Xie Yun placed the chess pieces on the chessboard, pointed at the chess pieces and said: "Who is the master of this game of chess in the world? Is it the current emperor? No, we are all chess pieces. Since we are chess pieces, we voluntarily join the game. In the end, it only depends on whose skill
A cut above."
"There are too many poor people in the world, and Zhou Yu is not even one of them!"
Ziyan dutifully served him tea and water, and Xie Yun sighed: "There are only a few more days of leisurely life, so cherish it..."
On this year's Double Ninth Festival, the literati in the capital no longer have the desire to climb high and look far. In the city where dignitaries and dignitaries gather, every other street can see brightly dressed guards raiding their homes.
Sometimes there is a lot of excitement in the streets and alleys at the same time. The brave people lie on the corner and peek. The property found from a single mansion has to be transported by several large trucks. Sometimes it cannot be loaded, and one or two items accidentally fall off.
They are all real gold and silver jewelry.
Su Mu's worries were completely unfounded. This year's crops had failed in various places. However, the money confiscated from the old Baoge faction members was almost unavailable in the national treasury. The remaining money was sent to Emperor Yao's inner treasury.
The happiest thing about this turmoil is probably the officials of the Ministry of Revenue. The national treasury has not been so rich for a long time. But the most sad thing is probably the officials of the Ministry of Revenue. They are afraid of being affected. After all, no one is clean these days.
When the wall fell, everyone pushed, and when the tree fell, the hozens scattered. Those officials who had flattered Bao Fan before were now able to retreat as far as they wanted, and even stepped on him hard in return.
Officials from various factions in the court were targeting Bao Fan's faction, and there was a lot of quarrels every day.
Si Yiluo was busy with official duties, so Emperor Yao exempted her from going to court in the morning and asked her to concentrate on the trial. Some ministers were still arguing with their opponents in the morning, but their homes were ransacked in the evening.
After several days of such commotion, on the third morning court after the Double Ninth Festival, nearly one-third of the officials attending the morning court were reduced, and everyone fell silent.
Emperor Yao looked at the courtiers who were unable to stand up in the audience, glanced at the princes who were standing properly, and then glanced at Wei Heyan.
Wei Heyan copied who the princes had met during this period and what they had said and handed them to Emperor Yao. Emperor Yao glanced through them briefly and pinched the acupuncture points at the corners of his eyes. Sure enough, none of them made him worry.
The second brother even went to Si Yiluo's house to give gifts, but was thrown out... It was so embarrassing!
Lao Wu also started to be dishonest. If he showed some mercy to him, he thought he could go to heaven? He encouraged Shen Panxing to plan for him? He is not dead yet!
"No more quarrel?" Emperor Yao gently put down the fold and looked around, "Have you had enough quarrel? You are really my good ministers! The imperial court raises you, but you are like leeches lying on my body sucking blood! It's only three points.
One of the officials copied more than 10 million taels of Tibetan silver. Where is the remaining two-thirds?"
"What did you do when I was surrounded by the rebels? Busy standing in line, busy making camp, busy leaving yourself out?"
"I'm telling you, no matter what your intentions are, from now on you should keep your tail between your legs and do more practical things for me. I will consider letting your head stay for a few more days!"
These words silenced the officials who originally wanted to impeach Si Yiluo. They hated Si Yiluo and the Jinyiwei because they were not upright and were afraid of being liquidated.
There is nothing wrong with Si Yiluo herself, at least she has never wronged anyone. Since she became the commander of the Imperial Guard, she has treated everyone equally, neither deliberately flattering nor flattering others.
But the fact that she is a woman is not recognized no matter what she does.
Some people felt that they had a tough head and were not afraid of being chopped off, so they stood up and shouted: "I stayed in Beijing to supervise the imperial censor Gu Xuejian, impeached Si Yiluo, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, launched a large-scale prison, destabilized the country, and disturbed the people's hearts!"
Wei Heyan looked over, and he had some impression of Gu Xuejian. Just a few days after Si Yiluo took office, he listed the seven deadly sins for her, one of which was colluding with him.
