little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 178
There was a pattering spring rain last night. When I got up in the morning and opened the window to look far away, I saw flowers, red leaves and green leaves everywhere, as if the spring returned to the earth overnight, full of vitality.

When he got up to change his clothes, he suddenly remembered something, and his expression became a little sad.

Wang An was careful, and quickly asked: "What's on your mind?"

"...When the court is over, remember to remind me to go to the Qianqing Palace to see my father."

Wang An quickly agreed, while going down to order preparations.Zhu Changluo quickly stopped, "There is no need for guards of honor, let's just walk, there are too many people making noise, but it is not clean."

Wang An responded obediently, and while putting the crown on his head thoughtfully, he replied softly: "My lord, Eunuch Wei, the eunuch in charge of the Chuxiu Palace, came to ask for an interview last night. Unfortunately, you happened to be resting. I didn’t dare to let him alarm you.”

"Chuxiu Palace? Then is that Eunuch Wei?" Zhu Changluo frowned in a daze, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "...Xiao Yinzi?"

"Exactly, but no one calls him by his nickname anymore. Now everyone calls him Eunuch Wei."

Wang An accompanied him with a smile, and cautiously parted a trace of his lowered eyes, secretly looking at the prince's face, feeling uneasy for a while.As a young eunuch Wang An, who aspires to be like his master Huang Jin and takes the eunuch Bingbi, the chief eunuch who is the highest eunuch of the Ming Dynasty, as his lifelong ideal, he has already analyzed the obvious potential opponents around him. Like Xiao Fuzi, don't look at those who blow their beards and stare every day, Wang An naturally won't pay attention to them, pinching their fingers and counting, Wang An's eyes are locked on Xiao Yinzi.

"Since he came, he must have something to do, why didn't you wake me up!" Wang An's heart was like a bitter melon thrown into a jar of old vinegar, and it was bitter and sour in an instant.

"Back to the prince, it's not that the servant didn't tell you, it's that Eunuch Wei stopped you from disturbing your rest, saying he would come back in a few days."

If you say that, then there is no urgent matter. Zhu Changluo was relieved, and glanced at the aggrieved Wang An: "Get up, and remember later, as long as he comes, no matter how late or busy, just come in and pass it on."

"Yes, the slave has written it down." Wang An agreed with pursed lips.

Today's court meeting was still very lively, Shen Yiguan was naturally in high spirits, while Shen Li kept his face dark, as if he should not be approached by strangers.

Anyone who knows the inside story understands that it is certain that Shen Li is in a bad mood. Cifu, a dignified country, was besieged in embarrassment, and no one would be happy if he replaced him. If Zhu Changluo hadn't issued an order not to let anyone harass him, it is estimated that Shen Cifu could not be harassed today. Not being able to leave the house is still a problem.

Ever since the demon book case broke out on March 20th in the spring of Wanli [-], with Guo Zhengyu, Zhou Jiaqing, Hu Hua and other officials arrested and imprisoned, and then Shenli Mansion was surrounded by hundreds of royal guards, all kinds of unusual actions It is enough to make anyone standing in the court tremble with fear.

People in the capital who encountered this kind of thing just after the New Year also shouted bad luck. Looking at the people running around all over the street, it was either Dongchang or Jinyiwei. When it comes to evil spirits, they all shy away and even close the door, lest one mistake will cause disaster from heaven.

All the officials in the DPRK were even more chattering about the 'monster', wishing they could find a plaster to cover their mouths, all of them shook their heads when asked, although it was funny to watch, it really had to be.Those who came out of the imperial court in the capital, no one knows that as long as one foot enters the gate of Jinyiwei or Dongchang Prison, that is to step into the place where the dead speak and the stone man nods. Whether he can survive or not is a question.

Life has to pass, and keeping silent is not the best way. If you want to gain a foothold in the court without getting involved, the best way is to stand in line. The so-called leaning against a big tree can enjoy the shade, and the back of the mountain is hard, so When the demon book case was in full swing, except for a very small number of people in the imperial court, most of the people were divided into three sects: the second Shen and the first Zheng.

Starting from the case of the demon book, Shen Ge wished he could push the she inkstone awarded by the prince to his forehead every day. Facts have proved that the current prince is indeed a clear-cut inclination to the chief assistant Shen Yiguan's side, and it is almost necessary to respond, so After a while, Shen Yiguan's camp was full of spirits, and Shen Li's side was naturally moldy. Seeing his cronies and friends being liquidated one after another, Shen Li was so anxious that his eyes almost burst into flames.

