Chapter 153 Argument in Court
In this case, the person being impeached would naturally be unhappy, and then people on both sides would argue with each other in the court.
The official was listening up there, and from time to time he would say something insignificant like "Is this true?" or "Is this true?"
The ministers listened with great interest, feeling like a crowd of spectators. For a moment, the court hall was as noisy as a vegetable market.
"so boring!"
Zhao Xing couldn't help but yawn. He was standing in the front row without any cover. It seemed that he would have no chance to use the stunt of 'sleeping while standing' that he had learned in his previous life.
Zhao Xing even wondered whether he should practice sleeping with his eyes open.
Otherwise you will have to endure the morning court later.
"Prince, is this possible?"
Zhao Xing was lost in thought when he suddenly heard his father calling him. He looked up in confusion and asked, "Father, what did you say?"
The emperor glared at him and said, "Just now, the Imperial Censor Luo Hui accused you of wasting manpower and resources by ordering the counties of Kaifeng to measure the land. Is that true?"
Zhao Xing was stunned. He didn't expect these people to act so quickly. He just gave the order yesterday, and someone impeached him today.
Zhao Xing looked back and saw a middle-aged man in his thirties standing in the center of the hall.
"It was you who impeached me?" Zhao Xing said calmly.
"Yes, it is me." Luo Hui looked at Zhao Xing without any fear.
"I asked someone to measure the land in Kaifeng Prefecture. Why is it a waste of manpower and resources?" Zhao Xing asked in return.
"The wheat in the fields is now in ears, and it will be harvest time soon. If we measure the fields now, the crops will inevitably be trampled. Moreover, the government sends minor clerks and runners to the countryside, and the people also need to be entertained. These people are the most greedy, and it is common for them to take bribes. Has your highness ever thought about this?" Luo Hui said.
Zhao Xing sneered when he heard this and said, "Your words seem to be for the benefit of the people, but in fact they are bullshit."
"Your Highness is the crown prince of the country, yet you actually humiliate the court officials with such vulgar words." Luo Hui first scolded Zhao Xing, then bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I impeached His Highness the Crown Prince for the sake of the court and the country of Song. His Highness the Crown Prince did not accept good advice and humiliated me. I really have no face to stand in the court, please allow me to resign!"
"Prince!" The emperor said with a stern face, "I have selected so many wise teachers for you, where did you study? Why don't you apologize to Luo Qing now?"
"Father, I know I was wrong." Zhao Xing first bowed to admit his mistake to his father, then turned around and bowed to Luo Hui and said, "I apologize to Censor Luo."
"No one is perfect, Your Highness..."
Luo Hui quickly dodged and did not dare to accept Zhao Xing's gift.
But before he could finish his words, Zhao Xing turned around and said, "Father, I have already agreed, but I also want to impeach Censor Luo."
The official heard this and said calmly, "Impeach what?"
"Your son impeached Censor Luo for being disrespectful to the emperor and forcing him to abdicate. He should be executed to serve as a warning to others!" said Zhao Xing.
As soon as Zhao Xing finished speaking, there was an uproar.
Just because Luo Hui impeached Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing requested that Luo Hui be executed. Isn't this murderous intention too strong?
The most excited among them was Luo Hui. He thought that after Zhao Xing apologized and he said a few polite words, the matter would be over.
Zhao Xing's plan to measure the land came to nothing.
Who would have thought that Zhao Xing actually wanted to kill him.
"Just because I impeached Your Highness, are you going to execute me? If so, I am willing to die!" Luo Hui said righteously.
"Didn't Censor Luo understand what I said? I was impeaching you for being disrespectful to the emperor and forcing him to abdicate." Zhao Xing said calmly.
"You can always find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. Have I ever forced you to abdicate?" Luo Hui retorted.
"You just wanted to resign because of a little dissatisfaction. If everyone is like you in the future, forcing your father to resign whenever they are not satisfied, then where is the emperor's majesty?" Zhao Xing said coldly.
"minister…"
"As a minister and a censor, you should give your opinion if you feel something is wrong. But you shouldn't threaten your father. This action sets a bad example for the people of the world. Shouldn't he be killed?"
Zhao Xing interrupted him directly without giving him a chance to speak.
Luo Hui was speechless, his face turned red, and he almost vomited blood.
After hearing what Zhao Xing said, the emperor looked at Luo Hui with some hostility. Although he was gentle, he didn't want to be threatened with resignation or death.
Zhao Xing was a little disdainful when he saw that Luo Hui was silent. He was still treating him as a troll.
That’s right, in his eyes, the censor is a troll.
"Your Highness, what you said is wrong." An official stepped forward and said, "When Censor Luo resigned just now, he was not threatening Your Majesty, but because Your Highness the Crown Prince humiliated Censor Luo. As the saying goes, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Censor Luo wanted to resign because he was humiliated."
Luo Hui was so moved that he almost cried. He just wanted to explain, but Zhao Xing didn't give him a chance to speak.
Zhao Xing saw that his substitution of concepts had been exposed, so he continued to argue nonsense.
For a moment, the court was more lively than before.
"presumptuous!"
The official's face turned pale and he said, "It is not decent to have such a quarrel in the court!"
"I have lost my composure, Your Majesty, please punish me!" Zhao Xing and the officials who had argued with him bowed their heads and admitted their mistakes.
"Humph!" The official snorted coldly and said, "Dismiss the court!"
"I will respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
"My son, I respectfully send you my father."
Zhao Xing smiled happily. His purpose was to make the matter uncertain through such unreasonable and unreasonable methods.
Although he could reason with these people, there were so many people who opposed him that he could not win over so many people with just one word.
As long as his father didn't tell him not to check the land, he could continue the investigation.
Zhao Xing was the last one to leave the hall. He thought his father would call him over, but he didn't expect that his father did not send anyone to summon him.
"Your Highness!"
Sanshui, who was waiting outside, saw Zhao Xing coming out and hurried to greet him.
"Let's go back to the East Palace."
Since his father didn't summon him, he went back to catch up on his sleep.
After getting on the sedan chair, Zhao Xing said, "Please ask Gu to check on the Imperial Censor Luo Hui."
"Yes." Sanshui replied.
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When they returned to the East Palace, it was not yet completely light, but Yu Yanran had already gotten up and was waiting for Zhao Xing to have dinner.
After dinner, Zhao Xing hugged Yu Yanran and took a nap.
When I woke up, it was almost noon.
After washing up, Sanshui came over and said, "Your Highness, we have found out the news about the Imperial Censor Luo Hui."
"Oh?" Zhao Xing said, "Tell me about it."
Sanshui recounted the information he had found.
Zhao Xing was a little surprised after hearing this. He thought that this Luo Hui was someone secretly sent out to test him.
However, according to the information found by Sanshui, this Luo Hui was born into a commoner family and was an honest official.
Today, the family of seven still lives in a small rented house in the east of the city.
"The Chief Censor is a third-rank official. Even if he is honest and has been in office for more than ten years, his family should not have to rent a house to live in, right?" Zhao Xing frowned.
Thanks to the book friend 2020…9580 for the reward
(End of this chapter)