, the lower officials can testify that at that time, the prince of Shouyang was indeed the palace that entered the palace with the lower officials and the prime minister and other civil and military officials, and after quelling the rebellion in Gyeongbokgung Palace." Huang Xi, who had been silent, spoke at this time and said quietly.

"Back to the prince, at that time, the prince of Shouyang entered Gyeongbokgung Palace with Xiaguan and others." Li Yuntian looked at Li Ji when he heard this, Li Ji bowed to him and said, "However, the situation in the city was chaotic when the rebellion broke out, and the lower officials have been staying at home and don't know the situation at that time. ”

"Damn!" Li Yao's face suddenly became even more ugly, and she couldn't help but say viciously in her heart.

The meaning of Li Ji's words is obvious, Li Ji appeared after the rebellion was put down, and he didn't know where Li Ji was when the rebellion occurred.

"Lord Shouyang, where were you when the rebellion broke out?" How could Li Yuntian not be able to hear the meaning of Li Ji's words, I am afraid that everyone at the scene would hear it, so he pondered for a while and asked this question that everyone wanted to know.

"Back to the prince, Xia Guan was in the mansion at the time, and he didn't dare to come out until the rebellion was quelled." After the initial panic, Li Yao had calmed down at this time, and replied, "Everyone in the Xiaguan's Mansion can testify to the Xiaguan!" ”

"Lord, the prince of Shouyang was wearing the costume of a military attache under Pu Hui at that time, and he entered the Gyeongbokgung Palace as a retinue of Pu Hui, not only did the lower officials recognize his identity, but His Royal Highness also recognized him, and the two seemed to say something, and then the prince of Shouyang asked Pu Hui to kill His Royal Highness!"

At this time, Zhao Shanggong suddenly spoke, and said to Li Yuntian with a sad and indignant face, "Lord, the Lord of Shouyang actually killed his father, the crime is unforgivable, and the reason of heaven is intolerable, I beg the prince to punish him severely!" ”

"It's nonsense, Zhao Shanggong, this monarch has no grievances with you, why do you want to frame this monarch?" Li Yao's face changed slightly, and he sneered and pointed at Zhao Shanggong and scolded, "Say, who are you instructed by?" Why hasn't it appeared, and has it had anything to do with the rebels? ”

"Shouyang Lord, if the lower officials don't hide it, I'm afraid they won't live until today, and the lower officials will keep this life to seek justice for His Royal Highness." In the face of Li Yao's accusation, Zhao Shanggong was not afraid at all, glared at him and said angrily, "Isn't the fire a few days ago aimed at a few of our Gyeongbokgung Palace's stolen people?" ”

"Ridiculous! Are you saying that those two fires were related to this Maharaja? Li Yao suddenly sneered when he heard this, and asked coldly, anyway, Cui Li has already escaped, and no one can prove that the fire is related to him.

"Shouyang Lord, isn't this an evil thing you have done? For the sake of the throne, you even dare to kill His Royal Highness, what else do you dare not do! Zhao Shanggong was now completely out of the way, glaring at Li Yao and asking loudly, "Shouyang Dajun, do you dare to say that you didn't let you do those two fires?" ”

"Humph! This matter has nothing to do with this Maharaja, you don't want to slander this Maharaja! Li Yao sneered and looked at Zhao Shanggong, his face was full of disdain, "This lord wants to know, that night, the rebels surrounded Gyeongbokgung Palace and went on a killing spree inside, how did you escape, and who can testify?" ”

"Lord Wang, at that time, the situation was critical, only Xiaguan and two female officials escaped, Xiaguan only remembered the name of that fellow villager, if he could be found, he would definitely be able to testify to Xiaguan and others." Zhao Shanggong looked at Li Yuntian when he heard this, and said loudly, looking full of confidence.

"Zhao Shanggong, the people of this king have checked the roster of General Pu Hui according to the information you provided, and there is indeed a person whose name and place of origin match the person you said."

Li Yuntian pondered for a moment, and said to Zhao Shanggong quietly, "But it's a pity that this person died in battle three years ago, and he can't testify for you." ”

"What...... What the? He's dead! Hearing this, Zhao Shanggong couldn't help but be stunned, he never imagined that this kind of thing would happen.

"You...... You're killing people! Subsequently, Zhao Shanggong turned to Li Jin, "His Royal Highness the Lord once said that you are a ruthless person by nature, and now it seems that this is really the case, poor Pu Hui doesn't know why he wants to die until he dies!" ”

"Lord Wang, this person deliberately framed the lower officials, please check the lord." Li Yao ignored Zhao Shanggong, but turned to Li Yuntian and bowed to Li Yuntian.

"Zhao Shanggong, do you have any other evidence to prove what you said, this king can't listen to your words and convict the Shouyang Prince!" Li Yuntian stared at Zhao Shanggong for a while, and then said slowly, "Think about it again, is there anything wrong?" ”

"Mistakes?" Zhao Shanggong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then frowned and fell into deep thought, trying to recall the situation at that time, trying to find out the identity of the main messenger behind the attack on them.