Zhao Liexian and Dong Daoming were wrong at first. The emperor actually issued an edict the next day, but this edict simply blinded Zhao Liexian and Dong Daoming.
Because this is an edict to sin against oneself!
In his guilty edict, Zhao Bairen reviewed his past since he ascended the throne, and then sadly blamed the tragedy in Qiuyue Valley on heaven's punishment, thinking it was a warning from heaven to him.
This self-incriminating edict made Zhao Liexian's heart freeze to the core, as if he had fallen into an ice cave for three to nine days, freezing to the bone and desperate.
This is simply Hong Guoguo's way of clearing the crown prince's name, and the emperor takes all the blame on himself! This clearly shows that he wants to help the prince ascend to the throne!
Seeing this self-incriminating edict, Zhao Liexian was completely desperate. At this moment, he no longer had the courage to compete with the third brother of the crown prince for the throne!
But the amazing thing is that after half a day, the emperor quickly issued four more edicts. The first edict was to severely accuse the prince of failing to supervise the country. As the host and person in charge of the fighting conference, he had unshirkable responsibilities. Therefore, the prince was punished for two years.
Being fined for two years was a terrible punishment in the eyes of the common people. If his salary was gone for two years, how could he live like this
But in the eyes of Zhao Liexian and others, what is the difference between this and three drinks as a penalty
When Zhao Lie first listened to someone read out the copied imperial edict, he angrily smashed his favorite chicken flower cup on the spot, but soon after he heard the rest, he couldn't help but look weird.
The two-year punishment was just the beginning. Later, the prince was deprived of his one-character title, changed to two-character king, and changed to honorary king. At the same time, he was summoned to the Chongyang Palace and punished to continue copying the "Book of Filial Piety" for a month without being allowed to leave the house.
This wasn't the end yet. When the third and fourth decrees reached Zhao Liexian's mansion, he quickly rekindled his fighting spirit and hope!
Because the emperor reprimanded Xiao Yueping, the Prince's Mansion's Zhan Shi, as the largest official in the Prince's Mansion, he was the first to bear the brunt of being the most dazzling blame-bearer. With such a big blame, Xiao Zhan Shi not only had to carry it, but he also had to carry it firmly and heavily!
A subordinate who does not take the initiative to take the blame for his leader is not a good subordinate!
As soon as this decree came, Xiao Yueping's letter was handed over to the emperor's desk. This was Xiao Yueping's resignation letter. He took all the blame on himself.
Later, the prince's teacher, the scholar leader Zhang Datong, also retired and returned to his hometown. Although he no longer held an important position at this time, he was the prince's master and the prince's tutor!
The Third Division of the East Palace is a great honor and the highest level of evaluation for a scholar.
Only the most knowledgeable people in the world are qualified to teach the prince how to write, so he is called the prince's master; only the most knowledgeable people in the world are qualified to teach the prince how to use martial arts, so he is called the prince's tutor.
Generally speaking, most of these honorary titles are fictitious, and only one person can hold them. However, Zhang Datong has turned this fictitious position into a real one. He has almost no political achievements in the past ten years. He is most proud and most proud of it. The reason why he is admired and admired by others is that he personally taught this famous contemporary wise king and future saint king!
In order to commend his achievements and express the emperor's respect, the emperor added the honorary official positions of Prince Taishi and Prince Taifu to him at the same time.
This is a unique honor!
But this time, the incident in Qiuyue Valley was too serious. It was so serious that the prince couldn't bear the blame alone. He needed someone to help him carry it!
And the three people who helped him carry it were simply terrifying.
The first person to bear the brunt is the emperor, followed by the prince’s right-hand man, Xiao Yueping, the official in charge of the prince’s residence!
If the Prince's Palace is a small court, then the Prince's Palace Zhan Shi is equivalent to the position of prime minister!
Then the prince and grand master Zhang Datong came to take the blame for him!
These three super bosses stepped forward to take the blame and immediately attracted countless firepower and attention. For a time, the voices and memorials from the government and the public attacking the prince were much less.
The cabinet quickly approved the resignations of Zhang Datong and Xiao Yueping, without even the most basic process of three applications and three resignations.
Generally speaking, if a big shot in the court resigns, even if the emperor or the cabinet agrees, he must pretend to refuse. Then the big shot resigns again, and the emperor or the cabinet refuses again. This happens three times, and then the emperor and the cabinet "don't agree." Express your agreement "reluctantly or unwillingly" and give the other person enough face.
