The eldest son is fierce

Tang Yi looked at Jiang Dong with a smile. Jiang Dong's legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.

An hour ago, in the Zi Zheng Hall, he had vowed that as long as the transported goods were not grain, he would be willing to bear any punishment.

But now that he was sure that it was all food, he was afraid. He was so frightened that his whole body was shaking and sweating profusely, and even his official robe was soaked.

"Your Majesty, I...I am also doing this for the country of Da Yan, for the people of Kyoto, and for all the people of the world!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

Jiang Dong kowtowed deeply to Emperor Yanwen and spoke in a trembling voice.

Emperor Yanwen said nothing, just stared at him calmly.

For the sake of the country? How dare you say such things?

You are almost destroying my kingdom!

However, he didn't say anything, and the atmosphere in the whole place suddenly became extremely depressing.

Qi Wendao looked at this scene and subconsciously clenched his fists, with the veins on his arms bulging.

The Prime Minister's party has lost too many people, including the Minister of Revenue Liu Wen, the Vice Minister of Punishment Zhao Ke, and the Vice Minister of Personnel Tang Jing... Jiangdong must not be lost again, otherwise the Prime Minister's party will lose control of the six ministries.

"Your Majesty, I think what the Loyal and Brave Marquis said is inappropriate."

Thinking of this, Qi Wendao could only bite the bullet and stand up. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rumors are spreading all over Kyoto right now. They are all saying that Kyoto is about to suffer a famine. The Marquis of Zhongyong, as the Jingzhao Yin of Kyoto, failed to control the situation in time."

"Lord Jiang suspects there's something wrong with Marquis Zhongyong's governance. Impeaching him is natural and reasonable. I hope Your Majesty will understand!"

The Prime Minister's party also stood up and pleaded for Jiangdong.

"Your Majesty, I second the motion. Please, Your Majesty, spare Lord Jiang's life for his loyalty!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Jiang is also working for the sake of our Great Yan state and the people of Kyoto. Your Majesty, please do not listen to slander and harm loyal and good people!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Jiang is a loyal minister..."

"..."

Hearing these pleas, the other ministers all looked at Tang Yi.

It was common for people with different political views to attack each other in the court.

If Emperor Yanwen used this to convict Jiangdong, it would obviously not convince the people.

If Tang Yi had no backup plan, today's drama would have ended without any pain, with the Prime Minister and his party being slapped in the face.

Emperor Yanwen glanced at Qi Wendao and other ministers, then looked at Tang Yi and said, "Mr. Tang, what do you think?"

What do you think? Of course, fight till death!

Tang Yi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if the grain found in the South Warehouse today turned out to be dirt, what would be the outcome for me?"

Emperor Yanwen said indifferently: "Divide your body into pieces with five horses and execute all nine generations of your clan."

Tang Yi sneered and said, "If that's the case, why should I let them go?"

"The war has already begun, the bayonets are already bleeding, and they see they can't win and immediately say they don't want to fight anymore. So I have to stop fighting too?"

"What a joke! Whoever wants to fuck me, I'll fuck him to death."

He pointed at Jiang Dong and said coldly, "You say he is a loyal minister, for the sake of the Great Yan Empire and the people of Kyoto, right?"

"Okay, then, let's change the channel and move on to the next big show!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Wendao and the others were all startled, and immediately had a bad premonition in their hearts.

What does this mean? Does this guy really have a back-up plan?

Tang Yi flicked his sleeves and shouted, "Ningtou, bring the person in!"

Ning Chuan had arrived a long time ago and had been standing outside waiting for Tang Yi's orders.

Hearing Tang Yi's words, he waved his hand, and the Jinyiwei immediately brought three middle-aged men into the South Warehouse.

When they saw the three men, Qi Wendao, Jiang Dong and others turned pale instantly.

"Your Majesty, please spare me, Your Majesty, please spare me. It was Lord Jiang who forced us to do this. It was he who asked us to spread the news of the famine in Kyoto throughout Kyoto."

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. It was Lord Jiang who ordered me to lead the people to the place where the Imperial Guards were digging, and then came back to deliberately create panic!"

"Your Majesty, I am blinded by greed. I beg Your Majesty to show me mercy!"

"..."

Before Emperor Yanwen asked any questions, the three witnesses were already kneeling on the ground and kowtowing continuously. Two of them were even so scared that they wet their pants.

Hearing the witness's words, Nancang was immediately shocked.

Although everyone knows what is going on, they still have to try their best to cooperate with the performance when it is time to do so.

"What? Jiang Dong was the one who did it? He was the one who spread the news of the famine?"

"Haha, first let someone spread the news of the famine, causing public opinion in Kyoto, and then impeached the Loyal and Brave Marquis for improper governance. This is like the thief crying thief, shameful!"

"Your Majesty, this beast is cruel and vicious, he must be killed!"

"..."

Officials from other parties naturally would not miss this opportunity to kick a helpless dog, and they immediately stood up to reprimand Jiang Dong.

Qi Wendao and other members of the Prime Minister's party were ashen-faced. They wanted to plead for mercy and defend Jiang Zheng, but they could not find an excuse at this moment.

Because among the three witnesses, one is Jiangdong’s steward!

Jiang Dong is such an idiot, he actually dared to let his housekeeper do such a thing.

Did he think he wasn't dying fast enough? What a stupid teammate.

After hearing the witness's testimony, Emperor Yanwen's face turned extremely cold.

He looked down at Jiang Dong for a moment, then looked up at Qi Wendao and the other Prime Ministers, his face thick with sarcasm and mockery: "Minister Qi, this is what you call a loyal minister? Huh?"

"How foolish am I to allow such a person to become a loyal minister?"

Qi Wendao's legs went limp, and he knelt on the ground in fear. "I know my crime, and I was deceived by Jiangdong. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist!

"We acknowledge our guilt, Your Majesty, and ask for forgiveness!" The prime minister and his party, along with all the ministers, knelt on the ground.

"Oh, you should admit your guilt."

Emperor Yanwen snorted coldly, looking down at Jiang Dong from a high position and said, "My dear Jiang, come here, I want to hear your explanation. I will give you a chance to defend yourself."

"Otherwise, you will falsely accuse the current marquis of Wanhu and incite the people of Kyoto to riot. Think about it yourself...how should I deal with you?"

Jiang Dong was so frightened that he fell to the ground on the spot.

The entire person's spine seemed to be pulled away in an instant.

Excuse me? How else could he explain himself?

Even his housekeeper was caught by the Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei must have obtained the relevant evidence. Any excuses and sophistry would be in vain.

"Your Majesty, I...I acknowledge my guilt."

"Your Majesty, listening to both sides will lead to enlightenment, while only believing in one side will lead to ignorance. Your Majesty has placed too much trust in Tang Yi. This thief will ruin the century-old foundation of our Great Yan!"

Jiang Dong slammed himself to the ground, hysterical.

boom!

Emperor Yanwen raised his foot and kicked Jiangdong to the ground.

"You traitor, you dare to tell me what to do?"

Emperor Yanwen swept his cold eyes across the room and said in a chilling voice, "Jiangdong framed the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and incited the people of Kyoto to riot. This is a heinous crime."

"I sentence him to... immediate execution!"

"The Imperial Guards will immediately raid his home. All male members of the Jiang family over the age of fourteen will be imprisoned and exiled to Yazhou."

"The women should immediately move out of the mansion and be expelled from Kyoto!"

After he finished speaking, Emperor Yanwen stared coldly at the Prime Minister and his party behind Qi Wendao!

"In the palace, who are those who are willing to share the same crime as Jiangdong?!"