Chapter Seventy-Eight: Ulterior Motives

On the second day, the Taiji Hall was approaching the court, and the civil and military officials knew in their hearts that Liu Shuyi had been disposed of in the harem, and the Liu family was inevitably sent to the court today.

Shen Dianchen really didn't come forward to protect it again, for Liu Shuyi to kill the emperor's heir in the past, he remembered Zhao Chengyan's compassionate words that day, how dare he protect Liu Jizhi?

The rest of the people, whether they are good friends with Liu Jizhi or flattering, they all shrank back, and no one dares to stand out.

So Liu Jizhi was dismissed, and the position that his youngest son had just obtained in Dali Temple was also lost.

Emperor Zhaoning dealt with it cleanly, and the will was reached, and he ordered Shen Dianchen to hand over a candidate to fill the vacancy in Shangshu after discussing with the important ministers of the cabinet, and then asked the ministers if there was anything else to play back, so they would disperse the court.

Zhao Chengyan cleared his voice and stood up from the shift: "Brother Chen has something to do." ”

Emperor Zhaoning's eyebrows moved, and then he sat back on the throne.

Zhao Chengyan has always been indifferent to himself, and he is indifferent to everything.

He looked at it coldly, and didn't say a word.

Zhao Chengyan took Chen Shide into a hard stroke, and he took out his hands from his cuffs and offered it with both hands.

Sun Fu only needs to go down to the palace quickly to pick it up, and then show it to Emperor Zhaoning.

Well-reasoned and well-organized.

Chen Shide's face turned pale, and he almost staggered out of the shift, and knelt down steadily towards Emperor Zhaoning: "Your ......"

"Want to say wronged?" Zhao Chengyan interrupted him with a sneer, "You are wronged, those criminal evidence was framed by the Bai family?" You were wronged, Yongjia went to the outskirts of the city to see the Bai family last night, and was almost intercepted and killed on the way back to the city? You still dare to shout injustice in the Tai Chi Palace! ”

He's too imposing.

Chen Shide originally had a ghost in his heart, and after listening to Zhao Chengyan's denunciation, he didn't know how to defend himself, and he didn't know what broken account books the Bai family had left in the past ten years, biting him at such a time.

Now I heard Zhao Chengyan say something about interception......

Emperor Zhaoning's hand clenched for a while: "What interception?" ”

The cold voice contained slaughter, Zhao Chengyan was disdainful in his heart, and his face was expressionless: "Yongjia was in distress last night, someone bought a murderer to kill her, after the poisoning incident in Jiying Hall that night, the younger brother was worried about her safety and sent someone to protect him secretly, but the killer failed to succeed and escaped with injuries, but Yongjia was fine." ”

Hearing him say that Zhao Ying was fine, Emperor Zhaoning's tight string loosened a little.

But his face remained solemn.

In the capital of the city, there are people and dogs jumping over the wall in a hurry, wanting to kill his heart.

These people don't know what else they are doing behind their backs, so they can't be impatient!

Emperor Zhaoning slapped the fold on the imperial case: "Chen Shide, what else do you have to say?" ”

He didn't dare to admit his guilt easily if he was corrupt and bent the law, let alone intercepting and killing Princess Yongjia!

Chen Shide is about to kowtow and beg for mercy.

Zhao Chengyan took another half step forward: "The younger brother thinks that Yushi Taizhong is afraid that there is a collusion between the top and bottom and collusion, so that Chen Shide is acting now."

The Imperial Historical Observatory supervises hundreds of officials, and the Son of Heaven can be admonished, but he is not upright, how to convince people?

There is also the attack on Yongjia.

If there is only one Chen Shide, he dares to intercept and kill Yongjia, and the younger brother does not believe it. ”

But Chen Shide, as the middle of the imperial history, can instruct him, and the people behind him should not be underestimated.

