Chapter 1495
The Decisive Battle: The Reason for Councilor Su's Stupid Move
Chapter 1495 The Decisive Battle: The Reason for Councilor Su's Stupid Move
These words immediately made Lord Yan blush. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "Su Changyi, what do you mean? Although I am the highest-ranking civil official in this capital city, according to the rules, I, the provincial governor, should be left to oversee everything last. And the management of the epidemic-stricken areas must be overseen by a high-ranking official..."
“What is the Prince of Ye? He’s just the one who’s ordered to oversee the capital city!” Councilor Su interrupted Lord Yan, tearing at everyone like a mad dog: “You, Lord Yan, are afraid of death and dare not go, and you’re also wary of the power of Magistrate Zheng’s family, so you dare not appoint him to manage the infected district.”
"They even used the excuse of needing help to leave Prefect Fei in the safe zone to assist you."
"They only let me take Zeng Tongzhi to the infected district to oversee things, and Zeng Tongzhi got infected as a result."
"Prefect Zeng has contracted the virus! Am I far from being infected?!" Councilor Su glared at the crowd and roared, "I'm scared! I live in constant fear of dying from the virus! I'm not reconciled! So many civil officials, why me? Why can't Prefect Shao, Prefect Xie, and other officials under their jurisdiction go to the infected districts to take charge?!"
"Am I, a mere councilor, less valuable than these officials in the prefectures and cities under my jurisdiction?!"
"You're deliberately trying to kill me. If that's the case, then we'll all die together, hahaha!"
With a bang, Si Pei rushed forward and kicked Councilor Su to the ground: "What the hell are you talking about? Does your talk have any cause and effect logic? No! So you're obviously faking madness, shifting all the blame onto your colleagues to cover up the truth that you really caused this chaos. You're a seasoned official, you old cunning fellow, not only are you shrewd, but you're also insidious..."
"And it proves that your actions were not a momentary impulse born of resentment, but rather the result of careful planning!"
The people present: "..."
Anyone who says Si Pei is innocent, stand up! We'll beat you to a pulp!
How innocent can someone be to say something like that?
Councilor Su was so shocked by Si Pei's words that he forgot his 'lines'.
Leader Wei immediately took action, kicking Councilor Su to the ground with a bang. He then drew his sharp blade, and with a hiss, the blade sliced open Councilor Su's trousers as easily as cutting dough. He then cut open the flesh of Su's calf, revealing bloody white bone, and used the tip of the blade to drill into the bone.
"Ahhh!" Councilor Su wailed in pain, having no time to think of words to respond to Si Pei's questioning.
"This..." Lord Yan felt that it was wrong to treat meritorious officials in this way, but he eventually shut up.
The Imperial Guard leader, Wei, said, "I am the Imperial Guard leader sent by His Majesty, and I am acting on imperial orders. So, if Lord Su does not want his entire clan to be exterminated, he should reveal the truth and the mastermind behind it all. Which family in the capital or which family in Jiangnan ordered you to do this?"
Su Canzheng's family background was only considered among the lowest of the powerful clans, which is why many powerful families could rise above his family.
But he was indeed good at being an official... ah, no, he wasn't good at being an official either. He just took advantage of the opportunity when Emperor Ningkang and Chief Minister Jin controlled the government and caused chaos in the court to get the position of Councilor of the Northeast Province Administration Commission.
"Speak!" Chief Wei twirled the sharp blade in his hand again, the tip of which had already drilled a mark into the bone; just looking at it showed how painful it was.
But Councilor Su was a tough guy; after all, he already knew what kind of fate awaited him before he did it.
He turned his screams into roars: "I made this mistake because of my impulsiveness. This is the only mistake I, Su Changyi, have ever made in my life. If Your Majesty executes my entire clan for this, I will be infamous for ten thousand years!"
Chief Wei laughed angrily: "You still dare to slander His Majesty? It seems that Councilor Su is indeed very tough. I just wonder if you could withstand having mercury poured into your bones or being sent to the ward to get infected!"
