The atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense. Prophecies themselves are not a terrible thing. They can also be encountered in sacrifices and banquets, but prophecies in the court are given a deeper meaning, which is often associated with usurping the throne, so they are extremely taboo and are generally not discussed publicly. The latest chapter of the Holy Temple

However, since the emperor wants to talk about prophecies at the court meeting, it means that he does not believe in the prophecies, and does not pay attention to the content of the prophecies, but wants to talk about prophecies in the court.

Yang Guang's stern voice echoed in the hall, "The reason I asked the court to discuss this matter today is because this is the first prophecy I have encountered since ascending the throne. I have to express my attitude. Otherwise, similar prophecies will appear one after another, which is a disturbance to the court. I will definitely not allow it!"

There was silence in the hall, and many people's eyes were quietly turned to Yuanshou. Yuanshou, who was the inner historian, was one of the seven majors. He sat in the three seats in the left head. Coincidentally, Pei Ju was next to him.

Yuanshou looked at the ground with a gloomy face. There was no such issue in the letter I received yesterday. Now the sudden increase in this issue caught him off guard.

Although the prophecy was not what he did, what happened at noon yesterday made him the biggest suspicion. He was still a little uneasy. He slowly raised his head and looked at Zhang Jin opposite him. Zhang Jin nodded slightly, expressing his support for him. Yuanshou let go of his heart.

Yang Yuanqing, the other protagonist of the Prophecy, stood behind the right head. He attended the court meeting as the general of the Yumendao march. He was a foreign official. Although he also had the identity of a general of the Zuo Xiaogu, in fact he did not ask about the specific affairs of the Zuo Xiaogu, but he just had a title. This was extremely common in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Although Yang Guang publicly stated that the prophecies in the court were just to show his attitude, Yang Yuanqing still had an intuition that Yang Guang was actually not drunk. He used the prophecy to make a platform for the Guanlong nobles and Shandong gentry to continue fighting, or to make their hatred deeper.

At this time, Yang Guang's voice came from the hall, "Cui Aiqing, you are Jingzhao Yin, the prophecy is your responsibility, so let's start!"

Cui Bosu wrote a detailed memorial to Yang Guang yesterday. He remembered everything that happened. He quickly sorted out his thoughts and walked out of the court.

"Your Majesty, all the ministers, this prophecy began to be circulated about five days ago. The content is very simple, 'Jingxiang sheep was born on the New Year's Day, and he went to the Western Regions to be king!' With these twelve words, the object he was referring to was obviously General Yang Yuanqing, the general manager of the marching in Yumen Road. According to our investigation, this prophecy was transmitted from two lines, one was a beggar and the other was a child. We initially checked the line of children, but because the area involved was too wide, no disseminator was found. However, after General Yang came back the day before yesterday, he also started to investigate the matter. He checked the line of beggars. In the end, he found a disseminator, named Wang Ji, who is a small beggar leader in Fengdu. According to his explanation, this was a man with a surname of Yuan and a goatee taught him. He was about thirty years old...."

When Cui Bosu said this, everyone in the hall looked at Yuan Shangwu, the left guard general, with his surname Yuan, and his goatee, about thirty years old. All his characteristics pointed at him.

At this time, Yuanshou couldn't hold back his anger. He knew that sooner or later he would fall on his head. He stood up and bowed to Yang Guang, "Your Majesty, can you let me say a few words!"

Yang Guang glanced at him and asked Cui Bosu first, "Cui Aiqing, will this matter involve the Inner Historian of the Yuan Dynasty?"

Cui Bosu nodded, "It will involve the Inner History of the Yuan Dynasty, but can you let me finish my words?"

"Yes, Cui Aiqing, please continue."

Yang Guang smiled at Yuanshou again and said, "Shi Shi Yuan, please be calm and do not be impatient. I will give everyone a fair chance."

Yuanshou had to bear the anxiety and retreated to the court. Yang Guang looked at him deeply and said to Cui Bosu: "Please continue to say something like Cui Aiqing."

Cui Bosu continued: "General Yang found this prophecy spreader. He was more cautious and wanted to verify it. It happened that at noon yesterday, Yuanmin, the commander of Qianniuwei, Yuanmin, led a group of subordinates to drink in the Hongyun diner next to Fengdu City gate. Yang Yuanqing took the witness to find him first. It turned out that it had nothing to do with Yuanmin. But the accident happened at this time. Yuanmin's subordinates killed the witness. A conflict broke out in the diner. Finally, I led the yamen runners to take everyone back to the Jingzhao Prefecture yamen!"

