Li Guang's framing methods were not clever.
But the key to framing is not whether the method is clever or not, but whether it is effective.
Regardless of which dynasty or generation the emperor was in, the most taboo thing was rebellion.
The emperor called them lonely people, because they were truly lonely people. It is difficult to trust someone completely without reservation.
The chaos in the imperial garden plunged Emperor Hongzhi into fear and doubt.
He seemed to have experienced what it was like to be on guard against others doing evil things to him before he ascended the throne.
Emperor Hongzhi looked at King Xing suspiciously.
There were many doubts in his mind: Will the fourth child rebel? He is my closest brother.
wrong! Ruthless is the most imperial family. Compared with the power to control all directions in Jiuzhou, what is family love?
Didn’t you hear that the Sand Dune Palace changed and the son killed his father?
Don’t you hear about the changes in the Xuanwu Sect, the younger brother kills the older brother? Son imprisons father?
Even in this dynasty, there are tragedies such as uncles and nephews turning against each other and brothers fighting against each other.
In the face of cold power, family love is worthless.
In the 22nd year of Chenghua, the fourth child almost replaced me. He was still young and ignorant at that time, no wonder.
But he is an adult now. Will he regret not winning the battle for the reserve?
Emperor Hongzhi looked at Chang Feng again: Will Chang Feng be the accomplice of the fourth child?
If Hongzhi was eight years ago, he certainly wouldn't. He is my number one favorite and always in charge of the defense. I am extremely grateful to him.
Eight years before Hongzhi, he had no intention of participating in the rebellion and establishing a new king.
But after eight years of Hongzhi, I almost left him idle. Wei Quan was also given to Mou Bin by me.
From the boss of Jinyiwei, to an idler in Jinyiwei. How could he not feel resentful about such a disparity?
The more Emperor Hongzhi thought about it, the more he felt that there might really be collusion between internal and external forces and rebellion!
Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi took a breath of cold air.
Not long after, Shi Wenzhong and Zhang Yong were brought to the presence of Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Why did you bring the Fenwuying cavalry to the imperial garden?"
Shi Wenzhong was a military general. He was called straightforward if he said it was nice, but he was crazy if he was not nice.
In panic, he actually said: "Chang Tongzhi sent a Han general to say that Tatar cavalry appeared in the imperial garden. The Tatars have killed you, the emperor."
"Chang Tongzhi and King Xing wrote a troop deployment order and ordered us to bring Fenwu Camp to protect the prince."
Emperor Hongzhi Long Yan was furious: "Fart! I am alive and well. When was I killed by the Tatars?"
Li Guang added fuel to the fire: "Your Majesty, the matter has become clear! King Xing and Chang Feng colluded with Shi Wenyi and Zhang Yong to rebel! They secretly mobilized their troops to plot evil!"
"How dare they curse the emperor for a short life! They made up rumors about the emperor's death!"
"This is really sensational! You are deceiving the world!"
Li Guang directly stole Emperor Hongzhi's mantra.
Chang Feng was so frightened that his face turned pale after hearing what Shi Wenzhong said. He quickly knelt down and defended: "Your Majesty, I have never sent anyone to find Governor Shi. I have never written any order to mobilize troops."
Zhang Yong is a smart man.
The difference between so-called smart people and stupid people lies in the length of time they take to react to one thing.
A smart person might be able to react to the same thing in an instant.
It takes days or even months for stupid people to react.
Zhang Yong immediately reacted: "The injured Han general was most likely ordered by someone with ulterior motives."
"Your Majesty, the slaves and Governor Shi were deceived. The savior was eager, so he led his troops to the imperial garden."
Emperor Hongzhi ordered Shi Wenzhong: "Show me the troop deployment order you mentioned."
Shi Wenzhong issued the warrant.
After seeing it, Emperor Hongzhi said to himself: "It is indeed the fourth brother's personal seal, and the signature is also Chang Feng's handwriting."
The imperial garden is not a court. In the chaotic situation, Emperor Hongzhi did not settle the case here.
He issued the order in a clear and logical manner: "Order Ma Wensheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Daxia, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Xiao Jing, the Chief of the Supervisor of Rites, to mobilize troops from the Five Cities' Military and Horse Divisions to escort me back to the palace."
"Order the soldiers and horses of Fenwu Camp to return to their base immediately."
