Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 313

No one expected that what Xue Xuan thought would be a long court game would be pushed to the final duel stage by being so straightforward.

If this matter is true, then Marquis Cheng An, Marquis Ning Yang and Yang Shan, as well as the absent Prince Consort Jiao Jing, are all serious crimes.

It is not wrong to welcome back the Supreme Emperor, but the key is.

They colluded with the clan, participated in the planning and promoted the farce at the Zhengdan banquet, and they were very clear about the consequences of such a disturbance.

In other words, Chen Yi's original impeachment coerced the emperor, slandered the emperor, speculated on the emperor's will, and alienated the heavenly family, all of which can be confirmed.

Of course, Xue Xuan himself could not escape.

Although in his mouth, he has always insisted that he is trying to avenge his grievances, but he has been involved in this matter, so the crime is nothing more than the difference between serious and minor.

Faced with such a crime, Ning Yanghou and others must refuse to admit it to death.

Therefore, Guo Sheng, Chen Mao, and Yang Shan all stepped forward to complain.

"Your Majesty, this must be a slanderous word. Xue Xuan did not understand the case, neglected his duties, and framed us in turn. He is really a treacherous person. Your Majesty cannot be trusted!"

"That's right, we are loyal to His Majesty, how could we do such a thing that damages His Majesty's morality, what Xue Xuan said is all untrue."

"Your Majesty, I don't know why Xue Siqing made such rebellious remarks, but even if we have the courage, we will never dare to alienate the family relationship of the Tian family. Your Majesty knows that."

But it was nothing more than a death-struggle.

Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, immediately stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, this is a major case, and you should not listen to any one side's words. However, there are indeed two key witnesses in this case, King Guangtong and King Yangzong. Which one is right and which is wrong? Your Majesty only needs to send someone to interrogate and get a statement. After that, compare it with what Xue Xuan said, and you will know the truth."

"I ask you to temporarily detain Marquis Guo Sheng of Cheng'an, Marquis Chen Mao of Ningyang, Minister of Honglu Temple Yang Shan, and Prince Consort Jiao Jing temporarily, and make a decision after the case is cleared."

After all, two marquises, a son-in-law, and a court official were involved, so the emperor seemed a little uncertain and asked.

"President Xian Zou, please temporarily detain the persons involved in the case and interrogate them separately. What do you mean?"

Tianguan Wang Wen stood up first, and agreed: "This is a joint system, and the minister seconded it."

Immediately after Xun Qi's side, Feng Guogong Li Xian also said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Ning Yanghou and others must be innocent. Please investigate thoroughly and return them innocent."

Then, several other ministers of the Seven Ministers on Wenchen's side also looked at each other, and said one after another: "The minister waits for a second opinion."

So, Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.

"In that case, Jin Yiwei?"

Lu Zhong stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, saying: "The minister is here!"

"Detain Chen Mao, Marquis of Ningyang, Guo Sheng, Marquis of Cheng'an, Yang Shan, Minister of Honglu Temple, and Jiao Jing, the prince's son-in-law, and put them in imperial prison to await trial."

"According to the order!"

Therefore, Lu Zhong took two steps back, led Chen Mao and others out of the main hall with several Jinyi guards, and sent people to the mansion of Captain Jiao Jing to fetch them.

Chen Mao and others were taken away, and the hall seemed a little empty.

Zhu Qiyu continued: "This case is of great importance, and it was supposed to be tried by the three divisions, but Dali Siqing was involved in the case, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate was also implicated, so it is inappropriate to participate in the trial, so I will hand it over to..."

Generally speaking, such a major case must be heard by the three divisions in order to be authoritative enough.

But there are not without exceptions. For example, the "Sapphire Case" that shocked the government and the public was directly handed over to Jin Yiwei by Emperor Taizu for trial.

However, from the perspective of a courtier, he does not approve of this kind of thing.

Therefore, many ministers felt bad when they heard the words of the emperor.

