Sure enough, some ministers stood up:
"Your Majesty, I believe that what Chen Guogong has done is really beneficial to the country. Your Majesty has to deal with all kinds of things every day, so he is not energetic enough. It is understandable that the cabinet assists the government. Only villains can cause trouble!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is obviously to criticize Duke Chen Guo. I don't know what this person's intentions are!"
"Your Majesty, I am impeaching the imperial censor Li Ping for accepting hundreds of taels of bribes!"
Subsequently, more and more courtiers came forward to support, until in the end almost a thousand people blamed him!
Of course, they never mentioned whether it violated the ancestral system or not. After all, there are some things that everyone understands tacitly. If we continue to get entangled in this thing, everyone will drink a pot. You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, there were many things that violated the ancestral system. Everyone tacitly agreed to pretend that they had not seen it. If you mention it now, do you think you have lived too long?
As a result, the core of the problem was silently ignored by everyone. Everyone spoke in unison and began to criticize the official.
Moreover, they did not mention the speech issue of the official. After all, the censor had the power to report the matter, which could not stop him. They directly impeached the official for other issues.
All the charges of corruption, misconduct, etc. came out.
Some people even reported that this person often went to Goulan to inspect work, which seriously tarnished the reputation of the court!
Those who don’t know, would have thought that the person standing in the middle of the court at this time is some evil official who has done all kinds of evil!
Damn it, why should I meddle in this business? At this time, regret has filled Li Ping's heart. If he could do it again, he would not impeach him even if he was killed.
Unfortunately it's too late.
A sneer flashed across the corner of Yan Keng's lips. He pretended to know this for the first time, with shock on his face and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I just found out today that Censor Li Ping has acted so recklessly and illegally! Please strip him of his position and send him to prison for questioning!"
The ministers had a leader and immediately said in unison:
"Please, Your Majesty, strip him of his position and send him to prison for questioning!"
Li Ping, by this time, had collapsed on the ground.
That was a prison sentence... He just felt that the rest of his life had lost its luster. He offended Chen Guogong, and he didn't even know if he could come out alive.
But this is what he deserves. The Yushi Yanguan has heard of the incident. Over the years, he has ruined the reputation of many people and caused many innocent people to be punished by the emperor. At this time, it is retaliation.
When Zhu Qizhen saw that his teacher had said this, he naturally would not object. With a slight move of his little hand, the Jin Yiwei immediately stepped forward and dragged Li Ping out of the mud-like puddle.
When Li Ping was dragged away and the matter was settled, Yang Shiqi stood up and said a few official words to ease the atmosphere:
"What Censor Li Ping said is nonsense, and it is only fitting that he ends up like this. However, his last sentence should also serve as a warning to Your Majesty, and you must not indulge in pleasure and neglect political affairs."
A veteran of three dynasties, of course there is nothing wrong with saying this, and it can be regarded as a bit of advice from an elder.
However, as soon as Yang Shiqi finished speaking, an unexpected person came out from beside the emperor.
"What Mr. Yang Ge said is absolutely true. Your Majesty often plays tricks, neglects his studies, and wastes his time. I sincerely ask your Majesty not to have fun anymore, but to be diligent in government affairs. Accompany Chen Guogong and all the attendants to study more and do a good job. The Holy Lord Mingjun is the one who lives up to the expectations of the late emperor and is the assistant of all the ministers!"
This person's voice was high-pitched and thin, and the clothes he wore were very different from those of the ministers.
If you look closely, you will see that this is clearly a eunuch whom everyone knows.
Isn't this Wang Zhen, the orthodox emperor's personal servant, who accompanies him every day when he goes to court!
Everyone was wondering why Wang Zhen came out to speak at this time. According to logic, the court was not the place for this eunuch to speak, but what he said was in line with the wishes of the ministers, so naturally no one would turn an eye. Now go and refute.
And this move actually made the officials feel good about this eunuch. Sanyang was very satisfied with his words. He stroked his beard and thought to himself that he was one of the rare sensible people among the eunuchs. .
When Zhu Qizhen saw him coming out, he looked a little flustered. He actually stood up from his seat, but then he seemed to sense something was wrong, so he sat back and said weakly:
"I understand."
…
A simple action aroused Yan Keng's alertness.
Zhu Qizhen's subconscious reaction reflects the special nature of Wang Zhen.
Did you see Wang Zhen standing up? Generally, even if the emperor is friendly and has a close relationship with the eunuch, he will not react like this.
There must be something wrong.
There is no room for Yan Keng not to pay attention. You must know that this person has grown up with the king, so he certainly doesn't need to think too much about his future power.
Ma He was Zhu Di's personal servant at that time. Later, his power did not need to be said. He was fully responsible for the entire Pacific Fleet, a military force so large that it could even destroy a country.
He immediately called up relevant information about this person. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhen had a very good reputation in the palace.
At that time, Xuanzong opened an inner library to teach the eunuchs to study. Unfortunately, the palace was all illiterate, so he had to recruit people from outside.
Wang Zhentang was an official instructor, but he decided to enter the palace at that time. As a lecturer in the inner study hall, he certainly had a good reputation. Even Zhu Zhanji favored this educated eunuch.
This aroused Yan Keng's vigilance.
Although the official school instructor is not a high official, at least he has enough food and clothing.
Under such circumstances, this person actually voluntarily entered the palace and became a eunuch who was least popular among scholars?
This doesn't make sense.
You must know that those who become eunuchs are basically forced to a dead end. Considering the importance the Chinese attach to the inheritance of the family line, who would be willing to wield a sword!
There is only one explanation, and the picture is huge!
So the court's advice to Zhu Qizhen to study hard and not to neglect his studies must be considered.
If that's all it is, that's it.
He also learned from other eunuchs in the palace that Zhu Qizhen always addressed Wang Zhen as "Sir" and would only change the title in front of the Empress Dowager and himself.
This gave him a bad premonition.
Let’s not talk about why Wang Zhen asked Zhu Qizhen to use two sets of titles. Just this "sir" is problematic.
The emperor could treat eunuchs with the same friendship as playmates, and the same affection as family members, but they could not be respectful.
Because this often means that eunuchs have exclusive power and chaos in government.
And this Wang Zhen was also Xiao Zhu Qizhen’s first teacher.
Although Yan Keng was the prince's master, he could not teach Zhu Qizhen from one stroke to the next.
Xiao Zhu Qizhen's enlightenment actually started from Wang Zhen. After all, he was the one with the highest level of education in the palace at that time.
Wang Zhen is also a very strict teacher. Compared with the warm relationship with Yan Keng, Zhu Qizhen is actually a little in awe of Wang Zhen.
After all, he had been in charge of him since he was a child, and Zhu Qizhen was still young and far from being able to realize his status. He didn't understand that a eunuch should not have such power at all.
So this led to Zhu Qizhen and Wang Zhen developing a "respectful" feeling since childhood, which even continued into adulthood and became "father-in-law".
An emperor called his slaves "Wengfu". Although it is ridiculous, we can also see Wang Zhen's "success" in Zhu Qizhen's education.
Although Yan Keng did not know these things, he knew that such a eunuch could not be allowed to exist.
(End of chapter)
