"This music is not the right thing to do. It is too disrespectful. Your Majesty has been preparing for the attack on Tuguhun for two years. When everything was ready, the King of Qin went out to conquer and accomplished this feat. However, this dance music only remembers The merits of the King of Qin are ignored, and the contribution of His Majesty’s co-ordinating power and the protection of the courtiers are ignored. I think that the King of Qin is too arrogant.”
In Luoyang Ziwei Palace, the person who said this was Lu Zhiming, the Censor of the Censor's Office.
In the main hall, the twenty-four maiko musicians were already trembling because they were scolded by many courtiers after their performance.
Yang Jian was proud in his heart but calm on his face. He suffered too much from Lao San and now he has a long memory and is much smarter than before.
This twenty-four-member dance troupe was just sent to Luoyang last night. They were from the Taiyue Department. When King Qin returned to the capital, they performed this dance on the stage set up in Dongshi in front of the people of the city. Dance music.
After Yang Guang read it, his original good mood disappeared.
He was not angry with Yang Ming. His son's westward expedition to Tuguhun was meritorious. There was no denying this. However, the public opinion that had affected the capital should not be so publicized.
He believed that the third child should not have known about it in advance. After all, arranging music and choreography takes time, so the instigator behind it was undoubtedly Princess Yang Yinjiang.
No, it must be her, and it can only be her, her own son, and cannot be involved.
Yang Guang has already seen that some people in Ziwei Palace have begun to criticize the third child, and the momentum is not small.
Yu Wenshu stood up and said: "Your Majesty should give the King of Qin a decree and ask what happened. The attack and destruction of Tuguhun requires the efforts of the whole country. It is really unreasonable for the King of Qin to do this alone. It is as if no one except the King of Qin contributed."
Yu Shiji, the Minister of Internal Affairs, also stood up and said: "This matter has been revealed clearly. Dance music spread from Jinyang Tower. I think that your Majesty should blame the King of Qin."
Yang Guang narrowed his eyes, looked at Lai Huer, and said, "What do you think?"
Lai Huer thought for a while, stood up and said:
"The King of Qin is indeed a bit reckless. Just like building a canal, the canal must be dug first before the water can be diverted. Your Majesty has worked hard for two years to dig the canal, and the King of Qin is the water that enters the canal. Water takes credit for the canal, which is really an act of arrogance. .”
"That's ridiculous!" Yang Xuangan stood up and angrily said, "It's just a piece of dance music. You are using the topic to directly point at the King of Qin. I think you are the one who is overstepping your bounds."
With that said, Yang Xuangan said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the King of Qin destroyed the foreign country, four thousand miles from east to west, and two thousand miles from north to south, and it was all included in our territory of the Sui Dynasty. The people's praise is worthy of it. This song is called King Qin Entering the Battle. The performer is just the scene of the battlefield, the Sui army's Weiwei, how can you tell that the King of Qin is erasing the merits of others? These three people are confusing the public. Your Majesty should reprimand the three thieves."
"Who do you think is a thief?" Yu Wenshu said angrily: "You are the father-in-law of King Qin, so naturally you have to speak for King Qin. The facts are in front of you. You cannot deceive the king with your sophistry."
Yang Gongren also stood up and said:
"Everyone has just seen the dance music. It was clearly performed by King Qin leading his generals into the battle with halberds and killing all directions to show that our Sui army is so majestic that no one can match it. When it comes to you, how can it become King Qin's arrogance? ? Duke Xu, I would like to ask, why are you targeting the King of Qin like this?"
"I'm just discussing the matter. If King Qin hadn't spread this news in the capital, would I have stood up and accused him today?" Yu Wenshu retorted.
Yu Wenbi, the Minister of Punishment, who had a falling out with Yu Wenshu in Jiangdu, also stood up and offered temporary help:
"The King of Qin is a prince. Although Duke Xu has a high position, the word "blame" is not appropriate. Is this the King of Qin that you can blame?"
Yu Wenshu pointed at the other person's nose and cursed: "Don't pick words with me here. I haven't had time to say the things you slandered His Majesty."
Yu Wenbi was shocked: "The thief is spitting blood!"
After saying that, he pounced directly on Yuwenshu, and the two old men fought each other instantly.
"How unbecoming!" Yang Guang became angry instantly: "Blow them both out. If you want to, beat them outside."
After the two were blasted out, they actually started fighting outside. Yang Guang had no choice but to order the guards to pull them apart and blast them away.
After the court became quiet again, Yang Guang looked at Su Wei and Niu Hong.
"What do you two think? Is King Qin wrong or right?"
Su Wei said: "There is a mistake! The mistake is that the credit is too great, which makes people jealous."
Damn it, Yang Xian cursed in his heart, you old fool, what benefits did Yang Ming give you? You spoke so hard for him.
Niu Hong also said: "This is a small matter, but some people exaggerate it."
"You two are probably insinuating me?" Lai Hu'er was obviously more calm than Yu Wenshu and said with a smile: "So, do you also think that the attack on Tuguhun was the result of King Qin alone? The people should praise King Qin, and Not His Majesty?"
"Rong Guo Gong's clever words are admirable," Niu Hong said directly: "If it were you who attacked Tuguhun, and then it was Rong Gong who entered the formation, please rest assured Rong Gong, I will definitely not say that you are arrogant. "
"If I were to go on an expedition to the west, I would be just a pawn sent by His Majesty, and I would not be able to join the battle." Lai Hu'er said with a smile, "Obviously I am just discussing matters, but you two want to accuse me of targeting the King of Qin. From now on, it will have nothing to do with the King of Qin." I'll just shut up about everything."
