The day after the emperor reprimanded His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, a major incident occurred in the early court.

A certain minister who supported the acting king asked the emperor to participate in the great Si Nong Cheng Zhang Nan greedy for ink. As soon as he said this, it caused an uproar in the court.

A certain minister gave a detailed list of Zhang Nan's crimes of embezzlement of ink, and also gave strong evidence.

Zhang Nan, the chief farmer, hurriedly knelt down and complained to the emperor, saying that a certain minister deliberately framed him.

Other ministers who supported the crown prince scolded a certain minister, saying that he was spewing blood or something.

Naturally, the ministers who supported the acting king would not watch their companions being bullied by the prince's men, who scolded the prince's people for quibbling and scolding them for often taking advantage of their power to commit corrupt things. He also said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince relied on his identity as the prince, and often coveted ink and tribute in private.

Of course, they will not let Zhen Guogong go, saying that Zhen Guogong used his identity and also took advantage of his identity as the uncle of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to often accept bribes. Not only that, but the family also collected money everywhere and grabbed land, making the people miserable. It is also said that the house slaves of the Zhenguo Mansion are bullying.

The prince's people listened to the more the people who acted for the king, the more excessive, and they also angrily said that the acting king relied on his identity, not only embezzled and accepted bribes, but also bought and sold officials in the army. He also accused the king of recruiting soldiers in his fiefdom and forging weapons in private. It is said that the king has evil intentions and wants to do things that are rebellious.

People on both sides do not give in to each other, and whatever charges are pressed on each other's heads, regardless of whether it is true or not. Then, they quarreled and scolded each other.

As a result, the people who acted for the king and the people of the crown prince quarreled again in the court like shrews scolding the street. They were all arguing with red faces and thick necks, spitting and flying, rolling up their sleeves one by one, with fierce expressions, as if they were going to fight in the next moment.

I don't dare to fight, after all, this is not a vegetable market.

The ministers on both sides quarreled so violently that they completely forgot that they were now in the court.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, his right hand supporting his face, and looked at the noisy ministers below with great interest.

Sun Kui saw the scene of the ministers quarreling again, his expression was very speechless, and he complained frantically in his heart: Have these ministers forgotten that they are still in the early court? Have they forgotten who they are? Are they afraid of a long life, and quarreled in front of the emperor again.

Even if the ministers quarrel, why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King quarrel?

Originally, at the beginning, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King looked like they had nothing to do with themselves. However, when they heard the other minister's various slanders against them, they couldn't help it and began to sneer at each other, and then quarreled without any accident.

Of course, they didn't quarrel as much as the ministers, they just angered each other.

Zhen Guogong didn't plan to quarrel, but he was scolded by Xuanping Hou, so he couldn't help but talk back. Then, he quarreled with Xuanping Hou. Don't look at Zhenguo's fair appearance, but there is no elegance when scolding people.

Xuanping Hou looked ruder than Zhenguo Gong, but he couldn't scold Zhen Guogong.

He Xiang and Shen Hu and a group of them stood aside, watching with relish as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King quarreled. If this is not the court, they would like to cheer them on and make them more noisy.

Sun Kui saw that the ministers were arguing more and more, and there was no tendency to stop. He cautiously asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, don't you stop them?" ”

The emperor smiled and said, "I'm very boring, let them quarrel." ”

When Sun Kui heard this, his heart was cold, and his scalp was slightly numb. He quickly shut his mouth and didn't dare to say a word. He turned his gaze back to the ministers who were still arguing, and sympathized with them in his heart.

After arguing for a while, the ministers suddenly felt a dangerous gaze. The sight of the man's back sent a chill through their backs, and their hair began to tingle.

At this moment, the ministers stopped unconsciously, and then one by one their faces turned pale and their eyes were full of horror. I don't know who took the lead and knelt down, and then everyone else knelt down.

