Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 669: Fun at the court meeting

"These traitors, who have failed to achieve anything but failed to achieve anything, cannot be managed by their own family, yet they are so determined to come and help me!"

"Fortunately, I didn't trust you thieves. Fortunately, I didn't have such unrealistic ambitions, otherwise I would have been really hurt by you this time!"

"When the tree fell, the hozens dispersed. Even before the big tree fell, these traitors couldn't wait to surrender to the emperor one by one, and reported on the head of their own family. It seems that none of these gentry families can be trusted..."

"Fortunately, this time I am very discerning and followed the eunuchs neatly to the capital..."

Along the way, the more Zhu Gaoxu thought about it, the more frightened he became.

He never expected that those members of the gentry family would be so spineless.

In the past, when he saw those officials and gentry desperately betraying and confessing others in order to survive, he just regarded it as a joke.

But now, this incident happened directly to him, and Zhu Gaoxu was full of resentment towards these rebellious gentry.

On the other side.

After Zhu Gaochi entered the Wu Building, he respectfully saluted Zhu Di.

Then, he looked stunned.

"Dad, why did my second son provoke you so that you are still so angry right now?"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, "That idiot, the second brother, can really piss us off!"

With that said, he directly threw the letter in front of him to Zhu Gaochi again.

"You see for yourself, we never thought that we could produce such a stupid evil obstacle and not only be used by those gentry, but also want to erase the traces of those southern gentry to try to hide it from us!

Idiot, idiot...

He didn't even think about it, how many years have we left Peiping?

If Guo An wants to know about this, he can't hide it, and he wants to hide it from us. Doesn't he want us to doubt him more?

As stupid as a deer or a hog..."

"Moreover, he actually dares to believe those gentry. At this moment, he actually dares to believe those gentry and noble families..."

The more he talked, the angrier Zhu Di became.

On the side, Zhu Gaochi quickly read the letter in his hand, his face full of anger and a bit weird at the same time.

"Dad, don't be angry. The people of Peking have no worries about food and drink. They are even richer than the people in Jiangnan. Even if the second brother has that idea, those people will not follow him.

Not to mention, the second child doesn’t have that intention now! "

As he spoke, Zhu Gaochi raised the letter in his hand, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes.

"What makes me angry is that these southern gentry are really crazy and ambitious.

Dad and the teacher have put so much effort into making the people in the north rich.

As a result, now, they actually want to use their second son to make everyone in the court hate the northern common people and nobles...

The most hateful thing is that they actually still have some illusions in their hearts! "

Zhu Di nodded and said with a sarcastic expression: "It's just that they didn't expect that the Jin Yiwei would discover them so quickly, and that the people in their family would report them so quickly!"

"Who would have thought that it would be their own family members who stabbed them in the back?"

Zhu Gaochi smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry, what happened this time is all the fault of those southern gentry!"

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi and felt relieved.

As long as Zhu Gaochi doesn't doubt the second child!

"This time, we must let those southern gentry have a taste of the pain!"

Zhu Gaochi thought of something and said, "Dad, I'm worried, my child is worried. Those southern gentry have always been paranoid, and they will continue to use this matter to cause trouble!"

Zhu Di said thoughtfully: "Are you talking about the officials written in the letter?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded in response.

Zhu Di chuckled directly and said, "With these letters here, we are worried that they won't jump out!"

"..."

Zhu Gaochi thought for a moment and couldn't help laughing.

If the officials in this letter really dare to jump out, it will be a fun thing that will be famous all over the world!

"Dad, according to the time written in the letter, those letters have also arrived in the capital.

If they jump out, I will definitely compile their story in the newspaper and spread it throughout the world! "

Zhu Di said quietly: "These letters can also be compiled!"

"Yes, Dad!"

Zhu Gaochi bowed his hands.

Afterwards, after chatting for a few more words about the government affairs in Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhu Gaochi said goodbye and left.

Zhu Di looked at the letter in his hand, his eyes full of expectation.

However, what Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Di didn't know was that there were several houses in the capital.

The officials whose letters were written on were all staring at the letters in their hands, either with sad faces, cold glints in their eyes, or a little excitement.

Then, some officials began to write memorials.

In recent years, the Northern Scholars have gradually become more and more powerful, and they, the southern officials, have gradually felt great oppression.

