Chapter 345: People are doing it, and the sky is watching! (Part 2)
Due to Huo Tao's restraint and forbearance, Tingjiu was able to continue without interruption due to the fight.
At least Huo Shilang seemed to be stable on the surface:
"Feng En! In your memorial, you particularly discussed whether the chief assistant Zhang Fuking, the great scholar Fang Xianfu, and the heavenly official Wang Hong could be ordered by others!"
In his memorial, Feng En praised and criticized four bachelors and eighteen officials of the Sixth Department, but this was not without emphasis.
In addition, he emphatically scolded Zhang Fujing, Fang Xianfu, and Wang Hong for being traitors, and the scoldings were particularly harsh.
Qin Dewei answered on his behalf without thinking: "Master Feng was definitely not ordered by anyone!"
The answer was as expected by Huo Tao, and he continued to ask: "Then Feng En, what are your intentions?"
These two questions seemed silly, but Huo Tao had to ask them because these were the questions Emperor Jiajing wanted to ask the most.
Qin Dewei knew the stakes and was carefully considering the words in his mind to see how he could resolve this question skillfully. He couldn't make a single mistake here.
Feng En, who was kneeling facing north, suddenly cursed: "Everyone knows the three evil evildoers in the DPRK, and I wish they could get rid of them quickly!
What kind of motive does it take to impeach evildoers? The only reason is to be loyal and courageous, and to eliminate evildoers for the country!"
He can't reason and argue the law, but he can do it when he doesn't need to reason and just express his feelings!
Qin Dewei glared at Mr. Feng with dissatisfaction, "Who asked you to interrupt? Don't mess with the rhythm, novice!"
Among those whom Feng Enzhu accused of being three traitors, Zhang Fujing, the first assistant, and Fang Xianfu, the great scholar, were both ministers of the inner court and did not participate in the external affairs.
However, Wang Hong, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yushi of Youdu, and Governor of the Beijing Camp, as a minister of the foreign dynasty, was present at the scene at this moment, so he was the only one to bear the infamy online.
The other ministers glanced at Wang Hong. Most of them were those who took pleasure in others' misfortunes, while those with a domineering personality had few friends.
Wang Hong strode out angrily and cursed at Feng En: "You Feng En dare to say that you want to get rid of me, I will kill you first today!"
This person also has a bad temper and can't bear it.
Feng En retorted without fear: "As a minister, do you, Wang Hong, dare to use personal grudges to kill the person who is admonishing him?
This is outside Chengtian Gate, and all the ministries and councils are watching here. You still dare to be so unscrupulous, which further proves that you should be impeached!"
Huo Tao quietly moved away from the seat behind the desk and signaled to Wang Hong: "I'll give you the pen, you make the decision."
Wucao! Qin Dewei screamed in secret. Huo Tao was under huge moral pressure and had a pretentious personality, so he might not dare to sentence Feng En to death.
But if a tyrannical person like Wang Hong were allowed to write without caring, he would really dare to sentence him to death.
You must know that in the original historical time and space, during the spring court trial, Wang Hong was scolded by Feng En, turned over the table and sentenced Feng En to death.
If things continue like this, wouldn't it be history repeating itself?
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei couldn't help but shout quickly: "Wang Hong is the person impeached by Feng En, how can we let Wang Hong write! Please stop Wang Hong!"
Xia Yan and Wang Tingxiang also reacted quickly. They suddenly acted together and blocked Wang Hong on the left and right. They persuaded: "There are so many Lord Tianguan, why are you so angry!"
The young and strong Master Xia is fifty-one years old, Wang Zongxian is fifty-nine years old in his prime, and the old Wang Hong is sixty-eight years old.
Therefore, Wang Tianguan struggled and could not move, and was "persuaded" forcibly.
Huo Tao sighed secretly, so he could only hold his pen again and asked:
"The emperor has instructed that Feng Enji criticized the three ministers because of the great ceremony. He criticized the minister of courtesy in order to criticize the great ceremony! Feng En, do you know your crime?"
