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After the thirty-eight commoner marquis submitted the letter, it was followed by many high-ranking officials and nobles, princes and ministers, large and small officials, and generals in the capital. The status of these people is less than the top, and more than the bottom. On top of that, there are a lot of them. When three or four hundred documents were handed over to six to support Fang Yun's sealing of the marquis, it once again caused a shock in all parties.

Three or four hundred princes and ministers, officials of all sizes, almost all have children serving under Fang Yun's name. These people all followed the Confucian system of three wives and four concubines, and had many children. But those who can be sent to the school palace to study, undoubtedly exceptional, are highly valued.

Fang Yun pulled these students from the school palace into his own name. It is equivalent to tying these to his own chariot and branding him Fang Yun. In the future, even if he falls, the imprint on these people will not be washed away.

Rather than being suppressed in the future, it is better to fight now. What's more, there are thirty-eight princes in front of them to build momentum, and they will feel much more at ease!

The so-called one person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven. If the Fang family gains power, those children under their knees who follow Fang Yun to fight will definitely not be as good as Tailai! What's more, the Fang family is far from falling.

The thirty-eight princes including the Marquis of Zhongxin wrote a letter, which increased the weight of the Fang family in their hearts. That's why there is a matter of thirty-eight princes and princes going to the book first, and the other princes and ministers going to the book later.

All of this was carried out under Fang Yun's instructions!

Pingding Marquis Mansion.

"Squeak!"

The door opened, and Zhang Ying stepped over the threshold and walked in. He bowed and saluted, and said respectfully:

"Father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is waiting outside the door, asking you to go out to meet him!"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Ying continued: "Father...... , His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the emotions seem to be very excited!"

On the desk, the faithful marquis, who was writing with a pen, heard the words, and the tip of the pen stopped. For a long time, he was motionless, as if he was facing some kind of contradictory struggle. It wasn't until a "click" that a drop of ink seeped down from the pen dust and fell onto the paper, rendering a black dot, that he came back to his senses.

"Ying'er," the Loyal Marquis shook his robe and stretched out his left hand. Pushed over a letter that had been prepared on the desk without a lead seal: "Hand this letter to the prince." Just say I'm in the sickbed. It is inconvenient to see him. In addition, seeing a letter is like seeing a person!"

Regarding the arrival of the crown prince Liu Xiu, the Zhongxin Marquis obviously expected it for a long time. Even the letters were ready.

"Yes, Father!"

Zhang Ying nodded, picked up the letter on the table, turned around, and strode out.

Outside the palace of the Marquis of Zhongxin, a line of ceremonial staff composed of young palace maids, eunuchs, and brocade-clothed inner guards stood outside the door. In the center of the honor guard, there was a bronze carriage pulled by eight horses like dragon horses.

The Son of Heaven drives nine, and the prince drives eight.

In this bronze carriage pulled by eight dragon-like horses, the crown prince Liu Xiuzheng was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, his face gloomy. He has always had great respect and trust in the Faithful Marquis. Unexpectedly, this time the Faithful Marquis actually put him along.

He has such energy, but he never shows it. Fang Yun and his current position, he didn't know it. But he actually helped Fang Yun like this. The crown prince Liu Xiu was very angry, not just because the loyal marquis helped Fang Yun, but more importantly, it was a kind of anger that was betrayed.

The crown prince Liu Xiu didn't go out, he was waiting. Wait for the faithful marquis to come out and give him an explanation. There was a slight flush on his face, and he was obviously trying to suppress a wave of anger.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince," a sound of footsteps came from outside the carriage: "My father is slightly unwell and is sick in bed. I'm afraid I won't be able to come out to greet you. This is the letter he asked for to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, saying that His Highness will understand after reading it. ”

Zhang Ying's voice sounded from outside the curtain of the carriage. He stood beside the carriage, his head bowed, and behaved.

Liu Xiu suddenly opened her eyes, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. When he arrived here, the Faithful Marquis actually made excuses and avoided him. It's just that he doesn't know the current affairs, and he wants to see what excuses he has.

"Bring the letter!"

Liu Xiu stretched out one hand out of the window, and immediately a eunuch took the letter from Zhang Ying and handed it in.

"Whew!"

Liu Xiu immediately tore open the letter and took out the letter sheet. In his anger, he didn't notice that the letter was not sealed.

"'Prisoner' minister Zhang Ren, meet His Royal Highness the Prince......"

The first sentence of the faithful marquis is not "criminal minister", nor "micro minister", but "prisoner". After reading the first paragraph, Liu Xiu's heart suddenly faded a lot.

After reading a letter, Liu Xiu couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Infinite melancholy in my heart.

In the letter, the faithful Marquis Zhang Ren did not have much explanation for his own behavior. There are no excuses either. In the final analysis, there is only one sentence "In a cage, love has to be a last resort".

The commoners of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not necessarily for themselves. Just like the aristocratic marquis, he doesn't want his children and grandchildren to herd cattle and sell horses, equal to commoners. Commoners also do not want their children and grandchildren to be doomed to plough the land and weave clothes, and live the days of peddlers and pawns.

The same words, different people, naturally have different effects. The letter of the Loyal Marquis was sincere, and it almost hit Liu Xiu's character. After a letter, Liu Xiu was also moved, and the anger in his heart disappeared a lot.

"That's it, that's it......"

Liu Xiu sighed, folded the letter, and put it in his arms. drove back to the East Palace.

......

Thirty-eight princely documents, plus the documents of many large and small officials, caused a sensation, which was enough to make officials at all levels of the six ministries re-examine the matter of Fang Yun's feudal marquis.

