First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 670
The sudden attack by Chen Youzong and others shocked the entire court. Everyone had heard about the movement last night, but they did not expect it to be so obvious. This is really a life-and-death situation with Hu Xiang's family.

Even Wu Xun frowned, no matter what, they didn't want to stand on the opposite side of the Eastern Palace, not to mention that many of them were generals of the Eastern Palace.

The identities of Wu Xun of Huaixi and the direct descendants of the Eastern Palace have never conflicted, but Hu Weiyong's current actions undoubtedly put them on the map, so they all looked at them with some dissatisfaction.

Hearing the sound, Tu Jie went out and knelt down silently, and took off the black gauze cap on his head and put it on the ground beside him, as soon as he went, he just went, this kind of thing is not enough to enter the Taipu Temple, so there is no good justified.

Zhu Biao glanced at Tu Jie indifferently and then said to Li Cunyi: "Go on, I'm listening."

Li Cunyi hurriedly kowtowed: "The guilty minister thanked His Highness for your kindness. What Chen Tongzheng said was true. The guilty minister was greedy for profit and used his position to sell the official horse privately. After hearing what my brother said in the letter, he felt remorseful. So please Tu Zhong Promise to return the stolen money is definitely not to cover up the evidence of the crime, the criminal also has an account in his hand, which can be compared with the one in Zhang Shaoqing's hand."

Zhu Biao moved his fingers slightly, and Liu Jin, under Majesty Dan, immediately went down to take over the account in Zhang Han's hand, and then walked to Li Cunyi, seeing him also take out an account book from his arms to improve his eyesight.

After Liu Jin collected it, she returned to her original place. The court was discussing the affairs of the court, and the civil and military officials of the court were all waiting. It was impossible to check the accounts at this time. Moreover, there were so many accounts in Taipu Temple that no problem could be found in a short time.

"Oh, it's ridiculous. Since you have repented, you should immediately go to the palace and ask His Highness to wait for your release, instead of making up for the shortfall on your own, let alone letting an outsider go for you. Li Siqing is waiting for you What kind of stupid people are you?"

"Your Highness, this bureaucrat deceived his superiors and subordinates in an attempt to get through the customs. He deserves to be taken into custody and handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for interrogation. You really don't need to listen to his sophistry!"

There are too many mistakes and omissions in Li Cunyi's words. Whoever is in the court will be found out even if you are impeccable, let alone something that was done in a hurry.

Some officials refrained from opening their mouths, and they just cared about the face of Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, the two prime ministers. After all, many of them were former disciples promoted by Li Shanchang in the past.

The words of Chen Youzong and others became more and more fierce, and Li Cunyi Tujie no longer dared to make any rebuttals. He just knelt on the ground and waited for the prince's decision and Hu Weiyong's reaction.

Gradually, it was not just the matter of these two people. Chen Youzong and others took the initiative to impeach several officials from the Ministry of Public Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which made Hu Weiyong, who had been standing in awe, unable to stand up.

Most of the East Palace family is in the local area, and those who stayed in the capital have always kept their own place. This sudden outbreak really surprised many people, let alone expecting them to have such vigor, and they are simply unstoppable without any scruples.

Hu Weiyong sighed like Li Cunyi, took off his black gauze, knelt in the hall and said loudly: "Your Majesty has great trust and appointed you as the prime minister of the dynasty, but you don't know who you are and how to employ them improperly, which has resulted in today's affairs, disregarding the grace of God, and being ashamed." , I only ask Your Highness to take pity on me, and allow me to beg for the bones and return to my hometown to work in agriculture."

Seeing that Hu Weiyong couldn't stand anymore, Chen Youzong immediately answered the words and said sarcastically: "Hu Xiang lives in the prime minister and is also the burden of the world. Is this what happens? Li Siqing, Tu Zhongcheng and Zhao Shilang were all promoted by Hu Xiang. Don't you know anything?"

Zhang Guanglie, Minister of Dali Temple, even spoke bluntly and said: "The envoy's words are reasonable, and the ministers seconded the proposal. It only involves the prime minister, and it is still necessary to ask the emperor's will."

"The minister waits for the second opinion!"

Where there is support, there will be resistance, even Wu Xun can't sit still, it doesn't matter what Li Cunyi or Tu Jie are, but Hu Weiyong is different, even if it is the Huaixi Group, it is not right to support a prime minister Such an easy thing.