"Order the Han general of Jin Yiwei to put down his sword and spear."
"Put King Xing, Chang Feng, Shi Wenyi, and Zhang Yong under guard first!"
The Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is the armed force with the lowest combat effectiveness in the entire capital.
Although the Bingma Division has the word "Bingma", it has little to do with the army. It is a public security yamen supervised by the censor who patrols the city.
Emperor Hongzhi was not sure whether a mutiny had actually occurred and which garrison troops in the capital were involved in the mutiny.
To be on the safe side, he could only ask the troops from the Military and Horse Department to escort him back to the palace.
As for Lao Si, Chang Feng and others, don't worry about whether they are really up to no good. Let’s take control first.
As expected of a wise man, his thoughts were very clear despite the panic.
King Xing suffered an unjust injustice, and he was very aggrieved: "Brother, I have never been a brother."
Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: "Don't talk about it now. I will not wrong my own brother. I will find out what happened in the Royal Garden in the future."
Emperor Hongzhi turned around and ordered Li Guang: "Let the people below take good care of King Xing."
Chang Feng has already tasted the taste. The nonsense-talking Han general, with the forged troop deployment order, it seems that someone is deliberately framing King Xing and me!
An hour later, Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia, and Xiao Jing led three thousand soldiers from the Army and Horse Division to escort Emperor Hongzhi back to the palace.
After Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace, he issued a series of decrees.
The first decree: Temporarily transfer all the Han generals out of the palace and return to Jinyiwei. The palace garrison is responsible for the military affairs of the five cities, the soldiers of various ministries, and the Yingtianfu Yamen.
He didn't know whether Chang Feng really intended to rebel. If Chang Feng conspired to rebel, it would be bad if all the Han generals in the palace were his old subordinates.
The second decree: close the Nine Gates and impose martial law in the capital.
The third decree: Strictly order all the troops stationed in the suburbs of Beijing and Tanggu not to leave the base camp without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be punished as treason.
The fourth decree: King Xing, Chang Feng, Shi Wenzhong, and Zhang Yong will be temporarily detained in the palace under house arrest.
Emperor Hongzhi did not dare to imprison these four people in Jinyiwei Prison. The imperial prison is also Changfeng's territory.
The fifth decree: Li Guang will temporarily act as the governor of the East Factory and supervise the Jinyiwei. Qian Neng, Mou Bin, Qian Ning, Shi Wenyi and others have had their powers suspended.
These people who have been suspended from their duties all have close relations with Chang Feng.
Emperor Hongzhi's five decrees ultimately had one purpose: to stabilize the situation in the capital first, regardless of whether a "mutiny" actually occurred.
It is better to believe that there is such a thing as rebellion than to believe that it is not true. This is the common practice of all emperors since ancient times.
Chang Feng was imprisoned in an empty room in Yongshou Palace.
He paced back and forth anxiously.
Since the framed letter incident on the autumn night of the 22nd year of Chenghua, every errand he has done, every official battle and palace conspiracy he has experienced, the initiative has been in his own hands.
But this time, he became a prisoner under his command, unable to prove his innocence. All you can do is wait!
The four words "Those who purify themselves will purify themselves" are definitely not applicable to the imperial court.
Wang Shu of Shaanxi wrote a letter to him last year.
In the letter, Wang Shu warned Chang Feng three words.
The first sentence: Do not underestimate the shamelessness of civil servants.
Second sentence: Don't underestimate the ignorance of the people.
The third and most important sentence: Do not underestimate the cruelty of the court.
The people who framed him and King Xing for their "mutiny" were obviously well prepared.
Chang Feng raised his head and stared at the beams above his head. He forced himself to calm down.
The matter has come to this, and there is no point in being anxious.
After Chang Feng calmed down, he began to analyze this "mutiny".
The person who framed me was either targeting King Xing or me.
King Xing was a notoriously idle vassal king, enjoying all his comfort in Anlu Prefecture.
If he offends others, the possibility of being framed by a fake rebellion is very low.
The real target of the mastermind behind the scenes is probably me, Chang Feng!
King Xing was just a tool in this rebellion and frame-up. Only when King Xing gets involved can Changfeng's "mutiny" be justified.
Chang Feng's biggest suspect at the moment is Li Guang!
Let’s talk about half a day later. Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Hongzhi's five wills were implemented. The situation in the capital was already under Emperor Hongzhi's control.
