A clue came out. So it was too late to hide, so how could anyone notice anything. This was something that could make the two families lose their heads. Who would dare to reveal his whereabouts?

Chu Yuan was wary of this person of unknown origin. He thought that this was too coincidental, and just as he was thinking that the emperor was going to have a showdown with him, someone who wanted to beat him came up. He was suspicious in his heart.

But then I thought about it, the emperor had just ascended the throne, and the period of filial piety had not yet passed. Youdao had not changed his father's ways for three years. I was an old minister left by the late emperor. Even if he wanted to touch himself, he should at least use a decent manner.

Yes, a low-key approach is the way to go. You won’t be so public about it!

His heart was in a state of turmoil, and he never felt at ease. Thinking of what he had discussed with his son-in-law Jin Cheng'an last night, he tightened the zippers in his sleeves and looked at Fang Zhao, who was standing motionless behind him.

When I called this person, my adaptability was limited, but I was lucky enough to show off. I asked him for his ideas when asked about things that were assigned to him, and most of the time he was squeaky and refused to give an accurate answer. But as long as he was told, he could do it.

Properly. Such a person is cautious enough, but not too shrewd. But it is enough. He would not dare to put a subordinate who is too shrewd in such an important place as the Minister of Staff. This is also convenient.

He still listens to his call. Try it with someone else. When he reaches this position, he actually has the strength to challenge himself. It's not that he begs himself, but that he has to win over him. He's afraid that if something doesn't go his way, others will

He defected to someone else again. But when it comes to Fang Zhao, there has never been such a problem. He has always been respectful to him, and he has always carried out the things he told him without compromise. Now, throw it out... I am indeed

I couldn't bear it. I thought that Fang Zhao's son was not too young, so I had to help him up from now on. We couldn't let him end up in vain. Thinking like this, I felt at ease.

Fang Zhao felt Chu Yuan's gaze, raised his head and smiled slightly, no different from usual.

Emperor Yongkang looked at Chu Yuan and saw that he was not panicked. He thought to himself, it was true that the horse stumbled. Even now, Chu Yuan didn't even notice it. Is he too arrogant, or is it this?

The person behind him was too high-end. He wanted to take a look today. "Bring the person in."

Everyone turned around and looked towards the entrance of the main hall. When the drum was beaten, he had to receive fifty military sticks first, and then rolled on the tip of a knife before being taken to the imperial court. This was also to prevent the common people in the world from running away regardless of anything.

Come and beat the drum.

But in fact, this so-called punishment is not that terrible. If no one deliberately kills the person who complained, this punishment will definitely not kill anyone. Of course, skin injuries are inevitable.

There is also skill in hitting the military stick. It looks bloody and bloody, but it does not hurt the root, and the tip of the knife is even more deceptive. The tip of the knife is just blunt. As soon as the person lies down, the tip of the knife retracts automatically.

.There is a mechanism inside. This is to test whether a person has really been wronged that much and has to appeal even if it means risking his life.

Although Xue Heng was dragged into the hall by two guards at this moment, he was really fine. When he was hitting the military stick, someone said in his ear that he was fine. Sure enough, the hit on his body didn't hurt at all. When the hob tip hit him,

, which made him even more stunned. It didn’t hurt him, and there was a lot of blood on his body to cover up the fact that he was not injured. Therefore, when someone stuffed him with a bag, he took it without hesitation.

Already.

Needless to say, he also knew that someone was secretly helping him. And apart from the princess and the consort, he really couldn't think of anyone else who was helping him like this.

So, today, when he once again came to the same hall that he had visited twenty years ago, he put away his zhezi and handed over the zhezi he had just stuffed into his hand.

Laifu walked down the steps, stepped forward to take the fold, then placed it respectfully in front of the emperor and stood aside.

Emperor Yongkang looked down the stage and said, "Look up, I can't see your face clearly."

But when the man raised his head, he still couldn't see clearly the face hidden under the big beard.

Emperor Yongkang held the folder in his hand and knew it well, but he did not rush to open it and read it. Instead, he asked Xue Heng: "Who are you? Who are you trying to sue by beating the drum?"

Xue Heng looked at Chu Yuan and said, "Your Majesty, Xue Heng, a common man, wants to sue Chu Yuan, the Prime Minister of the current dynasty."

What?

Who is suing? I don’t think I heard clearly.

Everyone in the hall who had their heads lowered raised their heads in astonishment and did not recover for a moment.

Chu Yuan was startled and looked at Xue Heng carefully. He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know this person."

Only then did everyone look up, only to see that the emperor had not spoken for a long time, and he had not yet opened the book in his hand, but was tossing it upside down in his hand, looking very hesitant. Everyone in the hall, including Chu Yuan and

When Xue Heng felt a little guilty, Emperor Yongkang sighed, and his voice seemed to be astringent: "Chu Qing is already a veteran of three dynasties. He is also a loyal and important minister left by the late emperor. I... really can't bear it...

"At this point, his voice was choked with sobs. He held up the folding book in his hand and said, "I won't open it yet! I want to hear the truth from you. Have you ever done anything to offend me, Da Zhou? As long as it is the truth.

To be honest, I'll be honest. I can't take the old minister when my father's body is still cold... This will chill the whole world! It's hard for you to say it in front of everyone, but you can go to the back hall with me, let's

Lord and minister...are you okay?"

The ministers standing below had red circles in their eyes when they showed their fists to the ministers. How could people not be moved by this intention of protecting them?

A trace of anxiety flashed across Fang Zhao's face, and he couldn't help but look towards Xue Heng. He saw Xue Heng telling him to be calm, so he managed to suppress the uneasiness in his heart. Xue Heng sighed in his heart, he was

Cousin and brother-in-law, they are really not working together as officials. Up and down, who is standing here is not a human sperm. The emperor can act, how can the ministers below not cooperate with the emperor in acting? Not even a ghost can be deceived by such a drama.

