C488 Faceless Sage
C488 Faceless Sage
This time, Chen Chitian had brought the people of Chen Family and killed dozens of people in broad daylight. This had caused a huge commotion in Great Xia.
Now, not only the ordinary people of Great Xia Country were paying attention to this matter, but also the nobles. Especially the ordinary third-rate and second-rate nobles, they were more concerned about it.
"The lives of dozens of people in the Xiahou Family, this kind of tragic matter cannot be helped!"
"This time, we must punish the Chen Family severely. Otherwise, if there is a precedent, the other nobles will surely follow suit."
These nobles were discussing amongst themselves.
To them, this matter was of utmost importance. If the Chen Family could escape this calamity, Then in the future, once they angered these top nobles, how could they guarantee the safety of these ordinary nobles?
Many third-rate nobles could survive and did not need to rely on other nobles because of the existence of this law.
However, once these top nobles ignored this rule, they could attack these third-rate nobles as they pleased. Then these small nobles, in order to survive, could only rely on other powerful nobles.
At this time, in another place.
These nobles who were usually very close to the Chen Family, even in the same camp, were like ants on a hot pan.
The patriarchs of these families had discussed this matter several times, but they still couldn't escape from the apprehension in their hearts.
"Chen Family has gone too far in this matter. Once the Imperial Family blames us, we will become the target of the Imperial Family if we don't act against them." An old man said with a worried look on his face.
They couldn't be blamed for being so worried, because the only reason they could have their current status was because of the Chen Family.
If something happened to the Chen Family, they would be implicated as well. With the current status of the Chen Family, they could totally protect themselves in the chaos. However, they, as ordinary nobles, wouldn't be able to escape the wrath of the royal family.
"Even if the Chen Family really wants to do it, they have to do it cleanly. In the end, Shen Yih, a young man, caused such a mess."
"Now, they have asked Shen Yih to kill over a hundred people, and even dug out their relationship with the Rakasha Hall. This is going to be troublesome."
"It seems like it isn't just us. The Chen Family has also underestimated that Shen Yih."
"Do you all think that the Chen Family has any countermeasures?"
Three days had passed while countless people were anxiously waiting.
The sky had just turned bright today. It was in the throne room of the royal family.
Gudu Changfeng sat firmly on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression. In front of his table, there was a dossier. He only took a glance at the scroll, and his face turned ashen. The Qi on his body had merged with the dragon throne, forming a dragon image in the void.
This dragon throne was also a Magic Tool.
This was a Magic Tool that the Tianding Mountain had personally given to the royal families. As long as it was on this dragon throne, even a Peak of Qi Sea Stage Expert might not be able to hurt him.
Under his dragon throne, there were also countless noble family heads and ministers who were lined up on both sides.
Many people had the mentality of watching a show and not having anything to do with themselves, but at the same time, there were also many people who were nervously staring at Gudu Changfeng on the dragon throne.
This matter was of great importance. If this matter was not handled properly, the entire Great Xia Country would become restless.
Chen Hongfeng, Xiahou Guang, and Shen Yih were standing in the middle. Only Chen Chitian was kneeling on the ground with heavy shackles on his back.
Pah!
At this moment, Gudu Changfeng suddenly slapped heavily on the table. An intense imposing aura gushed out, and those on both sides who were weaker couldn't help but turn pale and take two steps back under the impact of this imposing aura. He didn't even look at those people. Instead, he stared coldly at Chen Hongfeng.
"Chen Hongfeng, your Chen Family has disobeyed the military order of my dynasty, and you have killed over a hundred people of the Xiahou Family without permission. Do you know your crime?" Gudu Changfeng said coldly.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough to ring in his ears.
Many people looked at Chen Hongfeng. The safety of Chen Family was now entirely dependent on him.
Chen Hongfeng lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Your majesty, I only got the news about this a few days ago. Chen Chitian is too reckless. However, before I went to the royal family, I had already investigated this matter thoroughly. "
Zhengwen came!
The people on both sides stared at Chen Hongfeng, trying to see if he could say anything.
Gudu Changfeng's eyes did not move away from him for a moment.
Chen Hongfeng only paused for a second before he continued, "Back then, the Chen Family sent our loyal servant, Zhu Chen, to the Xiahou Family. We wanted to help them participate in the War of Celestial Chosen last time. However, when Zhu Chen arrived at the Xiahou Family, he was ambushed by the Xiahou Family and fell in their family."
"Chen Chitian had a close relationship with Zhu Chen since he was young. When he heard the news, he was filled with grief and indignation. " Thus, in his fury, he brought the disciples of the Chen Family to seek justice from Patriarch Xiahou. "It's just that I didn't expect things to turn out this way."
"The Chen Family has confessed to this matter, but there is a reason behind it. I hope that Your Majesty can forgive us, but..."
When he said the word 'no', he narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Shen Yih. His eyes were filled with killing intent.
