Yun Zishu decided to take a good rest for some time.
However, just because she rested did not mean that the court would calm down. After Xiao Yuanting handed over the military talisman, he was punished to stay at home and reflect on his mistakes for an unknown period of time.
After that day, Xiao Yunheng seemed to have become decadent. He stayed in the house and slept all day. When he woke up, he drank alcohol and became very drunk. When he was drunk, he continued to sleep, until the sky was dark.
The Xiao family felt as if the god of plague had arrived, and Xiao Yunwu's situation in the eldest princess's mansion was also affected.
The Li family was also shrouded in gloom.
After Mrs. Xiao was driven back to the Li family, she no longer had the majesty and arrogance of the past. Instead, she was always criticized. Mrs. Li, who used to be very respectful to her, changed her kind attitude and didn't have a good look towards her. She was acting strangely all day long, and her words were all incomprehensible.
While blaming Madam Xiao for being involved in the master's dismissal, it was all Madam Xiao's fault that even Li Xue fell into this situation.
Faced with this situation, Mrs. Xiao was extremely heartbroken.
"I know my daughter, she is not such a person at all." Mrs. Li gritted her teeth and said with resentment and dissatisfaction in her tone. "Xiao Yunheng himself has changed his mind and wants to win back the Ninth Princess. He can just say it bluntly. Why should he pour dirty water on Xue'er? He
Do you know that such an injury will make Xueer unable to hold her head up for the rest of her life? He just wants to force Xueer to death!"
She also said that Li Wenzhong was dismissed from office entirely because of the Xiao family's involvement. She said that Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Yuanting had been married for more than 20 years, but in the end they got nothing and were driven back in disgrace.
Every time I eat, I have to complain.
Mrs. Xiao had always been strong and arrogant in the past, how could she bear such anger? She felt so aggrieved that she wished she could commit suicide. After a few days, she could no longer stand Mrs. Li's harsh words and simply stopped eating together and avoided the matter.
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Since Li Xue returned home, she also locked herself in her room and didn't ask about things outside. Every day her mother brought her food, and she complained to her mother with tears in her eyes, saying that Xiao Yunheng was not good to her.
Yun Zishu deliberately framed her.
Anyway, I don't want to admit what I did outside.
The Li family can now be regarded as a vivid interpretation of white-eyed wolves and fighting in the nest.
But these are all their faults, and Yun Zishu is not even interested in listening.
On the contrary, the court began to feel uneasy.
There was a war at the border, and neighboring countries were provoking frequently. The emperor was considering who to send to the border. Prime Minister Wei recommended King Jing, while Taifu Wu proposed that Xiao Yuanting should be punished and meritorious.
The emperor has not yet made a decision, but the royal censor reported: "Your Majesty, I have recently received news that the Xiao family has built a secret treasury, hiding a large amount of stolen money, which was obtained by embezzling military pay during those years. Xiao Yuanting's crime was so heinous that he even lost his military pay.
If you dare to be corrupt, what qualifications do you have to lead troops in war? You should have your home confiscated and punished!"
As soon as this statement came out, the court was in an uproar.
"General Xiao embezzled military pay? Does Wang Yushi have evidence?"
"The evidence is in the Xiao family's secret vault, and it will be there naturally if you copy it."
"The Xiao family has caused such a big incident. Xiao Yuanting has just handed over the military talisman and is thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors at home. Unless the evidence is conclusive, it will inevitably be suspected of adding insult to injury. I hope the emperor will think twice!"
"Master Taifu is right. If the house is really searched at this juncture, it will certainly be punishable if the property is copied. But if it cannot be copied, it will inevitably make people feel chilling."
"Report to my father." King Jing Yunye stood up, "I have heard vaguely recently that the Xiao family is indeed suspected of embezzling military pay. There are generals in the army who have reported secretly. I think if it is not dealt with seriously, I am afraid there will be damage.
The image of the father in the hearts of the soldiers makes people think that the father treats the soldiers harshly, and they hope that the father will see clearly!"
Several censors stood up one after another, speaking righteously and impassionedly: "I beg the emperor to issue an order to search General Xiao's mansion immediately!"
The emperor was sitting on the dragon chair, silently listening to the excited arguments of the civil and military officials, and a feeling that something was not right slowly arose in his heart.
Whenever something like this happens in the court, there are always some people who support it and some people who oppose it, and today is no exception. Those who support it want to take this opportunity to kill the Xiao family and make it difficult for them to stand up again.
Those who opposed it were the ministers who supported Prince Yunchen and the Wu family.
Partisan disputes have always been like this and will never end.
As for whether it is true that Xiao Yuanting secretly built a secret treasury to embezzle military pay, the emperor has not commented for the time being, and does not doubt the authenticity of this matter. Whether it is a civil servant in the court or a general in the army, if it is said that it is completely clean and there is no corruption at all
It is indeed rare.
What he wondered was, why did the censor know about this matter - and just after the Xiao family had just handed over the military talisman?
And King Jing also knew it.
The censor impeached, and King Jing followed suit?
What a coincidence?
Is there someone behind the scenes? Who is the person behind the secret?
Several censors knew about it at the same time, was it because they had passed the news in advance, or was it because the person who reported the secret sent a secret message to each of them?
The emperor observed the ministers calmly, one question after another flashed through his mind.
"Your Majesty." Prime Minister Wei knelt down, "The embezzlement of military pay is of a serious nature and has extremely bad consequences. I beg the Emperor to order a thorough investigation!"
The ministers from Prime Minister Wei's faction all knelt down: "I beg the emperor to order a thorough investigation!"
Emperor Zhaoming sat high up, his eyes fell on King Jing Yunye's face, he frowned slightly, "King Jing."
"My son is here."
"Do you also think there should be a search?"
Yun Ye's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but ponder in his heart what his father meant. Does his father disapprove of this?
But he really didn't want to miss this opportunity to bring down Xiao Yuanting.
As long as Xiao Yuanting is brought down, Prince Yun Chen will lose one of his biggest helpers.
Besides, everyone in the Xiao family really wants to be beaten now.
"Report to my father." Yun Ye knelt down and replied respectfully, "My son believes that there are no exceptions to the law. Since several censors have categorically impeached General Xiao, it is okay to send troops to search. If there is a search,
If you find the stolen money, you can do whatever you want to do with it. If you can't find it, you can still clear General Xiao's innocence."
Emperor Zhaoming sat in silence for a while, looking across the ministers: "The prince didn't come to court today?"
Yang Xi bowed and replied: "Reporting to the emperor, the prince is feeling slightly unwell today and is resting in the East Palace."
Feeling unwell?
Emperor Zhaoming frowned, no wonder he hadn't heard the prince's voice - not just today, it seemed that he hadn't heard Yun Chen's voice for some days.
What has he been busy with recently?
"Let the imperial physician come over and take a look later." Emperor Zhaoming said calmly, "Take the medicine when it's time to take it, don't hold on."
Yang Xi lowered his head: "Yes."
Emperor Zhaoming turned his head and looked at King Jing, Prime Minister Wei and several censors who were still kneeling on the ground. His voice was low: "Since all of you dear friends think that we should investigate, I will do as you wish. What should I do if I find out?"
The crime will be punished as it is. If the stolen money cannot be found, all those who impeached General Xiao today will personally go to General Xiao's residence to make amends until General Xiao's anger subsides. What do you think?"