Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 563: Four invitations, three rejections, brothers and sisters, one queen and two concubines reduced to common people

"Then do you want to abolish the queen?"

Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment and then gave an affirmative answer: "It has to be abolished, otherwise it will be too uncomfortable. Their family is in Beijing endlessly every day, and I am tired of it."

Let Shu Liang do it, I'll just wait and accept the final result 'passively'.It's unrealistic not to let him do any dirty work in charge of Dongchang. "

Qianxue asked again: "Then what should we do next?"

Zhu Qiyu replied: "Studying three martial arts and one sect, the monks in Beijing rebelled and used witchcraft to try to kill them. I should completely eliminate the hidden dangers.

There were nearly five hundred Buddhist temples in Beijing, and all their properties were confiscated. As long as they contained gold, silver, and copper, they were handed over to the Ministry of Industry and turned into coins.

The land under his name was confiscated as internal funds, and all his temples were converted into public places. "

"Who should the minted money belong to? To the internal funds or to the imperial court? What specifically does a public place refer to?"

Zhu Qiyu explained: "The minted money will be returned to the court to supplement Jingtai's four-year expenses. There are too many major events next year, and I want to replenish the court's finances in advance. Public places refer to schools, libraries, and parks.

I want to compile a "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" based on the "Yongle Dadian" and make it open to the people of the world to read.

The place where these books are read is called a library.

As for the schools, they were first implemented in the capital on a trial basis. They were divided into three levels: large, medium and small schools. All children of the common people in the capital, from infants to children, could study in the schools for free.

The imperial court hired scholars and scholars to teach in schools. "

Ningxiang sighed: "My husband is so ruthless. You converted the temple into a school, and all the people in the capital benefited. The dissatisfaction caused by destroying the Buddha can be greatly reduced."

Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "When I was designing the outer city of Beijing, I built a large park four miles long and two miles wide in the northwest corner. There are four connected building areas in the park.

One piece is for teaching monks, one piece is for Zen monks, one piece is for lecture monks, and one piece is for Taoism.

Let some truly virtuous monks and Taoists live together in this place, and I will not be too decisive.If you don't let those stupid people worship Buddha, they will die.

However, these monks are not allowed to own land and can only live in simple temples and Taoist temples.And whether you accept alms or perform rituals for the people, [-]% of your income needs to be turned over to the court.

Now the situation of the monks and Taoists exploiting me must be completely reversed, and it is me who exploits the monks and Taoists. If they continue to be shameless, I will go on a killing spree. "

After that, Zhu Qiyu added: "The monks from Wusi Zang will be sent out of the country with gifts. No monks from Wusi Zang will be allowed to enter the Ming Dynasty in the future."

Qianxue argued: "Then Wusi Zang itself is also the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Qiyu smiled faintly: "Yes, Wusi Zang is also the territory of the Ming Dynasty, so all those monks will soon completely disappear from Wusi Zang.

As the owner of Wusi Zang, I have the obligation to save the poor people on that land from the hands of the devil.

If the plan is normal, Duke Cao Guo and King Su have already launched an attack on the Wusizang tribes. "

These words are beyond the understanding of a few little women.

But it was said that in Chonghua Palace, Shu Liang led Dongchang and Jinyiwei to carry out a thorough cleaning.This time it turned out that all the palace residents were sent to Jinyiwei's prison.

Even Concubine Wan Chen was severely interrogated.

Liao Zhuang and the officials from the Ministry of Rites were stopped outside Chonghua Palace and waited until Shu Liang left in the afternoon, and then the officials from the Ministry of Rites were let in.

Since the cause of death of Queen Zhou and Concubine Qian Ling has not yet been determined, the Ministry of Rites only visited them under the supervision of Dongchang.How to organize a funeral still needs to wait for the emperor's decree.

The only thing Liao Zhuang is sure of is that Emperor Gongrang and Concubine Wan Chen have been placed under complete house arrest and no one can visit them.

After walking around the Chonghua Palace, even Liao Zhuang was a little discouraged: the prince's biological mother was gone, and he was still guilty of witchcraft. Whether he could keep his title as queen was a big problem; Emperor Gongrang was placed under complete house arrest. , and could no longer communicate with the outer court; none of the important ministers in the court supported the emperor Gong Rang.

Even Liao Zhuang could not understand that in just three and a half years, Emperor Gongrang's power had collapsed to this point.

A good political struggle has become like this, and it has become purely a performance by His Majesty the Emperor.

