Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 426

Although Jiao Jing and Zhu Yi came here together, their purposes are different.

Zhu Yi came here to question the reason purely for the reprimand of his noble families, and to ask for some favors by the way.

But Jiao Jing, he is a foreign relative, and he doesn't have much friendship with these nobles, so it's not his turn to ask for an explanation.

Therefore, the reason why he came here was because of Tingju seven days later.

You must know that the predicament they are facing now is actually the inside story of the mission case, which has been kept tightly by the emperor.

The longer things drag on, the easier it is for variables to arise.

The Son of Heaven dragged on this case and refused to close it, just because he wanted to pry something out of Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu's mouth, and then prove that Xu Bin's words were true, and then tarnish the reputation of the Supreme Emperor.

So according to Zhang Fu, to solve this matter, you have to cut the mess quickly.

Specifically, it was to entangle a group of nobles to beat Dengwengu, forcing the court to respond to the case head-on.

After all, the Dengwen Drum was set up by the Taizu, and with so many nobles using the Dengwen Drum to petition at the same time, the emperor could not continue to cover it up on the grounds that something was important.

When the case is announced, it will inevitably arouse the court's discussion.

When it comes to the Supreme Emperor, it also involves the dignity of the royal family and the system of the country.

At that time, the pressure of these public opinions will inevitably make the emperor unable to delay any longer.

As long as Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu can kill Xu Bin as the mastermind, saying that he framed the Supreme Emperor in order to escape the crime, then Xu Bin, who has been unable to produce evidence to prove his innocence, will naturally be convicted.

Therefore, according to the original plan, knocking on the drum and entangled with nobles to put pressure on them were all just to let the emperor announce the case.

However, the final result was to court court, which made Jiao Jing doubtful.

He always felt that this matter was not that simple.

Faced with Jiao Jing's question, Zhang Min sighed and said.

"Don't worry, my son-in-law. Originally, the old man really planned to follow the agreement, but after entering the palace, the old man changed his mind when he saw the emperor's stick punishing the nobles."

Jiao Jing frowned, did not speak, and put on a posture of listening attentively.

So Zhang Min continued.

"At that time in the palace, the emperor was furious, and all the officials dared not speak, but the old man thought of a question, that is, how long does the emperor plan to delay this case?"

"It should be noted that this case has been delayed for a long time. Many ministers from the ruling and opposition parties have already asked about it, but they were all suppressed by the emperor. But this is not a solution after all."

"This time when the nobles beat the Dengwen drum, no matter whether the emperor is soothing with gentle words or being angry with the staff, it will not solve the problem. On the contrary, such a beating will actually make the government and the public pay more attention to this matter. One floor."

"So, the old man thought at the time that once the Dengwengu incident happened, the emperor was furious, but he must give the courtiers an explanation for the case."

"What's more, the case has dragged on for so long. If the Son of Heaven had a way to get Mr. Xiao and his younger brother to withdraw their confessions, he would have done it a long time ago. If there is no way, then what's the point of delaying and refusing to close the case?"

Of course, this was not Zhang Xiang's impromptu idea, but a speech that had been prepared long ago.

It's just that the words of the emperor are more convincing because of the action of the emperor to blame the ministers.

Sure enough, after finishing speaking, Jiao Jing pondered, but after thinking for a while, he felt that he was still missing the point, so he simply asked.

"What does Second Master mean?"

Zhang Min shook his head and said meaningfully.

"The old man made a digression. The emperor has been on the throne for some time. Didn't the son-in-law find out that after these days, from the very beginning of the War of Oirats to the subsequent case of the King of Zhennan, the discussions on the market have become more and more complicated. In the end, it is the emperor's profit."

"Take the case of King Zhennan as an example. The old man investigated later. During the interrogation of King Zhennan by Uncle Ning Yang and others, Dongchang searched extensively for the family who moved from Wugang to the vicinity of Gyeonggi a few years ago."

"The reason why Zhu Yinxuan was able to find the witness so quickly is probably inseparable from Dongchang."

As he spoke, Zhang Min sneered and said quietly.

"Without the permission of the emperor, how dare Dongchang do this?"

"But when it comes to the palace, it seems that the emperor wants to calm things down and be impartial, but the clan princes insist on holding on to the imperial trial, isn't it strange?"

In this way, Jiao Jing can be regarded as tasting some taste.

He was a witness to the case of King Zhennan, and he felt that something was wrong at that time.

But after the case was concluded, he has been confined in the mansion. Even if he had doubts, there was no way to check.

Hearing what Zhang Min said at this moment, many things became clear.

