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Xu Shi heard about Wang Yin leaving the palace in a fit of anger, and knew that there was an early court today, and he would not let it go. Even Zhao Hengze, who had been ill for a long time, went to the court with illness.

But until the emperor came over, there was no sign of Wang Yin in the hall.

Jiang Zhao also taunted him: "After all, Prime Minister Zuo is old, and it is normal to have a headache and a feverish brain. This court will still function without me, let alone you? If you are fine, you should take care of yourself."

Zhao Heng, on the other hand, looked ugly at what she said, and had to force a smile, cupped his hands and said: "As a subject, I should help your majesty solve problems. Even though I am old, I dare not slack off when I am in office for a day."

In fact, Jiang Zhao would occasionally take the opportunity to ridicule him, but Zhao Heng just pretended not to hear it, playing sloppy, and said a few polite words, Jiang Zhao would not have to hold him by the horns.

But this time it seemed to be a deliberate embarrassment. Not only did he not let go of his words after hearing his words, but he intensified the reprimand: "Share your worries and solve your problems? I don't need you to share my worries and solve my problems. Take good care of your Zhao family. enough."

"Shen Xiuyan." She called out her name and asked with a cold face: "I asked you, Jing Zhaoyin, to cooperate with the Ministry of Criminal Investigation to investigate Zhao Chengxu's robbery of a civilian girl to cause murder. How is the progress so far? Has he confessed?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, regarding the fact that Zhao Chengxu bullied others and killed Song Yuniang, a commoner's daughter, I have found out that there are people's eyewitness statements, Song's father's pleadings, and Zhao Chengxu's own signature and drawing as evidence.

But when I was investigating the matter, several other people went to Jingzhaoyin to submit a pleading, describing their evil deeds that had not been punished, and I was still verifying them one by one. "

Shen Xiuyan stood up with the wat board in his arms, and after finishing the report, he did not forget to glance at the pale Zhao Zhiyao.

Jiang Zhao looked indifferent, and asked again: "Besides Zhao Chengxu himself, is there any other involvement?

How did I hear that after Song Yuniang's death, her father went to Jingzhao Yin and tried to appeal for grievances, but was hunted down all the way? Zhao Chengxu, a dude with no reputation, is so vicious, who indulged him, and who protected him? "

What she said was so obvious that it was almost written on her face that the Zhao family was in the same boat.

Many people in the court had a bad look on their face. After all, since Concubine Zhao left the palace, Jiang Zhao's attitude towards the Zhao family has not been concealed. Everyone knows that she has many opinions on the Zhao family, but it is probably because of Zhao's status and the consideration of the monarch and his ministers. The ceremony has never been directly targeted like this before, and it will inevitably make the Zhao family feel shocked.

Shen Xiuyan was also a little surprised. After all, he had already found out about Zhao Chengxu's murder of Song Yuniang. It was only because Jiang Zhao wanted to restrain Zhao Hengze that he was allowed to write the file, and he was not questioned for the time being.

But before today, Jiang Zhao did not pass any letter to him, asking him to reveal it today.

However, he reacted fairly quickly. Since His Majesty said it, he has no reason to hide it anymore, and pointed his sword directly at Zhao Zhiyao, "Return to Your Majesty, Song Yuniang died because of Zhao Chengxu that day, and Song's father went to Jingzhaoyin to complain, but the minister was not able to see him." his side.

It was only later that the official found out that it was Zhao Zhiyao who sent someone to take him away, threatening the lives of his relatives, and telling him to stay away from the capital and avoid causing trouble. "

As Shen Xiuyan said, he looked at Zhao Zhiyao again, and said with a sneer: "Father Song was disheartened, and wanted to leave the capital and throw himself into the river, but he was chased and killed by the people sent by the Zhao family, which aroused his desire to survive. .

And I happened to be careful and sent people to protect Song's father, so that he didn't die in vain, seeing the pleading he wrote for his daughter with blood as ink! "

The pleading he mentioned had already been handed over to Jiang Zhao. Hearing what he said, Jiang Zhao raised his hand as a signal.

Gao Sheng'an took the pleading from the eunuch from the young age and sent it to Jiang Zhao, but Jiang Zhao didn't take it, and ordered: "Take this pleading down and show it to Zhao Shangshu, and let him read it in front of all civil and military officials. Let everyone understand, in the eyes of some aristocratic families, the honor, disgrace, and lives of ordinary people are nothing? Is it worthless!"

