Chen Cheng originally planned to deprive Zhao Huan of his military power on the grounds that he was not worthy of leading an army.
result……
After one confrontation, Chen Cheng was already defeated.
The person who also serves as the censor of the Ministry of Rites is none other than Zhou Pu.
When enemies meet, Zhou Pu naturally shows no mercy.
"Then how do you explain why you beat the eldest grandson of the Zhu family?"
"Zhu Bocai is a veteran of three dynasties, and he is the brother of Queen Qincheng. Even His Majesty, he is especially respectful of the courtesy!"
"Not only the prince, but also the son-in-law of the Zhu family, so we should pay special attention to the influence!"
Zhao Huan looked at Zhou Pu with a smile: "Is it wrong for me to teach my nephew a lesson?"
"You also said that I am the son-in-law of the Zhu family. Since it is a household matter, why should outsiders worry about it?"
Zhou Pu's face stiffened: "As a prince, everything you say and do is related to the country's prestige."
"The Ministry of Rites naturally has the right to interfere in your so-called household affairs!"
Zhao Huan had long expected that Zhou Pu would say this, and immediately asked: "Then why has Prince Ding's palace been in decline for ten years without any support from the Ministry of Rites?"
this……
Zhou Pu actually had nothing to say...
After all, the involvement here is too complicated. Even if Zhou Pu wanted to help the palace, considering the position of the Ministry of Rites, he could only stand by and watch.
Seeing that Zhou Pu remained silent for a long time, Zhao Huan couldn't help but laugh: "Is this the so-called double standard?"
"You have to have a hand in anything that is harmful to this king, even if it is a household matter."
"On the contrary, as long as it is beneficial to this king, you will all remain silent."
"It seems that there are bad people...in this Dali Temple."
The three major supervisory censors were defeated one after another.
The officials who witnessed the entire incident all frowned and secretly sighed that this kid was indeed very difficult to deal with.
At this moment, the doctor from the Ministry of Punishment suddenly said: "So, the prince pleads guilty?"
Without thinking, Zhao Huan's sonorous and powerful voice spread throughout the hall.
"I am not guilty, but if you want to accuse me, there is no reason to worry."
"Tonight, two temples, three departments and one department will join forces to interrogate me. If you all work together and convict me of the same crime, won't you be able to catch me?"
What a bad person to complain first!
The Minister of Civil Affairs could not sit still, stood up directly, pointed at Zhao Huan and shouted: "Are you still reasonable?!"
"Tong... ahem, Zhu Chun's death, even if you tell the truth, it can't change the facts!"
"Indiscriminate killing of courtiers is not tolerated by ordinary officials!"
"If everyone abuses their private businesses, why do we need Dali Temple? What do we need Yushitai for?"
"To exceed your authority is to overstep your authority, you..."
Before the Minister of Civil Affairs could finish what he said, Zhao Huan admitted: "Yes, I have exceeded my authority."
What?!
The Minister of Civil Affairs was stunned. He had never expected that Zhao Huan would be so shameless and accuse him in front of so many people.
The word "overstepping one's authority" indeed came from the mouth of the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Zhao Huan took the opportunity to admit it, which was equivalent to announcing a fact to everyone, that is... Zhu Chun deserved to die, Zhao Huan just exceeded his authority and dealt with Zhu Chun.
In this case, Zhao Huan can only be convicted of "transgression".
Considering that Zhao Huan was a prince and held many positions, a mere crime of transgression was completely innocuous.
The Minister of Staff was trembling with anger, and his face sometimes turned red and sometimes turned pale.
He has been an official in the government for so many years, yet he would make such a stupid mistake.
Seeing the Minister of Civil Affairs sitting back dejectedly, Zhang Jianzhi, the highest-ranking minister of Zongzheng Temple present, secretly laughed in his heart.
Among all the officials who participated in the night trial, Zhang Jianzhi was the only one who showed no hostility toward Zhao Huan.
