Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 83 The son-in-law is here! 【Please subscribe! ! 】

"What are you master and servant talking about?"

Zhu Yijun asked casually, and the next moment he saw the memorial on the table, he frowned.

Although he was tired of these endless impeachments, Zhu Yijun still picked it up and opened it to check.

At the same time, Zheng Mengjing’s voice sounded in his ears:
  "It's nothing. I just thought that Chang Luo was not young anymore, so I wanted to arrange a few more people to take care of him. After all, I am his concubine, so naturally I have to treat him better..."

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Zheng Mengjing originally wanted to continue telling her how much she, as a concubine, cared about the emperor's eldest son Zhu Changluo, but she found that Zhu Yijun's expression became increasingly ugly as he checked the memorial.

She couldn't help but wonder, what was written in the memorial?
  At this time, Zheng Mengjing was still very dissatisfied. She didn't know yet that the content of this memorial was not only to persuade the emperor Zhu Yijun to make the emperor's eldest son the prince as soon as possible!
  He was also trying to persuade Emperor Zhu Yijun to kill her, a demon concubine who brought disaster to the country and the people! Give up your mother and leave her son behind!

……

Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun did not tell Zheng Mengjing the contents of the memorial.

He directly sent someone to deliver the memorial signed with the name "Shen Shixing" to the Shen Mansion, and asked his Mr. Shen to give him a satisfactory answer!

It is worth mentioning that Zhu Yijun knew that Shen Shixing had been recuperating at home recently, and he also knew that Shen Shixing was not aware of this at this time.

……

Wang Youfu always felt that her name was a bit ironic. Youfu and Fu, logically speaking, she should be 'blessed', but she has never been 'blessed' since she was a child.

Wang Youfu grew up in an ordinary family in Shuntian Prefecture. Although she grew up in the capital at the foot of the emperor, the class between people is different.

Although she was born beautiful, it was obvious that she did not have as good a fate as those girls from rich families.

The severe drought in the thirteenth year of Wanli completely broke up Wang Youfu's family, which was already barely making ends meet.

There was a severe drought that year and there was no harvest, but the 'Qingtian Masters' didn't care about that. Even if the people didn't have a harvest, the court would still send officials to collect taxes.

Wang Youfu sometimes thanked the court for allowing poor people like them to "pay taxes with money."

Because this would not only make it easier for her father to pay taxes in cash directly after selling her, but also help her brothers save some 'wife money'.

"Daughter, my father can't help you. You also know the situation in our family. For the sake of your brothers, my father has no choice but to sell you. Don't blame me."

These were the last words Wang Youfu's father said to her, and then she was bought away like an animal.

In fact, the government does not allow people to sell their children or daughters, but Wang Youfu still remembers that the person who bought her that day was the governor of Shuntian Mansion.

The governor, who was almost sixty years old, seemed to be here to 'feel the sentiments of the people'. After observing the situation, he came up to ask her if she would like to serve in his house.

Wang Youfu actually didn't want to go, but her father made the decision for her.

Wang Youfu was actually originally called Wang Youfu because her mother said when she was still alive that she hoped she would be a blessed girl.

However, when she was bought by Fu Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, Mr. Fu Yin Xu was old and deaf, so he heard her name as "Youfu".

Master Fu Yin, who was erudite and well-read in poetry, even stroked his gray beard and praised her:
  "There are hibiscus and hibiscus, and the hibiscus is beautiful. The clear water brings out the hibiscus, and the natural carvings are removed. I gather all the hibiscus and I don't know the autumn. The sound of the water flows away from my youth. Not bad, not bad."

Wang Youfu had never read a book, so she couldn't understand what the old man was saying, but she thought he had read so many books, so what he said should be correct.

In the thirteenth year of Wanli, when there was a severe drought in that year, Wang Youfu was only eight years old. Because she was "good", she was bought back by the Shuntian Prefecture Yin who came to "understand the people's sentiments".

