Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 135: Map Cannon Relying on Famous Ministers, Your Majesty, Please Set Up the East Factory!
"Is Liu Hong crazy? He is instigating me to take action in front of the palace."

Fan Xian exclaimed.

Lin Ruofu nodded thoughtfully.

"You underestimate your brother-in-law! I'm afraid he will have a place among the top officials in the future."

"He, Liu Hong? This..."

Fan Xian didn't know what to say for a moment. Wouldn't this behavior give people a chance to criticize him and add insult to injury to his political enemies?

Lin Ruofu looked at Liu Hong meaningfully.

"Fan Xian, watch carefully and learn well! The court sessions in the future will be very exciting. Today in the court, your brother-in-law will play the role of a typical lone minister."

Emperor Qing, who was already sitting high on the dragon throne, heard the report from Eunuch Hou.

There was no sign of anger at all, instead he spoke with great interest.

"Did Liu Hong let his men offend the Censorate?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I'm afraid all the censors will petition to execute Doctor Gou and demote Liu Hong to a commoner."

Eunuch Hou wiped the sweat from his forehead and felt that the money Liu Hong usually took was a little hot.

"Humph! He is a great hero in the Qianlong Bay victory. He at least brought five years of peace to the border. How could he be demoted to a white-clad official? He even wants to be promoted."

Emperor Qing let out a hoarse laugh, which always sounded a bit creepy.

"Since Liu Hong wants to be a lone minister, I will grant his wish!"

Not everyone is capable of being a lone minister. He needs the emperor's trust, outstanding personal abilities, and the ability to not offend other officials in the court. All of these are essential.

All the officials stepped into the hall one after another, and Lai Mingchen did not want to get entangled with Liu Hong any longer here.

He immediately rushed into the court with the censors of the Censorate.

"Er Gouzi, thank you for your hard work. I will find a chance to arrange another official position for you."

Liu Hong patted Ergouzi on the shoulder.

Er Gouzi didn't care. He looked very happy. He looked at Zhang Xiang, who had become a pig's head, and laughed out loud.

"I've been annoyed with the censors in the Censorate for a long time. All the ministers in the court are greedy. Are you picking on us and picking on the weak?"

Liu Hong nodded, maintained his composure, and headed into the main hall.

Er Gouzi turned his eyes away and knelt down outside the hall under the scorching sun.

This is as it should be!

"Your Majesty, I once again report that Liu Hong was lawless and allowed his subordinates to provoke trouble and beat up his colleagues in the Censorate."

As expected, as soon as he entered the hall, before the officials could speak.

Lai Mingchen's beard was shaking with anger, and he directly impeached Liu Hong.

"I know the crime!"

Liu Hong's answer was quite brief and he took it on carelessly.

All the officials around looked at him sideways. Originally, Liu Hong could have said that he was not aware of the matter and just handed Gou Zi over.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hong took the blame himself and saved Gou Zi from imprisonment.

"Liu Hong was not strict with his subordinates, so he was fined three months' salary. As for Gou Zi, the Langzhong of the Armament Department of the Ministry of War, he was dismissed from all official positions."

Emperor Qing raised his eyes and fixed his gaze on Lai Mingchen.

"Is Censor Lai satisfied?"

Lai Mingchen moved his lips for a while and found that this was indeed a punishment within the legal scope.

I had no choice but to speak.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"That's good, as long as Censor Lai is satisfied."

Emperor Qing seemed very satisfied and nodded.

In fact, I was already a little annoyed with Lai Mingchen.

Liu Hong was not strict with his subordinates, so what about Lai Mingchen? Zhang Xiang was the seventh-rank censor of his Censorate, and he provoked others at the court meeting. Wasn't this also not strict with his subordinates?

According to the victim-blaming theory, Lai Mingchen just let it go because Zhang Xiang was injured.

Originally, it was an impeachment in accordance with legal principles, but it added some suspicion to Emperor Qing's mind. Was this a factional dispute?

"Your Majesty! I also want to impeach Chen Pingping of the Supervisory Council!"

Lai Mingchen never stops until he makes shocking remarks. As soon as this incident was over, he impeached Chen Pingping.

All officials were shocked! No, Censor Lai, it's nothing for you to impeach Liu Hong, after all, he has a weak foundation. But Chen Pingping has controlled the Supervisory Council for decades, and has a foothold in the court, with power comparable to that of Prime Minister Lin Ruofu.

