As soon as Chu Yan said this, the whole hall was in an uproar.
No one expected Chu Yan to make this request, including Gu Qingyan who was standing steadily in the court hall.
He turned his head and glanced at Chu Yan in surprise, and saw that his face was calm, his tone was calm, and his eyes were as calm as the surface of a lake. It was obvious that this reward was not a whim, nor did it seem like he was testing the emperor, but he really wanted it.<
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He was thoughtful.
The courtiers were all shocked. Although they all knew that the seventh prince and the eldest prince had a good relationship, they did not expect that the seventh prince would use such great contributions to ask your majesty to release the eldest prince. Wouldn't it be good to grant him a king and a land? Let the emperor make her the East Palace.
Isn’t the Crown Prince bad?
For a time, the courtiers didn't know how to praise Chu Yan.
I thought that there was no brotherhood in the royal family, but now it seems that is not the case, but I did not expect that this brotherhood would be reflected in the seventh prince Chu Yan, who is the most cold and indifferent to human feelings. This is an eye-opener.
Everyone looked at the emperor, waiting to see what he would say.
The emperor was also stunned, not only stunned, but also confused. He looked at Chu Yan, his face changed for a moment, and he was speechless.
In the silent silence that filled the hall, everyone was thinking about what happened after the eldest prince secretly made weapons.
After the eldest prince's private weapons-making case was discovered, the emperor Lei Lei was furious. He immediately ordered people to take the eldest prince into custody and arrested all the people suspected of the private weapons-making case. He wanted to kill the eldest prince. Only a few of the courtiers dared to do it.
The eldest prince begged for mercy, but the emperor was so angry that he pushed him out and beat him up. Among these few people were the current empress and the seventh prince Chu Yan.
That was the first time that the courtiers saw the empress changing her modesty and fighting to the death to protect the eldest prince, just for the nurturing love of the eldest prince under his knees.
In the end, the emperor changed his mind. The eldest prince could be exempted from death penalty but could not escape from living crime. Instead of killing him, he imprisoned him.
Overnight, the eldest prince disappeared from the court, and no one in the capital dared to mention the name of the eldest prince Chu Xian.
The private weapons-making case back then was His Majesty's fault. In the past three years, it could not be mentioned in front of the Emperor.
Now, three years have passed. Unexpectedly, Chu Yan would bring it up in the court today. Looking at Chu Yan's calm and calm appearance, it is really embarrassing.
"He committed a capital crime." The emperor said solemnly, "I was extremely merciful by not killing him back then."
Chu Yan looked at the emperor calmly, "The imperial weapons department is indeed outdated and backward. It has not improved its weapons for many years. How can we talk about strengthening the army? The eldest prince invited his father several times, but his father refused to approve it. The eldest brother was helpless.
Three years have passed since I secretly built an arsenal. Now that the eldest brother is guilty, the son does not ask for a reward, but only asks the father to release the eldest brother. This is enough for the reward of the son. I hope the father will grant me permission.
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It was known to everyone that the emperor did not approve the reconstruction of the Ordnance Supervision, but even so, no one spoke out as openly as Chu Yan.
As expected, the emperor's face darkened, "Rebuilding the armory is a big deal, how can it be done easily? I have been thinking about it, but he built the armory privately and ignored the laws of the country!"
Chu Yan had no expression on his face, "Three years have passed now. Have you decided how to renovate the weapons supervisor? If you have already decided, it would be better to release the elder brother. After all, he has experience and let him carry out the military training."
Atonement."
The emperor remained silent.
He didn't even think about rebuilding the weapons supervisor. King Nanyang's millions of soldiers and horses were already so powerful. If he changed the weapons again, would he still be able to suppress it? However, he had never thought before that after three years,
Although the Ordnance Supervisor has not been rebuilt, he cannot suppress the power of the Nanyang Army because there is An Huajin in Nanyang who is very rebellious.
"Please, father, let the eldest brother go!" Seeing that the emperor was silent, Chu Yan asked for the order again.
The courtiers looked at each other. Since the seventh prince said to release the eldest prince, if they don't show their loyalty now, when will they show their loyalty? He will do whatever he says. So, one, two, three... the courtiers all stood up one after another.
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"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"..."
Not long after, more than half of the people came out to second the proposal.
The emperor sat firmly on the golden chair and glanced around, landing on the motionless Gu Qingyan. He did not come out to second his opinion. He asked, "Huai'an, what do you think?"
Gu Qingyan stepped out of the queue and held his hands, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Seventh Highness and His Highness have a deep brotherhood. It has been three years, and Your Highness must have regretted it. In this case, Your Majesty, why not just follow what His Majesty the Seventh Highness said and magnify the prince to come out?"
Make atonement for your sins."