He immediately summoned the three ministers of the cabinet, the six ministers, Xiao and Li, the chief ceremonial supervisors, to discuss matters.
Emperor Hongzhi explained the situation to everyone.
Everyone was surprised.
It stands to reason that Chang Feng is the benefactor of Li Dongyang and Xie Qian. In the eighth year of Hongzhi's reign, if Chang Feng had not cleared away their grievances, their careers would have come to an abrupt end, let alone joining the cabinet.
But now Chang Feng is accused of "colluding with the vassal king and deploying troops to rebel", but Li and Xie don't say a word for Chang Feng!
This is mutiny and rebellion! The emperor's younger brother was also involved. We brothers must not get involved.
The second assistant Liu Jian didn't have much contact with Chang Feng. Nor did he speak for Chang Feng.
Among the nine civil servants in the hall, only Ma Wensheng acted as guarantor for Chang Feng: "Report to the Emperor. I don't know whether King Xing has any evil intentions, so I dare not make any judgments."
"But it is said that Chang Feng conspired to rebel. A hundred of you don't believe it. Chang Feng's loyalty to the emperor and the court is a lesson!"
"I am willing to use my whole family's heads as security for Chang Feng!"
Lao Ma is still loyal. Although he is a civil servant, he has the temperament of a military commander.
Emperor Hongzhi did not express his position.
Li Guang said in a sinister voice: "Oh, Ma Laobu Tang, don't give guarantee casually. The evidence is conclusive that King Xing and Chang Feng colluded to rebel!"
"There is evidence of the troop deployment order and the confessions of Shi Wenzhong and Zhang Yong!"
"If you protect him, you will definitely not protect the heads of the whole family!"
Li Guang thought he had won.
In the chaos he created, he became the acting admiral of the East Factory. The factory guard has been assigned to him.
The case of rebellion must be investigated by factory guards.
Extorting confessions through torture and subduing others to make this "mutiny" a solid case, isn't it easy to capture?
Li Guang even made plans to implicate many people and plagiarize them. In the process of handling the case, he brought down everyone he wanted to bring down.
At this moment, Xiao Jing, the chief minister of etiquette, spoke.
Xiao Jing is a kind person. He said: "Eunuch Li, the matter has not been investigated yet. Don't make preconceptions and label Prince Xing and Chang Feng as rebels."
Turning around, Xiao Jing suggested to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, I think this matter should be thoroughly investigated immediately. The key is who to send to investigate."
Li Guangdao: "If it involves rebellion, it should naturally be investigated by the factory guards."
Now Li Guang is the owner of Factory Guard. He said that the factory guard would investigate, which is equivalent to saying: Let me, Li Guang, investigate.
Xiao Jing knew full well that if Li Guang took the lead in investigating Chang Feng and King Xing. Then Changfeng and King Xing will die and have no life for ten years.
Xiao Jing was scheming, he said: "Chang Feng has deep roots in the factory guard tree. Letting the factory guard investigate him alone, doesn't it mean he is investigating himself?"
Li Guang was speechless: "This"
Xiao Jing handed over his hand and said, "This is for your Majesty's notice. I suggest that six people, including the three elders of the Cabinet, Ma Wensheng, the Minister of Personnel, Liu Daxia, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Li Guang, the Acting Admiral of Dongchang, jointly investigate this matter."
Emperor Hongzhi finally said: "Well, just follow what Xiao Jing said."
"I want a result within three days!"
Ma Wensheng first interrogated Shi Wenzhong and Zhang Yong who led the troops into the imperial garden.
The two claimed that an injured Han general sent them an order to mobilize troops.
Liu Daxia immediately sent a doctor from the Ministry of War to capture the injured Han general in Fenwu Camp.
However, the doctor came back angrily two hours later. He searched Fenwu Camp but couldn't find any sign of the Han general.
Obviously, the big Han general had escaped.
Everyone had no choice but to interrogate King Xing.
King Xing was still confused. I don't know if I ask three questions.
The small seal he carried with him was still hanging on his body.
Ma Wensheng made a comparison and found that the seal on the troop deployment order was consistent with King Xing's small seal.
Finally it was Chang Feng's turn to stand trial.
The cabinet check-in became a temporary court for questioning. Six trial officers sat behind the case.
Chang Feng's hands were tied and he was taken to the court.