, but he decided to lie to others. My cousin actually believed it.

He was thinking this in his mind, and his face showed a bit of dissatisfaction and anxiety.

Marquis Jingan, who was standing on one side, glanced at Fang Zhao and Xue Heng, and then immediately looked back. This was getting more and more interesting.

Chu Yuan was so disgusted by the emperor's behavior that his face suddenly darkened. Not only were his eye circles red, tears also flowed down his furrowed cheeks: "Old minister... I have nothing to say. I am working hard and diligently."

Ten years... Your Majesty's question makes me feel ashamed. It makes your Majesty have doubts about me. This is my fault!"

As he said that, he slowly knelt down and said, "I don't want to defend myself, I'm waiting to be punished!"

Xue Heng's hand suddenly grasped it. After all, it was Prime Minister Chu, what a clever method. He dared to beat the drum, and it happened just after the emperor showed his intention to move him. So, without any real evidence, naturally there would be no such thing

Courage. The person who deliberately planned to take him down at the right moment must have the ability to kill him. He knew that he was in danger, so he just kept silent and looked aggrieved.

This was not to tell the world clearly that he would plead guilty to whatever crime the emperor wanted. Instead, he became a loyal minister who had no choice but to die if he wanted his ministers to die.

What about the emperor? An emperor who cannot tolerate his old ministers? An emperor who is good at putting on a show? The emperor has to carry such suspicions even if he doesn't want to.

Xue Heng could understand this, and all the ministers in the dynasty could understand it. Naturally, the emperor understood it better than anyone else.

His hand held the fold tightly, this old man!

Xue Heng turned his head slightly and winked at Fang Zhao. Fang Zhao was stunned for a moment, but he immediately woke up and saw him kneeling down with Chu Yuan: "Your Majesty! Prime Minister Chu is loyal, who in the world doesn't know that?

The ministers of the entire dynasty have seen it for all to see! You can’t doubt the prime minister just because of a common man’s words! Your Majesty! This is going to chill the hearts of the people of the world and the ministers of the dynasty!”

As Chu Yuan's disciple and top general, Fang Zhao was the first to come forward to support Chu Yuan. This was expected by everyone, but also seemed to be unexpected.

After Chu Yuan heard Fang Zhao's words, his body suddenly froze. At this time, you really don't need to be so presumptuous, okay?

Fang Zhao has come forward, so he should be the first to sell out in front of Prime Minister Chu. But what about the other people in this hall who are close to Prime Minister Chu?

"I second the proposal!" The person who came forward was the person from Yushitai.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the Ministry of War.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the Ministry of Rites.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the Ministry of Punishment.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the Ministry of Industry.

"I second the proposal!" This is a person from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.

"I second the proposal!" This is someone from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing!

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

…

Emperor Yongkang watched from above. Slowly, he didn't have time to see clearly who the people who seconded the proposal were and where they came from. Half of the people in the hall were already kneeling.

Chu Yuan's face suddenly turned pale! It was really over now! There was no way he would die this time.

Marquis Jingan laughed when so many people knelt down. What did the emperor think at this moment? Whose court is this? Is it the emperor's? Or is it Chu Yuan's? Originally, he could see that Xue Heng and Fang Zhao were a little bit different.

Mao Ni thought Fang Zhao was smart and knew that he was going to be thrown out as an outcast, so he rose up to devour the master. But he didn't expect that Xue Heng would be the dominant one among the two.

.Assessing the situation and grasping people's hearts can be described as accurate.

Whose subordinate is such a talent? How could you be willing to use such a person as a lead? What a waste of talent!

Emperor Yongkang looked at the ministers who were half kneeling down and laughed heartily: "Okay! Okay! Okay! Everyone is really united and unanimous!"

Everyone is united as one? Everyone agrees?

It’s not a good thing to put here!

These people who knelt down immediately broke out in cold sweat! Damn it! How could they follow Fang Zhao and make a fuss? He must be a low-minded idiot!

Emperor Yongkang held the fold in his hand and felt a little regretful. If he had known the current situation, he should not have been arguing with Chu Yuan just now. The fold in his hand must have everything. But he had already said what he said before.

Let Chu Yuan say it himself. Now looking at the kneeling ministers all over the ground, he immediately went back on his promise. The drama just now was not in vain.

What he wants now is a step, a ladder to go down.

But there were so many ministers standing, but no one stood up to give him a step. His eyes couldn't help but narrowed. After such a long time, is there still no one in the court who speaks out for himself as the king?

At this time, Guo Changhe stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although your Majesty cares about the relationship between monarch and minister, the rules cannot be broken. Dengwengu was established by Taizu, and this is the only way for people to complain directly.

If your Majesty even blocks this road, what will happen to the people of the world? Please think again, your Majesty."

Emperor Yongkang took a deep look at Guo Changhe, and felt better about this man. He sighed and looked at the ministers kneeling in the hall, "Guo Qing's words are reasonable, but this minister of the Manchu Dynasty

..." As he said this, he shook his head, "We have to consider everyone's opinions."

Marquis Jing'an smiled inwardly and stood up: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, there has been a distinction between king and minister. The king is the king, and the minister is the minister. If a minister has no king in his eyes, he can be a minister who deceives the king. On the contrary, if the king is a minister,

His words are to be listened to, and he has no sense of being arbitrary. This king can be regarded as a humble king. From my point of view, if the words of his ministers are useful, then listen to them, and if they are not useful, then you don’t have to listen." His eyes swept across the hall,
To be continued...