Chapter 571: Is a blessing or a curse?
Chapter 571 Is it a blessing or a curse?
This Cheng Engong is the queen's father and an old courtier. Although he has been unemployed for many years, he also held an important position in the court and was very capable. Otherwise, his daughter would not be able to enter the palace and become the queen.
Now he hanged himself in the dungeon, many courtiers feel bad, especially those veterans, there is always a sense of crisis that hurts others.
In fact, Wen Jiuxiao was too capable, and it was fine before, but this time, even Cheng'en Gong's mansion was destroyed with one shot. Oh, no, there is also a Zhongqinbo Mansion. As long as you are not blind, who doesn't know that Xiaowen Shangshu intervened in Uncle Zhongqin's case?
Wouldn't this violate the taboo of all the ministers? In the early court, someone stood up to impeach Wen Jiuxiao, "His Royal Highness, I admit that Xiao Wen Shangshu is capable, but I feel that he has too much power. In the name of Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, what he does is a matter for the Ministry of Punishment. Has he killed his private guard? He can check whatever he wants, and whoever he wants to check. He is unscrupulous and unscrupulous, and the court has been messed up by him. This is not the court of Daqing, it is clearly his gossip Shangshu is alone in the world!"
The first person to stand up was Wu Hanlin from the Hanlin Academy, who had always been quite talented.
These words can be said to be heartbroken every word. As soon as he said those words, the audience was dead silent.
After Wen Jiuxiao returned to Beijing, many people lived in fear. Although they would not stand up to fight with Wu Hanlin, they still couldn't help saying: "Mr. Is it related to the mine?"
"Among the ruling and opposition parties, he didn't have any major troubles before he returned to Beijing. Why did so many things happen when he came back? He discovered the gold mine. Who knows if there are other secrets here? "
"Yes, Cheng Engong died too suddenly, it looks more like a silence."
Then Zhang Xueshi from the Imperial Academy also stood up, "His Royal Highness, I think that Lord Xiaowen is too aggressive and arbitrary in his actions. If this continues, not only the hearts of the courtiers will be disturbed, but also the hearts of all the courtiers!"
As soon as he said this, the audience was silent, and the atmosphere was suppressed instantly, and the eyes that fell on Wen Jiuxiao gradually became cold and severe. There were also people who showed hesitation and wanted to stand up and refute, but were grabbed by the people around them.
Such a sudden attack is strange, it is obviously aimed at Xiaowen Shangshu, these big men are wrestling with each other, these little shrimps should not join in the fun.
After Wu Hanlin and Zhang Xueshi made the headlines, countless people came forward, accusing Wen Jiuxiao, and even said, "Although Cheng Engong is guilty, but the end is a bit too miserable." . Even the elders in the cabinet have some criticisms about him.
For a while, all the ministers worked together, and all the tips of their knives were aimed at Wen Jiuxiao.
Of course, not all courtiers think so, but in the officialdom, who is really innocent? They have a conscience, but they are also afraid, afraid of falling into the same fate as Cheng Engong and Zhong Qinbo. Xiaowen Shangshu came too unruly, and too... unselfish.
Do the facts matter? The important thing is that Wen Jiuxiao touched the interests of too many people. It could be said that it was a small fight before, but he copied two companies in a row. Who knows what he will do next? The courtiers were frightened.
Facing the attack from the crowd, Wen Jiuxiao didn't show any expression, so many eyes fell on him, trying to see something, but they were all disappointed.
He stood there, tall and straight like a pine; he didn't say a word, as if he wasn't the one the ministers impeached.
Wen Jiuxiao could hold his breath, he had expected that today would come before he did things, even before returning to Beijing, but this day came later than he expected.
These people, ah, sounded high-sounding on the lips, but in fact they are all cowards!
Wen Jiuxiao's icy eyes flashed ridicule.
The crown prince was angry, and he said coldly: "According to what you said, it is Xiaowen Shangshu's fault that Cheng'en mines gold mines privately, uses power to kill people, Zhongqin Bo is greedy for ink, forms a party for private interests, and meddles in the imperial examinations?"
"Did Shangshu Xiaowen hold a knife on their necks and force them to do these things?"
It was dead silence again.
Wu Hanlin bowed and said: "His Royal Highness, Xiaowen Shangshu has indeed increased the treasury a lot since he became the Minister of the Household Department. However, since he is the Minister of the Household Department, he only needs to take care of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Why should he extend his hand to the Ministry of Punishments and Dali Temple. If all the courtiers are like him, wouldn't the court be in chaos?"
"There is credit, but the wrist is too ruthless."
"If you say that Xiaowen Shangshu is wrong, I dare not agree, but if you say that he is right, it has indeed disrupted the order of the entire court. Xiaowen Shangshu has inherent talent, but he acts too presumptuously without any restraint."
"I think what Master Zhang said is very true."
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The prince laughed angrily, "It's ridiculous! You are full of benevolence and morality. Don't you know what's on your mind? Xiaowen Shangshu takes power? Gu allows it! He acts with Gu's warrant, why is there anything wrong? Do you still want to Impeachment and cover-up?"
Looking around with cold eyes, "You guys are so ridiculous. Can you see that others are innocent if you are filthy? You impeached Xiaowen Shangshu with cruel wrists, but no matter whether it is Cheng'en Gong's House or Zhongqin Bo's House, he is right. A good man has not been wronged in a case. Just because he has done a good job, you can't tolerate him?"
All the courtiers looked at each other, most of them still felt hot. However, the previous elder stood up again, "Master Xiaowen is not wrong, but his actions are too aggressive, which is not conducive to the court."
On the surface, it seems to be kind, but in fact, Wen Jiuxiao is wrong.
"Chaotang?" The prince glanced sharply, "It's not good for Chaotang."
The prince simply stood up and looked down from a high position, "Are you afraid of impeaching Xiaowen Shangshu? Afraid that one day he will grab your pigtails! It's still because you are not doing well and standing upright! It's just that you can't see the court. Is there an upright and loyal minister? I will tell you right now, under the bright and bright universe, there will be no room for you broken and crooked ghosts!"
"Xiaowen Shangshu is not wrong! He is alone! Before impeaching him, reflect on whether you are upright. I don't mind helping you to check."
As soon as these words came out, the face of the courtier changed.
If it is really checked, how many are really clean? More or less, some crimes can be found out, wouldn't it be... some people will regret that they shouldn't follow.
"Gu is to be famous in history. Which of you dare to be a stumbling block to Gu, you might as well wait and see Gu's methods. Gu will tell you what the real ruthlessness is."
The hall was full of silence, and all the ministers dared not breathe.
There was no need for Wen Jiuxiao to argue, the crown prince alone slapped the audience all over the place, which also made the courtiers have a clearer understanding of him!
Their prince is not a soft-eared, nor is he easy to fool. Instead, he acted too hard.
I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse?
(end of this chapter)