Chapter 288
It is no wonder that the Taihe Palace is the place where the imperial court is a place where the court is clear and sacred. It has become a place for fighting for power and profit, making it a mess, which is extremely ironic. This is the face of the court. Once it is spread, it will inevitably cause a sensation among the people, causing unstable people.
After all, the ministers who hold heavy power here always look worried about the country and the people, and now they are so ugly. It’s okay if there is Emperor Yan on weekdays, but now Emperor Yan is recuperating, so the two sides no longer care about anything and are making a fuss in the hall.
When the guards at the gate saw Yan Zhen coming, they hurriedly put away their complicated expressions and bowed in a hurry. Yan Zhen just nodded and without saying anything, he directly raised his foot and stepped into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In the hall, the eldest prince looked calm and held the teacup slowly, which was extremely leisurely. The eighth prince held the white jade ring of the white fat on his left thumb, turning a deaf ear to the quarrel between the two people.
The ministers of the two sides helped and accused them. In order to arrange their own people to the border to argue endlessly, no one was willing to give in. This time, the position of the general guarding the border was a good opportunity to plant their own people. Yaowu was originally from the eldest prince, but in terms of strength, it was naturally very threatening to have a general. Now there have been variables, so how can we let it go. The Eighth Prince faction has been working countless times to be unable to extend his palm to the Ministry of War and get some oil and water. This incident just gave them a great opportunity. In other words, a pie fell from the sky and hit the head of the Eighth Prince faction, which was a bit dizzy.
"Is it enough, but I still think it's not embarrassing enough?" Yan Zhen exuded the majesty of the prince all over his body.
The sharp eyes swept across, and the ministers who were spitting were stunned for a moment. No one expected that the fourth prince, who had never made a sound, would suddenly explode today. These ministers seemed to have forgotten this prince who had never fought for. Even when most princes and ministers chose to stand in a row, this one was not involved, and even the government affairs were not involved. Emperor Yan didn't seem to like this prince very much, and did not hand over too much government affairs to him.
As the prince of the palace, his majesty instantly calmed down the Palace of Supreme Harmony. Neither the eldest prince nor the eighth prince expected this incident and was stunned for a moment. But then they all recovered, with an inexplicable light flashing in their eyes.
"The Fourth Prince is so powerful. He scolds us in one whisper. He is worthy of being a good player in the world." The Minister of Rites said with a smile.
In the middle of winter, he was in his fifties, but he was well maintained and did not show his old posture. The old face had few wrinkles, and he could even show his youthful style. However, one of this person's big hobbies is that he likes brothel women. Whenever the courtesan appears, he will definitely try every means to grab it back. He is a famous old pervert in the official circle in the capital, but according to the information, the old guy's pervert was perverted, which made Yan Zhen want to spit out today's lunch.
"Sir Shangshu seems to be very satisfied with the words of this prince?" Yan Zhen narrowed his eyes. If this was not the court, this old pervert would have been caught up with.
Although it is a big hobby that makes people's appetite, this person's ability is indeed good. Otherwise, he would not be able to become the right-hand man of the eldest prince. He immediately launched a counterattack and said, "This is the Palace of Supreme Harmony, and the person in charge is the eldest prince. Now the eldest prince is governing the country with His Majesty's order. Your Highness is obviously not taking His Highness seriously, which is too presumptuous."
With a vicious heart, this old pervert dug such a big pit for Yan Zhen with his perfect tongue. No wonder the soldiers who fought on the battlefield disliked the civil officials. They knew how to show off their tongues all day long. They held their swords to kill the enemy, and their crotch became soft. The generals have always looked down on them, but there are some exceptions.
No one from both factions waited for the show, and he also had the intention of seeing the unruly Fourth Prince. After all, from the beginning, they didn't know what the fourth prince, who never interacted with ministers, had the ability. They wanted to see some possibilities from it. The eldest prince smiled and said nothing, and even the eighth prince seemed to be unrelated to himself and did not want to care.
"Oh, Lord Shangshu thinks this prince is too much?" Yan Zhen asked with interest.
"It's not just an excessive, it's simply an insult to this place of sage." Long Dong looked indignant and said, "As a member of the royal family, the Fourth Highness has insulted his ancestors."
