eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 470
"It's hard to talk about this matter above the court."

"State the facts and state the truth, how can it be difficult to speak?"

But three days later, Li Dongyang packed up his carriage and was ready to leave.Some of his disciples are very reluctant, and they still have to do some practice.

If it didn't coincide with the assassination of the emperor, it wouldn't be too vulgar, but it can only be so at this time.

Regarding the arrest of Jiang Tongzu and Lu Meng, Li Dongyang was questioned for a long time,

In the end, he explained the truth, "It is true that His Majesty was assassinated, and it is true that these two people were dissatisfied with His Majesty. Even if there is no direct evidence to prove that they are related to the emperor's assassination, they are arrested and interrogated. No way? If you want to go to the Shushu to save people, you have to explain this truth first.”

Yu Shuqing, a representative of the Chaling School of Poetry, who was in charge of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Your Majesty is not an unreasonable person. It's just that you must be angry when you encounter assassins. But anger is not arresting people at will. Besides, wouldn’t arresting people in this way allow the real murderer to go unpunished?”

"I heard that Jin Yiwei is still interrogating the two assassins, but nothing has come out of the interrogation."

"It's best if it can be interrogated, and the matter will be simple. Now, the more it can't be interrogated, the more complicated it will be."

Anyway, this memorial is not easy to publish, and this person is not easy to save.

Of course, the power of thought is amazing, and it can even cost people their lives.

Zhu Houzhao still reviewed such memorials in Qianqing Palace, and he only said two points. First, Jiang Tongzu and Lu Meng would never assassinate the emperor, and second, Jinyiwei acted arrogantly and cruelly, and should be dealt with.

In fact, the Jinyiwei secret report he received also said that Jiang and Lu repeatedly denied that they were not involved in the assassination.

What Zhu Houzhao is considering, on the one hand, is to rectify these harsh words by means of assassination, not to say that he wants to use force to suppress people, but any political regime will not be particularly tolerant to these voices, because in the end this It is not conducive to domination.

On the other hand, he also thought of another question,
If it wasn't for Jiang Tongzu and Lu Meng, who would want to assassinate the Son of Heaven?

If this case is not clarified, then he will be restless.

"Liu Jin," Zhu Houzhao pondered with the arrow cluster, "What do you mean by the word Rong?"

How could Liu Jin dare to answer these words, "The servants are also puzzled. But according to the thoughts of the servants, no one would engrave their own names on their own if they did such a rebellious thing."

"But where there is no wind, there is no wave. So many characters, why engrave only one Rong?"

"Slaves...slaves...can't figure it out either."

Zhu Houzhao touched his nose.

In fact, many people should have imagined that there is a prince living in the capital now, and his title is King Rong.

But this matter is too sensitive, and everyone only dares to think about it, but dare not talk about it.As Liu Jin said, which idiot engraved his name on it himself.Since it was engraved on it, it was obviously not him.

So no one will mention it easily.

Even Zhu Houzhao himself didn't want to bring this matter up.

This is a royal scandal.

Speaking of which, this King Rong, named Zhu Youshu, was born in the 21st year of Chenghua, and he was very young.He is also six or seven years older than Zhu Houzhao.

Emperor Xiaozong, a good old man, held a crown ceremony for several younger brothers in the fourth year of Hongzhi.King Shou, King Ru, King Jing, King Shen and this King Rong were conferred at one time.

Among them, Shou Wang Zhu Youxi became a vassal of Baoning in the 11th year of Hongzhi.

Ru Wang Zhu Youji became a fan of Weihui in the 14th year of Hongzhi.

Zhu Youjiao, king of Jing, became a feudal lord in Yizhou in the 15th year of Hongzhi.

King Shen's fate was not good, and he died in the 16th year of Hongzhi.

Right now, only King Rong is still in the palace of the capital.

