fifth form

Chapter 2395 Probation
"His Majesty!"

"how?"

"Grand Doctor Dongfang Shuo just urinated outside the Tianlu Qilin Pavilion. He disregarded etiquette and should be dismissed and investigated!"

Outside the Tianlu Qilin Pavilion, Zhang Xuezhou had not yet finished peeing when Zhuang Qingzhai had already started talking.

"It was difficult to identify whose urine it was before, but it is undoubtedly Dongfang Shuo's urine now," said Zhuang Qingzhai.

"I said that Dongfang Shuo committed treason once, and now he has committed treason for the second time." Xu Chang cursed: "This kind of person has committed treason once and for the third time. It is not too much to skin him alive and pull out his tendons!"

"Cough cough!"

Zhuang Qingzhai coughed twice.

Among the court officials, Nei Shi Zheng immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, if we had not seen the Grand Doctor urinating in the Qilin Pavilion before, we have seen it now." Zheng Dangshi said, "Lord Dongfang's behavior is not in accordance with etiquette, and he should not be qualified for the position of Grand Doctor!"

"It is said that Dongfang Shuo has been serving as the Taizhong Doctor for nearly two years, and he has not even been in office for two days!"

"Since he has no moral integrity, he should not hold a position that requires moral integrity!"

……

Compared with Xuchang, Zhuang Qingzhai, who is specifically responsible for impeaching officials, undoubtedly has the power to issue orders more accurately.

Many officials did not understand Xuchang's intention, but Zhuang Qingzhai's instructions were very clear.

All of a sudden, more than ten people came out to accuse and impeach Zhang Xuezhou.

"Hey, I'm peeing on orders from you. Why are you taking advantage of me?" Zhang Xuezhou cursed.

"It is also a taboo to do something knowing it is wrong." Zhuang Qingzhai said, "If your majesty is not virtuous and the Grand Master does not dissuade him but instead agrees, then the Grand Master is not qualified for the position!"

"Censor Zhuang, you are setting a trap for me!"

Zhang Xuezhou cursed.

But Zhang Xuezhou was able to guess Xu Chang's psychology and dared to fight and scold Xu Chang. He was really unsure of Zhuang Qingzhai.

Speaking and expressing one's stance in the court are two different things. Xuchang seemed to be scolding Zhang Xuezhou repeatedly and even wanting to kill him, but he could change his tune at any time.

Zhuang Qingzhai strictly followed the orders, especially the other party's misleading behavior, which taught Zhang Xuezhou a good lesson. It also reminded Zhang Xuezhou of Zhao Wan, Wang Zang and others who were forced to commit suicide by Zhuang Qingzhai.

He took a deep breath in his heart and hoped that things would not be overdone, so as not to lose too much.

"What's the point of that?" Zhuang Qingzhai sneered and said, "Just tell me whether it's true that you peed outside Qilin Pavilion or not?"

"You are clearly trying to frame me!"

Zhang Xuezhou argued back, but didn't struggle too much.

He looked at the new emperor, only to see his eyelids twitching.

Obviously, the new emperor found that the people under his command were just rookies in the hands of Zhuang Qingzhai and others, and were being played around by them.

Xuchang took advantage of the situation to make a fuss about something that was not a big deal, and Zhuang Qingzhai performed an operation witnessed by all the ministers, allowing Zhang Xuezhou to perfectly repeat the criminal act.

Xu Chang and Zhang Xuezhou could each argue their own reasons, and after a while of wrangling, the matter was over. Zhuang Qingzhai's move turned the matter into a quick decision, directly determining the nature of Zhang Xuezhou's behavior and being able to make a judgment immediately.

The only good thing was that Zhuang Qingzhai did not act arbitrarily, but gave the new emperor enough reasons to intervene and to make a qualitative judgment on Zhang Xuezhou's behavior.

"Dongfang Shuo's misconduct is proven to be true." The new emperor could not deny it, so he had to admit it and asked, "What do you think we should do, Censor Zhuang?"

"He is not qualified for the position of Taizhong Daifu," said Zhuang Qingzhai.

"I'm indeed not up to the task," the new emperor nodded.

"Then take away his title of Taizhong Daifu and leave it for him to choose another official position!"

Zhuang Qingzhai said in a deep voice.

