Chapter 712 Impeachment
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the atmosphere was extremely delicate.
Firstly, the Prince Regent, who had been out of court for more than a month, actually appeared in the court on the first day of the new year. He looked in great spirits, and he still had a good understanding with Her Majesty the Queen. When facing the courtiers, his dignified and handsome face showed up. As cold and indifferent as ever, his majesty and courage have not diminished at all. While making people feel more pressure, it also made many courtiers' secret plans come to nothing.
The second one comes entirely from Xie Jin.
In view of the fact that a lot of things happened during the New Year holidays, which caused a great stir. In addition to the strange atmosphere in the morning meeting on this day, the ministers seemed to have held back a lot of things to say. After the routine salutes and shouts of long live, As soon as Her Majesty the Queen said, "If you have something to report, please leave the court if nothing happens." All the ministers below exploded.
"Your Majesty, and the Prince Regent, I have something to report!"
Her Majesty the Queen said calmly: "Say."
"I want to impeach Xie Jin, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment!" The censor said impassionedly and fiercely. "As the direct son of the Xie family, an important minister in the court, and the former number one scholar, Xie Jin is a noble son who has read the books of sages. He has outstanding literary talent and outstanding knowledge. As a human being, and highly respected by His Majesty and the Regent, he should set an example, start a family, shine on his family, and be a role model for thousands of students. However, he did not think about the right path and openly interacted closely with Prince Yao, and also spread his feelings that are not allowed in the world. It is against ethics and morals, it is really shameful! Your Majesty and the Prince Regent should make a decision. If you continue to be in charge of the Criminal Department with this kind of behavior, I am afraid that in the future, the men in Dongling will have similar ideas and cut off their sleeves, which will ruin our Dongling. The foundation of the mausoleum! I hope Her Majesty the Queen will understand! Please make a decision!"
Xie Jin stood among the civil servants, listening to the excited and indignant words of the imperial censor, his face was very calm, and he was even thinking, did he not understand the meaning of the words "imperial decree granting marriage"?
Impeach?
Is it to impeach him, or to blatantly defy the imperial edict and question the authority of Her Majesty the Queen?
"Your Majesty the Queen!" Another censor followed, "I also impeach Xie Jin, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments. As the head of the Ministry of Punishments, he blatantly violated the laws of the country and knowingly violated them. He is not qualified to govern the law. Your Majesty, please make a decision!"
"I impeach Xie Shoufu for failing to teach his son!"
"I impeach the prince of Huainan for disregarding military regulations and discipline, and disregarding the face of the royal family..."
There seemed to be an explosion in the main hall. The ministers took six days off during the New Year holiday. They originally wanted to spend time with their parents, wives and children, and fulfill their filial piety and responsibilities as a father. Unexpectedly, they ended up taking six days off due to the incident between Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao. There was so much backlog of dissatisfaction, and all of it burst out at once. In the final analysis, there is only one key point -
Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao are both angry and shameless. They have committed a heinous crime and deserve to be punished!
Xie Jin secretly thought, if His Majesty and His Majesty were not here, would these ministers prepare some scraps and leaves to throw at him? Just like throwing those death row prisoners at Caishikou.
Her Majesty the Queen sat on the dragon chair, taking her time to listen to the excitement of the crowd. The Prince Regent also listened silently without saying a word, with his arms resting on the armrests of the throne, tapping casually and rhythmically.
After everyone in the hall spoke freely and expressed all their thoughts vividly, the voices gradually became quieter, and the excitement gradually calmed down, the hall became quiet.
Nan Xi then said calmly: "You gentlemen, are you dissatisfied with my imperial edict?"
The air froze.
The ministers knelt down one after another: "I don't dare!"
"I issued the imperial edict and the marriage was also granted by me. Are you so angry and dissatisfied because you have objections to my decision?"
"I don't dare!" Zuo Yushi said, "The person I am impeaching is Xie Jin——"
"But this marriage was agreed to by me and the regent." Nan Xi smiled lightly, "You ignored the imperial edict to grant the marriage, and instead kept impeaching Xie Jin. Is it because you have long-standing grudges against me and the regent, or are you just trying to take advantage of it? Can we get rid of Xie Jin?"
After the words fell, the atmosphere stagnated.
Zuo Yushi quickly kowtowed: "I have no such intention, I hope your majesty will understand clearly!"
"Your majesty is wise! The regent is wise!"
"I shouldn't be considered a saint." Nan Xi said calmly, "I just gave you such a marriage. I didn't expect that it would arouse such great resentment among the Qing family. It seems that I should reflect on it."
resentment?
The ministers were horrified: "I must die!"
Who dares to be angry with the king? Doesn't this sentence put them on the fire rack to roast?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I dare not question the imperial edict. It is just that since ancient times, Yin and Yang have been harmonious, the universe has been in order, and the order has been maintained and the descendants have continued... I am worried that if this sets a precedent, someone will imitate it in the future, which will be detrimental to the family and the country..."
Nan Xi smiled lightly: "Master Zuo, if your son also likes men, would you agree?"
Zuo Yushi said forcefully: "I will never agree!"
"In that case, what are you still worried about?" Nan Xi raised her eyebrows, "I believe that most people in the world have the same idea as you. Not only the Qing family, but even younger men should have no interest in imitating it. Something like this.”
Zuo Yushi was suddenly speechless, and the others couldn't help but fell silent.
To be honest, it seems that such a thing cannot be imitated casually. After all, men usually like beauties. Who would show affection to a man without any problem?
"The Qing family governs the country and brings peace to the world. All the ministers are members of the Qing family that I trust. They have studied poetry and books for many years and have a deep understanding of the ways of the sages. They also understand the principle that the father is the guide for the son. If you cannot even manage your own family, you will not be able to manage yourself." If his son is not well disciplined, then this person will definitely not have much ability to govern a party." Nan Xi said in a calm tone, "Things like broken sleeves have been rare since ancient times, but they are not unheard of. If I had true feelings, I would not do it. Objection, if there is a provision on this in the laws of the country and the country, it can be lifted.”
There was silence in the hall.
"If you blindly do something that goes beyond secular rules just because you are seeking excitement or following the trend, then I can think that this is a manifestation of unhealthy family traditions. When the imperial court selects officials, people with unhealthy family traditions will not matter how knowledgeable or capable they are. I won’t reuse anyone who is extraordinary.”
The ministers lowered their heads and listened with awe-inspiring expressions. For a moment, no one dared to refute.
"Also," Nan Xi's eyes swept away, her voice became calmer, but full of authority, "Real feelings are also based on mutual consent, just like when a man marries a woman, if one party does not agree, the other party will take it by force. Then this kind of behavior is also a criminal act that ignores the law. It is not tolerated by the court's laws and should be dealt with how it should be dealt with...Does Mr. Zuo think that it is reasonable for a man and a woman to get married, so a man can rape a woman in the street? "
Zuo Yushi said: "I don't dare."
Nan Xi said: "Do you still have any concerns?"
Lin Yushi hesitated for a moment and said, "I wonder what King Huainan thinks about this matter?"
"What King Huainan thinks is a matter between them and his son, and it has nothing to do with anyone else." Nan Xi said, "I can only guarantee that this matter will not cause King Huainan to be dissatisfied with the court, and will not let the military power in his hands become a threat. , you don’t need to worry about anything else.”
"yes."
"Concerning the imperial decree granting marriage, I don't want to hear anyone express objections in front of me in the future." Nan Xi said in a calm tone, "Do you remember?"