From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 43: New Year's Day Banquet (Part )

"I, Li Mingchuan of the Censorate, report that the Crown Prince acted unruly at today's banquet, unworthy of the throne. I boldly request that Your Majesty punish the Crown Prince for his misbehavior."

The sound echoed in the hall.

There was some noise in the hall, but it suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes fell on Li Mingchuan.

Whose general is this? How could he be so brave?
Is this guy tired of living?
The ministers in the hall were shocked at first, then puzzled, and all looked at Li Mingchuan as if he were a god.

Of course, there were also some people who communicated with each other in a subtle way, with a hint of expectation in their eyes.

Li Mingchuan buried his head so deeply that his expression could not be seen.

There was a deathly silence in the hall.

Even the singing and dancing stopped.

Emperor Qing looked at Li Mingchuan quietly without saying a word, his eyes were deep, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"Cough cough cough..."

In this dull hall that seemed to be filled with dead people, bursts of violent coughing suddenly came.

Crown Prince Chengqian covered his mouth with a white silk scarf, his shoulders shaking, and he coughed continuously for half a quarter of an hour. The back of Li Mingchuan's court robe, who was kneeling there, was visibly soaked with sweat.

"Huh..." Half a minute later, Li Chengqian finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if he felt a little better. His originally slightly rosy face had turned extremely pale. The sharp-eyed ministers even saw the strong bright red stain on the white silk he quickly retracted.

"Chengqian, are you okay?" The queen stood up, walked down the stairs in several steps, and came to Li Chengqian.

"It's okay, mother, I'm fine. I won't cause any trouble."

Li Chengqian tucked the silk scarf in his hand back into his sleeve and smiled at the queen, his frail face revealing a carefree look.

Looking at Li Mingchuan, who was trembling and drenched in sweat on the ground, Li Chengqian suddenly laughed. He looked up at the Second Prince across from him and asked, "Second brother, is this your man?"

"Uh...huh?!"

Second Prince Li Chengze had not expected that Li Chengqian would suddenly attack him at this moment. He was stunned at first, then shook his head, "Your Highness has misunderstood. I don't even know him."

"Oh!"

Li Chengqian nodded in understanding. Then, he turned his gaze to Chen Pingping, as if he wanted to say something, but suddenly shook his head and said, "It's probably not yours."

Chen Pingping: "..."

Afterwards, Li Chengqian's gaze fell on Lin Ruofu again. The Prime Minister smiled bitterly, stood up, and said to Li Chengqian, "The Censorate's rumored affairs have nothing to do with me."

Li Chengqian nodded and turned his gaze to the eldest princess.

The eldest princess just smiled and said nothing.

Finally, Li Chengqian looked at Emperor Qing.

Looking at Li Chengqian's slightly playful gaze, Emperor Qing frowned, and a nameless anger rose in his heart. He had the urge to smash his son to death. However, he was the emperor after all, so he just snorted coldly, "Chengqian, what do you say?"

"The Censorate, are you reporting rumors?" Li Chengqian smiled, leaning slightly towards Emperor Qing from his wheelchair. "Your Majesty, I've always felt that the Censorate's reports on rumors are bullshit. They just believe everything they hear, and they bring all sorts of nonsense to the court. It's just nonsense all day long."

"Your Highness, this is wrong."

No one expected that Li Chengqian not only did not defend himself, but instead slapped the Censorate in the face.

The officials of the Censorate present naturally refused to accept this, and one of them immediately stood up.

"Your Highness, the Censorate has the responsibility of supervising all officials, but we are a lowly office and lack the authority of the Ministry of Justice. Reporting rumors and matters is a good policy of the court to open up to the public. Our Censorate upholds the right path and speaks for the people of the world. How can you call it nonsense? What's more, Li Mingchuan's report was a reflection of Your Highness's misconduct at this banquet today, not a report of rumors."

"Censor Lai." Seeing Lai Mingcheng standing up, Li Chengqian rubbed his brows, feeling a headache. "I heard that it was Minister Lin who said this. Go ask him, don't ask me."

"Uh..." Lin Ruofu's mouth twitched, and he cursed in his heart, I just said it casually, how did you two get entangled with me?

Just as he was about to speak, Emperor Qing's gloomy voice rang out again, "Cheng Qian, don't be distracted. Li Mingchuan is impeaching you. Do you want to defend yourself?"

"Li Mingchuan and I don't even know each other, we've never even spoken. What right does he have to say I'm unruly? And what right does he have to think that it's impolite for me to exchange a few words with Dean Chen at this banquet today? This is bullshit."

"Oh, so you think he slandered you, the Crown Prince?"

