The sky was slightly bright, the palace door was wide open, and hundreds of officials came to see him. The empress sat in the center of the hall, her eyes revealing indescribable exhaustion.

The hundred officials stood upright under the dragon chair, as if the tiger was ready to strike a fatal blow to its prey.

In the hall, Xiao Kuang stood beside the empress with a stack of high folds, his hands trembling slightly, trying his best to maintain his body balance.

The empress was the first to break the peace, and her tone revealed a hidden anger, "I can be regarded as truly seeing all Aiqing working together now, it's rare." ”

The officials were silent, and only the empress's words echoed in the empty hall, piercing everyone's ears over and over again.

"What? Stopped talking? The empress slapped the armrest of the dragon chair fiercely, she really wanted to execute the hundred officials on the spot at this moment.

The prime minister and other old ministers had never seen the empress make such a big fire, and if she touched Long Yan, she would definitely not be able to save her life, so she took the lead in kneeling, "Your Majesty forgives the empress." So he fell to his knees above the court.

The empress glanced at the ministers, and the officials all bowed their heads deeply, not daring to move.

In this way, time passed minute by minute, and the empress and the hundred officials were in a stalemate, and no one gave in.

However, the empress of Tianchen Kingdom has always been praised by the people, just because the empress is diligent and loves the people, politically open-minded, never acts arbitrarily, and is very cautious in making decisions about major matters.

Nowadays, hundreds of officials are kneeling down in the court, if they really can't afford to kneel for a long time, it will damage the empress's wisdom is secondary, and losing the hearts of the people is a big deal.

After a stalemate, the empress finally gave in, "Hmph, let's all get up." ”

So, the hundred officials began to get up one after another, and out of courtesy, they said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

When the empress saw that under the court, the faces of the hundred officials revealed an unwilling expression, and she couldn't say anything, so she held back a wave of anger in her heart, so she said: "I haven't reached the point of being dizzy with old eyes, so let's say everything today." ”

When they saw the empress back down, they were not polite. So, a young military general took the lead in walking out, and she bowed to Her Majesty the Empress and said: "General Chen secretly conspired with the county lord to ignore the law and discipline of my Tianchen Fruit and kill dozens of guards of my Tianchen Kingdom. ”

As soon as these words came out, hundreds of officials in the court began to talk to each other, and the empress looked at the appearance of the ministers who agreed, and she was angry, and it was really a hundred officials who were in causf.

The empress suppressed the anger in her heart and tried her best to maintain the imperial demeanor, "Who else? Let's move on. ”

So, just now, the general retreated and returned to the court, and the colleagues next to her immediately gave her a courageous and commendable expression of appreciation.

Then, another civil official came out, full of righteous indignation, and said conclusively, "Your Majesty, General Chen Zhen's previous slander of General Zheng is not considered for the time being, but if he colludes with the emperor's relatives and relatives to subvert the dynasty, please ask Her Majesty the Empress to investigate this matter." ”

As soon as these words came out, the hundred officials were shocked, this is a crime of rebellion, if this crime is implemented, I am afraid that there will be more than the nine clans.

The empress instantly raised her spirit, and the twists and turns of the hundred officials were still with her, and none of them mentioned this matter, so she couldn't care about the anger in her heart, so the empress asked: "Is there any evidence for this matter?" ”

The civil official's name was Qin Cai, and he was only promoted last year, because of his outstanding writing and his reputation in Kyoto, so the empress asked her to serve in the ministry.

Qin Cai replied calmly: "Weichen has evidence. ”

Now it's really a boiling monarch.

Under the gaze of the ministers, Qin Cai took out a letter from his cuff, "Your Majesty, this is the evidence, this is a letter from General Chen Zhen to the county lord asking for help." ”

Her Majesty frowned, obviously doubting the authenticity of the letter, so she motioned for Xiao Kuang next to her to take the letter. Soon, Xiao Kuang received the letter from Qin Cai and presented it to the empress.

The empress took the letter, stretched it out and looked at it, her face instantly tensed, really, this is really Chen Zhen's handwriting. The empress carefully read the content on it, it was a distress letter, yes.

The empress was facing the huge pressure from the hundred officials at the moment, and after reading it, she casually handed the letter to Xiao Kuang, and smiled at the hundred officials: "Qin Aiqing is not joking? There are many people imitating handwriting in the capital, how can it be determined that this letter was written by General Chen Zhen himself? ”

As soon as these words come out, anyone with a discerning eye can understand it, isn't this obvious partiality? But faith can be faked, but people cannot be false.

Qin Cai continued: "Your Majesty, can Wei Chen ask someone to testify?" ”

And witnesses? Looks like you're well prepared!

"Absolutely." The Empress said impatiently.

Qin Cai's eyes fell on Xu Fan, the official of the Gyeonggi Prefecture, "The witness that Weichen wants to invite is Lord Xu Fan Xu." ”

Lord Xu Fan! The ministers were stunned, why did Lord Xu get involved in this matter?

Xu Fan looked at Qin Cai with a confused expression, Qin Cai gave her a firm look, meaning, I am not wrong, it is you!

