prosperous age

During the period of waiting for the news from the capital, Wei Guangde thought about Weng Pu's words when he was free, and suddenly felt that it made sense.

It's as if Prince Yu's mansion was made things difficult by the household department, did Jin Yiwei report it to Emperor Jiajing?
If not, naturally there is nothing to say. If so, why didn't Emperor Jiajing take measures to punish the Ministry of Household Affairs?

In fact, many of these things were thought of by Wei Guangde before, and it was also one of the reasons why he decided to seek refuge with King Yu.

However, after being reminded by Weng Pu, Wei Guangde felt the need to go back to the capital and talk to Lu Bing about it.

Weng Pu knew that for the sake of the family, he gave up his persistence and avoided the vortex in the capital. As Lu Bing, he naturally would not be ignorant of the stakes in it.

Wei Guangde suddenly felt that if he got the approval of Prince Yu's Mansion, he would try to communicate with Lu Bing after returning to the capital, and pull Lu Bing to the chariot of Prince Yu Mansion, the probability of success seemed very high.

According to Weng Pu, the existing strength of King Yu's Mansion can't compete with King Jing's Mansion anyway, but if Lu Bing can be won over to support secretly, then even if it can't be surpassed, at least on the surface it will be evenly matched.

Lu Bing didn't have much say in the court. On the surface, he didn't seem to have much strength, but in fact, he didn't know how many officials' handles had already fallen into the hands of Jin Yiwei, and maybe he was just waiting for an opportunity to play.

Wei Guangde couldn't help but think of the eunuch Li Bin that Lu Bing wanted to engage in. Lu Bing had been following him for a year or so, not only to collect conclusive evidence, but also to wait for an opportunity. impeach him.

Even though Emperor Jiajing still had some affection for his wife, in order to have a good year for himself, he had no choice but to copy his house.

The thoughts in his heart gradually became firmer. After returning to the capital, he discussed with Gao Gong first. If Gao Gong thought it was appropriate, he would find an opportunity to contact Lu Bing to test his attitude towards Prince Yu's Mansion.

Wei Guangde chose to stay quietly in Nanjing City to wait for the news, and at night he went out with Xu Bangrui to spend time and drink, and his life was quite comfortable.

It's just that in the Beijing city of this matter, although the weather is still cold, the court is already like a pot of boiling water.

After receiving the edict from the cabinet, the Sixth Division immediately organized a meeting to discuss Guo Xiyan's memorial. problem.

"It's a little outrageous."

After reading Guo Xiyan's memorabilia in full, this is what I thought in my heart. It is no wonder that Emperor Jiajing was angry and wanted to punish him.

However, almost all the service centers are clear that Guo Xiyan's purpose of submitting this memorandum is probably to risk his fortune and wealth after being dismissed from his official position.

And the ensuing news of the mutiny of the Nanjing Zhenwu Camp sergeants made the already somewhat turbulent officialdom even more excited.

Zhou Yan, the boss of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, forbade the censors to meddle in the establishment of the reserve. Although the censors didn’t say anything at first, they still resisted in their hearts. But after Guo Xiyan played, they also keenly noticed that there seemed to be someone behind him Intentionally muddy the water.

It doesn't matter who is in charge, the important thing is that establishing a reserve is not a small matter, and a bad one will bring disaster to the wall and shake the foundation of the country.

If you don't participate in the matter of establishing a reserve, don't participate, but the Nanjing Zhenwuying Mutiny is different.

Jiangnan Chengping, if such a major incident happened suddenly, the powerful must sue the officials to take responsibility for it.

After careful study of the memorabilia from the Nanjing News, Wei Guangde has made meritorious service again. Forget it, he is a colleague of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The matter was flamboyantly thrown aside by the censors.

Continue to find the person who should be responsible for Wei's incident. Huang Maoguan treated the soldiers harshly and was the main person responsible for causing the mutiny.

Then, I saw the name of Ma Kun. Although it only appeared once, Huang Maoguan’s proposal to deduct the soldiers’ salaries was actually proposed by Ma Kun, who was then the Minister of the Nanjing Household Department. Huang Maoguan was only implementing the order of the Minister of the Household Department.

Well, Ma Kun, for such a big matter, there must be an official with sufficient weight to take responsibility. The Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs is just right for this official position.

As a result, the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in Beijing all took action and unanimously impeached the current household minister Ma Kun's corpse as a vegetarian meal.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty were clearly divided at this time, and each had its own goal of impeachment.

The Sixth Division gave Lanbi and others a play on Xiyan resentment and treason, and the Criminal Division suggested that the incident be submitted to the Tribunal for trial and conviction, while the Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate set fire to impeach Ma Kun, the Minister of the Household Department.

