The atmosphere in Wuying Hall was stagnant. Looking at Wang Hong, who was holding his neck, a trace of worry appeared on the faces of the elders.
Therefore, this is the consequence of running too fast. Wang Hong was demoted due to the Zuo Shunmen incident and became famous. He was promoted to the imperial court because of his patrol work. Now he is temporarily in charge of the Procuratorate on behalf of Chen Yi. This The series of processes were too fast, which allowed Wang Hong to reach a high position without going through enough training.
When he was an ordinary censor, he could punch Wang Zhen's comrades, and he would be applauded. However, in such an occasion where important ministers were discussing matters, he was still so reckless and impulsive, which seemed very inappropriate.
As expected, after hearing this, the emperor's face darkened and he said directly.
"So, can Wang Fuxian vouch for the people mentioned in the memorial just now and prove that all the statements in it are untrue?"
Ah this...
One sentence made Wang Hong speechless. He was not familiar with most of the people in this memorial, so how could he vouch for it?
Of course, Wang Hong is still somewhat eloquent after spending many years in Kedao. After thinking for a moment, he spoke.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that although I cannot guarantee that there are no ministers in the DPRK who exercise power and abuse, however, the civil and military officials of the imperial court have their own scientific supervision. Dongchang has exceeded his authority to investigate the ministers of the DPRK. Moreover, this memorial has no evidence and accuses many officials in the DPRK. Officials, I believe that no matter whether it is true or false, we cannot let this matter go."
"Remember that in the past, when Wang Zhen was by the side of the Supreme Emperor, he would secretly report to him from time to time. Relying on the Supreme Emperor's trust, he would decide the life and death of ministers with just one word. What's more, his ambitions were so arrogant that he tempted the emperor to send troops to the Northern Expedition, leading to the Northern Expedition. Disaster, the danger of the country overthrowing."
"Now that the Supreme Emperor is still in Nangong, it can be said that we have learned from the past. How can Your Majesty repeat the same mistakes and allow the eunuchs to do this again? I know that these words will definitely offend Your Majesty. However, as the so-called civil servants die and the soldiers fight to the death, I am in the imperial court. Your Majesty is so kind, if you are afraid and don't say anything, you will lose your duty as a minister and you will be in fear and uneasiness every day."
After saying these words, the faces of all the ministers in the palace showed worry and a hint of approval.
Fortunately, this Wang Hong didn't completely lose his mind and used his duty as a remonstrator as a shield. However, no one could say for certain whether it would be effective, even among the people present.
After all, in these words, Shu Liang was compared to Wang Zhen, which in fact indirectly compared the Emperor to the Supreme Emperor.
Although the ministers in the court felt that the Tian family was in harmony, and a superficial balance was maintained between Nangong and the emperor, in fact, everyone present except Wang Hong basically knew that the emperor's true feelings for the emperor were What is the attitude.
To say he looks down upon him would be an understatement. To say it is disrespectful, I am afraid that in the heart of the emperor, the Supreme Emperor must bear at least 80% of the responsibility for the root cause of the civil disaster. He is already a sinner who has betrayed the ancestral temple and the country.
At this time, if Wang Hong makes such a metaphor, there is no guarantee that the emperor will not be angry...
However, what surprised them was that after hearing these words, the emperor did not become angry as imagined, but his expression softened slightly, and he shook his head.
"Shu Liang is not Wang Zhen, and I am not the Supreme Emperor. Wang and Vice-Xian are loyal, and I can understand that. However, this statement is too exaggerated."
"His Majesty……"
After hearing this, Wang Hong was a little anxious and wanted to speak again, but the emperor raised his hand and stopped him, and then continued.
"You just said that at that time, Wang Zhen was in charge of the country, shielding the inside and outside, deceiving the emperor, and causing great disasters. However, even though Dongchang has reported it, shouldn't I still let the ministers come to discuss it?"
"You said that Shu Liang's rise to power may cause disaster to Wang Zhen, but now among the officials he has appointed, has any one been demoted?"
When these two sentences were asked, Wang Hong's expression froze and he was speechless for a moment.
However, he did not give up just yet. He paused for a moment and said.
"This is because of His Majesty's sage wisdom. The so-called prevention of the slightest change..."
"Since I am a sage, what are you worried about?"
Once again, the emperor interrupted Wang Hong's words. At the same time, the emperor's eyes fell on Chen Yi, who was standing weakly in the hall, and he said.
"The General Constitution is the leader of science and technology, what do you think?"
