In fact, the entire interview process and the subsequent reception banquet were hosted by Empress Zhang, which seemed to be overstepping her authority. Luo Tianbao began to understand why the prince was so anxious to seize power. Indeed, if the situation continued like this, it might not be good for him.

However, although the emperor was in low spirits, he still greatly appreciated Luo Tianbao's achievements in suppressing the rebellion twice, and expressed his intention to give him a generous reward on the spot. Upon hearing this, Luo Tianbao immediately lost no time in interceding for his father and his two senior brothers, and expressed his willingness to use it for himself.

In exchange for the reward, the emperor was very moved by this and said to his ministers: "It is said that a poor family produces a filial son, and a country in chaos shows its loyal ministers. Lin Youcheng has not forgotten his father and brother until now. In fact, he is a righteous man today. Unfortunately, I encountered a rebellion.

Being busy with state affairs, I owe a lot to filial piety and brotherhood. Compared with You Cheng, I feel even more embarrassed. Even if it is to reward customs, I should be lenient to Lin Yunfei's master and apprentice, right?"

Luo Tianbao was overjoyed when he heard this. Now that the emperor had spoken, his father and his two senior brothers had a chance to survive. However, he was not happy for long. Xiao Xiu, the secretary on the side, spoke: "Your Majesty is merciful, and it is indeed the country.

Fortunately, it is a blessing for the people, but Lin Yunfei's master and his disciples rebelled and committed unforgivable crimes. If the net was opened to one side, I am afraid that in the future, the rebellious ministers and traitors will take chances, and there will be endless troubles. The minor ministers feel that the merits and faults cannot be offset, and Lin Youcheng's merits will naturally be rewarded.

But if Master Lin Yunfei is guilty, he should be severely punished."

There are three prime ministers in the imperial court today. Among them, Xiao Xiu has the highest rank and seniority, and is very prestigious among the officials. When he said this, many people present nodded frequently. At this time, another person stood up in the corner next to him and said to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Xiao said is absolutely true. As a court official, Lin Siyi ignored justice and only cared about personal feelings. He even used the court official title as a pledge to intercede for his father and brother. This was simply blackmailing the court. This case cannot be broken. I am a minister.

I will impeach you here in the palace and ask the emperor to punish Lin Siyi!"

Everyone was shocked when he said this. Luo Tianbao turned around and saw that the person speaking was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was short in stature and had a strange appearance. His eyes were fierce, as if he wanted to choose someone to eat at any time. Luo Tianbao

Tianbao has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he actually knows this person. He is the new Jing Zhaoyin and Yushi Zhongcheng. His surname is Jie Cao. However, to the common people, he is also better known by the nickname "Jie Hu".

The reason why there is such a name is because this is a famous cruel official today. After the restoration of the capital, the public security was not very good due to the long-term war, so the imperial court appointed Xie Cao, who had always been known as a "capable official", as the capital official.

Yin, it turns out that this person who governs the capital uses harsh punishments. From the princes and princes to the traffickers and pawns, he will not be lenient if he breaks the law. In the first month of taking office, he died in the Yin Yamen of Jingzhao because he could not bear the punishment.

There were no fewer than dozens of people, including some of the children and relatives of princes and ministers. Now many people quit their jobs and complained to the court, but the court ignored them.

It turns out that there are two reasons for this. First, Jie Cao has a backer. He is a member of Empress Zhang's party. Now that the emperor is sick and the prince has been leading troops outside in the past two years, empress Zhang basically decides all the major affairs of the court.

Xie Cao was her most trusted minion, so naturally she would not punish him for offending, and other officials in the court did not dare to interfere. In addition, the emperor did not agree with Xie Cao's actions, but he felt that heavy codes were needed to govern troubled times. At present,

The war was still going on, and in this situation, people like Jie Cao were needed to do some "dirty work" for the imperial court, so they turned a blind eye to them. Therefore, Jie Cao became even more unscrupulous, and as a result, within a few months, the capital was

The public security of the country has really become stable, so the people in the capital gave Xie Cao the nickname "Jie Hu", which means that he can eat people like a tiger. However, the court seems to be quite satisfied with this, and now he is given the nickname "Jie Hu"

Censor Zhongcheng, who specializes in supervising impeachment officials, holds great power and attracts the attention of both the government and the public.

