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Fang Dunru's face turned pale. He never expected that the words he just said yesterday would be shaken out this morning. He knew what these words meant to other people. Although he himself felt that there was nothing wrong with them, these words
Obviously it is unacceptable to other people. Yan Zhengsheng was shocked at first, and then his eyes fell on several Ordinance Department officials beside him. Their faces were full of shock, until they fell on Liu Xiding's face.
On the bed, seeing Liu Xiding's lewd and evasive eyes, Yan Zhengsu understood in his heart. This Liu Xiding, who usually flattered Liu Xiding like a dog wagging his tail, had snitched on him. Yan Zhengsu felt sad in his heart.
"Fang Dunru, the emperor is asking you something. Did you say those treacherous and unethical words?" Yang Jun shouted in a deep voice.
"He cannot be allowed to quibble. Someone heard him say this in front of officials from the Ordinance Department. Liu Xiding, you came out to report to the emperor. Is this what Fang Dunru said?" Wu Chunlai screamed.
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Liu Xiding trembled, bowed his body and came out of the queue, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Your Majesty... I... I did hear it with my own ears... Yesterday... Mr. Fang and Mr. Yan... in front of me and several colleagues.
In the face... I said these three disrespectful and unethical words. Although I respect these two gentlemen, but... after hearing such treason and unethical words, I cannot... cover up them. I pledge my head on my neck as a guarantee, and these words... are...
…Master Fang said.”
As soon as Liu Xiding said this, the officials were in an uproar. Some people were still doubtful before, but now they found that all this seemed to be true. Many people felt angry in their hearts. Fang Dunru said such rebellious words. It was really true.
I have failed to live up to the emperor's grace and the trust of the court. Some people also lamented for Fang Dunru from another angle. Even if he said some exaggerated words in private, they cannot actually be regarded as public remarks. It is a pity that Fang Dunru is the worst person in this life.
What makes people sigh is that he doesn't know people well. He has taken in two disciples in his life. One disciple betrayed him, and the other turned against him and was kicked out by him. Recently, it was said that he trusted this Liu Xiding very much, but this Liu Xiding was at the key point.
At that moment, he turned around and stabbed him. This was too tragic. He was betrayed by the people around him. I don’t know what Fang Dunru was thinking.
"Liu Xiding, you shameless person, you actually made your private conversations public. You are the most shameless person in the world." Several Ordinance Department officials scolded Liu Xiding angrily. Liu Xiding did not say a word and did not dare to return to the Ordinance Department officials.
In the queue, he ducked behind Wu Chunlai with his head lowered.
Wu Chunlai shouted in a deep voice: "Those people are so brave and so arrogant in front of the emperor. Do you all know that Fang Dunru said such things? But you concealed it from the court. It shows that you are colluding and forming a clique.
Mutual protection is the same as treason."
Several officials suddenly woke up, but they also regretted it. By scolding them like this, they were convinced that Fang Dunru was the one who said this. Moreover, they also exposed the fact that they and others knew the inside story. It was really too much.
Stupid.
Guo Chong's expression changed. He didn't believe it before, but now, it all seems to be true.
"Fang Dunru, I'm asking you a question. Did such remarks really come from you? It's better to tell the truth."
Fang Dunru sighed softly, bowed out of the queue, and saluted: "Your Majesty, those words...are indeed what the old minister said. Yes, it was what the minister said, 'There is no need to be afraid of changes in the sky, no sympathy for the words of people, and no sympathy for the ancestors.
It's legal. And it was indeed in front of several Ordinance Department officials."
Everyone made a sound of oh, and Fang Dunru admitted it. It was really him who said this. This was simply unbelievable.
Guo Chong's face turned livid, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Okay, okay. I never thought that an important minister of my court could say such words. If you didn't admit it yourself, I would never believe it. Fang Dunru, you
You are so brave, you dare to say such rebellious remarks, it is really abominable."
Yan Zhengsun quickly stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have something to say. Fang Dunru's words are indeed inappropriate, but they are only about the reform, not external matters. Fang Dunru lamented the reform.
It is difficult for some people to unreasonably attribute many things that happened in my great Zhou Dynasty to Yu Xinfa. That is why he made such angry remarks. His original intention was to inspire colleagues in the Ordinance Department to complete the reform despite difficulties.
He has no other intentions for his great cause."
"Sheng Zhengsheng, you are not exempt from the blame for this matter, but you defend him? You and Fang Dunru are working together in private, and everyone in the court knows that you two are wearing the same pair of pants. Fang Dunru's remarks
It’s your words, and his thoughts are your thoughts. You haven’t figured it out yourself, and you still come to defend him? It’s really a joke.” Yang Jun shouted in a deep voice.
Yan Zhengsun's face darkened, and he was about to argue when he heard Fang Dunru say loudly: "Stop arguing, this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Yan, and Mr. Yan doesn't even know what I said. Mr. Yan, don't get involved either.
Come on, it has nothing to do with you, so you don’t have to do this. My words are not just about the new law as you said, that’s what I think in my heart.”
Yan Zhengsheng was extremely horrified. Isn't Fang Dunru asking for trouble? It was a reasonable excuse, but if he admitted his mistake again, maybe the matter would not be so serious. But he made such stubborn remarks, and now he is still stubborn and angry,
This is not wise at all.
