Zhu Qizhen continued to show off to Xing'an: "After two years of hunting in the north, plus a serious illness when I came back, I suddenly had an epiphany.
I see many things more clearly.
For example, Zou Qian was promoted from Minister of Rites to Minister of Rites. His younger brother definitely had no good intentions.
Zou Qian's father, Zou Ji, served as a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, Zuo Chunfang's concubine, Shao Zhan, and taught scriptures to his father. He was his direct descendant.
Zou Qian himself had served as a doctor in the Ministry of War and was highly regarded by Yu Qian.
Just think about it and you'll know, how could my brother reuse such a person?
If my guess is correct, he was deliberately introduced by his younger brother to stir up trouble in the court. "
Xing'an asked curiously: "Then why didn't you send someone to remind him?"
Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "Those things that my father did, let alone my younger brother, I don't agree with them either. There are Sanyang and Yu Qian, well...
My brother and I have the same political views, but he is much more radical than me. He really dares to take action.
As for this Zou Gan, my brother can use him, and I can also use him. It's just a chess piece. You can die however you like. Why should I remind him? "
Xing'an secretly wondered that his own emperor had changed. He was no longer the orthodox emperor who was wanton and capricious, trusted Wang Zhen without a bottom line, was always moody and angry, and often threw ministers into prison.
Xing'an sighed, but it was a bit late. His emperor was powerful, but the emperor's mind in the western suburbs was even more unfathomable.
Hey, I don’t understand, I don’t understand. Why did the prince who was raised as an emperor from a young age become like this, while the prince who was raised as a pig and could only be a useless vassal king suddenly became so shrewd.
That is to say, because Xing'an is Zhu Qizhen's eldest companion, he has been serving him closely since he was a child, he is his number one confidant and is highly favored, so he dares to shake his head and sigh.
Zhu Qizhen didn't take it seriously and continued to ask: "Didn't my brother summon Shang Ren and Peng Shi to return to the capital? Where are they?
Xing'an replied: "Your Majesty, Shengming, these two people arrived in the capital yesterday, and today the memorial to pay their respects to the emperor has just arrived at the Chief of Ceremonies.
But looking at the current situation, the emperor would definitely not see them. After the memorial is sent back tomorrow, they can present it again and pay their respects to the emperor.
Then the emperor can summon them. "
Zhu Qizhen frowned when he heard this. Even when meeting a minister, his younger brother had to come first. If his brother is missing, it will be his turn.
But this is good news. Shang Ren was the number one scholar in the orthodox ten years, and Peng Shi was the number one scholar in the orthodox thirteen years.
This is absolutely undisputed disciple of the emperor. That's why his younger brother showed no interest in winning over them, so his mother-in-law immediately put the two of them into the cabinet after Tumu Fortress.
Especially Peng Shi, he was from Ji'an, Jiangxi and a fellow villager of Yang Shiqi. And his younger brother's suspicion of the people in Ji'an, Jiangxi has reached an extremely high level.
Therefore, Peng Shi had no choice at all and could rest assured.
With such two top and smart civil servants, Zhu Qizhen felt much more at ease.
Zhu Qizhen was not well yet and felt a little tired, so he asked the last question: "Xing'an, under what name do you think the vassal king should be summoned to the capital?"
Xing'an had already thought about this matter, and replied immediately: "The emperor can use the excuse that Jin Ying bit the Sun family indiscriminately to convene a meeting of relatives in the case of the prince being poisoned.
The matter involved Sun's relatives, and the emperor proposed to convene a meeting of relatives to find out the facts of the case and clear Sun's suspicion. It was reasonable, reasonable and legal, and there was nothing others could say. "
Zhu Qizhen nodded. This is a good idea. Taizu's "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions" clearly stated:
'If a relative of the emperor commits a crime, his successor will decide on his own, but he will not be forgiven for treason.
Those who commit minor offenses will have a meeting with relatives in Beijing...
Now the designated names of the relatives' families are listed below: the queen's family, the imperial concubine's family, the east palace concubine's family, the princess's family, the county princess's family, the consort's family, Yibin's family, Wei Guogong's family, Cao Guogong's family, Xinguo's family, Xiping Hou family, Wuding Hou family. '
Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen was suddenly shocked: "In the relatives' homes designated by Taizu, the noble families are Wei Guogong's family, Cao Guogong's family, Xinguo's family, Xipinghou's family, and Wudinghou's family."
I had never noticed it before, but when I added it up today, it was really shocking.
Wei Guogong has clearly sided with his younger brother; the title of Cao Guogong's family was taken away, and it was his younger brother who restored it to them; the title of Xinguo Gong's family was taken away, and they no longer have influence.
In the Marquis of Xiping's family, which is now the Duke of Guizhou's family, the previous Duke Mu Bin just died of illness, leaving only a one-year-old baby named Mu Cong. I heard that my younger brother personally sent someone to pick him up.
