Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 286
There was a moment of silence in the hall. Headed by King Min, King Zhou, and King Xiang, a group of clan princes swished their knives at Cheng'an Hou Guo Sheng's body.

The old King Min spoke first, sneered, and reprimanded him.

"When is it the turn of the five armies to intervene in the affairs of the clan? Is it possible that Master Guo wants to teach a few incompetent sons for this king? I don't know, I thought Master Guo was also surnamed Zhu!"

Don't look at these princes who are submissive when facing the emperor, but in fact, their domineering is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Among the various yamen of the imperial court, only the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Households and the Clan's Mansion can make them a little afraid.

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the imperial edicts and marriage invitation ceremonies of the various feudal states, which are directly tied to the necks of these clans. Needless to say, the Ministry of Households is in charge of the approval and distribution of Zonglu's money and food.

As for the Clan Mansion, it is because it is the administrative yamen of the Clan Clan, and the Clan Clan has to go through the Clan Clan Mansion for reporting, recording crimes, and entering the genealogy.

In addition, the other yamen of the imperial court are not even as influential as the local governor's yamen to the clan princes in various places.

Therefore, Guo Sheng, the governor of the five armies' governor's mansion, was nothing to them.

Being glared at by so many princes, Guo Houye also cried out in his heart.

This was originally planned well, but when there was commotion outside, a bunch of princes inside must have the intention of watching a show, and wanted to call Guangtong King in to make it clear, there was no need for him to show up.

But who would have thought that the emperor would suddenly have a problem with Zongxue.

Guo Sheng knew more than most of the princes present, and he knew better what the reason for this farce was.

But the matter has come to this point, there is no way out, the British government, King Guangtong, King Yangzong and others are all ready, so they can't lose the chain here.

Facing the pressure from a group of clan clans, Guo Sheng had a trace of cold sweat on his forehead, said with a sigh of relief.

"Lord Min is serious, how dare this Marquis intervene in the affairs of the clan, but..."

After speaking halfway, he was interrupted.

This time it was King Zhou who spoke. He flicked his sleeves and scolded softly with a hint of sternness in his tone.

"Since you don't dare, don't back down!"

The pride of the clan prince can be seen in just this sentence.

You know, among the kings, King Zhou is considered a respectful, self-disciplined and modest clan, but even he is not polite at all when facing court ministers.

However, in this way, the strong attitudes of King Min and King Zhou couldn't help but make all the officials present frown.

Although it is said that there are divisions between civil and military affairs in the imperial court, there are often conflicts.

However, how could the elders fail to see that the contempt of the ministers by the kings was not aimed at Guo Sheng alone.

Even if it wasn't Guo Sheng who spoke, but the bosses on Wenchen's side, their attitudes would probably not be restrained in the slightest.

At that moment, the seven ministers at the forefront looked at each other and made their own decisions.

Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu who had been at ease for a long time, came out first.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate pickets all officials, soldiers and civilians, impeaching everything, including the princes of the clan. In fact, most of the crimes committed by the clan are reported to the court by the inspector censor who patrols the area.

Chen Zongxian got up and stepped forward, bowed and said.

"Your Majesty, as the censor of Zuodu, I am in charge of prosecuting and impeaching hundreds of ministers, arguing for injustice, there is a grand banquet in the palace, and all the officials of the clan are present. King Guangtong, King Yangzong, King Zhennan, and King Jiangchuan are all in full view. They beat each other, disturbed the banquet, were rude and disrespectful, and looked down on the emperor."

"I ask your majesty to take these four people to the palace and interrogate them in detail. If you cause trouble at will without reason, your majesty please punish the four people severely to abstain from the clan!"

The clans don't pay much attention to the ministers of the imperial court. In fact, the elders don't pay much attention to the clansmen.

Just as most yamen in the imperial court have no right to interfere with the affairs of the clan, the influence of the clan on the government is infinitely close to zero.

What's more, if it wasn't for the fact that the emperor had just ascended the throne this time and summoned the clan to Beijing, the elders probably wouldn't have seen so many nobles and nobles in their lifetime.

Therefore, facing the arrogance of the clan, the elders will not lose their momentum in the slightest.

After Chen Yi's words fell, another official in the scarlet robe walked out. It was none other than Hu Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

Master Hu stepped forward with a blank face, and cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty, I think what the Chief Constitutional Lord said is true. Your Majesty established a sect. King Zhou, King Xiang, King Zheng, and King Yi were all dissatisfied. They had many excuses and refused to enter Beijing. They said that the clans were obedient and observant enough to defend Fanping."

"Now the words are still in my ears, there are four county kings fighting at His Majesty's banquet. Why do these clans guard the screen and protect the land?"

"The old minister asks your majesty to send Guangtong Wang and others to the palace, and judge their reasons and character. If there is something really unbearable, you should deal with it seriously!"

What he said was bold, and he immediately revealed the fig leaf of the kings. At the same time, he directly connected the affairs of these few people with Zongxue.

Therefore, Mr. Hu's ability to stand in the court for many years is not only due to his slickness and prudence, but when it is time to show his attitude, he is not only decisive, but also resolute.

As soon as he said a word, the faces of the kings suddenly became ugly. Hu Wei's words just hit their sore spot.

My family members know their own family affairs, and the virtues of the clan members are the best in their hearts.

Originally, at least there were two role models, King Zhou and King Xiang, who could prove that the clan was a law-abiding person, and there was no need to join any sect.

As a result, as soon as he turned his head, a group of county kings outside made such a fuss.

If there is a real reason, forget it. If the fight is caused by some trivial matter, wouldn't their previous confrontation with the emperor be in vain?
Deliberately wanting to say a few more words with Zhou Wang and others, but looking at Hu Wei's old face, many princes obediently sat back to the distance.

The Ministry of Rites is responsible for the canonization of the kings, the approval of crown marriages, and the succession of the throne, all of which must be handled by the Ministry of Rites.

Therefore, as far as the clan is concerned, the ministers of the whole court can offend others, but they cannot afford to offend the Minister of Rites.

However, it was not over yet. Two ministers stepped forward one after another on the civil servant's side, and the military minister was not far behind.

Guo Sheng was scolded without temper, and then someone came out to speak for him. This person was the one who had been silent in the court for a long time, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao.

Old Hou Ye was still in high spirits, walking like a dragon and a tiger. When he came to the hall, he stared like a tiger, and cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty, I have received the grace of God, and I am also in charge of the affairs of the clan's mansion. The clan's mistakes and crimes are all within the jurisdiction of the clan's mansion. Now that King Guangtong and others are making a big banquet, I dare not ignore it. Please give me your permission. King Guangtong and others went to the palace to find out the reason and police the clan!"

Since Emperor Taizong, the clan mansion has been managed by Xun Qi.

Although some time ago, because Chen Mao was impeached, Zhu Qiyu was temporarily relieved of his errand in charge of the clan's mansion, but after the First World War in Wala, because Chen Mao participated in the border defense, it was considered meritorious, so after the war, the meritorious service, The court then resumed his power.

Therefore, in this matter, he can be said to have the most say.

Civil servants and military officials, each with heavyweight figures, confronted the clan with completely opposite attitudes, and the smell of gunpowder in the palace suddenly became stronger...

(End of this chapter)