The empress and prime ministers in the court hated the remnants of the previous dynasty deeply. The current difficulties of the Liang Dynasty were all due to them. They were the source of the turmoil.
Over the past few days, the Queen, monarch and ministers have been tortured quite a lot.
As soon as they heard the words "remnants of the previous dynasty", everyone's expressions changed at the same time.
The Queen's eyes became sharp. As an emperor, she was very suspicious, and the words of Henan Dao's deposed commander undoubtedly aroused her suspicion.
The prime ministers of the Sixth Department of Shangshu wanted to stand up and defend Su Xian, but when they heard those four words, they immediately hesitated and retracted their steps.
No one spoke in the hall for a moment, and it was eerily quiet.
Qian Zhongshu was very proud when he saw this. Not to mention other things, at least he had trampled Lan Ling's faction under his feet in terms of momentum. The follow-up will be even more exciting.
Just when he was feeling triumphant and ready to add fuel to the fire, Sikou, the young director of the Prison Department, suddenly stood up, pointed at the nose of the deposed envoy of Henan Province and cursed:
"It's full of nonsense!"
"Su Xian is not only an official of Princess Lanling's palace, but also the 'capital officer' of our Prison Department. Do you have any evidence that Su Xian is a remnant of the previous dynasty?"
"If there is no evidence, it is slander. Do you know the consequences of wantonly slandering someone from our Department of Prisons?"
"..."
Shao Sikou had always had a bad reputation. When he was angry, his beard and hair would stand out, he would point his fingers repeatedly, and spit when he was cursing, which was very impressive.
The deposed emissary of Henan Province suddenly shrank, lowering his head and not daring to look at him.
The pride in Qian Zhongshu's heart slowly disappeared and his eyes changed slightly. He had forgotten that Su Xian had already been valued and attracted by Shao Sikou.
Where is the Prison Department?
The nature is the same as the plum blossom inner guard!
It's a bit difficult now.
Just when Qian Zhongshu was feeling slightly depressed, Liu Shizhong, a senior official under his sect, also stood up and told the Queen solemnly:
"Your Majesty, we don't know what the specific situation is in Hebei Province. We don't know whether the methods to prevent the plague have delayed disaster relief. There are also speculations about 'remnants of the previous dynasty', but there is no real evidence."
"I think we should send people to Hebei Road to investigate the situation clearly, and then it will not be too late to convict Su Xian!"
"..."
Liu Shizhong was speechless, and the prime ministers from the six departments of Shangshu came out to second the proposal.
They hesitated before because they were frightened by the words "remnants of the previous dynasty".
After thinking about it carefully, it was impossible. In addition, Su Xian was an official of Princess Lanling's palace. They were natural allies. If they didn't come out to help at this time, it would be a waste of time.
The six departments of Shangshu, six prime ministers, all spoke together, creating a huge momentum...
The inexplicable tension in the Queen's heart slowly dissipated, and the suspicion in her heart gradually subsided. She looked at the ministers below and said, "What Liu Shizhong said makes sense, and it's accurate!"
"..."
Qian Zhongshu was unwilling to fail. He knew in his heart that if Princess Lanling and Su Xian were given a few days' grace, the situation might have changed drastically.
However, he did not have any real evidence in his hand, and with the obstruction of Shao Sikou and Liu Shizhong, it was indeed difficult to overthrow Su Xian.
However, after decades of being an official, he has long developed a thick skin. Even though he knew it would be difficult to achieve anything today, he did not give up. He immediately bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, although I have no evidence to prove that Su Xian is a remnant of the previous dynasty, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Su Xian instigating Princess Lanling to waste people and money in Hebei Province!"
“Plague is a destiny, how could anyone predict it!”
"For the sake of Princess Lanling's reputation, I ask your Majesty to issue an order to deprive Su Xian of his official status and demote him to a commoner, as a warning to others!"
"..."
Qian Zhongshu did not request that Su Xian be thrown into prison this time, but in the eyes of the prime ministers of the Sixth Department of Shangshu, this was a provocation and an insult that could not be tolerated.
A quarrel suddenly broke out in the main hall, and the two sides exchanged words, which was very lively.
The Queen sat high on the throne, her eyebrows raised in deep thought. Admittedly, she also believed that Su Xian had ruined Princess Lanling's reputation, but...she had a good impression of Su Xian.
The series of gadgets Su Xian tinkered with won her heart...
However, Princess Lanling is her biological daughter after all. In terms of close relationship, Su Xiancai must be sacrificed no matter what... What Qian Zhongshu just said really touched the Queen's heart.
There were still quarrels and noisy scenes in the hall.
The Queen secretly thought:
"Since ancient times, the ups and downs of officialdom have been very common. I might as well demote Su Xian to a commoner first, and then find an opportunity to reinstate him later. This is a strategy that has the best of both worlds."
The Queen made up her mind and was about to speak out to stop the quarrel among the ministers. Suddenly, an eunuch ran out of the palace, holding a whisk in both hands, and shouted loudly:
"Your Majesty, Princess Lanling has sent someone to the palace to ask for an audience."
"Young lady has sent someone to Beijing? Announce it quickly!" the Queen ordered loudly.
"..."
After the eunuch was ordered to turn around and exit the hall, the officials stopped quarreling without the Queen having to stop them. Everyone looked at each other with different expressions.
Qian Zhongshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and there was a hint of curvature at the corner of his mouth. He said that it was a good idea. As long as this person revealed that Hebei Province had also suffered from the plague, Su Xian's "crime" would almost be confirmed.
When that time comes, even if Su Xian is protected by Shao Si Kou, the Queen will order that Su Xian be stripped of his official status and demoted to a commoner.
No matter how good Shao Sikou is, he cannot contradict the Queen.
Hey hey... Qian Zhongshu, the deposed envoy of Henan Province, the deposed envoy of Hedong Province, and another prime minister of Zhongshu Province were all laughing in their hearts, waiting for a good show.
In contrast, the prime ministers of the six departments of Shangshu were not so happy.
The reason why they defend Su Xian is because Su Xian is an official of Princess Lanling's palace. They are natural allies. They just help directly regardless of right or wrong.
But...in their hearts, they actually agreed with Qian Zhongshu's remarks. Su Xian's fooling around really damaged Princess Lanling's reputation.
Later, when the people sent by the princess entered the hall, if they said, "There is also a plague in Hebei Province," they would have nothing to do.
I'm afraid Su Xian is doomed today!
On the side, Liu Shizhong remained neutral and said nothing.
Shao Sikou's eyes were randomly darting at Qian Zhongshu and others, which made them feel terrified... But for the sake of His Highness, Qian Zhongshu and others were willing to risk their lives.
Even if they wanted to offend Shao Sikou today, they had to proceed as planned.
Finally, amidst the expectations and sighs of the Queen and her ministers, the person sent by Princess Lanling finally entered the main hall. This person was none other than Qiulan, the Dianjun of the Princess's Marriage Office.
After the monarch and his ministers saw the ceremony.
The Queen showed a rare kind smile, looked at Qiu Dianjun and asked: "How is my daughter doing in Hebei Province? The roads were blocked due to the disaster a few days ago, and there is no news. I am very worried about her."
Qiu Dianjun glanced at Qian Zhongshu and others who looked proud, then looked at the six prime ministers of the Secretariat who were winking at her crazily, and finally looked at the Queen and said:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the princess is doing well in Hebei Province. Although she was a little worried in the past few days, the problems have been solved. The princess is now eating well and sleeping soundly..."
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