"'Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. When they are strong, they will rob and steal. When they are weak, they will be submissive and disregard gratitude. This is their nature.' My daughter thinks that as long as the human race is stronger than the demon race, even if they are stronger for 10,000 years, 20,000 years, or 30,000 years..."
That’s all Sirou has to say.
She raised her head and looked at the emperor innocently, her eyes flashing bling~bling~, and the innocence in her eyes was about to overflow.
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He does not mean that.
On the surface, Sirou seemed to be speaking casually, but the emperor was quite touched.
The human race is stronger than the demon race, ten thousand years stronger...
If this is really possible...
Just thinking about it makes me excited.
Chu Zhongtian on the side struck while the iron was hot and said, "In fact, Coach Li was just using this method to induce a confession. He also believed that the spies of the demon race should be sentenced to death."
There seems to be nothing to hesitate about.
The emperor slapped the table.
"Let's do this according to Lord Chu's wishes. The execution will be immediate! I have made up my mind. Please do not make any further requests."
It's a certainty.
Zhao Nong's face darkened, knowing that this attack on Chu Zhongtian had failed.
He thought about it for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
Perhaps, it is not impossible!
"Your Majesty, the interrogation record is written in black and white, and it cannot be forged. I think some measures should be taken to save face." Zhao Nong said sinisterly, "The presiding judge Li Qingcha is very narrow-minded and impatient, and he speaks without thinking, so he should be held accountable."
Something that had already been decided was thrown into turmoil again.
Chu Zhongtian's eyelids twitched.
Li Qingcha was not his man, but since he was working for him temporarily, he had to protect him.
This incident is like the Wang Quan case and the floating corpse case. The six ministries put aside their prejudices and cooperated in the investigation because the petty officials were working under them. If they did not conduct a thorough investigation, people would surely be uneasy.
Also, the same reason applies to Ji Ji wanting to protect Nanny Sun who stole the jewelry.
The world is prosperous, all for profit;
Everyone in the world is benefiting.
Chu Zhongtian cleared his throat.
"His Majesty……"
Before he could finish his words, the emperor raised his hand to interrupt him.
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"..."
"..."
The front hall of the Qianqing Palace was completely quiet.
Everyone was waiting for the emperor's decision.
a long time,
"I think what Zhao Qing said makes sense in this matter." The emperor spoke slowly, enunciating each word.
Chu Zhongtian was about to speak, but was interrupted again.
The emperor continued, "However, Li Qingcha's contribution to the investigation is indelible. Even if his merits and demerits are offset, it would be better not to reward or punish him."
This kind of behavior of giving a slap on the wrist is unacceptable to both parties.
Zhao Nong knelt down before Chu Zhongtian.
"Your Majesty, 'Those who do good will be rewarded by the king; those who do evil will be punished by the king'. Only by knowing people and assigning them to the right positions and rewarding and punishing them appropriately can talents be put to good use. If...if...I can only retire and return home..."
Sirou: Despicable!
Chu Zhongtian: Shameless!
When the two men heard Zhao Nong threatening to retire and return home, they couldn't help but curse in their hearts.
As a result, an unexpected road opened up before our eyes.
"Then you can retire." The emperor said quietly.
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"..."
The Qianqing Palace fell into an even more eerie silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Everyone thought they heard wrongly.
Zhao Nong knelt on the ground, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
"His Majesty?"
"Hmph!" The emperor snorted, "Don't you like to threaten me? Then you can just retire and return home."
"..."
"Why don't you get out of here!?"
"..."
"Interesting. I don't know who said it just now, 'Those who do good will be rewarded by the king; those who do evil will be punished by the king.' Is it 'doing good' or 'doing evil' when you threaten the emperor?"
"The thunder and lightning, the rain and dew, are all grace from the emperor. I, your servant, thank the emperor for his great grace."
"get out."
Zhao Nong was originally an old man.
At this moment, he seemed to have aged dozens of years, as if his soul had been taken away from him, and he walked out of the gate of the Qianqing Palace hunched over.
