Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 291 The banquet ends
In Fengtian Hall, the old King Min once again became the focus of everyone's attention.

He still sat where he was, feeling the eyes from all directions looking at him, including curiosity, sarcasm, and disdain and resentment.

The old King Min had known for a long time that his sons were at odds with each other, but when he actually got to the hall and they looked like they wanted to strangle each other to death, he really felt a deep sense of sadness.

Especially Zhennan Wang's performance made him feel extremely chilled.

Why couldn't he see that Zhu Huixun's words were actually trying to divert trouble from the east.

He asked himself to testify for him, in fact, he asked himself to admit that Su Shi's death was forced to death by himself.

At the same time, it was also for him to personally accept the crime of framing the two brothers, King Guangtong and King Yangzong.

In all fairness, this is the best way for Zhu Huixun.

After all, King Min is the most senior person in the clan today, as long as he speaks, saying that the two of King Guangtong have a personal enmity and are plotting to frame him, then at least on the surface, he can win the trust of most of the clan present.

but……

After all, he is his own son!

Even if they don't like or even hate these two mischievous sons, they are blood relatives after all.

He did this once in the past.

He sent the Su family to steal that poem. Because of this, his eldest son, Zhu Huiyun, was accused of false accusation by the court, abolished as the eldest son, and imprisoned in the high wall of Fengyang, where he died in depression.

Now, the same situation is in front of us again.

In order to protect the son of King Zhennan, will he push the other two sons into the abyss again?

The old King Min thought so, with a deep sadness in his eyes, propping up the table with both hands, he got up and wanted to speak.

However, just as he stood up half of his body, suddenly his eyes went dark, and he fell straight to the back...

"Father!"

"granduncle!"

"Uncle Min King!"

Following the fainting of the old King Min, the hall was in chaos. Fortunately, the servants who prepared the palace banquet were experienced, and the imperial physician had already been prepared to wait in the side hall.

After the imperial physician stepped forward to make a diagnosis, he stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry. Prince Min was only furious for a while. I prescribed a prescription and took the medicine according to the prescription. You can recover after a few days of rest."

The imperial physicians who can serve the palace banquet are all good at observing words and deeds. They clearly carry silver needles for first aid, but they insist on prescribing prescriptions.

Everyone was relieved, so the first emperor said: "Since this is the case, come, please send Prince Min back to the ten princes' residence first."

So a few servants stepped forward, and according to the imperial doctor's instructions, carefully helped the old King Min up, and went to the side hall.

At this time, King Zhennan on the side suddenly kowtowed twice on the ground and said sadly.

"Your Majesty, what happened today is actually because of the discord between our brothers, which caused the father and king to be furious. As a son of man, this is unfilial, and the minister is willing to be punished."

"But the father is old and weak, and now he has this disease again, the minister is really worried, the suspicion is still there, and he dare not extravagantly ask His Majesty to let him go back to the ten princes' residence to serve the sick, but the son's voice has nothing to do with this matter. "

"Father has always loved this grandson, please allow your majesty to let Yin Xun accompany father back to the mansion, take care of him carefully, and show some filial piety for his ministers."

It should be said that King Zhennan's reaction was quick.

As soon as he said these words, there were many clan princes who liked him very much.

Within the clan, what is important is not laws and regulations, everyone is of the same clan, what is important is the friendship between relatives and the way of filial piety.

Obviously, Zhennan Wang's performance is in line with their wishes.

Therefore, the King of Zhou took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, the filial piety of the King of Zhennan is really commendable. Please give me your permission."

King Xiang followed suit.

"Your Majesty, what Uncle Zhou Wang said is true. What happened today is really absurd. King Guangtong and King Yangzong made a big palace banquet, intentionally accusing them of slander, and now they have fainted with their father's anger. Such an unfaithful and unfilial person , how can you trust what you say?"

"From my point of view, these two people should be imprisoned in the clan's residence for trial, so as to put the clan's heart at ease."

What King Xiang said was basically the thoughts of most of the clans present.

It should be said that King Xiang was able to maintain his virtuous name in the clan for such a long time largely because he was good at playing around the wind.

As soon as this remark came out, many clan princes also echoed, wanting to solve this terrible farce as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, today's palace banquet will be accepted by Jun Enchen and others, but since King Min's uncle is ill, we can't continue to have a banquet, so please Your Majesty take King Guangtong and others to the clan's mansion for trial, and disperse here." Let's have a feast!"

