The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

At night, in a secret courtyard outside Yingtian City, a dozen men in black were discussing something again. This time, the eunuch Zhang Zhong was among them.

The leading black-clad man coughed and said, "I don't know who came up with this plan for the emperor. Let Jiang Bin and his followers go to various places in Jiangnan for inspection. In this way, Jiang Bin will temporarily lose his military power."

Zhang Zhong interrupted, "Jiang Bin is really a man without great ambitions! Now he is only focused on making money, how could he have the heart to rebel? I'm afraid we'll have to find another knife to get rid of the leopard!"

The "eliminating the leopard" mentioned by Zhang Zhong obviously refers to assassinating the king. When Emperor Zhengde was in the capital, he lived in the Leopard House for a long time. If these people said "killing the dragon", it would be too explicit. So they used "eliminating the leopard" instead.

The men in black were extremely disappointed. They all said, "In my opinion, we have to do it ourselves."

"That's right. Anyway, the people in the capital support us. We are doing this without anyone noticing. He has no children. Isn't it the people in the capital who decide who will be the successor? When the new person takes the throne, we will all have the credit for supporting him!"

"It's best to disguise this assassination as an accident. However, since three generations of the Chang family follow him every day, and Chang Feng's adopted son You Jingwu and Chang Qingyun are still a baby, it's not so difficult to deal with. Chang Feng is an old fox, Chang Po Nu is a young fox, and You Jingwu is a vicious wolf. If they smell danger, things will be difficult to deal with."

"It seems that we can only ask for help from that person in Beijing and ask him to find a way to transfer the Chang family back to Beijing. As long as Butcher Chang is not with him, our business will be easier."

"Yes. That man in Beijing can't expect us to do everything for him. He just sits on the sidelines and reaps the benefits!"

"Everyone, you must be patient before doing anything big. This time Jiang Bin and his gang will come to various places for inspection, and they will definitely blackmail you. You should satisfy them as much as you can."

"That's right. We must realize one thing: an official hat is more valuable than money! As long as we can accomplish that great task, we will pay one tael this time and earn ten taels in the future!"

This was a genuine rebellion meeting, and the participants in the meeting were the same group of moral gentlemen who usually said "father is father, son is son, monarch is monarch, subject is subject".

This group of people always have a flexible moral bottom line. If it is beneficial to their interests, their so-called "morality" can be thrown aside at any time. If it is not beneficial to their interests, the word "morality" will become a shield for them to protect their interests.

These people have many descendants, and their descendants continue to exist in history.

Jiang Bin and his followers went to various places for inspection. Jiang Bin went to the prosperous Suzhou. His confidants Xu Tai and Zhang Zhong went to Nanchang.

After meeting the emperor, Wang Shouren also returned to Nanchang. Emperor Zhengde asked Chang Feng to bring him a message: When the southern expedition is over and the emperor returns to Beijing, you, Wang Shouren, will be promoted to the Minister of War.

As for the imperial garrison, Emperor Zhengde completely entrusted it to Chang Feng. At the critical moment, he still trusted his "uncle". Chang Feng moved into the Yingtian Palace and accompanied the emperor every day.

With Chang Feng around, Emperor Zhengde's safety is not a problem.

However, an assassination attempt on the Chang family came unexpectedly.
In November of the fourteenth year of the Zhengde reign, in early winter, a heavy snow fell over the capital.

There were only six women left in Chang's mansion in the capital: Chang Feng's wife Liu Xiaoyan, his concubine Jiu Furen, his concubine Biyun, Chang Po Nu's wife Li Ping'er, You Jingwu's wife Yan Jiao, and Chang Qingyun's wife Xu Ling, who was pregnant for ten months.

Add in Chang Tian, ​​who comes to visit from time to time and ask for money, and the Chang Mansion can be described as a drama with seven women.