Emperor Zhaoning changed his tone heavily: "What do you mean?" ”

"The younger brother asked the imperial brother to set up a subordinate court, and set up a supervision agency outside the imperial history platform to supervise hundreds of officials, and to sit in the royal family to ensure justice and integrity, loyalty to the monarch and the country."

He said it for granted, and he didn't even want to make a show, so he just said it.

Shen Dianchen really raised his eyebrows and stood up to stop: "Si Liyuan? Does His Royal Highness want to follow the example of the ancient times when he set up a lieutenant to supervise the hundred officials of Gyeonggi? ”

Zhao Chengyan turned around and crossed him: "Shen Ge thinks it's inappropriate? ”

"Chen Yushi's crime has yet to be verified, even if Chen Yushi is not upright, it doesn't necessarily mean that the entire Yushitai is unusable, how can you set up any more divisions outside the Yushitai?" Shen Dianchen didn't give an inch, and called the emperor again, "Even if Yu Shitai is really complicit, deceive the superiors and hide the subordinates, it will be rectified."

However, if it is necessary to set up a supervision agency outside the Imperial Historical Observatory, I am afraid that the people will be panicked and the court will be unstable.

Furthermore, if the Imperial Historical Observatory has come to this day, can the establishment of the Imperial Historical Observatory ensure that the Imperial Historical Observatory today is not the coming date of the Imperial Academy? ”

Imperial Historian Xie Zongzhi called Shen Ge Lao with a dark face: "The meaning of the elder pavilion is that my Imperial History Terrace is really a mess and is overwhelmed?" ”

To do this job, in fact, no one really has to let anyone, and no one must be afraid of whom.

What's more, Xie Zongzhi's mother is the lord of Huaiyang, so he can be regarded as a relative of the emperor, and others are afraid of Shen Dianchen, the first assistant of the cabinet, and he is really not afraid.

Shen Dianchen gritted his teeth: "This pavilion naturally doesn't mean this. ”

Zhao Chengyan folded his hands and stood aside, listening to them dog-eat-dog, closing his eyes and recuperating, without saying a word.

Chen Shide's sideburns broke out in a cold sweat.

Is it here to hang him out?

Does it matter now that it's the affairs of the Division?

He wanted to avenge his grievances, but Emperor Zhaoning didn't give him a chance, waved his hand, and called Xu Zhao: "Suppress him down, and temporarily detain him in the Criminal Department, as for the evidence of his crimes-"

Zhao Chengyan opened his eyes and responded to him: "Those account books are in the minister's brother's mansion, just let the criminal department go to the palace and take them away later." ”

Emperor Zhaoning said okay, and then pointed to the book of the Criminal Department: "The person is returned to you, and the case will be handed over to the Criminal Department for trial for the time being. ”

He only talked about the matter of greedy ink, and did not mention the attack on the outskirts of Zhao Ying.

The corners of Zhao Chengyan's lips hooked: "Brother Huang, what do you say about the attack on Yongjia?" ”

According to the theory, this matter should also be handed over to the Criminal Department to thoroughly investigate and pursue the culprit, and it is terrible to be afraid, and in the end, the Criminal Department will not dare to investigate further.

In the end, it's not about colluding up and down, deceiving what should be deceitful, and suppressing what should be suppressed.

Obviously, Emperor Zhaoning himself understood.

The argument between Shen Dianchen and Xie Zongzhi was also interrupted.

Zhao Chengyan looked at Shen Dianchen, then turned his head to look at Xie Zongzhi, and raised his voice: "Lord Xie." ”

Xie Zongzhi arched his hand towards him: "Your Highness, you say." ”

"What Chen Shide did, has Lord Xie ever heard of it?"

Xie Zongzhi's face sank, and he shook his head and said no.

