Under the instigation of some people with ulterior motives, people's emotions were quickly stirred up, and they marched towards the Forbidden City. Then more and more people joined along the way, including high-ranking officials of the second and third grades, and these people were all small Pavilion boss Yan Shifan arranged it in advance. .
There are more and more people, like an endless torrent, rushing towards the Forbidden City.
And walking at the forefront of the crowd was the person Yan Shifan had ordered earlier, the Minister of Industry, Luo Longwen.
At this moment, Luo Longwen turned around and glanced at the crowd behind him. He couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and asked his colleagues on the side: "Master Zhang, is it really okay to do this? Will..."
The person Luo Longwen called Mr. Zhang was none other than the Minister of Justice, Zhang Runde.
Zhang Runde looked around and whispered nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of? If the veteran Xiaoge entrusts us with such an important task, we will never fail!"
"If this matter goes wrong, will there still be a place for us in the government and the public in the future?" Zhang Runde sighed and asked.
"Yes, this matter must not be messed up." Someone next to him agreed.
"Thanks to the care of Mr. Xiao Ge! Otherwise, we would have been taken down by those people in Qingliu." After Luo Longwen finished speaking, he was no longer confused, but focused on the road under his feet.
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It was late at night, and when Ding Shichang, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, was preparing to go to bed, there was a rapid knock on the door from outside the house.
"Sir, something bad has happened!"
"What's the matter? It's so late. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Ding Shichang frowned and had no intention of opening the door. After saying a few words casually, he wanted to send the visitor away.
"Sir, my subordinates really have something urgent to do. There is a large group of people outside holding lanterns and shouting slogans heading towards the Forbidden City! The leader seems to be still wearing official uniform, so we dare not stop them."
"What? You didn't tell me earlier!" After hearing this, Ding Shichang lost all sleep and opened the door very quickly.
"Quick, quick, quick, call out everyone you can! Go quickly, if these people get to the Forbidden City, I won't have to be the Shuntian Prefecture Yin." Ding Shichang ordered his subordinates, and he hurriedly ordered the general uniform. Put it on your body.
After a while, Ding Shichang put on his official uniform, looked at the people who had gathered, and asked, "Is everyone here?"
"My lord, everyone is here."
"Let's go!" Ding Shichang said and got on his horse.
Soon, people from Shuntian Mansion set out urgently, intending to intercept the crowd outside the Forbidden City.
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Hurrying slowly, Yin Ding Shichang of Shuntian Prefecture and his men finally caught up with the crowd. He tightened the reins and shouted to the crowd: "Stop, everyone stop! This is the direction to the Forbidden City. You are here." What are you doing? Do you want to rebel?"
Immediately, the officers and soldiers of Shuntian Mansion also took action, blocking the only way to prevent the crowd from advancing even half a step.
"What are you doing? Why aren't we allowed to go to the Forbidden City to make our wishes?"
"They are from Shuntian Prefecture!" Among the crowd, someone recognized Yin Ding Shichang of Shuntian Prefecture.
"No matter what you are doing in the Forbidden City? Now, come back immediately! If you disturb His Majesty, even ten of your heads won't be enough to cut him off." Looking at the crowd of people in front of him, Ding Shichang forced himself to calm down and threatened. .
"Hmph, I am very curious about the charges mentioned by Mr. Fu Yin!" Zhang Runde, the Minister of Punishment, came out and looked at Ding Shichang who was riding a horse.
"Why is Mr. Zhang here?" After seeing clearly who was coming, Ding Shichang suddenly paused and his tone softened a lot.
"Isn't it obvious at a glance? We are following public opinion and going to the Forbidden City to petition His Majesty. Do you still want to stop me?" After Zhang Runde finished speaking, several more figures came out beside him.
"Officials from the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Punishment, and Ministry of Rites, four of the six departments have come! Only the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households are not here." After seeing the remaining figures clearly, Ding Shichang broke out in a cold sweat. As a follow-up, There is no doubt that Tianfu Yin must have extremely high political sensitivity. The current lineup and the game behind it are no longer something that Shuntian Fuyin can participate in.
"You sirs are asking for orders for the people. I admire you very much! Everything that happened just now was a misunderstanding. Get out of the way. Get out of the way." Ding Shichang wiped the sweat from his forehead and then ordered to his subordinates.
"Then I'll trouble Mr. Fu Yin." Luo Longwen, the Minister of Industry, bowed to Ding Shichang, then led the team and continued to move towards the Forbidden City.
"Master Fu Yin, what should we do? Do we want to go back?"
"Are you still asking me this? Go back, everyone goes back! Also, please tell me that no one is allowed to mention what happened tonight."
"Yes, Lord Fu Yin!"
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Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Jiajing was still awake at this time and was playing Go with Lu Fang.
"I can't stand it anymore, it's boring."
Jiajing dropped the chess piece casually, and then moved his gaze to the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Your Majesty's chess skills are so superb, I am willing to let you down!" Lu Fang said, and played the last move. The game was over. Judging from the remaining moves, Jiajing won.
"Don't think that I don't know, you have been letting me go."
Lu Fang just smiled and said nothing. Then he picked up a chess piece to play with and asked softly: "Is your Majesty waiting for something?"
"I'm waiting for them to come over. It's really strange. I've obviously given orders to the Imperial Army to let them over. Why hasn't there been any movement?" Jiajing withdrew his gaze and looked at the end game of Go and said calmly.
At this moment, a guard from outside broke in, looking panicked: "Your Majesty, there is someone outside the east gate of the Forbidden City..."
Before the guard could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Jiajing: "You don't need to say anything, just go down."
"Let's go, come with me." Jiajing stood up from his seat and said to Lu Fang, who was still stunned.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Fang responded, and then followed Jiajing step by step.
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Outside the east gate of the Forbidden City, Jiajing and Lu Fang appeared here under the protection of guards. Looking at the crowd not far away, Jiajing asked: "What are you doing?"
After Jiajing finished asking questions, Luo Longwen, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up first and responded: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Yan Ge said at the court meeting today caused an uproar in the capital! The people all cheered and ran around telling each other that they are lucky to have a great Ming Dynasty. There is such a good elder who dares to speak out!"
"Before this, how arrogant and domineering were those vassal kings and clans? Relying on their status as royal nobles, they did all kinds of evil. They bullied and killed the common people wantonly, and forcibly occupied the common people's fields. If anything went wrong, they would kill them. They will not give up until the people's families are ruined! How can such a clan be willingly supported by the people of the Ming Dynasty? Every penny they spend is bought with the blood and sweat of the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"The suffering of the people has become unspeakable! Therefore, I beg your Majesty to reduce the expenses of the clan and implement the order of favor!"
After Luo Longwen finished speaking, he took the lead and knelt down, knocking his head heavily on the ground. After Luo Longwen knelt down, the crowd behind him also knelt down and cried: "I beg your Majesty to reduce the expenses of the clan. Execute the order of grace!"
Time seemed to have completely stopped. On one side was the emperor, and on the other side were many subjects who had submitted to the emperor. For a long time, Jiajing's throat moved, and his eyes swept over the people present one by one. His eyes were reddish, and he said in a deep voice: "Everyone, get up. I agree to what you all want!"
"I will issue an edict in the near future to reduce the clan's expenses and implement the grace order!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