They knelt on the ground, their faces pale, their eyes full of horror, their foreheads and faces covered with cold sweat, and their bodies trembled slightly.

Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King broke out in a cold sweat on their backs.

The ministers hurriedly pleaded for sin: "The emperor forgives the sin!" ”

The crown prince and the acting king: "Father and emperor forgive sins!" ”

Seeing that the ministers were no longer arguing, the emperor's face showed a look of pity. He smiled and said to the ministers who were trembling on their knees: "I am listening to it, why don't you make noise?" ”

"The ministers deserve to die, ask the emperor for forgiveness!"

"I haven't heard it yet, so keep arguing." The Emperor's tone was very gentle, but it terrified the hearts of the ministers kneeling below. "It's been a long time since I've heard you quarrel, and today your interest is so high, I let you quarrel enough."

"The ministers don't dare, ask the emperor for forgiveness."

"Don't dare?" The emperor's tone changed suddenly, and the majesty that emanated from him at this time made the ministers kneeling on the ground tremble even more. "I see that you are very daring, you treat my court as a vegetable market again and again, and you can quarrel if you want to, or you will fight again?"

There were quite a few timid ministers who were so frightened that they almost peed their pants. They don't dare to pee. If you pee your pants in the court, it is a capital offense.

"Ministers deserve death, ask the emperor for forgiveness!"

How fierce the quarrel was just now, how scared they are now.

"Crown prince, acting king."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King heard the emperor call them, and their hearts jumped fiercely. The brothers had a rare tacit understanding, and they were both scared and uneasy.

"Father, the son is guilty, ask the father to surrender!"

"One is the prince, the other is the prince, and they quarreled in the court, you are really my good son."

"Father's ......"

The Emperor interrupted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King, and turned his head to look at a certain minister.

"Give your evidence to Master Liu."

A certain minister trembled and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

The emperor shouted, "Taishi Liu." ”

Taishi Liu replied respectfully: "The minister is here." ”

The emperor instructed: "The matter of Zhang Nan's greed for ink will be investigated and tried by you." ”

"Obey."

Zhang Nan heard that the emperor handed over this matter to Taishi Liu for trial, and he almost fainted with fright.

It's over, Taishi Liu checked, the prince and the prince of Zhenguo couldn't protect him, he was dead!

The emperor's tone was very calm: "Dasi Nong." ”

But Dasi Nong felt that his end was coming. He replied tremblingly: "Minister, minister." ”

The Emperor asked, "Do you know that your subordinates are greedy for ink?" ”

Da Si Nong's face turned white, and his whole body trembled and said, "The minister doesn't know...... "He really doesn't know."

The emperor chuckled and said, "I don't know. ”

Da Si Nong said with a face like earth: "The minister deserves to die, ask the emperor to surrender." ”

"Have you been in the same league as Zhang Nan?"

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't, the minister doesn't dare, the minister has a thousand dares and doesn't dare to be greedy for ink......" Da Si Nong's body trembled very much, but his speech was still very clear, "Ask the emperor to be clear, the minister is not greedy for ink." "As a great Si Nong, in charge of the finances of the Great Zhou, give him 10,000 guts, and he will not dare to embezzle and accept bribes under the eyes of the emperor, unless he is impatient.

"Zhang Nan is not only your subordinate, but also your apprentice." The Emperor's tone remained flat, "I remember that you once praised him in front of me, saying that he was very capable. ”

Da Si Nong immediately raised his hand and slapped himself more than a dozen times. One of his faces instantly became red and swollen, and he trembled and apologized to the emperor: "The ministers don't know people clearly, so I ask the emperor to surrender." ”

The index finger of the emperor's right hand tapped lightly on the armrest of the dragon chair, making a thumping sound.

This "dong dong" sound was particularly loud in the quiet court. The ministers kneeling on the ground only felt that the emperor was not knocking on the armrest of the dragon chair, but beating their hearts.

