Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 195 The Thunder Is Exploding (Please Subscribe and Ask for a Monthly Pass)
The early dynasty ended, and all civil and military officials withdrew from the court.

Although the incident happened when Liu Zhong killed Qiu Jing, the magistrate of Anlu, everyone shut their mouths after realizing the obstacles the imperial court had suffered in Qingzhang Tianmu of Anlu.

Not to mention that it was very strange for Qiu Jing to get such a promotion as a tribute official, based on Qiu Jing's actions in Anlu Zhizhou alone, it is really not a pity to be killed by Liu Zhong this time.

The imperial government's decree is never a joke. If he, a little magistrate, does not do everything possible to cooperate with the imperial court's administration, he even wants to obstruct it. He is really seeking his own death.

Guanglu Temple Minister Li Ao and other officials involved in the incident have just been escorted away by Dongchang and Jinyiwei. Jinyiwei has an additional decree, but it went to the homes of officials such as Wailang Sunjiao, a member of the Ministry of Officials, and other officials together with Du Ming, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. .

Wan An and Liu Ji witnessed the whole process of the morning court, but they did not make a statement from the beginning to the end, and now they are going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation silently, like two diligent old people.

The Household Minister Li Si and other six ministers saw the crisis from the Ministry of Officials, and if the officials below made troubles, they might hurt themselves, so Dang even decided to go back and beat the officials of each department.

Although the Ming Dynasty Hall has always tabooed the six ministers from being too close to the officials in order to prevent them from being too powerful, but now it is okay as long as they do not go too far.

After getting along with each other these days, everyone has gradually figured out the emperor Zhu Youtang's temperament. Hongzhi is a very generous emperor who attaches great importance to the practical ability of officials.

Like Xu Qiong, Minister of Rites who went to Datong to negotiate with Manduhai, the emperor favored Xu Qiong just because Xu Qiong took the initiative to ask Ying to be an envoy.

The four six ministers walked in the front, looking a little hasty, but they were ready to focus on their own yamen affairs.

Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, actually replaced Xu Qiong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, as the head of the Ministry of Rites. He just saw Li Ao, the minister of Guanglu Temple, taken away, but felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.

The development of the situation in the early morning court today was completely unexpected. The scene they expected did not appear at all. It was almost because they let Sun Jiao lose control as soon as he attacked.

Once Li Ao, the Minister of Guanglu Temple, confessed himself, he might be doomed, and now he can only hope that Li Ao can bear it alone, or that Li Ao dies in prison.

"Brother Xixian, what should we do now?" Qiu Jun, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, followed quickly, and asked worriedly when he saw no one around.

In terms of age, Qiu Jun is ten years older than Liu Jian, and entered the officialdom earlier.It's just that Liu Jian is a genuine emperor teacher, and now he is half a step ahead of Qiu Jun, so Liu Jian is Qingliu's new leader.

In getting along with each other in private, Qiu Jun did not dare to rely on the old to sell the old, not only maintained a respect for Liu Jian, but even obeyed Liu Jian's decision.

Liu Jian looked at the blue sky in front of him, but he knew that the storm would come at any time, so he responded indifferently: "Abandon the car to protect the handsome, and break it when it is broken!"

Qiu Jun originally wanted to discuss how to make up for Sun Jiao's flaws, especially Sun Jiao's house had a secret that even he didn't know, but he didn't want Liu Jian to focus on survival now.

Liu Jian knew that this was an extraordinary period, and he was destined to see Cheng Zong, the left servant of the Ministry of Justice, looking in this direction, so he quickly walked away from Qiu Jun, and then left alone.

Although it is important to form a group and help each other in the officialdom, how can such a big hole be made up now?The most urgent task now is to protect ourselves.

The golden morning sun fell on the palace road, and Yu Jia also returned to Qianqing Palace along the palace road.

Zhu Youtang was riding on the comfortable dragon chariot, but his face was not happy with the result of the battle just now, and even his whole face was slightly frowned.

There has never been a winner in China's internal strife. Now that the Ministry of Officials' Examination and Selection Department and the Wenxuan Department suddenly "exploded", he realized that the situation of local officials was much more serious than he thought.

"Your Majesty, according to my maidservant's opinion, the fact that Qiu Jing was moved must be because Qiu Jun wanted to support his nephew, and that's why he instigated the Department of Examination of Gong and Wenxuan of the Ministry of Officials to do such absurd things!" Liu Jin accompanied the driver, but He couldn't help expressing his opinion.

Zhu Youtang looked at the palace road in front of him bathed in the rising sun, but said bitterly: "If this is the truth, I can feel more at ease!"

"Your Majesty, isn't that the case?" Liu Jin couldn't help being taken aback for a moment, and immediately asked.

