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Chapter 760 Emperor Gaozong of Song: Where are my trusted confidants? [3rd update, please vote]

"I also witnessed the Southern Emperor turn around and, with a single sentence, caused a Liao general to kill another Liao general from behind!"
"I found this matter quite suspicious, so I secretly followed the Southern Emperor..."

Xiao Jiahui's ancestors were respected by the people for their meritorious service in controlling floods. He was known for his forthright personality and extraordinary courage.

Cai Fu never expected that the witness Shi Qian found would be him. Xiao Jiasui is quite an extraordinary person in "Water Margin".

In the original story, he incited the people of Jingnan Prefecture to kill Liang Yong, the garrison commander of Jingnan Prefecture under Wang Qing.

They rescued the captured Xiao Rang, Pei Xuan, and Jin Dajian, and handed over Jingnan Prefecture to Song Jiang.

However, he refused the imperial court's reward and left without a trace after accomplishing his task, keeping his merits and fame hidden.

At that moment, Zhier Fulang felt that a pair of eyes were spying on him, and those eyes belonged to Xiao Jiasui.

Xiao Jiahui happened to pass by and witnessed the incident, so he hid on the hill to spy on it, and was seen clearly from beginning to end.

If an ordinary person were to encounter this, they would be afraid of trouble and would most likely stay far away.

But Xiao Jiahui is no ordinary person. He is not afraid of trouble, and he really steps up when trouble comes!

"When I arrived at Green Willow Manor, I personally heard the Southern Emperor say that he would marry the princess to that Liao general in three days!"

Xiao Jiasui rattled off everything she knew:

"...I just happened to witness a corrupt official strangling this woman with his belt and throwing her into a dry well!"

"After the corrupt official left, I jumped into the dry well and, seeing that this woman could still be saved, I pulled her out..."

As for how he and Dongmei were found by Shi Qian and how they brought Jiangzhou, that was glossed over.

Finally, Xiao Jiahui cut her finger with a knife and swore an oath in blood, guaranteeing that she had not uttered a single falsehood.

Now the witnesses, evidence, and testimonies all connected, and Cai Fu, his face grim, demanded in a stern voice:
"Zhao Gou, you say there is no evidence, but now there are witnesses and physical evidence, the evidence is conclusive, and the case is ironclad!"
"What else do you have to say?"

Cai Fu's upright character paired with Hu Bao Lei Yin was a match made in heaven, making Emperor Gaozong of Song seem rather despicable in comparison.

Emperor Gaozong of Song was actually flustered when Aliyi appeared, and he was completely dumbfounded when Dongmei appeared...

After all, in his heart, Aliyi and Dongmei were already dead. How shocking would it be for two dead people to come back to life?

In any case, Emperor Gaozong of Song was shocked, and as a result, Dongmei and Xiao Jiasui revealed the truth...

Emperor Gaozong of Song couldn't get a word in edgewise, nor could he retaliate.

He wanted to interrupt and retort, but Cai Fu was watching him closely.

Even he couldn't stop Ali Yi, Dong Mei, and Xiao Jiahui from telling the truth, so who could stop them?

Startled awake by Cai Fu's shout, Emperor Gaozong of Song habitually looked around:

Where are my trusted confidants?

Qin Hui has already committed suicide by poison.

Cai Jing is quite old and caught a cold. He was up most of the night last night, and his condition worsened early this morning, so he had to go home and stay in bed.

As for Privy Councilor Chen Zongshan and Grand Commandant Duan Chang, they had already retreated ten steps away at some unknown time!

They even joined the others in glaring at him with shared hatred...

brute!

In critical moments, you can't count on any of them!

Emperor Gaozong of Song was filled with despair. He was only fifteen or sixteen years old and could not yet stand up against the condemnation of the masses...

He looked around and found that everyone's gaze was filled with deep malice; everyone was cursing him.

"This boy is utterly beastly!"

"He killed his own brother and deceived the world! I never imagined that such a person could become emperor!"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

"HE—TUI!"

