There was silence in the Wenhua Hall.
At this moment, looking at the thick pile of letters on the imperial desk, Prince Xiang's face turned the color of pig liver, and all the ministers also had different expressions.
The emperor seemed to have not expected that there would be so many.
After hesitating for a moment, the emperor didn't say anything more, but casually picked up a family letter, opened it, and then glanced at it.
After reading it, the old man frowned slightly and glanced at Prince Xiang below. He still didn't speak, but silently opened another letter.
I also glanced at it quickly, then put it down and read the next one...
The next one...
While the emperor was dismantling it, he put it down casually, while the servants on the side were busy sorting it out. A group of clan ministers were waiting quietly nearby.
Not long after, the pile of letters on the imperial case was gone.
Putting down the last letter, the emperor rubbed his eyes, seeming to have a headache. After a moment, he opened his eyes, his eyes fell on Prince Xiang, and he said with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
"Uncle Emperor, it seems that the clans in various places are indeed quite dissatisfied with Uncle Emperor..."
As he spoke, the emperor hesitated for a moment. Facing the curious eyes of the ministers below, he helplessly picked out a few letters from a pile of letters, and then ordered his servant to hand them over.
King Xiang's face darkened again, because the emperor not only gave it to him, but also to other ministers.
After receiving one of the letters, Prince Xiang looked at it carefully, but his expression became quite complicated.
At the same time, after seeing these letters, a group of ministers also started a low discussion.
After about half a cup of tea, and after several letters had been circulated, King Xiang lifted up his robe, knelt on the ground, and said heavily.
"I am ashamed of my trust in Your Majesty. I never thought that I was loyal and wanted to do my best for the Ming Dynasty and cultivate talents for my Zhu family. However, I was misunderstood by the kings and led to such a series of impeachments, which made Your Majesty distressed. , it’s the minister’s fault.”
"Since the kings are so dissatisfied, I have no shame to continue to stay in the capital and take up the post of Dazongzheng. I sincerely request your majesty to allow me to resign from my official position, return to my fiefdom, and live my life in peace as an idle vassal king."
"this……"
Seeing this situation, the emperor was slightly dazed, but soon, in the expectant eyes of all the clan disciples, the emperor smiled bitterly and said.
"What is your uncle doing? This is a family letter, not an impeachment memorial. What's more, the kings are just complaining in their hearts and have not really impeached your uncle."
"The kings are all in various places, and the emperor's uncle is working hard in the capital. I see it with my eyes. The kings and the emperor's uncle are all relatives. If there is any misunderstanding, just clear it up. Why is it necessary?"
After saying these words, the eyes of the clan disciples who had originally had high expectations dimmed immediately.
They originally thought that taking out these family letters would allow the emperor to see the dissatisfaction of the clans of various places with King Xiang, and in any case, they would be able to change the clan.
However, I didn't expect that the emperor would have such an attitude...
Is it possible that my visit to the palace today was really in vain, and will I have to go back to the dire sect to suffer in the future?
Seeing their appearance, the ministers standing nearby shook their heads.
These kids are still too young and only look at things superficially!
If His Majesty really does not want to get rid of Prince Xiang, they will not even have the chance to see His Majesty. At most, one or two of them will have the opportunity to meet the Emperor.
Since His Majesty summoned them all into the palace, it means that there is a chance.
However, how to seize this opportunity still depends on themselves.
It's not that they can't defeat King Xiang, but the chips they brought out are not enough!
Yes, King Xiang was able to become Da Zongzheng. On the one hand, it was because he designed Zhu Huixun to beat the vassal king in public. From a logical point of view, his behavior was inappropriate. On the other hand, the more important reason was actually that Xiang The prestige and fame that Wang has accumulated over the years are coupled with his continued management of Zongxue since its establishment.
Among them, the most important and core thing is naturally his reputation as a wise king for many years. It is precisely because of this that he stands out from the other kings and becomes the great master.
However, this is before he takes over, and his reputation needs to prove his strength.
But if we put it now, when King Xiang has obtained the position of Da Zongzheng, if we want to overthrow him, it is not enough to simply prove that he is highly criticized among the kings.
What's more, as the emperor just said, the kings wrote family letters, so strictly speaking, they cannot be treated as real impeachment memorials.
