Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 29 The Great Court Meeting (3)

"Your Majesty!"

Wang Sheng raised the imperial wat, beads of sweat dripped down his cheeks, and his voice trembled slightly: "I would like to ask the emperor to ask the engineering department to benefit the world, and I implore your majesty to allow it!"

Still too immature.

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly, looking at the tense Wang Sheng, he sighed in his heart, how ridiculous it is to intervene and check and balance the complicated court without any ministers who can be relied on and trusted.

As long as there are some ministers who Zhu Youxiao can absolutely trust and rely on, at such an important moment as now, Wang Sheng will not be responsible for this important task.

"I am requesting you to inquire about the engineering department in front of the emperor, and I would like to ask your majesty for permission..."

After being sung one by one by many eunuchs and generals of the Han Dynasty, Wang Sheng's message of invitation was heard by all the courtiers at various places listed outside the Huangji Gate.

Compared with those important ministers who were active in front of the court, the Donglin Party, Qi Chuzhe Party and other factions in the court, Sun Chengzong, the descendant of the Zuo concubine, Yuan Keli, the prime minister of Shangbao, and the censor of Henan Province who were scattered everywhere at that time Xu Guangqi, Hong Chengchou, member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Fu Zonglong, the imperial censor, Bi Ziyan, the minister of Guangpusi, and other officials all stood in various places to watch the scene quietly.

The death of two emperors in January had great political impact and turmoil.

These groups hovering on the fringes of central power have their own opinions and concerns about the current state of affairs, the unstable Liao affairs, the complicated party disputes, and the worrisome state affairs, but they can only stand aside and watch.

"allow!!"

Zhu Youxiao's indifferent voice made many people highly concentrated, and with the singing one after another, more eyes focused on the front.

Among the civil and military officials gathered outside the Huangji Gate, very few of them have figured out that Wang Sheng's behavior may be due to the tacit approval of the new king.

It's just that you can think about these things in your mind, but you can't say them out!

"Hui Shiyang! I will ask you."

Wang Sheng knelt on the ground holding the court wat, without looking directly at Hui Shiyang, "Emperor Daxing passed away in the Qianqing Palace. After Fang Yuanfu and Liu Ge went to the Qianqing Palace together, it was not long before the inner court heard that the new king was killed. The news of the hijacking caused divergent opinions among the government and the opposition. Regardless of who spread these remarks, I asked why you, Hui Shiyang, were so excited when the emperor ordered the death of the eunuch Wang An. Do you know the king better than the emperor? install?"

"What is the matter with the eunuch Wang An? Why do I need to know about it? Isn't this obvious to all?"

Hui Shiyang snorted coldly, "The domineering Li Xuanshi, under the slander of the eunuch Li Jinzhong and others, took advantage of the death of the Daxing Emperor and the new emperor performed his filial piety in the Qianqing Palace, but they occupied the Qianqing Palace and could not leave. Is this possible? What is it if it's not kidnapping? A country can't live without a king for a day. It's a time when the country is in turmoil. If the new king takes over the throne after receiving the imperial edict, it may bring danger to the country..."

What Hui Shiyang said was impassioned. Those who didn't know it thought it was Hui Shiyang questioning Wang Sheng in front of the emperor.

Wei Zhongxian, who was serving in front of the emperor, lowered his head nervously and glanced at the emperor sitting on the throne.

"Okay! Just now you mentioned occupation and kidnapping."

Wang Sheng's tone increased sharply, interrupting the impassioned Hui Shiyang, "When I was addressing the emperor, the emperor said that the impeachment of ministers in the court should pay attention to evidence, and I want to ask you Hui Shiyang. The rumors about moving the palace say that Li Xuanshi has a domineering temperament and occupies the Qianqing Palace, but there is everything to say about the kidnapping of the new king. You just said it was kidnapping, so what is the evidence? Could it be that the red mouth and white teeth just opened their mouths?! "

Pretty!

Zhu Youxiao showed a slight smile, and the way he looked at Wang Sheng changed. If he could say these words clearly on such an important occasion, then Wang Sheng would not be considered a waste.

Since he wants to launch a political counterattack, Zhu Youxiao must completely remove the factors that are not good for him one by one, and he must reshape the cracked dignity!

Whether it was the Hongwan case or the Yigong case, it was like two shackles that bound Zhu Youxiao tightly, making any move by him would form one or more trends.

In particular, the move to the palace happened on the eve of Fengzhao, the emperor's throne. No matter what the result was, it was a big blow to Zhu Youxiao's prestige.

Da Mingzi was actually held hostage by the people in the harem?

No matter who knows about this, there will be thoughts in their hearts.

At a time when the country is in turmoil, can such a weak Son of Heaven really settle the chaos?
When the seeds of doubt sprout, light treatment will inevitably follow. A weak emperor is not worthy of everyone's awe.

The most representative incident is that not long after Zhu Youxiao became emperor, a scandal occurred in the Erluan Palace, and people from outside the court followed, pointing out that Zhu Youxiao had failed to show his filial piety.

This is like a knot, if you can't cut it quickly, you can only be gradually led by the nose, and then completely lose the initiative.

"Hui Qing, I also want to know about this."

Zhu Youxiao leaned forward, looked at Hui Shiyang who was speechless for a while, and said calmly: "It is widely rumored in the court and the public that I was held hostage by Li Xuanshi in the Qianqing Palace on the eve of the imperial edict, the emperor's throne, but I was in the Qianqing Palace at that time. Not restricted, Wei Zhongxian, you held me hostage at that time?"

"Your Majesty!! Even if I die, I will not dare to offend the power of God!"

In front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Wei Zhongxian fell to his knees with a plop, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty's servants, how dare you do such a treasonous thing."

Hui Shiyang: "..."

Wang Sheng's heart beat faster, but the tension that surrounded his heart disappeared as Zhu Youxiao asked.

Why should he be nervous!
He is interrogating for the emperor!
Hui Shiyang should be nervous!
Thinking of this, Wang Sheng subconsciously looked at Hui Shiyang, who was sweating on his temples, "I'll ask you again!! On the eve of the palace transfer..."

"Uncle, I am asking Hui Qing. You want to ask questions in front of the emperor. Are you in a hurry?" Zhu Youxiao's indifferent voice sounded in front of the emperor, which made Wang Sheng shut up immediately.

"The minister is guilty of death!"

Wang Sheng bowed his head and apologized: "I have overstepped my bounds."

Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Sheng with deep eyes, but he didn't feel annoyed at all. On the contrary, what Wang Sheng said made Zhu Youxiao very satisfied.

overstep.

What a good use of the word.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at the officials in front of him, especially Yang Lian, Fang Congzhe, Liu Yixiu, Han Yu, and Zhou Jiamo. From the perspective of imperial power, some of the things they did were arrogance!

Zhu Youxiao looked at the court in the distance. He could see many courtiers whispering to each other in private, but Zhu Youxiao didn't say much else. This was the effect he wanted.

Letting Wang Sheng impeach Hui Shiyang not only wanted to finalize the case of moving the palace and let the Donglin Party fall into this vortex, but also to extract himself from the disturbance of moving the palace!

(End of this chapter)