There was a pool of sweat in front of the ministers. on their foreheads. Cold sweat on his face and neck dripped down the ground one by one. Many people were so frightened that they cried silently.

"Zhang Nan is your student, you said that you are not greedy for ink, do you think everyone will believe it?"

"Your Majesty, the minister is really not greedy for ink...... "Dasi Nong cried, "the minister...... The minister begged the emperor to let Taishi Liu check the ministers in order to return the innocence of the ministers. ”

"Since you have asked for so, then I will fulfill you."

"Chancellor Xie Longn."

"Taishi Liu, Dasi Nong, everyone will be handed over to you for investigation."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A cold smile suddenly rose at the corner of the emperor's mouth: "I don't care what means you use, I want to know how much they have embezzled and bribed over the years, and I still want to know how many people are involved." ”

Taishi Liu said with a solemn expression: "The emperor can rest assured, the minister will definitely do his best to thoroughly investigate this matter." ”

When the ministers kneeling on the ground heard the emperor say that no matter what means were used to investigate, they were so frightened that they almost collapsed on the ground.

The emperor glanced at the acting king and said with a deep expression: "First investigate Zhang Nan's greed for ink, and as for other things, I will investigate later." ”

The emperor's words raised the hearts of all the ministers present.

"Of course, if someone voluntarily turns themselves in, I can spare them." The emperor smiled and said, "If someone is finally investigated by Taishi Liu for embezzlement and bribery, then you should know what the consequences will be." ”

"Goodong", many ministers were so frightened that they swallowed their saliva.

"Oh yes, don't think that if you are less corrupt, you will be fine, and don't think that if you have many corrupt people, you will not be held accountable by the law." When the emperor said this, he curled the corners of his mouth and let out a sneer, "The law does not blame the people, and it will not work here for me. If all of you are involved in the Ink Greed, I will not show mercy, kill those who deserve to be killed, and exile those who deserve to be exiled. ”

There are many people in the world who want to be officials, and if you kill a thousand officials, there will be new officials.

"Master Liu, I don't have any patience, so I'll give you three days to thoroughly investigate this matter."

"Obey." Three days is enough for Taishi Liu.

The emperor looked at Sun Kui and ordered, "Go and ask the Praetorian Guards to bring the board." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Before Sun Kui left, he glanced at the ministers who had just quarreled with deep pity.

Hearing the emperor call to take the board, the ministers suddenly had an ominous premonition in their hearts.

Moments later, Sun Kui returned to the court.

"Your Majesty, you're ready."

The emperor glanced at the ministers kneeling below, waved his hand and said, "Pull out the people who are arguing just now, and the major twenty boards." ”

Really!

"The crown prince and the acting king are thirty boards."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King did not expect that they would also be beaten. They did not dare to intercede, but thanked the emperor.

The Praetorian Guards entered the court and, under the command of Sun Kui, dragged away the ministers who had just been arguing in the court.

These ministers had long been frightened by the emperor, and now they learned that they were going to be beaten again, and they were dragged out one by one like dead corpses.

They were pressed to the ground by the Praetorian Guards, and while being beaten, they said loudly: "Your Excellency, Emperor! ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King are in front of the ministers. They lie on the bench without special rights, and obediently lie on the ground like the ministers.

The Praetorian Guards treated everyone equally, and the intensity of beating His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King was the same as beating the ministers, not light but not very heavy.

If they all beat their buttocks, they won't be able to come to the court tomorrow, and there will be no one to deal with the affairs of the court at that time.

Sun Kui specially told the Praetorian Guards not to beat them too hard, but they had to beat their buttocks swollen, otherwise these ministers would not have a long memory.

The emperor took He Xiang and his group of ministers, who did not quarrel, and watched the crown prince and the acting king being beaten like a good show.

Shen Hu and the four of them watched the ministers being beaten, and they only felt very happy and fun. If it weren't for the emperor's presence, they would have applauded.

