Three Kingdoms: I am not Liu Bian

Chapter 114 I want to make progress so much!

"Brother Junlang, you are the Minister of Rites, why don't you go and give some advice?" Zhang Yi, the Grand Herald who sat on the throne of the Nine Ministers, stroked his beard lightly, tilted his head slightly, looked at Liu Yan and asked softly.

The actions of the Crown Prince and Yang Ci in stealthily eating the cakes were not very secretive, at least they could not escape the sharp eyes of the high-ranking officials of the 2,000-stone level present.

The duties of Taichang included overseeing sacrifices to the gods of grain and ancestral temples, as well as court meetings, funerals and many other ceremonial matters. Maintaining order at grand court meetings was also part of Liu Yan's responsibility.

However, Liu Yan just glanced at Zhang Yi indifferently, snorted softly, and did not answer. In an instant, he refocused his attention on Yuan Wei and Guo Tu, gritting his teeth and looking angry.

Others thought that the Minister of Rites must have been furious because Guo Tu had dared to openly insult the then Prime Minister Yuan Wei as a traitor at a grand court meeting, and that this behavior was truly treasonous, so he showed his anger on his face.

After all, if they allow such treacherous ministers to slander the three ministers at will today, won’t all the nine ministers be in danger in the future?

At that time, where will the dignity and face of the superior be placed?
Therefore, correcting such chaos is the righteous thing to do, rather than getting bogged down in minor details.

But in fact, Liu Yan's inner mentality was even worse than that of the prince. He was hoping that Guo Tu could overthrow Yuan Wei in one fell swoop!
He wants to progress so much!

However, the crown prince abolished the rule that the three dukes could be dismissed due to disasters. This was certainly good news for the officials who boasted that they would have the potential to hold the positions of the three dukes in the future, as well as the current three dukes. However, in Liu Yan's eyes, these old and thieves who had been in high positions for a long time and were unwilling to die were occupying their positions and firmly holding the positions of the three dukes, blocking his way forward and depriving him of the room for improvement!

According to the rules, Taichang is the head of the Nine Ministers. If Yuan Wei is dismissed from office, Zhang Ji will automatically be promoted from the candidate for Sikong to the position of Situ. And as Liu Yan is Taichang, he will be able to be promoted from the candidate for Sikong to the position of Sikong and become one of the Three Dukes!
As for Zhang Yi, the Grand Herald was responsible for advising on etiquette when presiding over the court meetings. He wanted to speak up but was afraid to do so. If he didn't speak up, he was afraid of being suspected of dereliction of duty, so he tried to get Liu Yan to help him to give him courage.

However, Liu Yan's indifferent attitude towards Zhang Yi made Zhang Yi very unhappy.

We are all nine ministers with a salary of two thousand stones. Just because your surname is Liu, you think you are superior to others. How can you ignore me, the Grand Herald,?

But Liu Yan seemed completely unaware of the anger that was about to burst out of Zhang Yi's eyes, and simply ignored it as if it were air.

Haha, anyone who wants to stand up and advise the prince at this time is either a fool or a traitor!
One is the regent prince who is not the emperor but has more power and prestige than the emperor; the other is the general who is the head of the three highest officials in the dynasty and is also the most respected and noble minister among all the officials.

Not to mention that the Crown Prince and Yang Ci were just hungry and secretly ate some cakes during the court meeting. Even if they were openly savoring them slowly in front of all the officials, most of the officials in the Jiade Hall could only choose to turn a blind eye.

The prince's power is no longer what it used to be, and he just took the initiative to share cakes with Yang Ci, acting like they are very close. It is obvious that this old general has quietly joined the prince's party.

Anyone who still wants to give advice under such circumstances is either a fool who does not know the current situation, or a treacherous minister who is trying to divert the attention of all officials to the prince and excuse Yuan Wei and Han Fu!

Liu Yan immediately determined that Zhang Yi belonged to the former and naturally didn't bother to pay attention to him.

At this moment, the prince took a clean handkerchief from Gao Wang and wiped his mouth and hands, not caring at all about the conflict that was brewing among the people in the court.

He really doesn't mind these Confucian scholars fighting. If there is no conflict among the players, how can he prove the value of his existence as a referee?

However, there are still many important matters that need to be discussed today. As long as the power to record the affairs of the Shangshu is granted to Lu Zhi, his goal today will be achieved.

The Yuan family of Runan was an obstacle that he had to eliminate, but it was definitely not something he could do at the moment.

