The three women chatted for a while. Yang Jingting took the first step to say goodbye and leave, but Daiyu took the initiative to stay.
"Sister Bao is really not worried at all?"
Baochai sighed and replied: "I'm not worried about things now, I'm just afraid of the future!"
"What do you mean by this?" Daiyu asked.
"The prince is currently leading troops in the northwest to fight against the Eight-Nation Allied Forces for the imperial court. He can be said to be the pillar of the country... This storm cannot touch our palace!"
Cherish these words carefully. Later, Dai Yufang said: "Sister Bao is worried that in the future all the birds will be gone and the good bows will be hidden?"
"Who can say for sure!" Baochai sighed.
After a few breaths of silence, Daiyu said: "Sister Bao... I think you are confused by the authorities!"
"Oh?" Baochai's eyes were like burning eyes, waiting for Daiyu of high opinion.
"The palace is now too big to fail. Your Majesty is wise... and will not destroy the Great Wall!"
"Too big to fail..."
After reciting softly, Baochai said: "Sister Lin's words... are profound!"
Daiyu then analyzed: "According to the prince's path, if he wins and returns to the capital this time, Since the door is closed to visitors, there is a tacit understanding between father and son... I hope there will be no trouble!"
Baochai can also think of these reasons, but if he always thinks about it alone, he often thinks about it. If you have too much, you will get into trouble and even worry about gains and losses.
"I hope so!" Baochai nodded.
The two chatted for a while, and then waited until Zhang Pingan came back to report that Wang Peian had strictly reviewed the files of Qin Ye and his son when they issued the pardon order.
And the most critical point is that Wang Pei'an did not know the identity of Qin Ye's father and son at the time, so there was no fraud in the pardon.
Another situation is that Wang Pei'an himself submitted a self-defense memorial and was willing to voluntarily stop waiting for participation.
"It seems that this time there was no danger!" Daiyu said.
Baochai shook his head and replied: "If you want to impose a crime, there is no need to hesitate... Since they have focused on this matter and launched an attack, I think there will be more articles later!"
Daiyu He sighed and then changed the topic. Keeping talking about this matter would only make his mood worse.
As for the way to deal with it, according to the plan they just made, just stay the same to cope with the changes. The emperor will have a strong balance in his mind.
At night, inside Kunning Palace.
The emperor was invited here to have dinner with the queen.
"It seems... you are not very happy!"
After straightening his sleeves, Zhu Xianming replied: "What's the matter!"
"Yes. Because of those bullets?" Yang Qingyin asked again.
Zhu Xianming did not speak, and Yang Qingyin did not continue to ask questions, but ordered all the people in the palace to leave.
With no one else around, Yang Qingyin no longer held back and said bluntly: "Old Thirteen is so strong now, you have scruples... and that's right.! "
"But I also advise you to be cautious. The relationship between father and son must be stable. Once...it will be irreversible! "
Once Yang Qingyin didn't say anything about it, she was afraid that her words would become a prophecy. After all, the Zhu family had not lived in peace for the past hundred years.
Lowering her voice, Yang Qingyin said again: " You said before that you wanted to establish Lao Shisan, but it will still take a long time... How to get along with each other, you have to think more! ”
“Well! " Zhu Xianming responded. He had listened to these words.
"You are already fifty-five this year. If you say something you don't like to hear... you still have a few more years to go! ”
“The wealth earned through hard work must always be passed down safely. Firstly, it will live up to one’s own hard work, and secondly, it will be passed on later... and it can also be explained to the ancestors!” ”
Perhaps she said too many words at once, Yang Qingyin couldn’t help but cough.
She was trying to persuade the emperor, and at the same time she was explaining the funeral arrangements.
< p>Not only was she physically tired today, but she also often felt severe pain in her abdomen, or felt dizzy and lost her mind. Yang Qingyin felt more clearly that her time was running out.Seeing her cough. Feeling uncomfortable, Zhu Xianming stood up quickly and asked with concern: "Do you want to be a doctor?" ”
Yang Qingyin shook her head. If the imperial doctor had been helpful, her health would not have deteriorated rapidly in the past few years.
