Chapter 8 I, Ning Chen, will never plead guilty!, Capital]
Seeing that someone wanted to impeach Ning Chen, the emperor finally cheered up a little.
Ning Chen was promoted by him personally, and he was the only minister who supported him.
"Ning Chen, is what Sun Yushi said true?" the emperor asked Ning Chen majestically.
Ning Chen, who was thinking about something, heard the emperor asking him questions, and quickly gathered his thoughts, took a step forward, and replied: "It's true."
Ning Chen actually admitted it directly, which made the emperor slightly surprised.
But regardless of whether Ning Chen admitted it or not, the emperor had no intention of doing anything to Ning Chen.
"Absurd. I will leave something as important as the Crown Prince Ceremony to you. How could you do such a ridiculous thing? You really betrayed my trust in you. You really let me down..."
His Highness's ministers, looking at the extremely angry emperor, knew that Ning Chen would never punish him severely.
They, the old ministers who have been serving for decades, have long understood the emperor's thoughts.
The more angry the emperor is in the palace, the greater the probability that the incident will not be serious. The more silent the emperor is, the greater the probability that the incident will be serious.
Now that the emperor is so angry, there is a high probability that this matter will be lifted up heavily and dropped gently.
On the one hand, the emperor needs ministers like Ning Chen who support him. On the other hand, the emperor cannot slap himself in the face, especially since he has just established Ning Chen.
Sure enough, after the emperor became angry, he said: "Ning Chen, I remember that this is your first offender. At the same time, you also took the initiative to admit your guilt. You will be punished for half a year, and you will be appointed as a buyer to choose again."
This kind of treatment can be described as light and light, and it can even be said that there is no punishment.
Such a result has long been expected in the minds of the Gonggun masters, and is considered an acceptable result.
【Event Selection】
[1. You accept the punishment imposed on you by the emperor and gain 2 points of [Loyalty]. Subsequently, all evaluations related to the event will be automatically converted into corresponding reputation points. 】
[Two, if you do not accept the emperor’s punishment for you, you will get 500 [佞] points. Afterwards, all evaluations related to the event will be automatically converted into corresponding reputation points]
Do I still need to choose between 500 and 2?
I must choose 500. Although there are already a lot of [佞] points now, and they can be magnified 100 times, but who knows what the ratio will be if you want to exchange life span?
So if you can save more, it is safer to save a little more.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Ning Chen did not thank His Majesty for the favor, but opened his mouth directly to prepare a rebuttal.
Ning Chen actually planned not to accept such a punishment. Ning Chen's choice not only surprised the officials, but also surprised the emperor, who even made him a little unhappy.
He needs Ning Chen's support, but this is not the confidence for Ning Chen to be arrogant.
He has already given Ning Chen the lightest punishment, what else does Ning Chen want?
Although he was already a little unhappy with Ning Chen in his heart, the emperor still planned to let Ning Chen explain himself: "Just tell me what you have to say."
Ning Chen clearly heard displeasure from the emperor's words, but Ning Chen was confident that after he finished speaking, the emperor would be very happy, and then all the officials would be very unhappy.
"Sun Yushi, you said you were sleeping in Yanhualiu Lane, Sun Yushi, how did you know about it? Could it be that Sun Yushi was also in Lanxiang Pavilion yesterday?" Ning Chen asked Sun Yushi with a playful look.
Sun Yushi was indeed there yesterday, but at this time, he couldn't admit it: "Yesterday, Duke Zhuangyuan went to Lanxiang Pavilion and made such a big noise. I'm afraid everyone in Fengjing already knows about it, right?"
After hearing Sun Yushi's words, Ning Chen suddenly raised his hands and said, "If everyone really knows this, then we really have to be grateful for the emperor's kindness."
When the emperor heard that Ning Chen had called him, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Ning Chen, what do you mean by this?" the emperor asked.
The emperor was still very unhappy associating himself with the fireworks and willow lane.
Ning Chen cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, yesterday I was in the main hall, as the eldest princess, speaking out for the women of the world. Now it is no secret in the streets.
As for women in the world, is there any place like Lanxiang Pavilion where women's status is lower?
Yesterday, I did go to Lanxiang Pavilion, but that was because the girls of Lanxiang Pavilion wanted to thank you for your righteous speech, your majesty for your talent and strategy, and your majesty for your generosity and kindness.
Yesterday, the girls in Lanxiang Pavilion all said frankly to the minister that yesterday was the first time that they felt that they were alone and felt the mighty grace of the Emperor.
Now even the girls at the lowest level have said frankly that they feel the emperor's kindness. Sun Yushi just said that Chen's matter has now spread throughout Fengjing.
The minister thought, if everyone knew that His Majesty had noticed even the girls at the lowest level and had given them so much imperial favor, wouldn't the people of other classes believe even more in Your Majesty's kindness and generosity?"