The Fang family has three marquis, and the opposition is not small. But the voice of support is no small either. The joint letter of support from thirty-eight princes is extremely heavy. No one can underestimate it.

Some keen people directly felt that the simple matter of Fang Yun sealing the marquis, because the Fang family already had two princes, began to become extremely complicated. It is not only mixed with the conflict of "the way of kings and ministers", but also mixed with the game and confrontation between the two major forces in the princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It's hard to decide.

At night, in the yamen of the military department, the lights are bright. The yamen was heavily guarded.

At this time, the lobby of the military headquarters was closed, and dozens of candles illuminated the hall throughout. Officials at all levels of the military department gathered here. In addition to the officials of the Ministry of War, the officials of the Criminal Department, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials all gathered here.

Among the six departments, the military department is the most special. In addition to the fact that the Ministry of War is an accommodating institution between Confucianism and soldiers, it is also because behind the Ministry of War, the real person in charge is Taibao, one of the Three Princes. Therefore, the ministers of the six ministries, after Fang Yun's problem persisted for a long time, chose to discuss it in the military department.

The large sandalwood long tables, decorated with cloud patterns, were placed in the internal office of the military headquarters. Dozens of officials, big and small, sat opposite each other, whispering and communicating with each other.

"Master Li, you are the secretary of the Criminal Department. I don't know what conclusion your criminal department has on the matter of Fang Yun's sealing of the marquis?"

Zhang Wen, the secretary of the military department, said suddenly.

Li Juzheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, shook his head: "Fang Yun is in the Criminal Department, and there is no case file. His family background is also clear to everyone. If you talk about the innocence of his background, he has absolutely no problem. But we all know that we're not talking about this ......."

Li Ju is on point. At the beginning, the three sessions were tried and Yang Hong was impeached. He was one of the presiding judges. For Fang Yun, his overall impression was still good.

"The impeachment dossier of Confucian scholars everywhere must have been received by everyone. But now, the generals from all over the imperial court have also come up, "Zhao Ke, the secretary of the ministry, has taken out a dozen thick files.

Seeing the dozen thick documents in Zhao Keji's hand, everyone was concerned. During this time, they received a lot of various documents and recitals. The yamen of all ministries almost couldn't let go.

The six departments have discussed the matter of sealing the marquis, and it has always been ***. Rarely affected by people. But this matter is no longer something that the six ministries can *** review. Many of them, their teachers, were even involved.

"The second son of the Fang family is the marquis, and the implication is too great......"

Zhang Gongqi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, sighed. Etiquette is the foundation of the country. The so-called etiquette collapses, and the country does not exist. Among the six departments, the Ministry of Rites is the most rigid. Basically, they are all old Confucians.

The principle pursued by the Ministry of Rites has always been to act according to the rules. According to the rules, Fang Yun did not have any problems with the sealing of the marquis. Whether it is combat exploits or conduct, there is no problem. But what is revealed behind this incident is the conflict with the "way of the monarch and the minister". Even the mixed princely disputes made the old Confucians in the Ministry of Rites contradict and struggle in their hearts.

Among all the ministries, the psychological impact on the Ministry of Rites is actually the largest.

"Yes, yes......"

The words of Zhang Gongqi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, immediately aroused the feelings of everyone in the hall, and they looked empathetic. Even the old ministers of the Ministry of Rites, who have always been upright, unsentimental, and rigid and conservative, have issued this kind of humane feeling. The complex background behind Fang Yun's sealing can be seen.

"In any case, this matter cannot be delayed for too long. Even if we can't get an end quickly, at least there must be a countermeasure. What should I do if I know this?"

The military department is still in the book, and the Yuan is frugal.

There was silence in the lobby, and everyone was thinking.

"No way. This matter can only be requested by the three public resolutions again!"

Li Juzheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, had this kind of experience, and after being silent for a while, he immediately proposed.

In the lobby, there was silence. No one squeaked. It is not a glorious thing to ask for the resolution of the three publics. As the officials of the six ministries, the first step in the canonization of the marquis is decided by them. It's the rule. I can't make a decision, and I ask the three princes everywhere, but I can only appear that the six departments are incompetent and have failed the emperor's grace!

So I know that if I ask Sangong, I will have to reply. But no one immediately proposed it.

"There's no way, that's the only way!"

Zhao Ke, the secretary of the ministry, glanced at the mountain-like documents on the table and said helplessly.

"That's all there is to it. ”

After a long silence, people finally chimed in. The six rulings are so difficult not just because of the impeachment instruments or concertos from the outside world. It's because these officials of the six ministries themselves have agreed to Fang Yun's marquis. Because of its own indecision, it is difficult to adjudicate, so when external triggers arise, it becomes even more difficult to adjudicate.

Soon, a letter of six statements was locked in the Taihe Palace, where the three princes were.

However, it was not what everyone expected. Sangong, who used to approve quickly, replied three days late this time. It wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that Sangong's reply was sent to the military headquarters.

“...... Summoning Fang Yun and returning to Beijing to resume his post!"

This letter of the three dukes was ruling, and the six parts were shaken. This kind of shock is not the decision of the Three Princes against Fang Yun. Rather, it is this decision, the information revealed behind it.

Combined with the fact that the third duke had not been able to give an answer for a long time, one thing suddenly became obvious - the matter of "Fang Yun Fenghou", even the third duke was inconclusive.

In other words, even the Third Duke himself also had a disagreement on whether Fang Yun was a marquis or not! This was what shocked the officials of the various ministries!