The appearance of Huai'en temporarily relieved King Xiang's siege.
Seeing him coming out with his people, all the ministers and clan members gathered around him.
"Eunuch, what did your Majesty say?"
Mr. Hu was the quickest to respond and asked the most concerning questions for everyone.
Seeing this situation, Wynn first cupped his hands and then said.
"His Majesty issued a decree to summon King Xiang to see him!"
"What?"
"Why?"
"Father-in-law, did you say something wrong?"
As soon as the words fell, all the clan members below immediately became agitated and agitated.
On the other hand, Prince Xiang himself felt a little surprised.
Seeing that all the clan members were filled with righteous indignation and the situation was showing signs of getting out of control, Hu Hui from the side made a quick decision and stepped forward.
"Eunuch Huai, Your Majesty, please tell me, why did you summon Prince Xiang?"
Wynn didn't seem to expect that these clan members would be so excited. He hesitated for a moment and spoke.
"Your Majesty said that Zongxue affairs should be managed by Da Zongzheng. Since something happened to Zongxue, Da Zongzheng must be summoned first for questioning."
"Green Gourd Sword Fairy"
As he said that, he seemed to realize that the grievances of the clan members below him were not light, so he added.
"Fellow clan members, don't be anxious. Your Majesty has always been fair. After questioning Prince Xiang, he will call all clan members to ask again. You will not just listen to one side of the story."
However, it was better not to say this. Once he said it, it aroused the emotions of everyone present, and they all stepped forward and said.
"No, why should I ask him first?"
"That's right, we are the ones being tortured. Why did Your Majesty ask him first?"
"Your Majesty cannot be allowed to see Prince Xiang first. This guy is very clever and good at deceiving the Holy One. Last time he caused trouble in front of Prince Min's palace, it was he who made slanderous remarks in front of Your Majesty!"
"Yes, this kind of people are not worthy of being Da Zongzheng at all."
"Get out of the way, we want to see His Majesty!"
The disciples of the clan were getting more and more excited, seeing signs that they would break into the palace in the next moment. Seeing this situation, Hu Hu secretly said that something was not good. It seemed that today's matter would not be rectified.
However, now that he is here, he cannot let the situation get worse.
Taking a step forward, Hu Hu said loudly.
"Everyone, please be patient."
Immediately, he turned around and faced Wynn.
"Eunuch Huai, since there are many clan members asking for an audience, Your Majesty only summons Prince Xiang. I am afraid there will be something wrong. Please make one more trip and report to Your Majesty the situation here."
"That's...ok."
Wynn hesitated for a moment, cupped his hands, turned around and walked into the palace gate.
Not long after, Wynn turned around again and said.
"Your Majesty has a decree to summon all clan clans to the Wuying Hall to meet the Holy Spirit!"
As a result, everyone below immediately breathed a sigh of relief, took steps forward, and prepared to go to the palace gate.
However, the clan members at the front went in, but when Hu Hui and others wanted to go in, they were stopped by Hua En.
"Uncle Zong, gentlemen, your majesty has roughly understood what happened in the sect. It's just some students who couldn't bear the suffering and came to complain. This is a family matter. Your majesty and Prince Xiang will comfort you, so there's no need for you. …”
Before Wynn finished speaking, a heavy drum beat sounded without warning.
"Boom"!
"Boom"!
"Boom"!
The dull drum beats seemed to hit everyone's hearts, and even the clan members who were rushing to the palace couldn't help but stop.
As for the ministers standing outside the palace gate, they all turned their attention to the source of the drum sound after being stunned for a moment.
If this drum sound had been changed a year or two ago, the elders might still have reacted. However, in the past one or two years, they are not unfamiliar with this drum sound at all!
Dengwengu!
Since the emperor ascended the throne, the Dengwen drum has been sounded twice.
For the first time, it was Zhu Yinqi, the eldest son of the Prince of Zhennan, who aggrieved his father.
At that time, a major clan case shocked both the government and the public. The two princes were imprisoned at Fengyang High Wall. Xue Xuan, the minister of Dali Temple, was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown. He won Chen Mao's title without losing it, and its influence was not insignificant.
As for the second time, it was the British prince Zhang Fu who appealed for his brother Zhang Fu's injustice. Compared with the first time, its impact was even worse.
Seventeen distinguished ministers were punished by the imperial staff, and the emperor was furious. This led to the huge case of Zhang Fu and others forging imperial edicts and leaking military information, which indirectly had a huge impact on the entire court.
Now, it’s the third time!
