After hearing what the prince said, all the ministers were panicked. He looked at Liu Qi on the high platform with an almost dull expression.
The whole hall was deathly silent.
No one thought that the obedient prince would actually say such words at this time.
Forced into the palace?
This is a crime comparable to treason and killing the nine clans.
Even though Yang Wenyuan was so powerful, no one dared to stand up and refute, and no one dared to speak out at this time.
After reacting for a few seconds, Yang Wenyuan took the lead and quickly kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, I would never dare!"
"I don't dare to wait until death!"
But at this time, Liu Qi didn't even look at the ministers in the audience, let alone their manners.
After getting up, he walked to Emperor Qing.
"Father, Yang Wenyuan, took the lead in forcing the palace, and he should be punished for his crime!"
"Yang Wenyuan, do you know your guilt?"
Emperor Qing's voice was like a heavy hammer, hitting Yang Wenyuan's heart hard.
Originally, he wanted to convict the prince, but now, because of Liu Qi's words, the blame was shifted to himself.
Looking at Liu Qi on the stage, Yang Wenyuan suddenly felt enlightened.
Sure enough, as Mi'er said, today's Liu Qi is still the useless prince who was at the mercy of others.
But even so, so what?
As long as the emperor has not expressed his position, there is still room for maneuver on this matter.
If the prince cannot be deposed by force today, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find such a suitable opportunity in the future.
Thinking of this, Yang Wenyuan raised his neck and assumed a posture that was not afraid of death.
"Your Majesty, it was not us who forced him into the palace. The prince has had his own faults. If he continues to be the crown prince like this, he may not be able to convince the public!"
"I second the proposal!"
As soon as these words came out, Emperor Qing above him frowned slightly.
It seems that these ministers are determined to depose the prince.
Now that things have come to a point, Emperor Qing can no longer show his partiality.
"Liu Qi, do you agree with what Mr. Yang said?"
Emperor Qing's words made all the ministers breathe a sigh of relief, and their anxious hearts finally calmed down a little.
As long as the emperor's hesitation remains unchanged, it will be a foregone conclusion that the prince will be deposed or taken as a hostage.
"Father, my son and minister disown me!"
The words were so sonorous and powerful that even Emperor Qing couldn't help but be shocked.
He was still a little surprised.
Liu Qi's performance today, is he still the mediocre prince he is?
"Your Highness, could it be that the old minister made a mistake?"
Glancing at the ministers below, Liu Qi slowly walked towards Yang Wenyuan.
"Old man, are you worthy enough to accuse me of my faults?"
Hearing this, all the ministers were shocked.
What did the prince just call him? Old thing?
How could Yang Wenyuan, who was so polite to even the emperor, ever be so angry?
His body was shaking as he pointed at Liu Qi in front of him.
"You...you dare to insult me?"
"I'm scolding you? Just because you forced me into the palace just now, I can punish you now. Do you believe it or not?"
Facing the aggressive Liu Qi, Yang Wenyuan finally retracted his hand.
"If His Highness intends to punish the old minister, the old minister will naturally have nothing to say. But if His Highness's fault is to be covered up, I am afraid that not only the old minister, but also all the ministers will not be convinced!"
With a sneer, Liu Qi was not used to Yang Wenyuan at all.
"Okay, I have a kind heart, so I will explain it to you clearly."
"If you say that I don't care about government affairs and am obsessed with strange things all day long, then I would like to ask you, when have you ever approached me about political matters?"
"And in our Daqing Dynasty, which law stipulates that the prince cannot have his own preferences?"
After saying this, the officials were stunned.
Yes, although Liu Qi is the prince, the government affairs of the court have always been in the hands of Yang Wenyuan, or directly to the heaven.
Even if the prince has psychological power, he seems to have little chance.
In one sentence, Yang Wenyuan's authoritarian image was completely exposed in front of the ministers.