In her opinion, this was all fate. He has lost so much blood, and now he has paid off his debt...
"In the past few times when Lao Shisan returned to Beijing from the war, he always thanked guests behind closed doors and did not interact with others. This shows that he knows his duty! ”
“Well! "
Zhu Xianming responded, and the gloom in his heart was reduced a lot.
In the blink of an eye, the next day came, and the impeachment of Zhao Yushan and Wang Pei'an showed signs of intensifying.
But Zhu Xianming still ignored it. He had always done this in the past, and he was ready to suppress officials.
But this time the situation was indeed different. On the third day, someone came up with a memorial. Official, it means that he is unwilling to serve as a minister with Zhao Yushan.
In order to achieve the goal of struggle, he resigned from the official position he had worked hard for. It can be said that this person has spent a lot of money.
The first one led to the second. Two or three days later, more than a dozen people resigned, but none of them received the emperor's permission.
But even so, Zhu Xianming was no longer calm. Yes, if this trend spreads, it will cause a lot of trouble.
After all, there is still a war, and all things like allocating grain and military supplies require officials to transport them.
Baochai ordered Chen Yuntai to investigate what was going on, while Zhu Xianming asked the factory guards to investigate together, hoping to determine the scope of the incident.
If too many people were involved, he would have to be tough and soft at the same time. Ji Lai took care of it.
The court situation is like this. It seems that the civil servants are weak, but if these people are really united, they also have extremely strong energy.
Normally, Zhu Xianming will not be afraid of these people, but after all, it is a critical period of the national war. If something big happens, he willNo matter how many officials are killed, it will be difficult to make up for it.
Especially the military information that came back in the past two days, it was said that the Eight-Nation Allied Forces were planning to advance eastward, and an unprecedented battle on the front line was about to begin. He really didn't want any surprises to happen.
"The latest military intelligence report was sent on June 14th. It has been more than twenty days now. Maybe the war has already started!"
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Xianming watched Thinking about the map.
He is a professional, so he understands that in a war of this scale, there will be a process of mutual testing in the early stage, and the scale of the war will be expanded step by step.
Some people accused Zhu Jinghong of not making any big moves, but Zhu Xianming scoffed.
"Your Majesty, Qianqing is outside the gate..." Cheng Ying appeared in the hall, looking a little embarrassed.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Xianming had a gloomy face.
Guessing there was bad news, he felt even worse.
"A dozen officials were kneeling outside, saying they wanted to remonstrate with His Majesty!"
At this time, they all came together to remonstrate. It was obviously an organized act, which made Zhu Xianming was even more unhappy.
As an emperor, the thing he hates most is the collusion among his subordinates.
Over the years, he has beaten, killed, ransacked or exiled many people, but he still couldn't stop someone from hitting the gun.
In fact, this problem itself has no solution.
Because this is a contradiction within the ruling class. Since there is a contradiction, there must be a struggle, and living in harmony only lasts for a certain period of time.
A tyrannical and ruthless man like Zhu Yuanzhang would spend his whole life fighting against his ministers.
Trying to suppress his anger, Zhu Xianming said: "Let the cabinet and the prince come forward to persuade them to leave!"
This is also his usual routine, which is called "courtesy first, then attack", and finally Those who are stubborn and won't leave can just take heavy action to deal with them.
After giving this order, Zhu Xianming continued to read the report, which was his most important thing every day.
There were so many things going on inside and outside the Ming Dynasty. Even if we only focused on some important things, they would still involve a huge amount of information. It would be impossible to read all of his reports.
At his order, the two cabinet ministers and the prince came outside the Qianqing Palace to persuade everyone to leave. The verbal confrontation between the two sides turned into a debate scene.
Strictly speaking, the officials who initiated the impeachment were right, and the large number of people made Zhu Jingyuan and the other three speechless.
Zhao Yushan’s voting plan is indeed unreasonable. People demand that things be done in accordance with national laws. No one can fault it.