When Cui Bosu said this, a whisper suddenly sounded in the hall. In fact, almost everyone knew about the storm that happened yesterday at noon, and it was far more exciting than Cui Bosu said, and the details were richer. Of course, Cui Bosu could not put the processed contents in the court, and every word he said was very cautious.

At this time, Yuanshou's face was already as angry as the words Cui Bosu said seemed fair, but in fact every sentence pointed to their Yuan family. He only said that his son killed someone, but Yang Yuanqing broke his son's leg, why didn't he say it again?

Yuanshou was about to leave the list, but Zhang Jin came out first. Zhang Jin was a bystander. His mind was clearer than Yuanshou. He had already seen Yang Guang's intention. This was not a matter of pursuing the truth of the prophecy. It was obviously a stage to let the Guanlong nobles and Shandong gentry fight the first battle. Cui Bosu was not a Jingzhao Yin, he was the Cui family in Qinghe.

They were forced to not participate. If the Guanlong nobles did not face the battle, then Yuanshou would inevitably be punished for the crime of weaving prophecies. You must know that Yuanshou was the only representative of the Guanlong nobles in the cabinet.

Zhang Jin bowed and said, "Your Majesty, although this matter has nothing to do with me, the fortune winery is my family business, and I cannot stay out of it."

At this time, Pei Yun sneered, "Everyone knows that Hongyun Restaurant is a Yuan family property, and when will it become General Zhang's family property?"

Zhang Jin glanced at him and said lightly: "Is it okay for the Yuan family to give me the wine shop? Moreover, Censor Pei spoke without the consent of the emperor. This is despising the emperor!"

Pei Yun cried out inwardly, and he had to bow to Yang Guang and said, "I speak as I wish, please forgive me!"

Yang Guang waved his hand with a smile, "Today, it might be considered a debate in the court meeting. It is not necessary for the parties involved to participate, nor do you need to ask me in advance. I am also listening."

"Okay, let me talk first!"

Zhang Jin took the lead and said to Cui Bosu: "Cui Jun, I only have a few small questions. Can you answer?"

Cui Bosu saluted, "General Zhang, please tell me!"

"Actually, it's very simple. The first question is, what evidence does Cui Jun have to say that the beggar was the propaganda spreader? The second question is, why did Yuanmin kill the beggar?"

"Report to General Zhang, the beggar had a testimony. He admitted that he was the spreader of the prophecy and pressed his handprint to testify that I had submitted it to the Lord yesterday. (《》)"

At this time, an eunuch would hold a red-lacquered wooden plate. The plate was filled with the memorials submitted by Cui Bosu yesterday and all the evidence. Cui Bosu found a confession from the plate and Yang Yang said to the officials in the hall: "My ministers, this is the testimony of the beggar who spreads prophecies. It has his handprints on it. The coroner of Jingzhao Mansion has also confirmed that it is the handprint of this person. As for the evidence, we found ten hangs of money in his residence, but there is no evidence like prophecies. However, if Yuanmin does not kill him, he can stand in front of all the ministers to answer any questions. Is it true or false? I believe everyone will understand, but why Yuanmin wants to kill him?"

The Xuanzheng Hall was silent, and only Cui Bosu was heard talking, as if this was his Jingzhao Government Hall, questioning the case, but this was the Xuanzheng Hall, which was discussing military and national affairs. It was indeed a bit funny to discuss such prophecies and trivial matters.

But no one was funny. The cold smile on the face of the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty. The confrontation between the Shandong gentry of the Guanlong nobles was shown that this was not a small case that could be underestimated. Once the facts were determined, it was very likely to lead to the dismissal of a prime minister and the changes in the power structure of the court.

At this time, Yu Wen Kai, the Minister of Works, walked out of the throne and said, "I would like to say a few words. Although Cui Jun has various testimony and confession, everything seems to be true, but there is one biggest problem here. If the person involved dies, then I can also use other reasons to explain what happened here. First of all, we General Yuan with a goatee."

Yuwen Kai smiled at Yuan Shangwu and said, "General Yuan, do you have a friendship with the beggar?"

