klisemfg Chapter 603: Old Brand
Chapter 603: Old Brand
As soon as Zhuge Yuanye finished speaking, the whole hall was in an uproar, and everyone's eyes were focused on Luo Yuwei.
"You're talking nonsense! When have I ever abused my power for personal gain or harmed anyone's life? Zhuge Sijian needs to provide evidence when he speaks."
When Luo Yuwei heard that he was impeached by the Censorate, he was instantly panicked and did not have time to go over what he had done over the years in his mind.
His mouth was faster than his brain and he used excuses for himself.
"Governor Luo, rest assured. When I speak, the Court of Censors always bases its decisions on evidence. We will not slander any good person, nor will we let off any evildoer who harms the people."
The ministers in the Hall of Supreme Harmony were well aware of what was said. Apart from the time when the Censorate was punished by His Majesty, it had never made any mistakes.
Governor Luo was targeted by the Censorate just after he returned from Qizhou. I guess the crime he committed must be serious.
When today's unlucky person was chosen, all the ministers in the hall breathed a sigh of relief and were ready to watch the fun.
Luo Yuwei walked out from his seat and into the hall. He had already thought about all his enemies in this life. He had just returned and was about to be promoted. He was not sure who was trying to harm him at this time. He could only fight against the enemy with his own troops and block the water with earth.
"Your Majesty, this is the evidence of the Court of Censors."
This time, Zhuge Yuanye did not submit the memorial in his own official capacity, but presented the evidence in the name of the Censorate.
It can be seen that this matter is of no trivial importance.
No one in the court, civil or military, has ever faced off against this Zhuge Sijian. All they know is that this Sijian was reappointed after His Majesty ascended the throne, so he must not be a simple character.
"Come up and show me."
His Majesty spoke, and Ping An walked down the steps and came before Zhuge Sijian. He took the booklet called "Evidence", checked it and made sure there was nothing wrong with it before handing it to His Majesty.
Luo Yuwei didn't know what was written in the booklet, but based on his understanding of the Censorate over the years, it must be something that was unfavorable to him.
Luo Yuwei has been staying in Qizhou all these years. In the first few years, he would take time out to return to the capital. Later, the situation in the court became tense, and he never came back, nor did he ever deal with the new emperor.
But just based on the memorials that have been returned to him over the years, it is not difficult to see that the current His Majesty is a man of his word.
If he can't get out of this situation today, not only him, but the entire Luo family may be implicated because of him.
Before opening the booklet, Liang Chongyue glanced at Luo Yuwei. Although Luo Yuwei pretended to be calm on the surface, his wandering eyes and increasingly pale face betrayed him completely. He was really panicked.
Liang Chongyue opened the booklet and found that the content inside was richer than she had imagined, and was similar to what she saw on the system panel. She did not expect that the Censorate would be so fast and could collect such comprehensive evidence in just a few days.
Liang Chongyue was surprised, but he quickly realized that there was really someone who didn't want Luo Yuwei to be promoted successfully, and these things had been prepared long ago.
But Luo Yuwei was far away from the capital before, and the Luo family had all kinds of connections in the capital, so even if this thing was prepared, it could not be delivered to her.
This time it was a coincidence, it turns out that cause and effect have their own cycle.
Liang Chongyue read the evidence presented by Zhuge Yuanye from beginning to end. Every detail was written. It seemed that Luo Yuwei's enemy really hated him.
After Luo Yuwei took the booklet from His Majesty, he never took his eyes off the booklet in His Majesty's hand. The longer His Majesty looked at it, the more flustered he became. He had dealt with all the things in the past until the ten-year period was almost up. He had been doing good deeds in the past two years and had a very good reputation among the people of Qizhou.
After a panicked thought, Luo Yuwei still couldn't remember who hated him so much and wanted to destroy him.
There was silence in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. All the civil and military officials in the court were staring at His Majesty, observing his expression at all times.
The Luo family has some roots in the capital, and almost everyone in the court has a close relationship with them.
But today they all knew that the court had been disciplined by His Majesty, and now no matter who committed a crime, they would not be able to escape. No one dared to oppose His Majesty, and no one dared to risk his life to plead for mercy.
Just as Luo Yuwei was thinking, his thoughts drifted away, and a booklet hit his head, directly shattering his thoughts.
"Luo Yuwei, take a good look at what you have done in the past ten years!"
His Majesty's words of accountability were like a death warrant from the underworld coming from above his head. Luo Yuwei was so frightened that his legs became weak and even his spine, which had been straight all his life, bent.
Luo Yuwei knelt on the ground, trying to maintain his composure, but his failure to pick up the booklet three times in a row revealed his panic.
Finally picking up the booklet, Luo Yuwei flipped through it quickly. Even if he didn't read it all, just the content he saw was enough for him to piece together the appearance of the person who wanted to harm him.
After remembering who it was, Luo Yuwei was no longer so afraid. He knelt directly in the hall, raised the book above his head, and said to His Majesty:
"These matters have nothing to do with me. I have always served the people wholeheartedly and have never done anything like this. Your Majesty, I beg you to examine me."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked by Luo Yuwei's calmness. Some smart people had already figured out the reason for his calmness.
Liang Chongyue had naturally expected this. The only thing was that the person who sent the evidence to the Censorate had no official position and had not even passed the imperial examination.
This booklet alone, without any other evidence, cannot explain much.
"Excuse me, Governor Luo, do you still remember Qing Niang from the Centennial Yipinlou in Qizhou?"
Zhuge Yuanye has seen too many stubborn people over the years. Now as the Chief Censor of the Censorate, his job is to advise and investigate all officials, so that the people of Daxia can have a glimmer of hope when they are threatened by power.
Not to mention that he has His Majesty behind him, so he is not afraid of anyone. No one can use the little power in his hands and take advantage of being far away from the capital to bully the people.
Zhuge Yuanye did not give Luo Yuwei a chance to quibble. After clearing his throat, he continued:
"Yipinlou is a century-old Qizhou establishment, but after Governor Luo took office, it went through two owners in just three years, both of whom closed down shortly after. This existing restaurant, tucked away in the busiest area of Qizhou, has yet to be acquired and has become a derelict building. Governor Luo has probably even forgotten what their signature eight-treasure fish balls taste like."
Qizhou has seven or eight large lakes, and countless live fish, dried fish, and fish balls are sent to the capital every year. The taste is indeed different from that in the capital.