Hearing Zhu Heyu's sudden interruption, the smile on Emperor Deqing's face instantly faded. (Please use the pinyin domain name of this site to visit us.)
It's not that he doesn't want Zhu Heyu to impeach Zhao Junchen. Emperor Deqing has already predicted this. When the victory or defeat is decided today, it is inevitable that Zhu Heyu will rebound.
However, Zhu Heyu's sudden interruption of Emperor Deqing's speech was an offense to Emperor Deqing's dignity.
On the other side, Zhao Junchen stood behind, looking at the back of Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, imagining the determination on Zhu Heyu's face at this time, and secretly sighing in his heart.
Although Zhu Heyu was his enemy and rival, sometimes, Zhao Junchen would even feel that he hated iron for not being able to become steel. He was tough but easy to break. Why did this prince always act by irritating De? Emperor Qing's way to show his integrity?
While Zhao Junchen secretly sighed, all the officials in the court were shocked by the prince's impeachment.
Three deadly sins! This is no small matter.
While all the officials were shocked, Emperor Deqing also calmed down the unhappiness in his expression and said slowly: "Oh? Three deadly sins? I didn't know that Zhao Aiqing was so capable. Prince, please tell me. .”
"Your Majesty, although Zhao Junchen used that soap to increase the imperial court's income a lot this time, he did so in a low-handed manner and used all possible means." While speaking, Zhu Heyu took out a memorial from his sleeve, opened it and read aloud. : "Zhao Junchen has three capital crimes. The first is that he deliberately tried to ruin the reputation of the court and the king, which is a crime of great disrespect! In recent days, Zhao Junchen has not hesitated to use the filthy place of the brothel to promote the reputation of Yazi. To this day, the common people, When talking about soap, one must think of a brothel, and the soap is now exclusively produced by the inner treasury. In this way, how will the common people view His Majesty and the court? What Zhao Junchen has done now is to ruin the reputation of the emperor and the court. It is a crime of great disrespect."
Hearing what Zhu Heyu said, all the officials were stunned. They all knew more or less about Zhao Junchen using the brothel to make his wife famous. At this time, hearing what Zhu Heyu said, after thinking about it, they all felt that it made sense. .
Even Emperor Deqing's expression changed. He was an emperor who cherished his reputation very much. He couldn't help but ignore the prince's words.
However, Zhao Junchen secretly sighed in his heart. The crime mentioned by Zhu Heyu was very serious and indeed a capital crime. It was not even unreasonable. Unfortunately, if Zhao Junchen wanted to refute it, it would be easy.
Therefore, before Zhu Heyu could mention the second charge, Zhao Junchen stepped out of the queue and raised his voice: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Heyu glared at Zhao Junchen, obviously dissatisfied that Zhao Junchen interrupted his "statement", but Emperor Deqing had already said: "You say it."
Zhao Junchen raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty, I dare not admit that the prince impeached me, and I cannot agree with it. From the beginning to the end, I have never wanted to use brothels to promote Yazi's reputation. Those brothels in the capital are indeed They were the first to use soap, but one buys and one sells, and the transaction is fair. Although the brothel is dirty, it still pays taxes for the court. If they come to buy it, how can they not sell it?"
After a pause, Zhao Junchen continued: "As for what the prince said, if Yizi uses the brothel to become famous, it will damage the reputation of the court, and I dare not agree. I have always firmly believed that under your majesty's teachings, I The people of the Ming Dynasty have simple folk customs, and there are more gentlemen than villains among the scholars. There are even fewer people who would go to the filthy place of brothels. In this way, even if some people think of brothels because of the pancreas, they will be attracted by it. Malicious suspicions about the king and the court are just the thoughts of those who often hang out in brothels and are born with villains. For those villains, they will maliciously suspect anything no matter what, so why worry about their thoughts? Although I dare not call myself a gentleman, But since it was made and used every day, it has never been associated with the filthy place of brothels."
Having said this, Zhao Junchen turned his head and scanned the people in the court, and asked: "I dare to ask all my colleagues, now that pancake is popular in the capital, I think most of you here have used it. Even if you haven't used it, you must have heard of pancake." Well, has anyone ever thought of the filthy place of a brothel because of pancreas?"
After what he said before, Zhao Junchen's question is equivalent to asking the officials in the court whether they often hang out in brothels and are filled with villainous thoughts.
Even if this is the case, who would admit it in front of Emperor Deqing?
As a result, all the officials in the court, including the prince's party, were silent, and some even shook their heads.