The court burst into laughter, and Yuan Shangwu blushed and said, "There is absolutely nothing to do!"

Yuwen Kai also smiled and said, "It can be seen that everyone understands that there are many goatee-bearded people, and they may not be General Yuan. And as General Yuan, would he do such things personally? He also told the beggar his surname, is this reasonable? This is a loophole!"

Pei Yun also walked out and said, "Shangshu Yuwen, there are many things, not what you imagine here. I will only ask you one thing. If it was not for General Yuan's actions, why did Yuan Min kill someone to silence him? What was he afraid of? Why didn't he let the government interrogate and prove the innocence of the Yuan family and kill the person's evidence? Isn't this a bit guilty?"

The arguments between the two sides gradually came to the most critical point. Why did Yuanmin kill the beggar? Yuanshou said angrily: "Is it necessary for my son to kill a beggar to silence him? He has a temper. A beggar came to disturb him while eating. He was unhappy. Is it a reason to kill him? He has a hatred for Yang Yuanqing and can't afford to offend Yang Yuanqing. Can he kill a beggar to vent his anger? "

Pei Yun sneered, "I remember correctly, Yuan Min is twenty-seven years old this year, a 27-year-old commander of Qianniu Guard. He knew the importance of that beggar and knew that he was a witness to the unfavorable evidence of the Yuan family, but Yuan Min killed him because he was unhappy and wanted to vent his anger, and killed the originally innocent Yuan family. Yuan Prime Minister, do you think it is possible?"

Pei Yun is worthy of being the chief officer of the Censorate. He knew that there were loopholes in other links and could not stand scrutiny. However, Yuanmin was unable to explain the other party's killing. This was the fatal point of the other party, so he grabbed it. Once he could not explain it, he could presume that the prophecy was organized by the Yuan family. In order to avenge personal revenge, he compiled prophecies to frame the ministers. Yuanshou could not escape his guilt, so he could not continue to be regarded as the prime minister.

At this time, Zhang Jin snorted and asked Cui Bosu, "May I ask Cui Jun, Yuan Min admits that he is trying to kill someone to silence him?"

Cui Bosu shook his head, "He broke his legs and was in a coma. He did not ask for confessions, but the guard who killed the witness had admitted that it was Yuanmin's instruction. Here is his testimony!"

Zhang Jin smiled and turned to Yang Guang and the officials in the hall and said, "Your Majesty, all ministers, we all have brothers and parents. If Yuanmin is not aware of it, he killed this beggar out of protection for his father and brother. This is also human nature. I think this is the truth. It is not ruled out that Yang Yuanqing deliberately set up a plan to deceive Yuanmin!"

There was an uproar in the court, and countless pairs of eyes looked at Yang Yuanqing, including Yang Guang. In fact, Yang Guang had already guessed that with Yang Yuanqing's style of doing things, this was most likely his layout.

"General Yang, come out and confront each other!" Yang Guang began to turn from a bystander to a dominant player. Now the entire debate has reached its most critical moment.

This is also Zhang Jin's trump card. Yang Yuanqing did not admit it, nor did they admit it. Neither of the party had any evidence. The witness died and no new witness could be found. In the end, the matter could only be left alone.

"Shangshu Zhang, your conclusion is so ridiculous!"

Yang Yuanqing walked out and he bowed to Yang Guang, "Your Majesty, according to Zhang Shangshu's words, it was really a design. If Yuan Min did not kill this person, now I will testify again, wouldn't I let myself dig my own grave?"

Zhang Jin sneered: "Even if Yuanmin doesn't kill him, you will kill him to silence him. You won't leave him to expose your conspiracy."

Yang Yuanqing turned around and said to Zhang Jin: "According to what Zhang Shangshu means, everything is possible, is that right?"

"That's what's going on!"

Zhang Jin also refused to give in: "You have no evidence, no new evidence, no evidence, everything is dead and there is no evidence. You can say that Yuanmin killed someone to silence him, but I can also say that it was a trap you set. No one has any evidence, how can you convince the emperor and the ministers?"

Zhang Jin took a step forward and said to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty, the Yuan family has been a noble family for a hundred years and has its own ethics. I believe they will not do anything to organize prophecies."

Yang Guang's eyes turned to Yang Yuanqing, "General Yang, what else do you have to say?"

