mtl008 Chapter 490 Yin Zheng
Chapter 490 Yin Zheng
Wan Fu remained calm and said, "This is the rule that the old minister passed on to me. As for when it was changed, please forgive me for my negligence and my failure to check in a hurry."
He actually acted like a rogue.
Cao Feng was furious and refused to let him go. He stepped forward, pointed at one of the officials from the Ministry of Rites who were retreating, and shouted:
"Zhai Daogong!
"Twenty years ago, you were ranked thirteenth in the second class. After you left the Imperial Academy to observe government affairs, you worked in the Ministry of Rites! Ten years ago, you moved to the Ministry of Ceremonies as a deputy minister, and four years ago, you became a doctor in the Ministry of Ceremonies!
"If you dare to tell me you don't know, I will immediately punish you for dereliction of duty!"
A middle-aged man with a white goatee trembled and knelt down with a plop. He trembled for a long time without uttering a word.
The King of the East glanced at Wan Fu calmly, then looked at the old man with a cold gaze: "How can such a military and national matter be left unaddressed without a word?
"Come here, pass on my order to arrest Zhai's entire family immediately and take them to the Dali Temple. Ask the divine monk to interrogate them to see if they have any connection with those traitors."
The word "traitor" was basically a death sentence for the entire Zhai family.
Zhai Daogong burst into tears, "Prince Dongping, please show me mercy! Your humble servant, I know! I know!"
Just as Wan Fu was about to speak, the Third Prince interrupted him leisurely, "Minister Wan, if you don't remember, then don't allow your subordinates to remember either.
“You are so domineering!
“Not to mention the Supreme Lord and my father, both are humble and studious emperors.
"The imperial court system has set up Jieshizhong, Hanlin Daizhao, Shiyi and Buque, which are originally for checking and filling gaps!
"Humanity has its limits, it's not shameful!"
The Eastern King smiled slightly, turned around and looked at the Third Prince, his eyes full of approval: "Third Prince, what you said is very true."
The third prince smiled proudly, revealing a mouthful of small white teeth, just like a tender little wolf cub.
Two fists are no match for four hands.
Wan Fu had no choice but to shut up.
Of course he had checked, and the Ministry of Rites had no record of it. That was why he dared not beat around the bush and speak so blatantly.
This old doctor has always been timid and submissive, and he can't even say a word even if you hit him with three sticks!
he knows?
Haha, how would he know where to go?!
He should have known that after the seal was issued, he would have to resign due to illness and give way to others for promotion!
Wan Fu calmly clasped his hands and watched the fun.
"During the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 13th year of Emperor Taizu's Jingfu reign, I was slightly ill. At that time, the Crown Prince, the Supreme Emperor, was on a tour of the south of the Yangtze River, so the Third Prince, the former Prince Zhongjing, presided over the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
"The Ministry of Rites sang the praises, and the Emperor's uncle first summoned Prince An to accompany the Emperor."
When Zhai Daogong said this in a trembling voice, the side hall had already become silent.
Not only Prince Dun and Cao Feng were stunned, but even Prince Dong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and took a closer look at the old doctor with a sad face, and glanced at Wan Fu who was already stiff all over.
"On the winter solstice of the twenty-seventh year of Taishang Longxing, I felt slightly ill.
"When... when the deposed crown prince was imprisoned, the Sixth Prince, now His Majesty, presided over the Winter Solstice Ceremony.
"The Ministry of Rites sings praises, and the old music prince accompanies the prince."
Zhai Daogong finished speaking with a trembling voice, and then continued in a tearful tone, "The Ministry of Rites and Ceremonies of this dynasty has never had clear rules for the prince to hold the ceremony on his behalf.
"As for this old practice, it is so long ago that only a few details can be found in the Wenyuan Pavilion History Museum and in the daily records.
"When I was a student in the Imperial Academy, I read through it, so I still remember some of it."
Cao Feng was delighted, but in front of everyone, he still snorted coldly and threw his sleeves:
"I thought you had lost your photographic memory over the years!"
