Nongmen Shuxiangzhi returns to ancient writing books

Chapter 343
"Mr. Zhou Laoge returned to Beijing a few days ago and heard about these things. I heard about them from Lao Ge." Ye Yixiao said calmly.

Ji Li was silent. Although he is the elder of the current pavilion, Zhou Hai's influence is not comparable to him.

"Really? Lao Ge really thinks so?" The emperor was very excited. It was thanks to Zhou Hai that he was able to secure the throne.

"Old Pavilion is always waiting outside the hall." Ye Yixiao leaned over and said.

"Chuan Lao Ge Lao—" The emperor was very happy.

When Zhou Hai appeared in the court hall, all the officials who supported Ji Li before were silent and did not dare to speak out.Zhou Hai has been the boss of the pavilion for half his life, and there is almost no one in this court who has not received Zhou Hai's favor.

"Introduction to the Holy Majesty, the old man believes that privately engraved and pirated seals should be strictly eliminated, so that people in the world can know that the great scholars of the world will be grateful to the Holy Majesty for his efforts to maintain the orthodoxy of learning."

"Secondly, it can also let the people of the world know that there is no good thing in the world that you can get something for nothing. It can stabilize the hearts of the people, let the people live by their own efforts, and reduce the behavior of many troublemakers. Kill two birds with one stone."

"If you indulge, I'm afraid it will lead to disaster in the future." Zhou Hai's attitude is respectful and polite, and his voice is thick and powerful.

"Since the elders have said so, Zhang Qian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, in the future, anyone who has private engraved and stolen seals will be punished with different criminal laws according to the number of engraved seals."

"Brother Huang, how should we deal with the private engraving and piracy incident of Ji's Bookstore? The owner of Shuxiangju has been locked in prison because of this incident!" Qi Wang stared at Ji Li, so it would not be so easy Let this matter end.

The emperor looked at Yi Ji Li, "What do you think, Master Ge?"

"It was not illegal to engrave and steal prints in private before. Naturally, this case should not be reopened. However, the owner of Shuxiangju should naturally be acquitted."

Ji Li said.

"King Qi, Mr. Ji, you don't have to worry about the owner of Shuxiangju." Zhang Qian said with a smile, and then turned to look at Ye Yixiao.

"Bachelor, I heard that you have a very close relationship with the owner of Shuxiangju. Yesterday, you took the prisoner away directly from the courtroom of the yamen. In order to protect her, you actually did this. It's really admirable."

Zhang Qian sneered.

In an instant, Ye Yixiao became the focus of everyone, and even Ye Yixiao had no right to take the prisoner away from the court.

"Ye Yixiao, you are too courageous, who do you think you are? Do you still have Wang Fa in your eyes?" Zhang Qian angrily scolded.

"Wang Fa? Mr. Zhang keeps saying Wang Fa, but I would like to ask you, what do you say about your subordinates severely punishing prisoners?" Ye Yixiao's eyes were sharp. He took a step forward and approached Zhang Qian.

"Obviously the case of stealing seals was closed in the government, but when I arrived, Gao Sheng was tortured to extract a confession, and Chu Chu was covered in blood and was in a coma. Even now, she is still in a coma and does not believe it, and her life is in danger at any time. .”

"This is the law of the king you speak of? This is the person you want to promote to the Ministry of Punishment?" Ye Yixiao's low voice echoed in the hall.

Zhang Qian frowned, he didn't know about this matter, "Gao Sheng has been the governor of Jingzhao Mansion for three years, and he has never disclosed anything..."

"Did it never come out, or Master Zhang didn't know at all, didn't know?" Ye Yixiao interrupted what Zhang Qian was about to say.

His tone was calm, but there was a hint of hostility.

"Scholar Ye, why are you so aggressive? No matter what the reason is, you took the prisoner away from the courtroom. This is a fact. I ask the emperor to order you as a punishment."

Tian Nan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, opened his mouth to rescue Zhang Qian.