Chen Yi immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, since neither the Dali Temple nor the Metropolitan Procuratorate is suitable for participating in this case, it should be handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice as usual."

The other ministers also followed suit.

The emperor pondered for a moment, then turned to Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, and said, "Shangshu Jin, if this case is handed over to the Ministry of Punishments, would you like to accept the trial?"

Asked this question, Jin Shangshu was a little speechless.

With so many ministers watching helplessly, does he have any other answers?

Bowing down and bowing, Jin Lian said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's entrustment, clarify the unjust case, and be careful."

The Son of Heaven nodded and was about to speak, when someone in the line of clan at the side protested.

"Your Majesty, this case involves King Guangtong and King Yangzong. As a rule, it is not appropriate for the Criminal Ministry to preside over the interrogation. Even if the two of them have been deposed as commoners, they should still be interrogated by the Clan Mansion."

Chen Yi frowned, and said, "Although that's the case, but now that Ningyang Hou is involved in the case, how can the clan government participate in the trial?"

What you've been waiting for!

Among the clan, King Zhou came out again and said.

"Your Majesty, although Marquis Ningyang is only a suspect and has not been stripped of his title, it is a fact that he mishandled the case and caused King Zhennan to suffer injustice. King Tong and the others have made connections in advance, so it is not appropriate to continue to be in charge of the clan's affairs."

"Emperor Taizu set up the patriarchal mansion. For many years, the patriarchal order has not been selected by the court, but the honorary relatives have been in charge."

"However, it can be seen from this case that the relatives treat the imperial family quickly and severely during the interrogation, and it is difficult to be fair. Therefore, I ask your majesty to stop sending you to the Ningyang Hou Zongren's mansion, and choose another virtuous person from the imperial family. Those who obey the order of the patriarch."

No one thought that the clan would suddenly attack at this time.

Moreover, it was obviously well prepared.

After King Zhou's words fell, King Xiang, King Yi, King Qin and many other clans expressed their support one after another.

What's more, the matter of religious studies was also brought out.

"Your Majesty, since the sect school is established, there should be a senior and sage of the clan to take charge of the clan's mansion in Beijing and strictly discipline him. Only in this way can we live up to your majesty's entrustment and make all the clan's children become talents. I can rest assured Let the children go to Beijing to study."

Fortunately, when it comes to Zongxue, the courtiers who originally wanted to stop him hesitated.

They are not afraid of the clan, but they are afraid of the emperor.

The matter of Zongxue is something that the emperor has been vigorously promoting.

Now these clans have made a concession and are willing to send their children here, but it is understandable to take them back to the clan mansion to ensure that the children of each family will not be bullied in the capital.

If he objected, maybe this gang of clans would really dare to make trouble in religious studies, and when the emperor blamed him, people like himself might not have any good fruit to eat.

As for the real core ministers, after deliberation, they did not speak.

The clan's mansion was originally controlled by the relatives, so it would be okay if it was replaced by the clan. Anyway, the clan today is not as influential as it was in the early years, and the strength and possibility of rebellion are very small.

Of course, you still need to be on guard. They looked at each other, and Hu Laoshangshu from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, the post of patriarchal order should not be given lightly. It is not allowed to be appointed by someone who is not a virtuous member of the clan or an elder. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

These words seem to be remonstrance, but in fact they are also a disguised agreement.

Therefore, the emperor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Since this is the case, the highest seniority among the clan is the Uncle Min King. I don't know if the uncle intends to stay in Beijing to serve as the clan's order?"

The old King Min didn't hesitate much, he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty trusts your ministers and dare not refuse. You will devote yourself to serving the country. However, you are old and afraid that you will not be able to do what you want. Therefore, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to choose another person as Zuo Zongzheng to assist you." The ministers are in charge together."

After the words fell, the minister below looked a little unhappy.

These clans are a bit overreaching...

(End of this chapter)