Is this the useless prince? He may seem weak, but his words are full of knives, piercing people's hearts.
Yang Wenyuan's face turned red.
Wang Zhen, the loser on the side, seemed to have an opportunity to show off.
"Even so, the prince, as the crown prince, often goes to the land of fireworks and willows. Today, he only wears ordinary clothes at the court meeting. How do you explain it?"
Liu Qi didn't show any good looks to Wang Zhen.
"Who are you? Are you worthy enough to question me?"
Seeing the arrogance of his prince, Emperor Qing on the dragon throne not only did not stop him, but instead showed a meaningful smile.
Wang Zhen felt as if there was a foreign object stuck in his throat. He choked for a long time, but could not say a word.
At this time, Liu Qi was holding his fists in the air.
"When the late Emperor was still alive, he traveled around various places, and also visited the Fireworks Alley and the Land of Willows. He also summoned singing girls and often noble concubines into the palace."
"Mother Chang, after entering the palace, she was a virtuous and virtuous person. When our treasury was under strain, she dissipated all her private wealth to show off."
"So, what do you mean, the late emperor was not a virtuous master? Empress Chang, was not a good person either?"
"I don't dare to die!"
"Also, it is inappropriate for me to wear ordinary clothes to the court today, so why don't you ask me why?"
At this time, General Qin Wei, who had said that he should not make peace with the Xiongnu, suddenly stood up.
"Your Majesty, I would like to explain this matter to the prince."
"Last night, the prince had been in the Lantian camp, asking about the patrol of the capital and the soldiers' training."
"That's right, Your Majesty, I only found out after entering the court that the prince got up this morning to inspect the soldiers' meals in each battalion. I think it was for this reason that he came to court late and had no time to change his court uniform."
"I am willing to testify for Your Highness!"
All the generals in the Blue Sky Camp were shouting at the same time.
The voice not only echoed in the hall, but also directly touched the hearts of every civil servant.
Has this happened? Before joining politics, he began to study military affairs and experience the life of soldiers. Such a prince can set an example.
Emperor Qing above was a little stunned.
The prince, who had been dissatisfied with Concubine Yang the day before, felt like a different person today.
At this time, Yang Wenyuan took a deep breath and looked at Liu Qi in front of him, feeling a trace of fear in his heart.
He didn't know why Liu Qi suddenly changed his gender, and he didn't know how Liu Qi could say what he said today.
But no matter what, Liu Qi must pay the price today.
Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, even if he cannot be deposed as the crown prince, he must hold the Huns as hostages!
"Your Majesty, every word your Highness said is heart-breaking. Please atone for the sin of my negligence."
"But the prince's keeping of an enemy's retainer is against the laws of our court. Although this matter may seem small, it is a big deal and must be investigated!"
"I second the proposal!"
At this moment, the ministers once again followed Yang Wenyuan to express their stance.
After all, it is the powerful Mr. Yang who has the final say on whether he can gain a firm foothold in the government and the public in the future.
Even though Liu Qi was eloquent and avoided his three major mistakes, this last one was enough to bring him to an irreversible end.
"Liu Qi, how do you explain this matter?"
Liu Qi looked at the attitude of the ministers, and when he heard his father's question, he suddenly became angry!
"Father, I don't want to explain!"
Liu Qi's answer was completely beyond Emperor Qing's expectations and shocked the hearts of all the ministers.
There was dead silence in the court.
All the ministers were waiting for Liu Qi's fierce rebuttal, but they never thought that he would make such an arrogant statement.
"Presumptuous! Are you talking to me?"
Liu Qi stood proudly and looked directly into Emperor Qing's torch-like eyes without fear.
"Father, if I have to let my sons and ministers prove themselves, I'm afraid it will make many ministers here feel embarrassed."
"As long as I'm here, there's no need to worry, just say whatever you want."
"Okay, let's convey the emperor's will and announce that the prince's disciples will come to the palace!"
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