Wei Zhongxian's eyes darkened. He hated being used by others, especially when the other party was a woman, even if she was the empress dowager!
That night, Wei Zhongxian tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. There were many people who could not fall asleep like him, at least Gu Xiancheng was one of them.
The next day…
Wei Zhongxian yawned as he boarded the carriage with Cao Zhengchun. He was going to attend today's court meeting.
Just like before, the court session began with the sharp voice of the eunuchs and the lazy congratulatory voices of the officials.
The little Emperor was still uninterested in these things. Wei Zhongxian stood on the left, while Gu Xiancheng stood on the right. The air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder.
"If there's anything, report. If there's nothing, withdraw."
The young eunuch's sharp voice rang out, and Cao Man walked out impatiently.
"Your Majesty, I, Cao Man, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, have a memorial.”
The little Emperor looked at Cao Man impatiently. There were always some annoying officials who stopped him from playing.
"What's the matter?"
It seemed that the education of the Imperial family was very useful. Even though the little Emperor was not keen on court meetings, in a short period of time, he had already begun to have the bearing of an Emperor.
Wei Zhongxian nodded. It seemed that this little emperor was not as bad as he was in history.
"I impeach Lord Wei of the Inspectorate for using his authority well and privately approving the former Minister of Revenue, Li Lang, causing the national treasury to be in deficit. Your Majesty, please punish him and revoke his right to approve!”
Wei Zhongxian was stunned. He wanted the right to be a Red Packet?
Hmph, then I'll give it to you!
"Oh? Big Partner Wei, was what he said true?”
The little Emperor looked at Wei Zhongxian curiously, waiting for his reply.
Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, this is my fault! I'm willing to accept your punishment and hand over the red batch!”
What the hell! Did Wei Zhongxian take the wrong medicine?
He actually handed over the red lot!
Huang Jing stood beside Wei Zhongxian, his face filled with shock.
He wasn't the only one who had such thoughts. All the officials were dumbstruck.
Did I hear wrongly?
Gu Xiancheng looked at Zhou Conglong beside him in a daze and realized that he was also looking at him in confusion.
Did this eunuch really take the wrong medicine today?
The court was silent. Cao Man, who was impeaching Wei Zhongxian, was at a loss.
Empress Dowager Li behind the curtain also frowned. She recalled what Wei Zhongxian had mentioned in his letter. She really couldn't understand what Wei Zhongxian was trying to keep her in suspense.
But she didn't believe that Wei Zhongxian would wait for his death!
"Allow!"
The empress dowager behind the curtain spoke softly, reaching the little emperor's ears.
"Allow!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Hearing the little Emperor's voice, Cao Man immediately flattered him.
"Your Majesty, please punish him for his dereliction of duty!”
Another person stepped forward. Wei Zhongxian took a look and saw that it was the Minister of War, Li Sancai.
"Wei Da Ban has admitted his mistake, so Zhen will not punish him.”
The little Emperor thought for a moment and said casually.
Wei Zhongxian smiled. It seemed like the little Emperor liked him very much.
But he knew that the Donglin Party would not let the little Emperor have his way.
"Your Majesty, please punish him for his dereliction of duty! If you don't punish them, I'm afraid it's difficult to govern the country if all officials follow suit!”
Another person stepped forward and gritted his teeth. Wei Zhongxian looked at this person who dared to talk nonsense about governing the country at the beginning of the new emperor's ascension.
It was the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs, Zuo Guangdou. He was indeed a member of the Donglin Party.
"How dare you! Do you know your sins?"
The empress dowager behind the curtain was furious when she heard this. Wasn't it a slap to her face to talk about governing the country at this time?
Everyone was stunned. Zuo Guangdou even knelt on the ground. Gu Xiancheng also frowned. Zuo Guangdou had made a slip of the tongue.
"I know my sins! It was my mistake, please punish me, Your Majesty!”
"En…Little Li Zi in Zhen Palace also made a slip of the tongue yesterday. He was slapped twenty times by the Grand Tutor, so Zhen will punish him with twenty slaps.”
