Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 219
"What? Why did the palace suddenly catch fire?"

Zhang Cong and An Yongzhen also heard it, and got up in surprise.

Qin Shao was also too shocked to speak.

He had traveled to the Imperial Palace in Shangjing in his previous life, and the tour guide said that there had been many fires in the palace.

But there were only two times from Zhu Yuanzhang to the present Emperor Zhengde.

The first time Zhu Di broke into the palace, Zhu Yunwen set himself on fire and caused a fire.

The second time, it was a Lantern Festival during the Zhengde period. Fireworks and firecrackers were set off in the palace, and a fire accidentally caught fire, causing disaster to the forbidden palace.

When the tour guide was talking, he said that Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Zhengde, was licentious and immoral. When he saw the fire, he not only refused to order people to fight the fire, but even went to Leopard Square to watch it. There was no tension or regret on his face.

What's even more hateful is that he laughed at the eunuchs left and right: What a big firework!

At that time, Qin Shao felt a little unbelievable!

Describe Zhu Houzhao as crazy.

He is the king of a country, and he watched happily when his house was burned, and he didn't let people put it out. Since he didn't let people put it out, did the fire go out by himself?

According to history, the fire during the Zhengde period should be the Lantern Festival, but now it is the Spring Festival. Why has the time changed?
"Has there ever been a fire in the palace before?"

"Except for Emperor Jianwen."

Zhang Cong replied.

"I mean, was there a fire when the emperor was in power?"

Qin Shao asked eagerly.

"No! No, this is the first time! Except for Emperor Jianwen's self-immolation, there has never been a fire in the palace."

Wang Tu added.

"I don't think this fire is normal."

Qin Shao said consciously.

"My lord, I also feel abnormal, the suspicion is artificial!"

Zhang Cong said to Qin Shao solemnly.

"Artificial?"

In an instant, the people around made a sound of surprise.

After Wang Tu came, Han Jinrong and the others withdrew.

Wang Yin went outside to search for news.

Now only Zhang Cong, Wang Tu, An Yongzhen and Qin Shao are talking in the study.

"Eldest son, the emperor has done so many things before, the clan examination, and the minister of the Ministry of war have also been changed. How can those people be reconciled? The palace was burned, and those people will naturally blame the emperor for the cause of the fire. Go to the letter, just read it! The emperor should be very embarrassed!"

Zhang Cong said solemnly.

Qin Shao was speechless.

Of course, many people don’t want to catch fire, but the palace caught fire, without looking for the reason, looking for the emperor to follow the emperor, this...

This emperor is actually not easy to be!
The door rang outside, and Wang Yin came back.

"how is the situation?"

As soon as Wang Yin came in, everyone stood up.

"It has been extinguished. I went to Baofang to inquire. I heard that the emperor has entered the palace to organize the fire. It is basically over now, but the arsonist has not been found yet."

"Some people outside have already begun to discuss, saying that it is a natural phenomenon, a sin, etc. I heard that Jiang Dudu and the others have also arrested a few people who talk nonsense."

Wang Yin's face was a little serious.

"Hmph! Someone must be deliberately causing people to talk nonsense. If the fire is a celestial phenomenon, then the common people's house is on fire and everyone does not need to save it. Since it is God's punishment, it is not against God's will to save it? A few days ago, Mao Shangshu's house caught fire. I think it can be saved. Pretty positive."

Zhang Cong said very angrily.

……

The next day, the streets and alleys were talking about the fire in the palace.

Zhu Houzhao, who got off the court, also looked ashamed.

In today's court, he was about to be eaten by those old guys.

One by one wrote a letter stating that yesterday's fire was abnormal, maybe it was a warning from heaven, it was simply Zhu Houzhao's criticism meeting.

Your Majesty, you are not filial.

I have been in power for several years, and I have no heirs. I am sorry for my ancestors!Your Majesty, it's time for you to consider the issue of your heirs.

