serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 341

The mugworts in front of the door are green, and the sky is pale and paper kites are dancing.The fragrance of rice dumpling leaves floats for ten miles, and I carry a bottle of wine with me.

It’s the Dragon Boat Festival again, with hairpins on the door and tiger talisman on the arms.

It was already dawn, but it was gray.

With a click, the east corner door of Rongguo Mansion opened.

Zhou Rui led several boys to escort a four-person official sedan out, and a group of Guanglu Temple guards waiting at the door quickly followed.

In the sedan, Jia Zheng, who was dressed in plain clothes, sat with his eyes closed, his body swaying slightly with the shaking of the sedan.

The death of Yang Cifu shocked the entire government and the public. As a veteran of two dynasties, he had worked diligently for the Zhou Dynasty for decades, but in the end he was forced to hang himself from a beam in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. How could this be possible?
The death of Yang Cifu has made people in the court feel uneasy. Some old ministers have already submitted memorials to resign on the grounds of old age. Some officials who were close to Yang Cifu are being transferred out of the capital through their connections, leaving this place of right and wrong and hiding from the limelight. prosperous royalist party.

Yang Cifu has been in the cabinet for nearly 20 years. Everyone knows whether he is a loyal minister or a traitor.

Although the reason for the defeat in southern Xinjiang is still unclear, it is definitely not because the army supplies were delayed for two days. Yang Cifu was arrested and imprisoned just because Jin Shuqing said "maybe related". The emperor was really confused!
The impact of this incident is too bad. With lessons learned from the past, everyone in the DPRK will be in danger in the future. No one will dare to oppose the royalists. The power of the royalists will also grow stronger. In this way, no one in the DPRK will dare to oppose the royalists. Party people.

For some reason, the emperor has not said anything yet. He has not prohibited Wang Hetang, Zhao Zixun and others from setting up sacrifices for Yang Cifu, nor has he stopped officials from offering incense to Yang Cifu.

Since this matter affects the emperor and the Prince of Nan'an County, both in public and private matters, no one from the Jia family should go to the Yang Mansion to offer incense. But last night, a shocking news came. The former internal minister and the eunuch in charge of Longshou Palace Xia Shouzhong went to offer incense to Yang Cifu. Without saying anything, he returned directly to the palace after offering incense.

It seems that he said nothing, but he said everything.

Jia She and Jia Zheng discussed it for half a night. Since the emperor and the emperor were so respectful to their loyal ministers, there was no need for the Jia family to have any taboos.

At this moment, the sedan stopped, Jia Zheng opened his eyes and asked, "What's going on?"

"Sir, I am the prince of Nan'an County." Zhou Rui's voice came from outside the sedan curtain.

"Master, don't get off the sedan. My nephew will leave after saying a few words."

The curtain of the sedan chair was raised, and the Crown Prince of Nan'an County walked to the sedan, bowed, and stepped forward and said, "Please give Yang Cifu a stick of incense on behalf of the Prince of Nan'an County." After saying that, he bowed his head.

Jia Zheng looked at him and nodded: "I understand."

The Crown Prince of Nan'an County said: "Thank you, Sir!" After saying that, he turned around and left.

Jia Zheng looked at his figure disappearing at the corner of the street, let out a long sigh, and said to Zhou Rui, "Let's go."

"Yes."

Zhou Rui waved his hand, and a group of people protected Jia Zheng's official sedan and walked towards the east city.
At the same time, the lights in the upper study room came on as usual.

The imperial desk was filled with piles of this chapter, and Emperor Jianwu kept waving the memorials with his forehand.

The sun broke through the dark clouds, and a few rays of sunlight shone through the window on the imperial desk. Dai Quan came over, lowered his head and blew out the candles on the imperial desk, twisted a face towel from the copper basin on the side, and handed it over: "Your Majesty, it's time for you to rest."

Emperor Jianwu responded and was still waving his hand to approve the memorial. After a while, he put down his pen, took the towel, wiped his face, and asked Dai Quan: "If you have anything to eat, bring it to me." point."

Dai Quan: "Yes. Bring the food in." He took the towel and washed it in the copper basin for a while.