Consort Li, who was behind the curtain, nodded. This Zuo Guangdou deserved a beating.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Zuo Guangdou expressed his gratitude, a eunuch in charge of punishment walked to his side.
Bang!
The eunuch's face was blank as he raised his palm and lowered it…
After twenty hits, Zuo Guangdou knelt on the ground with a pig-like face.
"Your Majesty, please punish Wei Zhongxian for his dereliction of duty!”
Everyone had a strange expression on their faces. They looked at Zuo Guangdou's face and wanted to laugh, but they all held back.
"En…In the past, when I did something wrong, Mother would always ground me. I punished Wei Da Ban by grounded him at home for a month and fined him a year's salary as a warning to others.”
"What does Imperial Mother think?"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Consort Li was also stunned by the little Emperor's punishment. The little Emperor's learning ability had truly surprised her.
" Thank you, Your Majesty. I accept your decree!"
Wei Zhongxian kowtowed in gratitude. The ministers had strange expressions, but Gu Xiancheng smiled, apparently very satisfied with this punishment.
"I have a memorial!"
As soon as Wei Zhongxian spoke, Gu Xiancheng frowned.
"Big Partner Wei, tell me quickly, is there anything fun?”
Hearing Wei Zhongxian's words, the little Emperor's interest was piqued.
"Your Majesty, it's nothing interesting. Speaking of it, this subject…is heartbroken!”
Wei Zhongxian had a pained expression on his face. Huang Jing, who was watching from the side, was stunned. Was he cuckolded, or was the sow at home raped?
Gu Xiancheng looked at Wei Zhongxian and waited for him to continue.
He had achieved his goal today. Not only did he give Wei Zhongxian the red label, but he had also grounded him for a month!
Gu Xiancheng was happier about being grounded for a month than any other punishment because Wei Zhongxian, without his red label, was like a tiger without its teeth. After being grounded for a month, he would lock the tiger in a cage.
In his eyes, Wei Zhongxian was no longer a threat!
"Big Partner Wei, tell me quickly. What happened?”
The little Emperor looked at Wei Zhongxian, who was grieving, and became even more curious.
"I was ordered by the emperor to take charge of the Inspectorate and supervise the world for His Majesty. Yesterday, twelve officials in the court were corrupt and perverted the law. It is my duty to arrest these twelve people!”
"Do you have evidence?"
Gu Xiancheng took a step forward and asked sternly!
Wei Zhongxian also straightened his back, no longer showing a trace of regret on his face.
"These twelve people have all confessed their crimes and signed their names. Furthermore…I found out that these twelve people are all from Donglin College. They are your disciples, Lord Gu.”
Gu Xiancheng was stunned. He did not expect that in just one night, these people would all confess!
"Lord Wei is really good. Since they have confessed, I won't say anything else.”
Gu Xiancheng wondered why Wei Zhongxian handed over the red lot so readily. It turned out that he was waiting for him here.
If he insisted on saving these 12 people, Wei Zhongxian would probably not admit it immediately and take back the Red Stamp.
Moreover, they had all confessed. Even if he wanted to save them, it would be very troublesome. Most importantly, even if he saved them, these twelve people would never have the chance to step into the imperial court again!
To Gu Xiancheng, they were no different from cripples and had no value to be saved.
"This subject has plundered a large amount of money from their residences and handed them over to the national treasury. As for how to deal with these twelve people, Your Majesty, please decide!”
"Wei Da Ban, deal with it yourself."
"I accept your decree!"
The little Emperor yawned out of boredom, but the Empress Dowager behind the curtain was very energetic.
"Is there anything else? If there's nothing else, I'll leave the court. I'm tired."
After the little Emperor finished speaking, none of the officials stepped forward.
The young eunuch stood up with a sharp gaze, his sharp voice piercing through the entire hall.
"Retreat!"
"Farewell, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, long live Your Majesty, long live Empress Dowager!”
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