Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 173 A new storm adds insult to injury! The Wanli Emperor suffered a great calamity!

"Your Majesty, Zhang Chonghui suddenly knocked on the door of the side hall and shouted! He said he had something important to report to you!"

Chen Ju said angrily, and at the same time, Zhu Yijun also heard vague shouts coming from the side hall.

"What happened to him?"

Zhu Yijun looked very impatient. After all, Zhang Chonghui had made some noise from time to time in the past two days.

At present, there are so many things going on in the previous dynasty, there is not a single minister in the cabinet, and more and more people are trying to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng, Zhu Yijun is almost bored to death by this lot of things!
But at such times, Zhang Chonghui always jumps out to cause trouble!
Zhu Yijun knew that Zhang Chonghui wanted to annoy him so that he could drive him out of Qianqing Palace in anger!

Want to leave the palace? Beautiful thought!

Right now, Zhang Chonghui, a scourge like this, hasn't even left the palace yet, but the situation outside has already reached such a state of chaos! If we really let Zhang Chonghui out, there will definitely be more chaos outside!
"Go back to your Majesty." Chen Ju replied bravely: "Zhang Chonghui said...he said that he was a fortune teller, and next...you will have a big disaster!"

Chen Ju originally did not want to report these "treasonous and unethical" remarks to His Majesty the Emperor.

After all, Zhang Chonghui's words, to a certain extent, can be regarded as a 'curse' for the emperor!
But it was precisely because these words were a 'death penalty' that Chen Ju had to report them!
If Zhang Chonghui, who was in prison, could risk his life to report to His Majesty the Emperor, Chen Ju was really not afraid of ten thousand, but just in case!
However, Zhu Yijun smiled. He did not believe the so-called catastrophe Zhang Chonghui said.

This is not only redressing the grievances of 'certain' people who may have been wronged, but also for the Emperor..."

For the 14-year-old Crown Prince Zhu Changluo, these two short days were extremely long and torturous.

Zhu Changluo was so excited that even Wang An was shocked...

Although he knew that Wanli was afraid that he would go out of the palace to stir up trouble, but if he kept a wealthy man in a side hall of Qianqing Palace all day long, wouldn't he be afraid of criticism from the outside world?
I’ve heard that a golden house hides a beauty, so what’s the big deal of hiding a man...

Emperor Wanli's "tyrannical sayings" soon reached Zhang Chonghui's ears, and Zhang Chonghui was also a little speechless...

But the emperor is also a human being, and as a human being he will inevitably make mistakes. This is human nature, and even a saint cannot avoid it.

Faced with such a 'scary' threat, Zhang Chonghui seemed to be really frightened and exaggerated:

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Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens!
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Otherwise, sooner or later, his position as prince will be replaced by his brother Prince Fu...

"Oh! Your Majesty, please be careful what you say!" Wang An was so frightened that he reached out to cover the little prince's mouth, for fear that outsiders would hear his 'rebellious' words!

Chen Ju was still worried about His Majesty the Emperor, and he knew that Zhang Chonghui had learned fortune-telling in private, so he didn't care whether it was accurate or not. What if it was just a chance?
For that 'just in case', Chen Ju felt that he had to ask Zhang Chonghui, just in case!

"Eunuch Chen, I'll just tell you the truth." Zhang Chonghui stopped writing and said bluntly:
"I calculated with my fingers that God will definitely bring disaster to the Emperor this year, and the Ming Dynasty will definitely set off a great wave!
In order to avoid this disaster, I suggest that the emperor order a new trial for those cases that may have been unjustly imprisoned in recent years.

Guo Zhengyu, his best teacher, was captured by the emperor's father's royal guards and taken to prison for interrogation. Two full days had passed, but he didn't even know whether the teacher was alive or dead...

Although he didn't believe Zhang Chonghui's lies, but...

"Shut up!" Chen Ju shouted and cut off Zhang Chonghui's words. The old eunuch who was devoted to his own affairs was so angry that his teeth were trembling!

Sometimes coincidences can be fatal.

"Get here here, I!"

