Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 8 Killing the Lord
Qianqing Palace, in the Imperial Study Room.

Looking at the memorial in his hand, Taichang couldn't help frowning into a Sichuan shape.

At this moment, his body was fine, but the Ming Dynasty gave him a feeling that he was dying of illness and it was hard to get back.

In the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, the governors, governors, political envoys, and procuratorial envoys of various places basically did nothing good. The Ming Dynasty was riddled with holes and wars were everywhere.

To the northeast, the main force of the Ming army was newly defeated in Sarhu, and the momentum of building slaves was like a rainbow. They invaded Liaodong all the way. Although the governor Xiong Tingbi was quite strategic, he was powerless to counterattack because of the lack of food and salaries and the shortage of soldiers. He could only defend Shenyang and Liaoyang. .

In the northwest direction, the drought that has lasted for more than ten years has not only shown no signs of improvement, but has become more and more severe. Then all around.

In the southwest direction, although Yang Yinglong's rebellion in Bozhou has subsided, chieftains from all over the country are still ready to move, and there are signs of another incident when the court has no time to look around.

In the southeast, pirates are becoming more and more rampant, and the Western Hongmao Fan is also constantly picking quarrels and provoking troubles, and the common people along the coast are miserable.

So many problems, how to solve?

Alas, it would be great if I had money, as long as I have money, these problems are easy to solve.

Because Daming has more than 200 million guards, as long as there is enough food and pay, all these guards will be organized, and some generals who are good at fighting will be sent to practice day and night.

However, the Ming court was very poor, and there was no extra money and grain to pay for it.

At this moment, the annual tax revenue of the Ming court is only more than 400 million taels, and there are hundreds of state capitals and thousands of counties in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty. The salaries of officials at all levels alone need more than 400 million taels. Where does the money and food come from to fight?

Originally, there was still some surplus in the inner treasury of the imperial palace. The late emperor Wanli also liked to send eunuchs to search everywhere. Unfortunately, the first emperor didn’t like him, but Fu Wang. Therefore, when Fu Wang was a vassal, the late emperor almost rewarded Fu Wang with all the gold and silver treasures in the inner treasury. So much so that the folks know that "the first emperor consumed the world and fattened the king, and Luoyang was richer than Da Nei!".

By the way, Fu Wang!
Thinking of this, Taichang couldn't help showing a hint of madness in his eyes.

He has no money, but King Fu has money!
As long as the Prince Fu's mansion is copied, not to mention the pacification of the Quartet, the money for cleaning up the slaves should be enough.

Hmph, "A small amount is not a gentleman, and non-toxic is not a husband!".

Brothers are not brothers, there is never any family affection in power struggles!
Concubine Zheng, you punished our mother and child to death for King Fu, what happened to my precious son?
This is retribution!
He was just thinking about how to deal with King Fu, when the Jin Yiwei who was on duty outside suddenly sang loudly: "Supervisor of Rites Bingbi, Admiral of Dongchang, Wei Zhongxian asks to see you."

Just in time!

Taichang immediately said without hesitation: "Xuan."

Soon, Wei Zhongxian walked in with a confession in hand.

Taichang took a look at the confession, nodded slightly and said: "Well, this matter is done well, I want to deal with that poisonous woman of the Zheng family, do you think this confession is enough?"

uh, this!

Your majesty, you are too naive. Concubine Zheng is the most beloved concubine of the late emperor. After all, she is your elder. Can you move people casually?
Although Cui Wensheng is dead and there is no proof of his death, but you can't justify punishing the noble concubine Zheng Gui with just a forged confession!

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help being contemptuous, but on the surface, he still respectfully cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. I think this confession is not enough. After all, the imperial concubine did not succeed. We used Cui Wensheng's one-sided words to move her." , I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop the mouths of everyone in the world!"

Do you still care about the mouths of everyone in the world?

However, his target was not only Concubine Zheng but also King Fu. It was indeed a bit too absurd to attack a prince with Cui Wensheng's words.

Taichang said indifferently: "Tell me, is the suicide note written by Xi Li himself enough?"

West Lee?

suicide note!

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but change slightly when he heard this.

It's not that he didn't dare to kill Xi Li, the main person was his master!

He was still wagging his tail in front of people yesterday, but today he turned his face and killed him?
If he does this, he will definitely be notorious!

However, if he didn't do this, he might lose the emperor's favor.

Kill as soon as you kill, as long as you are in power, so what if you are notorious!
Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian said darkly: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, let Xili write a suicide note, confess his mistake to you, and then..."

Then his right hand was in the shape of a knife, and he slammed down everything.

That's what you said, I didn't say that.

Taichang said noncommittally: "Xi Li originally wanted to control the prince and listen to the government behind the curtain. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zheng wanted to help King Fu take the throne. In the end, she didn't get anything, and she was hated by me. You said she regretted it What will I do next?"

You just want people to write a suicide note, and then die without evidence!

Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly, cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

After speaking, he bowed and retreated.

At the moment, Xi Li is still angry.

She really didn't expect that Taichang, who has always been submissive, would dare to get angry at her, and her most trusted servant, Li Jinzhong, also ran away without saying a word to be someone's dog, how could she not be furious.

Just when she got angry and threw things in the bedroom, Li Jinzhong ran back shamelessly.

She was so angry that she pointed at Li Jinzhong's nose and cursed: "You bastard, do you still have the face to come back?"

Wei Zhongxian was so angry.

