The civil servants were arguing to this extent, and the emperor was still hesitating whether to kill Li Guang, even though the results of the divination were available.
It shows that Hongzhi actually not only trusts Li Guang, but also thinks about the so-called "secret recipe" that Li Guang has mastered.
So it is actually difficult for Li Guang to die.
It's just that people don't have God's perspective, so they can't see this.
But now he could not escape death, and the reason was actually stated by himself.
To be honest, Zhu Houzhao could probably guess that Changqing might know everything about Li Guang.
But he had a chance to live.
Because even if he went everywhere to say it, he would broadcast in the Forbidden City all day long: The prince broke his word, stole Li Guang's money, and promised to save people, but now he doesn't.
Even so, no one would believe it.
Is the prince short of money?
Even if it is lacking, does being the emperor and queen not exist?
I, the majestic prince of the Ming Dynasty, ask you for money from a eunuch?
Your brain is broken!
this is one.
Two, he can't say that.
If you say it, you will die.
Just like Li Guang is now.
In front of Emperor Hongzhi, when all the important officials in the court are present, throw dirty water on the prince's face? How is this different from throwing dirty water on the emperor's face? !
The ancients paid special attention to the 'virtue' of those in power.
It is said that if virtue is not matched, there will be disaster.
If what you say is true, then there is a problem with the prince's virtue and there is a problem with the legitimacy of the prince's status.
For example, for rebellion, deposing a queen, or deposing a prince, there will always be one charge on the edict: immorality.
So what do you want to do when you say this? What would Emperor Hongzhi think?
Don't talk about Hongzhi, even if you are a son-in-law like Kangxi, you will be killed.
If what you are saying is false, then there is something wrong with you and you deserve to die!
After all the emperors heard what Li Guang said, their expressions suddenly changed suddenly. He slammed the table hard and cursed angrily: "Li Guang! You are so bold! I think you are a dick." Bow down! A dog slave dares to bite my prince! Do you really think I can’t kill you?!"
In fact, Li Guang did not lower his head.
He was panicking at the moment of life and death, and even if he honestly told the truth, without telling the prince or saving him, he felt that he would also die. Mainly because he was being tricked and he couldn't accept it!
Until the moment he came to his senses, his heart seemed to skip a beat!
The prince asked him for money? If you say such an outrageous thing without the slightest evidence, isn't that just asking for death? !
Zhu Houzhao lowered his eyebrows and said nothing, thinking in his heart that people are still most afraid of losing their hearts when doing things: At the beginning, it was you, the old guy, who always said that the money should be given secretly, and there should be a reason after giving it.
It's all your own fault that you did this without anyone noticing.
but,
In fact, even if he had evidence, he would still die, and his death would be even worse and faster.
Because the emperor wants to protect the prince.
For example...if you inform the emperor during the Changqing period, will the emperor pursue the prince? No, the emperor would kill people and help the prince cover up.
This is the Forbidden City,
There is addictive power, intoxicating wealth, and if it is warm and peaceful, that is unless communism has arrived.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I made a mistake! I just... I just said that Your Highness is kind and benevolent. I beg Your Highness, Your Highness... and Your Majesty..." Li Guang was really panicked, and he spoke confusingly. of.
"Come here! Take this bitch slave down here!" The emperor became even more angry.
"yes!"
At this time, Xie Qian was a little anxious when he saw that the emperor did not say anything that contained the intention of 'killing people', and wanted to strike while the iron was hot.
But just as he was about to raise his head, Li Dongyang held him down.
Then Xie Qian saw Mr. Li Ge shake his head slightly.
In Li Dongyang's view, Li Guang would definitely die if he said those words.
What kind of person is Your Majesty?
Maybe he is weak in many aspects, but it is different when it comes to matters concerning His Highness the Crown Prince.
But still remember that letter from the East Palace giving lectures?
really,
After Emperor Hongzhi was angry, he began to feel infinite sorrow, "I know that Li Guang's moral character is defective, but he is good at cultivating Taoism, and such strange people are hard to find, so I thought that as long as I keep watching and stop him in time, he will not be harmed." It caused a catastrophe. But I didn’t expect that with all my hard work, I would raise such an indifferent, wolf-hearted person! Today, I dare to talk nonsense in public! Slander the prince! The intentions behind it are extremely sinister! The prince’s Your character is known both inside and outside!”
