Chapter 155 Is the Emperor also guilty? (Subscribe)

In Wanshou Palace.

Everyone widened their eyes and looked at Yan Shifan in surprise as he loudly refuted Paine.

They were not surprised that Yan Shifan came forward to refute Paine and to clear the way for Yan Shaoting's guilt.

What really surprised them was...

Why does Yan Shifan seem like a different person?

If this gentleman encountered such a thing in the past, he would start cursing, even to the eighteenth generation of women.

Today, I spoke every word, and although my voice was a bit loud, there was not a single dirty word.

It's not even nonsense anymore, but logical and reasonable.

Since you, the Minister of Justice Pan En, want to accuse Yan Shaoting of making a wrong recommendation, which led to the rebellion in Lianghuai.

Then you, Paine, clearly knew in advance that Yan Maoqing was irrelevant, so why didn't you report it?
As the Minister of Punishment, Paine, you knew the law but broke it and watched the chaos in Huaibei and Huainan.

Then Paine is also guilty!
"you you you you you……"

"You're being unreasonable!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You are the one making random accusations and disrupting today's discussion before the Holy Emperor!"

Paine was almost pissed off by Yan Shifan, and he waved his hand at Yan Shifan angrily.

"I am in the capital, and I have only heard rumors about the events in Lianghuai, but I have not confirmed anything. As the Minister of Justice, how can I impeach an official at will?"

"Now, there is solid evidence that Yan Maoqing provoked the Lianghuai uprising. Yan Shaoting is guilty of recommending Yan Maoqing without a clear purpose."

"Minister Yan, I know that Yan Shaoting is your eldest son, and I will protect him and uphold his father's moral principles."

"But the law of the country comes first. I hope Minister Yan will think twice before speaking!"

Paine looked at him gloomily, as if to say, "If you, Yan Shifan, dare to talk nonsense again, I will impeach you as well."

Yan Shifan sneered, and then shouted even louder: "Minister Pan! You've spoken out of turn!"

Pan En waved his robe and said, "How did I say something wrong?"

Yan Shifan sneered repeatedly, bowed to the emperor behind the curtain, and then held his head high and chest out, looking righteous.

"In front of your majesty, there are no fathers and sons in the court, we are all subjects!"

"As long as Your Majesty is here, there is no longer any talk of father and son between me and Yan Shaoting. We are just colleagues in the same court."

In Wanshou Palace.

There was silence.

Everyone felt that they had encountered evil today.

wrong.

It was Yan Shifan who was possessed by evil spirits!

However, Yan Shifan did not stop, but continued to fire at Pan En: "Minister Pan, in this Wanshou Palace, I am the Minister of Works, Yan Shaoting is the Reader of the Hanlin Academy, the Right Junior of the Right Spring Office of the Zhanshi Palace, and the Doctor of the Zhejiang Qingli Division of the Ministry of Revenue. Yan Shaoting and I are both your Majesty's subjects.

"Minister Pan spoke of father and son, not knowing that we are all ministers in front of the emperor, and he intended to undermine the loyalty and filial piety of Yan Shaoting and I in serving the emperor.

Minister Pan, you broke the rules!"

Slip of the tongue.

Broken rules.

Two insults were put on him.

Pan En was already furious: "Yan Shifan! Stop talking nonsense! Now that the Lianghuai people are about to revolt, Yan Maoqing cannot escape the blame no matter what! Yan Shaoting is also guilty of recommending the wrong person!"

In the end, Paine had completely given up on arguing with Yan Shifan and only talked about the impending rebellion in Lianghuai.

Yan Shaoting, who was originally preparing to charge forward to refute and defend himself, had already widened his eyes in surprise during this short period of time.

Little Yanzi...

Ah, no!

It’s the young minister!
This old guy is so brave?
He was so brave that no one could find any mistakes in his words.

He is a promising talent!

Yan Shaoting sighed in his heart, and looked at Yan Shifan with a bit of anticipation.

I want to wait and see how this old guy will respond next.

