Chapter 261 What the hell!

Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

Chapter 261 What the hell!

In the early morning, a bell like a big bell from Huanglu came from the Meridian Gate Bell Tower, reminding you that Mao hour has arrived.

The Meridian Gate then opened, and the civil and military officials waiting outside entered the Forbidden City through the door openings on both sides in order and according to their civil and military lineups.

The highest ranking ministers, the most powerful ministers of the three chambers of the cabinet, the six ministries and nine ministers, and the seventh-rank censor of the Imperial Palace, all had to walk respectfully across the white marble bridges on both sides of the Jinshui River.

Then they stood in front of Fengtian Gate in order.

Waves of cold wind blew from the nine-room-wide building towards the main entrance. Xia Yuan couldn't help but shrink his neck because of the cold. It was so cold.

It was only about five o'clock in the morning, and it was autumn. As we all know, there is no autumn in the capital.

So now it can be treated as winter. Fortunately, he knew that the Ming Dynasty meeting was held in front of Fengtian Gate.

After getting up, I deliberately wore a coat under my official uniform. Otherwise, if I believed the evil in the TV series, I would think I was in the Jinluan Palace.

I might freeze to death now.

It is really not easy to be an official in the capital. You have to start drinking northwest wind at four or five o'clock in the morning.

The local official is sleeping with his beautiful girl in his arms right now, right?

Above the jade steps and under the eaves of the corridor in front of Fengtian Gate, Emperor Hongzhi sat on a gilt dragon chair with an imperial desk in front of him.

On the lower left side of the imperial desk, there was also a chair. Zhu Houzhao sat on it with his neck hunched and his hands clasped in his hands, yawning sleepily.

Seeing that the prince was also present, many officials present were startled. They immediately suppressed their thoughts, shouted "long live the prince" in unison, and knelt down and kowtowed three times.

The cheers gradually faded away, and silence returned in front of the Fengtian Gate. Xiao Jing cleared his throat and shouted in a male voice: "Now that we are listening to the government, the emperor will say: Dear sirs, can you please tell me what to do!"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Daxia, the censor of the capital, stood up with a righteous look on his face.

"What is being played?"

"Your Majesty, I want to impeach Xia Yuan of the Economic Affairs Bureau!"

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Xia Yuan was shocked when he heard his name being called out from the mouth of an old gangster.

Old man, is your map of Yan Kingdom engraved with a dagger?

Moreover, this old man was standing so far forward, wearing a crimson official robe, so he must be a great official.

Zhu Houzhao also woke up instantly, opened his dazed eyes and looked at Liu Daxia, who had already left work, and bared his teeth.

Emperor Hongzhi remained calm, and the other officials remained silent. Liu Daxia himself had a solemn look on his face. He had touched the scales of a dragon here dozens of days ago. Although he was not dismissed from office, he was undoubtedly disliked by the emperor.

This is the only way to repair the impression in the emperor's mind.

As the censor of the capital, he is responsible for guarding all officials. Without him, he can only show his loyalty directly.

The atmosphere was quiet for a long time before Emperor Hongzhi said, "I wonder what the Liu Qing family wants to impeach?"

"Xima Xima of the Economic Affairs Bureau of the East Palace is an official of the Crown Prince and is in charge of the collection of books in the East Palace. However, Xia Xima went to Puzhou to provide disaster relief. This is actually contrary to his duties. Moreover, Xia Xima went on this trip without receiving His Majesty's order.

, and there was no dispatch from the imperial court.”

With that said, Liu Daxia turned to an old man in red robe, "I dare to ask Min Butang, you have been in charge of punishment for many years, how should Xia Xima's behavior be judged as a crime? And how should it be dealt with?"

Min Gui, who served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, thought for a while and said slowly: "Without dispatching, privately providing disaster relief, and using public weapons of the imperial court for private use, this is a crime of transgression, and according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it should be executed."

As soon as the word "kill" came out, it seemed to have a sense of chilling. Zhu Houzhao immediately became anxious and stood up from his seat suddenly, "Fuck your mother's shit!"

Emperor Hongzhi's expression suddenly changed, and he couldn't stop him even if he wanted to. He hurriedly scolded: "How can I tolerate your arrogance in the court meeting? How dare you insult the ministers? Sit back!"

