In the past few days when Yang Ming was away, the court only discussed one thing, how to deal with Yang Liang.
Because it was related to the clan, Yang Xiong, the Ande King who was one of the Four Nobles in the early Sui Dynasty and the spiritual leader of the clan, also came back.
Yang Xiong is sixty-five years old this year and has been idle at home for twelve years.
In the early years of the founding of the emperor, Yang Jian relied too much on Yang Xiong, which resulted in Yang Xiong having too much power. Yang Jian was suspicious of him, so he reduced his power step by step, and finally sealed Sikong, one of the three princes, and left him idle at home.
Of course, Yang Guang also knew that he could not give Yang Xiong too much authority, so he was allowed to participate in court meetings in the future, but he would not have any actual duties.
With his biological father present, Yang Gongren suddenly became tougher. He would not be suppressed by Yang Susuwei and others like before.
Yang Xiong had a very high seniority. He was the same generation as Gao Suwei and one generation higher than Yang Su. Because he was Sikong, he stood in the first row to the right of Emperor Yang Guang, alongside Yang Su.
Yang Su is the first person near the center of the hall, and Yang Xiong is the side person inside.
The three princes are also ranked, Taiwei is first, Situ is second, and Sikong is third.
Yang Su was a Situ, so he was in the first place. Those standing behind them were the ministers of various ministries.
To the left of Yang Guang, Prince Yang Zhao is the only one, ranking first. Gao Jiong is ranked behind because he is one of the three masters.
If Yang Ming were here, he would be tied with Gao Jiong, and he would be at the head, Gao Jiong would be at the side, and behind Gao Jiong would be the chief official of the Eleventh Temple.
In the past, when Yang Jian went to court, there were not many officials participating in the court meetings, basically only a dozen or twenty.
However, after Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, ministers and ministers of various ministries and Zuoguan, the chief official of the Eleventh Temple, all needed to be present. In addition, there were some more special ones, such as He Ruobi, Yu Wenshu, Guo Yan and other military elders.
The remaining yamen officials must listen to announcements at the yamen office. As long as your name is called here, you have to rush over and wait for questioning.
The increase in the number of people attending court meetings also demonstrates the importance Yang Guang attaches to government affairs.
As for how to deal with Yang Liang, the officials almost unanimously believed that he should be executed.
On the other side of the clan, Yang Xiong's attitude was more immodest. After all, it was not appropriate to confront so many people on his first day back in court.
Furthermore, the emperor's attitude was the most important. Yang Xiong was not sure what Yang Guang meant for a while, so he did not dare to express his stance at will.
The most ruthless person on the censor's stage, the censor Zhongcheng Chen Xian, knelt directly on the main hall until his forehead was covered with blood, begging Yang Guang to execute Yang Liang immediately.
He also said that although His Majesty was sympathetic to brotherhood, he rebelled against Wang Liang and committed fratricide. Not long after the death of the late emperor, he raised the flag of rebellion and endangered the country.
Forgive all the family records and exile them to Lingnan.
Chen Xian, following Zhao Yichen's instructions, used Yang Yinjiang as an excuse to sow discord between Yang Zhao and Yang Ming. Afterwards, he turned to Yang Zhao and turned against Zhao Yichen.
Anyway, Yang Zhaoting likes this person, so he continues to use it until now.
When this person shows up, everyone knows very well that it must be Prince Yang Zhao who is behind it.
Of course Yang Guang knew it, but he didn't express his position, he just sighed.
During the five-day meeting, there was no discussion on how Yang Liang should deal with it.
On the sixth day, Yang Ming returned to the court.
At today's court meeting, the Yushitai people are still holding on to the idea and still believe that Yang Liang should be executed as soon as possible.
The censor doctor at the censor station was Zhang Heng. This man was the emperor's absolute confidant, so everyone naturally believed that the emperor was more inclined to kill Yang Liang.
But Yang Ming knew that Yang Liang would not die.
Seeing that the situation was already one-sided, if Yang Xiong did not stand up and express his different opinions, even if the emperor wanted to let the king of Han go, he would have to kill him due to the pressure of the officials.