The reason is very simple, Zhang Jianzhi is the cousin of Queen Xiansu.
Zhang Jianzhi was well aware of Zhao Huan's position in the eyes of Queen Xiansu. When Prince Ding's palace was in its lowest state, Zhang and Cambodia never made any inconvenience to Prince Ding's palace.
Now that Zhao Huan is in power, it is too late for Zhang and Jian to rejoice.
The relationship between North Korea and China is complicated, and there are many parties and overlapping forces.
For example, Tong Guan and Cai Jing, although the two traitors were not on good terms, Cai Jing was able to rise to power back then because he supported Tong Guan's bad feet, and he was regarded as Tong Guan's little brother.
Unfortunately, after Cai Jing's wings hardened, he immediately escaped Tong Guan's control.
It is precisely for this reason that there are still some Tong Guan old parties left in the Cai faction.
Accordingly, Zhao Huan's rise to power is not only beneficial to His Majesty, but also of great benefit to Queen Xiansu, his adoptive mother.
The stronger the status of Queen Xiansu, the more comfortable Zhang Jianzhi's seat will be. At the same time, Zhang Jianzhi can also feed Queen Xiansu in return.
This is why, in the entire harem, no one dares to go against Queen Xiansu. Even the minister of Zongzheng Temple is the queen's cousin. To make trouble in front of the queen, unless she is tired of living.
Seeing that Zhao Huan's momentum was still fierce, Zhang Jianzhi took some reassurance.
"In Dali Temple, the purpose of judging the king at night is to minimize the impact."
"When trying the prince, you should be cautious. Since the case started because of Zhu Chun, let it revolve around Zhu Chun and don't involve others."
"Otherwise, it will be you who have overstepped your bounds!"
Zhang Jianyi spoke, and the entire atmosphere of Dali Temple changed.
The Minister of Civil Affairs curled his lips and murmured in a low voice: "Who doesn't know the relationship between Master Zhang and Prince Ding? It's too obvious to protect one's shortcomings."
Although the officials present complained, no one was willing to refute Zhang Jianzhi face to face.
Zhao Huan was even more proud. Who said that this king has no backing in the court? Didn’t this just come out of nowhere? And he is also such a heavyweight minister as... Qing Zongzhengsi!
Zhao Huan actually laughed out loud on the spot and raised his hands to Zhang Jianyi: "Master Zhang, after the night trial is over, how about we go to the palace to talk about it?"
"I heard that Mr. Zhang likes to drink tea? I have some fine Fangshan Dew buds in my collection."
Zhang Jianzhi was originally in a good mood, but when he heard these words, his face fell to the ground.
I was cursing secretly in my heart, and the tension was rising right before my eyes. What a good thing this guy was, he was clinging to me in front of all the ministers!
and……
Zhang Jianzhi originally planned to help him secretly, but Zhao Huan sold him directly with just one word.
Seeing that Zhang Jianzhi remained silent in anger, Zhao Huan not only did not restrain himself at all, but instead raised his head and took the initiative to scan the ministers present.
"Isn't it the crime of overstepping one's authority? I admit it!"
"I wonder what you guys are going to do with me?"
The young minister of Dali Temple who led the night trial had a gloomy expression.
The crime of overstepping one's authority can only be handed over to His Majesty for judgment. When the time comes, he will lift it up high and put it down gently...
Seeing Zhao Huan's triumphant look, the young minister of Dali Temple became furious.
However, Zhang Jianzhi was watching from the side. If he embarrassed Zhao Huan too much, it would be difficult for Queen Xiansu to explain...
The most important thing is!
In terms of relationship, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple is still Zhao Huan's uncle, and he does not have the courage to kill relatives for justice.
They are all related to each other inside and outside, how can this be judged?!
The Minister of Zongzheng Temple and the Young Minister of Dali Temple remained silent, and the Ministry of Rites had always been neutral. Even if the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel joined forces, it would be difficult to achieve success.
The most important thing right now is the attitude of the front secretary!