Happy Little Scholar

Going to the morning court is a very troublesome thing. On weekdays, you can lie in bed until eight o'clock. If you want to go to the court, you have to get up at six o'clock.

Li Yi has never been interested in going to the court.

Unfortunately, the old emperor said yesterday that today's morning court cannot be absent. Anyone who asks for leave will be recorded in a small notebook. It is said that a minister who was seriously ill was helped into the palace by eunuchs and was sitting on the chair in front at this time.

Getting up late ruins the morning, and getting up early makes you stupid for a day.

The consequence of getting up early is that I have to lean on General Xue's pillar for a while. I miss the bed in Ganlu Hall. Now it's still a while before the morning court starts. I should have borrowed a place from the princess to lie for a while.

"Boy, don't stand out in the morning court later. This matter is not something you can interfere with." General Xue patted his shoulder and warned him.

Li Yi yawned, opened his eyes and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Xue, I won't say a word today, I'll just lean here and wait for the court to end."

"I'm serious this time." General Xue frowned and said, "This time, His Majesty asked the accounting academy to check the accounts. Although it can't be blamed on you, don't expect the court officials to remember your kindness. This matter is too big, don't get yourself into any trouble again."

"Got it." Li Yi said seriously, leaning against the pillar and continuing to doze off.

Today's morning court was a one-man show by the old emperor, and no one could say anything.

In the Golden Palace, except for someone leaning against the pillar and several ministers who were given seats due to physical reasons, all the court officials stood quietly in their positions. Some had sallow faces and some had deep eye sockets. They obviously had a bad time these days.

What's more, as if all the energy and spirit had been drained away, they were extremely depressed, and sometimes looked up, with fear in their eyes.

Emperor Jing arrived half an hour later than the scheduled morning court today. It was not until Li Yi had caught up on his sleep that he saw him walking slowly out of the back of the palace accompanied by Chang De.

"Your Majesty, I am waiting for you!"

Emperor Jing sat down on the dragon chair, and the court officials bowed one after another, with hundreds of people speaking in unison.

"No need to be polite." Emperor Jing raised his hand, with no special expression on his face, and said, "Do you have anything to report today?"

There was silence below. Everyone knew that the accounts had been checked. His Majesty would be furious at the morning court today. It was possible that many officials in the court would not be able to rest their heads on their necks. However, His Majesty's calm attitude at this moment was really puzzling.

Before the situation was clear, who would dare to speak at this time?

At this time, a certain censor stood up and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I impeach Chen Lisen, Qin Feng, Cui Xixin and others from the School of Accounting for seeking personal gain. They relied on your Majesty's trust and deliberately shielded the guilty officials in the account check a few days ago, disturbing the public and trying to deceive the emperor..."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of several people in the court immediately became gloomy.

Many people were slightly stunned. They knew that Chen Lisen, Qin Feng, Cui Xixin and others assisted the Censorate in checking the accounts. Several corrupt officials that your majesty had dealt with before were found out by them. However, they only knew this, but they didn't know that these people actually shielded them...

These dandies are really bold and presumptuous. They really think that they can do whatever they want with their families behind them. You know, if this matter is investigated in depth, it is a capital crime and a crime of deceiving the emperor. The crime is unforgivable!

The censor pointed out the names of Chen Lisen and others, and then picked out the officials who were protected one by one. Many people in the court began to look a little strange.

This is really a cover-up. All the officials of the Shu King's faction were spared by them. None of the officials of other factions were left out. These playboys are bolder than their elders...

At this time, an official stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Cui Xixin and others are just students of the academy, not officials in the court. They work for the court and were plotted against by traitors. They are brave and should not be put to death anyway..."

Although this official is also from the Shu King's faction, he does not belong to the family behind these eleven people, and has no connection with the protected criminals. At this moment, only they can stand up and speak for these eleven people.

"Your Majesty, please show some mercy!"

"Your Majesty, please show some mercy!"

...

...

After the censor finished speaking, several people stood up to plead for these people. Their only purpose was not to define this matter as deceiving the emperor. Otherwise, none of these people would be able to escape, and even two families with few people would be extinct.

"Although these eleven people have made contributions, their contributions do not outweigh their faults. They put personal interests above public interests and protected their cronies... Since they are not court officials, from today on, these eleven people will be expelled from the Academy of Calculations and will never be employed by the court!" Emperor Jing finally spoke, which also made many people feel relieved.

Never being employed means that they can only be a playboy who eats and waits for death in the future, and will never be able to serve as an official in the court. Although this result is still cruel, at least their lives are saved.

For big families like the Cui family, the Chen family, and the Qin family, the future of a collateral child is harmless.

Of course, it is different for Mr. Zeng from the Ministry of Revenue. If he and his wife cannot give birth to an outstanding son, I am afraid that the Zeng family, which has finally risen to prominence, will end with his generation.

"Wang County Magistrate Cui Yunkan, Cangbu Si Chen Qingtian..." Emperor Jing named the names of the officials they were protecting one by one, and said in a deep voice: "Order the Secret Service to arrest these people and bring them back to the Ministry of Justice within one day."

The protection failed, but he also got himself involved. The Shu King's family has been in bad luck in recent days. If the Shu King can return to Beijing one day, I wonder how many officials loyal to him will be left?

"Do you have anything else to report?" After a series of orders, Emperor Jing sat back on the dragon chair and asked everyone.

Naturally, no one spoke below.

At the same time, many people had a glimmer of hope in their hearts. If no one reported again, then --- will today's morning court end here?

If so, doesn't it mean that Your Majesty wants to let bygones be bygones for this matter?

Come to think of it, this case involves so many people that it almost covers the entire court. How could Your Majesty arrest everyone? In this case, how many court officials can stand here tomorrow?

Many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They should have thought of it earlier, should have thought of it earlier...

The law does not punish everyone. Although the current situation of Jing State cannot be called internal and external troubles, it is not very good. Besides, His Majesty's health can't hold out for too long. With His Majesty's temperament, it is the first priority to maintain the stability of the court. How could he do such a radical thing at this time?

This time, I'm afraid it's just to catch a few examples and deter them. Unfortunately, this lucky thing happened to the officials of the Shu King.

I really shouldn't have been so worried these days...

"Since none of you have anything to say..." Emperor Jing stood up from the dragon throne and said, "Then, let me say a few words!"

His face suddenly darkened, and he said coldly, "Come here, take down Chen Bo, the Minister of Rites, Feng Yuan, the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Han Ying, the Director of the Ministry of Finance... for me!"

Emperor Jing named nearly ten people in total. In the crowd, the bodies of these people who had just relaxed suddenly tensed up, looked up, and their faces turned pale instantly...

[ps: It may be about the same in the evening... There will be updates. 】