novel-bin Chapter 261 The sky
Chapter 261 The sky
Chapter 261 The sky
Yang Biao stared at the three people, anger written all over his fat face.
But these three people were unusual. He could not give orders to Fu Wan, the Chief Censor. Zhong Yao's Supreme Court was not under the jurisdiction of the Secretariat and he was a close confidant of the emperor, so he could not be forced either.
Sima Jun is the only one left, and he cannot accomplish anything alone.
Bian Rang was watching from the side and his heart was in his throat. He could only wait in fear.
Yang Biao's mind was now filled with Liu Bian's words just now. He praised him and asked him to go back to Hongnong to have a look. What was the deep meaning behind this? Yang Biao simply couldn't calm down and think about it.
Seeing that the three judges were shirking their responsibilities, he became more and more annoyed. He puffed out his big belly and said in a deep voice, "It's no use for you to talk to me. I have given you today to report in detail. If you delay, I will be the first to resign!"
Fu Wan, Zhong Yao, and Sima Jun couldn't help but look at each other when they heard Yang Biao's harsh words.
If the Prime Minister resigns, then the three of them will be "unforgivable".
Fu Wan stared at Sima Jun and said, "Minister Sima, this case should be handled by the Criminal Department."
Sima Jun glanced at Bian Rang and said calmly, "Central Minister Fu, Bian Taichang is the hand of the Nine Ministers. I have no right to investigate."
Liu Bian smiled and lowered his head to look at him, saying, "Father is very happy. How can you tell that he is angry?"
Liu Yu blinked, stared at Liu Bian and said, "Father is just angry."
This was due to Yang Biao's own reasons, but also because he was taking the blame for Liu Bian and the court.
Yang Biao was startled and asked, "Why are you suddenly mentioning him? Are you talking about Cao Mengde?"
Zuo Li pretended to be stunned and said, "Prime Minister, I was saying that when Bian Taichang is free tomorrow, he can go to my Huangmen Beisi Prison to sit for a while. When did you say you would arrest him?"
On the other side, Yang Biao hurried back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, where Wang Lang was already waiting.
To 'depose the prime minister', one needs sufficient reasons or a head of sufficient weight.
By now, the political situation was becoming increasingly stable, and everyone thought that the palace would not reform the official system again.
Hearing this, Yang Biao felt very depressed and said, "Your Majesty did not mention anything about the Hongdu School, but instead spoke kindly to me. This is very strange."
This incident happened at Hongdumen School, and he could not escape the blame. He just wanted to preserve it and not let it escalate indefinitely.
Wang Lang also knew that there must be something wrong, but he couldn't figure it out, so he said, "I heard that the Grand Marshal has been in poor health recently."
Xun You didn't care much and said, "How many people in this world study for the purpose of not becoming an official?"
This person has been "missing" for more than two years, and the Huangmen Beisi Prison has also kept a low profile for two years, but everyone knows what this person has been doing in secret.
Wang Lang hesitated and said, "These are all guesses. They don't count. However, you are right to resign. Let's retreat first and see how the palace reacts."
Everyone fell silent, wanting to stay out of it.
Zuo Li raised his hand and said, "I greet the Prime Minister."
Yang Biao stared at his back, thinking about Liu Bian's words, and felt more and more uneasy.
Fu Wan was very regretful and thought that he should have continued it if he had known earlier.
Yang Biao didn't say anything, his mind racing.
Zuo Li didn't care about Yang Biao's attitude, still smiling, and said, "I'll take note of what the Prime Minister said."
Zhong Yao, Xun You, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai sat opposite each other and were also talking about the Hongdu School.
After listening to this, Xi Zhicai said with some emotion: "Master Bian and Mr. Cai are both great Confucian scholars, they should not become officials."
Wang Lang glanced at Yang Biao and said, "I guess your majesty may want to depose the prime minister."
More than forty red-clad guards appeared out of nowhere and dragged away Bian Yong and the ragged young man.
Of course, there are still a small number of people who think that Yang Biao is "deeply scheming and cunning as the abyss."
"His Majesty,"
Having said that, Yang Biao turned around and was about to leave.
Yang Biao's face suddenly changed, and he said to Zuo Li with a sullen face: "He is the head of the Nine Ministers. Without my permission, Huangmen Beisi Prison cannot arrest him!"
Yang Biao was now more irritable than anyone else. He snorted coldly after listening to this and strode away.
