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Prince of Northern Hebei sneered, Empress, do you know what your beloved minister has done behind your back?
The Empress replied, I dont know. Please tell the details.
Prince of Northern Hebei spoke loudly, Long ago, your beloved minister Lin Beifan conspired with ! Initially, my beloved son was trapped in the capital! He secretly took 1.5 million taels of silver from and persuaded the court to release my son!
Later, he invented the flying celestial device, the air balloon, and the water-based tool, the air cushion boat! These were crucial national assets that shouldnt have been disclosed. However, his greed led to spend around 7 million taels of silver to obtain the manufacturing thods of these two divine artifacts!
And then theres dragon bone, an unparalleled treasure in the world, which should never be revealed. Yet, I only spent 5 million taels of silver to get a portion of the dragon bone from him!
Prince of Northern Hebei listed Lin Beifans cris one by one.
Overall, he embezzled 15 million taels of silver from , plunging into poverty! So, Empress, the loyal minister in your eyes has long betrayed you, the court, and the country! I thought that after taking so much from , he and I were on the sa boat! But I was wrong!
Prince of Northern Hebei angrily pointed at Lin Beifan and shouted, Hes a parasite, taking from while giving nothing in return! He stole all my wealth, took all the good things, and then stabbed in the back! I hate him!!!
His voice was as mournful as a cuckoo crying blood, bringing sorrow to those who heard it and tears to those who witnessed it!
However, after hearing Prince of Northern Hebeis accusations, Lin Beifan remained calm, the Empress remained calm, and the officials remained calm.
This scene had happened twice before, so everyone was sowhat accustod to it.
The Empress looked at Lin Beifan and asked, Minister, do you have anything to say?
Lin Beifan calmly replied, Your Majesty, the pure stay pure, and the impure stay impure. I have nothing to say. I have only one thing to say: lets just listen to his words and not take them seriously.
The Empress nodded in agreent, Minister, youre absolutely right!
Prince of Northern Hebei angrily snorted, Hmph! Lin Beifan, I knew you would deny it, so I kept sothing in reserve!
Saying that, he removed the worn-out battle armor from his body and took out two crumpled pieces of paper from his Han clothing.
The Empress curiously asked, What are these?
Prince of Northern Hebei glared at Lin Beifan, a triumphant vengeance in his eyes, and said, These are the two major divine artifact manufacturing thods Lin Beifan gave ! Once you take a look, it will prove the truth of my words!
However, as these two pieces of paper were presented, the Empress didnt even look at them and asked, What are your thoughts, esteed ministers?
Minister of Personnel Gao Tianyao stepped forward, bowing, and said, Your Majesty, in my opinion, Prince of Northern Hebei is intentionally accusing loyal officials of wrongdoing. Just like when he initially rose in rebellion and fabricated accusations against us officials, these are baseless claims that cant be taken seriously!
Minister of Works Wang Rushui also stood up and said, Your Majesty, I wholeheartedly agree with Minister Gao. Prince of Northern Hebei is already a repeat offender. He falsely accused us in the past, and now he dares to falsely accuse Minister Lin. We need not pay attention to him!
Minister of War Li Kaiguang said, I share the sa sentint! Just like the previous two cases of false accusations, even at deaths door, he wants to drag others down with him, framing and sowing discord between ruler and subject. His intentions are extrely malicious!
Minister of Rites Zhao Jinli said, Your Majesty, theres really no need to pay attention! I can vouch for Minister Lins integrity. He is definitely not that kind of person. But the sa cant be said for Prince of Northern Hebei. For the sake of his own ambitions, he would even harm his own allies. What cant he do? His words, his evidence, are completely unreliable!
Next, the officials actively voiced their opinions.
The essence of their words was that Lin Beifan was undoubtedly innocent, and Prince of Northern Hebei was rely fabricating charges and slandering the loyal officials.
His words and evidence were untrustworthy.
Prince of Northern Hebei trembled with anger, You bunch of corrupt and deceitful officials! Distorting facts, confusing right and wrong, misleading the public When I regain my freedom, none of you will be spared!
The officials sneered in their hearts, go ahead and curse, curse all you want!
You used to curse so fiercely, today Ill hit you just as hard, lets see if I cant beat you down!
The Empress smiled faintly, Uncle, do you have anything else to say?
Prince of Northern Hebei anxiously said, Empress, dont you want to take a look? After you see it, youll know the truth!
The Empress waved her hand and generously stated, No need to look! Just as the officials said, this could easily be fabricated. Its entirely insufficient for us to believe. Everyones eyes are clear, and I trust Minister Lin!
Lin Beifan imdiately bowed, Your Majesty is wise!
The officials also bowed and said loudly, Your Majesty is wise!
