kingnovel Chapter 777: Gently Let Go of the Heavy Punishment
Chapter 777: Gently Let Go of the Heavy Punishment
Xiao Jingyi, standing back in the literary class, seemed calm on the surface, but he couldn't calm down for a while in his heart.
He recalled everything Emperor Hong De had said and done just now...
It seems... everything that this royal uncle says and does... can be interpreted in two ways. It depends on how you understand and view it!
He said he was scolding himself…but it also seemed like he was defending himself;
Saying that he was targeting himself...it seemed...or was he defending himself;
He used Zhang Jinyan as an "operation"... as if... he was still protecting himself.
But think about it the other way around...
If my uncle really protects me...will he still target Zhang Jinyan?
No matter what, Zhang Jinyan is still his father-in-law!
Xiao Jingyi watched Zhang Jinyan being taken down the hall by the golden-armored guards, with a dark light in his eyes.
How to understand all this?
This uncle of mine did not hold me accountable, but he threw my father-in-law into the Heavenly Prison!
Isn't this... just like slapping yourself in the face?
Whose father-in-law is imprisoned in the sky prison and yet he can act like nothing happened?
Besides, what will happen if the deputy prime minister is locked up in the prison for a few days?
Once he is released from the Heavenly Prison, will he still be the second prime minister of the dynasty?
Who would disrespect the emperor, defy the imperial edict, be thrown into prison for a few days, then be released, and still continue to hold his original official position as if nothing had happened?
is it possible?
Even if his life is not in danger, it is possible that he will be removed from his position as the second-in-command of the current dynasty, or even demoted to a lower rank, or... completely stripped of his official hat and demoted to a commoner.
What the outcome would be would depend on whether this uncle could calm down in the next few days.
In the end, the decision was to let Zhang Jinyan go... or to deal with him completely!
But, no matter what, no matter what the final result is, I have lost face and been beaten!
Zhang Jinyan is of no use to me...!
Zhang Jinyan is useless, and his daughter is still occupying the position of the queen in his own Prince Yi's Palace. How can this be possible?
Xiao Jingyi once again strengthened his determination to kick Zhang Miaoying out and leave the position of the main wife to Leng Rongyue.
Emperor Hongde only glanced at his thoughtful nephew, then looked at the civil and military officials below.
"My dear ministers, what are your opinions on these two imperial edicts issued by me today?
Are there any issues with these two imperial edicts?"
OK!
Very good!
That’s perfect!
It couldn’t be more perfect!
The second-in-command Zhang Jinyan has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, so what else is wrong?
No matter if it was someone who had a memorial to impeach Leng Rongyue in his sleeve, or someone who was plotting to take the position of Prince Yu's wife, at least for the time being, they all gave up their thoughts.
After a brief silence, Deputy Minister Jiang Ci Che was the first to step out and kneel, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise!
It is we who are stupid!
We, the ministers, only saw the evil character of Qinxing Marquis Leng Xian, but forgot that his ancestor, the first Qinxing Marquis Leng Yingxian, had made unprecedented contributions!
It was because of our narrow-mindedness that we almost wronged the suffering and virtuous Miss Leng... Oh no... it was Princess Chengxian!
After listening to the emperor's teachings today, I feel like I have been enlightened!"
"Yeah yeah!
Your Majesty, we are the stupid ones!
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your wise guidance. We have finally come to our senses!"
"Your Majesty, I think so too.
Looking across the Jingyue Kingdom, only the virtuous and filial Princess Chengxian is truly worthy of being a match for His Royal Highness Prince Yu!
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, we have come to our senses!"
"We, the officials, would like to wish His Royal Highness Prince Yu and Princess Chengxian a long and happy marriage!"
"Hahaha……"
Emperor Hong De above laughed heartily.
"It's a little early for you to say that, Mr. Guo!
There is no doubt that the man is talented and the woman is beautiful!
As for the phrase "a happy marriage for a hundred years"... let's save it for a future wedding banquet!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command!"
The emperor's expression gradually brightened, and the atmosphere in the hall became relaxed.
Just when the ministers thought that the two tasks of clearing Leng Rongyue's name and enthroning her, and re-arranging the marriage between Leng Rongyue and His Royal Highness Prince Yu, had been completed.
Next, at most, Yu Feng would follow Duke Anguo Fu Peng back to the palace to read out the imperial edict of enthronement and marriage. From then on, Princess Chengxian was newly minted, just waiting to marry His Royal Highness Prince Yu after she came of age.
However, what they did not expect was that Emperor Hongde, who had just laughed heartily at his minister's words "a talented man and a beautiful woman, a happy marriage for a hundred years", now looked seriously at the three people who were still standing there: Minister of Justice Fu Yinglan, Chief Justice of the Dali Temple Feng Pu, and Chief Censor.
These three people were summoned out of the class by Emperor Hong De, but he did not order them to leave, so the three of them just stood there without moving.
The three of them guessed that the emperor must have something to say next.
as predicted!
After Emperor Hongde dealt with a group of ministers who flattered him, he summoned these three people forward.
"For the sake of Prince Yi, I really don't want to pursue Zhang Jinyan any further, and I want to let it go.
However, every country has its own laws and every family has its own rules.
When I think about it carefully, it is true that I have always been too indulgent towards some court officials!
My tolerance led them to mistakenly believe that I could be bullied and treated lightly, which led to the current situation.
If this trend continues, I will lose face and the court will be in turmoil!"
The ministers are listening below... Is the emperor...does this mean that he wants to let it go?
Why does it sound like... it means severe punishment?