Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 265 Dismissal
These words were serious enough not only to accuse Suo'etu of arbitrarily arbitrarily fighting for power and profit, but also to accuse him of coercing the prince into treason.

Suo'etu's voice was stern, "Your Majesty, I dare not! The old minister's sin is interfering in the war to recover Taiwan, but he is actually thinking of the country and the country! The old minister has no objection. This is just a moment of confusion by Naren. It has nothing to do with the old minister!"

"Oh? You said that it had nothing to do with you, but I told you that when Suo Xiang heard this, did he reprimand Naren?"

"Back to the emperor, Suo Xiang didn't reprimand him, not even a word to stop him."

The emperor looked at Suo'etu with a sneer, "I hope Naihe is lying, Suo'etu, do you have any rebuttals? If you refuse to accept, I will arrest the ministers who were present at the time and take them to Dali Temple for interrogation. Give you justice!"

Suo'etu recalled that night. At that time, his thoughts were all on restoring the Sacred Heart. How could he care about Naren's unrestrained speech?
Now that the emperor brought this matter up, he naturally has nothing to refute.

"The old minister didn't stop it at that time, just because..."

"It's because you think so in your heart! Your servant said so, you have no respect for me in your heart, so you don't stop it at all!"

The emperor interrupted him and cursed aggressively.

"Suo'etu, do you know why I bestowed the Fujian Navy with a sweat-blooded BMW, which is specially used to report the military situation?"

"Do you think I don't know that the governor of Zhejiang intervened in the drills of the Fujian Navy, and Shi Lang gave me an example? Or do you think that as long as this account is destroyed, I will be kept in the dark by you for the rest of my life!"

Previously, Shi Lang's memorial was delivered at the post station, but Suo'etu secretly sent someone to intercept it, but it was not delivered to the capital.

So this time, Yao Qisheng and Shi Lang traveled thousands of miles and sent a confidant soldier on a bloody BMW to deliver the letter.

The news of the defeat of the governor-general of Zhejiang must be let to the emperor!
The soldier was dead, he died of exhaustion from riding a horse from Fujian to the capital under the scorching heat day and night.

With a sigh of relief, he wanted to report the military situation in front of the emperor himself.

It's a pity that he couldn't see the emperor in the end, so he could only shout hoarsely before he died, the emergency military situation in eight hundred miles...

The emperor issued an order to provide compensation to the family members in the name of death in battle, and posthumously conferred the title of Liupin Qianzong, a grand burial.

He slapped hard on the table, and all the princes and ministers beside him knelt down.

"The emperor's dragon body is important, don't get angry."

Nalan Mingzhu comforted the emperor, while winking at Li Dequan, asking him to step forward to check whether the emperor's hand was hurt.

Where did Li Dequan dare to go up?

The emperor is angry, isn't he begging for a fight?

Nalan Mingzhu didn't care if he went up or not, anyway, he just signaled to Li Dequan.

The emperor will know his loyalty.

The emperor committed several crimes today, obviously he was dissatisfied with Suo'etu's behavior for a long time, but he just held back.

The defeat of the Fujian Navy was nothing but a fuse.

Suo'etu didn't dare to argue, if he continued to argue, he was afraid that the emperor would show more evidence of his crime.

"Instead of provoking the Emperor's anger here, it is better to hand Master Suo to Dali Temple for review, and to investigate the crime before disposing of it."

Nalan Mingzhu advocated that Suo'etu be handed over to Dali Temple for investigation of crimes, but there were few echoes for a while.

The emperor looked at it, and those who agreed were all Nalan Mingzhu's people, and the other ministers looked at each other in blank dismay.

After all, Suo'etu is the head of the country and the backbone of the Hesheli clan.

He is also the grandfather of the prince.

A minister with such a status should not be handed over to Dali Temple for review, unless...

Unless he is dismissed and investigated.

That would be really hopeless.

Although the emperor was in a rage, his heart was very clear.

Nalan Mingzhu obviously wanted to take the opportunity to step on Suo'etu.

He looked at Tong Guowei, but found that Tong Guowei, who had always been at odds with Suo'etu, looked a little weird and didn't speak.

"Tong Guowei, what do you think?"

Naturally, Tong Guowei would not intercede for Suo'etu, but he always felt that this matter was a bit weird.

Suo'etu was reprimanded by the emperor for the war to recover Taiwan. In this regard, he and Suo'etu are actually allies.

They are all Manchus and represent the interests of Manchu ministers.

And Nalan Pearl is different...

Although he is a Manchu, he used sinology to curry favor with the emperor.

Those arguments about what people are talking about are annoying to read.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that Nalan Mingzhu's handwriting cannot be separated from Suo'etu's case.

As for that Chen Xihai...

He thought about it, this person is not as cunning as Nalan Mingzhu.

Now that the situation in the DPRK and China is like this, if Suo'etu and his men are all tracked down by Dali Temple, Suo'etu can still save his life.

The people under him do not have such high positions, and they are afraid that they are not far from death.

Those are all ministers of Manchuria!
Tong Guowei said: "Your Majesty, after all, Suo'etu is the biological father of the former empress, and he has also made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty. He was confused for a while, so he should be punished. It's just that as a royal family member, sending it to Dali Temple for review will hurt the emperor's face. "

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Tong Guowei for a long time without speaking.

