Chapter 197: Detecting Lies (Part )

Hearing Su Honghui's confident words, everyone in the hall was really frightened by him for a moment. They looked at each other in silence.

Even Zhao Ji was slightly stunned for a moment, then he sneered and reminded: "Su Honghui, General Zong is now in the governor's mansion."

Su Honghui froze when he heard that. He then forced himself to remain calm and shouted in a timid tone, "If that's the case, why don't you invite him out to confront him face to face!"

Di Renjie glanced at Su Honghui calmly and said slowly: "General Zong is still in a coma. Let's put this matter aside for now and wait for him to wake up and see the result."

"However, there is one thing I need to verify with you. According to Governor Qiu, Wang Xiaojie sent a grain protection team to prevent the Khitan from disrupting the grain route and did not allow the Pingzhou Governor's Office to intervene. Is this true? Who was in charge of the grain protection team?"

Su Honghui's voice unconsciously lowered a few notes as he answered, "It is true. The previous few times it was General Zong's subordinates, and the military rations were robbed. Wang Xiaojie disliked his incompetence, so he ordered me and Deputy General Sun to replace him."

"However, the Khitans still succeed again and again, right?" Di Renjie pressed on.

Su Honghui reluctantly admitted: "That's right, but that Deputy General Sun defected to Khitan with Wang Xiaojie. With him around, the Khitans know exactly where our army is going, so naturally we will be at a disadvantage."

Zhao Ji understood that it was probably when the army was running out of food and grass and Wang Xiaojie was in a dilemma that the Khitans used some tricks and cooperated with internal support, which made Wang Xiaojie take a risk and suffer the defeat in Dongxie Shigu.

"Su Honghui, you pushed the responsibility cleanly. So, you are innocent and blameless in the defeat at Dongxie Shigu?" Zhao Ji's words were full of sarcasm.

Su Honghui raised his head and retorted: "I didn't say that, but the culprit for the defeat of Dongxiashigu is Wang Xiaojie! The rest of the people were dragged down by Wang Xiaojie."

Zhao Ji responded sharply and mercilessly: "What if you led the troops to mutiny later? What crime should you be punished for?"

Su Honghui said confidently: "That was all the result of Wang Xiaojie's false accusation. I was wronged and died, but I can't sit idly by and watch a traitor like Wang Xiaojie do whatever he wants, confuse right and wrong, and frame loyal people!"

"Besides, Song Wuji and I rescued Pingzhou together and repelled the Khitans. We have already done our best to atone for our sins. But you, on the other hand, arrested the general for no reason and used your power to take revenge on your personal grudge."

Zhao Ji sneered, his face full of contempt: "Humph, if you hadn't led the army to mutiniate, how could Zong Huaichang not have sent troops out to encircle and suppress the city? How could the city be so empty of troops? How dare a small army of the Khitans come to besiege the city?"

"It was you who led the army to mutiny, which resulted in Zong Huaichang's defeat and put Pingzhou in danger! If this governor had not arrived in time and burned down the Khitan camp, Pingzhou would have been lost. How dare you still talk about making meritorious contributions to atone for your sins! How shameless!"

Su Honghui was at a loss for words for a moment, and was speechless after being refuted.

He had no choice but to turn to Di Renjie and defend himself, "Your Excellency, there is a conflict between Zhao and me, and it is only because I offended him when we met that he is now seeking revenge and is determined to kill me. I hope you can see clearly and give me justice!"

Di Renjie said slowly, "Your crime was determined by the emperor. Although I am an imperial envoy, I cannot disobey the emperor's order. Many things are just one-sided. I will investigate more and report to the court when the evidence is conclusive. Please judge by your majesty!"

"Before that, General Su may have to endure some grievances for a while. Come on, take him away and keep him under good care!"

Su Honghui's face suddenly changed when he heard this, and he was at a loss and cried out: "Hey, Marshal, I am innocent! I am innocent!"

