EBE Chapter 225 Kyoto Storm 3
Chapter 225 Kyoto Storm 3
Chapter 225: Kyoto Storm Part
Three days passed in the blink of an eye for some people, but for others, it felt like years of waiting.
It was just another ordinary morning. The main hall of the Qianqing Palace was already filled with ministers. There were so many people, but not a single sound was made. Everyone knew that something big was going to happen today, and everyone understood that today was also the day for the lottery draw.
If you win, the whole family will benefit; if you lose, you must be prepared to lose something.
"Your Majesty has arrived!" With a loud voice, Kangxi strode into the main hall and walked towards the dragon throne.
"Long live the emperor." Everyone knelt down and saluted to welcome the master of this country.
"No need to formalize, please stand up." As Kangxi spoke, everyone stood up and returned to their original seats. Liang Jiugong had just said, "If you have something to report, please stand up. If you don't, please leave." Someone from the Censorate stepped out. This time, it wasn't the same person who had taken the blame from last time; it was a different person.
Lord Wang of the Imperial Censorate: "Your Majesty, I report that Prince Lian has formed a clique, coveted the throne, and harbored rebellious intentions."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their attention to Wang, the usually low-key Censor at the Censorate. He was truly an honest man, rarely submitting memorials to the Censorate over the years, but when he did, it was always with irrefutable and irrefutable evidence.
Under normal circumstances, these ministers would have simply watched the fun, but what kind of occasion was this today? Why was this person actually stepping forward to impeach someone? Not only that, but the person being impeached was Lian Beile, a popular candidate for the crown prince, and the charge was the most detested crime of forming a clique and coveting the throne.
For a moment, everyone had a bad feeling in their hearts. Could it be that Lian Beile would not succeed today? Would this good situation be ruined just like that?
Knowing the importance of the matter, Tong Guowei immediately spoke out to stop him: "Master Wang, do you have any evidence for what you said? We all know what time it is today and what the most important thing is. If you throw mud at me and miss out on important things, Master Wang, have you ever considered the consequences?"
Tong Guowei had already spoken, and his followers immediately followed suit, accusing Lord Wang of impeaching the emperor without considering the occasion and time, and failing to distinguish the importance of the matter and the situation.
Who is Lord Wang? He's one of the most dedicated people at work, and a diehard in life. He's been at the Censorate for so many years, and his impeachment successes are clear evidence of his skill. So, facing multiple people speaking out to stop him and accuse him, he didn't take it seriously at all.
He straightened his clothes, took out the memorial he had written long ago from his sleeve and presented it with both hands. At Kangxi's signal, Liang Jiugong came down and took the memorial away. When everyone saw this, they swallowed all the words of advice and criticism that they had been about to say.
Judging from the situation, the other party is stubborn and determined to go down this path. It is useless to say anything more at this point. Everyone stared at Kangxi sitting on the dragon throne, quietly waiting for the development of the situation.
Kangxi opened the memorial and read it carefully. Then, before everyone's gaze, his face darkened with rage. He slammed the memorial shut and, looking down at Yinsi, whose expression had also grown serious, asked, "Is what you, my dear Lord, have said true? Do you, this rebellious son, truly harbor ulterior motives?"
After saying that, he threw the memorial in his hand to Liang Jiugong. Liang Jiugong also reacted very quickly and delivered it to the front of several Shangshu and Grand Secretaries.
One is a beloved minister and the other is a rebellious son. The difference between them is immediately apparent. Some people reacted immediately. Even those who were originally confused, after seeing Kangxi's attitude, understood what was happening today. It would be difficult for them to succeed.
Yinzhen and Yin'er looked at each other unconsciously, and saw admiration for Yinreng in each other's eyes. They all agreed that Lord Wang was the second brother's backup, and this move was just right.
I didn't expect that the second brother had been planning this for so long, and had gathered all the evidence against the eighth brother, just so that he could hit the target with one strike. Thinking of this, besides admiration, Yinzhen and Yin'er felt a little bit of inexplicable emotion in their hearts.
There was a mixture of respect and fear. No one could guarantee they were truly clean, without a trace of stain. If all of them were controlled by their second brother like the eighth brother, would they still have the freedom they once knew? So, was their second brother truly sincere to them? Was that all just an act?
