Looking at Yun Jingchu's silly and innocent look, for some reason, Dongfang Chen thought of what happened half a month ago when he accompanied Yun Xiyao home for a wedding visit...
Logically speaking, Yu Wenhe shouldn't be so confused. Could it be that... is this some kind of plot to frame someone's fault?
"Yun Aiqing, Madam Protector of the Country, this matter has put me in a difficult position. One is a foolish boudoir lady. It would not be surprising if she didn't know. The other is a young general who has served the country. He was so eager to save his grandmother and mother that he committed a crime.
It's a big mistake, I can't bear to punish anyone?" Dongfang Chen rubbed his eyebrows and said with a headache on his face.
"My crime deserves to be punished by death. The emperor is worried." Yun Shangren immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"I (concubine, commoner, daughter, slave, servant) deserve to die, which makes the emperor worried." Immediately afterwards, except for Mrs. Yuwen, everyone else fell on the ground to plead guilty.
Old Madam Yuwen's face stiffened, and then she said lukewarmly: "My fault is all my fault. It's because I didn't take stock of the gift given by the late emperor." Her tone sounded like she was admitting her mistake.
It's because of anger.
Dongfang Chen has an increasingly headache. This matter is really difficult for him to handle. One is the Prime Minister's Palace, which is the head of the civil service, and the other is the Protector's Palace, which is the head of the military attachés. He can't choose which one he prefers. However, he does not punish anyone.
, it also undermines the imperial prestige and makes people talk about it.
"You all get up and wait here. I'll think about it carefully and then deal with it after I've thought about it." After saying that, Dongfang Chen stood up and strode out of the hall.
"Your Majesty."
After Dongfang Chen left, everyone stood up one after another.
Both Yun Mansion and Yuwen Mansion had cold expressions on their faces, ignoring each other and standing on either side.
Time passed, and the sitting Mrs. Yuwen and everyone standing were a little tired, but Dongfang Chen still didn't come.
Royal study room.
Dongfang Chen summoned a dozen civil and military ministers and told them what happened to the Yun family and Yuwen family today and asked them to express their opinions.
Grand Master Wang was the first to express his opinion: "I believe that both families should be punished, and they should be punished severely. After all, damaging the things given by the emperor is a serious crime."
Grand Master Wang was once Dongfang Chen's teacher. He did not belong to any faction and had an upright personality. He was always the most direct in speaking and dared to speak out and give advice.
On the side, Taifu Li shook his head in disapproval, "I think that although both of them are wrong, they are both excusable and should not be punished severely. A symbolic punishment is enough to show the emperor's favor."
Vast."
Taifu Li was also Dongfang Chen's teacher, but he was more diplomatic and looked at problems very comprehensively.
At that time, Yun Jingshu helped Dongfang Chen win over two people, one strong and one soft, with the purpose of allowing Dongfang Chen to listen to different opinions when encountering problems.
At this time, General Zhao, the Duke of Dingguo, took a step forward and said in a loud voice: "I believe that this is entirely the fault of the fifth lady of the Yun family. First, she robbed the things given by the emperor, and then disrespected Mrs. Protector.
Even Prime Minister Yun and her mother cannot escape the blame for lax discipline."
Duke Dingguo is related by marriage to the Yuwen family, and her eldest daughter is the wife of Yuwendong, so she naturally favors the Yuwen family. As soon as Duke Dingguo finished speaking, many people agreed. These people undoubtedly belong to the Yuwen family."
So some officials who supported the Yun Mansion quit their jobs. Ning Guogong smiled lightly and retorted: "In my opinion, Mrs. Yuwen should have made the mistake first. She should not go to the Yun family to punish other people's wives, concubines and children."
Duke Dingguo said plausibly: "Mrs. Hu Guo Tai is the emperor's aunt, Prime Minister Yun's mother-in-law, and the mother of Duke Hu Guo. Given her status, is there anything wrong with teaching the wives, concubines, and children of the son-in-law's family?"