Calculated in terms of days, King Rong is 22 years old this year.I have already reached the age of the vassal, but since the 16th year of Hongzhi, I have encountered the death of my concubine as a concubine, the death of my younger brother King Shen, the death of the Empress Dowager Renhou, that is, the Empress Dowager Zhou, and the death of Emperor Xiaozong.

With so many things to do in the royal family, King Rong still did some things.

There are some sacrificial and ritual activities, Zhu Houzhao ordered Rong Wang to do it for him if he could not go.

King Rong himself is also a person with average qualifications.

The matter of assassinating the emperor now, this cluster of arrows... is really unreasonable.

After all, even if Zhu Houzhao died today, it would not be his turn.

First, he has no foundation in the court, and second, according to his seniority, he should be Zhu Houzhao's cousin, not Zhu Youtang's cousin, to succeed him.

Even for Zhu Youtang's cousins, according to the basic principle of orderly seniority, there are other princes such as Shouwang and Ruwang above Rongwang.

In other words, this thing...

Zhu Houzhao became more ruthless in his mind.

Some people are provoking royal affairs and profiting from it.

If Zhu Houzhao really ordered Rong Wang's family to be imprisoned because of this matter, then many princes should be afraid.

"Someone must be secretly planning something."

For this matter, Zhu Houzhao found Han Ziren, who was in charge of Nanzhen Fusi.

Because it involves royal secrets.

So Liu Jin didn't let him get close, and only talked to Han Ziren alone in the pavilion.

"This matter must be investigated clearly. Even if those two people are not recruited to death, we must find a way to investigate clearly. To stir up the relationship between the royal family and let my close relatives like the emperor's uncle fight each other, his intentions are vicious, which can be seen.

King Rong is very familiar with him. In the first and second years of Zhengde, he has twice asked for an order to join the feudal clan. Because of the late emperor, I have postponed his departure.How could he do such a thing?After doing it, how could such arrow clusters be left behind? "

Because Emperor Xiaozong likes these younger brothers, if the others are not around.Zhu Houzhao often asked Rong Wang to do some sacrificial activities, and to say something nasty, he also asked Rong Wang to visit Emperor Xiaozong from time to time.

Otherwise, who will go?

It is impossible for him, the emperor, to go to the imperial mausoleum every day.

"Your Majesty is wise. My minister... I have something to say, and I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Say."

"My minister thinks that the possibility of being framed by this matter is greater. But...if it's a foreign minister, it's okay, as long as you are convicted, you can deal with it according to the law of the Ming Dynasty. If it's really... really within the royal family?"

Zhu Houzhao said: "I also have the same considerations as you. If it really involves the royal family, we still have to deal with it carefully. Now in the court, all the fire has been directed to the restoration sect, which can be used to deceive people. You are in charge of Nanzhen Fusi. Find out about this in secret.

By the way, there are still changes in Tatar this year..."

Having said that, he pursed his lips, and some words fell into his heart and he didn't say anything.

Is there someone inside?
When there is a foreign aggression, take the opportunity to engage in some internal turmoil.

So, have to guard against.

Han Ziren could also understand the meaning of the emperor, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely investigate this matter to the bottom!"

Zhu Houzhao stood up with his hands behind his back, but he was more or less used to it.The Forbidden City is always so thrilling.

"King Rong has not entered the palace so far, which means that he doesn't care about the affairs of the court at all. When he really finds out... I think he will scare these people with ulterior motives to death."

Han Ziren said: "Your Majesty didn't doubt him, so it was safe and sound. In fact, there are people in Nan Si who are in Prince Rong's residence. King Rong... King Rong... is a little timid."

In fact, it is not small.

In fact, his background is not prominent, and his ranking is not high.Why bother?

"Check King Anhua."

Zhu Houzhao remembered this guy, foreign troubles and internal troubles are no joke.He didn't even think about whether these people suspected that the emperor had the ability to predict the future. Anyway, the problem was solved first, and that was the most important thing.What can they do if they are suspicious, and they dare to question the emperor, so they act more simply, and they can't do it when they think about it.

(End of this chapter)