There was another minister who went too far. Although he pointed it out euphemistically, the meaning was: Your Majesty, if you really can't give birth, you might as well adopt one from the heirs of other vassal kings.

Your Majesty, you are only seeking pleasure.

You can't live in the Qianqing Palace, go to the extravagant Leopard Square, and don't live with the harem concubine, how can you give birth to a prince.

You'd better come back early!This fire is God's warning to you!

Your Majesty, you are near treacherous and far away from virtuous ministers, what a disaster to the country and the people!

In the past, you were close to Liu Jin and brought so many disasters to the people.Now that he hangs out with those boys from Leopard Square all day long, it's good for the fate of the country...Let's not talk about it!

In short, those memorials came up overwhelmingly, each more bitter and mean than the last.

"His Majesty……"

Jiang Bin looked a little panicked.

Even though he is not afraid of death, he has already placed his own life and death with the emperor.

It's just what happened to Liu Jin...

"Don't worry, I won't bow to those old guys. I'll give them some color tomorrow!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes were red, obviously very angry.

In the following days, various memorials continued.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to use the emperor's authority to suppress him, but in the end, the court staff berated a few arrogant people who showed their heads, and he didn't want the officials to be more energetic.

Under the leadership of Yang Tinghe, the cabinet all resigned except for one newcomer who did not make a statement, and the court was facing a shutdown.

……

Qin Shao and Wang Yin just came back from the tea house that day.

I saw a few people riding on the side of the road ahead.

"Jiang Dudu!"

Qin Shao saw Jiang Bin at a glance.

Hastily drove forward to say hello.

"Young Master Qin!"

Jiang Bin also surrendered.

After walking in, I found that Jiang Bin had a scruffy beard and looked very haggard.

Qin Shao guessed that these days, Zhu Houzhao's life is difficult, and his life must be difficult.

"Mr. Qin, have you ever been busy at the moment? If not, let's go have some drinks together."

For the first time, Jiang Bin invited Qin Shao to drink.

"It's an honor to be invited by Dudu Jiang!"

Qin Shao and Wang Yin drove forward under the guidance of Jiang Bin and other people.

Originally, he thought he would go to some restaurant, and didn't want to go around, but Qin Shao felt that the place was getting more and more familiar.

It was later discovered that it was Jiang Bin's home that he went to.

Jiang Bin's home is in the same alley as Lin Tong's. Qin Shao came here to see Lin Tong off before, and that was the first time he met Jiang Bin and Zhu Houzhao.

When he walked to Jiang Bin's house, Qin Shao found that a person in the hall of their house was drinking alone and drunk.

That person was none other than the emperor Zhu Houzhao.

"Zi... Ziming is here?"

When Zhu Houzhao saw Qin Shao, he stood up straight away, reeking of alcohol, it seemed that he had drunk a lot.

"His Majesty!"

Qin Shao brought Wang Yin forward to salute.

"Don't engage in so many etiquettes, come! Come! Drink together! Last time you went to the palace to see the old concubine, I realized that you and the Wang family are relatives. The Wang family is the old concubine's relatives. We are also relatives. People, there is no need to be polite."

Zhu Houzhao laughed.

Everyone around Jiang Bin withdrew, leaving Jiang Bin alone, and Wang Yin also consciously followed them to the backyard to feed his horses with water and fodder.

"Your Majesty, I met Mr. Qin on the way to buy wine just now. He is a scholar and has a smart mind. Don't you often praise him? Let us learn to read more. We might as well ask Mr. Qin to give us some advice."

Jiang Bin said cautiously.

"Haha! Wenyi, you can't even tell a lie. Did you go to Ziming to find a way? I don't believe it anymore. I can't do that group of people by myself. I want to show them some color. Let's go." So what! So what!"

"This Great Ming Dynasty...is this Great Ming Dynasty going to be destroyed by me?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes were flushed, and he was on the verge of tears.

(End of this chapter)