This must be because after the Queen Mother learned that Eunuch Li was knocked unconscious and Chen Haoyu was taken into Imperial Prison, she ran to the emperor and cried, begging the emperor to intercede for Chen Haoyu, and then the emperor summoned her.
After all, Chen Haoyu is the emperor's biological uncle and the Queen Mother's biological brother. This blood relationship is there and the emperor cannot completely ignore it.
He looked up at the eunuch and asked in a deep voice.
"My father-in-law, do you know that the emperor summoned you, but it was about Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos?"
The eunuch nodded slightly and lowered his voice.
"Lord Su is smart and must have guessed that the Queen Mother was very sad when she learned that Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos was captured by Marquis Su. She has been crying and begging in front of the emperor for a long time, saying that Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos was framed and begging the emperor to make the decision for him. The emperor was thinking of family ties, so he summoned your Excellency and wanted to ask the ins and outs of this matter face to face."
Su Fei sneered in his heart, Chen Haoyu secretly minted counterfeit coins, and the evidence was conclusive, so how could he be framed?
The Queen Mother made it clear that she would rely on her status to intervene in this case forcefully.
But he was not afraid. After all, he had conclusive evidence. Even if he met the emperor, he would have the confidence to argue his case.
"I have just returned from handling the case. After sorting it out for a while, I immediately followed my father-in-law to the palace."
The eunuch responded respectfully.
"Excuse me, sir. Our family is waiting here."
Su Fei turned around and confessed Song Lian.
"During my visit to the palace, you must keep an eye on Imperial Prison, especially Chen Haoyu and Eunuch Li. You must not make any mistakes, and do not allow anyone to take the opportunity to visit or interfere with the interrogation."
Song Lian responded in a deep voice.
"Please rest assured, sir, my subordinates will definitely guard Imperial Prison and will never let anyone act recklessly."
After the arrangements were made, Su Fei tidied up his clothes, put away Li Zhong's confession and relevant evidence, and then followed the palace messenger to the palace.
Su Fei follows the palace messenger and walks into Great Xuan Imperial City.
The vermilion palace walls tower into the clouds, and the glazed tiles glow with bright golden light in the sunlight. There are many guards standing along the way, with bright armor.
The two of them passed through the palace gates and walked around the winding corridors.
Not long after, the two of them arrived outside the imperial study room.
The eunuch who delivered the order came forward to report, and a moment later, a gentle male voice came from inside.
"Enter Su Fei."
Su Fei straightened his robes, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open. The furnishings in the imperial study were simple but luxurious. On the front wall hung a picture of mountains and rivers with thousands of miles of brushwork, which was written in vigorous and majestic style.
Behind the desk, a man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe is sitting on the dragon chair. He has a handsome face and a hint of emperor's calmness and majesty between his brows. He is the current emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, Emperor Xuan.
Su Fei first bowed and saluted.
"Your Majesty Su Fei, I bow to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Emperor Xuan raised his hand and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Su Aiqing, please get married."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuan looked at Su Fei, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and then he gave instructions to the chamberlain beside him.
"I'll give you a seat and serve tea."
"Yes."
The waiter responded quickly, and soon brought a pear wood chair and placed it next to Su Fei, and brought a cup of steaming tea.
Su Fei thanked the Holy Grace and sat down gently, but did not drink tea. He just put his hands on his knees and waited quietly for Emperor Xuan to speak.
He knew clearly in his heart that Emperor Xuan summoned him must be for Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos's matter. There was no need to say anything at this moment, just listen to the holy will.
Emperor Xuan picked up the teacup on his desk, took a sip, his eyes fell on Su Fei, and he slowly spoke.
"Su Aiqing, I summoned you today. You must know the reason, right?"
"Back to the Emperor, I know a thing or two. I think I came here for the Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos Chen Haoyu case."
Emperor Xuan nodded, with a bit of emotion in his tone.
"Yes. Chen Haoyu is my biological uncle and the Queen Mother's biological brother. I cannot ignore this blood relationship."
"The Queen Mother learned today that he was arrested and brought to justice by you. She was heartbroken and cried and begged for a long time in front of me. She said that although Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos was a bit domineering, he was by no means a treacherous and evil person. This incident of privately minting counterfeit coins may have been a mistake made in a moment of confusion due to being bewitched by others."
Having said this, Emperor Xuan put down the teacup, leaned forward slightly, and his tone became more sincere.
"Su Aiqing, I am deeply gratified to know that you enforce the law like a mountain and are devoted to the public good. But Chen Haoyu's identity is too special. He is not only a relative of the emperor, but also related to the safety and happiness of the Queen Mother. If he is really punished severely according to the law, the Queen Mother will definitely be heartbroken, and I will not be able to feel at ease."
He paused and continued to express his feelings.
"I'm not asking you to bend the law for personal gain. I just hope that you will remember this royal family affection and deal with him lightly. As long as you can save his life and give an explanation to the Queen Mother. In this way, you will not only maintain the majesty of the court's laws, but also take care of the face and family affection of the royal family. What do you think?"
Emperor Xuan's voice was gentle and full of expectations. There was no hint of coercion from the emperor at all. He was completely discussing with his ministers.
He was well aware of Su Fei's character, and also understood that the evidence in this case was solid. If he applied forceful pressure, it would be counterproductive, so he chose to use family affection and reason, hoping to make Su Fei take the initiative to give in.
Emperor Xuan finished speaking, and the imperial study fell into a brief silence.
Su Fei listened quietly, thinking in his mind.
Emperor Xuan's words may seem gentle, but in fact they hope that he can compromise between the law and imperial power and family ties.
But he knew in his heart that Chen Haoyu secretly minted counterfeit coins and disrupted the imperial court. The evidence of the crime was conclusive, and every single one of them was a serious crime of beheading. If he was given a lighter sentence, he would not be able to convince the public.
The most important thing is that if you treat Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos lightly, it will definitely affect your ability to complete system tasks.
This will undoubtedly increase your cultivation speed and Six Proud Frost Arts.
No, this is absolutely not possible.
Su Fei slowly raised his head, his eyes were clear and firm, and he spoke in a calm tone without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you for not obeying your orders in this matter."
"Oh?"
The expectation in Emperor Xuan's eyes stagnated slightly, and then a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. He obviously didn't expect that Su Fei would reject him so simply.
"Su Aiqing, please tell me your reasons."
Su Fei has a powerful voice.
"It's not that I don't care about the family affection of the royal family, but this case is of great importance. Chen Haoyu's behavior is unpardonable. He minted counterfeit coins privately, disrupted the financial order of the imperial city and even the entire Great Xuan. At the least, it caused prices to skyrocket and the people were in dire straits. At worst, it shook the country and endangered the foundation of Great Xuan."
"In this case, Chen Haoyu was not only one of the masterminds, but also took the initiative to provide coin molds, colluded with Li Zhong, and released serious criminals to serve as laborers. The means were vicious and the evidence was conclusive."
With that said, Su Fei took out Li Zhong's confession from his arms, held it in both hands and handed it to him.
"This is the confession of Court of Judicial Review Shaoqing Li Zhong. It details the entire process of colluding with Chen Haoyu. It is signed and stamped, and it is true and correct."
"In addition, I also seized stolen coin molds, a large number of counterfeit copper coins, and relevant physical evidence from private minting workshops. The evidence is complete, which is enough to convict Chen Haoyu of the death penalty."