Chapter 310
Chapter 310: Consequences, early conflict
Early in the morning, as Xiao Tianyao expected, the palace was extremely lively. An impeachment was put forward due to the Crown Prince misconduct. He doesnt respect his elders. He doesnt have the dignity of a real monarch. A few palace officials opened their mouth and mentioned every small mistake made by the Crown Prince. After all, every mistake he did can be written in their countrys history.
The civil servants sword was their pen. They only need a pen to write a bad evaluation of the crown prince as part of history.
In order to impeach the crown prince, the palace officials mention again the crown princes arrogance from before. He did not only created difficulties to his Imperial Aunt Lin Chujiu at the capitals gate but also in front of the palace gate on the day she visited the palace. The palace officials condemned and blamed the crown prince because of these.
Can we call it an accident, if the crown prince collides with Xiao Wangfei twice? Some things are self-explanatory. The Crown Prince is no longer a child. He is our countrys future emperor. Huangshang, you shouldnt condone the crown prince. Siding with him will only harm him. A silver-haired veteran palace official pleaded to the emperor to teach the crown prince a lesson. So that, he wont make the same mistake again in the future.
If it werent for the emperors punishment before, everyone will think that the emperor was pampering the crown prince.
Some palace official started an argument, while the others only followed. Prime Minister Lin was about to intercede. However, how can Prime Minister Yous faction let him seize an opportunity?
Due to Xiao Wangyes threat, they didnt dare to look fault at Xiao Wangfei.
The Emperor didnt say anything since the beginning. The palace officials thought that he havent made a decision. And so, the two factions arguments became more and more fierce. They disregarded the emperor presence. With all the noise, the imperial palace hall became like a marketplace.
Prime Minister Yous faction, who accused the crown prince of disrespecting his elder, firmly believed that he must be severely punished.
After all, there was conclusive evidence. Prime Minister Lins faction, however, stayed sophisticated. Who will believe civilians mouth? Can they really get useful information from those peoples mouth?
Prime Minister Lins faction, who was forced to protect the crown prince, had no choice but to bring back the topic towards the event that happened in the capitals gate.
There was even an official who was incited by the heated moment and said: Xiao Wangfei has lost her credibility. Her behavior must be checked. She was arguing with the people at the capitals gate, she made the imperial family lose a face. The Crown Prince was only protecting the imperial familys face. Is that wrong?
When those words fell, the hall immediately had quiet down. Prime Minister Yous faction didnt answer at all, they only stood in the same place.
They were waiting for Prime Minister Lin to speak.
Prime Minister You took a glanced at Prime Minister Lin. He looked at him with an unpredictable smile. After a moment of silence, Prime Minister You came forward and said: Huangshang, it hasnt been long since Xiao Wangfei married into the imperial family. Im afraid that Xiao Wangfei hasnt learned much rules. This behavior of her has nothing to do with the imperial family. It must be related to her familys teaching.
Prime Minister Lins faction was not afraid of Xiao Tianyao and was not afraid to mention bad things about Lin Chujiu. On the other hand, Prime Minister You was afraid of Xiao Tianyao, but his tongue was itching to speak.
Of course, Prime Minister You understood very clearly that he mustnt drag down Xiao Wangye into this matter. He only tainted Xiao Wangfu a bit to give some problem to Lin Xiang.
Lin Xiang wanted to refute, but he has to accept this black pot. He had to be loyal to the imperial family. Its just, he didnt expect Prime Minister You will use this trick. Lin Xiang couldnt help but cursed Lin Chujiu inside his heart. She failed to bring benefits to the family, but still repeatedly add chaos.
Prime Minister Lin came forward and said defenselessly: This minister is lawless and harm the crown prince. This minister will accept any punishment.
In order to save the crown prince, Lin Xiang didnt hesitate to carry all the mistake on his shoulders. Prime Minister You couldnt help but shook his head: Sure enough, if the foundation is shallow, the knowledge will be less.
The emperor was still young, but Lin Xiang was so desperate to protect the crown prince. Will the emperor be happy with this?
Of course, the emperor will not be happy, but Lin Xiang was a good chess piece in his hands. So, he will not give up Lin Xiang before the others.
Besides, Lin Xiangs desperation to protect the crown prince was not because of the crown prince himself, but because of Lin Wanting. As long as Lin Wanting became the future crown princess. This savvy and snob Prime Minister You will be nothing to him.
The Emperor reprimanded Lin Xiang with a few sentences. After that, he punished the crown prince with house arrest for half a month to reflect, then he put the matter down.
Although Prime Minister Yous faction was not really satisfied, they also put down the matter. They knew the emperor still relies on Lin Xiang. He was still teaching the crown prince. So pulling down Lin Xiang was almost next to impossible.
The Emperor has already punished the Crown Prince and Lin Xiang, which indicated that they won the battle. Prime Minister You was quite satisfied. Besides, todays focus was not about the crown prince and Xiao Wangfei. The focus of todays meeting is Xiao Wangye!
Some people may not speak of it, but a well-informed person like Prime Minister You already knew the news. He was now only waiting for the good show.
The person who participated in Xiao Wangyes case was no other than the emperors confidant, Zhou Daren.
Zhou Darens words have always been sharp. This personality of him was the reason he was appointed to Xiao Wangyes case. He accused Xiao Wangye of being so violent, for being unjust and killing innocent people, for flaunting his martial arts skills and murdering people in the middle of the night. He was simply lawless. He doesnt put the law in his eyes.
Zhou Daren was the emperors confidant palace minister. Although he usually doesnt interfere in the court affairs. He was like a ticking bomb. The emperor gave him the power to impeach anyone. He was like the emperors mouth, which made him think that he can say anything that the emperor cannot say one by one.
Zhou Darens meaning was the meaning of the emperor. Prime Minister Lin and Prime Minister You was fighting earlier. But this time, they had a tacit understanding. They must cooperate with each other. Zhou Darens words were the emperors words, they must not question him.
Huangshang, at the foot of your imperial palace, a killing event happened in the middle of the night. Xiao Wangye must face his crime just like what Zhou Daren had spoken of. This minister asked huangshang to thoroughly investigate the matter. Prime Minister Lin and Prime Minister You came forward and spoke with obvious meaning.
No matter who, no matter what the identity, whoever dare to murder in the middle of the night must be severely punished.
Prime Minister Lin and Prime Minister You spoke in unison. The emperor followed the suggestion of his two officials and summon Xiao Tianyao into the palace to be questioned.
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The imperial decree was passed to Xiao Wangfu. When Lin Chujiu heard about it, Xiao Tianyao was already on his way to the palace. Su Cha went to find Lin Chujiu. When he entered the door, he comforted her by saying: Wangfei, you dont have to worry, nothing will happen to Wangye.
I m not worried. Lin Chujiu looked up at Su Cha. Her face doesnt have any trace of worry.
Shes not really worried?
Wangfei, Wangye killed the emperors confidant, are you really not worried about him? He killed that person for you.
Why should I worry? Before Wangye killed that person, didnt he think about the consequences? Lin Chujiu didnt answer Su Chas question. Su Cha was speechless
Before Wangye murdered that person, didnt he think about the consequences?
He should be