It can only be said that smart people always overthink things and are more likely to get stuck in a rut. Did Yinreng know about this evidence? In his new life, of course he knew, but he wasn't a sinister villain and had always walked the right path. He wouldn't even bother using such tactics, so how could he possibly bring them to the court and embarrass himself?
So when Yinreng came back from the south and heard the questions Yinzhen and Yin'er had asked at the time, he grinned for several days. When he saw Yinzhen and Yin'er, he began to laugh at their way of thinking. Not only that, he also told Buerhe about this, so that Buerhe looked at the two brothers with a strange look in his eyes.
If it was just the second brother who laughed at him, it would be fine. We are brothers, who doesn't have a dark history? But telling the second sister-in-law about this matter would not be right. You know, in the hearts of Yinzhen and Yin'er, Bu'erhe is a sister-level figure. If she knew about it, Yinzhen and Yin'er would only feel ashamed, and it would be more uncomfortable than if Yinreng laughed at them ten times in person.
In the end, the two brothers avoided Yinreng for several days, did not go to the Prince's Mansion, and ignored Yinreng. After the court session, they went straight back home and did not go anywhere, unwilling to face the mental breakdown at that time.
After talking enough, they returned to the court. Not only did the brothers Yinzhen and Yin'er laugh inwardly, but even Yinzhi covered his mouth. He had only just realized today that there were far more people supporting Yinsi than himself. He had originally thought that he would lose today, but who would have thought that there would be a silver lining after all? Judging from the situation, the eighth brother was the first to stand out today.
Next, he didn't do anything special, but just followed the crowd and waited to see what the emperor would say. After this kind of thing happened, he thought the emperor would have made a decision long ago.
Sure enough, before Yinsi could even begin to defend himself, Kangxi immediately pronounced his judgment on him in the hall: "Eighth Prince Yinsi, born to a lowly woman from the Xinzheku, has been arrogant and treacherous since childhood. He listened to the words of the fortune teller Zhang Mingde and betrayed his duty as a minister. He colluded with his cronies and repeatedly won over the people. Furthermore, investigations revealed that most of the matters he was responsible for were handled in a perfunctory manner. In less than six months, he had taken charge of the Imperial Household Department and embezzled millions. He showed no respect for his father, nor compassion for his younger brother. He ignored the laws of his ancestors and refused to pass on the family lineage. He is truly a despicable and abominable person. The entire nation knows this... From now on, the bond between Yinsi and me, as father and son, is severed."
As Kangxi finished speaking, Yinsi's legs softened unconsciously. Even the other ministers who had reacted knelt one after another. Tong Guowei and Ma Qi directly protested to the leader, "Your Majesty, please be discerning. Lian Beile is not that kind of person. Is there no evidence for these things? How can he be suddenly declared an unforgivable person? Severing ties with him is absolutely unacceptable. Lian Beile is your own son."
When Kangxi saw Tong Guowei and Ma Qi continuing to speak up for Yinsi, the anger that had subsided somewhat was rekindled. One of these two was his biological uncle and the other was a close minister, yet they openly helped Yinsi plead for mercy in the court.
Although Kangxi was already sad and angry when his subordinates reported the news at the beginning, and did not understand why they did this, this time it was played out directly in front of him, which made Kangxi's disgust for Yinsi reach its peak for the first time.
He ignored the two people's pleas, and without even glancing at the ministers kneeling on the ground, he immediately made a final decision on today's morning court: "Eighth Prince Yinsi, you have been stripped of your position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and confined to your residence, not allowed to leave unless necessary. Tong Guowei, I understand your age and frailty and will now allow you to retire and return home to enjoy your remaining years. Fu Cha and Ma Qi, who formed a clique for personal gain and were inflexible, have seized the positions of Shangshu and Dashi. You may return home..."
Everyone looked at the people standing in the front. Of course, the ministers could feel the burning gazes behind them, but when they thought about the memorial they had just seen, if what was said above was indeed true, then what the emperor did today was completely reasonable and beyond reproach.
Thinking of this, several people looked at their noses and their hearts, lowered their eyelids and pretended that they didn't notice anything.