Are you really going to kill yourself by impeaching him?

"Say!"

Emperor Qing's tone became erratic.

Chen Pingping seemed not to hear it. He gently stroked the old wheelchair and did not take Lai Mingchen's impeachment to heart at all.

"Your Majesty! The Overwatch Council oversees the whole world, but right here at the foot of the capital, the Fan family, Liu Hong, and all the royal children are colluding with each other and forcing decent women to open Baoyue Tower. This is a serious dereliction of duty!"

When Lai Mingchen said this, tears seemed to flash in his eyes.

Liu Hong returned to the group of officials, remained silent, and just stared at Lai Mingchen quietly, exerting his last ray of energy.

I don’t know whether Lai Mingchen is a fool or a tiger.

Impeach Chen Pingping, and then use Baoyue Tower to involve all the royal family members, the Fan family, and Liu Hong.

If all such a large number of people were to be dealt with, the government would have to undergo a major reshuffle.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty of this matter. I have failed in my duty."

Like Liu Hong, Chen Pingping immediately pleaded guilty.

This impeachment is just like sprinkling water.

Emperor Qing waved his hand, somewhat impatiently.

"Deduct three months' salary, and do not do it again! Lai Mingchen, you have another memorial, so tell us all at once."

"Your Majesty! The Supervisory Council inspects all officials and controls the two major powers of law enforcement and justice! If this continues, it will not be a blessing for the Qing Dynasty. I ask Your Majesty to reduce the Supervisory Council."

Chen Pingping, who was stroking the wheelchair slowly, suddenly stopped.

There was a hint of irony in the old face.

Lai Mingchen said something that all officials dared not say! But His Majesty will not give up the Censorate, otherwise who will give him control over all officials?
It can only be said that Lai Mingchen's ulterior motive is still a little too immature.

Emperor Qing's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, hitting Lai Mingchen with a little force on his finger bones.

"My dear ministers, what do you think?"

All the officials in the court remained silent, apparently having reached a tacit agreement to push Lai Mingchen out.

"Liu Hong! Tell me."

Emperor Qing suddenly mentioned Liu Hong's name, which was unexpected by all the officials.

Liu Hong stood up expressionlessly, glancing at Lai Mingchen and Chen Pingping.

For the first time, Chen Pingping's eyes became much more serious.

He and Liu Hong do have interests involved, but Liu Hong will not be like a chess piece, allowing others to manipulate him obediently.

"Your Majesty! I beg you to execute Lai Mingchen. As a third-rank official of the Imperial Censorate, he only knows how to bark and bite at will, breaking a great weapon of the Qing Kingdom."

Liu Hong's words were seen by others as an attempt to add insult to injury and to retaliate against Lai Mingchen for impeaching him.

Only Lin Ruofu and Chen Pingping knew that this was Liu Hong saving Lai Mingchen.

As for Mr. Qin, he was now fast asleep in his chair.

"Let me ask you, my lords, if it weren't for the intelligence support from the Supervisory Council and the Privy Council, if the two countries went to war, even if Qing Kingdom won, how many soldiers would it lose?"

"To throw the baby out with the bathwater is simply not a good idea!"

Liu Hong's words were well-reasoned and some officials nodded slightly, indicating that this was the truth.

"So Liu Hong, do you support Dean Chen?"

Emperor Qing's tone was erratic, and few people could guess what he was really thinking.

Liu Hong shook his head and took a step forward.

The sound was slight, but it exploded in the ears of the officials like thunder.

"What Censor Lai said makes sense. The Censorate does have too much power! Your Majesty, please set up the East Factory so that the eunuchs in the palace can share judicial and law enforcement powers with the Censorate!"

Chen Pingping's pupils constricted.

Of course, he didn't care about the East Factory that Liu Hong mentioned.

The Supervisory Commission has been established for decades. If any department could share the power of the Supervisory Commission, Emperor Qing would have done so long ago.

As long as Wuzhu is here, the Overwatch Council cannot be shaken!
What shocked Chen Pingping was that Liu Hong wanted to destroy his own foundation by letting eunuchs interfere in politics.

You have to know that his Qianlong Bay is under the protection of the Supervisory Council. If the East Factory comes, I am afraid everything will be exposed.

(End of this chapter)