The gate of Qiankun Hall opened, and the emperor formally summoned the ministers and princes to have an audience.
Everyone entered the hall one by one, saluted the emperor together and said: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
The emperor sat on the top of the main hall and said to everyone: "All the gentlemen are in peace."
The emperor is lofty, mighty and domineering, although there have been years and vicissitudes, but between the emperor's brows is still full of heroism, and the majestic temperament of the king came into being as the times require.
The ministers began to come forward to submit, today's papers, some ministers are speaking to the emperor one by one about the big and small matters.
The emperor was also above the main hall, listening carefully, and gave many pertinent opinions and feasible solutions. The emperor is very knowledgeable, and he handles state affairs with ease.
The emperor's gaze unexpectedly fell on the position where Yang Yanjing was standing, because usually this place was vacant, but today Yang Yanjing suddenly came to the morning court, standing on the vacant position, which was particularly conspicuous.
The emperor hurriedly greeted Yang Yanjing: "Lao Qi, are you feeling better? It's been a long time since I saw you come to court early."
Yang Yanjing has always kept a low profile on weekdays. Today is the first time that he was called by the emperor. After so many people called his name, he was a little nervous, but he quickly calmed down and respectfully responded to the emperor's words: "Father, The minister has not come to the early court for many days, and he still asks the father to make amends."
The emperor immediately said: "What did Lao Qi say, is there something important to come here today?"
When Yang Yanjing saw the emperor's question, he knew that the opportunity had come, and he gave the fourth prince Yang Yanming a wink.
At this time, Yang Yanming knew that Yang Yanjing was about to start, and it was time to get into today's topic.
Yang Yanjing deliberately hesitated for a moment, and said to the emperor: "Report to Father, I do have something to do here today, but I still need to ask Father to learn from you."
Hearing Yang Yanjing's words, the emperor immediately became interested, because Yang Yanjing has always abided by his duty without any fault, and this time he took the initiative to propose something, which aroused all the curiosity of the emperor. The emperor immediately said: "Lao Qi, it's okay for you to say it."
Yang Yanjingjing sorted out his thoughts, and said: "Father, the matter must start with the princess of the minister. A few days ago, the princess of the minister came out of the house and wanted to do some private affairs for the minister. The sixth prince started a verbal conflict, which turned into a physical friction, because the son's concubine had just entered the mansion, and he really didn't know the sixth brother, so the two had such conflicts. So this time, the son I came to the morning court just to explain this matter and to ask my father to make amends. Now my son's concubine is already in the palace of the concubine Hua, facing the wall and thinking about it, but this matter is indeed because of my son's inability to discipline his wife. That's why sons and ministers are the main business. I also ask my father to enlighten me."
The emperor listened with gusto in the main hall, not only was he not angry, but there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he asked quickly: "Lao Qi, you mean your princess, who taught Lao Liu a hard lesson outside."
In fact, Yang Yanjing and Yang Yanming didn't expect the emperor to react like this, but this is better. Yang Yanjing knew that there was still a lot of room for easing the matter, so he replied to the emperor: "It is to report to the father, and it is indeed the son of the minister. The princess mistakenly believed that the sixth younger brother was a domineering kid in the market, and the princess really couldn't see the common people being bullied, so she resorted to bad tactics."
What Yang Yanjing said was the point. All the ministers discussed in private.
At this time, Yang Yanming said to the emperor: "Qizuo father, the seventh brother told my son about this matter before, and the seventh brother has been worrying about this matter for a long time, but the son does not believe that the princess of the seventh brother will be safe." Bai had a conflict with the sixth brother for no reason. So I went to visit the people in private. After all, the people would not lie. According to the investigation of the son, the incident that day was indeed caused by the sixth brother. Therefore, the seventh brother's concubine Only then will you lose your composure, please let your father learn from you."
Only then did the emperor stop smiling, and suddenly realized that the point of the matter was not who beat the Sixth Prince, but what the Sixth Prince had committed, which even a woman could not see through.
The emperor asked: "Then fourth, how is your investigation among the people? What are the people saying specifically?"
Yang Yanmingyu hesitated to speak, and said deliberately concealed: "My minister dare not discuss what the sixth younger brother is doing in private in the hall."
At this time Yang Yanming arranged for a speaker, Zeng Shuhang stepped forward and said: "Qizou the emperor, because the fourth prince is concerned about the brotherhood with the sixth prince, he can't speak bluntly, but the old minister is the speaker, since If you are in your position, you must find something to do. Then ask the old minister to tell the emperor."
In the early court, the ministers from all walks of life reported information from various places, so the words and deeds reported by the officials to the prince were also included in the luggage, and the emperor could not say anything, but only agreed: "Ai Qing, you say it."
Zeng Shuhang had already collected the daily words and deeds of the sixth prince, and reported them to the emperor one by one. Not to mention oppressing the people in the market, even the women of the people fell in love with them, and they would force them to take them as their concubines. More importantly, The mansion of the Sixth Prince is extraordinarily luxurious, and there are even dozens of wives and concubines. Such a life of extravagance is not like a qualified prince.
After hearing Zeng Shuhang's words, the emperor's expression changed drastically. In fact, the emperor knew that the sixth prince was a bit arrogant and domineering, but he did not expect it to be so excessive. The usual salary and silver were not enough for his wanton squandering. The biggest possibility was the connivance of the concubine Hua. Harshness to the people.
The emperor said: "What Aiqing said is very true, this is my negligence."
Yang Yanjing continued: "Father, the sons and daughters only heard a few words about the actions of the sixth prince, and they dare not catch wind and shadows. Although the minister knows something about the six princes' actions on weekdays, I still ask Father Forgive Sixth Brother."
Yang Yanming really didn't expect that Yang Yanjing would be such a good person, and he hurriedly begged for his life: "I also ask my father to make amends, it's because I didn't supervise my younger brothers well on weekdays, which led to today's situation. catastrophe."
The emperor still wanted to save some face for the sixth prince in the main hall, he didn't say too much, he just said to Yang Yanjiujing; "Lao Qi, the conflict between your princess and Lao Liu this time is just a little inappropriate. But it is not guilty, you can transfer her from Concubine Hua to your own mansion today."
Yang Yanjing's goal of going to court this time was finally achieved, and he quickly thanked the emperor: "I thank you, father."
Yang Yanming also took advantage of the heat and said: "My ministers will also strictly supervise the words and deeds of the emperors in the future, so as not to cause any trouble again."
The emperor is no longer protecting the sixth prince, and the ministers present are already talking about it. The emperor has seen some papers accusing the sixth prince of wrongdoing before, but because of his own selfishness and the sake of the concubine Hua, the emperor suppressed it. This major event has already aroused the anger of several princes and ministers. The emperor knew the seriousness of the matter.