As a result, all the ministers finally felt relieved. That's right. The emperor always made plans before taking action. It seemed sudden to summon them this time. However, the reaction from the imperial court must not be what the emperor would have expected. Not considered.
In fact, Wang Hong's series of reactions just now, although seemingly reckless, are actually the views of many officials in the DPRK.
They all watched from the sidelines and did not come forward to persuade him. In fact, in the final analysis, they wanted to use Wang Hong as a thorn to test the emperor's attitude.
Now it seems that although the emperor is angry, he has not lost his mind. Otherwise, he would not have brought Chen Yi, who has been bedridden for a long time, to come over.
And Chen Zongxian would naturally not disappoint the Emperor's expectations. He coughed twice, slowly moved into the palace, and spoke.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that I believe that the most urgent task now is to check whether everything stated in this memorial is true. If it is not true, Dongchang will be punished. If it is true, Eunuch Shu will also make a contribution to the court this time. "
"Lord Zongxian..."
When he heard Chen Yi said that he wanted to reward Dongchang, Wang Hong immediately acted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He almost jumped up and shouted anxiously.
But having said that, Chen Yi has been in charge of science and technology for so many years and has accumulated great prestige. When he saw Wang Hong being so ignorant, he didn't say much. He just gave Wang Hong a cold look, and the latter immediately swallowed his desire. As he spoke, he lowered his head reluctantly.
Then, Chen Yi coughed again, turned to the emperor again, and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. Vice-President Wang was just worried about state affairs, and for a moment he lost his manners before the king. As the censor of Zuodu, I was not strict in controlling my subordinates. I ask for your forgiveness."
"The General Constitution does not have to be like this..."
Facing Chen Yi, the emperor finally had a smile on his face, leaned forward slightly, and said with a hint of concern in his tone.
"I see that Zongxian's illness is still not cured. After today's dismissal, I will send the imperial doctor over for further diagnosis and treatment. Last time, the imperial doctor reported that Zongxian's illness requires fresh bamboo juice to be used as medicine. I had free time yesterday, so I went to Long Live The mountain felled some bamboo himself, ordered people to take out the bamboo leaves, and then asked the imperial physician to take them with him."
The emperor himself cut down the bamboo to extract the liquid for medicinal purposes. This was a great grace. After saying these words, the ministers below couldn't help but cast envious glances at Chen Yi.
When Chen Yi heard this, he couldn't calm down and kept saying.
"Your Majesty is so kind, and it is difficult for me to repay you with my body."
This scene of a monarch and his ministers enjoying each other diluted the tense atmosphere just now. After Chen Yi thanked him for his kindness, the emperor turned his eyes to Wang Hong and said.
"As for Wang Fuxian, I know that you are loyal to the country. As an official, it is your duty to give impartial and forthright advice. What's more, this is not in the court. We monarchs and ministers discuss matters privately. We don't have to take into account so many rules. Wang Fuxian is so straightforward. His temperament is quite to my liking."
"Come here and give Wang Fuxian ten pieces of brocade and one hundred taels of silver!"
this……
Everyone present was slightly stunned. No one thought that this matter would end with such a result. They thought that even if the emperor could not bear the wrath of thunder, he would still have to punish him with small punishments and big warnings. Such and such, it is hard to believe No...
It should be said that in recent times, the emperor's attitude towards science and education has indeed not been as suppressive as before, but it is probably impossible to say that it has completely changed.
If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. This reward may not be so easy to get...
On the other side, Wang Hong himself did not expect that the emperor not only did not blame him, but also rewarded him. He was stunned for a moment before hesitantly stepped forward.
"My lord, thank you for your grace."
Originally, he wanted to say something more, but Chen Yi on the side followed closely.
"Your Majesty, this case is important. It involves not only officials from the DPRK and China, but also a large number of people. If it is tried by Dongchang or Jinyiwei, it may not be able to convince the public. It should be handed over to a competent authority for a detailed trial."
The people present were all old foxes, and as soon as these words came out, they immediately understood something.
So, the elders who had been silent for a long time finally spoke, and Yu Shiyue took the lead in stepping forward and said.
"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. General Xian said is reasonable. However, this matter originally originated from the Ministry of Punishment. Liu Yi, the doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, is a key figure. What's more, the Ministry of Punishment now has many cases to be dealt with urgently and has no time to look around. Therefore, I think that this case It is not appropriate to hand it over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for trial.”
Immediately afterwards, several other people in the cabinet also spoke up and agreed with Yu Shiyue's opinion.
