In the main hall of the Qianqiying Yamen Office, Cao Wu, the dignified Minister of Rites, was ashamed and angry. He became angry from shame, but what can he do if he is angry?
He had never thought that someone would dare to threaten him like this.
Ever since I became the Minister of Rites, both the emperor and the prime ministers had to give me a little less favor.
Cao Wu opened his mouth and couldn't say a word.
He just realized, realized a problem that had been ignored for a long time.
Minister, there is no immunity from death!
No one has it, not even Cao Wu.
Neither did Chu Qing, but there was an imperial edict, a group of friends, a group of friends with different identities and qualifications. Will this group of people succeed in impeaching a Minister of Rites who has repeatedly made mistakes?
Cao Wu didn't dare to think about it anymore.
There is no difference between a one percent chance and a hundred percent chance for courtiers in high positions.
Looking at the imperial edict in Chu Qing's hand that was balled up like a rag, Cao Wu's expression was gloomy and uncertain.
When he reaches his position, many things can be revealed at a glance.
This imperial edict sent time. It was so clever. Chu Qing could figure it out, so why couldn't he?
Just as he was about to speak, Cao Wu's expression suddenly changed drastically.
Because there is one thing that Chu Qing doesn't know, but he knows.
He finally knew why the emperor asked him to come to the Qianqiying Yamen Office.
"Commander Chu, you..."
Cao Wu took a deep breath, and an unspeakable sadness appeared on his old face.
If you understand one thing, you will understand everything.
The emperor, thinking of his old love from Longzhi Gong, had allowed him to come to Qianqiying Yamen Office. Otherwise, he would have been embarrassed when the incident involving Zhou Youwei and Zhang Songling came out.
Before, Cao Wu was quite contented with himself and served two ministers in succession, but the emperor never held him accountable. It turned out that he had endured to the extreme.
As if he was getting a little older, Cao Wu walked back into the hall with empty steps, held on to the chair tremblingly, and sat down slowly.
Chu Qing's expression changed drastically: "You want to pretend to be sick and try to blackmail the commander?!"
Cao Wu, who was originally filled with sadness, looked sideways at Chu Qing.
He really couldn't understand. He couldn't understand why the emperor found such a thing to control his own troops?
"Commander Chu." Cao Wu's voice was hoarse, and his mouth was full of bitterness: "I am wrong, and I, the Ministry of Rites, are also wrong."
The Minister of Rites compromised, but this compromise was not to Chu Qing, but to the emperor.
Chu Qing frowned and thought he was hearing hallucinations.
Cao Wu actually admitted his mistake?
This time, Chu Qing couldn't even deal with it.
He was not joking. Chu Qing really wanted to join forces with Tao Yao, Wei Changfeng and others to impeach the Ministry of Rites. In addition to establishing authority, he also wanted to seize the power to intervene in the persuasion of peace to the people and the imperial examination.
But the one who was impeached was the Ministry of Rites, the Minister of Rites, and the Minister of Dignity. Chu Qing was not sure at all. He was just planning to kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred. At worst, everything would be destroyed. Anyway, the baronetship and the position of the commander-in-chief of this county are not the same.
It's like picking it up for free, and you won't feel bad if you lose it. If you really lose your title and official position, then this dynasty, this country, and this emperor will not be worth fighting for.
There is an unwritten rule in the imperial court. Once you reach a certain level and status, it does not involve rebellion or heinous crimes. It is just a dispute between the court and you will not lose your life. At most, you will lose your official position.
Of course, in many cases, if you lose your official position, you will die faster.
But Chu Qing didn't care. Even if he became a commoner, as long as Tao Yao did not fall, Chen Yan would still be the prince, Chang Xian would still be the prince, and Wei Changfeng would still be the minister, he would not be afraid of being bullied.
Cao Wu stretched out his hands tremblingly, and poured him a cup of tea under Chu Qing's surprised gaze.
Even Fu San, who was watching the excitement at the door, looked confused. Unexpectedly, Cao Wu not only admitted his mistake, but also had such a humble attitude.