I thought that after being sold, I would have to serve Lord Fu Yin for the rest of my life.

However, on the night she was bought back, a large number of ferocious officers and soldiers suddenly came and dragged away Lord Yin who was taking off his clothes.

Later I heard that the wise emperor had ordered his head to be beheaded after the old man had coveted the relief food.

Lord Yin of the old mansion was beheaded, and Wang Youfu, as a slave in the criminal's family, could not escape the fate of being sold again.

Wang Youfu felt that she was a little lucky. Among a group of slaves who were allowed to choose and buy, she was actually noticed by the steward of the palace of the emperor's brother, Prince Lu, and bought her.

Wang Youfu spent several years working like a cow and a horse in Prince Lu's palace, until in the 19th year of Wanli, the mistress of the palace, Princess Lu, found her.

Princess Lu was very gentle, holding her slave's hand without any disdain, and said many kind words to her.

Princess Lu praised her for her good looks and her cleverness.

Princess Lu also told her that it was a pity for a beauty like her to stay in the palace.

If she is sent to the palace, there is no guarantee that she will be favored by the emperor one day, and then she will become the emperor's favorite concubine like the 'famous' Zheng Guifei.

Wang Youfu didn't think she had such ability. In her heart, it was impossible for the superior emperor to take a second look at an ant like her.

However, what Princess Lu said was very moving, and since she was a soft-hearted person, she would not refuse, nor was she qualified to refuse.

Wang Youfu was sent to the palace just like that. Before entering the palace, the nun beside Princess Lu repeatedly told her not to forget the kindness of the princess.

Of course Wang Youfu will not forget it. After all, the princess once said so many words to her so tenderly.

"You bitch, get up and follow us!"

A scolding brought Wang Youfu back from her thoughts. She had been slapped a dozen times because of her 'disobedience' to His Royal Highness, the Third Prince. Not only was her face swollen, but her head was also dizzy.

"Hurry up! Your fortune is good. The imperial concubine is kind. Not only will she not blame you, she will also let you serve the eldest son of the emperor. You damn girl, just have fun!"

Being urged, Wang Youfu hurriedly stood up and followed closely behind her father-in-law Cui Wensheng.

Having just escaped from the misery of the third son of the emperor, she only hoped that the eldest son of the emperor would not be so difficult to take care of.

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Shenfu.

Shen Shixing can be said to be a person sitting at home while the pot comes from the sky.

While he was recuperating at home, he inexplicably received an oral instruction from His Majesty the Emperor, asking him why he wanted to incite all the officials to interrogate the emperor's father.

Shen Shixing was completely confused. It wasn't until he read the joint memorial that he suddenly realized it.

Co-author Xu Guo deliberately put his name at the front in the name of respecting him as the chief assistant.

This is using him as a leader and a shield!
  Recalling the ups and downs of the past few years, Shen Shixing felt really tired. He suddenly understood why Wang Xijue insisted on resigning.

"Mr. Shen Ge, the emperor wants you to give a reply. Please write it quickly."

The person who came to deliver the oral message was Zhang Cheng, not Zhang Jing.

Because Zhang Jing has fallen, the current Director of Ceremonies and the East Factory are all managed by Zhang Cheng. Today, Zhang Cheng is finally the only one in the family.

Zhang Cheng's attitude towards ministers and Zhang Jing's attitude towards ministers can be said to be completely different.

Zhang Jinghui maintained a polite and friendly relationship with the ministers, but Zhang Cheng was not so good. He was only loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Even if Shen Shixing in front of him was the chief minister of the cabinet, he could not expect to get much respect from Zhang Cheng.

After hearing Zhang Cheng's urging, Shen Shixing asked numbly: "Eunuch Zhang, do I have to give a written reply to the emperor?"

"Yes." Zhang Cheng nodded without any doubt and said forcefully: "You must reply in writing."

