Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 66 The eunuch heir

After leaving Qianqing Palace, Wei Zhongxian still felt uneasy. Because he was vaguely aware that someone was targeting him.

Wang Tiqian was called to ask. Wang Tiqian thought for a while and said to Wei Zhongxian:

"This person can influence His Majesty, and he is probably someone close to His Majesty."

"Has the factory owner noticed that Xu Yingyuan, Tu Wenfu and others haven't come much in recent days?"

Wei Zhongxian was shocked and asked Wang Tiqian urgently:

"You mean these two brats are causing trouble secretly?"

Thinking of this in an instant, Wei Zhongxian was filled with hatred. Xu Yingyuan and Tu Wenfu were able to achieve their current status because of his full support. Now that the two of them had the new emperor as their backer, they secretly targeted themselves.

This made Wei Zhongxian hate the two of them for a moment.

Wang Tiqian was still analyzing at this time and explained to Wei Zhongxian:
"Xu Yingyuan has always regarded himself as His Majesty's confidant, and it seems he can't bear it any longer."

"These days when the Chief of Ceremonies wears red, Xu Yingyuan always wants to compete with me."

"Tu Wenfu is the nephew under his care, so of course I am willing to follow him."

"Wang Yongzuo, who assisted Tu Wenfu, was also recommended to His Majesty by him."

"Xu Yingyuan has long had alien intentions!"

Hearing the name Wang Yongzuo, Wei Zhongxian suddenly became alert. Because of Wang Yongzuo's experience in Dongchang, he can completely replace him.

In this way, Xu Yingyuan, the three major yamen of the inner court: Si Li Jian, Dong Chang, Yu Ma Jian, and Xu Yingyuan, all have people who can take over. No wonder he was impatient to replace himself.

Fortunately, the emperor was busy paying tribute and needed to suppress the foreign dynasty himself. Otherwise, the matter of building a shrine will not be so easy.

"Call Xu Yingyuan over, I want to question him face to face!"

Wei Zhongxian shouted loudly with his teeth itching with hatred.

Wang Tiqian wanted to dissuade him, but Chaoyong took the order and set off. This forced Wang Tiqian to put aside his cautious thoughts and plan to confront Xu Yingyuan face to face.

Xu Yingyuan was very unhappy when he was summoned by the imperial court on the orders of Wei Zhongxian. In his opinion, he was the Eunuch Bingbi, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, the steward of Qianqing Palace, and a popular figure around the emperor. Wei Zhongxian and he were both eunuchs with a pen, and although the responsibilities of admiral Dongchang were more important, they were not necessarily higher than his own.

Now that Wei Zhongxian is still yelling at him, does he really think that he still believes in the righteousness of the palace? Is he still the nine-thousand-year-old man back then?
"Eunuch Wei, today I, Xu Yingyuan, will tell you that the emperor has changed. 』

"Now I am His Majesty's sidekick, and I am also the Nine Thousand Years Old in the future. 』

"You, a nine-thousand-year-old man beside the late emperor, should leave early!" 』

"Even if I can wait, no one else is willing to wait any longer! 』

Being valued by the emperor Zhu Youjian, surrounded by eunuchs such as Wang Guotai and Wang Yongzuo, and supported by Tu Wenfu, the censor of the royal horse, Xu Yingyuan has become more and more swollen these days and is unwilling to wait for Wei Zhongxian to abdicate slowly. At this time, he was already instigating the emperor to remove Wei Zhongxian, and wanted to be the admiral of Dongchang or become the chief minister of etiquette.

Regarding the construction of temples today, Xu Yingyuan was advising the emperor on how tall and gorgeous the buildings of Wei Zhongxian's temples were. Wang Yongzuo also took the opportunity to complain, saying that the money and food to build the tomb for the late emperor were insufficient and the specifications might be reduced again. The emperor also moved his mind and asked Wei Zhongxian to donate the money and food for the construction of the shrine. Many people heard about this incident at the time, and Xu Yingyuan could not deny it. When questioned by Wei Zhongxian, he could only admit it.

