Wang Chengen watched Eunuch He return to the palace and lowered his head in disappointment.
I thought I was taking myself in, but I knelt for too long and my knees on both legs hurt too much.
"Eunuch Wang, you will not be able to bear it if you continue like this."
The Imperial Guard looked at Wang Chengen kneeling here, walked over and knelt down to persuade him.
"It's okay, thank you."
Wang Chengen held his thighs with both hands and straightened his upper body and said.
Slowly towards noon, the scorching sun made many people kneeling unable to bear it, and some people fell down and fell into coma one after another.
"Hurry and get the fainted person out."
When the imperial guards guarding the door saw that this was not possible, they quickly asked their men to carry everyone away.
After finishing the matters in Dongchang, Wei Zhongxian arrived in front of the palace gate in a carriage.
I was also shocked when I saw so many people kneeling in front of the palace gate.
After seeing the people kneeling clearly, Wei Zhongxian also understood why these people were kneeling here, so he walked towards the palace gate.
Halfway through, I found Han Kedi among them and quickly stopped.
"Han Qianhu, why are you kneeling here? Get up quickly."
Wei Zhongxian bent down and tried to help Han Kedi up.
Han Kedi's lips turned a little white, and he wouldn't be able to survive much longer if he continued like this.
"It's okay, I'm here to apologize."
"You are the meritorious official this time. If it weren't for you, Zhu Si would have succeeded last night. Come, come with me to the palace to face the saint, and I will vindicate you."
Wei Zhongxian helped Han Kedi up and headed towards the palace gate.
"Master Wang, why are you here?"
When Wei Zhongxian walked in front of the imperial army, he happened to see Wang Chengen turn around. He recalled in his mind that Wang Chengen and Zhu Si had no friendship at all. They had no involvement in going to the West Factory last night, and there was no reason to come here at all.
"Master Wei, Your Majesty has a decree that no one will be seen today except you, Master Wei."
The Imperial Guard looked at Han Kedi and then said to Wei Zhongxian.
"Eh."
Wang Chengen thought that Wei Zhongxian was here and he could go in with him. When he saw that Han Kedi was stopped, the fire of hope that was ignited was extinguished at this time.
"Okay, I will go and tell His Majesty now, please wait for my news."
Wei Zhongxian looked at Han Kedi, patted his shoulder and said.
After saying that, he strode towards the palace gate.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Wei from Dongchang is here."
Eunuch He looked at Wei Zhongxian standing at the door and quickly reminded him beside Chongzhen.
"Let him in."
Chongzhen put down the memorial in his hand and said to Xiao Hezi.
"His Majesty."
"Wei Zhongxian, you were so majestic last night!"
Looking at Wei Zhongxian Chongzhen, a smile appeared on his face and he said to him.
"This is what a slave should do."
Wei Zhongxian did not dare to exaggerate Chongzhen's praise.
"Well, what reward do you want? This time I was deceived by Zhu Si, and it almost led to a big mistake. I shouldn't have wronged you."
Chongzhen stepped down from the dragon chair, looked at the stains on Wei Zhongxian's face that had not been washed away, and couldn't bear to ask him.
"Your Majesty, this old slave is all given by your Majesty. I don't ask for anything anymore, but I want you to let go of those imperial guards. They are just following Zhu Si's orders."
Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground. After experiencing these things, Wei Zhongxian also felt tired and thought of Han Kedi who was kneeling outside. He had promised him.
"These people can help Zhu Si today, but I really don't dare to keep these people. I'm afraid that things like this will continue in the future."
Regarding Wei Zhongxian's words, Chongzhen, who was originally smiling, changed his face instantly, walked back to the dragon chair and sat down in displeasure and said.
"Your Majesty, the Jinyi Guards are also the elite of our Ming Dynasty. If these people are executed, who will dare to join the court and join the army in the future! Your Majesty, please think twice."
After listening to Chongzhen's words, Wei Zhongxian knew what the emperor meant. As long as there was anything that threatened the imperial power, it must be killed in the cradle.
In my mind, I thought that there were many people like Han Kedi in Jinyiwei. It would be really unbearable to kill them all.
"What do you think?"
Chongzhen thought about it and felt that what Wei Zhongxian said made sense, but if he didn't deal with it, it would be difficult to understand the fire in his heart, so he held back his anger and asked Wei Zhongxian.
"I think the existing Jin Yiwei should not be moved, let them continue in their current mode, and let Han Kedi, the Qianhu who killed Zhu Si, be the new Jin Yiwei commander."
Wei Zhongxian, who lowered his head, did not see the change in Chongzhen's face and said what he was thinking.
"This can also appease the people below, and also show your majesty's kindness. Otherwise, how can we block everyone's mouth?"
"Hmph! Wei Zhongxian, don't think that I owe you! You can just say that! Do you think that I don't dare to deal with you?"
Chongzhen now has complete control over the court, and has made all threats disappear, and his inner ambition has become bigger. When he heard Wei Zhongxian's words, it was obvious that he had no kindness towards the people below him, and he yelled at him angrily.
Facing Chongzhen's roar, Wei Zhongxian always stood with his head lowered. Eunuch He who was standing by looked at Chongzhen's furious look and was so frightened that he knelt on the ground. He quickly reminded Wei Zhongxian in a low voice.
"Eunuch Wei, kneel down quickly!"
"Your Majesty, it's all what I just said."
"Okay! Send him out of the palace! And tell those bastards at the palace gate to go back. Whoever is still there tomorrow morning will be pushed out directly from the Meridian Gate and beheaded!"
Chongzhen didn't want to listen to Wei Zhongxian at all now, and angrily asked Eunuch He to take him away! I was really afraid that I would chop him down in anger.
"Your Majesty, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Eunuch He quickly pulled Wei Zhongxian away, and Wei Zhongxian wanted to continue talking. He had already been taken out of the hall.
"Why are you holding me back?"
Wei Zhongxian, who was pulled out, asked Eunuch He with some resentment.
After saying that, he sat down on the steps in front of the hall.
"You are really looking for death! If you hadn't made some achievements last night, do you think you could talk to me here?"
Eunuch He looked at the main hall at the back. Chongzhen did not follow him out, but also sat next to Wei Zhongxian and said.
"Hurry back now. Your Majesty has been worried about the war in the north for the past two days. Don't mess with Your Majesty again. I'm afraid your life will be in danger."
Seeing that Wei Zhongxian still refused to leave, Eunuch He also offered some kind words.
"What happened in the north? Is it Shanhaiguan? Aren't the Jian slaves already in internal strife?"
Hearing what Eunuch He said, Wei Zhongxian seemed to have heard something extraordinary, and asked Eunuch He anxiously.
"Don't ask, this matter is top secret, go back quickly."
Eunuch He also felt that he had made a mistake and quickly signaled several people to send Wei Zhongxian away.
"you."
I don’t understand why Father-in-law He left before he finished speaking, thinking that there was no need for him to stay here.