He looked at the expressionless new emperor, and then at Xu Chang whose anger had not subsided.

Obviously, the new emperor agreed to the punishment, but Xu Chang was not satisfied and seemed to feel that the punishment was insufficient.

This made Zhuang Qingzhai's initial shock quickly turn into emptiness. If it wasn't necessary, Xu Chang obviously wouldn't risk his face to get involved in such a matter. Zhuang Qingzhai only felt that things were probably out of control.

However, Xu Chang, who reported everything to Anle Palace, actually agreed to his on-the-spot impeachment of Taizhong Doctor Zhang Xuezhou without even asking Anle Palace for instructions and without saying a word.

If Xuchang no longer needs to ask for instructions, it only proves that Anle Palace no longer has a master who needs to be listened to.

Zhuang Qingzhai looked calm, but his heart was completely confused.

"Dongfang Shuo has committed numerous acts of treason, and merely impeaching him from his official position is far from enough," Xu Chang said with remaining anger.

"Prime Minister Xu," the new emperor called out unhappily, "do you have any other suggestions?"

"The etiquette has always been a warning to future generations not to repeat the same mistake. If Dongfang Shuo can avoid being held accountable by impeaching his official position today, someone will follow his example tomorrow," said Xu Chang.

"Oh?"

"I suggest that Dongfang Shuo be punished with the instruments of treason," Xu Chang said, "If someone commits a crime with his hands, his hands can be cut off; if he commits a crime with his feet, his legs can be broken; if he commits a crime with his tongue, his tongue can be cut off; but Dongfang Shuo..."

"what do you mean!"

Xu Chang spoke with an angry look on his face, and Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help feeling a little flustered. He felt that this old man was causing trouble, and that things had gone beyond what he could psychologically accept.

"Does Prime Minister Xu want to castrate Dongfang Shuo?" Zhuang Qingzhai asked.

"That's what I meant," Xu Chang nodded, "That's why I tied him up and pinned him down before, to prevent him from struggling during the castration!"

"Bah!"

Zhuang Qingzhai gasped, and the new emperor's expression darkened.

"Really?"

Li Guang leaned over to ask, then looked at Zhang Xuezhou who was asking for death, and also glanced at the new emperor's expression.

“It’s really cut!”

Xu Chang responded in a loud voice, which caused Zhang Xuezhou to scold him again. He even pulled up his pants and threatened to fight Xu Chang again.

"Not having severe punishment will not be enough to deter others," Xu Chang said.

"Dongfang Shuo, do you have any opinions?" Zhuang Qingzhai asked.

"Of course I have objections," Zhang Xuezhou yelled, "Before I was an official, you cut my head and made me seriously ill, and now you want to make me exterminate my descendants. I have not gained any benefits from being an official in the court, and I have suffered a lot. Is there any law or justice here? You don't investigate corruption or crimes, but frame me up, and you are just investigating... "

"You have one chance to save yourself," Zhuang Qingzhai interrupted, "As long as you can prove yourself and prevent others from following suit, there is still room for redemption. Otherwise, don't blame me for calling on others to cut off the source of crime!"

"I hope for a reprieve!"

Zhang Xuezhou shouted loudly.

"I promise I won't pee in Qilin Pavilion anymore," Zhang Xuezhou said quickly, "You can observe me for three years. If I make this mistake again within three years, you can castrate me!"

“This guarantee is very effective!”

Without waiting for Xu Chang to object, Zhuang Qingzhai quickly agreed.

"Then strip Dongfang Shuo of his position as Taizhong Daifu and make him wait in the Eunuch's Office. If Dongfang Shuo comes to Qilin Pavilion to urinate again, he will be castrated then," said the new emperor with a frown.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Zhuang Qingzhai bowed in response.

"Three years' probation?"

Xu Chang muttered to himself, but ultimately said nothing more.

Zhang Xuezhou, who was used for the test, did not bleed, which was very different from the situation in the court where people were fighting for power and life and death.

Xu Chang thought about Zhang Xuezhou's position as Taizhong Daifu, and then thought about his own position as prime minister, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He is in a high position and has great power. Even if he imitates Zhang Xuezhou's behavior, the punishment he will receive will inevitably be more severe.

But suspended sentence is easy to deal with. As long as he can retire normally from the position of prime minister, he can accept even a ten-year suspended sentence.