"It's hardly slander. Perhaps he's a loyal minister who can't tolerate even the slightest bit of sand in his eyes. He's been prejudiced against me by rumors he's heard about me. Today, he saw Prince Daqing telling some inappropriate jokes and gossip in the courtroom. His prejudice has deepened, and his sense of justice has surged. It's not impossible for him to impeach me in court." Li Chengqian glanced at Li Mingchuan and said, "I've always believed that seeing is believing. Since Li Mingchuan doesn't understand me, why not let him get to know me better?"

"Learn more?" Emperor Qing narrowed his eyes. "How do I know?"

"Your Majesty, you know that I like quiet and peacefulness. My Eastern Palace is also quiet and peaceful. There is not even anyone who can take charge of things. Why not let this Censor Li come to the Eastern Palace and serve as a secretary? I think it will definitely deepen our understanding."

"Hmm?" Emperor Qing raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Not only Emperor Qing, but everyone in the hall was also very surprised.

This prince really acts in an unexpected way!
The Eastern Palace Chancellor, also known as the Eastern Palace's chief steward, is the crown prince's confidant.

As long as the Crown Prince is safe, the future of the predecessor will definitely be bright. But the current Crown Prince...

I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse!

"Li Mingchuan, what do you think?"

"My lord, my lord..."

Li Mingchuan's mood seemed to be on a roller coaster. Ever since he rushed out, knelt on the ground, and said those words with great courage, his whole spirit and energy were gone. He just knelt there quietly, waiting for the arrival of his fate.
Who would have thought that there would be such an unexpected turn of events.

The prince actually sent him to the Eastern Palace to work as a secretary.

This……

This is different from the plan.

The poison at home is ready, and you're going to do this to me?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh. After hearing what Emperor Qing said, he didn't know how to respond.

"Queen, what do you think?"

"Huh? Ah..."

The Empress, who had been expressionless, seemed to suddenly wake up. She first glanced at Li Mingchuan, who was kneeling on the ground, then at Li Chengqian, and nodded slightly, saying, "The Eastern Palace does need someone to take charge. Since Chengqian mentioned it, I think it can be done right."

"Well, that's it." Emperor Qing nodded. "Imperial Censor Li Mingchuan will be transferred to the Eastern Palace as Secretary. That's it."

After saying this, his gaze fell on the ministers again. He glanced at them with a look of boredom, stood up, and left in a huff.

"You're leaving now. Looks like we can't have this meal anymore. Boring." Li Chengqian muttered softly as he watched his back. He raised his hand and waved to Li Mingchuan, who was still lying on the ground, "Stop kneeling. Get up and push me back."

Then, he looked towards the Queen, raised his hands and bowed, "Mother, I will take my leave."

“Cheng Qian…!”

The queen's face was pale. She looked at Li Chengqian and moved the corners of her mouth twice, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say, and in the end she said nothing.

Li Mingchuan could only stand up with a pale face and walked unsteadily behind Li Chengqian. At Li Chengqian's signal, the servant pushed him away from his seat.

He is feeling very confused and dizzy now.

"Cough cough!"

When Li Chengqian's wheelchair passed by the second prince, he suddenly covered his mouth and coughed, and the wheelchair stopped.

"Hu..." After coughing several times, Li Chengqian seemed to recover. He raised his head and looked at the second prince Li Chengze, saying, "Second brother..."

Seeing Li Chengqian stop, the second prince's heart suddenly became nervous.

He always had an indescribable fear towards his younger brother, the Crown Prince.

The ministers, who had relaxed a little, looked over again.

I thought the drama was over, but is there another drama to come?
Seeing Li Chengze's face as if facing a great enemy, Li Chengqian laughed, "Second brother, father asked me to bring you a message."

"Please teach me, Prince!"

Li Chengze said cautiously, his heart was extremely alert and confused. When did his father ask him to bring a message?

"The prince is often ill, you should encourage him!"

"this……!"

The prince is often ill, you should encourage him!

Li Chengze, no matter what, never expected that the prince would say such words in front of so many court officials.

He also said that it was Emperor Qing who asked him to bring it!

For a moment, I was stunned there.

Not only was he stunned, but the eldest princess, Chen Pingping, Lin Ruofu, and Fan Jian were also stunned.

Others may not know, but how could these important ministers not know? Emperor Qing would never say such a thing, nor would he let Li Chengqian say such a thing. But Li Chengqian dared to put the blame on Emperor Qing in front of so many people. What kind of dirty thing has possessed him?

The court officials were in an uproar.

The originally quiet hall became noisy again.

With eyes wide open and mouth open, he vividly demonstrated the ultimate meaning of the idiom "stunned".

By the time they came to their senses, Li Mingchuan had already pushed Li Chengqian out of the hall.

Only one hall was left, with people lying in disarray in the wind.

(End of this chapter)