Chapter Seventy-Three: The Turmoil in the Court

"Your Majesty, I hope you can tell the minister, what heinous crime did the little girl commit, so that you changed your usual gentle face and did not hesitate to lash her body with twenty boards?"

In the morning, as soon as he learned of his daughter's serious injury, Wu Huai, who went to the early court hall, immediately called to stop the middle road Tianzi, but saw that his expression was solemn, and even mixed with some kind of provocative meaning that exceeded his identity. The grim and cold situation presented seems to be questioning, which inevitably draws up the memory of the Son of Heaven about yesterday's Zhu Ying's words, what prime minister is a powerful minister who can't afford to be guilty of the Son of Heaven, Yi Zhixing has long been tired of such rumors that have been circulating for a long time.

Therefore, what is presented on the face of the Son of Heaven today is still the majestic face of last night, but due to the excessive exposure of the mask, the Son of Heaven deliberately removed it.

"While I was busy dealing with military affairs, Ling Yuan stunned my subordinates, and then broke into the Son of Heaven's bedroom without permission, and dared to ask the prime minister what should he be guilty of this behavior? Let the lowly maid put the beak in my bedroom, degrade me to worthless, and wantonly insult the reputation of the Son of Heaven, what crime should the prime minister be guilty of? Relying on the position of the concubine to be powerful and blessed in front of innocent people, virtue is no longer there, rampant and wanton, so that Yuan is afraid that it will be even more difficult to escape her guilt, right? The above crimes are added together, if it weren't for the prime minister's face, I would have killed her early in the morning, how could I allow Concubine Ling to do her own thing? Do you really think of my palace as your prime minister's residence? If you really hold this idea, it is better for the prime minister to take Ling Yuan back to the house. ”

Yi Zhixing learned the indifferent kung fu that Zhi Lan gave her yesterday, and said the mighty words in an indifferent tone, which really made it impossible for people to find out his fallacy, and it was just right.

"This ......"

Wu Huai was speechless for a while, he really didn't expect the person in front of him to be so calm, and Yi Zhixing's too calm caught him off guard.

Because in the past, in order to cover up the disguise, Yi Zhixing not only did not do such absurd things, but even repeatedly spit out guilty words, as if he were the most innocent and gentle monarch in the world, but now everything has changed, and his gentleness has not been seen at all, and even now this salty and indifferent rhetoric has parted ways with the usual mildness.

Between the pitches, Wu Huai was already surprised, and then asked solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that the innocent person you said is rumored that you are hiding in the palace...... Mistress, right? ”

After saying that, the prime minister's lips were sly, and what swept through his eyes was a certain unruly determination, he just wanted to see the embarrassment of the Son of Heaven with his own eyes.

However, Yi Zhixing did not meet his wishes, his calmness and composure seemed to be an outsider who had nothing to do with the rumors here, and his elegant smile coexisted harmoniously with his seemingly gentle face.

"Prime Minister, you are also a decent person, why do you say so ugly? What is a mistress? She's just a woman I'm in love with. Besides, the king's affairs have always been less than mine, right? I just belong to one person wholeheartedly, how did I become so unbearable in the eyes of the prime minister? After all, I didn't want to accept a concubine at the beginning, but now the concubine in the palace is not what you forced into me? There is nothing wrong with me looking at my lover, is it just because she is nameless and pointless, it is natural for Concubine Ling to trespass into the Son of Heaven's bedroom late at night? The two are not related, the crime is always a crime, and it will not be easily exonerated by the law for reasons. Okay, it's almost the time of the early dynasty, I should go in, I think I will have to answer the confusion of the ministers later, Prime Minister, you should also enter the palace quickly. ”

Admit everything frankly, and leave no room for ridicule from the enemy. After dropping these words, Yi Zhixing strode into the hall, leaving only the prime minister to stop in place. I have to admit that the change in Yi Zhixing really caught him off guard. If he could, he still hoped that the Son of Heaven would return to the all-inclusive posture of the past, instead of today's cold ridicule, at least the past would not send a chill down his spine like this.

After entering the palace, there was a commotion in the court, and there was no need to think about it, it must be discussing the private feelings of the Son of Heaven.

Yi Zhixing quickly changed into his past appearance, from today on, he only put on his mask again when all the courtiers gathered, and as for those ministers who didn't trust him in the first place, Yi Zhixing didn't bother to see them.

"Silence!"

A sharp cry from the nobles tore up the beginning of today's turmoil, but the people above the high position have been completely prepared, since last night, Yi Zhixing has calmly accepted the thorny problems that must be met today, and has thought of a way to deal with it. After all, anyone can tolerate an amorous son of heaven, but it is difficult to truly support the sinister person who shows the fox's tail.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's start playing something, let's open the skylight and say something bright, I will answer everything you want to know today, and I will answer it for you one by one, and I will never hide it."

The Son of Heaven said leisurely, his appearance was undoubtedly a thorn in Yi Zhilin's eyes, this person wanted to witness a good show today, but a certain determination revealed by Yi Zhixing made Yi Zhilin panic inexplicably, because he was too unscrupulous.

Before the prime minister or Yi Zhilin could speak, a small official dared to mention the rumor.

"Your Majesty! Dare to ask...... Dare to ask what is the rumor about the fire? Your Majesty, did you really hide a woman in the palace? ”

The man's words didn't dare to be too offensive, but he asked in a trembling voice.

The next moment, the Son of Heaven replied without thinking.

