Painting Doctor Jinhua

Chapter 124 Rebellion (1)

In the face of Chen Xu's astonishment, Xiao Jinyu was not afraid at all and continued to speak loudly:

"If the law is not enforced, it is violated from above!

If a prince breaks the law, he should be punished the same as the common people!

Only in this way can the country last forever!"

This series of questioning had already made Chen Xu's face turn pale, and the officials, scholars, and common people present were so shocked that they all raised their heads and looked at the young man in black clothes who was confronting the emperor with neither arrogance nor servility.

The officials and scholars present understood these words, but no one dared to speak them out. Since ancient times, officials have not been subject to punishment, and the law has become a shield for the interests of the nobility!

It is also because of this that no censor dared to remonstrate with respect to King Shixing’s crimes. Or even if someone did, His Majesty would make the matter small or big, and in the end, they would be the ones who would be retaliated by King Shixing and suffer the consequences!

Chen Shuling's eyes were already red with anger. He suddenly rushed forward and shouted:

"Xie Zhen, you are so bold. How dare you, a scholar in white clothes with no official position, speak wildly and rebuke His Majesty here!"

"Come here, kill him!"

Xiao Xian and Prince Lanling on the side couldn't help but become nervous.

The imperial guards only obeyed the emperor's orders, and General Fan Yi of the Left Guard stayed beside the emperor without moving an inch.

Chen Xu secretly clenched his fists and said nothing.

At this time, Xiao Jinyu sneered and said, "A monarch should treat his subjects with courtesy, and a subject should serve the monarch with loyalty. If your majesty wants to kill me because of my advice, I will have nothing to say!

But for what the other censors dare not say, I, Xie Zhen, am willing to risk my life to be the first person to give advice today!"

She emphasized the last sentence, making the sarcastic voice linger for three days and echo in everyone's ears.

This sentence is clearly a scolding to the imperial censors in the court who were afraid of Chen Shuling's tyranny and dared not speak out and make direct suggestions!

Many ministers have turned pale with shame!

Chen Xu was speechless. Under Xiao Jinyu's direct gaze, and even under the stares of all the ministers, and surrounded by many people, Chen Xu suddenly felt as if a huge weight was pressing down on his head.

This was the suffocating pressure from all around him. At this moment, he seemed to suddenly realize that he had fallen into a trap again, a carefully designed trap!

Seeing the emperor's silence, all the ministers knelt down and said frankly: "Thank you, my lord, for what you said. It is what we really think. If the King of Shixing does not punish us severely, I am afraid that the people of the world will be unhappy!"

"Therefore, please enforce the law impartially and punish King Shixing!"

Soon after, all the monks in front of the temple knelt down.

Led by Master Zhizhe, they said, “Your Majesty, we Buddhists are willing to hand over our fields, temples, and farmers, and allow most of the monks to return to secular life. But we beg Your Majesty to consider that the people in our Buddhist temples were also coerced by King Shixing and had to work for him. Please do not kill our Buddhist monks, and preserve some foundation for our Buddhists so that we can pass on Buddhism!”

"King Shixing relies on his royal status to oppress good people everywhere and kill innocent people. He has no goodness at all. Please punish King Shixing!"

"Your Majesty, please punish King Shixing!"

"Your Majesty, please punish King Shixing!"

At this moment, there was a burst of loud shouting outside the stadium. It turned out that the people watching the scene also echoed the shouting here and shouted in unison!

Chen Xu couldn't help but take a step back due to the deafening cheers, and even his scalp felt numb and painful!

After a long while, he raised his hand amid the expectant gazes of the crowd and pointed at the tomb of Chen Shuling, the King of Shixing:

"Capture King Shixing..."

Before he finished his sentence, Chen Xu stroked his forehead, and his body, which had been standing as steady as a rock, began to shake.

The sharp-eyed Fan Yi immediately supported him and called out, "Your Majesty!"

At the same time, Xiao Jinyu sensed something was wrong and reached out to him!

Could it be that I have a headache?

But the hand she stretched out did not touch the emperor. It just stopped in mid-air, and then she quickly retracted it in the face of Chen Xu's astonished gaze!

Chen Xu's expression suddenly changed, as if he had discovered something, and an imperceptible complex light flashed in his eyes.

At this time, someone shouted, "Your Majesty, Prince Shixing wants to rebel, kill the crown prince!"

This shout was like an explosion in a boiling pot, and the situation got out of control for a moment. The weak ministers all huddled together and hid in the temple. The temple was filled with panicked shouts, footsteps, and hysterical cries of people trying to escape.

But Chen Shuling had disappeared, and Crown Prince Chen Shubao was surrounded and protected by the King of Changsha and a group of guards.

Chen Shubao seemed to have experienced a terrible incident and was shaking all over. If he saw it correctly, Chen Shuling drew the sword at his waist and wanted to chop him, but was knocked to the ground by a short blade that flew from nowhere!

So Chen Shuling shouted, "Come here, kill Xie Zhen for me!"

