Chapter 939 The King's Attitude
Just when Li Ling was full of bitterness but was powerless and could only move forward according to their wishes, there was a sound of horse hooves in front of him, and the crowd quickly separated, giving way out, showing that the group of knights were coming more than ten feet away.
This scene made Zhang Mingyu's eyes flash suddenly, and he became interested immediately.
As the censor of the city, he had the responsibility to investigate illegal affairs in the city. For example, if he was riding a horse in the capital and galloping in the capital, he had the right to correct mistakes and punish him as the censor. Taking Li Ling today was just a matter of being on the top of the peak, and this was his duty.
Thinking of this, Zhang Mingyu stepped forward and called on the bold knights to stop the bold knights. But as soon as he met, the knights had stopped quickly, as if they had recognized his identity, so they subconsciously wanted to avoid them.
But it was too late... Zhang Mingyu sneered and continued to move forward. His eyes quickly swept, and then he fell to the front: "Which mansion is you, who will decide? Don't you know that the roads in the capital are not allowed to gallop except for the urgent reports of the military?"
His official voice was full of sarcasm, and his official power quickly pressed against the other party, trying to establish his prestige first. But in the end, a voice in the crowd opposite him was dissatisfied: "I am anxious to see my friend, so I am a little anxious. You just need to impeach him!"
Well... he was a prince, which made Zhang Mingyu stunned. Such a noble man himself might not be able to participate. When he looked carefully, his heart thrust even more. A man in a brocade suit and extraordinary temperament slowly walked up to him. It was King Ying Sun Bi.
Although Sun Bi is not very conspicuous in the court, as an existence that has suddenly emerged recently and is enough to compete with the prince for the sake of his shortcomings. As long as the officials in the court are recognized, Zhang Mingyu is even more aware of this person's weight and why he appears here today: "He... really dares to come to see Li Ling?"
But no matter what, the identity of the other person is there, and Zhang Mingyu can only salute him at this time: "Zhang Mingyu, the censor of the Xiaguan City, has seen His Highness Ying..."
But Sun Bi ignored him at all. His eyes had passed by him, settled on Li Ling, who was surrounded by shackles, and quickly jumped off his horse and walked over a few steps: "I'm going to be one step late, which will make you suffer."
"I've seen the prince." Li Ling was also a little surprised, but he bent down slightly, causing the chains on his body to clang, "Your Majesty, are you..." Aren't he afraid of being implicated by himself? Someone was thinking about pulling this matter on the King of Ying, but now he is so anxious to come to see him, wouldn't he tell himself?
Of course, apart from doubts, Li Ling was still warm in his heart. He encountered another disaster this time, and King Ying still had no taboos like last time. This just shows that his feelings for him are not just about using him, but really treating himself as a friend and a brother.
"I received the news that you will enter the city today, so of course you will come to welcome you, so as not to be bullied by some sluts and fall into the sun!" Sun Bi said in a real voice, and frowned again, "Who is your shackles?"
"It's him." Li Ling immediately rushed to Zhang Mingyu, who was obscurely called a dog but was unaware of it, and said, "As soon as I entered the city gate, he gave me a warning first."
"Civil Zhang--" Sun Bi then looked at the other party, his expression had become quite cold, "What do you mean?"
Zhang Mingyu was also shocked, but he insisted: "Prince forgives the crime. This is the order of my superior to the Censorate. Li Ling is a serious offender in the court, so he should be..."
"It's simply nonsense! Who said that Li Ling was a re-offender of the court now? The border army has not yet been concluded. Even the father never said he was guilty. You, a small censor, dare to assert this way. Do you think your censor can be more wise and wise than your father and make a decision on right and wrong?" Sun Bi suddenly shouted loudly, without stopping a series of questions, and directly covered the other party's question again.
Finally, Zhang Mingyu could only say embarrassedly: "No... I dare... the officials are just on orders, I can't make the decisions about the rest..."
"Hmph! I will tell you here, and I can also tell every subject of my Great Yue that Li Ling's case this time was framed! I believe that his character will do my best to cleanse him up for the wrongs and find out the truth! If your Censor dares to take personal revenge on this matter, I will be the first to let you go!"
"The king... the prince is so serious..." Facing the fierce and stern King, Zhang Mingyu, how could he withstand the small censor of the city patrol? Not only did he tremble, but his forehead was filled with sweat. He was really embarrassed. "My Censorate has always been doing things impartially, how could he do anything to take personal revenge..."
"Nothing is the best!" Sun Bi snorted, "Why don't you give me these burdens?"