"Bang!" There was no gavel in the cabinet duty room, so Li Guang simply used his hand to make a gavel and slapped the table hard.
As soon as Li Guang had the power, he would carry out his orders. He said loudly: "Chang Feng, you colluded with King Xing and secretly mobilized troops to rebel. There are all witnesses and material evidence!"
"Why don't we call him quickly? We'll save our flesh and blood from suffering! You should know how powerful the memory restoration technique is!"
Chang Feng argued clearly and logically: "First, my relationship with King Xing is just an ordinary relationship between king and minister. There is no personal relationship. I have never colluded with him."
"Second, I never mobilized troops."
"Third, you said there are all the witnesses and physical evidence. Where are the witnesses? Where are the physical evidences?"
"Fourth, factory guard rules. To punish those with a thousand households or above, there must be an express decree from the emperor."
Li Guang sneered and said: "My lords, look at this sharp-tongued traitor! He is really a well-cooked duck with a mouth that cannot be cooked!"
"Chang Feng, I will make sure you die today!"
"The witnesses are the rear army commander Shi Wenzhong and the imperial horse supervisor Bingbi Zhang Yong. They both insisted that it was you and King Xing who ordered them to take Fenwuying to the imperial garden!"
"The physical evidence is the troop deployment order. It has Prince Xing's seal and your signature on it!"
"Mabu Tang has confirmed it. The seal is indeed from King Xing's personal seal. The signature is also in your handwriting."
Chang Feng retorted point by point: "That's not right. Shi Wenzhong and Zhang Yong only said that an injured Han general claimed to be assigned by me to go to Fenwu Camp."
"They probably didn't say that I was the one who gave them the instructions to lead the troops to the Royal Garden, right?"
"What if someone pretends to be a Han general and makes up lies?"
"As for the troop deployment warrant, that's easier to explain."
Li Guangdao: "I would like to hear how you explain it."
Chang Feng said: "The handwriting is not a fingerprint, it can be forged! If you don't believe Eunuch Li wrote his own name, I will find someone to forge an exact signature for you within one day."
"As for the seal, it is more difficult to forge than a signature."
"But how can you prove that it was King Xing who put the seal himself? Rather than someone stealing his seal?"
Chang Feng was very clear and argued one by one.
Li Guang became angry from embarrassment: "Liu Cifu, Ma Butang, listen, you are really eloquent and eloquent!"
"It seems like he won't tell the truth until he's sentenced to death! Come on!"
Ma Wensheng stopped him: "Eunuch Li, the emperor has not yet issued a decree to remove Chang Feng from his official position. He is still the commander of Jin Yiwei."
"To punish the third-rank military attache of the imperial court, it still needs the unanimous approval of the Ministry of War, the Governor's Office, and the officials of the Third-Fashion Division."
"What's more, he's the third rank of Jinyiwei? It's because of the emperor's explicit decree!"
Second Assistant Liu Jiandao: "Well, what Ma Butang said is reasonable. I want to remind Eunuch Li that the cabinet duty is not a punishment hall."
Li Guang said angrily: "Do you want to protect Chang Feng?"
Ma Wensheng smiled slightly: "I'm sorry, Eunuch Li, I'm not covering up anyone. I'm just discussing the matter."
Li Guang asked Chang Feng again: "Then how do you prove your innocence?"
Chang Feng responded tit for tat: "I am now a suspect in prison. How can I prove my innocence?"
"Eunuch Li has never been in charge of a prison before and doesn't know the conventions of a prison. It's you who want to convict me. It's you who should find the evidence of my crime!"
Li Guang was disappointed in this interrogation.
None of the other five interrogators supported him, and the location of the trial was not in the imperial prison. He could not extract a confession through torture.
In desperation, he had to ask his confidant Gu Dayong to ask for Emperor Hongzhi's order and suggested that Chang Feng be tortured.
Li Guang slapped the table: "Detain the rebel Chang Feng first and keep him under strict supervision!"
Xiao Jing suddenly walked into the duty room: "Junior brother Li, I have asked for the emperor's order. The Royal Horse Supervisor, Gao Feng, will oversee the four of them including Prince Xing."
Gao Feng is one of Xiao Jing's confidants.
Li Guang's expression changed: "Why do you let Gao Feng take custody of them?"
