Phi-Fic Chapter 25 The emperor has punished you, why are you still complaining?
Chapter 25 The emperor has punished you, why are you still complaining?
Seeing Gu Heng leave immediately after getting angry, Song Yu was stunned for a moment.
Since she married into the Gu family, although Gu Heng occasionally scolded her, he had never lost his temper at her like this.
For a moment, Song Yu's heart was filled with resentment.
"Gu Jingzhi, you little bastard, if I don't find a way to discipline you, I won't be named Song!"
She has always boasted that her father is a prime minister and her husband is a founding marquis. Her status is no less than that of the women in the founding duke's family.
Who would have thought that he would suffer such a huge setback because of Gu Jingzhi.
You, Gu Jingzhi, cheated me out of thousands of taels of silver and refused to give your fame and honor to your younger brother. I, Xiu'er, was just angry and lost a friend of yours.
He's just a powerless kid from a poor family. Is it worth it for you to treat your brother like this?
Even if the Internal Guard reports to the emperor, shouldn't you think more about your brother and the Gu family?
What's the point of holding back your anger for a moment?
Compared to the Gu family's title and my brother's future, what does a friend from a poor family mean? Even if I make you feel a little humiliated, so what?
Aren't you and your bitch mother just stepping stones for me and my son?
Now, not only has the younger son lost his official position, but the older son is still guarding the border, which is hard enough. As a result, the marquis can only become an earl in the future!
Song Yu's resentment towards Gu Jingzhi has reached an extreme level.
……
Three imperial edicts were issued at once within the palace. One was from the Prime Minister's Office, reprimanding the Prime Minister Song Pu.
One was sent to the Ministry of Personnel, dismissing a fifth-rank official and a fourth-rank vice minister, and even the Minister of Personnel was reprimanded.
The last one is serious.
The Ning Marquis's mansion was demoted to a lower rank, his wife Song Yu was stripped of her imperial edict, the third son of the Gu family was stripped of his official position and never employed again, and was beaten on the spot, leaving him bloody.
For a moment, all the officials' residences in the capital were in an uproar.
Those who were late in getting the news were speculating about what had happened. Why was everything so harmonious during the morning court session, when it had only been so long since the court session ended? Some were reprimanded, some were dismissed, some were demoted.
One after another, they ran to the residences of officials they were familiar with, but when they asked, they still had no idea.
However, some well-informed people, when they thought about what happened at the city gate this morning, suddenly had different expressions.
Those who have a good relationship with the Song family expressed concern.
Those who have a bad relationship with the Song family probably cannot have a good relationship with the Gu family either. This group of people sneered inwardly.
Especially some palaces of dukes and marquises.
Song Pu, relying on his status as a child of aristocratic family, looked down on these peasants with uneducated backgrounds. After becoming the prime minister, he suppressed them in every way.
Now seeing him and the Gu family in such bad luck, I feel as if I had eaten a whole iced watermelon in the dog days of summer!
What a great word for "shuang".
……
Sure enough, the court opened the next day.
The people from the Censorate... no, it was the censors who started to take action.
Suddenly, an old censor with a beard and hair in his fifties jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, I, the Left Censor-in-Chief Tian Jingwen, impeach Prime Minister Song Pu for allowing his relatives to cheat and defraud people in the name of the current Prime Minister, causing public property to be used for private purposes, power to be transferred privately, and the court's laws to be unclear..."
"..."
Song Pu, who was ranked first among all officials, twitched his mouth.
Cheating?
You must be seriously ill. The emperor has issued an edict to scold you for this matter. You still think that I am not embarrassed enough and want to discuss it in the court?
Emperor Xia sat on the dragon throne, listening with a calm expression. Before he could speak, another censor jumped out.
"Your Majesty! Censor Zhong Song of the Metropolitan Censorate impeached Guiyuan Earl Gu Heng for indulging his own son, wantonly interfering in the court's operations, and disregarding court laws..."
Gu Heng's expression was no worse than his father-in-law's.
Especially the three words "Gui Yuanbo", why do they sound so harsh!
Emperor Xia was very pleased to hear this, but he still said, "I issued an edict yesterday to deal with this matter. All the people involved have been punished. There is no need to discuss it further!"
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate!"
As soon as Emperor Xia finished speaking, another person stood up and said, "Your Majesty, although all the people involved have been punished, this matter is too serious! I believe that the seriousness of the matter is not the matter itself..."
"A mere son of a powerful noble, a seventh-rank official, is able to borrow the prestige of being the head of all officials in the court and command the six ministries."
"I believe this incident is enough to prove that there are serious problems with the administration of officials in Daxia!"
What the hell!
Everyone became alert when they heard it.
Even Emperor Xia glanced sideways. After seeing who was speaking, he smiled faintly: "Wei Xuan, as you said, what are the problems?"
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Prime Minister has too much power. Everyone in the court is afraid of him, and no one dares to supervise him. This is not a good thing for the court, Your Majesty!"
Damn, he really deserves to be the number one person who opposes Song Pu.
This Wei Xuan is so damn brave.
All the officials who were watching the fun were impressed after hearing this.
"Wei Qing..."
Emperor Xia said with a smile, "Prime Minister Song was not aware of this matter. Moreover, I have already issued an imperial decree to reprimand him. I believe that after this incident, Prime Minister Song will definitely learn his lesson and strictly control his relatives in the palace!"
As he said this, he turned his head to look at Song Pu and said with a smile, "Song Qing, am I right?"
"His Majesty!"
Song Pu feigned grief and said, "This is my fault. I was so busy with official duties that I neglected to teach my family and relatives. This caused them to disregard the laws of the court. This is my fault!"
"Think about that Gu Xiu, who is only a seventh-rank official, actually interfering with the Ministry of Personnel's operations under the name of a minister. This move..."
"I regret deeply, and I beg Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home..."
"Wow..."
Song Pu's words caused an uproar in the court.
Hasn't this been dealt with? Why is he still retiring?
Suddenly, an official jumped out.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Song has worked hard and made great contributions. He is also busy with official duties on a daily basis. He has not been able to discipline his children. That is also because he is burdened by state affairs! Our Great Xia court cannot be without meritorious officials like Prime Minister Song!"
Just as he finished speaking, another person jumped out and said, "Your Majesty has issued an edict to deal with Prime Minister Song's mistakes. I beg Your Majesty not to agree to Prime Minister Song's retirement. Everything in the court cannot do without Prime Minister Song, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal..."
"I also second the proposal..."
"minister……"
At one point, almost half of the entire civil service group came out.
A gloom suddenly appeared on Emperor Xia's smiling face, and he said indifferently, "Prime Minister Song has worked hard and made great contributions. I am very reluctant to let him go! Don't mention the words of retirement again!"
"His Majesty……"
Song Pu pretended to be moved.
Emperor Xia immediately put on a smiling face and consoled him, "Mr. Song, you have made great contributions to the country, and all the officials are convinced of your loyalty. Look... if you retire, all the officials in the court will quit!"
"Your Majesty, I am terrified..."
"Mr. Song, there's no need to say more. I still need you to assist me in governing our Great Xia state. As for your retirement... forget it!"
Song Pu immediately said with great gratitude: "Your Majesty... I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
"Well!"
Emperor Xia waved his hand and was about to say something when he found another person jumped out.
"His Majesty……"