Ning Chen's speech made Sun Yushi confused, but made the emperor very happy.
"Ning Chen, are they really saying that this is the first time they truly feel the emperor's grace?" the emperor asked with a smile on his face.
Ning Chen nodded vigorously and said: "That's right. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can go to Lanxiang Pavilion now and call any girl over.
Ask and see if they know what I said to them yesterday?
Let’s see if they know that His Majesty has accepted the minister’s suggestion.
Ask them to see if they really feel the emperor's grace.
If someone says anything contrary to what I said, I am willing to accept any punishment."
The emperor felt very comfortable after hearing Ning Chen's words.
"Your Majesty, I did go to Lanxiang Pavilion. But I didn't go there to have fun. I went to bring His Majesty's favor to them so that they can feel the same."
Sun Kejian was listening on the side, but he couldn't calm down anymore: "Ning Chen, how can you prove that what you said is true? Does it all depend on what you say?"
Ning Chen chuckled and said, "I, Ning Chen, went to Lanxiang Pavilion yesterday and didn't spend a penny.
Whether it was the banquet or the venue fee on the fourth floor, it was all the girls from Lanxiang Pavilion who paid for it for me, Ning Chen.
Just for me, Ning Chen, when I left, the madam of Lanxiang Pavilion gave me a gold medal.
Tell me, if you go any time in the future, the entrance fee will be waived and the drinks will be free.
If they really weren't grateful for the emperor's grace, would they have given me free money?
And since everyone knows what Lord Sun said about yesterday, I think Lord Sun should also remember it clearly.
Yesterday, five courtesans from Lanxiang Pavilion personally escorted me downstairs and tried to persuade me to stay, but I didn’t even stay overnight, right?
Because I know, what was the purpose of my going yesterday?
I went there yesterday just so that those girls could truly feel the emperor's grace.
Instead of taking advantage of those girls under the guise of the emperor's favor!"
I’m a fool!
Sun Kejian felt that as a royal censor, he was very talkative.
In the end, Ning Chen was even more powerful.
This is calling the dead alive. The key is that Sun Kejian still doesn't know how to refute.
Because everything Ning Chen said was true.
Ning Chen did not stay overnight in Lanxiang Pavilion last night. Even if Hong Xiao tried to persuade her to stay, Ning Chen did not stay overnight.
If nothing else, just relying on this, Ning Chen can explain everything.
It doesn't matter what I'm going to do. Anyway, I'm not going there just for Piaosu.
When Ning Chen saw that Sun Kejian was silent, he sneered and asked: "Since Mr. Sun has no questions, I have two questions for Mr. Sun.
Mr. Sun, knowing clearly that I am going to promote the emperor's great grace, is still impeaching me today. What is his intention?
Master Sun, do you think that my emperor's grace should not shine upon everyone in Dawu?
In addition, Mr. Sun categorically said that he did not go to Lanxiang Pavilion yesterday, but he was able to explain so clearly what I did yesterday.
I really don’t believe that Mr. Sun was not present yesterday, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to go to the Madam of Lanxiang Pavilion and ask if Mr. Sun was there yesterday.
Mr. Sun slandered me and went to Piaosu to prevent the emperor's grace from shining on everyone. This is already a serious crime.
If it is confirmed that Mr. Sun, you went to Lanxiang Pavilion last night, then you will be charged with deceiving the emperor."
Sun Kejian was originally confident of winning, but Ning Chen turned the situation around after a few moments.
The key is that now, Ning Chen has charged him with two serious crimes.
"Plop!"
Sun Kejian knelt directly on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I am wronged. Your Majesty has absolutely no intention of preventing the emperor's grace from shining on everyone. I dare not deceive the emperor even more!"
The emperor felt comfortable now.
What bothered the emperor the most was the censors at the Censorship Station, who were constantly trying to teach him how to do things every day.
Now he feels comfortable. Seeing Sun Kejian, who usually dances the most and is the most cheerful, kneeling on the ground and shivering, the emperor feels really comfortable.
Normally, Sun Kejian and the others would kneel down, but at that time they did so in a tragic and solemn manner, as if they wanted to leave their innocence in the world. They were not as comfortable as they are now.
"Come here, pull Sun Yushi down and punish him for thirty years." The emperor said majestically.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged! I am wronged!"
No one would intercede for Sun Kejian at this time, because at this time, Sun Kejian had no reason at all.
Looking back at the censors and Qingliu, their eyes were all red when they looked at Ning Chen.
Some people's eyes turned red when they looked at Ning Chen, but they were not because of Sun Kejian, they were because Ning Chen didn't pay for going to Lanxiang Pavilion, and even the oiran paid him back.
"Your Majesty, Ning Chen hasn't explained yet, what about the arbitrary purchase and layout?"