Chapter 674: Surprise and Shock
When the prime minister of the DPRK was scolded in public, and was accused of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country!
The Tang Dynasty Hall of Hanyuan Hall in Daming Palace is boiling today, frying, and crazy.
Many people are like Pei Yan, their faces are so angry that they are trembling, as if they have been dug up their ancestral graves.
Some people, like Xue Shao, were filled with righteous indignation and blood boiling, as if they had just won a hearty victory.
The others were either stunned or in a cold sweat, or whispered and surprised, in short, thousands of strange things appeared, all at the same time on the court of the Tang Dynasty.
"It's the other way around!"
"It's the other way around!!"
Pei Yan was so angry that his face turned white, as if he had a serious illness and was almost about to die. He pointed at Xue Shao with the wat board in his hand, and roared and shouted: "There will be people who openly insult and unjustifiably accuse the court of being the court!" Is there still discipline in this Tang Dynasty? - Where is the history of the palace servants? Where are the Fengchen guards?! β
The palace attendants are dedicated to supervising the discipline of the court. Seeing unruly courtiers, they have the right to expel or even directly propose impeachment. Needless to say, the soldiers of Fengchenwei were the emperor's personal guards, and they were also responsible for enforcing the law in the court. If anyone corrupted the court or slandered the king, they could be killed on the spot.
Pei Yan shouted a few times, and the court immediately quieted down.
There were two palace attendants who were about to come out to "persuade" Xue Shao out, and another well-known palace attendant, Wei Yuanzhong, said "cough cough", and the two of them stood with their heads bowed and did not move.
Pei Yan suddenly glared at Wei Yuanzhong angrily.
Wei Yuanzhong stood straighter than a pine tree, and his eyes did not squint, with a generous and righteous face, like the angry King Kong in the temple.
Xue Shao smiled secretly in his heart, thank you, brother!
The two Fengchen guard generals who were on duty in front of the dragon chair, and the people who were on duty inside and outside the hall of Qianniu's back and on the left and right of the body, directly regarded Pei Yan's roar as a loud fart. The most interesting thing is Zhou Jitong, the general of Zuo Fengchenwei, who stared at the two newly appointed lieutenant generals in front of the dragon chair with a pair of bull's eyes, as if to warn the two of them - if you dare to move, go back and pick your skin!!
Xue Shao let out a long breath, and really raised his eyebrows!
"Pei Zhongshu, you don't have to shout." Xue Shao said, "The prime minister, the son of heaven is the one who assists the people, and the ministers are the best of the hundreds. If someone Xue really insulted and slandered you, without your order, the palace attendant Yushi would have blasted me out a long time ago. Otherwise, the Qianniu Imperial Sword on the waist of Qianniu's back has already cut off my head. But now you've called the shots, and none of them have moved. Do you know why? β
Pei Yan's face was tense and his whole body was trembling, staring at Xue Shao speechless, only hearing his teeth clenching his bones.
"Because, justice is in the hearts of the people." Xue Shao said word by word, "I'm very pleased, above my Tang Dynasty, after all, there is still justice and fairness!" β
"Xue asked himself, I have never betrayed the interests of the country because of my own selfishness, and I have never hurt anyone because of the struggle for power. I have killed a lot of people, but I have killed them all for the sake of the country, for the sake of the line of dutyβto kill those who should be killed, and to kill them with confidence! Xue Shao said loudly, "But you, Pei Zhongshu, dare to swear like Xue above the court, everything you do is out of a public heart?" β
"You! β¦β¦ You! Pei Yan was angry, panting and his chest rose and fell again and again, "For more than 30 years since this cabinet entered the office, he has always been law-abiding and loyal to the country!" The family has never kept private wealth, and has never sought official benefits for any of his relatives. This qiΔ government and the opposition are well known, and this cabinet is also ready to accept any investigation! ββThis cabinet is dedicated to the public, how can it have selfishness? β
"Really?" Xue Shao turned around suddenly, his eyes wide open and glared at Pei Yan angrily, "Do you want me to confront you face to face and make it clear to me one by one above this court?" β
"Why don't you dare?" Pei Yan shouted angrily, "Just say it!" β
The courtiers were dumbfounded, Pei Yan and Xue Shao actually scolded each other above the court!
"Enough!!"
An angry rebuke came from behind the beaded curtain, and the attention of the ministers was diverted.
Wu Zetian walked out from behind the bead curtain and shouted with an angry face: "The two of you, one is the prime minister of the first assistant and the other is the marshal of soldiers and horses, you actually quarrel like children in this court, what kind of system do you have?!" β
Xue Shao and Pei Yan both knew that the Queen Mother didn't really want to blame them for interrupting like this. It's what they might say next, and they must not let the many ordinary courtiers present know.
Some content involving the top level of state politics, even if it is a scandal, it is a state secret!
"The minister knows his mistake!"
"Please calm the Queen Mother's anger!"
Pei Yan and Xue Shao confessed their sins at the same time, and each returned to his court.
"That's all for today's court meeting." Wu Zetian said with an angry face, "Zhong Aiqing must keep his mouth shut and not leak the matter of today's court meeting to the outside world." Otherwise, the sin is the same as deceiving the king and betraying the country! β
"Obey orders!!"
"Retreat from the ββ!"
The three hundred courtiers turned around and lined up and walked out of the Danqi.
