There was silence in the palace for a moment. Led by King Min, King Zhou, and King Xiang, a bunch of clan princes stabbed Guo Sheng, the Marquis of Cheng'an, with their swords.
Lao Min King spoke first, sneered and scolded.
“When did it become the turn of the Fifth Army Governor’s Office to intervene in the affairs of the clan? Is it possible that Lord Guo wants to teach some of my incompetent sons? For those who don’t know, you might think that Lord Guo is also surnamed Zhu!”
Although these princes may be considered submissive when facing the emperor, in fact, they are more domineering than ordinary people imagine.
Among the various yamen of the imperial court, only the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Husbandry and the Zongren Mansion could make them somewhat fearful.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the clan's official orders and wedding ceremonies, which directly affects the necks of these clans. Needless to say, the Ministry of Husband is in charge of the issuance of money and food for the clan.
As for the clan’s office, it is because it is the administrative office of the clan. The clan’s memorials, crime recording and genealogy all have to go through the clan’s mansion.
In addition, the other yamen of the imperial court were not even as influential as the local governor's yamen for the clan princes in various places.
Therefore, Guo Sheng, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief, was nothing in their eyes.
Being glared at by so many princes, Lord Guo felt bitter in his heart.
This was well planned, but when there was a commotion outside, a bunch of princes inside must have wanted to watch a show, and wanted to call in the few King Guangtong to explain things clearly, without him having to come forward at all.
But who would have thought that the emperor would suddenly cause a sectarian incident.
Guo Sheng knew more than most of the princes present, and he knew better what the cause of this farce was.
But the matter has come to this point, and there is no way out. The British government, as well as King Guangtong, King Yangzong and others, have made preparations, so they cannot let him slip.
Facing the pressure of a group of clans, Guo Sheng had a trace of cold sweat on his forehead, breathed a sigh of relief and said.
“Prince Min has spoken seriously, how dare I interfere in the affairs of the clan, but...”
Halfway through his words, he was interrupted.
The person who spoke this time was King Zhou. He flicked his sleeves and scolded lightly with a hint of severity in his tone.
“Since you don’t dare, why don’t you retreat!”
The pride of the royal family prince can be seen in just this sentence.
You must know that among the kings, the King of Zhou was considered a respectful, self-disciplined and modest clan member, but even he was not polite at all when facing the ministers of the court.
However, as a result, the strong attitude of King Min and King Zhou could not help but make all the ministers present frown.
Although the imperial court had its own civil and military affairs, they often clashed.
However, how could the elders not see that the contempt the kings had for their ministers was not directed at Guo Sheng alone.
Even if the person who spoke was not Guo Sheng, but the big boss of the civil servants, their attitude would not be tempered at all.
At this moment, the seven ministers at the front looked at each other and made their own decisions.
The first person to come out was Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu who had been peaceful for a long time.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate inspects hundreds of officials, soldiers and civilians, and impeaches everything, including the princes of the clan. In fact, most of the illegal things in the clan are reported to the court by the censors who patrol the local areas.
Zong Xian Chen stood up and stepped forward, bowed and said.
"Your Majesty, as the censor of Zuodu, I am in charge of correcting hundreds of officials and defending those who have been wronged. There is a big banquet in the palace today. All the officials of the royal family are present. The four kings of Guangtong, Yangzong, Zhennan and Jiangchuan are in full view.
They beat each other, disrupted the banquet, were rude and disrespectful, and showed no respect for the king."
“I would like to ask your Majesty to take these four people to the palace and interrogate them in detail. If they cause trouble without any reason, please severely punish the four people as a warning to the clan!”
The clan members do not take the ministers of the imperial court seriously. In fact, the elders do not take the clan members seriously either.
Just like most of the yamen in the imperial court have no right to interfere in clan affairs, the influence of clan clans on government affairs is also infinitely close to zero.
Even if the emperor had not just ascended the throne and summoned the clan to the capital, the elders might not have seen so many nobles from heaven in their lifetime.
Therefore, facing the pride of the clan, the elders will not lose their momentum at all.
After Chen Yi finished speaking, another high-ranking official in scarlet robes walked out. It was none other than Hu Hui, the Minister of Rites.
Mr. Hu stepped forward expressionlessly and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Zong Xian said is true. Your Majesty has established a clan. King Zhou, King Xiang, King Zheng, and King Yi are all dissatisfied. They have many excuses and do not want to come to the capital. They say that the clans are obedient and observant and can protect them.
Fan Ping."
"Now that the words are still ringing in my ears, there are actually four county princes who are fighting in front of His Majesty's grand banquet. How can these clans guard the vassal screen and protect the fiefdom?"
“Therefore, I would like to ask your majesty to send King Guangtong and others to the palace to see their reasons and their character. If they are really unworthy, they should be dealt with seriously!”
These words were quite bold. They immediately lifted the fig leaf of the kings and at the same time directly connected the affairs of these people with religious studies.
Therefore, Mr. Hu has been able to stand in the imperial court for many years not only by being well-rounded and wise in protecting himself. When it is time to express his attitude, he is not only decisive, but also resolute.
As soon as he said this, the faces of all the kings suddenly became ugly. Hu Hui's words hit their pain point.
The family members know their own affairs, and they know the virtues of the clan members best.
Originally, at least there were two role models, King Zhou and King Xiang, who could be used to prove that the clan members were all law-abiding people and there was no need to join any religious school.
As a result, when I turned around, a group of county princes outside caused such a thing.
If there is really a reason, forget it. If the fight started over some trivial matter, wouldn't their previous confrontation with the emperor be in vain?
They wanted to follow the Zhou kings and say a few words, but looking at Hu Hui's old face, many princes sat back obediently.
The Ministry of Rites is responsible for the canonization of kings, the approval of crown marriages, and the succession of the throne, all of which must be handled through the Ministry of Rites.
Therefore, for the clan, they could not afford to offend the Minister of Rites, but the Minister of Rites.
However, it was not over yet. Two ministers on the civil and military side stepped forward one after another, and the military officials were not far behind.
Guo Sheng was scolded for having no temper. Immediately afterwards, someone came out to speak for him. This person was Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, who had been silent in the court for a long time.
The old Marquis was still in high spirits and walking like a dragon and a tiger. When he came to the palace, he glared and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, I have received divine grace and am also in charge of the affairs of the clan. The clan's mistakes and crimes are all within the jurisdiction of the clan. Now King Guangtong and others are having a banquet. I dare not not ask. Please give me your permission.
King Guangtong and others went to the palace to find out the reason and to police the clan!"
Since Taizong, the clan’s mansion has always been managed by Xunqi. Today, the clan’s mansion is managed by Marquis Ningyang.
Hence, he can be said to have the most say in this matter.
Wenchen Wuchen, each has heavyweight characters, confronted with a completely opposite attitude with the clan. The smell of gunpowder in the hall suddenly became thicker ...
This chapter has been completed!