"Your Majesty, I believe that since this matter was caused by private engraving and piracy, and now private engraving and piracy have also been included in the penalty, no matter whether it is Shuxiangju or Jijiashufang, they should not continue to pursue this matter. , this matter should end here."

When Ji Li's voice sounded, the two waves of people stopped.

Ji Li's intentions were obvious. He wanted to save Xie Yu, and Ye Yixiao was also involved in this matter. Now that the matter is peaceful, Ye Yixiao can also not be held accountable. It's the best of both worlds.

The emperor looked at Zhou Hai, "What does Lao Ge always think?"

Zhou Hai smiled, "Your Majesty, this old man is no longer a minister of the court, but an ordinary citizen. It is not appropriate to participate in the affairs of the court. The old minister came here this time because he was entrusted by a few old fellows. Piracy is included in the penalty, as for other matters, please let the Holy One decide."

"In that case, I will follow what Master Ji said." The emperor said that he had made a decision.

Ji Li and Ye Yixiao immediately bowed down to thank them.

I thought this matter would come to an end, and when it ended, everyone was happy, but who knew, it would be Qin Feng, the censor, who would stand up again.

"Show the emperor, the old minister impeached Master Ye. The Grand Master obviously has a marriage contract with the Seventh Princess of Xiliang, and the marriage was bestowed by the Holy Majesty. It is just such an honor. The marriage between the two countries will keep peace forever."

"However, the old minister heard that the Grand Scholars had an ambiguous relationship with the owner of Shuxiangju. Some time ago, they visited Shuxiangju every day. The veteran thought that the erratic behavior of the Grand Scholars insulted my country. If this makes Xiliang dissatisfied, there may be another war."

"According to Lord Qin, we Daming are still afraid that they won't succeed in Xiliang?" It was the irritable Old General Lian who said this.

"This time, they were defeated in Xiliang, and the marriage was proposed by themselves. The person was chosen by themselves. Since ancient times, young men have been spoiled by romance. What, Lord Qin means, that we want our people to guard themselves like jade for their princess. Look at Xi Liang's face to live?"

It was King Qi who said this.

"Is Mr. Qin a minister of Xiliang, or my minister of Ming Dynasty? How can he speak for Xiliang?" Zhou Fang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, asked this question.

For a moment, Qin Feng seemed to have stabbed a huge hornet's nest, his mind was buzzing, and he became the target of everyone's attack.

This little old man is suffering, Lord Feng help!It's okay, why did you ask me to impeach Ye Yixiao?If you don't come out and speak for me, I will be branded a traitor.

"My lords don't need to be so excited. Lord Qin has always been loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He impeached the scholar just because of his misbehavior. My lords, please don't think of the matter as too scary."

Feng Zi'an's gentle voice eased the tension in the court.

"Your Majesty's atonement, Lord Qin's words are true, but, before the emperor bestowed the marriage in the morning, Wei Chen had already had a marriage contract with Chu Chu, and he had given the dowry and set a date for the marriage. This is something that An Dongcheng knows."

Ye Yixiao stood in the middle of the hall, with a Qingjiao standing upright, facing the lofty emperor, neither humble nor overbearing.

Having been on the throne for more than 20 years, the emperor has long practiced the kung fu of not showing emotions, and the emperor glanced at Ye Yixiao, "You mean, I broke up your good marriage?"

Ye Yixiao knelt down immediately, "This matter has nothing to do with the emperor. It was because the minister had a relapse of his old illness and fell into a coma at that time. That's why he didn't explain this matter to the emperor in time, which caused what happened today."

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask the Emperor to withdraw my order. I cannot marry the Seventh Princess."

As soon as Ye Yixiao said this, the entire court suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at the emperor and saw his ugly face.

"Bold! The emperor's order has been issued, so how can there be room for repentance? Do you know what crime should be for disobeying the emperor's order?" The emperor angrily scolded.

