readytorunbook Chapter 266: Crazy Biting Before Death
Chapter 266: Crazy Biting Before Death
Gao Yi smiled, raised his hand to wipe the spit off his face, pointed at a minister and sneered: "Sir Huang, what qualifications do you have to insult me? Don't forget, I promoted you. I know all the dirty things you did in private."
Lord Huang's face changed drastically, and he subconsciously wanted to cover Gao Yi's mouth.
Gao Yi laughed loudly and said, "Mr. Huang, you were also involved in the Qiao family's illegal salt trafficking. I have evidence in my hand. The evidence is in my study. Not only did you participate in the illegal salt trafficking, you also robbed many decent women and killed many innocent people."
"Shut up! Stop accusing me!" Lord Huang looked panicked.
Emperor Yuanwu raised his hand and ordered two imperial guards to hold Mr. Huang down: "Let him finish his words."
Gao Yi pointed at the Minister of Works and said, "You have been in collusion with Ben Tong and framed many of your colleagues. You have embezzled 300,000 taels of silver. Your good son-in-law Jiang Xiujie even murdered two fellow Jinshi candidates."
The Minister of Works didn't expect that the fire would burn himself, and he was completely terrified.
"Gao Yi, you are framing me!"
"Minister Chen, I know everything you did for Prince Duan..."
"..."
Gao Yi was like a mad dog. He would bite anyone he saw. Once he pointed at someone, he would tell about the evil things that person had done. He did not let anyone go, whether they were civil officials or military generals. He even caught Shangguan Zhenhua and said a few harmless words to him.
After talking about all the ministers present, he went on to talk about those ministers who were not present. He talked about the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Works, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of War, Ministry of Justice, etc.
"He's crazy! He's crazy!" The Minister of Industry knelt on the ground and shouted to Emperor Yuanwu: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Gao is crazy, he is talking nonsense!"
Emperor Yuanwu looked indifferent: "Whether what he said is true or not, I will make the final decision."
Gao Yi named all the ministers who had committed crimes and was willing to provide evidence. These ministers were all important figures in the Yuan Dynasty. If the crimes they committed were true, they would all be beheaded.
If so many ministers were dealt with at once, the court would be in disarray and no one would be able to be used.
Emperor Yuanwu looked at Gao Yi with a solemn gaze. Did this bastard know that he was going to die and wanted to disrupt the court before he died?
Prince Hong and Shao Huan couldn't help laughing when they saw Gao Yi killing people indiscriminately without distinguishing between friend and foe.
it is good!
Gao Yi used this trick well!
The secrets of so many ministers were revealed, and all of them had committed capital crimes. They wanted to see what Emperor Yuanwu would do, kill them all or play dumb.
Gao Yi said too many words at once. When he finished, his old face hidden under the beard was as pale as a ghost.
Emperor Yuanwu looked at him quietly: "Did you say it? Are you happy?"
Gao Yi smiled and said, "I haven't finished yet, but I feel relieved."
He was satisfied to be able to drag so many people to death.
Emperor Yuanwu's momentum suddenly cooled, and he raised his hand and said to the ministers: "All of you go out and wait outside."
"I'm leaving!" The Duke of Protectorate was the first to react. He bowed and took his leave, leaving the imperial study.
Before leaving, he also pulled away Xiao Jingxuan who wanted to continue watching the show.
Upon seeing this, the other ministers also hurriedly took their leave. Those ministers who were escorted by the Yulin Guards were taken away together with Shao Huan and Prince Hong.
"Now there are only two of us, just say whatever you want to say." Emperor Yuanwu said in a deep voice.
Gao Yi sat on the ground and couldn't help spitting out another mouthful of blood. Then he started coughing continuously, looking as miserable as a stray dog.
After the coughing stopped, Gao Yi said weakly: "Brother, do you hate me now?"
Emperor Wu of Yuan said angrily: "Don't call me elder brother. I want to sever our brotherly relationship. From now on, you are no longer my second brother. You are a sinner of the Yuan Dynasty."