Zhu Youtang had already seen the Qianqing Gate in front of him, and he seemed very wise and authentic: "This matter is more complicated than it appears, and there is even someone else who really promoted Qiu Jing's promotion!"

"Your Majesty, Qiu Jing doesn't have any contact with other important ministers, so... why is there someone behind him to help him?" Liu Jin was very puzzled when he heard Zhu Youtang's judgment.

Zhu Youtang walked through the Qianqing Gate and saw the beautiful woman leading the maids in front of him, so he asked Liu Jin to comprehend it carefully. I believe that with Liu Jin's roots of wisdom, he will see through this little trick.

"The concubine respectfully returns to His Majesty!"

Pan Jinling is only 17 years old, with exquisite facial features, snowy skin, thin red lips, playful smile, and beautiful eyes that seem to be able to seduce people's souls.

Since I was sleeping in the Qianqing Palace last night, I am waiting here to welcome you. She is wearing a sexy purple dress, a woman's headdress, a net bag and hairpin flowers, and she is wearing a dress that does not match her age. charming.

After all, she was born as a court lady, and she has learned etiquette very well. She saluted Zhu Youtang when she returned, but it showed her slender figure.

Zhu Youtang naturally knew that this girl's body was soft and fragrant, and everyone said that men liked the new and hated the old, but on the contrary, he felt that this woman was getting more and more attractive.

"Your Majesty, my concubine just sent someone to invite Yue Meili to come and relax with His Majesty in Xiyuan. I wonder if I can allow it?" Fan Jinling was never arrogant about being favored, so she asked seriously.

Zhu Youtang actually encouraged them to go to Xiyuan for a while, then walked towards Qianqing Palace and said: "There are not many government affairs today, if you are still here at noon, you can accompany me to listen to Chao Pavilion to avoid the heat of the summer! "

"Does Your Majesty want the two of us together?" Fan Jinling asked seriously with a meaningful smile on his pretty face.

Zhu Youtang liked to listen to the sound of the golden bell ringing from Fan Jinling's ankle, but he was slightly stunned and said: "Isn't your relationship with Yue Meiren very good? What's wrong with the two together!"

"Okay, Your Majesty, you will eat more when you stay. Today's breakfast will be your favorite chicken stew!" Fan Jinling stamped his feet, and said earnestly with his pretty face slightly raised.

Zhu Youtang found that this woman was acting strange suddenly, but if he knew that the other party really cared about him, he nodded slightly, and then went to the dining room to eat.

Due to the rules in the palace, except for large-scale celebrations, it is possible for him to eat on the same occasion as the concubine in the palace, and usually eat alone.

As Fan Jinling said, there was indeed his favorite chicken stew on the table.

In fact, the Ming court's diet was very old-fashioned, almost no condiments were added to each dish, and the pursuit of the so-called original taste was also to prevent people from poisoning through condiments.

However, they met an emperor who liked to fish, but some fish had a strong earthy smell, so they had to do their best to compete for posts.

Although Liu Yidao was stabbed by someone below, but his name is domineering, and his cooking skills are really good, and now he has become a popular imperial chef, or inner chef.

The chicken stew cooked by Liu Yidao has become Zhu Youtang's favorite soup, and Liu Yidao's status is rising, causing the Ming court's old-fashioned eating style to change subtly.

"This sour plum soup is indeed a good soup to relieve summer heat, but..." Zhu Youtang frowned slightly after drinking a cup of iced sour plum soup at the end.

Liu Yidao's heart tightened, and he asked earnestly, "Your Majesty, what is not agreeable?"

"The flavors of dark plum, hawthorn, tangerine peel, osmanthus, and licorice have all been integrated, but this sugar is still not as good as rock sugar!" Zhu Youtang said provocatively like the best gourmet at this time.

As soon as these words came out, several imperial chefs cheered up one after another, but they were very at a loss for this Bingtang.

"Now the sugar we make is sandy, but the rock sugar is lumpy. You should gradually understand this!" Zhu Youtang didn't remember the process of making rock sugar clearly, and finally said with a big wave of his hand.

Liu Yidao and the other imperial cooks silently recorded it, but it seemed that there was still a long way to go before they could obtain the delicacies instructed by His Majesty.

Fan Jinling and Qingyue were already waiting in front of the Qianqing Palace, and when they saw Zhu Youtang appearing, they immediately bowed politely.

Qingyue is dressed in Qingyue today, although it is not as revealing as Fan Jinling's, but it still shows her sexy collarbone, and she looks more like a lady.

She is about the same age as Fan Jinling, but her gestures show a more mature charm. The long, oily black hair is simply combed and hung down, but it reveals a natural beauty of carving.

