Chapter 187: Confrontation in the Court, Anecdotes of the Flower Boat
The incident in Jinling, after two days of fermentation, finally spread to the world.
This morning, someone took the opportunity to cause trouble.
"Your Majesty, I'll tell you if I have anything to do!"
The person who spoke was the censor of the Inspectorate, named Lu Linsheng. This man was a Jinshi during the Taikang period, and Fan Yuanhe was his teacher.
When the princes, ministers, civil and military officials in the court saw Lu Linsheng standing up, their eyes looked strange for a moment. Is Fan Zaifu planning to take action?
Emperor Mingkang stood up from the dragon throne. From his commanding position, he had a clear view of the movements of the ministers below. Looking at the whispers among the people, he also guessed a few things.
"Tell me~"
Lu Linsheng bowed respectfully, and then said sadly: "The humble minister wants to join the champion Hou Jiaqi. Firstly, the champion Hou has not received the emperor's order, and secretly mobilizes troops and horses without a king. This is a major crime! Secondly, the champion Hou
He left his post without permission and actually went south to Jinling, neglecting his duties and wasting his grace. This is the second crime. The third is that the Snow Dragon Cavalry attacked the city and broke through the pass along the way, causing many casualties. Such careless management of human life is no different from those criminal thieves. Since ancient times,
You have the right to commit murder to pay for your life, and to pay back debts. These three crimes should have been punished with death. However, in memory of Jia Cun's meritorious service in guarding the border, I would like to deprive Jia Cun of the title of Marquis of Champion and demote him to a commoner, as a warning to others!
"
As soon as these words came out, the entire court fell into silence as if someone was suddenly pinched by the neck. Looking at Lu Linsheng in the court, it was as if he had seen some fool.
And punished with capital punishment? Is this crazy? I don’t say whether the champion did it or not. Even if he did, it is estimated that Emperor Mingkang would only turn a blind eye at this time, or at most he would be banned for a long time.
That’s it!
Even Fan Yuanhe, who was at the front of the civil service team, was a little confused. He just said to his fans that he could take the opportunity to drive a wedge between the champion and the emperor, but he didn't say that.
A few days ago, Jia Qi repelled the rebels of the White Lotus Sect, saved the capital from fire and water, and protected the face of the two saints. At this juncture, Lu Linsheng was like this... He very much doubted whether Lu Linsheng had been stupid in the Inspectorate.
Emperor Mingkang stood in front of the imperial eucalyptus and looked at Lu Linsheng below. There was no expression on his face, neither anger nor joy.
To be honest, he is actually a little wary of Jia Chu now. To be more precise, he is wary of the combat power of the Snow Dragon Cavalry in Jia Chu's hand. The fifty thousand people in Jizhou Town did not block the four thousand men. If the other party were
If you are interested, wouldn't it be possible to defeat the Daming Palace if you want to?
Jia Qi's sword was so sharp that he was a little scared. It took a long time before Emperor Mingkang said: "The official Lu Linsheng deceived the king indiscriminately and slandered the prince of the dynasty. Pull it out."
Behead him at the Meridian Gate and show him to the public!"
Emperor Mingkang's golden words shocked all the officials. What did Emperor Mingkang mean? Lu Linsheng was also stunned. Their censors had the right to intervene in the wind. Now that the snow dragon is riding down the south of the Yangtze River, this is an established fact.
Although there is a reason for the incident, it is not a reason for private transfer to the army.
"emperor!
Weichen is dissatisfied!
The champion is sending troops to the south of the Yangtze River today. Who knows that he will not be able to send troops to Beijing tomorrow?
He used his power to bully others, beat the imperial officials based on his merits, and even privately killed the governor of Shuntian Prefecture in the capital. It was clear that he had rebelled against him for a long time. It doesn't matter if the minister died. What matters is that we have such an ambitious person in Dakang, and he is not a member of Dakang.
What a blessing!