If it was normal, Tong Guowei would definitely ask the emperor to investigate thoroughly, and he must punish Suo'ertu for his serious crime.

It's just that the situation between North Korea and China has changed now. The two used to be rivals, but now they are also allies in a certain sense.

He has learned to be smart. If Suo'etu is allowed to be investigated by Dali Temple this time, it may be Tong Guowei's turn next time.

After all, there are more stains on him than Suo'etu.

It's just that such a big thing has not been caught.

The emperor nodded and smiled, "You are now speaking for Suo'etu, don't you usually pinch like a black-eyed chicken?"

Tong Guowei pretended to be confused, "I didn't speak for him, I just took care of the emperor's face."

Chen Xihai kept his eyes on his nose, his nose and his heart, and remained silent at the side.

The emperor said: "Chen Qing, what do you think?"

The Manchus were called by their first names but not by their surnames, and most of the emperors directly named them.

Han people are more particular, and calling someone by their first name is tantamount to swearing.

So the emperor called Suo'etu and they directly said the name, saying that Chen Xihai was Chen Qing.

Usually, I don't think so, the three ministers in the palace are all Manchurians, there is no difference.

Now there is an extra Chen Xihai, even though he is a second rank, the emperor entrusts him with great importance, standing shoulder to shoulder with the three of them.

Hearing this, I always feel that the emperor's name is Chen Qing, which is much warmer and gentler than calling them by their names.

Nalan Mingzhu asked to be handed over to Dali Temple for strict investigation, but Tong Guowei objected.

But Chen Xihai and Nalan Mingzhu are in the same group, and he will definitely ask the emperor to investigate strictly like Nalan Mingzhu.

Tong Guowei was a little irritable, one to two, he couldn't speak very well now.

Chen Xihai said calmly: "I think it's the time of war, and the court is just employing people. Lord Suo has been punished, but this matter should not be too involved, causing turmoil in the court."

Chen Xihai's words, after all, were meant to plead for mercy.

Tong Guowei was a little surprised, didn't he speak for Nalan Mingzhu?
Looking at Nalan Mingzhu's somewhat deflated look, he understood a little bit.

This Chen Xihai is afraid that he really does things with his heart, and he doesn't just speak for anyone just because he forms a party.

Sure enough, the emperor's expression softened after hearing Chen Xihai's words, and he nodded slowly.

"What Chen Qing said is reasonable."

Suo'etu wants to rule, but his servants cannot rule all of them.

He spent half his life in the court, with many party members and too many entanglements.

Except for a few who were loyal to him and did a lot of bad things for him, most of the others were just playing with the wind.

He frowned and said: "I think the former queen was gentle and virtuous, and I couldn't bear to punish Suo'etu severely. Starting today, Suo'etu will be dismissed from his post and all salary will be exempted."

It is already the emperor's greatest tolerance to dismiss Suo'etu at home.

If the government needs it in the future, they can revive him again to restrain some people.

"As for Naren, Gelfin..."

The emperor said several names, all of them were confidant ministers who had sacrificed their lives for Suo'etu.

"These people have been demoted six levels in a row, hoping to make meritorious deeds."

The ministers who used to have a high status in the court, even downgraded six ranks, are nothing more than low-ranking officials.

These people have lost their power, and other people who are not loyal will also switch to the camp, and no one will make trouble for Suo'etu.

"Your Majesty, what about the Governor of Zhejiang?"

The governor of Zhejiang is the biggest trigger of this matter. He personally led the Fujian navy to defeat. Why didn't the emperor mention him?

"He, give him death."

A trace of cruelty flashed in the emperor's eyes.

"I want all the courtiers to see clearly, I will never show mercy if I dare to interfere with the military aircraft without authorization!"

It was just dismissal, and the emperor only punished a few of his confidantes with proven evidence of guilt, not all of his people.

He has had enough.

Suo'etu knelt on the ground, raised his body slightly, and stretched out his trembling hands.

It was a long time before he lifted his hands high above his head and took off the heavy ruby ​​crown.

The red wool decoration on the top was a bit messy, Suo'etu couldn't help but reach out to straighten it out, and then put it neatly in front of him.

That ruby ​​crown fell to the ground, and since then he is no longer a first-rank official, nor a minister in charge of the guards.

The glory and brilliance of the Hesheli family were all annihilated on him.

He kowtowed heavily, "Chen Suo'etu, thank you for your kindness."

As soon as this incident happened, there was a sudden change in the court, which was unpredictable.

Those who have understood for a long time have already seen the direction of the wind when the Emperor Changchun Garden changed defenses, and switched to the camp.

It's not too late for dull people to see clearly now, the emperor doesn't intend to punish Lian wantonly.Even Suo'etu's core confidants were just demoted.

On the contrary, the Governor of Zhejiang Province, a feudal official who was far away from the capital, was bestowed dead by the emperor without even thinking about it.

Since then, who else dares to talk about the war to recover Taiwan?

The little emperor who stood in front of the dragon chair and could barely sit on it is now in his thirties.

He ran Suo'etu just to give these veteran officials a signal.

I can already be on my own, and I don't need to rely on you veterans.If you are honest and honest, it's good, if you don't want to be honest, then I will not be polite!

(End of this chapter)