Zhong Yao was the only person present. He said in his usual solemn tone, "I sensed that His Majesty was extremely furious, but he was trying hard to hold it in. He then called the Prime Minister, Fu Zhongcheng, Sima Shangshu, and me over, but didn't say a word. I wonder if His Majesty is taking this opportunity to attack the Nine Ministers?"
The problem is that the next prime minister candidate remains shrouded in mystery and has not yet been revealed.
Sima Jun remained silent, but he tightened his grip on the cane a little.
Liu Bian was currently walking with Liu Yu, buying him some food and toys from time to time. He looked up at the bright sky and said, "Yu'er, winter will come soon. You can't run around anymore."
Before Liu Bian could speak, Liu Yu suddenly looked up at Liu Bian and asked in a baby voice, "Are you angry?"
Yang Biao put his hands behind his back and said angrily, "I have no objection."
"Bian Taichang,"
Zuo Li's words hinted at a discussion, and everyone knew that this person most likely came with an imperial decree.
It seemed like an insignificant little thing in Hongdumen School, but it was discovered by the palace, and the emperor in the palace did not mention it at all - the violent storm seemed to be right above their heads!
The little fellow was not happy with it, and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Father is obviously very angry."
The little guy bit the pastry and responded vaguely.
Liu Bian knew that this little guy was a worry, so he thought about locking him up for a while when he got back.
Zhong Yao and Xi Zhicai seemed to be thinking about something. If Yang Biao was suddenly dismissed, it would undoubtedly be a huge shock to the government and the public.
As time went by in his official career, Wang Lang lost the composure of a bystander. Now he was caught in the middle of a situation and his mind was filled with worries.
Especially those words of Liu Bian, which were addressed specifically to Wang Lang.
After all the people were taken away, Zuo Li looked around again and left leisurely.
Zhong Yao had a serious look on his face, as if he was thinking about something.
Therefore, only the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice can handle this case.
After Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, the central official system changed again and again, elevating the Secretariat and demoting the Nine Ministers, abolishing the Three Dukes and re-establishing the Prime Minister, and constantly dividing the powers and responsibilities of the Censorate and the Supreme Court, etc.
Finally, Yang Biao looked at him and said, "Do you think His Majesty is hinting that I should retire?"
"Father lied!"
Liu Xie stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Your Majesty, should we make an order? The Taichang Temple governs the Hongdumen School and the Imperial College, and this is related to the year-end sacrifice ceremony, so the case should be closed as soon as possible."
Moreover, there is no telling how much filth is hidden beneath the water that he does not know about and does not want to know about.
He thought about it for a long time, but still shook his head and said, "There is no one in the court who can replace you. Zhu Jun and Liu Yu have already left the capital, and Zhang Wen is even less likely. If they really want to replace you, they should at least strengthen the Shangshutai first to pave the way."
Yang Biao didn't care about anything else. He first drank a pot of cold tea in big gulps. Then he widened his eyes and told Wang Lang everything about what he had learned from the Hongdu Sect.
Xun You glanced at him and said solemnly, "As long as we want to investigate, we will get evidence. The question is, what are the considerations of the palace?"
The court and the public in Luoyang City had mixed feelings about this "inaction" prime minister. Some people thought that Yang Biao was "wise and open-minded, not pursuing fame and gain, like Duke Zhou returning to the world and Yi Yi being reborn"; while others thought that he was "a swindler, inaction, cowardice, muddy and mediocre, and only caring about himself."
Seeing that no one spoke, Zuo Li smiled and waved gently.
Yang Biao looked at the two of them, his heart skipped a beat. He puffed out his belly even more and acted more majestically.
Liu Xie didn't dare to speak. He looked at Liu Yu who was still eating cakes, and thought to himself: Is there no one in the entire Han Dynasty who can persuade this royal brother?
Liu Bian took the little guy around Luoyang, wanting him to have a good time.
Liu Bian took it, put it in his mouth, looked forward, and thought about this opportunity in his heart.
Zuo Li smiled respectfully, looked around at everyone, and said, "Gentlemen, if you are in trouble, how about leaving this matter to me?"
Yang Biao's heart skipped a beat, his face changed, and he said with a trembling voice, "Depose the Prime Minister?"
Wang Lang frowned, his face full of thought.
Yang Biao's eyes widened, and he waved his hands and said loudly: "Okay, okay! You are indeed all capable officials of our dynasty. I will go back and write a letter of resignation!"
