Qingjiang Yin

Li Zhenyuan stayed in Yuan Che's mansion until the third watch, and seeing that there had been no assassins, he bid farewell to Yuan Che and went back to the general's mansion. The next day the emperor really went to court early.

Although the imperial capital was still severely cold, it was early spring after all, and the weather was getting warmer day by day. Emperor Zhaosheng's condition improved, and he was overjoyed when he heard about the great victory in Eastern Shu and the pacification of bandits, and he became more energetic.

Hearing Baiguan shouting long live three times, he asked, "Is General Pingnan Li Zhenyuan here?"

Li Zhenyuan heard the words and hurriedly came out: "The minister is here."

"Aiqing is really a talented young man. In this great victory, Aiqing's contribution should be the first."

Emperor Zhaosheng praised him sincerely, but Li Zhenyuan didn't dare to take it for granted, and hurriedly replied: "The minister is only doing the work of a dog and a horse, your majesty is wise and powerful, and the bandits fear your majesty's sage and the power of the court. Naturally, it will be defeated."

With a few words, most of the credit for myself was pushed away.

"Aiqing is too modest. How many people in the world can make such achievements at such a young age? General Li is really good at teaching his sons. If there are generals like this, I will surely be able to live forever." Emperor Zhaosheng laughed heartily, He said again: "I think the position of third-rank Pingnan is too low, how about making you a second-rank general of Zhennan?"

Li Zhenyuan suddenly felt his back drenched in cold sweat. He must be full of civil and military affairs, and many people stared at him with envy and hatred.

Originally, Li Zhenyuan was no more than a fifth-rank guerrilla, and it was already beyond the norm to be promoted by leapfrogging. Now that he is promoted to a higher level, although Zhennan is from the second rank, not the real second rank, after all, he is among the fourth ranks, which is already extremely high.

And this height is far from what Li Zhenyuan should have reached at his age.

He knew very well that the monarch hated his ministers for their meritorious deeds, Han Jie was the first, Li Chongming had been cautious for decades, and he urged him that the more meritorious he was, the closer his death would be.

He hurriedly knelt down on the ground, deeply apprehensive: "Your Majesty loves you, and I am terrified. This time, the Shannanping thief is not the work of me alone. I think that your majesty should bestow the generals of the Shannan states, and I am really unable to take on this important task." , I implore Your Majesty to think twice."

"Aiqing is so persistent." Emperor Zhaosheng sighed, as if a little disappointed: "Since Aiqing is unwilling, I will not force it."

Li Zhenyuan then returned to the queue.

"Dear ladies, do you have anything else to say?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I have something to announce." A man walked out of the ranks of officials, with a deep scarlet robe and eleven gold belts.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Zhaosheng asked.

Zhang Tian handed over the memorial, and Yuan Zhi took it and handed it to Emperor Zhaosheng.The old emperor took a look, and his face was a little displeased: "You want to impeach the fourteenth prince?"

"Exactly."

"Why?" Emperor Zhaosheng raised his eyebrows, somewhat disapproving.

"Beheading Zheng Yang for the fourteenth prince. The governor is the governor of a state, how can he deal with it at will? Zheng Yang is guilty, and he should be handed over to Yousi, and the fourteenth prince executed the governor without authorization. Where is the law of Dacheng? Your majesty, holy, I have the courage to implore Your Majesty to punish His Highness Fourteenth." Zhang Tian spoke eloquently, holding an elephant wat in his hand.

"Fourteen." Emperor Zhaosheng listened patiently, without any ups and downs.

"My son is here." Yuan Che came out, his expression very calm, and he was never frightened by the impeachment.

"What Zhang Tian said is true?"

"Yes."

As soon as Yuan Che's words came out, there was a lot of discussion between the government and the public. It should be known that killing an official without authorization is a serious crime, and even the royal family cannot escape.

Emperor Zhaosheng just frowned and looked at His Highness, without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, killing state officials without permission, once this trend breaks out, the dignity of Dasheng's laws will be lost, and the prince will be guilty of the same crime as the common people. Please punish His Majesty the Fourteenth Highness." .

What the two of them said was intended to put Yuan Che to death.

The censor is in charge of prosecuting and impeaching all officials, so although the rank is low, the power is really high, and few officials dare to provoke the censor.