But the emperor is different. The emperor is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If the emperor makes a mistake, he will be punished by heaven..."

"Wait!" Chen Ju interrupted Zhang Chonghui's rebellious words. Realizing something was wrong, he asked directly: "What exactly do you want to say? Tell me the key point!"

"Since you don't believe it, then I just won't say it! You don't have to say anything, but you can't stop eating!"

"Zhang Chonghui, let me ask you, what calamity have you calculated?"

Just when the master and servant were talking about such a 'secret' whisper, a figure accidentally passing by broke into their sight.

Zhu Changluo is still very worried about Guo Zhengyu's safety. After all, he is the only gentleman who is really good to him.

Zhu Yijun was too lazy to pay attention to Zhang Chonghui's little quarrels. In his opinion, it was clear that Zhang Chonghui wanted to use this as an excuse to anger him, the emperor, so that he could be kicked out of the palace!

It doesn't matter if we ordinary people make mistakes, there will be cause and effect waiting for us.

But the prince Zhu Changluo didn't even dare to say a word or ask for mercy for his teacher. All he could do was wait for the final result with trepidation.

Chen Ju finally understood that Zhang Chonghui talked so much nonsense, but in the end his purpose was to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng!
"We are warning you! Don't mention the three words Zhang Juzheng again!" Chen Ju said harshly:

He is the emperor, what disaster does the emperor fear?
Unless it is a natural disaster, but natural disasters happen every year, and the only ones injured are his people. Even if he is the emperor and father, he cannot completely protect this kind of thing.

Zhu Yijun was too lazy to talk to Zhang Chonghui. He said directly to Chen Ju:
"Tell Zhang Chonghui that if he dares to bother me anymore, he will never leave the palace in this life!"

"Wang An, am I useless? Mr. Guo treats me so well, but I don't dare to go in front of my father and ask for a favor for him, say a word..."

At the same time, the East Palace.

"If you mention this unlucky name again! Our family will... cut off your food! You will starve for nine meals in three days!"

Wang An felt sorry for the little prince, just like Chen Ju felt sorry for the emperor. Seeing that the little prince was so uncomfortable, he quickly comforted him in a gentle voice:
"Your Highness, you are only fourteen years old, and you have no one to take care of you...and you are so helpless just to protect yourself. I cannot blame you!"

Faced with Chen Ju's question, Zhang Chonghui did not hide it. He opened his mouth and said:
"Eunuch Chen, I won't hide it from you. Your Majesty is the emperor of our Ming Dynasty, and all people in the world are protected by the emperor.

"Who's there!" Zhu Changluo, who had been languid and depressed a moment ago, suddenly became nervous and shouted at the familiar figure:

Or perhaps Zhang Chonghui wanted to use this as an excuse to see him as the emperor in person one more time, so that he could gain some ulterior motives in person!

"But..." Zhu Changluo said apologetically: "Even if Mr. Guo created the demon book, he did it for me..."

Although Zhu Changluo is still young, he also knows that this demon book case was ultimately caused by the ministers in order to consolidate his position as the prince.

Chen Ju left without looking back. It is worth mentioning that the next place he went to was Qin Tian Prison.

Zhu Changluo had not slept well or eaten well for two days. The already thin boy looked even more haggard now, with his cheeks sunken.

Looking back at the dazzling Keren'er, Wang Anxin could only sigh helplessly.

Wang Youfu is already eighteen years old this year. She is a well-developed girl with a graceful figure, exquisite curves, and a beautiful face that is naturally charming but does not know it. Any man who sees such a beauty will not be able to take his eyes away.

However, such a beauty was not favored by the young prince. On the contrary, she was beaten and scolded by him every day.

As for the specific reason, Wang An didn't know. He only heard from the prince that this woman was sent by Concubine Zheng to monitor him.

But Wang An also went to investigate and found that Wang Youfu and Concubine Zheng didn't know each other at all, and she was even punished by Concubine Zheng.

Wang An didn't understand why the prince didn't like such a beautiful and well-behaved beauty. He could only sigh. It was such a pity for such a stunning beauty...

When the little prince shouted like this, Wang Youfu knew that she was going to be punished again.

