As soon as Li Zhi finished speaking, the sound of needle dropping could be heard in the palace.
Fang Jun, who had been keeping his head down and silent, also raised his head and glanced at Li Zhi who was sitting upright in surprise, and then at Changsun Wuji, who had no expression. After thinking for a while, he still didn't say anything.
The ministers looked at Li Zhi and couldn't help but feel suspicious...
Everyone has heard about the rumors in the market, but most people just laugh at it. At most, they use it as a source of conversation after dinner, thinking about the comfortable life of Fang Erlang hugging him from side to side, and lamenting that it is a waste of time for people not to be romantic. That's all.
Although the relationship between the two people should be classified as "sexual relations" if there is anything real, but since the Southern and Northern Dynasties came together, the world has been in chaos. The Hu people in the north took advantage of the situation to invade the Central Plains. Even the unified emperors of the Sui and Tang Dynasties had the blood of the Hu people. , which caused the social atmosphere of the Hu people to have an extremely strong impact on the Confucian Zhengshuo of the Central Plains Dynasty.
If Confucianism was at its most prosperous in the Han Dynasty, this kind of behavior would never be tolerated in the world. If you catch it, you will be put in a pig cage...
But in the Tang Dynasty, it was really not a big deal.
At least Princess Changle is still unmarried after the divorce, and Fang Jun's wife doesn't care. She is willing to do what she wants, so who is free to take care of such things?
Not to mention that it is just a rumor so far. No one can say whether the relationship between Fang Jun and Princess Changle is innocent...
However, now that Jin Wang Li Zhi has brought this matter to the court, the nature is different.
There are some things that can be done, but they must not be said, especially they must not be stated openly.
For example, His Majesty Li Er killed his brothers, forced his father to abdicate, and seized his brothers and sisters-in-law...
Privately, everyone acquiesces, but if someone comes forward and says it publicly, not only will His Majesty Li Er not be done with you, but others will not take it seriously and blame you for meddling in other people's business.
After all, this is an era when Tsuna has not yet formed a solid form, and no one actually takes this matter seriously...
But regardless of whether Fang Jun and Princess Changle were innocent or not, Li Zhi raised the matter to a level that required the court to investigate, which was equivalent to officially acknowledging the reliability of the rumors.
Putting the royal family's dirty laundry on the table is not like putting Fang Jun and Princess Changle on the fire.
The most important thing is...how can you save His Majesty's face?
His son-in-law and his other daughter... How could His Majesty Li Er, who valued his face and reputation so much, endure it?
Therefore, the ministers first looked at Jin Wang Li Zhi with confusion, and then all looked at His Majesty Li Er to see how His Majesty would react...
His Majesty Li Er's face sank like water, squinting at the son who had been brought up freely by his side.
The atmosphere in the hall was silent, and no one dared to say anything.
After a long while, Your Majesty Li Er said in a deep and expressionless voice: "It's just a rumor. If you let it go for a while, it will disappear naturally. Why make a fuss about it?"
Faced with his father's almost explicit words, Li Zhi still said: "This matter has greatly damaged the majesty of the royal family. I think it should be dealt with as soon as possible. Moreover, the reputation of the chamberlain and Princess Changle has also been damaged. Now, The Fang Shilang is here, why don't you ask the Fang Shilang for his opinion?"
The ministers were stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.
Yo ho!
I can’t tell that at such a young age, His Highness Prince Jin is quite capable of playing tricks...
Everyone was filled with admiration in their hearts, and then they all looked at Fang Jun.
The matter involves Fang Jun and Princess Changle. If there is no personal relationship between the two, Fang Jun will naturally agree to the investigation. Not only can he show his honesty and innocence, but he can also eliminate the rumors as soon as possible after the investigation comes to light.
On the other hand, if Fang Jun really has an affair with Princess Changle, Fang Jun will definitely not agree.
Because once the truth is found out, what Fang Jun will face will be His Majesty Li Er's wrath and severe punishment.
With the existence of "Hundred Knights", no one dares to take any chances...
However...can Fang Jun refuse the investigation?
The answer is no.
Regardless of whether Fang Jun had an affair with Princess Changle or not, Fang Jun could only agree to the investigation.
Otherwise, would it be difficult for him to admit that he had an affair with Princess Changle in front of the emperor and his ministers in the main hall?
If that were the case, His Majesty Li Er, who might have become so angry, could skin him on the spot...
