Back at the Qi Palace, Nangong Mountain swept away the depression, but was a little happy.

"Heaven help me, God help me."

He kept repeating the phrase in his mouth.

Immediately afterwards, he called Mo Fugui and ordered: "Send someone to inform Li Chong immediately, and tomorrow the court will visit King Zhao." ”

Hearing this, Li Feibai suddenly realized: "It turns out that the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites is the person of the prince. ”

"He has supporters for King Zhao, can't I have them?" Nangong Mountain was a little proud.

Li Feibai thinks about it, the Ministry of Rites is a group of people who have eaten the past, and they have always adhered to the principle that the father dies and the son succeeds, and the brother dies and the brother dies, and in their eyes, it is a great rebellion and conspiracy.

It is no wonder that Li Chong will stand on the side of Nangong Mountain.

At the next day's court meeting, Li Chong was the first to stand up.

"Chen Li has a book."

"Li Aiqing, there is something to do, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Nangong Qing was quite polite in his words, and obviously gave this respected old minister some face.

"Only when the ministers hear the way of governing the country and the rewards and punishments are clear can a country be united. Now King Zhao is incompetent, and the guards during the tea party are unfavorable, causing Liu Renfang, the secretary of Dali Temple, to die tragically in Tsing Yi Division, and the minister asks His Majesty to deal with it impartially. ”

It's coming, it's always coming, Nangong Ding laughed and didn't say a word.

"Wechen is against it." Qian Liangye, the secretary of the ministry, stood up.

"King Zhao has worked hard and made great contributions to my David, how can he be punished now because of the traitor's design and frame-making, so where will the meritorious minister of my defense of the country be? Who dares to swear to the death for me, David? ”

"Traitors designed to frame?" Li Zhong defended: "Dare to ask Lord Qian, if it weren't for King Zhao's ineffective guards, how could the traitors take advantage of it?" ”

"Thieves are so cunning that they are impossible to prevent, and no matter how thorough the guards are, there is no guarantee that nothing will happen." Qian Liangye said.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Shangshu of the Criminal Department also stood up and supported Qian Liangye's statement.

The minister felt that what Lord Li said was reasonable, and the rewards and punishments were clear to convince everyone. Although King Zhao has worked hard and made great achievements, he has been rewarded for all the rewards, and now that he has made a mistake, he will be punished for what should be punished, so as to serve the public. "The Ministry of Industry Shangshu is on Li Chong's side.

"The minister objected."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

……

For a while, the court quarreled like a vegetable market.

It is roughly divided into three factions, one side supports Qian Liangye, the other side supports Li Chong, and some people stand without speaking, sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight.

They knew very well in their hearts that this was a struggle between the kings of Zhao and Qi.

Those people who don't speak are neutral characters on the surface, but Nangong Ding and Nangong Shan know in their hearts that as long as the wind blows in either way, these people will immediately jump out to support whom.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty can really do something like Liu Renfang, and there are only a handful.

"Enough!" Nangong Qing was angry at the dragon case and became angry.

The ministers reacted and knelt down one after another: "Your Majesty is angry!" ”

"A dignified court meeting, not a vegetable market, you are all my officials, not village husbands and women, what kind of system is so noisy?"

After a reprimand, no one dared to answer.

Nangong Shan, who was observing the situation on the side, finally spoke: "Father, they also want to share your worries, but they are just excited for a while, and they have lost their sense of proportion, you don't have to be angry, the dragon body is important." ”

"Hmph." With a slight wave of the dragon robe, Nangong Qing sat back on the dragon chair and asked, "Shan'er, in your opinion, how should this matter be handled?" ”

Hearing this, Nangong Shan didn't expect his father to ask for his opinion on this matter.

For a while, my mind turned: What does my father mean?

Does he want to punish Nangong Ding, or does he not want to punish him?

Knowing that I am fighting with him for power, why would he ask my opinion on this matter?

No matter what, such a great opportunity must not be missed.

Nangong Shan said leisurely: "Uncle Huang Ping Border Pass, exterminate thieves, disaster relief and peace of the people, and also trained my David's most elite troops, Black Dragon Guard, and now also established the Tsing Yi Division, which is really my David's eyes, and no one can replace the hard work he has made over the years." ”

When Li Chong heard this, his face turned pale.

Didn't you ask me to join him, how could you turn around and sing praises for him?

However, Nangong Shan turned to say: "But as the Ministry of Industry Shangshu said, the reward is also rewarded, Dali Temple Qing Liu Renfang is not an ordinary person, he is the pillar of my David's country, and now he is dead in the Tsing Yi Division, the emperor uncle is really not to blame." ”

It's a good desire to promote and suppress first, having said so much, the last sentence is the point.

"His Royal Highness the King of Qi is reasonable, and the minister seconded it!" Li Zhong spoke again.

In such a situation, Nangong Qing closed her eyes and was very embarrassed.

Regarding this matter, it is absolutely impossible for him to be dissatisfied with Nangong Ding, but now David's stability depends on him alone, and if he is really punished, he is afraid that he will be cold.

Unexpectedly, Nangong Ding took the initiative to stand up: "Your Majesty doesn't have to be embarrassed, although this matter was designed by the traitor, it is indeed the fault of the minister's brother, please ask Your Majesty to punish the crime, and the minister's brother will never complain." ”

Opening his eyes, Nangong Qing glanced at Nangong Ding with relief, and made a decision in his heart, and then Chrysostom opened his mouth and said: "Nangong Ding neglected to take precautions during the tea party, resulting in the assassination of Dali Siqing, and his duty was lost. ”

"Brother Xie, Your Majesty is forgiving." Nangong Ding knocked his head three times.

Led by Qian Liangye, he was indignant and retreated.

And the group of people who were silent just now also showed pity for Nangong Ding in their eyes.

I have to say that Nangong Ding took the initiative to ask for guilt this time, which is really a wonderful move.

The facts are in front of him, if he blindly shouts injustice, it will make the people in the court feel disgusted, and now he takes the initiative to bear the responsibility, and the words intentionally or unintentionally imply that he was framed by a traitor, and now he is convicted, but it makes those who do not speak sympathy.

I have to say that in this way, Nangong Ding's prestige has not only not decreased, but even slightly improved than before.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Nangong Shan's eyes, and he secretly sighed that his methods were always inferior to this imperial uncle.

Nangong Qing's decision didn't seem to be finished, and he immediately spoke: "In addition, due to the fault of King Zhao, Dali Temple Qing died, and Dali Temple cannot be left without an owner, you are limited to find a suitable person within ten months to take Liu Renfang's position." ”

What?

As soon as this order came out, everyone in the court was dumbfounded.

What kind of punishment are you, it is clearly a punishment on the surface, and a reward in secret.

Everyone knows that King Qi and King Zhao are fighting, and Nangong Qing handed over the appointment of Dali Temple to Nangong Ding, which is equivalent to letting Nangong Ding arrange a person of his own in the position of Dali Temple, which is too beneficial to Nangong Ding!

Since then, there has been another heavyweight official in the court who supports him.

Father, am I still your own son? This sentence, Nangong Shan almost said it.

Li Zhong wanted to speak again, but he didn't know where to start.

He can't say that your brother and your son are fighting to the death, and you don't help your son but help your brother, what is the reason?

Once he does, he will immediately be defined as caught up in partisan strife and imprisoned.