Yan Shifan did live up to Yan Shaoting's expectations.

But he turned his gaze and looked at Gao Gong.

"Lord Gao, Ouyang Zuodu Yushi, do you both think Yan Maoqing is guilty? Is Yan Shaoting guilty?"

Seeing that Yan Shifan was still trying to figure out the matter, but turned to Gao Gong and Ouyang Bijin, Paine couldn't help but feel relieved.

Ouyang Bijin glanced at Gao Gong, and then said with a sullen face: "Minister Yan, my Censorate has always insisted on conclusive evidence before convicting a person. At this moment, the court has not yet verified the facts, and there is only an urgent report from Lianghuai. I dare not say anything."

Ouyang Bijin still looked businesslike as usual.

It seemed as if he had truly forgotten his in-law relationship with the Yan family's children.

Yan Shifan nodded and looked at Gao Gong: "Where is Mr. Gao?"

Gao Gong glanced at Xu Jie, and then replied to Yan Shifan: "I only know that there is a change in Lianghuai. Regardless of the truth, Yan Maoqing, the imperial commissioner for Lianghuai salt tax affairs, must have made a mistake. However, the truth should be verified by the court as Ouyang Yushi said."

Just when Gao Gong finished speaking and left himself a little room.

Xu Jie, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up.

But he was not targeting Yan Shifan.

Xu Jie bowed and said, "Your Majesty, no matter what the real situation is in Lianghuai, now that Lianghuai is in chaos, Yan Maoqing should not stay in Yangzhou any longer, as it will only exacerbate the situation.

The court should issue an order as soon as possible and send a letter to Lianghuai to recall Yan Maoqing. Zhang Juzheng, the cabinet member, happens to be in Suzhou Prefecture across the river from Yangzhou Prefecture. You can order Zhang Juzheng to cross the river and go north to Yangzhou to quell the unrest in Yangzhou, find out the truth, and then report to the court. "

As soon as these words came out, Gao Gong's brows twitched slightly.

Xu Jie did not mention who was guilty when he spoke, but first proposed to recall Yan Maoqing and then let Zhang Juzheng go north to take over the situation in Lianghuai.

No matter what Xu Jie thought in his heart, these words were indeed fair remarks on the surface.

"I understand." Yan Shifan muttered, and then his eyes became sharper as he glared at Paine.

"Minister Pan, do you admit your guilt?"

Minister of Justice Pan En, who originally thought that he was no longer in trouble, trembled all over, looked at Yan Shifan blankly, and then glanced at Xu Jie.

Paine frowned, "What crime have I committed? Does Minister Yan really want to accuse me of knowing something but not reporting it?"

Yan Shifan sneered and shook his head, then turned to the curtain, bowed and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, I impeach the Minister of Justice Pan En for a serious crime."

Sweat beaded Paine's forehead.

Little did he know that today Yan Shifan was like a mad dog, biting him tightly and not letting go.

Paine was also a little speechless and asked angrily: "What crime have I committed?"

Yan Shifan turned his head and looked at Pan En coldly: "Lord Xu, Lord Gao, and the Left Censor-in-Chief all said that we should first find out what the Lianghuai urgent report said. Only Minister Pan said that Yan Maoqing and Yan Shaoting were guilty.

But if what Minister Pan said is true, Yan Maoqing was guilty of causing chaos in Lianghuai, and Yan Shaoting was guilty of recommending Yan Maoqing.

Then I would like to ask Minister Pan a question. Although the cabinet had objections that day, it finally agreed to Yan Maoqing's trip to the south to inspect the salt industry. Is the cabinet also guilty?
The selection of Yan Maoqing was also approved by Your Majesty that day.

Now, according to Minister Pan's opinion, Yan Maoqing cannot escape the blame for the riot in Lianghuai. So, according to Minister Pan's opinion, does Your Majesty also have a culpability? "

When Yan Shifan asked whether the emperor was also guilty.

The entire Wanshou Palace was in an uproar.