Ye Yixiao's attitude was firm, and he didn't mean to back down at all, "I'm guilty, but I already had a marriage contract. If I hadn't been in a hurry to return to Beijing to die, I might have been married to Chuchu long ago, so there wouldn't be many mistakes. .”

"Your Majesty, Chu Chu is in Weichen's Mansion right now. Yesterday, Weichen took a risk and brought her back to the mansion from the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. The whole day's treatment yesterday only stabilized her injury. Unconscious. Weichen thought about it all night last night, and suddenly realized that Weichen was wrong."

"Life is so short. If Chu Chu dies like this, then Wei Chenjing has never given a title to the person he loves, and has never enjoyed the joys of life with her. Even the memories are terribly short."

"Wei Chen has been thinking that we are still young, life is very long, and for the rest of our lives, we have plenty of time to live together, sit and watch the flowers bloom and fall, and watch the clouds roll and clouds. However, Wei Chen is wrong. Life is actually very short. Short ones can't afford to be wasted."

"Weichen doesn't want to waste any more time. No matter what happens in the future, we should cherish the time we have now. Even if Chu Chu can't make it through this time, Weichen will still be with her. I also ask the emperor to see that Weichen has been loyal to the court for many years. In the face of infatuation, the minister is lenient."

Ye Yixiao leaned over and kowtowed.

Such affectionate words moved all the ministers in the court. They never thought that this dark-bellied scholar, who would dig holes for you from time to time, was also an infatuated person.

However, the Ninth Five Lord sitting in the high position still had a stern expression on his face, showing no intention of letting go.

"If this is the case, I can allow you to accept this Chuchu into the mansion after you marry the seventh princess. If you want to give your daughter a good background, I can also make her the princess, even if she is a concubine. Wherever it is, no one dares to underestimate it.”

King Qi, even the old general and other ministers breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the emperor did not issue a decree to convict him, and even said such words. This kind of kindness is not something ordinary people can have.

Ye Yixiao is indeed the emperor's favorite minister.

I thought this matter could be successfully concluded, but who knows, Ye Yixiao straightened up and kowtowed again, "Thank you for the emperor's kindness, I am very grateful, but I don't want to be so wronged."

"Although Chuchu came from a poor background, she is an intelligent and proud woman. She disdains being a concubine."

The corners of the emperor's lips drooped, his face was a little ugly, "I can give her the position of equal wife."

"Your Majesty, I only wish to be a couple for the rest of my life. Chu Chu is very good and deserves the best affection." Ye Yixiao leaned over and kowtowed again.

There was an uproar in the court hall.

There is a pair of people in a lifetime, such words are said from a man's mouth, which shocked everyone.Among these ministers, which one is not three wives and four concubines?

Even for Ji Li, his current wife came from a concubine. I heard that Ji Li's original wife was the daughter of the eldest princess and the sister of King Qi. At that time, Ji Li was only the new champion. The married life envied by gods.

However, Ji Li was released as an official for three years, and when he came back, he brought back a concubine, who is the current Mrs. Ge Xie Yu.Although there are no newcomers in the backyard of the Ji Mansion since then, it is also impossible to talk about a couple for a lifetime.

Ji Li's eyes were deep, staring at Ye Yixiao, who was kneeling in the middle of the court hall, for a long, long time.

"Ye Yixiao! Do you know what you are talking about?" An angry reprimand sounded, and all the ministers suddenly became alert, bowed their heads and held their breath in silence, for fear of offending the emperor and becoming the one who was hurt. pond fish.

"I beseech the emperor to do it." Ye Yixiao bowed his head again, with a firm expression and a tough attitude.

"Do you really think that I won't punish you for offending you? Disobeying the holy name will be decapitated!" The emperor was so angry that his teeth were itching.

"Chu Chu is in danger now. If she really leaves me, I will follow and ask the emperor to help me." Mentioning Chu Chu, Ye Yixiao's voice is extremely gentle, like the flowing water in spring, like the clean morning light , lingering and gentle.

