Emperor Wen finally exploded and, completely disregarding the imperial etiquette, beat and kicked his four sons in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.
The four were so frightened that they dared not cry out even though they were in pain all over.
Looking at the scene before them, all the ministers were stunned.
No one expected that Emperor Wen would be so angry.
However, this is not difficult to understand.
The six sons went to the North Gate, and the king and his ministers all went up the mountain!
These four princes used every possible means to harm the Sixth Prince.
Yun Zheng buried his head tightly, trying hard to hold back his laughter.
Even he himself did not expect this effect.
Come to think of it, I have to thank the people who colluded with Beihuan to frame me!
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...
If it weren't for this incident, Emperor Wen would never have been so angry as to beat his four sons in front of all his ministers.
This doesn't give the four princes any face at all!
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Seeing that Emperor Wen was so angry that he could hardly breathe, Mu Shun quickly ran forward to support Emperor Wen, and said with a panicked look on his face: "Your Majesty, take care of your body!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down! Take care of your holy body!"
The ministers came to their senses and knelt down quickly.
Yun Zheng was speechless and had to kneel down as well.
After venting his anger, Emperor Wen finally felt a little better.
Emperor Wen was still furious, and roared, "Old Six just gained some fame and got some rewards, and you are so eager to frame him? Tell me, how did Old Six get in your way?"
The four were terrified and shook their heads desperately, but did not dare to speak.
"Today, in front of all the civil and military officials in the court and Old Six, I can tell you directly that Old Six will never be appointed as the crown prince!"
Emperor Wen roared, then raised his eyes to look at Yun Zheng, "Sixth Brother, do you have any objection?"
"No."
Yun Zheng shook his head and said sincerely: "I am neither good at literature nor martial arts, I have made some achievements just by luck, I would never dare to covet the position of crown prince."
"Stop talking about this nonsense! It has nothing to do with whether you are talented or not!"
Emperor Wen glared at Yun Zheng unhappily, "I am not afraid to tell you the truth. Your mother's identity has determined that you cannot be made the crown prince! You don't have any foundation at all. If you inherit the throne, I will cause civil strife!"
Emperor Wen was really angry today and confronted his sons directly.
At the same time, he was also warning Yun Li and the others that Yun Zheng could not be made the crown prince, and so they should not plot to murder Yun Zheng again.
Yun Zheng pretended to be lonely and nodded: "Although I am not very talented, I am not a fool. I understand this truth."
"I understand!"
Emperor Wen sighed softly, "This is destiny, don't blame father!"
"I understand."
Yun Zheng nodded again.
Emperor Wen nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at his sons who were still kneeling and glared at him, "Get up, all of you! Third son, keep kneeling! Kneel down for me!"
Yun Li's heart suddenly trembled and cold sweat broke out all over his body.
Everyone stood up, and the two of them, including the Second Prince, looked at Yun Li with hatred, wishing they could strangle this bastard to death.
He murdered Lao Liu, causing them all to suffer misfortune.
This bastard who harms others and himself!
You deserve to continue kneeling!
"Do you know why I want you to keep kneeling?"
Emperor Wen looked down at Yun Li.
Yun Li was terrified and cried tremblingly, "Father, I am innocent! I really didn't frame my sixth brother! The night before yesterday, I lent more than 10,000 taels of silver to my sixth brother. I have reconciled with my sixth brother. How could I..."
"I didn't say that!"
Emperor Wen was furious and kicked Yun Li to the ground again, then looked at Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng's eyelids twitched and he was speechless.
Look at me, what the hell!
I'm a victim, okay?
Yeah, I'm the victim!
Yun Zheng spoke to himself confidently.
Emperor Wen retracted his gaze and looked at Yun Li, who had knelt down again, and shouted angrily: "I ask you, you clearly knew that the pensions of those disabled and dead soldiers in the Shuobei War were embezzled, why didn't you report it?"
"What?"
Hearing Emperor Wen's words, Xiao Wanchou suddenly stood up and asked with blazing eyes, "Is what Your Majesty said true?"
"We'll talk about this later!"
Emperor Wen signaled Xiao Wanchou to return to his seat and stared coldly at Yun Li. "At the court meeting today, I gave you opportunities again and again, waiting for you to report this matter. Why didn't you do it?"
So that’s what it is!
Yun Li felt a little relieved, and quickly said with a nervous look on his face: "I know that if I report this matter to the emperor, my father will be furious. I want to wait until Beihuan's request for food is over before reporting it to the emperor, so as to avoid making a fool of myself in Beihuan."
"Your Majesty, I also know about this matter."
Xu Shifu quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "When the Third Prince learned about this yesterday, he came to me. I suggested that the Third Prince wait until Beihuan's request for food is over before reporting..."
"Really?"
Emperor Wen's expression eased slightly.
"I am guilty!"
Xu Shifu quickly bowed and apologized.
"You are indeed guilty!"
Emperor Wen glanced coldly at Xu Shifu, and with the help of Mu Shun, he returned to the throne and said with a frosty face: "I said five years ago that those soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives for me are heroes! Whoever dares to touch their pensions, I will touch his head!"
After that, Emperor Wen shouted angrily: "Xiao Wanchou, Yu Fu, listen to my orders!"
Xiao Wanchou and Yu Fu hurried forward to listen to the order.
"Order the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice to jointly investigate this case! Anyone who embezzled the pensions of those soldiers, whether they are princes, ministers or clerks, will be severely punished according to the law!"
Upon hearing Emperor Wen's decree, the ministers were horrified.
The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice jointly investigate this case!
Emperor Wen was not confident in the Ministry of Justice, so he wanted to let Xiao Wanchou, the Minister of War, participate in it!
Because Emperor Wen knew that Xiao Wanchou would never tolerate anyone who embezzled the pensions of the soldiers.
After Xiao Wanchou and Yu Fu received the order, Emperor Wen said in a deep voice: "Xu Shifu, the Minister of Revenue, knew about it but did not report it. He will be fined one year's salary! The third prince Yun Li will be punished with the same crime and will be punished to kneel in the Imperial Ancestral Temple for three days!"
The two did not dare to delay and immediately accepted the order.
Looking at Emperor Wen with a livid face, Yun Zheng couldn't help but nod slightly.
Although I am not a wise ruler, I am not a foolish one either.
At least, they did a good job in treating the soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives for the cause.
It’s just that the punishment for Xu Shifu and Yun Li was a bit too light.
Just as Yun Zheng was daydreaming, Emperor Wen looked over and said, "Sixth Brother, do you suspect that your third brother is framing you? So, you deliberately threatened him with your third brother's head as a bet?"
Yun Zheng scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "Yes!"
There's no point in denying something so obvious!
"Okay, I'll give you a chance!" Emperor Wen took a deep breath, "I'll allow you to slap your third brother twice in front of all the ministers today!"
"ah?"
Yun Zheng was stunned and looked at Emperor Wen in disbelief.
"Father, you are not my son!"
Yun Li cried out in injustice with a look of grievance on his face.
"Shut up!"
Emperor Wen stopped Yun Li and glared at Yun Zheng, saying, "What are you afraid of? I allowed you to slap him. Can he eat you?"
“Ah, this…”
Yun Zheng laughed dryly, "Father, this is not good, right?"
“Nothing bad!”
Emperor Wen said angrily: "I just can't stand seeing you being such a coward!"
"Father misunderstood."
Yun Zheng smiled embarrassedly, "I am weak and have little strength in my hands. It won't hurt if I slap you on the face! How about... let me kick you in the ass twice?"
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