Chapter 148: The Courtiers Are Willing to Go!
In addition to the usual quietness in the imperial study today, it is the sense of oppression exuded by Emperor Wei who sat on the top.
In the entire imperial study, except for Su Hengyu, the rest of the officials, big and small, didn't even dare to make a sound at the moment, for fear that their actions would cause Emperor Wei, who was in anger, to be dissatisfied and cause trouble for themselves.
Many of them quietly set their eyes on Su Hengyu, who was sitting obediently on the side, as if the current situation had nothing to do with them.
Before today, these courtiers only thought that this Rongjia County Lord was just lucky to make some new farm tools, which was an ordinary woman who entered the eyes of Emperor Wei.
But no one thought that it was she, an ordinary woman, who would bring such a big turmoil to the DPRK and China with her own strength.
Emperor Wei, who was at the top, was still looking through the account books under his hands, and he didn't know what kind of thoughts the Meng prefect had in mind, and he actually recorded all the things he had accepted and corrupted over the years, and he also wrote about the history of bribing other officials.
It can be said that this small account book is not only related to the life and death of Meng Zhifu, but also to the life and death of many people who are involved with him!
If the account book is confirmed to be true or false, I am afraid that many officials of the DPRK and China will be dismissed because of this.
And the source of all this turned out to be this Rongjia County Lord who no one had ever paid attention to!
Su Hengyu, who was secretly watched by everyone, just bowed her head silently and drank tea at the moment, and the palace maid who served them tea may have been instructed by someone, and what she poured for other officials was precious tea, and when she came here, it was a good-smelling flower tea.
For such a secret poke and poke preferential treatment, Su Hengyu is still very happy.
Fortunately, the silence in the imperial study did not last long, and it was not until it was rumored outside that Meng Changhe, the prefect of Yuezhou, had been taken to the prison pending trial, and Emperor Wei was finally willing to speak:
"First, there was Meng Wencong, the son of the prefect, who bullied men and women in Yuezhou, and then the prefect of Yuezhou was corrupt and bent the law to assassinate the county lord. Yuezhou is a good place! β
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the courtiers below were all shocked.
Just listening to the meaning of Emperor Wei's words, it is clear that he has already decided that Meng Changhe is guilty in his heart!
There is also the assassination of the county lord, then Meng Changhe's people clearly don't know that Su Hengyu lives in Sujiazhuang, and they just broke in to catch Mu Qing, who would have thought that they would accidentally provoke a county lord?
Emperor Wei actually deducted this matter on Meng Changhe's head, obviously to add a few more items to Meng Changhe's charges!
The clever courtiers had already guessed that Meng Changhe would have to die if he didn't die this time.
However, they didn't have the slightest intention of interceding for each other, the courtiers present were all henchmen cultivated by Emperor Wei over the years, and their attitudes towards Su Hengyu were different. But when dealing with Cui Xiangyi party officials like Meng Changhe, it is natural to hate and hate as much as possible.
After the county lord brought this ordinary person to sue the emperor, they were the first to be summoned to the palace to discuss the matter. This is enough to prove that Emperor Wei valued them.
Thinking about this clearly, the courtiers' originally not good-looking faces relaxed slightly.
Emperor Wei didn't know what thoughts had popped up in his courtiers' minds in a short period of time.
He only released his anger a little, and brought up the matter of Meng Changhe's interrogation: "Meng Changhe, as the prefect of Yuezhou, has committed so many serious crimes in Yuezhou. Although there are account books to prove this matter, it is not enough to convince the court. I don't know which Aiqing is willing to go to Yuezhou for me to thoroughly investigate this matter and find out more evidence of Meng Changhe's crimes? β
As soon as these words came out, the courtiers below couldn't help but look at me, and I looked at you. For a time, no one dared to take the initiative to stand up.
It's not a big deal, but it's not a small thing.
Meng Changhe is Cui Xiang's protΓ©gΓ©, his wife is still the daughter of the Cui family's side branch, if you really want to talk about it, Meng Changhe can be regarded as the son-in-law of the Cui family.
Investigating a Meng Changhe is naturally not a big deal, and these courtiers are willing to share the worries of His Majesty.
But behind Meng Changhe stood Cui Xiang, Meng Changhe had been corrupt all these years, and no one knew if there would be a share given to Cui Xiang.
Now to move Meng Changhe, it is simply clear that he wants to go against Cui Xiang.
Today's Cui Xiangmen is in the limelight, although these courtiers do not deal with each other because of their positions, but they are only at most against Cui Xiangmen on weekdays, and no one dares to do it with Cui Xiang so blatantly.
It's just that everyone thought about it and felt that they were His Majesty's people anyway, and their identity and position would not change in the future. Sooner or later, you will offend Cui Xiang, so it is better to take the initiative to ask for orders to investigate Na Meng Changhe now, and maybe you can get your majesty's commendation.
As soon as this idea popped into their heads, several courtiers were about to raise their heads and ask Emperor Wei for their lives.
But a voice sounded faster than them: "Your Majesty, the courtiers are willing to send for Your Majesty to Yuezhou to investigate this matter!" β
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked.
They all turned their heads to look at the place where the words came from, and saw that Su Hengyu had already knelt on the ground at some point, respectfully begging Emperor Wei to give him such a precious opportunity.
But before Emperor Wei could react, those courtiers immediately stood up: "Your Majesty, no! The county lord is a woman, how can he go to Yuezhou to investigate such an important matter for His Majesty? β
"The county lord is young and a woman, so I'm afraid I haven't even finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics. If such an important matter is handed over to a woman who has not yet started a family, I am afraid it will be laughable and generous to say it! β
Among the crowd, the eldest Shangshu spoke with a majestic face at this moment: "The county lord is a woman, and he has the honor of His Majesty's personal title, so he should be an example for women in the world, how can he interfere in the affairs of the court without authorization?!" β
After hearing this, Su Hengyu spoke again: "It is precisely because I am fortunate to receive the honor of being the county lord from Your Majesty, so I want to share your Majesty's worries." It is precisely because I am a role model for women in the world that I have to contribute to Dawei. Your Majesty did not say a word when His Majesty asked questions, and all of them showed fear. If I don't stand up at this time, will I let Meng Changhe bully His Majesty's people and treat the people of Yuezhou harshly? β
"What are the county lords? In the past, we were just thinking about it in our heads, not trying to refuse. If you hadn't spoken first, we would have already agreed on who could go to Yuezhou to investigate Meng Changhe! A young official said unconvinced.
Su Hengyu's expression remained unchanged at all: "What you said is good, but what I see is that you don't want to share your worries for Your Majesty, so you all bow your heads and are silent." Although I am a woman, I am fortunate to have the grace of Your Majesty. In this life, I know that I can't repay His Majesty's kindness, and now there are villains like Meng Changhe in Yuezhou who eat the cornerstone of the Great Wei, now that I know, I naturally can't let his evil deeds go! β
"Please also ask Your Majesty to give your courtiers this opportunity, so that your courtiers can go to the soup for Your Majesty. The courtiers will not be afraid of any gossip, let alone any swords, guns and halberds. As long as His Majesty is willing to give the matter to the courtiers, the courtiers can make a military order. If you can't do it, come and see you! β