early morning.
The sun is rising.
All things are beginning to revive, and the world is gradually beginning to become noisy.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all the civil and military officials were already holding wat tablets, waiting for the arrival of the saint.
King Chen was wearing a python robe and a golden sword, sitting upright on the Taishi chair. One hand was wrapped with Buddhist beads, and he was twisting the beads continuously. The sound of the beads hitting each other, even if it was extremely faint, was very important to those who were successful in martial arts. To everyone, it is extremely clear.
Many people raised their eyes and looked at King Chen, whose eyelids were drooping, his eyes were closed, and he was constantly twisting his beads. Many people had strange expressions.
Xu Changqing sat on the Grand Master's chair with a solemn look on his face. He looked around, watching the expressions of the civil and military officials, and finally looked at Yang Kaitai who was standing aside.
Yang Kaitai was sitting next to Xu Changqing, who was the second assistant and second only to him in the cabinet.
Especially after the Hussars General was dismissed from his post, there was no longer any restraint in the Five Army Protectorate, and now he was the dominant one.
Yang Kaitai was leaning on the armrest of the Grand Master's chair with his elbows, and his fingers were gently moving his temples. He looked sleepy, occasionally yawning, and did not seem to wake up.
He showed no concern for the court battle that was about to break out today, but Xu Changqing did not dare to underestimate the other party. When Xiao Tianyou, the hussar general, was still alive, he had the support of four princes and eight princes, and was very powerful in the Fifth Army Protectorate. But the general's position remained unchanged, firmly dominating the hussar general.
He looked at King Chen with his eyes closed. This person was ranked third in the cabinet. When he and the general retired, this person would become the second assistant. He also had a high position and great authority.
But in recent years, King Chen began to eat fast and chant Buddha's name, and no longer cared about everything. Except for necessary important matters, he rarely spoke and was indifferent to the world. .
In the past, I could tell what the other party was thinking, but now no one could guess what King Chen was thinking.
Finally looking at the Minister of Rites, who looked as usual, Xu Changqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it was such an eventful time.
A commotion and shouting woke up Xu Changqing.
He couldn't help but look up, and saw that the saint in his royal robes and crown had arrived, sitting on the dragon chair. All the civil and military officials were kneeling down to worship, and the cabinet ministers also stood up and bowed three times.
But Xu Changqing noticed that King Chen kept his eyes closed and kept twisting the beads. This gesture could be said to stand out from the crowd. Although the ministers were all the same, there was definitely an uproar in their hearts.
King Chen did not bow to the emperor when he saw the saint, but he was not rude in terms of etiquette. This was the prerogative of the ministers in the cabinet.
Even though the Great Zhou Dynasty removed the post of prime minister and replaced it with a cabinet of dominance, the post of prime minister has been passed down for thousands of years. The official position of the prime minister is easy to remove, but the influence is not so easy to eliminate.
Cabinet ministers are also called prime ministers, and it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people to enter the cabinet and pay homage to the prime minister.
Cabinet ministers all have seats in the court hall to show their dignity, and they are also qualified to see the saint without worshiping. This means that both parties have equal status. In the past, the prime minister could limit the imperial power. Now the power is dispersed among the cabinet, but the cabinet ministers still The status is respected and has a transcendent status.
But having the ability does not mean that you have to do it.
It has always been the chief minister who attends the morning dynasty. He can see the emperor without worshiping, which shows his status as the chief minister, so that he can manage the cabinet.
King Chen's gesture was unexpected.
At this time, there was silence in the court. A dispute was about to break out today. Everyone was very careful, for fear of getting involved, which might lead to the confiscation of their homes and the destruction of their families. Now, they never expected that King Chen would take the lead in opening the first door. One shot.
For a moment, the only sounds in the court hall were breathing and the sound of King Chen twisting the beads.
The saint sat upright on the dragon chair, looking along the gap in the crown to look at King Chen with his eyes closed. The behavior of this man just now deeply stimulated the saint.
Originally, because of the Qianyuan Blood Burning Pill incident, Tianji Bao shouted that the saint had lost his moral character and that the clan mansion had lost control. At this time, the saint was extremely sensitive. King Chen's actions were considered by the saint to be forcing the emperor to marry him.
Silence is better than sound. This is telling myself that the saint I am is no longer useful and I don't even bother to pretend.
A pair of eyes were bloodshot, and hatred appeared in the eyes behind the crown.
Taizong and Gaozong.
And the national master.
They all deserve to die, ten thousand times.
They were tricked. The Qianyuan Blood Burning Pill was their idea, but they supported them. Now they have to bear all the consequences themselves, but they are just like the innocent people.
The saint's heart bleeds, and he deeply hates that he was deceived by lard, so that he fell into such a superficial scheme. Taizong and Gaozong's goal from beginning to end was to kill two birds with one stone. At the same time, they were perfecting the Qianyuan Blood Burning Pill and mastering it. Evidence of one's own misconduct.
They can use this to blackmail themselves and begin to take control of the court, or even bring themselves down, as in the current situation, to control the next saint in power.
Having ruled the world for decades, he has already become deeply entrenched, and cannot be compared to the abdicated emperors like them. Their influence in the court no longer has much influence.
But if the next saint has little dignity and shallow foundation, he is suitable to be controlled by them.
