In the end, it angered the entire Taiwanese community!

The Taiwanese admonishers will fight with them to the end!

Lu Dafang and Fan Chunren also seized the opportunity and continued to speak in front of the Empress Dowager.

As a result, Zhao Yanruo was deprived of all official positions, promoted to Lingshou Temple, and lived in Qingzhou.

Liu Zhi was also forced to resign under the attack of Taiwanese remonstrances.

Zhao Xu had grown up when this incident happened, so he remembered it clearly, and even remembered Liu Zhi's face in denying it in front of the emperor at that time - Yan Ruo was dedicated to learning and pure in virtue (he was just a nerd), although it was just a temporary act.

It's hard to blame him for his eagerness to act recklessly (the eagerness to save his son is the love of father and son)!

At that time, Zhao Xu almost had an attack because he couldn't hold it back, but he was worried about the Queen Mother and forced himself to hold it back.

Now that Zhao Xu had the opportunity, he naturally wanted to strengthen the in-laws!

Therefore, Zhao Xu called Zhao Yanruo's name as a test.

Sure enough, after trying it, his fox tail was exposed.

And Zhao Xu only needs to let the two palaces see Zhao Yanruo's face.

Someone will do the rest for him.

Sure enough, Zhao Yanruo had just finished speaking.

Liang Weijian, who had been standing next to the Empress Dowager, whispered: "Mother, I heard that Zhao Yanruo of the Zhijian Yuan and Liu Zhi, the imperial censor, seem to be related to each other..."

The Empress Dowager sneered and did not speak on the spot.

Empress Dowager Xiang's face darkened. She called Shi Deyi to her and asked: "I remember that according to the ancestral system, brothers, father and son, Kun Zhong cannot serve as officials in the same court... Why are Zhao Yanruo and Liu Zhi, as sons and daughters, in-laws?

But we can be together in the Taiyuan?"

Shi Deyi whispered: "These are all recommended by Sima Gong, Lu Zhizong, Wen Taishi and others in the past!"

Empress Dowager Xiang then whispered: "From now on, when ministers are removed from their conferrals, the Inspectorate should report the in-laws of their children to see if there is anyone who is an official in the same government..."

It is quite reasonable for in-laws to be officials in the same court.

For example, Wang Anshi and Wu Chong were officials in the same dynasty.

But if you are an official in the same yamen, it is easy for people to form cliques.

With this in mind, Empress Dowager Xiang asked Shi De to tell Zhao Xu about Liu Zhi and Zhao Yanruo's children and their relatives.

Zhao Xu listened to the information brought by Shi Deyi.

He turned around and thanked the Queen Mother behind the curtain: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your guidance!"

Although these things in the palace happened very quickly, the courtiers noticed them.

Zhao Xu remained calm.

Continue to ask other ministers for their opinions.

Starting from Zhang Hong, we asked about Zhang Dun, Li Qingchen, An Tao, Lu Gong, and then the two Hanlin bachelors and the current prime minister Lu Gong.

Almost everyone's attitude is somewhere between Li Chang and Zhao Yanruo.

No matter the new party or the old party, they are all the same.

Only the censors still shouted to fight and kill - this was determined by their professional attitude and stance.

After Zhao Xu asked around, he turned back and started discussing with the two palaces.

"Mother, the Queen Mother and her ministers have different opinions. Some say that they should be deeply demoted, or they say that they should be given a lighter punishment..."

"How about we send someone to ask Grand Master Wen, Zhang Jiedu, Sun Xueshi and Sima Gong for their opinions?"

The two palaces in the curtain discussed for a while and then made a decision.

"Officials, there is no need to consult the elders..." The Empress Dowager said directly: "I and the Empress Dowager have already made an idea!"

Her opinion of Sima Guang has now further declined.

Who are the people recommended?

My children and in-laws were also crammed into the Taiwan courtyard?!

If he is truly a loyal minister, he can only be a capable official.

Just look at these two!

The evidence is conclusive that Liu Zhi formed a clique, watched the emperor as a child, and spied on the two palaces. Zhao Yanruo is still protecting him and trying to rescue him!

He almost didn’t have the label of ‘companion’ on his forehead.

So, if you ask Sima Guang about this matter, what would Sima Guang say?

Will he kill his relatives out of justice?

The Queen Mother no longer believes it!

She even suspected that Sima Guang might help to plead for mercy!

So, she directly said to the ministers in the palace, and also to Liu Zhi and Wang Yansou who were prostrate on the ground: "Two Hanlin bachelors, please do it on the spot in the palace with the wishes of the Queen Mother!"

Deng Runfu and Fan Chunren quickly paid their respects and took orders.

Then he sat behind a screen with pens, inks, paper and inkstones prepared, and listened respectfully to the decrees dictated by the two palaces.

I just listened to the Empress Dowager saying: "The imperial censor Liu Zhi has no manners as a minister. He speaks beyond his duties, slanders the prime minister, slanders the state affairs, and openly forms cliques. He is not a minister!"

Liu Zhi listened and lay on the ground. He already knew his ending.

Sure enough, the Empress Dowager said directly without much pause: "I'm going to stop serving as censors in the palace, and I'll send you officials to seize the three officials. I'm going to be a judge in a remote lower state. You're not allowed to sign official documents for this state. You're not allowed to leave the capital that day, and you're not allowed to say anything!"

Liu Zhi suddenly raised his head!

Even if civil servants and officials disparage him, they will generally allow him to remark as a rule.

This is the dignity of a scholar-bureaucrat!

To leave the capital immediately without being allowed to say anything is not only disrespectful, but also tells the world that this person is deeply guilty of me!

Add that sentence: You are not allowed to sign documents related to the official affairs of this state.

It's like not giving him any power!

It’s no different than being exiled!

If a miracle didn't happen, he would have to spend his whole life in a remote military state.

But Liu Zhi could only lower his head after a moment: "The guilty minister accepts the decree, thank you!"

Zhao Xu looked at Liu Zhi's look and recalled the past life in which, under this person's instructions, Zhang Dun was demoted, not allowed to resign, left the capital sadly, and was even deliberately transferred around and tortured by him.

Zhao Xu cursed in his heart: "What a death!"

He also planned to follow the same pattern and let Liu Zhi also taste the pain of being displaced!

This is a very simple matter - the Empress Dowager's uncle, Gao Zunhui, seems to be serving as a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The detective said that he and Xing Shu had always been in close contact.

This is easy to handle. If you give Xing Shu a hint, Xing Shu will tell Gao Zunhui.

Gao Zunhui used his authority to transfer a demoted minor official from the southeast to the northwest in a very reasonable manner.

The Empress Dowager continued: "The supervisory censor Wang Yansou criticized the late emperor's virtues, slandered the imperial dynasty, and blatantly formed a party with Liu Zhi. His crimes are unforgivable!"

"I hope he is an upright official, so I will remove him from the position of supervisory censor, seize an official position, demote him to the county magistrate of Xiazhou, and still give me his majesty's speech in front of the palace!"

Wang Yansou felt as if he had been granted amnesty and quickly thanked him again: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness!"

Compared with Liu Zhi, at least he still has some dignity. In addition, he at least has a few good words in the edict to demote him.

Unlike Liu Zhi, I'm afraid there are only derogatory words left.

This does require thanksgiving!

The courtiers just watched all this quietly, and no one dared to ask for mercy.

Even Zhao Yanruo shut his mouth.
Chapter completed!