Although the faction of Zheng's faction was not large in number, they did not take advantage of the fire to suppress them because of Shen's lack of skills. Of course, this was expected by Gu Xiancheng.

After a pile of news spread to the palace, Shen Shixing said meaningfully: "If the sky wants to kill it, it must first make it crazy."

Zhu Changluo nodded knowingly, deeply agreeing.

In the duel between the two most powerful factions in the DPRK over the Yaoshu case, Shen Li has always been at a disadvantage, but today seems to be a bit different. After that, he went out of the class and said: "Your Highness, I have a book to start the performance."

Not only Zhu Changluo was a little surprised, but even Shen Yiguan's eyes widened.

After receiving Zhu Changluo's hint, Shen Li played: "The suspect of the demon book has been captured by Dongchang!"

After saying a word, the whole hall was shocked.

After the astonishment of the court officials, they clapped their hands and celebrated more, and a few big-hearted ones already opened their mouths and showed smiles.

Zhu Changluo's eyes flickered, and he glanced at Gu Xiancheng with deep meaning, and was surprised to find that this calm and wise Mr. Gu was looking at the sky at the moment, suddenly lost in thought.

"The suspect's surname is Hu and his name is Shengguang. He was originally a scholar in Shuntian Mansion. He made troubles for no reason on weekdays. He has a very bad reputation. Because of repeated blackmail, he lost his fame and was sent to Datong Mansion. According to the people's report, the demon book was written by this person. .”

Zhu Changluo looked at Gu Xiancheng and smiled slightly, and was noncommittal about Shen Lizhi's words: "It's a talent for a sour scholar to have such courage and insight."

The ministers were silent for a while, for the ministers, the suspect Yaoshu was not afraid of being caught wrong, but afraid of not being caught!Who cares if it is him or not, as long as the Lord takes the blame.When Gu Xiancheng heard those words, his face moved slightly, and then the wind passed through his ears, as usual.

Unwilling for Shen Li to steal the limelight, Shen Yiguan rolled his eyes, and immediately said: "This person has committed a heinous crime, and the matter is so strange, please interrogate him personally!"

Not to be outdone, Shen Li took a step forward: "His Royal Highness, Shen Yuanweng is entangled with the Yaoshu case, and should avoid suspicion. Please interrogate yourself!"

As soon as Shen Li said this, Shen Yiguan's eyes were red, and he said viciously: "If it wasn't for someone maliciously slandering, why would the old minister do this? Master Shen is rushing to preside over the trial, does it mean that he knows the mastermind behind the scenes?"

"The clear ones are clear by themselves, and the turbid ones are turbid by themselves. If you are so eager to turn red and white eyes, you don't know that some people are timid and want to cover up!" Shen Li retorted without showing any weakness.

Seeing that the two faces turned blue and purple almost at the same time, Zhu Changluo absolutely believed that if he didn't speak again, these two might really be able to fight for life and death in this court. The person whose eyes were flaming with sparks separated, "Don't argue, the two of you, let's have a joint trial by the three judges."

Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Punishment are the three major judicial organs of the Ming Dynasty. The collective trial of the three judicial departments is the strictest and fairest trial since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.Not to mention how fair the joint trial in the San Judicial Division is, but there are too many people participating, and if there are too many people, there will be confusion. It is not so easy to make some small tricks or something.

When the crown prince spoke, Er Shen didn't dare to continue the fight no matter how reconciled, he took it for granted that he hated each other to death, and stared at each other with hatred, both of them had the heart of riding a donkey to read the libretto and wait and see.

The turmoil in the palace was over, and the officials on duty sang salutes and retreated from the court, and Baiguanshan called for a thousand-year-old worship.

Zhu Changluo, who stood up and took a few steps outside, suddenly turned around, "Master Gu, stop."

Gu Xian, who was retreating with his class, was taken aback. Of course, this phenomenon also attracted the attention of all the officials.

"The minister is here, what orders does His Highness have?"

Zhu Changluo had a half-smile on his face, "I don't know why these few days, but I suddenly thought of Mr. Wang Ge."

When Wang Xijue was mentioned, Shen Yiguan, who had his ears pricked up, felt a thump in his heart, unable to tell what it was like.

