RPAGF Chapter 221: Imprisonment and Negotiation
Chapter 221: Imprisonment and Negotiation
The door of the mansion was open, and the light of the torch reflected in his terrified eyes.
At this moment, Li Shun only felt his head buzzing, and one thought kept echoing in his mind - it's over.
Linglan's face was pale and her body was shaking. If she hadn't held Li Shun's arm tightly with both hands, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Mr. and Mrs. Li, who were standing by, had never seen such a scene before and were completely confused.
Li Fugui looked at his son standing still in front of him and asked curiously, "Shunzi, what's going on? Why are they surrounding our Li Mansion?"
Li Shun turned his head to look at his parents who were full of curiosity. He opened and closed his lips several times, but the words he wanted to explain seemed to be stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them out smoothly no matter what.
What are you talking about? Could it be that his son wanted to escape to Yu State, but was caught before he even stepped out of the house?
Just when Li Shun was feeling extremely confused, he saw the officers and soldiers holding torches trotting into the mansion with neat and powerful steps, and quickly surrounded the family of four.
In the light of the torches, Commander Wei strode up to them. "By the order of His Majesty, Li Shun is guilty of treason. The entire Li family must be immediately imprisoned and await trial!"
Hearing the word "treason", Li's mother looked incredulous, "Impossible! Is there some misunderstanding here, Commander Wei?"
Commander Wei said expressionlessly, "Whether there is any misunderstanding or not, His Majesty will interrogate us clearly once we are in prison. Come, take him away!"
Looking at the officers and soldiers who were about to take action and his son who was standing in front without objecting, Li Fugui suddenly understood everything.
No wonder, he had asked his son why he chose to leave at night, and he said he was in a hurry and the earlier he left, the earlier he would arrive. It turned out that he was not going to guard the border at all, but to commit treason.
This, this...
Li Fugui was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He stepped forward quickly before the officers and soldiers could arrest him.
With a crisp "slap" sound, Li Fugui slapped Li Shun hard in the face.
"You unfilial son! How could you do such a heinous thing! What did your mother and I teach you every day?" Li Fugui was furious.
Li Shun's cheeks were swollen from being beaten, but he said nothing and just lowered his head, making it impossible to see the expression in his eyes.
Li's mother cried out, "Boss, please stop beating the child. What should I do?"
The officers and soldiers did not delay any longer and took Li Shun and his family to the prison.
On the other side, Li Shun was waiting for their Ming father at the gate of the imperial city. After waiting for a long time, he did not wait for his father. Instead, he waited for the officers and soldiers who came to arrest him.
The next day, the news that General Li Shunli was thrown into prison for treason spread throughout the streets and alleys.
What happened last night caused a lot of uproar and many officials heard the news.
At this time, a group of court officials who were waiting for the Meridian Gate to open gathered together and whispered.
Liu Anruo moved closer to Chen Yuanshu and asked, "General Chen, do you know what happened last night?"
Some sharp-eyed ministers looked at the prime minister approaching Chen Yuanshu, and approached them calmly, wanting to hear if they knew any inside information.
Chen Yuanshu nodded with a heavy expression, "I heard a little about what happened last night."
"General Chen and General Li have always had a good relationship. Did General Li really commit treason?"
Chen Yuanshu frowned and shook his head. "I don't know either. It was all so sudden. Given my feelings for General Li, I wouldn't do such a treasonous thing. But since Your Majesty has ordered his arrest, I guess you have solid evidence."
Liu Anruo nodded thoughtfully, "There may be many hidden secrets behind this matter that we are unaware of. It depends on whether His Majesty will mention them during the court this morning."
After all, treason is a serious crime, and the sentence on the person is usually discussed in the court.
After the verdict is handed down, notices will be posted in various places to warn others.
As everyone was talking, the Meridian Gate slowly opened, and the ministers straightened their clothes and entered the court.
In the court, Yun Zhi sat high on the dragon throne with a calm expression, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking at the moment.
