Beijing, Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The sky and the earth are covered with snow. Everything on the earth is covered with heavy snow, but the Jinshui Bridge has been swept clean. The Great Qin dragon flag is fluttering in the wind, and the guards are standing with swords, obviously as usual.
There was no difference in the early morning, but the world between heaven and earth was filled with a sense of desolation and a breathless solemnity.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Chen Tong knelt down among the civil and military officials, facing Zhao Qinglan who was sitting next to the dragon chair. He knocked his head on the ground and did not dare to say a word.
The golden dragon chair was empty, and Zhao Qinglan sat beside it, taking charge of the government on behalf of the heaven.
She stared at Chen Tong with her phoenix eyes, and said indifferently in front of the civil and military officials of the court: "Chen Tong, as the commander of the Jinyi Guards, you allowed your subordinates to commit murders in Jiangnan, distorted the original intention of the court, and caused public resentment to boil. Everyone in the court was involved in your case.
The memorial can almost weigh as much as one person. Although many of the accusations are unfounded, it is a fact that you were lax in your control, and the Jiangnan murder case is also a fact. Do you plead guilty?"
Chen Tong knelt down and did not dare to raise his head. He immediately replied: "Wei Chen knows that he allowed his subordinates to make mistakes, and the big mistake has already been made. He has failed the empress and the court. There is no need to say anything else. Wei Chen pleads guilty."
There was a restlessness among the ministers.
No one expected that Chen Tong, who had always been considered the number one hawk in the East Palace, would be sentenced today. Many officials couldn't help but look at Zhang Biwu's face, but they saw that Zhang Biwu looked at his nose and mouth, and he didn't look at all proud.
Everyone knows that the memorials that Jin Yiwei and Chen Tong have recently brought to the court are most likely written by Zhang Biwu. It was his activities that led to the formation of public opinion in the court to crush Jin Yiwei.
This morning, both Su Zhenting and Zhao Xuanji had excuses not to come. Some people knew the secret, and some didn't, but no matter who they were, they knew very well that today's protagonists were Zhang Biwu and Chen Tong.
It's just that the Queen's punishment of Chen Tong's crime was too direct, and Chen Tong's confession was too straightforward. Compared with the previous more than a month of silence, today's court meeting gave people the impression that it was a performance.
a feeling of.
But who can stand here, who is not a fox that has become a spirit? Everyone sees through it but refuses to say anything. Even Zhang Biwu is still watching, and no one jumps out to make irresponsible remarks.
Beside the dragon chair, Zhao Qinglan said calmly: "Since you know your crime and plead guilty, I won't waste any more words."
"The decree of Yi is now passed on, and all the ministers will accept it."
After Zhao Qinglan's words fell to the ground, all officials, regardless of rank, knelt down.
The power and effectiveness of the Queen's Edict is second only to the Imperial Edict. In today's situation, the Queen listens to government behind the curtain. In name, the Edict is the Imperial Edict.
Zhao Qinglan's voice echoed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"The Jinyiwei organization is disorganized and caused the Jiangnan murder case. It can be seen that its internal affairs are rotten. It has been found that there are eight criminals in total. They serve in the Jinyiwei and enjoy the great grace of heaven, but they have no intention of repaying the imperial government and the country. They caused the Jiangnan murderous case and even panicked people. In order to show the imperial court
To be fair, those who are guilty must be blamed and those who are guilty must be punished. The eight of them should be dismissed from their posts and handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for immediate questioning and execution."
Until this point, no one has any objections.
These eight people are the scapegoats, and everyone knows it.
No one cares about their names and whether they are unjustly accused. Someone will always take the blame for such a big thing in Jiangnan. These eight people, no matter what the reason, are certain to die.
The key lies in the following edict.
Chapter completed!