"Now that the matter has been revealed, it is difficult for me to continue to hide it. That's right, I do have a heart, she is the only woman I love deeply, she is both innocent and a good girl, I am happy with her, I don't know what the ministers think is wrong? ”

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, you also felt that there was nothing wrong with this matter, so why did you hesitate to explain it to the world, and even never gave the person you so-called deep love in your mouth a dignified name? That's a bit of a weird thing. Your Majesty, you must know that our country has always been ashamed of private feelings, either openly and honestly included in the palace, or restrained their lust from the beginning, Your Majesty, you are the son of heaven of a country, how can you take the lead in guiding private feelings? Is this really right? ”

Yi Zhilin made a list and immediately refuted the wording of the Son of Heaven.

Obviously, after these aggressive words, Yi Zhixing above the high position was already unhappy, and his gentle skin seemed to be a little stagnant, and now it seems that whether it is the fact that Yi Zhilin exists in the court, or the man's eyes and voice, and even his snort has become intolerable to the Son of Heaven, his dislike of Yi Zhilin has become more and more obvious, just after he gradually revealed his true face.

"There are probably two reasons why I am reluctant to explain. First, because she has a sick face, she doesn't want to see everyone, as my beloved woman, she naturally doesn't want me to be laughed at by the world. The second is because the harem has always been restless, and it is not a place to live in peace, she is used to being free and easy among the people, so I naturally don't want to use the set in the palace to imprison her? As the son of a country, I don't even have the right to protect the woman I love now? ”

"Of course, Your Majesty can protect your beloved, but Your Majesty must not forget that you are the Son of Heaven and the object of everyone's admiration and obedience! We should really be an example for the people! But now your act of guarding others has undoubtedly touched the bottom line of the Yin Dynasty's etiquette! Our Yin country has always not allowed personal relationships, and we pay attention to fairness and integrity in everything! Now the government and the opposition are criticizing again and again, it is precisely because Your Majesty that you ignored the etiquette law and hid the woman who everyone had never met in the palace in private, if those rumors outside are true, presumably Your Majesty has not had a round of sex with your real concubine now, right? I don't want you to be able to get wet with rain and dew, but you are completely neglecting the harem concubines, the former ministers thought that His Majesty was sympathetic to the people and had to be on top of government affairs, but he didn't expect that the reason why His Majesty was not involved in the harem was actually another new love, wasn't it that the demon woman deliberately persuaded His Majesty to abandon the harem? Even so, this woman really can't be kept! ”

The prime minister talked to himself, and he had to involve that irrelevant matter, but his sonorous and powerful words undoubtedly aroused the surging indignation of the ministers, and they had already heard of the fact that the Son of Heaven did not enter the harem, and now that they heard the words of the prime minister, the ministers also had to wonder whether the woman who had never been shown to the people by the Son of Heaven was a sinister person who provoked the monarch not to be involved in the harem. At this moment, Zhi Lan must have put on a layer of 'demon woman' in the hearts of the courtiers. I'm afraid no one would have thought that the 'demon woman' in their hearts had already met with them, but it was just the murderer who had been tried in front of everyone.

At this time, Yi Zhixing's face completely collapsed, his fists hidden in his sleeves trembled slightly, and the original brilliance in his eyes also became a danger to look at the ministers, he couldn't accept that his hard work in government affairs all day long was said to be in vain by the prime minister, especially when he saw that the prime minister had secretly exchanged smiles with Yi Zhilin after his words, Yi Zhixing's anger was even worse.

The Son of Heaven, who has repeatedly exposed his true face in recent days, can no longer hold back his anger, and the next moment, he opened his mouth fiercely when he saw him.

"Ridiculous! Absurd! Your Majesty has even fainted many times because of government affairs, how can it be replaced by that personal affection in your mouth! Although His Majesty was trapped by love this time and did not give the woman a name, His Majesty's dedication to the court is something that everyone can see! The prime minister really doesn't have to say that His Majesty is so unbearable because of a mistake! ”

The general's sudden roar forced Yi Zhixing to swallow back the words that he was about to blurt out, but at the same time he realized the message of his emotional collapse, fortunately he was interrupted by Mo Hongfeng, otherwise his anger was really like the two people who were in cahoots.

Yi Zhixing secretly exhaled and tried his best to soothe the warm turmoil in his heart.

When the general's words landed, Wu Huai laughed instead of being angry, and the upward dye of the corners of his lips carried a certain meaning of ridicule.

"Since the general himself understands that His Majesty's behavior is really inappropriate, then why do you bother to show off your claws here? Although His Majesty is indeed a diligent king in rumors, a good monarch who is rare to see in a hundred years, but after all, it is just rumors, and it can be seen from this personal affair that Your Majesty is not without secrets, let alone without mistakes, but that the secret has never been revealed by others, and the mistakes have never been noticed. ”

The prime minister's yin and yang are weird, and his unscrupulous words really make the surrounding courtiers feel uneasy, no matter how good the person above is, but he is also the monarch of a country, Wu Huai's words and deeds are still quite bold in the end, but it is not something ordinary officials can do.

Yi Zhixing was furious, but he tried his best to hide his distorted anger in his cold face, it was obvious that the prime minister who held the power below was destroying the mask that he had worked hard for decades step by step, he wanted to break it from the inside, and more and more disturbed the hearts of the ministers, and he was also sarcastic that he was just a hypocrite Yun'er who had not been seen too many clues.