He raised his eyebrows: "Lord Xie is the head of the Imperial History Terrace, and he holds the position of the Imperial Historian, the people under your command have been corrupt and perverted the law for nearly ten years, and because of the convenience of their powers, I don't know how many dirty things they have covered up for the Bai family, and now you say that you don't know at all, then I want to ask Lord Xie, are you incompetent, or is Chen Shide too capable?" ”

"Your Royal Highness, you-" Xie Zongyi was angry, "Kechen is in the Yushitai, if you want to say that the Yushitai is colluded and defends favoritism to Chen Shide, the minister is not satisfied!" ”

Shen Dianchen frowned coldly: "This pavilion just said the last sentence, even if you are in such a hurry to jump out and refute, what do you mean?" ”

This is the court, not the vegetable market, they are all extremely people's ministers, you look at me and say a word, the face is red and the ears are red, like the market is pouring skin and quarrelling, what kind of system!

Emperor Zhaoning's face was extremely ugly, and he patted the imperial case: "Shut up!" ”

Shen Dianchen also called Xie Zongzhi's words to stir up a little bit, and he lost his former calmness.

In addition, Liu Jizhi's father and son were sent down, and Zhao Chengyan stood up to denounce Chen Shide, which really caught him off guard.

These days, he is always thinking about how to maintain the stability of the past, but now it seems that it is very difficult.

The Taiji Hall was silent, and no one could guess what Emperor Zhaoning was thinking.

"You said that with a member of the royal family sitting in the Sili Academy, there is a charter?"

Zhao Chengyan raised his voice and said: "Princess Yongjia, the most suitable." ”

He could hear the gasp behind him, and more than one person was surprised.

Even Emperor Zhaoning's complexion loosened for a moment.

The emotional collapse in his eyes was also due to his surprise.

Zhao Chengyan had already thought of it.

He laughed: "Yongjia lives in the minister's brother's mansion these days, and from what the minister's brother can see, she is worthy of this position!" ”

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you're joking!" Shen Dianchen frowned and shouted, "As a woman, how can Princess Yongjia lead the affairs of the court?" Even if His Royal Highness wants to propose the establishment of the Sili Academy, he can't trust the Yushitai, and it won't be Princess Yongjia's turn to sit in the Sili Academy! ”

"Then according to Shen Ge Lao's meaning, if you want to sit in the royal family, who is suitable?"

"I ......"

No one is suitable.

Not to mention whether there is a need to set up the Sili Academy, it is a big move and a waste of manpower and financial resources, just to say that it is really established, according to Zhao Chengyan's meaning, it is obvious that the Sili Yuan is above the Yushi Terrace.

The three Zhao Qing brothers are not successful, and with such a big power in their hands, it will only be more difficult for the court to maintain balance and stability.

As for the remaining kings, they are all useless tricks, and none of them can handle it, even if they receive the Sili Academy, they probably won't dare to supervise hundreds of officials under the hands of Emperor Zhaoning.

Zhao Chengyan, as a sect commander, is in charge of the sect's mansion, how great the power is in his hands, and then give him a Si Liyuan, Emperor Zhaoning will not agree.

Speaking of which, Zhao Ying is indeed the most suitable.

But she's a princess!

And......

Shen Dianchen's expression was gloomy: "According to the minister's wishes, the establishment of the Sili Courtyard is an extra move, and it is not necessary!" ”

He almost asked Zhao Chengyan to go around.

The fundamental question is not who is in charge of the Academy, but that it should not have been set up in the first place!

Song Zhaoyang slowly stood up after Shen Dianchen's voice fell: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that His Royal Highness King Yan's invitation is not entirely unreasonable. ”

He is a servant of the ministry, and the courtiers know that he is the next secretary to fill the vacancy.

He said that it was not unreasonable, that is, he clearly supported Zhao Chengyan and ...... Zhao Ying.

Jiang Chengde coughed: "Song Shilang is the maternal uncle of Princess Yongjia, it is not appropriate for Song Shilang to intervene in this matter, it is better to step aside." ”

He has always been arrogant, but Emperor Zhaoning was displeased when he heard this: "Song Qing is in the ministry, why can't he participate in such things?" ”

Jiang Chengde was slightly stunned: "The minister just thinks that he should avoid suspicion." ”

Song Zhaoyang scolded him twice in his heart.