The other ministers were also silent.
They knew very well that the reason why the emperor handled the matter with such drastic measures was to make an example of him, and the matter was settled as soon as his golden mouth and jade teeth touched each other.
Even if Chu Zhongtian was dissatisfied, he could only hold it in since things had come to this point.
The emperor glanced at them and shouted, "Why are you still here? Are you all free? Why don't you go to your respective offices to work?"
The ministers immediately responded: "I will take my leave."
The group of people exchanged glances and left the Qianqing Palace.
In an instant, the father and daughter were the only ones left in the room.
The emperor was a little impatient, but when he caught a glimpse of the chessboard from the corner of his eye, he suddenly changed his mind.
"Si Rou, play a game with me."
"promise."
Sirou walked forward and arranged the chess pieces.
For a while afterwards, the father and daughter did not communicate, until Sirou took the white piece and started the game with Tianyuan.
(Note: Tianyuan is a Go term that refers to the star position in the center of the board)
Suddenly, the emperor felt unwell.
If playing Go is likened to a duel between two warriors, black and white, then the opening is like the warriors showing off their weapons.
The first step is to place a Tian Yuan, the efficiency is shockingly low, almost equivalent to giving the opponent a piece, which is like looking down on the opponent, which is similar to Bai Wufu showing a brick as his weapon.
(※Note: In ancient chess, white player moves first)
Sirou's move was equivalent to saying, "I am better at chess than you, so just surrender."
There is no way to play this chess game!
The emperor put down his chess piece.
"Si Rou, you seem dissatisfied?"
"Yes, my daughter cannot understand. Coach Li has made great contributions in investigating the case, so why is he not rewarded? If it is just because of what Lord Zhao said just now..."
"You are presumptuous!"
"..."
Sirou lowered her head and stopped talking.
The emperor sighed deeply.
"Do you think I don't know? What you just said, 'The strong will be robbers, the weak will be submissive, and they will ignore gratitude and righteousness. This is their nature', and 'Strong for 10,000 years, 20,000 years, 30,000 years', is nothing but Li Qingcha's tricks to manipulate people's hearts?"
Sirou didn't respond.
She knew very well that her little tricks might not be easy to see at the moment of performance. This is the so-called "the one who is involved is the most confused".
But my father is a smart man. He was used. He will definitely figure it out after the incident.
Perhaps, my father is now very angry about his stupidity at that time.
Seeing Sirou didn't say anything, the emperor snorted coldly.
"Don't treat people as fools. It's better not to use those tricks. Be careful not to get into trouble."
"Father just said to Lord Chu and Lord Zhao..."
"shut up!"
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"Get out! I don't want to see you again today!"
"promise."
Sirou immediately stood up, glanced at the furious emperor, and without hesitation, turned around and left the Qianqing Palace.
She turned around and glanced at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, but what flashed in her eyes was not nostalgia.
Checks and Balances…
Oh, how ridiculous.
The corners of Her Royal Highness's mouth curled up with contempt.
The emperor's authority was not natural. On the surface, he was the supreme ruler, but in reality, most of the officials in the court were hypocrites.
Therefore, if one wants to hold power firmly in one's own hands, one must have a group of ministers who will obey one's orders. Only in this way can one build a power core and use this core to check and balance the rest of the people.
But now in Daxia...
"You are missing the point." Sirou sighed.
If the emperor sought to balance power simply for the sake of power and personal likes and dislikes, Daxia would most likely be abolished.
She shook her head, clearing these thoughts from her mind.
Next, we need to send the news out of the palace to let Li Qingcha know the follow-up of the incident.
If possible, it's best to go to Caishikou and take a look at the killing of the demon spies. This is a scene that hasn't been seen for decades, so you should join in the fun.
Sirou lifted her skirt and hurried towards Ziwu Palace.
Chapter 100 Why can’t I see anything…
It’s been a hundred chapters, it’s not easy,
Make a mark.
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Yicui Tower.
