Jianwen's loyal ministers are also loyal ministers, but everyone knows what Jianwen's loyal ministers do.
Now, as soon as Zhu Di died, some people became restless and wanted to do what the three of them had done in the name of Jianwen's loyal ministers.
——Strengthen the civil service group!
"It's funny." Li Qing took a step forward and said, "Qi Tai, Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, three troublemakers... uh..."
Realizing the flaw in his words, Li Qing changed his words, "They brought chaos to the imperial court and caused chaos in the world. How can they be worthy of loyal ministers?"
"Yongqinghou's words are wrong." The doctor of the Ministry of Rites came out, "It was not Qi Fanghuang and Huang who caused the chaos in the world, but Jianwen. It was his incompetence that caused the country to be in turmoil, but the loyalty of the three of them is obvious to all."
"Haha," Li Qing said scornfully, "Are they loyal?"
"Isn't it?" the doctor from the Ministry of Rites asked.
Li Qing ignored him. For a low-level player like him, a word with him was enough. Talking more was useless. Not only would it not solve the problem, but it would lower his own status.
He has been in the court for so long, how could it be for nothing?
In the officialdom, one should never follow the words of political opponents, otherwise the best they can do is not lose and not win at all.
If you want to win, you have to counter output.
Li Qing did not answer the doctor, and then asked a new question, pointing directly at the two ministers with the most power:
"Xia Shangshu, Jian Shangshu, do you think Qi Fanghuang is a loyal minister?"
Both of them were Jianwen officials and held high positions at the time. As a result, after Zhu Di came to Beijing, they almost didn't hesitate and went directly to Zhu Di.
If the two of them dare to say that Qi Fanghuang is a loyal minister, it would be equivalent to admitting that he is a traitor.
Li Qing's move was not without damage, and both of them were speechless.
Xia Yuanji's face turned red. This was the first time in his life that he was so speechless.
"...No." Xia Yuanji said after considering, "Those three people have a loyal heart, but they don't..."
"Oh?" Li Qing said in a bad tone: "So, Xia Shangshu also thinks that the three of them are also loyal ministers?"
"My officer, that's not what I meant." Xia Yuanji was a little embarrassed.
He believed that he had been doing good deeds all his life and had done many good deeds. I really don’t know what kind of evil he had done to encounter such a disaster as Li Qing.
"Then what do you mean?" Li Qing asked aggressively.
"What I mean is... they are not loyal ministers." The second half of Xia Yuanji's sentence was as thin as a mosquito or fly, but the hall was silent, so most people could hear it clearly.
Many people's faces became ugly.
Where is my civil servant, Zhuangzai?
Li Qing laughed, then pointed the finger at Jian Yi: "What does Jian Shangshu think?"
Jian Yi snorted: "Qi Fang and Huang are not good people because they radically reformed and caused chaos in the world."
Li Qing was very surprised. Why didn't this veteran of Xinni stop taking the blame today?
But soon, he realized that the old guy was still trying to make peace with him, and just said, ‘Radical reform means you are not a good person,’ and he didn’t mention the matter of loyalty or traitor at all.”
Even though he is a veteran of non-stick pans, Libu Tianguan still has two brushes.
Li Qing understood that Jian Yi was not as easy to fool as Xia Yuanji, so he stopped asking further questions and directly 'solved the case', "His Royal Highness, Wei Chen, Xia Shangshu, and Jian Shangshu all agree that Qi Fang and Huang are outright treacherous ministers."
Li Qing, you @#￥%... Jian Yi secretly cursed: When did I agree with you?
In the end, Jian Yi was still tricked by Li Qing.
"What the three ministers said makes sense." Xiaopang borrowed the donkey from the slope and said calmly: "Don't mention this matter again. Do you still have the original memorial?"
All the ministers looked at each other, speechless.
The carefully arranged script was dismantled before the show even started. This was something they never expected.
Xiaopang made a quick decision: "Dismiss the court."
…
In front of Qianqing Palace.
The ministers who put on mourning clothes came one after another, wailing bitterly.
Li Qing slandered: If the fourth child knew what you did in the morning, he would be furious.
After a morning of mourning, Li Qing was exhausted both physically and mentally, so he went back to catch up on his nap, and then went to the palace again in the afternoon.
