female concubine

According to the system of the imperial court, the Chuigong Hall is governed by the court, and on the first and fifteenth day of each month, all the court officials in Beijing go to the Zichen Hall to participate in the discussion meeting.

According to the "Jianmen Shi", the gates of the imperial city and the palace city will be locked at eight quarters every night, and the keys will be released at two o'clock in the fourth quarter to open the gates. The gates of the capital city will be closed later and opened earlier. What's more, the sky is still dark, and many people in the new and old cities and even the suburbs of Beijing have already lit up their lights, with the most central ones in the old city and near Miyagi.

The ministers were waiting outside the gate of the palace with lanterns. Liang Wenfu held the wat board in one hand and the lighting lantern in the other. .”

Han Si opened his eyes from the closed eyes, "Put on this official robe, you and I are both ministers of the Wei family, how can the Holy Lord be biased?"

Liang Wenfu's face changed instantly, "It was a slip of the tongue, but the facts are right in front of us, so it's hard to disagree."

Han Bang pointed to the waxing and waning crescent moon in the sky, "The moon is full and waxing, and after the full moon in July, there are only teeth left in the first month of the lunar new year, but it is not far from the full moon in the mid-autumn day on the fifteenth day."

There was something in Han Si's words, he was a close minister of the emperor, Liang Wenfu raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you mean by what Du Chengzhi said?"

——Boom! ——There was the sound of drumming in the forbidden area.

——Squeak~— Immediately the palace gate opened wide.

Han Bang smiled slightly and said: "The door is open, but the sky is still so gloomy. I don't think it will be peaceful today." After speaking, he walked towards the palace gate.

Liang Wenfu stood on the spot and glanced sideways at the sky, "It's not peaceful?"

In the early morning of the first day of August, all officials above Jing Xun Qi, Zai Zhi, attendants, military ministers, Wen Chenqing, Jian Yuan Lang, and supervisory censors all wore official uniforms to enter the court. When they entered the hall, they arranged their clothes and appearances, and entered the hall in order of official positions, purple, scarlet, and green.

When the emperor entered the palace wearing the scarlet robe, all the officials kneeled and kowtowed after sitting down, shouting long live.

Half a month had passed since Yihe, and the emperor came back to court again, and asked the prince to attend the Shuohui to listen to and study politics.

Looking at the nobles and purples of the court, the emperor stared at his old eyes for ten years, "It's a matter of discussion, so let's discuss it. If you have anything to say, just say it. You don't have to submit it to the palace. I don't bother to read it."

"Your Majesty, the three-year period of Chunwei was stopped due to war. Now that we have won, please play Kai Enke."

The emperor nodded in agreement, "It's Zhongqiu, it's almost time for Qiu Wei, the Ministry of Rites will start to do it."

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, is it too severe for the commander of the former palace commander to dismiss him from office? After all, he is a meritorious general and a brother of a saint." The king of Chu has passed away, and the prince is firmly in the East Palace. Now the emperor has authorized him to attend the meeting Now that the victory or defeat of this battle for the heir apparent is clear, the nobles of the Manchu Dynasty began to make calculations.

"Shen Yi'an ordered me to die as a general, and caused His Majesty to lose a son. Dismissal from office is already a light punishment."

"Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists, and what's more, the lost ground has been recovered."

The emperor got up from the throne and stepped down, "Because we are the queen's siblings and relatives of the state, the law should be strictly enforced, and the contribution cannot be ignored..."

[In Gen Yue's palace, the monarch and his ministers replied, "I know you just returned to Beijing from Fengxiang Mansion, and I know you have met before, I hope this country can be peaceful, then," the emperor looked at him coldly, "What about you? "] In front of Gen Yue's questioning, the emperor not only did not punish him, but promoted him to the deputy position of Yushi Zhongcheng, and then made an exception for promotion again. For this reason, Jiang Luochuan took a deep breath.

[Brother-in-law asked me to hand it over to the prime minister because he didn't want me to offend the crown prince and thought of a perfect plan for me, but now that I have served as the censor Zhongcheng, I should announce this report in front of the court during the court meeting. Uncle's death It can't be taken so lightly. 】Jiang Luochuan looked at the purple robe standing in front of the civil servant, and the silver hair under the official cap. He closed his eyes and said tremblingly: Daddy, loyalty and filial piety are in a dilemma. Forgive me for being unfilial.

"Your Majesty, there is a performance at the Yushitai." There are two Yushi Zhongchengs, and Jiang Luochuan is the new one. When he opened his mouth suddenly, his colleagues stared wide-eyed in fright. All the emperors who played on the Yushitai had to report to the two Yushi Zhongchengs after discussion. Fang Ke, "Jiang Zhongcheng, why didn't I know you played?"