Prince of Northern Hebei exclaid, Damn it!
At that mont, Prince of Northern Hebei seed to have received 10,000 points of damage!
Lin Beifan, dont get too cocky. I still have evidence!
Carefully, Prince of Northern Hebei pulled out a small brocade pouch from his pocket, containing a packet of white powder.
The Empress curiously asked, Uncle, what is this?
This is the worlds treasure dragon bone!
Prince of Northern Hebei loudly declared, This is the dragon bone I obtained from Lin Beifan! In his pursuit of wealth, he even stole and scraped this off a dragon bone, damaging a divine artifact. Your Majesty, please examine it carefully!
The Empress remained very composed, Esteed ministers, what are your thoughts?
Once again, Minister of Personnel Gao Tianyao was the first to stand up, Prince of Northern Hebei, youre casually presenting an ordinary packet of white powder as dragon bone? Clearly, youre framing and accusing falsely. Why bother with excuses? In my view, this thing is probably bone ash, scraped from so tomb!
Minister of Works Wang Rushui countered, Minister Gao, lets be more generous. If we call it flour, were really not giving Prince of Northern Hebei any face! In my opinion, this thing looks more like li!
Minister of Rites Zhao Jinli said, Please forgive my ignorance, but doesnt this thing resemble quickli?
Prince of Northern Hebei was extrely frustrated, This is dragon bone! Genuine dragon bone!
Alright, my lord. Even if its dragon bone, how do you prove that it ca from Minister Lin? Gao Tianyao sneered, At that ti, there were tens of thousands guarding the dragon bone, and countless experts among them. Obtaining dragon bone was too easy for them, easier than for Minister Lin. Yet, youre singling out Minister Lin with this false accusation!
Wang Rushui said, My lord, to be honest, Ive seen cases like yours where dragon bone is used to falsely accuse others, not once but twice before! Youre not the first one, and probably not the last!
Zhao Jinli tsked, My lord, for the sake of saring others, you casually take a packet of white powder and claim its dragon bone, even saying it was given by Minister Lin. Youre really not holding back! To harm even your own allies, do you have any dignity left?
Everyone ridiculed and mocked, once again making Prince of Northern Hebei tremble with anger, You lot of treacherous ministers who twist facts and spread rumors! Once I regain my freedom, I will crush you to dust, you wont have a good death!
The Empress waved her hand impatiently, Uncle, youve seen it yourself, this thing cant prove Minister Lins guilt at all! Even if this isnt dragon bone, it might just be bone powder from so other animal. Take it back and make a nutritious soup out of it!
Lin Beifan imdiately bowed, Your Majesty is wise!
The officials also loudly declared, Your Majesty is wise!
Prince of Northern Hebei was left speechless, Why dont you believe whatever I say?
The Empress chuckled, mocking, Do you even need to ask? Just look at everything Minister Lin has done over these years. Which action hasnt benefited our court, our Great Wu? Then look at yourself. Is there anything youve done thats benefited our court, our Great Wu? He is a loyal subject, youre a rebel. Should I believe him or believe you? Unless Im foolish, I wont believe a word you say! No matter how much you argue, no matter what evidence you present, I wont believe it. What can you do about it?
Lin Beifan imdiately responded, Your Majesty is wise!
The officials also declared, Your Majesty is wise!
Prince of Northern Hebei exclaid, Damn it!
At this point, Prince of Northern Hebei looked at the mocking Empress, at the officials who were laughing at him, and at Lin Beifans smug smile
He finally understood the difficulty of explaining oneself!
He finally understood what it ant for officials to protect each other!
He finally understood the concept of incompetence and tyranny!
He finally understood what it ant to have treacherous ministers in power, with no hope in sight!
Prince of Northern Hebei felt his anger quivering within him.
The frustration and helplessness in his heart turned into a mouthful of old blood, spewing out with a puh!
His chest was stained red!
The Empress exclaid loudly, Prince of Northern Hebei, for your rebellious intentions, your acts of treason, your heinous cris! But considering your status as my uncle, Ill spare your life. You shall be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the dungeon! Without my permission, you will not step out of the dungeon! As for your descendants, they shall all be eradicated, not a single one shall remain!
Yes, Your Majesty! Several chief imperial guards stepped forward and escorted Prince of Northern Hebei away.
Prince of Northern Hebei laughed maniacally, Incompetent ruler! Corrupt officials! Treacherous ministers! Great Wu Great Wu will definitely et its end at your hands! I will watch with my own eyes, witness the downfall of Great Wu, witness your deaths!!!
The Empress showed a contemptuous smile, Uncle, you definitely wont get to see it! Because Great Wu will surely rise swiftly under my rule, its power will shake the four seas and eight wildernesses!
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