Chapter 819: Flooding
In the first two months, Xie Yunshu was in the early stages of pregnancy, and her body was extremely uncomfortable. I don't know how many times I cried in my red eyes when I faced the prince.
The prince was distressed and worried, but he was in a hurry about other things and could still help, but this matter, no matter how anxious he was, he could only watch from the sidelines, and there was nothing he could do.
Xie Yunshu lived like this day by day, just a few days ago, suddenly one day, I got up from a nap, looked at the mottled light and shadow that fell outside, the wind blew gently, the leaves were shuttling, and there seemed to be some fresh smell in the air.
After that day, the feeling of extreme discomfort miraculously disappeared, and the appetite for food was restored, and the smile on his face increased.
The prince was overjoyed when he saw this, and gave another reward to the East Palace.
But in mid-May, something happened in the court that was extremely unfavorable to the prince.
Extremely serious floods have occurred in the Kaifeng area of Henan Province, affecting several counties and implicating millions of people. The emperor was very worried, and immediately sent Lin Yushi as a minister to Kaifeng to relieve the disaster and relieve the flood.
I don't want to, at this time, I found out the corruption of repairing the Yellow River dam, and after the emperor was angry and thoroughly investigated, more than a dozen officials of all sizes were implicated and imprisoned, and there were countless other officials involved.
What everyone didn't expect was that the maiden brother of the prince's aunt was also involved.
After another check, this Lord Xing took the path of the prince to enter the household, and it happened that part of the silver money for the repair of the Yellow River embankment was approved by him, and this Lord Xing was greedy, and half of the 150,000 taels of silver were intercepted.
As soon as this incident came out, there was an uproar.
Many Qingliu scholars such as Hanlin and Yushi were even more disappointed.
In the hearts of these people, the prince is innocent and holy, and his conduct is flawless, and the more such people are, the more they are contaminated with a little stain, it is easy for people to be disappointed and unacceptable.
There are some things that others can do, even if they do it wrong, it is nothing, and if they change, they can get a sentence "If you know your mistakes, you can change them, and you will be good".
But the prince can't.
The crown prince was furious in his heart, and the only thing he was fortunate about was that it was the eldest aunt's maiden brother who was involved, not the two uncles, otherwise it would be even more unclear.
The prince has long seen through the psychology of these literati, these people are heartbroken and verbal criticism of him, he doesn't buy it at all, and respectfully pleads guilty in the court, that's because Lord Xing is his relative who turned a corner, and he is duty-bound to do so, on the other hand, he asked his father to thoroughly investigate and return his innocence, how Lord Xing took his way in this matter, he didn't know, if he knew, he wouldn't allow it.
If his guess is correct, there must be something wrong with this matter, it must be that Lord Xing who deceived his superiors and subordinates, and did something in his name by pulling the tiger's skin into a big banner through some improper method.
Youyu Shi refuted on the spot with a heartache, "Why is the prince wrong again and again!" Now that something has happened, you will deny it and have no responsibility! You don't know about it? But if it weren't for you, that Master Xing wouldn't have been able to take office at all, you don't know how this is possible! ”
The crown prince sneered: "Don't you adults have relatives, don't you have relatives who are separated by two floors?" Is it possible that the lonely prince doesn't do anything all day long, and just stares at the actions of those relatives who are outside the three or four sects? What are they doing behind their backs, how can they know everything? Since the adults said so, why don't you check all the relatives of the adults, and the relatives who are separated by one or two floors? Lone also wants to see if anyone is doing anything in the name of an adult, and the adult doesn't know anything! ”
"The prince is, strong words! You are a prince, not a scoundrel, why do you say such scoundrels, the prince is not afraid of everyone being disappointed! ”
"What you don't do is what you haven't done, is it difficult to do it? Lonely would rather be reasonable, and never be wronged and deducted for no reason! Adults say lonely scoundrels? Lonely is just discerning for himself! Isn't it a scoundrel if an adult indiscriminately slanders a lonely? ”
"Your prince should be humble and virtuous, always introspective, instead of arguing like a scoundrel in the market, the prince is so temperamental, it is not the blessing of Daxuan!"
"Shut up! Lonely look at you are relying on the old and selling the old, with you, lonely and invisible is the blessing of the Great Xuan! ”
"Y-you-"
"Father, please be aware and return your son's innocence!"
The third prince said: "Father, the sons also think that most of the princes don't know about this matter, please ask your father to see clearly, Lord Ouyang, you better say a few words." The prince also said a few words, don't make such a senseless dispute in anger"
The emperor's expression was indifferent, and he ordered a thorough investigation.
"Son, thank your father!" The prince breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and hurriedly thanked Long En.
The father is willing to order a thorough investigation, that is, he has already believed him, otherwise there is no need to investigate again, because the current "evidence is conclusive", this Lord Xing took his way to become the head of the household department.
Fortunately, he has a good father.
Otherwise, what his father gave him at this moment was not an opportunity to investigate thoroughly, but a reprimand for his head and face.
"Father, this matter is inseparable from the sons and daughters anyway, and the sons and daughters asked to go to Kaifeng for disaster relief and asked for their father's permission."
"Huh?"
"This"
There was a pang and a low cry in the court, obviously all the ministers didn't expect the prince to come out like this, and even the ministers who stood on the prince's side were also taken aback.
The prince didn't discuss this with them.
Regarding the matter of Lord Xing, they had discussed it privately in advance, and finally decided that everyone would act at the opportunity and let the prince ask for a thorough investigation first.
At this time, they can't easily help the prince intercede and speak, otherwise I am afraid that the emperor will become more and more angry, only if the prince himself puts his posture clearly, the emperor may be able to dissipate his anger a little.
I didn't expect that Ouyang Yushi would jump out and accuse and attack the character of the prince, they were in a hurry to open their mouths, but who knew that the prince himself would go into battle in person.
The emperor was not angry
That's it!
It shows that the emperor's father-son love for the crown prince is a little deeper than everyone thinks.
But the prince asked for an order to go to Kaifeng for disaster relief, this, this, this-
"Prince, Lin Yushi has passed, and now that everything is going well, you really, there is really no need to go again."
"Yes, Prince, this matter is still a long-term consideration!"
The courtiers of the prince's faction are about to go crazy, and it is difficult to say a lot of things in front of the emperor.