But there are a few people who have a very tacit understanding to stay, Wu Zetian, Xue Shao, Pei Yan and several prime ministers and deputy prime ministers who have been attached to the cabinet, as well as the imperial history of Daqian who is at the same level as the prime minister.
Wu Zetian glanced around at the people left behind, and sighed helplessly, "Go to the political hall!" β
With that, she turned and left.
Pei Yan snorted coldly at Xue Shao and walked away angrily. The other prime ministers and Yushi and others were quite calm and didn't say anything, and quietly followed Pei Yan.
Xue Shao looked at their backs and sneered indifferently, did he change venues at halftime? - Go to the cabinet to scold the war, I'm not afraid of you!
So, Xue Shao followed behind Pei Yan's group alone, and strode towards the Zhongshu Provincial Political Affairs Hall - Pei Yan's territory!
Not a few steps down Longwei Road, Xue Shao heard a voice from the side of the stairs, "Erlang, Erlang!" β
Xue Shao walked to the handrail and looked down, it was his brother Xue Yi. So he walked down quickly and came to Xue Yi and bowed to him, "The younger brother has come to Beijing for many days and can't visit his brother and sister-in-law, capital crime, capital crime!" β
"Between you and my brothers, there is no need to be so polite." Xue Yi grabbed Xue Shao's wrist, trembling with all his strength, and said excitedly, "Erlang, you are amazing!" It's amazing! Foolish brother is proud of you! I thought you were proud!! β
Xue Shao smiled: "It's just scolding, in fact, I have been practicing for many years, and I have never had the opportunity to show this craft." Take Pei Yan to try it today. β
"Haha! ......" Xue Yi was amused to laugh, laughed twice, and hurriedly covered himself for fear of going out of the wind, and said again, "But Pei Yan is the first and auxiliary prime minister of the dynasty after all, and the cabinet and government halls, the six ministries of the three provinces and even the imperial history platform are all under his control." Erlang still needs to be cautious, don't be too aggressive and domineering, the mouse is in a hurry and bites! β
Xue Shao nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you big brother for reminding me, I will pay more attention." β
"Oops......" Xue Yi took a long breath and smiled, as if raising his eyebrows and sighing to himself, and said, "My old Xue family has been indulged in for nearly twenty years, and now that there is a hero like Erlang, you will be revived sooner or later!" β
"Brother doesn't have to talk about this yet." Xue Shao smiled, "In the days when I'm not there, is everything okay at home?" Are sisters-in-law and nephews well? Is my brother's family harmonious? β
"Okay, all right." Xue Yi hurriedly nodded and said, "When you are free, go back to Qinglongfang and get together with us." A few days ago, I heard that you had returned to Chang'an, and we went to visit you in Princess Taiping's mansion, but we were forbidden to visit. When we got home, we were all worried, your sister-in-law stayed up all night and washed her face with tears, and we really thought you had become a prisoner! β
"It's my grave sin to worry and grieve my family." Xue Shao hurriedly bowed to Xue Yi, "I hope my brother will forgive me!" β
"You and I are brothers of the same mother, what do you say about this?" Xue Yi hurriedly held Xue Shao up, looked at Xue Shao with relief, his eyes were a little red, and he choked up, "If the second elder of my parents can see Erlang so good in the spirit of heaven, he should smile!" β
"That's my greatest gratification." Xue Shao nodded with a smile, "Brother, it's inconvenient to say more now, I still have to go to the political hall to continue scolding that Pei Yan." When I'm done, I'll go home to visit my brother and sister-in-law's family! β
"Good brother, go ahead!" Xue Yi waved his sleeves and wiped his eyelids and said, "Whether it is success or failure, please remember that we are a family." We will always be with you in the same way as we advance and retreat, share glory and disgrace, and fight for life and death together! β
"Little brother, remember!"
Xue Shao arched his hands and bent them together, arching his head to his hands and heart, and gave Xue Yi a big bow.
"No need to be polite, let's go!"
In the political hall, the air seemed to be condensed into substance, so oppressive that it made people breathless.
Wu Zetian has presided over the imperial meeting of the political hall for many years, and she has really seen a lot of all kinds of political games and even slapping the table and scolding battles, but it is generally two factions or many people arguing endlessly, and she has never experienced such a scene today - Xue Shao is alone, fighting a group of ruling doctors!
Wu Zetian was both surprised and curious, and there was a little bit of eagerness and excitement that only I had when I was young - what kind of surprise and shock would this young man who had just entered his career bring me?
Pei Yan's face was pale, and he didn't say a word since the next dynasty. After returning to the political affairs hall, he didn't pay attention to anyone, just sat in his place, crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, his eyes half-closed and holding his breath, as if he was recuperating for the next battle.
The other prime ministers and imperial historians had already taken their seats, leaving an inconspicuous position for Xue Shao at the end.
Xue Shao was stopped by his brother and was still talking outside. All the gods in the Tang Dynasty Hall paid attention to the empty and inconspicuous seat together, quietly waiting for the arrogant and surprised boy to enter the political hall.
Wu Zetian sat upright and didn't move, moved his eyes to look at the high-ranking prime ministers and doctors in front of him, and smiled secretly in his heart: a weak-crowned boy actually made a group of old masters who had been mixed in the court for decades hold their breath and concentrate as if they were facing a great enemy! β¦β¦ Interesting, interesting!!