plumnovel Chapter 144 Is Lian Po old and still able to eat?
Chapter 144 Is Lian Po old and still able to eat?
At this moment, Tang He couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't done anything foolish; otherwise, he would probably be close to losing his life.
After all, even if the emperor had the best temper, he couldn't let his subordinates run wild like this.
For example, haven't we already brought all of our old friends together today?
Naturally, this matter must be discussed in a proper manner; otherwise, where would the dignity of the nation be?
Where is the dignity of the royal family?
The entire Ming Dynasty was about to descend into chaos in the blink of an eye.
"Your Majesty, I request that the perpetrators be severely punished. Those who violate our laws must not be let off lightly. Otherwise, what happened today will surely happen again tomorrow."
Xu Da's thoughts raced for a moment before he immediately bowed and volunteered, answering loudly.
Tang He also started to chime in from the side.
The two of them took the lead in speaking out.
Seeing this, the civil officials Hu Weiyong, Li Shanchang, and Liu Bowen also hurriedly spoke up, none of them willing to miss this opportunity to show their loyalty.
"Then the five of you will work together to investigate this case and find a solution."
Holding the folded document in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang addressed the five key ministers before him once more, speaking in a measured tone.
"His Majesty."
The court officials readily accepted the order.
At this moment, if anyone were to take even half a step back, and if Zhu Yuanzhang were to ask, "Are you an accomplice?", everyone would likely be in danger.
If they are not members of the same party, how can they not participate?
Only by participating and investigating the case impartially can the Emperor be put at ease and their suspicions be cleared. This is the best solution, without exception.
Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang led a group of court officials away from the Wuying Hall.
Although it was late at night, the chill of the night was nothing compared to the chill in their hearts.
As a gentle breeze blew by, everyone on the long corridor within the palace seemed to awaken from a dream.
"That Marquis Wuding is something else. Of all the people he could have provoked, he dared to do something so audacious. He's a damned bastard."
Without a second thought, Xu Da launched into a tirade of profanities.
Tang He nodded repeatedly, his eyes turning incredibly sinister: "What exactly does this guy want to do?"
He wanted to die alone.
He's dead, so why drag all of us into this?
Now things are really messed up; we're clearly going to offend all these civil and military officials. Li Shanchang, you old rascal, you're the most cunning one, think carefully about what to do about this.
Otherwise, none of us will escape unscathed.
Liu Bowen, Hu Weiyong, and the others all looked at him at once. After all, at least on the surface, among them, only Li Shanchang was the one most capable of handling this matter, and if he were to deal with it, the officials in the court would be the most willing to give him face.
"His Majesty has already made it very clear that this matter is to be handled jointly by the five of us, not by this old man alone. I am already quite old, and if I were to undertake this task again, I fear I would be willing but unable to do so."
On the contrary, the Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Zhongshan are still as sharp as ever, while Lian Po is old and may not be able to eat.
Presumably, presiding over this matter would be a stroke of good fortune, and would be another great achievement for our dynasty and our Ming Dynasty.
Li Shanchang, that old fellow, was so self-disciplined that he didn't intend to take responsibility for the matter. Instead, he actually shifted the blame directly onto Xu Da and Tang He.
How could the two of them just stand by and watch him shift the blame? So without thinking, they said directly, "Since His Majesty just said that it's the five of us together, then no one can escape."
"understood."
Li Shanchang said weakly.
Liu Bowen was also somewhat amused and exasperated at this moment; he had no desire to get involved in such a mess.
However, since the others had already accepted their orders, if he didn't participate now, the blame would truly fall on his head.
This matter was probably never up to any of them to decide from the very beginning; His Majesty is truly cunning. Unlike the others, Liu Bowen turned his gaze to the inner palace.
After all, he hadn't planted any people in the palace, so he was relaxed and not one to scheme and plot. That's why he had the energy to think things through, and compared to his colleagues, he was quite astute.
If one is not obsessed with power struggles, that energy will naturally be saved and used elsewhere.
Inside the Wuying Hall, the lights were still on, because Zhu Yuanzhang and his son Zhu Biao still had things to talk about.
"Does Father really think that those ministers just now would actually bring this to fruition?"
Even with the Emperor's authority, it's likely that...
They will all try to delay as much as possible, since this matter is entirely detrimental to them.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Trying to stall?"
"That depends on whether they can hold out. If they really can't, we'll make an example of them one by one. Since we can't make an example of them, we'll make an example of them."
Zhu Yuanzhang gave a cold shout, but at this moment he was no longer being suppressed by Zhu Biao.
He, as the founding emperor, still possessed the necessary charisma. How could he be easily manipulated by those high-ranking officials in the court? That would be a laughing stock, a huge joke.
Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but glance at his crown prince again, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Did Biao'er come up with this method?"
"The whistleblower office, plus the palace maids and eunuchs who have reported it themselves, and all these folded documents in front of us as evidence..."
Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat skeptical. He acknowledged that his crown prince was bold and resourceful, and acted with restraint. However, the unprecedented and somewhat unconventional method of the reporting office made it hard for him not to think of the rascal currently in Kunning Palace.
This could be considered an unconscious thought of Zhu Yuanzhang and those in the know, after all, the suspicion surrounding that brat was not low at all, and could even be said to be very high.
With the previous garden renovations, the subsequent military academy concept, and now the addition of this reporting office, it all seems perfectly natural.
"Your Majesty is wise; your son is ashamed of his own inferiority."
Zhu Biao gave a bitter laugh, but at this moment he had already explained the specific situation.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, realizing he had benefited somewhat from this rascal's misfortune once again.
Once he passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, given his abilities, he might just become another Li Shanchang.
Zhu Yuanzhang said irritably.
Regarding Li Shanchang's talent.
He acknowledged it, but Zhu Yuanzhang was not so pleased with the other party's increasingly arrogant and complacent behavior in recent years.
As a subject, he sometimes garnered more attention than the emperor himself, which was still less than that of Liu Bowen.
Although I look down on Liu Bowen's aloofness, at least I can maintain a semblance of dignity.