Chapter Five hundred and eighty-nine This is the real meat!
Princess Guide's move was indeed well thought out. No matter how stupid Li You behaved this time, she still had to be saved, even if she was harmed.
But how to do it took a lot of thinking. If she met the emperor to express her feelings in person as usual, not only would it be easy to bore people, but it would also be difficult to grasp the words she said. If it was serious, it would be like coercion, but if it was light, it would not attract attention.
Therefore, after much deliberation, the eldest princess adopted a memorial, which was very formal, revealed something special compared with the usual, and at the same time seemed euphemistic to the Tian family siblings, to express her message to the emperor.
If Li You continues to be stupid, this will be the last time to save his political life! The eldest princess made up her mind.
However, Emperor Jinghe couldn't help but fell into deep thought after reading this memorial, which contained a commonplace content but an unusual form.
He knew the imperial sister very well, and it would be no exaggeration to say that she had a higher eye than her own. She could admire Li You so much that she even made a very deliberate request in the form of a memorial to meet Li You in person.
Yu, you must pay attention to that.
But this is not the first time that the imperial sister has said this. She also persuaded her to meet Li You in private a few days ago, but she just didn't wait until Li You.
Thinking of this, the emperor issued an edict: "Tomorrow there will be a meeting in the Wenhua Palace, and Li You, Huang Yong and others will be summoned to the palace for confrontation."
He also remembered that this conflict was between Li You and the eunuchs. It would be too one-sided to listen to the civil and military officials of the foreign dynasty, so he issued another order: "The ceremonial supervisors and internal eunuchs are also called into the palace to listen to the matter."
Although the Emperor's cultivation is insufficient, he also understands that this kind of matter is best solved by cutting the knot quickly, as the longer it is delayed, the more trouble it will become. If nothing else, I am afraid that countless ministers are watching the situation and preparing to issue a snowflake of memorials to remonstrate.
The purpose of having the courtiers and eunuchs come to the palace to observe was precisely for this purpose, to resolve the problem directly on the spot, so as to avoid mutual criticism and further disputes in the future. The court is already lively enough, and if there is new excitement, it will lead to complete chaos.
This decree was sent out as usual, and the courtiers accepted it as usual. There was nothing special about the process.
For some reason, everyone has ignored that Li You was theoretically just a gentry with no official position. After he was dismissed from office, he was not even given a title and a belt to live in leisurely life. The emperor personally summoned the gentry to confront the eunuch and resolve the case. It was so shocking and sufficient.
Things written into the history books...
It can only be said that everyone subconsciously did not regard Li You as a person outside the temple, and did not think that there was anything wrong with Li You going to Wenhua Hall. It was another kind of "popularity." Therefore, no one in the officialdom of the capital thought that Li You
You will not recover.
The decree was sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate before the official office was dismissed, and the two chief judges shouted in unison, "My Emperor is wise." Your Majesty also knew to ask the question in person. He was not completely deceived by the palace guards.
In the "prison", Li You was slightly surprised when he heard the news. Everyone knows the principle of suppressing the desire to advance first. He originally planned to spend a few days in prison and slowly wait for the momentum to build up.
Finally, he reversed the situation. Unexpectedly, the emperor summoned him to the palace tomorrow. It was only because someone persuaded him. Eighteen years later, he would be a thousand years old.
Everything else is fine, but Li You prepared a poem. When he was about to go to jail, he had the opportunity to find someone to visit him. Now it seems that time is too hasty. There is no audience at night. And after he is released from prison tomorrow, there will be a lack of communication with him.
The fit with the surrounding atmosphere…
The next day, two censors came to the gate of Tianlao and prepared to escort Li You into the palace. However, they saw Li You flashing out of the long passage with a depressed look and slightly bloodshot eyes.
It seemed like he had been up all night.
