Chapter 251: Sin yourself edict

At this time, there was singing and dancing in the front hall of Wuying Palace.

The quarrel between Su Zhenzhen and Concubine Shu also reached Rong Jinchen's ears. After all, he paid close attention to Su Zhenzhen's every move, fearing that she would suffer losses in places he didn't know about.

After Gu Heng finished speaking, he stepped back. The man in a heavy purple court robe with gold brocade narrowed his dark eyes and looked fixedly in the direction of King Rong Jinyan of Chu.

King Rong Jinyan of Chu was stunned for a moment. Why was King Yan looking at him like that? He hadn't offended him.

Rong Yue was holding a white jade wine jar in his hand at this time, and his phoenix eyes inadvertently saw Rong Jinchen's actions, "Chen'er, what's wrong?" Did the King of Chu offend him?

Rong Jinchen's eyes were deep, and he said bluntly: "Father, the Concubine Shu is bullying Qingqing, you have to stand up for me and Qingqing." His biological father is the emperor, and directly complaining is much more effective than complaining.

Everyone who was eating in silence paused, because the atmosphere was not right today.

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was released from house arrest by His Majesty yesterday, he participated in the ancestral temple sacrifice today.

But the atmosphere between him and His Majesty was still weird. Everyone knew that His Majesty had been in a bad mood recently and was afraid of being treated as the chicken to be slaughtered.

They did not forget that the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards had met His Majesty before the Crown Prince. It would have been too scary if His Majesty did not react immediately.

After hearing what Rong Jinchen said, Rong Yue's eyebrows moved slightly, and he said: "Why did Concubine Shu bully Miss Zhenzhen?" There was trust in his words without even thinking about it.

This made all the princes jealous and jealous.

Rong Jinchen pursed his lips and whispered: "The Concubine Shu knew that Qingqing was pregnant, but she still provoked her. Fortunately, Qingqing is fine. Father, you also know that Qingqing loves me very much. Isn't it hurtful for her that the Concubine Shu asked Qingqing to be virtuous? Father, please make the decision for Qingqing." These words were not like Rong Jinchen's usual style at all.

Rong Yue's eyes flickered. "It was not easy for Miss Zhenzhen to get pregnant. I didn't even dare to make her angry. Who does she think she is? Yu Fuhai, pass on my oral order. If Concubine Shu has misbehaved, she will be fined one year's salary and punished to copy the palace rules three times within five days. Her power to assist in managing the six palaces will be handed over to Concubine Xian." He smiled and looked at Rong Jinchen, "Are you satisfied, Chen'er?"

How could Rong Yue not have guessed what Concubine Shu's intention was? He had indeed issued the imperial decree, but accidents were always hard to guard against.

His son Chen'er finally lived a happy and fulfilling life, and he and Zhenzhen were very sweet together. When someone wanted to plot against them, he was the first one to disagree.

Shufei was also stupid. She actually said it out loud in public instead of trying to trip him up in private.

In that case, he would not lower her status.

As for the King of Chu, his talents are not particularly outstanding. Isn’t there still the Prince of Leisure?

They are all the same anyway, there is no difference between a virtuous concubine and a virtuous concubine.

Prince Rong Jinyan of Chu sucked in a breath of cold air, clenched his hands quietly under the table, lowered his head and dared not look up at Rong Jinchen, for fear that he would not be able to help showing his anger and be blamed by his father.

Prince Jin Rong Jinyu couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. He was also happy that Concubine Shu had lost power. Who made Concubine Shu follow his mother's lead so closely in the past, and now she turned against him once she gained power?

Crown Prince Rong Jinyou sat silently below Rong Yue without saying much. He was now hesitating on how to submit to his father and then achieve his own goal.

Listening to Rong Yue's words, Rong Jinchen also knew that this was his father's bottom line. In the final analysis, his father was on their side, so he slightly embellished Qingqing's behavior, "Your Majesty, I and Qingqing understand your protective heart for me and you. We will definitely be filial to you." He raised his glass to Rong Yue, his brows full of openness.

