The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 60 Very hurt

Wenhua Hall.

That afternoon, there was a lecture in the East Palace, and many officials of the Imperial Academy were there. Zhu Houzhao, as the only student, listened very inattentively, and turned his head to look at the gate of the palace from time to time.

When Prince Xianma Wang Jia gave his lecture, what he was talking about was "Mencius Yi". When it was over, Zhu Houzhao turned his head back before resuming the lecture.

Finally, when Liu Jin came in again, Wang Jia couldn't bear it anymore.

Wang Jia said: "His Royal Highness, now that you have left the cabinet to give lectures, you should focus on your studies. The ministers and others will live up to your grace."

Zhu Houzhao said impatiently: "Is talking about things with people, has it affected you?"

After finishing speaking, Liu Jin over there leaned forward again, and when he finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao jumped up on the spot: "Okay, Dai Yi, dare to play tricks with this palace, and deliberately keep people from going through Donghuamen, right? See you later , Just grab it back and beat me up."

After hearing this, Wang Jia instantly felt that the prince's teacher was not good.

It is said that like father, like son, is the son really born of the father?
Why is there such a big difference in personality?

Liu Jin didn't dare to offend Dai Yi, and asked tentatively, "Could it be that Zhang Gongsheng deliberately went to another palace?"

It means that this is not Dai Yi's responsibility, it should be Zhang Zhou's fault.

Zhu Houzhao scolded: "Pig brain, you? In the palace, what right does he have to decide where to go as an outsider? Doesn't he just go wherever others take him?"

On this point, Zhu Houzhao was very clear-headed, and then he yelled: "No, I'm going to see my father. I'll stop here today, and come back tomorrow..."

Wang Jia and other ministers were speechless.

The teacher came to give lectures to the students, but the students themselves decided when to leave school?
Is this how the royal family treats Mr.
But before these people protested, Zhu Houzhao had already led people out of the Wenhua Palace.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty has grounded you, you can't go out..." Although Liu Jin and others are used to walking fast, when it comes to running, they are not Zhu Houzhao's opponents, and they can't catch up.

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Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youtang is meeting Xiao Jing who came back from Zhang Zhou.

Xiao Jing brought to Zhu Youtang the herb of the "Edict of Guilt" drafted by Zhang Zhou.

"...Since the years have passed, disasters and abnormalities have remained the same, and the fire of Qingning Palace has changed even more recently. If you are afraid of cutting the ice, you will be in trouble..."

After reading it, Zhu Youtang felt a lot of emotion, let go of his guilt and said: "It really touched my heart. I don't know why, but these words seem to have been circling in my heart. They have not been written into details, but they have been accepted by Bingkuan." Come together, it's like a roundworm in my heart, scratching people's hearts."

The few people nearby were too listening, and they were all shocked by Zhang Zhou's magic of trying to figure out the holy will.

If Zhang Zhou becomes an official, then everything will be in line with the holy will?And what about the cabinet ministers and eunuchs?

Xiao Jing took out another thing and said: "Your Majesty, here is a memorial written by Zhang Jieyuan."

"Zoushu?"

Zhu Youtang frowned.

According to the rules of Ming Dynasty, unless there is an emergency at the border, it is not allowed to submit a secret memorial, but not every memorial needs to be sent to the cabinet for the cabinet to draw up a bill. As the ministers have seen, there will always be many memorials that will be submitted directly to the Supervisor of Rituals.

However, like Zhang Zhou, Xiao Jing directly submitted the secret report without going through the general secretary and the cabinet, but it is an exception.

Zhu Youtang nodded and took it in his hand.

Xiao Jing became nervous.

Even Dai Yi who went out to pick up Xiao Jing just now had a cautious expression on his face, obviously something very important was mentioned in this memorial.

Zhu Youzhang opened it to read it, his expression didn't move, but he seemed to read it quickly, and put the play together.

"Has anyone else read this memorial besides the person who wrote it?" Zhu Youtang asked.

"No." Xiao Jing was very honest.

Although he knew the general content inside, he knew how to avoid taboos. As a person personally involved in the case, in order to avoid suspicion, he could not directly read the content inside, otherwise he would be suspected of collusion.

But in fact, it was collusion to get Zhang Zhou to exonerate him.

"En." Zhu Youtang nodded and said nothing.

Dai Yi asked, "Your Majesty, but what did that Zhang Jieyuan predict?"

After Zhu Youtang returned to the dragon case, he said calmly: "No, he was just persuading me to put the stability of the court first, and not to implicate Li Guang's death. It is easy to cause chaos in the court when the court is troubled. The original intention of showing mercy to all peoples."

After hearing this, Dai Yi became even more nervous.

In addition to Xiao Jing giving gifts to Li Guang, Dai Yi would also give gifts. Previously, the operation of the Six Departments and other yamen was coerced by the Supervisor of Rituals. It is said that Li Guang received gifts... Dai Yi actually got a lot of it.

If they hadn't succumbed to Li Guang's despotic power and had to do things for Li Guang, how could there be so many ministers in the court wanting to give gifts to Li Guang?
The emperor wants to investigate strictly, and Dai Yi can't escape.

Zhu Youtang seemed to be very tired suddenly, propped his head on his hands, closed his eyes and rested his mind.

