Chapter five hundred and eighty seventh impeachment
Gu Xinian's expectation was exactly right.
Soon, troubles in the Ministry of Accounts came one after another. First, there were suddenly a lot more people coming to collect money with approval slips every day. According to the usual practice, the Ministry of Accounts would delay it for a few days, and then some people began to file memorials to impeach the accounts.
The department's procrastination in doing things was unfavorable. The first unlucky person was of course the Minister of the Ministry of Finance. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance was already old, so he immediately fell ill due to such anger. Another Qian Shilang also "coincidentally" sprained his horse while riding, and the Minister of the Ministry of Finance retired.
All affairs of the department naturally fell on Gu Xinian's head.
Then, the number of memorials to impeach Minister Gu Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue gradually increased. Among them were many heavyweight ministers, as well as many officials who spoke harshly and harshly. The three princes and their party seemed to be trying to use up the anger that had accumulated in recent months.
As if all the grievances were vented, the words in the memorial became more and more intense. At first, it was to impeach Gu Shilang for his poor performance, but later it gradually evolved into "Gu Shilang deceived his superiors and deceived his subordinates, took charge of the Ministry of Accounts, manipulated finances, and secretly formed cliques for personal gain" and so on.
Gu Xinian quickly became the focus of attention inside and outside the court, and many people paid attention to his every move.
At the cusp of such a storm, Gu Xinian seemed to be unable to withstand the pressure. He gave several self-defense memorials. Then according to the practice of this dynasty, after being impeached, he stayed in the house to reflect on himself.
, waiting for the emperor’s oral instructions or imperial edicts.
Some people applauded this result, while others were secretly anxious. Most of them had a wait-and-see attitude. Who was Gu Xinian? He was Empress Gu's nephew, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's cousin, in charge of the Household Department.
An important minister with great power in money and food. How will the emperor handle this matter?
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The palace of Dingguo Gong was also full of turmoil and was not peaceful. Dingguo Gong Gu You and his father and son were deeply aware of the difficulty of this matter, and each told Gu Xinian to calmly reflect on himself in the palace and not to make any mistakes in his actions. Gu Shengnian and Gu Yongnian were not in official positions.
Gao. He can hardly help with this kind of thing. At most, he can only express his concern verbally.
Gu Xinian showed a heavy and depressed mood in front of them. But when he returned to Izuyunxuan and saw Ye Qinglan, he immediately put aside these embarrassing things.
I have only half a day to spare. It is rare to have such an upright opportunity to spend time with my beloved wife at home. Who has the time to take care of the tedious matters in the household department?
Ye Qinglan has been pregnant for more than five months. The weather was hot and she only wore a thin dress. Although the dress was loose, it could not cover her bulging belly.
Ever since the baby in his belly moved, Gu Xinian had an extra pleasure. He had to touch it at least ten or twenty times every day. If by chance the baby moved, the feeling of pride and contentment would be beyond words.
I'm probably more excited than when I won the first prize in the exam.
"The child moved again!" Gu Xinian exclaimed as if he had discovered a new world. He gently and carefully placed his hand on Ye Qinglan's bulging belly.
Ye Qinglan burst into laughter: "It's not the first time, why are you so excited?"
Speaking of this, Gu Xinian was quite dissatisfied: "This stinky boy always makes trouble for you. As soon as I touch him, he refuses to move. He doesn't take me as his biological father seriously at all. Wait.
After he is born, the first thing you do is to teach him a lesson!"
Ye Qinglan was so amused that she deliberately exposed him: "Okay, okay, this is what you said. You can't tell me that it can't be done. When the child is born, I see you will be reluctant to do it."
Gu Xinian deliberately put on a ferocious expression: "Just wait and see!"
After the couple laughed and laughed, Gu Xinian naturally took Ye Qinglan into his arms and said, "Your appetite seems to have improved in the past two days, and you have vomited less."
Ye Qinglan smiled and hummed, and then sighed: "Only now do I realize that pregnancy is such a tiring thing."
Counting the days, it has been more than two months since she had morning sickness on the first day. She is vomiting every day and has no appetite. She has to force herself to eat. She also takes various supplements to replenish her body.
Not to mention how greasy it is. But it’s impossible not to eat it. You have to ensure the nutrition of the child in your belly!
That was all, but the inconveniences brought about by pregnancy made her even more uncomfortable.
Suddenly, things became more particular about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and there were strict rules for walking, standing, sitting, and lying down. Mrs. Zheng was worried that she would only have a few maids to take care of her. She also specially sent experienced mother Huang to take care of her daily chores.
Of course, she could not refuse her mother-in-law's kindness. So, Ye Qinglan lived like a pig who eats, drinks and sleeps every day...
This kind of life is not bad. But being controlled by others no matter what you do is really not a wonderful feeling.
