Luo Sigong actually entertained the two of them well in his prison, and it was not until the second day after returning to Beijing that he finally walked out of the prison refreshed.
And no matter how hard their bones were, the two of them couldn't keep any secrets under Jin Yiwei's hands. It didn't take long for them to do all the tricks they needed to do.
Including the fact that this "Wei Wei Hong Yi" was written by them and what the purpose of its dissemination was, they all came out.
The truth comes out.
Wanli did not hide this incident, but ordered people to make it public. Changle Bookstore also quickly published the whole story of the incident in the commentary and spread it all over the world.
To put it simply, everyone's support for King Fu was used as a tool for the superiors. Not only did the scholars not notice it, but they actively fought for them, almost allowing the other party's conspiracy to succeed.
And from that sentence about the merits of society, it can already be seen that the other party has evil intentions.
It's embarrassing. They always thought they were heroes charging into battle, but in the end they were like clowns, being used by others and spreading their passion all over the place.
In addition to being embarrassed, they also felt angry, the anger of being deceived and used.
Especially when they went to the streets, the way other scholars and common people looked at them made them even more ashamed.
The backlash is finally here.
The overwhelming curses turned around, and the original Donglin people quickly replaced the emperor, King Fu and others and became the new target.
The ones who scolded the most fiercely were those who were at the forefront. They loved the most and hated the most. Now they have changed their focus, and their madness is even scarier than before. It is difficult to say whether they are I used this refutation to clear my mind.
In Wuxi City, the scholars and people who had blocked Luo Sigong looked at each other in shock after learning the news.
Co-authored, we defended a traitor?
He was so ashamed that overnight, the students who had gathered in Donglin dispersed like birds and beasts.
The "Rong Wang Sect" suffered a heavy setback. You must know that they were the most active critics of the imperial court. However, now things have turned around. The author of the Demon Book is not as great and upright as they imagined, but is the big BOSS behind the scenes.
This discovery immediately made them lose face. Many scholars and common people questioned the accuracy of their words, and even criticized them, calling them "helping the emperor to do evil". And they themselves were a little embarrassed to speak anymore. Many people either Turn the blame and prove your innocence, or stop all activities and write books at home with peace of mind, unwilling to deal with the disputes in the outside world.
Even if someone is shameless and still makes some remarks in favor of King Rong among the scholars, their words will no longer carry much weight and may even attract strange looks.
At this time, the "Fuwang Sect" also took advantage of the situation and launched an attack. Taking advantage of the opponent's complete defeat, they quickly occupied the high ground of public opinion. The people of Wang Xuemen are even more active and constantly promote their ideas, claiming to "break the shackles of Confucianism" and "oppose the tyranny of etiquette and law". Although it seems too radical in this era, under such circumstances, they have also gained something Got a lot of fans.
If someone says, "Even so, the crown prince's position should be occupied by the King of Honor. It is still against the etiquette to falsely say that he will be blessed by the King." The "Blessed King Sect" will immediately retort:
"Really? Which treacherous minister and traitor did you listen to?"
"Are you complaining for Gu Xiancheng? What is your... relationship with him?"
As soon as the call skill comes down, the opponent is instantly silenced.
At this time, the "Rong Wang Faction" was afraid of being involved in Gu Xiancheng's case. It was too late to put aside relations with them. How could they dare to reply?
Although it is just a dispute between the people and scholars, it is absolutely false to say that it does not affect the court at all.
For civil servants, reputation is the most important thing. If you go against the literati, your reputation will definitely be bad, not to mention that many people are just like the outsiders. As a result, the ministers of the "Rong Wang Sect" who were originally firm were also a little shaken.
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"A student once listened to the words of the sinner Gu Boyang, went to court without permission, wrongfully accused loyal people, and slandered ministers. This is a serious mistake for a student."
"Your Majesty, please punish the students!"
Zhang Yicheng knelt in front of the gate of the Forbidden City, shouting loudly. The setting sun reflected on his body, making him look very lonely.
He had been kneeling here and shouting for a whole day without drinking any water or rice. At this time, his voice was hoarse and his legs were somewhat numb.
Zhang Yicheng had already learned the truth of the matter. He knew that the impassioned Gu Boyang was not motivated by the passion of his heart, but was instigated by others and had ulterior motives. He, who was already a little shaken in his heart, immediately realized his mistake. , I felt boundless guilt in my heart.
Although it was Gu Boyang who initiated the evacuation, it is undeniable that he, who was born in a well-known family and was quite famous in Jiangnan, was the first to stand up and sign. It was an instigation, and he also had a certain leading role. I don’t know how many actions he took, and it was true. It was only after looking at his signature that I wrote down his name.
He was an upright person, and he paid more attention to honor and integrity. He also knew that there were many people criticizing him behind his back these days, which made him very uncomfortable.
It was already uncomfortable enough to be deprived of the qualification to take the exam, but now something like this happened, which might implicate them. While the candidates were worried, they were also full of resentment towards the two leading brothers, and Gu Boyang He had been imprisoned and his life or death was uncertain, so it was inevitable that he would turn his anger on Zhang Yicheng.
The loyal ministers in the court were criticized and slandered because of him.
He recalled what he had done and was so ashamed that he stood up decisively and decided to take the blame on himself.
There was the following scene, Zhang Yicheng knelt down in front of the Forbidden City and confessed to the emperor.
However, a whole day passed, and even though many eunuchs, guards and maids who were coming and going had seen him, there was still no response.
Could it be that the emperor did not want him to take responsibility for his crimes, but insisted on punishing all the candidates? This thought rushed into his mind, and Zhang Yicheng's heart was suddenly filled with despair.
He knocked his head hard several times and his forehead was bloody and bloody. He fell to the ground and choked.
Just when he was desperate, there was a sound of footsteps in his ears.
"Your Majesty already knows. Tomorrow he will hold a court meeting and grant permission for you to go to court. There will be twists and turns in the right and wrong. Tomorrow will tell."
"Get up quickly."
The eunuch's high-pitched voice sounded in Zhang Yicheng's ears.
"Thank you, Emperor!"
He kowtowed to the north in an upright manner.
(End of chapter)
