Emperor Kaiping stood up from the dragon chair, took a few steps forward, looked at Jian Rong condescendingly, and asked with a livid face: "Liu Xian has been sensible and sensible since he was a child, and behaves calmly and appropriately. How can you be so ignorant of importance as you said? You

Is there any evidence for today’s bullet?”

Jian Rong straightened her back and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am the imperial censor, and I have the authority and responsibility to report things to you. This is the rule set by Emperor Gaozu."

Emperor Kaiping was extremely angry and laughed, raised his finger and said: "This matter involves the reputation of the prince, how can I just prevaricate it by just hearing about it?"

Jian Rong was not afraid at all: "In that case, I would like to ask Your Majesty to order a thorough investigation into this matter. If it is found that King Lu is innocent, I will be willing to die."

The situation instantly reached a point where it was difficult to turn around.

The imperial censor was old and sick, and had not been involved in political affairs for a long time. He would only show up on particularly important occasions. He had come to the court many times to beg for bones, but Emperor Kaiping always refused. In this way, he suppressed and tempered the other attributes of the censor.

Official. The reason why Fang Xun was bewitched by money last year was also related to this incident. Because he could not see the hope of promotion, he finally had other thoughts.

The two censors, Zhongcheng, were present, but looking at their ready-to-move postures, they were obviously over forty years old, but they showed the youthful temperament, as if they would speak out to support Jian Rong at any time.

As for other important ministers, they would not speak at all at this time, even Luo Ting, who has the toughest personality.

Because the person confronting the emperor at this moment was a well-known imperial censor from the Qing Dynasty, and intervening at this time was tantamount to setting himself in trouble.

Emperor Kaiping's chest was heaving up and down, obviously he was very angry.

The most important reason why he lost his composure, which was very different from his previous image, was that Jian Rong pointed the finger at the eldest prince. If it were anyone else, he would not have noticed this, even if it was the two princes born by the queen.

level. The reason why Emperor Kaiping favored the eldest prince involves some old events.

If the investigation is carried out according to Jian Rong's instructions, Liu Xian is likely to be judged as having bad moral character in the end. He is originally a commoner, so he is naturally at a disadvantage in legal terms. If there is any problem with his reputation, he may be ruined by the final touch of that position.

A glimmer of hope.

Emperor Kaiping's eyes flashed with coldness, and he clenched and unclenched his right fist.

He can deal with Liu Zhen, and of course he can also put Jian Rong in jail. The difference is that Jian Rong's reputation is far greater than Liu Zhen's, and this impeachment is more targeted.

The hall fell into a long and heart-stopping silence.

Jian Rong is only thirty-two years old this year. After Fang Xun was demoted from the capital, if he had not been too young, he would have had great hope of reaching that position and completing the transition from serving the censor to censor Zhongcheng. The latter was already an important minister in the court.

This step is not easy to take. Since the founding of Daliang for a hundred years, only Luo Ting has been able to serve as the chief censor before the age of thirty-five.

With such a bright and lofty future, Jian Rong could be wise and stay safe, waiting for the right opportunity to take action. Then his promotion would come naturally. However, he received an anonymous letter at his house two days ago, and after thinking about it, he finally made up his mind, even if he knew it.

There was something strange about the matter.

Jian Rong looked at Emperor Kaiping calmly and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I also use honeycomb briquettes at home. It is cheap and easy to use. I believe that the people in Beijing think the same way. Pei Yue made honeycomb briquettes and worked hard to make them.

This matter has been handled properly, but the eldest prince wants to force him to sell his property at a low price. How does this make sense?"

He suddenly chuckled, shook his head, and continued: "I know that Your Majesty is not willing to hear this, but I have to say it. In the first year of Renxuan, Your Majesty ascended the throne, I will succeed in the test that year, and later I will be honored by Your Majesty.

Admiration entered the censor's station and stayed here for a full ten years. I heard that Luo Zongzheng once said, the censor, the law enforcement is at the side, and the censor is behind. I deeply agree with this, so I must say something.

"

Pei Yue sighed in his heart. Although he still could not understand Jian Rong's almost decisive persistence, it did not prevent him from feeling respect in his heart.

Jian Rong glanced at Emperor Kaiping's gloomy face and said calmly: "Your Majesty, the sages once said that if you overthrow Jue's virtue, you will be better than wine, and you will be happy to follow Jue Shao. You will ignore Jue Shao, ignore the ancestors, and overcome the common punishment.

If you are virtuous, the four countries will obey you. You will follow your orders and make decisions from afar. You will be warned from afar, be respectful of your majesty, and protect the people."

Pei Yue looked around. Most of the civil servants there nodded frequently, obviously agreeing with what Jian Rong said. Most of the nobles here looked confused. Although the people leading the troops did not even read the military manual, they

I rarely study those scriptures.

In fact, Pei Yue didn't understand either.

However, what Jian Rong said next made him change color instantly.

Just listen to Jian Rong say: "Your Majesty, the reason why I want to impeach the eldest prince is because every move of the prince not only affects the reputation of the Tian family, but also affects the stability of the country."

The subtext of this sentence is to tell Emperor Kaiping that the eldest prince's virtue is not worthy of the position of crown prince!

Luo Ting frowned slightly. Although secretly he admired Jian Rong's temperament and was determined to protect this person's life, if Jian Rong were allowed to continue going in that direction, the situation might become uncontrollable.

At this moment, a cold voice overshadowed the commotion in the palace: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue with a cold face, but his heart suddenly relaxed. He turned around and walked back to the dragon chair, waved his sleeves and said, "Say!"

In fact, the few words Jian Rong just said have made him, the emperor, very embarrassed, but he couldn't refute it, otherwise it would cement his image as a fool. For a king who aspires to calm the world, how can he leave such a stain.

Pei Yue considered his words and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I don't know how Mr. Jian learned about this matter, but the information he knew must be incomplete, because Cai Chen has already said that there is some misunderstanding here."

Jian Rong immediately said: "Pei Yue, I told you that you don't have to be afraid. You must make this matter clear today."

Pei Yue asked helplessly: "Master Jian, do you think I am greedy for life and afraid of death?"

Jian Rong thought of this young man's past. When he was only fourteen years old, he dared to go into the mountains with the Beijing camp to suppress bandits, and almost died in the hands of the bandits. Naturally, he could not be considered greedy for life, so he shook his head.

Pei Yue breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that this Shi Yushi would be the kind of stubborn character who would never look back until he hits the wall. But this strengthened his determination. Today, he just wanted to completely defeat those who covet his property.

People who don't want to be involved with a good person that they admire.

Seeing that the other party no longer stopped him, he continued: "Your Majesty, Qibao Pavilion will not give up the recipe for briquettes and the coal mine. This matter has long been expected by me. Seriously speaking, this is nothing, between merchants

The competition will also be fierce. But I believe that His Royal Highness King Lu did not know about it and he was just deceived."

Jian Rong frowned slightly.

Pei Yue didn't give him any time to react and continued quickly: "Your Majesty, Qibao Pavilion incited some people in the capital to cause trouble, killed people and put the blame on the shopkeeper of Xiangyun Company, and even coerced the miners in Shouyang Mountain to poison them. Each and every one of them is irritating. Although they did it very cleverly and tried every means to hide their traces, I have already responded and secretly found out the origins of these people. When I asked to see you today, I originally wanted to report these situations to Your Majesty. As long as Taishitai Pavilion investigates, their crimes will definitely be confirmed."
Chapter completed!