"The private affairs of the lower officials have nothing to do with Zhongcheng." Jiang Luochuan stepped out of the queue.

The emperor suddenly narrowed his eyes, "If you want to impeach, you don't have to..."

"Your Majesty, the matter is so important that I only dare to say it in the Zichen Hall." Jiang Luochuan saw the emperor frown, so he knelt in the center of the hall and said vigorously: "Impeach me, and the commanders in front of the hall will intercept the military report. Life, for," Jiang Luochuan raised his head, "The crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy!"

Censor Zhongcheng's words shocked the court, and all the civil and military officials in the hall looked at him with distrust, "Jiang Zhongcheng, do you know that slandering the emperor's relatives is a felony?"

Jiang Luochuan then took out the official document in his arms, "I have a report here, which is the letter of apology sent out by the Huanzhou guard who did not come before his death. Please read it over. Check and compare the handwriting."

The attendant handed it over to the emperor on the Mingtai, the emperor stretched his sleeves to take it, and immediately looked coldly at the pale crown prince.

Jiang Luochuan said again: "The general said that Huanzhou had already delivered the military report by imperial horse. May I ask why the court didn't receive the news? As a result, the enemy army approached the city and conquered three passes. The minister also heard that the Yongxing army road transfer envoy once It was under Shen Yi'an's command, and it used to be," Jiang Luochuan looked up at His Majesty's silent crown prince, "The servants of King Zhao and the royal office joined the army."

"Who would have the guts to intercept the emergency document delivered by Yuma Fei if it wasn't ordered by the Second Prince of the Eastern Palace?"

"Jiang Zhongcheng, as Yushi Zhongcheng, you are slandering His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in this hall..."

"Censor Zhongcheng," Wei Kai turned around with a sullen face, "Border defense is a major national event, what do you mean by my palace? Or Shen Yi'an, my palace is the prince, and Shen Yi'an is the commander in front of the palace. Is there any reason to intercept this harmless? A matter of profit?"

"Just relying on the king of Chu to die in the battle of Qingzhou!" Jiang Luochuan stood up and turned to look at the civil and military officials of the court. Isn't that enough reason that people can shake the position of the crown prince?"

"Your Highness is afraid that you won't be able to secure the position of the Second Prince of the East Palace. Can you even kill your siblings? I would like to ask Your Majesty, the king of Chu is the prince of the country, and the body of the dead army should be autopsyed by the head of the regiment. What will be the result?"

The emperor raised his face and said nothing.

"It doesn't matter if you don't have one. I still have a copy of Princess Chu's petition form here, as well as the medical officer's test before the prince was buried."

The servant then handed Jiang Luochuan the rolled up papers one after another.

"It can break the armor of the vermilion lacquer mountain to pieces of internal organs. Apart from the golden hammer, which is only available to the imperial guards in front of the palace, what other weapon can do it?"

The emperor walked down the steps, closed his eyes and opened them again, walked up to the prince, picked up his trembling hand, and immediately slapped some crumpled paper on his palm, "Take a good look, Zhen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jiang Luochuan's series of statements and evidence shocked the government and the public. The military newspaper was blocked by private officials in front of the Sanya Palace. There were other reasons for the prince's death, and all of these pointed to the current crown prince.

Now that the king of Chu has passed away, only the prince is left in the official family. The ancestral law is inherited by blood. The emperor must choose the latter. The courtiers dare not speak out, and all of them lowered their heads and kept silent. .

Chen Yu looked contemptuously behind him, and then stepped forward with a wat board in his hand, "Chu Er is the foundation of the country. If the country's foundation is not strong, the country will collapse. Jiang Zhongcheng's words are well-founded. Your Majesty, please summon the three divisions to interrogate. For such an act, I will be admonished." Chen Yu pinned the wat board to his waist, took off his straight-winged official hat and knelt down, "Please, Your Majesty, tell the world to waste the reserve."

Chen Yu's words were quickly attacked by all the ministers, "The King of Chu has passed away, and only one of His Majesty's six sons remains. Who should succeed the abolished Crown Prince?"

"All the ministers know that Jiang Zhongcheng is gracious to the king of Chu, and everyone knows that the king of Chu is not a minister. Now that the king of Chu died in battle, Jiang Zhongcheng is part of the Chu king's party. He is naturally afraid of losing his backing. In order to protect himself, even the prince dares to frame him. , It’s really a heinous crime.” Several Hanlin scholars and Prince Jingyan lecturers mobilized to attack.