It would be great if we could take this opportunity to make the North lose the favor of His Majesty or the Crown Prince, or even a trace of suspicion!
Moreover, those families are closely related to them after all, and at this time, they cannot ignore death.

then.

The next day, go up early in the morning.

As some government affairs were reported and Zhu Di was about to retire, several officials stepped forward one after another.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

"..."

"Oh?"

Zhu Di's eyes narrowed and he said loudly: "What are you guys talking about?"

Below, some officials were startled and a little unbelievable. They could clearly feel that His Majesty was not only not angry, but was actually slightly excited.

Prince Zhu Gaochi, who was standing at the front, had his eyelids trembling slightly. How dare they!
However, the imperial censor Min Xi, the minister Zuo Renquan, the lieutenant Liu Yin and others who presented the memorial were moved in their hearts.

With so many officials reporting together, even if things get unstable this time, they will be fine.

Thinking about it, Min Xi said with a solemn face: "Your Majesty, I have no real evidence to impeach the Jin Yiwei, so I sent people to monitor the gentry clan in Fujian and prohibited their caravans from going out..."

After Min Xi finished speaking, Zuo Renquan followed up and said: "Your Majesty, the humble minister also impeached the Jin Yiwei..."

Liu Yin also bowed his hands in salute, with an angry look on his face, "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Jin Yiwei for abusing his power and acting wantonly..."

As several people impeached him, the hall suddenly became boiling.

Some officials who usually looked at the imperial guards with disdain were eager to give it a try.

Above, Zhu Di also looked solemn, "I don't know, but you have checked these things in detail and didn't make false accusations against those Jin Yiwei?"

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged!" After hearing this, officials such as Min Xi, Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin, etc. suddenly felt aggrieved.

"Your Majesty, the ministers and others know that some officials and gentry in our Ming Dynasty made a mistake and made you start to trust those royal guards.

However, in the past few years, the officials and gentry of the Ming Dynasty have all been upright, loyal and kind, working together with His Majesty's court to educate the people. "

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Wang family, the Zhou family, and the Ji family are all well-known good gentry in Ji'an, Linjiang, and Raozhou prefectures.

Although they haven't done much good deeds, these families often do good deeds...? "

"is it?"

Above, Zhu Di smiled faintly and asked Yishi Ha to tell Wang Zhen and other Jin Yiwei everything they had found out from Shandong.

After officials such as Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and Liu Yin heard this, their faces suddenly froze. They really didn't know this.

However, as long as there is no evidence, it is a trivial matter to them, gentry and officials.

"Your Majesty, I wonder if there is any evidence for this matter?"

Thinking about it, Min Xi bowed respectfully towards Zhu Di and asked loudly.

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "The witnesses and physical evidence are all there!"

"Human and physical evidence?"

Min Xi was startled and felt a little regretful in his heart. If this was the case, then they were a little reckless this time.

But, another thought came immediately after.

If there were both witnesses and physical evidence, how could he just monitor those few houses based on the wolf-like temperament of those Jinyi guards and the character of His Majesty who did not tolerate even a grain of salt in his eyes?

They will definitely take action directly and ransack their homes. Why wait until now?
"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

Thinking about this, Min Xi's eyes flickered, and he bowed his hands towards Zhu Di, "Your Majesty, it's not that I can't trust those royal guards, it's that they are all Qiu who don't read the books of sages... vulgar warriors, I worry that they will be like Mao Traitors like Xiang and Jiang Yu.

For the sake of credit and promotion, charges and evidence will be fabricated. And in recent years, His Majesty has come to favor Jinyiwei..."

"Your Majesty, what Duke Min said is absolutely true!"

"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning!"

Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin and other officials also said with loyal faces.

"Oh?"

Above, Zhu Di seemed to be moving.

Seeing this, officials such as Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and Liu Yin couldn't help but feel happy.

Suddenly, Zhu Di's expression changed, and he asked again: "Did you receive letters from those gentry asking for help, and have you been speaking for them?"

The expressions of officials such as Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and Liu Yin changed drastically, and then they became even more aggrieved.

"Your Majesty clearly knows that the ministers and others are loyal to Your Majesty, how could they do such a treasonous thing!"