"Your Highness, being out of the law is nothing more than reason. Li Siqing was wrong, but after all, it was just a crime of abusing power and never oppressing good people. What's more, there is still a move to confess and repent. I ask Your Highness to think about Li Xiang's past actions. Credit, grace and forgiveness.”

"Chen Tong's political remarks are too exaggerated and unreasonable. As Prime Minister Hu, it is his duty to promote talents for the country. Many officials in this palace have been promoted by Hu Xiang. Could it be that we are all corrupt? the party?"

"Your Highness, Hu Xiang was personally appointed by the Holy Majesty, don't listen to the villain's slander!"

Words of earnestness and emotion filled Zhu Biao's ears one after another, and before he knew it, there was no one standing in the whole hall, and everyone knelt on the ground waiting for him.

Li Cunyi and Tu Jie are actually in a good mood now. When everyone is standing and only they are kneeling, they feel very bad. Now that everyone is kneeling with them, they feel a lot safer.

Zhu Biao kept rubbing his thumb and index finger behind him. He knew the meaning of what he wrote with his own pen and ink yesterday best, so the reaction of Chen Youzong and others was within his expectation.

But the current situation is indeed somewhat beyond expectations. It is obvious that they have underestimated the position of the words "the minister who cares about the minister, the minister who humiliates the minister, the minister who humiliates the minister and dies" in the hearts of Chen Youzong and others. They are really planning to fight Hu Weiyong to death.

It is estimated that Hu Weiyong is also very hesitant now. He thought that Li Cunyi would be thrown out at most, but now Tu Jie has to be involved, and the rest of the key party members will also be implicated.

If these people are really taken down, his prime minister is really just a decoration, not to mention holding the power of the Ministry of Education and the Six Departments in one hand as he is now, I am afraid that he will not even be able to keep his position.

"Put Li Cunyi and Tu Jie in prison. Chen Qing led officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice to search Li's house. Zhang Qing led Dali Temple officials to check the accounts of Taipu Temple. Shaoqing Zhang Han temporarily took the post of Minister of Taipu Temple."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, the Minister of Dali Temple and Zhang Han, the Shaoqing of Taipu Temple, promised loudly, Li Cunyi fell to the ground in a flash, he never thought that this matter would lead to the step of ransacking the house.

Could it be that the crown prince really doesn't care about the face of the Li family, really doesn't care about the face of Emperor Liang of the Eastern Palace?
Hu Weiyong felt relieved, the officials who were ransacked and searched had no chance of becoming officials anyway, Li Cunyi's official career had been cut off, but the crown prince asked people from the Ministry of Punishment to copy it, and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment belonged to him, so His Highness would not I know, that is, I am not prepared to do anything about it.

At this point, it is enough to save Li Cunyi's life, and the rest is easy to talk about.

"Hu Qing's servants are not strict in employing people and neglecting to check, and they have been fined for half a year. Do you have any objections?"

Hu Weiyong kowtowed and said: "Your Highness is wise, and I am sincerely convinced. I will be careful in the future."

Zhu Biao glanced at the people in the hall and continued: "All the ministers of Yushitai have heard it just now, and we must not slack off for a moment to clean up the officials. Immediately start the investigation of all government offices in Beijing, especially the officials who have just been impeached. , Do not wrongly blame honest and upright officials, and absolutely do not let any one who is corrupt and perverts the law be spared!"

"Your Majesty's order is to be obeyed!"

The officials of the East Palace who were going to fight to the death just now immediately stopped their flags and drums, and their usual simple and simple expressions appeared on their faces. It seems that they might apologize to the person who was impeached just now.

Their goal has been achieved, and Hu Weiyong and others must have understood what it means to be invincible, even if it is only secretly, His Highness's tolerance is not the reason for the courtiers to be domineering.

After retreating from the imperial court, all the officials felt chills when they left the Fengtian Hall. They were all sweating unknowingly.

But they all know that this is just His Royal Highness wanting to maintain stability, otherwise many people will be imprisoned today, and disasters will spread all over the family. At that time, the efforts of several generations of the family will be in vain, and they will have no face to see their ancestors after death .

Hu Weiyong walked slowly alone, Chen Youzong asked the person beside him to take a step first when he saw this, the two got closer, Hu Weiyong slightly turned his head and smiled and said: "Brother Chen, don't worry about the matter just now, I will be an official in the same palace , we will need to work together to assist His Highness in the future."

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(End of this chapter)