So Jiao Jing hesitated for a moment and asked.

"So, do you think that this incident, like the case of King Zhennan, is a bureau arranged by the emperor?"

Zhang Min's face was serious, and he nodded.

"That's right, Prince Consort, this His Majesty is far more intelligent than we imagined. This old man didn't realize this until he entered the palace."

"Since Xu Bin can't produce evidence to prove his innocence no matter what, there is no point in procrastinating. Then the emperor continues to cover the lid, perhaps just waiting for us to continue the trouble."

"My son-in-law, please think about it. The emperor has been covering the lid. We will naturally know that he is continuing to search for evidence, but on the other hand, he has been reluctant to announce it. Can it be explained by himself that he does not want to make the case without evidence? Is the reputation of the Supreme Emperor damaged?"

This explanation...

Jiao Jing fell into silence. They had always been in a fixed mindset, thinking that the emperor was just trying to be accused of being instigated by the emperor.

But the court ministers and common people may not know the real relationship between the Tian family.

Thinking along this logic, the truth that was finally presented to the government and the public should look like this.

The emperor received a secret report that someone had leaked the military plane, so he urgently sent Jin Yiwei to arrest him. During the interrogation, it was discovered that someone confessed to be instigated by the Supreme Emperor.

Therefore, in order to protect the reputation of the Supreme Emperor, the emperor withstood the pressure of the court and refused to reveal anything until the case was found out, even willing to bear the false name of reusing the factory guard.

As a result, the people at the bottom kept making noises and insisted on the emperor announcing the case. In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to make the unsolved case public.

In this way, even if the final conclusion is that Xu Bin made a false accusation, rumors will definitely spread in the court.

As for the emperor on the throne, he is of course a good younger brother who wholeheartedly safeguards his elder brother's reputation, and he is also a holy emperor who takes the overall situation into consideration and listens to advice.

I have to say, judging from the case of King Zhennan.

Doing this... really looks like the emperor's usual style!
So, Jiao Jing's face softened, and he frowned and asked, "If that's the case, why did Second Master..."

Now that he knows, the emperor is trying to create an image of himself being forced by his ministers to announce the case as a last resort.

Then why not only announce the facts of the case, but even go a step further, but also court court?

Zhang Min let out a long sigh, and spread his hands.

"My son-in-law, don't forget that the Dengwen drum has already been beaten. Even if the old man didn't make any request at the court, after two days, the news of the emperor's honorable officials will come out, and the capital will definitely discuss the case of the mission."

"The civil servants will also pay attention to this matter again, so in fact, even if the old man doesn't mention it, it will only be two or three days later, and the emperor will be 'forced' to announce the case."

In other words, this matter was destined to be impossible to maintain the status quo since the seventeen relatives gathered outside the palace to petition.

Jiao Jing also sighed, feeling helpless in his heart.

At this time, Zhang Min continued.

"So, the old man can only cut through the mess quickly. If the original plan is followed, Jin Yiwei will continue the trial after the case is announced. At that time, we will have to continue to exert pressure to force Jin Yiwei to close the case."

"At the end of the quarrel, the emperor seemed to be backing down step by step, and we, as subjects, pressed forward every step of the way. Even if we finally pushed everything to Xu Bin as we wished, it would give the emperor a reason to embarrass us in the future."

"What's more, this process will take at least ten days and a half months. If there is any mistake in the middle, no one can predict it. Even if there is no mistake, if the case spreads to the people, the people may not see any evidence. The power of rumors, the son-in-law should know .”

"So, I can only courteously!"

Jiao Jing understood what Zhang Min meant.

Above the court court, there are all civil and military officials, even if they are stronger, there is no honor to pressure the court and interfere with the trial.

Moreover, all the officials are required to participate in the court jury. It is not appropriate for so many officials to put down the government affairs at hand and participate in the interrogation.

So once the court is brought to court, the court will come out with a result, and Xu Bin will be convicted on the spot, so there will be no time for the rumors to ferment.

This explanation is perfect.

However, Jiao Jing always felt that something was wrong.

However, seeing Zhang Min's helpless look, he couldn't say anything more, pondered for a moment, and could only sigh.

"Since that's the case, that's the only way to go. However, can the second master be sure? There are all officials on the court, and if something goes wrong..."

Hearing this, Zhang Min's expression was a little unnatural, said.

"No one dares to say if everything is safe, but don't worry, my son-in-law, I won't risk my third brother's life."

Jiao Jing felt a little uneasy in his heart, but the matter has come to this point, as he said, it can only be like this...

(End of this chapter)