Chapter 218 Cher's Lone

"To long live, it is indeed a felony to commit a traitor. However, considering that the sinner had already taken the law and married and had children on the way to escape, perhaps his wife and children were also concealed, so he only investigated the joint crime of this son and made him a slave.

"The father of the grass people will never betray the enemy and the country. Please observe it clearly." At this time, although Man Xiu's tone was respectful, his dissatisfaction was obvious.

"Oh? You mean that my official framed your father? Let him be wronged?" The emperor's words were not angry and arrogant, and he couldn't help but let the people who cared about Manxiu squeeze a cold sweat for him.

"To the emperor, the father in the memory of the people is a loving father and a rare good husband. Teaching grass people to read and read, the truth of life has never lost his temper with his mother and grass people once, and all he can remember is spoiled. My father worked very hard in everything and had his own ideas, including the last meeting. What he repeatedly told was to let the people live well and take good care of their mother. Later, when I recalled, I knew that it was my father's last words... May I ask, will a husband who can care so much about his wife and children kill and run away and betray the enemy? Whether others believe it or not, the people don't believe it.

Man Xiu did not directly answer the emperor's accusation, because he had no evidence to accuse others of frame-up, and what he said seemed to really impress the emperor. Can the emperor be kind, let him go, or allow him to turn over his father's case?

"What's your father's name?" After a long time, the emperor asked.

"To the emperor, Cao Min's father's surname is Qin, his name is Wei, and he is the former deputy camp on Qinfeng Road, Shaanxi."

At this time, everyone knew the truth, and also knew that Qin Manxiu went to Qinfeng Road in Shaanxi to reverse the case for his father Qin Wei, but he met the death of Lord Ge. Su Wenge and Qin Wei were incompetence. Qin Manxiu turned over the case for Qin Wei. It is understandable for Lord Ge to find him to help him. If you want to insist that Lord Ge killed Qin Manxiu, it seems that he is not motivated enough.

"Oh? Shaanxi Qinfeng Road sub-camp? If I remember correctly, General Zhou Ke also worked as a deputy camp there, right? Xinran, you know best about your father, don't you?

Hearing Zhou Ke's name, Man Xiu was shocked. But the emperor called Xinran, and he also used the word "your father"... Could it be that Zhou Xinran's father is Zhou Ke? Man Xiu's heart seemed to be frozen, but then it seemed to be hit by the heat wave, and his heart was surging.

"To the emperor, yes. The minister's father did work as a deputy camp on Qinfeng Road, Shaanxi Province.

"Ha ha, he should know more about Qin Wei than me, but it's a pity that he is on the border of Song and Liao now and can't return immediately. Otherwise, I really want to ask him in person what he thinks about Qin Wei.

Man Xiu's anger at this time was silenced by the emperor's words. What does the emperor mean by this? At the beginning, Zhou Ke said that his father Qin Wei betrayed the country, killed people and fled, and finally took down his head. Now the emperor actually said that he wanted to ask Zhou Ke about Qin Wei's opinion on Qin Wei's matter. Is it strange? Is there another article about today's matter? Did the emperor also begin to doubt Zhou Ke? Does the emperor intend to reinvestigate the Qin Wei case? Or, he is simply sentimental. The emperor, the superior emperor, doesn't know about a small Qinfeng Road deputy camp at all, just because Qin Wei had the same experience as his renoble Ma Shuai, so he just asked casually?

Some hopeful hearts were extinguished by the cold again.

"To Long live, the subordinate has brought the slave materials related to Qin Manxiu. Please take a look." The previous one went to the hall again and presented a stack of materials in front of the long live preview.

After Qi took the materials and presented them to Long Live, Qi took them and turned his eyes and said, "Qin Manxiu, what else do you have to say?"

"If the people commit crimes, the crimes are unforgivable and will be judged by the emperor. However, the Cao people hope that the emperor can order him to retry the murder of Cao Min's father. If his father can get Zhaoxue, even if he dies, he will close his eyes. Man Xiu did not dare to expect that the emperor would agree to him, but now it seems that if he doesn't mention this matter, he will never have a chance to mention it again.

The emperor was silent for a moment and said, "There are national laws and family rules. Since the emperor said that you should be sentenced to slavery, you should act in accordance with the national law, and I will not sentence you to death. However, there is no evidence, and the Qin Wei case will not be retrial. If you can get enough evidence to prove that your father Qin Wei was wronged, I will believe you. At that time, I will not only take you free from slavery, but also promise to give you an explanation to your father. How about it?"

Man Xiu's eyes flashed. Is the emperor giving him a chance?

"Otherwise, you will always be a slave to the Zhou family, and all business is up to the Zhou family! Do you understand?"

This is not a joke! Man Xiu gasped again. He didn't know whether he could survive until the day he found out the truth.

"Yes, the people understand."

"Wrong, it's a slave!"

"Yes..."

"Zhou Xinran, you used to be the owner of this slave, and now you should also belong to you. Now, you can take him, and everything about him is up to you. However, the Law of the Song Dynasty also stipulates that even the master has no right to deprive slaves of their lives. Therefore, even if he touches the national law one day and commits the crime of death, he should be handed over to the government. You must not kill by lynching automatically. Do you also understand?