Over the years, she had been either scolded or beaten by the prince's side. The prince, who was seen as honest and humble in the eyes of outsiders, was extremely cruel in front of her, and was beaten and scolded at every turn.

Wang Youfu was originally timid, and after being beaten and scolded for so many years, she became even more timid than a rabbit. Apart from lowering his head all day long, he only dared to speak softly, for fear of disturbing the surrounding air.

In the crowd, she only dared to lower her head and walk cautiously, for fear of accidentally bumping into someone.

However, no matter how humble and cautious Wang Youfu is, she still cannot escape everyone's attention.

The only thing to blame is that she looks so eye-catching and seductive.

Especially those pair of charming and unknowing peach blossom eyes. If you look at someone for a moment, you will feel that she is seducing people. Coupled with her young and proud figure, it is really difficult not to look at her.

Even the prince's lecturers couldn't help but look at her a few more times when they saw her when they came to the East Palace to teach. Some would even come up to talk to her when no one was around, like an elder asking a younger person.

In fact, I understand all the thoughts in my heart.

"My slave... I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Wang Youfu walked over cautiously, her little face so frightened that she wished she could lower her head to her long, white and tender neck.

If she looked like a frightened little white rabbit, in the eyes of other men, they would have wanted to strip her naked and eat her!
Zhu Changluo is also fourteen years old. Logically speaking, it is time for men and women to have sex.

But every time Zhu Changluo remembered that his brother Zhu Changxun didn't want this fairy-like woman in front of him, he felt a chill in his heart!
The original desire between men and women, under this twisted sense of resentment, completely transformed into irritation and humiliation, which made him want to beat Wang Youfu and scold her as soon as he saw her!
Zhu Changluo could even find a sense of pleasure in venting his anger while beating and scolding this weak woman who had no strength to restrain a chicken!
It was as if what he was beating was not a poor and innocent slave at all, but his arrogant brother Zhu Changxun!
Zhu Changluo would never express these twisted thoughts in his heart. Whenever he beat and scolded Wang Youfu, he would always say that Wang Youfu was the spy of Concubine Zheng.

Wang Youfu was beaten again. She was slapped hard by Zhu Changluo, and her fair and delicate face instantly turned red.

"Your Highness, this servant really didn't hear anything..."

Wang Youfu cried and begged for mercy. She was really just passing by and really didn't hear anything.

However, at this moment, the prince Zhu Changluo, who was regarded as a coward by outsiders, seemed to be possessed by a 'super hero'. He slapped Wang Youfu again and cursed:

"You bitch! You dare to talk back! Get out! If you dare to say a word! I will have your tongue cut out!"

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The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same, but sometimes they are.

For example, at this moment, Shuntian Mansion is an ordinary house. Li Jinzhong, who had gambled until he was penniless, went through a series of very complex ideological struggles, and finally believed that his future was blocked by something 'dirty'!

Li Jinzhong originally did not believe in fate, but when he learned about his godfather Zhang Chonghui, he first suffered a great disaster and almost died at the hands of Japanese pirates!

Later, he got great luck and saved the queen and her daughter. Now, he was rewarded by the emperor. Not only was he restored to his uncle's official position, but he was also kept in the palace to entertain him!
At this moment, Li Jinzhong had to believe that his godfather's fortune-telling was really accurate!
Since his godfather's fortune telling is already so accurate, Li Jinzhong has nothing to hesitate about!

Li Jinzhong originally wanted to find a special place and went to this 'two taels of meat', but when he learned that the eunuchs outside actually wanted five taels of silver for the bottom, he was shocked!
尻! Isn’t it just a matter of one knife? So expensive! What about grabbing money? ?
So, Li Jinzhong gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and chose to do it himself!
"If you don't succeed, you will be successful! My godfather is already very successful! I can do it too!"

Li Jinzhong shouted slogans, and the next moment, he raised his knife and dropped it!
"what!!!!"

pain! It hurts so much! It’s a painful lesson!

pain! It hurts so much...