The third prince was very surprised: "Does Cao Qing recognize this doctor?"
"Your Highness, yes." Cao Feng turned around and bowed his head, "Zhai Daogong and I are both Jinshi in the same class, and his ranking is even higher than mine.
"He was well-informed, had a photographic memory, was well-versed in classics, and could speak eloquently. He was once very much loved by the Supreme Being.
"But after three years of mourning, he had lost his spiritual energy when he came back, and he just spent his days in the Ministry of Rites."
The third prince nodded in understanding: "So that's how it is."
Cao Feng's words were very blunt, and the Third Prince did not comment much.
But Zhai Daogong was kneeling below, his face flushed with shame.
The Eastern King laughed and said, "In the glorious Ministry of Rites, it's quite remarkable that he could become a doctor by idling around.
"Get up."
Turning his head to look at Wan Fu who had frozen in place, he said, “Since Minister Wan is prepared to stay and accompany the prince, he probably hasn’t prepared to sing praises and lead the way.
“In urgent matters, follow authority.
"Zhai Daogong, you go and sing the praises.
"Minister Wan will stay here and accompany the prince with me!"
Wan Fu and Prince Dun were both stunned, and then spoke at the same time: "Shouldn't it be Prince Dun/I who should accompany the prince?"
After saying this, the two of them couldn't help but look at each other, each of them feeling unspeakably weird.
The corners of the East King's mouth curved slightly: "This King...is too old to stand. There are too many etiquettes outside. I hope that Lord Dun will understand."
The cunning Third Prince had already seen through it and laughed out loud: "The Eastern Prince is impatient with those things, so Duke Dun will have to work harder!"
Everyone was stunned.
Then the King of the East waved his hand and chased them away.
Wan Fu finally reacted and quickly retorted: "I have already arranged everything..."
"You still dare to say it's appropriate?!" Prince Dun was already showing his fierce face, rolling up his sleeves to reveal a pair of old fists, "Don't be shameless!"
Wan Fu was also annoyed, and he stretched out his chest and stretched his face to hit him: "Your humble servant is the king's uncle after all, but Lord Dun does not discuss relatives with your humble servant, but sides with outsiders!
"I really don't know whether Prince Dun really considers himself the emperor's cousin!"
Cao Feng glanced at him and said, "Minister Wan, are you crazy?
"Prince Dun's closest relatives are sitting up there, who do you think you are?"
The third prince clapped his hands and laughed, "Dun Wangbo is mighty! Cao Qing is mighty! Dong Wangye is mighty!"
Then he looked at Wan Fu with a smile and said, "The Queen's stepmother in the palace was originally doing things in a proper manner and there was nothing wrong with her.
"Today, I have seen the true face of my uncle, Minister Wan, and I know that the Queen was just trying to deceive me.
"Good Wan family, good uncle, good queen, good!"
Wan Fu's face suddenly turned pale and he was filled with confusion.
He gambled for his sister.
But if my sister was fine originally, but lost her future and life because of his gambling...
Wan Fu closed his eyes.
It’s hard to get off the tiger!
But before he could open his eyes, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at the back of his head, saw stars, and then became dazed and passed out!
Everyone was stunned.
The King of the East stood behind Wan Fu, rubbed his hands, and snorted, "It's the right time of the year! The auspicious time is approaching, why are you talking so much nonsense?
"If we don't have a butcher, can we just eat hairy pigs?"
He waved his hand and raised his head, impatiently directing everyone: "Do what you need to do!"
Zhai Daogong was trembling with fear and crawled out.
He was assigned the task of singing praises and guiding, so he had to go out quickly to find the relevant people and check the process.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong, his entire family’s lives will be in vain!
Prince Dun and Cao Feng looked at each other, and without saying another word, they went out obediently.
All the people in the side hall dispersed suddenly.
The Third Prince had a look of admiration on his face, and threw himself into the arms of the Prince of Dong with a wow: "Prince of Dongping! You are so amazing! Can I take you as my master?"