Chapter 586 Court Debate (Part 2)
"The minister agrees with His Majesty's will. Since it is a rumor, it is natural that the impeached officials should be allowed to defend themselves."
Changsun Wuji's eyebrows frowned slightly, then returned to normal, but he felt very contemptuous in his heart.
This man really knows how to protect himself wisely. No wonder that when the Xiao family was wiped out by Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, this man kept playing both sides. In the end, he made the right bet on Emperor Gaozu and saved the Xiao family's millennium legacy!
But since this guy agreed with the emperor, he had nothing to say.
Xiao Yu, a cunning guy, has already said that the emperor's words are "will", can he still argue?
He had no choice but to remain silent.
But I am really worried...
If we fail to make a concerted effort to order the three judicial departments to jointly interrogate Fang Jun and the three halls, I am afraid that there is still room for change.
Xiao Yu stood up and agreed with Fang Jun in going to the palace to defend himself, which made all the censors and officials a little stunned.
In particular, he personally arranged several supervisory censors from the Jiangnan gentry.
This has forced Fang Jun and the emperor into a corner. Why did you shrink back at the critical moment?
Although I was puzzled and couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in Xiao Yu's gourd, as a representative of the Jiangnan gentry, it was absolutely right to follow Xiao Yu closely, the leader of the Qingliu family, the first family in Jiangnan. Even if he expressed his agreement with the emperor's words.
The supervisory censors who impeached Fang Jun all agreed that Fang Jun should defend himself, and others could not change it even if they objected.
Immediately, a chamberlain from the Taiji Hall quickly walked to the door of the hall and shouted: "Fang Fangjun, the principal secretary of Chongxian Hall, enter the hall!"
Fang Jun, who was standing solemnly under the steps of Tai Chi Hall, heard this and trotted up the steps and entered the main hall.
The bureaucrats behind them who were not qualified to enter the main hall more or less knew what the main issues of today's court meeting were. Some were gloating about the misfortune, some were faintly worried, and some had matters that had nothing to do with them...
Today is a rare sunny day. The sun has risen outside. Fang Jun entered the Tai Chi Hall. He suddenly entered the slightly dark Tai Chi Hall from a well-lit place. He felt a little uncomfortable for a while. It was so dark that he could not see anything clearly. He simply lowered his head. He kept his head down, looking only at the shining gold bricks under his feet, and walked quickly inside.
When he arrived under your majesty, he stopped and saluted: "My humble minister, Fang Jun, has an audience with your majesty."
His Majesty Li Er looked at this young man who was quite astonishing and talented, and said in a deep voice: "There are many supervisory censors and court officials who have impeached you. Now, I allow you to defend yourself in court. You must do it well." Talk, don't bring your unsparing style to the court meeting Come and be wild! The pure will be pure by themselves, and the turbid will be turbid by themselves. I am not blind yet, I can see clearly what is right and what is wrong, and I can also see through people's hearts! I will also seek justice for you!”
These words shocked all the ministers in the palace.
Those with ulterior motives were so frightened that they trembled all over. These words did not mean that the emperor would never forgive anyone who dared to slander Fang Jun?
Everyone close to Fang Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the emperor had not been coerced yet.
As for those who have nothing to do with themselves, they secretly make up their minds to make good friends with Fang Jun from now on. The emperor's blatant protection shows that he has an extremely important position in the emperor's mind. Moreover, this boy is Fang Xuanling's son. He will inherit Fang Xuanling's political legacy in the near future. The most important thing is that this boy is not yet old enough. A weak crown, how many years will it stand in the court? At this age, Ao could become the governor of three provinces and the prime minister of one dynasty!
A true supernova in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty!
Fang Jun didn't think too much. His mind was always filled with the information he got from Li Junxian. Hearing this, he said respectfully: "I obey the order!"
Then, he slowly turned around and stood up straight.
Fang Jun's figure is still far from burly, but he has a strong body behind his broad shoulders. He has the mind of an adult superior. He has gone through several bloody battles in the Western Regions and experienced life and death. His demeanor has become more powerful and his temperament more condensed.
His eyebrows were like ink, his eyes were like cold stars, and his slightly dark face was expressionless. He pursed his lips and said, "Whoever is impeaching Yu, please stand up and allow Fang to defend himself."
