readytorunbook Chapter 213 Emperor Xia, you have no moral principles!
Chapter 213 Emperor Xia, you have no moral principles!
Emperor Xia's mild punishment put an end to the farce between Song Pu and Gu Jingzhi.
Emperor Xia looked at the court, which had quieted down, and said, "Regarding the Crown Prince's case of treason, the court is now divided into two factions. What do you think, my Lords, should be done to punish him?"
Song Pu was about to speak when he heard this, but Emperor Xia waved his hand and said, "Mr. Song, if you don't have direct evidence to prove that the Crown Prince is plotting a rebellion, I think it's best to put aside your arguments."
"Or maybe you can refute Gu Qing's words with reason and evidence!"
"..."
Song Pu didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long while, Emperor Xia asked, "Song Qing, you have nothing to say?"
"His Majesty!"
Song Pu bowed and said, "There has never been a tradition of presuming innocent until proven guilty in all dynasties. Besides, even if it were so, it would be fine for ordinary crimes, but if the serious crime of treason is not punished, it will only encourage evil tendencies to grow!"
"Besides, the Crown Prince cannot have any unclear stains on him, otherwise His Royal Highness will be criticized from now on, causing instability in the country!"
Emperor Xia nodded: "Song Qing's words make sense, but what should we do now?"
"Your Majesty, there are doubts about the Crown Prince. Naturally, he can no longer serve as the Crown Prince. In my opinion... we should choose another wise and capable person!"
"Oh? Then may I ask Prime Minister Song, what will happen if it is discovered that the Crown Prince is wrongly accused?"
Wei Xuan retorted, "The crown prince is embroiled in a conspiracy case, yet instead of seeking evidence, you are only thinking of deposing him. This is not the way of a minister!"
"Lord Wei, I am only thinking about the Great Xia State!"
"Since this is for the sake of the country, then please ask Prime Minister Song to answer. If the doubts about the Crown Prince are cleared up in the future, what should be done?"
"Then you will be promoted to the position of Crown Prince and given the title of Prince!"
"joke!"
Wei Xuan scolded, "Putting aside this case, the Crown Prince has always been a qualified heir to the throne. If this matter is finally confirmed, and the Crown Prince is demoted from heir to prince, it will not only be unfair to the Crown Prince, but also detrimental to our Great Xia country!"
"Hmph! Since Lord Wei disagrees, what's the solution?"
Wei Xuan said calmly, "Your Majesty is asking you, I am merely refuting you!"
"..."
Gu Jingzhi looked at his master as if he had discovered a new continent. He didn't expect that his master would actually act like a rogue. It was really eye-opening!
His words shocked the entire court.
After a long time, Duke of England Li Ye stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
"Oh?"
Emperor Xia pretended to be curious and asked, "Does Li Qing have any thoughts on this matter?"
"Your Majesty, I don't think there's a quick solution to this problem, but I do have a compromise!"
As soon as Li Ye said this, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at him.
He said slowly, "We can do as Prime Minister Song said and depose the Crown Prince. However, considering that the Crown Prince may indeed have been wronged, I think it would be better to set a three-year deadline."
"If the Crown Prince can uncover the truth within three years, the throne will be restored to him. If he cannot, another capable and virtuous person will be appointed."
"No!"
Song Pu immediately said: "If the foundation of the country is unstable, once any problem arises, the country may be unstable!"
"Song Qing, you can just tell me directly, are you worried about my health?"
"I dare not. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and you are protected by Heaven. I..."
"All right!"
Emperor Xia waved his hand and said, "I think the Duke of Ying's method is appropriate. This way, neither side will be dissatisfied!"
"If the Crown Prince still can't prove his innocence within three years, his talent is not enough to qualify him for the position of Crown Prince. Furthermore, since the Crown Prince's position has been abolished, he cannot remain in this capital!"
"Just send him to Ningzhou!"
Ok?
When Gu Jingzhi heard the word Ningzhou, he suddenly felt uneasy and raised his head.
As expected, Emperor Xia happened to look at him at this moment: "Gu Qing, you submitted a memorial a few days ago, requesting leave to return home to repair your Gu family's ancestral hall and ancestral tomb. In my opinion, you should simply not ask for this leave!"
"I appoint you as the Northwest Patrol Officer and bestow upon you the Great Xia Dragon Bird, to patrol the Northwest on my behalf! It just so happens that the Ningzhou prefect is vacant, so you will temporarily take over this position until you return to the capital!"
What?
The prince had just been exiled to Ningzhou, and Gu Jingzhi was appointed as the Northwest Patrol Guard and concurrently the prefect of Ningzhou. Wasn't this simply asking him to protect the prince?
The prince was deposed and had no power. If he had Gu Jingzhi's help, it would be very easy.
Gu Jingzhi quickly said, "Your Majesty, I am going here to..."
"Let's do it all at once!"
Emperor Xia did not give Gu Jingzhi a chance to speak and directly made the final decision.
At this time, someone jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, the suspicion on the Crown Prince has not been cleared yet. Your Majesty will bestow the Great Xia Dragon Bird. If..."
"Old man, what do you mean by that? Are you doubting me?"
Gu Jingzhi glared at the old man and said, "His Majesty ordered me to inspect the northwest. What does this have to do with the Crown Prince? Are you, old man, trying to accuse me of rebellion?"
"..."
Special!
Song Pu really wanted to give that old man a big slap in the face.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Emperor Xia is deliberately protecting the Crown Prince. If you use this as an excuse, wouldn't that offend Gu Jingzhi?
The man shrank back weakly after being glared at by Gu Jingzhi.
Gu Jingzhi then shouted, "Your Majesty, I have just made an engagement and will be married soon. Please..."
"What? Are you going to disobey my order?"
Got it!
There is no need to push it.
Seeing him shrink back, Emperor Xia thought that he had treated Gu Jingzhi unfairly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Since your marriage is granted by me, the palace will arrange it for you. Let's set it for three days from now!"
"..."
Ok!
All the marriages were arranged.
Gu Jingzhi felt somewhat helpless. The emperor had made it too obvious that he was being asked to be a bodyguard for his son. This way, he was completely locked into the role of the prince.
If it had been nothing before, after all, the prince, the first heir, would not be the kind of person who would seek death.
As long as you are careful and pay more attention to yourself, you can live a worry-free life.
But now?
The position of crown prince was abolished. Although a three-year agreement was made, during these three years, the prince had no power and influence, and no one knew what would happen in the capital.
Being away from the center for too long is enough to destroy everything the prince has prepared.
Moreover, given the personalities of the second and third brothers, it would be difficult for the prince to live comfortably in Ningzhou.
When that happens, he will suffer as well!
Damn it, he just wanted to meet his grandfather whom he had never met before, and then repair the Gu family's ancestral tomb, but the emperor directly assigned him an official mission.
For the safety of his son, he even transferred the original Ningzhou prefect.
With this move, Gu Jingzhi jumped directly from difficult mode to hell mode.
but,
Speaking of which, Chen Baonian has worked in Ningzhou for a year, and I don’t know how the situation is now?