The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 70 His Heart Is My Heart

Zhu Youtang went to Qianqing Palace this time.

I didn't go back to Kunning Palace that night.

At first, he only reviewed a few memorials, and put the script next to him. He was curious about what Zhang Zhou had shown the prince, so he casually flipped through them. After reading for a while, he...

Don't let go.

That night Dai Yi stood by, and Chen Kuan and others also came in one after another to deliver hot tea and lotus seed soup, etc. They all saw Zhu Youtang reading a book seriously and did not dare to disturb him.

Candle tears.

"call……"

It was not until a certain period of time in the middle of the night that Zhu Youtang finally closed the third serial booklet and let out a long sigh of relief.

finish watching.

Looking sideways, he found that the person guarding beside him had been replaced by Xiao Jing, and Xiao Jing was sitting on the stool beside him, yawning and absent-minded.

"What time is it outside?" Zhu Youtang asked softly.

Only then did Xiao Jing wake up, he stood up and said respectfully: "Return to Your Majesty, I heard the report of the watch before, it has passed the time."

"It's almost dawn, and I actually watched it all night?" Zhu Youtang himself felt incredible.

The little eunuch standing at the door also hurriedly passed the news to Dai Yi, Chen Kuan, and Wei Bin, and all four eunuchs in charge of ceremonies gathered together.

"Are you still asleep?" Zhu Youtang looked at several people.

Dai Yi was a little ashamed and said: "Your Majesty turned on the lamp to read at night, and the servants found a place nearby to take a nap and took turns to attend."

They know that the emperor is not a harsh person, and he will not ask himself not to sleep and others to keep his spirits up all the time.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I haven't reviewed the memorials all night for many years. When I first became the throne, I was in good health and often stayed up late with you. Do you still remember?"

The four eunuchs were not always in the ceremonial supervisor, but they all showed agreement with the emperor's words.

The emperor was still very diligent.

Even if it is greatly discounted now, Xiaozong is still a rare Ming emperor.

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty, the empress also sent people to inquire several times at night. The servants and servants always replied, saying that Your Majesty is diligent in state affairs."

"National affairs? No, I'm just reading the story written by Bingkuan. It's really well written. A group of knights, with loyalty to their homeland in their hearts, wholeheartedly helping the country..."

The emperor seemed to want to share what he had realized with others.

But these eunuchs don't have the spirit of a knight, and the usual intrigues make them exhausted. They haven't read the script, so how can they put themselves in the mood to think about what a group of green forests and grass are thinking.

Xiao Jing replied: "Your Majesty, the book is full of thieves who are not bound by the law, murder and rob, how can they help the country?"

"It's different." Zhu Youtang said with a smile, "There are a few lines in the book that I feel a lot about, 'For the country and the people, he is a great chivalrous man', and 'Kill one's body to become benevolent and sacrifice one's life for righteousness', not all of these are well versed in Confucianism The Way of Loyalty, Benevolence and Filial Piety? Bing Kuan wrote it very well, no wonder he would show it to the prince, and now the prince understands that he must be a minister of the Ming Dynasty with all his heart, so he must have been inspired by this."

Although the eunuchs were drowsy, they all felt that this was nonsense.

It's really Zhang Bingkuan farting, the emperor thinks it's delicious...

"Okay, I won't rest for now, it's almost time to go to bed early, right? Make arrangements."

"Your Majesty, the dragon's body is the most important thing."

"No, if I slack off in court affairs, it is my negligence. I have been wrong about Li Guang for many years, and I cannot correct my mistakes. Today I still have something to say to them..."

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Zhu Youtang read the book all night, but he was still dragging his exhausted body to attend the early morning court.

Fengtian Temple.

Great Dynasty.

In addition to civil servants, many martial artists were also there, and there were many people present. This time, the emperor specially summoned them for the grand court.

The ministers first discussed state affairs, and the topic was still the same as the day before yesterday. They started with Li Guang's booklet recording bribery, and there were as many as six or seven officials from Keke Dao who participated in the performance that day.