If these are not family letters, but impeachment memorials submitted by the kings through the Ministry of Rites, then naturally, King Xiang may not be able to retain his position as Da Zongzheng.
But alas not!
They had just read these family letters, and most of the vassal kings did not have a very good evaluation of Prince Xiang in their words. Some senior vassal kings even used rather harsh words.
But in the final analysis, these are all private matters, and it is not enough to put them on the table for questioning!
Besides, no matter what you say, King Xiang is also your Majesty’s imperial uncle. Among the clan members, in terms of blood relationship, apart from the Supreme Emperor, King Xiang is the closest.
The so-called close friendship, as the emperor's uncle, no matter what, even if it is just for face, your Majesty has to maintain it.
Be obedient, whether it was King Xiang's resignation or the emperor's request to stay, in fact, it was just a false courtesy.
With so many family letters on display, it was impossible for King Xiang not to express his feelings. However, he also knew very well that the emperor could not depose him because of this matter.
That’s why the scene is like this!
It's a pity that these kids can't see through...
In the eyes of these elders who were familiar with court politics, the pot of water that brought down King Xiang was already 70% boiled. All that was needed was to add a handful of crucial firewood to boil the water.
In the current situation, although these family letters cannot be regarded as impeachment, they can show the dissatisfaction of the clans from various places towards King Xiang.
In addition, the Zongxue incident had just occurred. Although it cannot be said that it was King Xiang's responsibility, the fact that such a trivial matter was brought to the attention of the imperial court showed that King Xiang's ability was lacking.
The two are superimposed, and the conditions for overthrowing King Xiang are ripe. What is missing now is a real and detailed accusation.
It doesn’t have to be big, but the evidence must be conclusive. As long as there is a crime that Prince Xiang can’t stand, then, under the public’s expectation, his position as the chief official will not be preserved no matter what!
However, looking at the appearance of these children, it is obvious that they have exhausted their skills. It is a pity that such a good opportunity today...
A group of elders shook their heads secretly beside them, feeling very professional and regretful that a good situation was wasted.
To be honest, if they are allowed to take action, even if they don't have this last piece of firewood, as long as they operate properly, there is still a chance.
But it's a pity...this is a clan duty.
At least so far, these matters are still conflicts within the clan. If they rashly intervene, they may cause criticism and dissatisfaction among the clan.
Therefore, they could only watch helplessly. If nothing unexpected happened, Prince Xiang might be able to escape safely this time...
"Your Majesty, I have my own report!"
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone followed the sound, and their expressions suddenly changed. They saw Min King Zhu Huixuan, who was dressed in court uniform, striding out of the line, taking out a memorial from his sleeve, holding it high above his head, and said.
"I want to impeach the king of Xiang, Zhu Zhan, for being wanton and lawless, running rampant in the countryside, oppressing the people, mistreating the disciples of the clan, disregarding the friendship of relatives, depriving the clan of rice, deceiving the superiors and the subordinates, causing complaints from the clans everywhere."
"In addition, he also accepted bribes from border generals without authorization and occupied hundreds of hectares of military fields on the border. As for Xiangyang Mansion, the fiefdom of King Xiang, he even plundered military fields and countless civilian fields. How can he be such a person who regards the laws of the court as if they are nothing? Set an example for the clan?"
"I impeach King Xiang for being disrespectful, disrespectful, disloyal, harsh, and domineering. Please punish him severely!"
Zhu Huixuan's fat body, standing in the palace at this moment, seemed unexpectedly righteous.
His voice was loud and powerful, attracting the attention of all the ministers present.
Okay, what are you talking about? Just now, they were thinking whether this last fire could no longer be burned. In the blink of an eye, it started to burn soon?
Seeing Zhu Huixun listing his "crimes" one by one, King Xiang's face was as dark as water, and he stared at Zhu Huixun fiercely, wishing to eat him.
The memorial was presented to the emperor. The emperor opened it and read it carefully. Immediately, he frowned tightly and said in a deep voice.
"Uncle Emperor, what is your explanation for the impeachment of your uncle, King Min?"
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed and became stagnant in an instant.
The ministers who were still a little bit fishy at first, when the emperor asked this question, their expressions instantly became clear, and they all became more energetic.
It has to be said that although he has only been on the throne for less than two years, with the changes in the court situation, the emperor's power has gradually gathered, even if he is facing a number of important ministers who have been in office for several dynasties.