But this is good, he actually agreed to it all at once, which is simply a slap in the face.
For people like Zhang Datong who value Qingyu and Xiao Yueping and aim to join the cabinet and prime minister in the future, this is more powerful than killing them!
Because Zhang Datong has such a dark history, the prestige of the Shihlin leader will inevitably plummet!
With such a dark history, Xiao Yueping can basically declare that he has no chance of joining the cabinet in the future.
At this time, two of the four most powerful King Kongs around the prince were gone at once, and one was the most important minister around the prince, and the other was the spiritual leader of the prince's line of forces!
"Okay! Okay!" Zhao Liexian read the last two copied imperial edicts three or four times. He beamed with joy and cheered repeatedly.
Zhao Liexian said proudly to Dong Daoming: "It seems that Sir's expectations are not all right! My father seems to have really annoyed my third brother this time!"
Dong Daoming frowned and said, "It's just that your Majesty seems to be trying to excuse the prince this time."
Zhao Liexian sneered: "Even Zhang Datong and Xiao Yueping were driven home directly. The third brother has lost two pillars of support. The other two are nothing to worry about!"
Dong Daoming nodded slightly and said: "At this time, we should still attack on both sides!"
While the two were discussing in the secret room, Princess Zhang Biyun came over. This time, she actually wore a white mourning dress again. As soon as she entered the door, she bowed down to Zhao Liexian.
"The widow has come to mourn your highness..." Zhang Peiyun's eyes flashed, where was there any trace of sadness
When Zhao Lie first saw her like this, his head was as big as a bucket and he smiled bitterly: "My beloved concubine, where are you from?"
Zhang Peiyun said in surprise: "My husband's battle to seize the legitimate son has been completely failed. Now he is like a withered bone in a grave. I can only sit and wait for death!"
Zhao Liexian was furious: "You bitch, why do you curse me every day?"
Zhang Biyun stood up and sneered: "Did you think that if Zhang Datong and Xiao Yueping left the capital at the same time, half of the prince's wings would be broken?"
Zhao Lie first said: "Zhang Datong is the literary courage of the prince, and Xiao Yueping is the brother and sister of the prince. At this time, both his courage and his limbs are removed. Isn't the wing half broken?"
Zhang Biyun sneered and said: "Ning has the same name but he is still the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Gu Cangping is also promoted to the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs! My husband can't understand the connection, right?"
As the saying goes, the authorities are obsessed with it, Zhang Peiyun's words immediately woke the two of them up, and they immediately stayed where they were!
The Minister of War is the second-in-command of the Ministry of War. It is a crucial position. The person standing in this position means that the prince has military power!
The doctor of the Ministry of Personnel does not seem to be a high-ranking official, only a fourth-rank official, but the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel is very important, because this position is in charge of the promotion of officials in various ministries!
In other words, the prince still holds military and personnel power in his hands at this time!
This...doesn't this mean to annoy the prince
This is obviously protecting the prince!
Zhao Liexian's face turned green and red for a while, and then he fell down and said in pain: "My beloved, please don't say such sarcastic words. In this case, we are husband and wife, and when disaster strikes, we will separate. You should pack your things early and go back to your parents' home." Go ahead, I will prepare the divorce letter."
Zhang Biyun spat and said, "You're a loser! Although the situation is desperate, there is still a last glimmer of hope!"
Zhao Lie was stunned for a moment, then said with a happy face, "I hope my concubine will give me some advice!" After saying that, he stood up and bowed his head to the end.
Zhang Peiyun accepted it carelessly. She gritted her teeth and said coldly: "There is only one way at the moment! That is to strive to support the leadership position in the southeastern war!"
Zhao Liexian's jaw almost hit the ground: "Ah? What kind of bad idea is this?! How can I touch the war in the southeast now? If I lose, it will be doomed! If I win by luck, I will be thousands of miles away from the capital. If my father is the emperor at that time, Passing the throne to Third Brother, wouldn’t it be beyond my reach?!”
Zhang Biyun shook his head and said: "Your Majesty will never pass the throne to the prince before the war in the southeast is over, otherwise he would not have the need to issue these orders! He must wait until the war in the southeast is defeated before he can legitimately pass the throne to the prince. ! Therefore, this is your husband’s best and last chance! Only in this way can your husband hold military power!”
Zhao Liexian smiled bitterly and said, "So before that, you still advised me not to lead the army and leave Beijing?"
Zhang Peiyun said: "At this moment, at that moment, husband, the situation has changed!"