They were so dishonest when they became the Supreme Emperor, but they still bothered like this. Great Zhou Dynasty, because they made such a fuss, there was the Jiazi Rebellion. In the end, the national destiny only lasted for more than 300 years, and it was suddenly reduced by almost half.
That was the fate of the country for about two hundred years.
The saint was indignant in his heart, completely forgetting that he could also make trouble, and that he had a share of the credit for this situation.
"When there is something going on, we will start, and when there is nothing going on, we will retreat."
This sentence woke up the ministers.
An official in purple robes walked out with a wat tablet in hand, stood in the central area, bowed to the saint first and then said: "I am the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Fangcan, and the deputy master of the six-door Suzaku Hall, Dou Changsheng."
"Taking action against foreign envoys privately, seriously injuring foreign envoys, and imprisoning foreign envoys privately."
After the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, the ministers came out one after another and began to impeach Dou Changsheng. Dou Changsheng was like a hornet's nest. At first, it was the officials of the Ministry of Rites, but soon officials from other departments also impeached Dou Changsheng.
At a glance, there were many important ministers wearing purple robes, and there were even more Ministers of Fei Pao.
At this time, Dou Changsheng was being beaten up by everyone, criticized by thousands of people, and despised by thousands of people. He had become a heinous person.
Nine major crimes and thirty-six minor crimes were listed, including not only the Shang clan envoys, but also other crimes. In one sentence, old accounts and new accounts have all been revealed, and they must be settled together at this time.
But the other charges are just foils and are not enough to shake an important minister. What is really important is to attack the Shang envoys and arouse the hostility of friendly countries.
Xu Changqing looked at the officials below. Half of them were already on duty to impeach Dou Changsheng. They either listed Dou Changsheng's crimes or seconded the motion.
Seeing this scene, Xu Changqing was extremely frightened. He didn't expect that the princelings had grown to such an extent in just a short period of time.
Don't look at the fact that half of it is still untouched. Half is not much at all.
In fact, among the remaining half, there are various small groups that will not work together at all. If they can get a quarter, they are already powerful enough to make the saint have trouble sleeping and eating. He cannot eat or sleep well. But now there are half of the courtiers, They have all turned to the prince.
It is not easy to be the chief minister. As long as the prince is not a saint, the princelings will not fall apart. Then they will be the largest force in the court. Even he, the chief minister, will be at a disadvantage.
Moreover, as an emperor and a courtier, his position as chief minister after the new saint could not be held for more than a few years. It was just an excess, and he would have to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy.
Xu Changqing felt like roots were growing under his feet. He was sitting upright now, very unwilling to do so. Although he had the power to turn the tide, the cruel reality did not allow it.
In this kind of struggle, the next step is for the Minister of Rites to personally take action and then establish the victory in one fell swoop.
Even a saint could not disobey the attitude of so many courtiers.
Xu Changqing watched as the Minister of Rites stood up slowly, but a figure blocked Xu Changqing's gaze. At this time, the general Yang Kaitai, who was gently moving his temples, suddenly stood up, staring at the ministers with a pair of sharp eyes, and sneered. He preached:
"The Shang tribe's envoy is suspected of killing the Spirit tribe's envoy. This is a serious crime. The impact is so bad, but you choose to ignore it. Those who know it think you are human race, and those who don't know think you are all Shang tribe."
"No."
"A dog raised by the Shang clan."
The ministers were in an uproar, with many faces flushed. Their defenses were completely broken, and they pointed at Yang Kaitai. Lu Fang, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, spoke again: "I impeach the general for insulting the ministers."
Before he finished his sentence, Yang Kaitai interrupted Lu Fang with a sneer, and said coldly: "Your Ministry of Rites has the least authority to present a memorial."
"Your Ministry of Rites is responsible for diplomatic relations and managing foreign missions. The death of the Spirit tribe's mission was originally due to your Ministry's negligence. Now that the Shang tribe's envoy is suspected of murdering the Spirit tribe's mission, you are no longer as simple as dereliction of duty."
"You are not trash, but you have ulterior motives. You are so eager to impeach Dou Changsheng this time. Could it be that Dou Changsheng has touched your sore spot, so you want to remove Dou Changsheng to cover up the truth?"
"General, be careful what you say."
The Minister of Rites could not bear it any longer and spoke in a deep voice.
The Minister of Rites had just spoken, and the Minister of Hubu on the side spoke calmly: "Although the general's words are a bit vulgar, they still make sense."
"The case of the Spiritual Clan Mission is of great importance and involves the Shang Clan. They have suspicions and naturally want to investigate. Now that the facts are unclear, they are shouting to kill Dou Changsheng. Isn't this an injustice to the people who are loyal to their duties?"
"Furthermore, Dou Changsheng is a hero of the human race and a candidate for the Sword of Humanity Zhanlu Sword. How could he do anything to frame him? There must be a reason for attacking the Shang clan envoy."
"We cannot let our heroes bleed and shed tears."
At this moment, the Minister of Rites suddenly turned around, looked at the Minister of Hubu beside him, and said in a low voice: "Lu Tianen."
"you."
The Minister of Rites lost his temper.
The two cabinet ministers who had remained neutral were now the first to express their attitude. This was an earth-shattering event.
The situation has gotten out of control.
He couldn't help but look at King Chen, his attitude was very important.
