Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 717 The emperor is angry and cleansed

Two days later, the imperial examinations were over, and Zhao Cijing, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, anxiously went up to the emperor to prepare for marking the examination papers.

The emperor gave permission, and ordered Du Ruhui and Xue Shou to represent him on the grounds of physical discomfort.

In a small room in the Political Affairs Hall, Du Ruhui and Xue Shou organized a group of people to start reviewing the imperial examination papers.

The rustle of correcting the test papers can be heard endlessly, which is particularly refreshing in this quiet room.But the environment is quiet, but Du Ruhui's heart is not peaceful at all.

Even very irritable.

He knew that His Majesty was angry, and no one could predict the consequences.

Although the matter of the Hall of Erectile Dysfunction was not widely spread, some officials more or less heard the news.Many people think that the emperor's accepting of the emperor's wife is outrageous, and it is only natural that the princes in the court object.

But they have all forgotten that now is not the era when scholar-bureaucrats and the emperor rule the world together, let alone hope that the aristocratic family and the emperor will rule the world together.Because, the emperor is the lord of the people, not to mention the emperor who is the emperor on horseback, followed the first emperor to conquer the world, and later ascended the throne to destroy the Turks, leveled the grassland and made great martial arts.

Will such an emperor give in?

Just kidding.

As Du Ruhui expected, in the afternoon, he received news that the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Punishment, and the three official offices, and the four ministers were angrily reprimanded by the emperor, dismissed from office, and sent back to their hometowns.

The master of Taiji Palace was angry, and the court was in turmoil. For a while, all the officials were in danger.At this time, they remembered that the current emperor is not a good person. Before he ascended the crown prince in the past, he wanted to clean up the hidden prince and the old ministers of the former emperor.

Now that the years have passed, memories have emerged, and many ministers are sweating coldly.

They took it for granted and underestimated the emperor too much!

Unfortunately, it's too late.

The next day, among the nine temples, six young ministers, twelve prime ministers, and subordinate officials were reprimanded by the emperor for being unfavorable in their work, and they were handed over to Dali Temple for investigation.

However, this is not over yet.

Another day passed, Wang Changxie, minister of Honglu Temple, and Li Gaoqian, minister of Guanglu Temple, were relegated by the emperor to governor of Yizhou and governor of Lingzhou respectively due to negligence.

The wind direction, like a big purge, made the hairs of many ministers stand on end.

The emperor is angry, terrifying!
The ministers were all in danger, and for a moment they regretted booing with Wei Zheng in the Hall of Liangyi.

The emperor is indeed not a weak person.

After get off work, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Xue Shou gathered in Du's residence.

"Xuan Cheng, you brought up the matter, and now it has become like this, you have to clean it up." Xue Shou was drinking milk tea, with both hands on the armrests of the chair, with a look of reason.

Wei Zheng's face turned red, and he retorted dryly: "I'm right."

"You are indeed right." Xue Shou said: "But, you made His Majesty angry. If His Majesty didn't know your loyalty, I'm afraid you would have thought that you wanted to learn from Cao Shen to assist Xiaohui."

"When did I ever think that way!" Wei Zheng retorted loudly, while sweat dripped down his forehead unconsciously.

Speaking of Cao Shen, it reminds people of an idiom, Xiao Gui Cao Sui.But who knows the story behind this idiom?

After Emperor Xiaohui of the former Han Dynasty came to the throne, Xiao He passed away and recommended Cao Can as his prime minister.Since Cao Shen became chancellor, he has nothing to do all day long, feasts and feasts too much, and doesn't care about the affairs of the court at all, and all systems are implemented according to Xiao He's time.

Emperor Xiaohui wanted to stretch his muscles and display his great political ambitions. Seeing that Cao Shen was so 'knowledgeable', he asked Cao Shen's son to try it out.

This then leads to the following dialogue.

First of all, Emperor Xiaohui said to Cao Shen's son Cao Yu: "Emperor Gao is a great traveler, and I am already strong. When Xiangguo encounters problems, all follow the old system. It doesn't matter if I don't play it to me." '

After Cao Yu finished listening, he went home and asked his old father. As a result, Cao Shen beat him up, and then told him: "You are serving the king, state affairs are not what you think." '

Later, Emperor Xiaohui and Cao Shen asked and answered the question and answer.