The memorials were sent to the cabinet, and Yan Song looked at a large pile of memorials on the case, so he had to call Xu Jie to discuss how to vote.

Last time Guo Xiyan’s memorandum was approved by Emperor Jiajing as “the same second auxiliary ticket”, at this time Yan Song naturally did not dare to continue to draft a separate ticket, at least let Xu Jie also read it and discuss a ticket to come up with.

In fact, as long as it is not a major event, one cabinet minister's proposal is enough.

When Yan Song first saw Guo Xiyan's memorial, Yan Song didn't take it seriously for a while, and only made such a big mistake, which was rejected by Emperor Jiajing twice.

After Xu Jie arrived, he understood that it was a memorial to impeach Guo Xiyan, stroked his beard and said, "Master Chief Assistant, the right to dispose of this is with His Majesty, we just need to ask for instructions, there is no need to formulate any regulations."

"Uh"

Yan Song really felt that he was getting old now, he didn't think of such a simple truth, and he was still thinking about how to formulate it. Could it be that without the East Building, he really couldn't continue to sit in this position.

Nodding slightly, Yan Song smiled at Xu Jie and said, "That's right, is it the same for those who impeached Ma Kun?" '

"Ma Kun's matter is a bit troublesome. Huang Maoguan should have been responsible for what happened, but he is dead, so naturally he can't be held accountable. Ma Kun is the instigator, and I think he should be held accountable."

Ma Kun is not an official of Xu Jie's family. He and Yan Song have already reached a deal, but now they are just seeing how the impeachment memorial should be drafted.

"Responsibility."

Yan Song nodded, "Then let's make it like this."

Soon, the memorial drafted by the cabinet was sent to the Supervisor of Rituals, and Gao Zhong took it to see Emperor Jiajing.

"There is no need for a joint trial by the three jurisprudence divisions. Since the six divisions all believe that it is treasonous and immoral, and the decree is delivered, Guo Xiyan's demonic words will confuse the public. For no reason, he is angry and wants to separate the monarch, minister, father, son and brother. Since ancient times, Xingchen has been famous for his death. There are those who are like Xiyan.

From the imperial edict where the patrol officer was executed immediately, it was passed down from the first four directions."

News soon came from Xiyuan that Emperor Jiajing did not allow the three divisions to interrogate Guo Xiyan, but directly ordered Guo Xiyan to be arrested and beheaded. However, he stayed in China temporarily and did not give any instructions.

Guo Xiyan, who was staying at home at this time, naturally knew the change in the direction of the court in the past two days, and all the friends in the past were behind closed doors, which showed the crisis this time.

Although he didn't want to understand what was wrong with his memorial, but he also knew that he had made a fool of himself, but there was nothing he could do.

In his opinion, he is likely to go to prison this time, and then the three divisions will try and convict him, and then is the time to defend himself.

My self-defense in the lobby will be written into the memorial, and only then will I know where my memorial has angered that Xiyuan.

Sitting in the study, driving away the servants at home, Guo Xiyan was still thinking about how to save herself, when suddenly there was a commotion outside.

Not long after, a series of footsteps came from outside the house.

"Boom"

The wooden door of the study was violently kicked open, and a Jin Yiwei Baihu in a flying fish suit had already entered the room with a sinister smile.

"Who are you and why did you break into my mansion?"

Although she had been prepared for a long time, Guo Xiyan still tried her best to maintain her official authority at this time, and shouted coldly at the people of Jinyiwei.

"Master Guo, don't ask questions knowingly, your business has happened, come with me."

Before Guo Xiyan could speak, he waved his hand, and the two Jinyi school captains who followed behind him rushed over and directly lifted him from the chair, and then another school captain brought him bracelets and fetters, and he was quickly escorted out .

Because there was no order to search the house, Jin Yiwei did not help to remove the things in the house this time, but left a team of school captains to seal the front and back doors, and the Guo family was not allowed to move around at will.

Emperor Jiajing ordered Guo Xiyan to be beheaded, but it was not clear whether it would harm his family. Jin Yiwei couldn't do it rashly at this time, and had to wait for the palace's order to act.

Guo Xiyan's case was dealt with very quickly, and the Six Divisions' meeting and deliberations had given their judgment. Regardless of whether it was considered manipulation or not, the evidence was considered solid. The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple received instructions from the cabinet and quickly issued official documents.

On the second day after Guo Xiyan was arrested and sent to the Imperial Prison, while he was still thinking about how to defend himself, he was taken out of the Imperial Prison and beheaded.

