The Queen Doesn't Want to Die
258. The State of the Rebellion
Chu Fei was escorted by a guard through several palaces and gardens before arriving at the Court hall which was at the very front of the palace. While the palace of Suri's mother is in a part that is quite remote so it takes a lot of time. Along the way, Chu Fei saw countless numbers of crippled rebels gathered in several places.
These rebels were just ordinary rebels like the Imperial guards. They were just small figures used only by the powerful. They will not engage in a rebellion if the employer they follow does not rebel. That said, they are like little children who will only scream when their friends scream even though they do not know what makes them scream.
Previously, Pei Zhang Xi had put some of his men undercover to become ordinary villagers and pretended to walk around the village waiting to be kidnapped. Once they are successfully kidnapped by the rebels, they will be trained as soldiers. These soldiers had a sign to indicate if they were Pei Zhang Xi's men who infiltrated. At the time of the ambush, it was this army that had the most roles. They were without suspicion of having crippled many of their comrades.
In need of more attention were the rebels who were previously Imperial soldiers from the border who had been instigated by Pei Zhong Min. They are separated and will be given further construction. They must be given understanding to understand if they have been used as tools of irresponsible people because of their ignorance. The goal, in the future so that they do not return easily influenced by others who intend to take advantage of their loyalty.
Yet Chu Fei did not have the free time to pay attention to them. He carried out a very important and urgent task. Not wanting to waste any more time, he invited the guard who was accompanying him to hurry over.
Closer to the Court hall, the number of the rebels grew. Chu Fei ignored everything. Otherwise, he would definitely recognize a girl disguised as a man and stand near the rebels even though he was wearing the same clothes as them and would recognize the girl. Yet in contrast to Chu Fei, the girl continued to pay attention to every single thing that was happening around her and recognized Chu Fei. But when he saw Chu Fei who seemed to be in a hurry, he undoed his intention to call out to him. After all, a tense moment like this would not be suitable to say say hello to his acquaintances.
After a short while finally they Chu Fei arrived in front of the Court hall. In front of the Court hall was even more chaotic. The courtyard of this court hall was even nearly full of rebels who had been crippled and guarded by the Imperial army.
The guards and eunuchs guarding the front of the Court hall saw Chu Fei coming and immediately distracted them their spouses all recognizing that Chu Fei was the servant girl serving Lu Jing Yu. On an ordinary day, they would still have to salute him because status-wise, Chu Fei's status was still above theirs. But as Chu Fei got closer, they realized that Chu Fei's expression was not good.
Instantly, everyone's countenances became tense. They were worried that something had happened to Lu Jing Yu whose impact might be even greater than the rebels this time around. Because according to how Pei Zhang Xi treated Lu Jing Yu on an ordinary day, if something bad happened to Lu Jing Yu, Pei Zhang Xi would definitely be enraged.
"Greetings Miss Chu." Everyone bowed in reverence after they came to their senses from their daydreams.
"no need. Can I come in? I brought bad news." Once again, everyone froze after hearing Chu Fei's words. Their bodies began to tremble.
"Of course, miss. I'll tell Kaiam Song first." Said the eunuch who served in front of the Court hall. After he finished speaking, the eunuch immediately entered into the Court hall quietly. Unknown walking to the front. Meeting Eunuch Song.
Inside the Court hall, Pei Zhong Min knelt before the Emperor. Beside him, join the rebel leaders on their knees. In Yi Shi, the old man who was an envoy from the Xi'an Empire also knelt among them. In addition to those arrested during the revolt, the conspiring ministers were also put on trial at the time. Of course, they didn't take it for granted. They always have the belief that as long as they do not admit if they do not come directly, then they will survive. They will do anything to save themselves.
"Are you sure you're not in cahoots with these rebels?" Pei Zhang Xi asked indifferently. He was getting impatient with these ministers. They are very sticky like rubber.
"Yes yes. We swear." These ministers excitedly answered Pei Zhang Xi's question.
"alright. Then, are you also sure that you're doing Kaiam's work cleanly and solely for the sake of the Empire?" Pei Zhang Xi continued his question.
"Of course Your Majesty. All this time we've been working wholeheartedly for the sake of the Empire."
"Then, can anyone explain all this?" Pei Zhang Xi finished speaking and Mo Ting walked in with some files. Throw those files in front of the ministers. Right on the minister whose criminal record is in the file.
Looking at the scattered file in front of them, their faces were pale. How could all this be here? There was even a cash notebook belonging to their family. How can the cash book be here? Isn't the notebook always kept very safe? In the family cash book, always recorded what goes in and out. Complete with the number and type. With the evidence of that record, their deviations during this time would definitely be easily known. The book must not reach the hands of the investigators or their crimes will be exposed.
"Minister Xing, meeting King Zhong dates to the second of the fourth month at the restaurant of Abilities. Minister Sing met King Zhong the next day at the Awan restaurant. Minister Huo met King Zhong at his residence and even gave his third daughter a concubine to King Zhong on the eleventh of the same month....." One by one Ministers and officials who were directly facing off with Pei Zhong Min knelt on the ground as they heard their names mentioned by Mo Ting loudly. If they even had the full details of their meeting, it was clear that they had enough evidence to drag them down.
"Punish us Your Majesty! Forgive us." Wail everyone pitifully.
Eunuch Song was still listening to everyone's cries as he looked at Eunuch Yang who was walking towards him with a strange look on his face.
"Miss Chu?" Eunuch Song furrowed his brows upon hearing the report that Chu Fei asked for permission to enter and report something bad.
Just like the guards and eunuchs in front of the hall, they all thought that the one in danger was Lu Jing Yu.
"Yes Eunuch Song." Eunuch Yuan nodded in confirming.
"alright. Bring him here immediately." Eunuch Song did not dare to buy his time and immediately gave his permission. Lu Jing Yu's problem should not be underestimated.
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