Luo Tianbao has been leading troops in the past two years and has not had much contact with Xie Cao, but he has heard about this man's deeds and reputation. He did not expect that the other party would actually impeach him today. Luo Tianbao almost lost his temper at that time, thinking to himself

Some people were called by the wrong names, but they were never called by the wrong nicknames. This is really an evil tiger. We have no grievances. I plead for my father and brother. If you disagree like Xiao Xiu, it is still reasonable.

However, to actually impeach oneself and punish oneself for this is a bit too much.

Luo Tianbao is a martial arts practitioner. In addition, he has been leading troops in recent years. He is decisive in killing and has a bad temper. At that time, he planned to argue with Jie Cao. When the prince saw it, he was afraid that things would get worse, so he immediately said: "Father

Your Majesty, Lin Youcheng's plea for mercy for his father and brother is out of his duty as a human being and has no other intentions. What Xie Qing said is too harsh. I hope my father will understand."

Although the emperor was seriously ill, his mind was still clear. He nodded immediately after hearing this: "What the emperor said is true. I have always known Lin Youcheng's character. He is a loyal and filial man. He pleads for his father and brother out of sincerity. Xie Qing

What you said makes no sense, don’t mention it again in the future!”

When Xie Cao saw that he had hit a snag, if other emperors had said that, he would naturally not dare to argue. But how could Jie Cao not be called a cruel official? This person is too fierce, and he still wants to say it at this point.

At this time, Empress Zhang spoke: "What the emperor said is true. Lin Youcheng is extremely loyal and filial, and he is one of the few young couples in the world. What Xie Qing said is indeed too harsh, but what he and Prime Minister Xiao said is not unreasonable. After all, the imperial court has its own laws and regulations."

, Today is a reception banquet, not a court meeting, and some matters cannot be decided at will. I think it is better to discuss this matter in the future."

On the surface, Empress Zhang's words were meant to persuade, but everyone present could tell that she was favoring Xiao Xiu and Jie Cao. Of course, the emperor also understood, but firstly, what Empress Zhang said was high-sounding, and secondly, she was currently ill, and there was no one in the court.

Many things still depend on Empress Zhang and her party members, and they can't refute their reputation at the moment, so the emperor can only smile and say: "What Zi Tong said is true. This matter will be discussed later in the court meeting. However, Lin Youcheng is guilty of guilt and innocence. From now on, no one can

Don’t make an issue out of this matter anymore.”,

When everyone heard the emperor's words, they were at peace with each other. Both sides were a little dissatisfied, but after all, everyone had to obey the order, and the reception banquet continued like this. At least on the surface, it was a happy ending, but after what happened this time

Luo Tianbao realized that although the war was over, the struggle within the court was actually getting more intense.

After that, Luo Tianbao and others were on standby in the capital. Because the trial of Ning Sixiao, Lin Yunfei and others would take time, it was inconvenient for everyone to leave. So Luo Tianbao, in addition to visiting his father and senior brothers in Dali Temple every day, asked about the progress of the trial.

It was just a visit to old officials. Although I felt anxious, the day was quite fulfilling.

In a blink of an eye, summer turned to autumn. Luo Tianbao got up and planned to visit his father as usual. However, the chamberlain came and handed down an imperial edict for Luo Tianbao to enter the palace to meet him. Luo Tianbao was stunned at that time, thinking that the emperor had specially sent him a message.

There must be important things to do when entering the palace, but why? Of course, Luo Tianbao did not dare to resist the order. He immediately accepted the order, changed into court clothes, and entered the palace with the chamberlain. On the way, Luo Tianbao asked the chamberlain privately what was going on. It was a coincidence.
Chapter completed!