"I don't hear about this." Chun Jiacai frowned slightly when he heard the impeachment and categorically rejected it, "I'm afraid I'm mistaken."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has always been generous and treated the Prince Regent as if he were his biological brothers. This is a blessing for the clan, but not for the country!" However, the imperial censor refused to give up and insisted on admonishing, "The state-owned legal school has According to family rules, the palace is not a place where the prince regent can stay. Although he made an exception due to the order of the empress dowager, the prince regent is ungrateful and instead messes with the palace. It is really unfaithful, unfilial and unjust! Even though your majesty is kind, How can you be partial due to selfish motives and violate national laws and palace regulations but act as if nothing has happened?!"
Chunjia shook his head and said: "I know all about Aiqing's loyalty, but I have never heard of it. I think someone spread rumors and misunderstood Aiqing."
The censor also shook his head: "How dare I question the regent, the prince, in public if I have no evidence? If your majesty really doesn't know about this, there must be someone in the palace who is deliberately deceiving you!"
With that said, Yan Yin took out the certificate from his sleeve and presented it to Chunjia in front of the throne. He saw that it listed in great detail the origin of Gong Xiangxiao's new wife, and clearly pointed out that the young woman in a certain house was originally The family members of the palace maid who entered the palace in a certain year and month have all recognized each other, and there is absolutely no room for doubt.
The palace has not released anyone in the past two years, and even if it were released, the age and conditions of the palace maid would not be suitable.
Calculating the time, this palace maid should be working as an errand in the palace, but she ended up working as an auxiliary in a private house outside the palace. What happened, combined with the analysis of the prince regent who raised her, we will know.
"...there is such a thing!" After Chunjia saw it, his face turned ugly. He looked around and asked the regent, "What do you think, Uncle Wang?"
The regent said with no expression on his face: "The state-owned legal family has family rules. Please handle it impartially, your majesty."
Chunjia couldn't bear it and said that although Gong Xiangxiao's behavior was inappropriate, he was my direct cousin after all. Everyone knew that the two generations of my Gongxiang family were in decline. I grew up in front of the late Emperor Xiaozong, so I can't do anything heavy-handed.
All in all, the emperor felt that it was enough to reprimand Gong Xiangxiao.
As for why he "didn't know" about this, and why the palace maid who was supposed to be in the palace appeared outside the palace and became a concubine, the courtiers all tacitly agreed not to pursue it. Anyway, the palace would definitely be unlucky for both of them afterwards. The steward came out to top the cylinder.
"Your Majesty, that's not appropriate." But after Chunjia said this, the regent looked indifferent and said nothing. However, several ministers stood up to oppose his lenient sentence. The reason was that Gong Xiangxiao did not put the emperor at all. In my eyes, if this time passes lightly, wouldn't it mean that the clan members and nobles would become less concerned about the royal majesty when entering and leaving the palace in the future
The royalists accounted for the majority of these people. As they talked and looked at the regent, they obviously thought that the prince regent would do such a thing. It must have been the regent's influence, which caused the prince not to have enough respect and awe for the emperor. Only then did he dare to get involved with the palace maid while staying in the palace.
There are also some people who are like Concubine De, and even the Empress Dowager is suspicious, thinking that the Empress Dowager is deliberately using this method to lose Chunjia's face.
So it’s no wonder that Chunjia refused to admit it at first.
After all, whether this kind of thing is a big deal or a small matter, it can't embarrass the Empress Dowager anyway, so why bother to make it big and embarrass yourself
The problem is that everyone thinks that the most important thing about this matter is not that the palace maid was involved. The key is that this move is undoubtedly a blow to Chunjia's prestige!
The prince regent can occupy the palace maids today, will he be able to do even more outrageous things tomorrow
In particular, several veterans headed by Duke Yi were well aware of the influence of the regent and his son in the palace earlier. To put it bluntly, it was possible for them to have an affair with the concubine, let alone the palace maids.
Therefore, in their view, this matter must not be taken lightly.
Not only can we not be punished lightly, we must be investigated and dealt with severely!
Otherwise, it will not be able to deter the former harem, which will not be a good thing for Chunjia's prestige.
"But I have few limbs, how can I blame a palace maid?" Chunjia hesitated, but in the end he still couldn't bear it.
