In the back hall, as everyone knelt down, the quiet sound of a pindrop could be heard.
The combination of "planning to establish a prince" and "very disappointed in me" makes the nature of the matter more serious than ever before!
A group of civil and military ministers remained silent.
Originally, some people had thought of their words, but because Liu Bian only said one short sentence, they could no longer say it.
The most nervous person was not Liu Xie or Fu Wan, but Cai Yong.
This ambitious head of state looked pale and trembling all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Liu Bian looked down at the kneeling courtiers, his expression unmoving, his eyes trembling with sternness.
In the Han Dynasty, I don't know since when, the rules and regulations collapsed and people acted recklessly. Not to mention the local officials became "de facto princes". These civil and military ministers in the court also did whatever they wanted, without any fear!
Even after Liu Bian corrected him several times and warned him repeatedly, this incident still happened!
The secret conspiracy to establish a crown prince was a provocation to Liu Bian's authority and a challenge to the imperial power!
Liu Bian will never tolerate it!
He took a deep breath and thought about what to do.
Wang Yun, Liu Xie, Fu Wan, Cai Yong, these people are all important officials of the dynasty, and they need to be dealt with safely, and they need to be strongly deterred!
"Bian'er,"
In the silence, Queen Mother He couldn't help but said with a stiff smile on her face: "It is the court officials' responsibility to recommend the prince, and it is not a big deal..."
Liu Bian turned his head slightly and glanced at this cheap old lady.
Empress Dowager He's smile became even stiffer, but she felt a little embarrassed to get off the stage in public. She frowned and said, "Wang Yun won't talk about it anymore. What's Liu Xie's mistake in recommending the prince? You keep him kneeling, don't you always say brother Dear brother, are you respectful?"
The anger in Liu Bian's heart kept rising. This cheap old lady was really confused.
Looking at Queen Mother He and then at the courtiers who were kneeling on the ground, Liu Bian wished he could cut Wang Yun into pieces with a thousand knives!
Empress Dowager Dong was much shrewder than Empress Dowager He, and she was better at observing people's words. Seeing Liu Bian's gloomy eyes, she quickly said: "Your Majesty, Liu Xie is still young and instigated by traitors. He did not do this voluntarily. Please tell me clearly."
The old queen mother was a little more sober, so Liu Bian ignored her. His eyes were searching the group of people kneeling, and fell on Cai Yong. He said calmly: "The head of the state."
Cai Wenji, who was still standing by the side, heard this and wrung her hands together with panic written all over her face.
Cai Yong's heart was beating like a drum, his mouth was dry, his eyes were staring at the ground, and he trembled: "I, I am confused. Then Wang Yun, Wang Yun told me that establishing a prince is the foundation of a country, and it can also combat rebellion and curb corruption. He said... Chen, I was confused, so I believed what he said..."
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said, "This prince happens to be your grandson. You are so confused!"
"I am guilty!" Cai Yong lay on the ground, his eyes filled with fear.
Liu Bian looked at the others, glanced around, and finally said to Liu Xie: "Liu Xie, Wang Yun also said this to you?"
"Yes." Liu Xie knelt on the ground, his voice vibrating.
Empress Dowager Dong looked on, worried to the extreme.
In the past, when Liu Bian wanted to kill Liu Xie, his excuses were not that good. Now, he can be killed justly for the crime of "colluding with courtiers and having evil intentions".
At this moment, Queen Mother He still didn't understand why the matter was serious, and she still wanted to speak.
"snort,"
Liu Bian was the first to speak, staring coldly at the people in front of him, and said: "With a few high-sounding words, the current prince, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, and Taichang Qing were deceived. Are you so easy to deceive?"
"I am guilty!" Cai Yong said again after Liu Xie finished lying down.
"Ahem..."
Suddenly, Lu Zhi coughed violently, then suppressed it, raised his hand and said: "My lord, I have violated the rules of conduct before you. Please punish me."
Liu Bian frowned and ignored him, saying, "Prime Minister, what do you think we should do about this matter?"
Yang Biao had a fat face and a solemn expression. He stood up and raised his hands and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Wang Yun colluded with the courtiers to conspire to establish a prince. His intentions are unpredictable. Please punish him severely!"
Liu Bian's eyes became sharper and he said, "What I'm asking you is, how to deal with it?"
Yang Biao made excuses out of habit, and when he met Liu Bian's gaze, his heart trembled, and he quickly said: "My intention is to go to jail, and it will be judged by... Tingwei Mansion, and the sentence will be strict."
He originally wanted to have the Yushitai, Xingcao, and Tingwei Mansion jointly try the case, but since the Xingcao Shangshu Sima Jun was dispatched by Wang Yun, and Yushitai was involved in the case, the case could only be tried by the Tingwei Mansion.
Zhong Yao stood up suddenly, raised his hand solemnly and said: "Back to Your Majesty, this case involves Zuopushe from Shangshutai, King Bohai, Yushi Zhongcheng, and Taichang Qing. It is not something that Tingwei Mansion can handle."