The news spread among the Beijing officials after Guo Xiyan was beheaded. Everyone has different opinions on how the court dealt with Guo Xiyan so quickly and executed him so quickly, but they all know that the establishment of a reserve seems to be a taboo. Untouchable.

Guo Xiyan was beheaded. The happiest people were King Jing and Yan Shifan. They saw a glimmer of light from the vigorous and resolute actions of the court.

Yes, Guo Xiyan's memorials were all about protecting Chujun Yu Wang Zhu Zaixi, so he was naturally hostile by King Jing's party.

King Jing Zhu Zaizhen was actually panicked when he first heard that someone had submitted a memorial to invite King Yu to be the heir, and he wanted to become a vassal as soon as possible. He was worried that his father would agree. Good sign.

Fortunately, within two days, the news came to make him completely at ease.

In fact, King Jing himself knew that in the battle for the reserve position, his time of birth was a natural disadvantage. No matter what, King Yu was an elder brother, and he was a younger brother, so there was no equality at all.

The reason why he had this unreasonable thought was actually because of the disfavor of Queen Yu's concubine and the favor of his mother and concubine Lu Shi.

Emperor Jiajing did not make a statement after the death of the crown prince, but under the contact and verbal stimulation of Yan Shifan, he gradually came up with the idea of ​​competing for the throne.

Up to now, he has been unable to turn back.

Needless to say, upon receiving the good news, King Jing's mansion naturally held a large banquet, and invited his die-hard supporters Yan Shifan and others to the banquet, so he wanted to celebrate it.

Guo Xiyan's blood didn't seem to be in vain. Not only did his memorial not wake up King Jing, but it further boosted his confidence in fighting for the throne.

His father ordered to kill officials who openly supported King Yu, so he had nothing to worry about.

At this moment, King Jing at the banquet was in high spirits, and he felt that in the mind of his father, Emperor Jiajing, he should have been designated as the crown prince by default.

In fact, after the news of Guo Xiyan's murder came out, Prince Jing's Mansion received invitations from some Beijing officials. These were officials who had avoided the Prince Jing's Mansion before, but they seemed to have the same thoughts as King Jing.

But it was strange that although Yan Shifan was eating and drinking with other people with a smile on his face today, he looked at King Jing from time to time.

At the end of the banquet, Yan Shifan didn't leave in a hurry to have fun, but just sat there quietly, without any intention of leaving.

Although King Jing drank a few more glasses, he still kept his head clear at this time. Yan Shifan's actions today revealed that he wanted to talk to him alone.

From time to time at the banquet, the confidants of the Yan family are the officials of King Jing's mansion. Everyone can say that everyone is prosperous and everyone is hurt, but Yan Shifan did not speak during the banquet, which naturally represents what Yan Shifan wanted to say to him I'm afraid it's very confidential and very important.

"Okay, everyone drank a lot today, let's go."

As the host here, seeing many guests already drunk, he made a timely speech to end the banquet.

Then a servant came in to help the guests out, only King Jing and Yan Shifan were still sitting there motionless.

Yan Shifan and Jing Wang themselves have a lot of alcohol capacity. After all, they were born in their family, and their alcohol capacity has already been practiced.

Yan Shifan deliberately drank less alcohol, so he came prepared.

King Jing drank more at the beginning, but also reduced his drinking after discovering that Yan Shifan was behaving abnormally, so he remained sober at this time.

"Brother Donglou, do you have something to say?"

Everyone has left, only a few of his caring servants are left in the room, King Jing asked.

"Your Highness, find a quiet place."

Yan Shifan still smiled and spoke slowly.

Soon, the two entered a secret room in Prince Jing's Mansion. The candles in the room were already lit. Here, except for a small window on the roof, there were walls on all sides, which could effectively prevent people from eavesdropping on the conversations inside the house.

"But there are still variables in Guo Xiyan's matter?"

Along the way, King Jing was still thinking about the throne, and Yan Shifan's behavior was really weird. Thinking of Yan Ge's status with his father, King Jing had to think about it.

"Guo Xiyan's matter is over, what I want to talk about is another matter."

After sitting down with King Jing, Yan Shifan replied to King Jing's question.

"During the past month, I have been thinking about who else in this capital, besides Your Majesty, can harm His Highness."

Yan Shifan opened his mouth and said.

"Probably not. Even if it's my brother, even if he wins me by chance, he can at most arrange for me to settle down in one place. However, given the current situation, I'm afraid he has no chance."

Before Yan Shifan finished speaking, he was interrupted by King Jing.

This in itself was a bit rude, but King Jing was a little drunk at this time, so he didn't pay attention to it.

Yan Shifan shook his head and smiled, "Your Highness, we actually have many enemies to guard against, such as Lu Bing."