The Prodigal Son's Happy Life - Chapter 81

[Chapter 81 Punishment]

Emperor Chu glanced at him, but still did not speak.

In Nuan Pavilion, everyone felt an unprecedented pressure.

As time passed, an idea appeared in their minds.

This time, it was definitely not just because of the humiliating battle in the southwest.

Sure enough…

After a long time, Emperor Chu picked up another letter from the case and said calmly: “This, all the ministers should also take a look at it.”

The young eunuch behind him hurriedly took the letter with both hands and handed it to the chief minister of the cabinet. Yanzhuang.

The moment Emperor Chu took out the letter, Yan Zhuang already knew it.

The content written on this letter is the real reason why His Majesty summoned them.

Yan Zhuang reached out to take the letter and read it carefully, word by word.

The more he looked, the more shocked his expression became.

When he saw a certain place, he couldn’t help but raise his eyes and look at Emperor Chu, with an expression of extreme shock on his face, and blurted out: “Your Majesty, is what is said above true?”

The other important ministers in the cabinet saw Yan Zhuang’s expression. His expression made his heart thump.

The Lord Chief Assistant has been in charge of the cabinet for more than ten years. He has always been calm about changes, but now he has this expression.

What is written on this letterhead?

When Emperor Chu heard this, he glanced at Yanzhuang and said, “I have ordered General Jinwu Guard You Zhonglang to go and investigate. The specific results will be known in a moment.”

Although what was said above did not happen After receiving the confirmation, Yan Zhuang couldn’t relax for a long time.

Because he knew in his heart that since this letter could appear in His Majesty’s hands and that Your Majesty valued it so much, it explained everything.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but show a worried expression on his face, and handed the letter in his hand to the other two bachelors.

After the two bachelors saw it, their expressions were almost exactly the same as Yan Zhuang’s. They were shocked at first, then ashamed, and finally worried.

After all three cabinet bachelors had read the letter, a burly man wearing soft armor walked into the Nuan Pavilion, knelt on the ground, saluted, and said: “I have seen your Majesty.”

It was not until he saw him that the Emperor Chu’s expression changed. After a slight change, he asked: “How did the investigation go when I ordered you to investigate?”

Kingo Guard Youzhonglang took out an old booklet from his arms, presented it with both hands, and said: “I have made rough statistics, personally. There is a difference of nearly 30% between the inventory and the actual inventory of the military arsenal.”

The young eunuch stepped forward to take the booklet and presented it to the Emperor of Chu with both hands.

Emperor Chu reached out to take it, opened it, and read it hastily. He couldn’t help but show anger on his face, and slammed the pamphlet on the case.

When the five important ministers saw this scene, they all stood up, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: “I am waiting for ten thousand deaths.”

“Ten thousand deaths, ten thousand deaths again!”

Emperor Chu looked at them angrily and said sternly: “If With two shouts of death, this matter can be solved, and the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment, and the grassland tribes will no longer invade the border. What use do I have for you?

Why don’t you let a few eunuchs stand in this pavilion ?

Standing in front of me, you are shouting “Death to death” every day.

You are all important ministers of the imperial court, and you were also new scholars in the past. Now that something like this has happened, do you just shout “Death to death”? “

The elderly chief minister of the cabinet Yan Zhuang. Hearing this, a look of extreme shame appeared on his face.

The king is worried about the death of his ministers.

When Emperor Chu said these words, he was stabbing the heart of the leader of officials with a knife!

Regardless of his age and frailty, Yan Zhuang kowtowed heavily and said in a hoarse voice: “I am the head of hundreds of officials. Now that this has happened, I know that my sin is serious and I will not be able to escape the blame even if I die. Please punish me for my sin.”

The other four people also said: “Your Majesty, please punish me.”

Seeing

this scene, the anger on Emperor Chu’s face did not diminish at all. He stretched out his hand, pointed at them, and said: “You are all my ministers.” , something has happened, and you don’t want to think about the solution, do you want to leave?

The punishment is related to you, of course you will be punished, but later, not now!” When

the five important ministers heard this, their faces changed. They all showed a look of shame.

At this time, the anger in Emperor Chu’s heart also subsided a little. He sat back on the throne and said calmly: “Everyone, get up. This matter is of great importance. If it is not handled properly, it may damage the country. Therefore, I order you five Come to my Nuan Pavilion to discuss this matter.” When

the five important ministers heard this, they all nodded and said, “I understand.”

Then there was a silence. After a while, Mr. Yan Zhuang, the leader of the officials. He opened his mouth and said: “I think this matter is very involved. If you want to investigate, please don’t make it public. Your Majesty can choose a confidant to investigate in advance. Once there are clues, he will punish you.”

Emperor Chu thought for a while and asked: ” In your opinion, where should this matter be investigated?”

Yan Zhuang subconsciously looked at General Tian An of the Yulin Guard and said, “Although this matter originated from the Yulin Guard, it should not be investigated from the Yulin Guard. The matter of military preparation. , it is the money and food provided by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and this measuring instrument is issued by the Ministry of Works. I think that your Majesty should check it from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works first.”

Emperor Chu nodded and turned his attention to others. body.

The other four people all spoke in agreement.

Emperor Chu said: “In this case, according to what Yan Qing’s family said, we should first investigate from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works. Of course, Yu Linwei should also investigate himself.”

Compared with the other four, General Yu Linwei was much inferior in weight. , Sitting with them is like sitting on pins and needles.

After reading the letter, I became even more frightened, fearing that my head would fall to the ground the next moment.

Although he is the general of the Yulin Guards, there are eight same generals in the capital.

In anger, His Majesty beheaded one of them, and no one else could say anything, because embezzling money and food for military equipment was a crime of beheading.

At this moment, when he heard Emperor Chu mentioning him, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly knelt on the ground to salute and said, “I understand.”

Emperor Chu glanced at him and said coldly: “Since you understand, then go down.

Remember, this is It’s a matter of national importance. If there is any leakage, don’t blame me for being ruthless.” When

General Yu Linwei heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he said, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

After saying that, he stood up and saluted, turned and left Nuange.

He knew that he, an ordinary pro-military general, could not participate in the discussion on the remaining matters.

After General Habayashi Wei left, the Minister of War only sat for a while and then stood up and left.

For a time, only the Emperor Chu and three cabinet bachelors were left in Nuan Pavilion.

The four of them discussed for a long time, and did not leave the Nuan Pavilion until it was getting dark.

At this time, Fang Xiu, who was waiting outside, was already sitting on the ground and fell asleep at some point.

When the three cabinet bachelors walked out of Nuan Pavilion, they did not see him and walked past him one after another.

In the Nuan Pavilion, Emperor Chu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and moistened his dry throat.

At the same time, I had an inexplicable feeling in my heart that I seemed to have forgotten something.

(End of chapter)