In fact, the situation has become clear. There are only a few institutions in the DPRK that are qualified to review cases. Chen Yi rejected Dongchang and Jinyiwei, and Yu Shiyue rejected the Ministry of Punishment. Then the only ones left are Dali Temple and Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Previously, after Du Ning was transferred out of the capital, the post of Minister of Dali Temple had been vacant. Later, Zhu Jian held the title of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment for a period of time, but soon, Zhu Jian was also transferred out of the capital, so now In Dali Temple, only Shaoqing is in charge.
For such a big case, it is conceivable that one young minister is definitely not enough. Based on this calculation, only the Metropolitan Procuratorate is left.
Although judging from this memorial, there are also censors involved, but the Duchayuan is different from ordinary yamen. Each censor is very independent among himself. Moreover, there are many censors, and most of the censors are involved. They patrol various places all year round, so there is no problem in recruiting some reliable personnel to investigate the case.
If that's the case, then this case will most likely fall on Wang Hong. After all, looking at Chen Yi's current health, even if he wants to intervene, he will be unable to do so.
Sure enough, after listening to the words of the ministers below, the emperor pondered for a moment and spoke.
"What you ministers say is reasonable. However, this case is of great importance and should be handed over to the three departments for trial. However, there are officials from the Ministry of Punishment involved in the case, and there is now a vacancy for the Minister of Dali Temple, so we can only work hard for the General Constitution. .”
This was expected. If nothing unexpected happened, Chen Yi would have to decline as usual. As expected, Chen Yi coughed violently again, and then said.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that I am seriously ill now, which may delay the government affairs of the court. However, Your Majesty has given orders and I should obey them. However, I would also like to ask for Your Majesty's permission to let Deputy Wang Xian assist me in investigating this case."
After the words fell, the emperor thought for a moment, and his eyes fell on Wang Hong beside him. Seeing this situation, the latter hesitated slightly, then immediately stepped forward and said.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to assist Mr. General Xian in finding out this case!"
"Okay, if that's the case, I'm relieved."
Seeing this situation, the emperor's complexion finally improved and he said.
"However, this case is important. Although there are three divisions presiding over the case, it still involves many officials from the DPRK and China. In order to reduce the pressure, I ordered Dongchang to supervise the trial and the Jin Yiwei to assist. I hope that all the ministers can work together to find out the case and return it to the court. The world is bright and clear.”
Ah this...
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned. They did not expect that in the end, the emperor would make such a move.
No wonder the emperor would hand over the case to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, or in other words, the emperor would hand it over to Yousi for trial so easily.
To put it bluntly, in today's DPRK, Chen Yi is the only person who has the status and the ability to judge the case. However, Chen Yi's body can only be used in name. Other than that, he can at most appear to calm things down on some key occasions.
So in fact, the real main force in investigating the case fell on Wang Hong and the two assistant officials of the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. However, it is conceivable that such a big case, just because of their participation, it would be difficult to investigate. It will be very difficult. After all, the relationship between North Korea and China is complicated. Even if they have a sacred mandate, some people may not give them face.
At this time, a more powerful person, or organization, is needed to come forward and do something for them. There is no doubt that Dongchang and Jinyiwei, who are directly under His Majesty the Emperor, are the most suitable.
Dongchang was the first to find out about the case. As for Jin Yiwei, he has the power to interrogate major cases in the DPRK. If there were not too many people involved in the case and Jin Yiwei was allowed to interrogate alone, there would be an unjust case and it would not be handed over to the third division. But even so, it is not easy for Sansi to get rid of Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
Of course, in addition to this, the emperor had another important intention that he did not say, but even if he didn't say it, all the ministers present knew it.
After all, this case has too many connections, and it is conceivable that it has only scratched the surface. If the investigation continues, more hidden information will be uncovered, and more officials will be involved. .
To put it bluntly, once this case comes out, the emperor will be somewhat suspicious of the ministers in the court. Therefore, in addition to assisting in the investigation, Dongchang and Jinyiwei will also supervise the Third Division for the emperor. meaning.
Many of the ministers present had already guessed this when they guessed that the emperor planned to investigate the case rigorously. That is to say, some foolish young man who did not know the importance of the case still foolishly thought that he was a meritorious remonstrator. Little did he know that The scene he was causing trouble actually changed nothing.
So sometimes, if you run too fast but don't know how to keep a low profile, you will only be treated as a spear. Only the ministers who have been accompanying the emperor know the emperor's methods best.
The so-called strategizing is not an exaggeration. The current results made some important ministers who have been through the orthodoxy sigh.
Is there any step in the affairs of the DPRK that is not part of the emperor's calculations?
