"Who are you? Tell me your official name. My cold light sword will not kill unknown people."
Listening to the prince's calm voice, all the court officials had already mourned for that man in their hearts. Who knows, the more the prince wants to kill someone, the calmer he becomes.
"Your Majesty, I am Wang Jiutian, a fifth-grade scholar of the Hanlin Academy. Even if you are His Royal Highness, you cannot kill innocent people indiscriminately!"
It was Xiao Guogong who had just promoted him. Naturally, he had to stand by Xiao Guogong and perform well. Maybe Xiao Guogong would transfer him out of the Hanlin Academy and give him an official with real power.
"It turns out that you, just half a month after taking office, thought that you could become the prime minister in the future, and began to accept worship from businessmen in the name of your father's close minister. Duke Xiao is not as bold as you, and you wantonly plunder the people's wealth without any guilt!
"
Xiao Guogong listened and did not refute. Why should he have to blame himself for such words? That is what a reckless man does.
"I, I, I am wronged."
Wang Jiutian knelt down on the ground. How could the prince know about an unknown official like him? He obviously did it very secretly.
The other courtiers were also horrified when they heard this. How many courtiers dared to say that they had no selfish motives? Who didn’t have some secrets?
Although there are no fish in clear water, it would be too tragic if you catch fish in troubled water and catch yourself.
"Unjustly accused? Well, this reason is too troublesome. I will give you another one. I didn't know that your father is the king of heaven. I dare to name you after heaven. Do you know that the sky of Yunxiao Kingdom is my father?"
"Chen..." Wang Jiutian wanted to say that his name was because when his father named him Jiutian, he couldn't come up with a good name, so he simply called him Jiutian. Unfortunately, he never came up with it.
Can't tell.
The guards immediately entered the palace and carried Wang Jiutian's body down. Even the blood stains were cleaned up. A human life disappeared in the blink of an eye. It seemed that nothing had happened here just now.
The entire court was silent, and everyone lowered their heads for fear of being called upon by His Highness the Crown Prince.
Xiao Guogong didn't even lose his breath and said nothing. Smart chess pieces are useful, but stupid chess pieces deserve to die.
The cold light sword was left behind by the late emperor. The current emperor rewarded Jun Lingyun with it when he went to the battlefield at the age of twelve.
Needless to say, there is a reason, but there is no reason. If the cold light sword has to kill someone, it can only be a mute eating coptis.
If the prince kills innocent people indiscriminately, his reputation will be ruined? If everyone is dead and the prince's reputation will be ruined, what's the use?
This is the reason why he has never confronted the prince in person for so many years. If he wants to attack, he must hit it with one blow, leaving no room for the prince to stand up.
"Father, since the position of bachelor of the Hanlin Academy is vacant, I recommend Chu Wenhong, the former seventh-rank editor of the Hanlin Academy, to succeed him."
Now, the courtiers are looking at each other in disbelief, and they are not shying away from relatives when promoting talents? Isn't Chu Wenhong the prince's future second brother-in-law? The prince is really upright and upright!
"Your Majesty, when selecting officials, they should first evaluate their performance and then be promoted by the Ministry of Personnel."
Xiao Guogong spoke out to stop him. The Chu family is still supporting the prince. Before they can be won over, the growth of the Chu family will not be of any benefit to them.
"Then Duke Xiao, do you want all the officials you recommended before to resign?"
Jun Lingyun and Xiao Guogong had rarely been in the court before. They were so tit-for-tat, and the courtiers did not dare to show their anger.
"I agree to the prince's proposal!" The emperor has been thinking day and night in recent days, thinking that Duke Xiao's hand is stretched too wide. It is time to cultivate some power of his own for the prince.
"emperor!"
Duke Xiao wanted to say more, but was interrupted by the emperor with a cold voice:
"I think I can still make the final decision on the appointment or dismissal of a mere fifth-grade official."