"How can there be framing with solid evidence? As the mainstay of the country, he will only be opportunistic and ignore the dangers of the country and the country. Isn't it human?"

"Chen Yu, you..."

There were endless disputes in the court, and a group of scholar-bureaucrats who claimed to be gentle began to scold each other.

"Enough!" The emperor scolded with a sullen face, and immediately looked at the prince, "Prince, what else do you want to say?"

The crown prince immediately wiped his forehead to calm himself down, knelt down on his knees and kowtowed: "I have a clear conscience, please Your Majesty summon the three divisions to interrogate to prove my innocence."

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At the beginning of August, the emperor used to command envoys in front of the palace to intercept the army report and kill the prince of the dynasty. He called the three divisions to interrogate. He ordered six Hanlin scholars to compare and test the authenticity together with the guards of Huanzhou from the inner court. First, the criminal was taken to Dali Temple, and his mansion was surrounded to prevent people from entering or leaving.

From Shen Yi'an's dismissal and hearing the words from the servant, Shen Yi'an knew that there would be today's result.

Han Bang was wearing a civil official uniform but led the imperial guards together with the eunuch, "His Royal Highness asked me to bring you a message. They were originally from the same root, but one of them was bitten to death by insects. Your Highness couldn't bear the pain, but in order not to spread the pests, you Your highness will try to save your life, and your highness will not abandon your own uncle, but you need to be patient, after this dynasty is over, you will be reborn."

Shen Yi'an lowered his head and sneered, "These crimes, whether the principal offender or the accomplice, will there be a way out once they confess?"

Han Bo folded his red sleeves and replied: "To be honest, it is very difficult, but if you confess the prince, then there is really no way out, because the only ones who can save you are the emperor and the prince. You are the prince's own uncle, and the prince also has blood. With the blood of the Shen family, you are a smart person, you should know how to weigh the pros and cons."

Jiang Luochuan, one of the prime ministers in the censor, retreated to the jury side to avoid suspicion. The emperor did not come in person this time, but waited for the result in the side hall of Wende Hall.

Shen Yi'an, deprived of his official title, was left with the status of a foreign relative and uncle, and was taken to the court in a haggard state. The three justices sat under the plaque hanging high in the mirror, with the jury officials on both sides, and the crown prince sat at the head of the grand master's chair superior.

According to the handwriting comparison, the Hanlin scholars confirmed that it was the handwriting of Huanzhou guard. Dali Temple Minister also heard that the head of the regiment invited by Princess Chu and the funeral officials from Taichang Temple entered the court to confront each other. Weapon injury.

Dali Qing quoted Yushi Zhongcheng's accusation against the prince, "Who gave you the courage to murder the prince of the country, intercept the military report privately and put the country in danger, you know that this is a serious crime of copying the family and exterminating the family."

Shen Yi'an looked at the fidgeting crown prince, looked at the pitiful pleading in his eyes, immediately lowered his head trembling, raised his hands and knocked down heavily, and laughed loudly.

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Several servants stopped in front of the Hall of Wende carrying a chariot carved with dragon patterns. The Empress stepped down from the chariot with her waist bowed, waved away the hands of the palace servants and raised her skirt to enter the Hall of Wende alone.

"This...why is the saint here?" Zhao Ci hurried forward, "Saint, the officials are getting angry..."

"Get out of the way!"

When Shen broke into the hall, she saw the emperor was wiping a sword, and immediately stepped forward with small steps, crying pitifully: "I will see you, Your Majesty, I wish you all blessings."

"Your Majesty, Yi An is a compatriot of my concubine..."

The emperor turned around, "The Hall of Wende is an external court, who allowed you to come in?" The dull voice gradually increased until it turned into a roar, "Who let you come in!"

Shen was so frightened by the emperor that she stopped her mouth, and then she cried with her eyes red and trembling: "Did the official family just do it for concubines after so many years of love?"

"Officials." Zhao Ci walked in, and saw the sobbing queen gently cupping her hands, "Saint." Then he reported to the emperor: "The Shaoqing of Dali Temple asks to see you."

The emperor stared at Shen, "Let him in."

The Minister of Dali Temple entered the hall and presented the confession, "I wish your majesty the holy bow and all blessings." Seeing the empress again, "I wish your majesty the empress forever." Open your mouth and report.

The emperor glanced lightly and said indifferently: "Say!"

The minister of Dali Temple then bowed his hands to the Second Saint, "I report to Your Majesty, the third envoy is ordered to interrogate Shen Yi'an in Dali Temple...everyone has been recruited."

Dali Siqing's words frightened Shen to panic, and his body collapsed to the ground as if he had lost his center of gravity.