klisemfg Chapter 552 Heshen is Unrighteous and Unfilial
Chapter 552 Heshen is Unrighteous and Unfilial
Mo Li feigned panic, while He Shen was genuinely flustered.
Emperor Gai Zhang was so angry that he was panting heavily, and he was unmoved by the shouts of the two men.
After the two men were taken away, Emperor Gaizhang summoned all the ministers and others.
A guard trotted over, knelt down, and reported, "Your Majesty, the tutors of the Imperial Study, those in charge of writing in the palace, along with all the guards and servants, have all been brought here."
After saying that, he quickly left the scene.
Emperor Gaizhang exclaimed loudly, "A thief has appeared among my men! And what he stole was exactly what I was thinking about—the exam questions for the provincial examination! Well done, truly well done! I thought the people around me were trustworthy, but I never expected that a thief would appear among my men."
The ministers and others knelt down and said, "We deserve to die a thousand deaths. We deserve to die a thousand deaths."
Emperor Gaizhang exclaimed, "Good, very good! They've come to this, and now they're making trouble for me! I didn't intend to use torture, but I can't just turn a blind eye. The one who stole the exam questions, step forward, and I'll spare his life."
When he finished speaking, he had already walked up to Mo Li.
The room was completely silent.
No one responded.
Emperor Gai Zhang continued, "What if no one acknowledges this?"
I noticed that Mo Li remained standing still.
Hey?
Something's not right. All the civil and military officials are kneeling, so why is Mo Li still standing?
Emperor Gaizhang said, "Mo Li, you kneel down too."
Mo Li knelt down without the slightest hesitation.
Heshen did not kneel; he remained standing.
Emperor Gaizhang beckoned to the servants to bring over a chair.
He sat down in the chair.
“I will wait here. You all kneel here and raise your heads.”
The ministers and others all raised their heads.
Wang Xi looked terrified.
Heshen's resolve wavered.
After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Gaizhang spoke again, "Mo Li, you still don't want to talk about it."
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, you just said you wouldn't use torture, but in fact, it already is. How can Your Majesty punish everyone without even asking what happened? You are truly not my..."
Emperor Gai Zhang said seriously, "What is it?"
Mo Li continued, "This is certainly not in line with the Emperor's usual benevolent style."
Emperor Gaizhang sneered and said, "Don't flatter me. Let me tell you, you're the one who's in this mess today. If you reveal who did it, will everyone else still be punished?"
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, I have always been open and honest in speaking my mind. You should indeed ask Lord He about this matter."
Emperor Gai Zhang looked at Heshen.
Heshen nervously said, "Your Majesty, this servant truly knows nothing. Mo Li has pinned such a grave crime on this servant; his intentions are malicious, and he truly has no intention of destroying me."
Mo Li looked at Heshen and said, "Heshen, can you bear it? You watch innocent people being punished without doing anything. You are inhumane. You watch the Emperor be unhappy about this without doing anything. You are unfilial. You are an inhumane and unfilial person..."
Emperor Gai Zhang interrupted Mo Li, "Stop talking."
Mo Li immediately shut up.
Emperor Gai Zhang glanced at the blazing sun and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Heshen gestured for a servant to come over and whispered a few words in the servant's ear.
After a while, a servant came over with a canopy and handed it to Heshen.
Heshen reached out and took it, then walked to the Emperor who had stamped the seal.
Emperor Gai Zhang noticed his action and sneered.
Heshen earnestly advised, "Your Majesty, don't stand outside in the sun. Come and wait in the palace. It's not worth getting angry with such a petty person. Don't worry, the matter of missing the exam questions will be investigated sooner or later. Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance."