The daily life of Dali Siqing

Chapter 382 Confrontation in the East Palace
"Master Yang, what is the so-called entering the palace this time?!"

The prince put down the wine glass in his hand and asked.

Asking the question knowingly, Yang Qingyuan is actually very annoying to fight with these people, or everyone likes to be straightforward.

And Liu Wangshu is what Yang Qingyuan yearns for and looks forward to the most.

The world is not fair, ask me the sword in my hand!
But in the temple, how can one be alone? !
Yang Qingyuan put down the cup in his hand, "This is indeed a good fruit brew."

The so-called fermented fruit is actually the blended fruit juice, without alcohol.

The prince looked at Yang Qingyuan, who seemed to be tasting the fruit wine at the moment, with piercing eyes.

Yang Qingyuan didn't seem to notice it, but began to eat the food by himself, "Mmm! The imperial food in the East Palace is really delicious. I haven't eaten such food for a long time when I'm traveling around outside!"

The prince's face remained unchanged, "Your Excellency Yang has really worked hard to travel around for the country! It's a rare opportunity, eat more. When you are on business outside, you can't eat such delicious food."

Yang Qingyuan wanted to arrest someone, but the prince wanted to keep Zhou Mingsheng without falling out with Yang Qingyuan.

Both sides are waiting for the other to take the initiative to speak.

Yang Qingyuan had to speak out first because of his clear purpose.

The prince can slowly restore the relationship with the "first and third lines", but Yang Qingyuan must catch Zhou Mingsheng as soon as possible.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your hospitality!" Yang Qingyuan put down the jade chopsticks, and wiped away the stains from the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief.

"This minister has another purpose for coming here."

Although the crown prince had a refined and indifferent expression on his face, he was actually slightly complacent in his heart, and he finally took the initiative.

"I'm here to ask His Royal Highness for someone?!"

"An important person?!" The prince pretended to be puzzled, "This is really a strange thing!? Mr. Yang wants someone to come to me. Is there any prisoner from your Dali Temple in the Wude Palace?!"

The prince spoke to Yang Qingyuan in a half-joking tone.

"The person I want can only be found here with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"How to say?!"

Yang Qingyuan stared into the prince's eyes and said, "What I want is the prince's brother-in-law, Zhou Mingsheng!"

The crown prince also seemed to be shocked by Yang Qingyuan's words, and frowned, "Zhou Mingsheng?! He is indeed the lonely brother-in-law, but he has always been law-abiding, low-key and modest, how could he have anything to do with Dali Temple!"

"It's not that he is the murderer, but I just want to ask him to come out to assist in the investigation! Please also support Dali Temple, Your Highness."

The crown prince agreed, "Okay! Gu will definitely agree. Gu will go to Zhou Mingsheng's residence now and order him to assist in the investigation of Dali Temple."

As soon as the crown prince said this, Yang Qingyuan knew that the crown prince had no sincerity in resolving this matter.

Yang Qingyuan also said directly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, there is no need to probe like this, we have already found out."

"Oh?! Master Yang, what are you talking about? Could it be that Master Yang thought he was protecting Zhou Mingsheng alone?!"

Yang Qingyuan drank another cup of fruit brew.

Then he took out an evidence bag from his arms, and took out a wooden stick from it.

"Your Highness, do you know what this is?!"

The prince looked at the wooden stick in Yang Qingyuan's hand, but he didn't know why.

"What did Master Yang show?!"

Yang Qingyuan turned the wooden strip slightly to one side, exposing the side with words. Although the side of the wooden strip was covered with scorched marks, the blurred words on it could still be vaguely seen.

Changlin Army, Xuan-Jiaqi.

"Your Highness doesn't know this thing?!"

The prince was slightly angry, this group of trash really did not accomplish anything, but revealed something, clearly he had already ordered Chang Linjun not to have any direct connection with this matter, yet these people still left such deadly evidence.

Of course, there was still doubt on the Prince's face.

"What is this?! Why is there a name of Changlin Jun?! Where did Master Yang get it!?"

"On the way from the capital to Wannian County, I was besieged and killed by unknown people. I escaped by chance, and this was left by the killer who besieged me that day."

The prince looked at it carefully and said: "I'm a loner with little knowledge, I really don't know what it is!?"

"This is a part of the Heavenly Secret Crossbow, and the engraving on it is its source. This is the Heavenly Secret Crossbow of the Changlin Army!"

When the prince heard Chang Lin Jun's name, his expression sank.

"What do you mean, Mr. Yang?! Did you think that I ordered the siege of Mr. Yang?!"

"Could it be that there is someone else who can command the Changlin army besides the prince?!" Yang Qingyuan didn't make any detours.

"I really don't know about this matter, please give me some time, Master Yang, I will let someone check it out, and give Master Yang an explanation!"

Yang Qingyuan did smile and said, "I won't bother His Highness the Crown Prince with this matter. This is the Ministry of War's negligence. Naturally, the Ministry of War is in charge. I have already handed over the clues to Sir Yu Yanyi."

"That's very good. Your Excellency is just and fair, and a man of the world will definitely be able to investigate this matter to the bottom."

There didn't seem to be a trace of abnormality on the prince's face, and he seemed to be really happy with the handling of this matter.

"That's good, let's get down to business! Dali Temple suspects that Zhou Mingsheng has an inseparable relationship with both the siege of officials and the murder in Wannian County. Please His Highness the Crown Prince to hand over this person."

The prince's face also darkened, "Could it be that Mr. Yang thinks that he is deliberately covering up alone!?"

"Your Highness is serious, I'm just talking about the facts!"

Even though I said that, Yang Qingyuan has such an expression on his face, it's almost like saying that I think so!

"Hmph!" The prince snorted coldly, and just about to explode, Yang Qingyuan continued to speak.

"Your Highness should know that I have a rare reputation among scholars."

The prince was skilled in political struggle, his face sank, he naturally knew the meaning of Yang Qingyuan's words, and Yang Qingyuan's reputation in the scholastic circle was enough to greatly damage his reputation among literati.

Yang Qingyuan can also support other princes, no matter which prince he supports, the prestige of the person he supports will greatly increase.

What's more, Yang Qingyuan directly supported the King of Chu.

Regardless of the tit-for-tat confrontation between the King of Chu and Yang Qingyuan before, Yang Qingyuan did not intend to take the initiative to target the King of Chu, but only involved the forces of the Chu Royal Party when investigating the case.

If Yang Qingyuan had clearly chosen to support the King of Chu at this time, even if the King of Chu had resentment in his heart, he would generously accept Yang Qingyuan's kindness and let go of the previous grievances between the two sides.

After all, it is nothing to be supported by the "one or three parties" headed by Yang Qingyuan.
"Master Yang! Are you threatening the lonely king?!"

Yang Qingyuan didn't answer immediately, and after estimating that the time was about the same, Yang Qingyuan said: "Not only that, but please listen carefully, Your Highness!"

The prince listened carefully with doubts, but didn't hear anything? !

After dozens of breaths, the prince still didn't get anything. He thought Yang Qingyuan was playing tricks on him, but at this moment, there was a burst of noise from the direction of the palace gate.

"Zhou Mingsheng is involved in a murder case. Your Highness, please don't cover it up and hand over the criminal!"

"Zhou Mingsheng is involved in a murder case. Your Highness, please don't cover it up and hand over the criminal!"

"..."

The prince's complexion changed drastically, and he was no longer as calm as before.

He didn't expect that Yang Qingyuan would really dare to do this? !

The Hall of Martial Virtue is on the east side of the Daming Palace, so the movement is so loud that people inside and outside the palace can hear it seriously. Once the news spreads, his reputation as a virtuous person among the folk scholars will no longer exist.

If it is said that a stunned young man who has just entered the official career acts like this, the prince can still understand.

But who is Yang Qingyuan? !
He is a future important minister recognized by the court, and his political level is not even inferior to those old foxes. He would use such a shameless move to force himself, which was not expected by the prince at all.

The noise didn't last long before it stopped.

"Whether you hand it over or not is only in your Highness's mind!"

Zhou Mingsheng is the prince's brother-in-law, which is certainly Zhou Mingsheng's biggest backer, but at the same time, under certain conditions, this will also become Zhou Mingsheng's biggest weakness. As long as the prince still cares about his reputation, he will inevitably choose to hand over Out of Zhou Mingsheng.

"Zhou Mingsheng, it's really not in the East Palace!"

The prince gritted his teeth and said.

"It doesn't matter whether you are in the East Palace or not, and it doesn't matter whether His Highness protects you or not! What matters is what the Holy Majesty thinks?! What do the officials think?! What do the people of the world think!?"

In fact, when Yang Qingyuan's arrangement is due, the prince is almost facing a deadlock.

No matter whether he shielded Zhou Mingsheng or not, in the eyes of the people in the world, if Dali Temple failed to catch Zhou Mingsheng, it would definitely not be because Dali Temple was incompetent, but because the crown prince protected him behind his back, which made Dali Temple return without success!

This is a conspiracy, and it is also a lore move!

Everyone knows that the crown prince loves the crown princess Zhou Mingyu so much. If someone is sheltering the criminal Zhou Mingsheng, then the crown prince cannot escape the suspicion.

As long as the prince still cares about his reputation and prestige, he must find Zhou Mingsheng.If he really didn't know, he had to find a way to find someone for Dali Temple.

The prince's eyes flickered.

As far as Zhou Mingsheng is concerned, to the prince, he is just an abandoned son who can be thrown away at any time.

The status of a wealthy businessman in the capital is not in the eyes of the Prince of Zhou.