Today's morning court was the same as usual, with each minister reporting on the affairs at hand.
An hour had passed since these matters were resolved. Yun Zhi coughed lightly and said, "My dear ministers, I believe you all know about Li Shun's treason case, right?"
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The ministers standing in the two rows looked at each other and then responded in unison: "Your Majesty, we are aware of this."
Yun Zhi glanced at the ministers below and spoke slowly, "Li Shun's wife, Ming Yue, was murdered over a year ago. This general's wife is a spy planted by the Yu State. She used her appearance to impersonate Ming Yue, stealing our secrets. She used Li Shun to promote those who were incited to rebellion, so that she could pass on military intelligence on the battlefield."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall. The ministers looked at each other, their expressions of disbelief evident in their words.
When Chen Yuanshu below heard this, his grip on the tablet suddenly tightened.
No wonder, no wonder she always felt that Mingyue had an indescribable sense of disharmony since she came back. It turned out that she was no longer in this world.
Mingyue, who always smiled at her and treated others only half-heartedly and she responded with full kindness, turned out to have passed away.
Chen Yuanshu suppressed his surging emotions and waited for Yun Zhi's next words.
After the ministers below had recovered somewhat, Yun Zhi continued, "Previously, we fought against the combined forces of Yu and Liao and lost three cities in a short period of time because of a traitor who leaked military secrets. This traitor was Lieutenant Mo Yanmo, who was promoted by Li Shun."
The ministers below figured out the key point after a little thought.
Mo Yan was the person planted by the enemy country. The fake Ming Yue was promoted by General Li and passed our battle plan to the enemy country on the battlefield, causing the city that had been captured to be snatched away by the coalition forces.
This is the matter, I wonder if Li Shun knows about it.
However, since Your Majesty has imprisoned him for treason, I think even if he was uninformed, he must have done something extremely treasonous.
Chen Yuanshu stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder if the guilty minister Li Shun is aware of this?"
Yun Zhi thought of the conversation between Li Shun and his wife that day, and her gaze stayed on Chen Yuanshu for a moment before she withdrew.
"Although Li Shun didn't know Ming Yue was a fake, when he interrogated Mo Yan and learned what she had done for the enemy country, he chose not to report it, but instead attempted to flee to Yu State with his family."
No wonder Your Majesty imprisoned Li Shun for treason. Between An Guo and that fake Ming Yue, he actually chose that woman.
How can this not make people feel disheartened? How can the heroic souls of those soldiers who died on the battlefield rest in peace?
In the past year or so, I don’t know how many secrets she has passed on, and I don’t know how much impact it will have on An Guo.
Yun Zhi's face was as gloomy as water. His eyes slowly swept over the group of ministers below, whose expressions varied, but most of them were filled with anger. "My dear ministers, how do you think we should deal with Li Shun for what he has done?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a minister stepped forward, his face filled with righteous indignation, "Your Majesty, the crime of treason is unforgivable. In my humble opinion, all nine generations of your clan should be executed to uphold the law of the land."
As soon as the minister finished speaking, another minister stood up to refute him, "Your Majesty, Li Shun may have been confused for a moment. Now is the time to use people, and he is a rare talent. It would be better to let him atone for his sins and only punish the fake Mingyue who deceived him."
"Humph!"
The minister who had previously advocated for severe punishment snorted coldly and refuted bluntly, "How can the crime of treason be brushed off lightly by offering meritorious service? If such a serious crime is not severely punished, how can it serve as a warning to future generations? If everyone follows Li Shun's example, wouldn't our country be in chaos?"
At this time, another minister stood up and said, "Li Shun's crime is undeniable. Execution is not excessive. However, killing all nine generations of his clan is too harsh. In my humble opinion, we should show some mercy to those members of his clan who were unaware of this matter."
There were many different opinions and endless debates in the court, and no specific judgment was reached until the court was dismissed.
Looking at the ministers leaving, Chen Yuanshu withdrew his gaze and walked in the direction where Yun Zhi left.