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Chapter 39 Demon Book Case 2
If someone at that time wanted to use public opinion to put pressure on the emperor, so that he would not dare to violate the laws of his ancestors, and force him to appoint a prince as soon as possible, which would not be too harmful to him, then today's sequel cannot be justified in any way.

On the surface, the courtiers were worried that the emperor would dethrone the prince and reinstall the prince, but anyone with a dull mind could tell at a glance that the matter was 100% not that simple.

Now that he is an officially canonized prince, unless he makes a mistake, it must be a big mistake that endangers the country, the country, or the country, otherwise even the emperor cannot casually dethrone him.If you continue to dwell too much on this issue, it will not do you any good except angering the emperor.

There are only a few hundred words in the continued discussion, and it is a question-and-answer dialogue between two people.The person who asked the question did not write his name, but the person who answered had a given name, Zheng Fucheng.

What did you say?The general meaning is that Zheng Fucheng said that the reason why Emperor Wanli made the emperor's eldest son the prince was because Shen Yiguan returned the imperial edict and could not delay it.It won't be long before we have to find a way to depose the crown prince and make Prince Fu the crown prince instead.

The evidence is that Zhu Geng was allowed to join the cabinet. Zhu Geng and Zhu Geng are homophones, which means that the prince of the old Zhu family has to be replaced.As for Shen Yiguan, the book also commented on it, saying that this bachelor was very insidious and cunning. If the emperor insisted on changing the prince, he would definitely not stand in the way.

Normally, this kind of unsigned post would not attract so much attention from the court, but this time it caused a bit of a stir. It was scattered everywhere in the capital. Academician Zhu Geng only picked up one of them, and many people knew about it earlier than he did. , it is no longer possible to suppress it.

It's just a few hundred words, but it involves several key people. The first one to bear the brunt is Concubine Zheng.If she hadn't relied on her favor to spread the word, how could the emperor have gone back on his word again and again and fought with the courtiers for more than ten years on the matter of appointing a prince.

Then came two of the three cabinet bachelors, Shen Yiguan and Zhu Geng.One of these two people was said to be a villain, and the other was said to be an accomplice used by the emperor in exchange for the prince. They were both villains.

Then there is the prince. Although there is not even a single comment about the prince in the book, the core of the matter is still the replacement of the prince. No matter whether you want to or not, you cannot avoid it. He must be the protagonist.

The ancients said that everyone in the world is interested in profit, and few people are willing to do things that are not beneficial.In other words, people always have a purpose in doing things, whether subjective or objective, there are always clues to be found.

But the ancients said again that people's hearts are unpredictable.It is often very difficult or even impossible to determine the truth of a matter without direct evidence.But there is a relatively simple method that can roughly distinguish the direction of an event and the ultimate beneficiary!

So who are the beneficiaries and who are the victims in the second demon book case?Counting on the fingers, it seems that no matter whether it is Concubine Zheng, the cabinet bachelor or the prince, no one can benefit, they are all victims!
Could it be that it is impossible to judge the general direction of this matter using simple truth?No, this technique can also be used in reverse. Regardless of who benefits or who is unlucky, you can get similar answers.

So who is the unluckiest?On the surface, the villain who bewitched the emperor, colluded with foreign ministers, and plotted evil should be Concubine Zheng.

In fact, this is not the case. If you think about it carefully, since the emperor and the courtiers began to have a tug-of-war over the issue of establishing a prince more than ten years ago, Concubine Zheng has been labeled with a similar label, and her reputation has been ruined long ago.Destroying it now would cause extremely limited losses, and would even arouse the emperor's sympathy, which would be counterproductive.

Next, it seems that the prince has also been affected. If what is said in the book is true, the emperor becomes so angry that he disowns his relatives and forcibly replaces the prince, and he will immediately become an unlucky man.But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem right. If the emperor really had the courage to ignore everything, he wouldn't have had to play rogue with the courtiers in the first place, and why would he have been scolded for more than ten years.

In the end, there are still two bachelors, Shen Yiguan and Zhu Geng, who must be particularly passive now.Regardless of whether the content in the book is true or false, the yellow mud has already fallen into the crotch, and no one will believe it even if I want to make it clear.

If this situation were to be considered in future generations, it would not matter at all. At most, the framer would be strictly investigated. The framed person would not suffer any loss until everything is clear.But the ancients were more concerned about face, especially in official circles where reputation was very important.Now Shen Yiguan and Zhu Geng, in addition to defending themselves, also have to temporarily avoid the case to show their innocence.

At this point, the conclusion is drawn. The real victim is not Concubine Zheng or the prince, but the two cabinet bachelors.Then it is easier to deduce that the demon book is not a demon book, and the target of the attack is not at all against Concubine Zheng and the prince, let alone caring about the country, but outright strife in the court!

Concubines, princes, and emperors are just used as weapons by others.Hong Tao doesn't know who is so bold as to dare to attack the emperor, prince and concubine.

But what is certain is that since Shen Guangyuan became the chief minister of the cabinet, he has installed officials from the Zhejiang Party on a large scale, which has aroused the vigilance of other forces in the DPRK and China. Among them, the biggest suspect is the Donglin Party.

According to historical trends, Donglin Academy had not yet been built at this time, so there should be no Donglin Party.But in fact, this secret ally organization has existed for a long time, and it has emerged in several previous court battles, but it does not have a unified name yet.

"This matter has been going on for several days. Your Majesty has ordered the Jinyi Guards to investigate thoroughly. At present, Xiang Yingxiang and Sichuan Taoist Censor Qiao Yingjia have all been arrested. Eunuch Chen means that Qian Suiye does not have to worry about this matter. But it’s better not to go to Siyi Pavilion these days.”

Wang An not only introduced the progress of the case, but also conveyed Chen Ju's advice.The emperor's eldest son was a little indifferent when the demon book case broke out last time, but that's not wrong.But this time it was different. The main reason was that the emperor was anxious and wanted to find out who was spreading the rumors.It's best to stay away at this time and don't get involved at all.

"Please come to Eunuch Chen!" As for whether he should get involved in this political turmoil, Chen Ju was right. The right way to stay in the East Palace and wait for the matter to end is the right way.But Hong Tao has other plans. The demon book case is the best opportunity to get close to the emperor. If he doesn't move now, who will wait?

"Master Qiansui, Eunuch Chen has been sitting in Jinyiwei for the past few days. He has a heavy responsibility and I'm afraid he won't be able to move around at will." Wang An thought that the prince was still uneasy, so he planned to ask Chen Ju to come over and ask.

"Give this thing to Eunuch Chen in person. Don't leave it in the hands of others, let alone let outsiders know it." Hong Tao didn't say much after hearing this. He picked up the brush on the table and wrote a note casually and handed it to Wang An.

Facts have proved that no matter how busy Chen Ju is, he dare not not come. An hour later, the skinny old eunuch rushed to the East Palace with his servants. Without any explanation, he cleared the front yard first. Everyone, including the craftsmen, returned to their residences and the doors and windows were closed tightly. No freedom was allowed. He walked around, and then quickly walked into Dong Nuan Pavilion alone.

(End of this chapter)