The emperor was watching, and the beaten ministers did not dare to let out a cry of pain. Not only that, but they also had to smile and thank the emperor.

Sun Kui saw that the ministers who were beaten showed smiles that were even more ugly than crying, and he was so happy in his heart that he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

The emperor watched for a while and left. Shen Hu and the others did not leave, but continued to gloat from the sidelines. When the emperor was gone, they laughed unscrupulously, laughing very loudly, without giving the beaten people any face.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King's faces turned red, and they looked ashamed and eager to find a crack in the ground to get in.

The ministers only played 20 boards, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King played 30 boards, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King did not finish the fight, and they could not get up.

After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King finished playing the thirty boards, the ministers dared to get up.

Shen Hu and the others saw the ministers pouting their butts one by one and walking crookedly, and laughed again.

In the imperial study, Taishi Liu and He Xiang were telling the emperor about Dasi Nong's greed for ink.

Zhang Nan's corruption and bribery, Taishi Liu and they have long known about it, and they have already told the emperor. The emperor has not moved Zhang Nan, because he wants to put a long line to catch a big fish, but he didn't expect to be said by a minister today.

A certain minister played a game, and he couldn't act as if something hadn't happened, and the emperor could only order an investigation into the matter.

"Zhang Nan is a person from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Liu Taishi reminded the emperor very directly.

The emperor naturally knew what Taishi Liu meant. He kept his face calm and did not speak.

He Xiang said: "It's not time to move Zhen Guogong, and you can't find Zhen Guogong if you check Zhang Nan." ”

Taishi Liu sneered and said, "With the shrewdness of Zhenguo Gong, even if we find out his head, there is no evidence. ”

He Xiang thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's better not to startle the snake for the time being. ”

The emperor raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Lao He, do you mean not to check the crown prince and the prince of Zhenguo?" ”

He Xiangdao: "As Taishi Liu said, Zhenguo Gong will not leave a handle for us to check." ”

"Your Majesty, it's easy to check Zhang Nan, but it's not so easy to check Prince Cha and Zhenguo Gong." Taishi Liu said bluntly, "You knew that Zhang Nan was greedy for ink, but you chose to turn a blind eye, isn't it just to catch the big fish of Zhenguo Gong." ”

"Yes, it's a pity that this big fish is too cunning to take the bait." The emperor crossed his chin and said, "In that case, then don't startle the snake, just investigate Zhang Nan and the people who colluded with him, and let me see how many people are involved in this matter." ”

Taishi Liu said bluntly: "There must be a lot. ”

"Did you say they would voluntarily turn themselves in to you?"

"No, it won't." Taishi Liu sneered unceremoniously, "Until the last moment, they will all be lucky, thinking that they will not find out." Even at the last moment, they still had a trace of luck, feeling that they were not greedy for ink and would not be sentenced very seriously. ”

"Back then, I was heavy-handed, but there are still people who are bold and reckless." When the emperor was still the crown prince, that is, when the first emperor was alive, the emperor was already in charge of the country, and he was handling all the big and small affairs in the court. In the year when the first emperor was seriously ill, some ministers in the court took the opportunity to embezzle and accept bribes, and then they were greedy, which angered the first emperor and the crown prince.

At that time, there were hundreds of officials, large and small, and the prince did not spare these people because the law did not blame the public. These people had only two outcomes, one was beheading, and the other was exile.

Most of those sentenced to exile died on the way. When they finally got their lives to Lingnan, because they didn't adapt to the climate of Lingnan, and there were a lot of miasma in Lingnan, they died not long after they arrived in Lingnan.

This incident shook the entire Great Zhou back then. It was from this incident that the ministers knew that their crown prince was a ruthless man.

For corrupt officials and corrupt officials, the first emperor hated it. When the law of the Great Zhou Dynasty was formulated, the first emperor thought that no matter how much money he embezzled, as long as he embezzled, he would be beheaded. However, Zheng Xilin felt that this was too ruthless. Only then did the first emperor retract such an idea.