The key is that he saw that Yang Guang was a little hesitant.
So he stood up and said:
"I believe that the King of Han is the closest relative of the two saints. If your Majesty's brothers are executed, it will not be conducive to your Majesty's reputation of benevolence and filial piety. Moreover, the King of Han's use of troops this time is under the banner of being a Qing monarch. Your Majesty has always been kind, so you can strip him of his title and demote him.
For common people."
Yang Su on the side almost vomited blood in anger and snorted coldly:
"What does King Ande mean by saying that I am a traitor?"
Yang Xiong said calmly: "Don't think too much, Mr. Yue. It is an indisputable fact that the King of Han rebelled. The King of Han is directly related to the clan. How to deal with it is up to your Majesty."
The meaning of his words is very clear. Are you meddling in the internal affairs of our clan?
Cai Wang Yang Zhiji, who is no longer General Zuo Yu Linwei, but has succeeded Yu Wenshu as General Zuo Wuhou, also stood up to speak for Yang Liang.
After all, during the Renshou Palace incident, he immediately broke into the palace and welcomed Yang Guang back after receiving Yang Ming's reminder. This was a great contribution, so Yang Guang treated him very well.
And Yang Ming knew better that his father would not execute Yang Liang, because he was about to deal with Yang Yong, and it was impossible to kill two flesh and blood brothers in such a short period of time.
Yang Yong and Yang Liang, if they choose one to kill, everyone knows how to choose.
So Yang Ming also stood up this time:
"The name of my father's love is broadcast all over the world, and it is known to all women and children. Although the king of Han has committed a heinous crime, he can be given a lighter punishment because he is his brother. My father is unparalleled in benevolence and filial piety. He couldn't bear the death of his brother soon after the two saints ascended to immortality.
It is understandable that you all suggest that Yang Liang be killed, but who knows about the family ties between father and emperor?"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the court looked at Yang Ming with confusion on their faces.
Even Yang Xiong didn't expect that such a powerful teammate would appear?
You must know that Yang Ming just returned to the court with a great victory, and his words now carry a lot of weight in the court.
Prince Yang Zhao also frowned, turned his back, and winked at Yang Ming repeatedly.
Something even more shocking happened,
Yang Guang was heard sighing, and said with a sad expression: "My dear brother, I can't bear to express my feelings, and I want to bend the law and forgive myself for dying."
The final word.
The emperor's attitude has become very obvious. People say that I don't have many brothers and I can't bear it. I plan to break the law this time to avoid Yang Liang's death.
Upon seeing this, Chen Xian, the censor at the censor station, cried bitterly and knelt down, crying and pleading for His Majesty's mercy.
This kid's ability to adapt to the wind is as good as Yang Yue's.
Although some people continued to petition for Yang Liang to be executed, the elders with the highest seniority remained silent.
Yang Liang was lucky to escape.
At this time, Yang Yue saw this, took a deep breath, stood up, held an apricot scroll in his hand, and said loudly:
"I have something to do, and I risk my life to report it."
Yang Guang asked in confusion: "What do you want, sir?"
Therefore, Yang Yue explained in detail how he obtained the late emperor's edict and the contents of the edict at the court meeting.
At this time, Yang Xiong was completely confused.
He was a veteran, so naturally he immediately figured out that if the emperor did not kill Yang Liang, he would save Yang Yong to kill him.
According to Yang Yue, the imperial edict was obtained from Mrs. Cai of Ronghua who had become a nun.
However, the matter was so important that Yang Yue did not dare to take it out easily. Instead, he sent people to verify it in many ways before confirming that it was the late emperor's edict.
"The late emperor would not have such an intention. Is Aiqing perhaps mistaken?" Yang Guang said with a shocked look on his face.
Yang Yue said righteously: "Mrs. Ronghua can testify. I also consulted King Cai and confirmed that it is the late emperor's handwriting."
Yang Zhiji, who had already communicated with Yang Yue in advance, also quickly stood up and said:
"When the late emperor was still alive, he ordered his ministers and Duke Dou to make the imperial edict without a horizontal line next to it, so that it could be handwritten by his majesty. I have confirmed it, and I believe it is the late emperor's last edict."