"
Looking at Lu Linsheng who was looking forward to death, many people felt a little sad. Regardless of whether the other party was sincerely thinking about the emperor, their courage was worthy of their admiration.
...
At this moment, another official came out. It was Lin Ruhai, the cabinet minister. He raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you!"
After hearing this, Emperor Mingkang temporarily took his eyes away from Lu Linsheng and looked at Lin Ruhai.
"What's the matter with Lin Aiqing~"
Lin Ruhai cupped her hands and replied respectfully: "It's also about Jinling!"
"In the final analysis, the matter of Jinling is whether the Zhen family colluded with the White Lotus Sect and intended to rebel. I would like to ask all the gentlemen present, if we find that someone is colluding with the White Lotus Sect and intends to commit treason, we happen to be in Jinling at this moment.
How should it be done?”
"The Zhen family of Jinling was favored by the emperor. After traveling to the south of the Yangtze River several times, she visited the Zhen family. The Zhen family's power in Jiangnan gradually grew, and she even became known as the King of Jiangnan in Jinling!"
"The Champion Lord appeared in Aurous Hill and happened to encounter this incident. Do you think that it is right for the Lord Champion to pretend not to see it? Or should we settle the matter as quickly as possible to save Dakang's face?"
Is that correct? The Zhen family has been favored by the emperor. It is a matter of the royal family’s face and the great well-off’s face. There is nothing to be careless about~"
"And the Champion Marquis has no other troops at his disposal, only the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. In a critical moment, should we use it or not? If someone is sent to inform the court, will the White Lotus Sect rebels know the news in advance? These are all
Need to pay attention!
"
"Therefore, the champion's mobilization of the Snow Dragon Cavalry was not reported. Weichen guessed that there should be such a reason. However, in the end, he did not hide it and was exposed by someone who was interested. Compared with the champion, this person is probably more evil~
"
"As a royal censor, Mr. Lu certainly has the right to participate in the performance, but he should look at things more comprehensively. Why don't you put yourself in his shoes and think about the causes and consequences of the matter, but you only know how to catch the wind and make decisions based on just a few words?"
It only takes a few days to determine the merits and demerits, so why not wait until the matter becomes clear before discussing what is right and wrong?"
"So Wei Chen believes that the merits and demerits of the Jinling incident can be discussed later when the champion returns to the capital. If it is found that the Zhen family in Jinling is colluding with the White Lotus Sect, harboring evil intentions and intending to rebel, then the champion's actions will be a contribution to Jiangshan Sheji.
The credit must be greater than the fault, and if the Jinling Zhen clan had not colluded with the White Lotus Sect, and the champion had secretly mobilized the army, just to bully others, then even if the champion had made contributions to the country, I would secretly believe that he should be severely punished!"
After hearing what Lin Ruhai said, Emperor Mingkang took a deep look at him first. He knew about the enmity between the Zhen family and Lin Ruhai. What Lin Ruhai said this time seemed fair, but in fact it was biased. Jia Chu privately mobilized his troops for
Using power to bully others?? He didn't even believe what he said. Something must have happened and that bastard Jia Qi would mobilize his troops.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Zhen family's influence in Jiangnan has become overwhelming. He is also well aware of the affairs of the King of Jiangnan, and cleaning up the Zhen family was originally part of his budget.
The Zhen family was considered the power of the Supreme Emperor, and even if there was no issue with the White Lotus Sect, he would not let the other party go. However, Jia Chu's actions this time violated a taboo, which finally made Emperor Mingkang feel knotty.
Later, Emperor Mingkang heard Lin Ruhai say that the only people Jia Chu could mobilize were the five thousand Snow Dragon Riders. In fact, he felt a little relieved. There were only five thousand people. He knew exactly how many five thousand people there were to protect the Daming Palace.
There are five thousand people in the Royal Forest Army.
Five thousand people may sound like a lot, but in front of the frontier troops who often number tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, it is not even a fraction.