Walking into the narrow doorway, I heard Li Daguan sighing for a long time and humming softly: "Gu Yingsha is ashamed of being in the Southern Crown, and the rest of his life is lost in the cold night. You have not promised to praise the front seat. Who can escape in this world?"
Zuo Li. When the wild geese are gone, the wild geese come to the north, and the flowers are blooming and falling from the south of the Yangtze River. Poor Yu Xin is so talented and thoughtful, and his heart is unbearable in Guanlong Township."
After hearing these sad words and comparing himself to Yu Xin, Master Dong comforted him and said: "The Emperor is a sage, and there are wise ministers in the palace to help you today. Why should you be so worried?"
"The inside story of this is difficult to describe in one word!" Li You replied. The key is that if you don't read it, it will be too late...
This time, Li You could not wait on the road and asked Li You to walk there, so the Imperial Procuratorate drove Li You to the imperial city in a carriage. Outside the right gate of Chang'an, Li You got off the car and entered the Chengtian Gate and entered the palace.
In the middle of the day, I arrived at Wenhua Hall and stood waiting at the steps outside.
After a while, he saw several young eunuchs carrying a stretcher to his side. On the stretcher lay Mr. Huang from the Xixin Division, who had been bandaged in several places and was seriously injured.
Li You glanced at him for a few times without saying anything. Seeing Eunuch Huang's appearance, he couldn't help but cursed "pretentious" and "pretentious" in his heart.
Both sides waited quietly, while others entered the palace in twos and threes. After an unknown period of time, the eunuch in the palace sent a message: "Send to Li You and Huang Yong to come to the palace!"
Upon hearing the emperor's summons, Li You and Eunuch Huang, who was being carried on a stretcher, climbed up the steps and walked into the palace. They saluted the emperor on the throne. Of course, Eunuch Huang was helped up first and then saluted on the stretcher.
Li You secretly looked at the palace. There was nothing unusual about the courtiers. They were arranged according to the normal ranks. However, there were a few more people on both sides of the emperor's throne. They were all the giants of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, including Mai Chengen, the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Bing Bing, the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
The pen eunuchs Duan Zhien and Wu Guangen, as well as the slightly inferior eunuch Wang Qinian and others.
Emperor Jinghe glanced between Li You and Huang Yong for a few times. He probably felt that the bruised and bruised Eunuch Huang was very pitiful, so he inquired: "Huang Yong! In the past, let's forget about things and just talk about the conflict between you and Li You.
If you make false statements, you will be severely punished!"
Eunuch Huang was waiting for this opportunity and immediately called out to Hu: "My slave went to the coal market to buy coal from Taisheng Coal Shop. Not only did Li You resist, he also indulged the slaves in beating me, causing serious injuries to my slaves! I beg your majesty to serve as slaves."
Call the shots!”
All the ministers heard that no one sympathized with Eunuch Huang. Although it seemed unjust for Li You to beat the prisoner, Li You was not a reckless person without any purpose. There must be a reason. Then they turned their attention to Li You and looked at Li You.
What did Yu say?
I saw Li You step forward and said to Emperor Jinghe: "Eunuch Huang wants to seize the coal from our Taisheng Coal Shop, and he should definitely fight. There is no secret behind this matter..."
The real drama has arrived! Everyone in the palace held their breath, waiting for Li You to reveal the shocking news. However, Li You frowned and said, "I have nothing to say, please forgive me!"
It was like this again, and everyone couldn't help but let out a low voice. I don't know what kind of confusion this Li You had committed in the past two days. He confessed to the crime but kept silent. Just now, he almost thought that he was going to give all kinds of excuses in front of the emperor.
He told it in a dazzling way. Unexpectedly, he still stopped talking, as if there were many secret things in his heart that should not be revealed.
The emperor looked at Li You curiously. At this time, he would have defended himself no matter what. He should not have allowed Eunuch Huang to act alone. Why did he look like he was pleading guilty in a low voice?