Yu Shiji also said sarcastically from the side: "This is the court, a place for discussion. We don't deal with people, so you two have to let people talk."
Yang Xuangan was already holding back his anger, so he just gave it up:
"Rong Guo Gong's son is getting married. I heard that it was the King of Qi who was behind it. What are your intentions in targeting the King of Qin like this? Everyone understands. Don't open your mouth and keep silent because it is wrong. Your Majesty is like a mirror in your heart. Put away your words. Just a little trick."
"You bastard," Yang Guangda said angrily, "blow him out."
So Xuangan became the third person to be kicked out of the court. Before he spoke, he was mentally prepared to expose the matter deliberately so that His Majesty would know that he had selfish motives for coming to protect his son.
Yang Guang frowned and glanced at the ministers:
"Yu Wenshu, King Qi's father-in-law, Yang Xuangan, King Qin's father-in-law, who else among you is the King of Qin's party, the King of Qi's party? Come forward and let me take a closer look."
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers knelt down one after another, and Yang Jian's heart beat even faster. Yang Xuangan was so brave, he dared to stab at anything, and now he was implicated.
Sure enough, Yang Guang looked at his best son and asked:
"Are you awesome? Have you learned how to match others? Have you wiped your own butt clean?"
Yang Jian knocked his head on the stone slab, not daring to make a sound.
"I know what you are thinking," Yang Guang stood up, put his hands behind his hands and sneered: "You are all trying to take advantage of my two sons, aren't you? So that you can become ministers of the dragon in the future."
Su Wei raised his head and said, "I would never dare to have such an idea."
"I didn't say Su Qing, I still understand you," Yang Guang took Su Wei out first, and then said:
"I'm giving you a piece of advice, don't get involved with them. This is for your own good. I won't kill my own son, but I can't guarantee that I won't kill you."
"I am guilty..."
All the ministers apologized one after another.
After Yang Guang glanced at the main hall coldly, he said calmly:
"The Princess of Qin did not abide by the virtues of a woman, and created a chaotic situation, which dragged her husband down. She was demoted to a commoner by decree. Her son adopted the Pei family and was named the Princess of Qin."
"Your Majesty, no!"
In an instant, more than ten people spoke out one after another to intercede for Princess Qin.
Yang Guangda flicked his sleeve: "I have decided to withdraw from the court!"
.......
"What on earth do you want to do? Yin Jiang just gave birth to a grandson for you. With this merit, you should not punish her." After receiving the news, Queen Xiao rushed to Daye Hall and asked Yang Guanglai for an explanation.
Yang Guang sighed and waved his hand towards his wife: "Don't be angry yet, I'm doing this for her own good."
Queen Xiao came over anxiously and said:
"I've heard it all. You just let people accuse Ming'er in court? And you punished your daughter-in-law? What happened to them? Is it true that whoever does the most will suffer the greater injustice?"
Yang Guang closed the file and said calmly:
"I will make it up to her in the future. The situation in the court is like this. Sometimes you have to take a step back. With so many people holding on to Ming'er, I must have an explanation. Punishing Yin Jiang is just to stand in the way for Ming'er. , in this way, no one will dare to mention this matter again.”
"That's too aggrieved Yin Jiang. I've also seen the dance music. It's nothing at all. Someone is using the theme to make fun of it," Queen Xiao said.
"Of course I know," Yang Guang said with a smile: "After Zhao'er passed away, I have not established a heir for a long time. Some people are already ready to make a move. Now the court has been divided into three factions. One faction supports the second child, one supports the third child, and another faction , Counting on Zhao’er’s children.”
"Jie'er has no virtue and is not suitable to be a heir, and Zhao'er's child is still young, so he is even less suitable," Queen Xiao said.
Yang Guang said with a smile: "But he is the second child. If I abolish the eldest son and establish the younger child, big trouble will happen. Now is not the time. It seems that the third child has all the advantages. In fact, the second child's side is not easy. Some things... The third child has to do it by himself, don't expect me to do it for him. I took down Yin Jiang and supported the Pei family, just in the hope that Pei Ju can help the third child with all his heart."
After saying that, Yang Guang took his wife's hand and comforted him:
"Yang Yue has a small plan but no great wisdom. He also likes to seize power. He is far inferior to Yang Su. With Yang Su gone, I can only count on Pei Ju. If I become the heir now, I will not be able to leave the capital. How can I talk about patrolling the world?"
"It might be more secure if you established Ming'er earlier," Xiao Huang said.
Yang Guang smiled and shook his head: "You don't understand."
If two brothers fall out, they will be killed. No matter who is established, the other will be murderous. Now that no one is established, both sides can be preserved for the time being.
Of course Yang Guang knew who he should choose, but unfortunately there were many things that Yang Ming couldn't do for him, only the second child could.
The two brothers now check and balance each other, which can stabilize the situation in the court. Maybe they can think of a better solution in the future, but now, considering the current situation, he can only stand by neither one.
After a while, Yang Guang muttered: "As the prince, I have to rely on myself, and their brothers can only rely on themselves."
Queen Xiao sighed: "Be careful, things may backfire."