"Your Majesty, I also think that what the two censors said is reasonable." Qi Hua, the servant of the official department, also stood up.

After Qi Hua's death, several people followed suit one after another.

Li Zhenyuan's heart suddenly rose to his throat, his palms were sweaty, he was even more nervous than himself being impeached, he couldn't help turning his head to look at Yuan Che, but seeing Yuan Che was still leisurely, looking at him with a determined look There was comfort in his eyes, and he thought that for such an exquisite person, there must be some way to escape, so he was a little relieved.

"Do you all think so?" Emperor Zhaosheng asked.

"Your Majesty, I have objections." In the silence, Ruan Fengxie suddenly came out and said.

"Oh? Tell me."

"I think that Zheng Yang accepting bribes and betraying the country is a heinous crime. If you don't kill Zheng Yang, how can you comfort the spirits of the soldiers who died because of him? How can you appease the hatred in everyone's hearts? How can you guard Ruzhou and protect the country? Killing Zheng Yang is a matter of urgency. This act is also a meritorious service to the country. Your Majesty should not only punish His Highness for his crimes, but also reward His Highness for his ability to defend the city. If His Highness had not disregarded his life and killed the leader of the bandit at that time, how would Ruzhou be able to defend it? Zhang Zhongcheng picketed Powerless, never punished Zheng Yang's crime, but led you all to find the fault of His Fourteenth Highness, wouldn't you be confused?"

Ruan Fengxie can be said to be an eloquent talent, even if it is unreasonable, he can also tell three points of reason, and what he said made all the officials speechless.

There was another silence, and Emperor Zhaosheng groaned on the dragon chair, as if he was waiting for something.

Another person came out of the line slowly, and performed the salute to Emperor Zhaosheng, with a heavy voice and a solemn face: "Your Majesty, I impeached Zhang Tian, ​​the imperial censor, Xie Yu, the imperial censor, and Qi Hua, the servant of the official department, with the head of the item. Si Ming, a doctor in the household department, and Wang Huan, a servant in the punishment department, these five people corrupted the law and formed cliques for personal gain, please learn from your majesty."

After finishing speaking, he kowtowed three times.

He spoke slowly and solemnly, every word was resounding, and there was no one in the court to refute.

Li Zhenyuan couldn't help being surprised, the five people he impeached were all high-ranking and powerful people, and without exception they were Zhong Dang.His remonstrance, regardless of success or failure, could not escape death.

Death remonstrance has existed since ancient times, but not everyone has integrity.Li Zhenyuan felt admiration in his heart, so he couldn't help but secretly turned his head to look at this person.

I saw that this person was gray-haired, and although he was kneeling on the ground, his spine was still straight.I vaguely remember that this is Shen Fu, the supervisory censor.

I thought in my heart that this person, who was a rank below the eighth rank, was not afraid of power and sued the officials. He was really an upright person.

What Li Zhenyuan didn't know was that during Shen Fu's nearly 40 years of official career, he had admonished him with death as many as six times, and all the officials he admonished were dismissed.

"Aiqing, get up quickly." Emperor Zhaosheng, who had never spoken until now, finally spoke.

"Xie Yu, Wang Huan, Zhang Tian, ​​Qi Hua, Si Ming, and Shen Fu admonished each other with death, can you plead guilty?" He glanced at these people one by one, and saw that the hearts of these people were chilling, but the charges were not serious. How can't admit it. "I don't know what the crime is."

Emperor Zhaosheng's anger that had been brewing for a long time finally broke out: "Yuan Che has handed over the account book of Zheng Yang's bribery of Beijing officials to Yousi. I have already seen it. You unworthy people have not yet repented."

Everyone was shocked, they didn't expect that the bribery incident had already been revealed, so they could only kneel on the ground, begging the emperor for forgiveness, while looking at Zhong Liheng, they saw that he was just standing in the queue, silent.

Those officials who were impeached suddenly realized that they were abandoned children in Zhong Liheng's hands.

Seeing these people's ugliness, Yuan Che smiled imperceptibly.

When a mantis hunts a bird, the oriole is behind it.

Zhong Liheng was already sweating profusely. Seeing that he was no longer impeached, he secretly let out a long sigh of relief. How dare he speak for these people.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty just stared dumbfounded at the five people who had sued the prince before being dragged away in court. The law of this dynasty has very strict regulations on officials accepting bribes.