"I also want to sue Shen Yih now. He killed over a hundred disciples of my Chen Family in front of the Zhao Family. Shouldn't he pay with his life?" Chen Hongfeng said with a face full of resentment.
Gudu Changfeng's facial expression changed slightly. He had never thought that Chen Hongfeng would involve Shen Yih in this matter.
His facial expression darkened. This Chen Hongfeng was indeed an old fox from the Chen Family. He had admitted to this crime because he had a reason for it. However, Shen Yih had also killed over a hundred people of the Chen Family. If Chen Chitian was guilty, Shen Yih wouldn't be able to escape his responsibility.
Chen Hongfeng understood that because of the incident in the Rakasha Hall, Chen Chitian wouldn't be able to escape death today. However, the crime of killing the Xiahou Family couldn't be proven. Once this matter was confirmed, then the deterrence of these top noble families to ordinary noble families would be greatly reduced.
This was something that the Chen Family absolutely did not wish to see. If they lost the right to punish these ordinary nobles, then it would be a real blow to the Chen Family.
Many people looked at Chen Hongfeng in surprise. They had never thought that Chen Hongfeng's answer would be so flawless.
First of all, he was sure that Chen Chitian was reckless, but he only wanted revenge. At the same time, he pointed the spearhead at Shen Yih. If the royal family wanted to punish Chen Chitian, they would have to punish Shen Yih as well. However, even an idiot would know that the royal family would never punish Shen Yih.
The nobles of Chen Family heaved a sigh of relief.
Chen Hongfeng had shifted the blame to Shen Yih. This was definitely a clever plan.
The corners of their mouths curled up involuntarily. They wanted to see how the royal family would deal with Shen Yih under such circumstances.
"Shen Yih, is there such a thing?" Gudu Changfeng looked at Shen Yih and asked.
"Yes."
Shen Yih said calmly.
Chen Hongfeng smiled coldly. He looked up and said, "Your majesty, since Shen Yih has already admitted to it, please punish him. We will settle the score of over a hundred lives in Chen Family."
Shen Yih said faintly, "There is a reason why I killed those people from the Chen Family."
"Oh, Shen Yih, tell me about it. "Why do you need to kill over a hundred people?" Gudu Changfeng asked.
Chen Hongfeng narrowed his eyes. At most, he could only tell Shen Yih that the people of Chen Family wanted to threaten the Zhao Family, which was why he killed them.
However, as long as they didn't admit it, it would be useless for Shen Yih to say anything.
He didn't believe that Shen Yih could say anything else.
At this moment, Xiahou Guang took a step forward and said with a gloomy expression, "Your Majesty, I know everything about Shen Yih. Also, Chen Hongfeng, the patriarch of Chen Family, spoke nonsense just now. He is clearly slandering the Xiahou Family. "
"Xiahou Guang, when did I slander you?" Chen Hongfeng coldly harrumphed.
"Chen Hongfeng, you just said that we killed that Zhu Chen. Do you have any evidence?" Xiahou Guang said coldly.
"You, the two great Elder of Xiahou Family, are you telling me that this evidence is not enough?" Chen Hongfeng said.
"The two of them have already fallen. Furthermore, you have made the two of us, the Xiahou Family, betray us and testify against the Xiahou Family. Do you think that everyone in the world is blind?" Xiahou Guang refused to budge an inch.
At the same time, he looked up at Gudu Changfeng and said, "Your majesty, In fact, the Chen Family didn't want to destroy our Xiahou Family because of Zhu Chen, but because of the evidence of Chen Family's betrayal. Shen Yih also killed these people because of this incident."
Evidence of treason? Patriarch Xiahou, you can't speak nonsense. " Gudu Changfeng said.
"Your Majesty, I have enough evidence to prove that the Chen Family has connections with the bandits of my dynasty." Xiahou Guang's words were shocking to the extreme.
"When I found out the news, I wanted to report it to the Imperial Family. I didn't expect that the news would leak out, and our Xiahou Family would be destroyed."
"Young Master Shen Yih, he originally only wanted to detain these sinners from the Chen Family, but he was the only one who did so. He had no choice but to kill all of them. I hope Your Majesty can understand this."
As soon as Xiahou Guang finished his words, the facial expression of the crowd changed dramatically.
None of them had thought that Xiahou Guang would say such a shocking thing.
The Chen Family was a top noble family. How could they collude with those bandits?
If this matter was true, once it was spread out, it would definitely be a huge blow to the image of these nobles.
How could they, nobles, be superior to others? It was because they had taken responsibility for it. Now that they said they might collude with the bandits, who would continue to trust these nobles?
"Nonsense!"
Chen Hongfeng's expression changed wildly, and there was a trace of fear in the depths of his eyes.
He had never thought that Xiahou Guang would suddenly involve the bandits in this matter. Was he trying to take the life of the Chen Family?