Yan Shifan shouted angrily in the midst of the chaos: "Pai En! Is it true that everyone in the Wanshou Palace is guilty today, including His Majesty, except you, the Minister of Justice of the Ming Dynasty who is in charge of the law, is innocent?"

Bang.

Paine was already sweating profusely, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

"His Majesty!"

"I have absolutely no such intention!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

"It was Yan Shifan who spoke nonsense, trying to frame me and confuse right and wrong."

"Your Majesty, please judge and let me be fair!"

Seeing that Paine was forced to kneel down and apologize after being criticized by Yan Shifan several times in succession, he saw that Yan Shifan had criticized Paine several times in a row and forced him to kneel down and apologize.

Everyone in the hall had blank eyes.

Yan Shaoting was even more deeply moved.

Seeing the old guy like this, it seems that all my guidance and persuasion over the past period of time was not in vain.

But at this moment no one in the hall dared to speak, only the Minister of Justice Pan En knelt down and asked the emperor to administer justice.

After a long period of silence.

Jiajing, who was behind the curtain, finally sneered and slowly stood up.

Under the gaze of everyone, Jiajing paced in the Taoist lotus steps, and Lu Fang gently lifted the curtain.

Jiajing walked step by step in front of the crowd.

The emperor shook his arm, and the wide sleeves of his long-sleeved Taoist robe were rolled up on his arm.

Then Jiajing paced back and forth.

Finally, he looked at the cabinet members.

"I……"

"Guilty too?"

Yan Song raised his hands tremblingly and was about to stand up to play his reply.

Jiajing waved his hand and said, "Lord Yan, please sit down and talk."

Yan Song raised his head and looked at the emperor with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace.

"In reply to your Majesty, your Majesty is in charge of the country and the whole world is under your control, so your Majesty is naturally innocent.

"The Minister of Works, Yan Shifan, should be warned for his past remarks.

"However, it was because of the Lianghuai incident that Minister Yan made such radical remarks because Minister Pan did not verify the facts and wanted to convict Yan Maoqing and others without following the laws of the Ming Dynasty. This was also against the laws of the country.

"I think what Elder Xu, Elder Gao, and the Left Imperial Censor-in-Chief said is fair. Although the Huai River and Huai River regions are reporting changes, the court must seek stability amidst the chaos. No matter how urgent the matter is, we must first investigate and make a thorough investigation before we can convict."

Ah!
Jiajing hummed meaningfully, then looked at Xu Jie and Gao Gong: "Lord Xu, Lord Gao, do you think so too?"

Xu Jie and Gao Gong bowed and responded.

Jiajing looked at Paine who was kneeling on the ground again.

"Pan En, since you say you are the Minister of Justice and in charge of the laws of the Ming Dynasty, can you now assert that Yan Maoqing has solid evidence of guilt in the Lianghuai incident?"

Paine was in a panic and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I have spoken out of turn... I am guilty, please punish me..."

Jiajing looked at him sideways and said, "You are in charge of the Ministry of Justice and the law. Everything you say is for the Ming Dynasty. How can you be guilty?"

Paine kowtowed and said, "I am guilty! Your Majesty, please punish me!"

Jiajing frowned and said, "You are not guilty!"

He waved his Taoist robe.

Jiajing turned around and looked sideways.

"I am not guilty either."

Wanshou Palace fell silent again.

If you have worked under this man for a long time and your mind is not flexible, you are not qualified to be here.

But the next moment.

Gao Gong, however, bowed and said, "Your Majesty! As Lord Yan said, the court is very strict about the law, and whether to convict or not depends on actual evidence. However, there is a turmoil in the Huai River and Huai River regions, and as Lord Xu said, Yan Maoqing should be summoned back to the capital to be detained.

You can order Zhang Juzheng to cross the river and go north to Yangzhou to appease the people and thoroughly investigate the matter. If you find conclusive evidence of Yan Maoqing's guilt by then, Your Majesty can also issue an imperial decree to the court to punish Yan Maoqing and all the officials involved."

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