Yang Biao opened his small eyes slightly and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I am requesting an order to be heard personally as the Prime Minister!"
Zhong Yao looked back a little, glanced at Yang Biao's back, and said: "The Chancellor is in charge, and the Prime Minister has no judicial power."
Yang Biao felt uneasy. Seeing Zhong Yao leaving no way for him to escape, with a fat face and a big belly, he turned around and shouted: "Could it be that you want your Majesty to go and try the case?"
Zhong Yao raised his hand to him but said nothing.
Xun You, Xun Yu and others looked at each other quietly. Everyone knew that such a big case had to be decided by the palace.
"Ahem,"
Lu Zhi suppressed a cough, stood up with a haggard look, and said, "Your Majesty, this case is complicated. Wang Yun must be given a chance to argue in order to clarify the facts of the case and ensure that it is not in vain or indulged in."
"I second the proposal." Sima Jun, who had been silent until now, suddenly said.
Liu Bian looked at him, his eyes half-closed.
From what he knew, Sima Jun was not involved.
Or, he is not qualified yet.
Sima Jun's words at this time were actually an act of self-help to 'separate' the relationship.
Without waiting for Liu Bian's reaction, Queen Mother He said: "If this continues, Wang Yun will freeze to death outside."
Liu Bian looked outside the door. The snow was still falling, and even though there was a charcoal stove in the back hall, he could still feel the slightest chill.
Glancing at Yang Biao and others from the corner of his eye, Liu Bian thought for a while and said to himself: It's okay to end it as soon as possible to avoid a long night of dreams.
"Bring him in." Liu Bian said calmly.
Dian Wei responded and said to the urn not far away: "Bring him in."
The two guards patted the snow off Wang Yun's body and carried Wang Yun through the door.
Wang Yun had snow on his head, his lips were trembling, his face was pale, his whole body was trembling, but his eyes were very calm.
He knelt down tremblingly and said, "I see your Majesty."
Everyone in the hall, whether they were sitting or kneeling, felt sad when they saw Wang Yun's appearance.
"You should call yourself a sinner." Pan Yin reminded from the side.
Lady Wang Yun huddled up on the ground, not because of fear, but because of the coldness, but her tone was very firm, and she said: "Your Majesty, I recommend the prince for the sake of the country, for my great man, and for your Majesty's sake, sir, and Nothing wrong."
Liu Bian sneered and said, "You did nothing wrong? If you were honest, why did you connect King Bohai with Fu Wan, Taichang Qing, or even bewitch the Queen Mother? Your sin will not be forgiven!"
Wang Yun was neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "I was not sneaky, nor did I deceive the Queen Mother. What I said was the truth. Your Majesty named the eldest prince 'Shao', and the meaning is self-explanatory. Nowadays, bandits are rampant, and King Bohai wrote a letter. Yes, it is the best policy to quell the chaos, the court, and your majesty. Although I have colluded with each other, I have absolutely no selfish motives. They are all for the sake of my country, the Han Dynasty. Please be aware of it!"
"You..." Liu Bian was so speechless by his words that he couldn't refute him for a moment!
Yang Biao, Xun You, Xun You, Zhong Yao, Sima Jun and others were still kneeling on the ground, their expressions unclear.
But many people feel that Wang Yun's words are not unreasonable.
At this time, establishing a prince is too important to consolidate the court and stabilize people's hearts!
"In my opinion, Bian'er, it's better to take the opportunity to establish a prince,"
Queen Mother He glanced at Wang Yun pitifully and argued with Liu: "Liu Shao is not an outsider, he is your son after all."
Liu Bian frowned and ignored Queen Mother He at all. As if he felt the thoughts of some people in the hall, he stared at Wang Yun with cold eyes and said in a cold voice: "Absolutely no selfishness? Do you really have no selfishness?"
"I have absolutely no selfish motives." Wang Yundao said.
He warmed a little, his face was not as pale as before, and he felt calmer.
If you don’t admit guilt, there is still a way to survive. Once you confess, you will die!
Liu Bian waved his hand, sat upright and said, "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone who had been kneeling for a long time got up one after another. Some people were so stiff that they almost couldn't get up. You helped me, and I helped you. In addition, there were not so many seats, and it was very chaotic under the mutual humility.
Seeing this, Pan Yin quickly called for the servants to help him and increase the number of seats.
It took a while before the civil and military officials sat down in order, all bowed their heads, and no one said a word.
Except for Lu Zhi who coughed occasionally.
Liu Bian suppressed his anger, looked around at the faces of everyone, and said solemnly: "Wang Yun, you said you have no selfish motives? I ask you, is Liu Hong the one you called to Beijing?"
Wang Yun knelt there, raised his hand, with a slight rosiness on his pale face, and said indifferently and firmly: "This is my letter to Mr. Liu. When your Majesty succeeded to the throne, the people he saw, throughout the government and the public, regarded Mr. Liu as the most important person." Your Majesty, I invite him to come to the capital to witness the incident in the East Palace, so as to stop Youyou from talking about it."
"You are really thoughtful!"
