At the morning court a few days later, Su Mingshi, the Duke of Haiguo, who had been on leave for a long time due to illness, appeared in Hanyuan Hall after a long absence.
After going to court, together with Dr. Liang Qiuhe of Guanglu and Dr. Cui Jiwei of Zijin Guanglu, he wrote to the emperor, requesting a re-investigation of the case of Prince Taifu Su Changhe's attempt to treason and deceive the crown prince.
Su Mingshi stepped forward: "I believe that there are many hidden secrets in this case. I really cannot make such a hasty decision. I hope Your Majesty will think twice.
"Master Taifu has served as an official in the court for decades, and he can be said to have dedicated his whole life to the imperial court. Now he is convicted of treason just based on a book of unknown origin. Is it too arbitrary to attach the rebel party?"
After hearing this, Cui Jiwei, the official of Zijin Guanglu, immediately took over: "I agree with Duke Hai. The Taifu was originally a minister of the state. Since the late emperor emphasized the imperial examination, he has been diligent and diligent, and has never shown any signs of slacking off. His loyalty can be learned from heaven and earth, expressed by the sun and moon...
"If a person is so hastily torn apart from his car and his body is abandoned in the East Market, I am afraid that the courtiers will not obey and the people will be heartbroken! Your Majesty, please think twice!"
When Liang Qiuhe, the Guanglu doctor, saw Su Changhe winking at him, he immediately stepped out of the queue and said: "I agree with the two adults. Su Taifu is pure and loyal. He has no second thoughts about Daliang. Your Majesty, please be aware of this kind of treasonous act!"
After the three people finished singing and conversing, Su Changhe slowly came out and said: "My brother has the talent to manage the world, but he has no intention of rebellion... The late emperor once praised him for his loyalty in public, which is a great blessing for Daliang. ."
Chu Moyuan watched these old and cunning ministers perform one after another in front of him like a play. When no one stopped playing, he said slowly: "What do you think, my dear friends?"
Unexpectedly, the emperor would say such a thing after hearing this. Several of the ministers who came out looked unhappy. The other ministers who were questioned were completely unprepared and all bowed their heads and remained silent.
Chu Moyuan's face darkened: "Why, are all my beloved ladies mute?"
Seeing this, Xia Mengshi made a statement: "I think what the ministers said is reasonable and your Majesty can accept it."
Chu Moyuan: "Oh? Xia Aiqing, please tell me in detail."
Xia Mengshi: "I don't have much friendship with Taifu Su, but I have heard that he is loyal to the country. Lord Jing loves the people and is a rare minister who governs the world...
"Therefore, I boldly ask Your Majesty to show mercy and postpone the execution date to thoroughly investigate the Taifu's treason."
After Xia Mengshi finished speaking, the entire hall fell into dead silence. Xia Mengshi couldn't help but look up, only to see Chu Moyuan looking at him indifferently.
Xia Mengshi: "...Your Majesty?"
Chu Moyuan raised his hand, and Eunuch Su on the side immediately held the previous book and showed it to the listed ministers one by one.
Several people looked at each other. Xia Mengshi hesitated for a moment and was the first to pick up the book. After a moment, his expression immediately changed.
Next came Su Mingshi, the Duke of Haiguo, Cui Jiwei, the official of Zijin Guanglu, Liang Qiuhe, the official of Guanglu, and Su Changhe, the minister of the Ministry of War.
The expression on everyone's face changed after watching it.
After everyone had read it, Eunuch Su handed the book back.
Chu Moyuan looked at the brand-new book on the case, with an unclear meaning: "Why did the book banned in the Six Dynasties appear in the hands of my prince?
"Duke Haiguo said that it was too arbitrary for me to conclude that Su Changhe intended to rebel based on a book of unknown origin?"
Chu Moyuan: "Then where did Duke Hai say this book came from? This was handed over to me by the prince himself. Could it be that Duke Hai wanted to say that the prince was lying to me?"
"Your Majesty has made it clear that I have no such intention." Hai Guogong lowered his eyes and said, "I just think that this may be framed by evil people to blame the Taifu. There are many agencies in the East Palace, and it is very possible that someone took advantage of the guards. He accidentally sneaked into the palace and hid the scroll in order to frame the fault of the Taifu.
"The prince did not know the origin of this book and mistakenly thought that it was given to him by the Taifu, so... the current situation was caused."
Su Changhe saw this and said quickly: "What Duke Hai Guo said makes sense! There are many people in the East Palace, so this situation is extremely easy to happen!"
Chu Moyuan: "Okay."
Su Changhe was stunned for a moment: "...Your Majesty?"
"I will secretly bring you into the East Palace today and make you look like a palace servant. The time limit is three days. If you cannot secretly hide this book in the palace, I will behead you and show it to the public for the crime of deceiving the emperor." ?”
Su Changhe's face suddenly turned pale, and he immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I have spoken without restraint and made mistakes with my nonsense. I hope your majesty will forgive me."
Chu Moyuan glanced at him faintly and continued: "Does Duke Hai have determined that this matter is a bad person and is being blamed on Su Changhe?"
Duke Hai: "I am just inferring. The facts need to be verified by the third division."
Chu Moyuan: "If we follow what Duke Hai Guo said, then what are those words that I heard with my own ears?"
Duke Hai was stunned for a moment: "...heard it with your own ears?"
Chu Moyuan sneered: "Don't you all, dear ones, know that the reason why Su Changhe ended up like this is because I heard with my own ears his crime of treason?"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in front of the palace were silent, while the few people who came out to speak for Su Changhe, led by Hai Guogong and Xia Mengshi, were shocked.
What did you hear with your own ears? How come they don't know this! ?
"My dear friends, you don't have to wonder. I deliberately ordered that no one be allowed to reveal this matter, so no one knew about it."
As soon as Chu Moyuan said these words, Su Changhe seemed to have thought of something, and his face instantly turned pale. Xia Mengshi on the side obviously did not expect this, and his face changed slightly.
Chu Moyuan: "Zhi Jinwu came forward and told Taifu Su's words that day exactly word for word. Let all ministers listen carefully."
"yes!"
One of Kingo's left and right men immediately stepped forward and recounted word for word what he heard in the East Palace that day.
When they heard the last part, the faces of several ministers who spoke for Su Changhe turned as pale as paper.
"I don't know what happened!" Xia Mengshi, who had been speaking for Su Changhe just now, immediately stepped forward after hearing the last sentence, his voice was loud and powerful, and his tone was extremely indignant.
"I really didn't expect that Taifu Su, who is usually loyal and patriotic, would say such outrageous words. He simply doesn't take His Majesty seriously! It's really hateful!"
Several other people were almost stunned when they saw Xia Mengshi's change of expression, but if they thought about it carefully, Xia Mengshi did leave some room for himself from the beginning.
He had calculated correctly and if the timing was not right, he would switch sides.
"He was able to do such an outrageous thing. Your Majesty just ransacked his home and car and tore him apart. It was truly merciful!"
After Xia Mengshi finished speaking, he added: "I just don't know that the emperor already has a candidate for the new Taifu?"