Before leaving, Emperor Zhengde entrusted Liu Xiaoyan with an important task. She is now in charge of the garrison of the capital and looks after the family for Emperor Zhengde. She is so busy that she has no time to rest. So he appointed her ninth sister as the head of the family. Madam Jiu is a very competent head of the family and manages the Chang family in an orderly manner.

Chang Feng's concubine Biyun was originally a spy planted by Emperor Zhengde in the Chang family. After so many years, Biyun had long forgotten the surveillance mission entrusted by Emperor Zhengde. She regarded Chang Feng as her husband and father. The men of the Chang family went to war with the army, and Biyun assisted Madam Jiu in handling the affairs of the mansion all day long, which can be said to be dedicated and conscientious.

Li Ping'er is even more so. Li Dongyang's daughter is naturally well-educated and well-mannered, respecting her mother-in-law and caring for her daughter-in-law.

Yan Jiao had been married to You Jingwu for so many years, but they had no children. She always felt that she had lost money to You Jingwu, and became depressed. Fortunately, her brother Yan Song had returned to Beijing and entered the Hanlin Academy as a scholar. Yan Song often came to visit her.

Now, the most precious woman in the entire Chang Mansion is Xu Ling. It's not that she is the Duke's niece, the descendant of the King of Zhongshan, so she is precious - she is pregnant with Chang Qingyun's child. If it is a boy, the Chang family will continue the incense and four generations will live under one roof.

In Xu Ling's bedroom, Madam Jiu, Biyun, and Li Ping'er were negotiating with Xu Ling.

Xu Ling had a bitter face: "Two little grandmothers, mothers-in-law, please agree to my request. I am almost getting bedsores from lying at home. Please feel sorry for Ling'er and let her go to the West Market to watch the monkey show this afternoon."

Madam Nine said, "No way! The people from the Imperial Hospital have checked you out and you will give birth in ten days at most. What's the big deal about you running to the West Market to watch monkey shows? The baby in your belly doesn't care what you do. It will come out if you tell it to."

Biyun chimed in: "Yes, Ling'er, it's not convenient for you to go to Xishi with a big belly."

Xu Ling said coquettishly, "Oh, I don't care, I don't care. I've heard from my father before that even the imperial prisoners in the Jinyiwei prison can go to the parade ground to relax on the first and fifteenth day of every month. Am I worse than the imperial prisoners? Besides, the people in the Imperial Hospital also told me to exercise moderately, which is good for the baby in my belly."

After saying that, Xu Ling grabbed Madam Jiu's hand and said, "Grandma, you love me the most! Please, let me go out and get some fresh air."

Madam Nine could not resist Xu Ling's nagging: "Okay. Biyun, Ping'er, Jiao'er, you accompany Ling'er to the West Market this afternoon. You must come back before sunset! Otherwise, when Madam returns home after finishing her errands and doesn't see Ling'er, she will be furious."

Xu Ling smiled and said, "Hehe. I knew you loved me the most."

Madam Nine sighed: "Alas, who made you more valuable than any of us now?" She pointed at Xu Ling's bulging belly and said: "In the words of the literati, you are holding the emperor hostage to control the princes."

At dusk, at the Central Military Governor's Office.

The 55-year-old Lady of Wei, the garrison commander Liu Xiaoyan, was discussing matters with a group of generals. Now that she controls the military forces in the capital, she is in control of the power.

Liu Xiaoyan said, "I just received a report from Jiangnan. Judging from the current situation, the emperor will not return to the capital for a year or so. We must be alert and take care of the family for the emperor. In addition, the soldiers who stay behind must not neglect military affairs. Starting tomorrow, we will restore the old system of Taizu, and the soldiers who stay behind in the imperial guards will exercise every two days."

Most of the generals under Liu Xiaoyan were Zhang Yong's old subordinates. They all knew the relationship between the Chang family and Zhang Yong, so they gave Liu Xiaoyan face. All the generals said in unison: "Follow the general's order!"

At this moment, an old servant of the Chang family rushed into the lobby of the Governor's Mansion: "Old Madam, it's bad! Madam Sun has an accident in the West Market!" (End of this chapter)