The most romantic little emperor

Tai Chi Hall.

The noise was boiling and at this moment it was already deafening.

Unlike usual, many censors, remonstrators and other civil servants gathered together to discuss the matter, filled with indignation.

They loudly denounced and cursed Lu Yi, calling him a fool who didn't know how to live or die. This commander of the imperial guards, who was fed by the emperor, favored by the emperor, shouldered the emperor's orders, and protected the safety of the palace, actually put the emperor in danger and caused an assassination.

For a time, the name Lu Yi became the target of public criticism, and court officials criticized him harshly.

Only after Qin Hao walked into the court and sat down did the court become quieter.

The morning court begins.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, an old man suddenly stepped forward. His beard was white and his aged face showed that he hated evil.

He was Wei Zheng, a veteran of two dynasties, known as Daxia's iron-willed and outspoken minister! He dared to confront anyone, and almost no minister in the court was spared.

Even the two generations of emperors since the founding of Daxia had been scolded by him, but he was still alive and well. It had to be said that he had a lot of ways.

Emperor Taizong once praised him, "Wei Zheng is my mirror! He can tell me my gains and losses."

Some time ago, Wei Zheng's hidden illness relapsed and he was bedridden for a month. He almost went to see Emperor Taizu. If he had not appeared in the court today, all the civil and military officials in the court seemed to have forgotten the existence of this man.

The identity of this old man is not simple. He is not only a counselor, but also the prince's teacher. He holds the title of Prince Taibao and is a great scholar of the time, famous throughout the world.

However, Qin Hao's predecessor disliked him very much, but was also very afraid of him, because he always liked to complain, and would go to the emperor to complain if he was slightly dissatisfied with the prince.

The sun rose from the west. How come this old man happened to appear in the court today? Qin Hao muttered to himself in his heart. He couldn't help but glance at Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng, trying to find some clues from them.

"Your Highness, yesterday morning, the Emperor was stabbed in the Yangxin Palace. May I ask if this is true? If it is true, the Minister of the Imperial Guard, Lu Yi, is incompetent and has ignored the Emperor's safety. He is just sitting there doing nothing and I dare to advise him to execute him immediately to serve as a warning to others."

Wei Zheng's words were well-reasoned and powerful, and his important position gave Qin Hao a headache.

Qin Hao knew that Wei Zheng was just using this as an excuse to point the finger at Lu Yi. He was well aware of Wei Zheng's influence in the court, and knew that someone must be fanning the flames behind this, trying to divert the conflict to this minister.

Alas! This old guy was probably used as a gun again, but this matter was very minor. No matter what, Wei Zheng was protecting the dignity of the royal family. Even though he was the crown prince, he could not accuse him without reason.

This matter must be handled with caution. We must appease old ministers like Wei Zheng, but we must not let Lu Yi become a victim.

As Wei Zheng took the lead, civil officials such as the Imperial Censor stepped forward one after another and echoed him.

"Your Highness, I heard that you have already ordered the arrest of Lu Yi and put him in the Heavenly Prison? So what are you waiting for? How can we allow such a bastard to continue to go unpunished? He should be executed immediately to serve as a warning to others!"

"Your Highness, I second your opinion. With such a serious incident, Lu Yi cannot escape the blame and must be held accountable. Otherwise, it will be unforgivable!"

"..."

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and spoke sharply. In their eyes, Lu Yi had become a treacherous and evil person, and they vowed to bring this treacherous minister who had brought disaster to the country and the people to justice.

After listening to this, Qin Hao frowned, pondered for a moment, and said to Wei Zheng: "What Wei Aiqing said is very true. This matter concerns the dignity of the imperial power, so we must investigate it thoroughly. But Lord Lu Yi has always been loyal, so there may be hidden secrets in this matter, and we need to investigate it carefully."

Then, he glanced at all the civil and military officials in the court and continued, "My dear ministers, I know this matter well and will handle it impartially. Please do not say anything more. I promise that I will never let a treacherous person go, nor will I wrongly accuse a loyal person."

Wei Zheng nodded slightly, tacitly approving of the prince's approach. Other ministers also agreed with Qin Hao's statement. They thought the matter was over, but some people still held on to it.

At this time, Liu Yi, the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Clan Bureau, suddenly stood up, cupped his hands, and said loudly: "Your Highness, the position of the Commander of the Imperial Guards is special. It concerns the safety of our Great Xia Royal Family. The assassination of the Emperor yesterday had a very bad impact. Lu Yi is a man of unforgivable crime. Please deal with him seriously and give an explanation to me and the Great Xia Royal Family. Otherwise, I am afraid that it will be laughed at!"

His words were powerful and he spoke in an impartial manner, as if he was doing his job and serving his country and his king, and he was determined not to give up until he achieved his goal.

The faces of the ministers changed slightly. They all felt that Liu Yi's tone was a bit too much and offended the prince.

Some ministers who were on good terms with him secretly worried for him, thinking to themselves, "Is Liu Yi crazy? Who gave him the courage to speak to the prince like this?"

Some ministers immediately smelled the smell of conspiracy, and looked at Liu Yi with different eyes, secretly speculating in their hearts, is Liu Yi and Lu Yi vengeful for killing his father, or is it a marital feud? Otherwise, why is he so crazy and eager to kill Lu Yi?

At this moment, Qin Hao was very unhappy. He slowly stood up, walked step by step to Liu Yi, and asked coldly: "Then Liu Aiqing, how do you think I should give you this explanation?"

Liu Yi thought he was right and had no idea that he was on the verge of death.

He cupped his hands and continued in a loud voice, "Your Highness, I think Lu Yi should be dismissed from his post immediately to prevent the imperial guards from mutinying. Lu Yi was suspected of causing chaos in the palace because he had secretly conceived a child with a palace maid. He then brutally killed her. He is a heartless and shameless person. He should be taken to Caishikou and executed immediately!"

"Also, I just heard that the assassin who assassinated the emperor was sent by Concubine Xiao, one of the emperor's concubines. Lu Yi let the assassin into the Yangxin Palace at the critical moment. This is definitely not accidental. Maybe he has already fallen in love with Concubine Xiao and become her lover."

At this point, Liu Yi paused, looked at Qin Hao who had already approached, gritted his teeth, and continued: "This is a crime of deceiving the emperor and treason. Your Highness, please hold them accountable and investigate the concubine Xiao in the harem to see if there is any inappropriate behavior between them!"

When the ministers heard this, their faces changed and they felt a chill down their spines.

What Liu Yi said, whether it was right or not, was too offensive to the emperor and His Highness! He even said that he would check whether the concubines in the harem had any improper behavior. Where did he put the face of the royal family?

This, isn't he looking for death?