Wang Hao chose this moment to speak, "Your Majesty, calm down! Such villains are not worthy of Your Majesty's anger. Sir, since he was promoted to the position of Young Master Zhan Shi of Zhan Shi Mansion, His Highness the Crown Prince has been prepared with questions every time he enters the East Palace. I explained each one in detail, and the saint's studies progressed by one point every day! His eagerness for knowledge and his sincerity in pursuit of knowledge have already impressed me! Every time he enters the school, His Highness will treat you with courtesy and ask questions sincerely. He is truly the wise prince of my great Ming Dynasty. ! The prince's virtue is as bright as the sun and the moon, and cannot be slandered by a villain with just a few words!"
Zhu Houzhao also chose to be modest at this time, "Mr. Wang is overly praised."
"Yes. What your Wang Hao and Wang Jizhi said have never been false." After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi felt at ease and felt a sense of "tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers" towards Wang Hao.
At this time, a person with trustworthy moral character is needed to say this.
As soon as these words came out,
Not only did the ministers from inside and outside not believe Li Guang's nonsense, but they became even more excited.
"My Ming Dynasty Crown Prince is extremely virtuous and virtuous! Li Guang's words are so outrageous! It's really abominable!"
"Your Majesty, please kill this thief!"
…
To this extent, if you don’t kill Li Guang, it will be difficult to reassure God; if you don’t kill Li Guang, the anger of the ministers will be difficult to resolve; if you don’t kill Li Guang, the prince’s morality will be incorrect!
Where can the emperor find another reason not to kill?
Then Chrysostom opened his mouth and said, "Preach the decree and give him three feet of white silk!"
After the imperial edict was issued, everyone present knelt down, including Zhu Houzhao.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty! Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
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When other courtiers retreated, Zhu Houzhao stayed in the Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace.
He knew that the emperor would not be very happy in his heart.
In fact, he wanted to say in his heart that not only Li Guang but his father,
Let’s not talk about those who are far away, but those who are relatively close.
And those vassal kings who kept asking for more land and salt,
As for the Zhang family, He Ling and Yan Ling, who relied on their status as relatives of the emperor, used the Forbidden City as a vegetable market to enter and exit at will.
The emperor is really not an easy job.
"Xiao Jing, you go with me." The emperor said he was sending the old eunuch away, but in fact he was sending people around him to search to see if there was any "secret method" hidden in Li Guang's home.
"Father, people like Li Guang are not worthy of my father's sorrow."
The emperor shook his son's hand and said, "Maybe... my father really trusted the wrong person."
Zhu Houzhao was speechless. He couldn't say it. You should only react when you are old.
Outside the palace.
The elders and ministers all returned victorious. Everyone exchanged greetings and went home.
Xie Qian went to find Li Dongyang.
This time they are fighting side by side. Now that the results are good, they are naturally in a good mood.
But Li Dongyang guessed the intention when he saw Xie Qian's mouth ready to move and followed him all the way to such a deserted corner, "Yu Qiao wants to talk to someone again? What are you going to say this time?"
The two of them trust each other very much.
Xie Qian did not hide it from him, "Li Guang is a treacherous person, but he is not stupid. It is unbelievable that he said such words in the end..."
In his opinion, if nothing happened, was Li Guang so stupid that he wanted to bite the prince?
So the answer is actually ready to come out.
Li Dongyang looked calm, neither affirming nor denying, and sighed with sincerity, "There are so many of us who can't argue, and the Highness involved immediately killed him. Yu Qiao, it's rare for a person to be confused."
Why would you want to investigate him for something like this? Find out the person who forced Li Guang to death, and then get to the root of it, and then what? May Your Majesty seek justice?
What is seeking a country?
The meaning of this word is very deep.
"Originally I thought it was Yang Tinghe, but at this time Yang Tinghe was already in Qingzhou..." In Xie Qian's mind, the image of the crown prince gradually began to become more profound.
Of course, they didn't know what happened, and they didn't dare or didn't want to know, but looking at the results, they knew that Li Guang made a bad move in front of the prince.
But is Li Guang an unknown person?
"It's no wonder that the arrogant Wang Jizhi said he was a holy king."
Li Dongyang left this sentence and walked away.
This matter ends here.
When future generations read history, they probably only know that in the winter of the tenth year of Hongzhi, officials petitioned the emperor to kill Li Guang, and the crown prince assisted him. But there is no way to know the conspiracy and calculation hidden behind this.
And this Ming prince made the court during the Hongzhi period more exciting and made people look forward to the future.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, what kind of performance will the Ming Dynasty's 'next chapter' be like...