Before he finished speaking, two elite soldiers stepped forward and quickly took Su Honghui away from the lobby.

When Qiu Jing saw this scene, he was secretly horrified and worried for himself.

Di Renjie turned to face Qiu Jing, but changed his expression again: "Governor Qiu, what you and Su Honghui said confirm each other, which shows that you have indeed suffered an unprovoked disaster."

"I have visited you incognito and have seen that you can govern properly and treat the people with kindness. I am very pleased. I will confirm with the officials in Pingzhou later and then I will personally present a petition to the emperor to clear your grievances." Upon hearing this, Qiu Jing's heart was swept away. He immediately knelt on the ground and said gratefully, "Di Gong is very insightful and can see through everything. I admire you deeply."

Di Renjie laughed again and said, "Governor Qiu, please stop claiming to be a criminal. Well, I didn't sleep last night and I'm very sleepy. We'll talk tomorrow."

"Thank you for your hard work, Marshal. I will take my leave first." Qiu Jing agreed and bowed before leaving.

Ruyan and Li Yuanfang originally had something to say, but when they heard Di Renjie say that he had not slept all night, they had to give up for the time being and everyone dispersed.
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Qiu Jing left the lobby, slowly returned to her room, gently closed the door, and then let out a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.

"What's the situation?" A low and hoarse voice suddenly sounded in his ears, startling him.

"Who?!" Qiu Jing quickly looked around and asked vigilantly.

"Shadow." As he spoke, a black shadow appeared silently behind him, just like a shadow.

Qiu Jing's tense nerves relaxed a little, and she turned around, saying with a hint of reproach: "How can you come to see me at this time? It's too dangerous!"

Shadow, however, had an almost blind confidence: "No one will find out!"

Qiu Jing shook her head and reminded him earnestly: "It is better to be safe than sorry. You and I have special identities. Once exposed, the consequences will be disastrous."

Shadow didn't care about Qiu Jing's warning at all, and went straight to the point: "You haven't answered my question yet."

Qiu Jing was helpless and sighed, "The situation is not optimistic. Zhao Ji is targeting Su Honghui. Maybe it's a personal grudge, or maybe he discovered something. Anyway, it's probably difficult for Su Honghui to gain Di Renjie's trust again."

"I could only adapt to the situation and modify the original plan. I didn't involve Wang Xiaojie too much and saved myself. Fortunately, the effect is good. Di Renjie has agreed to redress my grievances."

Upon hearing this, Shadow's face darkened and he said coldly, "Not enough! Far from enough! This shows that Di Renjie still doesn't trust you. You must return to the position of Pingzhou Governor, otherwise everything will be meaningless."

Qiu Jing was silent for a moment. He understood that Yingzi was right.

Only when he and Su Honghui resume their official positions will it be valuable to be undercover. If they want to get inside information, they don't need two outsiders like them.

"What's going on with Zong Huaichang? Why is he still alive? Once he wakes up, Su Honghui will be finished immediately, and I will definitely be suspected as well." Qiu Jing was silent for a long time, and finally spoke again.

Shadow said in a cold and somewhat ferocious tone: "Don't worry about this, I will deal with him myself! As for Su Honghui, if he is not trusted and cannot take charge of the army again, he will be worthless. We must find an opportunity to get rid of him! In order to avoid hidden dangers!"

When Qiu Jing heard this, he was shocked and his eyes widened.

Shadow seemed to sense Qiu Jing's emotions and comforted her, "We're getting rid of him for your own good. If he's not careful with his words, he might betray you. Once Su Honghui dies, you will be the most important insider of the organization in Pingzhou, and you will be safer."

Qiu Jing nodded slowly, revealing complex emotions in her silence, but ultimately said nothing more.

"Take care of yourself!" The shadow left a word and disappeared.

As the shadow left, Qiu Jing's body suddenly softened as if it had lost support, and she collapsed against the door.

(End of this chapter)