When it comes to the end, the ending sound rises, showing anger.

The hall was silent, no one dared to speak, but wished they didn't even have the sound of breathing.

Holding the pleadings, Gao Sheng'an went down the steps, walked quickly to Zhao Zhiyao, and said in a soft voice: "Zhao Shangshu, did you hear what His Majesty just said? Please read the pleadings."

Zhao Zhiyao's throat moved slightly, and he took the pleadings with trembling hands. Before he opened it, he knelt down on the ground with weak legs.

"Your Majesty..." His voice was hoarse, and he kowtowed: "I know my crime, and I am willing to suffer all punishments. But my son Chengxu is young and ignorant. It is the guilty minister who failed to teach him well as his father. The guilty minister is willing to suffer a thousand cuts." Punishment, please His Majesty spare his life!"

As he spoke, he knocked his head vigorously on the ground a few times, crying bitterly.

Jiang Zhao didn't change his expression, he cast his eyes on Zhao Hengze, who was stunned, and asked, "Zhao Zhiyao and his son committed crimes with power, without any law, and Zhao Zhiyao holds an important position, and the crime of flouting the law is aggravated. As his father and grandfather, I would like to ask Prime Minister Zuo's opinion on how to punish him?"

"Father!"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhiyao immediately turned to Zhao Hengze, and begged, "I will bear all the blame. Father, please save Xu'er. He is still young and cannot just lose his life. Father, son, I beg you!"

He knocked his head loudly, while Zhao Heng in front of him seemed to be stuck in the neck, his complexion turned black and white for a while, and he couldn't speak for a while, as if he would faint in the next second.

The Xuanzheng Palace would usually cause headaches due to the courtiers bickering, but Jiang Zhao not only did not have a headache when watching the Zhao family's jokes, but also found it interesting. If it wasn't for Zhao Heng, his face would be really ugly. She really wanted to remind her he.

This farce was finally stopped by the right minister Qin Duan. He asked His Majesty to take Zhao Zhiyao into custody first, and then let Jing Zhaoyin thoroughly investigate to see if Zhao Zhiyao had other crimes besides buying-murdering-killing-people. Convict after finding out.

Leaning on the armrest of the dragon chair, Jiang Zhao felt that her interest in watching the play was interrupted, but she would not refute Qin Duan's face, so she nodded and asked the guards in front of the palace to take off Zhao Zhiyao's official hat.

When Zhao Chengxu did something wrong, his father Zhao Zhiyao tried his best to protect him, but when Zhao Zhiyao did something wrong but did not see his father, Zhao Heng said one more word. The eyes of all the court officials fell on Zhao Hengze intentionally or unintentionally. Seeing what he was thinking, he wondered if His Majesty would take the opportunity to make trouble, and give him the title of lax parenting.

But to the surprise of the ministers, Jiang Zhao didn't intend to hold Zhao Zhiyao and his son's charges any longer, and instead asked Zhao Hengze: "Master Zuo came to court today because he actually wanted to see my jokes, right?"

Zhao Heng looked at her in a daze as if he had just woken up, and said vaguely, "Old minister, I don't understand what Your Majesty means."

Jiang Zhao was right, he wanted to see Wang Yin embarrassing the emperor, and even more so all the officials made embarrassing the emperor together, but not only did Wang Yin not come to court today, the emperor even took the opportunity to slap him in the face severely, making it a joke It became the Zhao family.

He still dared to talk too much, for fear that the emperor would hold back.

But Jiang Zhao obviously didn't intend to give up easily, brushed off his sleeves and sat up straight, his eyes slowly glanced at the officials in the hall one by one, after a long silence, he suddenly said: "I confess to all the ministers today."

Zhao Heng thumped in his heart, and immediately understood what she meant.

Sure enough, Jiang Zhao said clearly: "Since I ascended the throne, the ministers have suggested more than once to let me get married as soon as possible, enrich the harem, spread branches and leaves for the royal family, and leave an heir for the country and society."

As soon as these words came out, some people thought that His Majesty had figured it out, but before the little Jiujiu in her heart started to fight, she continued: "In the name of keeping filial piety, and on the grounds of being young, I kept pushing and pushing, and I don't want to get married. .