This simple sentence and the seriousness in his tone made everyone tense up.
Everyone knows that although the emperor values the friendship between relatives, what he values more is the government, the country, and the country's affairs.
The emperor would laugh off the usual petty quarrels, even if they offended Tianwei. However, if it came to government affairs, the emperor would not be able to rub it in his eyes at all.
At this point, many of the ministers present had vague guesses. The previous petitions from the clan members and the letters from the kings in various places were just a prelude.
But now, the real killer move is here!
King Xiang naturally felt the subtle changes in the atmosphere. He had not been in court for a long time and was quite uncomfortable with this suddenly serious atmosphere.
However, no matter how dull he is, he can still realize that the current situation is different from just now.
Just now, the emperor's light words were enough to forgive Zhu Huixun for delaying his departure from Beijing. As a result, he had almost no countermeasures at his disposal and could only defend passively.
Faced with Zhu Huixun's impeachment, and the attention of the emperor and all the ministers, King Xiang's mind was spinning rapidly, and he finally decided...
"Your Majesty, I don't know what Prince Min is talking about. I have always obeyed the law and obeyed the law in the vassal territory. I dare not slack off in the slightest. When summoned by Your Majesty, I have also behaved myself in the capital and have never acted beyond the rules."
"I really don't know where Prince Min's accusation of impeachment comes from. Your Majesty is wise and wise, and I believe that I will be able to clear my name!"
After a brief hesitation, King Xiang still felt that in the current situation, denying him until death was the best solution.
Of course, King Xiang did not make this decision randomly.
Many things in Zhu Huixun's impeachment are the same old tunes. If there is anything new, it is about the impeachment of military camps.
If nothing else, this is also the reason why the emperor's attitude changed.
But you must know that this kind of accusation requires evidence!
King Min's fiefdom is in Wugang, which is not adjacent to Xiangyang. Since Taizong, the vassal kings in various places have been strictly ordered not to leave the city at will, and there is almost no communication with each other.
Therefore, even if Zhu Huixuan had heard about the situation in Xiangyang, he must have no evidence.
As for the farmland on the border, there were indeed some. Moreover, it was not what King Xiang wanted for himself, but a group of border generals who took the initiative to give it to him in order to seek refuge from their crimes.
King Xiang himself didn't know how many fields he had. He only knew that there was a lot of land and his name was on it. The most important thing was that a large sum of money was sent to Prince Xiang's Mansion every year.
What he did was actually send a few people to the border to collect money.
This is indeed a hidden danger, but again, as far as Zhu Zhanzhen knows, Zhu Huixun has been in Wugang all his life, let alone the border.
Therefore, he is betting that the other party has no evidence!
As long as he can survive today, after he returns, he will immediately send people to at least destroy the traces of the invasion of border farming.
Unfortunately……
Seeing King Xiang's vow, the ministers on the side suddenly looked very excited.
This Prince Xiang is really...silly and cute!
Could it be that, even now, he still feels that there is no use in refusing to accept death?
What happened today was obviously a conspiracy specifically against him. In all likelihood, the person behind it was Prince Min.
Now, all preparations have been made, but this last step is needed. Could it be said that King Min is not prepared?
At this time, the wisest thing to do is to abandon the car and save the handsome man.
Simply admit it, there is indeed such a thing as farming. It is best to have the determination to cut off the tail of the gecko, abandon the farming in the mansion, and dedicate it all to the court.
In this way, no matter what the emperor thinks, King Xiang, who sets an example for the kings, will naturally be able to escape the disaster, and his position as the great emperor can be kept.
The next step is to admit part of it, then bow your head and admit your mistake, pray for the emperor's forgiveness, and stop King Min's words in advance.
After all, Prince Xiang is the emperor's uncle. As long as he is willing to admit his mistakes, the emperor, even if he cares about the family's face, will at most give him a punishment and reprimand, then remove him from the position of sect leader and drive him back to the vassal land.
However, among so many options, King Xiang chose the worst one.
With such a vow, didn't he just hand the knife to King Min's hand?
He shook his head pitifully.
Sure enough, after hearing what King Xiang said, Zhu Huixuan's eyes flashed slightly and he said immediately.
"Your Majesty, I have evidence!"
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