This?
"Hahaha, send them if you want, I, Su, am not afraid. I am wronged! Why should I and Prefect Zeng be allowed to enter the infected area? Why should Prefect Zheng, Magistrate Fei, and Magistrate Shao be allowed to stay in a safe place? I am not convinced and I am not reconciled. Prefect Zeng is not reconciled either, but he is too cowardly to retaliate. But I dare to seek justice for myself!"
Ah this?
Zeng Tongzhi, who was not present but was infected, said: "I'm wronged! Su has wronged me! I have no resentment, only the fear of being infected, and the thought that after my death, what great favor can His Majesty bestow upon my family, given that I am such a tragic meritorious official?" Zheng Tongpan, who was present, was very embarrassed and wanted to apologize and repent.
Si Pei roared, "If you don't want to take on important responsibilities, then Su Changyi, don't become an official! If you didn't want to enter the infected district, you should have taken off your official robes and handed over your official seal back then. You clearly had a choice, but you didn't choose it. Instead, you used the responsibilities you should have borne to excuse your crimes. You old bastard, you are truly rotten to the core!"
Ah this?
Judge Zheng straightened up instantly, glancing gratefully at Si Pei... The new brain is indeed more useful than their old brains, with a clearer mind!
With a series of thuds, the Prince of Ye tossed rolls of confessions and evidence at Councilor Su: "Look at these! These are all the testimonies and evidence submitted by Chief Steward Zhao, the Deputy Treasurer, and the Head of the Military Affairs Department of the Provincial Administration Commission... Among the evidence is even a handwritten letter with your fingerprint on it! Su Changyi, do you really think we're all fools? A person who truly wants to do evil is leaving clues everywhere, acting as if they're afraid of not being able to trace it back to you..."
“Tell us who you are working for, and we will save your family and clan. Otherwise, they will suffer because of you for generations and be exiled.”
“You are a high-ranking official in the provincial administration, you know very well how miserable the relatives of criminals exiled here are, and you don’t want your own family and clan to suffer this calamity, do you?”
The Prince of Ye pleaded earnestly, but Councilor Su grinned in pain, yelling, "Hahaha..."
Chief Wei frowned, and the sharp blade in his hand pierced directly into the bone. Councilor Su didn't know how to describe the pain. He only felt his body was cold and sweating, and all the color drained from his body in an instant.
"I didn't want to... I'm not reconciled!" Councilor Su shouted, and Chief Wei analyzed his expression and tone, confirming that he was telling the truth.
Yes, that's absolutely true.
Councilor Su entered the infected area voluntarily, since it was just an infected area, not a disease ward, and entering it did not necessarily mean he would get infected.
He also worked diligently, hoping to leave a great legacy for his descendants.
However, the mistakes he made in the past do not allow him to be a good person.
When he woke up, there was a stack of evidence on his bed, evidence of the mistakes he had made in order to climb to this position in order to enter officialdom.
He was terrified, but he thought that as long as he performed meritorious service, he could make amends for his mistakes. After all, whoever survived this great battle would benefit five generations of his family.
The imperial court will treat him well.
The next day, however, he met a man who read aloud to him as if reciting lines from a script: “It seems that Councilor Su wants to turn over a new leaf, which is a good thing. However, Councilor Su’s repentance will bring disaster to his wife, children and family. If Councilor Su does not believe it, he can go to the Chen family at No. 11, Qixing Lane, Zhongming Street at this time tomorrow to inquire.”
Councilor Su was no fool; he immediately ordered his martial arts instructors to capture the strange man.
However, this person had taken poison and arrived later; he was already dead when he was caught.
The frightening thing is that the doctor gave the cause of death as: sudden heart disease due to overwork.
Councilor Su sent people to investigate this person, and it turned out that the person had a clean background and was a servant with a good household registration.
Even after his death, the government still had to record his merits and give his family a pension.