Chapter 1712: Relaxation and Tension (January Monthly Ticket Plus 11)
Zhou Man spoke too fast. In arguments in the court, whoever spoke faster and more reasonably basically had the upper hand.
After making a fuss for a long time, he didn't say a word.
But at this time, he had almost forgotten what he was going to say. He just felt dizzy. Wang Ji couldn't breathe and his eyes blurred, and he was about to fall down. However, Man Bao and Xiao Yuanzheng, who had been prepared, immediately stepped forward to support him.
Man Baocai supported the man and took out the silver needle he had prepared early in the morning and inserted it directly into his philtrum.
The officials were a little surprised and subconsciously wanted to call out "Imperial Physician", but before they could say anything, they remembered that there were two imperial physicians in the hall, so they swallowed the words back.
But when they saw Zhou Man insert such a long needle, the officials couldn't help but shudder and took a step back in fear.
Manbao quickly gave him a few injections and pricked his fingertip with the needle, bringing out a few drops of black blood.
Wang Ji woke up faintly. Man Bao sighed and said, "Master Wang, you have eaten too much meat. Your Qi and blood are a little stagnant. In the future, you should eat less meat, use less energy, and get angry less."
The emperor stood up in shock. When he saw Wang Ji wake up and seemed to be fine, he breathed a sigh of relief and sat back on the throne.
If anything really happened in the court among his ministers, he would also be held responsible.
The prince also sat back in his seat, sat upright, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Ji opened his eyes and saw Zhou Man about to faint again, but Xiao Yuanzheng pinched his palm and said coldly, "Master Wang, you can't faint."
Officials: ...
The emperor couldn't help but cough lightly, and finally spoke, "Well, since Lord Wang is feeling unwell, he should go home and rest. Come, send Lord Wang back."
Wang Ji's face darkened upon hearing this. He slammed Xiao Yuanzheng's hand away and tried to stand up, but Man Bao held him down. "Wait a minute, I'll pull out the needle, or it might get dislocated."
Manbao pulled out the five needles from his body without him having to push them away; they just moved away.
Wang Ji staggered a bit, but still knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The emperor asked, "What further words of defence do you have, my dear minister?"
The word "defense" shows the emperor's attitude.
Wang Ji was no fool. Although he was a little drowsy at the moment, he could still hear what Zhou Man said. After thinking for a moment, he kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have served as an official for eighteen years. Although I have no achievements, I have also worked hard. Do you really think that I am the person Zhou Man said I am?"
This is a strategy of defending the country, but it works very well for the emperor.
When Xiao Yuanzheng heard this, he sighed slightly. Wang Ji understood the emperor, and Xiao Yuanzheng, who often treated the emperor, naturally understood the emperor as well.
The emperor is the kind of person who becomes stronger if you are strong, and cannot help but pity you if you are weak.
As expected, the previously cold and ruthless emperor sighed and said, "My dear minister, you are not feeling well. Go back and rest first."
Wang Ji was crying and looked very pitiful. Guo Zhanshi frowned and couldn't help but wanted to speak, but he glanced and saw that the prince shook his head slightly at him. He suppressed his voice and shook his head slightly at his own people.
So everyone fell silent, and Wang Ji also stopped talking. He wiped his tears and let the guards help him out.
Xiao Yuan was frowning, feeling that he had lost out, when Man Bao turned around, knelt, and bowed openly, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't know how to restrain myself and made Lord Wang very angry."
When the emperor heard this, he smiled and asked, "If you had known this earlier, would you have restrained yourself?"
Manbao thought about it seriously and said, "I will still say those words, but I should be more tactful."
She sighed like an adult and said, "Although it's a pity, this is the court. Everything should be based on the interests of the people, the country, and Your Majesty. Your Majesty, although I feel sorry for you, I have no regrets."
Upon hearing this, the emperor sighed to the court, "A fourteen-year-old child knows this, yet you have forgotten it."
As soon as these words were spoken, whether it was the Crown Prince, Wei Zhi and others who were still seated, or the several court officials who had stepped out of line, they all knelt down and admitted their mistakes, "We are ashamed."
The emperor waved his hand, his heart hardening again as he issued an order: "Zhou Man's impeachment memorial will be investigated jointly by the Censorate and the Ministry of Personnel. If there is no such thing, then he will be investigated. If there is such a thing, I will not tolerate this scourge of the state."
Liang Fei and the others who were kneeling had cold sweat sliding down their foreheads. They were extremely anxious, but they did not dare to argue at this time.
The emperor stood up, flicked his sleeves and left. Gu Zhong immediately shouted loudly: "Retreat——"
When Manbao heard this, he wanted to stand up, but Xiao Yuanzheng grabbed him and made him kneel down on the ground obediently.
Gu Zhong lowered his eyes and glanced at Zhou Man who almost fell, pretending not to see him. After shouting, he turned around and chased after the emperor.
It was not until the person kneeling in front of them stood up that Xiao Yuanzheng let go of her sleeve and let her get up.
Manbao touched her forehead and found that she was sweating even in such a cold day.
She bent down and picked up the documents on the ground. Seeing Xiao Yuan standing there unwilling to move, she said in embarrassment, "Can I carry them all?"
Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at her and whispered, "Don't talk anymore. My hands and feet are a little weak now. I don't want to talk."
Manbao: ...She was the one who had the quarrel, why should he be so soft-hearted?
She could only stand there obediently and respectfully let those who had higher official positions or were older than her leave the hall first. Well, in this way, it seemed that she would be the last to stay.
Manbao sighed while holding the book in his arms.
Old Master Tang came over, looked her up and down, and smiled. "It's a pity you're a woman, otherwise you'd be more suitable for the Censorate than an old man like me."
Wei Zhi also came over. He was even more generous and directly reached out and patted Manbao on the shoulder. Although he didn't say anything, his eyes showed appreciation and his attitude was very clear.
The ministers had already left the hall. No matter what they were thinking, at least they nodded to Zhou Man when they passed by her.
Most of the minor officials just looked back and then turned to leave the hall. There was nothing they could do because Zhou Man and the others were kneeling in front, so they couldn't pass by her.
Yang Heshu and Tang He wanted to go forward, but seeing that the prince was still sitting in front, they thought for a moment, nodded to Zhou Man who was looking over, and turned to leave.
When most of the people had left, the Crown Prince stood up and left the hall. As he passed by the two of them, he raised his chin slightly and said to Eunuch Wu who had caught up with him, "Help Xiao Yuanzheng hold the things."
Eunuch Wu hurried to pick up the documents on the ground.
Xiao Yuanzheng smiled bitterly and raised his hand, saying, "Your Highness has made a fool of himself."
The prince smiled and said, "I account for two-thirds of the memorial. What's so funny about this?"
After saying that, he raised his foot and walked away.
Manbao looked at Xiao Yuanzheng with concern. Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at her warningly and then walked out with her, but he walked a little slowly.
But the prince walked very fast, and Eunuch Wu couldn't help feeling anxious. It was not right to follow the prince, nor was it right to follow Xiao Yuanzheng.
Manbao winked at Eunuch Wu, who breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ran after the prince with his things in his arms. Manbao and Xiao Yuanzheng fell behind.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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