"Yes, because Commander Chu brought down Zhou Youwei and Zhang Songling, I hold a grudge in my heart and want to get my face back, so I have made things difficult for you Qianqiying in the court five times."
Cao Wu sighed deeply, looking very reluctant: "I am here to apologize to Commander Chu."
"Master Cao..." Chu Qing looked suspicious: "You were kidnapped by someone just now, right?"
"To be honest, Commander Chu, I came here precisely because of the emperor's instructions."
When Chu Qing heard this, his face changed, and then he showed an expression of sudden realization, and he figured it out.
If the emperor asked Cao Wu to come, and he showed Cao Wu the imperial edict, then the old guy's behavior and motivation of "admitting his mistake" would make sense.
"Opening a poor school, and those four million strings..." Cao Wuyue didn't bother to talk in circles, and said directly: "I and the Ministry of Rites, don't ask any more questions."
"Oh, it's settled, lying is for dogs."
Cao Wu wanted to be anxious again.
I am a dignified minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, and he spits out phlegm. How can I still deny my words?
Seeing that Cao Wu had relented, Chu Qing asked tentatively: "How about Sir Cao just resign and return to his hometown?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Wu suddenly became angry.
"Chu Qing, don't bully others too much!"
"Then we will nuke you, not impeach you."
"you…"
"You, you, you, you, you, you think it's just a matter of admitting your mistake and pouring a cup of tea. You've seen too much of Young and Dangerous." Chu Qing rolled his eyes: "Let me tell you this, it's not for you, it's for you.
The Ministry of Rites is not the Ministry of Rites led by you, but the Ministry of Rites of the Chang Dynasty. As long as the Ministry of Rites does not change, our Qianqi Camp will not let go of the Ministry of Rites."
"You have such a loud voice."
"I've always been big."
Chu Qing shrugged, saying that the words had reached this point, and there was no need to engage in verbal arguments.
Just as he was about to say goodbye, a figure walked in, it was Changxian.
Changxian, who had a thick forehead, walked in and was about to call out "Master Chu" when he saw Cao Wu.
"Master Chu, why is this old Dong...Old Shangshu here?"
Cao Wu stood up and gave a nervous salute.
He felt that as the Minister of Rites, he had no cards at all.
Chu Qing saw Changxian's nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and he quickly asked: "What's wrong with your face? Who else besides me is so tired of life that he dares to beat the prince?"
"Master Chu, it's..." Changxian's face was full of embarrassment. He didn't dare to tell the truth in front of Cao Wu, so he could only say perfunctorily: "When I left the palace, I didn't bring any guards with me. I was knocked down by a market man and broke my face."
"Has anyone been caught?"
"No, I left in a hurry."
Chu Qing slapped his hand on the table: "If the suspect is not clear, he will be counted as an official from the Ministry of Etiquette."
Cao Wu: “…”
Changxian always agreed with whatever Chu Qing said. He smiled stupidly and said, "Then the official of the Ministry of Rites bumped into me."
Chu Qing looked at Cao Wu with a proud look on his face: "Just in time, add one more thing to murder the prince."
"Chu Qing!" Cao Wu suddenly stood up: "You really want to fight me to the death!"
"Well, what's going on?"
"You..." Cao Wu was so angry that he almost jumped: "I and you have no hatred of killing your father and seizing your wife, why are you doing this!"
"I said, either we will impeach you, mess with you, torture you, punish you, harm you, encourage you, torment you, or detain you, or else, you will resign and return home."
"Don't even think about it."
"Then you just wait to die."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Civil servants loved to do this, and even said three good words in a hurry. Cao Wu was also angry in his heart. He didn't care about the emperor or the imperial edict. He gritted his teeth and roared: "Don't forget, I will send you to the Qianqi Camp."
, I am not the only one who sees you, Chu Qing, and you as a thorn in my side!"
"I know." Chu Qing shrugged indifferently: "But I will punish you. The aristocratic family impeached me, I punished your etiquette department, the court officials impeached me, I punished your etiquette department, and the scholars scolded me, I still punish your etiquette department.
Even if I had a neurasthenic night and couldn't sleep well, I would still deal with your etiquette."