Time flickered, and it was March.

The sun is shining and the spring flowers are blooming.

The princes did not feel the bright spring.

The turmoil of Lichu became more and more intense, and the old Shangshu Pavilion and other important ministers who had been holding back and not moving were inevitably involved.

If the four princes don't make a move, it will be a fatal move.

The Ministry of Rites suddenly revealed that the questions of the Spring Festival of the Department were leaked, and more than ten new science and technology scholars were involved.

At the court meeting, Li Ge Lao made a comeback and impeached Yue Shangshu for "corpse vegetarian meal", "pretending to be deaf and dumb" and "doing nothing"! didn't mention a word about the three princes from beginning to end, but it was even more ruthless than stabbing the three princes alive!

What is a cadaveric vegetarian meal? What is pretending to be deaf and dumb? What is inaction?

Yue Shangshu is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the third prince was arranged by Emperor Jianwen to enter the Ministry of Rites on an errand. It stands to reason that the prince nominally leads the Ministry of Rites, not above a book. It's just that if the three princes want to make some achievements, they must fight for power and install their own people.

This spring festival is usually managed by Yue Shangshu. The third prince was unwilling to be left aside, so he stepped in and snatched the matter of printing the exam questions into his own hands.

Yue Shangshu was depressed in his heart, and endured it without saying a word. This is the corpse vegetarian meal!

Qi Langzhong, who was in charge of printing the exam questions, secretly sold an exam question at a high price of 10,000 taels. A total of 30 copies were sold, which is a full 300,000 taels. How many of these 300,000 taels were swallowed by Qi Langzhong, and how many of them honored the three princes? Yue Shangshu obviously knew it in his heart, but he didn't say anything.

This is pretending to be deaf and dumb, this is doing nothing!

Li Gelao's impeachment, Qi Langzhong, who was standing among the hundred officials, was frightened on the spot, knelt down with a plop, and repeatedly defended that there was no such thing.

Yue Shangshu was ashamed, and he only said one sentence: "The old minister is incompetent!" ”

Then, get on your knees and confess your sins!

Yue Shangshu still didn't mention the three princes, and kept saying that he couldn't detect it in time, and when he knew, the Spring Palace Examination had passed, and the list of new science and technology scholars had been announced to the world. He, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, didn't have the courage to expose this matter.

It's just that paper can't hold the fire. There was a move that fell off the list and was not angry, so he went to the Li Mansion in private and reported the matter to Li Ge Lao. Today, Li Ge Lao impeached himself above the court, and he did not dare or was unable to defend himself, so he was willing to admit his guilt.

The things that Qi Langzhong did in the Ministry of Rites naturally had people testify. At that moment, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward, and there was a list of names in one mouth.

These people are all accomplices in Qi Langzhong.

To put it more clearly, they are all the people who were recruited by the Three Princes in the Ministry of Rites, and they are the Three Princes' Party.

Qi Langzhong's face was miserable and he denied it. The right attendant took out more powerful evidence and presented a secret account of Qi Lang. It clearly records the name of the person who bought the exam questions, as well as the gold and silver dotted up and down in Qi Langzhong.

The first one was given to the third prince, a full 150,000 taels.

……

The ministers were in an uproar.

In today's court scene, the Four Princes are clearly prepared.

Yue Shangshu's hand is indeed ruthless, and he does not hesitate to accompany his future reputation into it. It is completely a posture of "as long as you lose 1,000 enemies, you will not hesitate to lose 800 yourself."

Emperor Jianwen was so angry that the green muscles on his forehead were exposed, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were full of anger.

The head of the third prince who was proud of the spring breeze was buzzing, and his back was dripping with cold sweat, and he couldn't laugh at all.

Qi Langzhong is indeed his person, and the errand of printing exam questions fell on Qi Langzhong's head because of his efforts. But he really didn't know about selling exam questions at a high price......

No, it can't be said to be completely uninformed.

Some time ago, Qi Langzhong quietly sent a silver ticket of 150,000 taels. With such a huge sum of money, the way from which it came is obviously not so legitimate. He was just when the spring breeze was proud, and he thought that Qi Langzhong had gotten silver to honor himself through other ways, so he accepted it as a matter of course.

I never thought that this fifteen taels of silver would be such a hot potato...... If you want to argue now, it's too late.

Sheng Hong's heart also sank.

The four princes' foreign family and the Yue family were quite powerful in the court, and they joined forces to set up this game and completely surrounded the three princes into the pit.

The third prince's face turned white, he forced him to be calm, and took two steps forward: "Father Qi, some time ago, Qi Langzhong did secretly send a silver ticket. However, Erchen did not accept it. Qi Langzhong's previous actions, Erchen didn't know anything. ”

At this moment, I can only refuse to admit it. Anyway, the 150,000 taels of silver tickets were not marked, he just didn't recognize it, and no one could help him......

Just like the four princes of the day, he ruthlessly pushed Sheng Xuan out as a substitute for the dead. He also pushed out Qi Langzhong.

It's a pity that the third prince forgot one thing.

Not all chess pieces are willing to be a waste chess. Not all of them willingly confess their sins and die.

Qi Langzhong, who was kneeling in the hall, twisted his face and shouted: "Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, you obviously accepted the silver." You can't just take the money and deny it! ”

"If it weren't for the sake of pleasing His Highness, how could I take such a big risk to sell exam questions and make money. 300,000 taels, His Highness alone took half of it. I searched everywhere and kept only 50,000 for myself. ”

"Your Highness can't ignore me......"

Emperor Jianwen's face became more and more ugly.

The expressions of the courtiers were also subtle.

The faces of the three princes were darkened.

Sheng Hong took a step forward and sharply interrupted the hysterical Qi Langzhong: "Bastard thing! At such a time, you dare to bite indiscriminately! Splash dirty water on the body of the Three Emperor Brothers! It's clear that someone is secretly instigating! Father is wise, how can he be deceived by this conspiracy! ”

Then he raised his head and arched his hand, and said loudly: "Father, cheating in the imperial examination is by no means a trivial matter. You can't be condemned for a word! The son pleaded with his father and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. Return the three emperor brothers to an innocence! ”

Emperor Jianwen said with a gloomy face: "Quasi-play!" ”

At such times, Sheng Hong stepped forward, far better than the three princes to "identify their innocence".

The third prince, who was covered in a cold sweat, threw a grateful glance at Sheng Hong.

As long as you get through the court first, and when you get through the "thorough investigation" later, there will always be a chance to do something, and there will be a chance to turn the tables......

How grateful and moved the three princes were, how angry and resentful the four princes were. Looking at Sheng Hong's gaze, he was gloomy and cold, as cold as a flying knife.

It's a pity that gaze can't kill people.

If he could kill someone, Sheng Hong would have died several times under the fierce gaze of the four princes.

Sheng Hong was not only unharmed, but also in good spirits. After dispersing, he smiled at the four princes with a calm expression before leaving leisurely.

The fourth prince's face became more and more gloomy.

However, when facing the angry gaze of the third prince, the mood of the fourth prince quickly improved and changed to a calm smile.

This time, I'm going to peel off a layer of your skin!