Zhao Chengyan suddenly smiled: "Since I propose that the people in the royal family sit in the Sili Courtyard, if Elder Jiang Ge says that it is inappropriate for Song Shilang to participate, then it is better for Elder Jiang Ge to step down together?" ”

"Your Highness, isn't this a strong word? His Royal Highness did not propose that His Royal Highness be in charge of the Division. ”

Faced with Zhao Chengyan's attack, Jiang Chengde greeted him straightly: "Besides, the minister thinks that what Shen Ge Lao said is very reasonable.

The establishment of the Si Li Yuan is not a matter of one sentence, why didn't the emperor ask the household department, from the past year to the present, after several disasters, can there be extra energy to set up a Si Li Yuan? ”

It did happen suddenly.

Emperor Zhaoning called Sun Fu, and slapped the case with a calm face, and the ministers saw that his face was not good, and they were silent.

The emperor brushed his sleeves away, and this dynasty will naturally disperse.

Zhao Chengyan provoked this head, but as if he was fine, he swaggered out of the Taiji Palace.

Shen Dianchen was also in a hurry, in a hurry to chase him.

But he caught up, and without saying a word, Sun Fu hurriedly caught up and called the prince.

Zhao Chengyan stroked his cuffs: "It seems that the imperial brother has something to discuss with me in private, if Shen Ge Lao has anything to say, let's talk about it another day." ”

Shen Dianchen was angry, and watched Zhao Chengyan gradually walk away with Sun Fu, his face was full of color.

He couldn't figure out what happened to Zhao Chengyan, who had always ignored court affairs, this time!

Chen Shide's incriminating evidence was collected by Zhao Ying, and if he was asked to go to the palace to denounce it, the Sili Yuan ......

Zhao Ying?

But it was said that Sun Fu led the way, and Zhao Chengyan walked slowly, not in a hurry or impatient.

Sun Fu didn't dare to urge him, let alone what kind of thoughts this highness had.

When he arrived at the jade steps outside the Qingning Palace, Sun Fu couldn't hold back in the end, and persuaded two sentences: "You just said that the eldest princess was attacked, but the princess returned to the palace yesterday and did not mention this matter to the emperor. ”

If Zhao Chengyan is in a good mood, he is actually very good at talking.

He glanced at Sun Fu lightly and snorted.

He came to do things for the little girl, not to arch the emperor's fire.

So he stepped up, but Sun Fu didn't follow the hall.

Emperor Zhaoning sat cross-legged on the Luohan bed in the eastern room, with a white jade chessboard in front of him, and it was a white jade ink fei as a son, like a remaining endgame.

Seeing him enter the hall, Emperor Zhaoning beckoned: "This is the last time Yuan Yuan accompanied me in Qingning Palace, and he has never finished it." ”

Zhao Chengyan sat down opposite him, but he refused to hold his son: "Brother Huang asked me to play chess?" ”

Emperor Zhaoning laughed: "You are so dignified, what are you talking about?" ”

"Brother Huang thinks that with Chen Shide's matter, it is unreasonable for the younger brother to propose it today?"

Reasonable, but not his way of doing things.

After all these years, whose business has he been in charge of?

Chen Shide may not be a good one, Emperor Zhaoning has long known it in his heart, but it is not time for him to be political.

Some things are hidden under the undercurrent, as long as you don't find out, you can always get through the storm.

But Zhao Chengyan was about to poke it in the Taiji Palace, and there was no room at all.

Emperor Zhaoning simply put the sunspot in his hand back into the chess box: "Is Yuan Yuan really okay?" ”

Zhao Chengyan said yes.

Emperor Zhaoning's eyes flashed with a yin owl: "Who did you send to protect her?" ”

Buying a murderer and intercepting a murderer must be a master, where is he exposing it lightly.

"What exactly do you want to do to Yuan Yuan?"

His eyes were gloomy, and he looked at Zhao Chengyan calmly.