The emperor lowered his eyelids and said, "Just follow what Ai Qing said."
Chu Yanping said, "Thank you very much, Father!"
The courtiers immediately shouted in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!"
So, this morning, this important matter was decided. The eldest prince was imprisoned for three years and was finally released.
After the morning court, the emperor issued a decree pardoning the eldest prince for his crime of making weapons privately, and released him from the restricted area. For a time, there was an uproar in the capital.
Everyone still vividly remembered how big the private weapons-making case was back then, and they all thought that the eldest prince's life was over. Unexpectedly, three years later, His Highness the Seventh Prince requested an order from the court and used his contribution to quelling the chaos.
The eldest prince is free.
This piece of news rolled out of the Jinluan Palace, out of the capital, and in all directions like snowflakes.
Even the third prince, who was implicated in Zhang Zaifu's case, was so shocked that he could not recover for a long time in the palace. It took him a while to turn around and ask the people around him, "Chu Yan requested an order to exchange the credit for Chu Xian's release from the restricted area?" p>
"Your Majesty, Third Highness, this is the case. It was reported in the morning, and now it has been spread all over the world. I have inquired about it, and it is true."
The third prince, Chu Yu, sneered, "What is Chu Yan doing? Before he got the crown prince position, did he release Chu Xian to compete with him for the throne?"
No one around you can answer the call.
Chu Yu sneered, threw a piece of spice into the incense burner, and stopped talking.
After the morning court, many people gathered around Chu Yan. It was nothing more than flattering and complimentary words from His Highness the Seventh Prince, who was concerned about his noble character.
Although Chu Yan was not very enthusiastic about the courtiers surrounding him, he did not ignore them either, just like before, as usual.
The courtiers looked at Chu Yan in a different light, thinking of His Majesty the Seventh Prince, who has experienced ups and downs, never gave up on himself when he was at a low point, and never acted arrogantly after his recovery. Without the comparison of Chu Lan, they could not realize how good Chu Yan was before, but now there are several Chu Lan
Compared with Yue, I really think His Majesty Seventh Prince is pretty good.
After greeting everyone, the emperor sent a message asking Chu Yan to go to the south study room, and everyone dispersed.
Chu Yan came to the south study room. The emperor had changed into court clothes and sat down in casual clothes. Seeing Chu Yan coming, he stared at him closely, "I ask you, why did you let Chu Xian out?"
Chu Yan straightened up and said calmly, "No reason, I just feel that the emperor brother did not do anything wrong back then, and anyone who thinks about the people of the world is not wrong. The weapons of Da Chu are all old and rusty, and my father still let him
The soldiers used old weapons from more than 20 years ago. How many soldiers were killed by the weapons, and how many wives were separated. These are all the people of Dachu. The battle of Yuxueling was a lesson. It lasted eight years.
Well, haven’t you ordered the reform of the weapons supervisory board yet?”
"Are you lecturing me?"
In the past, Chu Yan would naturally have said, "I don't dare," but now it's not the past. He looked directly at the emperor and said, "My father asked me why, and I already said it. This is my reason. Brother Emperor."
With the heart to love the soldiers and the people, I naturally cannot let him be imprisoned by his father for the rest of his life."
The emperor sneered, "Chu Yan, if you want to be a qualified emperor, you shouldn't worry about brotherhood until you have secured your position."
Chu Yan's eyes were indifferent, "Father, do you think everyone likes the chair under you? If the eldest brother liked it, he would not have made a private weapons case back then. How could there be no trace of what he did without being caught by you?
?But he did. If my son likes the chair under you, I will follow your arrangements on the day of the palace banquet."
The emperor said angrily, "Okay, none of you care about the chair under me, so why did you kill the people sent by Chu Lan and the others? Why didn't you die in Wufeng Mountain yourself? If you don't care, they can
Very rare."
Chu Yan's face was expressionless, "Not being rare doesn't mean you don't want it, and being rare doesn't mean you can get it. I am not someone who just waits for death. My father likes my eighth brother so much, why did you order him to be dismissed from his post and put under house arrest?"
The emperor choked.
In the past, Chu Yan would often speak unpleasantly in front of him, but he would not contradict him so mercilessly. Now in his eyes, it is obvious that he is no longer a father. Of course, Chu Lan wants someone to kill Chu Yan.
, he gave it, and it was also a reason.
The emperor was silent for a moment, as if he had lost his strength, "I will make you the prince, but Chu Yan, I tell you, your surname is Chu, not An."
Chu Yan sneered in his heart, "I know very well."
If his surname was An, maybe it would be better, and he wouldn't call the man who helped another son kill his son "Father". After draining the blood, there are still bones. Unless it is turned into ashes, it will never be removed in a lifetime.