When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince greeted his family, Min Gui didn't seem to have any emotions of shame or anger. At the age of seventy-two, he could still lift up his robe and slowly knelt down, "What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said just now must be saying that the old minister doesn't understand my Ming Dynasty."

law.

Your Highness: I was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Tianshun, and I have lived through three dynasties so far. In the sixth year of Chenghua, I served as the deputy envoy of the Imperial Guard. Now, I have been in charge of punishment for more than thirty years. I dare not say that I am familiar with the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

Thoughtful, it can be considered proficient.

According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the crime of treason is indeed punishable by death. What I said is correct, but what Your Highness just said is biased. As the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, His Royal Highness, if you are not secretive, you will lose your ministers. What Your Highness just said is really too much.

Being frivolous is not the way for a king to judge his ministers."

After saying that, Min Gui kowtowed and said, "I sincerely request your Majesty to order His Highness the Crown Prince to withdraw this statement."

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Prince, apologize to Min Qing's family."

"My son."

"Apologize!"

Zhu Youtang's voice suddenly rose, and his eyes were like an awl thrust into him, filled with hatred, disappointment, and other emotions, as if he was urging or saying something.

Zhu Houzhao seemed to understand. He was silent for a long time and then said, "Min Butang, I apologize to you."

"Old minister, I don't dare."

As he spoke, Min Gui knocked his head on the ground again, facing the direction of Zhu Houzhao.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was very calm, as calm as water, and he said calmly: "Min Qing's family can live in peace."

"Old minister, I thank you, Your Majesty."

After Min Gui entered the class, Zhu Youtang faced the direction of the ministers, as if he was looking for something, "According to the Ming Dynasty law, what Xia Qing's family committed was the crime of transgression, but it would be inappropriate to convict him on this basis."

, where is Xia Qing’s family?”

"I'm here."

A voice came from the distance. As a person of the East Palace Economics Bureau, there was no place for him at the meeting. Xia Yuan didn't know where to stand, so he simply stood at the end of the queue of civil servants.

Seeing him coming out from the end of the queue, Zhu Youtang said: "Xia Qing's family, you are the one who will be discussed at this court meeting, so stand at the front of the queue."

Hearing this, Xia Yuan responded and walked forward. He paused slightly when passing by Liu Daxia, then continued walking forward until he reached the front of the team, and then stopped.

"Xia Qing's family, after the collapse of Puzhou, how many times did you advise me to prepare for disaster relief?"

"I can't remember clearly, but I should remember five or six times."

"Five or six times, I didn't listen to this at that time. Later, when I was annoyed by you, did I ever angrily rebuke: If you want to provide disaster relief, go do it yourself. Such words?" When he said this, Zhu Youtang's pair of eyes

Her eyes looked deeply into him, staring straight at him.

Now that he was not far away, even very close, Xia Yuan could see the meaning conveyed in Emperor Hongzhi's eyes, so he said: "Your Majesty, you really said this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Hongzhi put his left hand on the imperial desk, and his little finger seemed to be cramping. Xia Yuan continued: "And I remember that Eunuch Xiao was also present at that time."

Xiao Jing, who was standing on the left side of the dragon chair, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my servant was indeed present at that time, and I remember that this happened. As the saying goes, only three things can happen, but Xia Xima came to your Majesty five or six times in a row to report it.

Regarding the earthquake, it was also said that the earthquake affected several provinces, and the emperor was repeatedly asked to allocate food for disaster relief.

The emperor cannot easily believe such a shocking thing, let alone the treasury. If such a reason is used to provide disaster relief, it is really difficult to convince the world.

When Xia Xima came for the last time, the emperor did rebuke him like this angrily. Afterwards, I remembered that the emperor also threw a blue and white tea cup."

Zhu Youtang nodded slightly and turned his eyes to Xia Yuan, "I was so angry that I just reprimanded like this, but the Xia Qing family took it as an oral instruction. Are the Xia Qing family being too honest?"

Xia Yuan leaned down and prostrated: "Your Majesty, I am indeed a bit naive. At that time, I was thinking of Jun Wu's words, so I took them as your Majesty's oral instructions, and then went to provide disaster relief according to the order."
Chapter completed!