The Guoxiang man's hand stretched out from behind, grabbed a memorial, and slapped it on the table.
Chen Tongpao didn't say anything. He took the memorial and saw Xie Zanyi's name clearly written on the paper. He opened it and saw the seal of the Yushitai, and sneered: "How did you get it?"
"Rely on this thing." Xiangren smiled slyly and took out a small seal from his sleeve.
Chen Tongpao didn't show any joy on his face. He only fiddled with the seal with a few fingers, as if he was hesitating about something.
The Xiang people saw it and understood it, so they smiled and said: "Sir, you are new to the court. If you don't stand out in everything and only keep a low profile and bide your time, how will you be useful in the future? What they don't dare to do, sir.
I want to do this. You can use this as a signal to everyone, and go ahead and ask Liu Zhennian to become the prime minister. As for... thank you for this impeachment, I will put it to use in the future."
"There is no need to go to such trouble," Tongpao Chen finally pressed the seal, "I will tell the court officials and see His Majesty, and when the time comes, you will do as I say. We only cook one dish and one soup, so there is no need to light two fires
Woolen cloth."
Chen Tongpao seized the time and without rest, hurriedly ordered people to send the small seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the officials of various departments for viewing, and said: "This is what Chief Shen told us. Don't miss the best opportunity to submit a letter. It is appropriate to do so here."
Shi Jin advises Your Majesty." The officials were not very happy at first, but when they heard that Chen Tongpao was coming to take charge, they readily agreed.
Finally, the news reached the ears of Yan Wen and Liu Zhennian. Yan Wen also agreed with the idea of meeting the Holy Spirit, thinking that "if it is handed over to Zhongshu for discussion, it will have to make a appearance, and it will take ten days and a half to go back and forth, which is extremely difficult."
It’s not worth it; if the prime minister’s power is not grasped as soon as possible, if something happens, it will slip away.”
Liu Zhennian believed this and ordered Yan Wen to go with his younger brother Yan Liang to face the emperor to put pressure on the emperor.
Tongpao Chen walked at the forefront holding the memorial high, while a group of courtiers behind him entered the imperial garden from the main entrance one after another.
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Everyone looked back and saw the Yan brothers coming over in sedans.
"Yan Shenzheng, Yan Siqing." Chen Tongpao also stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Okay, it's getting late. We're both here for this, so let's quickly enter the palace to meet the saint." Yan Wen got off the sedan and waved to everyone to move on.
"Are you Chen Gongzhou?" Yan Liang asked, looking at Chen Tongpao.
"That's right, you villain." Tongpao Chen took half a step back and bowed again.
"How does it feel to sit in my previous seat?"
"The lower officials are extremely frightened. I am afraid that my colleagues will complain if I do not do as well as your predecessor," Chen Tongpao still lowered his head and continued, "Now that you have moved to Dali Temple and become the chief official, Chen is even more worried.
It’s beyond our reach.” Yan Liang laughed.
They walked through a side door and stood at the foot of the stone steps of the emperor's palace. After standing quietly for a moment, they saw Shen Jing coming out: "His Majesty is reading a book. Everyone, please come in and have an audience."
"Your Majesty likes to be quiet. It is enough for a few of our important ministers to go in. The rest of us are here to wait for the holy message." Yan Wen glanced back. No one dared to say a word, so they all backed down and asked Yan Wen to order his robe.
, Yan Liang and others, a total of six people, entered the palace to meet the saint.
"I'm going to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Chen Tongpao grasped the memorial even more tightly. Facing the screen in front of the emperor, he knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please rise," the emperor said. "Is Mr. Chen at the front? What do you want to say?"
Chen Tongpao stretched out his hands slightly: "This is my recommendation to recommend General Liu Zhennian."
The emperor pondered for a long time behind the screen, and gradually put a hand on his waist: "Read it. Read it more briefly."
Chen Tongpao glanced at Shen Jing next to him, who nodded to him, and then began to read: "I believe that the country has been without Yuan Fu for a long time, all officials have not been under unified control, and the government decrees do not know what to follow, so I am really suffering from the imperial court. Now Mr. Liu has a great reputation and is admired from all over the world. If he can be worshiped by the prime minister, he will be able to convince both China and foreign countries, and he will be able to live in Jining for a long time. Therefore, I recommend him to all the ministers and hope that your majesty will think of him."
"There are thirty-seven ministers, as well as what the minister said." Yan Wen added.
The emperor exhaled slowly and seemed to be sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze, motionless.
"Your Majesty." Yan Liang reminded him again, fearing that he would have to wait too long.
But this reminder was tantamount to coercion. Not only did he not let the emperor speak, it also made the latter's slightly trembling hand get closer and closer to the dagger on his waist.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from behind, which scared Yan Wen's heart.
"Report to the Emperor! A clerk from outside broke in and took Xie Zanyi from the censor's desk with him. Lord Xie Zanyi was originally fine. As soon as he entered the palace, he grabbed Xie Censor and refused to let go, saying that this person falsely accused a wise minister and intended to rebel. …”
"Hey!" Yan Liang stood up and angrily shouted, "Even a small official dares to be so bold and hijack an official of the imperial court!"
"Our court does not prevent others from reporting," Shen Jing spoke on behalf of the emperor, "Bring them all in and let the emperor judge the merits."
"Yes!" The little eunuch took the order.
"The humble minister has come to Hunan to see His Majesty!"
There was only a "dong" sound, and the Guoxiang man's knees fell solidly to the ground.
"I am a subordinate of Chen Tongpao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and I am here to present evidence of the censor's rebellion!"
"You! You!" Xie Zanyi rushed forward angrily, and his wrists were violently held down by the guards on the left and right, "You traitor! My loyalty is a lesson to the world!"
But the Xiang people stared at Xie Zanyi with burning eyes: "If you have something to say, speak directly, why bother looking for trouble and scolding others!"
"Shut up, all of you!" Shen Jing's face darkened, and the two of them just stopped arguing.
"Your Majesty, this is the evidence!" Xiangren was holding the pile of memorials and moved his knees forward, "This man framed a good minister!"
Shen Jing took the memorial and handed it to the emperor to read through it first, and then gave it to Yan and Wen to read. He saw that the impeachment document was full of the Liu Party's crimes, and there were also some secrets that were forbidden to be spread, such as forcing the prince to be killed. He scolded Liu Zhennian thoroughly.
Yan Liang was so ashamed that he wished he could tear him up on the spot, so he raised his voice and admonished: "This... This Xie Zanyi slandered the minister and defended the deposed prince. He is simply a rebellious minister among rebellious ministers, and his crime cannot be punished!"
"What does your brother think?" The emperor obviously didn't care much about Xie Zanyi's fate.
However, Yan Wen felt a chill on his back and was speechless for a long time. He replied in a low voice: "I thought he should be handed over to Dali Temple for interrogation."
"Okay." The emperor put his hand back on the bed, his tone cold.
Xie Zanyi opened his mouth, cried loudly, and kowtowed to the emperor repeatedly: "This is what the prince taught me! Why doesn't the emperor protect his subordinates? Your Majesty..."
"How brave!" Guoxiang people said angrily, "You dare to involve the prince, his heart is to be punished! Take him away!"
The guards had no patience to wait anymore and dragged Xie Zanyi away. The latter grabbed the ground and kept shouting: "Guoxiang people! You pretended to spread the holy will, you will die..."