You, a little waiter, dare to go crazy in front of the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family is now the admiral of Bingbi Dongchang, the supervisor of ceremonies, don't you know?
The emperor doesn't want you anymore, you're done, you know it!
He gritted his teeth, cupped his hands and smiled apologetically: "Your Majesty calm down, Your Majesty calm down, this servant is doing it for the sake of Your Majesty."

Xi Li still pointed at his nose and cursed: "You bastard, you are still doing it for the sake of Aijia. Are you going to be a ghost and betray Aijia, or is it for the sake of Aijia?"

Wei Zhongxian said shamelessly: "Mother, you should know how the imperial concubine treated the emperor's mother and son in the past. Now that the emperor has ascended the throne, she naturally wants to take revenge. The imperial concubine wants to murder the emperor because she is afraid of the emperor's revenge. Empress’s grievances! Empress, don’t be angry if your slave says something inappropriate, you are being used by the imperial concubine, do you know? Cui Wensheng has already recruited, and the imperial concubine wants to murder the emperor and help the king to take the throne. It's been a busy day!"

what?
Hearing this, Xi Li couldn't help being stunned.

Concubine Zheng actually wanted to help King Fu to the throne!
What about controlling the prince to listen to politics behind the curtain?

I am a pig, I was used by Concubine Zheng for nothing, and because of this I lost the emperor's favor!
She was quite annoyed and said: "Now that I have done everything, the emperor knows, what do you think should be done?"

Wei Zhongxian pretended to comfort and said: "My lady, don't worry, this servant has already explained it to the emperor, and the emperor is not angry with you anymore. At this time, if my lady can help the emperor, the emperor will change his mind."

Hearing this, Xi Li couldn't help asking curiously: "Help the emperor, how can I help?"

Wei Zhongxian said darkly: "Isn't the emperor going to take revenge? You can write a letter to the emperor to admit your mistakes and testify against Concubine Zheng. You can say that you were deceived by Concubine Zheng's rhetoric. Now that you know Concubine Zheng's conspiracy, you suddenly wake up." , so stand up to testify against Concubine Zheng, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Xi Li asked suspiciously: "Will the emperor forgive me?"

Wei Zhongxian nodded again and again: "Of course, the emperor just wants to seek revenge from Concubine Zheng, and you have no hatred with the emperor."

Hearing this, Xi Li hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will serve you with pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

Wei Zhongxian smiled sinisterly, and then ordered someone to bring up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that had been prepared.

I have to say that there is a reason why Xili was favored by Wanli and Concubine Zheng. Her handwriting is quite good, and she still has a little literary talent. Under the reminder of Wei Zhongxian, she is very How Concubine Zheng Gui deceived her with her rhetoric, how she tried to murder the emperor behind her back, how she helped King Fu ascend the throne, how she regretted it too late, etc., was clearly written.

Wei Zhongxian waited for Xi Li to finish writing, and asked Li Yongzhen who was on the side to confirm it carefully, and then dried the ink, and put the notebook in his arms.

Xi Li has left ironclad evidence, so he can go on the road!

He waved his hand directly and said sharply, "Come on!"

"Wow", several Wu Yi who had been prepared outside suddenly rushed in, clasped Xi Li's hands behind his back, and tied them tightly with white silk.

Seeing this, Xi Li couldn't help screaming in horror: "Li Jinzhong, you bastard, what do you want to do?"

What?
Zajia has tolerated you for a long time!
Wei Zhongxian winked, and immediately a Wu Yi took out a cloth ball and forced it into Cecily's mouth.

Immediately afterwards, another Wu Xie took out a long white silk, put one end of it around her neck, tightened it into a knot, threw the other end upwards, and hung down around the beam.

"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm", Xi Li finally knew what Wei Zhongxian wanted to do, but unfortunately, it was already too late.

Several Wu Yis joined forces to grab the white silk hanging from the beam and pulled it down vigorously. With a "whoosh", she was hoisted into the air.

She twisted her neck a few times, kicked her legs a few times, and then there was nothing else.

Wei Zhongxian waited for a long time until the whole white silk was still, and then he stepped forward and tried Xi Li's breath.

Hanging for so long, he must be dead.

He said expressionlessly: "Put it down, let's deal with it well, remember, she hanged herself to death."

At this time, the Ke family has already brought the prince Zhu Youxiao and Xin Wang Zhu Youjian to stand at the door!
When Wei Zhongxian caught a glimpse of their figures, he suddenly revealed a look of grief and indignation, and cursed at Xi Li's body: "Servant Li Xuan, you poisonous woman, when you killed the Queen and Concubine Liu Shu, did you ever think about today's Queen? Your Majesty, Concubine Shu, the servants have forbeared for so many years and finally avenged you!"

It has to be said that his acting skills are really good, the prince and Xin Wang saw him like this, and they were grateful to him.

Don't you know that it was Wei Zhongxian who killed their biological mother with his own hands!

Xi Li just had a strong mouth. How could she, a woman who couldn't restrain her hands, kill people? Naturally, the one who really did it was her most trusted confidant, Li Jinzhong, also known as Wei Zhongxian.

The reason why Wei Zhongxian asked the Ke family to bring the crown prince and King Xin to play this scene was not mainly to get rid of his suspicion of murder. The crown prince and King Xin would never know these things. Show it off so that it will be convenient for him to act in the future.

The play is over, and it's time for him to return to life.

He secretly winked at Ke Shi, and Ke Shi immediately went forward and embraced the tearful Prince and Xin Wang in his arms, comforted them softly, and then walked back with them in his arms.

(End of this chapter)