But at this time Ouyang Yanran stood up and spoke. He didn't say much about how to deal with Gong Xiangxiao, but pointed directly at the regent... What he meant was that the prince regent had an affair with the palace maid on Xiao Daiyu, and the empress dowager The reason why he was left to rest in Xiaodaiyu was simply because when the regent was young, Xiaozong often stayed at Xiaodaiyu.
Ouyang Yanran said that it is understandable that his son now lives in the place where his father lived. The problem is that the regent did not do what the prince did when he was in the palace!
Therefore, the prince regent should be restricted from staying in the palace in the future!
Everyone agreed with this, not even the regent refuted it.
But Ouyang Yanran wasn't done yet. He changed the subject and mentioned the Imperial City Division.
The same preferential treatment that is not suitable for the regent and his son is also said to be from the Imperial City Secretary!
Because whether it is the power of staying in the palace or the imperial city, it is not what a vassal king should have, even if he is a regent's vassal.
Especially now that this kind of lax upbringing has occurred, it would be too much for the regent to appoint a vassal without asking for help. If he still clings to the Imperial City Secretary, what is the purpose of this
Someone from the regent's side came forward to help defend, saying that the Imperial City Division was handed over to the regent by the late Emperor Xiaozong personally. It was not only a power, but also a thought.
"The late emperor gave the regent many generous gifts during his time. Think about it, how many things are you missing? If that doesn't work, you can also ask your majesty to open a private treasury and ask the regent to pick up a few things left by the late emperor." Ouyang Yanran sneered. , said disdainfully, "I think His Majesty will not refuse because of his great love for the Regent and his son. Why should the Imperial City Secretary think about it? According to this, the Regent would also like to sit in the seat where the late emperor sat before his death. ?"
The regent's face was ashen!
Everyone knows that he wants to seize the throne. The question is, can such a thing be said in public
In particular, Chunjia's reputation has spread far and wide and is recognized as orthodox. Even if he is an uncle, if he expresses his coveting for the throne, his reputation will be ruined.
Although reputation is not necessarily important to people like them, isn't it that the matter has not yet been accomplished
What good thing is it that the government and the public now regard him as a treasonous person
The regent raised his head to look at Chunjia. He expected Chunjia to save face and smooth things over, but Chunjia was not stupid. If he didn't hold Gong Xiangxiao accountable, he would be not taking it seriously, and it would be of no benefit to him.
But now Ouyang Yanran mentioned the Imperial City Division...
Chunjia actually mentioned this matter to the regent after Concubine Xian was poisoned, but the regent kept pushing the envelope. Even if he agreed verbally, he actually violated it. All in all, Chunjia has not yet obtained the complete Imperial City Division.
Otherwise, the clues about Liu Hong’s previous incident would not have been interrupted.
Now that he finally has the chance to bring it up again, it’s strange that he would let it go!
Not only did Chunjia not help the regent, but she also told the regent with a kind and generous look that Uncle Wang could take as much as he wanted from the private treasury... This was tantamount to urging the regent to return it to the Imperial City!
"...Aren't we talking about dogs today? But we strayed to this point. For those who didn't know, they thought they were targeting the orphans!" The regent's face was sullen, and his thoughts turned around a few times. He felt that he couldn't avoid it, so he simply flicked his sleeves and chose He abandoned his chariot to protect the commander, and pushed Gong Xiangxiao out to lift the cylinder.
Naturally, Ouyang Yanran would not be distracted so easily, and insisted that he explain the fate of the Imperial City Division clearly.
Regent Quan didn't hear it, but when Ouyang Yanran saw this, he simply said loudly: "It is known that the regent was deeply favored by the late emperor Xiaozong, and your majesty is the heir of Xiaozong, so the regent will definitely support your majesty! And with the character of the regent, , how could you hold on to the Imperial City Division that should not be commanded by the vassal king? Now that he has not said a word, it can be seen that he has tacitly agreed to take back the Imperial City Division! But because the Imperial City Division was personally handed over by the late emperor, This is very sad!”
After saying that, he gave Danchi his hand and said congratulations to Chunjia.
After doing this, although the regent's face was as pale as water, he couldn't object in public... The only reason he could object was that it was a thought given to him by Xiaozong himself.
But this reason is actually not very plausible.
You don't even know what the late emperor's thoughts are. The Imperial City Division has been the personal army of the emperors in the past, and no one other than the emperor has ever been in charge.
The regent's previous rule had been an exception, and now he was still the heir of Xiaozong. With Chunjia's status, if the regent dared to openly go against him, it would inevitably arouse the anger of the people in the world.