After getting the answer, Shen Shixing didn't say anything else. He didn't bother to be polite to Zhang Cheng anymore, and turned around and walked towards the study, his steps empty, as if he had lost his soul.

After returning to the study, Shen Shixing was not in a hurry to write a 'reverb' to the emperor. Instead, he walked to the bookshelf and dug out a small box.

The small box was opened, and it was full of letters. These letters were basically letters that Zhang Juzheng had communicated with him on both business and personal occasions when he returned home to observe mourning. In addition, there are several 'special' letters.

These special letters were written to him by Zhang Juzheng's grandson Zhang Chonghui in the past few years.

Shen Shixing took out one of the letters and read it again.

I saw that the layout of the fonts above is always from left to right.

In addition, in the past two years, the pen used for writing letters is no longer even a brush. For reading, it should be a rough charcoal pen.

The content of the letter is even more straightforward year after year. It directly reads:
  [Hello, Master Yuansuke, I wish you a happy new year. In addition, I hope you will protect yourself wisely so that my Zhang family can be in peace. Although I have predicted that your position as chief assistant will not last long. And maybe, you will become the next Zhang Taiyue. 】

Looking at this childish and straightforward letter, Shen Shixing suddenly smiled, a wry smile.

When he first received this letter, Shen Shixing only thought that the other party was trying to show off, or that it was a deliberate curse on him by Zhang Juzheng's sons.

Later, when he received it for the second time, he began to think it was a child's prank.

Then the third time, the fourth time, the fifth time...

Shen Shixing received it many times, and he would read it every time. After reading it, he would just laugh.

But looking at the letter now, Shen Shixing suddenly felt that it was not the letter that was funny, but him as a person.

I thought it would be a curse or a prank, but in the end, it turned out to be a prophecy.

"Uncle..." Shen Shixing put the letter back and said with a wry smile to himself:

"I didn't expect that in the end, my ending was actually predicted by your grandson...

Unexpectedly, in the end, like you, I would be killed in the hands of our students...

Unexpectedly, in the end, I would fail just like you, and I would not be able to realize the prosperity of China...

Unexpectedly, in the end...I have been walking on thin ice all my life, and I still couldn't make it to the other side..."

With a wry smile and muttering, Shen Shixing sat down at the desk. He grinded the ink as if resigned to his fate, then picked up the brush as if resigned to his fate, and finally wrote on the paper as if resigned to his fate:

"Replying to your Majesty, I have recently been unwell and on vacation. I am not aware of the memorial and it has nothing to do with me. Zhang Youde is not familiar with important matters, and it is foolish to make random comments. As for the matter of registration, the holy will has been determined, and it can be done naturally When making decisions about canonization, don’t let the noise of villains affect the Sacred Heart.”

This "secret letter" is full of offensive words, and the target of the offense is the civil servant group, the officials and officials.

As the chief minister of the cabinet and the head of a hundred officials, Shen Shixing wrote such "offensive" content to echo the emperor, and the significance of it is self-evident.

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Qianqing Palace.

Looking at Shen Shixing's reply, Zhu Yijun was surprised for a moment, and then sneered again:
  "It seems that Shen Shixing doesn't want to do it anymore."

Zhang Cheng on the side just wanted to echo something when he heard the emperor's order and said:
  "If this 'secret letter' is accidentally leaked, let the ministers in the court take a good look at how the chief minister of the cabinet, who is the head of the hundred officials, views them."

Want to go?

Before I leave, please, Mr. Shen, please stop me one more time!

……

This secret soon spread out 'accidentally'.

It can be said that no one knows about the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty.

Seeing that Shen Shixing was so blatantly acting as a "fool on the wall", the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government even secretly said that Zhang Youde, the director of the Ministry of Industry, who dared to be a "leader" for the civil service group, was stupid!
  At this time, all the ministers and officials were completely furious!

Ever since, the overwhelming impeachment strikes again!

