More than ten years have passed, and he thought he had secured the throne enough to protect everyone.
But these people are now forcing him to give up his beloved son.
If he can't even protect his own son, what's the point of coming to the throne? Even if he can leave his name in history, what's the point.
Having made up his mind, the emperor's voice became lowered: "What do you want from me?"
He wanted to see how far these people would go!
The officials all looked at the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister cleared his voice and said: "According to the law, those who flout the law and falsely accuse the court officials should be stabbed to death. Five..."
Before the Prime Minister finished speaking, he was interrupted again.
"Father, the fifth brother has a weak mind. All his thoughts are based on his heart. He has absolutely no intention of despising the law. As for the younger brothers and sisters, they are only eager to protect their husbands and beg for father's forgiveness." The eldest prince, Ye Chenxiao, immediately
road.
"Father, what happened today was caused by the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion. If you are wrong, then the Prime Minister is also responsible for the lax housekeeping. Besides, what I saw with my own eyes today, if the Prime Minister hadn't ignored the fifth brother and put him in the backyard.
In the hall, such misunderstandings will not occur." It was the eldest prince Ye Juechen.
"Father, the charges mentioned by the Prime Minister are not consistent. It was you who personally ordered the fifth brother to supervise the officials. How could he take on this responsibility if he was afraid of the court officials? Moreover, it was you, the father, who gave the order to allow the younger brothers and sisters to cooperate with the fifth brother.
Prime Minister, it's too much to make a fuss out of a molehill." Ye Juechen said.
The anger in the emperor's heart dissipated a little, and he looked at the courtiers: "The princes are right. Are you accusing me of the crimes the prime minister just pointed out?"
"I don't dare" but the prime minister is not afraid. Now that he has the support of hundreds of officials, what is there to fear: "The emperor's original intention was for the great Chu State, but the actions of the fifth prince and concubine went against your original intention. There is no evidence to check
If I don’t punish you severely, wouldn’t I be devastated by the officials?”
"Chilling? Everyone in the imperial court is dedicated to supporting the country, but they are heartbroken just because of this incident? The prime minister's heart is so cold." Xibohou, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
The prime minister heard this but did not refute.
"The Prime Minister said so much just because they offended you. You acted like this not only to avenge the public, but also for private use. If the fifth prince and his wife are guilty, do you have to be punished with the same crime?"
The Yang family finally couldn't help it and began to speak out together. Both sides went back and forth, holding the banner of the righteousness of the family and the country to protect what they wanted to protect.
The emperor was extremely bored and interrupted: "Shut up, everyone."
Then, the emperor looked at the prime minister again: "The prime minister hasn't finished what he just said. Continue, you said that the fifth prince and his wife should be sentenced to death. What next?"
The Prime Minister did not expect that the Emperor would call his name directly. He pondered for a moment and continued: "Although the crime deserves death, it is because the fifth prince has a weak mind and is different from ordinary people. At most, he was instigated by others, but death
The crime can be avoided, but the crime cannot be escaped. They should be demoted to common people and exiled to Lingnan. As for the fifth prince's concubine, although she has the responsibility of supervision but failed to care for her, and she is guilty of instigating, she should be stripped of her title as imperial concubine and given poisonous wine."
The emperor suddenly laughed: "Exile and death, are these the prime minister's requirements?"
When the prime minister saw that smile, he felt a chill down his back for no reason, but he still said bravely: "What the minister said is all for the sake of the imperial court."
The emperor nodded: "Of course I know what the prime minister is thinking in his heart, so let me ask again, if I say that no one can touch them today, what will you do?"