Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 92

Early in the morning, the ministers and workers filed in from the Qianqing Gate.Mingzhu and Zhang Penghe happened to meet each other, and it was really a narrow road for enemies.Zhang Penghe looked at him coldly, but Mingzhu greeted him with a smile on his face, and spoke softly to him: "Zhang Penghe, last time you were assigned to Yili, you came back after all. If you send out again this time, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back!"

Zhang Penghe snorted and said, "Let's see."

The ministers and workers entered the Qianqing Gate, and the inside was so quiet that only the sound of rubbing clothes could be heard.When the emperor arrived, the ministers and workers knelt down together.The emperor sat down on the dragon chair, and all the ministries performed according to the established order.When it was Mingzhu's turn to play something, he first thanked him for his birthday, kowtowed and said: "I will play the emperor, I have received the emperor's grace, and I am very grateful for the birthday gift. This is the note of the minister's gratitude, and I respectfully invite the emperor to read it!"

The eunuch took the notebook and handed it to the emperor.The emperor said: "If you have a good birthday, I will feel at ease."

Suddenly, Zhang Penghe, who was standing in the back row, bowed his head forward, knelt down and said: "Qizou the emperor, I want to participate in the impeachment of the Pearl!"

Zhang Penghe didn't play things in order, which was a big breach of etiquette.The ministers were quite shocked, and they all looked up at the emperor.There was a commotion in the hall.In the past few days, what the court and the public talked about privately was all about Zhang Penghe's going to the Mingzhu birthday banquet to give bullets.Now everyone was waiting for the emperor to speak, but the emperor did not speak.The hall quickly quieted down.

Zhang Penghe then said: "My minister has eight major crimes in Shenzhu: [-]. Pretending imperial edicts; [-]. Seizing power and self-respect; Harm Zhongliang. The bullet is here, please ask the emperor to judge!"

Mingzhu also ignored the court etiquette, and played: "Qizuo the emperor, Zhang Penghe went to the minister's birthday banquet to tease him as a minister, and sent this bullet chapter as "Shou Xu". The minister has read it, and there is nothing there. The attachment is really something out of nothing, deliberately framed!"

Zhang Penghe said: "Mingzhu's treachery is well known to everyone. Every single word of what I said can lead to a lot of facts."

Mingzhu argued: "Zhang Penghe has always slandered the government and slandered the ministers, the emperor knows it!"

The emperor glanced at the ministers, and asked: "Why didn't anyone speak? Let me tell you, I have read this book first. I have asked several ministers, since Mingzhu is rampant to this extent, why no one joins him? The minister replied, who is not afraid of death? I am so surprised that there were people who dared to join Oboi back then, so is Mingzhu more terrifying than Oboi?"

The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, still not daring to speak.Mingzhu was terrified, fell to the ground and wept, "Your Majesty, don't trust villains' slander!"

The emperor ignored Mingzhu, and asked the ministers: "I have put everything on the table today, and everyone still dare not say it?"

After a long while, Chen Tingjing knelt forward and said: "Qizou the emperor, many things that Mingzhu has experienced are related to secrets, and it is not appropriate to debate publicly here."

The emperor nodded and said: "Ting Jing is right. I have my own account of Mingzhu's actions. Even if I convict Mingzhu today, he will not be wronged. But if I want to convince him, I must Let the people of the world be convinced!"

Zhang Penghe was very impatient, and said: "Qi Zuo Emperor, according to Mingzhu's crime, he should be punished! The emperor should be arbitrary, and immediately order Mingzhu's death penalty to tell the world!"

The emperor glanced at Zhang Penghe, and said: "The state owns the state law, and the family has family rules. I don't want to act arbitrarily, and have a reputation of being easy to kill. Go home with Mingzhu and think about it behind closed doors, and wait for the meeting of the Jiuqing Conference!"

Mingzhu was like five thunderbolts, but she had no choice but to kowtow to thank her and cry bitterly.