Xiao Jing said: "When it comes to the rebellion case, I'm afraid that the four of them died in the palace inexplicably. That case will become an unsolved case."
"Of course a reliable person must be sent to guard them!"
Li Guang thought to himself: This is not good. It seems that convicting these four people is not that easy.
Xiao Jing said to Chang Feng again: "Chang Feng, don't worry. The emperor is the most sage monarch in history. He will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor let a bad person go."
Chang Feng glanced at Xiao Jing with grateful eyes: "I believe that the emperor will definitely restore my innocence."
It's night.
Chang Feng was locked up in an empty room in Yongshou Palace.
The young eunuch Gao Feng was very kind to him. Someone was sent to bring him clean bedding and simple but delicious meals.
Chang Feng has completely calmed down.
Although he is trapped here, he is not in a desperate situation.
If Li Guang was responsible for investigating the rebellion alone, it would be a desperate situation for Chang Feng.
But today, there were six interrogators in court, including the three cabinet ministers, Ma Wensheng, and Liu Daxia. With them around, it would be difficult for Li Guang to act recklessly.
Suddenly, Chang Feng heard the voice of his sister Chang Tian.
Chang Tian said angrily: "How dare you stop me, the princess, if I blind your dog eyes?"
A young eunuch said: "Princess, it is not the slave who is stopping you. Master Chang is involved in the imperial case and has an edict that no one is allowed to see him!"
Chang Tian said: "Then why do I have to go in to find my brother today?"
Young Prisoner Gao Feng's voice came from outside the door again: "Princess, if you go in to see Master Chang now, not only will you not be able to help him, but you will actually harm him!"
"Some people with ulterior motives will say that you met Mr. Chang to spread the word and collude with others to confess."
Chang Feng walked to the window and shouted to Chang Tian: "Tangtang, you go back to the princess's mansion first. Don't worry, your brother has a clear conscience. No one can touch me!"
Chang Tian was helpless. I could only say to Gao Feng with a straight face: "Take care of my brother! If my brother loses one pound when he leaves here, I will cut off one pound of your flesh!"
"I do what I say!"
Gao Feng held up his hands and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I won't let Mr. Chang suffer any injustice."
Chang Tian left angrily.
At the same time, the main hall of Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Hongzhi was reviewing the memorial. But his mind was not on the memorial. Zhu Bashi actually wrote several words wrong.
Xiao Jing walked in: "Your Majesty, Ma Wensheng would like to see you."
Emperor Hongzhi put down his ink pen and said, "Are you here to intercede for Prince Xing and Chang Feng?"
Xiao Jing nodded slightly.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Let him come in."
Not long after, Ma Wen entered the palace.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Second Assistant Liu Jian has already reported to me the details of the interrogation during the day. You don't need to repeat it again."
Ma Wensheng kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I am here to protect Chang Feng tonight."
Emperor Hongzhi said seriously: "No one can protect anyone suspected of treason!"
Ma Wensheng raised his head: "Your Majesty, the so-called 'mutiny' in the Royal Garden today is extremely strange and the case is complicated."
"None of me, including the three cabinet ministers, Liu Daxia, and Eunuch Li, has a background in criminal justice."
"There is only one person in the DPRK who can investigate this complicated matter within three days."
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Who are you talking about?"
Ma Wensheng replied: "Chang Feng."
Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Old Qing, are you crazy? Are you asking Chang Feng to investigate yourself?"
Ma Wensheng held up his hands: "Your Majesty, I still say the same thing, I am willing to protect Chang Feng with my whole family's heads!"
"In my opinion, the so-called mutiny in Yuyuan is not a rebellion, but a frame-up. Someone is trying to do harm to His Highness Prince Xing."
"Only a smart and capable person like Chang Feng can clear His Highness Prince Xing's innocence within three days."
Emperor Hongzhi remained silent.
Ma Wensheng began to enumerate Chang Feng's achievements: "Your Majesty, you know better than me who Chang Feng is."
"During the Chenghua Dynasty, he repeatedly committed dangers to protect his wealth and narrowly escaped death."
"After you came to the throne, he outsmarted the mediocre ministers, purged traitors, went to the southeast to fight bloody battles with Japanese pirates, uncovered the Tatar Condor Society's conspiracy, investigated the warehouse fraud, dealt with floods in Shandong, went to Guizhou to implement land reform, and worked for A wise minister clears his grievances."
