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Founding Marshal Zhang Tugui had a solemn expression and said in a rigorous tone: "Your Majesty, you must be cautious about recognizing the crown prince. It is a matter of national society and is widely implicated, so as to prevent someone from counterfeiting, it is necessary to carefully identify it to ensure that it is safe. ”

Su Qin, a scholar of the Imperial Palace, immediately agreed: "Your Majesty, Marshal Zhang is reasonable. When it comes to recognizing the prince, you have to be cautious. ”

The emperor coughed twice and said, "Zhang Qing's family, what Su Qing's family said is very true. I think the prince should be treated with caution, and I will summon Chu Tiankuo into the palace for a detailed investigation. ”

Hearing that the emperor was going to summon Chu Tiankuo into the palace, Xiangye reacted extremely quickly: "Slow, Emperor!" ”

How could he possibly let Chu Tiankuo enter the palace? Even if Chu Tiankuo did not have a tattoo on his shoulder, there was no other physical evidence to prove the identity of the prince, and Chi Xiang was dead, so it was impossible to prove his identity, however, Chu Tiankuo still had a face that resembled the emperor. As long as Chu Tiankuo and the emperor meet, I'm afraid everything will be out of control.

In the court, almost everyone's eyes looked at Xiangye. People have different ideas.

Some officials agreed with the emperor's decision. Their emperor, benevolent and courteous, diligent and loving the people, is a rare emperor through the ages. They have always supported the emperor's decisions. What's more, it is normal for the emperor to recognize the crown prince, and it is normal for father and son to recognize each other. The prince has been living abroad since he was a child, and since he has found it, he should let him recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors.

Among these officials were King Yong'an, as well as several ministers.

The other part of the officials was the Xia family, who did not approve of the emperor's appointment as crown prince. They supported King Yong'an and stood on the side of the queen and Xiangye. It's just that in this case, they didn't say anything. Or, if you want to speak, Xiangye will speak first.

There are also some officials who have a neutral attitude towards this matter, and they can either support Chu Tiankuo to enter the palace to recognize each other, or they can oppose it, they just stand by and do not express their position. These officials are the ones who get close to Xiangye on weekdays.

Although the prime minister had already greeted them yesterday, he asked them to cooperate and prevent the emperor from recognizing the prince. They also said that they would definitely support Xiangye. It's just one thing to say yes, it's another thing to put it into action.

The so-called gun shot the first bird, none of them will stand up in advance. Now, they just stand there and watch Xiangye play, and then, watching things develop, follow the trend.

The emperor heard Xiangye shout and slowed down. His face sank, and he pulled down his face, and his displeasure was obvious.

Who doesn't know, in this case, there are generally no good words in the back. He could guess what Xiangye wanted to say.

Under the burning eyes of everyone, Xiangye stood up calmly. He reversed black and white and said: "Your Majesty, summoning Chu Tiankuo into the palace, this matter must not be allowed. The emperor didn't know that Chu Tiankuo, the son of the fan, was now imprisoned in the prison of Dali Temple, and it was not suitable to enter the palace. ”

Xiangye's words were like a basin of cold water poured on the emperor, making him embarrassed. The emperor's face changed drastically, and he was very surprised. Didn't he let Feng Nanyang pass on an oracle to pardon Chu Tiankuo and Chi Le to restore their freedom and not have to be imprisoned in the heavenly prison? Why didn't Feng Nanyang bring the oracle? Could it be that something happened?

Xiangye's words were just like what the little boy in the emperor's new clothes said, and the effect was immediate and extraordinary.

There was a coaxing in the court, and the pot exploded. Yes, almost everyone knows that Chu Tiankuo committed a crime and was imprisoned in the prison of Dali Temple. However, no one mentioned it in front of the emperor. They are unwilling to do this kind of thing to slap the emperor in the face.

Xiangye knew that if he did this, he would inevitably anger the emperor, but he still said it so openly, it was clearly out of his mind. He knew he was winning, and thought he was just telling what he knew. The emperor himself advocated the rule of law, and he should lead by example, and he could not ignore the law himself.

No matter how angry the emperor is, he can't do anything to him. And if he doesn't stop it and let Chu Tiankuo recognize the emperor, he is afraid that when the father and son are connected, he will be in a catastrophe.

Weighing the pros and cons, of course he had to try desperately to stop this.

The emperor wanted to open his mouth and mention the matter of asking Feng Nanyang to pass on his message. In the face of the chaotic scene, he didn't know how to speak. To be honest, even he felt that letting Feng Nanyang pass on the word was suspected of connivance. He strictly enforces the law, but connives, which makes it difficult for him to speak out, and he feels that he is not in line with the etiquette and law.

The emperor was disturbed in his heart, and couldn't help coughing: "Zhongqing's family, be quiet!" ”

The noise subsided, and the hall of civil and military officials fell silent.

Xiang Ye seized this opportunity and took the opportunity to fan the flames: "Your Majesty, Chu Tiankuo has violated the law of the country and committed evil, and now he has committed a heinous crime and should be beheaded." ”

Since I did the first year of junior high school, I simply did it with the fifteenth. Xiangye put his heart sideways and tried to make things bigger.

The civil and military officials in the hall, except for the Xia family, all looked at each other, with complicated expressions on their faces.

Those Xia family members who were related to Xiang Ye whispered in a low voice, indicating that what Xiang Ye said was true.

The official who was invited by Xiangye yesterday looked panicked. They originally thought that Xiangye was just preventing the emperor from recognizing the crown prince, so that Xiangye's own nephew, King Yong'an, could inherit the throne. From this point of view, it seems that Xiangye wants to put Chu Tiankuo to death.

Things have come to this point, but they haven't figured out which side they want to be on.

"Your Majesty, what Xiang Ye said is true. The minister has also heard about this. "The person who said this was General Xia, the cousin of Xiangye.

"Playing the emperor, the minister also agrees with the words of the prime minister...... Next, Xia Yuyi, the secretary of the military department, also expressed his opinion.

"Shut up!" The Emperor shouted angrily.

The emperor coughed very hard, glared at Xiangye, and roared in a hoarse voice: "Xia Yuanhai, you are so bold, you dare to slander him!" Don't think that you are the queen's eldest brother, and with the Xia family supporting you, you can not take me seriously. You are so upside down black and white, what is your intention! ”

How could he not see that Xiangye and the Xia family cooperated tacitly, singing and harmonizing. If he doesn't go crazy again, I'm afraid that the Xia family will make the entire court miasma with one word.

"The second prince, King Yong'an, is benevolent, filial, and well-behaved, how can the eldest prince do evil? How can my son be an outlaw? ”

As soon as these words came out, the emperor's majesty shocked the Xia family, and no one dared to help anymore. Xiangye fell into an isolated situation again.

Most of the civil and military officials in the hall nodded yes. Those unstable officials, seeing that the emperor was resolute and so tough, gradually fell to the emperor's side.

As the saying goes, those who know the times are Junjie.

Xiangye, what wind and waves have you never seen? Now, there is no way back for him. There was no turning back from the bow, so he could only bite the bullet.

He forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart, remained silent on his face, and reasoned with the facts: "Your Majesty, the prince has been living abroad since he was a child, how can he be compared with King Yong'an." King Yong'an grew up in the royal family, and was strictly disciplined by the emperor, and of course he had outstanding character. Today's prince is known as Chu Tiankuo, and the people in the rivers and lakes are called the prince of Huaifan. Now that he has learned a good martial arts, he is already a madman and a prodigal son. He kills people and sets fires, and does many evils. A few months ago, he hijacked a prisoner on death row and violated the law of the land, which he himself admitted. ”