"Gentlemen, please calm down for a while."

Zhu Youtang interrupted the speaker with earnestness and earnestness.

The ministers held their breath and concentrated.

Zhu Youtang said: "Yesterday, I read a book, and I was deeply touched by a sentence mentioned in it. The great chivalrous ones serve the country and the people..."

Dai Yi and the others next to him were shocked when they heard this.

The emperor actually used the content of the martial arts storybook written by Zhang Zhou in court discussions, and even quoted it as an argument?

It is difficult for us eunuchs to agree. Can these ministers agree?

"Perhaps in the eyes of your family, those so-called chivalrous men are just doing some evil things under the banner of robbing the rich and helping the poor and supporting justice. All the noble families who help the country?"

The civil servant Wu Xun at the scene was also very confused.

What kind of metaphor is this?
The emperor wants to persuade others, instead of citing the classics and historical records, what kind of chivalrous man did he come up with?
By the way, what is a knight?
"You all want me to investigate the ministers involved in Li Guang's case, but what I have found is nothing more than Li Guang's booklet recording bribes. He is dead, and one-sided words cannot be used as the basis for judging the case."

"Are you trying to make me prosper and make the court uneasy? Cough cough..."

"Your Majesty, take care and bow."

Liu Jian came out to persuade on behalf of Wen Chen.

Now that the three members of the cabinet know the contents of the booklet, they naturally hope that this matter can be settled as soon as possible.

Zhu Youtang said: "I said before, if someone benefits from befriending Li Guang, I will let Dongchang deal with it. Dongchang!"

Xiao Jing came out and said: "Return to Your Majesty, after a thorough investigation in the East Factory, it was found that 43 people were awarded officials, entered Guozi School, and started business and mines because of bribing Li Guang. The interest is also paid in full."

"Is that enough?"

Zhu Youtang asked sharply.

What he meant was, are you satisfied with how I have dealt with it?

None of the officials present came out to answer.

Zhu Youtang calmed down a little and continued: "The biggest responsibility for Li Guang's case lies with me, and the disaster in Qingning Palace was also punished by God because of my favor and trust in traitors. If you think this is not enough, you can directly investigate me!"

There was no sound in the entire hall.

Zhu Youtang said: "Since the fault is my own, I have drafted an edict of sinning myself, and the words are from my heart. I hope that Tianxin Xia's training will strengthen the foundation. Civil affairs must be put before the words, and the edict is understood by both Chinese and foreign Pregnant!"

Zhu Youtang took out an imperial edict and handed it to Dai Yi.

Dai Yi read it out in public.

The ministers at the scene heard the emperor's sincere repentance from the sin edict, but Xiao Jing and other eunuchs realized that this was the one drafted by Zhang Zhou for the emperor, and they just replaced the word "taboo" with a term exclusively used by the emperor.

They suddenly seemed to understand.

Why did the emperor say that Zhang Zhou was a roundworm in his stomach after reading Zhang Zhou's criminal edict.

Emotional Zhang Zhouxin is "my heart"?Zhang Zhou's bosom is "my bosom"?
A letter of guilt.

Finally, the excitement of the present officials was calmed down. The emperor showed such a gesture that the case was over. Why did they have any reason to come out and hold on to Li Guang?
Liu Jian's previous opinions to the various departments can also be based on natural disasters, but not Li Guang.

It seems that we can only change the strategy in the future.

"Let's end here today." Zhu Youtang didn't rest all night, and his body was very tired. He got up and said, "My dear family, let me think about my mistakes behind closed doors. I hope that such things will not happen again in the future. Retreat..."

Just as Zhu Youtang stood up and took a step, suddenly his eyes darkened and his body became unsteady.

Fall down.

The eunuchs were also caught off guard and had no time to help them, so they just watched the emperor fall straight to the ground.

"His Majesty……"

The scene instantly became chaotic.

(End of this chapter)