The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

The next day, at dawn, Mr. Xue got up early, put on his court robes and black boots, and prepared to go to court.

Similarly, the residence of Censor Li, which was several streets away from the Princess's Mansion, was also brightly lit.

Because his daughter was married to the Fourth Prince, Censor Li was but elated for a few hours.

As soon as he received Xiao Yuanhuai's congratulations, he became like an eggplant hit by frost, and his face wilted into a bitter one.

After ten years of hard study, he finally passed the top three and became the son-in-law of Prince Kang.

Censor Li has been trembling with fear for many years, moving with ease between the major factions.

It’s just to give birth to a son. I want someone to wait for my death and carry on the incense for the Li family. Why is it so difficult?

After finally having a son, he was threatened again and again by this and that, and had to do things that were like putting his head in his crotch.

If you do what they say, you may be hated or become a victim of partisanship.

But if he didn't do as they said, the vicious woman at home would torture him and his mistress and her son to death at any time.

Die early or die late. It's better to die later. Maybe if you are lucky, you don't have to die.

Censor Li touched the memorial that had been rushed out overnight in his sleeve and felt it was so heavy that he couldn't even lift his hand.

He swore that if he could get away with what happened today, he would find a way to send the concubine and her son away as soon as possible.

Send him back to his ancestral home so that he will no longer be a handle on her.

Censor Li arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony in a state of trepidation, and even his colleagues from the Censorate who were talking to him were somewhat absent-minded.

Because of the hot summer, there were plenty of ice pots placed around the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and a cool breeze would hit you as you entered the hall.

The ministers were wearing complicated court attire and were sweating from the heat. Once they entered the palace, they felt cooler.

But Censor Li continued to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

This time is different from the last time. The person who was implicated last time was only Master Shen from the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion, and the evidence was solid.

This time the one implicated is Doctor Zhao, who is in the midst of a strong support from the Holy Spirit. Moreover, there is the shadow of the Crown Prince looming behind him.

If it succeeds, he will escape the disaster. If it fails, the only thing waiting for him is probably death.

Censor Li closed his eyes and stood in his seat, motionless.

Others thought he was just resting his eyes, but he alone knew that he was afraid that he would not dare to attend the court session if he saw the prince before it even started.

"Go to court~", as the shrill voice of the little eunuch sounded, all the ministers knelt on the ground.

Listening to the footsteps of Emperor Chengde, he ascended the hall and sat steadily on the dragon throne.

Emperor Chengde cleared his throat and said, "My dear ministers, please stand up."

The court officials all stood up slowly and stood respectfully.

Emperor Chengde asked, "Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

"I'm here." A younger-looking, thin-faced court official stepped out. He was Wu Yang, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

"How is the progress of the Northern Di envoys coming to pay homage?"

Apart from the matter of the Crown Prince selecting a Crown Princess, the Duke of Lu bringing envoys from Northern Di to meet the Emperor had become the most important event in the Dali Dynasty that everyone was paying attention to.

The neighboring countries' submission demonstrated the strength of Dali and also showed that Emperor Chengde was working hard to govern the country.

Emperor Chengde attached great importance to it, as it would be a highlight in his imperial career.

It will surely be a good story left in history books for future generations to appreciate.

Ever since Master Shen was confined at home to reflect on his mistakes and was not allowed to be reinstated, the Ministry of Rites has been following the lead of Minister Wu.

"The Duke of Lu sent a letter saying that the Northern Di envoys and the Duke of Lu will arrive in Kyoto at the end of July.

This time, Beidi sent two princes and a princess. According to Beidi's intention, they are planning to choose a husband for the princess in Dali."

"Oh?" Emperor Chengde became interested. Princess Beidi was actually willing to leave her hometown and marry into Dali. Doesn't this just show that Dali was rich and powerful?

Those who were smart and good at flattering immediately said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty. The fame of Dali has spread far and wide, and Your Majesty has made an indelible contribution."

Emperor Chengde burst into laughter.

"Okay, okay, is the director of the Imperial Observatory here?"

An old man stepped out and said, "I am here."

"In such a year of good weather and good harvests, have you chosen a good wedding date for the prince?" Emperor Chengde asked.

The director of the Imperial Observatory bowed and replied, "The second day of the seventh month is a good month and a good day, which is very auspicious for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

It's just that there's not much time left, I wonder if the Ministry of Rites can handle it?"

Minister Wu of the Ministry of Rites also chimed in, "All the items necessary for the Crown Prince's wedding have already been prepared. There should be no problem following the ancestral etiquette.

After finishing the work of the Crown Prince's wedding, the Ministry of Rites just had some free staff to receive the envoys."

Emperor Chengde nodded with satisfaction. Although Minister Wu was young, he was more efficient and steady than the previous Minister Shen.

"Does anyone else have anything to report? If not..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yushi gritted his teeth, stepped out of the line with an expression of fearlessness, and said loudly, "I have something to report."

When the Fourth Prince saw Censor Li come out, he was a little curious. Who would this newly appointed father-in-law be reporting to?

Why didn't he tell her about it? Did she look down on him as her son-in-law?

There was dissatisfaction in the fourth prince's eyes, but he did not dare to show it in the hall.

Emperor Chengde raised his hand and motioned for Censor Li to continue.

Censor Li licked his dry lips, swallowed hard, and raised the memorial above his head.

He said in a deep voice: "I am the minister of Zhao, who killed the surrendered bandits and claimed the credit. Not only that, but also because he was afraid that the number of bandits was not enough, he slaughtered all 609 villagers of Xinghua Village at the foot of Black Bear Mountain to make them bandits.

Such brutal and merciless killings do not care about the people of Dali at all."

"Zhao Qi also colluded with the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to destroy the household registration documents and land registration books of all the villagers in Xinghua Village. The entire village was burned to ashes, erasing all evidence of the existence of 609 people.

Such a disloyal and unrighteous person should be put to death by slow slicing!"

After saying this, Censor Li knelt upright on the ground.

Everyone was still digesting this serious case raised by Censor Li.

Mr. Xue then understood why Xiao Yuanhuai said today was the best time. But how did he know that Li Yushi was going to make a memorial today?

Could it be that this Censor Li is Xiao Yuanhuai's man?

There was an uproar in the hall, and the ministers were whispering to their left and right.

When Zhao Qi heard that Censor Li was impeaching him, he cried out that he was innocent, but his hands in his sleeves were shaking slightly. No one knew the fear in his heart.

He thought that burning down the village was a perfect and foolproof act.

But he didn't expect that they even knew that he had destroyed the household registration of Xinghua Village.

The prince also came out. Although he did not participate in this matter, he was aware of it.

However, Zhao Qi is too important to the Prince's faction, and he cannot let Zhao Qi make any mistakes.

"Father, my uncle must have been wronged. You know that my uncle has always been loyal to you. How dare he do such a thing as deceiving his superiors and hiding the truth from his subordinates?

It must be that Censor Li is making random accusations."

The Crown Prince turned his head and looked at the Fourth Prince, and asked fiercely, "Fourth Prince, is it you? It was you who asked Censor Li to report my uncle, just to seize my position as Crown Prince!"

The more the prince spoke, the more he felt it made sense. This Censor Li had not reported the case earlier or later, but as soon as he became the fourth son's father-in-law, he came to report him. He must have been under the fourth son's orders!