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At the moment when Li Jinzhong brandished his sword from the palace, his godfather Zhang Chonghui, who was receiving the "warm reception" of His Majesty the Emperor in the palace, suddenly woke up from his sleep as if he had "anticipated" something!

"Hiss...that's weird..."

Recalling the pure gold hat that Emperor Wanli wore in his dream, Zhang Chonghui remembered that he seemed to have never seen Emperor Wanli wearing it in reality.

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Several days passed in a row.

It can be said that Zhang Chonghui has no idea about what is happening outside now and can only rely on guessing and calculation.

Although Emperor Wanli wished to let Zhang Chonghui die, he did not treat Zhang Chonghui badly in terms of food and clothing. The meals included wine and meat, as if he was really 'entertaining' people.

But which family entertained the 'benefactor' who saved his wife and daughter with the door closed?

The side hall where Zhang Chonghui was locked up was not far from the main hall where Emperor Wanli lived. Although the doors and windows had been sealed, he could still hear the noise outside.

Zhang Chonghui could hear that there were always groups of imperial guards armed with guns and guns patrolling back and forth outside the door!
Sometimes, Zhang Chonghui could even hear the sounds of concubines and princes and princesses coming to pay their respects to Emperor Wanli!
Among them were the crying of Concubine Zheng, and the screaming of the naughty Prince Fu Zhu Changxun...

In short, Zhang Chonghui could hear most of the sounds outside.

What makes Zhang Chonghui a little strange is that he has been locked up here for several days, but he has never heard the sound of Emperor Wanli taking off for a walk!

Did Emperor Wanli not like going out that much?

Don't you get tired of staying in the palace all day?

"Mr. Zhang, today the Emperor has specifically told you that Guanglu Temple will be responsible for your meals from now on. This is also the last time I will send you food."

The little palace maid who came to deliver food to Zhang Chonghui said to Zhang Chonghui with some reluctance while taking out the food from the food basket.

The pretty little palace maid who delivered the meal was named Ai'er, and she looked about sixteen or seventeen years old.

These days, it is Ai'er who has been delivering meals to Zhang Chonghui. She is also the only one among the palace people who have interacted with Zhang Chonghui these days who dares to chat with Zhang Chonghui for a few words.

"Did something happen? It's so good, why did it become Guanglu Temple?" Zhang Chonghui asked smoothly.

These days, all he eats and drinks is the food cooked in the small kitchen in Wanli Palace. Why is it suddenly necessary for him to switch to Guanglu Temple, the palace's 'big dining hall'?
Something must be happening outside!

"Ah? Nothing happened, right?" Ai'er looked innocent and innocent. The little girl seemed to have no defense at all and said straightforwardly:
"I only heard that the emperor suddenly lost his temper, and then Eunuch Chen told me not to bring you food in the future. He also said that people from Guanglu Temple would do it for you in the future."

"That's right." Zhang Chonghui nodded. He didn't seem to be interested in Emperor Wanli's sudden tantrum and didn't ask any more questions.

Seeing Zhang Chonghui being so calm, Ai'er's eyes moved slightly, and then she said with regret: "Oh, Mr. Zhang, we may never see each other again in the future."

"Well, yes." Zhang Chonghui also put on a look of regret and sighed: "Except for you, no one else is willing to say one more word to me. If I don't see you in the future, I'm afraid I will be bored to death. "

"Alas." Ai'er also sighed, and then said: "Mr. Zhang, this may be the last time we meet. Is there anything you want to know? You can ask me, and I can tell you everything."

Zhang Chonghui glanced at Ai'er. He was a little surprised by the "directness" of this little palace maid, and her purpose was so obvious. It seemed that Emperor Wanli didn't ask her to make excuses at all.

"Yes, there are many things I want to know." Zhang Chonghui was not polite. If he could ask questions, he would naturally ask them.

"What's the problem?" Aier's eyes lit up.

"By the way..." Zhang Chonghui recalled the golden hat that often appeared in his vague memory recently and asked:

"How come I haven't seen the emperor wearing that golden silk winged crown made of all gold wire?"

"Ah...ah?" Ai'er didn't seem to understand this strange question, and replied strangely: "Mr. Zhang, the emperor doesn't have any Wing Shan crown made of all gold wire..."

