"Minister Ye, is what Imperial Censor Xu said true?" Mo Jingqi smiled and asked Ye Wenhua. The King's warm smile made Ye Wenhua feel cold for no reason.
"Your Majesty … I, I am innocent …"
"Lord Ye, you mean that Lord Xu is framing your colleague? But according to what this lowly official knows, as early as last year, there were people who saw your daughter and His Highness Prince Li together. At that time … Prince Li and Third Miss Ye's engagement hadn't been annulled, right? "Another Imperial Censor stepped forward and glanced at Ye Wenhua. Although the officials of the Imperial Censor did not have real power, they were all people with real talent. Most of them disdained to wallow in the mire with others. Of course, they were not afraid of offending others. The Imperial Censor could not convict anyone. As long as it was not nonsense, even the Emperor could not blame anyone. What could others do?
"That's right. I seem to have heard Madam mention this before. I heard that during this year's Lantern Festival, Fourth Miss Ye also … walked hand in hand with him. "Minister Ye's old rival, Concubine Liu's father, the Minister of Appointments, naturally did not fall behind and add insult to injury. The daughters of the Liu and Ye families fought fiercely in the palace. In the court, the two families were also fighting both openly and secretly. It was a pity that the Ye family's foundation was shallow. Even if they had the support of Prince Li, they could not shake the Liu family at all. Furthermore, Ye Wenhua was being impeached by his own family. Minister Liu felt that it was a pity if he did not take the chance to step on him. Although Prince Li was the Emperor's younger brother and had the Empress Dowager's support, the Liu family was not to be trifled with. His two grandsons and one granddaughter were the Emperor's princes and princesses.
"Jingli, what do you say?" Mo Jingqi's gaze swept across the people in the hall and landed on Mo Jingli's gloomy face. He smiled and asked.
The hall was silent for a while. Then, Mo Jingli's cold voice was heard. "I have nothing to say."
Some conservative old officials snorted in their hearts. Their evaluation of this Prince became even lower. Indeed, they had nothing to say. This kind of thing was not investigated if the people did not report it. However, once it was exposed, any punishment would not be excessive. Mo Jingli and Ye Ying had been too arrogant back then. They thought that no one would dare to say anything, so they went around openly as a couple. Not only the officials in the imperial court, but also many ordinary people knew about it. Now that the Xu family had found out, the more they tried to quibble, the more embarrassed they would be.
Li Wang's subordinates naturally could not watch their master swallow this grievance and hurriedly stepped forward to report, "Reporting to Your Majesty, that Ye Third Young Miss has no talent, no virtue, and no looks. Originally, she was not worthy of His Highness Li Wang. What's more, His Highness Prince Li and Fourth Young Miss Ye's marriage was personally arranged. "
Imperial Censor Xu sneered and said, "Since Prince Li doubts Third Young Miss Ye's talent, appearance, and virtue, then he should openly break off the engagement and find a better match. Why do you have to do such a sneaky thing? According to what Xiaguan knew, on the day when the engagement was broken off, Third Young Mistress Ye did not have an intense reaction, nor did she pester and refuse to break off the engagement. One could imagine Third Miss Ye's character. What's more … His Highness Prince Li and Third Young Mistress Ye's marriage was … bestowed by the late Emperor! "Comparing the Empress Dowager's marriage and the late Emperor's marriage, which was more important? Furthermore, to be more serious, the Empress Dowager's marriage was completely against the late Emperor's wishes. It was already enough to question the Empress Dowager's virtue.
"…" The loyal subject retreated in defeat with a pale face. The others watched the commotion while secretly expressing sympathy for the reckless person who tried to compete with Imperial Censor Xu. Those with some knowledge all knew that when the Xu family's Second Young Master was only 16 years old, he challenged the six great scholars of Nanzhao Kingdom and became famous. These years, he had kept a low profile, but it did not mean that he suddenly became bad with words.
"That's enough. Does Minister Ye have any words to defend himself?" Mo Jingqi stopped His Highness from speaking up.