Rong Yue laughed happily and scolded: "You little bastard, if I don't make the decision for you, you are not filial to me, right?" Although he said this, his tone did not show any anger, and he took the white jade wine cup and drank it.

The hall returned to silence for a while, and everyone communicated silently with their eyes.

The song ends and everyone sings and dances.

The drunken Prince An was ruining the atmosphere again. He was the uncle of the current emperor. He was of a higher generation and represented the royal family, so he thought he was very important.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, natural disasters cannot be shaken by human power. You are the ruler of the Great Qin Dynasty and the current emperor! Why don't you issue an edict of repentance and move the heaven with your sincerity, so that the flood will recede?" He said this with his blood boiling and his cheeks flushed.

But everyone in the hall felt a chill in their hearts.

Help.

Someone come and rescue them!

"Report, Your Majesty! Urgent message from eight hundred miles away, the disaster victims along the Yellow River have rebelled in the name of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Not only in Luoyang, Henan, but also in Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan, civil unrest has broken out in many places." This voice appeared at the right time in the silent front hall of Wuying Palace.

Everyone: ...

When they are dead!

The person was really broken, and the body felt cold.

When Prince An heard this, he was sobered up by the fright.

Oh my god.

Your Majesty, don't you think he did it on purpose?

Rong Yue's expression was very calm, without any unnecessary emotion.

He clenched the agarwood and agarwood bracelet inlaid with gold beads that Rong Jinchen had given him in his hand, without saying a word.

Crown Prince Rong Jinyou, who had already stood up and knelt to apologize, ignored the burning gazes around him. Everyone knelt on the ground. Rong Jinchen pursed his thin lips and observed the expressions of his brothers in the hall calmly.

An unknown amount of time had passed, until Crown Prince Rong Jinyou felt his legs go numb from kneeling. Rong Yue's voice finally rang out in the deathly silent air, "Crown Prince, do you still think my punishment was too harsh?"

Crown Prince Rong Jinyou was silent at first, then he struggled for a moment and said: "Father, I have nothing to say." He could have followed Rong Yue's words and started talking. Originally, he was thinking of submitting to his father first, and then taking his time. The Crown Princess's second uncle did not deserve the death penalty.

The main reason for the refugees' rebellion was the Yellow River bursting its banks, but the Crown Princess's second uncle was not the mastermind behind the Yellow River bursting its banks.

It was because of bad luck that we encountered a devastating flood that had not been seen for decades, and the Crown Princess's second uncle had not committed corruption or bribery, but the emperor sentenced the Crown Princess's second uncle to death. He acted too impulsively and should be dealt with according to the law.

Moreover, if the Crown Princess's second uncle was sentenced to death, wouldn't the aristocratic families' attitude towards my father be even more hypocritical?

The emperor severely punished a second-rank official who had not committed any corruption and was the Crown Princess's biological uncle. What would happen to his reputation a hundred years from now?

His words immediately angered Rong Yue, who threw the white jade wine jar beside him, and the exquisite dishes were scattered all over the floor.

Rong Yue was so angry that veins popped on his forehead. He gasped and grumbled, "Prince, are you the prince of a noble family, or am I the prince?" His tone was almost indifferent as he finished his words. "Luo Qingyuan is incompetent. He allowed his subordinates to cut corners, which indirectly led to the Yellow River bursting its banks and the suffering of the people. I hereby decree that Luo Qingyuan be stripped of his official position and executed in the autumn. His descendants will not be allowed to take the imperial examinations for three generations."

He closed his eyes and said, "Ask Prince Yan to go and quell the rebellion. Take my tiger talisman with you." Rong Yue glanced at the ministers kneeling on the white marble steps, then looked at Prince Rong Jinyou kneeling beside him.