Feng En still wanted to speak, but Qin Dewei beat him to it and said: "Feng En never meant this!"
The issue of the great gift of who should be regarded as the father was the inner demon of Emperor Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing would never admit to criticizing the great gift.
Qin Dewei then continued to explain: “Wang Hong was not present at court when the ceremony was held.
Feng En not only impeached Zhang and Fang Erge Lao, but also impeached Wang Hong, which shows that he was not targeting the minister of etiquette!"
Zhang Fujing, Fang Xianfu and Huo Tao are all heroes of the Great Li Conference, but Wang Hong is not considered one. Everyone knows this.
Huo Tao continued to ask coldly: "Impeaching one more Wang Hong may be a deliberate cover-up! It seems to be a conspiracy to criticize the gift, with ulterior motives!"
This kind of heart-wrenching question is completely unclear. Qin Dewei can only try his best to defend:
"If Feng En had the intention to criticize the great gift by criticizing the minister of ceremony, why did he recommend you, Mr. Huo? So Feng En is sincerely treating the person and not the matter, and it has nothing to do with the great gift!"
When everyone heard this, some couldn't help but chuckled again.
Huo Tao was wildly attacked by public opinion because he collaborated with the eunuch's family to "beat" Feng En's family.
It was Feng En who came forward to show tolerance and understanding that resolved Huo Tao's predicament.
At that time, everyone was still confused, and it was only now that we figured out where the backhand was.
Although Huo Tao's face darkened, he remained steady and asked a few more questions in succession.
Qin Dewei also answered everything flawlessly, thinking that there was nothing wrong with him, leaving Huo Tao unable to catch the flaw.
He didn't believe it. After talking about it to this point, Huo Tao still dared to sentence Feng En to death.
Then what awaits Huo Tao is the emperor’s dissatisfaction!
The other ministers were watching indifferently, and no one said anything from the beginning to the end.
Huo Tao put down his pen and said to Dai Yong, the eunuch and eunuch who came to supervise the ceremony: "I would like to ask Mr. Dai to go to the trouble and submit the transcript to the imperial review first, and ask the Holy Will if you have any further inquiries?"
Theoretically, Tingjing asked the ministers to interrogate the emperor on behalf of the emperor. During the interrogation, the emperor was asked to check the progress and ask for instructions if there was anything else he wanted to ask. This made sense.
But Eunuch Dai didn't want to go to the trouble of walking back and forth, so he said lazily: "Wouldn't it be over if you just sentenced him?"
Huo Tao then said: "Then I will go to the Meridian Gate in person to ask for an audience."
"Forget it, I'll go, I'll go!" Eunuch Dai took the note, turned around and walked back to the palace.
The ministers who attended Tingjiu secretly complained about Huo Tao's procrastination and waited to chat. Qin Dewei and Feng En could only wait in the same way.
At this time, Emperor Jiajing had not yet lived in seclusion in Xiyuan. He attended to matters and listened to lectures in Wenhua Hall on a daily basis. It was not a long walk from Chang'an Street to Wenhua Hall, and the trip back and forth was quick.
More than half an hour later, Eunuch Dai came back. He stood by the three-foot altar with a strange expression and shouted: "Holy Edict!"
No matter how big or small, everyone stepped forward to receive the order.
Just listen to the oral instructions from Eunuch Dai: "Is Feng En's memorial ghostwritten for Qin Dewei? You will understand after the interrogation!"
Everyone: ""
Qin Dewei's face was confused, and many disrespectful words that would make even people fall out of harm's way after he said them were rippling violently in his heart.
"Hahahaha!" Huo Tao laughed wildly and returned to behind the desk. This time, he would definitely not give up the position of holding the pen!
What does "people are doing it, God is watching"!
The emperor is so wise! Emperor Jiajing is really ashamed of himself for his imagination!