Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1251: Zhang Shougui's Gratitude!

Chapter 1251: Zhang Shougui's Gratitude!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong stepped forward at this moment. "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang truly did blunder. Fortunately, he was not too late in realizing his errors and repenting for his actions, with this letter serving as evidence. This subject hopes Your Majesty can reconsider the judgment with this in mind."

"Your Majesty, this cannot be allowed! This personal letter alone cannot signify anything, and Zhang Shougui bribed an imperial emissary to lie about the military situation. This is an indisputable fact. If one can emerge unharmed even after deceiving the sovereign, will not the imitators be endless? Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards, and the country and clans have their laws that must be followed. This subject hopes that Your Majesty can deliver a harsh punishment according to the laws of the Great Tang!"

"That's right! This subject hopes that Your Majesty can uphold the laws of the Great Tang and harshly punish the offender!"

"Your Majesty, please harshly punish Zhang Shougui!"

Now that they finally had grasped Zhang Shougui's weakness, the Confucians of the Imperial Court were loath to let this opportunity go. Ye Haicheng immediately made a statement, and all the civil officials began to agree, imploring the Sage Emperor to harshly punish Zhang Shougui.

Wang Chong watched all this while inwardly sneering. The Confucians were merely making one last desperate struggle. The Great Tang was facing a calamity, and Zhang Shougui, as one of the Great Tang's best Great Generals, had to be protected. Wang Chong was both returning Zhang Shougui's favor and working for the sake of the Great Tang. He would not allow the Confucians to so easily succeed.

As expected, the civil officials had barely finished speaking when a voice resounded through the hall. But this time, it was not Wang Chong, King Song, or anyone else speaking, but the unmoving figure of the Sage Emperor seated above all.

"We already know of this matter. Alt

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