"How could these great achievements be accomplished without bravery and loyalty?"
"Let me say something disrespectful. Chang Feng saved the emperor's life and the queen's life. He is your and the queen's benefactor!"
"How could he collude with the vassal king and mobilize troops to rebel?"
Emperor Hongzhi was somewhat moved by Ma Wensheng.
However, he did not agree to Ma Wensheng and gave Chang Feng freedom to let Chang Feng investigate the matter thoroughly.
After all, Chang Feng was related to rebellion, so Emperor Hongzhi could only be cautious.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Old Qing's house, you go back first. I will consider your suggestions carefully."
Just as Ma Wensheng left, Queen Zhang came.
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Ling'er, why are you here? You've been suffering from spring sickness these past few days. You should rest peacefully in Kunning Palace."
"Xiao Jing, show the queen her seat quickly."
Queen Zhang said: "I heard that the emperor captured Chang Feng. I came to Qianqing Palace tonight to intercede for him."
Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly: "There are so many people interceding for him."
Queen Zhang said: "Your Majesty, do you believe that Chang Feng mobilized his troops to rebel?"
Emperor Hongzhi said: "I don't completely believe it. But I have to investigate. The deployment of troops to rebel is related to the safety of our ancestors and the country, and nothing else."
Empress Zhang said sincerely: "Your Majesty, if Chang Feng had second thoughts about you, he would have had 10,000 opportunities to rebel! Why wait until today?"
"Moreover, even if you don't fully believe Chang Feng. Don't you still know your brother Xing Wang?"
"Is King Xing an ambitious person?"
Emperor Hongzhi was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, Empress Dowager Zhou walked into the main hall of Qianqing Palace.
His wife, Empress Zhang, and his grandmother, Empress Dowager Zhou, were the two most important women in Emperor Hongzhi's life.
One is his true love. One that protected him for eleven years when he was young.
Emperor Hongzhi quickly got off the dragon chair and supported the Empress Dowager Zhou: "Grandma, why are you here?"
Empress Dowager Zhou said: "I am also here to plead for mercy. You and Gao'er are both my grandsons. I know you better than anyone else."
"It's impossible for Jie'er to plot rebellion. He has neither the ambition nor the skills."
"As for Gao'er colluding with Chang Feng, that's even more impossible. Is Gao'er stupid? To collude with your number one confidant and favorite to rebel?"
"Isn't he afraid that Chang Feng will turn around and tell you what happened?"
The name of King Xing was Zhu Youqi. Empress Dowager Zhou always loved to call him "杬儿".
Tonight, Empress Zhang and Empress Dowager Zhou went to Qianqing Palace to plead for mercy. It was Liu Xiaoyan who instigated them.
As soon as she heard that her husband was under house arrest in the palace, Liu Xiaoyan immediately went to the palace to beg Queen Zhang.
Empress Zhang obeyed her sworn sister, so she would naturally go to Emperor Hongzhi to intercede.
Liu Xiaoyan was afraid that Queen Zhang's plea alone would not be enough. The Empress Dowager Zhou was targeted again.
She was only familiar to the Empress Dowager Zhou, and could not be said to be favored.
So Liu Xiaoyan found the person most favored by the Empress Dowager Zhou - the Taoist priest Zhang of Qianhu, the widow of Jin Yiwei.
The Empress Dowager Zhou believed in Taoism, and Taoist Zhang was her guest.
There were even rumors in the palace that Taoist Zhang was not clear with the Empress Dowager Zhou.
Liu Xiaoyan found Taoist Zhang. Taoist Zhang was deeply in love with Chang Feng Paoze and immediately went to Cining Palace to plead for mercy in front of Empress Dowager Zhou.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "That's what the Imperial Grandmother said."
Empress Dowager Zhou continued: "In my opinion, there is only one person who can investigate this matter and still prove his innocence, and that is Chang Feng!"
"But you imprisoned him in the Yongshou Palace in Xiyuan. Isn't this just hiding the sword in the box to help people with ulterior motives?"
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Grandmother, your grandson knows what to do."
Empress Dowager Zhou said: "That's good. You are a wise king, don't be deceived and do stupid things! I will go back to Cining Palace first."
Emperor Hongzhi carried the Empress Dowager Zhou to Fengyu.