Gao Yi smiled bitterly: "You have the right to hate me. I made a big mistake, brother. I regretted it a long time ago. I was bewildered and had such evil thoughts. I didn't want to kill Qingyin..."
"You don't want to kill Qingyin. The only person you want to kill is Nangong Yan! For your own selfish desires, you even gave up your third brother. Are you worthy of our trust in you? Gao Yi, you killed my third brother. Do you regret it in your heart?" Emperor Yuanwu asked harshly.
Gao Yi nodded: "I regret it, I regret it. If I hadn't done that, Qingyin would be able to live well, and we two brothers would not have become what we are now..."
Emperor Yuanwu just found his words funny: "Repent? Hahaha, Gao Yi, you are not repentant, you are just dying, and you are just saying this to relieve yourself of your guilt. I really didn't expect that you would be attracted to Qingyin. Yes, my sister is so perfect, which man can not like her? But that person cannot be you, you are not worthy! You are a married man, Qingyin would rather die than have you, you are the most disgusting person in the world!"
"Gao Yi, you are so vicious. Mrs. Qiao gave birth to your children, and you received countless favors from her when you were young. In the end, not only did you not show gratitude, you also brutally killed her. You used everyone you could, and then ruthlessly abandoned them. Gao Yi, Gao Yi, you made me recognize you again. It was my blindness that I didn't see your true face earlier."
"Alright, no more nonsense. Since you have already confessed your guilt, go to hell! I will not show mercy. All members of the Gao family must pay the price for what you have done."
After Emperor Yuanwu finished speaking, he shouted loudly to the outside, and immediately two Yulin soldiers came in and dragged Gao Yi away.
Seeing Gao Yi being dragged out, the many ministers waiting outside became panic-stricken, fearing that they would be the next person to be dragged out.
Emperor Yuanwu came out and all the ministers knelt on the ground.
Emperor Yuanwu glanced at his ministers and ordered the Duke of Protectorate and the commander of the Yulin Army to thoroughly investigate the truth revealed by Gao Yi.
Emperor Yuanwu swept his sharp eyes over the ministers and said, "I cherish talents, but that does not mean I will allow you to do whatever you want, oppress the people behind their backs, and do all kinds of evil. In this case, I don't want such talents."
"Today I will give you a chance to confess. Anyone who takes the initiative to stand up and admit his mistakes will be given a chance to make amends."
As soon as he finished speaking, except for Xiao Jingxuan, Shangguan Zhenhua and those ministers who had a clear conscience, the rest of the people stood where they were and did not move.
There were fifteen people who did not come forward.
These fifteen people occupy very important positions in the court.
Emperor Yuanwu's eyes darkened slightly: "This is the only chance I give you. If you don't stand up today, if I find any evidence of your crime, I will punish you severely and will not show any leniency!"
The fifteen civil and military officials who did not stand up instantly tensed up, but in the end they still did not stand up.
Emperor Yuanwu waved his hand and asked them to leave, leaving only those who stood up.
He called these people into the study one by one and questioned them.
Shangguan Zhenhua entered the imperial study and came out within a moment. He then led the Yulin Army, the Imperial Guard, the City Defense Army and the Huoyun Army to capture all the members of the Gao clan.
"My grandfather was thrown into prison?" In the Ninth Prince's Mansion, Gao Yuman, who was already the Ninth Prince's Consort, heard the report from her trusted secret guards. Her palm-sized face turned pale in an instant.
"Princess, the Protector of the Country is hunting down Gao family members everywhere, you..."
"I am the Ninth Prince's Consort, the daughter-in-law of the royal family. How dare he be rude to me?" At this moment, Gao Yuman suddenly understood why her grandfather urged her to marry the Ninth Prince. Her grandfather did it to protect her.
"boom!"
The Ninth Prince pushed the door open and ran in, grabbing Gao Yuman in panic: "My beloved, please leave with me quickly, the Protector of the Country wants to arrest you!"