Chapter 1169 Prince Li's Extra: Silent Courtiers

After Qu Jingze finished speaking, the court became increasingly silent. Murong Zheng looked at the ministers, who all lowered their heads and said nothing.

Ever since the incident when he gave the Phoenix Jade Hairpin to Concubine Dong Gui, the courtiers acted together and pretended to be deaf and dumb when it came to Concubine Dong Gui. This was not the first time, and it would not be the last time.

Only this time, Murong Zheng felt extremely ashamed and angry.

Because Qu Jingze kept pointing at his nose and scolding him.

They all said that the emperor humiliated his ministers to death, but they didn't even say that they wanted their lives. They didn't even say a word to express their stance. Their reactions made him feel even more humiliated than Qu Jingze's words.

"Presumptuous." Angry words couldn't help but escape from Murong Zheng's mouth.

He was referring to Qu Jingze, and more importantly to the ministers in front of him who kept saying they were loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

"The foreign minister is indeed arrogant, but who gave the foreign minister a reason to be arrogant? I don't want to be arrogant, but watching my two princesses from Bei'an struggling in the sea of ​​​​fire, one is disfigured and injured, and the other is worried and uneasy, Your Majesty is easily I'm afraid he is more unruly than the foreign ministers."

Qu Jingze's words were loud and clear, but the ministers still pretended to be deaf and dumb.

"If the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty can seek justice for me, Princess Bei'an, and the foreign minister, the foreign minister is so reckless that he is willing to accept any punishment from the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty."

After saying that, Qu Jingze knelt down and bowed, but his hands were still holding the phoenix jade hairpin.

Qu Jingze's attitude was strong and resolute, and Murong Zheng didn't know what to do for a moment. Deep down in his heart, he still wanted to protect that person, but when he thought of protecting her, he felt infinite exhaustion in his heart.

"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Murong Zheng suddenly spoke in the silence where you could hear the needle drop.

As soon as he finished speaking, the civil and military officials of the court seemed to have reached an agreement, and they all knelt on the ground without even daring to say anything.

"You..." Murong Zheng originally thought that someone would come out to make peace, but he didn't expect that no one among the ministers was willing to give him this face.

The group of people in front of him had been discussing endlessly about government affairs yesterday, and the day before yesterday they had discussed with him Bingzhuye about relations with other countries. He recognized them as his loyal ministers and good generals, but when the envoy from Bei'an forced him, they all backed down. Kneeling on the ground, his attitude was respectful, but the anger in his heart became more and more intense.

"Zhang Yushi, what do you think about this matter?" Murong Zheng looked at the veteran kneeling in the second row. He usually protected the king's face the most. He called him out, but he didn't believe that he didn't stand on his side.

"Your Majesty, what you said back then was that matters between the concubines and concubines were your family affairs and were not allowed to be discussed by foreign ministers." The already senile Yushi Zhang slowly raised his head and stared at Murong Zheng as he spoke. The disappointment in his eyes was so obvious. Can't hide it.

"But now it's no longer a family matter, it's a state matter." Murong Zheng said bitterly.

"The Emperor himself made it clear to the court that regarding the Phoenix Hosta, Concubine Dong's affairs were His Majesty's family affairs."

Zhang Yushi's words were sonorous and he was not timid in the face of Murong Zheng's anger. Murong Zheng looked at him and finally said nothing.

Just a few words from Yu Shi Zhang made it clear to him that if this matter was handled according to state affairs, Concubine Dong Gui would not be able to be saved.

He originally wanted the courtiers to protect Concubine Dong with him, but he didn't want the courtiers in front of him who kept saying they were loyal and patriotic to be on the opposite side of him.

They may have been waiting impatiently for this day, waiting for them to be unable to protect Dong Guifei, and then everyone would push her down.

"I didn't know that you and the Empress Dowager had the same thoughts." Murong Zheng mocked, but he didn't know whether he was speaking to himself or to the courtiers who were kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is completely sincere to Da Zhou. If she hadn't assisted the late emperor, Da Zhou would have already..." As soon as Murong Zheng finished speaking, Mr. Xu Ge, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, just between his words. , the ministers who were kneeling on the ground raised their heads, their eyes clear, as if they heard someone talking about their gods.