northernbook Chapter 510 The sky is high and the earth is high
Chapter 510 The sky is high and the earth is high
Chen Er did not kneel down because he did not want to kneel before the Empress Dowager. He believed that the Empress Dowager was completely ignorant of human nature and that she was arrogant and ignorant.
Although she must have been a great beauty when she was young, she had once gotten her head caught in a door, so Chen Er didn't want to have any entanglements with such a woman.
"It's very simple. I believe everyone has heard of the dam project. I was leading a large group of people in building the dam at the time."
“But Sun Yunhe and Qin Zhongting went out to indulge in debauchery. Do you think it’s appropriate for them to do that?” Chen Er said indifferently, but Wei Zhongxian was not polite.
"Even if what you said, Chen Er, is going out to indulge in debauchery your reason for killing Sun Yunhe? That reason is too far-fetched. Everyone makes mistakes."
"Just because he made a mistake once, you can't deny him a chance to correct it!" Wei Zhongxian was incredibly shrewd and cunning to say something like that.
Moreover, no one could be allowed to refute him, because what Wei Zhongxian said made a lot of sense: it is impossible for a person in this world to avoid making mistakes.
If you kill someone for making a mistake and don't give them any chance to repent, that kind of person is selfish and bloodthirsty. That's the meaning behind Wei Zhongxian.
At that time, the Empress Dowager's brows were furrowed, and her eyes were fixed on Chen Er. The Empress Dowager wanted to know if Chen Er had killed Sun Yunhe on this pretext.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager knew that Sun Yunhe was very skilled in martial arts, as he was one of Wei Zhongxian's Five Tiger Generals.
If Sun Yunhe's martial arts skills were weak, he wouldn't have become a favorite of Wei Zhongxian. So, the Empress Dowager wanted to know about Chen Er.
Just how domineering he was, and how many people ganged up on Sun Yunhe, Chen Er sighed. After organizing his thoughts, Chen Er spoke again.
"It's not wrong for them not to help, but they went up and sabotaged the dike while I was building it. They dug up the dike I had built, leaving it hollow."
"They just want all the common people to die, so that when I come back I won't be able to explain to the court, and the emperor will be afraid of me. Their goal is to harm me." Chen Er was a little agitated.
Chen Er's words could not conceal his anger, and all the civil and military officials fell silent, but Wei Zhongxian sneered.
"Chen Er, your storytelling skills are truly superb. I almost burst into tears listening to you. We can't just believe everything you say."
As soon as Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, another adult stepped forward.
“I feel that Wei Zhongxian is right. Chen Er, do you have any witnesses? Of course, you can’t just use Zhang Shaoqing as evidence, can you?” After saying this, the man looked up at the sky and roared.
Chen Er had already memorized all these people in his mind. They were all Wei Zhongxian's henchmen. Chen Er vowed in his heart that he would do everything he could to escape this calamity.
These guys must pay a heavy price. Seeing that the Emperor had not made a statement, Zhang Shaoqing stood up again.
“Your Majesty, this matter is entirely true, just as Chen Er said. Situ Minyue and I can both testify to it.”
“Situ Minyue is currently outside, requesting an audience with the Emperor.” Zhang Shaoqing’s words immediately drew scorn from Wei Zhongxian.
"No matter what, it was all a conspiracy between you two. Unless there are other witnesses, I'm unwilling to believe it."
Chen Er was also a little surprised. He hadn't expected Situ Minyue to take the initiative to request an audience. Why was that? You see, very few women in the Ming Dynasty cared about important matters of the court.
Of course, apart from the Empress Dowager, the Emperor did not hesitate at all and told the eunuch to quickly let Situ Minyue in to speak, wanting to hear what news Situ Minyue would bring.
At this moment, Situ Minyue, dressed in a white dress, looked like a fairy. Many people secretly admired her, thinking that Zhang Shaoqing had truly given birth to a wonderful daughter.
If someone were to marry into Zhang Shaoqing's family, it would certainly be a very good choice. It's just a pity that Zhang Shaoqing is so stubborn and impervious to reason; he's now just an empty shell.
He continues to act impulsively as always. Even if he were the Minister of War, such a person would be in great danger.
At this moment, Situ Minyue knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I dare to swear to heaven that what we experienced in the Jiangnan area is beyond your imagination."
Next, Situ Minyue recounted every detail that happened in Jiangnan, and even portrayed Chen Er as a great figure.
After Sun Yunhe and Qin Zhongting led their men to destroy the dikes, Chen Er built the dikes alone, and everyone fell silent.
Whether they wanted to believe it or not, they all felt that Chen Er was a somewhat great person. It was as if Chen Er was born for the common people, and everything he did was for their benefit.
Chen Er was working hard for the benefit of the people. At this moment, Zhang Xingchen's fists were clenched tightly. Zhang Xingchen stepped forward and coldly swept his gaze over everyone present. Zhang Xingchen looked at Situ Minyue and asked.
"Miss Situ Minyue, is everything you said true? Then besides you few people who can testify, who else could it be?"
Zhang Xingchen felt as if his heart was about to shatter. He hadn't expected that Chen Er would have gone through so much in such a short time, and that he had almost fallen victim to Sun Yunhe's scheme.
Even if Sun Yunhe were to die a few more times, it would be his own fault. Situ Minyue sighed and was about to speak when Chen Er interrupted her.
"If so many of you don't believe me, then let's send one of you to the Jiangnan region to visit the local people. Every single one of them can testify for me."
"There's another local official there named Ma Qiang, he could also do it." Chen Er's words started everyone talking.
No one knows what Chen Er is up to. If Chen Er is lying, he must be afraid of being investigated. Wei Zhongxian was about to say something when the Emperor sneered.
"I think Chen Er's suggestion is quite good. I will send a few people to investigate. Of course, the person I will send is the most impartial, and that person will be Zhao Beixing."
"Speaking of Zhao Beixing, I believe everyone knows who Zhao Beixing is working for. But I believe in Zhao Beixing, and I'm sure he'll get things done this time."