The court hall fell into silence. Wen Ranran, dressed in official uniform, looked at the back of Cheng Fenglou's head in front of her, feeling a little nervous.
The incident happened suddenly. Han Chun's prestige in the court had always been high enough. The old guys at Yushitai were best at turning white things into black.
Cheng Fenglou had no expression on his face and knelt down.
"Report to your Majesty that Han Chun, the censor, was not strict in educating his daughter, which resulted in her getting pregnant before we were married, and she designed a fraudulent marriage! I know that your majesty granted the marriage out of good intentions, but I forgive you for not being able to spend the rest of your life with such a person. Although I, the ancestor of the Cheng family, said
It's not a rich and noble family, but it can't be that I raised a son for someone else in vain."
As soon as these words came out, the emperor's face turned even darker.
Wen Ranran helplessly raised her forehead and kicked Cheng Fenglou's shirt in annoyance.
Although it is true that this marriage was given by the emperor, but... by saying it blatantly, aren't you reminding the emperor that if it weren't for you, this matter wouldn't have turned out like this?
Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, officials of all sizes in the Yushitai stood up immediately.
"How brave Cheng Fenglou! How dare you disobey His Majesty!?"
"Your Majesty! Mr. Cheng is the first to resist the decree and refuse to grant marriage. It is in vain. This is a crime of great disrespect!"
Wen Ranran narrowed her eyes slightly as she listened to the mouths in the censor's desk.
It is not without reason that Han Chun has been ranked as a first-class official for so many years.
Even if the prince fell, Han Chun could still occupy a place in the court by relying on his words.
The emperor's face became increasingly ugly.
"Your Majesty! This... Master Cheng is a pillar of the country who works conscientiously. If something like this happened, it is understandable and is not disrespectful to Your Majesty."
Wen Changjin stood up with his hands raised, "I think...it is the Han family who deceived Tian Ting and deceived His Majesty. How should we settle this account?"
"Yes, Your Majesty! This... Mr. Cheng is very upright and upright in his judgment of cases. He is used to being straightforward, which is similar to my personality! His Majesty has always been generous and a wise king! Please forgive Mr. Cheng!" In the first row, who has now resumed his position.
The hussar general Feng Cheng handed over his hand and his words were very refined.
Wen Ranran was a little curious after hearing these words that were very inconsistent with Feng Cheng's temper.
Good fellow, this gentleman will be looked upon with admiration for three days!
Even a rough-tongued man like Feng Cheng could actually say such reasonable things now.
As soon as these words came out, the Prime Minister's faction and King Yu's faction all agreed.
The emperor looked at Feng Cheng and his expression darkened.
If it had been in the past, he might have directly chopped off Cheng Fenglou's head.
But... with Feng Cheng's incident as the foreshadowing last time, the emperor's heart had been shaken regarding the so-called distinction between loyalty, traitor, good and evil.
Nowadays, the powerful noble families are so powerful that officials like Cheng Fenglou, Feng Cheng, and Wan Guangsheng, who were promoted from humble backgrounds, find it difficult to get ahead.
The aristocrats monopolizing the court is obviously not a good situation.
Therefore, the emperor always intended to promote poor people.
It's just that this poor man is still young and not as smooth as those nobles.
At the critical moment, a familiar boy's voice sounded.
"Father, I feel that... Master Han is just a goddaughter at best in this matter, but... my father's majesty has been challenged again and again. If everyone in the court is like this in the future, then where will the monarch's authority be?"
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Wen Ranran was stunned.
The person who said this was none other than the fifth prince Xia Liyuan.
This...why did Xia Liyuan suddenly speak for Han Chun?