He stared at the young eunuchs carrying the Feng Yu, farther and farther away, until they disappeared into the night.
At midnight.
Chang Feng lay on the quilt and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
He knew Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia and the three elders of the cabinet.
When it comes to governing the country, they are all great talents.
When it comes to investigating cases, they may not even be able to compare with a general banner of Jinyiwei.
He was worried that they could not defeat Li Guang.
At this moment, the door creaked open.
Chang Feng thought Li Guang sent someone to create the illusion that he committed suicide out of fear of crime.
Changfeng stood up from the quilt with a sudden thrust. He clenched his fists and roared at the black shadow in front of him: "Who is it?"
Emperor Hongzhi's voice came from the darkness: "It's me."
Chang Feng quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Xiao Jing, light the candle."
Xiao Jing took the huozhezi and lit the candle.
There are no tables, chairs or benches in this house. There were only beddings spread on the floor.
Emperor Hongzhi simply sat down on the quilt.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Chang Feng, Li Guang said that you colluded with King Xing. In addition, Li Guang also said that last night you called hundreds of households of the Han general to the mansion to plot an uprising."
Chang Feng was startled: "Your Majesty, last night I let hundreds of households into the mansion. But it was not to plan a rebellion, but to discuss matters concerning the imperial guards."
"Ah, I was negligent. To discuss the retinue, we should summon them to Jinyiweigong Yamen."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Today something happened suddenly. I have to imprison you first. Don't blame me."
Chang Feng said: "I am only loyal to the emperor and have no resentment."
In fact, until now, Emperor Hongzhi still had some doubts about Chang Feng.
After all, Emperor Hongzhi had idled Chang Feng for three years. Chang Feng's statement that he had no resentment against Emperor Hongzhi was false. Both sides are tacit about this.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "I will give you an incense stick. Please tell me a reason to let you go."
Chang Feng's mind was spinning rapidly.
After a moment, Chang Feng said clearly and clearly: "This is your Majesty's fault. I was indeed framed by someone. And the method of framing him was not clever."
"If I really have two intentions, there are only eight hundred Han generals guarding the imperial garden today. They are all my old confidants. Why do we need to mobilize the soldiers of the military camp to commit regicide? Isn't that unnecessary?"
"If I collude with King Xing to rebel, the military camp should be transferred to the capital to control the nine gates! Rather than transferred to the imperial garden!"
"This series of illusions created by the framers are self-contradictory and unreasonable!"
Chang Feng's words completely awakened Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi thought: Yes, there are only Han generals in the Shangshan Imperial Garden. If Chang Feng wants to kill me, just order the Han general to kill me.
Why raise an army and mobilize the masses, and then go to Fenwu Camp to mobilize 6,000 soldiers to the imperial garden? Fenwuying should go to Jiumen to control the garrison of the capital.
Chang Feng continued: "Your Majesty. As for the fact that I colluded with Shi Wenzhong and Zhang Yong to rebel. If they really want to collude to rebel, how can they write any order to mobilize troops?"
"How can such a thing be done in vain? Isn't that a cover-up?"
Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "What you said makes sense."
If we say that before entering the room where Chang Feng was imprisoned, Emperor Hongzhi was suspicious of him. Now there is no trace of suspicion left.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Chang Feng, I order you to find out the truth about the turmoil in the Imperial Garden. I give you three days!"
Chang Feng gritted his teeth: "Two days! I only need two days!"
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "So confident?"
Chang Feng replied: "Your Majesty, this frame-up is full of loopholes. The man behind the scenes is not a thoughtful person. Two days are enough to find out the truth."
Emperor Hongzhi praised: "As expected of someone I value. Well, you can leave the palace immediately to investigate this matter."
Chang Feng left Yongshou Palace and rushed to Jinyiwei instead of going home. He wanted to recruit men from the Jinyi Guards.
At the same time, the Jinyiwei lobby was brightly lit.
Li Guang, the acting governor of the East Factory, sat on a chair, and Gu Dayong waited on him.
Jin Yiwei, ranging from the commander Mou Bin to hundreds of households, all stood in the hall.
Li Guang took a sip of tea and sneered: "Ha, I know, you are all Changfeng people!"
"Chang Feng has conspired to rebel and has been placed under house arrest by the emperor. The case will be concluded soon and Lingchi will be executed!"
"From now on, I will have the final say on factory guards!"