At this time, the eunuch Duan Zhien, the eunuch Bingbi who was beside the emperor, suddenly turned to face the emperor and said: "Yesterday's civil unrest, if we get to the root of it, the culprit is Li You. In any case, the crime of beating Eunuch Huang in public must be severely punished!"
Another eunuch, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, reported to the court: "I have cut off my roots to serve His Majesty, and all hard work is my duty. But Eunuch Huang is diligent in royal affairs, so why did he go to the Coal City to run errands? But he encountered violence for no reason, and the matter was broken.
If it falls short of this, I beg your Majesty to deal with it impartially and not to chill our generation!"
Of course, there were people in the palace who wanted to defend Li You, but Li You readily confessed to the crime and did not reveal any other relevant information, leaving them at a loss of where to start. Could it be that Li You's purpose this time was just to
Imprisonment?
The imperial sister was exaggerating a bit... Emperor Jinghe thought to himself, there is nothing unusual about Li You this time, and there is nothing extraordinary about him that he must come to see in person. He suddenly felt bored and said with a waning tone: "Li You beat the lieutenant on duty.
The evidence is conclusive, it is up to you to discuss what crime should be committed."
Duan Zhien played again: "Li You beat a middle official before, and incited civil unrest later. The two crimes are combined into one, and he should be punished with confiscation of his family property, exile from the capital, and never use it again!"
When Eunuch Duan thought about it, Li You was going crazy with his prestige. He probably wanted to get some prestige from the emperor, such as being exiled and punished. In this case, Li You would be fulfilled. If he didn't have power to back him up, he would only have prestige.
What's the use! If you hold on until you die, you're just Yang Shen!
Li You himself was powerless, and the courtiers who spoke for him were also helpless. If he didn't cherish it himself, then why should others worry?
At this time, the number of eunuchs in the Wenhua Palace was far less than that of the courtiers. However, after the argument started, the eunuchs became so aggressive that they overwhelmed the courtiers who had their own thoughts.
The emperor could only be reasonable in front of him. After all, the evidence of Li You's violence was conclusive, and he himself could not find a way to excuse himself. Naturally, the courtiers who wanted to speak for Li You could not withstand the refutation of the eunuch and eunuch.
"If there are no other objections, just do what Duan Zhien said!" Emperor Jinghe said loudly, patting the armrest of the dragon throne.
Thunder, rain, and dew are all your kindness, and Li You can only step forward dejectedly to thank him. He staggered slightly in his steps, his handsome face had lost its former glory, and his eyes were looking at the ground in front of him without focus.
Looking in the eyes of the courtiers, they suddenly felt sad. It was like this last time, and it is still the same this time. Is it true that Li You has no power to fight back in the face of the gradually reviving eunuch power? This is a big blow to their spirit.
, if not even Li You can do it, who else can?
The wild geese are flying to the north, and the flowers are blooming and falling from the south of the Yangtze River. It is a prophecy, Dong Ruoshui, the censor of Jiangxi Province who escorted Li You, said with emotion.
In the desolate atmosphere, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere, walked out of the class, and shouted to Li You: "Brother Li, I can't stand it anymore, why are you doing this? There is no need to bear it all on your own!
"
Everyone in the palace looked around and were shocked to find that this person was the second brother of the Queen Mother, Uncle Qian Erguo, who had a bad reputation. It was strange, how did he sneak into the palace?
He doesn't have a title, and his title is just a commanding job... But that's not important right now. What's important is, judging from this tone, when did he hook up with Li You?
Uncle Qian Guo ignored the suspicion of disrespecting the emperor and loudly shouted to the emperor: "Your Majesty does not know that the coal in Taisheng Coal Shop is sold for the Queen Mother! The reason for the low price is that the Queen Mother wants to be benevolent.
Such actions accumulate evil virtue! It’s just that the Holy Mother doesn’t want others to know!”
The whole hall was shocked, and there was silence. I don’t know how many people screamed in their hearts, wasting half a day on foreplay, this is the real show! (This website..com Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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