Quick Transmigration: The Endangered Cub Rescue Plan

Chapter 778 Epilogue: Xiao Ling's World (XVI)
Prime Minister Xu had no idea what kind of storm he was about to face, and was surrounded by people all the way to court.

"It's a pity that Prince Si Hengnian took half a month off because of his wedding, otherwise it would have been very interesting to see him watching with his own eyes and unable to help."

"No rush. Because of Xu Huixin's existence, he will definitely intervene. But these evidences cannot be rescued by his intervention. Just wait and see. Either he and Xu Huixin will have a rift, or he will take a risk and be caught."

Today was the first day that Prime Minister Xu attended the court after being ordered to reflect on his mistakes. It was also the first time that the eldest and second princes were allowed by His Majesty to participate in the government. Looking at the two princes with outstanding temperaments and calmness, the officials seemed to suddenly realize that the two princes were not simple. How did they make the decision to think that the two princes were mediocre in qualifications? This temperament alone was extraordinary.

Many ministers have already been thinking about which prince to support, and they all want to take a gamble on the merits of following the dragon.

The happiest person would be the current emperor. His son is so outstanding. What else can these court officials say?
"Hui'er, Zhao'er, from today on, you should learn from the ministers, especially Prime Minister Xu, who is the head of the civil servants. Learn how he handles official business on a daily basis."

"Yes, Father."

"Your Majesty, I think that the Prime Minister is not fit to be a teacher." Just when Prime Minister Xu was feeling smug, the Chief Censor stepped forward and slapped him in the face without mercy.

The emperor frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you say that, my dear minister?"

Prime Minister Xu also had a gloomy face. He had just attended court, and the Imperial Censor was so disrespectful to him. Was he going to bring up Hui Xin again? However, he had already thought of the words, and was afraid that this man would be disappointed.

Unexpectedly, the Imperial Censor knelt down and held the evidence to speak: "Your Majesty, I want to report the Prime Minister for not managing his family properly and accepting bribes. This is the evidence I accidentally collected. The evidence shows that in recent years, there have been exchanges of fame and fortune between the Prime Minister's Office and many officials. The salt transport commissioner alone pays tens of thousands of gold to the Prime Minister's Office every year, not to mention the tributes from other local officials. Here is the account book, please examine it carefully."

Prime Minister Xu's pupils shrank. He had never thought that these were the crimes. He immediately knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, I have never done this."

"I'm afraid that you, the Prime Minister, have done too many things so you can't remember them!" The Dali Temple official snorted coldly, and then reported another matter, "A few days ago, an orphan girl ran into me at my door and asked me to seek justice for her relatives. I was puzzled as to why this girl didn't go to the prefect of the capital but came to me instead. Later, I learned that the injustice of the girl was fabricated by the Prime Minister's Office and the prefect of the capital."

Upon hearing this, the prefect of Jingzao's face changed drastically. He suddenly remembered something and trembled all over.

The emperor's face turned pale at this time: "What is it?"

"It turns out that this orphan girl had been favored by a pair of siblings. The sister was a singing girl in a teahouse. She was previously favored by the nephew of the Prime Minister's wife. When he failed to force her, he raped her to death. Later, the brother reported the case, and died unexpectedly a few days later. From beginning to end, the nephew of the Prime Minister's wife was not even brought to trial. After the orphan girl stated her injustice, I secretly investigated and found that there was indeed a minor official in the Jingzao Prefecture who was willing to testify that the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Jingzao Prefecture had colluded to conceal this injustice, allowing the real murderer to remain at large until now."

"How dare you!" The emperor was furious and pointed at Prime Minister Xu, "What do you have to say?"

Prime Minister Xu cried out loudly, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I knew nothing about these two things! Maybe someone has wronged me."

The Dali Temple official said coldly: "Prime Minister Xu, are you saying that you have never seen or used the treasures presented by the Jiangnan officials? Or do you mean that you don't know your wife's character or behavior at all? You said that we wronged the Prime Minister. We didn't believe it at first, and we didn't dare to report it to Your Majesty until we found solid evidence!"

"Your Majesty, I think that the Prime Minister is obsessed with state affairs and perhaps he really knows little about family affairs. The women in the harem have always been shallow-minded. Perhaps all this was done by the Prime Minister's wife without telling the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has worked hard for state affairs and should not be easily punished." This was an excuse for the courtiers who were on good terms with Prime Minister Xu.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Besides, this is just what the two adults said. I think the truth has yet to be verified. Maybe someone deliberately framed me."

This is the second part of Prince Xun Si Hengnian. Now that Prince Xun has married Prime Minister Xu’s daughter, they naturally speak for Prime Minister Xu.

After the two of them came forward, many others stood up to speak for Prime Minister Xu. The more they talked about Prime Minister Xu's contributions to the court and the world, the more excited they became. They almost accused the Imperial Physician and the Supreme Court Minister of making false accusations. The emperor's face became more and more gloomy. Was this his world, or the world of Prince Xun and Prime Minister Xu?

Prime Minister Xu's heart skipped a beat, thinking that something bad had happened. But before he could confess his guilt, a eunuch outside the hall hurried in.

"Your Majesty, the Lingzhou lieutenant general said he has important matters to report and wants to see Your Majesty. He is now outside the palace gate."

"Lingzhou Lieutenant General? He is a local military officer and cannot go to the capital without my permission. How can he leave so easily?"

The eldest prince stepped forward and said, "Father, if it is not an urgent matter, the Lingzhou lieutenant general would not dare to openly disobey the emperor's order. Why not let him see you first and see what he has to say?"

The emperor nodded and said, "Send the message to the Lieutenant General of Lingzhou. If it is not an urgent matter, I will definitely punish his three clans."

At this time, cold sweat had already appeared on Prime Minister Xu's forehead. He was not afraid of the censor and the Supreme Court Minister's accusation of his crimes before, but now he became nervous because Lingzhou was his hometown and the place where the Xu family lived.

Soon, the Lieutenant General of Lingzhou was led into the hall by the eunuchs. When the civil and military officials saw him in tatters and covered in blood, they were all surprised and curious. What had happened to make the Lieutenant General so embarrassed?
"Your Majesty!" Lingzhou Lieutenant General kowtowed and cried, "I am glad to see you at last!"

"Why are you like this, my dear? What happened in Lingzhou?"

"Your Majesty, I want to sue Prime Minister Xu and his clan for treason!"

When these words were spoken, all the court officials were shocked. They actually accused the Prime Minister of treason. This kind of words could not be said casually. If he ran to the capital like this, it must mean that there was definite evidence and he was being hunted all the way.

"Nonsense!" Without waiting for the prime minister to defend himself, the emperor retorted, "The prime minister is loyal to the people. All the civil and military officials have testified just now. How can you slander him at will?"

As a result, the officials who had just spoken for the prime minister were all panicked, because if the lieutenant general had no evidence, how could he dare to go to the capital like this? Why did the prime minister rebel when there were so many things he could do? Even if he had never thought of rebelling, he and his clansmen must have committed crimes related to rebellion!

It’s over. Your Majesty said this, he must be upset that they just stood up for the Prime Minister!