Chapter IV Judgment
During the county examination, no one paid attention to the fraud. Xiliang, the prince, this identity made the court nervous.
"Although Xiliang and I are brothers now, and the two countries have traded in each other, there are also many Xiliang merchants living in the capital at this time, but they all submitted documents to verify their identities..."
"In without warning, it is a thief..."
"What's more, the prince's identity...what is the intention?"
"To investigate the border general, how did he sneak in? Neglect his duties!"
There was a lot of discussion in the court, angry that the people of Xiliang were doing this, angry that the border could not detect it, beat their chests and stamped their feet, and were sad and worried. The cavalry of Xiliang had already arrived at the foot of the capital...
Qin Tan Gong coughed lightly.
Song Yuan immediately shouted: "Stop talking no matter what you shout!"
The court was quiet, but Song and Yuan dynasties had not yet had time to be proud, and another vicious voice said: "Shangshu Song, the king scolded his colleagues to stop talking. Can you tell me the crime of misconduct?"
When Song Yuan looked at it, he saw that it was a white-faced and red-robed official. This person was one of the five ministers of the resolute resignation. The Censor General had the responsibility and right to suppress all officials to maintain order in the court. His subordinates, the relatives of Qin Tan Gong were impeached by him before.
The enemy was so jealous of the meeting. Song Yuan said, "I don't know! Lu Zhongcheng, you are so chaotic in front of you but don't stop drinking. You are the crime of dereliction of duty."
Lu Yan was tough and said, "Since that's the case, I will first punish your lord for losing his manners before, and then punish him for his dereliction of duty."
Song Yuan really wanted to bet, so that Lu Yan would punish him for his crimes, and then punish him for his dereliction of duty, or could imprison Lu Yan in the prison of the Ministry of Justice... But there were many censors under this Lu Yan. If one was imprisoned, ten could pounce on him and fight to the death...
Qin Tan said publicly, "Let me listen to your Majesty's orders."
Even if the Censor General cannot refute this sentence, the emperor in the palace is the most important thing.
Everyone looked at the little emperor. The little emperor was poked by the eunuch beside him, and sat upright and said, "You guys have something to say."
The officials responded in unison and bent down to salute. Prince Wang spoke and said, "This matter is quite a bit serious, but if you want to have a good relationship between the two countries, you should listen to how Xiliang explains first."
Qin Tan said justice: "What the Prime Minister said is very true." He also said, "But everyone only noticed his identity in this matter, but forgot what he did."
The officials looked at him and Qin Tan said righteously: "He just sneaked into a county examination and did such a small thing as a prince. It is better to say that he is in his heart than to have bad intentions." While taking out a letter from his sleeve, "I believe everyone has heard of it. Suo Shengxuan admired me, Dazhou, and he liked studying since he was a child. He also invited many Dazhou literati to be teachers. He had asked me to ask Mr. Qingxia to become a disciple. At that time, he mentioned that he wanted to participate in the imperial examination like a student of Dazhou. I just joked about him as a young man. I didn't expect that he would actually do this."
Is this the case? The officials present whispered.
Song Yuan shouted: "That's right, yes, many businessmen in Xiliang boasted that their prince was knowledgeable and talented. He said that if the imperial examination could be the top scholar, he didn't expect that he would come to the imperial examination and planned to come to the imperial examination to be the top scholar in the Great Zhou?" As he said, he laughed, "Wouldn't he become a minister of the Great Zhou to be the top scholar in the Great Zhou?"
Even if the Prince of Xiliang is really the top scholar, no one would think that he was betrayal. The only thing he took such verbal advantage was that those incompetent people were happy... Song Yuan, a postmaster, had only this knowledge, and many officials bowed their heads to hide their disdain.
Prince Wang smiled, but not in agreement with Song Yuan, but looked at Duke Qin Tan and said, "So, is it just a child who makes trouble?"
When the court was talking here, an urgent news came from outside, and then a red-robed eunuch stepped in quickly.
"Your Majesty, King Xiliang arrived at the embassy with a messenger and a letter of state." He said sharply, and while bowing to the front, he raised a letter of state high, "please ask for an audience."
Duke Tan of Qin said to the Prime Minister Wang: "The explanation of King Xiliang is here." He ordered people to read the national letter. It was indeed the King of Xiliang who explained and apologized for the Prince Suo Shengxuan's infiltration into the Great Zhou Dynasty to participate in the imperial examination, and presented gold, silver and jewelry to apologize, etc., expressing his sincerity. At the same time, as a father, he asked the Emperor of the Great Zhou to help his son Suo Shengxuan study in the imperial examination.