Liu Bian really had murderous intentions towards Wang Yun, and he was able to plan such a big game under his nose!
Wang Yun raised his hand and said without changing his expression: "Your Majesty, it is not a pity for me to die, but the prince is the foundation of the country and is expected by the world. I ask your majesty to enthrone him as soon as possible to calm the hearts of all the people."
Liu Bian looked coldly and said, "I can't appease the hearts of all the people, so I have to go to the East Palace?"
Liu Xie sat still, glanced at Wang Yun, his face tensed, and his heart was very eager for Wang Yun to stop talking.
After lying down, Cai Yong and others also wanted to grab Wang Yun's throat and prevent him from saying another word!
Yang Biao, Xun You and others also looked solemn. If Wang Yun continues to be so "upright", things will be difficult to resolve today!
Zuo Pushe, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, Taichang Qing, King of Bohai.
Wang Yun, as the No. 2 figure in the Shangshutai, actually presided over the government affairs of the Shangshutai for two years; Fu Wan was the censor Zhongcheng, and his wife was the Princess Yang'an; Taichang Qing Cai Yong was the current king's father and the eldest prince's grandfather; Bohai King Liu Xie Not to mention, the current His Majesty’s biological brother!
It would be earth-shattering to deal with any one of these four people, let alone four of them!
Xun You, Xun Yu, Zhong Yao and others looked at each other calmly, thinking of countermeasures and calculating the worst consequences!
Wang Yun did not shut up as they thought. He looked at Liu Bian more seriously and said, "Your Majesty is the lord of all peoples, but the East Palace is equally important. I plead guilty to the death penalty. Please put your ancestors, country, country and country first, and establish the crown prince as soon as possible." !”
As he spoke, Wang Yun fell to the ground and knocked his head heavily on the ground.
Liu Bian's expression suddenly became extremely gloomy. Wang Yun dared to join his army when he was about to die!
Looking at Wang Yun, he glanced at the others present.
These courtiers bowed their heads and remained silent.
Liu Bian's eyes narrowed, and his heart was filled with anger.
He could see clearly that the reason why these courtiers remained silent was because although Wang Yun's methods were problematic, establishing the crown prince was indeed an urgent matter in their eyes!
Liu Bian was thinking quickly. Dealing with Wang Yun in this way would inevitably be a bit "unreasonable" in the eyes of the government and the public, and he would not be able to convince the public.
What's more, he still has to consider Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and Cai Yong.
"His Majesty."
At this time, Pan Yin took the three memorials from outside and handed them to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian frowned. At this time, what kind of memorial was there?
He reached out to take it, opened it and looked at it. His ugly expression suddenly became calmer, and then came the second and third words.
At the end, he put it down expressionlessly, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and looked up at the door.
The snow is falling heavily and the wind is biting.
The atmosphere in the back hall seemed to be affected. There was no sound, and everyone's eyes were on Liu Bian.
Liu Bian's expression after reading the three memorials made them feel confused and had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
"Ahem, cough, cough,"
Lu Zhi couldn't hold on any longer. He coughed violently, but he still raised his hand and argued to Liu: "May I ask your majesty, what are these three memorials?"
Liu Bian glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said: "Liu Yu is the pastor of Youzhou, Dingyuan is the pastor of Yangzhou, and Zhu Jun is the pastor of Qingzhou. They wrote to recommend Liu Shao as the crown prince."
Not only Lu Zhi, everyone was shocked when they heard this!
The eyes of the whole hall shifted from Liu Bian to Wang Yun's back and side face.
Liu Yu, Ding Yuan, and Zhu Jun, these three people have come together so clearly, it is obvious that they have planned it in advance!
It is a taboo for courtiers to collude with border commanders!
Yang Biao's belly was bulging, and his heart felt cold.
He guessed that Wang Yun's plan was definitely not small, but he never expected that three state pastors would agree with him!
Er Xun, Sima Jun, Zhong Yao, Huangfu Song and others all bowed their heads and remained silent.
At this time, Wang Yun would have to die.
Wang Yun's face did not change, he straightened up, raised his hands solemnly, and said: "Your Majesty, please put the country and the country first!"
After saying that, he fell to the ground again.
Liu Bian slowly put down his tea cup and said in a calm tone: "Wang Yun is selfish, bewitching saints, and conspiring to establish an heir. His intentions are to be punished. The Yi tribe."
In the apse, you can hear a needle drop!
They all knew the seriousness of the matter, but they never expected that it would be so serious that they would kill the clan!
Wang Yun suddenly changed his expression, stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no selfish motives. I am dedicated to my country and the country of the Han Dynasty, and I am concerned about your Majesty. Please tell me clearly!"
Liu Bian ignored him, stared at Yang Biao, and said, "This matter will be handled by the prime minister himself."
Yang Biao's fat face trembled, and he raised his hand and said: "My lord, I accept your order."
A friend was depressed, spent hours on the phone, and vomited.
There are a little few updates today, so I’ll set a flag: there will be thousands more updates tomorrow! ! !
(End of chapter)