"The old man of the Wang Pavilion is a gentleman, I have always admired him, but what His Highness said, forgive me for being dull and ignorant." Gu Xiancheng was vigilant in his heart, his face remained calm.

Zhu Changluo smiled like a spring breeze, and said in a loud voice, "I heard that in the 14th year of Wanli, when Mr. Gu returned to Beijing to report on his duties, he had a clever debate with Mr. Wang Ge?"

Gu Xiancheng's face changed a little... Ye Xianggao who was behind him could see clearly, and couldn't help but feel very worried.

"I heard that Mr. Wang Ge once said that there is a strange phenomenon in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. If the court approves it, the outside world will definitely oppose it, and if the court denies it, the outside world will definitely approve it." Zhu Changluo's smile became brighter when he said this: "Gu My lord, is there such a thing?"

After all, Gu Xiancheng is Gu Xiancheng, and he calmed down after he panicked. Although he didn't understand what Zhu Changluo meant by mentioning this matter, since he knew it, it would be meaningless if he didn't admit it frankly. The answer is exactly the opposite of Mr. Wang Ge's answer. If the ministers and outsiders approve it, the temple will definitely oppose it; if the outsiders oppose it, the temple will definitely approve it." After a pause: "It's not out of the constitution's original intention, it's just a game of words."

Zhu Changluo shook his head with a smile: "Your Majesty Gu, a casual joke is a true insight, and it should be an example for all officials. Let's leave, and I will definitely ask for advice in person in the future."

Looking at Zhu Changluo's back as he went away, he couldn't figure out what Zhu Changluo's words meant.Turning around and seeing Ye Xianggao's worried face and questioning eyes, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "It's just an old story, and it was just a momentary moment when I said it, but I don't know why he suddenly brought up this matter?"

Ye Xianggao was not as optimistic as he was, and persuaded in a low voice: "The prince is not a simple person, every word and action has profound meaning, so don't be careless."

Gu Xiancheng raised his head, with an inexplicable light flickering in his eyes, he was uncharacteristically low-key and indifferent, and he was full of arrogance: "Floating clouds of wealth and honor are no different from a dog in a fly camp in my eyes. He is a prince. What about me?" After speaking, he looked at Ye Xianggao with a worried face: "You and I are inseparable, let me tell you the truth, after a few days, I will resign and return to my hometown, Donglin Academy has begun to take shape The scale is short of manpower."

Ye Xianggao let out an 'ah', feeling an impulse in his heart, and was about to say that I would go too... But he stopped when he was on the verge of speaking, and his expression became a little embarrassed.

Gu Xiancheng has been with him for a long time, and he couldn't help smiling: "Your career is just right, unlike me, a first-class person like me." Speaking of this, he suddenly sighed, his eyes became gentle and empty, showing a hint of a smile: "If it wasn't for repaying Shien, I am afraid that I have long held the hand of that person, teaching and planting flowers, reading and preaching, that is what I wish for."

The dazed Ye Xianggao was completely at a loss, and could not understand what this unpredictable Mr. Gu was saying.

"Jinqing, the fight between the two Shens will not last long. Your popularity is already high, and entering the cabinet is a matter of course." Gu Xiancheng smiled silently, and lowered his voice: "Puppets are Lanxi and Siming, and babies are Shanyin and Xinjian. There is nothing more terrifying than Loujiang, Changzhou."

Seeing Ye Xianggao's bewildered face, Gu Xiancheng shook his head, his face became more and more mysterious: "Go back and think about what I said, if you understand it thoroughly, it will be of your benefit." face, and walked away, leaving only Ye Xianggao standing there stupidly, thinking about those few words.

The spring breeze warmed his face, he took a few deep breaths, the fragrance of flowers and plants entered his heart, his heart was cleared, and Zhu Changluo, who beat Gu Xiancheng, was in a good mood. Thinking of Gu Xiancheng's ever-changing expression, Zhu Changluo could hardly bear it laugh out loud.

Gu Xiancheng is a talent, but it's a pity that he can't use it for himself. This has always been a big regret that has been entangled in his heart. As early as the meeting with He Xiangshan, Zhu Changluo knew this clearly.

Today's beating is probably a warning... What kind of tricks do you want to play with a talented scholar?
Since it can't be used by me, nor can it be used to harm, Zhu Changluo kept smiling, but there was an inexplicable fierceness of grabbing and looting in his eyes.

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