However, he still argued that he had no intention of asking the emperor to stop building the shrine, and that it was the emperor's own decision.

Wei Zhongxian was furious when he heard this, and pointed at Xu Yingyuan and wanted to curse. Finally, Wang Tiqian knew that Xu Yingyuan's current identity was different, and persuaded him:

"The matter was started by civil servants outside. The factory boss must not vent his anger on his own people."

"Although Brother Xu did something wrong, he is still one of our own!"

This sentence reminded Wei Zhongxian that the eunuchs in the court were still in civil strife. If there is chaos in the palace, I will be in chaos.

The most important thing now is not to deal with Xu Yingyuan, but to suppress the outside signs of impeachment of the eunuch party. Otherwise, you will continue to have headaches.

With this understanding, Wei Zhongxian said with a smile:

"Brother Xu, we have been old friends for many years. Let's talk openly."

"Brother Wang and I must retreat to make room for His Majesty's people like you."

"How about we stay well these few months and wait until next year to discuss everything?"

"When the time comes, I will hand over all matters inside and outside the palace to Brother Xu!"

Xu Yingyuan didn't believe it and felt that Wei Zhongxian was still in love with power. If he really wanted to quit, would he still believe it if Si Li Jian or Dong Chang gave him one now?

But now his power inside and outside the palace was far less than that of Wei Zhongxian. Thinking that he might take over the power that Wei Zhongxian had managed for many years, he finally nodded and reluctantly agreed to the matter.

How could Wei Zhongxian, a man like Wei Zhongxian, fail to see that Xu Yingyuan was perfunctory towards him? After quietly discussing with Wang Tiqian, he got Xu Yingyuan to jointly submit a letter to the three of them, Cui Chengxiu and other eunuchs, using the credit reported by Sun Guozhen for the victory of Xuanchuan in Dongjiang Town. . Xu Yingyuan ranked behind the two, ranking third in the eunuch party.

When Zhu Youjian saw this petition for merit, he immediately laughed out loud. He thought it was really interesting that he, the personal eunuch, had become the third-ranking figure in the eunuch party and the future heir.

Xu Yingyuan hurriedly explained to the emperor that Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tigan forced him to do this, and he was unwilling to do so. Prove his loyalty to the emperor and slander Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tigan.

Zhu Youjian listened to Xu Yingyuan's explanation and didn't care much in his heart. Of course he knew that Xu Yingyuan and Wei Zhongxian were not of the same mind, but he did not believe that Xu Yingyuan had completely cut off their relationship with them.

Zhu Youjian knew exactly who the first Cheng Fengzheng was in the Xinwang Mansion, and how Xu Yingyuan, the Deputy Cheng Fengzheng, became Cheng Fengzheng, and he had always had doubts about Xu Yingyuan's loyalty.

The reason why Xu Yingyuan was reused was because of his relationship with Wei Zhongxian. As long as Xu Yingyuan can communicate with Wei Zhongxian, it will be valuable to Zhu Youjian. In case Wei Zhongxian realizes that he wants to touch him, the fight will be fought to the death.

So he comforted Xu Yingyuan and brought up the matter of canonizing the queen. After the queen enters the palace, most of the people left in Prince Xin's palace will also enter the palace with her. Zhu Youjian will reward his former ministers when the time comes, and Xu Yingyuan will also receive a reward at that time, so there is no need to worry.

After hearing this, Xu Yingyuan finally felt relieved, knowing that the emperor still trusted him. Thinking of his position in Qiandi and Wei Zhongxian's previous promise, he felt that it would be good to wait for a while so that he could lead the Qiandi eunuchs who entered the palace to take over power from Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tiqian.

Unaware of Xu Yingyuan's dream, after Zhu Youjian sent out the signal, he stopped and waited for things to brew in the court.

He himself made every effort to prepare for the canonization of the queen, and to prepare for the queen and her former officials to take over the palace.

(End of this chapter)