It's just that the target of this impeachment is not directly against the emperor, but against the chief minister Shen Shixing!
  Huang Dacheng was the first to report the matter, and impeached Shen Shixing. On the surface, he agreed with the ministers and officials' suggestion to establish the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Changluo, as the crown prince. However, secretly, he secretly catered to the holy will and delayed the canonization of the crown prince. This was a swindle. The attitude of both ends comes from both sides!

Immediately afterwards, Huang Zhengbin, secretary of the cabinet, also went to court to impeach Shen Shixing and exclude his colleagues.

The Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun's reaction after seeing these two impeachment memorials was very intriguing. He seemed to enjoy the excitement and did not take it too seriously. Not only did he not punish Shen Shixing, he even ordered Huang Dacheng and Huang Zhengbin to be dismissed from office.

Zhu Yijun's move can be said to have completely hit the 'pain point' of the officials!
  The 'storm' finally came 'again', and the people it hit this time were the first assistant, Shen Shixing, and everyone related to Shen Shixing!
  Among them, the censor Zhang Heming impeached the general Li Chengliang who was far away on the Liaodong border for being extremely arrogant and extravagant!
  In addition, some people even pointed out that Li Chengliang not only took all the business profits in Liaodong into his own hands, but also pointed out that Li Chengliang made friends with local dignitaries in Liaodong and collaborated with Shen Shixing and other court officials.

Collusion between frontier generals and cabinet ministers is a capital crime. Xia Yan, the chief minister of the cabinet during the Jiajing period, died for this crime.

Everyone knows that Xia Yan was wronged, but if you want me to die, I have to die.

So after Xia Yan died, he was still humiliated by having his hands and feet tied and being carried to Lingchi, the execution ground, like a New Year pig.

Xia Yan, the chief assistant, died for the crime of colluding with the border army generals.

And now the chief assistant, Shen Shixing, has also been charged with the death penalty for colluding with the border army general Li Chengliang.

With so many accusations overwhelmingly pointed at Shen Shixing, it stands to reason that this cautious 'good old man', Mr. Ge, should come out to defend himself.

But Shen Shixing's behavior was puzzling. Not only did he not come out to defend himself, he even stayed at home all day long, as if he was waiting to die.

Facts have proved that Shen Shixing was indeed waiting to die and he had given up struggling.

Shen Shixing knew very well that if the emperor really wanted to kill him and all the officials really wanted to harm him, it would be useless even if he had a lotus tongue.

Just like Zhang Juzheng's house was ransacked, even if the Zhang family was turned over, no sufficient evidence was found to prove his guilt.

But in the end, the emperor and the bureaucracy still had to convict Zhang Juzheng and make his descendants become criminals despised by everyone before they gave up.

Shen Shixing understands His Majesty the Emperor very well, because Zhu Yijun is the student he watched grow up, and he is also the teacher who teaches Zhu Yijun the most besides Zhang Juzheng.

Shen Shixing understood the emperor, but he understood the civil service group better, because he was the chief minister of the cabinet, the head of the civil service, and the leader of the civil service group.

Shen Shixing knew very well that the civil servant group of the Ming Dynasty was a more terrifying existence than the imperial power. It was a huge vested interest group.

They have long been like the roots of towering trees, deeply rooted in every part of the Ming Empire.

And their so-called aloof emperor, to put it nicely, is ruling from the top down. To put it bluntly, the Emperor is just a mascot.

Shen Shixing knew everything. At this point, all he could do was to resign himself to fate.

……

As the saying goes, some people are happy and some are sad.

Lord Chief Assistant Shen Shixing is waiting to accept his fate.

Zhao Shizhen, the chief registrar of Honglu Temple, finally waited for his son-in-law, Zhang Chonghui.

　what……

　　There are not many subscriptions, and there are fewer and fewer subscriptions...

　　Are the bosses keeping books or abandoning them...

　　Please stop raising books...

　　The little author's heart is getting cold while he is typing the words...

　　
  　
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