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Chapter 175
Tai Chi Temple.

Today, a group of ministers headed by Yao Zuofeng jointly impeached Qi Guogong for colluding with the enemy country, plotting wrongdoing, intending to rebel, and asked Zhou Wendi to punish him severely.

This matter has been dragged on for some time, and today, the patience of these righteous and indignant Severe Punishers has been worn out to the extreme.

Emperor Wen of Zhou looked at the verbal battle of the people below, but he seemed very indifferent.

After all, no matter how you say it, Qi Guogong is strict with himself on the surface and treats others leniently, and there are many of his disciples in the court, as well as those officials who admire him, which forms another faction.

They believed that Qi Guogong was wronged and blamed by someone with a heart, and he would never be collaborating with the enemy and treason. The two sides insisted on their own words and refused to give in to each other.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, it is absolutely impossible to ask either of these two parties to retreat.

However, Emperor Wen of Zhou was not very anxious about this matter, because the more this was the case, the longer the stalemate would be, because both camps had important ministers in the court, and it could be said that their power was not bad. If properly resolved, the stalemate will continue.
But it is precisely this kind of stalemate that makes this matter sure to usher in a turning point, so that the real-time truth can be found out according to the facts.

Thinking of this, Emperor Zhou Wen coughed to remind those who are still arguing.

When everyone saw this, they became quiet, and the two sides were still in a state of incompatibility.

Emperor Wen of Zhou glanced at all the ministers, and then he said: "My loves, I am very pleased that you have bothered so much, but this matter is very important, and I have been worrying about it for the past few days."

Seeing this, all the ministers immediately said: "The ministers are incompetent, and His Majesty is exhausted."

Emperor Wen of Zhou raised his hand, and said again: "Half a month ago, Mr. Pei entered Jiangzhou to investigate the rebellion of the rebel Deng Xiuquan, but there were frequent incidents in Jiangzhou. It was the people's outrage, Master Pei reported the matter to me in detail, only then did I know that the officials in Jiangzhou are tyrannical and plundering the people's fat and anointing. Now in the Qi Guogong case, it was revealed that Qi Guogong's rebellious stronghold is also Jiangzhou, so it seems that this Jiangzhou is really troubled!"

When the ministers heard this, they all whispered to each other while nodding their heads in agreement.

Regarding this matter, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites came forward and said: "Your Majesty, since these incidents all point to Jiangzhou, then the root of the disaster must be in Jiangzhou. If this is the case, I implore your majesty to send officials to Jiangzhou to investigate the matter, so as to rectify my affairs. Zhou Dian punishment."

Emperor Wen of Zhou seemed to think for a while, then nodded slightly, and then said: "What Ai Qing said is very true, I have given the full power of this matter to Mr. Pei, and he will be responsible for investigating this matter."

The officials on Yao Zuofeng's side heard this and immediately started whispering. Pei Xun has always been difficult to deal with many of them. If the matter of Qi Guogong is really entrusted to him, I'm afraid it will be very unfavorable to them!

Thinking of this, the minister of the Ministry of Industry took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Pei is ordered to investigate the rebellion of Deng Xiuquan's remnants. I'm afraid he has no time to spare himself. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to entrust this matter to him."

At this time, when the privy envoy on the other side heard this, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Master Huang, what does this mean? Master Pei is like a god in judging cases, and everyone knows it. Throughout my entire week, everyone except Master Pei Can take over the case, who else can?"

The minister of the Ministry of Industry couldn't help laughing: "What do you mean, this case can't be solved without him, Pei Xun?"

The privy envoy was not to be outdone: "Master Huang really misunderstood this official. I don't think so. Since Mr. Huang thinks that Mr. Pei can't solve this case, why not ask His Majesty to hand over this case to you, so you can solve it!"

How could the minister of the Ministry of Industry know how to solve the case? When he heard this, his beard raised in anger, and his face flushed and he pointed at the privy envoy: "You... Ni..."

For a while, the one who was blocked was speechless!

At this moment, Emperor Zhou Wen also said sharply: "Huang Aiqing, can you handle this case?"

The sense of oppression and meaning in these words is self-evident, that is, to tell the minister of the Ministry of Industry to shut up quickly if he can't handle the case by himself.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry could only say: "This humble minister is incompetent..."

Only then did Emperor Wen of Zhou continue: "Since this is the case, you don't have to complain anymore. I have made up my mind, and I will hand over the matter to Pei Aiqing, and the imperial decree will be issued immediately!"

After retreating from the court, the privy envoy deliberately walked past the minister of the Ministry of Industry and snorted disdainfully.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry was so angry that he couldn't help muttering: "Old thing! How annoying!"

The privy clerk who was walking with the minister of the Ministry of Industry persuaded: "Master Huang, calm down, the matter has come to this point, and it is useless to be angry."

The attendant of the co-work department sighed: "I think this time, Xuan!"

Yao Zuofeng was also talking to Su Qi'an: "Tell me, what does the emperor mean by this? Now that this matter is settled, what else is there to investigate!"

Su Qi'an also had a gloomy expression at the moment: "Duke Qi is still the emperor's younger brother after all, besides, Duke Qi has kept his own place and has little ambition over the years. , but after all, Lord Kang and Lord Huaiguo were self-conceited and extremely arrogant. The threat to the emperor was not the slightest bit. The emperor was able to execute them under pressure, but Duke Qi was still within his control. Although the emperor has scruples, but this scruple is not enough."

Yao Zuofeng immediately said: "It means that the emperor will not be cruel this time?"

Su Qi'an nodded: "It will be weakened, but judging from the current situation, the emperor still wants to protect himself, and he doesn't want to get the name of killing his brother and father, so he doesn't want to be cruel."

When Yao Zuofeng heard this, he said anxiously: "Then what should we do now? Wouldn't it be a pity if this matter goes viral?"

Su Qi'an quickly said: "We have to make Qi Guogong's rebellion a fact, and let the emperor feel that Qi Guogong is a great hidden danger. Then, we can't help but push, the emperor will try to kill Qi Guogong."

Yao Zuofeng nodded, but still frowned worriedly: "This is easy to say, but difficult to do! Pei Xun is in Jiangzhou now, but we are far away in the capital. If he really takes action, we may There is no time to take immediate action."

When Su Qi'an heard this, there was also some faint worry in his eyes, and he said: "Indeed, this matter is indeed extremely difficult."

(End of this chapter)