"Look, look. He has admitted it himself. This is what he thinks in his heart. He has long hidden these treacherous words in his heart. Hey, I didn't expect that Fang Dunru is actually a sanctimonious person. He talks about benevolence, justice and morality.
, full of male thieves and female prostitutes.”
"Isn't it? It's really heartbreaking. You know people but don't know their hearts."
"..."
The ministers discussed it one after another.
The anger in Guo Chong's heart could no longer be contained, but at the same time he was heartbroken. Fang Dunru still seemed to have no intention of repenting at this time, and stubbornly said that he thought so, either he was really stupid, or
He was despising himself. Guo Chong suppressed his anger. He still wanted to give Fang Dunru a chance to explain. He did not want to beat Fang Dunru to death with a stick, although he wanted to do so at the moment.
"Fang Dunru, you have disappointed me so much. You are still talking nonsense at this moment. I am here to ask you, why do you think those three shortcomings are reasonable? Tell me, where does the reason come from?" Guo Chong shouted sharply.
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"Your Majesty, why do you listen to this kind of person's false reasoning? Your Majesty, I am now going to impeach Fang Dunru for the crime of treason and injustice, and ask the Emperor to punish him for his crime." Wu Chunlai bowed and shouted.
"Yes, this kind of person must be severely punished. The emperor does not need to listen to his excuses, just take him." Several officials loudly agreed.
Among a group of chaotic voices, one person said loudly: "Your Majesty, why don't you listen to Mr. Fang's reasons? What does this have to do with it? When did I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, not even allow speech? What's the right and wrong?
You always have to put out a theory, right?”
It was Lin Jue who spoke. He is still confused. He still doesn't believe that Fang Dunru would say such words in public. But Fang Dunru did admit it, and the officials' performance also confirmed his words. Lin
He felt that he had no choice but to risk being criticized and speak out, hoping to give Fang Dunru a chance to speak and defend himself. Otherwise, judging from the current situation, things would probably get worse.
Guo Chong frowned and said in a deep voice: "I also want to understand why you, Fang Dunru, are still stubborn about it. How dare you say those so-called three deficiencies, and actually say that is what you think in your heart. I really want to know.
I know what you are really thinking. Fang Dunru, tell me! You must make it clear."
Fang Dunru knelt down and slowly kowtowed to Guo Chong. Everyone's eyes were focused on him. Yaque silently watched him kowtow and stand up, and then straightened his back.
"Your Majesty, I have always believed that the movement of heaven and earth has its own laws. The full and waning of the moon, the ebb and flow of the tide, the cycle of the four seasons, the prosperity and decline, birth, old age, sickness and death. None of these have their own laws and cannot be changed by others. As for
Solar and lunar eclipses, thunderstorms, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, fires, droughts and floods are also part of the movement of heaven and earth. These are the laws of the movement of heaven and earth. We insist on connecting these with the emperor's behavior and the court's policies.
Come on, it actually makes no sense. I keep hearing all kinds of rumors, about droughts and floods in certain places, landslides in certain places, etc., all of which are attributed to the reform. I think it is far-fetched. This so-called "heaven" that I said is
The meaning of "change is not to be feared". I want to say that the changes of heaven and earth have their own way and have nothing to do with our actions. I know that the emperor and you may not agree with what I said. The way of heaven and earth is mysterious and unpredictable, so I won't talk about it.
That's fine. However, there is nothing to fear from the popular saying, but it is a difficult truth. The popular people are uneducated and have no skills. They only look at problems from their own perspective and cannot take a holistic view of the overall situation and take a long-term view. Therefore, there are many ways to view one thing.
Opinion. Those who want to do great things must stick to their own opinions when they are sure about one thing. Success or failure will not be revealed until the thing is done. If you listen to everyone's words and waver, you will never succeed. As for the ancestors,
If the law is not upheld, then it must be so. The former emperor claimed to have upheld the law, and during his nearly forty years in power, he also revised the law many times. How much more so for a king who has made great achievements like your Majesty? The three deficiencies mentioned by the minister are based on this matter.
Discuss. Please let your Majesty take a closer look."
Fang Dunru's slow voice echoed in the hall, appearing calm and calm. After listening to his explanation, many people felt that it seemed to make sense.
"Nonsense! What you said is completely fallacious. The heaven and the earth do not speak, so how can you warn the world? The heaven and the earth do not speak, but warn the world with disasters and punishments. If people act as God knows, then the sky will bring auspiciousness, the earth will bear fruit, the weather will be smooth, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe. People go against the ways of heaven.
When doing so, they will be punished and warned by floods, wild beasts, thunder, tsunamis, lunar eclipses, landslides and other strange phenomena. Therefore, since the time of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors, people have worshiped the heaven and given blessings without any blasphemy. The Book of Songs says, "No one dares to play with the wrath of heaven."
. Chongqing who respects Heaven, no one dares to gallop. Haotian says Ming, Ji'er will come out as king. Haotian says Dan, Ji'er travels.'. Haotian is above, who dares to say that Haotian is ignorant? The gods are in the sky, and they raise their heads.
Rulers are all there, who dares to ignore it? The emperor is the son of Haotian, appointed by heaven to command all the people. According to what you said, who is the emperor?" Lu Zhongtian retorted sharply, blowing his gray beard.