The emperor firmly grasped the armrest of the dragon chair with one hand, his face was gloomy, as if the next moment would be a violent storm.

The entire court was silent, and even the sound of the wind blowing the curtains could be clearly heard.

Everyone had different thoughts, and the emperor was clearly in a rage. If he stepped forward to intercede at this time, he would inevitably be reprimanded together. A reprimand is still a trivial matter. If the embarrassment arouses the emperor's suspicion and let the emperor follow suit, it will really cure Ye Yixiao If it is a death penalty, it will be self-defeating.

"Brother Emperor, it's really rare for a senior scholar to be infatuated. Moreover, a senior scholar has worked for the court for many years and has made great achievements. The emperor should regard him as a sympathetic hero, so why not reward him with a favor?"

Quan Quan stepped forward to intercede for Ye Yixiao.

The emperor glanced at King Qi gloomyly, and before he could speak, he heard Ji Li say, "My lord's words are wrong. Nowadays, the marriage of a bachelor is related to the stability between Daming and Xiliang. If something goes wrong , triggering another war, what should we do?"

Quan Quan frowned, wishing he could punch Ji Li directly. How did he become friends with this person back then?
"Weichen can guarantee that this matter will never be a hindrance to the conclusion of peace between the two countries. We will come up with a way to get the emperor's consent to ensure that Xiliang will never dare to provoke war easily."

Ye Yixiao said in a deep voice.

"Okay! This is what you said, as soon as you can come up with a plan that satisfies me, I will take back your marriage with the seventh princess!" The emperor said suddenly.

"My minister, thank you for your kindness, my emperor, long live, long live, long live!" Ye Yixiao continued to kowtow, finally letting go of the big stone he was holding in his heart.

"However, capital crimes are inevitable, but living crimes cannot be escaped. Even if you settle the matter with Xiliang, disobeying the imperial decree and dismissing you for investigation is already a great tolerance. If you go back on your word now, there is still time."

the emperor asked.

"I don't regret it. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness." Ye Yixiao's words of gratitude were sincere. If it wasn't for the fact that the Emperor was extra tolerant, it would be enough to make him lose his head if he blatantly disobeyed the Emperor's order.

He was just surprised by Ji Li, why would he help him at this time?
He seemed to be opposing King Qi's proposal just now, but if he hadn't spoken immediately, the emperor would have been furious and reprimanded King Qi, a king with a different surname, for being so close to the ministers of the court, even under such circumstances , I haven't pleaded with him yet, this is not a good phenomenon.

But Ji Li's questioning interrupted King Qi and gave the emperor a step down. Only what he asked for would be granted by the emperor.

This morning, it can be said that the situation is full of ups and downs, full of twists and turns.

When the court came down, the ministers were still whispering, some said that Ye Yixiao was fascinated by the woman, and he didn't even want a bright future, and gave up a bright and bright official career for a woman.

You know, Ye Yixiao is now a bachelor, and he is deeply loved by the emperor. As long as he doesn't make mistakes and don't commit suicide, he must be the future boss of the pavilion, but he has given up now.

There are also those who admire Ye Yixiao's infatuation, willing to give up everything in order to only envy mandarin ducks and not immortals.

Feng Zian didn't say a word, he waited outside the hall until Ye Yixiao came out.

He originally thought that by solving the problem of private engraving and stealing seals, and helping Chuchu realize her wish, he could also solve Ye Yixiao, an eyesore, along the way.

However, he did not expect that Ye Yixiao would go along with the flow and directly beg the emperor to take back his life. At this point, the matter was out of his control.

I thought that the emperor would severely punish Ye Yixiao, but who knew, the result would be like this!

Changing places, he may not be able to do what Ye Yixiao did, regardless of being together, regardless of the cost, just to be with Chuchu.

"Master Feng is waiting for me?" Ye Yixiao was in a good mood, feeling very happy about the dark clouds in the sky.

(End of this chapter)