The speed of the reversal of the situation is almost like a drama.

Emperor Zhaosheng soon looked tired, and waved his hands, saying that Yuanche's merits and demerits were offset, and he didn't pursue it, and he didn't give him a seal, and the early court was over.

Li Zhenyuan was really puzzled, but he didn't dare to talk to Yuan Che under the eyes of civil and military officials, and followed Li Chongming back to the mansion.

Li Zhenyuan is really fine in the capital, if he is not drinking and outing with a group of friends, hunting and playing, he is studying at home and practicing martial arts.Although I miss Yuan Che, I can't meet each other.

On this day Li Zhenyuan was practicing martial arts in the backyard, when Li Chongming, who usually never asks questions, suddenly appeared, the father and son used a spear and a sword, and they had a hearty fight.

In a blink of an eye, at Sishi, the servant came to invite the two to have lunch, and the father and son walked back together, and there was no one around.

"Wen Yuan." Li Chongming called out suddenly.

Li Zhenyuan was taken aback for a moment, Li Chongming seldom called him. "yes."

"Do you still remember what I told you when you returned to Beijing?"

Seeing Li Chongming's serious face, Li Zhenyuan felt a little cold in his heart: "My son dare not forget each other. Consider the situation and be cautious."

"I asked you before, how is His Highness the Fourteenth?"

"Father said, Your Highness is..." Li Zhenyuan hesitated for a moment, "With one chess piece, you cannot protect yourself."

"You are trying so hard to save Ruzhou, I'm afraid it is also related to His Royal Highness the Fourteenth?" Li Chongming's voice was flat, but his eyes were not happy.

Li Zhenyuan knew that everything could never be hidden from his father. He was afraid that he had looked at Yuan Che twice in the court hall a few days ago, so that his father could see the clue: "My son dare not say that he has nothing to do with His Highness, but he is here to protect the king. Sheng Jiangshan."

Seeing his sincerity, Li Chongming didn't seem to be telling a lie, so he calmed down a bit, "Do you ever remember that when you were young, Fan Bang gave two white tigers as a tribute to His Majesty."

The white tiger is a sign of auspiciousness. Emperor Zhaosheng loved the two white tigers so much that he made a living in the forest in the north of the city.

Li Zhenyuan loves those two little tigers very much.The white tiger was only a few months old when it entered the capital, although it is a wild and unruly beast, it is young after all.Round eyes, white hair, very cute.

Li Zhenyuan was only seven years old at that time, he only thought it was a big cat, but didn't know it was a tiger, and often sneaked into the forest to visit the two white tigers.However, within a short period of time, the two white tigers swelled in size and grew into real beasts, which almost hurt Li Zhenyuan's life.

"Son remembers."

"After all, the white tiger is the king of the mountains and forests. You see him soft and cute, because he is young and weak. Once he grows up, he will come to kill you instead."

Li Chongming sighed: "I have been a father for nearly 40 years, and there are times when I am wrong. You are straightforward and can't do those intrigues. The scheming of the fourteenth prince is far behind you. "

"My child doesn't understand." Li Zhenyuan vaguely understood the meaning of his father's words, and continued to say.

"Why do you think His Majesty let go of Yuan Che's fault and imprisoned all the members of the Zhong Party? It's just because Your Majesty cannot allow the Zhong Party to be powerful and manipulate the court."

"If you think about it carefully, there must be Zhong Liheng's name on the ledger. Why isn't Zhong Liheng included in the list of impeachment?"

"He has such ability, how can he be an upright and kind person, if you are with him, how can you be sure that he is not using you, but is sincerely making friends with you, as a father, I am afraid that you will be a moth to the flame, and sooner or later you will die. That's why I tell you not to go to this pool of muddy water."

"Father!" Li Zhenyuan suddenly said: "Although I don't know His Highness very well, I believe that he must have his own difficulties. The palace is dangerous. If you and I were in his position, wouldn't you be like him? ?”

Li Chongming was speechless, looking at this stubborn son, he suddenly walked away.

Li Zhenyuan stood where he was, Yuan Che's clear and deep eyes appeared in front of his eyes.

He knew that there must be something strange in the court that day, but he was willing to believe in Yuan Che.

Believe that every word he said came from the heart.

Believe that he has a last resort.

...Believe him that he likes himself, not to use him.

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