But the reasons and excuses will eventually be exhausted. I also know that some things can be delayed for a while, but they cannot be delayed for a lifetime. "

"That's why I'm telling you clearly today that I don't like men, and I won't give birth to Nafu, no matter what in the future, all my lords should not bring up this matter again, and I will never compromise.

As for the issue of heirs and successors, I have made my own decisions, and I will pick someone from the clan to raise them personally. I will never insult my own reputation, and I will not bother you to worry about it. "

It was clearly some shocking words, but she said it lightly, so that all the ministers didn't react at all, and after looking at each other for a long time, they gradually sorted out what she meant.

But after sorting it out, he didn't dare to speak casually, and subconsciously searched upwards for Lu Cangyu, only to remember that the Grand Marshal who can best control His Majesty is still in prison, so he could only look to the left and right. prime minister.

Zhao Heng was holding on to the mess by himself, so he naturally didn't have time to blame the emperor at the moment, so the only one who could really stand up and speak out was the right minister, Qin Duan, who stared straight at him until he was hairy.

But he still had to stand up, and asked Jiang Zhao straight to the point: "Wang Yushi didn't come today, is it because of His Majesty?"

Jiang Zhao didn't deny it either, he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "It doesn't make any difference whether he comes or not, he impeaches me if he comes or not, and I confess if he doesn't come, the result is the same."

Qin Duan said: "Your Majesty, don't secretly change the concept, the difference is huge."

He let out a long sigh, and felt very headache facing His Majesty's late rebellion, and especially missed Marshal Lu.

On the other hand, Jiang Zhao still had an unhurried look on his face. Before Qin Duan could speak, he said slowly: "I know you can't accept it for a while, and you may not be able to accept it after thinking about it after going back, so I didn't plan to say more Advise you.

The imperial guards are just outside the hall, if anyone wants to point their noses and scold me, I will listen, and after scolding, I will go straight to the dungeon.

The people from the Imperial Hospital are also waiting outside, whoever wants to come to remonstrate to death, especially the people from the Yushitai, aren't they the best at it?

There are many pillars in the Xuanzheng Hall on the left and right, and you can also hit it. As for whether you want to kill it directly or want the imperial hospital to rescue it, it is up to you to decide. "

As soon as these words came out, the faces of all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty turned green.

This is not a negotiation, but all roads are blocked. Either turn a blind eye and let the emperor do whatever he wants, or choose a process. Why do you care.

Qin Duan frowned, and said in a deep voice: "What does Your Majesty mean now? Are you forcing me to accept your waywardness?"

"I didn't waste people and money, and I didn't violate the laws of the country. I just didn't want to wrong myself to marry and have children with someone I don't love. How can I be self-willed?" Jiang Zhao asked rhetorically.

Qin Duan didn't care about her wrong reasoning, and said righteously: "The minister is loyal to the king, the king gives the minister the righteousness, and the success of the two can lead to a prosperous world.

What Your Majesty has done today is really not an act of a wise king. Are you not afraid of chilling the hearts of loyal ministers in the palace? "

"Many loyal ministers?"

Jiang Zhao picked out four words from Qin Duan's words, and said with a slight smile: "Since Mr. Xiang has said these words, I will have a good argument with you, all the loyal ministers, who are they loyal to?

If I am loyal to Dameng Jiangshan, I will only do this for my own selfishness, and will not touch Jiangshan's interests in the slightest.If you are loyal to me, why do you press every step of the way and add trouble to me? "

"What's more." She paused for a moment, and said meaningfully: "Your so-called loyal ministers, among them, how many people can really be called loyal, I may not be able to say for sure."

Qin Duan was stunned, and suppressed his anger and said: "Your Majesty is really messing around."

The two insisted on their own opinions, and no one could convince the other. Even the ministers were divided into two factions. One faction agreed with Qin Xiang, thinking that the emperor was pure nonsense and must not be condoned.

The other faction would not speak for Jiang Zhao, but kept silent.

After all, even if someone like Shen Xiuyan is loyal to His Majesty, but she is the only one who follows the lead, he never thought that she would make such a thing happen.

If you follow Qin Xiang to oppose it, you will go against your original intention and betray His Majesty, but if you firmly support and support all of His Majesty's decisions, it will be really awkward.

So just keep silent and let the emperor argue with the ministers alone, regardless of whether she can win the fight.

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Jiang Zhao, a famous talker in the Meng Dynasty.

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