After Zuo Li walked away, Fu Wan could not help but step forward and said to Yang Biao: "Prime Minister, please help me with this matter."
Fu Wan looked at his back and had to turn to Sima Jun and Zhong Yao.
Xun You was shocked and said in a lost voice: "Impossible!"
Fu Wan sighed inwardly, a strong sense of unease making him feel at a loss as to what to do.
After sitting on the throne for a long time, Liu Bian increasingly found that he was incapable of handling many things. Even though he had repeatedly issued orders and made many inspections, things like this still happened.
Wang Lang frowned and said, "He is not qualified enough. What I mean is that His Majesty may want to make another change in the government."
Fu Wan absolutely did not want to take the case. It was obvious that the people in the palace were very angry about this case, but they were holding back. Who knew what kind of storm was brewing.
Bian Rang stood aside with a stern face and didn't dare to interrupt at all.
There are indeed many people who do not want to be an official, but those who have never had this intention from the beginning are rare.
Bian Rang watched Bian Yong being led away, and he also knew where the Huangmen Beisi Prison was. After hesitating for a while, he still said to Yang Biao's back: "Prime Minister, this is originally a minor case..."
Fu Wan, Sima Jun, Zhong Yao and others were shocked. They couldn't let Yang Biao go at this time.
"It's okay, it will be fine after a while." Liu Bian said to Liu Yu with a smile.
Zuo Li interrupted Bian Rang and said with a smile, "I wonder if you are free tomorrow to visit my Huangmen Beisi Prison?"
Fu Wan, Sima Jun, and Zhong Yao looked at Zuo Li and became subconsciously alert.
Before they could speak, a young man with a pale face and a big smile came over from a distance.
Yang Biao was not afraid of Zuo Li. He snorted coldly and said, "I hope you will keep your word. Otherwise, even if the case comes before the emperor, I will never back down!"
Before anyone else could think about it, Xun Yu said, "I'm worried about the Prime Minister."
Xun Yu was the most steady and calm, and asked, "What do you think about this matter?"
Fu Wan frowned. Sima Jun's words made sense. He looked at Zhong Yao. This judge could basically be ruled out.
Yang Biao thought for a moment and asked, "How?"
Xi Zhicai, wrapped in his clothes, looked sick and said, "The Censorate has received many reports about the Hongdu School and Imperial College, but they were never resolved once they were investigated, and no evidence was obtained. This time, it was only Your Majesty who saw it. When we investigate, I'm afraid there won't be any evidence except for the confessions of Nian Yong and Zhu Li."
"Father,"
"Nine Ministers" is a common term. After reform, the "Nine Ministers" now only include seven temples.
Both of them were speechless and didn't want to get involved.
Bian Rang's reputation is higher than Cai Yong's. The difference is that Cai Yong is keen on fame and fortune. Since Emperor Lingdi, he has always been a guest of the rich and powerful. Wherever there is a bustle, he will be there. Bian Rang, on the other hand, is a scholar who is devoted to studying and is a famous scholar in China.
Generally speaking, most people hope that Yang Biao will leave.
Yang Biao then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still nervous and his fat face remained gloomy.
Many people who "disappeared" in the court and the country were imprisoned in the Huangmen Beisi Prison.
Liu Yu hummed, handed a piece of cake to Liu Bian, and said, "Father, eat it, and you won't be angry anymore."
Liu Bian felt more and more annoyed for no reason, he reached out and touched his head, smiled more, and said: "Yeah, a little bit."
"Uncle, uncle, save me, save me..." Bian Yong shouted, his voice full of fear.
Under a series of complex and lengthy "New Deals", the power of the Seven Temples was gradually reduced and they were constantly annexed by the Six Ministries.
Although he believed that he had done nothing and committed no fault, was it necessary to have solid evidence to prove the crimes of his subjects in the court struggles?
At the same time, Licao.
Xi Zhicai, Zhong Yao, and Xun Yu listened without saying a word.
Liu Bian frowned again and again, and he couldn't vent his anger.
Who the new prime minister is, what he thinks and does about the court affairs will undoubtedly have the greatest impact on the Shangshu of the Six Ministries.
After all, Prime Minister Yang Biao was known for his "inaction", and we cannot expect the next prime minister to do the same and hand over power to the six ministries.
A strange look appeared on Xun Yu's mature face, as if he remembered something.