The Dengwen Drum was set up outside the Meridian Gate. Everyone followed the sound and saw that at some point, next to the Dengwen Drum in the distance, there was a fat man holding a drumstick and wearing a python suit.
Min King Zhu Huixun?
All the ministers looked at each other and saw the awe in each other's eyes.
First, something happened to the clan, and the clan's children went to the palace to complain. Now, Zhu Huixun, who had been dormant in the capital for a long time, sounded the drum of Dengwen.
These incidents all indicate that something big is going to happen today!
The sound of the Dengwen drum quickly attracted the attention of a large number of people. Within a moment, two teams of guards in golden clothes came out from the palace gate and went straight to the Dengwen drum place.
At the same time, several imperial soldiers who were on duty at the Dengwen Drum hurried into the palace to report.
Two teams of royal guards surrounded the Dengwen Drum, but Zhu Huixuan was not afraid at all. He threw the drumstick down casually, took a deep breath, walked towards the palace gate with his head held high.
"I've met Prince Min!"
With the emperor's imperial decree, the Ministry of Rites naturally did not dare to neglect it. More than a month ago, the Ministry of Rites prepared the ceremony for King Min's conferment.
So now, the person in front of him is no longer the King of Zhennan, but the serious leader of the Min clan, Min King Zhu Huixun!
Walking to the palace gate calmly and calmly, all the ministers gave way one after another. Even Hu Hui lowered his head, held up his hands and said hello.
Of course, Zhu Huixuan was not an arrogant person. Although he was wearing a luxurious imperial uniform, he still returned the gift to everyone present seriously.
Looking at the Imperial Guards and Imperial Guards who were all over the square due to the sound of the drums, Hu Hao sighed silently, then stepped forward and asked.
"Prince Min, what are you..."
Zhu Huixuan had a simple and honest smile on his fat face, seemingly unaware of the drastic impact of what he had just done.
"I have something to report to Your Majesty!"
Ah this...
It has to be said that Zhu Huixun's answer made everyone present dumbfounded.
What reason is there to report something?
They thought that another shocking case would occur in the Min Palace, but in the end, they had something to report?
If you have something to do, write a memorial and hand over a sign to see me. Which one can't do it? Why do you have to make such a big fuss?
All the ministers were speechless for a moment, and when they were about to ask again, two teams of servants hurriedly arrived at the palace gate.
"Your Majesty has a decree to summon Min King Zhu Huixuan, six ministers, Zuo Du Yushi, cabinet ministers, Cheng Guo Gong Zhu Yi, Feng Guo Gong Li Xian, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao, Changping Marquis Yang Hong, Jing'an Bo Fan Guang, Xinchengbo Zhao Rong and others came to see me."
Something big happened!
Upon hearing this list, all the ministers present turned their attention to Zhu Huixun, who was standing in the middle with a calm look on his face.
When you hear the sound of the drum, there must be a complaint or a memorial before the emperor's case. If it only involves clan affairs, then the king of Min will be called in.
But now, the emperor wants to summon almost all the important civil and military ministers in the court, including the Marquis of Ningyang and the Marquis of Changping, who have titles but no titles. This only shows that this matter is by no means simple. Going to the clan is a major matter that requires the civil and military consultation of the court...
Not long after, in Wuying Palace.
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
On the throne, the emperor was dressed in Yanju uniform and wore a winged crown on his head. His face was calm and he said.
"Get flat!"
As a result, all the clan ministers stood up.
It should be said that Wuying Hall is no longer a small place for daily handling of government affairs.
However, it still seems a bit crowded to accommodate so many people.
As for the reason, it is because in addition to a group of civil and military ministers, there are also dozens of clan members crowded into this palace.
After the commotion for so long, all the ministers more or less figured out why these clan members came.
Originally, they were quite interested in the fact that these clan members resisted and denounced King Xiang, but now that King Min was playing drums, their interest in these clan children was somewhat waning.
Just like what the Emperor said at the beginning, this matter was, in fact, nothing more than a verbal dispute.
Perhaps King Xiang's management method in the clan was indeed inappropriate, but after all, the clan member who cut his pulse was not dead. To say the least, even if he was dead, King Xiang could not be entirely blamed.
After all, judging from the starting point, King Xiang established such a system to urge the children of the clan to make progress. Even if he failed to take care of some psychologically fragile children, it was at best improper discipline and could not be considered a serious crime.
Of course, if it were more serious, it would arouse the dissatisfaction of the disciples of the sect and make trouble in front of the emperor.
However, these are just children who are just impulsive. If they really make a fuss and severely punish a big official like King Xiang who is responsible for managing the clan affairs, it will be a mess.
