The sudden attack by Chen Youzong and others shocked the entire court. Everyone had heard what happened last night, but they didn't expect it to be so obvious. This was really a life-or-death struggle with Hu Xiangyi.
Even the martial arts officers frowned. They did not want to stand on the opposite side of the East Palace anyway, not to mention that many of them were generals from the East Palace family.
The identities of Huaixi Wuxun and the direct descendants of Donggong have never conflicted, but Hu Weiyong's current actions undoubtedly brought them into trouble, so they all looked at them with some dissatisfaction.
Hearing the sound, Tu Jie came out of the queue and knelt down silently. He took off his black gauze hat and placed it on the ground beside him. He just went there. His status was not enough to even enter the Taipu Temple, so there was nothing good about it. Justified.
Zhu Biao glanced at Tu Jie indifferently and then said to Li Cunyi: "Continue, I am listening."
Li Cunyi hurriedly kowtowed: "The guilty minister thanked His Highness for his kindness. What Chen Tongzheng said is indeed true. The guilty minister was greedy for profit and took advantage of his position to sell his official horse privately. After hearing what my brother mentioned in the letter, he felt remorseful and then asked Tu Zhong Recovering the stolen money is by no means covering up the evidence of the crime. The guilty official also has an account in his hand that can be compared with the one in Zhang Shaoqing's hand."
Zhu Biao moved his fingers slightly, and His Majesty Liu Jin immediately went down and took the account from Zhang Han's hand, and then walked to Li Cunyi and saw that he also took out an account book from his arms.
After Liu Jin put it away, he returned to his original position. The civil and military officials of the court were discussing the affairs of the court. It was impossible to check the accounts at this time, and Taipus Temple had so many accounts that no problem could be found in a moment.
"Oh, it's extremely ridiculous. Since you are the one who has repented, you should immediately go to the palace to see His Highness and wait for him to be punished. Instead of taking it upon yourself to make up for the shortfall, let alone letting an outsider do it for you. Li Siqing is treating me like I'm waiting for you. What kind of stupid people are you?"
"Your Highness, this officer deceived his subordinates in an attempt to get through. He should be detained and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for questioning. There is no need to listen to his sophistry!"
There are too many mistakes and omissions in Li Cunyi's words. Everyone in the court will find flaws in everything you do, let alone something done in a hurry.
Some officials held back their words because they only cared about the reputation of Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong. After all, many of them were former disciples and former officials promoted by Li Shanchang in the past.
The words of Chen Youzong and others became more and more fierce. Li Cunyi and Tu Jie no longer dared to argue. They just knelt on the ground and waited for the prince's decision and Hu Weiyong's reaction.
Gradually, it was not just the matter between these two people. Chen Youzong and others took the initiative to impeach several officials from the Zhongshu Provincial Department and the Ministry of Personnel and Hubu. This made Hu Weiyong, who had been standing in awe, unable to stand.
Most of the Donggong and other factions are in the local area, and they have always stayed on their own in the capital. This sudden outbreak really surprised many people, and they did not expect that they would be so energetic and unstoppable without any scruples.
Hu Weiyong sighed like Li Cunyi, took off his gauze, knelt down in the hall and said loudly: "I was trusted by the Holy One and appointed as the prime minister of the dynasty, but I didn't know the person and appointed him improperly. As a result, today's incident has caused me to be ashamed and ashamed of my grace." , I just ask Your Highness to take pity on me and allow me to beg for my bones and return to my hometown to work in farming."
Seeing that Hu Weiyong finally couldn't stand, Chen Youzong immediately answered and sarcastically said: "Hu Xiang is the prime minister and assistant, and he has the heavy responsibility of the world. Is this the only way he can do it when things happen? Li Siqing, Tu Zhongcheng, Zhao Shilang were all promoted by Hu Xiang. Is it really true? Don’t you know anything?”
Zhang Guanglie, the minister of Dali Temple, even bluntly advised: "What the general envoy said is reasonable, and the ministers seconded it, but it only involves the prime minister, and the emperor's decree needs to be reported."
"I second the proposal!"
Where there is support, there will be obstruction. Even the warriors can't sit still. It doesn't matter what Li Cunyi or Tu Jie is, but Hu Weiyong is different. Even the Huaixi Group wants to support a prime minister. Such an easy thing.