Ye Wenhua's many years of experience in the officialdom, from an ordinary scholar to a second-rank official, were not for nothing. He knew that Imperial Censor Xu had come prepared. Moreover, he had no way of defending himself, so he directly admitted his guilt. "This humble official has neglected the affairs of the manor for many years and has not been strict with my daughter. Please punish me, Your Majesty." Men should not interfere with the internal affairs of the manor. It was completely understandable that he neglected the affairs of the manor. The Emperor obviously did not intend to let go of his official and favorite younger brother because of such a trivial matter. Because he was very satisfied with Ye Wenhua's understanding of the situation, if he continued to quibble, perhaps he would be punished even more severely. "Since this is the case, Minister Ye will be fined one year of salary. As for Prince Li, he will be fined half a year of salary. In addition, Third Miss Ye is elegant and virtuous. She will be given one hundred taels of gold and two jade ruyi. Consider it as me adding to Mr. Qingyun's granddaughter's dowry. "
"Many thanks for Your Majesty's grace." Minister Ye's face was ashen.
"Many thanks, Your Majesty." Imperial Censor Xu's expression was indifferent.
"Many thanks, Royal Brother." Prince Li's expression was even more gloomy.
The impeachment seemed to have ended with the Emperor's indifferent punishment. However, the follow-up effects were far from over. Before Minister Ye returned home after the morning court, the news of the morning court had spread like the wind among the aristocratic families in the capital. It was unknown where the rumor came from, but Minister Ye sold his daughter for glory. Seeing that Prince Li did not like his three daughters who were not outstanding, he ordered Ye Ying, who was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital, to seduce Prince Li. One person said it was a rumor, but a hundred people said it seemed to be the truth. No matter where he went, Minister Ye seemed to feel that the way people looked at him was different from usual. In the end, he could only endure the depression and hurriedly deal with the political affairs and return home.
When Qing Shuang gloated and told Ye Li the rumors outside, Ye Li just smiled faintly and ignored it. She was just a little worried that this action would bring trouble to her uncle. However, her uncle was not a reckless man who did not know his limits. Since he did this, he naturally had his reasons and thoughts. However, Ye Li was a little surprised that her father did not vent his anger on her because of this matter. After all, after Minister Ye hurriedly returned home yesterday, even Wang Shi and Ye Ying had a meal. Perhaps it was not that he did not intend to vent his anger on her. After all, he had already rushed into Qing Yi Xuan yesterday. However, she did not know why he had just entered the room and turned around and left without saying anything.
Perhaps it was a rare moment of sudden guilt? Ye Li indifferently glanced at the simple furnishings in the room and thought absentmindedly.
She sat leisurely in front of the window and lowered her head to embroider. A purple iris flower gradually took shape in her hands. Embroidery was something that required patience. Ye Li, who used to be a sniper in her previous life, did not lack patience. In this life, her mother personally taught her embroidery since she was six years old. Over the years, she gradually fell in love with this art. Because of her past memories, Ye Li naturally had more experience and knowledge than the people of this era. The things she worked on always had a little more unique charm and spirit than others.
There was a faint noise in the courtyard. Ye Li frowned and raised her head, "Qing Xia, what's going on outside?"
"Young Miss, Young Master Rong has returned. He is outside the courtyard and clamoring to see Young Miss. "Qing Xia respectfully replied.
Ye Li smiled faintly. She casually pinned the embroidery needle on the silk cloth and stood up, "Let's go and have a look." The only male in the entire Ye residence, Ye Rong, was thirteen years old this year and was studying in a famous academy in the capital. Ye Rong was influenced by Wang Shi. He did not like Ye Li, his legitimate sister, since he was young. After Xu Shi passed away, as the only male in the residence and the legitimate son, he looked down on Ye Li even more. It was good enough that they could see each other a few times a year. There was never a situation where he personally came to see Ye Li. Needless to say, it was because Wang Shi and Ye Ying were scolded by their father yesterday. He just came back from the academy yesterday. Today, he could not wait to seek justice for his mother and sister.
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