When things have developed to this point, the demands of these people have shifted, and Zhao Yushan has become the main target of attack. On the contrary, Wang Pei'an's matter has not been mentioned much.
What Zhao Yushan has done in the past few years has offended almost all the scholar-bureaucrats except his own followers. It is not normal for him to be attacked by a group of people.
A few minutes later, Zhu Jingyuan entered the Qianqing Palace and confessed his crime to the emperor. Not only did he fail to persuade everyone to leave, but it actually caused more people to gather.
On the throne, Zhu Xianming watchedLooking at his son in front of him, he asked slowly: "Fourth brother, do you think Zhao Yushan's handling of Wang Pei'an's matter...is appropriate?"
"Reporting to my father, my thirteenth brother is leading the troops outside now. When it comes to matters in his house, Mr. Zhao Ge should be more cautious... and consider the overall situation!"
The prince is indeed growing, otherwise he would not be able to say these words at this moment, but his growth rate is slow. A little bit.
Zhu Xianming then asked: "Do you think... what the bullet said about Wang Pei'an and Qin Ye is true?"
Zhu Jingyuan replied: "My son thinks There is a misunderstanding, so the court should investigate this matter more clearly, firstly to restore the innocence of the thirteenth brother, and secondly to calm people's hearts!"
"This matter has suddenly developed to this point, do you think...is there anyone behind it? Push?"
This question is very acute. Zhu Jingyuan thinks that his father is doubting him, but he is not the one who initiated this matter.
He just took advantage of the situation a little after the incident.
"The people who came to play this time are all imperial officials, or officials of the Hanlin Academy and the Five Temples. They have always been noble and do not interact with others. I think they came here...not in conspiracy!"
This is going against the emperor's will. Zhu Jingyuan definitely didn't dare in the past, but now he is bolder.
After all, before that, he had thought of taking action in advance to drive away the old man who was in the way.
"Now that the matter has come to this, how should we deal with it properly?" Zhu Xianming asked again.
"There have been many people resigning in recent days. My son thinks...my father should give top priority to the stability of the court and handle this matter impartially!"
Dispose it impartially. Wang Pei'an has to be taken down. Will this affect Lao Shisan?
If Wang Pei'an should be taken down, should Zhao Yushan, who clearly protected him, be held accountable?
"Your Majesty, more officials have come to give advice. Now...more than fifty people have gathered outside the palace gate!"
The eunuch's complaint made Zhu Xianming even more angry. .
I secretly said that these people are really good at picking the time and launching attacks at the most sensitive and critical time.
If it were not such a critical war, Zhu Xianming would directly allow those people to resign and get out, even at the risk of shutting down some government offices.
There are hundreds of people studying in the Imperial College, and they can replenish the ranks of officials at any time, and they will cherish this opportunity to be a Beijing official.
In a low tone, Zhu Xianming said: "Fourth... go and tell them that their actions are threatening to threaten the emperor and father. I can't bear to blame them, let them return to their respective places! ”
After repeated thinking, Zhu Xianming still chose not to compromise. First, it was due to his strong personality, and second, he did not want the major policies he had implemented to be abandoned halfway.
So, he has made preparations to get rid of a group of people and then replace a group of officials. ”
After the prince left, he ordered people to summon the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Imperial Academy to offer wine. This was of course done for the troublemakers to see, to show the emperor’s determination to risk everything.
Dry cleanWhat happened outside the door is now open to both the government and the public, and everyone is paying attention to it.
Although some people are eager to join this crusade for justice, most people are still unwilling to risk their official positions, so they are waiting to wait and see.
It was approaching noon, and there were more than sixty officials outside the Qianqing Gate. They all took off their official hats and placed them beside their bodies, kowtowed to the ground and put pressure on the emperor inside the palace gate.
On the steps outside the palace gate, the crown prince Zhu Jingyuan, the second assistant Chen Jinyun, and the third assistant Zheng Zhiqing were helpless.
Behind them, in addition to the Qianqing Gate guards standing guard, thirty additional Dragon Guard guards were deployed.