If there are any problems in the sect in the future, if they go to the imperial court to cause trouble, can they be tolerated every time?
The ministers in the temple were all familiar with court disputes, so they naturally understood this truth. Even if King Xiang wanted to punish him, it would not be because of these children who caused a quarrel.
So, it's really just a small thing.
However, although the matter is small, it involves the clan and royal family, so it still needs to be resolved. With so many people crowded in the Wuying Hall, there will be no way to discuss future court affairs.
The emperor obviously knew this, so he glanced around and took the lead in speaking kindly to the clan disciples below.
"Why are all the clan members gathered outside the palace, asking to see me?"
As a result, there was a commotion below, and a moment later, the person they pushed out turned out to be the carefree Zhu Fanzhi.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened..."
It must be said that although this Prince of Xiangling was usually rude and aggressive, he was still very well-behaved in front of the emperor.
It didn't take long before he told me everything that happened in Zongxue.
"Your Majesty, Jin Duo is also a member of the Tian family. Although he is taciturn, he has a gentle personality and likes to read. He is highly praised among the clan."
"But now, a meek-tempered person like him has been pushed to this level. It shows how strict Zongxue is now?"
"Your Majesty established the Zongxue with the original intention of cultivating talents for our Zhu family, to protect the vassal screen, to uphold the righteousness of relatives, and to learn the virtues of saints. This sincere grace is immense. However, since King Xiang took charge of the Zongxue, He is becoming increasingly harsh on our disciples, and shows no kindness towards our clan members."
"He clearly knows that many members of the clan rely on Lumi to survive, but he still ignores the righteousness of relatives and deprives Lumi, causing resentment among the clan. If this continues, everyone will be frightened and worried every day. How can they study with peace of mind?"
"I have the courage to come to see Your Majesty today, hoping that Your Majesty can make the decision for us and choose a virtuous person to take charge of the sect. If not, please allow Your Majesty to allow us to return to the domain and live in peace. "
I have to say that Zhu Fanzhi has grown up during this time, and his speech is also very smooth.
He himself must have known that it was impossible to blame Zhu Jinduo's suicide entirely on King Xiang, so he accused King Xiang of being too harsh and not caring about his family.
After saying these words, many of the clan disciples below all looked very much in agreement. They couldn't help but nod their heads heavily, and there was a chorus of agreement.
Looking at this scene, Prince Xiang's face turned gloomy. He thought for a moment, and was about to open his mouth to argue, but unexpectedly, the emperor's soft drink was heard.
"Nonsense!"
King Xiang was slightly startled, because the emperor's words were not directed at him, but at the descendants of the clan below.
In addition to King Xiang, all the civil and military ministers present were also slightly surprised.
It is true that King Xiang cannot be entirely blamed for this matter, but it cannot be said that King Xiang is not responsible. Since the trouble has been caused, he should be appeased first.
But what about this Your Majesty...
"Since ancient times, the path to study has never been easy and comfortable."
"I think back then, when Emperor Taizu rose up in civilian clothes and conquered the world after hundreds of battles, wasn't the situation he faced at that time much more difficult than yours?"
"If his old man is like you, complaining everywhere, where will the Ming Dynasty come from?"
On the throne, the emperor looked like he hated iron and was not able to make steel, and he reprimanded the clan disciples below.
"Uncle Xiang Wang is indeed a bit strict in his management of religious studies. However, he only hopes that you will succeed in your studies and be able to protect the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible. Although there are some inappropriate words in his words, how can you just do it because of this? Offend him."
"Since I have entrusted the clan's residence to Uncle Xiang, he can naturally handle the clan affairs on my behalf. Now you are constantly coming to the palace to cause trouble. Where do you put the royal face?"
"What's more, Uncle Xiang Wang has a reputation as a virtuous person in the clan, and he is expected to serve as the Grand Zongzheng. Now, just because of a few shilumi, you want me to replace Da Zongzheng. Is it possible that being a royal official is just a game?"
These words were not taken lightly. After all the criticism, all the clan disciples below were like eggplants beaten by frost, losing the momentum they had when they first arrived.
Of course, there are a small number of people who clenched their fists tightly and looked dissatisfied. However, this is in front of the emperor after all. No matter how courageous they are, they dare not offend the emperor, so they can only wait bitterly. The proud King Xiang on the side looked as if he wanted to eat him up.
At this time, the emperor seemed to have gradually calmed down his anger, and then turned to King Xiang beside him and said.
"Uncle Prince Xiang, what do you think about this matter?"
