The next day, the sky was bright and clear. There was not a trace of wind in the air. Summer was about to unleash its last remaining heat, vowing to burn the West Chu capital into charcoal.
The weather was hot, and the atmosphere in the royal court was particularly explosive.
Many people who usually didn't like to talk seemed to be particularly talkative today.
Moreover, every sentence was directed at Lin Mocheng, the head of the civil officials.
As soon as he started talking about state affairs, the officials all fired at him in unison.
"Prime minister, I heard that a small official under you had kidnapped a woman?”
"Prime minister, that day in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, your son had a big fight with someone for the top spot and stirred up a storm.”
"By the way, I wonder if the Lin family has been punished for building a hot spring village in the suburbs?”
……
There were countless such greetings and confrontations. Regardless of whether it was done by the Lin family or not, as long as it had anything to do with the Lin family, the group of officials would take out and greet them all.
Lin Mocheng had been standing in the court for decades. His eloquence was beyond the imagination of those officials. He stood tall and straight, rebutting the attacks of those officials one by one. Some of them even directed the flames of war to the west and to those officials themselves, burning their hearts and lungs.
The situation quickly shifted from the ministers 'victory to Lin Mocheng's overwhelming victory.
Chu Huaijin originally wanted to sit high and watch the fun when he saw Lin Mocheng's misfortune. However, before he could finish watching and enjoy himself, Lin Mocheng quickly retaliated.
His handsome face darkened, and he suddenly felt that there was no meaning to it. After a casual perfunctory reply, he dismissed the court. He felt particularly disgusted when he was stared at by Lin Mocheng's seemingly loyal gaze.
If this old fellow knew that he had taken care of the two women in the Lin family's harem, what would he think?
Whatever he wanted came.
Chu Huaijin had just returned to the royal study when he heard the chamberlain say that the Prime Minister had arrived.
"What is he doing here? I won't see you." Chu Huaijin waved his hand. He still had one last piece that he hadn't completely laid out. This wasn't the best time to face him head-on.
"This old official pays his respects to the emperor.”Before Chu Huaijin could finish speaking, Lin Mocheng had already entered. He knelt down as soon as he arrived and bowed respectfully.
If anyone else saw how respectful he was, they would never have imagined that he was the one who repeatedly did not give Chu Huaijin face in the imperial court. He had to think twice about his decisions every time and only approve them after thinking about them.
Chu Huaijin had had enough of Lin Mocheng's absolute imprisonment and interference. Ever since he ascended the throne and took over the government, he had been thinking about overthrowing Lin Mocheng and pushing him down from the position of Prime Minister so that he could no longer interfere with any of his decisions.
"Zhen's body is not feeling well, if the prime minister has anything to say, say it quickly.”Chu Huaijin placed his hand on his forehead and frowned, pretending to be uncomfortable.
"Emperor…this old minister…implore the emperor to rest well. How important is the dragon body? Don't overwork yourself.”
Hmph, they were there for everything. That's right, if he used them again, his entire West Chu would probably fall into their hands. It sounded better than singing.
Chu Huaijin lowered his head and snorted coldly. He pretended not to hear him and only urged him to leave quickly. He had to return to the palace to rest.
"Emperor, this old minister has one more request. Although the Empress Dowager isn't the emperor's biological mother, she has raised the emperor since he was young. Even if she doesn't have any merits, she has worked hard…The West Chu Empire uses filial piety to govern the country. The emperor has placed the Empress Dowager under house arrest. If this matter were to spread, I'm afraid the world would laugh at her.”
"Presumptuous…This is my family matter, who allowed you to interfere?”Chu Huaijin's tolerance towards Lin Mocheng had basically fallen completely at this point. He really couldn't tolerate it anymore.
What he hated the most in his life was not Lin Mocheng's criticism of him in political affairs. After all, the older the ginger, the spicier. When he had just ascended the throne, because he was unfamiliar with political affairs, he often made some wrong judgments. At that time, Lin Mocheng corrected him and made him do many good things that benefited the country and the people. He could accept it, but what he hated the most was his attitude when he spoke.
He had been in a high position for a long time, so he had a preaching tone and attitude towards everyone.
However, he was not a bystander, nor was he a group of useless officials under him. He was the emperor. His noble status as the emperor could not be trampled on by anyone, nor could he allow anyone to disrespect him.
However, Lin Mocheng didn't understand. Don't blame him for hating him.
And now, he was going to use this kind of accusatory tone to frame him and teach him how to endure it?
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. This official was not wrong in this matter. Even if Your Majesty doesn't like to hear it, this official still has to finish.”
Lin Mocheng was like a stinking stone in the latrine pit. He was hard and smelly and would not listen to advice.
"Men, Lin Mocheng disrespected me in public and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Detain him. I don't want to see him now.”
"Emperor…emperor, you punished this subject, this subject admits it, but the Empress Dowager was not wrong. She raised you from a young age, and since ancient times, a mother's grace was not as good as a foster mother's. No matter what, the emperor does not like the Lin family, but he cannot do such an unfilial thing to the Empress Dowager.”
"Pull him away…"
Chu Huaijin hadn't made up his mind yet. A voice shouted loudly. Now was the best time to deal with the Lin family. It was the right time, the right place, and the right person. He would take advantage of Lin Mocheng's public shouting at him and his disrespect to capture him. Then, he would remove his henchmen one by one. When he became a lonely widow, he would give him a fatal blow...
However, when he saw the old man kneeling on the ground, no matter how the chamberlain pulled him, he still straightened his back and spoke loudly, as if he was not afraid of death or trouble at all…
Hmph, he wasn't afraid of death, wasn't he? Fine, then I'll torture him.
He was furious and slammed the table, reprimanding Lin Mocheng for his three crimes.
Yizong, it was disrespectful to shout in front of him in public.
The two sects interfered with the royal family's affairs, which was unreasonable.
The three sects had already told him to shut up, but he was still shouting because he was disobeying the decree.
He was sentenced to three sentences and escorted to the prison.
Chu Huaijin thought that he had given him enough face by simply escorting him to the imperial prison, according to what the Lin family had done for so many years. However, he did not expect Lin Mocheng to turn around and break free from the inner servant. He suddenly stood up and pointed at Chu Huaijin's back."When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked. Emperor, is this the success of a great cause?”
He questioned Chu Huaijin loudly and righteously, just like how he had rejected and rejected all kinds of theories in the imperial court for so many years.
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