A large number of monks rushed out of the temple and started hacking and killing people in the courtyard!

In an instant, the temple, which was originally full of spring and harmony, became chaotic and filled with screams!

Fan Yi immediately ordered the imperial guards to escort the emperor back to the palace, leaving only a small number of troops to control the situation. Jiankang prefect Wang Mao was so frightened that he was at a loss and even forgot how to dispatch officers and soldiers to maintain order!

"Quick, escort me back to the East Palace! Hurry and return to the East Palace!"

Chen Shubao didn't dare to think about anything else. He just wanted to escape as soon as possible, and the Eastern Palace was the safest place.

For the past year, he has been hiding from King Shixing's assassination attempt!

There has been no movement for a whole year. I thought that this second brother had given up the fight for the crown prince position. I didn't expect that now that he has been kicked and bedridden, he still has the energy to come here and set up a killing plan!

It's really hateful!

What’s even more hateful is that it has come to this point!

The ministers were remonstrating with all their might and the people were outraged. Under such circumstances, Father the Emperor...

How come I can't continue my sentence halfway through?

Father seems to be in poor health... If Father is really...

No, at this moment, he must save his life! He cannot give Chen Shuling, this bastard, even a single chance!

Crown Prince Chen Shubao quickly escaped from the temple surrounded by a group of East Palace guards!

Fan Yi also brought the imperial guards to escort the emperor back to Taicheng!

The people outside the temple fled in panic. There was a strong smell of blood in the air and the sound of swords entering the body could be heard!

Cui Heng came to Jiankang Magistrate Zhang Mao and advised him to calm down.

"Zhang Mingfu, at this moment, Jiankang's public security still needs you to maintain it. Don't hesitate any longer, hurry up!"

Zhang Mao came back to his senses and nodded to Cui Heng. Then he began to command his soldiers to fight against those chaotic soldiers and protect the people in the temple to leave!

A monk soldier swung his sword at Xu Ling. Xu Ling, who had no soldiers with him, suddenly looked as pale as death, with a look as if his life was over. At this moment, an arrow pierced the monk soldier's chest.

Xiao Jinyu ran over and stood in front of him.

"Minister Xu, please go over there! There are imperial guards protecting them!"

"Xie Xiaolangjun, what about you? You should come with me too!"

"No, their target should be me, I just need to lead them away!"

She set up this situation for King Shixing, but she couldn't let these court ministers die here!

After sending Xu Ling into the encirclement of the imperial guards, Xiao Jinyu ran quickly in the other direction. Sure enough, several monks were chasing her!

These monks were very ferocious, seemingly tireless, chasing relentlessly and chopping anyone they saw!

Xiao Jinyu shot arrows from his sleeve while running away.

In the chaotic crowd, Xiao Xian was also looking for Xiao Jinyu.

Soon the phoenix came over and cleared the way for her.

"Come on!"

Following Fenghuang's hint, Xiao Jinyu ran towards the backyard where there were fewer people. At the same time, he gave him a look, asking him to protect Xiao Xian and leave.

Just as she ran to the door of an abandoned bamboo house, the monk behind her was hit in the chest by several flying blades and fell down.

Before Xiao Jinyu could react, her wrist was grabbed by a hand and she ran forward with great force.

She raised her head and saw clearly that the person pulling her forward was Lanling King.

Lanling Wang brought her to his carriage. Just as she was about to get on, he heard a burst of orderly and rumbling horse hooves!

"Quick, get up!"

At the urging of King Lanling, Xiao Jinyu immediately got on the carriage.

As soon as she sat down, Lanling Wang suddenly reached out and pulled out the hairpin on her head, and also pulled open the silk ribbon around her waist.

A black robe fell down, and a graceful body wrapped in a white undergarment appeared in front of Gao Changgong.

He reached out again and tore off the fake skin on her face.

Then he kissed her hard on the lips...

Xiao Jinyu's mind went blank and she was unable to react for a moment. Why did Gao Changgong do this?

Just at this moment, the soldiers arrived outside the sedan chair!

"Who is in the sedan? Have you seen Xie Zhen?" a rough voice asked.

The leading general was none other than Dai Wen, the confidant of King Shixing.

"This is the carriage of Prince Lanling. Who are you? How can you be so rude?" Lu Yu also asked back in a stern voice.

"Open the curtain and let me see!"

Lu Yu was angry and wanted to curse, but at this moment, the curtain of the sedan chair was opened.

Then an extremely charming and beautiful picture appeared before Dai Wen's eyes.

Lanling Wang was seen holding a boneless woman in his arms. Her black hair was like clouds, half covering her chest, but still unable to hide her graceful ups and downs of her breasts. It seemed that she had just been favored by a man, and her pink cheeks were flushed.

Although her entire face was blocked by Lanling King, her appearance with the pipa half-covered was already stunning!

"I am enjoying sex with my beloved concubine. Why would this general come to disturb my mood?"

Lanling Wang held the woman in his arms lovingly and scolded Dai Wen harshly.