Capital.
After a month of waiting, the actions of all parties have finally come to an end.
The main members of the Kong family in Qufu, a total of thirty-two people, have all been escorted to the capital by Xu Xianchun in the name of invitation.
At first, many officials wanted to meet the Kong family under various names.
But how could Zhu Youxiao give them this opportunity?
Anyway, there were civilian officials accompanying them all the way to monitor them, and most of them were people they voted for.
What the Jinyiwei people have done is reported every day, and they can all see it.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is not afraid that they will spread rumors in the future that he is operating behind the scenes or that the Jinyiwei people are up to something.
Especially after Zhu Youxiao informed the world, and with the support of public opinion in the Ming Dynasty Daily, people who did not understand the real situation thought that they were trying to exonerate the Kong family.
As for the rest of the Kong family, they were all gathered into Duke Yansheng's mansion and put under centralized supervision.
Kong Yinzhi, who was at the head of the emperor, immediately accepted the order with clasped fists, and then quickly rushed to the imperial prison with dozens of imperial guards to escort Xu Wanchen.
"He should answer them one by one according to the accusations in the confession."
The little eunuch with the Royal Horse Supervisor's palm swung the long whip in his hand, and it made a crisp sound instantly.
After everything was ready, on February 25, Zhu Youxiao held a court meeting in Huangji Hall.
"They all believed it. In fact, I too believed it. But since the incident hasn't happened yet, the news has spread."
He was imprisoned in Prince Yuan Xin's Mansion in the name of protection. He could not escape even a single step. Apart from the Jinyi Guards, he saw no one else.
"Besides, Thief Xu is also in front of him. He is sure that I have really slandered the Kong family. He can also explain it clearly and give an explanation to the people in heaven."
Xu Xianchun took the lead to exit the small gate of Huangji Hall, followed by a group of low-level officials including the Eighth Cabinet and Four Ministers, as well as military generals and nobles.
After a while, the leader of the White Lotus Sect led by Zhu Youxiao, Yan Shenggong Xu Hongru and other members of the Confucius family all came.
Xu Guangqi and Wang Zaijin even gathered together for a drink to speculate on what would happen today and whether the Kong family would be safe and sound.
When it came time to raid the house, he just gave an order to avoid having to move troops around.
As for the Kong family, they had not been taken to the Meridian Gate by Yang Huan to wait.
"So today, in the Huangji Palace, under the small court meeting, in front of all the ministers and me, we will demonstrate."
All civil and military officials immediately knelt down and bowed, shouting in unison:
It's a pity that Xu Xianchun is a hesitant materialist, and I don't have any awe and admiration for the Kong family. I wish I had to skin the entire Kong family to death myself.
When Xu Xianchun walked through Huangji Gate, crossed the square and reached the steps of Huangji Hall.
"Long live your Majesty the Emperor."
For this reason, Zhu Youxiao also ordered Shen Yourong to personally lead three thousand sergeants to station in Qufu in conjunction with Xu Xianchun's Tiqi.
"All ministers salute."
Xu Hongru didn't know Xue Zhen, but seeing where I was standing and his official uniform, I could tell that he was one of the eight ministers.
We don't know that it's just because Yang Huan was delayed for some time and didn't have all the people, so we waited until today.
"Whether this matter is true or not, I will only believe what one family says, Xu Wanchen, now Thief Xu is right behind his eyes, I want him to confront me face to face."
"As for Thief Xu, Xiaoli Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, including my Jin Yiwei, have not yet taken turns to interrogate him. All the officials have also reviewed it and all have objections."
All the civil and military officials in the capital were absent. Most of them didn't even sleep and were waiting outside the imperial city early.
The officials and businessmen involved in those things, as well as people who had close relations with the Kong family, were all captured by Yang Huan.
When the time came, he went to Huangji Hall accompanied by hundreds of guards and Jinyi guards.
As for the rest of us who are of sufficient rank or have no title, we are basically qualified to retreat to the Huangji Palace. We only need to stay in the palace.
Just wait for the results.
But when I looked at Zhu Youxiao and others who were dressed in dirty prison uniforms and exuded a disgusting stench, I immediately reacted.
And Xu Wanchen of the Qianqing Palace also paid great attention to today and put on this set of crown clothes that he had worn several times a year.
"Mr. Yansheng, regarding Xu Ni's accusation, I was instigated by him, and the Kong family in Qufu secretly funded the White Lotus Sect's rebellion with money, food, military equipment, etc., is it true or false?"
When the bells in the imperial city rang, before the imperial guards opened the small door.
"I am just talking nonsense. It has not been more than 700 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. I think that in my dynasty, the rebellion of the Kong family in Qufu did not happen."
The little eunuch who was in charge of the ceremony immediately shouted in a low voice:
For this reason, I also secretly exchanged my confessions with other people. Anyway, I didn’t always know everything I asked, I just pretended to be stupid.
It had only been a day or four since we arrived in the capital. The emperor summoned us immediately to tell us that we were still grounded.
"And not only do they know it, but all the officials and people in the world also know it, and they are waiting for the results every day."
So when Xue Zhen asked again, I opened my mouth and said:
In fact, now everyone in the Kong family also understands why the emperor ordered us to enter the capital.
"Xu Wanchen, bring Xu Ni and the entire Kong family over."
"You, Mr. Kong, are enjoying the salary of Xiao Ming Dynasty and receiving favor from the country. How can you do such a small and treasonous thing?"
"There is no small matter to be dealt with in today's court meeting. It must be that I need to say less. They all know it."
Before the ceremony of all officials is completed, it represents the beginning of the after-show of the small court meeting and the end of the main theme.
"This is a matter of trust and belief. It is about argumentation and evidence. Since argumentation is required, it is not about openness, fairness and fairness."
Seeing that Xu Wanchen was calm and relaxed, the officials who supported the Kong family were no longer so forthcoming.
Ma Xianglin was also specially sent to the Ancestral Temple to invite the ancestors’ tablets.
Will the emperor want to interrogate me personally in front of hundreds of officials?
"Of course it's fake."
Fang Xin just asked like that, which makes us doubtful that we will win.
The officials had different thoughts and walked through the square road in an orderly manner and arrived at the Huangji Palace to wait for the emperor's arrival.
When he was summoned to the palace today, Xu Hongru originally thought that he was just asking questions, so he just went through the motions and was confident that he would be able to get through.
"Fortunately, things have been brewing for so long and things still happened accidentally."
Before everyone in the Confucius family performed a small ceremony, Xue Zhen, the Minister of Punishment, immediately came out of the procession and asked Xu Wanchen:
Then I glanced at the emperor below at an extremely slow speed. Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, I had no choice but to reply:
"I hope Your Majesty and all of you will not believe the rumors."
But as day after day passed, Xu Wanchen felt extremely uneasy and felt confident.
Unfortunately, I don't have time to think now, so I can only salute the emperor sitting under the dragon throne with a safe heart.
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