As soon as Zhao Xiaole finished speaking, Wang Yuan and the prime minister became anxious.
The other party is obviously planning to throw the blame on them, and the prince favors Zhao Xiaole. What if he has a soft ear and believes it temporarily?
"Your Highness, please admit that the contents of Jingyang Daily are all true, and there is no false accusation. If Beijing Daily had not been the first to start, the current situation would not have been caused. Your Highness, treating the symptoms rather than the root cause will not help the matter!"
The prime minister persuaded with a worried look on his face.
Zhao Xiaole sneered, "Your Highness, facts speak louder than words. When it was published in Beijing, it did not cause such serious consequences. However, Jingyang Daily was only published for one day, and the country was almost in chaos. Isn't it clear who is right and who is wrong?"
The prime minister and Wang Yuan were both scholars and came from a distinguished background. How could they have seen a scoundrel like Zhao Xiaole with such sophistical logic?
"You...you are shameless, this is sophistry!" Wang Yuan and Prime Minister turned red with anger, pointing at Zhao Xiaole and scolding him.
The Ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice were both attacked by Jingyang Daily because they were from the Crown Prince. They wanted to laugh at this moment, but they held it back.
Why?
Because although what Zhao Xiaole said is sophistry, from the perspective of consequentialism, what he said is right!
If you really want to be poor in everything, then there will be many problems involved. Generally, the court's method of dealing with it is to reduce big things to trivial matters, and just find a scapegoat to push them out.
Although Zhao Xiaole's consequential theory is a bit arbitrary, it can simply handle the current problem.
As for whether the birth attendants outside the palace believe it or not? That is another matter.
Anyway, it sounds good to them now, so that's enough.
Therefore, both of them also spoke out in support, "Your Highness, Jingyang Daily is too concerned about the distribution of Jingyang Daily and completely ignores the impact on public opinion, which is why the current situation has been created. Wei Chen agrees with what the Marquis Zhen Guo said."
As for the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Industry, both of them are from the Queen's concubine, so they have not been attacked by public opinion. Today is just a formality.
The two of them just stood by and watched the excitement, letting the Prime Minister and Wang Yuan climb up the tree in a hurry, but they did not come forward to reply.
Isn't it good to quietly be a handsome man?
The prince groaned, "This matter is generally clear. Although the publication of Jingyang Daily is concerned, the Shangjing Daily is also responsible. Send an order. Both newspapers are not allowed to discuss government affairs in the future. Otherwise, they will be transferred to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Metropolitan Procuratorate for prosecution.
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"Is there anything else you want to say?"
When the prince looked at everyone in his highness, he felt relieved.
What she was most worried about was that the prime minister and Wang Yuan would take the opportunity to hold Zhao Xiaole accountable, forcing her to kill him.
After all, the Shangjing Daily is published by the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, and it is definitely related to Zhao Xiaole.
No matter how minor it is, a crime of oversight must be held accountable.
Fortunately, all the problems have been solved. Regardless of whether Zhao Xiaole's logic is sophistry, it does make sense.
This method of playing fifty big games each gave her some chance of winning.
The candidates have lost all avenues of trust, and they all agree with her. The only regret is that this time she can't do anything to the prime minister and Wang Yuan.
After all, Zhao Xiaole's words were nothing more than sophistry. He was lucky enough to be able to exonerate himself. If he wanted to shake the prime minister's position, he was ultimately not strong enough.
"I have no objection."
The Prime Minister and Wang Yuan sighed and replied.
Zhao Xiaole cut off their access, and now they have also cut off the Prince's access, and everyone is back on the same starting line.
They failed to hold Zhao Xiaole accountable today, so it's not entirely a loss.
"Very good, this matter has been resolved. What should the students outside do? If they continue to block us, things will only get worse!"
The prince looked at everyone and asked.
Seeing that everyone was silent, the prime minister stepped forward and said: "When the students come to the palace gate to cause trouble, they are completely provoking the royal majesty. If they are not punished, it will be difficult for His Highness to command the ministers!"
"In my humble opinion, the Ministry of War can send people to drive them away. If anyone dares to disobey, officials from the Ministry of Punishment should lock them up!"
After the prime minister finished speaking, Wang Yuan behind him gave a secret thumbs up.
Nowadays, the trouble caused by the students is the most troublesome problem for the prince. If it is not handled well, the prince's image among the people will be ruined.
Liu Bern's reply not only trapped the prince, but also attacked the officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War in the hands of the prince.
After the matter calms down, the third prince will let people come out to win over people's hearts, and a large number of students will return to the third prince's side.
High! Really high!
Li Lin, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, immediately came out to object, "Your Highness, no, the soldiers are the pillars of the country. If we use force to drive them away, if any soldiers are injured, it will be detrimental to Your Highness's reputation among the people. You must not!"
The Minister of Punishment also reacted and immediately objected.
The prince then looked at the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works, who had been reluctant to speak, "What do you think?"
As for Henghou, who was like a wooden man, the prince did not plan to ask for the time being. Henghou had not turned to her yet, and asking would only open a blind box.
After hearing this, the Ministers of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry stepped forward and reported: "We support the Prime Minister's proposal."
"Since ancient times, when we govern the world, we must be virtuous if we obey, and we should be shocked by rebellion if we rebel. Those who dare to challenge His Majesty's majesty should be shocked by your majesty."
Their roots lie with the Queen, and they naturally hope to see the Prince's prestige damaged, which is in the Queen's interest.
Just fight. If either party suffers, it's better than both parties suffer.
At this time, Heng Hou, who was silent, sneered and retorted: "It's ridiculous, how do you know how to intimidate them? All the students are citizens of our Jingyang Kingdom, not barbarians, how can you intimidate them with intimidation and anger? It's just ridiculous.
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"Your Highness, I am opposed to such bullshit remarks!"
Henghou is too strong!
He dared to speak out in front of the prince, he is truly a fierce man.
However, he directly opposed and contradicted the prime minister, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of others!
So in the main hall of the East Palace, two groups of people started to quarrel.
Led by the prime minister, the three princes and the queen formed a coalition force, a total of four people. The other force was Heng Hou as the main force, the Minister of Punishment and the Minister of War. They formed a temporary coalition. No one on the two sides spared the other, and they started scolding each other!
"Since you are unwilling to send troops to drive them away, do you have any good ideas? You are really a simple warrior with a rabid dog barking at the sun!" Wang Yuan sneered at the three of them.
"I'm afraid you have read the saint's words that far? Or maybe you have read them into the belly of a dog? Although we are warriors, at least we still have a human heart. You are just animals with human faces and animal hearts! Bah!"
Henghou showed no scruples and spat a mouthful of thick phlegm into Wang Yuan's face.
"You are looking for death!" Wang Yuan rolled up his sleeves and was about to fight, but he forgot that he was a civil servant, while the man opposite him, Heng Hou, was once a famous general of the country.
"It's a joke, I'll give you a hand!"
"Enough!"
The prince gave an order and His Highness immediately became quiet.
"The students are still sitting quietly outside. You, a high-ranking member of the imperial court, are actually fighting here. How unbecoming is it?"
Then, the prince looked at Zhao Xiaole again, "Marquis Zhenguo, what do you think?"