I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 8 Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

The next day, noon.

The main hall of Xiangguo Mansion.

Fang Xiu sat in the first seat.

The core members of the Fang Party, such as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Households, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, the Yushi of Zuodu, and the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, sat on the left and right sides.

Fang Xiu's deep eyes swept over them one by one.

Picking up the teacup, took a sip, and said slowly:
"What do you think should be done about the drought in Qingzhou?"

The princes looked at each other, and they all clasped their hands together and said: "We all listen to Fang Xiang."

Fang Xiu put down his teacup and said expressionlessly: "The drought in Qingzhou is very involved. If hundreds of thousands of victims of the disaster rebel, what kind of consequences will happen, you all know!"

"Since this is the case, the truth will not go around in circles with you. This time, the drought asked you to spend 5 taels of silver to buy food and help the victims. Is there a problem?"

The voice fell.

All the princes looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one spoke for a while.

Although they are all in high positions, the Dagan Empire is not rich, and they can't be greedy.

To them, 5 taels of silver is not a small amount, almost equal to half of their property!
Seeing this, Fang Xiu sneered in his heart.

"When they are greedy for money on weekdays, each of them is more active than anyone else. When something happens that requires them to bleed, they pretend to be dumb again!"

But such a situation, he had expected.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly: "The drought in Qingzhou this time has affected a lot of people. As the Minister of Fuguo, I can't stay out of it."

"The truth has been decided, donate 10 taels of silver to help the victims!"

"This"

When the princes heard this, they were all stunned.

Everyone knows that Fang Xiang has always been a master who can only get in and out!
What's the matter today, you are willing to pay so much money!
"Fang Xiang took the lead, it seems that this time I can't escape if I don't donate money."

You guys are still thinking.

Qin Xingyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, stood up suddenly, and said passionately:

"Fang Xiang loves the people like a son, he is really a role model for us!"

"Facing the hundreds of thousands of disaster victims, Fang Xiang is burning with anxiety! As the imperial court officials, we should naturally share Fang Xiang's worries!"

"This time the disaster relief, the lower officials are willing to give 8 taels of silver!"

When the rest of the princes heard this, they all glared at Qin Xingyan, thinking: You are the only one who has a long mouth!
He hesitated for a while.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and others have also made decisions.

"The lower official listens to Fang Xiang in everything. Since Fang Xiang asked the lower official to give 5 taels of silver, the lower official will give 5 taels of silver!"

"The next official is also willing to give 5 taels!"

The core members of the various parties spoke one after another.

Only Zuodu Yushi and Hubu Shilang didn't know what they were thinking, and they didn't speak, just drinking tea with teacups.

If you observe carefully, you will find that their bodies are trembling slightly and dripping with cold sweat.

"Okay! As long as you are willing to help the disaster, the drought in Qingzhou will not be a problem."

Fang Xiu put down his teacup, got up slowly, his expression suddenly became serious, and said coldly:

"In that case, I will talk about the second matter!"

When the princes heard this, they were startled: the second thing?

Apart from the drought in Qingzhou, is there any major issue worthy of their discussion in the court?

The princes can sit in this position, which one is not better than a fox.

Soon they thought of what happened yesterday morning, and they turned their attention to Zhang Shuo, the censor of Zuodu, who was trembling.

"Someone is going to be unlucky now!"

The same thought flashed through the minds of all the princes.

Fang Xiu got up and walked slowly between Zhang Shuo, the censor of Zuodu, and Liu Sanli, the servant of the household department.

"Masters, do you know what happened yesterday when the truth went out of the city?"

Fang Xiu stood in front of the two of them, looking down at them condescendingly, with a chill in his tone.

When the princes heard this question, they were startled again.

Immediately, as if thinking of something, Qi Qi looked at Zhang Shuo, the censor of Zuo Du, with some hostility in his eyes.

Fang Xiu sneered and said slowly:
"It took only two incense sticks for the truth to leave the city, but nineteen assassins attacked the truth!"

"Please ask Zhang Du Yushi and Liu Shilang to guess who ordered these assassins to be so daring to assassinate the truth!"

now.

Zhang Shuo and Liu Sanli could no longer restrain the fear in their hearts, and they collapsed to the ground as if their strength had been drained.

"Xiaguan, Xiaguan is sincere to Xiangye. Even if I lend ten courage to Xiaguan, Xiaguan will never dare to assassinate Xiangye."

"Someone must have framed the official, please enlighten me!"

Now that we've talked about it, Zhang Shuo and Liu Sanli don't know what Fang Xiu means.

The two of them knelt down on the ground with a plop, and burst into tears.

"Oh? Someone framed you?"

With a sneer on Fang Xiu's face, he waved his big hand and said, "Then let those who framed you confront you face to face!"

"Also let the gentlemen take a look to see if the truth has wronged you!"

The voice fell.

The shadow guard escorted the tortured and ugly assassin to Fang Xiu.

The assassin was thrown in front of Zhang Shuo and Liu Sanli.

When the two saw them, their faces instantly turned pale, their whole bodies trembled, and they couldn't say a word!
Not just them.

The princes also gasped when they saw the shadow guard with a murderous look and the tortured inhuman assassin.

They never thought that Fang Xiang's methods would be so fierce!

In just one day, the mastermind behind the assassin can be found out.

now.

All the gentlemen looked at Fang Xiu with a touch of fear in their eyes!
"It seems that you have nothing to say!"

Fang Xiu looked down at the two of them and said coldly:

"Murdering the current prime minister, just this one, is enough to make you all doomed!"

"Come here! Take them into the sky prison! After the truth is revealed to His Majesty, His Majesty will deal with it!"

"Yes, Mr. Xiang!"

Two shadow guards stepped forward and dragged the two of them out of the hall like dead dogs.

Things have come this far.

The princes in the hall still don't understand.

Fang Xiang is killing chickens and monkeys!
Although they didn't do everything like Zhang Shuo and Liu Sanli did.

But while Fang Xiang was in a coma, most of them also had strange thoughts.

For example, when Qin Xingyan was impeached, none of them stood up to intercede for Qin Xingyan.

Doesn't this explain the problem?

Fang Xiang dealt with Zhang Shuo and Zhang Shuo in front of them this time, just to tell them!
Don't be dissatisfied!
Otherwise this is what will happen to you!

The princes looked at the bloody assassin under Fang Xiu's feet, and all of them began to recall in their minds whether they had gone too far during this period of time.

After Fang Xiu dealt with Zhang Shuo and the two, he sat back on the grand teacher's chair, with a smile on his face again and said:
"Your Majesty has listened to someone's slander these days, and is always wary of the truth and the princes."

"This point must be realized by all the princes."

"Although the truth and the princes only have a heart of loyalty and patriotism, but there are too many slanderous words, which will inevitably affect your majesty's judgment."

"Therefore, I want to tell you the truth, the more we come to this kind of time, the more we must unite!"

"After today, don't let the two thieves like Zhang Shuo and Liu Sanli happen again!"

"Okay, enough talk for today."

"The truth is still going to the palace, and I will ask His Majesty how to deal with these two thieves."

"The princes also want to go back to the government to raise money and food for the victims of the disaster."

"The truth will not be left behind!"

The voice fell.

All the princes got up one after another and saluted together.

"The officer will leave!"

Afterwards, one by one, they left Xiangguo Mansion tremblingly.

After a while, Fang Xiu was the only one left in the main hall.

Fang Xiu looked at Zhu Gong's leaving back, thought for a while, and ordered:
"Prepare the car, the truth is going to the palace to face the saint!"

(End of this chapter)