But the most eye-catching thing is the Jinyi guards on both sides of the palace gate. Together, there are more than 150 people on the left and right. They are led by Chen Yuntai, the deputy of Qianhu Station in Beicheng.
It is now past the third quarter of noon, and it is less than ten minutes before the emperor’s deadline for clearing the place at the first quarter of noon.
No one left outside. If they really took them all, it would lead to greater chaos. The emperor in the palace could not predict.
The officials gathered outside were all worried and confused. Is it really worth it to abandon their fame for the so-called great cause, which may even bring disaster to their families?
What happened to all of us? Will other colleagues do their best to protect us? Will they also have the courage to risk everything?
Every minute of waiting is torture for the monarchs and ministers on both sides of the palace gate, and it is also a competition of wills.
On the east side outside the palace gate, Chen Yuntai had a gloomy face, following two hundred households to explain.
"When you take someone later, beat me to death first, so that I can vent my anger on the Lord!"
It is said that it is to vent anger on the emperor, but Chen Yuntai's own purpose is It was to vent his anger on Zhu Jinghong.
"Yes!" replied the two hundred households.
This kind of gathering at palace gates will happen every one or two years, and in the end it will be handled by thousands of households in Beicheng. These people are all familiar with the road.
Being an official is very exciting. There are so many people in the Qianhu Office in Beicheng that it is not always possible to get the job. The captains I met this time were all eager to try.
At this extremely tense moment, Dai Quan himself appeared outside the palace gate, with an extremely complicated expression on his face, especially when he looked at the prince.
Of course, this happened in an instant. He barely lingered at the palace gate before hurriedly entering the Qianqing Gate.
After a few breaths, the eunuch Dai Quan appeared in front of the emperor and carefully handed over the report.
The express delivery of urgent military information did not go through the General Administration Department at all, but was directly forwarded from Dongchang to the Imperial Palace.
Admiral Dai Quan is in charge of Dongchang, and he personally delivers all important news.
"Your Majesty, Northwest..."
Before Dai Quan could finish speaking, Zhu Xianming almost reflexively asked, "How is Northwest?"
Dai Quan A report sent in person must be very important news, either a defeat or a victory.
"Congratulations to your majesty... on the great victory in the northwest!"
Dai Quan kowtowed and replied, but there was not much happiness on his face facing the floor.
Hearing that it was a great victory, Zhu Xianming's heart dropped, so he immediately opened the report and read it.
"On June 15th, our army faced off against the enemy, and the two sides were west of Wucheng..."
"At three o'clock in the morning, our army's southern flank engaged the enemy..."
"At the second quarter of the first lunar month, the enemy's main infantry regiment advanced, and the main force of our Chinese army met the enemy..."
"At the third quarter of the lunar month, the enemy's elite cavalry from Wucheng came out of the city and followed behind. The soldiers then came out and marched westward to attack the rear of our army..."
"At two o'clock at noon, the southern flank of our army retreated..."
The content of the report was very detailed, including The unprecedented battle on June 15th was told in a straightforward manner.
The tragic process of the battle was completely displayed in front of Zhu Xianming. He was sweating just watching the report, for fear that his own army would be defeated.
Especially when Jueshengpo defended until the end, he was even more shocked and admired Zhu Jinghong's determination and calmness.
"At the second moment of Shen Zheng, the enemy's entire army was defeated. I used all my cavalry to strangle and kill most of the enemy's main cavalry!"
"On June 16, our army advanced to attack the enemy's main force! , infantry and cavalry cooperated to jointly strangle the enemy..."
"In this decisive battle, our army killed 28,000 people, killed more than 83,000 enemy troops in total, and captured 32,000 horses. , artillery..."
Looking at the summary of the results in the report, Zhu Xianming was overjoyed. Having experienced the battlefield on paper, he suddenly felt a hearty sense of satisfaction.
After closing the report, Zhu Xianming laughed wildly and said: "My son has the power to shake the sky!"
The power to shake the sky, such an evaluation can be said to be as high as possible. .
Dai Quan and everyone in the palace knelt down to worship and congratulate His Majesty the Emperor.
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