The emperor sighed for a long time, couldn't help weeping, and said: "I am not a narrow-minded person. I can bear everything if I can. It is always better for the monarch and his ministers to be in harmony. At first, Mingzhu and Suo'etu fought for power, and neither of them knew how to restrain themselves. I wrote The word "temperance and sincerity" is given to you, and I ask you to hang it at home and reflect on it from time to time. Mingzhu has a little intention of repenting, but Suo'etu still goes her own way. I dismiss Suo'etu. In recent years, Mingzhu has become more and more shameless It has caused complaints from the ruling and opposition parties, which has harmed people not only deeply, but also deeply harmed the country! Thinking back, it is also because I treat people too leniently, which finally hurt you. I am going to punish you today, and I am very sad! All ministries There is no need to play today, I am very sad, let's talk about it tomorrow!" The emperor said, got up and returned to the palace.

Gao Shiqi came out from Qianqing Gate, only went to the South Study Room to meet him, and then slipped out on the grounds that he had something to do.He ran straight to Mingzhu's mansion, as if mourning his concubine.

Antu led Gao Shiqi to sit down in the living room, and hurriedly reported to Mingzhu.Ming Zhu was sitting blankly in the study, when she heard that Gao Shiqi had come, she felt very strange and asked, "What is he doing here now?"

Antu said: "Who knows? He burst into tears when he entered the door." As the two were talking, Gao Shiqi ignored the rules and came to Mingzhu's study by himself, wiping away his tears.

Mingzhu asked: "Shiqi, why are you crying?"

Gao Shiqi burst into tears: "Ming Xiangguo, if you are dismissed by the emperor, who can Shiqi rely on in the court!"

Mingzhu put on a happy face and said: "Shiqi is crying because of this! Don't worry, the emperor has always trusted you."

Gao Shiqi said: "Shiqi knows that Ming Xiangguo is not covering me? Ming Xiangguo, who is behind your back! Zhang Penghe doesn't have the guts at all!"

Mingzhu said: "Shi Qi has been in front of the emperor for so long, you are still so confused! It doesn't matter who participated, it depends on what the emperor wants!"

Gao Shiqi said: "I guess, [-]% of them are Chen Tingjing! Since he came back from Yunnan, he seems to be a different person in the eyes of the emperor. I heard that the emperor wants him to transfer from the Minister of the Ministry of Households to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. You have the right. The Ministry of Officials has your manchurian book, how can Chen Tingjing, the Han Shangshu's share!" Gao Shiqi said, and he couldn't stop crying.

Mingzhu patted Gao Shiqi on the shoulder and said, "Don't be sad, Shiqi, the old man doesn't fall so easily."

Gao Shiqi babbled again and again, don't pass Mingzhu, and immediately went to Suo'etu's residence.

Suo'etu was lying on the kang smoking a hookah, when he heard someone laughing outside, he asked angrily, "Who is making noise outside?"

The family came in and replied: "Master, Mr. Gao is here, and Mr. Gao laughed when he entered the door."

Suo'etu was even more furious, and said, "Gao Shiqi, this dog slave, has he gone crazy?"

Suo'etu was on fire, Gao Shiqi laughed and came in, cupped his hands and said: "Master, I'm so happy!"

Suo'etu said with a sideways face: "You dog slave, you are becoming more and more unruly. What is there to be happy about, old man?"

Gao Shiqi laughed and said, "Aren't you overjoyed that the pearl is over? From now on, master, you will be under one person and above ten thousand!"

Then Suo'etu laughed and said: "Ah, you said this! Mingzhu is really finished this time!"

Suo'etu was so happy today that he actually stayed with Gao Shiqi for dinner.It was not too late when Gao Shiqi came out of Suo'etu's house, so he changed his mind and went to Xu Qian's school again.

Xu Qianxue has been thinking about it for the past few days, and he is more and more afraid that others will know that he drafted the bullets for Shen Mingzhu.The gang of Manchu officials in the court, unless they had to be killed, the emperor would not take them under the knife.A few years ago when Suo'etu was convicted, everyone said he was bound to die, but who would have thought that he had come out again in the past few years.When Xu Qianxue saw Gao Shiqi coming to visit, he was afraid that others would see his flaws, so he was not very happy.