However, compared with the previous dynasty, the laws of the Great Zhou were much stricter, especially for corrupt officials. Of course, we cannot blindly and severely punish corrupt officials and corrupt officials, but we must also give benefits to officials. Zheng Xilin felt that the reason why so many officials in the previous dynasty were greedy for ink was mainly because the officials of the previous dynasty were so low that the officials could not support their families, so they had to take risks to embezzle and accept bribes. If the officials are well-paid, then most officials will not risk committing crimes.

The officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty had much more money than the previous dynasty. Not only that, but every festival, the court will also reward many things, although most of them are food, or cloth, but these are things that officials can use. In the winter, the imperial court would give charcoal to some officials. In the summer, the imperial court would also reward the officials with some ice.

If the officials of the previous dynasty knew about the benefits and benefits of the officials of the Great Zhou, they would definitely be very envious.

As it turned out, Zheng Xilin's idea was right. Most of the officials in the Great Zhou would not take the risk of corruption, and they were very satisfied with their money. Of course, no matter how high the salary, no matter how good the welfare, there will still be people who are corrupt and bribed. However, compared with the previous dynasty where corruption was rampant, Da Zhou is really much better.

In the years when the emperor ascended the throne, there must have been officials who were greedy for ink, but there was not much money embezzled. However, this time Zhang Nan was a little more greedy for money, less than the corruption case when the first emperor was alive.

Zhang Nan is a person from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and it is obvious to whom he gave the money he embezzled.

"What do you say Zhen Guogong wants so much money for?" Before, the families of Yangzhou came to cooperate with Zhen Guogong, but Zhen Guogong refused, which was a lot of money. The emperor was surprised that Zhen Guogong could resist such a big temptation, and now it seems that Zhen Guogong is just diverting his target to make money elsewhere.

Taishi Liu said without thinking about it: "It's nothing more than raising soldiers, forging weapons, raising dead soldiers, and the like." ”

"In this way, Zhenguo Gong wants to rebel."

When Sun Kui, who had just brought the tea, heard this, his hands trembled in fright, and he almost knocked over the tea cup in the tea tray.

"Zhenguo Gong will not rebel now, and when it is absolutely necessary, he will help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rebel." Liu Taishi said, "What Zhen Guogong is doing now, in his own opinion, is just a rainy day. ”

He Xiang continued with Taishi Liu's words: "Didn't Zhen Guogong let Xie Shi spend a lot of money to buy soldiers. ”

The Emperor smiled meaningfully, "It seems that the Duke of Zhenguo believes that money can buy anything, including the soldiers in my Zhenxi military camp. ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Liu was rarely moved by compassion, and took pity on the prince of Xia Zhen in his heart.

Zhen Guogong thought that he was smarter than the emperor and felt that everything was under his control, but he didn't know that everything was in the emperor's calculations, including Zhen Guogong himself.

He Xiang saw the emperor's look of interest, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, and he couldn't help but remind the emperor: "Your Majesty, the person acting for the king is participating in Zhang Nan, you should understand what this means?" ”

The emperor waved his hand indifferently and said, "Don't worry, everything is under my control, and nothing will happen." ”

He Xiang didn't believe the emperor very much, and said a little angrily: "It's better to be like this." ”

The emperor pretended not to hear He Xiang's words, and continued to tell Taishi Liu about Zhang Nan.

After Taishi Liu had the emperor's letter, he knew how to investigate Zhang Nan's embezzlement of ink.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was beaten, and Empress Xie, as a stepmother, naturally had to care. She sent the palace maids around her to send some good medicine to the prince, and told the prince to recuperate from his injuries and stop quarreling with the acting king in the court, which would not only lose her identity, but also anger the emperor.

For Empress Xie's concern, the crown prince was very grateful on the surface. As for whether Empress Xie was really kind or fake, he knew it in his heart.