Dai Yi reminded: "Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Zhu Youtang said: "From last night to now, I have experienced so many things, I am exhausted physically and mentally, how can I take care of myself? Where is Li Guang's body?"

At this time, Zhu Youtang was still concerned about Li Guang's situation after his death, and even Dai Yi and Xiao Jing realized that this emperor valued friendship.

I have known Li Guang for so many years. When Zhu Youtang was still the prince, Li Guang took care of Zhu Youtang. Apart from the fact that Li Guang used Taoist alchemy to disrupt the country, there is also the personal friendship between the master and the servant. .

Dai Yi said: "It has been sent out of the palace."

"Let someone bury it." Zhu Youtang said, "Give me a sacrifice."

"Yes."

Originally, Li Guang was already wearing a sinful body, and the emperor should not have offered sacrifices.

Now the emperor said to give it, Dai Yi and other eunuchs dare not disobey.

The Qianqing palace was suddenly very quiet, everyone dared not speak, and had to be careful when breathing.

Zhu Youtang asked: "Your supervisors of ceremonies were held hostage by Li Guang a lot before, right? Does he often intervene in matters big and small in the palace?"

When Dai Yi heard this, he fell to his knees with a plop, neither explaining the situation nor defending himself.

It is also equivalent to the default.

The emperor's heart is clear, what else can he say?

"stand up!"

Zhu Youtang said, "I know that all of this is due to me. It was because I listened to and believed in Li Guang before, so that he was able to reach out to all aspects of the DPRK and China to start the chaos of the DPRK. Bingkuan's words are actually very good. Be polite, he can completely say that the biggest responsibility for this lies with me alone."

"His Majesty……"

"That's enough. Then, as Bing Kuan said, if you make a profit because of befriending Li Guang, Dongchang will dismiss you privately after the investigation and don't make it public. If you make friends because of other things, let's not ask for it."

"Yes."

Xiao Jing replied cautiously.

Zhu Youtang took out the edict drafted by Zhang Zhou again, put it aside and said: "Let's put this thing away first, the courtiers will definitely talk about the disaster in the past few days, and before it's time to issue an edict At that time, in a few days, after the matter subsides, I will also give an explanation to the subjects of the world."

"Yes."

At this time, Dai Yi, Xiao Jing and the others felt a big stone in their hearts.

The emperor now not only does not pursue their crimes of helping the evildoers, but even entrusts Dongchang with the investigation of Li Guangyu's party. This is not obvious...not only will they not be punished, but there may be benefits?

The group of people around Li Guang are all extremely rich. Now that they have lost their backing, whether they are directly slapped to death or gathered together, they are enough to make them a lot of money.

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The emperor went to Kunning Palace to rest.

The nap in the morning is not enough, I have to take a nap at noon.

From the perspective of several eunuchs, the emperor probably went back to his wife for psychological comfort. The emperor was seriously injured this day, and only Queen Zhang could comfort her husband's fragile heart.

Dai Yi, Xiao Jing, Chen Kuan, and Wei Bin, the four eunuchs who were in charge of rites, came out. Their faces were still serious before, but after leaving the Qianqing Palace, they all felt the joy of seeing the moon through the clouds and mists, and they couldn't bear it. The look is obvious.

Wei Bin had the least participation in this matter, and he said with emotion: "How did you end up in such a situation overnight?"

Dai Yi said coldly: "Could it be that you still miss what happened yesterday?"

"Don't dare." Wei Bin quickly lowered his head.

Dai Yi looked at Xiao Jing again and said, "Eunuch Xiao, you have to investigate the bad things about Li Guang's death."

This is clearly reminding Xiao Jing, if you find out about Li Guang's remnant party, what good is it, remember to have me.

Xiao Jing was a little confused: "Eunuch Dai, look at this... If the investigation is not good, will it be..."

"Are you worried about that Zhang Jieyuan?"

Dai Yi naturally understood the "trick" of investigating this case.

It was Zhang Zhou who came up with a secret melody, and I don't know what he said specifically, but based on the emperor's previous tone, it seems that Zhang Zhou didn't use any secrets to fool the emperor, only saying that it was widely involved or that it violated the original intention of heaven to be merciful to the people.

It's more like playing in the name of a courtier than an alchemist.

It is only because the emperor has great trust in Zhang Zhou that he will adopt it. If other ministers submit this kind of memorial... the ghost knows whether the minister who submitted the memorial is in the same group as the minister who paid the bribe.

Maybe the emperor will not only refuse to listen, but also ask the crime together!

Xiao Jing asked: "In this matter, how should you handle it?"

Dai Yi thought about it, but his eyes were on Zhu Houzhao who was running all the way not far away, and he said casually: "You can handle it yourself! Your Royal Highness, you can't come... Your Majesty is resting..."

After he finished yelling, he remembered that Ben had promised to take Zhang Zhou to Donghua Gate today, so that Zhu Houzhao could pester Zhang Zhou to ask about his life expectancy and other issues.

He hurriedly said to Xiao Jing again: "You block the prince first, our family will go first!"

"My surname is Dai, don't run away if you have the ability, you dare to fool me! Let's see how I will chop you up when I catch you..."

"His Royal Highness, His Majesty has arrived at Kunning Palace, and no one is allowed to disturb him. That Zhang Jieyuan is also out of the palace, but he will often enter the palace recently, or...you will see you next time?"

(End of this chapter)