Chapter 3236 Shuo Ri Dynasty Meeting
The sky is gradually getting brighter, and the north wind that has been blowing all night has subsided slightly. However, the climate is extremely dry. There have been only two light snowfalls since the beginning of winter, both of which were only superficial and did not fully moisturize the land.
The square gates and city gates opened one after another, and the sleeping city of Chang'an slowly woke up. Businessmen were like clouds, and people were like rain. Officials from all walks of life came out of their respective squares on carriages, entered the imperial city through the Zhuque Gate, and headed towards the East Palace Gate. Convergence.
The east and west cities have been completely renovated and rebuilt, and are now larger than before. They have brought together rare goods and treasures from all over the world, and merchants have gathered here. But now the west is in turmoil. First there was the Battle of Hexi, and then the cannibals invaded the Western Regions, which temporarily cut off the Silk Road. So in the past, after the city gate was opened, groups of merchants from the Western Regions led camels into Chang'an City amid the melodious sound of camel bells. Missing, the merchants always felt as if something was missing, and the atmosphere was a bit strange...
His Majesty Li Er personally conquered Liaodong and ordered the prince to supervise the country. However, the prince did not place the meeting place in Taiji Palace, but moved it to the East Palace to show his respect for the imperial power.
Naturally, there is also a certain avoidance of suspicion...
At three o'clock in the morning, the civil and military officials had gathered in the main hall of the East Palace. The prince, who had just returned to the East Palace from Xingqing Palace, rested in the back hall and drank a cup of hot tea to warm himself. Go down to the main hall and preside over the court meeting.
"The prince goes to court!"
Amidst the shrill and melodious singing of the chamberlain, Li Chengqian, dressed in a yellow python robe, walked out of the back hall, came to the throne and took his seat.
The ministers were divided into two groups, all bowed and saluted, and shouted: "I have an audience with Your Highness!"
Li Chengqian sat as peacefully as a mountain, nodded calmly, and said in a deep voice: "I love you, please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After the ministers thanked each other, they took their seats.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the emperor and his ministers sat opposite each other in the palace. There was never a bad habit of the emperor sitting down and the ministers standing there. Although the emperor was the son of Haotian and the supreme being in the world, he never treated his ministers as slaves. The Tang Dynasty just did not have the Song Dynasty. The graceful appearance of "sharing the world with the scholar-bureaucrats", but there is only a distinction between master and subordinate between the monarch and his ministers, and there is no distinction between high and low.
Of course, the space at the imperial meeting is limited and it is impossible for everyone to have a seat. Only officials with sufficient rank and title can sit on the cushions. The other officials with insufficient rank can only stand behind a group of big shots...
Li Chengqian sat on the throne, looked around at the ministers in the palace, paused for a moment, and then said: "My dear friends, do you have anything to say?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Taichang Qing Wei Ting marching out of the class train and came to the palace. He held a fluorene board and bowed and said: "I have something to report!"
Li Chengqian glanced at everyone and saw Xiao Yu, the leader of the civil servants, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes calm. He felt slightly at ease, and then asked: "If you have anything to do, you might as well report it."
"Here!"
Wei Ting responded, and then knelt down on the ground while the courtiers were dumbfounded. He placed the fluorine board by his side, stretched out his hand to take off the black gauze beam crown on his head, placed it in front of him, and then kowtowed: "Your Majesty, last night the clan The middle school student Wei Zhengju did not return home all night. It's not a big deal. But at midnight, someone sent a letter to the minister's residence, saying that Wei Zhengju was deceived and entered the royal forbidden garden by mistake. He had been captured by the imperial guards, and was later sent to the "Baiqisi" and tortured to death... ”
There was an exclamation of "boom" from Li Zhengdian, and all the ministers were surprised.
The chamberlain immediately screamed: "Quiet! How can you be disrespectful in front of His Highness?"
The palace then became quiet, but the ministers were still whispering and looking at each other.
If it had been anyone else, everyone would not have been so surprised, saying that they had "accidentally entered" the Royal Forbidden Garden. Who knows if there was a premeditated plan? What's more, I don't know if I bumped into any noble person. Although it was a bit excessive to be sent to the "Hundred Knights", it only needed to condemn the royal family for taking the law lightly, so he wouldn't be so shocked.
However, Wei Zhengju had a conflict with Fang Jun not long ago, which almost caused the entire Jingzhao Weishi to be implicated, and was severely suppressed. "Baiqisi" was also involved in this.
Now he just "accidentally entered" the Royal Forbidden Garden, and was accused of being transferred to the Jingzhao Mansion for interrogation, but he was sent directly to the "Baiqisi" and was "tortured to extort a confession" to death...
