Chapter 65: Lord Song Debates with Scholars
"What?"
In a small room on the east side of the Imperial Hospital, Song Yunchu was surprised when he heard Bai Zhu bring back the news that the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple had been arrested.
"I also find it incredible, but this is absolutely true. Deputy Commander Shen personally went to capture the person."
Bai Zhu paused, and then expressed his guess, "Could it be that this is an idea that Beichen Country came up with?"
"The thief who caused the princess to fall from the building died for no reason, and the Dali Temple Minister put the blame on you. At that time, the princess and the others knew that the Dali Temple Minister was at odds with you. This man also had a private friendship with Prince Yi. Now, using the assassination incident to frame him and put him in jail, it just happened that Prince Yi lost an ally. This move of diverting trouble to another place is killing two birds with one stone."
Song Yunchu disagreed with Bai Zhu's guess. "No matter how smart Prince Qi is, he is from another country after all. He can't reach into the prison of the Ministry of Justice in a short period of time. Moreover, the Minister of Justice is famous for his ruthlessness. Those two assassins are important prisoners. Outsiders can't get close to them. How can Prince Qi and him... have a relationship?"
"Your Excellency is right. No matter what, the Beichen Kingdom has distanced itself from the matter. It's a pity that you didn't do it, otherwise they would owe you a big favor."
Song Yunchu lowered his eyes and thought.
The relationship between the DPRK and China is complicated, and it is common for officials to form cliques, but there are always some people who act independently, are not involved in party affiliations, and are not afraid of power.
The Minister of Justice is one of them. He does not take sides, does not show favoritism, and is loyal to the imperial power. It is more difficult to ask him to let go than to take his life.
Could it be that...
Song Yunchu had a vague guess in his mind.
"Although this Dali Temple Minister is annoying, he does have some connections. Suddenly he is charged with such a crime, and someone will definitely speak up for him at the court tomorrow morning."
Song Yunchu played with the teacup in his hand and said nonchalantly, "Since he has already taken the blame, let him bear it to the end."
People who treat such a scumbag must never be allowed a chance to turn things around.
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The next morning, all civil and military officials gathered in the hall.
Before the emperor appeared, some people were whispering about the arrest of the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.
"Mr. Zhang has been working diligently for five years. His only hobbies are writing poetry and painting. How could such a man of letters do such a thing as hiring a killer?"
"Lord Zhang and His Royal Highness Prince Yi have no grudges against each other, right? Hiring someone to assassinate Prince Yi doesn't make sense."
"Besides, Lord Zhang is not that stupid. Doesn't he know that Prince Yi and General Zhao are both very brave? Sending a group of scoundrels to fight against the imperial army is really overestimating one's own capabilities. Lord Zhang will not fail to consider this point."
Several people on this side were discussing the injustice of the Dali Temple Minister, and someone on the other side said sarcastically: "Look at what you said, it seems that you know Lord Zhang and Prince Yi very well. Would they tell you if they have a private grudge? Who would openly talk about the person they hate?"
Hearing the voice, several people turned their heads and looked at the person who was slowly walking towards them, with displeasure appearing between their brows.
The man had thick eyebrows and bright eyes. His appearance seemed decent at first glance, but the malicious smile on his lips made people feel irritated.
It is not surprising that Gong Mingyuan, the Minister of Works and a lackey of Prime Minister Song, belittled the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.
"Some people look like scholars who live in harmony with the world, but in fact they have dirty thoughts that are unknown to others. How close is your personal relationship with Mr. Zhang? Why do you think he is wronged?"
Gong Mingyuan did not feel that he was annoying at all, and said in a leisurely tone, "I think God has a good eye and let him fail. I can finally say without any scruples that I have always seen that Zhang Shucai does not look like a good guy. He has a mean face and looks like a rat that has turned into a spirit."
"Master Gong, you...are disrespectful!"
"You dare to say this before the truth is revealed. If Lord Zhang is really framed, when he is released, how will you face your words and actions today, Lord Gong?"
"Let's wait until he is released." Gong Mingyuan laughed.
Release it? Wishful thinking!
If you are put in the Ministry of Justice jail by Lord Song and you still want to get out, you can dream on.
"Wow, it's so lively."
Suddenly, a voice as clear as the wind sounded from behind the crowd. Gong Mingyuan turned around and saw that it was Song Yunchu.
"Master Song is here?" Gong Mingyuan came forward to greet him. "Is Master Song's injury better? I heard that you were injured. His Majesty allowed you to be excused from court for two days. I miss you very much."
"Much better." Song Yunchu smiled, "Minister Gong is thoughtful."
"Sir Song has beautiful ladies by his side every day, so it's hard to believe that his injury will not heal." A bland voice came from the right, "Sir Song is really lucky. His future wife takes care of his injury day and night, and the princess of a neighboring country gives him good medicine. If he still doesn't get better, wouldn't it be a waste of the kindness of the ladies?"
