"That’s exactly what should be done!" Wei Zhen involuntarily smiled with satisfaction, being partly aware of Li Xuan’s plans. After all, he was the one running errands and making connections for so people.
But Wei Zhen was still uneasy, worrying that Li Xuan was too young and lacked enough understanding of the dangers posed by the Crown Prince and Duke Yansheng, or that he was not fully prepared.
It was not until today, when he saw Li Xuan before the court eting, that he finally beca completely relieved.
"I had a drink with your father last year, and he always complained to that you, his brilliant nephew, behaved foolishly and recklessly. The tiger father gave birth to a dog son. Despite your incredible talent, you refused to improve yourself. Today, seeing you in person, I realize how wrong he was."
With a touch of emotion, he said, "The truth is, the student has surpassed the teacher."
At this point, the sound of drums ca from above the Wu Gate, and the side gates also opened simultaneously. The officials who had been scattered in groups beca serious imdiately, entering the Wu Gate in their respective civil and military orders.
It was Li Xuan’s participation in a court eting for the first ti, who could not help but feel curious and stole glances around on the way.
However, this feeling of novelty soon vanished, and he began to feel restrained and uncomfortable. On this journey towards the Taihe Gate, he had to follow the rules ticulously, keeping within the etiquette, with no room for error.
Li Xuan couldn’t help but think that his life in the Liudao Division suited him better. While there were superiors in charge, there weren’t so many rules.
When they arrived in the grand palace of the Taihe Gate and separated into civil and military rows, the Crown Prince was the first to arrive, his face cold as he sat on the side of the nine-tiered platform.
With his appearance, all officials gave a hum, causing a slight commotion.
At this point, everyone felt a storm was coming.
This was because, for the past ten years or so, it was the first ti the Crown Prince participated in a court eting and political discussions.
But this noisy discussion soon settled, only because the Emperor arrived shortly afterwards. He had just returned from Shanhai Pass, dressed in heavy armor, exhibiting a heroic aura.
As Jingtai Emperor appeared and walked towards his throne, all officials in the grand hall imdiately knelt down and declared their loyalty.
Li Xuan was thankful that he had entered the Liudao Division, otherwise at this ti, he too would be kneeling.
"All ministers, please rise."
After the Jingtai Emperor seated himself, he looked down upon the ministers with sharp eyes: "Today, I return to the Capital City with many matters to attend to. You may present your morials, or you may retire if there is nothing to discuss."
At this ti, the atmosphere within the entire hall was extrely tense, many people raised their eyes and looked towards the Crown Prince. So were eager to try sothing, but all seed a little hesitant.
The Crown Prince had held his position in the East Palace for twelve years, and he had the support of many ministers like Gao Gu, which gave him considerable authority.
Even though every official knew that the change of heir to the throne was already decided, none dared to act rashly. Everyone knew that whoever took the lead, although would be favored by the Emperor, would definitely also suffer the intense blow from the Crown Prince’s party.
Li Xuan, holding a morial in his hand, pondered little and stepped out from the crowd of officials: "Li Xuan, Earl Jingan, accuse Zuodu Yushi Yan Zhi, deputy Zuodu Yushi Lin Youzhen, Jiandu Yushi Feng Qiu, and other officials of neglecting their duties, leading to the fire in the archives room and the destruction of many imperial papers and evidence. Your Majesty, please decree to investigate this case thoroughly!"
The entire dim chamber imdiately roared, with all the officials’ expressions becoming excited.
At this point, the few officials from the Inspectorate that were nad by Li Xuan were already waiting in their hos to be punished, but so of them, led by Cifu Gao Gu, lost color from their faces.
The Jingtai Emperor’s pupils shone a little brighter, and he carefully looked at Li Xuan.
He didn’t expect the first one to stand out to be Li Xuan, blowing the war horn first from the Inspectorate? Indeed, that’s a good strategy.
"Get Earl Jingan’s morial!"
At this ti, a Neishi was already on his way to Li Xuan, hurriedly taking the petition from his hand.
However, Li Xuan pulled out a second morial from his sleeve: "I accuse Qing of Dali Temple Wang Long, Shaoqing of Dali Temple Zhong Xiu, and others of colluding with Earl Huichang Sun Jizong and forr Heavenly Master Zhang Guanlan, letting a murderer to run rampant in Dali Temple prison, and planning to assassinate !"
He only agreed to help Sun Jizong get out of prison and return the Jade Qilin, but he hadn’t planned to let him get off scot-free.
The entire chamber was once again thrown into commotion. Qing of Dali Temple Wang Long had already been dispatched to Yunnan as the provincial governor, but Shaoqing of the Dali Temple Zhong Xiu was still above the court. As for this man, his face was extrely hard to look at.
The issue of the Dali Temple Prison was actually arranged by them with great care. They had alibis and there were people who bore the bla and took the punishnt.
However, they never expected that the Dali Temple Prison would collapse from Li Xuan’s riots, and they never thought that this case would cause such a violent storm and turmoil in the court.
"The words of Earl Jingan are surely alarmist!"
Shaoqing of the Dali Temple Zhong Xiu directly stepped forward to accuse, "May I ask sir what is your proof that I and others allowed the murderer to run rampant?"
anwhile, Li Xuan, holding the morial, sneered coldly without giving a glance to Zhong Xiu.
"I can bear witness for Earl Jingan."
At this ti, an official dressed in a blue robe ca out from the crowd of officials: "I personally participated in the secret discussion between the senior officials of the Dali Temple Wang Long and Zhong Xiu and our multiple Dali Temple Yucheng. Although these two didn’t directly say they wanted to assassinate Earl Jingan, they were implicit in their words, hinting to all Yucheng to facilitate the murderer, to facilitate Earl Huichang Sun Jizong!"
Shaoqing of the Dali Temple Zhong Xiu glanced over and his pupils contracted. He discovered this person was his subordinate official, ’Zheng of Dali Temple’ Liang De!
But they never had any secret discussions, let alone have this Liang De participate.
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