The content contained in this is enough to make everyone think about it.
Li Chengqian looked solemn and asked: "Is there any conclusive evidence for what Wei Fengchang said?"
"Fengchang" is the ancient name of Taichang Qing. If others call him this, it not only shows that he is a close relative, but also has the meaning of admiration.
Wei Ting shook his head and said: "There is no evidence...but I firmly believe that this matter is true, so I took off the black gauze and begged Your Highness to order the 'Baiqisi' to investigate this matter strictly. If my son is really the 'Baiqisi' I ask Your Highness to uphold justice and uphold the laws of the country. If it is purely slander, I am willing to resign from my official post and return to my hometown as an apology."
His Highness the Minister was shocked again.
Is this a question of whether you resign or not? You are simply threatening the prince! That is to say, the prince is benevolent. If His Majesty Li Er were to sit on top, he would probably directly accept your resignation, and by the way, he would rub off your title to the end, and then be sent away three thousand miles to the ends of the earth to seek justice...< br>
Li Chengqian's face was ashen as he stared at Wei Ting, wishing he could eat him.
Before, he had sympathized with Jingzhao Wei and believed that the thieves framed Wei Zhengju to form this series of conspiracies. But now he couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. Was Jingzhao Weishi being framed by someone, or was this a trick by Jingzhao Weishi?
Because Wei Ting's words came out, it meant that he, the prince, had no deterrent power in the eyes of the Wei family. Otherwise, how would he dare to say such coercive words?
It’s so deceiving!
Xiao Yu said: "Taichang Qing's words are out of character. Wei Zhengju has not been seen for just a day, which is not enough to be missing. We cannot ignore the law just because he is a descendant of the Jingzhao Wei family. Is it illegal to file a case? Furthermore, Taichang Qing has no evidence, but he wants "Baiqisi" to participate in it. What's the reason? ? Taking a step back, even if Wei Zhengju really died at the residence of "Baiqisi", the Jingzhao Mansion, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple had opened a case for trial. Why should "Baiqisi" be involved in the case? He is your majesty’s fierce tiger and the feather of the country, and he must not become the fundamental prisoner of the imperial court!”
"Baiqisi" must not be involved in this matter. Even if Wei Zhengju died in the "Baiqisi" execution chamber, the trial could only be presided over by the Third Law Division.
Otherwise, "Hundred Qisi" will definitely be questioned, and he will not be able to explain clearly, and then the royal family and the prince will be implicated.
After all, Wei Zhengju did die in the "Baiqisi" torture chamber...
Wei Ting knelt on the ground with a determined face. Before he could speak, someone on the side had already made an excuse and said, "The Duke of Song's words are wrong. It is precisely because the 'Baiqisi' is His Majesty's fierce tiger and the wing of the country. Moreover, he always behaves according to the rules and has never made any secret attempts." , the abuse of lynching, Therefore, everyone from the government to the public praises and believes in his innocence. How can the "Baiqisi", an important weapon of the country, be allowed to be involved in it? If this is done, it will inevitably lead to the loss of the imperial power, and it is really upheld by his own internal trial. Tianwei’s best approach.”
Li Chengqian looked sideways and found that the person speaking was actually Liu Jie, the servant... He couldn't help but frowned.
Although this guy has always been a fool and followed the crowd, he has become very determined since he attached to Fang Jun, and now he can be regarded as one of the big bosses of the Donggong family. Although I don't feel ashamed of him as a person, I respect his abilities and am willing to lend a helping hand and put him to good use. Who would have expected that he would be the first to stand up to support Wei Ting and provoke "Baiqisi"?
Everyone knows that the prince is currently supervising the country. Once "Baiqisi" is confirmed to have murdered Wei Zhengju, the crime will inevitably be implicated on him, the prince. If the government is in turmoil, he, the prince, will be the first person responsible. He will be subjected to endless slander and his reputation will be ruined.
Does this bastard want to give Gu a "stab in the back"?
Extremely abominable...
Cen Wenwen, who was already old and frail, didn't know what was going on, but he had been accustomed to intrigues and intrigues and ups and downs in government throughout his official career, so he subconsciously felt that the matter might be something serious. After pondering for a while, he said, "What Liu Shizhong said is very inappropriate. The establishment of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" is for your Majesty to stabilize the imperial power and protect the talents of the country. It was a last resort, and the original intention of never interfering with the imperial justice was set when it was established. Liu Shizhong now agrees that the "Hundred Cavalry Division" will review the death of a civilian without an official or title, which not only violates His Majesty's original intention, but also disrupts the imperial justice. Where will this move put the Sanfa Division? The veteran thinks it is absolutely unacceptable." (End of this chapter)