Just when the prince was worried, there was another harsh sound coming from the side.
"Brother, please don't interfere with Li Baiyi's matter, so as not to ruin your reputation."
"It can be said that Li Baiyi has done such a thing, which can be said to be the anger of heaven and the people. If he is not severely punished, it may be difficult to calm the people's anger."
"It can be said that Li Baiyi must be dealt with so that he can give an explanation to the people."
"Brother, if you speak for him, it will inevitably make everyone think that this matter has something to do with you. You should just watch from the side and play the role of a victim. I also know that you have been deceived by this kid, right. "
When the prince heard this, he couldn't help but clenched his fists. This eighth brother was really good at talking. In just a few words, he confirmed Li Baiyi's crime and wanted to nail him to the pillar of shame.
Moreover, he, the prince, was disgusted. If he spoke for Li Baiyi, he would be an accomplice. No matter what Li Baiyi did, he would be guilty.
But if he doesn't speak for Li Baiyi, then who will be willing to follow him as the prince.
Now he doesn't have an advantage. The eighth brother has more ministers and helpers around him than the prince himself.
If even Li Baiyi follows someone else, then he can just give up his position as the crown prince to his eighth brother.
Besides, although Li Baiyi spent his own money to provide disaster relief, he was actually trying to enhance the reputation of the prince.
When the refugees get the benefits, they will only remember the good things of him as the prince, because Li Baiyi is also helping him to do things for the prince.
Besides, Li Baiyi is his good big brother, how could he let Li Baiyi suffer such unjust injustice.
Although he is very aware of these twists and turns, Wang Lang can't control so much at this time. He is confidant to his eldest brother Li Baiyi and must not allow others to engage in any slanderous behavior.
"Don't talk nonsense here. You are really eloquent, but you can't feed the refugees with your mouth. Otherwise, if you just talk here, the refugees wouldn't have to leave their homes and come to the capital."
"Do you know how many refugees there are? We saw 20,000 people alone, and it is conceivable that the number of refugees is still increasing."
"Although we have taken in 20,000 people now, who knows how many more people will be behind us. You say you don't want Li Baiyi to enslave the refugees, but in fact, are you giving the refugees a bite to eat?"
"Not only do you not give them food, but you think they are an eyesore in the capital and want to drive them out. You are so cruel."
"You can drive these refugees out of the capital with just one word, but you know how many days they have been hungry, and they finally made it to the capital thinking they could get a full meal."
"But instead of keeping them fed and clothed, you are driving them out."
"You think the porridge you give out once a day can keep them alive, but they are also human beings. Do you really think that the porridge you give out once a day can keep people standing up straight and living."
The prince's words made the Eighth Prince and others smile slightly with joy. They were not afraid of the prince's retort, but they were afraid of the prince pretending to be deaf and dumb.
In this way, even if they put Li Baiyi in prison, the prince and Duke Zhen would still have the means to get Li Baiyi out.
If the prince is involved, they can naturally get the prince involved, and then everything will be different.
A group of ministers immediately started discussing. Although the prince's words were sincere, he was a little emotional, so it was easy for others to take advantage of them.
After a short discussion, the ministers came up with a countermeasure. A middle-aged official stood up, it was Song Guang, the Minister of Household Affairs.
Prime Minister Guo was not in the court, and Song Guang was the Minister of Household Affairs, but Prime Minister Guo's right-hand man also had a close relationship with the Eighth Prince.
At this time, he naturally wanted to stand up and speak.
Although it is only the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, because the Ministry of Finance is a very important one among the six books, it can be said to be Da Kun's pocketbook.
No matter what you do, you need money. You can imagine how important the household department is.
Although Song Guang's son is a playboy, he himself is a high-ranking official. After all, he has been involved in the household department for many years, and he has long since driven out the dissidents in the household department.
In the household department, even if the emperor wanted to intervene, he was probably powerless.
Because all the people in the Household Department belong to him, even if the emperor wants to fire the Household Department, it will be basically useless.
Once the emperor really wants to do this, the entire household department will be unable to work, which is equivalent to a paralyzed situation.
Therefore, it is impossible for the emperor to do this.
This is also one of the reasons why the emperor wanted to take back the money bag and the household department. The household department is very important to Dakun and must not fall into the hands of powerful ministers. In that case, the country will not be a country!
Over the years, the entire household department has lost power because of Song Guang, and is completely subordinate to the Eighth Prince and Prime Minister Guo. The two of them joined forces to turn Dakun's treasury into their own bank, taking whatever they asked for.
Even if the emperor Wang Xuanfeng wanted to check the accounts, he would have no way to do so, because the accounts sent to him were simply false and there were no problems, or no problems could be seen.
Song Guang smiled and said: "Your Highness, we are not driving the refugees out of the capital for our own selfish interests, as His Highness said."
"Our goal is, of course, to ensure the absolute safety of the capital."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must have heard that these refugees have been causing trouble outside the capital recently, killing many people and shocking the capital."
"You can imagine how bad it would be if these people who were killed were from the capital."
Song Guang said with some emotion: "Your Highness, the Beiyuan delegation came to the capital to compete with me in the Kunming literary circle. We had no chance of winning."
"If something bad happens in the capital at this time, how will Beiyuan look at me, Da Kun?"
"If it's just the refugees causing trouble, then the army under Zhenguo Gong should be enough to deal with it."
"But what if some young people take the opportunity to cause trouble? Can the Zhenbei Army really be able to cope with it?"
The prince heard the words and took a deep breath. Although what the other party said seemed a bit detrimental to him and Li Baiyi, he had to say that what he said seemed to make sense. He couldn't think of a reason or excuse to refute it for a while.
Seeing that the prince didn't speak, Song Guang couldn't help but smile and continued.
"Your Highness, let's not talk about the refugees causing trouble, but let's talk about Li Baiyi's disaster relief."
"Li Baiyi did not let the refugees eat and drink for free, but made them bear the burden of hard labor."
"Do those refugees have this strength?"
