Chapter 50: Jia Xu!
After Liu Hong returned from the Pokémon House, he issued an urgent decree.
An additional court meeting must be held immediately, and all officials in Beijing must attend and are not allowed to ask for leave.
As a result, the entire palace and even Luoyang began to be in chaos.
After Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, issued the edict, the eunuchs who delivered the imperial edict quickly rushed to the residences of various officials.
At the urging of Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, they mounted their horses and did not dare to delay for a moment.
Many horses were galloping through Luoyang City.
These eunuchs, who usually take their time in doing things, ran at full speed this time.
It didn't take long for Liu Hong's decree to reach every Han official.
For a moment, there was a commotion in Luoyang City.
You know, no matter from which aspect, Liu Hong cannot be considered a diligent emperor.
How could an emperor who often turned down court meetings suddenly hold more?
Unusual?
Too unusual?
If it was just an extra session, it would be fine, but how could there be such a temporary one?
There is not even any time to prepare.
In a hurry!13
After a while, everyone began to speculate about the intentions of Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong.
The fact that Emperor Ling of Han left the palace today with a full entourage of honor could not be concealed, and naturally, all the ministers received the news.
However, given that the force of the clearing was so great, and the fact that the followers might have been given a death order this time, they kept their mouths shut surprisingly tightly.
In such a short time, before they could find out any news, they would be summoned to the palace.
The ministers who lived closer to the palace were relatively calm.
But those who live a little further away are really in a mess.
He hurriedly put on the official uniform and rushed to the palace without stopping.
Lu Zhi's residence.
"Pass on His Majesty's decree to urgently convene a court meeting. Please ask the Minister of the Court to come to the court immediately!"
Lu Zhi, who was taking a break from herding, was holding a scroll in his study, frowning.
There has been no rain in the Jianghuai area since the New Year. It looks like there is a danger of a drought this year!
Hearing the eunuch's message, Lu Zhi was not happy at all.
Instead, I am very worried.
What could be the matter that His Majesty summoned me at this time?
Could it be that he has new ideas about the party members?
Your Majesty, have you listened to the slander of those eunuchs again and regretted lifting the party ban?
It's not Lu Zhi's fault for thinking in this way.
From the time when Emperor Huan took office until now, the two emperors have been imprisoning party members for decades.
Deep-rooted thoughts cannot be overthought.
Strictly speaking, Lu Zhi was not a party member, but more like a loyal minister.
However, precisely because he was a loyal minister, he knew in his heart that imprisoning party members would not save the dynasty, but would instead accelerate its demise.
Therefore, when Liu Hong abnormally wanted to hold an additional court meeting, Lu Zhi immediately thought in a bad direction.
A face full of worry.
Countless thoughts also emerged in my mind.
However, now is not the time to worry about this. Since His Majesty has summoned me, I must hurry into the palace.
Lu Zhi quickly put on his official clothes and hurried to the palace.
As soon as he entered the street, he saw ministers rushing to the palace as usual.
The residence of Chief Justice Cui Lie.
Cui Lie, who came from a prominent family in Jizhou, was already one of the Nine Ministers at this time.
He came from a wealthy family and his residence in Luoyang city was very close to the imperial palace.
After hearing the eunuch's order, he was getting dressed leisurely.
"Your Majesty, what is the meaning of calling for an urgent court meeting at this time?"
Cui Lie asked a member of the family next to him slowly.
"But is it related to the Party Imprisonment?"
Cui Lie frowned slightly and speculated in his mind.
"There is too little information, so it is difficult to judge at the moment, but since Your Majesty has lifted the ban on political parties, he should not change it at will."
The citron family member hesitated for a moment and spoke carefully.
"Well, since you are a rich official, you will know it naturally."
Cui Lie's family has always been cautious and has not been involved in the Party Imprisonment Incident.
Therefore, he didn't care too much about it.
Just a little curious.
"Wait for me to come back and discuss it with the gentleman!"
Cui Lie glanced at his subordinate Jia Xu [Cao Wenhe] with satisfaction.
When Jia Xu was young, he was recommended by Yan Zhong, a famous scholar in Liangzhou.
After being selected as a filial and incorrupt official, he served as a palace official in the Sanshulang Palace. Later, he resigned due to illness.
When General Duan Xun was in office, he was recruited by the General's Office as a vassal. He was a man of steady talent and quick wit.
But unfortunately, Duan Xun, one of the three great men in Liangzhou, sided with the eunuchs and suppressed the scholars.
Later, the eunuch Wang Fu was overthrown, and Duan Xun was also implicated and committed suicide by taking poison in prison.
Jia Xu was naturally also implicated and is now temporarily serving as a subordinate in the residence of Chief Justice Cui Lie.
As for the Yuan Mansion, Cao Mansion, and Yang Mansion.
Yuan Huai, Yuan Ji, Cao Song, and Yang Biao could roughly guess why His Majesty had urgently convened an additional court meeting.
That must be related to Lin Yu.
Besides him, who else has such great power?
An hour later.
Deyang Palace.
Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, the eunuch Zhang Rang, and Zhao Zhong.
Minister of Works Yang Biao, Minister of Civil Affairs Yuan Huai, Grand Commandant Xu Yu, Minister of Agriculture Cao Song, Minister of Horses Yuan Ji, Minister of Justice Cui Lie, and Minister of the Chancellery Lu Zhi...
All the ministers and officials were present.
At this time, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, was sitting on the dragon throne with his eyes closed, resting.
He looked calm and composed, with a look of nonchalance on his face.
It seems that Lin Yu's agreement gave the emperor a lot of confidence.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
A group of high-ranking officials and ministers bowed and saluted Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong.
"My dear ministers, please stand up without any formalities!"
Liu Hong glanced at the ministers who were obviously many more in number and said.
"I have urgently convened a court meeting today because I have something important to announce!"
Liu Hong cleared his throat and said.
"Your Majesty, are the Xianbei invading our borders again?"
Before Liu Hong could continue speaking, Grand Herald Zhou Zhong quickly opened his mouth and asked.
This is not the fault of Grand Herald Zhou Zhong, as they are mainly responsible for handling affairs with vassal states, border tribes and neighboring countries.
In which year did the Xianbei not plunder Youzhou and Bingzhou?
Could it be that this time the situation was particularly serious, and His Majesty urgently called for an additional court session?
"no!"
Liu Hong glanced at Zhou Zhong and replied with two words coldly.
How did this guy climb up here?
What kind of emotional intelligence is this? Why would I promote such a person?
Liu Hong was very disgusted!
Zhou Zhong, who was born in Shu County, Lujiang Prefecture, Yangzhou, seemed to sense the inappropriateness of his words, and kept silent.
Although his Lujiang Zhou family was also a prominent family, his father Zhou Jing was once the Grand Marshal, and he himself had now climbed to the position of Nine Ministers.
His cousin Zhou Yi is now the magistrate of Luoyang.
The Zhou family is considered a prominent family, but they are still far behind the Yuan and Yang families.
Now that Sikong and Situ are silent, shouldn't I just shut up?