Even though he had all the advantages, Shu Liang would not relent. As soon as he left the Chonghua Palace, he went to the prison and stared at the Jin Yiwei for interrogation all night long.It is really not difficult for Jin Yiwei to deal with some palace maids and eunuchs.

In the middle of the night, the results came out.Then Lian Gang took over the relay and rushed out overnight.

November [-]th, early morning.

As soon as the newspaper came out, it was looted again.

It's rare today that the newspaper can get the news faster than Jietianlou.Even some officials joined the rush to buy newspapers.

Concubine Wan Chen ordered the palace officials to hang Empress Zhou and Concubine Qian Ling in order to abandon the carriage to protect the commander and escape the blame. '

Although the newspaper deliberately concealed the title of His Holiness and did not point out that Emperor Gong was instigating Concubine Wan Chen behind his back, the headline on the front page was shocking enough.

Both the government and the public were stunned by the news. Things had evolved to this point, and no one knew what to say.

All everyone can do is wait for the emperor to give the final verdict.

Since the matter involves the concubine, a joint trial by the Three Law Divisions will definitely not work.On the same day, Zhu Qiyu entrusted Princess Yongjia to take the Princess of Dongwu County, the British Princess, the Duke of Wei, and the Duke of An to interrogate Concubine Wanchen and the palace officials involved. After confirming that there were no problems with the interrogation results of Jinyiwei, she recorded Obtained Concubine Wan Chen's confession.

Zhu Qiyu gave the decision-making power to Emperor Gongrang.

That night, I respectfully asked the emperor to grant Concubine Wan Chen to commit suicide.

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor respectfully requested that Empress Zhou, Concubine Qian Ling, and Concubine Wan Chen be deprived of their titles and become common people.Zhu Qiyu refused to allow him to play, but comforted him with gentle words.

On the second day of December, I respectfully asked the emperor to invite him again, but Zhu Qiyu refused again.

On the third day of December, I respectfully asked the emperor to invite him again, but Zhu Qiyu refused again.

On the fourth day of December, Emperor Gongrang not only asked for the abolition of the title of concubine, but also asked for the abolition of the title of emperor and the rank of prince.

When he got up early in the morning and received the memorial from Emperor Gongrang, Zhu Qiyu was finally satisfied.

This was a different kind of compromise. Although it took three more days, things were done a lot more decently.

Every request from the emperor, as well as Zhu Qiyu's own rejection and comfort, were clearly published in the newspapers.

No matter whether the government or the public believe it or not, I am tolerant and friendly towards Emperor Gongrang, but I am just going to perform for you on my own.

Lin Xiangyu looked at the memorial and asked curiously: "Why is Emperor Gongrang so well-behaved? Not only did he write the memorial four times honestly, but in today's memorial, he actually asked to have his imperial title revoked and be reduced to a prince? "

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "How could Emperor Gongrang have such a high level of consciousness? It was Shu Liang who persuaded him step by step.

Finally, a deal was reached: he asked to have his imperial title revoked. I showed my tolerance and generosity and refused his request, but agreed to his request to revoke his concubine status.

In this way, both parties take a step back and everyone is happy. "

Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "I see, this Shu Liang is really capable."

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "After these few years of experience, Shu Liang has become somewhat promising. Among the four of them, Shu Liang is the only one who truly has the qualifications to become a great eunuch. Wang Cheng, Zhang Yong, and Wang Qin are all a bit too gentle.

Just because they followed me out of the dormitory, no one dared to provoke them.Otherwise, they would not be able to stay in their current position based on their own abilities. "

Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "For a husband, being an eunuch in the inner court, loyalty is the greatest ability."

"Yeah, that's right. Xue'er told He Yi to draft a formal imperial edict: Although Emperor Gongrang was involved in the matter of witchcraft and Gu, and colluded with foreign vassals and the generals of the Southern Expedition, it did not cause irreversible consequences. I sincerely remember As a result of the friendship between relatives, I temporarily pardoned his sins to see the consequences.

Empress Zhou falsely accused others and wanted to depose the prince, but she actually planned witchcraft; Concubine Qian Ling borrowed the embroidery of a female worker to carry an edict in order to collude with foreign ministers to plot rebellion; Concubine Wan Chen instigated palace officials to hang Empress Zhou and Concubine Qian Ling without authorization.

All three of them were deposed as common people and buried in Dongshan with the ceremony of concubines.Except for the criminals who have been arrested by the palace officials, monks, and the Three Dharma Divisions involved, the remaining persons will no longer be pursued. "

(End of this chapter)