So, Xu Fan came out in a panic and saluted Her Majesty the Empress, explaining, "Weichen doesn't know." ”

Qin Cai said at this time: "A few days ago, someone in the capital gathered to make trouble, and the whole city knew about it, but the Gyeonggi Mansion was closed without trial, and at that time, many people witnessed General Chen and the county lord taking the same car to the mansion. Lord Xu, is what the lower official said true? ”

Lord Xu never expected that someone would mention this matter in public in front of the empress, so he panicked and quickly knelt down, "Your Majesty the empress forgives the crime, it's not that the ministers are not tried, it's just that one of them is seriously injured, and he really can't start the trial." ”

In Kyoto, there were many people who blatantly gathered to make trouble, and the young emperor had heard of it, but at that time, he did not pay special attention to this matter because he was busy with things, and at this moment, since this matter was raised in public in the court, it could not be handed over to the Gyeonggi government government for trial alone.

"I have heard of this matter, it has been a few days since the incident, presumably it is now possible to start the trial, and the Gyeonggi Prefecture does not have to intervene in this matter, and it will be directly handed over to Dali Temple for handling. Master Xu, get up. ”

In the accident, Xu Fan didn't hear the empress ask for the guilt, and his heart really loosened the tight strings, and thanked him again and again, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." ”

As soon as Xu Fan got up, Qin Cai said meaningfully: "Lord Xu, is he deliberately changing the topic?" On that day, whether General Chen and the county lord arrived at the mansion in the same car, Lord Xu still did not answer? ”

Her Majesty the Empress was above, Xu Fan didn't dare to hide anything, so he had to answer truthfully, "Yes." ”

Hearing Xu Fan's answer, the courtiers muttered in private, and Her Majesty's face darkened significantly.

Who says just because you're in the same carriage means you must be conspiring? It must be a party for personal gain? Must it be an attempt to subvert the DPRK?

The empress softened her expression, "Lord Qin, doesn't it mean anything to be in the same car?" ”

What can't be said? If the carriage of the county king's mansion is not close to the county lord and with the consent of the county lord, who dares to ride with it?

This is obviously naked favoritism!

Qin Cai heard the empress defend like this, and the resentment in his heart was eternal, but even if there was more resentment, he couldn't spread it on the court, so Qin Cai chose to remain silent.

The empress glanced at Qin Cai, and seeing that he was speechless, she said, "Since Lord Qin has nothing to say, then retreat." Lord Xu also stepped back together. ”

As a result, Qin Cai and Xu Fan both returned to the court.

The empress had already guessed what the ministers would think at this moment, it was nothing more than favoring the county lord and not knowing right from wrong, so that Aiwu and Wu also turned a blind eye to General Chen's affairs.

However, what the empress did not expect was that someone would take advantage of this incident to make a big fuss and begin to shake the empress's status in the hearts of the people. Those who lose the hearts of the people lose the world, the foundation is shaken, the court is unstable, and the country is not far from the country.

After Qin Cai and Xu Fan stepped back, the arrogance of the hundred officials disappeared by half, and a small number of people began to gradually withdraw from participation.

At this time, Li Shangshu stood up.

She saluted respectfully to Her Majesty the Empress, and looked like a loyal minister, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say." ”

Seeing Li Shangshu coming, the empress had to be vigilant, for fear that she would make some waves. This old fox, when the time comes, I must get rid of it as soon as possible.

"Li Shangshu can say whatever he wants."

With the permission of the empress, Li Shangshu repeated the events of yesterday's autumn hunt to the hundred officials as it was, and its content was not much different from what he had told the empress yesterday.

This retelling is so incredible that even the least good at using their brains clearly understands the meaning.

If General Chen really has nothing to do with the county lord, then why would the county lord risk his life to rescue General Chen?

The dignified county lord, for the sake of a courtier, will not disregard his own life, right?

After the retelling, Li Shangshu said: "The minister has finished speaking. ”

Of course, the empress understood Li Shangshu's words, and the evidence that the empress had worked hard to get back was refuted by the truth told by Li Shangshu.

The empress was furious, and she wanted to slaughter Li Shangshu on the spot, but she was helpless, she couldn't move Shangshu's Mansion now, so she could only endure and say: "After speaking, then retreat." ”

So, Li Shangshu bowed respectfully to the empress and retreated.

Cunning and cunning! Gestures!

Li Shangshu succeeded in inciting the ministers, and at this time, another official stood up and said righteously: "Your Majesty, our dynasty has always paid attention to the discipline and laws and regulations of the imperial court,...... I hope that Her Majesty the Empress will be decided. ”

Her Majesty listened to her wishes, obviously asking her to deal with the matter according to the law and not tolerating it, if not, it would be to let her swallow the holy decree of the supremacy of the law herself, so that the world could see the joke.

Then, another official came out and said, "Your Majesty. Jun, Zhou also; People, water also. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat. Her Majesty the Empress is concerned with the overall situation. ”

This is a warning, if the empress insists on going her own way, I am afraid that it will mess up the people's hearts, and shake the foundation of the society because of small losses.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of officials came out one after another, and everyone said righteous words, and the two sentences were inseparable from the country's righteousness, the people, and social stability.

This is the most enthusiastic moment since the founding of Tianchen Kingdom, and with today's incident alone, the empress can shine in the annals of history, which is really a great irony!

The empress was under tremendous pressure and patiently listened to them speak one after another, and Xiao Kuang on the side watched the empress's face become more and more blue, and she was already so frightened that her clothes were soaked with sweat.