NABC Chapter 276 Going to court
Chapter 276 Going to court
Yunxiu ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the funeral. She wanted to hold a grand and dignified funeral for Taifu Lin Hong, but when she sent people to count the Shaofu's property, she found that the warehouse was empty, cleaner than clear water.
In desperation, Yunxiu could only take money out of her own private treasury. Fortunately, she still had money.
The golden crow was rising, and the faint morning light filtered through the carved window lattices, sprinkling onto the magnificent court.
Yunxiu had a chair placed to the right of the dragon throne. She looked at the throne but didn't sit on it. Firstly, she felt it wasn't appropriate given her status, and secondly, she didn't think the chair was any good.
As soon as he saw the dragon throne, Yunxiu was reminded of the famous line in Game of Thrones: how many people got tetanus because of the Iron Throne.
It was time for the morning court session. Following a loud and long "court session", all the civil and military officials, dressed in court robes and with different expressions, walked into the hall in steady steps and lined up neatly according to their official ranks.
After a brief silence, an official from the Ministry of Rites stepped out of the procession and respectfully saluted Yunxiu, who was at the head of the group. He then announced in a clear voice, "Your Highness, preparations for the Taifu's funeral are almost complete. Now we only await Your Highness's order, and it can proceed as scheduled."
As soon as she finished speaking, the originally quiet court was like a lake into which a huge rock was thrown, and it instantly exploded.
An old minister with gray hair and a furious face impatiently stepped forward, clasping his hands together in a fist. His voice trembled with emotion, "Your Highness, this must not be allowed! Lin Hong has committed such a heinous crime. He has held Your Majesty hostage, attempting to depose and enthronize the emperor, and even banished Your Majesty to the temporary palace. Such evil deeds are beyond the reach of Heaven! How can he be buried with the rites of a Taifu? This is a blatant trampling on the dignity of the imperial family!"
As soon as these words were spoken, other ministers echoed them, and voices of opposition arose one after another.
Yunxiu sat quietly on the chair under the dragon throne, with a calm expression, listening quietly to the speeches of the ministers.
Her expression gradually darkened, and a barely perceptible hint of displeasure flashed across her beautiful eyes.
After the ministers' voices subsided slightly, she slowly stood up, her posture straight, and swept her majestic eyes over them. "My fellow ministers, I am naturally aware of Mr. Lin's faults. But the deceased is gone. He worked diligently and toiled for the imperial family for many years, and it was not without merit. Now that he has passed away, we should give him a decent funeral. This is not only a respect for him, but also the dignity of the imperial family."
"Your Highness, this is wrong!" A young and energetic minister stepped forward, staring fearlessly at Yun Xiu and loudly retorting, "Lin Hong's crimes are simply too numerous to list. His actions have seriously damaged the dignity of the imperial family. If we still give him a lavish burial, how will we explain this to the people of the world in the future? How can we let those he persecuted rest in peace?"
Yunxiu looked at the young minister with a hint of admiration in her eyes, but her position remained firm and did not waver in the slightest.
Yun Xiu frowned slightly and patiently explained, "I am not unaware of his faults, but he also has merits. If he and the Second Prince's 30,000 soldiers had not stopped the Chu army, Lingyun City would not have received reinforcements in time. Moreover, the etiquette and laws have been established. Concubine Lin has not been deposed. She will be buried with the rites of a concubine in accordance with the etiquette of the Yun Kingdom. What's the problem?"
At this time, a minister of considerable experience stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said, "Your Highness, Lin Hong's crimes are grave. Even if he had made contributions, they cannot offset the great mistakes he made. Such a lavish burial is truly unacceptable to the people!"
Yun Xiu raised her eyes slightly, her tone calm but resolute: "My dear ministers, we cannot just focus on Lin Hong's faults and ignore the contributions made by the entire Lin family to Yun State.
General Lin Yan has been guarding the Beiling border day and night, protecting the peace of the frontier; General Lin Zichen fought bravely on the battlefield against the Chu army, helping Your Majesty to repel the Chu army; Garrison Captain Lin Nan is now also by Your Majesty's side.
Your Majesty still relies on the Lin family, and this has never changed. How can we deny the achievements of the entire Lin family and discourage the hearts of the Lin family and other loyal ministers and generals because of Lin Hong's mistakes?"
After hearing Yunxiu's words, the ministers looked at each other and fell silent for a while.
Although they were still dissatisfied, they had to admit that everything Yunxiu said made sense.
"The deceased is gone. If Your Majesty comes back, he will be magnanimous and forgive the mistakes of Your Highness the Grand Concubine and bury her according to the ritual system." Yunxiu's words were the final word, and the ministers knelt down to accept the order.
Xu Ling stood in the main hall and exchanged glances with Gu Xiuzhi, Grand Marshal Gu Yao and others.
Xu Ling didn't know whether His Majesty would be magnanimous enough to forgive the late Lin Hong.
But the eldest prince was indeed a filial person who valued love and friendship, and he had a broad perspective, so he did not delve into the cause of Lin Hong's death.
Your Majesty's vision is correct. The Crown Prince is indeed the only suitable heir to the Yun Kingdom.