After hearing this, Wang Xiangye said, "I didn't expect Prince Suo Shengxuan to like studying so much, and he competed with me as a student of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
An official smiled and said, "This also shows that my Great Zhou Confucian Sect is prosperous and conquered by all directions. It is actually my emperor's wise and wise, which is gratifying."
So the officials said in unison that long live to salute the emperor. Although the little emperor didn't know what to say, he was already familiar with this scene. He sat down and nodded and responded to the officials.
Prince Wang said, "Since that's the case, then let's give up the matter of Prince Suo Shengxuan, which is also a good story." He said and laughed.
Everyone laughed, and the Prime Minister Wang smiled and said, "Check the relevant officials of Shisong County this time to investigate the relevant officials of the county, and discuss them as treason."
The court suddenly became quiet, treason was a crime...that was a serious crime, at the least, beheading the head, and at the worst, implicated the nine tribes.
Wang Xiangye said: "Although it seems that this is just a favoritism and fraud and releases people into the examination room, I believe they do not know Suo Shengxuan's true identity, but they did take advantage of it. This time, he can favoritism, and next time, he can, the imperial examination, and what if he guards the city gate next time? What if Suo Shengxuan is not for the imperial examination but to open our country gate?" He said this, his expression slowed down, "Of course I didn't say that Suo Shengxuan had a bad intention." Then he looked solemn again, "We Dazhou and Xiliang are brothers, but we are not wanting our ministers to be brothers with the people of Xiliang. You must always remember that you are ministers of the Dazhou."
After he finished speaking, Song Yuan was not anxious and said, "Prince Wang, isn't this good? Isn't this a hit on the King of Xiliang? After receiving someone's apology from the front, he beat and killed the officials involved?"
As soon as he spoke, many people immediately agreed, their voices were loud or small, their attitudes were angry or sighing, but naturally they also refuted, and the court became noisy.
Prince Wang raised his voice and said, "What's wrong with this? My Dazhou and Xiliang are brothers, so I received the letter of the country. As for my ministers of Dazhou, they naturally have to come to discuss the crimes of Dazhou. Does it depend on the expressions of outsiders?" After that, he looked at Duke Tan of Qin. "Duke Qin, do you think so?"
Qin Tan Gong nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister said is very true."
Song Yuan said: "I just think I've done a big problem..."
Prince Wang looked at him and said, "Mr. Song, there is no trivial matter in the country."
Song Yuan laughed dryly and said, "Your Majesty Wang, you will do whatever you say."
Prince Wang ignored him and turned around and bowed to the little emperor and said, "Please decide."
The little emperor said, and this time, without the eunuch reminding him, he sat up straight and said, "Accurate."
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"This old thing is so bad!" Song Yuan said angrily in the Duke of Qin Tan's room: "He is deliberately embarrassing the King of Xiliang..." Looking at Duke Qin Tan, "Document you deliberately embarrassing...
To embarrass the King of Xiliang is to embarrass Mr. Qin, which sounds a bit illogical.
Qin Tan Gong's achievements were achieved in the battle of Xiliang. If the King of Xiliang hated the most, it must be Qin Tan Gong. Under his reputation, he was stepping on the bones of their good men in Xiliang. Of course, Qin Tan Gong would not feel guilty about Xiliang. His vow was to crush the Xiliang royal court under his horse's hooves and let Qin Tan Gong's military flag hang in the Xiliang Palace.
King Xiliang and Duke Tan of Qin were both willing to see each other's embarrassment, and it would be unreasonable to embarrass him because he was embarrassed.
No one in the room was surprised or expressed opposition to Song Yuan's words, but instead looked heavy.
Qin Tan Gong looked calm and said, "It's no wonder that Wang Xiangye is bad. They can only blame them for being too stupid in their work, seeking hardships and falling into the trap." He patted the tiger's claws, "It doesn't matter, don't care, let alone the matter is not over yet."
Not over yet? Everyone looks at Qin Tan Gong.
Duke Qin Tan pointed to the letter of Xiliang on the desk and said, "The court only talked about the apology of Xiliang King, but did not talk about the request of Xiliang King."
An official suddenly realized, saying, "I would like to ask the Emperor of Great Zhou to help Suo Shengxuan study in the imperial examination."
Qin Tan said justice: "What better thing than helping a father achieve his son's wish?" He smiled at everyone, "Will you still be embarrassed?" He stood up, "Now, taking advantage of the happiness of the Prime Minister Wang, make others happy, and it is reasonable. I think Prince Wang will not refuse."
Song Yuan stroked his hand and said, "You are still smart." Everyone laughed and swept away the gloom before.
Chapter completed!