Concubine Rong learned that the acting king was beaten, and hurriedly sent the people around her to deliver medicine to the acting king. In the past, Concubine Rong must have gone to the imperial study to "question" why the emperor beat their son. However, the current Concubine Rong has not been to the imperial study for a long time.

In recent years, Concubine Rong has been far less favored than Concubine Ying. Fortunately, Concubine Ying is not pregnant, and if Concubine Ying gives birth to a prince, I am afraid that her son will ...... in the future

The concubines of the harem were jealous of Ying Guifei's favor, but at the same time laughed at her for being a person who could not lay eggs. No matter how favored you are, if you can't give birth to a prince, what's the use.

Concubine Ying never cared about these malicious words. Because no matter what they say, she is still pampered.

She is different from the arrogant and domineering Concubine Rong when she is favored, Concubine Ying is very kind, never takes the initiative to find trouble with others, nor does she punish people at every turn, let alone harm other concubines.

Although many concubines are jealous of the favor of the British concubine, there are still many concubines who like her.

When Concubine Ying learned that the crown prince and the acting king had been beaten, she said very understandingly: "The emperor must be angry, I will personally go to boil a bowl of soup for the emperor to reduce the fire." ”

At noon, Zhao Yao got out of school and learned from Tongxi that the crown prince and the acting king, as well as many ministers were beaten.

Tongxi saw Zhao Yao's solemn expression, and asked with some worry: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zhao Yao said in a somewhat heavy tone: "It's really started." ”

"Your Highness, what has begun...... Before Tongxi's words were finished, he saw Concubine Ying not far away, and he was busy talking.

Zhao Yao also saw Concubine Ying and was about to go over to salute, but he didn't expect Concubine Ying to walk towards him.

"I've seen ......" Zhao Yao was just about to salute, but was stopped by Concubine Ying.

"Your Highness Ten doesn't need to be polite." Concubine Ying said with a gentle expression, "Your Highness Ten, is this just out of school?" ”

"Well, just got out of school." Zhao Yao noticed that the palace maid behind Ying Guifei was carrying a food box in her hand, and asked, "Is Ying Guifei going to see her father?" ”

"That's right, I boiled a bowl of soup for the emperor to reduce the fire." Concubine Ying said with a smile, "By the way, I made some snacks in the small kitchen in the palace, and I will have someone send them to you later." ”

In recent years, Concubine Ying often sent some snacks to Zhao Yao to eat. Every year when the pomegranates are ripe, she will take the initiative to ask Zhao Yao to come to her palace to pick them.

Zhao Yao originally thought that after Concubine Ying lived in Changle Palace, he would not be able to go in to pick pomegranates, but he didn't expect that he would not only be able to pick them as in previous years, but also eat all kinds of pomegranate-related things made by the chefs of Changle Palace.

Concubine Ying also occasionally sent some clothes, towels, sachets and other things to Zhao Yao.

Zhao Yao didn't dare to ask for it at first, afraid that Concubine Ying would have some purpose, but later Concubine Liang told him that Concubine Ying had no malicious intentions, so he dared to accept it.

Concubine Ying will occasionally invite some unfavored concubines to play cards, drink tea, enjoy flowers, and do female red light things together. Among them, of course, is Concubine Liang.

It's not the first time to eat dim sum made in the small kitchen of Changle Palace, Zhao Yao didn't refuse, and gave Ying Guifei a sweet smile: "Thank you, Ying Guifei." ”

"You must be hungry, wait to go to the Kunde Hall for lunch, then I won't delay you, I'll go first."

"Concubine Ying walks slowly."

After Concubine Ying left, Tongxi sighed: "Concubine Ying is really careful, after learning that the crown prince and the acting king were beaten, she immediately sent the fire soup to the emperor." ”

"It's careful." He always suspected that Ying Guifei might be a starling's person, otherwise why would Ying Guifei be so good to him.

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