Chapter 155
Qiao Zheng Hong didn’t think that those evidence would actually fall into Xiao Qi Feng’s hands . It was a serious blow to him . Seeing Xiao Qi Feng’s ice-cold expression, Qiao Zheng Hong knew that his consequences wouldn’t be simple this time .
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Finally Qiao Zheng Hong lifted his gaze from the ground and stared straight towards Xiao Qi Feng: “Your Highness, are you thinking of expelling my family?”
With a faint smile, Xiao Qi Feng looked at Qiao Zheng Hong, his eyes filled with mockery as he asked: “So how do you think I should let you off?”
He had done such an unforgivable act but he still wanted the emperor to let him off . What a joke .
Qiao Zheng Hong’s eyes flickered with madness as he said: “Since Your Highness has already said so, then I hope Your Highness will not regret the decision made today . ”
Xiao Qi Feng was slightly stunned . With anger swelling within his heart, he questioned: “Are you threatening me?”
“I do not dare, Your Highness . ” The way Qiao Zheng Hong answered felt as if he did not care at all .
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Xiao Qi Feng glared at him deeply then he squinted at the minister . At this moment, the Left Senior Minister, Chen Feng, stepped out: “Your Highness, what General Qiao did was certainly wrong, but he also has indelible merits . I hope Your Highness reconsiders his punishment . ”
“That’s right, Your Highness . Left Senior Minister is right . When the late emperor was still alive, General Qiao had followed the late emperor in expeditions that gave rise to the status you have today . So I hope Your Highness will reconsider it . ”
The ministers glanced at each other and finally said in unison: “Your Highness, please reconsider . ”
Qi Feng laughed ironically . Looking from his throne, at the people who were pleading him, he asked: “If all of you want me to spare him, then tell me why all of you think that he should be spared?”
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly fell into silence . At this moment, Qiao Zheng Hong took out something . It was a gold plate with a Mian (to exempt) word on it .
“How about this gold plate?” Qiao Zheng Hong held the gold plate in his hand, feeling proud .
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Looking at the gold plate, Xiao Qi Feng’s eyes flickered, especially when he saw the pride in Qiao Zheng Hong’s eyes .
The gold plate was the royal gold plate from the late emperor . It would exempt him once from death and guilt . Xiao Qi Feng always wanted to get his hands on this gold plate, but he never found a chance . However this time, it was the conclusion he was seeking for .
Glancing around, Xiao Qi Feng’s guard, Xiao Yi, walked forward and took the gold plate from Qiao Zheng Hong’s hand .
“Qiao Zheng Hong, I will not execute you for now . But if you dare to cause any trouble again, I want to see what else you can do to save yourself from your guilt . ” While saying this, the emperor got up and left .
Xiao Yi followed closely behind the emperor, with a satirical smile at the corner of his mouth . He couldn’t believe that there would be such a person daring enough to reckon against the emperor .
In the future, even if Qiao Zheng Hong didn’t do anything, his opinions would not be of value . After all, no one would want to let a dead person make decisions for them .
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Before this, the gold plate was an indeterminate factor, but now the gold plate had been used . Next time if Qiao Zheng Hong made another mistake, his punishment would really depend on the emperor’s mood .
Originally, Qiao Zheng Hong was glad that nothing happened to him . However, the expression on his face changed and stared at Xiao Qi Feng’s back .
From the beginning, the emperor’s motive wasn’t to deal with him, but to get the gold plate from him .
Qiao Zheng Hong punched the ground heavily, his expression ugly and sullen .
However, it was too late . There was no point in regretting anymore .
Left Senior Minister Chen Feng walked to Qiao Zheng Hong and look down at him: “Master Qiao you’re on your own now, you better be careful . The gold plate can only help you this much . ” Having said that, he turned around and strode away .
Qiao Zheng Hong was stunned by the mockery and his face turned pale with anger .
He had never had any connection with Chen Feng before . Chen Feng used to be Xiao Qi Feng’s military counselor . After Xiao Qi Feng became the emperor, Chen Feng was promoted to Senior Minister and was greatly trusted by the emperor .
The reason why he had spoken up for Qiao Zheng Hong today was most probably because he had been instructed to do so by Xiao Qi Feng .
Qiao Zheng Hong’s face turned gloomy . He stared deeply at the imperial throne as he cursed to himself . How dare they actually plot against him!
After Xiao Qi Feng returned to his study room, he twirled the gold plate in his hand and smiled mockingly .
He got his hands on the evidence relating to Qiao Zheng Hong’s crimes . There were more corruption but he didn’t take them all out . Today, all he wanted to do was to trick Qiao Zheng Hong into handing him this gold plate . Surely the next thing he would do was focus entirely on Tian Chang, right?