"Master Xu is right. People say that Master Song is a handsome man with a jade-like face. He attracts many women. Even the princess of a neighboring country is always thinking about Master Song. She almost got herself into trouble because of the medicine delivery. In the end, Master Song is still a little confused."
"Don't blame me for speaking bluntly, Lord Song. Taking away someone's love and breaking someone's marriage are not gentlemanly acts. When dealing with people, you should still uphold virtues. Otherwise, how can you be worthy of this official uniform?"
Song Yunchu glanced at the three people who were talking, "The marriage between me and Miss Jiang was arranged by His Majesty, but how come you guys said that I stole someone's love? The neighboring princess gave me medicine just to express her gratitude for saving her life, but you guys are using it to accuse me of attracting other people. Am I morally corrupt, or are you guys just filthy-minded?"
These pedantic officials, either relying on their seniority as two-dynasty veterans or relying on the protection of the Left Prime Minister Liu Yu, would point fingers at her. Could they not think of other words to attack her? Or did they really think that she had stolen the lover of a scumbag and was hooking up with the future Princess Gong.
Although it has been confirmed that the affair between her and Shangguan Yun was a false accusation, some people with ulterior motives are still holding on to this fact. Once any rumors spread, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction from Prince Gong, and she will have another enemy.
What a bastard.
As civil officials, they have read all the books of sages over the years, but to no avail. In order to discredit their political enemies, they always have to bring up another woman's reputation in their words. They know very well how harsh the world is to women, but they don't care at all, as if as long as they can make Prime Minister Song suffer, it doesn't matter whose reputation is affected.
"As the saying goes, empty learning brings no wind. Whether it is our dirty thoughts or Lord Song's lack of morality, you know it in your heart."
"Of course I understand it very well." Song Yunchu looked at their righteous faces and laughed, "I thought you were just jealous of my youth and success, but now it seems that even my appearance and demeanor can arouse your anger."
"In fact, if you have any dissatisfaction with me, you can report it directly to me, and there is no need to involve girls. Having said that, I often hear people praise me for my handsome appearance and noble bearing, unlike you gentlemen, who are either old and ugly or ugly."
Song Yunchu said in a leisurely tone, "Even if you want to attract the attention of a beautiful lady, you are not so lucky. Looking at your appearance now, you must have been rough-looking when you were young, and you were not liked by girls at all, right? No wonder you are so sour when you talk."
As soon as Song Yunchu said this, the faces of the people opposite him turned pale.
"Master Song, you...!"
"Is there anything wrong with what I said? But you are so angry because of a few simple words of truth. You don't have a strong tolerance. Forgive me for being frank. Lord Wang, you are ugly to begin with. When you frown, you look more like the old bark growing on the roadside, wrinkled and shriveled. It makes people lose their appetite just by looking at you."
"Your appearance is already so ugly, you should be more honest in your conduct, this will make up for the shortcomings of your appearance and not make you look so useless."
Song Yunchu turned his gaze to another person, "I haven't looked closely at Lord Ding for a few months. You are getting darker and darker. You stand out in the crowd. Are you exposed to the sun in the mud every day? Or is there too much bad water in your stomach, which has dyed you into this state."
"you……!"
"What do you mean by 'you'? Has no one told you that you are as black as a piece of charcoal except the truth? You are not even worthy of refuting the truth."
"Lord Sun, stop glaring so often. Your eyes are small to begin with, and when you glare, you look like a demon. You should cover up your small pupils and the excess whites of your eyes. They are very ugly when combined with your flat nose and protruding mouth. Although you don't need to be handsome to be an official, at least don't make people feel that it's eye-irritating."
"The saying 'ugly people are prone to mischief' is really vividly demonstrated in you."
"Puchi!" Gong Mingyuan on the side finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
Lord Song's words are getting more and more vicious, and his speech is so fast that it is impossible to get a word in.
It was common for civil servants to engage in verbal battles. He was already known for his harsh words, but compared with Lord Song, he felt that his ability in quarreling was not very good.
These guys take themselves too seriously, relying on their many years of service in the court. They deserve to be insulted.
As for the people on the opposite side, they were so angry at Song Yunchu's words that their faces turned red and their necks became thick. Just as they were about to argue with her, they heard a loud shout from the front -
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
Everyone quickly returned to their seats and stopped talking to each other.
Jun Li Luo came to the dragon throne and sat down. He glanced at the people below and saw the interesting expressions on the faces of the people next to Song Yunchu. He felt a little amused.
When I came over just now, I saw that they seemed to be arguing. Song Yunchu scolded three people without changing his expression, but the three people were so angry that they were puffing their beards and glaring, which showed that they were at a loss for words.
I don’t know what sore spot was touched.
He knew how good Song Yunchu was at scolding people.
Following the words of Chief Steward Li, "If you have something to report, please come forward. If not, please dismiss the court," someone stood up to speak for the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.
"Your Majesty, the assassination of Prince Yi by Lord Zhang, the Minister of the Dali Temple, is quite strange. I think he may have been framed."
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