As for the Wuding Hou family, not to mention, the eldest princess of Yongjia hated her family so much that her teeth ached, the kind of hatred that she wished all of her family would die. Moreover, Wuding Marquis Guo Chang also recognized Princess Qi as his daughter, which was equivalent to completely tying his brother to the chariot and never looking back.
Good fellow, together with the relatives and nobles designated by Taizu, except for the Duke of Xinguo, the rest all sided with his younger brother.
My younger brother, who is silent, is also very trouble-making. '
Zhu Qizhen admired his younger brother more and more. He looked like he was leisurely doing nothing all day long, but in fact he had laid out the plan unknowingly.
Zhu Qizhen shook his head vigorously. In the eyes of his own civil and military officials, the emperor only accumulated some prestige through the defense of Beijing, and then he became complacent, arrogant and lewd, hiding at home and playing with women all day long.
These fools will trick themselves sooner or later.
The ministers had no hope. It seemed that they could only summon the vassal king to the capital to further disrupt the court situation, and then wait for an opportunity to launch a mutiny, giving his brother a fatal blow by surprise.
Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen was determined and told Xing'an: "Send someone to contact Zou Qian secretly and ask him to write a letter. As you said, you can request that the vassal king be summoned to Beijing to convene a meeting of relatives."
Early the next morning.
Zhu Qiyu woke up early. As soon as he opened his eyes and looked left and right, his heart was immediately filled with happiness.
There are four little cuties in my bed, and all of them are extremely obedient and the best beauties.
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh sincerely: "If you are like this for an emperor, what else can you ask for!"
Qianxue sat up and replied: "The spring night is short and the sun is rising. From now on, the king will not go to court early."
After saying that, Qianxue pulled Su Xi out of bed together.
Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "Where will the two beloved concubines go? There will be no female attendants to sleep with, and the king will be happy with the sun rising?"
Qianxue teased: "Husband, please stop dragging me, why don't you have a maid to sleep with? That's not it, that's not it, there are two full-time sex slaves, one on the left and one on the right.
We two little princesses have a hard life. First we have to prepare breakfast for our husbands, and then we have to go to the outer treasury to watch. Today, we have to work all day long to transport the silver rewarded to the pro-army troops out of the warehouse and to seize the property belonging to Jin Ying's party members.
Look at those two people in your bed, they are still our sisters. Ningxiang has been pampered by everyone since she was a child, so I won't talk about her. As a result, Mei'er was led astray by Ningxiang, turned into a prostitute, and became a full-time sex slave.
In the end, only the two youngest of us were left working hard, running around like animals.
Huh, my husband is such a ruthless slave owner. "
Zhu Qiyu quickly sat up and bowed with his hands in his hands: "The two beloved concubines are so kind and kind that I will never forget them. When my beloved concubines come back in the evening, I will pinch your feet."
Su Xi quickly added: "Not just pinching, but also licking."
Zhu Qiyu continued to hand over his hand without hesitation: "I know, I know, I will obey the orders of the two empresses."
Su Xi made a face and pulled Qian Xue along with a smile.
Lin Xiangyu lay on the bed and teased playfully: "This is the first time that the slave family has seen a slave owner who lives such a humble life."
Zhu Qiyu replied with righteousness and righteousness: "It's rare but strange. In the future, you will still meet slave owners who bow down to the beautiful lady's pomegranate skirt."
The three of them joked for half an hour before Qianxue and Su Xi walked in with breakfast.
Zhu Qiyu got off the bed directly and sat on the soft couch.
Qianxue placed the food on the jade table on the couch, while Su Xi took a stack of memorials and handed them over.
Zhu Qiyu took the top two memorials, which were the greeting memorials from Shang Ren and Peng Shi. Zhu Qiyu frowned and put the memorial aside.
I got another letter, which was Zou Qian, the Minister of Rites, requesting that the vassal king be summoned to the capital for a meeting of relatives to hear the case of poisoning the prince. Zhu Qiyu frowned and put the memorial aside again.
I took another letter, this one was a memorial from Jin Lian, the Minister of Punishment. Jin Lian has been seriously ill and has been bedridden for several days. He may not have much time left. This memorial can be regarded as Jin Lian's last letter to explain his posthumous affairs.
Among them, Jin Lian recommended three people: Li Tang, Zeng Hui, and Chen Jun.
Zhu Qiyu sighed. Although Jin Lian was not his confidant, after all, he had worked hard on state affairs for decades, and he still had to talk about the most basic human ways.
When Zhu Qiyu finished sighing and raised his head again, he saw that Su Xi had already prepared a pen and ink and was looking at him eagerly, so he read slowly:
"Li Tang, the current right minister of the Ministry of Justice, was changed to the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, patrolling Guangxi, and counselor of military affairs."
(End of chapter)
