Chapter 691

Fu Nian naturally also heard this news.

When he heard the news, his brows immediately furrowed.

Zhu Yao could also be considered his Confucian disciple.

His talent could also be considered outstanding, and he was quite valued by him.

Previously, he felt that this person had some true nature, but now it seemed he was still not thoughtful enough.

In such an eventful autumn, he actually made a scene directly in front of Ying Zheng.

"Master, why not go and see what kind of attitude Your Majesty has towards our Confucian school?"

A servant on the side said in a low voice beside Fu Nian's ear.

When Fu Nian heard this, a flash of contemplation flickered in his eyes.

This was indeed a very good opportunity to test what kind of view Ying Zheng had towards their Confucian school.

"You go to the city gate personally and watch the situation over there."

Fu Nian said to the servant on the side.

With his current status, he simply could not appear at the Imperial Palace entrance.

Otherwise, this matter would definitely blow up.

After a period of spreading, many figures hidden in the dark immediately appeared at the Imperial Palace entrance.

These people simply did not dare to appear around the Imperial Palace entrance, but it did not hinder them from hiding around to watch the situation.

The guards naturally also felt countless gazes.

Immediately, he looked at the few Confucian scholars in front of him, and his eyes carried a hint of unkindness.

He had long since disliked these Confucian scholars for a long time.

These Confucian scholars, besides criticizing this is not good and that is not good every day, had no use at all.

Now they were even making a scene directly at the Imperial Palace entrance.

Did they still put imperial power in their eyes?

"Leave quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite to you."

A flash of cold light flickered in the guard's eyes, and he said sternly.

Zhu Yao was simply not afraid of this small palace guard.

"I said, I want to see Your Majesty."

"I want to prove my innocence to Your Majesty."

Zhu Yao did not retreat at all.

If he retreated at this time, he could not prove himself.

"Then might as well let this servant hear, how exactly Master Zhu wants to prove it to Your Majesty."

A somewhat sharp voice suddenly came from inside the palace, and subsequently, Eunuch Zhuo's figure appeared in front of everyone.

The figures hidden in the dark immediately became excited when they saw this figure.

Eunuch Zhuo appeared, clearly this matter had long since reached Your Majesty's ears.

"Eunuch Zhuo, I want to see Your Majesty."

Zhu Yao saw this eunuch in front of him, and still did not show weakness at all.

"What exactly is Master Zhu looking for Your Majesty for?"

Eunuch Zhuo opened his mouth.

"What is wrong with my poem?"

Zhu Yao originally still intended to say it in front of Ying Zheng.

But since this person blocked him at the city gate, don't blame him for saying it out amidst these ten thousand gazes.

Anyway, after this matter ended, he would definitely leave behind a good reputation.

"Is Master Zhu dissatisfied with Your Majesty?"

Eunuch Zhuo opened his mouth with a smile.

"Eunuch Zhuo is polite, this official naturally does not dare to be dissatisfied with Your Majesty."

Zhu Yao shook his head.

"Then why does Master Zhu say this?"

"Inside and outside the poem, which sentence does not reveal dissatisfaction with Your Majesty?"

When he said this sentence, Eunuch Zhuo's face also turned cold.

Ever since he chose to follow Ying Zheng unwaveringly, he naturally would not have two hearts.

After all, he had seen with his own eyes the end of his previous leader.

And the longer he followed beside Ying Zheng, he naturally could feel Ying Zheng's terror.

This made his inner thoughts even more firm.

This questioning by Eunuch Zhuo made Zhu Yao freeze for a moment.

"Scholars of the world speaking freely is a right granted to us scholars."

"I also wrote this poem precisely because of the situation of my brother."

"My brother is innocent his whole life, how could he commit the act of embezzling silver?"

"I hope Your Majesty can thoroughly investigate this matter and return my brother's innocence."

Zhu Yao said neither humble nor pushy.

These people hidden in the dark naturally also heard the conversation between these two.

They also knew about that brother Zhu Yao spoke of.

It was precisely the official Wang Chongming of the Northwest region; Wang Chongming's name was on the list of embezzlement from a while ago.

"Master Zhu Yao, are you questioning that General Watching Zhang Han's investigation is false?"

A cold smile appeared on the corner of Eunuch Zhuo's mouth once again.

This Zhu Yao was still quite bold.

First he expressed dissatisfaction with the Emperor, and subsequently he questioned General Watching Zhang Han's decision.

These Confucian scholars, he did not know who gave them such great courage.

"I hope Your Majesty can return my brother's innocence, I am willing to die to plead guilty."

Zhu Yao knelt down towards the Imperial Palace entrance.

The few Confucian scholars following behind him also knelt down with Zhu Yao at the same time, and then kowtowed a few times heavily.

"Good, good, good."

"Then I shall let you be convinced."

"Although Wang Chongming never formally intervened in that sum of tax silver."

"But he was the official in charge of the tax silver, and the tax silver lost in his hands exceeded over a thousand taels."

"According to General Watching Zhang Han's investigation, although this sum of silver was not moved by Wang Chongming, it was personally taken by Wang Chongming's wife."

"None of those officials ran away."

"Now, do you have anything to say?"

Eunuch Zhuo said loudly.

Wang Chongming suffered this great disaster this time entirely because of his own wife.

But who could say that this matter had nothing to do with him?

Zhu Yao, who was kneeling on the ground, and those people hidden in the dark, did not expect that there would be such a scene in this matter.

Although it was impossible for the innocent Wang Chongming to intervene in this sum of silver, his wife might not necessarily be so.

Husband and wife are one body; since Wang Chongming's wife moved and touched this sum of silver, then Wang Chongming definitely could not escape the relationship.

Not to mention that Wang Chongming was the official personally responsible for guarding this sum of silver.

Zhu Yao was somewhat dumbfounded for a moment.

A dazed look also appeared on his face.

He had always firmly believed in his brother's innocence.

But he had neglected that his brother's wife might also have moved that sum of silver.

These words of Eunuch Zhuo were no different from a few loud slaps hitting his face heavily.

Zhu Yao felt extremely ashamed for a moment.

Since this matter was related to Wang Chongming's wife, it meant that everything he was doing now was a farce.