The emperor seemed to be a little moved, frowning and hesitating.

Seeing this situation, the Marquis of Ningyang, Chen Mao, couldn't help himself.

Glancing at the two kings of Guangtong who were stupefied by King Min's fainting, he couldn't help cursing inwardly as a waste. He was eaten to death by Zhu Huixun!

This case will definitely not be tried by the court. What they are asking for is not to convict King Zhennan in the palace, but to retry the case.

Now these clans only mention to imprison King Guangtong and others, but they don't mention a word to King Zhennan, what about a retrial?
What's more, if they want to retry the case, they will be sentenced to death!
The reputation that King Zhennan has accumulated over the years, and King Guangtong and King Yangzong, these two bad bastards, the contrast is too obvious.

Therefore, if he is to be convicted, the entire trial process must be transparent, otherwise, it is easy for the clan to question the fairness of the conclusion.

With the clan mansion alone, it is really difficult to bear the pressure of so many clan princes.

What's more, the biggest effect of this matter is to stir up public opinion in the ruling and opposition parties.

However, the Clan Mansion manages all religious affairs, and the entire interrogation and verification process is kept secret.

It's all kept secret, and what kind of storms can be caused.

When they were in the Marquis of Cheng'an's Mansion, Chen Mao and King Guangtong confirmed repeatedly that the poem was definitely the real evidence, written by King Zhennan himself.

That being the case, it is natural that the bigger the noise, the better.

In desperation, Chen Mao had no choice but to come forward.

"Your Majesty, I believe that no matter why King Guangtong and King Yangzong reported to the court, such matters involving the dignity of Ren Temple should not be ignored, and should be investigated carefully."

"Although the Clan Mansion is in charge of the affairs of the clan, it has never tried such a major case. What's more, this case is so important. The conclusion of the Clan Mansion alone may not be convincing."

Undoubtedly, Chen Mao's words aroused the dissatisfaction of most of the clans present.

However, given that Chen Mao was in charge of the affairs of the clan's mansion, and he had a great reputation in the South and North, many clans just glared at him.

Faced with so many dissatisfied eyes, Chen Mao took a deep breath, although he was a little helpless, he still said firmly.

"Your Majesty, this matter involves the Temple of Ren, and it is also a matter of the clan. It is not a trivial matter. I ask your Majesty for permission. The clan mansion will preside over the trial. Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will jointly interrogate to find out the truth and return the king of Zhennan to his innocence."

At the end of the speech, Chen Mao was still a little tactful, but he still couldn't stop the anger of the clans towards him.

However, although Chen Mao's move offended the clan, it was in line with the thoughts of most courtiers present.

If such an incident happened in the clan, no matter it is for the dignity of the court or the dignity of the royal family, the elders must investigate clearly.

If there is an opportunity, the bosses will not hesitate to take this opportunity to suppress the clan again.

Of course, there are also those who have a keen sense of smell, faintly aware of the possible hidden dangers behind this case, with a trace of worry in their eyes.

But generally speaking, most of the courtiers, on the premise that the court suppressed the clan, still tended to have a good trial.

So, everyone looked up at the emperor.

This time, the emperor didn't hesitate for a long time, he pondered for a moment and said.

"Since this is the case, at the request of Chen Hou, the Zongren Mansion, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will jointly interrogate the case, and the Dongchang will supervise the trial to investigate the case in detail."

As he spoke, the emperor glanced at King Guangtong and others who were kneeling underneath, and continued.

"However, what Uncle Zhou Wang and Uncle Xiang Wang said is also reasonable. Today's incident was provoked by King Guangtong and King Yangzong. You two disturbed the banquet and made a scene in public. You should be punished, and you will be imprisoned in Yuzong temporarily. I am in prison, and I will deal with it after the case is clarified."

"As for the King of Zhennan, I think of his filial piety, and I allow him to return to the tenth prince's mansion, and together with Zhu Yinxuan, he will serve the uncle of King Min, but he is not allowed to leave the mansion, and he must cooperate with the clan mansion to interrogate him to prove his innocence."

Although it is not the best way to deal with it like this, it can be regarded as barely taking care of the wishes of both parties.

Therefore, both sides did not say any more, each saluted, and this feast was considered to have come to an end...

(End of this chapter)