Li Zhu, completely unconcerned, walked to the seat of the Crown Prince Regent and sat down. Then, he waved his hand, and Eunuch Wei immediately stood up and began to sing.
"Speak if you have something to report, otherwise the court may adjourn..."
"I have something to report..."
No sooner had Eunuch Wei finished speaking than a relatively young-looking minister stepped forward…
Li Zhu had not yet recognized all the civil and military officials in the court. After all, he had just transmigrated and his memories were not yet fully integrated. He could only identify the people in the court little by little!
Judging from his attire, he should be a Vice Minister of the Ministry of War. Generally speaking, the highest-ranking official among the Six Ministries is the Minister, and the deputy head is the Vice Minister. The rank also varies from dynasty to dynasty. In the New Tang Dynasty, a Vice Minister was a fourth-rank official, which would definitely be a high-ranking official nationwide.
But where is this? This is right under the emperor's nose, in the imperial court, a place where even first and second-rank officials have to kneel. How dare a fourth-rank official like him come out and cause trouble?
"Speak..."
Li Zhu was mentally prepared; as long as Xie Yuanlong remained in his hands, this group would never stop causing trouble…
After capturing Xie Yuanlong, Li Zhu did consider interrogating him, but then he thought it was just a formality. What Xie Yuanlong said was no longer important; what mattered was what he wanted Xie Yuanlong to say…
"I have heard that His Highness the Crown Prince forcibly took the Second Prince's concubine. Such a heinous act demonstrates a lack of moral character; I believe the Crown Prince is unfit to continue overseeing the country here..."
The moment the vice minister spoke, Li Zhu was dumbfounded. He subconsciously glanced at the second prince and found that the other was also furious. How could he possibly bring up something like his wife being stolen? It would only make him more humiliated. Moreover, he had specifically arranged for Consort Ming to come over at night to cover it up, hoping to avoid suspicion. But he hadn't expected that someone with ulterior motives would still discover it…
Li Zhu looked at the Third Prince beside him. It was he who made a small gesture that made the Vice Minister stand up. Clearly, this subtle gesture was a signal to make the Vice Minister stand up and speak!
"We second that proposal!"
As soon as the vice minister finished speaking, more than a dozen ministers stood up to support him. Clearly, this was a premeditated coup attempt to remove Li Zhu from his position as regent crown prince!
"Heared? That means there's no evidence? Impeaching someone based on rumors is the responsibility of the censors. Do you even know what crime it is to slander the Crown Prince?"
Li Zhu coldly stared at the vice minister who had spoken and questioned him!
However, the other party was clearly prepared and was not afraid of Li Zhu's questioning, and even stubbornly replied...
"I only wanted to rectify the atmosphere of the new Tang Dynasty. I didn't want the entire new Tang Dynasty to be ruined by a corrupt crown prince. I have a clear conscience before Heaven and Earth, and even in death, I will leave behind a good name for all eternity..."
The vice minister spoke with an indignant expression, and his whole body seemed to radiate a light of justice!
Li Zhu has always scoffed at people who stand on moral high ground to criticize others. Everyone thinks they are a moral exemplar, but not everyone is willing to put in the effort to prove it. For example, many people think about volunteering, but very few actually do it...
"Very good, I admire your qualities. What's your name again?"
The officials present nearly stumbled and fell to the ground. What the hell was going on? You still can't even recognize everyone?
Clearly, this vice minister hadn't expected such a problem, and his unwavering will to die was momentarily broken, but he still replied proudly.
"My name is Yang Sixu!"
Upon hearing the name, Li Zhu paused for a moment, feeling a sense of familiarity, as if he had heard it somewhere before!
After thinking hard for a long time, I suddenly remembered that this person was also a famous person in history, but normally he shouldn't have appeared at this point in time; he should have appeared several decades earlier. Most importantly, he shouldn't have entered the court as an official; he should have been serving the emperor in the harem...
Indeed, Yang Sixu in his previous life was a very famous eunuch, known for his cruelty and some military talent…
However, in this timeline, the other party did not become a eunuch, but rose to the position of Vice Minister of War, which shows that it is true that he has some military talent!
"Oh... I heard you kill people indiscriminately..."
"Hmph! This is nothing but a lie fabricated by someone with ulterior motives. How can you believe it?"
Yang Sixu said disdainfully!
"Are you saying that your story is fabricated, while my story, even if it's just hearsay, is true?"
Li Zhu looked at him and continued to question him!
"this…"
Yang Sixu was at a loss for words. Whether he agreed with Li Zhu or disagreed with him, it seemed that it would not benefit him.
"The Yang family is a prestigious clan of our new Tang Dynasty. If everyone were to speak nonsense and slander the Crown Prince like you, wouldn't the entire court be in chaos? Your actions are truly tarnishing the Yang family's reputation..."
Li Zhu scolded him, looking at Yang Sixu with a disappointed expression, which made Yang Sixu feel awkward for a moment, not knowing how to respond!
"I…"
"Your Highness, regardless of whether what Minister Yang said is true or false, wouldn't it be clear if we just went to your residence and took a look?"
The Third Prince's voice suddenly came, and Li Zhu turned his head to look. The other party was looking at him calmly!
"The Eastern Palace is the residence of the Crown Prince and a matter of royal dignity. I'm ordering you to search it; do you dare to go?"
Li Zhu looked at the Third Prince calmly, but the murderous intent in his eyes was not concealed at all. Unlike the Second Prince, this Third Prince was really too insidious, stabbing people in the back without them even realizing it!
"As long as the Crown Prince is willing to prove his innocence, he can simply request an imperial edict from the Emperor..."
"Is your brain filled with shit? Why would I go and request an imperial decree to investigate myself for no reason? Do you think I'm drunk, or are you? You're talking nonsense in broad daylight..."
After being bombarded with insults by Li Zhu, the Third Prince's face turned red with anger. He couldn't very well start cursing without using any foul language like Li Zhu, and more importantly, he didn't know how to...
"Your Highness, how could you utter such vulgar words..."
The Third Prince said with some annoyance!
"If someone is defecating and pissing on my head, do you think it's possible for me to be polite to them?"
Li Zhu rolled his eyes at the Third Prince, thinking, "How can this guy be so naive? He's obviously someone who's never been through the harsh realities of life..."
"Your Highness, if you have nothing to hide, what are you afraid of in a search?"
Yang Sixu was already prepared to die, so naturally he wouldn't miss the chance to annoy Li Zhu!
"Haha... Vice Minister Yang's words are very pleasing to the eye. As the Crown Prince, I should indeed set an example. How about this, I'll start by allowing the soldiers to search the Eastern Palace, but..."
Hearing the first part, everyone's faces lit up with joy, but the word "but" pulled them back to reality, leaving them looking at Li Zhu blankly...
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