Chapter 80: The Banquet
"The minister seconded the proposal, the prime minister is loyal to his duties, for the country and the people, if the prime minister is abolished, who else can take the post of prime minister at that time?" Some ministers stood up and agreed with Situ Wen's view.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has recently lost his beloved son, and it is inevitable that he will be a little negligent, and please ask the Emperor to give the Prime Minister a chance!"
Many ministers helped Prime Minister Ye speak.
Prime Minister Ye looked at these ministers around him and didn't expect that these people would actually help him, and these people turned out to be the prince's people.
But none of the Seven Princes and the Seven Princes spoke for themselves, and Prime Minister Ye couldn't help but feel disheartened.
Seeing that all the ministers are interceding for Prime Minister Ye Cheng, they also know in their hearts that Prime Minister Ye Cheng lost his son, but he made this kind of mistake, if he lets it go easily, he is afraid that everyone will follow suit in the future.
"In this case, for the sake of Prime Minister Ye Cheng's hard work, he will be fined for half a year to set an example!" The emperor punished him severely.
Hearing that it was only a fine for half a year, Prime Minister Ye Cheng also breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you to the emperor!" ”
After the next court, Prime Minister Ye walked in the direction of the palace gate, and there was no one to accompany him along the way.
Situ Wen came out of the main hall and happened to see the scene in front of him, and walked towards Prime Minister Ye.
"Prime Minister Ye."
When he saw that it was Situ Wen, Prime Minister Ye hurriedly saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince, and today I am in the court thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince's kind words." ”
If it weren't for Situ Wen helping him speak, I am afraid that this official position would have come to an end.
"Prime Minister, where are you talking about, what the Prime Minister has done, the palace has always seen it, and I appreciate the Prime Minister, but I didn't expect that there was no one in the court to admonish the Prime Minister, and the palace didn't want talents like you to be buried."
Situ Wen said with a look of pity, and did not forget to mention what happened in the court.
He is throwing an olive branch to Prime Minister Ye, and he also hopes that Prime Minister Ye can see the situation clearly because of this.
Prime Minister Ye immediately understood what Situ Wen meant, he saw everything in the court, not to mention that the Seventh Prince was still protecting such a murderer, and there was nothing wrong with standing on the side of the prince.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your appreciation." Prime Minister Ye hurriedly saluted.
Looking at Prime Minister Ye Cheng's appearance, he obviously understood what he meant, and the corners of his mouth rose.
"Okay, the palace still has things to deal with, so I won't bother Prime Minister Ye." As he spoke, Situ Wen passed by Prime Minister Ye.
When passing by Prime Minister Ye, Situ Wen said in a low voice: "Tonight, the palace will hold a banquet in the Prince's Mansion, and Prime Minister Ye Cheng is invited to come with a face." ”
Prime Minister Ye Cheng saluted respectfully and sent Situ Wen away.
He also listened to what Situ Wen had just said.
Situ Wen smiled, he believed that Prime Minister Ye Cheng would definitely come tonight.
At night, Situ Wen specially set up a banquet and sat on it and waited quietly.
Sure enough, the next person came to report that Prime Minister Ye had arrived at the prince's mansion.
"Why don't you hurry up and invite the Prime Minister in." Situ Wendao.
Not long after, the subordinate walked in with Prime Minister Ye.
"His majesty has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." When he saw Situ Wen, Prime Minister Ye hurriedly saluted respectfully.
Situ Wen hurriedly got up from his seat and came to Prime Minister Ye: "Prime Minister, please get up quickly, there is no need to be polite here." ”
Only then did Prime Minister Ye get up.
"Come to Prime Minister Ye, this palace has specially prepared a lot of delicious food, come and try it." Situ Wen hurriedly asked Prime Minister Ye Cheng to sit down.
Prime Minister Ye did not refuse.
"Let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bother."
Regarding what Situ Wen did, Prime Minister Ye naturally understood the meaning.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, thanks to you today, this glass of wine is a tribute to you." Prime Minister Ye raised the wine glass in front of him and gestured.
Situ Wen did not hesitate, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and drank it with Ye Chengxiang.
"Prime Minister Ye, this time you can recognize people, and this palace is also very pleased!" Situ Wen said with a smile.
Prime Minister Ye naturally knew what Situ Wen was referring to: "Before, the officials didn't know people clearly, and the wrong person offended His Royal Highness the Prince, and asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to forgive him!" ”
"Look at what the Prime Minister is talking about, this palace naturally does not take care of the small things that happened before, as long as Prime Minister Ye can help this palace in the future, this palace will naturally not treat the Prime Minister badly."
Now that the words have come to this point, Prime Minister Ye also knows in his heart that he is now the prince's person.
Thinking of the Seventh Prince and his henchman Yang Run, Prime Minister Ye Cheng got up directly and knelt on the ground.
"What do you mean, Prime Minister?" Situ Wen asked as if he didn't know anything.
Prime Minister Ye Cheng looked sad and said seriously: "Please also ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to administer justice for my son!" Yang Run, the henchman of the Seventh Prince, killed my child, but the Seventh Prince actually shielded this murderer, and asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to help the lower officials! ”
Situ Wen naturally only knew about this matter, but he didn't say anything.
Seeing that Situ Wen didn't say a word, Prime Minister Ye Cheng said again: "As long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is willing to uphold justice, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is willing to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”
This is what Situ Wen was waiting for.
Hearing this, he was immediately overjoyed, and his face also showed joy: "Okay, just say this to you, this palace will solve this matter for you!" ”
"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been thanked!" Prime Minister Ye Cheng kowtowed heavily.
Now the only person who can compete with the Seven Princes is the crown prince Situ Wen.
And Situ Wen's mood was also very good.
The dignified Prime Minister is now also his own person, and it is even easier to deal with the Seventh Prince Situ Xin.
"Come, Prime Minister, this cup of this palace respects you!" Situ Wen happily picked up the wine glass that had been poured and gestured to Prime Minister Ye.
Prime Minister Ye returned to his seat and also picked up his wine glass.
The two of them drank happily.
After a long time, the meal had already been eaten, and Prime Minister Ye Cheng bowed and retired.
Thinking that Prime Minister Ye is now his own person, Situ Wen's mood is also very good.
Just after Prime Minister Ye left, Gu Yuezhi happened to appear.
"Prince." Gu Yuezhi bowed slightly.
Situ Wen waved his hand, and then walked to the house, with Gu Yuezhi following behind.
"You're just in time, come and accompany the next game of the palace." Situ Wen pointed to the chessboard in front of him and said.