Mountains, Rivers, and the Grain Altar
Chapter 83

Pressing the Advantage

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When Chu Jinghui looked at Wei Sizhong, a lot of the affirmation in the past was gone.

"That being the case, Guard Suotu might as well check what Chancellor Wei is carrying. Although I also believe that Chancellor Wei has the same affection for me, but since Yang Aiqing is so sure, why not check it out?"

As soon as these words came out, Wei Sizhong's face quickly turned gray.

All the ministers in the palace were also wary in their hearts.

Although Chu Jinghui implied that he still trusted Wei Sizhong, he was positive about the search.

Just this statement is enough to make Wei Sizhong feel that this matter may be bad.

At this time, he felt extremely regretful. When he just realized something was wrong, he should have taken action in time instead of waiting until now and being dragged into such a passive situation.

Moreover, he did have a foreign object hidden in his body, but it was not used to deal with Chu Jinghui, but was used on himself.

But at this time, can Chu Jinghui still calm down and listen to his explanation?

Wei Sizhong sighed.

He just lost a game and ended up in this situation!

Suotu received Chu Jinghui's order, and immediately stood in front of Wei Sizhong, saluted him and said, "Chancellor Wei, I'm offended!"

Wei Sizhong stood there like an old monk in meditation, allowing Chu Jinghui to examine him carefully.

After Suotu checked it, he was just about to follow Chu Jinghui when he heard Yang Qing add from the side, "Guard Suotu, you still missed some places to check."

Suotu After hearing this and thinking about it carefully, a thin layer of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

He turned around and looked at Wei Sizhong and said, "Chancellor Wei, please take off your boots."

Wei Sizhong's body was a little shaky, but he still took off the boots from his feet one by one without any hesitation and put them aside.

Suotu groped back and forth on the boots a few times, then suddenly stopped and his expression changed.

Everyone below stretched their necks and watched calmly. They could clearly see the change in Suotu's face.

Could it be that there is something wrong with these boots?

Suotu squatted down, casually took out the saber on his body, and carefully made a cut along the edge of the boot.

Then, he put two fingers in and carefully took out a small piece of something as soft as satin from the boot.

Wei Sizhong, who was originally standing calmly on one side, turned a little pale when he saw the small piece of thing in Suotu's hand.

Could it be said that he also saw the origin of this thing?

Wei Sizhong put all his attention on Suotu.

While he was looking at Suotu, both Chu Jinghui and Yang Qing were looking at him.

Chu Jinghui originally didn't think Wei Sizhong had any disrespect towards him, but when he saw the change in his expression, many thoughts came to his mind.

"Suotu, what is this?"

Chu Jinghui saw Suotu holding the piece of thing and looking at it non-stop, so he opened his mouth and said.

"When I return to the emperor, I believe that this object is Ribbon Blade, which has been lost for a long time in the world."

"Ribbon Blade? How do you say this?"

Chu Jinghui was obviously surprised when he heard Suotu's answer.

"The so-called Ribbon Blade, I have only heard some rumors before, but I have never seen it with my own eyes. But now I have done some research and found that what I got from the Chancellor Wei boots is exactly the legendary thing."

"However, this thing is sewn into the boot. If it is as you said, how can it be taken out when facing an enemy?"

Chu Jinghui's question is also the question of most people here.

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Suotu reached out and took the boot where Ribbon Blade was originally hidden.

"This boot is specially made. The handle of Ribbon Blade is integrated with the sole of the boot. You will not use it unless absolutely necessary."

"However, if it is necessary to use it, the person wearing these boots will choose to touch the mechanism with his feet, let the Ribbon Blade connect with the handle, and then the rag comes out."

Such a soft thing can be so sharp that it can be ripped out of a piece of cloth?

Chu Jinghui looked at the object placed on the ground by Suotu in shock.

Suotu seemed to understand Chu Jinghui's thoughts at this time. He reached out and took the boot that had been scratched to pieces by him, and then stood Ribbon Blade upright on the ground.

After doing this, Suotu loosened his hand and the boots fell off.

Then, an incredible scene happened.

As soon as the boot landed on the piece of Ribbon Blade, a big gash was cut out.

Seeing the boots with fine patterns and exquisite workmanship, they suddenly turned into rags.

"This..."

Chu Jinghui's expression changed, and he shouted sharply at Wei Sizhong: "Chancellor Wei, what's your explanation?"

"Old minister, old minister..."

Now that the matter has come to this, Wei Sizhong understands in his heart that it is useless for him to talk anymore at this time.

He no longer defended himself, but knelt down on the ground and said no more words.

Chu Jinghui glanced at Wei Sizhong, and suddenly thought that there were still a few unread letters in Wooden Box.

He waved his hand to the Suotu and said, "Bring that Wooden Box back and read it with me."

Suotu carefully placed the Ribbon Blade and the like, then took the Wooden Box that had been placed aside and handed it to Chu Jinghui.

Chu Jinghui took out the few letters one by one and opened them to read, with no emotion on his face.

However, after reading it, he gave an order to Suotu, "Take Chancellor Wei into Celestial Prison temporarily and wait for disposal!"

"Your Majesty, my old ministers are loyal, and the sun and the moon can teach me. Please take a closer look, Your Majesty!"

Wei Sizhong only had to shout loudly before being led down by Imperial Guards standing on the left and right.

It was only then that Chu Jinghui turned his attention back to Yang Qing.

"I want to know why Yang Aiqing knows so much about Chancellor Wei?"

When he was furious just now, Chu Jinghui didn't think about it in detail, but now once he calms down, many things come to mind.

"When I return to the emperor, I have no direct evidence, but I am just relying on some previous speculations."

"So, are you using me as your pawn?"

Chu Jinghui looked at Yang Qing: "You are so brave! Aren't you afraid that I will send someone to take your head right now?"

He also uses the king of a country as a chess piece. In the whole world, Yang Qing can only hear it!

Yang Qing shook his head at Chu Jinghui and said, "I know that this move is very inappropriate, but I have no other choice."

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak falsely about this person Chancellor Wei, but as long as Your Majesty sends people to investigate, something will be gained."

"I know that my sin is unforgivable, and I regard the power of God as nothing. However, if I can protect the health of the emperor's holy body and the stability of the country, I will not dare to resign even if I die!"

Yang Qing dragged his extremely weak body and saluted Chu Jinghui.

Chu Jinghui's eyes were fixed on Yang Qing, as if trying to poke a hole in his body.

But Yang Qing never got up after kneeling down.

The wounds on his body that had just been cleaned were dripping with blood again, instantly staining his clothes red.

Seeing the blood that stained his eyes, Chu Jinghui said to Suotu, "Send Yang Chengming back to the house. You are not allowed to go out without being summoned."

"Send people to investigate Chancellor's Residence!"

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