Chapter 42: Helplessness
It was a magnificent green flower, growing in a simple stoneware pot, with very small leaves, not like flowers, but very dark green, which looked very inconspicuous.
The moment they saw that person, all the princes were extremely convinced that this was the dragon that Qin Tianjian was referring to.
He walked alone on the road, as if he didn't care about everything, and when he saw the princes passing by, he just coldly moved out of the way.
It was a ridiculous scene, and the princes suddenly realized that what they had been looking for was right in front of them, as if all their efforts and efforts were just a joke.
And what is even more ironic is that because his brothers are by his side, every prince finds that he can only watch the dragon pass by in front of him, but he can't do anything.
It was a maddening feeling, and only the assurance that his brothers were as angry as he was could give the princes some comfort.
But above all the raging emotions, there is a doubt that lingers like a shadow.
"What does that dragon want to do?"
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The morning meeting came as scheduled.
Shen Zheng stood in the ranks of officials, absent-minded and overwhelmed.
He did not expect that the strongest part of Confucianism would be destroyed first, and that one of the three sages, Yan Shenggong Kong Ping'an, would have a discredited reputation, and the negative impact on Confucianism would be almost immeasurable.
No one could have predicted that the dramatic rumors would turn into the current frenzy.
At the beginning, when Shen Zheng and everyone heard the rumor that had no evidence, no details, and exaggerated rumors, they didn't pay attention to it at all. After the five princes spoke out to support the rumor, Shen Zheng almost felt like the sky was falling.
Everything that happened after that was like Shen Xingzhong's nightmare had completely become a reality, whether it was the counterattack of the three princes or the one-sided chase of bystanders, so that rumors spread everywhere.
Confucianism could do nothing about it.
No one cares if it's true or not, everyone just chases the arguments between the princes.
But now, whether sincere or pretended, at least some people firmly believe that Kong Ping'an is indeed a hypocrite.
Shen Zheng knew that in the face of rumors, no one could do anything, he insisted on pretending to be nothing, and even forgot these things, but the six princes made matters worse again and again.
Yuan Qing, like his brothers, thought that this rumor was a good opportunity to attack the Third Prince, and although it was not necessarily useful, it was definitely not to be missed.
The same chaotic scene continued to unfold at the court meeting, and this time the princes prepared charges for their brothers reached an unprecedented level, including the blatant interception of the Cao Yun and the destruction of the bridge Che Changqiao, and if it were true, even the emperor, who would never be angry, would jump.
Of course, everyone knows that it is fake.
Shen Zheng was glad in his heart that everything was as usual, no one mentioned the matter of Yan Shenggong, this would be another ordinary court meeting, and it would end smoothly like every previous one.
However, the results exceeded all expectations.
The emperor was really angry.
When the demon stood up, frowned, and looked at his sons, everyone in the hall felt the coming of death.
That's the most powerful force in this world, he can't even be counted as a demon, maybe the demon god is the most suitable adjective for him.
The power of the golden bloodline for four generations exudes an aura that makes people want to escape, and it is the princes who bear most of this fear.
They bowed their heads deeply in the face of power.
"You guys give me a home, think about it behind closed doors!"
The emperor's tone was cold, but the princes were relieved.
"Yes. ”
The pilgrimage ended quietly.
Shen Zheng came back to his senses, endured the discomfort caused by the sweat on his back, turned around and walked out of the hall with the flow of people.
He laughed self-deprecatingly, and in the end, the Confucian scandal did not become a very important thing, and it could be regarded as a safe pass.
Not far away, Shenjun squeezed into the crowd and smiled at Shen Zheng, and Shen Xingzhong smiled.
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Yuan Huang stood outside the gate of Jinling Jiangnan, looking at the Tianxiang Building by the river.
This seems to be a well-arranged irony, he thought that the officials would wait in the line for the four princes of Qincha, who did not know when they would arrive, but the reality was that the officials were waiting on the Tianxiang Tower, trembling and looking forward to it.
The janitor was a demon, he was trembling under the breath of golden blood, and he didn't know when the person in front of him would beat him into pulp because of anger, but in fact, Yuan Huang was not so angry.
This is mostly because his brothers are too bold and reckless, even far beyond the imagination of the four princes.
The destruction of the bridge and the long bridge was only the beginning, and then the Cao Yun was cut off, and the Jiangnan officialdom went down on its own, at least 100 people died, and all of them were in important positions, either a landlord or a general, and until now, the court has only received some rumors.
Jiangnan has indeed been eroded, and it is indeed mostly due to the deposed prince.
Of course, if you really want to investigate it, except for Yuan Chi and Yuan Huang who have never been out of Beijing, no prince can escape.
This is exactly what the Four Princes wanted.
It's so perfect that it even makes Yuan Huang feel illusory.
But it's true.
Now, it was time for him to think about how to report to the emperor.
It would be a very important letter home, and when the letter is sent, many things will be over.
But now, the conditions are not yet ripe.
Yuan Huang is waiting for Mo Yi.
The officials are finally back.
This is a farce, full of funny performances, Yuan Huang happily watched the whole process, and finally generously let all the performers go home with peace of mind, and live in Xingyuan by himself.
He will not continue to go south, and there is no need for Wuchang to go.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.
Early the next morning, Yuan Huang followed the officials to Tianxiang Tower.
This is indeed a very elegant place, the four princes stand by the river, standing upstairs and looking at the misty mist on the river surface under the early morning sun, as if there is a sense of dust.
The officials came up with interest and praised him as a "Linjiang Immortal".
Yuan Huang smiled faintly.
At the beginning of the banquet, all kinds of beauties, wines and delicacies were dazzling, but the fourth prince always had a cold face, and it could be seen that his mood was not so good.
The officials tried their best, one funny joke after another, and made stupid jokes again and again, but they couldn't make the four princes smile, and the scene was a little cold for a while.
Fortunately, there is a beauty on the side, but it will not be embarrassing, and after a few rounds of drinking, Yuan Huang is not so serious.
It seemed that in an instant, the upstairs was lively.
An official suddenly remembered a rumor and thought it was a good piece of stupid material, so he quickly said it matter-of-factly.
It should have been a rumor that came out after Yuan Huang left the capital, saying that Kong Ping'an was a hypocrite and morally corrupt.