Changsun Wuji stood on one side, looking at Fang Jun's chiseled profile, straight back, and calm demeanor in the face of the flood of impeachments, and suddenly felt a little dazed. For a long time, his son Changsun Chong has been praised as a young handsome man by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and even by His Majesty the Emperor. Various praises are heard endlessly, and he is also proud of his eldest son.
But since when did that child, who was as outstanding as a star, fall from the altar step by step and gradually become a disappointment? In the end, he was involved in a rebellion and had to hide his name and live in the world...
It’s all this evil boy in front of me!
If the sudden rise of the second son hadn't aroused Changsun Chong's jealousy, how could he have made such mistakes and ended up in this situation?
Now his son is like a lost dog. This little bastard is actually standing here with such arrogance. It is really unreasonable! If I don't beat you to the dust, and you will never recover, how can I, Changsun Wuji, be worthy of Chong'er and myself?
Changsun Wuji gritted his teeth tightly, a cold light bursting out of his eyes!
Following Fang Jun's questions, Xie Wenju and other supervisory censors looked at each other and then at Xiao Yu, who was standing at the front of the court. They did not receive clear instructions and fell silent for a moment. After all, Xiao Yu clearly wanted to change his tune at the last moment. He couldn't figure out the "leader's" intention and didn't dare to speak out rashly.
However, the supervisory censor Zhang Fang couldn't wait to stand up.
"I supervised Zhang Fang, the imperial censor, and impeached you. Relying on your father's power, I repeatedly beat the prince, important ministers, and officials. I even beat a monk to serious injury on the streets of Chang'an. I am arrogant and domineering and have no law. What can I say?"
As he said this, he secretly glanced at Changsun Wuji, the leader of the civil service, and was overjoyed to see Duke Zhao lowering his eyebrows slightly.
He actually got the first credit!
Haha, does a kid like Xie Wenju know the strength of a certain person now? Regardless of the outcome of today's impeachment of Fang Jun, a certain person has fallen into the eyes of Duke Zhao. From now on, if he becomes a close confidant of Duke Zhao, he will surely have a prosperous official career and rise to the top!
What's the benefit of following Song Guogong Xiao Yu? At the critical moment, he was so timid that he was simply useless!
Zhang Fang looked arrogant and stared at Fang Jun in front of him.
None of the charges he listed were based on suspicion. Although there was no evidence, who in Chang'an and even Guanzhong didn't know what Fang Jun had done? No evidence is needed, and the charges can still be nailed to him!
Although this is not a serious crime, as long as you start it, other people will swarm in and the crowd will be excited. No matter whether it is something Fang Jun did or not, it will be confirmed that it was him!
Above the main hall, all the ministers looked at Fang Jun, waiting for how Fang Jun would defend himself.
It’s just...
Everyone is shaking their heads.
Xiao Yu's mouth was full of bitterness. At this point, even if he wanted to retreat, he couldn't. He instigated the imperial censors with Jiangnan gentry background to initiate impeachment. It is impossible to impeach if they want to. If they don’t want to impeach, they will stop. Do you think the laws of the country are a joke? What's more important is that he can't just throw these men away. This represents the alliance of the Jiangnan gentry!
Changsun Wuji's eyes were dark.
This impeachment requires no evidence at all and can be called "verification of rumors"!
Fighting with King Li You of Qi, beating Liu Lei, the censor of the scribes, blocking the entrance of Ximing Temple and beating Master Bianji and the monks of Ximing Temple, trampling on Prince Han's palace, breaking Gao Shilang's legs...
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One after another, what evidence do you need?
Everyone knows it!
A fight is a fight, and there is no defense at all. No matter how much you argue with Lotus, you still can't make a rationale!
You said it was just a fight and the charge doesn't matter?
Haha...
You must know that this is an era based on morality. No matter how men steal and women prostitute secretly, they must be gentle, courteous and thrifty, righteous and awe-inspiring, and upright!
As long as a person's moral corruption is confirmed, then this person loses the right to defend himself in the mainstream, and what he says cannot be trusted! Even if the case is being tried in the yamen, the words of such a morally corrupt person will not be accepted by the presiding officer!
As long as a few charges are proven, Fang Jun will have to bear all the impeachment charges!
Now that everyone believes you are a bad guy, what other bad things can you not do?
But what Zhang Fang didn't know was that Fang Jun thought the same way... (End of Chapter)