226 Turmoil in the court
Meng Shi happily covered his mouth unconsciously open because of excitement with a handkerchief, and the corners of his eyes were full of smiles, and sure enough, his family was still reliable.
Tang Muchen is always used to going to the court early, and today is no exception. But for some reason, the moment he stepped into the court, his heart was faintly uneasy.
He reassured himself that he must have been overthinking recently. After tidying up his court clothes, he stood upright in his place.
Not long after, the major officials also came in twos and threes, seeing that Tang Muchen was already standing here, after they were used to greeting each other, they began to discuss the current government affairs with the officials around them, which was nothing more than some where there was a flood, where there was a flood, and there was a riot at the border, in short, it was an eventful autumn.
Meng Shangshu soon arrived, and he looked at Tang Muchen through the crowd with a sinister smile on his face.
Tang Muchen looked at the dragon chair expressionlessly, unable to see joy and sorrow. Meng Shangshu looked at him with such a cold look, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart, see if you are so tall for a while.
"The emperor has arrived!" With a report from Yang Gonggong. The ministers knelt down one after another.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
"All the ministers are flat!" The emperor raised his hands majestically.
After thanking the officials, they stood up sharply, and they took out their own recitals to be reported later, and waited in turn.
"Your Majesty! The minister has this music! A loud voice sounded in the main hall, and it seemed that he couldn't wait, and all the courtiers paid attention.
Tang Muchen also recognized him, Liu Guangbi, who was Meng Shangshu's protégé. The two looked at each other, and he panicked away.
The emperor looked at the officials standing below and asked Aiqing what was going on.
"Weichen received the news that Tang Houye was secretly cultivating forces in private, and he didn't know what he wanted!" Liu Guangbi's words were convincing, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall became lively, and everyone discussed whether this matter was true or not.
After hearing this, the emperor's face changed significantly. However, he didn't speak, just glanced at Tang Muchen majestically.
Then one after another officials stood up and spoke with Tang Muchen to support his own forces. Their recitals were heart-wrenching, and the emperor's face became heavier and heavier.
Meng Shangshu saw that the time was ripe and took the opportunity to stand up.
"Your Majesty! Tang Hou cannot be convicted based on the words of the officials alone, and the matter still needs to be investigated. ”
He didn't say that it was okay, as soon as he opened his mouth, the emperor became even more angry, he pointed to Tang Muchen, who was kneeling on the ground at some point, and said angrily: "Then according to what you mean, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are framing him alone!" How can he let everyone frame him! ”
Meng Shangshu saw that the emperor was really angry, and his heart was already happy, and he pretended to be disbelieving on his face, and continued to excuse Tang Muchen.
"Maybe Lord Liu received the wrong news, after all, Tang Hou is still young, and it is easy to be caught by others."
The emperor was already a suspicious person, but his exculpation made him more suspicious of Tang Muchen and more angry.
"What is it that someone else has received the wrong message, it is difficult for one person to be wrong, and everyone is wrong! He is young, but he is well organized, and he never has any loopholes, how can he be caught this time! ”
The emperor was extremely angry, the more he was like this, the happier Meng Shangshu became. He knew that his plan had succeeded. Even if Tang Muchen wins the hearts of the people, this time he angers Long Yan, and it will be impossible to escape.
Tang Muchen knelt on the ground, didn't defend himself from beginning to end, just knelt there straight.
Meng Shangshu sneered in his heart when he saw his self-purifying appearance of not being blasphemed. It's ridiculous that this guy is still so confident at this time!
"Your Majesty, how should we deal with such a person with bad intentions?" Liu Guangbi saw that although the emperor was angry, he did not send Tang Muchen for a long time, and he was a little anxious.
The emperor continued to ask the others if they still had something to play.
"Your Majesty, Weichen really doesn't know what to do with Tom Alas, his title is too high, and our courtiers can't help him." Another old minister couldn't help but ask.
The emperor saw that the public was unsettled, and ordered him to stay in office and investigate it first. After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and walked away.
"Your Majesty." Some people were unwilling and shouted behind them.
"Retreat!" Gonggong Yang understood the holy will, hurriedly shook off the floating dust, and left with the other palace maids and eunuchs.
Meng Shangshu was a little stunned by this decision, but he couldn't say anything, he suddenly understood the weight of Tang Muchen in the emperor's heart, and clenched his fists tightly.
I don't know if it's psychological induction or what, Su Xiaojin's heart jumped suddenly after Tang Muchen left, she couldn't sit still, and kept pacing back and forth. Gu Yu watched her walk around the room since Hou Ye left, and she was puzzled.
"Old rumors, I always feel inexplicably flustered. You say, will something happen to Master Hou in the court today? ”
Su Xiaojin asked with a little anxious hand holding the ancient ballad. She couldn't say why, she was just worried about Tang Muchen.
"Don't think too much, ma'am. Hou Ye will definitely be fine if he is so smart, besides, it is not a day or two that the Holy Lord favors Hou Ye today, who dares to provoke him without a long eye. The old song comforted Su Xiaojin to sit down and drink a cup of tea first, and calm down. She's pregnant now, but she can't hurry.
Su Xiaojin shook his head, indicating that he couldn't drink it.
Su Xiaojin also knew that Tang Muchen was favored, but he couldn't suppress the uneasiness in his heart. She sent someone to guard the door, and asked her to come back as soon as she saw Hou Ye come back.
Gu Yu was also a little nervous, she had never seen Madame so unrelenting.
Could it be that Hou Ye will really have an accident today? She thought with some fear. Then she shook her head suddenly, and she was not allowed to say such unlucky words.
As soon as he received the news of Tang Muchen's return, Su Xiaojin walked towards the gate quickly, and when he saw Tang Muchen standing in front of him intact, the big stone in Su Xiaojin's heart fell to the ground.
"Quick, I have a lot to say to you." She happily took Tang Muchen's hand and walked towards the inner courtyard.
Tang Muchen let Su Xiaojin lead him like this, and the haze in his heart was swept away.
He found that Su Xiaojin was simply his lucky stone, and all his troubles disappeared when he saw her.
After seeing the bamboo spirit, Gu Yu also took a long breath. Today's lady's words hurt her, and she was also worried for a long time, thinking that something really happened to them today.
Zhu Ling looked at her, hesitating to tell him about the court. He heard it all today, although he was very upset about Hou Ye, but he had nowhere to vent.