~
"The Crown Prince, Qi Tai, Fang Xiaoru, and Huang Zicheng have concluded the verdict and must not be allowed to overturn the verdict." Li Qing said sternly, "Once he succeeds, there will be endless troubles in the future."
"Yes, Dad, I promised Grandpa Huang not to let the three of them stand up." Zhu Zhanji agreed, "Don't be merciful. They are under the guise of overturning Qi Fanghuang's case, and then overthrowing Grandpa's New Deal and restoring the Three Kingdoms. Prepare for the absurd things that people have done before.”
In this matter, Zhu Zhanji and Li Qing had the same goal.
Xiaopang nodded: "I understand the truth, I... try my best."
He was a little helpless, "Half of the reports in the afternoon today are about Qi Fanghuang. Among them, nearly two-thirds of the officials proposed to give Fang Xiaoru the posthumous title of 'Wenzheng'."
"It's not a matter of whether you are worthy or not," Li Qing keenly noticed the trick and sneered, "The reason why we focus on overturning Fang Xiaoru's case is because he changed the Hongwu ancestral system. Don't forget, it was that guy who proposed the recommendation system. Officials recommend each other to become officials, and they are determined to restore the Song Dynasty system!"
"Leave this to me!" Zhu Zhanji couldn't hide his anger, "I want to see who can reverse this case!"
"Zhanji, you are still young..."
"It's good to be young." Li Qing interrupted, "Young people are rushing in. Prince, you just worry too much, which only adds to your worries. Don't look at those people shouting for joy. Once they get down to it, they will do it better than anyone else. Assess the situation."
After a pause, "The emperor just passed away, and they came out to stir up trouble. The essence is just to test your bottom line. If you compromise, there will be more compromises in the future."
"Li Qing is right." Zhu Zhanji nodded: "Don't give in even one step. Dad, leave it to me and I will do it beautifully for you."
Xiaopang smiled bitterly, but he had no better way, "Okay, but you have to take it easy and don't be too overbearing. There are still many national policies to implement, so you can't offend people to death."
"Well, okay."
Zhu Zhanji nodded in agreement, "By the way, dad, when will the second uncle and the others leave?"
"At least the filial piety period has passed, right?" Xiaopang glanced at him sideways, "Don't be too prejudiced against him. His fiefdom is in Le'an, so close to the capital. There is no city in the vassal territory, and there is nothing in his hands. Bing, even if you really have some ideas, they are just ideas and will never achieve anything."
"But……"
"Zhan Ji." Xiaopang said seriously: "He is my biological brother and your biological second uncle. Don't have this kind of mentality again in the future."
Zhu Zhanji lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "I remember it, kid."
Xiaopang sighed, "I'm going to see your second uncle and the others. The vassal kings from all over the country will be here in a while. Then there will be a lot of things to do again. Alas..."
"You should pay more attention to your health." Li Qing said, "Those people haven't started acting like monsters yet, so you can't be exhausted in advance."
"I know, don't worry." Xiaopang smiled, "I'll catch up on my sleep later."
Zhu Zhanji also felt sorry for his father, "Father, you can sleep peacefully. Li Qing and I are here."
Don't let me offend you... Li Qing was very unhappy: You are so generous to others.
He completely forgot about the matter of showing off to Jian Yiyi in the morning. His behavior was no different from Zhu Zhanji's.
…
After Xiaopang left, Zhu Zhanji took Li Qing and said affectionately: "Uncle Qing, the emperor has high hopes for you. Now is the time when the situation is unstable, so you should be more attentive."
"..." Li Qing couldn't help but complain: "I taught you all the techniques of painting cakes, so just don't use this trick, okay?"
"I am sincere."
"Don't come here." Li Qing glanced at him and said calmly, "You don't need to tell me what you should do, I will do my best. If you don't tell me what you shouldn't do, I won't take action."
"..." Zhu Zhanji said unhappily: "Don't you think that eating the emperor's salary will help you share your worries?"
"I study less."
"Don't you hear that the Lord is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, and that the Lord will humiliate his ministers and die?" Zhu Zhanji said again.
"Never heard of it."
Li Qing looked like "I am illiterate, who am I afraid of?" which made Zhu Zhanji's face full of black lines.
Zhu Zhanji was angry and speechless: "During the Hongwu Dynasty, Taizu beheaded so many officials. How did you survive?"
"Probably because I have good character, good looks, know how to get things done, and have strong abilities..."