The eunuch on duty came in with a food box, placed it on the imperial desk, and then left.

Dai Quan walked over, opened the lid of the box, and handed a bowl of porridge and a spoon to the emperor.

Emperor Jianwu took the bowl of porridge and started eating it. After taking two bites, he suddenly remembered: "How many people went to Yang Mansion to offer incense?"

Dai Quan replied: "Those who originally wanted to go last night heard that Manager Xia had gone, but they didn't go."

Emperor Jianwu put down the bowl and looked at him: "Who are all gone?" Dai Quan: "Except for the cabinet, there are only Li Jin, the Minister of Punishment, Li Mingbo, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Yang Jian, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Mr. Yang. Several of my classmates and students.”

Emperor Jianwu's eyes flashed: "What are they afraid of?"

Dai Quan sighed, and then said: "Your Majesty, I am not talking nonsense. You should not be silent on Mr. Yang's matter. Silence is favoring the royalists! Your Majesty, I am really worried if you do this."

Emperor Jianwu: "Say."

Dai Quan: "The royalist party is in power and no one dares to tell the truth!"

A glimmer of alertness flashed in Emperor Jianwu's eyes, and then he smiled faintly and said, "They are just a group of scholars. What I can give to them can also be taken back."

At this moment, the voice of the eunuch on duty came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Mr. Jin, the Minister of Household Affairs, Jin Shuqing, is here."

Emperor Jianwu: "Let him in."

After a moment, Jin Shuqing hurriedly walked in, walked to the imperial desk and knelt down: "It's all because of me that this happened. Please punish me for your sins, so as to maintain your sanctity."

Emperor Jianwu frowned: "What happened?"

Jin Shuqing: "Back to Your Majesty, several important officials and officials from the government have gone to the Yang Mansion to offer incense, and they talked and talked."

Emperor Jianwu: "What else can you say?"

Jin Shuqing: "Also, I also said that the Supreme Emperor respects his loyal minister. I know that they are against my words. I am still worried about what I said. I think it was me who forced Mr. Yang to death."

Emperor Jianwu snorted: "It's none of your business. Who have all gone to Yang Mansion?"

Jin Shuqing: "Back to Your Majesty, Niu Jizong, Minister of the Ministry of War, Jia Zheng, Minister of Guanglu Temple, and Qiu Liang, Commander of the Military and Horse Division, seem to be in the Yang Mansion at the moment."

Dai Quan's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly caught a glimpse of a great eunuch who was the chief eunuch gesturing to him outside the palace gate. He looked at Emperor Jianwu and walked over quickly and silently.

After hearing what he said, Emperor Jianwu was silent for a moment and said, "Go down."

Jin Shuqing was startled for a moment: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu waved his hand: "Go."

Jin Shuqing: "Yes." He answered, kowtowed, stood up and walked out.

Watching him walk out of the study room, Dai Quan quickly walked to the imperial desk, knelt down and said, "I want to attend the meeting with the Imperial Privilege!"

Emperor Jianwu slowly looked at him: "Why bother with him?"

Dai Quan: "There is news from the Yang Mansion. What the officials said is that since the Supreme Emperor is so respectful to his loyal ministers, they who are ministers in the same dynasty do not have any taboos. Jin Shuqing is trying to instigate His Majesty and the courtiers. Relationships, seeking undeserved favors and honors!"

Emperor Jianwu: "When did he sow discord between me and the officials?"

Dai Quan: "He deliberately said it so that hundreds of officials would praise the emperor and respect his loyal ministers."

"You are too honest."

Emperor Jianwu stood up slowly, "Anyone who listens to Jin Shuqing's words will think that he is thinking for me and taking responsibility for me."

Dai Quan: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu walked back and forth for a few steps with his hands behind his back and said, "It's time to beat, beat, beat." After saying that, he turned to Dai Quan and said, "It's a decree that all officials of fifth rank and above in Beijing should go to the Yang Mansion to offer incense! And! , let Jin Shuqing kowtow a few times before leaving."

Dai Quan was slightly startled and kowtowed?This is telling everyone in disguise that it was Jin Shuqing who forced Yang Cifu to death.
(End of this chapter)