novelraw Chapter 292 Princess Yonghua
Chapter 292 Princess Yonghua
In front of everyone present, Yan Zheng really punished himself with three glasses of wine.
In fact, three glasses of wine is nothing.
But the essence of the matter is that the eldest prince showed his dignity and apologized to Yan Li in front of the queen, the Taifu, the important ministers of Jin and the envoys of Mu.
This is the most important thing.
What happened in Yanling caused the greatest loss to the prince Yan Chen, and had nothing to do with the other three princes, and even had no benefit.
But what was revealed in this incident made it impossible to take Yan Li for granted as an innocent and harmless little princess who had just returned.
"The Kang family has committed many crimes, far more than just one." Yan Li looked around at all the ministers in front of her. Even if she didn't recognize any of them, it did not affect her momentum at all. "What's more, what if he contributed to Yanling? Could it be that he was the leader of the Jin Kingdom? The law can offset merits and demerits, and no matter how serious the crime is, it can be exempted from prosecution? "
Yan Zheng drank three glasses of wine, put the wine cup on, and said, "There is no such rule in Jin State, but the emperor's sister is new here, so she may not understand many things."
Yan Li nodded slowly: "I really don't understand many things in the Jin country, but I understand a lot about what the Kang family did. Their behavior is bullying men and dominating women, and running rampant in any country. To put it lightly, it would harm the people, but to put it more seriously, it would not be an exaggeration to punish the nine clans if they regard the law as nothing."
The ministers present looked at each other.
They all felt that this princess was too ignorant of the rules. She would not respond to the eldest prince's words.
The eldest prince didn't even know what steps to take for her. She still had to argue with the eldest prince. Isn't that too arrogant?
"The imperial sister just said that the eldest son of the Kang family captured you in the middle of the night and kidnapped you?" The fourth prince Yan Yun raised his eyes slightly, as if he was concerned about her safety, "It stands to reason that the post house is heavily guarded, and he has no chance of succeeding. ”
Yan Li said calmly: "If the defense of Guanyi is strict and neglectful, the guard on duty will inevitably get sleepy and people can take advantage of it."
Yan Yun asked: "Has the imperial sister ever punished those who neglected their duties that night?"
"We have never been." Yan Li said, "The situation was urgent. The Prime Minister and General Xuan rushed to Kang's house in time, and I was rescued. After explaining the cause and effect to them, I went back to the hotel to rest. I don't have so much time and experience. Consider pursuing those who failed in their duties.”
Yan Yun frowned: "So if you don't protect your master well, shouldn't you be punished?"
"The fourth prince may have made a mistake." Yan Li looked at him coldly, "The seriousness of the guards' negligence is far less than the Kang family's sins. Besides, they neglected their duties. I am the one who decides whether to pursue them. I don't They can be let go if they are investigated, but the people who decide whether to pursue the crimes committed by the Kang family are the victims. "
Yan Yun's expression changed slightly.
"When we left Yanling yesterday, there were people watching on both sides of the street. They prepared rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs in advance to see the Kang family off. Does the fourth prince think they are sad about what happened to the Kang family?"
Yan Yun was speechless, and then smiled awkwardly: "I don't mean that. Don't you misunderstand what I mean? I just think that the emperor is too kind and will not hold accountable guards who neglect their duties. Is this the case?" Kind-hearted master, they are blessed.”
Yan Li didn't say anything, and his eyes passed over the faces of Yan Zheng and the four of them, seeming sad and confused: "When the four royal brothers went to see me in the country of Mu, they acted like good brothers who loved my sister and were always worried. I will be wronged, why do you behave so aggressively when I come to Jin?"
A look of embarrassment appeared on Yan Zheng's face: "Sister Huang, we don't—"
"It is natural for an elder brother to love his younger sister, and the four princes are no exception." A middle-aged military general on the opposite table said with a bad look on his face, "But the princess should put herself in a suitable position. If the princess doesn't understand Rules, as elder brothers, princes have the right to raise their own standards."
Yan Li raised her eyes and looked at him: "Huh?"
The middle-aged military general seemed to be reprimanding an ignorant child: "The princess has no power to deal with the family. If the family makes mistakes, she should report it to the emperor and queen first, and then make a decision!"
Yan Li sneered: "The Kang family trapped us in Guuanyi as soon as they came up. I wish I could leave Yanling."
The middle-aged general said coldly: "That is no reason for the princess to overstep her bounds!"
"I just overstepped my bounds, what can you do?" Yan Li sneered, "Do you want to kill me? Do you dare to kill me?"
The general's expression was gloomy: "You——"
"May I ask, General, if your surname is Rong?"
The middle-aged general was startled, then slowly narrowed his eyes: "The princess seems to know me."
"Of course we know each other." Yan Li smiled faintly, "General Rong has close ties with the Kang family in Yanling. I am afraid that we have become people in the same boat. Naturally, we are very concerned about the fate of the Kang family. After all, everyone will be prosperous and everyone will suffer. "
"Nonsense!" General Rong said with a livid face, "The princess is spitting blood! Has this general ever interacted with the Kang family?"
"The white jade screen that General Rong gave to the Kang family is now the property of this princess." Yan Li looked as usual, not frightened by his anger, "General Rong is really generous."
"White jade screen?" The fourth prince Yan Jin, who had never been born, slowly turned his head and said with some surprise, "Is it the white jade screen that the queen mother gave to the Rong family?"
General Rong's face changed little by little: "Not at all——"
"Would you like to lift up the screen so that the Queen and the ministers can take a look at it?" Yan Li narrowed her eyes, "The Kang family personally acknowledged the gift from General Rong, so why doesn't General Rong dare to admit it?"
General Rong's face turned pale: "I..."
"Okay." Jiang Yi had heard almost everything and finally raised his head to stop the argument. "Yan Li is my daughter. Today, I allow you to discuss and debate with her. It is only to give you a chance to get to know her, not to let you find excuses to make things difficult for her."
The Grand Tutor bowed: "I dare not."
General Rong followed reluctantly and apologized.
"In view of Yan Li's performance in Yanling, and the rumors that have been spreading all over Jin recently... Well, let's call them rumors. Anyway, even if they are not rumors, you will treat them as rumors." Jiang Yi smiled gracefully, "Appoint Yan Li as Princess Yonghua, and Yanling will be her fiefdom, and will be under Yan Li's jurisdiction in the future."
What?
All the princes and ministers present were shocked and turned to look at the queen in disbelief.
"Mother!" Yan Chen was shocked, "This..."
"Queen, please think twice." The Grand Tutor stood up and actually walked directly to the palace and knelt down, "Since the founding of Jin, there has never been a precedent of an emperor's daughter being named a princess, and there has never been a saying that a princess who has not yet reached the age of marriage can be granted a fiefdom. Please take back your decision, Queen."