"Yes..." Zhang Mingyu, whose momentum was completely suppressed, had no other choice, so he could only let someone get rid of the shackles on Li Ling. From wearing this outfit to taking it now, he only had to eat for a meal, and he was so excited that the people around him who were watching the show and eating melons were so excited that they could not see such conflicts and struggles in the officialdom in the past.
Li Ling regained his freedom and moved his body at will. Then he saluted Sun Bi again and thanked him: "Thank you for your help..."
"It's just a matter of hard work. I've said that I believe you are definitely not a corrupt person who ignores the overall situation. Naturally, he will protect you. Let's talk about it on other roads. Get on the bus first." Sun Bi smiled, took Li Ling's arm, and pointed forward. There was a fuel-walled car that looked luxurious and had twice as much as an ordinary carriage.
Although Li Ling had some doubts in his heart, he did not say it, and followed him forward first. Peng Fei and Zhang Mingyu, who were beside him, were a little anxious. After hesitating, the Censor Zhang came forward and stopped him and said, "Prince, wait! This Lord Li Ling and Li are the main criminals of my Censorate. If you take someone away like this, it will make the officials very embarrassed..."
Sun Bi paused slightly: "Didn't you listen to what I said just now? Wen Zhong's crime was just framed. He is innocent. I will restore his innocence!" After he stared at this, Zhang Mingyu felt a chill and took a step back half a step, but he still insisted on saying: "But now he is still waiting for the crime..."
"Since I'm treating crimes, I'm not convicted yet! Also, I didn't rob someone, but sent him to the Ministry of Justice to settle, which is also a judicial office and can also supervise the interrogation, but it's much more reliable than the Censorate."
This sentence made the other party unable to reply. Indeed, the court used the documents jointly issued by the three major judicial yamen to capture Li Ling, but there is no conclusion on which one is the main one. Even the emperor has no idea about this, let alone a small sixth-rank city censor.
But Zhang Mingyu still refused to give up. Seeing that his identity could no longer be stopped, he could only speak in a low voice: "Prince, are you really not afraid of being implicated by him? I have already had a lot of related bulletins in Taichung..."
"Hmph, if you have any problems, I will take responsibility for it. Please use the Censorate to scare me. If you are brave enough, just follow me!" After leaving the last sentence, Sun Bi ignored such a small person, got on the carriage by himself, and helped Li Ling, who was obviously a little unsatisfied, to help him get on the car smoothly.
Then the carriage slowly moved forward, and all the guards who came with King Ying turned their heads and followed the vehicle around them to protect them. Seeing this, Zhang Mingyu looked entangled again. He really didn't expect that a simple errand would turn into this. King Ying would actually come to pick up people regardless of his identity. It would be difficult for him to get back.
But it is not appropriate to follow. Who knows if the King of England suddenly turns against him and takes him off, then puts a charge of crashing into the car or plotting against evil... A small person like him, a small body, can't be regarded as a random blow from a noble person.
While hesitating, the carriage and horses went further. Zhang Mingyu was anxious and couldn't help looking at Peng Fei beside him, intending to ask the other party to follow him. But who would have thought that these were even more bachelors. After a while, he waved his hand: "Go, go to the inn to rest, and go to the office to handle the office tomorrow."
As they said that, they also left on their own and did not give Zhang Mingyu any chance to speak. In fact, their choice was easy to understand. Originally, the responsibility of these soldiers from the two Huai Rivers to Beijing was to send Li Ling to Luoyang. Whether it was Zhang Mingyu to leave or King Ying took it away, it was not their business.
In the end, Zhang Mingyu didn't dare to send people to chase and follow him. After all, he would not be happy with his superiors at most if he had done his job. He would have a slight setback in his career, but if he was really caught by the King of England and was at fault, he would not even be able to maintain his official position.
From this, he completely understood that King Ying was here this time, and it was Li Ling, Baoding!
Half a day later, when everything that happened here was spread through various channels and was known to everyone in the city, the people in the court all knew that the King of England would do his best to seek justice for Li Ling, which made many people have a new view on this case.
At the same time, some British King's Party members and more court officials who were away from various parties and were willing to watch, also had their own opinions on the British King's decision. However, most of them came with affirmation and appreciation.
After all, a superior, a prince who is interested in the throne, has always given people the impression that he should put his own stability first. No prince has ever been willing to protect a minister who has committed a crime, even if he may have been framed and wronged. Because the risk is too great, but the benefits are too small.
But King Ying Sun Bi did it!
Chapter completed!