The thunder was particularly striking after the long dry season.
The officials and people who were watching were also frightened by the thunder that resounded in the sky. They kept looking up at the sky without any change for dozens of seconds.
This resulted in every move of the people on the high platform being watched.
Emperor Wanli stood on a high platform and was not afraid of natural disasters. He was truly like an emperor.
King Fu also stood tall and straight, not retreating at all because of the scary thunder.
Of the two of them, one is an emperor who has been in charge of the world for many years, and he thinks that the thunder is caused by himself, so he is not afraid at all. The other one, who has the idea of winning the crown prince and going against the world, will not be Lei Lei was frightened, but was inspired to have even greater ambitions.
But Rong Wang Zhu Changluo did not have such ability.
He was cowardly and timid by nature. Facing this terrifying thunder, he was truly frightened.
So in front of everyone, he was frightened by the thunder and staggered back half a step, his movements were extremely obvious.
And now, he is still staring, his hands are shaking slightly, and he is obviously still frightened.
Ordinarily, he was not the only one who was frightened. The thunder this time was really terrifying. Many other princes were actually frightened. But who made him the eldest son of the emperor who attracted everyone's attention? Everyone was staring at him?
Immediately, this scene was fully visible to the onlookers.
The ministers saw it, the people saw it, and the nobles also saw it.
If it was just him, it wouldn't matter. After all, everyone was also stunned by this thunder, but with Wanli and Fu Wang Zhuyu in front, the contrast would be too obvious now!
Suddenly, some rumors among the people seemed to have been confirmed, and the people of the "Fu Wang Sect" suddenly became excited:
"Prince Fu faced the might of Heaven and remained calm. He really has the spirit of a master!"
"Your Majesty, King Fu, is truly like you! He is truly a hero in the world!"
There was overwhelming praise. Although they did not dare to speak ill of King Rong publicly, they all hinted at something, while the people of the "Rongwang Sect" were deathly silent.
After all, King Rong looked like he was about to cry out of fear, so there was really no way to argue with him. Even if he said a few words "What's the use of being brave", he quickly lost his voice.
Listening to the words in his ears, Yan Chenxin turned his head calmly, looked at his brother behind him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
This was a script that had been prepared long ago, and King Rong's reaction was indeed not beyond their expectations.
Although Qing Zu used his divine power, it was all worth it.
High and low, the verdict has been made!
At this time, Gu Boyang on the other side was extremely embarrassed!
Not long ago, he had just promoted his theory in the inn, lifted Prince Rong to the sky, and stepped heavily on Prince Fu. However, as soon as he arrived at the scene, everything was reversed.
Now the officials around him are looking at him with strange eyes - is this the majestic and heroic King you are talking about?
A king frightened by thunder?
Look at Wang Fu, how calm and chic he is! Look at King Rong...how he was as scared as his four-year-old brother.
Just looking at it, it looked really good, but it turned out to be a crappy embroidered pillow!
Gu Boyang felt ashamed for a moment. He lowered his head silently and covered his face with his sleeves.
Not only the candidates, but also the crowd of people watching also heard a buzz, all of which were criticism.
Even the joyful event of the emperor's success in praying for rain was suppressed and ignored.
Wanli naturally noticed this, but he was so happy that he didn't care. Seeing tiny raindrops falling from the sky, he hurriedly thanked him and got back into the sedan.
Almost in the next moment, heavy rain poured down, making the people of the capital, who had been suffering from drought for a long time, bathe in rain again.
But for the people in the capital, this happy event was destined not to be the focus of their discussion tonight.
The heavy raindrops hit the body hard, causing pain to the delicate skin, and the wet clothes clung to the body, which was very uncomfortable, just like Zhu Changluo's mood at this time.
The King of Rong lowered his eyes and got back into the sedan with a gloomy expression.
He is not a fool, he knows what impact his actions today will have.
However, his temper is like this, so what can be done?
The heavy rain washed away the criticism behind him.
…
Yan Chenxin did not miss this opportunity, or in other words, this was a long-planned move.
After this incident happened, countless carrier pigeons flew out of the capital, and Changle bookstores across the country also ran at full capacity and started printing frantically.
At this time, the Changle Bookstore's editorials also played the role of some "newspapers", especially the complex intelligence system and penetration of the capital, allowing them to obtain first-hand and explosive information, sometimes of little use. , but news that can arouse the curiosity of the people who eat melons will be used as current commentary to squeeze out benefits.
For example, the private life of a certain official who has been dismissed, or the public statement of a certain gentry that "the legacy of Meng De is good, it is good." These are all things that will attract people to watch and talk about it.
It’s true that no one was envious of Changle Bookstore’s huge profits and influence, and tried to imitate it. However, they were crushed in these aspects, and were eventually forced to close down, so that Changle Bookstore was almost the only one in the Ming Dynasty.
Yan Ling's actions in running Changle Bookstore in the early years have paid off, and now the family has almost completely controlled public opinion in the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, when a large number of current articles flooded into the market, the influence was extremely terrifying. At this time, the image of King Rong was really confirmed.
There are also some officials of the "Rong Wang Sect" who want to ban Changle Bookstore from printing articles, but they can't do it at all - this current article only records the scene of that day truthfully, and by the way, praises His Majesty's destiny to live in the Ming Dynasty. Do you dare to ban things like eternal prosperity? What do you mean?
Coupled with the terrifying shadow behind Changle Bookstore, they quickly retreated in dismay.
Not only that, Dongqian Academy also came to join in the fun. Although Wang Xue was suppressed in the early Zhang Juzheng era, Zhang Juzheng did not kill them all for the sake of the Yan family and left a piece of pure land for them in the southeast. Although he has kept a low profile in recent years, with the death of Zhang Juzheng, the government's overall situation has After reshuffling the cards, Wang Xuemen has become active in the political circles again.
At this time, Dongqian Academy, due to the previous suppression, became extremely radical. It was led by the Taizhou School. They advocated against the Confucian etiquette system and valued the livelihood of the people. Now they naturally strongly oppose the Confucian system and demand the establishment of a new society. A king who can properly govern the world is a blessed king.
After Wang Xue made a comeback, he still had a great influence. Their statements directly caused disagreements among the originally single-minded Shilin!
(End of chapter)