After all, although Xiaozong never met Chunjia at all when he was alive, since he was a father and son by name, Chunjia should inherit Xiaozong's grace.
For example, if Xiaozong is good to the regent, the regent cannot be bad to Chunjia.
At least not on the surface, absolutely not, otherwise he would be thought to be the heir of his harsh brother, repaying kindness with hatred.
So Chunjia politely thanked the regent for this matter, saying, "I was still young at that time, so I entrusted all government affairs to my uncle Wang and other important ministers, including the Imperial City Secretary. Now I have grown up." Success, Uncle Wang must be very happy."
In one sentence, it was said that the years when the regent owned the Imperial City Division were because the emperor helped manage it when he was young.
In other words, Gong Xiangruoji never owned the Imperial City Division.
Therefore, the rumors about the half-step emperor's younger brother can only be rumors.
... The atmosphere was not very good after the court ended that day. The main reason was that all the ministers headed by the regent felt like they were mourning for their heirs.
Chunjia, on the other hand, was not in a bad mood and even went to Huanhua Hall to tease her children for a while.
He still didn't have the deep love and affection for his own flesh and blood, but because the two children grew up well and were well raised, especially Princess Zhaoqing, they really looked like the ones in the paintings. Their mother-in-law Yun Fenghuang is also very fond of him, so Chunjia will also go to Xuanqing Palace with the idea of taking care of the child.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty." Yun Fenghuang accompanied him after seeing the child, sat down outside, and congratulated him with a smile.
"The Imperial City Division was originally owned by the Emperor. I took it back after many years since I ascended the throne. I am already very ashamed. How can I be happy about it?" Chunjia shook his head, but said, "It's just that what happened to the Emperor actually happened. It was found out and I don’t know who did it?”
Yun Fenghuang said calmly: "Perhaps it was the Lu family and his daughter who did it? After all, Your Majesty helped the Crown Prince cover it up. Who is so obsessed with exposing His Majesty and the royal family's face? After thinking about it, that's all. These two are the most suspicious. They probably want to abolish the elders and establish the younger ones."
Chunjia smiled slightly when he heard this, glanced at her, and said, "Concubine De told you this before, but didn't you reject it?"
"Did Concubine De tell you?" Yun Fenghuang covered his mouth with a smile and said, "How else could I say that Your Majesty is Your Majesty? I thought Concubine De was close enough to me, but in the end, I ended up kissing Your Majesty!"
That idiot, don't say what you should say, talk nonsense about what you shouldn't say, wait two days to see if I can show her a good look!
Chunjia mumbled, "She told me during our chat that you were smart and clever, and I tricked her into it. Don't blame her."
How is this possible? Even if I don’t blame you originally, I can’t help but blame you for saying this.
Yun Fenghuang said: "Your Majesty, who do you think I am? I treat Concubine De as my own sister."
Anyway, I don’t have a biological sister, so I can treat her as I like.
"What did you say at that time?" Chunjia didn't know whether he didn't see Yun Fenghuang's anger or whether he saw it but didn't care. In short, he smiled, turned the topic back, and said, "Why? Are you talking about Concubine De now?"
"After thinking about it for a long time, I felt that Concubine De's conjecture was more reasonable, but she rejected it before because she was afraid of losing face?" Yun Fenghuang snorted, "So I just said a few words on the spur of the moment... Your Majesty is not allowed to tell De Concubine. Concubine, listen!"
Chunjia didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Can I still dismantle you? It's just that you are too cunning. Concubine De admires you very much. She said that she has little talent and little knowledge, and she can't figure out things even if she goes around a little bit. It won’t work without you to show her the way!”
"Isn't that for your Majesty's benefit?" Yun Fenghuang said confidently, "Who in the former harem doesn't know that Your Majesty favors me? If I show my flaws and make people think I am stupid, how can outsiders think of His Majesty's vision without gossiping? Is it just like that? So for myself, no one can make mistakes without being a sage. If I am wrong, I will be wrong. But for your majesty, if I am wrong, I must be right... If my heart and mind are not for your majesty, your majesty will think that I am willing to deceive. Woolen cloth?"
She said it as if she was reasoning and arguing all because of Chunjia.
Chunjia pinched Concubine Xian's cheek and sighed with a smile: "Yes, yes, you do everything for me... I'm so touched!"