klisemfg Chapter 249: Pedantic Old Antique
Chapter 249: Pedantic Old Antique
As everyone was discussing this, Prime Minister Ouyang Ming stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has not returned to the palace for many years. This time, I am visiting Your Majesty in the Imperial Chambers, simply to relieve the pain of longing between father and son."
"This is human nature, and it also demonstrates the Crown Prince's utmost filial piety! I believe that the Crown Prince's house arrest punishment should be lifted immediately." Ouyang Ming said without hesitation to protect the Crown Prince.
Her daughter recognized Wang Xinyao as her sister and was about to get married. The person she was marrying was none other than Luo Qing, the man she had been thinking about.
If you think about it carefully, all of this would definitely have been possible with Wang Xinyao’s help.
Wang Xinyao even helped solve the food problem that was plaguing the imperial court, and this must have been due to the secret help of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
In this case, he must help to the end no matter what.
Besides, the Crown Prince went to the Imperial Study without being summoned during his confinement, and His Majesty did not express any opinion on this.
Instead, it was the bunch of pedantic old-fashioned people in the court who kept making wild guesses.
Humph, I really don’t know what they are worried about and planning!
As the head of the civil service, he naturally looks at problems more comprehensively and thoroughly than others.
Sometimes he couldn't help but want to talk to those old antiques in person.
They really should learn from their father and stay at home quietly to cultivate their character.
Don't take advantage of your seniority and give orders all the time. That's just pedantic!
It’s a pity that these words can only be muttered in my heart.
After all, those people are of the same generation as his father. If he accidentally says something wrong and offends them, the consequences will be unimaginable!
As soon as he finished speaking, the Minister of Rites, Zhao Feng, stepped out, bowed, and echoed loudly, "I second the motion. I implore Your Majesty to lift the Crown Prince's house arrest!"
At the same time, Minister of Works Luo Zheng also stood up without hesitation and said in a voice as loud as a bell, "I also second the proposal. I implore Your Majesty to lift the Crown Prince's house arrest!"
Luo Zheng is Luo Qing's father. Although Luo Qing did not reveal many details about his son's experience in Nanhu County after returning to Beijing.
But with a few words, Luo Zheng more or less knew the deep friendship between his son and the prince.
At this moment, Zhou Yunxi was standing in the court, anxiously watching the development of the situation.
He learned the day before yesterday that Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan had returned to Beijing, and he was eager to go find the Crown Prince in order to learn more about Zhao Meir's situation.
However, the prince was placed under house arrest as soon as he returned to the palace, so to this day, he has not been able to meet the prince Zhao Haoxuan as he wished.
Although he was the commander of the imperial guards and commanded a large number of troops, seemingly majestic, his status was very low in the turbulent court, and his words carried no weight!
At this moment, he could only cast his expectant gaze towards his father, the Minister of War Zhou Yuhan, who held a high position.
He sincerely hoped that his father would remember their father-son relationship and stand up and say a few good words for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
However, things went against his wishes. Zhou Yuhan turned a blind eye to his son's plea for help, as if he had not heard it.
The Minister of War Zhou Yuhan still maintains a neutral position, never easily getting involved in any disputes, and always keeps a distance from it.
Not only that, even the Minister of Revenue Chu Xiong did the same, choosing to keep a low profile and take a wait-and-see attitude towards this fierce battle.
And what about Yang Chende, the Minister of Justice? Although he had already drafted the imperial edict, because he had just returned to the capital from the remote Nanhu County, Emperor Zhao Guoan granted him three days to resume his duties.
As a result, the entire situation developed increasingly unfavorable to Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan, making the Crown Prince's side, which was already at a disadvantage, appear even weaker.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the prime minister and two ministers supported the prince, and Zhao Guoan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, going out without permission during the period of house arrest, or even running into the imperial study and shouting, the impact of this matter can be said to be great or small!
If we look at this matter from a serious perspective, it is a blatant defiance of the imperial edict.
Once this behavior is discovered and investigated, the consequences will be unimaginable.
The most serious situation is that he would directly lose his position as crown prince, and might even be demoted to a commoner.
If you are lucky, the matter may be dealt with leniently, perhaps just a reprimand and a warning, and eventually it will be left unresolved and not pursued further.
After some careful consideration, Zhao Guoan slowly spoke, "The Crown Prince's disrespectful behavior before the Emperor was indeed wrong. My dear ministers have requested severe punishment, and I agree."
Upon hearing this, the corners of Zhao Yucheng's mouth rose slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
However, before he could feel happy, Zhao Guoan changed the subject: "But... what Lord Ouyang, Lord Luo, and Lord Zhao said does make sense!"
Having said this, Zhao Guoan paused for a moment, then continued:
"In that case, let's do this! Extend the Crown Prince's confinement for another five days. This will serve as a punishment for his misdeeds and will teach him a lesson, encouraging him to be more cautious in the future."
When Zhao Yucheng learned the result, he felt very unwilling in his heart, but on the surface, he did not show too much emotion.
Except for those old antiques, all the ministers present who were targeting the prince turned their eyes to Zhao Yucheng.
They all knew in their hearts that this prince was not as simple as he seemed.
And he must be dissatisfied with the result, but since the matter has been settled, they had no choice but to give up continuing to argue about it.
At the same time, Zhao Haoxuan was sitting at the large desk in the study, taking advantage of his free time under house arrest to devote himself to the comprehensive overhaul of palace affairs.
He frowned slightly, his eyes sharp as a hawk, staring intently at the thick stack of documents in his hand, carefully flipping through every page of records.
He was determined to spare no effort to thoroughly investigate the spies who had been infiltrating the palace.
These spies are like poisonous snakes hiding in the dark, and they may launch a fatal attack on him at any time.
Only by finding and eliminating them one by one can we truly guarantee our own safety, and at the same time ensure that all affairs of the Eastern Palace can run smoothly.
On the other hand, Ye Fan, the newly appointed commander of the Eastern Palace guards, was also not idle. He was responsible for training the Eastern Palace guards and designed a complete set of strict and efficient training plans.
The purpose is to improve the martial arts and emergency response capabilities of these guards, thereby further strengthening the defense capabilities of the Eastern Palace.
Not only that, Zhao Haoxuan also secretly sent a group of trusted people from Nanhu County to closely monitor Zhao Yucheng's daily actions.
He needs to keep abreast of his opponents' movements so that he can respond in time and remain invincible in this fierce power struggle.