Gao Shiqi leaned into Xu Qianxue's ear when he entered the door and said, "Master Xu, Mingzhu, we have to punish him to death! Otherwise, life will be hard for you and me! There is no impenetrable wall, and one day Mingzhu will know about the bullet. We did it. If it’s not my turn to participate in the Jiuqing meeting, it’s up to you.”

Xu Qianxue said: "Shen Mingzhu, in the final analysis, is the emperor's intention. How to deal with it depends on what the emperor thinks. At the Jiuqing meeting, I can speak for myself, but I just understand the holy will."

Gao Shiqi said: "Master Xu, do you remember what you and I said instead?"

Xu Qianxue is most afraid of mentioning this now, and really regrets that he should not have said it to Gao Shiqi, so he said: "Shi Qi has great ambition and talent, Qianxue is willing to bow his head and obey orders!"

Gao Shiqi smiled and said: "Master Xu is too modest! I just thought, this time, it's not worth taking part in the Pearl, you have to replace it. Don't let Suo Ertu sit back and enjoy the success, this reckless man is cruel and merciless! The next step is to put Suo'etu is down!"

Xu Qianxue said with a smile: "Shi Qi, we have to do our job well, we can do whatever the emperor wants."

Gao Shiqi felt hairy when he thought of Suo'etu, and he sighed.

Gao Shiqi simply went to Chen Tingjing's house after leaving Xu Qian's home.Chen Tingjing guessed that Gao Shiqi's visit at night must be for nothing good, but he was very polite and called him to the living room for tea.

Gao Shiqi drank a few sips of tea and said with a smile: "We all know that if Mr. Chen hadn't spoken out this time, the emperor would not have thought of bringing down Mingzhu."

Chen Tingjing pretended to be panicked and said: "Shiqi, you can't talk nonsense! The emperor's eyes are as bright as a torch, so why should I talk too much!"

Gao Shiqi smiled, shook his head and said, "Master Chen, don't be too cautious, the pearl has fallen anyway, what are you afraid of?"

Chen Tingjing said: "It's not that I'm afraid, Tingjing can't covet the achievements of heaven!"

Gao Shiqi moved his head closer, pretending to be mysterious, and said in a low voice, "Master Chen, don't be overly humble, Shen Mingzhu, you have made a great achievement!"

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said, "I really didn't say a word, and I didn't know who would participate in the Pearl beforehand."

Gao Shiqi seemed very angry, and said: "Lord Chen is still on guard against Shiqi! I just want to say something from the bottom of my heart, the emperor trusts you so much, you have to do your part. To bring down Mingzhu, you are a veritable chief minister!" Shiqi will have to rely on you to cultivate a lot in the future!"

Chen Tingjing panicked and said: "The more Shi Qi said, the more outrageous he is. Ting Jing only wants to do his job well, not for merit, but for no fault."

Gao Shiqi suddenly looked ashamed, and said: "Shiqi knows that Mr. Chen looks down on me. I did feel sorry for you Mr. Chen in the past, but the ancients said it well, if the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly, you will The adults don’t count the faults of the villains! Shi Qi has nothing else to ask, but wants to eat a bowl of peace of mind by the emperor’s side."

No matter what Chen Tingjing Ren Gao Shiqi said, he did not admit that he had participated in the Pearl in front of the emperor.

It was already late at night when Gao Shiqi returned to He'andi, and he still didn't feel sleepy.He shuttled back and forth between several houses today, and now he thinks about it very proudly.Anyone who heard what he said felt that it was from the heart.People will not say these words to others, and it is impossible to say them to others.Gao Shiqi was playing with a snuff bottle in his hand, and couldn't help humming a little tune.

Madam Gao said, "You're still humming a ditty, I'm worried about you!"

Gao Shiqi asked, "What are you worried about?"

Mrs. Gao said: "Just copy and write for the emperor, and get some antiques to make the emperor happy. Don't get involved in these things. As a woman, I can see that turning hands in the court is like a cloud, and turning hands is like a cloud." Yu, who knows who will be in power tomorrow!"

Gao Shiqi laughed and said, "I tell you, no matter who is in power, I will sit firmly on the fishing boat!"

(End of this chapter)