Jin Wang Li Zhi, who proposed to investigate the matter, got very close to Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji had been suppressing Fang Jun in every possible way, and Fang Jun always took it as his duty to weaken the Guanlong Group. It is conceivable that once His Majesty agrees to open the investigation, the person responsible for the matter must be the proposed Jin Wang Li Zhi, and the eldest son Wuji behind him will definitely take this opportunity to rectify Fang Jun.
Who dares to say that he is as pure and flawless as a white lotus? Once Changsun Wuji catches him, all that awaits for Fang Jun is a bleak end, and no one can save him.
But Fang Jun couldn't refuse...
Therefore, all the ministers expressed their admiration for Jin Wang Li Zhi's move. It seemed like a suggestion without any skills, but it was an upright conspiracy. Fang Jun had to hold his nose and admit it even though he knew how powerful it was.
What can Fang Jun say?
He said nothing and silently waited for His Majesty Li Er's decision. He wanted to see His Majesty Li Er's attitude.
But in the eyes of the ministers, this was equivalent to having nothing to say and waiting to die.
The ministers were amazed by Jin Wang Li Jiefang...
His Majesty Li Er was quite serious today, with a square face that was tightly stern. Except for a smile when he just struck Jin Wang Li Zhi, there was no expression from the beginning to the end.
It was the same at this time. He just looked at the prince and asked lightly: "What does the prince think?"
The ministers then remembered that the prince was still present today, but his presence was so low that everyone had ignored his presence...
In fact, the prince was already extremely anxious.
Although his political talent is not as good as those of those slick and scheming ministers, he is definitely not a fool. How could he not see the crisis behind Jin Wang Li Zhi's proposal? Fang Jun is his right-hand man. Not only is he determined to support him, but his ability is also outstanding among the ministers who support him. His ability to understand the court situation and figure out his father's wishes is even better than Zhang Xuansu, Kong Yingda, Li Baiyao, etc. People are more than equal.
Not long ago, my father wanted to expel Fang Jun from the capital and cut off his arm to test the courtiers' attitude towards Yi Chu. This had frightened the prince out of his mind.
Now if Fang Jun falls into the hands of Changsun Wuji... the end is almost foreseeable.
Once Fang Jun is defeated, the blow to the prince will definitely be huge.
Upon hearing his father's inquiry, the prince quickly considered his words and said, "I think that Zhinu's proposal is not appropriate. This matter is just a rumor among the people, and the people always like to talk about the royal family's affairs. The embellished words were taken out and talked about after tea and dinner, which was nothing more than talk. But now if the court investigates the matter, it is equivalent to bringing the matter to the table, which will have a greater impact on the reputation of the royal family than letting it go. Yierchen In my opinion, this is inappropriate."
Although there was nothing outstanding about these words, they were quite satisfactory and were the safest way. The ministers nodded their heads one after another.
Relatively speaking, His Royal Highness the King of Jin is a bit too sharp, but His Highness the Crown Prince sticks to the rules. It is difficult to distinguish who is better or worse.
Huh? The ministers suddenly woke up and compared the King of Jin and the Crown Prince...
However, it is reasonable for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to protect Fang Jun. Although Fang Jun has never publicly admitted that he is a "princeling", among the two princes who have the best relationship with him, King Wu has no chance to compete for the throne, so naturally He is classified as a prince.
His Majesty Li Er sat on the main seat with a gloomy expression. After a long time, he finally spoke: "The reputation of the royal family is more important than Mount Tai. How can we allow it to be slandered by folk rumors? However, we in the Tang Dynasty have never been punished for words, and the people have the right to speak. , as long as it is not slandering the emperor and spreading remarks that are harmful to the empire, it cannot be forcibly banned. In this case, I agreed to the proposal of the King of Jin and ordered him to preside over the investigation of Fang Jun and Princess Changle, 'Baiqisi' As an assistant, I will obey the orders of the King of Jin. Once it is found out that nothing happened, the rumors among the people will naturally disappear. Do you think it is true?"
He has raised this matter to the level of the royal family's reputation. Even if someone objects, how can he possibly stop it?
For a time, the ministers had no objection.
Some politically astute ministers have already smelled something different. On the first day the King of Jin went to court to discuss politics, his first proposal was approved. However, the prince had not been in court for several months, and was vetoed by the emperor...
Does this mean anything?
Looking at the dejected look on the prince's face and the excited look on the king's face, the ministers remained silent, but they were all making plans in their hearts.
This matter has been decided, and the last thing in the court discussion is how to deal with Qiu Shenji...