Yang Yuanqing shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I really have no evidence. I finally found a witness, but was killed and silenced. In the end, I had to bite me back, saying that I was designing to harm people. Even though I was clearly a victim of prophecy, I became the one who harmed others. Black and white were turned upside down. Your Majesty, I really had nothing to say."

Yang Guang nodded, feeling a little disappointed in his heart. Without conclusive evidence, he could not say that Yuanshou was the one who compiled prophecies. This was not enough to convince people. Just think that the Guanlong nobles and the Shandong geniuses are tied today.

"Cui Aiqing, if you continue to investigate this matter, you must find new evidence. Once I know who made up the prophecy, I will never let it go!"

Pei Yun and Pei Ju looked at each other, and both of them showed disappointment. It was a pity that they didn't seize this opportunity.

Zhang Jin and Yuanshou were secretly glad and escaped by chance. At this time, Yang Yuanqing bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will impeach Yuanshou with ulterior motives and unscrupulousness."

As soon as Yang Yuanqing said this, the hall was in an uproar. Yuanshou shouted angrily: "Yang Yuanqing, you are talking nonsense!"

Yang Yuanqing calmly tore off a piece of paper from the tablet and presented it to Yang Guang: "Your Majesty, I have evidence this time."

An eunuch came down and presented the note to Yang Guang. Yang Guang looked at the note, and he was stunned and looked at Yuanshou with a sharp look.

Yang Yuanqing said coldly: "Yuan Neishi, when I was ordered to quell the rebellion in the capital, the rice price in the capital had dropped to 120 yuan for rice, but now it has risen to 300 yuan for rice, and the public is full of grievances. If one day the emperor went on a patrol, the rice price suddenly rose to 100,000 yuan for rice, or even 100,000 yuan for rice, the people in the capital could not survive, the Yuan Neishi could take out the white rice. What would you make at that time?"

Yang Yuanqing said it a little inexplicably, and almost all the civil and military officials in the court could not understand it, including Zhang Jin, he was also confused.

But Yuanshou could understand that a few months ago, Dugu sold all the grain shops in the capital for 300,000 yuan. That was the benefit of a million yuan per year. He really liked it for a while. He immediately swallowed up four Xiaomi stores. Now the grain in the entire capital is controlled by him.

Yuanshou suddenly realized that no wonder Dugu only sold 300,000 yuan to hang out. He was deceived by Dugu. Yuanshou suddenly felt dizzy and almost collapsed to the ground.

"Your Majesty, I... I am unintentional!"

Yang Guang said coldly: "It seems that I don't know many things. Yuanshou, you are not unintentional, you are loyal. Your Yuan family is indeed very loyal to the Great Sui Dynasty and very loyal to me!"

He stood up, waved his sleeves, and shouted loudly: "San Chao!"

Yang Guang turned around and walked towards the back hall angrily. There was a whisper in the hall. No one knew what had happened. At this time, Zhang Jin and Yuan Shang martial generals, who had already collapsed, had already set up Yuanshou, and Yuanshou's eyes were dull and he said, "It's over, this time it's really over. The Yuan family will be searched and exterminated."

Zhang Jin said anxiously: "Brother Yuan, what happened? What did Yang Yuanqing show to the emperor?"

Yuan Shangwu knew a little bit, and he said tremblingly: "Uncle Shi, maybe it's the matter of the grain shop, and the grain in the capital is controlled by the Yuan family."

"What!"

Zhang Jin was shocked, "Isn't the food controlled by Dugu?"

"I heard from my father that the Dugu family had sold all of them to us a few months ago."

Zhang Jin was sweating on his forehead. The Yuan family was really confused. Can food be controlled? This is a big taboo! And it is controlling the food in the capital.

Yuanshou grabbed him, "Brother Pu Tai, what should I do? I will explain to the emperor, is it okay?"

Zhang Jin shook his head and sighed, "Brother Yuan, the emperor has been catching us. Now he has caught us. I'm afraid that we can't pass this level by just explaining."

"Then what should I do? Brother Putai, you must help me!"

Zhang Jin had no choice but to fight against Shandong gentry, but Yang Yuanqing sent another surprise attack, which made him have to admit defeat.

"Brother Yuan, the emperor is actually just trying to find excuses to suppress the Guanlong nobles. He knows very well, just resign and retire! Maybe the Yuan family can escape this disaster."

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To be continued...