"Messing with the palace?" Seeing these words, Song Qingshu's face almost turned green. If he had really done something with the concubines in the palace and enjoyed the pleasures of women, then it would have been fine. But he hadn't even taken off his pants, and now he was being made a scapegoat?
Song Qingshu looked at the inscription on the memorial — Zhen Dexiu! He had an impression of this person. His name was too elegant. This person was the secretary of the Directorate of the Academy and was now the Crown Prince's teacher.
The other memorial accused him of a similar crime. It was inscribed by Wei Liaoweng, who was now a martial scholar of the Imperial College and also the Crown Prince's teacher. However, Zhen Dexiu taught the Crown Prince science, while Wei Liaoweng taught the Crown Prince archery and military strategy.
"It looks like this is the Crown Prince's intention." Song Qingshu frowned inwardly. This Crown Prince's methods were not very clever. He had sent his teacher directly into battle. This way, everyone would know he was the mastermind.
In reality, he did not have any ill feelings towards this Crown Prince. Previously, because of the matter with Shen Bijun, he had felt pity for him. As for after Shen Bijun's incident, he immediately began to plot to marry someone else. This matter could not be blamed on him. Born of the royal family, he naturally could not allow an innocent woman to marry into his family.
But now that the other party had come knocking, it was destined that the two of them could not be friends. Sometimes, the world was like this. Even though they clearly admired each other, they had no choice but to be enemies.
Song Qingshu couldn't help but think of Wei Xiaobao from back then. Once again, he sighed with emotion.
Sighing was just sighing, but the trouble in front of him still had to be dealt with. Looking at the officials not far away, who had mocking expressions and were clearly waiting to see a joke, Song Qingshu coughed lightly and could only explain. "After the Emperor experienced this rebellion, he was very worried about the guards around him and ordered me to stay by his side. Of course, I also knew what was important. After nightfall, I did not stay in the palace but rested by the side of the Qing Palace. "
The Imperial Palace was not just a place where the Emperor's concubines resided. It was divided into the Inner Court and the Outer Court. After entering the Imperial Palace, heading east, passing through a northern corridor was the Privy Council, followed by the Secretariat, and then the Dotang, which was also known as the Political Affairs Hall, where the Prime Minister retreated from court.
Then there was the Menxia Province, and finally there was the Hall of Qing, which was also known as the Hall of Golden Throne in the eyes of the common people. These places all belonged to the outer court. With permission, officials could enter and exit. They had to walk all the way inside, past a wall and the palace gate, before reaching the inner court. That was the private place of the Emperor and his concubines, and no other men were allowed to enter.
In the past, when Song Qingshu had gone to find Li Yuanzhi and Ah Ke, he had entered the inner court, but he had used his peerless qinggong to sneak in at night. If he had entered in broad daylight, the effect would have been too bad. Thus, he had been on guard from the beginning. However, he had not expected that someone would still make a fuss about it.
"Ever since Taizu, it's not like there weren't any ministers who stayed at the Political Affairs Hall because they were busy with official business. However, there is only one who stayed here every day like King Qi." At this time, an old man stood up. He was the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, Zhen Dexiu.
Song Qingshu was secretly annoyed. He could not help but say, "I only stayed here for a day. How could I have stayed here every day?"
Zhen Dexiu immediately said, "King Qi means that you will move out of the palace today?"
Song Qingshu was startled. He did not expect that he would fall into a trap. However, he had the card of Zhao Gou in his hand, so he did not panic. "The safety of the Emperor now requires me to look after him at all times. He even specially ordered me to stay by his side. How could I care about my own reputation and not care about the safety of the Emperor?"
"That's not true!" Zhen Dexiu immediately retorted. "Since ancient times, the Emperor has had his own guards and personal guards. Why would King Qi need to interfere?"
Song Qingshu's expression changed. He suddenly stood up. The aura of a Great Grandmaster exploded. The entire hall was enveloped by his aura. Everyone's expression changed. Even breathing became difficult. "Sir Zhen is a scholar.
I fear that you do not know the concept of a true martial arts master. This time, there were almost ten Great Grandmasters in the Wu Dang Mountain incident. Even the Imperial Guards were like chickens and dogs in front of them. This time, the Imperial Guards that accompanied me were almost completely annihilated. "Song Qingshu snorted coldly." In the past, there were two Great Grandmasters, Huang Shang and Dou Jiu Seng, guarding the palace. That was how the peace of the palace was ensured. Now that the two of them are gone, the palace is defenseless against a Great Grandmaster. If I am not in the palace, and someone with ulterior motives invites a Great Grandmaster, wouldn't that be playing with the lives of the Emperor and the safety of the country? "
He quickly retracted his aura. It should be known that this group of officials were all weak scholars. Many of them had old arms and legs. If they were accidentally injured by him, there would be a lot of trouble.
Zhen Dexiu's expression alternated between green and white. He opened his mouth and wanted to refute. Unfortunately, he was intimidated by the other's aura and could not catch his breath for a while. Song Qingshu's control of his strength was very accurate. He could not speak, but did not really injure him.
"The King of Qi's words are indeed reasonable. However, Huang Chang and the Wine Fighting Monk are seniors of virtue and prestige. Moreover, they are old and no one would think in that direction. The King of Qi is different." The one who spoke was Wei Liaoweng. He was responsible for teaching the Crown Prince martial arts. Obviously, he had extraordinary skills. Naturally, he recovered faster than Zhen Dexiu. "The King of Qi is in the prime of his youth. There are so many beauties in the palace. Moreover, those imperial concubines are all carefully selected beauties from all over the country …"
He wanted to say something but stopped. However, everyone present was a man. Each and every one of them revealed a knowing smile. Regardless of whether they were palace maids or imperial concubines, they were all extremely lonely in the depths of the palace. Even if Song Qingshu did not take the initiative to look for them, when they saw such a young, handsome, and high-ranking man, it was hard to guarantee that they would not take the initiative to approach him.
With Wei Liaoweng's help, Zhen Dexiu also managed to catch her breath. She added, "Moreover, according to what I know, the King of Qi has many romantic affairs in Jianghu. He is a famous playboy."
Song Qingshu secretly furrowed his brows. The affairs that he had with his female friends a few years ago still had some negative effects on him.
At this time, some of the other officials also began to chime in. "Those of us who are in the know naturally know that the King of Qi is upright and upright. However, those common people do not know this. They only know that the King of Qi spends his days in the imperial palace. How would they know the difference between the inner court and the outer court? In addition to the rumors that have been circulating about the King of Qi, they will definitely let their imaginations run wild. When the time comes, all of them will add oil and vinegar to the rumors. In just a few days, the rumors will become unbearable to listen to."
"We also know that the King of Qi is doing this for the safety of the Emperor's family. However, if we do this, the Imperial Family will lose face. The Emperor will probably not be willing to see such a situation. Why don't we report this to the Emperor and let him make a decision?"
"In this old subject's opinion, we can find a house near the imperial palace and gift it to the King of Qi to live in. This way, the King of Qi can protect the safety of the Emperor's family and also shut the mouths of the ignorant."
… …
As the officials spoke one after another, the atmosphere became more and more heated.
Seeing that Song Qingshu was about to be drowned by the spittle of the officials, Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji, who had been silent all this time, exchanged glances. They both saw the smugness on each other's faces.
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