"I beg the emperor to take back his life! I beg the emperor to take his life back..."
In the main hall, the courtiers were already kneeling on the ground.
Under this atmosphere, they had accumulated resentments for a long time and finally vented them out regardless of the consequences.
Today, they must stop this farce and not let the emperor do whatever he wants.
Most of the courtiers knelt down, and Bai Xiao stood at the front, which was even more awkward.
He was also anxious in his heart. Why did the master need to offend the public for him?
But after thinking about it, he still did not dissent from his master, and just silently moved to one side.
Jun Lingyun raised his hand, and the courtiers finally calmed down. They were ready to hear how Jun Lingyun would explain himself.
If we cannot give them an explanation today, they will have to resign and give up their job.
As the saying goes, the law does not punish everyone, no matter how powerful the emperor is, as long as their courtiers unite as one, they can shake this big tree!
"Just now, who mentioned the Chu family?"
The ministers did not expect that Jun Lingyun's first sentence was to ask such a question. Was he going to bring up someone and kill the chicken to scare the monkeys?
"Yan Shangshu, but what did you say?"
Mr. Yan, the Minister of Punishment, was still thinking about whether to stand up, but Jun Lingyun called him out, and he had no choice but to admit it with a stiff neck.
"Going back to the emperor, it is Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in charge of the punishment department. He only knows that the emperor has broken the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people. He does not know how to follow the influence of others. I still hope that the emperor will atone for his sins!"
What he said was very righteous. If Jun Lingyun punished him because of what he just said, he would be using his power to suppress others, and would only follow the trend of being in favor of others. He would not be able to convince the public.
"Your Majesty, I also believe that what the Minister of Punishment said is reasonable."
The courtiers are risking their lives today. If the emperor opens a mouth among them, others will not have an easy time.
At this time, they must stick together for warmth in order to fight against the imperial power.
The only ones who can't speak are probably the Chu family. Faced with the anger of the courtiers, if they come forward, it will only make the conflict more intense.
But what all the courtiers did not expect was that Jun Lingyun not only did not attack the Minister of Punishment, but instead praised him:
"Yan Shangshu, you have always been upright and upright. I appreciate your courage to speak your mind."
However, the Minister of Punishment was worried that the emperor might as well rebuke him directly to reassure him.
Praising the prisoner and asking him to admit his fault is also a common method during interrogation.
Jun Lingyun said kindly:
"Let me ask you a few questions. You are so upright and upright, so you can't tell lies."
The Minister of Punishment didn't know what kind of medicine Jun Lingyun was selling in his gourd, so he had no choice but to accept it.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you a question. I will answer the question truthfully."
Jun Lingyun's expression became serious and his voice was majestic.
"The first question is, Chu Zhengnan, the general of Chu, has defended the northern border for twenty years and has never lost a city. Is he likely to be qualified for the position of general protecting the country?"
The Minister of Punishment could not deny the achievements of General Chu, so he could only reply:
"The great general of Chu, he is brave and good at fighting, his soldiers are convinced, he has the ability to lead, and he is well-deserved."
The courtiers who were still arrogant just now lowered their heads after hearing Jun Lingyun's first question.
He secretly thought that the Minister of Punishment really shouldn't have confused the two matters of Bai Xiao and the Chu family. He should report them one by one.
And Jun Lingyun has already asked another question:
"The second question is, Chu Wenzhong, the young general of Chu, has followed his father to practice martial arts and marching since he was a child. It can be said that he grew up in martial arts fields and battlefields. Is he worthy of inheriting his father's legacy?"
The palms of the Minister of Justice’s Ministry of Justice were sweating:
"Young General Chu is outstanding. His martial arts skills are unparalleled among his peers. Although he is young and has battlefield experience, he is not inferior to the veterans. He can be trained."
The courtiers lowered their heads lower. The emperor was very protective of the Chu family. When the Chu family was finally revealed, how could they work together to prevent the emperor from recognizing Bai Xiao as his sworn brother?
As expected, Jun Lingyun continued to ask:
"The third question is, Chu Wenhong, Chu Yushi, has been known as a child prodigy since he was a child. He was the second choice chosen by his father. How can he qualify for the position because he was born in the imperial examination?"
"Naturally, naturally deserves it."
At this time, the Minister of Punishment also regretted that he had spoken too recklessly.
He should have just caught the emperor's visit to the Chu Mansion to watch the New Year's Eve and criticized him severely. Instead, he let the emperor surrender to the general.
"The fourth question is that Chu Wenjin and Chu Shangshu were ordered to do so when the national treasury was empty. In just a few months, they not only solved the problem of grain and grass in the north and rescued Xizhao, but also expanded the national treasury to one million taels of silver. He
, may he be qualified for the position of Minister of Household Affairs?"
Jun Lingyun finally asked the Chu family all over, and the Minister of Punishment didn't know whether he felt more frustrated or relieved now.
"Chu Shangshu is an outstanding financial and business man."
This word is still the comment given by the Supreme Emperor in the imperial edict when he appointed Chu Wenjin. No one can tell whether it is wrong or not.
The Minister of Punishment has closed his eyes secretly. He has completely failed the first half, how can he mention the second half again?
Jun Lingyun glanced at all the court officials.
"Today, I will give you the opportunity to point out the Chu family's dereliction of duty. If they are truly unworthy of their duties, I will remove them from their official positions today!"
Is this, seriously?
The courtiers were overjoyed at first, thinking that this was a good opportunity to suppress the Chu family, but after a lot of searching, they all felt like wilted eggplants.
Thinking about it carefully, the Chu family father and son really couldn't find any dereliction of duty.
"Your Majesty, the ministers, the ministers want to impeach Chu Wenjin, the Minister of Household Affairs!"
Everyone looked up to see who was so brave.
Then he saw Zhu Shilang, who was in the household department with Chu Wenjin, clasping his fists and walking out of the queue.
"Your Majesty, although Shangshu Chu has made great achievements in politics, he is still a businessman. He is not on duty at the household department every day for three days. There is no distinction between public and private affairs, and the boundaries are unclear! The ministers are worried that if things go on like this, it will encourage bad habits. They are even more worried about the money in the treasury.
It will be moved by Chu Shangshu for private use."
In the eyes of the courtiers, not reporting to work on time was indeed considered dereliction of duty, but no one nodded in agreement.
If Chu Wenjin is really brought down, won't the national treasury be empty again?
After all, in the past, I could not get money from the treasury for anything I did, and the feeling of being stretched was uncomfortable.
Now as long as you serve the country and the people, the Ministry of Household Affairs can provide money.
If someone else were to be the Minister of Household Affairs, he might not be able to do as well as Chu Wenjin.
They would rather suppress the rest of the Chu family.
The courtiers looked at Jun Lingyun, could it be that the emperor would really remove Chu Wenjin from the post of Minister of Household Affairs?
Jun Lingyun sneered.
"The sparrow knows the ambition of the swan!"
Zhu Shilang was shocked. The emperor's words clearly meant something.
Although he didn't understand what it was referring to, it didn't stop him from knowing that it was not a good word.
The courtiers also looked at each other. Is the emperor scolding Zhu Shilang for being short-sighted?
"The Minister of Chu is not in his position, but he has received my secret order to integrate the world's banks and unify the world's currency.
Otherwise, why do you think I never hold him accountable for his absence from work? Am I blind and deaf and don’t know? Or do you think I am covering up and seeking selfishness? "
The courtiers raised their heads in shock, integrating banks and unifying the currency? Chu Wenjin actually did such a big thing alone?