Zhong Shidao was so angry that his whole body trembled. He pointed at Emperor Gaozong's nose and kept repeating, "You beast, you beast..."

Zhang Kai, the military governor of Anping in Zhongshan, was a straightforward man and didn't hesitate to launch into a tirade:
"How dare this damned emperor pretend to hold a funeral for his elder brother?"

Xu Jing, the military governor of Shangdang and Taiyuan, had long been loyal to Cai Fu and seized the opportunity to say, "Compared to the Prince of Qi, he's a complete waste!"

Jiangnan Inspector Zhang shook his head vigorously, as if it were a rattle: "How can a man worse than a pig or a dog rule the world?"

Lu Deng, the military governor of Lu'an Prefecture, sneered repeatedly: "Incompetent rat, why don't you hand over the throne to a virtuous person?"

Xiangzhou Tongpan Wanqixie: "In fact, rationally speaking, from a neutral perspective, His Majesty did all this simply to protect himself..."

"After all, even if he didn't kill the Northern Emperor, the Northern Emperor would have killed him..."

"Shh-"

Everyone around him turned to look at him, and Wan Qixie shrank back.
"What I mean is that everyone should calm down. Arguing about this is pointless. It's better for everyone to compromise..."

"Oh!"

Wang Yuan, the hot-tempered military commissioner of Ningzhou, had already kicked Wan Qixie to the ground.
"Let me help you calm down!"

Immediately, a crowd of people, including commoners, rushed forward and beat Wan Qixie until he cried out in pain and despair.

……

"His Majesty is finished!"

Chen Zongshan whispered to Duan Chang, "If you lose the hearts of the people, even a god can't turn things around!"

Duan Chang whispered, "Following His Majesty now means certain death. It's time for us to side with Prince Qi!"

"Good, it'll be too late if we don't stand up now!"

Chen Zongshan and Duan Chang had already discussed and decided to resolutely step forward and report to Cai Fu:
"Your Majesty, in order to wipe you all out, the Southern Emperor has sent Liu Yanqing and his son Liu Guangshi with three thousand elite soldiers to disguise themselves and mingle among the people!"
"They'll come out and take your head as soon as the Southern Emperor gives the order!"

Right!

Emperor Gaozong of Song, whose head was already buzzing, was reminded by them that he still had a backup plan!

Without thinking twice, Emperor Gaozong hurriedly took out a signal arrow made of a mechanism from his saddlebag and shot it into the sky:
"Jill—"

However, to his surprise, with a "whoosh," an iron pellet flew over and hit the whistling arrow!
His whistling arrow was shot down after flying only ten feet high, but the whistling sound still carried out!

"This beast killed His Majesty and now he wants to kill Prince Qi!"

Without hesitation, Zhong Shidao drew his sword and shouted:
"Western Army soldiers, protect King Qi!"

Since Cai Fu had already given him instructions, all five hundred cavalrymen of the Western Army mingled into the city with the civilians.

At this moment, the five hundred Western Army soldiers, led by Hu Cheng, drew their swords and shouted in unison:

"Protect King Qi!"

Zhang Kai, Xu Jing, Yang Wen, Han Cunbao, and the other military governors had already decided to pledge allegiance to Cai Fu, and now was their chance to prove themselves. They all drew their swords and shouted:

"Protect King Qi!"

They shouted, and their men joined in; for a moment, the entire city echoed with one voice:
"Protect King Qi!"

The sound was earth-shattering, and the number of followers was in the millions.

Standing in the crowd, Xiao Jiahui drew her sword and shouted as she looked up at Cai Fu with surging emotions:

This is what the people want; King Qi is rightfully destined to rule the world!
But despite all that enthusiastic shouting, Emperor Gaozong's ambush troops never appeared...

Cai Fu glanced at Chen Zongshan and Duan Chang, then at Emperor Gaozong of Song:
Where are the ambush troops? Are you messing with me?

Meanwhile, outside Jiangzhou city.

Liu Yanqing and his son Liu Guangshi were leading a troop of soldiers disguised as civilians, fleeing at top speed...

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