"No?" Zhang Chonghui was also stunned for a moment and murmured: "Why do I remember that there seems to be..."

"Mr. Zhang, you are really good at joking. You have only met the emperor a few times. How can you remember anything?" Ai'er thought Zhang Chonghui was making fun of her and laughed again:
"Besides, how do you wear a gold hat? It dazzles your eyes and is uncomfortable to wear, right? Not to mention, the emperor is not a person who likes extravagance."

"That's it." Zhang Chonghui nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

"Mr. Zhang, do you have any other questions?" Ai'er asked again.

Zhang Chonghui thought for a while and asked, "Doesn't the Emperor usually go out?"

"Ah...ah?" Aier was surprised again...

What's going on with this young man? Why do you always ask such weird questions?

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After a while, Ai'er came out of the side hall of Qianqing Palace carrying an empty food box, then turned around and entered the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

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"Your Majesty, this is what Zhang Chonghui asked."

Ai'er quickly reported to His Majesty the Emperor all the conversations she had with Zhang Chonghui not long ago.

When the words fell, Zhu Yijun, who was still sitting on the dragon chair with his eyes closed to rest, finally opened his eyes.

"He asked these two questions?"

"Back to the emperor, he asked these two questions. The servant asked him if there was anything else he wanted to ask, and he said he had none."

"Understood, back off."

"The slaves obey."

Ai'er retreated, but Zhu Yijun became strange.

How could Zhang Chonghui ask such two strange questions?

He asked about his hat and why he didn't go out, but he didn't wonder why he, the emperor, was so angry?
Could it be that this kid already knew what would happen outside?

Zhu Yijun didn't know what Zhang Chonghui was planning. He only knew that he was so angry that he wanted to overturn the table!
Looking at the pile of memorials on the Long Case, Zhu Yijun really wanted to order that all these "rebellious and unethical" memorials be burned!
Because the contents of these memorials, except for the annoying demon book case, are almost all about complaining about Zhang Juzheng and vindicating Zhang Juzheng!
Zhu Yijun was really pissed off! He didn't know what medicine his ministers had taken wrong! Just criticize and impeach each other!
There were actually a lot of people, in this mess, jumping out one after another after Shen Yiguan to vindicate Zhang Juzheng!
Zhu Yijun knew very well that the reason why Shen Yiguan went to Shangshu to vindicate Zhang Juzheng was to protect Mingzhe's life, and he did it as a last resort!
But what happened to the ministers who later vindicated Zhang Juzheng?

Is it possible that these people, like Shen Guanyin, were caught?

Zhu Yijun didn't know, he just thought that these ministers who rehabilitated Zhang Juzheng were crazy! It's all crazy!
"Come here! Record the names of these courtiers who complained against Zhang Juzheng! All of them will be fined for one year!"

Want to vindicate Zhang Juzheng? Beautiful thought!
To protest against a guilty minister, a fine is already the lightest punishment!
……

It was just a fine, nothing more than a word from Emperor Wanli.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, even if Zhu Yijun ordered all these ministers to be beheaded, it would only be a matter of one sentence.

However, there are some things that cannot be stopped even if they are not weighed by four ounces.

This was not the first time that Emperor Wanli fined officials' salaries.

Previously, because Yu Shenxing, the then Minister of Rites, scolded the emperor too harshly, Emperor Wanli was so angry that he stopped the salary of an entire Ministry of Rites officials.

However, the consequences of this fine were something Zhu Yijun never expected!

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The "Continued Worry and Crisis Hong Discussion" and the Shangyuan Festival riots have not yet been completely resolved, and the wave of vindication for Zhang Juzheng is coming.

The front court, the harem, and the east palace were all in chaos, making people panic.

However, before all this mess has been dealt with, a new storm is coming!

In the twenty-third year of Wanli, it is the first day of February.

It’s raining in the capital! And it was raining heavily with thunder and lightning!

The rain that God has sent seems to be coming specifically for 'His' son, the 'Emperor' who has been given the authority to rule by heaven!
(End of this chapter)