Emperor Xiaohui; "How to punish Cao Yu, I ordered him to ask the Lord." '

Cao Shen; "Please think about it, your majesty, who is better than the emperor Gao Shengming and heroic?" '

Emperor Xiaohui; "Don't dare to be taller than the emperor." '

Cao Shen; "Your Majesty thinks, who is stronger, the minister or Xiao He?" '

Emperor Xiaohui; "Qing is not as good as Xiao Xiang." '

Cao Shen; "What your Majesty said is correct."In the past, Emperor Gao and Xiao He settled the world, the law was clear, the people were safe, and the society was stable.Now His Majesty is governing, and the ministers abide by the old system without changing it, and the world is safe. '

It looks normal, but there is another meaning behind it.Emperor Xiaohui wanted to implement his political philosophy, but was mercilessly sprayed back by Cao Shen.

What is the vertical arch?

The emperor can rule the world without managing the government.

is it possible?

Of course not.

Now, Xue Shou said that Wei Zheng learned from Cao Shen to assist Xiaohui, which meant that he was loyal and obstructed the emperor from doing things.

"Okay." Du Ruhui interrupted them, rubbed his temples, and said in distress: "Your Majesty's anger is still there, and there are constant twists and turns in the court. What's the point of your quarrels?"

Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty is really angry with me. If Your Majesty wants to dismiss me, I have nothing to say."

Xue Shou said: "Nonsense, if His Majesty is really angry with you, it will be difficult for you to escape in the Hall of Yinyi. His Majesty is really angry with those who provoke him. Your Majesty knows you are loyal, so instead of punishing you, you will be rewarded. This shows that His Majesty is not angry with you."

Wei Zheng stopped talking, and sighed: "Okay, I admit, I shouldn't be the first to make trouble in Liangyi Hall."

In fact, he also regretted it a little, he shouldn't have made such a nasty word and made things into a mess.

If he took a step back at that time, it would not have provoked the emperor's fury now.

"The person who tied the bell is needed to untie the bell." Du Ruhui murmured: "Right now, there is only one person who can temporarily extinguish His Majesty's thunderous anger."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng said: "I'll go, but let me explain in advance that I will not admit my mistake, because I am absolutely right about this matter."

"You?" Du Ruhui shook his head, "It's useless for you to go, His Majesty has already lost his temper, this matter is irreversible, no matter who is right or wrong, His Majesty will never compromise."

He is very clear that today's emperor is domineering and powerful, you can persuade and swear, but you can't persuade him in a way of 'forced', because the emperor doesn't accept that at all.

Moreover, the emperor most tabooed his courtiers to do so.

"Then who will be useful?" Wei Zheng asked.

"Princess Qin." Du Ruhui said slowly.

Xue Shou nodded, "That's right, only Princess Qin can persuade His Majesty now."

"The empress can't?" Wei Zheng frowned.

Xue Shou said angrily: "Do you think the empress should not avoid suspicion? If the empress lends a helping hand this time, wouldn't it be suspected that the harem is meddling in politics? Do you think the empress will agree?"

Hearing this, Wei Zheng said in disbelief: "But how can Princess Qin go, it's unreasonable!"

"Then do you have a better way?" Du Ruhui asked back.

"I" of course he can't help it.He tried to persuade the emperor out of his heart, but who knew that things would develop like this.

"Then, who will tell Princess Qin?" Xue Shou asked.

The three of them looked at each other and were speechless for a while.

Xue Shou continued: "Besides, Your Majesty wants to accept the matter of Princess Qin, do you think we should continue to stop it?"

"Of course." Wei Zheng said, "Your Majesty must not be allowed to bear such a stigma."

Xue Rong showed such an expression, and said helplessly: "If so, then there is no need to invite Princess Qin, because the core of the problem has not been solved at all."

Wei Zheng frowned and said, "You don't want to agree with His Majesty, do you? You should know how His Majesty will be arranged in the future once you agree to such a scandal!"

"Ugh!"

Du Ruhui sighed heavily, leaning against the chair with a blank expression on his face.

After all, this is the crux of the problem.

Do you want to stop His Majesty from accepting Princess Qin?

To be or not to be, this is a choice, a question.

(End of this chapter)