"Your Highness, it is reasonable to be outside the law. It is true that Li Siqing was wrong, but after all, it was just a crime of abusing his power and not oppressing good people. What's more, he took the initiative to confess his guilt and repent. I ask Your Highness to remember Li Xiang's past actions. Credit, mercy and forgiveness.”
"Chen Tong's political statement is too much and unreasonable. As the prime minister of the current dynasty, it is his duty to promote talents for the country. Many officials in this palace were promoted by Prime Minister Hu. Are we all corrupt too? His comrades?"
"Your Highness, Prime Minister Hu was personally appointed by the Holy Emperor. Don't listen to the villain's slander!"
One after another sincere words full of emotion continued to reach Zhu Biao's ears. Before he knew it, there was no one standing in the entire hall. Everyone was kneeling on the ground waiting for his attitude.
Li Cunyi and Tu Jie are actually in a good mood now. When everyone is standing, they feel very bad when they are kneeling. Now that everyone is kneeling with them, they feel much safer.
Zhu Biao kept rubbing his thumb and index finger behind his back. He knew the meaning of the words he wrote yesterday best, so the reaction of Chen Youzong and others was within his expectation.
But the current situation is indeed a bit beyond expectations. It is obvious that they have underestimated the status of the phrase "the main concern is that the minister will humiliate the master and humiliate the minister to death" in the hearts of Chen Youzong and others. They are really prepared to fight to death for Hu Weiyong.
I guess Hu Weiyong is also very hesitant now. He originally thought that Li Cunyi would be thrown out at most, but now Tu Jie has to be involved, and the rest of the key party members will also be implicated.
If these people are really taken down, he, the prime minister, will really be just a decoration. Not to mention holding the power of Zhongshu Province and the Six Ministries in one hand like he does now, he may not even be able to keep his position.
"Li Cunyi was put into prison by Tujie. Chen Qing led officials from the Ministry of Punishment to search Li's house for inspection. Zhang Qing led officials from Dali Temple to check the accounts of Taipu Temple. Shaoqing Zhang Han temporarily took over the post of Minister of Taipu Temple."
The Minister of Punishment, the Minister of Dali Temple, and the Young Minister of Taipu Temple, Zhang Han, agreed loudly. Li Cunyi staggered and fell to the ground. He never expected that the matter would go as far as confiscating his house.
Does the prince really not care about the face of the Li family or the face of Dong Gong Liangdi?
Hu Weiyong was relieved. The officials whose homes were searched and searched had no chance of serving as officials anyway. Li Cunyi's official career was over, but the prince asked people from the Ministry of Punishment to copy it. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was his, and His Highness would not fail to do so. I know, that is to say, I am not prepared to do anything about it.
At this point, it is enough to save Li Cunyi's life. The rest is easy to talk about.
"Your Majesty Hu Qing was fined half a year's salary for not strictly employing people and failing to check. Do you have any objections?"
Hu Weiyong kowtowed and said: "Your Highness is wise, and I am sincerely convinced. I will be cautious in the future."
Zhu Biao glanced at the people in the palace and continued: "All the ministers in Yushitai have heard it just now. We must not slack off for a moment in purging officials. Immediately start a rigorous investigation of all government offices in Beijing, especially the officials who were impeached just now. , we must not unjustly accuse honest and upright officials, and we must not let go of anyone who is corrupt and bends the law!"
"I respectfully obey His Highness's orders!"
The officials of the East Palace who were fighting to the death immediately stopped, and their faces showed their usual honest and honest expressions. It seemed that they might even apologize to the person who had just been impeached.
Their goal has been achieved, and Hu Weiyong and others must have understood what it means to be invincible, even if it is only secretly. His Highness's tolerance for others is not a reason for his ministers to be domineering.
After retreating from the court, all the officials felt a chill in their bodies when they left the Fengtian Palace. It turned out that they were all sweating unknowingly, and there was an undercurrent in the court. It seemed that the quarrel was just a little more intense today.
But they all know that this is just His Highness's desire to maintain stability. Otherwise, countless people would be in jail today and the whole family would be in trouble. At that time, the efforts of several generations of the family would have been in vain, and they would not be able to see their ancestors after death. .
Hu Weiyong walked slowly alone. When Chen Youzong saw this, he also let the person next to him take the first step. The two got closer and closer. Hu Weiyong turned his head slightly and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, don't worry about what happened just now. I am an official in the same palace." , we need to work together to assist His Highness in the future."
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