Xiao Guogong looked at the emperor for a moment and lowered his eyebrows. It was indeed not worthy of a fifth-grade position to oppose the emperor in the court: "The emperor will naturally appoint and remove whomever he wants."
"On behalf of Quanzi, I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your kindness, and to Your Highness the Crown Prince for your support." General Chu stepped forward and knelt down to express his gratitude on behalf of his son.
At this time, Jun Lingyun announced another news:
"I have received permission from my father. I and Chu Yunxi will get married within three months. The Imperial Heavenly Supervisor will choose a date and the Ministry of Etiquette will cooperate. In these days, I will leave the Crown Princess to learn the rules in the palace. I will
The palace and the Crown Princess are one and the same. From now on, whoever dares to impeach the Crown Princess will be like impeaching me."
Jun Lingyun's words immediately caused ripples. The prince's wedding, which was originally scheduled for next spring, was suddenly brought forward. Wouldn't it be that the position of the prince's concubine is definitely Chu Yunxi's? Others can't even think about it.
Some courtiers couldn't help but look at Duke Xiao. Who knew that the youngest daughter of the Xiao family liked His Highness the Crown Prince? They also didn't know what Duke Xiao had planned.
One year is a long time and can change a lot of things, but three months is short and fleeting.
Even General Chu tried his best to suppress his shock. He had not heard anything about it before. But thinking about it, this is a good thing. After many twists and turns, the marriage between Xi'er and the prince can finally be concluded.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have the courage to report back. Isn't three months too hasty? I am afraid that the etiquette arrangements are not good enough and I have neglected the Crown Princess. Now there is drought in many places and the treasury is empty..."
The Minister of Rites was much smarter, his words were humble and polite, and he was afraid that he would also die under the cold sword of the prince.
The main thing is that if the treasury's silver is used to arrange disaster relief, there will be no money. Without money, how can their etiquette department arrange the prince's wedding ceremony?
"That is a matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs. I am not young now, and it is time to consider carrying on the family line. There are three unfilial piety, the worst is not having an heir. If I cannot get married within three months, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs will take the lead.
See."
All the ministers rolled their eyes in their hearts. Although the prince had delayed several years waiting for Chu Yunxi to marry Ji, he was still only twenty years old. This could not be called too young.
Besides, it's not like no one suggested to the prince that he should accept a few girls to serve him first, but the prince himself was unwilling to do so. Now he was thinking about continuing the family lineage, and he knew he was in a hurry.
The Minister of Hubu was also a member of Duke Xiao. It seems that during the years when he was away from the court, Duke Xiao had his hands on almost every department in the court.
Apart from the corrupt officials he has killed over the years and those who have slipped through the cracks, there are still many people left who need to be dealt with.
"His Royal Highness, you are trying to force someone to do something difficult! Whenever there is a natural disaster like severe drought, it will take the strength of the whole country to survive it safely. Even a small minister cannot conjure money out of thin air."
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance immediately came out to cry for poverty.
"The responsibility of the Ministry of Household Affairs is to raise money, fill the national treasury, and control important national expenditures. If you feel that you can't do it, you can take the blame and resign now, and I will spare your life. You must continue to be this household member.
Minister of the Ministry?"
Jun Lingyun pulled the trigger and blocked what the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was going to say next.
"This, my lord." Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue beat his head and secretly raised his eyes to see Duke Xiao's instructions. Duke Xiao shook his head slightly.
The Minister of Hubu could only bite the bullet and reply: "My lord, I will do my best."
"That's good. In the face of natural disasters, all departments must work together to tide over the difficulties."
"Yes!" The ministers all bowed their heads.
The emperor sat comfortably on the dragon throne and the prince went to court. He felt much more relaxed. He was indeed the son he had cultivated.
"Your Majesty, you handled it well. It's very good. Please retire without incident."
"Father, I still have something to report." Jun Lingyun cupped his fists again to report.