This time Dou Qing was brought out again, so Yang Guang called for Dou Qing. He didn't talk about the imperial edict first, but asked directly:
"The Supreme Being made an agreement with you regarding the edict. Do you have any special instructions?"
Dou Qing was completely unaware and answered honestly:
"The edict is missing one horizontal line, the Supreme Lord claims (I) that the moon character has no hook, and the treasure seal is the emperor's letter seal. It should be true."
The emperor's seal generally has six directions, namely the emperor's seal, the emperor's official seal, the emperor's letter seal, the emperor's seal, the emperor's official seal, and the emperor's letter seal.
So Yang Yue unfolded the edict for everyone to see.
Sure enough, the imperial edict on it was missing a horizontal line, and it was also covered with the Emperor's Seal.
This thing is easy to fake. As long as you, Yang Zhiji, cooperate, I will get one for you in minutes. Besides, the Six Directions Treasure Seal is now in Yang Guang's hands. Isn't he going to cover it wherever he wants?
There are sensible people in the palace, but no one dares to expose him.
Gao Yan knew that it would be useless even if he stood up, so he quietly pushed Yang Ming's arm from below, wanting to see what Yang Ming meant.
Although Yang Ming winked at him, Gao Jiong didn't understand it.
Since the edict was true, Yang Su and others stepped forward one after another and asked Yang Guang to obey the late emperor's order and execute the deposed prince Yong.
In fact, the voices in the court asking for Yang Yong's death have never stopped. Since Yang Jian's death, the imperial censor's platform has been heard almost every day, but Yang Guang has always ignored it.
Now that Yang Yue has produced the late emperor's edict, he is "forcing" Yang Guang, and Yang Yong must be executed.
Although Yang Jian died, the imperial edict was still very effective. Yang Guang's failure to comply would be tantamount to violating the late emperor's order, and would also lead to a reputation of unfilial piety.
For a time, more than ten ministers knelt down to ask Yang Guang to obey the order.
Yang Xiong was a little afraid to speak, because he dared to speak for Yang Liang because he saw that the emperor meant to be merciful, but this time, he knew that Yang Guang really wanted to kill Yang Yong.
"I don't want to give you the courage to die. Please don't embarrass me," Yang Guang said with a sad expression.
His words were equivalent to putting the responsibility on those ministers, which meant that I did not intend to kill them, but you had been forcing me.
The front foot also said that I am a fresh brother, and I couldn't bear to express my feelings, but now my tone immediately changed.
Yang Ming felt a little hesitant at the moment. Logically speaking, he didn't need to come forward to plead for Yang Yong anymore. After all, Yang Lihua had already accepted his fate.
If he doesn't help, Yang Lihua won't say anything to him anymore.
But after much thought, he decided to stand up, but this time it was not towards Yang Guang, but towards the ministers who knelt down to ask for orders:
"Your Majesty attaches great importance to family ties, so why are you forcing each other? You are all ministers, how can you bear to see Your Majesty lose your brother?"
Gao Jun was stunned... This boy was really unpredictable. Every time he did something unexpected, what did he want to do?
What does Yang Ming want to do? He obviously speaks for Yang Yong, but in fact he helps Yang Guang shirk responsibility.
Emperor Yang Guang particularly liked Yang Ming's words and couldn't help but nod his head and said:
"What the King of Qin said is in line with my wishes. I want to forgive you, but I also ask all my dear friends not to force me."
Next, it's Yang Yue's matter. Even if he risks his life, he has to bear the blame on himself.
After the court meeting, Yang Yue took people to the East Palace.
The edict was written by Yang Jian to Yang Shuang. Yang Shuang had passed away, so Yang Yue took the initiative to take over the matter of conferring death on Yang Yong.
This boy pointed at Yang Guang's nose at the court meeting and scolded Yang Guang for being unfilial and disobeying the late emperor.
When things got to this point, the big bosses couldn't really let Yang Guang bear the reputation of being unfilial, so they all asked for orders to kill the deposed prince.
Yang Yue also received twenty sticks because of his disrespect, so he went to the East Palace lamely.