manynovel Chapter 691: Arresting people in the court, fainted with anger
Chapter 691: Arresting people in the court, fainted with anger
It took them a quarter of an hour to finally cross the Jinshui Bridge. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was right in front of them, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Jiang Youzhen complained in her heart, if she could take a carriage, how fast would it be? Her legs were really tired from moving around, if she wasn't young and had internal strength, she would have collapsed from exhaustion.
However, Eunuch Pang was in good physical condition and walked very fast. His breathing was just a little heavy. I don't know if it was because he was used to walking on a daily basis.
"Please wait here for a moment, sir!" Eunuch Pang went to report.
This is Jiang Youzhen's second time to come to this square. The previous time, he was at the Baohe Hall next door, not far from here.
But her mood at this moment was completely different from before. This time, she came as a court official.
Looking up at the towering palace in front of him, Jiang Youzhen couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
"Summon the Imperial Academy Editor and Censor of the Censorate, Jiang Youzhen, to the audience!"
The first voice was so loud that it startled Jiang Youzhen's heart.
Although he had seen a lot in his previous life, this was the first time that Jiang Youzhen had experienced such a solemn scene. Glancing at the long staircase in front of him, Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
There was a lust for power in her eyes, this was her path to power.
"Summon the Imperial Academy Editor and Censor of the Censorate, Jiang Youzhen, to the audience!"
After shouting three times, Jiang Youzhen stepped onto the stairs and walked into the hall.
The singing of "yes" continued, and amid the loud chants, Jiang Youzhen walked up the stairs step by step.
This time she was not in a hurry and walked slowly.
As soon as he walked into the hall, Jiang Youzhen glanced inside. He saw three rows of ministers on each side of the hall, all of them lined up neatly, bowing their heads in respect and facing forward.
The dragon throne at the top was shining with gold, and the bright yellow figure sitting on it looked very solemn.
Jiang Youzhen didn't look at the emperor, but walked quickly into the hall. Following Zhou Zhong's words of greeting, he immediately bowed deeply.
"I, Jiang Youzhen, the editor of the Imperial Academy and the censor of the Metropolitan Censorate, pay my respects to His Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
The emperor looked at Jiang Youzhen below, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes.
"My dear Jiang, please stand up!" The emperor couldn't wait to know the result. He had been unable to sleep or eat recently because of the rebellion.
"What about the case of treason?" the emperor asked immediately.
"Reporting to the emperor, we have arrested Li Yanzheng, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel. His father, Marquis of Jin'an, reported him. We found about 1.37 million taels of valuables in the ancestral hall of the Marquis's mansion. We also found a list of people who had given bribes, including the accomplices of the traitors."
"Oh? Who are they?" The emperor leaned forward with murderous intent in his eyes.
"I have already made a preliminary list and interrogated Li Yanzheng, but I still need to verify it. Because it involves so many people and high-ranking officials, I dare not make a rash decision, so I asked the emperor for instructions."
Jiang Youzhen presented one of the booklets, and everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to it.
The emperor took in everyone's expressions from the upper seat. He snorted coldly and then ordered Zhou Zhong to present it.
Jiang Youzhen presented all the evidence and put the list he had compiled at the top.
The emperor could not wait to pick up the top list and open it. When he saw the first name, his face turned pale.
Tang Qiming, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War? The emperor's hands were shaking.
He took a deep breath and read on. Qin Ruogu, the former Zhanshi Mansion, was demoted to the prefect of Xinrong Mansion after his eldest son was imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion.
And isn't Xinrong Mansion in Jin Province? The boss is a fool. Qin Ruogu has been in Zhanshi Mansion for so many years and he didn't realize it.
After the boss lost power, Qin Ruogu also lost power but went to Jin Province. Didn't this provide convenience for rebelling?
It's impossible to be such a coincidence, so his position must have passed through Li Yanzheng.
What on earth has Li Yanzheng done in the past two years? Does his important position simply facilitate those who betrayed the party?
The emperor continued to look down, and when he saw Han Bingwen, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he was so angry that he covered his chest.
He never expected that so many officials were involved, including some third-rank officials.
The ministers were silent when they saw the emperor's face becoming worse and worse. The Prime Minister Lin Juhui glanced back and saw that everyone had different expressions and was thinking about something.
The arrogance just now has disappeared, and all the officials are now like frightened birds, afraid that the fire will burn them.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Suddenly, Zhou Zhong saw the emperor stroking his chest with beads of sweat on his forehead, and he shouted hurriedly.
"Quick! Call the imperial physician!" Zhou Zhong shouted hurriedly when he saw that something was wrong.
"Where is Dali Temple Minister Zhu Zhimin? Summon him to see me." The emperor pushed Zhou Zhong away and shouted sternly when he didn't see Zhu Zhimin.
Zhu Zhimin had just heard what Jiang Youzhen said and was already waiting outside the palace. When he heard the emperor's summons, he hurried into the palace.
"Chen is here!"
"Where is Wei Zhonglin, the commander of the Beijing Guard Command?"
"I'm here!" Wei Zhonglin hurried out.
All the officials looked panic-stricken, and they felt deeply troubled.
"Take your men and arrest Tang Qiming, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War!"
Tang Qiming was already nervous, and after hearing his name, he felt as if he was hit by a sledgehammer. He immediately collapsed to the ground like a stray dog.
"Your Majesty, please have mercy on me. I have not colluded with the rebels! I would never dare to do that!"
"Yes!" The two men acted quickly. One of them stepped forward and held Tang Qiming down, while the other immediately called for the guards. Within a few breaths, they took the man aside.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"
As soon as Tang Qiming opened his mouth, the emperor pointed a trembling finger at him and said, "Shut my mouth."
He didn't want to hear anything now, and continued: "Han Bingwen, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, should also be arrested."
Everyone was suddenly terrified, afraid that their name would be called next.
"The rest of the people on the list who are serving in the capital should be arrested immediately. Jiang Youzhen will lead the deployment and all must obey his orders.
Those who are not serving in the capital will be arrested by the second elder, led by Zhao Wujing, the Right Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Su Qixiao, the deputy commander of the Capital Guard Command, and several Jingwei. The troops will be divided into several groups and work together. "
No one expected that the person would be arrested during the war, and everyone felt insecure for a moment.
Han Bingwen was about to protest his innocence when the emperor suddenly turned pale. He then felt dizzy, his vision became blurred, and he passed out.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Zhou Zhong shouted.
"Father?" The three princes immediately stepped forward.
The ministers were at a loss and in chaos.
The imperial physician arrived quickly, but did not dare to move the emperor, so he diagnosed the patient on the spot.
Seeing the imperial physician feeling the emperor's pulse with a frown on his face, everyone couldn't help feeling uneasy.
After a long time, the imperial physician let go of his hand and immediately took out a bottle of pills from the medicine box and asked Zhou Zhong to give it to the emperor.
"I am going to give you acupuncture. Please disperse." The imperial physician gave the order and the second prince immediately evacuated everyone.
Jiang Youzhen was shocked and thought that the emperor had fainted from anger. He also thought that the emperor was too fragile.
Everyone had to wait patiently for a while. After the imperial physician finished acupuncture, everyone started asking questions.
Since it is still the morning court, in order to stabilize people's hearts, the second prince will take the lead and temporarily preside over the overall situation.
He is the biggest at the moment, so naturally he is the only one who stands up.