After listening to Emperor Ningzong's punishment decision, Shi Miyuan hurriedly thanked him and said, "The old minister deserves it, thank you for your magnanimity." ”

Emperor Ningzong said to Shi Miyuan: "Aiqing, as the head of a hundred officials, assists me in dealing with major affairs in the world on weekdays, and today there is such a major mistake, I have to punish you heavily!"

"The old minister has no complaints, and the old minister who is punished by the saint is convinced. Shi Miyuan said to Emperor Ningzong.

At this time, the crown prince said to Emperor Ningzong again: "Your Majesty, how important is the matter of the Huaixi Tun Army, the matter of the Huaixi Mutiny in the past must have not been forgotten by my father, the prime minister has committed such a big crime, according to the opinion of the ministers, he should be dismissed from his post as a citizen and never hired." “

Seeing that the prince took this opportunity to attack Shi Miyuan, Li Zhixiao stood up again and said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, you can't expand this matter indefinitely, you must know that the prime minister manages every day, and sometimes there will inevitably be negligence in the management of his subordinates. ”

Seeing Li Zhixiao say this, other Shi Miyuan's henchmen also pleaded for Shi Miyuan, and for a while, everyone in the court was stubborn and quarrelsome.

Seeing this, Emperor Ningzong squinted at the chief eunuch Wang Gonggong who was standing next to his dragon chair.

Li Gonggong was with Emperor Ningzong all day long, and he naturally understood what Emperor Ningzong meant, and immediately stepped forward and said: "The Golden Palace is the place of the early dynasty, ministers, please respect your identity, don't make noise, violators will be severely punished." “

The ministers above the Golden Palace saw that the prince had issued an order on behalf of Emperor Ningzong, and they didn't dare to say any more, and for a while, the Yaqi above the Golden Palace was silent.

At this time, Chen Wenduan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stepped forward again and said: "Shengshang, the disaster situation of the Huaixi Loyal and Brave Army and the handling of the salary and silver cannot be delayed, and please make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to chill the hearts of the border soldiers!"

Chen Aiqing is reasonable, according to my opinion, this bell must be tied to the bell, this matter, since it was caused by Shi Aiqing, then the handling of this matter is still handled by Shi Aiqing, but in view of this matter, Chen Aiqing is also involved, and he has a field understanding of the current military situation of the Huaixi Loyal Army, Shi Aiqing can assist in handling this matter. Emperor Ningzong decreed.

Chen Wenduan and Shi Mi saw Emperor Ningzong say this, and hurriedly knelt on the ground again and accepted the order.

At this time, Emperor Ningzong asked Shi Miyuan: "Aiqing, I have always heard that you secretly organized a group of martial arts people to do something for you.

"Saint, don't listen to some people's nonsense, the old minister is the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, how can he interact with martial arts people, this is impossible, it is estimated that Lord Chen is also mistaken. Shi Miyuan hurriedly argued.

Hearing Shi Miyuan say this, Chen Wenduan said to Emperor Ningzong: "Holy Lord, this is not a micro-minister who wronged Lord Shi, a few people who came to assassinate me, all the way the sect master of the Tianxia Sect personally led his hall master to come, and all the way to the disciple of the Thousand Poison Sect, they all admit that it was instructed by Lord Shi." ”

"Master Chen, you keep saying that these people are all instructed by me, then okay, you bring these people up, and the old man confronts them face to face, if there is anything wrong, then I will ask the Holy Lord for sin. Shi Miyuan said.

Chen Wenduan said angrily: "Master Shi, you are simply unreasonable, you know that these people you sent have escaped, and you asked me to bring some people to confront you, do you dare to do it." ”

At this time, Shi Miyuan pretended to be particularly innocent, and said to Emperor Ningzong: "Holy Lord, this Lord Chen said that the old minister sent a killer to kill him without evidence, and the old minister was really unconvinced, and asked His Majesty to make the decision for the old minister." ”

When he had finished speaking, he fell to his knees.

Seeing this situation, Emperor Ningzong also said: "Shi Aiqing, don't be angry, it's a fact that Chen Aiqing was assassinated by two people, but it was said that you sent it, I don't see any evidence now, I naturally don't believe it, you can be relieved, get up." ”

"Thank you for your trust. Shi Miyuan said to Emperor Ningzong.

Emperor Ningzong saw that Chen Wenduan was about to step forward to speak, so he took the lead and said: "Chen Aiqing, I know that you have contributed a lot to the Huaixi military situation this time, I look at it like this, this time you have a list of people accompanying you, and I have a reward, as for Aiqing, I see that you are still your secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and at the same time serve as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, as a reward for you, do you think it is good?"

Seeing that Emperor Ningzong seemed to be deliberately exculpating Shi Miyuan, Chen Wenduan couldn't say anything more, so he retreated to the class.

So Emperor Ningzong announced his retirement from the dynasty today, but let Shi Miyuan and the crown prince stay.

After all the ministers had retreated, Emperor Ningzong glanced at the crown prince and prime minister standing below, and asked, "Do you two know why I left you alone today?"

Shi Miyuan and the crown prince both said they didn't know.

Emperor Ningzong said: "The two of you, one is the crown prince, the prince of the country, the future heir of the Great Song Dynasty, the other is the prime minister, and the head of the hundred officials, so the two of you are my right-hand men. “

Seeing that Emperor Ningzong was serious, both of them expressed their willingness to listen to Emperor Ningzong's words.

Then Emperor Ningzong said to Shi Miyuan: "Prime Minister, you are still loyal to me, but there are some things you do in private, don't think that I really don't know, I tell you, I am not old and confused, sometimes, I think you have served me for many years, there is no merit, and there is hard work, so just turn a blind eye, but you must know that the royal law is ruthless, if you rely on my favor to you, continue to do something that violates the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, when the time comes, I can tolerate you, but I am afraid that the royal law of the Great Song Dynasty will not tolerate you." “

After saying this, Ning Zong said to the crown prince again: "Emperor, although you are the prince of the country, but in recent years, you have not made any achievements, if you don't work hard, I am afraid that your position as the crown prince will be difficult to protect." ”

When the two of them heard Emperor Ningzong's severe criticism, they were so frightened that they didn't dare to say anything, but they just claimed: "Yes, it's ......." ”

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Emperor Ningzong asked the two of them to go back and reflect on themselves, and then returned to the harem to rest.