The court hall suddenly became quiet. Although the emperor had left and went to court, the prince was still kneeling and they dared not move, so they had no choice but to kneel with him.
Zhu Biao kept his kneeling position and did not turn around and directly ordered: "It's time to go to court. All the ministers, please go and get busy. There are so many people missing in the six departments. The Ministry of Education must fill them in time. We must not slack off in government affairs. We can only ask Wang."
Prime Minister and Prime Minister Hu have worked harder."
Wang Guangyang immediately returned and said: "This is the duty of ministers. There is no hard work in eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. Your Highness, please rest assured that the minister and Mr. Hu discussed it last night, and it will never delay government affairs."
Hu Weiyong advised: "If your Highness is worried, you might as well go and see for yourself. With you here, I have a backbone. As for interceding on behalf of those children, Your Majesty is just angry for a moment. I will submit a petition together later."
That’s it, you can’t do it without breaking your body on your knees.”
The officials who had already taken off their veils kowtowed to Zhu Biao's back with red eyes: "I will wait until I have no face to see His Highness again. I dare not forget the kindness of God. If I am destined to serve you in the next life,
I will never dare to take bribes and bend the law again!"
Zhu Biao sighed and committed suicide and said: "Why is this beautiful lady Qing a thief? This money is nothing more than an external possession. It will not be taken with you in life or death. What can you do if you have reached this situation today even if you have a gold mountain? The rest of the Qing family should also take a look.
Don’t follow in the footsteps of your colleagues.”
There was a sound of sobbing in the Fengtian Palace, and even Han Qi, the censor, could not help but sigh. Maybe they had conflicts, but after all, they had been ministers of the same palace for many years.
Zhu Biao really felt sorry for them. There were very few mediocre people in the Liubu Yamen. After all, they were the yamen that dealt with most things in the world. Those who could kneel in Fengtian Hall were the elites in the Liubu Yamen. Now that they were ruined, I couldn't say I felt bad.
It's fake. These people can't be cultivated overnight.
However, in order to reverse the century-old corruption trend, these people must not be retained. Zhu Biao never thought of forgiving them. It is not easy to reverse the atmosphere of officialdom, and injuries are inevitable. Fortunately, Ming Dynasty is still young and has recovered.
It will be more tenacious.
Hu Weiyong and others also wanted to persuade Zhu Biao not to kneel. After all, this was not a punishment imposed by the emperor. Zhu Biao said: "Even if you plead for a child, you are contradicting your father. As the prince, how can I ignore it?"
Tsuna always behaves filial piety, otherwise no matter how the world views you, you don’t have to persuade him anymore."
"The Yan Qing family will take them down. I will definitely do what I promised you, and the children will be properly placed, so just tell them what you have. I won't send them away when you leave. Don't do it again in the next life.
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They were definitely going to be sentenced to death. Zhu Biao didn't bother to look at the bloody scene. Yan Donglai stood up and agreed. The prisoners kowtowed hard again and were taken away. Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang also led the people to stand.
He stood up and saluted Zhu Biao's back.
Wang Guangyang said: "Then I went to work, but there is one more thing I have to say. Your Highness is now punishing yourself for being loyal and filial. This is where filial piety lies. I should not persuade you, but Your Highness is the foundation of our country, the Ming Dynasty. You must not do it."
Even though I have lost half a cent, I hope Your Highness will put your health first."
Hu Weiyong sincerely advised: "What Prime Minister Wang said is absolutely true. Your Highness is the foundation of the country that all ministers and others rely on. Although Your Majesty was dissatisfied just now, it was just a momentary anger. Your Majesty and Your Highness have a deep love for each other. Your Highness is kneeling here."
How can I feel better when I see Your Majesty?"
The rest of the people also wanted to persuade me, especially Xungui, but in the end they opened their mouths and found that they couldn't hold back any good words, so they had no choice but to kneel down beside me, muttering to themselves, you guys have said all the good things about me.
, his mother’s!
Censor Zhongcheng Han Qi advised: "Your Highness's filial piety, loyalty and obedience should set an example for the world, but you must also cherish your body. The foundation of the country must not be damaged."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "I understand what all the ministers have said, but how can you be rude to a king and father? You all go and do your work first. State affairs are the most important thing, not to mention the principle that the younger ones will serve and the older ones will go."
If you understand, it will not harm your body."
Seeing that Zhu Biao insisted, everyone could say no more and bowed and left. The nobles were still standing there in a daze. Zhu Biao naturally felt it and said helplessly: "You all can go down too.
Xu Shuai also has a lot of official duties, so we still need to take more care of him in the north."
Xu Da didn't hesitate any longer. He stood up and loudly agreed, then led a few people out. As long as he had an attitude, he also knew that the prince wanted him to do practical work instead of wasting time here.
The remaining people did not wait for Zhu Biao to persuade him and said directly: "Hey, we people don't have any official business. Instead of going out to drink wine, we might as well stay here with His Highness."
Zhu Biao was too lazy to tell them. He simply knelt down and closed his eyes to rest. Last night he worked on the memorial until late at night, and this morning he got up early in the morning to go to court. Naturally, he didn't get enough rest. Speaking of this, he had to admire his father, Ming Ming.
He was asleep, why did he regain his energy so quickly?
After kneeling for half an hour, Zhu Biao's knees felt a little painful. It has to be said that the floor was really hard. Even if he had a knee pad made by Liu Jin himself, it would be very uncomfortable, let alone the nobles below.
To say the least, they were unprepared, and their butts were in great pain because they had just received a slap yesterday.
Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong swayed from side to side and bared his teeth at Gongchang Marquis Guo Xing: "Why are you still here? What relationship do you have with the general?"
Tang Shengzong, the Marquis of Yan'an, also nodded and said: "That's right, you should have left with Xu Shuai long ago. Your Highnesses didn't look back. Your efforts were not in vain. Okay, you can crawl out now while it's still too late. My brothers can help you."
Watch."
Other nobles on the side agreed one after another. Guo Xing gritted his teeth. He was not afraid of anyone, but there were so many people. He had no choice but to smile: "We brothers were all killed together, even if
I was unlucky enough not to go to the Northern Expedition with Your Highness, so there is no need to exclude me like this, we are all old brothers, I will invite you all to have a drink after we break up!"
The people who are still kneeling in the main hall are basically the nobles of Chang Yuchun and Li Wenzhong. Many of them went on the Northern Expedition with Zhu Biao. After they returned to Beijing, they naturally became a group. They are direct princelings, Zhu Yuanzhang
He also deliberately gave them the false position of East Palace subordinate officials.
Guo Xing was originally regarded as Tang He's man, but Tang He fell. Even if he is about to gain momentum again, everyone knows that he can no longer return to the level of a military giant, and naturally he is not qualified to be attached to a marquis.
In fact, Zhao Yong did not dislike Guo Xing and said bluntly: "Aren't you very close to Hu Weiyong recently? Why do you want to get closer to this side again? When Li Xiang retreats, Hu Weiyong will rise. After all, it is Li Xiang
His disciple, that guy Wang Guangyang can’t suppress him.”