Seeing the officials like this, Zhao Junchen smiled softly and asked: "Of course, your Majesty is a wise man and all the officials under you are gentlemen. Naturally, they will not have such petty thoughts. Then I will ask all my colleagues, everyone. Among the tribesmen friends around my colleagues, and even the long-term servants, have any of them thought of the filthy place of the brothel because of the pancreas?"
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, the officials were either silent or shaking their heads again.
Birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. Naturally, the officials in the court will not admit that there is the kind of villain who hangs around brothels around them.
Seeing such a situation, Prince Zhu Heyu's face became even colder. Although in his opinion, most of the officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony learned about the efficacy of Yizi because of the brothel, and they also learned about Yizi because of it. As for the brothel, he couldn't force the officials to admit it, otherwise it would inevitably lead to a backlash from the officials.
Seeing Emperor Deqing's face gradually softening, Zhu Heyu sighed secretly in his heart, knowing that this one crime would not bring Zhao Junchen down.
Although he felt that Zhao Junchen was being sophistical, Zhu Heyu had no other choice. After snorting coldly, he was ready to reveal Zhao Junchen's second crime.
However, although Zhu Heyu gave up the crime, Zhao Junchen did not let him go.
However, Zhao Junchen said that after seeing all the officials being silent or shaking their heads, Zhao Junchen actually looked at the Crown Prince Zhu Heyu and asked: "So, in the whole court, His Royal Highness is the only one who thinks so? But I don't know why His Royal Highness would do that." Because of the pancreas, you think of the filthy place of a brothel?"
Zhao Junchen had a sincere smile on his face, seemingly without any malice, but these words were heartbreaking.
Prince Zhu Heyu was naturally furious. He glared at Zhao Junchen, resisted the urge to take action, and gritted his teeth and asked: "Shilang Zhao, when you say this, do you think that this prince is full of villainy thoughts? Or do you think that this prince is just a prostitute who hangs around in a brothel?" generation?"
As soon as the prince finished speaking, he saw Bao Wenjie, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, standing out. With an angry face on his face, he loudly said: "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Zhao Junchen for slandering His Royal Highness the prince and showing disobedience."
Just after Bao Wenjie finished speaking, Zhan Shanchang, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, also came out and said: "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Bao Wenjie for slandering the ministers of the DPRK and having evil intentions. I heard clearly what Mr. Zhao just said. Have you ever slandered His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Zhao Junchen also said: "Your Majesty, I have always been respectful to His Highness the Crown Prince, so how can I dare to slander His Highness the Crown Prince? His virtuous reputation is well known to everyone in the government and the public, and I often hear about it. Your Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be my holy man in the future." Lord Jun Ming, I have no time to respect His Highness the Crown Prince, so how can I dare to slander and slander him? In my opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince will never think of a brothel because of pancreas. The reason for making such remarks is that I am afraid that he has suffered. It was influenced by others, so I just made some inquiries, and please ask Your Majesty for your clear understanding."
While speaking, Zhao Junchen glanced at Bao Wenjie intentionally or unintentionally. The meaning was obvious. In Zhao Junchen's eyes, Bao Wenjie was the villain who influenced the prince.
Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Zhu Heyu and Bao Wenjie were extremely angry.
On the other side, when Emperor Deqing heard Zhao Junchen say, "I have often heard that His Royal Highness the Prince will be my pilgrim king and master in the future," he frowned slightly and finally spoke.
"That's all, Zhao Aiqing, the prince is the prince after all. You should be more careful with what you say in the future, so as not to be misunderstood."
As he spoke, he brushed off Zhao Junchen's heart-wrenching words.
Hearing what Emperor Deqing said, Zhao Junchen saluted Emperor Deqing and said, "Your Majesty taught me a lesson. I know I was wrong."
While speaking, Zhao Junchen bowed to Zhu Heyu and apologized: "Your Highness, please forgive me for my blunder."
Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Zhu Heyu gritted his teeth and said nothing more, but the anger in his eyes could be seen by anyone.
Emperor Deqing continued: "However, what Zhao Aiqing said is reasonable. This crime of ruining the reputation of the king and the court and being a crime of disrespect was caused by the prince's lack of consideration. In my opinion, it is too far-fetched."
After hearing what Emperor Deqing said, and since the matter had come to an end, all the officials said so, and Bao Wenjie and Zhan Shanchang also returned to the queue after saluting.
Only Zhao Junchen was still standing there, and it was obvious that he was going to fight the prince Zhu Heyu in the ring.
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