There are four to five hundred servants and stewards in the houses of the adults in the capital, and even the private soldiers of several princes have thousands of people! In this way, the people in Jia Qi's hands are really not that many, but their combat power is a bit terrifying.
Just people.
When everyone heard Lin Ruhai's analysis, they couldn't help but whisper to each other and started discussing again. It had to be said that Lin Ruhai's words hit the nail on the head. Even Fan Yuanhe couldn't say anything more for the time being. If the Zhen family really wanted to rebel,
While Jia Qi was suppressing the rebellion, they were discussing how to convict people. It was true that there was no distinction between right and wrong.
"What Lin Aiqing said is very much in line with my wishes. As for the imperial censor Lu Linsheng, I will temporarily put him in the sky prison and wait until the matter is clear before sentencing! Whether it is life or death, I will let you be a clear conscience!"
"As for the affairs of the Zhen family in Jinling, is there any dear friend who is willing to go and find out for me??"
...
Jinling, on the Qinhuai River, even in the cold winter, it is still very lively with people coming and going.
On an exquisite flower boat, there was a very beautiful girl. She played the lyre lightly with her ten fingers, and a pleasant sound floated out. The lingering sound left people with endless aftertaste.
After the song ended, the girl stood up and gave a Wanfu blessing, and said softly: "Young Master, is this song from my house still in your ears?"
Sitting opposite were a man and a woman. The man was suave and handsome, and next to him was a little girl with a rouge mark on her eyebrows. However, the little girl looked a little reserved and had been holding the young man's arm since just now.
Hearing what the girl said, the young man smiled and said: "That's right! That's right! They say that the lady on the Qinhuai River has outstanding talents. After hearing the girl's song today, I know that what they said is true!"
"
Hearing the young man's words, the girl playing the piano blushed. She was a veteran who was used to such occasions, but today she felt that the other person's compliment was particularly heart-warming.
"Young Master, you are honored! In fact, the Nu family's piano skills are not the best in Jinling. I heard that the courtesans in Xunfang House are both girls, and their skills can reach the gods! In the words of you scholars, it is like the lingering sound lingering in the air.
Yue doesn’t know the taste of meat~”
But as she spoke, the girl seemed to remember something, and her delicate face quietly turned extremely crimson, and she was instantly moving.
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The little girl on the side looked at the woman in front of her with some surprise in her eyes. What on earth is going on with this person? The uncle didn't say anything. Why did he blush while talking? He was not as good as her!
The young man smiled and said: "How did you know that I am a scholar? Is it true that only scholars would come to a place like this?"
The girl was stunned for a moment when she was asked. Her beautiful eyes flickered twice, and she carefully looked at the man in front of her. Although it was not the same as the men she usually saw, there was indeed a bookish air about him.
Then she covered her mouth and chuckled: "Isn't it??"
The young man smiled and said, "Young lady has good taste. I did read a lot of books, but it's just later~ It's hard to describe in a word~"
When the girl heard this, she stood up, picked up the wine bottle on the table, moved lightly, walked over, and said with a smile: "It seems that the young master is still a person with stories. If the young master does not give up, the slave family is willing to
Solving problems for the young master~"
Perhaps the person in front of me was wearing some revealing clothes, but after just taking two steps, his chest started to rise and fall, making him unable to take his eyes away. This made the little girl who had been sitting next to the young master unable to sit still. There was an old lady at the time.
Her grandma had taught her not to let unscrupulous people get close to the young master. She stepped in front of the young master and said angrily: "What are you going to do? Go away~"
After hearing the little girl's words, the flower boat lady's face froze and she was a little embarrassed. This was neither progress nor retreat.
As soon as the young man changed his hand, he pulled the little girl behind him again, gently scratched her little nose, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, the girl can just sit there, there is no need to come over~"
The flower boat lady looked sad, but she didn't dare to say anything. She sat back down in desperation. At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the boat.
Just when Lady Hua Chuan was still wondering what was going on, she heard the young man sigh in a low voice: "We finally found him~"