"Yes. The minister will obey the Holy Word. But the emperor, the minister dares to ask again, what if the slave escapes?

"When slaves escape, officials have the right to capture them back by their masters. Once captured, it will be left to the owner.

"I heard that there was a tattoo when the court sent the prisoner. To be honest, Xinran had also tattooed this person's face, but now that his face is smooth, I think there is a way to remove the tattoo. Therefore, I am glad to have a ruthless request. Can you use the official's brand? In this way, even if the slave has the courage to escape again, the official family can recognize him and capture him. Please complete it.

"Zhou Xinran, you have gone too far!" Du Xueer couldn't help it anymore. I'm afraid it has reached her bottom line.

Although the emperor also felt that Zhou Xinran was too vicious and couldn't bear to judge Man Xiu like that, since he opened his golden mouth, there was no reason to take it back, but he did not expect that Du Xueer would rather turn against Zhou Xinran and speak for Qin Manxiu at this time. Things seem to be more interesting than he thought before.

"Miss Du, long live in front of you, but you must not be rude." Grandpa Qi said very calmly, not like he just scolded Man Xiu. Because he knew that Miss Du was not only not easy to provoke, but also the favor of the queen and the long live master. She was also the biggest winner of today's palace banquet. She offended her and would not have good results in the future, so she spoke a little more politely.

"It's not that Du Xueer dares to be rude in front of the emperor, but she just feels that this matter is unfair to Qin Manxiu."

"Oh? Unright? Do you think it's unfair?"

"Holy, since Qin Manxiu has asked the emperor to reinvestigate the murder of his father Qin Wei, it is equivalent to suing the imperial court. Since he is unjust, how can the court not ignore it and investigate his slavery first? Although the minister is stupid, she also knows that the people are good. Which person who sued has enough evidence to sue? What else does the government do? What else do you want the court to do?"

"Bold! Are you accusing me of being a faint king?"

"Du Xueer dare not!"

"When you come, Du Xueer's words are rude, and there is no one in my eyes. You should be killed for your crime!"

"The emperor is graced, and the little girl is ignorant, so she said such a great rebellious words. The emperor is benevolent and political, and I am willing to forgive the crime of the little girl's ignorance. I am willing to be punished on behalf of the little daughter. I only ask the emperor to be graced and forgive the little girl's death."

"Dad!"

Du Xueer never thought that her impulse would attract a long-lasting anger. It is said that she is accompanied by a tiger. Maybe she is too smooth today. She has been favored by the Empress Dowager and appreciated by ten thousand years. I don't know that her words can make this love and appreciation disappear, and even take her own life. Renjun, there is no benevolence in the world! However, when you are happy, you will be rewarded with some things outside your body, and when you are unhappy, you will take all your body. This is you, but she is just a minister, and it should be said that she is just her daughter.

Looking at her father's frightened appearance and the words that she even wanted to be punished on her behalf, Xue'er couldn't bear it. Did she do something wrong? She just wanted to come out to say something for Man Xiu. Did she watch Man Xiu become Zhou Xinran's slave? She has never seen Man Xiu become a slave last time, but from Qi Tianqing's intermittent speech, she can still clearly feel how bitter Man Xiu was at that time, and now, can she watch him return to the original point? Man Xiu owes Zhou Xinran, and more importantly, Man Xiu is the most important person for her Du Xueer.

"Your Majesty, she has always been outspoken, and she spoke rudely in a hurry. Please also think that she is pure in heart and is the first offender. Please forgive her this time." Mrs. Yu also pleaded.

"Your Majesty's grace, Nian Xue'er is eager to help others, so she is so rude. Please forgive Xue's rudeness." Yunxuan also knelt down and begged for mercy.

One after another, other ministers also began to plead for Lord Du. Everyone knows that Du Xueer is Lord Du's biological daughter, and he usually wants to hold this daughter to heaven. Now Du Xueer's words have been convicted. Even if Lord Du dies, he will definitely try his best to live for his daughter. Why don't you take this opportunity to help Lord Du to earn a favor? What's more, what Du Xueer said is reasonable. I don't know why the emperor, who has always been kind, will be abnormal today and not investigate the content and the loss of a little girl's words. However, in a word, the emperor will not kill Du Xueer, but it is also necessary to ask for a step down the emperor. Therefore, everyone did it so desperately.

Sure enough, the emperor was kind and said, "Well, since all the nobles have pleaded for you, I will think that you are the first offender and the words of a daughter's family. Let's give you a way to live. If there is another crime in the future, it will not be easy!"

"Thank you yet!" Lord Du pulled Xue'er. Xue'er said reluctantly, "Thank you for not killing the emperor."

I don't know why, I always feel that Du Xueer is somewhat similar to Qin Manxiu. Now I know that it is the stubborn character of "mouth and heartless" and the arrogant bone that refuses to give in to fate. In terms of this regard, Qin Manxiu is better than Du Xueer.