"I will read out a list. Anyone who has good relations with the rebel Chang Feng will be dismissed from their posts!"
"Gu Dayong, read the list!"
Gu Da read the list loudly. From Mu Bin to Wang Miaoxin, Qian Ning, Shi Wenyi, and Fatty Xu, they were all dismissed.
Li Guang planned to carry out a big reshuffle in the factory guard and put all his confidants into the Jinyi Guard.
After reading the list, Fatty Xu said angrily: "Eunuch Li, there are more than 100 households in Jinyiwei, and all those who wear Feiyu uniforms are personally appointed by the emperor."
"What right do you have to sack us all?"
Li Guang glared at Fatty Xu: "Why? Just because the emperor ordered me to act as the governor of Dongchang!"
"Don't dare to raise your eyebrows at me just because you are the heir apparent of Dingguo!"
"This is no longer the formation of the Yongle Dynasty. Duke Dingguo's mansion has long since lost the power it once had!"
Fatty Xu cursed: "Fuck!"
Li Guang was furious: "Who are you fighting? You are so brave, how dare you speak rudely to the Governor of Dongchang! Come on, arrest him and give him twenty slaps!"
Fatty Xu had a bad temper, and he said angrily: "Li Guang, I'm going to fuck your mother! If you dare, kill me today and make Duke Ding Guo's line disappear!"
Li Guang was so angry that Fatty Xu was trembling: "Rebellion! Xu Guangzuo is Chang Feng's accomplice! Catch him!"
At this moment, a loud shout rang out in the lobby: "Who dares to arrest the crown prince of Dingguo?!"
Chang Feng strode into the lobby.
Li Guang was stunned: "Chang, Chang Feng escaped from prison! Catch him quickly!"
Chang Feng said sternly: "Eunuch Li was wrong. It was the emperor who let me out! The emperor ordered me!"
As soon as the word "oral instruction" came out, people in the lobby fell to their knees with "hula la".
Li Guang and Gu Dayong stayed where they were.
Chang Feng said: "I have declared the emperor's decree, but Eunuch Li and Eunuch Gu remain unmoved. Do you want to rebel?"
Li Guang and Gu Dayong had no choice but to kneel down.
Chang Feng said: "The emperor ordered Chang Feng to thoroughly investigate the mutiny in the Royal Garden! I appreciate this!"
Fatty Xu took the lead and shouted: "I obey the order!"
Everyone said in unison: "Honor the decree!"
Li Guang stood up and said, "Chang Feng, don't you just pretend to pass the imperial edict?"
Chang Feng sneered: "Oh, is it a false imperial edict? Eunuch Li can go to the palace to ask the emperor for confirmation."
"If I tell the truth, I am willing to be caught by you and sentenced to death!"
Li Guang's eyebrows furrowed into the character "eight": "I forgive you for not daring."
Chang Feng said: "Just now, Eunuch Li said that they would be dismissed from their posts? The reason is that they are friends with those who rebelled?"
"Now the emperor has ordered me to investigate the matter thoroughly. It means that the emperor has approved that I have never participated in the rebellion. Then Eunuch Li's reason for dismissing them is not valid."
"Brothers, you must do your job well. Serve the Emperor. Cut into pieces all those who are plotting evil in the capital!"
Chang Feng gritted his teeth when he said the words "dismembered into thousands of pieces".
Li Guang felt the hairs on his body standing on end.
Chang Feng said: "Xu Guangzuo, Qian Ning, and Shi Wenyi, come with me to check the room."
Fatty Xu walked up to Li Guang in a swaggering manner. He deliberately tilted his big mouth and snorted: "Humph!"
Li Guang turned pale with anger: "You?"
Chang Feng said: "Xu Guangzuo, how can you be disrespectful to Eunuch Li? He is now the acting governor of Dongchang, our employer!"
Fatty Xu sang with Chang Feng: "I'm just afraid that some people have lost their heads before they even put their seal on them!"
Fatty Xu, Qian Ning, and Shi Wenyi followed Chang Feng to the Tongzhi duty room.
Chang Feng said: "Someone wants to cut off my life. This time, I have to move his head!"
Fatty Xu agreed: "That's right! We're not afraid of thieves stealing, we're afraid of thieves missing us. If we don't kill that person this time, that person will cause trouble again in the future!"
(End of chapter)