"Yes, Your Majesty clearly knows that although Wei Chen and others have some old relationships with those families, Wei Chen is an official of our Ming Dynasty, and everything we do should be based on our Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, I have been familiar with the books of sages since I was a child, and know the etiquette of the Spring and Autumn Period..."

In the hall, all the officials could not help but nod their heads. Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin and others are the upright officials that the Ming Dynasty should have.

"I see!"

Above, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, "So, I have wronged you all!"

"His Majesty……"

Min Xi felt happy and just wanted to strike while the iron was hot and say something else.

Zhu Di's face immediately darkened.

"It's just that I still don't understand something, and I still need Min Xi, Zuo Renquan'er and others to explain it to me!"

"Your Majesty, I wonder what is going on?"

Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and other officials were immediately startled and looked at Zhu Di hurriedly.

"Yesterday, I received some documents of surrender and confession. I don't know if the thieves are teasing me, or if you are teasing me in front of all the officials, so I ask you to read them carefully!"

With that said, Zhu Di motioned to Yishiha who was standing aside to take down all the letters he had received yesterday, and said to officials such as Yushi Min Xi, Minister Zuo Renquan, and a group of important ministers watching the show. Ordered one.

Only, skip the crown prince Zhu Gaochi.

Seeing this, a man with a sharp mind felt a chill in his heart, and he vaguely guessed something.

Officials such as Min Xi, Zuo Renquan, and Liu Yin felt even worse.

"A confession to surrender and confess?"

"Could it be that those families are rebellious..."

Thinking about it, several people slowly opened the letter.

After looking at this, his whole body suddenly stiffened, his foreheads buzzed, and after a moment, the world started spinning, and several people fell directly to the ground.

Immediately, after he woke up, his face was filled with fear, and he kowtowed to Zhu Di to defend himself.

"Your Majesty knows clearly that the ministers and others are loyal to Your Majesty. How could they dare to deceive Your Majesty just because of a mere personal affair?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, these thieves must have deliberately fabricated the letter in order to gain greater credit and win His Majesty's favor!"

"His Majesty……"

"His Majesty!"

At this time, Hou Tai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, came out of the queue and saluted Zhu Di. Then he looked at Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and other officials with a solemn face.

"Your Majesty, it is very simple to confirm whether this matter is true or not. I would like to ask your Majesty to send guards to the mansions of Min Yushi and Zuo Shilang to check!"

Tie Xuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, was also born, and said with a solemn face.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen seconded the proposal. In order to identify those thieves who wronged Min Yushi, Zuo Shilang and other officials, Wei Chen implores Your Majesty to send someone to search the study rooms of Min Yushi, Zuo Shilang and others!"

Immediately afterwards, Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu, Huang Boqian and other northern ministers came out one by one, giving advice with solemn faces.

They were all officials from the north, and they hated the sinister schemes of those southern families.

In particular, Min Xi and Zuo Renquan, the southern officials who were directly caught by Zhu Di, were also very angry and wanted to add insult to injury in time.

As for the important southern officials such as Jian Yi, the Minister of Personnel, Yu Xin, the Minister of Hubu, Zheng Yi, the Minister of Rites, and Yang Jing, the Yushi of Zuodu, although they wanted to say something for Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and others, they looked at their hands. The letter of confession and self-recommendation made me feel bitter.

My own people have reported and confessed, and told His Majesty everything in detail. How can they still help?
On the dragon throne, Zhu Di shouted loudly: "Where is Jiang Hu?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Hu, the commander of the imperial guards, walked out from one side and saluted Zhu Di with his fists in his hands.

"Back to Your Majesty, the general is here!"

Zhu Di coldly shouted: "You personally take people to the houses of Min Xi, Zuo Renquan and others to search their study rooms to see if they have received letters asking for help from those gentry. If so, bring them back!"

"The general will obey the order!"

Jiang Hu took the order and walked out.

As for Min Xi, Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin and others, their bodies softened and they collapsed directly on the ground, their eyes full of despair.

Naturally, they received letters asking for help from those families, and they had not yet had time to destroy the letters.

Seeing the appearance of Min Xi, Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin and others, the courtiers had different expressions, but when they looked at Min Xi, Zuo Renquan, Liu Yin and others, their eyes were filled with pity.

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(End of this chapter)