Hearing Emperor Xuande's biased words, Marquis Jing'an couldn't bear to punish Fu Hanlai, so he could only direct his anger at his troublesome younger brother, Prince Ping, and dared not speak any further.
After all, she's her own daughter.
Marquis Jing'an knew very well that Jiang Xuelin definitely didn't know about Fu Han's trickery into writing the calligraphy for Emperor Xuande, but afterward, she put the calligraphy in the shop... It was impossible that she didn't know.
Therefore, if we really want to hold someone accountable, his son also has problems.
He dared not attract the attention of the Xuande Emperor or let anyone notice Jiang Xuelin.
Fu Hanlai is Fu Hanlai's nephew, but Jiang Xuelin is not his niece!
When Fu Hanlai heard that Emperor Xuande had punished his father by reducing his salary, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had probably escaped a beating. He did not dare to plead for Prince Ping.
Well... in short, if a child is not raised properly, it is the father's fault. His father must bear some responsibility, so it's acceptable for him to take responsibility, right?
Having convinced himself, Fu Hanlai remained silent, watching as an observer as Emperor Xuande berated his own father.
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
After finally getting his revenge on the man, Emperor Xuande's anger subsided. Looking at the young couple still kneeling below, he felt a headache coming on and told them to get up in a bad mood.
"Get up! What are you kneeling there for? Do you think you're some kind of attendant or maidservant under Guanyin?"
King Ping: "..."
His expression shifted subtly for a moment.
Fu Hanlai and Jiang Xuelin also felt a chill run down their spines.
—Could it be that even the Xuande Emperor knew that they hadn't consummated their marriage?
"The impeachment memorials have all been piled up on my side. I don't care what you're trying to do, just go back and close that shop!"
"Uncle, is what I said false? Why not?"
"This matter concerns the face of the imperial court, and it is truly an insult to the common people to have such things become the subject of their gossip. You have now achieved what you wanted to achieve, so it is time to stop while you are ahead."
He could suppress the matter of the calligraphy, but this tabloid was really not suitable to continue.
As for the corruption and filth in the residence of the Vice Minister of Rites, he naturally could not continue to wear his official hat; this was no longer just a moral issue.
Rape of one's brother's wife and forcing her to have a child is a violation of the law!
The whole affair has greatly damaged the face of the imperial court. Not only was the Vice Minister of Rites impeached, but the tabloid "Tian Ri Zhao Zhao" also received numerous impeachments from censors.
This time it was the Vice Minister of Rites, who will it be next? Among the people in the court, who can guarantee that they themselves, or their families, have not a single thing that is not suitable for outsiders to know?
It is said that family scandals should not be aired in public, but now, this tabloid has touched a nerve with those people.
"The face of the court? But Your Majesty, the court has only been deceived. If it's to be canceled just because 'Heavenly Sun Shines Brightly' exposed such a thing, isn't that just a guilty conscience and burying one's head in the sand? I want to know which officials impeached 'Heavenly Sun Shines Brightly.' If there weren't some shameful secrets hidden in the family, why would I be worried?" Fu Hanlai had no intention of stopping after this one job. What were he and Jiang Xuelin planning for all this time? Just to bring down a Vice Minister of Rites?
No, it isn't.
"As for becoming the subject of gossip among the people, if you don't want your family to be like that, shouldn't you be strict with yourself and discipline your family? Why try to cover up other people's mouths and ears to avoid it? If you even want to avoid such a thing, I seriously doubt the hearts of those adults."
At this point, Fu Hanlai was indeed very eloquent, spouting a whole host of profound truths.
But what he said wasn't entirely without merit.
Emperor Xuande had little choice but to deal with his nephew, unable to be too lenient or too harsh. Then he thought of Jiang Xuelin, who had unexpectedly become married to Fu Hanlai and was regarded as Fu Hanlai's mortal enemy.
"Lin'er, what are you thinking?"
"Your Majesty, I also support the young master. I have never felt that this matter is damaging to the face of the court. As the young master said, if he is not guilty and has something on his mind that he is worried about being exposed to the eyes of the people, then why should he worry? Even if they are from wealthy and powerful families, they are still the emperor's subjects. What is the difference between them and ordinary people?"
Why act so high and mighty?
"All of you gentlemen have risen to your positions through your own hard work and ability. Why would you fear the scrutiny of ordinary people? What truly disgraces us is not the common people talking about you gentlemen, but those who lack moral cultivation. Even ordinary people respect the Emperor and those who are truly dedicated to serving the country."
If you're covered in filth, don't blame flies for swarming around you—even though they aren't flies, they're all the same!
Emperor Xuande: "..."
You two have said all the right and wrong things. So, if I disagree, it means I'm narrow-minded, and my ministers are guilty and dare not let anyone know, right?
“Brother, what A-Shou and his wife said makes sense. Why did those ministers impeach this tabloid? Is it because they are hiding some unspeakable secret and dare not let anyone know? I think A-Shou did the right thing this time!”
King Ping was also someone who feared nothing more than a peaceful world, and he had long looked down on those hypocrites who despised him for being ignorant and incompetent, only knowing how to enjoy himself and have fun.
How many of these ministers truly speak up for the people and for the country?
It's all about power, money, and fame. He has all of that, so why shouldn't he strive for more? Who does he have to spar with? He acts like he doesn't care about being associated with him!
Before the affair of the Vice Minister of Rites was exposed, did Prince Ping still remember how Vice Minister Huang's son ridiculed his future daughter-in-law, and how Vice Minister Huang himself had set a trap for his son?
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