After a few days of sneaking over to the Qianqing Palace to serve her bed, Zhu Youtang personally asked the Queen Mother to bring Qingyue to the Qianqing Palace, and she was officially conferred the title of Moon Beauty not long ago.

So far, apart from Concubine Shu, there are Lian Meiren and Yue Meiren in the imperial palace. Lian Meili is as charming as a water lily, and Yue Meili is as pleasing to the eye as a full moon.

Zhu Youtang was very satisfied with the two beauties he had personally screened, and after saying hello, he took a dragon chariot to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to handle government affairs.

Fan Jinling and Qingyue also boarded the chariot and followed Zhu Youtang to Xiyuan.

Although the distance between Xiyuan Gate and Xihua Gate is only more than ten meters, strictly speaking, they are considered to be out of the palace, so Zhu Youtang's consent is required every time they go.

"Sister Qingyue, can I sleep with you tonight?" Fan Jinling begged suddenly when she walked out of the Qianqing Gate.

Qingyue has always been generous and generous, but now she suddenly blushed.

"If you don't speak, I will count it as your agreement!" Fan Jinling bared her small canine teeth and said that she had succeeded in her scheme.

After all, Qingyue is thin-skinned, but suddenly responded: "Your Majesty will not allow you to mess around like this!"

When Zhu Youtang heard Qingyue mentioning himself from behind, he seemed puzzled at first, but soon he realized it.

If Fan Jinling came over again, it would be a bit crowded for the three of them to sleep together, and Qingyue obviously considered this, and it was true that Qingyue was more considerate in her work.

A group of people entered from Xiyuan Gate, and Zhu Youtang came directly to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhu Youtang had just arrived here, and he had just made public with the two beauties when he learned that Du Ming, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Wang Xiang had already asked to see him in front of the palace gate.

Liu Jin, who was accompanying him, was equally confused, and Dang even took the order to lead the people in.

Zhu Youtang sat down in front of the court case, but he didn't understand what happened, and he ran back to his side so quickly. Could it be that the search of the house was blocked?

This incident can be said to have given him a wake-up call.

He thought that he had completely controlled the entire court, but judging from the promotion of Anlu Zhizhou Qiu Jing, he realized that he had been too optimistic.

Although Qiu Jing's promotion was related to Qiu Jun, the reason why he was able to get the full cooperation of the Ministry of Officials' Examination and Selection Department and the Wenxuan Department was probably related to Qiu Jing's obstruction of Liu Zhong's Qingzhang Tianmu.

That's why, behind Qiu Jing's promotion, although there is the factor that Qiu Jun was promoted through Sun Jiao, it may be inseparable from the people hiding in the dark behind it.

It's just that they have calculated thousands of times, and I'm afraid they didn't calculate that Liu Zhong, who has always been an honest man, suddenly turned black, and even used the Shangfang sword he gave him to kill people like Wang Yue.

Liu Zhong's sudden cut did not follow the official rules, but killed Qiu Jing, a pest, and Sun Jiao, Fan Yi, and Li Feng, a group of answerers.

But this time I was blessed by misfortune, not only realized that the Department of Anthology and Examinations of the Ministry of Officials had been rotten, but also finally found the best way to eradicate local slippery officials.

Next, he only needs to get rid of all the maggots in the official department, so that he can control his own court more comprehensively, and then select loyal and impartial officials to enter the official department, and then screen out the local officials who can really do things. Good officer.

Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and Wang Xiang came in together, first they exchanged silent glances, and then solemnly delivered a stack of thick letters.

Liu Jin took the stack of letters from them, and then respectfully presented the letters to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang randomly selected the letters and opened them. After seeing the contents above, he couldn't help but gasped. Finally, he knew why Sun Jiao wanted to stop him from searching his home.

Beizhen Fusi, in the prison.

Because there are no windows here, it is dark all year round, so candles are needed for lighting.

Wai Lang and Sun Jiao, a member of the Ministry of Officials' Anthology Division, received special treatment and were not imprisoned in Dongchang Prison like the others, but fell into the hands of Jin Yiwei.

But at this moment, the whole person squatted in the corner and shivered, looking very scared at the cell door that was slowly opening.

"What shady things are hidden in your house?" A man wearing a black hat appeared and asked in an aged voice.

Sun Jiao saw the other person's profile clearly through the candlelight, and finally chose to say frankly: "Letters, the letters you gave me, I... I didn't even burn them!"

"You... do you know how many people you will kill like this?" the black-robed man looked angrily and indisputably after learning that this was the case.

It's just that there are no ifs in the world, and the letter that made them frightened has now been sent to the Hall of Mental Cultivation by Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and Wang Xiang.

(End of this chapter)