But Zhou Mingsheng's most important identity is the younger brother of the Crown Princess Zhou Mingyu.

At other times, the prince is always wise and calm, but when it comes to the prince concubine Zhou Mingyu, the prince will become a different person, losing his rationality and composure.

Zhou Mingyu was in poor health, and Zhou Mingsheng was his only younger brother.

Originally the crown prince didn't intend to let Zhou Mingyu know about this matter, but something in the East Palace bit the tongue, and this matter actually reached the ears of the crown princess Zhou Mingyu.

The prince is now trying to protect Zhou Mingsheng, and also for Zhou Mingyu.

Zhou Mingyu was congenitally suffering from palpitations, and couldn't stand things of great joy and great sorrow. If Yang Qingyuan was really allowed to kill Zhou Mingsheng, it would definitely affect Zhou Mingyu's condition.

Therefore, the prince wanted to save Zhou Mingsheng's life no matter what.

The prince sighed and chose to take a step back.

"Master Yang is upright and not flattering, but also full of talent, he is indeed the pillar of the country!"

The crown prince took the initiative to flatter Yang Qingyuan, this scene seemed very inconsistent.

Under such circumstances, the prince still has a wonderful move.

"With Master Yang's qualifications, talent, character, and virtue, after the father's long live, he is the best candidate for the cabinet's chief assistant!"

This opening made even Yang Qingyuan's heart beat faster.

The emperor's health is not good, and it has been getting worse in recent years. If there is no external interference, his life span will indeed be numbered.

The prince's words were no longer empty words of praise, but a political deal.

Zhou Mingsheng's life was exchanged for the position of the chief assistant of the cabinet in the future.

This step can be said to kill two birds with one stone. If Yang Qingyuan agrees to this matter, not only will Zhou Mingsheng's life be saved, but Yang Qingyuan and others will also be taken under his command.

The first minister of the cabinet is the first minister in the cabinet.

Da Zhou set up Zhongji Hall, Jianji Hall, Wenhua Hall, Wuying Hall, East Pavilion, and Wenyuan Pavilion. These four halls and two pavilions, of which the chief is a bachelor.

These six great scholars are responsible for the government affairs of the court, and for ordinary government affairs, these six great scholars can make decisions with one word.

Important government affairs need to be resolved through consultation between the cabinet and the emperor, but the cabinet still has a great say in it.

The chief assistant of the cabinet, although not named as a prime minister, has the power of a prime minister.

This is the position below one person and above ten thousand people.

The ultimate dream of many civil servants is to become the chief assistant of the cabinet.

If you are able to retire naturally from the position of chief minister of the cabinet smoothly without encountering political liquidation, then it is very likely that you will be listed in the history books.

The prince thought that he had given enough weight, and Yang Qingyuan was not afraid of regretting himself.

How about this case aside? !What about the political forces behind Yang Qingyuan? !How about Yang Qingyuan's followers? !Just relying on the fact that Yang Qingyuan was born in Wudang and Zhang Sanfeng's junior brother, the crown prince would not dare to repent.

"This is Gu's sincerity, Master Yang should be able to feel it."

Not only is it full of sincerity!Yang Qingyuan could still feel full of annoyance.

Just when the crown prince thought Yang Qingyuan would agree, Yang Qingyuan hesitated.

To be honest, Yang Qingyuan was also very moved.

In fact, the prince's request was not too much, he did not ask Yang Qingyuan to dismiss the case, or stop the investigation.Instead, they asked to save Zhou Mingsheng's life!

It's not even an outrageous thing to do.

In the Dazhou Law, the "Eight Discussions" that can reduce punishment are expressly stipulated.

The first article of the Eight Discussions is "negotiating relatives", that is, the emperor's relatives and relatives.

When a member of the Eight Disciplines commits a crime and commits a capital crime, the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple cannot directly try it. It must first report to the emperor, explain the crime they committed, and the type of discussion, and then ask the ministers to discuss the punishment plan, and finally submit it to the emperor for approval. Leniency is generally available.

If Yang Qingyuan dealt with it according to the "Eight Proposals", not only would he not have committed any violations of the law, but he would even be praised for his strict law enforcement and for acting in accordance with the law.

After dozens of breaths, Yang Qingyuan closed his eyes slightly, cut off all kinds of delusions in his mind with the wisdom sword, then stood up and said to the prince.

"Your Highness' kindness, I will let you down! Li Shou's family, hundreds of dead souls in Wannian County, and the brothers who died in the case of Dali Temple make it impossible for me to make this choice!"

The crown prince looked at Yang Qingyuan in disbelief, "You want to give up the position of the chief minister of the cabinet for the sake of those common people, and make an enemy of Gu?!"

Yang Qingyuan smiled slightly, feeling calm in his heart.

Although I know the greatness of the universe, I still feel sorry for the green grass and trees.

ps: I still owe 3 chapters totaling 6000.

(End of this chapter)