He didn't look for trouble, but he had the courage to stand up!
Emperor Yao threw out the memorial at his hand and said angrily: "Have you, the censor who stayed in Beijing to supervise, fulfilled your responsibilities? How many corruptions have been discovered? How many officials have been punished? You spend all your days keeping an eye on the people who work for me.
, ask yourself, have you fulfilled your responsibilities?”
“Have you impeached the officials who should be impeached?”
Gu Xuejian was speechless. Emperor Yao didn't even want to look at him, and pointed at him with shaking fingers, "Get out!"
Wei Heyan stepped forward and asked in a low voice. After receiving the approval, he stood up and loudly said: "Retreat from the court——"
After standing for a long time, Zhou Rong rubbed his stiff thighs and just took a step forward when he was stopped by the chamberlain chasing after him.
"The emperor asked several of his highnesses to stay."
Emperor Yao did not allow the princes to interfere in government affairs, but they had to attend the morning court. Except for Zhou Zhan who was seriously ill and could not come, and Zhou Xian who was studying abroad, everyone else came to the court on time and on time.
But Emperor Yao rarely left them to discuss government affairs.
Everyone looked at each other, confused.
"I wonder why my father left us behind? Is it convenient for father-in-law to reveal it?"
The chamberlain respectfully said: "I don't dare to speak nonsense about the emperor's thoughts. Your Highnesses can just go with me."
Several princes had the same doubts, and were led by the chamberlain to the door of the imperial study. Palace officials had already laid out several futons in front of the door.
"Your Majesty has asked your Highnesses to kneel down here and reflect on their mistakes. Your Highnesses, please do so."
Which one is this from?
Even if they were not convinced, the brothers looked at each other and knelt down on the futon. My father lost his temper this morning. Whoever goes in at this time will be in trouble.
You can't take advantage of others...
The princes all knelt down in a row. Emperor Yao asked them to reflect on something. Everyone's thoughts were different, and the results they could reach were also different for everyone.
Concubine Xian and the empress sent people to see him several times, and finally came in person. Looking at the closed door of the imperial study, no one dared to go in to plead for mercy.
The queen has long understood that Emperor Yao does not love any of his sons. What he loves most is his own throne. It may be that the behavior of several princes has violated taboos recently.
The son was kneeling at the door of the royal study, and the other concubines could not sit still. However, after experiencing the turmoil in the palace, everyone vaguely felt that they might not have the weight to plead for mercy.
From the corner of his eye, Zhou Yu caught a glimpse of the distinguished queen and concubine, who were looking at Zhou Chen and Zhou Rong worriedly. He had been neglected and ignored since he was a child, and he couldn't help but feel sad.
He is also a prince, why should he always be inferior to others?
Zhou Chang's lowered eyes were full of sinister intent. He wanted to please Zhou Chen, and only because of Zhou Chen's name did the courtiers want to see him. Even though he was holding a lot of gold and silver, those people obviously liked him very much, but they still didn't want to see him.
To... humiliate him.
In these years, he has been able to win over very few courtiers, so he must lie dormant!
The princes, who had their own thoughts, knelt in front of the imperial study room for a whole day, without a drop of water entering or a grain of rice touching. It was not until the palace door was about to be locked that Emperor Yao showed mercy and let them leave.
Wei Heyan's noble boots stopped in front of him and his tone was calm.
"The Emperor has asked His Highnesses not to go out during this period and to stay at home to reflect on their mistakes."
After kneeling for too long, his legs were numb and his eyesight turned black. Zhou Rong gritted his teeth and asked, "Does the father have any other instructions?"
Wei Heyan whispered two words: "No."
Zhou Rong leaned forward and kowtowed: "My son, I will obey my father's will! I, my son, retire!"
The palace attendants waiting in the dark stepped forward to help their masters up. Zhou Chang and Zhou Yu looked at each other and got up silently. Although they wore different skins, they were essentially the same kind of people.
Zhou Chang never underestimated him.
"Congratulations to fifth brother. If you can fall into Prime Minister Shen's eyes, I believe you will see the light of day soon."