Xue Song was surprised, not expecting the Crown Prince to do this, but he remained calm: "Consort Di and Qing'e Palace are known as the two beauties of Sheng'an."
Xie Zhou asked, "So, when I personally heard Consort Di disrespect Qing'e Palace, was my hearing impaired? Or was it that Lord Xue was only watching half of Qing'e Palace? Are you taking things out of context, turning black into white, and confusing right and wrong?"
Xue Song added, "Di Liangdi is the niece of Empress Mingde."
Xie Zhou asked, "Do you think that Empress Mingde has disgraced herself by having such a niece? Are you repeatedly emphasizing Empress Mingde because you're laughing at her?"
Xue Song cried out in grief and indignation: "Your Highness, Consort Di is your cousin!"
Xie Zhou asked, "So, Lord Xue, do you think I should bear joint responsibility? Or is it that the Di family failed to properly educate their daughter? Or does Lord Xue believe that anyone can disregard the law and hierarchy simply because they are related to someone? Should we talk to Lord Bao?"
Bao Hui, the Minister of Justice, was a renowned official who served three emperors.
Xie Zhou also relied heavily on Xie Zhou after he ascended the throne.
Bao Hui was far superior to Xue Song.
Even ordinary people would bow their heads in front of Bao Hui.
His courage was partly due to his father.
Relying on his age and feeling offended by the Crown Prince, Xue Song shouted, "Your Majesty!"
This bitch is so scheming. Xie Zhou stood obediently, waiting for his father's decision.
Xie Zhou is gentle, but when his wife is slandered, it's perfectly fine for him to act impulsively out of youthful arrogance.
The situation is very stable now: "Minister Xue is getting on in years and has retired as Vice Minister of Rites. I heard that he has had another grandson, which is perfect for enjoying his grandchildren."
Xue Songzhen panicked: "Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal!"
Xie Zhou interjected, "Precisely because Lord Xue is loyal and has received the Emperor's favor, does Lord Xue perhaps harbor resentment towards the Emperor?"
Grand Secretary Xu was quite pleased: "Lord Xue is getting senile; he should retire so as not to delay the court."
Another supporter said, "The Ministry of Rites cannot tolerate the inability to distinguish right from wrong or the reversal of black and white."
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