Chapter 54: The Battle of the Emperor
Hearing that the emperor actually ordered Tang Ning to enter the palace, Qian Yi's heart sank slightly, because he knew his son's virtue, and it was very likely that his son provoked someone else first.
The reason why Qian Yizhi felt that it was not difficult to impeach Tang Ning and dismiss him was because Tang Ning had no foundation, and he could not defend himself, so he could only bear it.
But now the emperor ordered Tang Ning to enter the palace, saying that he personally asked Tang Ning why he committed the murder, but in fact, it was not to let Tang Ning defend himself?
What made Qian Yizhi's heart sink was not that Tang Ning could defend himself, but the emperor's attitude towards Tang Ning. Tang Ning is just a mere commander, and he Qian Yizhi is a scholar and a heavy minister, and the trade-off between this should be very simple.
But the emperor ordered Tang Ning to enter the palace!
Xiao Caiwei was as usual, Tang Ning's expression was as usual, and those generals didn't react, probably because they felt that Lord Tongzhi had the princess's mansion behind him, and even in the face of the counterattack of the Ministry of Rites, he would not move.
They wouldn't have thought that Tang Ning's usual expression was because he didn't care about this official position of commanding and knowing.
After walking around the school grounds, a eunuch from the palace came, and it was still Gao Feng. Within a few days, he was summoned by the emperor twice in succession, which was an extremely rare honor.
But it was not necessarily a good thing for Tang Ning, because Tang Ning beat the son of the Ministry of Rites.
Tang Ning greeted Gao Feng as usual, but Gao Feng's gaze at Tang Ning was a little complicated.
This time the emperor summoned Tang Ning for an uncertain future, Gao Feng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, what a pity, in the end, he is young and vigorous, the six Shangshu are all important ministers of the imperial court, and they can't be provoked by idle moves!
Gao Feng was no longer as enthusiastic as last time, but he hesitated on the road and whispered: "Lord Xiao Tang, Ma Wenyuan, the official envoy of the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Envoy of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Inspectorate is in the Qianqing Palace. ”
Tang Ning was a little surprised, raised his hand and thanked: "Thank you father-in-law for your advice, I know what's going on." Yesterday, there was a conflict with Qian Shangshu's son. ”
Not only did you have a conflict, you also beat people! Seeing that Tang Ning knew what to expect, Gao Feng didn't say anything more, and hurried to the palace, after all, the emperor was still waiting.
In fact, Gao Feng also had some doubts in his heart, because he didn't see the panicked look on Tang Ning's face.
All the way to the Qianqing Palace, Tang Ning entered the main hall with an indifferent expression, and knelt down behind Qian Yizhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Ma Wenyuan, the imperial envoy of the capital, and said: "Weichen Tang Ning sees the emperor." ”
Seeing Tang Ning coming, the emperor couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his mouth, but no one dared to look directly at the emperor, and naturally no one noticed this scene.
The emperor said lightly: "Are you guilty?" You beat Qian Shangshu's son-in-law in Juxianglou last night, is there such a thing? ”
Tang Ning said in a deep voice: "Back to the emperor, this is indeed the case!" Last night, the generals of the cavalry camp invited the ministers to a banquet, and when the banquet was in full swing, Mr. Qian suddenly broke in and had to drive the ministers out! ”
The emperor said lightly: "Oh? Is there such a thing? ”
Ma Wenyuan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the business of Juxianglou is very prosperous, and there may be no private room for Qian Gongzi when he goes to Juxianglou, and he feels that Tang Tongzhi's banquet has come to an end, so he discussed giving it convenience, but Tang Tongzhi beat up Qian Gongzi and his party because of this, which is inevitably too much!" ”
This pot can't be carried, Tang Ning hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there was still a private room in Juxianglou at that time, and the shopkeeper of Juxianglou said at that time that he had prepared the best private room on the second floor for Mr. Qian, but Mr. Qian insisted on refusing to drive the ministers out!" ”
Hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly: "Oh? Is there such a thing? ”
Although he didn't see the original scene in person, he could imagine that Qian Yizhi's son felt that Tang Ning had no foundation and was just a small commander, so he wantonly bullied him.
Tang Ning was young and vigorous, and beat Qian Yizhi's son, although his temper was a little hot, but there was nothing wrong with it.
Qian Yizhi smiled bitterly: "There may be some misunderstanding in this, but the dog is indeed a little rude, and the old man apologized to Tang Tongzhi on his behalf." If there is a misunderstanding, it would be good to open it, Tang Tongzhi directly started to beat people, and he was a little too impulsive. ”
Ma Wenyuan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, just because of a little misunderstanding, it's good to say it, but Tang Tongzhi directly started beating people, is there still a royal law in his eyes?" How can such a reckless and tyrannical person be an official of the imperial court? ”
It turned out to be Tang Ning's hand first? This was unexpected by the emperor, and the emperor asked lightly: "Tang Ning, did you move first?" ”
Tang Ning replied in a deep voice: "Back to the emperor, it was the minister's hand that moved first, but it was Qian Gongzi who asked the minister to beat him, and the minister made the move!" ”
Ma Wenyuan was indignant when he heard this: "Your Majesty, this is simply ridiculous!" How could Mr. Qian let people beat him for no reason? ”
The emperor ignored Ma Wenyuan's words and asked a little funny: "He asked you to beat him?" Why is that? ”
Tang Ning said these words just with a feeling of obeying the destiny of heaven, and he also felt that he couldn't keep his official position, so he had a feeling of breaking the jar.
So Tang Ning replied: "Mr. Qian said, you beat me, you beat me, you have the ability to beat me!" So the minister fought! ”
Ma Wenyuan and Qian Yizhi already sneered in their hearts when they heard this, can this be regarded as a reason for you to beat someone?
The emperor listened a little and said: "You kid is inevitably too honest, Qian Gongzi is actually polite when he says these words, why are you serious?" You're just so simple! ”
Ma Wenyuan and Qian Yizhi, who originally sneered in their hearts, were stunned when they saw the emperor's attitude, this is completely a joking attitude, if this is to calm things!
It shouldn't be, Tang Ning, the first person to fight, how can he calm things down like this? In this case, how can he have the face of the dignified Ministry of Rites?
Ma Wenyuan was even more surprised when he heard the emperor's words, this Tangning left a good impression on the emperor, right?
Moreover, can the reason in Downing's mouth be considered a reason? This is not a reason at all, the emperor is deliberately defending Tangning.
Ma Wenyuan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Tang Tong knows that this is simply ridiculous, this is not a reason to beat people!" He is rebellious and tyrannical, and he fights when he disagrees, and the minister insists that such a person is not worthy of being an official of the court! ”
The emperor's brows furrowed slightly when he heard this, he had already made his attitude clear just now, and Ma Wenyuan was still so entangled, which made him a little unhappy.
At this time, Tang Ning also realized that the emperor seemed to be biased towards him, and since this was the case, he should fight for it.
Throwing away the psychology of breaking the jar, Tang Ning said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the reason why the minister did it was because Mr. Qian insulted the minister, and the scolding was extremely ugly!" ”
Hearing this, the emperor raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? He insults you? What do you scold? ”
Tang Ning said indignantly: "He scolded the minister for being a dog mongrel who came out of nowhere, and the minister was really angry when he was humiliated, so he did it." ”