A family is like a big tree, and the Yuan family of Runan is an old tree with deep roots, and there are countless hawks and dogs enjoying the shade under the tree.

To uproot such a big tree, one has to deal with not only the tree itself, but also the hawks and dogs under the tree. It is not something that can be done overnight and needs to be done slowly.

If we push too hard, it will provoke fierce resistance from the Yuan family of Runan.

Moreover, there was the unexpected surprise of Grand Commandant Yang Ci today. His original intention was not to force Yang Ci to stand on his side, and that half piece of apricot cake was just a divisive tactic.

Yang Ci was a gentleman and a wise man. He believed that Yang Ci would not argue with his sick prince about such a trivial matter as stealing apricot blossom cake at the grand court meeting. He also believed that even if Yang Ci was unwilling to accept the prince's share, he would not let half of the apricot blossom cake fall to the ground.

How can I refuse the gift from the prince?
This is a gift!
As long as Yang Ci took over the half piece of apricot blossom cake, he would have no say in anything. This was his conspiracy.

However, he did not expect that the old general would actually choose to step into the trap he set. Although the result was better than expected, the old general simply stood on his side, but he always felt like he was punching cotton.

Seeing that the situation was almost settled, Liu Bian slowly stood up and walked to the center of the hall. He looked at Guo Tu with a rather displeased expression and said, "Mr. Guo, you are a mere 400-stone official, the Crown Prince's son. How dare you impeach the Minister of the Interior? I ordered you to participate in the court discussions in the hope that you would learn from the other officials and help me in the future. Is this how you share my worries?"

To stop an argument, one must naturally criticize one’s own people first.

But perceptive people also immediately realized that the prince seemed to be fair. He first criticized his own ministers, but also downplayed Guo Tu's "false accusation" and slander as impeachment.

Anyone can impeach someone. If the impeachment is wrong, there will be punishment, but it will never be as severe as "false accusation".

"Your Highness, I acknowledge my guilt."

Guo Tu leaned forward and saluted. When he bent down, a barely perceptible smugness flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. Although he was polite, that smug smile still betrayed his inner thoughts.

All of this was originally discussed by the Crown Prince and his ministers. Guo Tu would take the lead, and then the rest of the ministers in the Crown Prince's Mansion, except for Lu Zhi and Xun Shuang who were unaware of the situation, would debate with the other opponents one by one.

But no one expected that Yuan Wei had no one to help him, and no one expected that Guo Tu was so cunning that he did not argue with the classics, but instead pointed the finger at Yuan Wei's selfishness.

But the biggest problem was that Yuan Wei was so stupid as to stand up and oppose it himself.

The prince's decree harmed the rights and interests of the three ministers, but the three ministers must not stand up to oppose it. If they do, they will inevitably be accused of being selfish and greedy for power. This is why Lu Zhi, the beneficiary, will not choose to stand up.

It was just that Yuan Wei was anxious because he was worried about the decline of the Modern Literature School. When he suddenly heard that his own power was being diluted, he lost his mind and actually stood up to oppose it himself.

The Crown Prince then turned around and fixed his gaze on Yuan Wei. A hint of disappointment lingered in his eyes as he shook his head and said, "Lord Situ, Lord Guo is young and doesn't know the big picture. Lord Situ is the current Minister of State, and he's always been mature and prudent. Even if he's being impartial, how could he disregard his dignity and argue with him like a woman in the court?"

The Crown Prince also brushed aside Yuan Wei's accusation of being power-hungry, giving him a chance to look good. Yuan Wei naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation and said, "Your Highness is right. I recognize my mistake."

He had no choice but to resign. After all, the prince openly admitted Guo Tu's guilt and faults, giving him, the prime minister, enough respect.

The situation is such that he can't handle it alone.

If he really doesn't want this dignity, the prince will probably really have to find someone to help him save face!
Thinking of this, Yuan Wei couldn't help but feel a slight chill on his back, and a layer of fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead.

Because the prince really has the opportunity and excuse to dismiss him, and there are enough people to support this matter.

Two of the three dukes pledged their allegiance to the crown prince. With the influence of the three dukes of the Hongnong Yang family over three generations, they were able to fight against the Yuan family of Runan!

But he had never expected that Yang Ci, the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also betray him. He and Yang Ci were relatives, and Yang Biao married his legitimate sister!
Yang Boxian, you old bastard!
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PS: Alas, I had another social engagement yesterday, so I will update at least three times today, and try to update four times. If I can’t do three times, the author doesn’t have a younger brother!
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