If this heroic appearance was placed outside, the Confucian scholars would definitely be sad when they saw it. The listeners were heartbroken and the listeners were sad. However, in the eyes of the crowd, it was just a clown's behavior.
"Is that true?" Yan Zhen looked surprised after hearing this: "Does Shangshu want to drink a glass of water after he said so much?"
"The Fourth Prince!" Long Dong's face turned red, and he realized that the other party was just teasing him and pretending to be a monkey.
Everyone present was so smart, how could it be seen that Yan Zhen was deliberately doing it? The people from the Eighth Prince faction laughed secretly. On weekdays, this old guy relied on his seniority and showed off his literary talent, and today he was teased and was very pleased.
"Yes, I don't respect the great emperor brother." Yan Zhen said in a shocking way.
The eldest prince on one side suddenly became cold, and the eighth prince smiled easily. The eyes of the people were different, and they sighed that this unruly fourth prince was indeed different.
"You guys like you guys know how to flatter and flatter the master all day long. How can you respect the eldest brother? I'm different. The eldest brother should respect it with confidence." But Yan Zhen's words followed hard and said, "Are you dizzy? When will you see this prince disrespectful to the eldest brother? Lord Chun Dong, you have to be wronged without conclusive evidence. I don't know if your whole family can take the risk of losing your head. You can witness it together."
"You-----." Long Dong's expression changed, and the charge of framed the prince was to destroy the nine clans. He originally wanted to take credit, but instead made him feel flirted. Only then did he realize that no matter how much Yan Zhen didn't like Emperor Yan, he was the son of Emperor Yan and the prince with a noble status. Even if he was a celebrity around the eldest prince, he could not ignore this level of identity and was in a dilemma for a moment.
Well, the eloquent fourth high-ranking prince reversed the situation but turned his hand around. Even this old fry was in his hands. Everyone present sighed that the prince who was not valued was quick-witted. However, he was also relieved. Fortunately, Emperor Yan did not value him at the time, otherwise the current situation would be a three-legged tripod.
"Haha---." Yan Zhen immediately burst into laughter when he saw the old man's face turned red like a pig's liver.
The hearty laughter drowned out all the noise, and the pleasure came from the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The guards heard the laughter of the fourth prince and couldn't help but wonder what was the matter that made the fourth prince, who had never been locked in the past so happy.
"Fourth Prince, this is the place to discuss matters, please restrain yourself." Pan Shang, the Minister of War, spoke out. After all, he was from his own side, so he let the people from the Eighth Prince faction watch the joke, although he has never liked this old guy.
Yan Zhen curled his laughter, his face suddenly sank, his cold eyes were like ice, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly dropped: "Do you still know that this is a place for the sages to discuss? Your quarrels are about to float outside the palace. Isn't it enough to be embarrassed? In a few days, it has been circulated among the people of the city that the court ministers do not share the worries of the country or the king, and they know that they fight for power and profit. Your ugly face has become a good topic of talk and is popular in the streets and alleys of the capital."
"You will defeat all the face of the court. There are still constant struggles here. The whereabouts of the generals guarding the border are unknown, which is related to the peace of the border. In the face of this crisis and difficulties, all the ministers are all pillars of the court. They do not share their worries for their father but fight in their nests. Is it true?" Yan Zhen asked questions in succession, which were loud and clear to everyone's ears.
These words are not only for the eldest prince's faction, but even the faces of the eighth prince's faction have changed, and their eyes are flashing with uncertain light.
"The Fourth Prince said such a big tone. When Your Majesty was not recuperating, he didn't see you sharing your worries like this. Why did you come out to act loyal to the emperor and patriotic now?" Ruan Shi, the Minister of Personnel, sarcastically.
Yan Zhen touched his chin and said, "That's right, but weren't you still around my father at that time? Are you willing to admit that you are not as good as local officials? If this is the case, I have to consider asking my father for instructions and whether to change some talents to take over your position."
As soon as these words were said, everyone's expressions changed. This was not impossible. Between the ministers and the princes, Emperor Yan would choose who to trust. In addition to being a minister, he was also a son. How could Emperor Yan not believe his son?
Chapter completed!