After becoming pregnant, even Ye Qinglan herself was very sensitive to the fact that her emotions were prone to ups and downs. She was often unhappy because of the smallest things. The maids and women around her all followed her wishes, even Gu Xinian
He also tried his best to put away all his temper and always behaved extremely gentle and considerate in front of her.
Ye Qinglan lay in Gu Xinian's arms, adjusted into the most comfortable position, and then acted coquettishly: "Look, I'm starting to get spots on my face."
Gu Xinian looked down at her seriously for a moment, and then retorted righteously: "Your face is white and beautiful, how can you have any spots?"
"Why not!!!" Ye Qinglan raised her head slightly and pointed her slender finger at her cheek: "Look, there are obviously spots here. They will definitely grow more and more in the future, and I will turn into an ugly monster!"
Gu Xinian immediately coaxed: "You can't even see these spots if you don't look carefully. They will disappear after giving birth. Even if there are a little spots, in my eyes, you are still the most beautiful woman in the world."
All in all, I finally managed to coax the sentimental and changeable pregnant woman into smiling.
All in all, Gu Xinian had stayed in the mansion for five or six days after he submitted the memorial. Everyone in the mansion was secretly anxious, but Gu Xinian himself looked relaxed and leisurely, showing no signs of anxiety.
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but ask: "You stay in the mansion every day, aren't you afraid of the emperor punishing you?"
Gu Xinian twitched the corners of his lips and replied leisurely: "Don't worry, in less than three days at most, the emperor will issue an order for me to go to court again."
Ye Qinglan pondered it subconsciously. Since Gu Xinian said so confidently, of course he had something to rely on...
"Why are you thinking so wildly again?" Gu Xinian's somewhat helpless voice sounded: "Whatever you want to know, just ask me. I promise to tell you everything I know."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qinglan asked: "You are so sure, will someone intercede with the emperor on your behalf?"
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and he replied meaningfully: "If it is inconvenient for the Queen to come forward, His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely go to intercede for me in person."
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The impeachment memorials were piled high on the table in the royal study. The emperor looked through them carefully with an unpredictable expression.
The eunuch serving the pen and ink stood aside with his head lowered, but his ears were erect, and he was paying attention to the emperor's every move from the corner of his eye.
The eunuch outside the royal study came running all the way in and reported: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince would like to see you."
The emperor said calmly: "Let him come in!"
After the prince came in, he respectfully greeted the emperor. They are both father and son, and more importantly, monarch and minister. When meeting, etiquette is indispensable. Thinking about the purpose of his visit, the prince's attitude became more respectful: "Father, the emperor is responsible for everything, and my son is in charge of everything."
I came here without being summoned and disturbed my father, the director. I hope my father will not blame me."
Since the emperor made up his mind, he is much kinder to the prince than before: "There are no outsiders here, just you and me. You don't need to be so restricted when talking. I just want you to see these memorials, so come and read them.
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Obviously, the emperor did not seem angry.
The prince was secretly happy, and walked over with a calm expression, looking through the memorials. In fact, even if he didn't read them, he knew what was written in these memorials. In the past month or so, the memorials to impeach Gu Xinian have simply been
It didn't stop. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that the Third Prince's faction had neither the courage nor the ability to shake the Crown Prince, so they focused their attack on the Crown Prince's most powerful confidants.
If Gu Xinian is really successfully impeached, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the prince. Let’s not talk about his private feelings. Even inside and outside the court, the prince cannot do without the shrewd and powerful Gu Xinian. Therefore, when he becomes the prince,
After realizing that the situation was not good, he was even more angry and anxious than Gu Xinian himself.
The emperor's reaction was really puzzling. No matter how many impeachment memorials were submitted, he would never issue any impeachment memorials. All the memorials were submitted, but they all fell into disgrace.
The more this happens, the crazier the offensive of the three princes and one party becomes. Although the emperor did not punish Gu Xinian, he did not stop them from filing an impeachment memorial, right? Since this is the case, it means that they still have hope of success!
As a result, memorials quickly filled the desk in the imperial study room. Gu Xinian should be proud of this. He was impeached by so many people, but he is still safe until now.
While the prince was reading the memorial, he was quickly thinking in his mind how to intercede, with some subtle expressions naturally showing on his face.
The emperor had been paying attention to the changes in his expression. At this time, he suddenly asked casually: "These memorials are all about impeaching Gu Shilang. Do you think the words in these memorials are true?"
"Reporting to my father, everyone has seen what Mr. Gu has done in the past few years since he was appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs." The prince carefully considered his words: "I feel that there are many untrue and exaggerated parts in these memorials.
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The emperor said oh, his voice flat: "Then tell me, which ones are not entirely true, and which ones are exaggerated?"
You can never tell from his voice how the emperor is feeling at this moment.
The prince also knew the emperor's temperament very well, and knew that asking this question would give him a chance to defend and plead for Gu Xinian, so he immediately cheered up: "Thank you, father, I will be bold enough to express what is on my mind."
To be continued...)
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