The next day, Hall of Mental Cultivation
The ministers who came to court learned early in the morning that Master of Ceremonies Yang Chengming, who was in charge of the Northern Liang mission's marriage affairs yesterday, had been attacked by Sacred Judgment again.
This news reached the ears of everyone, and the reactions from all parties were mixed.
Some people secretly feel happy about it, some feel sorry for it, and some people have nothing to do with it.
However, Chancellor Wei put in a few nice words on his behalf, saying that there must be some misunderstanding about the matter.
As a person like Yang Qing, I will never do anything that is disgraceful to the country.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone knew that Chancellor Wei was an important minister of Western Chu, with an open mind and no regard for past grudges.
Yang Qing, who was at the center of the topic, ignored all the commotion.
He just stood aside quietly, lowering his head and thinking.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
As Eunuch Zhang shouted, everyone knelt on the ground.
After Chu Jinghui sat down there, he saw Yang Qing standing on one side. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Yang Aiqing, can you think deeply about what happened yesterday?"
Yang Qing said to Chu Jinghui, "When I return to the emperor, I know that I have made a mistake, so I have made an oath. From today on, I will work conscientiously to relieve the emperor's worries and work for the benefit of the people."
Chu Jinghui nodded and said, "I am very pleased that you have such ambition."
Yang Qing The tone of the conversation changed. "My lord, I have written a memorial."
"Accurate!"
Chu Jinghui waved his hand. "But it has something to do with Marriage Envoy Mission? I am planning to work with all my loved ones to decide on the person and relatives."
Yang Qing shook his head and said, "No, I started playing, there are other reasons."
"Not for marriage? Why?" Chu Jinghui was very surprised.
"I have my roots and would like to participate in Wei Sizhong, Chancellor Wei."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar in Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The theory that Yang Qing and Wei Sizhong seem to be inseparable from each other has never stopped since Yang Qing entered Beijing.
However, this matter was only circulated among people in private and was not made public.
Now that Yang Qing suddenly made this move, is it confirming that he and Chancellor Wei are not compatible?
However, in the eyes of Chu Jinghui, Chancellor Wei's status is very comparable to others, and Yang Qing's move is undoubtedly like hitting an egg with an egg.
What happened that made Yang Qing choose a dangerous move and come face to face with Wei Sizhong?
The ministers talked a lot, and Wei Sizhong was also surprised when he heard what Yang Qing said.
However, he didn't say much, he just looked at Yang Qing several times.
Only Chu Jinghui's face sank when he heard this. "Yang Chengming, refer to Chancellor Wei, is this what you called conscientiousness before?"
Yang Qing's face was calm. "The Emperor Mingjian!"
"Yang Chengming, do you know that you must be punished with a stick first for doing this?"
Western Chu Law Depends, everyone can go up to the table to give advice, but if a person with a lower position wants to join someone with a higher position, he must first be punished with a cane for thirty years.
Therefore, generally speaking, no one dares to go beyond the level of the official, because these thirty stick punishments are not something ordinary people can endure.
Those whose will is not strong will die in a few days if they receive thirty sticks.
Moreover, after receiving the cane punishment, the above statement must be true only for the above statement to be considered successful.
Once it is found to be false, not only will the thirty sticks be in vain, but thirty more sticks will be added.
Therefore, all the ministers in the palace were shocked when they heard that Yang Qing actually chose to attend Wei Sizhong.
What kind of evil happened between this Yang Qing and that Wei Sizhong to make Yang Qing insist on doing this?
"I have made up my mind and am willing to accept the punishment of the rod."
Yang Qing's tone was very calm, so calm that no one could detect any disturbance here.
Hearing Yang Qing's firm tone, Chu Jinghui suddenly felt annoyed in his heart. "Since you insist on doing this, then I will help you!"
Yang Qing was taken away from Hall of Mental Cultivation in full view of everyone.
Then, the sound of executions continued to pass through the palace wall and reached everyone's ears.
Thirty sticks, even a soldier from a military camp will change his face when he hears it. What's more, Yang Qing is a weak scholar?
The sound of the falling stick outside the hall gradually disappeared, and after a while, a body covered in blood was brought back to Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Yang Qing's eyes were tightly closed, and these thirty sticks directly beat him to the point where he was so breathless that he could not move.
"Yang Chengming, please present your Memorial!"
Chu Jinghui gave the order, Eunuch Zhang hurriedly walked to Yang Qing, leaned down, and whispered to Yang Qing, "Lord Yang, our family is here to get Memorial."
Yang Qing's consciousness was still awake. He slightly raised his finger and tapped his waist.
Eunuch Zhang then took out a memorial that was stained with blood and respectfully presented it to Chu Jinghui.
Chu Jinghui first glanced at Yang Qing lying on the ground, then at Wei Sizhong standing to one side, and finally, his eyes fell on the memorial that was already stained with some blood.
After opening the memorial and reading it slowly, Chu Jinghui closed the memorial suddenly and said in a deep voice, "Here comes someone!"
Suotu came in from outside the palace. "I am here!"
Chu Jinghui said, "I order you to immediately take people to Wei Prime Minister's Residence's back garden and beside the well to look for a Wooden Box."
Suotu paused and then said, "I obey the order!"
When Wei Sizhong heard the words "By the well, Wooden Box" from Chu Jinghui's mouth, his expression changed slightly.
But soon, it returned to normal.
Chu Jinghui said no more, and the ministers in the palace did not dare to say anything.
Only Yang Qing was lying on the cold ground, bleeding.
Eunuch Zhang sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart.
He bowed to Chu Jinghui and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Yang is an important minister appointed by the Emperor. I think that if the matter was not so important, he would not do such a reckless thing."
"Lord Yang took this action to show his heart to the emperor. The emperor is a generous and benevolent king, and he will not argue with Lord Yang on such matters..."
Chu Jinghui glanced at Yang Qing again and nodded slightly. "Let someone take him aside for treatment. If you make false claims, I will not be lenient!"
Eunuch Zhang felt relieved and said immediately, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
After saying this, Eunuch Zhang gestured to the young eunuch on one side. "Why don't you quickly ask the imperial doctor to come and treat Lord Yang?"
The young eunuch took the order and left. Soon, he led an imperial physician and several medical officers into the palace and carried Yang Qing to the side hall for diagnosis and treatment.
At this moment, Suotu led a team and came in a hurry holding a small Wooden Box and stood in front of Chu Jinghui.
Eunuch Zhang glanced at Chu Jinghui, then stood up and stepped down, stretched out his hand from Suotu's hand, took Wooden Box, and presented it to Chu Jinghui respectfully.
Chu Jinghui did not open it immediately, but said to Wei Sizhong, "Ai Qing, do you have anything to say?"
For Wei Sizhong, Chu Jinghui rarely interferes, because Wei Sizhong can handle many things properly and securely in advance before he explains them clearly.
It can also be said that on many occasions, Chu Jinghui gave a heavy trust to this confidant.
Now, someone dared to play Pillar Ministers in front of him, which made Chu Jinghui feel a little confused for a moment.
It seemed like something happened that he didn't know about.
Therefore, Chu Jinghui wanted Wei Sizhong to give him an explanation at this time.
However, when Wei Sizhong saw that Wooden Box, he said to Chu Jinghui, "If you go back to the emperor, this thing is not the property of an old minister."