This is the dialogue of Yue Fei, who can no longer remain silent, looking at Zhao Guangyi and his son on the dragon throne. He first bowed in salutation, then explained.
"Your Imperial Majesties, I did indeed write to Zhang Xian, but not to conspire rebellion as Zhang Jun claims!"
"Having fought the Jin for years, countless soldiers have fallen, and most of their remains could not even be recovered!"
"Though I cannot continue the northern expedition, I cannot stand by and let these brothers in arms, who died with no bodies to be found, wander as lonely spirits!"
"My letter to Zhang Xian was merely to raise funds to build a memorial hall for these brothers, to give them a place to rest their souls."
"As for why Wang Gui said what he did, I dare to stake the lives of my entire Yue family on it, he must have been coerced by someone!"
Zhao Guangyi, hearing this, couldn't help but recall the Yang family generals, who were almost led to their deaths on the battlefield. He stared at Zhang Jun and asked.
"Is there any falsehood in General Yue's statement?"
Zhao Gou, beaten like a grandson, stayed by the side the entire time, not daring to utter a sound.
At first, the officials thought he was being controlled, but they increasingly felt that it wasn't as they imagined!
Because even if someone were controlled, their mouth wouldn't be gagged.
This indicated one thing: he had implicitly accepted the identities of the two on the dragon throne!
One of the officials stepped forward, bowed to Zhao Guangyi, and said, "Your subject, Li Ruoxu, Minister of Agriculture, requests an imperial decree to summon Wang Gui here for confrontation!"
After Yue Fei was arrested, Wang Gui took over as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ezhou Garrison, guarding the imperial army outside Lin'an City.
Zhao Guangyi approved Li Ruoxu's suggestion, and Han Shizhong sent men to bring him.
Upon entering the grand hall and seeing Yue Fei standing there, Wang Gui was stunned.
After a long pause, he fell to his knees with a thud, crawled to Yue Fei's side, and burst into tears.
"Marshal Yue! Your subordinate deserves death!"
"Bang!"
The moment Zhang Xian saw Wang Gui, he became enraged. He kicked him with his leg, sending him tumbling like a rolling gourd, and then cursed him.
"Marshal Yue treated you well, yet you dared to help these villains harm him. What is your intention!"
Wang Gui crawled back to Yue Fei, tearfully explaining the truth of the matter.
"Marshal Yue, your subordinate was foolish!"
"Zhang Jun said that if I didn't do as he said, he would report my retreat at the Battle of Yancheng to the Emperor!"
"He also threatened me, saying that after I was punished by military law, he would have someone secretly kill my entire family!"
"As long as I did as he said, he guaranteed a way to spare your life."
"But who would have thought he would want to kill you, and not even allow me to visit you afterwards."
"I wished to apologize to you, but I could not see you."
"Marshal Yue, your subordinate knows his mistake, and is willing to die as atonement!"
With that, he even stood up and lunged towards a pillar in the hall.
"Come back! If you are to die, you must first ask if Yue Fei agrees!"
Yue Fei stepped forward, grabbed him from behind, and threw him to the ground, glaring at him.
"To protect your family, you did such a thing, Yue Fei does not blame you."
"But have you forgotten the words of General Zong before his death!"
Speaking of which, he suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the north.
"If you must die, it should be there!"
Hearing this, Wang Gui's mind instantly conjured an image.
Zong Ze, lying gravely ill, made the same gesture as Yue Fei, filled with unwillingness. He pointed north, calling out "cross the river" three times, and then passed away with regret.
"Alright."
Fang Er spoke calmly from the side, then said to Han Shizhong.
"General Han, please go and do something."
"Bring the female relatives of Qin Hui, Zhang Jun, Mo Qixie, and others."
Han Shizhong was confused. Wasn't this about investigating Yue Fei's matter and determining responsibility? Why were the wives and daughters of these three being arrested?
Just as he was about to ask, he saw Liang Hongyu quietly tug at his sleeve, and then whisper in his ear.
"Husband, just do as he says. Duke Anguo would not speak without reason."
Qin Hui did not understand why Fang Er gave such an order, but he instinctively felt that it was not a good thing.
So he shouted loudly, "What do you want to do!"
Zhang Jun also sensed that something was wrong and quickly said to Zhao Gou, "Your Majesty, are you really going to let this scoundrel do as he pleases?"
"Slap~"
Ge Luoyang stepped forward and slapped him, then glared at him fiercely, "My lord did not ask you to speak, you had better shut up!"
Zhao Gou would not answer Zhang Jun's question. He wished everyone would forget him!
He didn't even dare to breathe loudly, only gave Zhang Jun a blank look, and then continued to squat in the corner, acting as a puppet.
Han Shizhong went out to convey the order. Fang Er called Zhou Yanxi over and whispered something to him, after which Zhou Yanxi also left Wende Hall.
The world was in turmoil, not only from the threat of the Jin but also from continuous uprisings in the southern regions. If anywhere was safe, it was only the capital, Lin'an.
The families of the three were within the city. The Imperial Guards went out, and within half an hour, they were brought here.
At the same time, Zhou Yanxi also returned carrying a bag.
After these women entered the hall, before they could ask why their men were back, they heard Fang Er order Zhou Yanxi.
"Strip the clothes off all these women for me!"
Boom~!
Upon hearing this, everyone in Wende Hall was stunned!
Zhou Yanxi also couldn't believe his ears. He asked hesitantly.
"My lord, here?"
Fang Er seemed to find nothing amiss, pointing to the ground, he said, "Right here!"
Zhou Yanxi had no choice but to lead two subordinates towards the women.
Among these female relatives were the wives of Qin Hui and the other two, as well as their daughters, and even their elderly mothers.
"Ah~~"
"What are you doing!"
"Let go of me, old woman!"
A woman was grabbed by the two subordinates behind Zhou Yanxi, screaming at the top of her lungs.
"Stop!" Qin Hui's eyes were red as he looked towards them. A very bad image flashed in his mind.
Fang Er looked at Ge Luoyang and said, "Stuff his mouth, he's too noisy!"
"Yes!"
Ge Luoyang chuckled, then bowed down and took off his shoes and socks.
Those socks, which could stand on their own and serve as decorative pieces, were once again revealed to the world.
The reason Qin Hui spoke out was that the woman being grabbed was his wife, Madam Wang!
Seeing that her clothes were about to be stripped off, Madam Wang was unwilling to comply and screamed hysterically.
"Assault!~~"
"Let go of me!!"
Zhou Yanxi, being the closest to her, felt his eardrums were almost pierced by her voice.
He yanked at her collar with his right hand.
"Tear~~" With a sound, Madam Wang's outer garment was torn.
Zhou Yanxi crumpled the torn cloth into a ball and forcefully stuffed it into Madam Wang's mouth.