Zhao Xizhi let the instructors see him because he was afraid of offending that taboo. After all, he was not yet fully familiar with the values and ideologies of this era.

  The palace and the classics still cannot fully present this era to him, especially the values and worldview of this era.

  So he chose to discuss in a small scope... It is discussing in a small scope.

  "Xī ér..."

  Zhao Zhen knew his son was more ruthless than himself, but he didn't expect him to be so cruel in dealing with this matter.

  Being removed from the Imperial Guard is one thing, being banished to a remote province is also understandable, but to even suggest stripping him of his honors and never employing him again... isn't that a bit too harsh?

  Deep down, Zhao Zhen still didn't want his son to be too ruthless.

  What is called benevolence has no enemy. It was just one impeachment, how did it come to this?

  "Father, the country values talent, and morality and ability are equally important. Wang Fu once said: 'If one's virtue is not sufficient to match his position, disaster will surely be severe; if one's ability does not match his office, calamity will surely be great.'"

  "The contents of the East Palace guard have not been finalized and are still in the internal discussion stage. Whether it is suitable or not, it needs to be approved by all members of the guard before being reported to the imperial court."

  "Zhao Zhan... did not attend to his duties, and as the instructor of the Imperial Guard, he did not inspect or fill vacancies. Instead, he used a draft of the Imperial Guard to vilify it."

  "To put it mildly, this person does not have the basic qualities to enter the guard team and can't even do the warning signs in front of the guard team's gate."

  Zhao Zhen also remembered the big words in front of the guard team: Loyalty, Obedience. Zhao Zhen was indeed not qualified.

  "Dad, to put it bluntly, this person has never had the concept of loyalty from the very beginning. For the sake of fame and fortune, he is willing to tarnish the entire Imperial Guard's teachings and reputation. And when it comes to the imperial court, at a specific moment, he would also abandon the entire imperial court and even his ancestors for the sake of personal gain and career advancement."

  For this kind of person, if he were in charge, he would directly violate the confidentiality agreement and send him straight to prison. What a joke?

  Besides, this is the first time, Zhao Xi must show an attitude, that is... don't idle around and find fault with me for no reason. If you want to step on me to climb up, you have to consider bearing the consequences.

  Fine, Zhao Zhan this chicken that only knows how to crow wrongly, go ahead and kill yourself for fun, and let the monkeys take a look. Zhao Xi... is not someone you can casually mention and play with.

  Zhao Zhen felt that his son's words seemed reasonable, but dealing with Zhao Tan in this way also seemed to be insufficiently justified.

  Can't let Zhao Zhen be directly appointed to Lingnan tomorrow, or the entire court will probably oppose me.

  There should be a way to put it. The problem is what Xi'er said... As the emperor and father, he cannot defend the crown prince on the throne.

  "Father, I have written a self-defense statement, and I beg for your approval."

  ……

  Zhao Zhen's impeachment at the dawn court did not cause much of a stir. At least for several days in a row, Zhao Zhen did not see any memorials about the guards violating ancestral laws and turning things upside down.

  Zhao Zhen felt much more at ease in his heart. However, what made him feel difficult was his son's self-defense letter... What kind of self-defense is this? This is clearly a declaration of war!

  Alas... son! You're giving your dad a headache!

  Can't we just muddle through like this? Anyway, Zhao didn't bring it up again, and the other officials didn't follow suit. Everyone just pretended nothing happened, why make a big deal out of it? The other side has already retreated, no need to shout and scream.

  This child has been asking every day for the past two days about how the imperial court will deal with it, isn't that just asking whether Father has presented his written defense to the imperial court?

  "Summoned Pang Xianggong to Wen De Hall for an imperial audience."

  I don't know how to deal with it myself, so I'll ask my husband. Isn't Mr. Pang Xiaoyu's teacher? Let him decide what to do.

  An emperor should ask his ministers for advice.

  Zhao Xi has been asking about the result for days.

  This is necessary! He doesn't want to have such a troublemaker before the establishment of the East Palace Guard.

  Not to mention whether Zhao Zhan can get along with everyone, just because he has no sense of belonging to the Guardian Squad, Zhao Xi cannot keep this person.

  It's too vicious!

  He could have mentioned it to Master Pong while chatting, but Master Pong never brought it up, and he had already given his explanation to Old Man, so he could only ask Old Man about the result.

  He's been chasing after him like this, worried about Old Man Zhao's temper... In the end, it was all just a ruse, and nothing came of it, and that Zhao Zhan continued to stay in the Imperial Guard.

  If it's really like this, who knows who will be in charge of the guard team next time?

  "Government..."

  The official summoned him for an audience, which was a common practice. Pang Ji didn't think there was anything unusual about it. He went through the usual formalities of greeting and paying respects.

  "Big Elder Brother, take a look at this situation."

  As he spoke, Zhao Zhen handed over his son's statement of defense.

  Pang Jie read it very quickly, because Zhao Xi's self-defense... or rather, the article was very clearly written.

  "Okay!"

  It was a very good article, and Pang Jie had forgotten that he was in front of the officials, and involuntarily said: "Good".

  "Big Fortune Teller..."

  "Your Majesty, I think what the Crown Prince said is absolutely right. I will take care of this matter."

  To be honest, as for Zhao Zhan's behavior, it's not just Pang Ji who can't stand him, but the entire imperial court has few people who can tolerate him.

  How shameless can one be?

  Once again in the early morning, after the ceremony was completed, Zhao Xian, Duke of Zhao, Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, and Ping Zhangshi of the Imperial Secretariat, stepped forward to read aloud a statement written by his younger brother, Crown Prince Zhao Xi.

  This was also the first official document presented by His Royal Highness to the imperial court, and everyone listened with bated breath.

  "The establishment of the East Palace Guard's self-examination book: Wang Fu once said: Virtue does not match its position, its disaster must be severe; ability does not match its position, its calamity must be great. The establishment of the East Palace Guard was decided by the imperial court, and the discussion on internal management is a draft, for the guidance of all to study and discuss, it is not a final version."

  "Zhao Zhan, Zhao Liming, while in office did not attend to their duties, disregarded the team's reputation, without permission from superiors, for personal fame, disregarded the collective, and rashly discussed undetermined drafts on the imperial court..."

  When Pang Ji started reading, Zhao Zhan still thought he had won this bet. One impeachment would make the Crown Prince, who already had a great reputation, defend himself... Isn't that equivalent to a confession of guilt? Heh heh... He was already thinking about his future prospects.

  Apart from the title, he didn't hear any self-defense tone, but rather a denunciation of his own behavior this time!

  "In conclusion, for the sake of the people, for the sake of the world, for the reputation of scholars and for the norms of officials. I suggest that Zhao Liming be exiled to a remote border state, or even stripped of his honors and titles, in order to correct public opinion and protect the imperial court."

  Zhao Xi did not hide his emotions at all, and fully expressed his disgust in the self-defense book. At the same time, regarding Zhao Zhan's treatment, it was as straightforward as when he talked to his old father, without any reserve.

  The meaning is clear, this chicken is doomed!

  The self-defense book was finished, and the entire Zichen Hall was quiet, without a sound.

  Only Zhao Zhan's breathing was slightly heavier, causing everyone to involuntarily look at him.

  Actually, he was as calm as still water at this time, and would also attract everyone in the entire hall.