"All of this is His Highness's fault."
When the matter reached this level, Liu, Li, and Xie in the cabinet all saw it clearly.
This situation started when Wu Kuan, Ma Wensheng and others started to gather together and talk loudly every day.
Why do we say that emperors and princes have the advantage in the struggle between monarchy and ministerial power?
Because at this time, the prince can take the initiative to transfer those of you who are conspiring together.
If you don't say anything, okay, today I will transfer Wu Kuan, tomorrow I will transfer Ma Wensheng, and the day after tomorrow I will transfer Zhou Jing... If this continues, all the important officials will leave the capital, what are you afraid of?
But if you speak out, this will be the result today.
The crown prince has issued an imperial edict and branded you as disloyal because you are "dissatisfied with the emperor's orders."
In the end, the imperial edict was terminated and the emperor withdrew his order. How do people in the world view this group of people who rose up to cause trouble?
Not only for the sake of the righteousness between the king and his subjects, but also for the sake of political speculation and to show that he is more loyal to the king, he must follow up and beat up the fallen dog!
Therefore, all this is a conspiracy.
Even if the three cabinet ministers looked it up afterwards, it was difficult to imagine any solution.
Oh, yes, there is another way, which is to resign collectively.
However, what the prince attacked was not his position, but his "name". Many people resigned because they wanted the name of "direct minister" and the emperor's words of solicitation, "How can you abandon me, sir?"
In the current political environment, resignation is actually a means to force the emperor to agree to him or to clear his name, not the purpose.
"Mr. Ge! Oh no, there's a collision at Zuo Shunmen."
The expressions of the three pavilion elders changed drastically when they heard this, "Are they crazy?!"
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Liu Jin thought the same way. He really didn't expect to see such a scene in his life!
These important ministers of the imperial court are all said to be Jinshi on the imperial list, but now some are swearing and spitting, some are wailing and howling, some are pushing each other... How can they still look like scholars?
This group of people was confused. Wu Kuan, Ma Wensheng and others who had some sense were all old men. They had no strength and could only be forced into Zuoshunmen.
From Zhu Houzhao's perspective, everyone actually entered Zuoshunmen.
The nearest one has basically rushed in front of him, and it is Liu Jin who is blocking the front: "You traitor and traitor! You traitor and traitor! Get out of my way. If anyone collides with His Highness today, you will all die!"
"Let me see who dares today!" Zhu Houzhao stood on the chair and pointed directly at these people, "My surname is Zhu and my first name is Houzhao! He is the only son of the Holy Emperor! He is the blood of Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Taizong Wen. ! On my head is the name of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty! I now order you in the name of the crown prince to kneel down before me!"
His voice was high-pitched, the result of roaring at the top of his lungs, but with more than a hundred people making noise, not everyone could hear it, and the ones in front were slightly better.
"Your Highness! Why are you stopping us from meeting His Majesty?!"
Someone in the crowd made such a sound, and Wu Kuan was so anxious that he shouted with all his strength: "Comrades, please stop crowding, this is the East Palace! It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
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"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not stop me from waiting to see His Majesty!
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Crazy, crazy, I dare to say anything now.
"Liu Jin!"
"My slave is here, my slave is here!" Liu Jin straightened her messy hair and stood beside Zhu Houzhao.
But Zhu Houzhao pushed him away, "Don't block me here! Let me see, who dares not to kneel at this time! Ma Wensheng, Wu Kuan, Zhou Jing, why don't you kneel down?!"
The three of them were clear-headed and could not confront the prince no matter how angry they were, so they naturally knelt down.
In this way, there was someone taking the lead, and the prince was so imposing. It was impossible to say that he was not afraid at all, so some knelt down and some did not, but they were calmer after all. Although it was still a little noisy, at least the prince Everyone can hear the speech.
"Liu Jin!"
"The slave is here!"
"Xuan Jin Yiwei, come here!"
"yes!"
Then Zhu Houzhao got down from the chair, stepped forward and kicked the minister who had already rushed over his chair, "Damn it! Go to the back and kneel! Don't even think about who I am? Even if it is me, The palace made a mistake, is this the way you talk to the Ming Prince?!"
"Your Highness!" Grand Situ Ma Wensheng was also anxious at this time, and the nature of it had completely changed. "Just now, the ministers were so angry that they lost their minds. It was caused by people No. 100 coercing each other. There was no intentional collision!"
"Are you telling me now that you didn't mean to do it? It's too late!" Zhu Houzhao pinched his waist and looked around, "I am standing here now. Aren't you angry? If anyone else is dissatisfied, come to me!"
Liu Jin left as quickly as he came, mainly because someone in the palace had heard that there was something going on here, so they were all on standby nearby.
In an instant, he came with people,
"Quick! Quick! Protect His Highness!"
Hua Hua Hua,
The sounds of weapons, armor and stomachs collided with each other, and the sounds got closer and closer, until they surrounded the prince.
"Your Highness, are you okay?"
"Get out of the way!" Zhu Houzhao is small and can't see anything when surrounded by others. "I don't need your protection. Without you, I will face them alone. These rebellious ministers still dare to offend me." Palace? Lend ten of their courage to see if they dare! Someone comes!"
"I'm here!"
Flying fish suit, embroidered spring knife, the emperor's personal army, the special envoy of the imperial power!
Zhu Houzhao finally waited for this moment,
A legitimate fight!
Don’t think that I can only use my mouth!
I didn’t fight in the past, just because there wasn’t enough reason!
today?
"Catch them all! Fifty imperial staffs each! Wu Kuan!"
Old man Wu was already devastated. His lips were trembling and the white hair on his head was a little messy. "The guilty minister is here."
"You are my teacher. Respecting teachers has been a principle since ancient times. Since the tenth year of Hongzhi, you and I have had many disputes. When did I argue with you? When did I have a backstory? To take revenge on you? However, in the light of today’s events, you can tell yourself whether the punishment from this palace staff is worthy or not!”
It was difficult for Wu Kuan to answer this. The main reason was that there were more than a hundred people here, and they were beaten with fifty sticks. Countless ministers died here, and the source of all this was him. He really couldn't bear this crime.
So he couldn't answer, he already said it was right, these people were beaten in vain and would never be able to stand up.
Can you say it shouldn’t be?
hehe,
Liu Jin, an eunuch who has never read the books of sages, is anxious. He is also excited now, "Wu Kuan! His Highness the Crown Prince is asking you something! In the situation just now, His Highness the Crown Prince is in danger, you can't say a word "Prince" Your Highness shouldn’t be punished, right?”
"Your Highness, this servant thinks that these people are simply rebellious traitors. They broke into the palace gate without permission and offended Your Highness. They committed such a serious crime, but the imperial staff gave them an advantage even though they were fifty years old. They should be imprisoned and executed!"
Wu Kuan couldn't say anything. He took off his official hat, touched his head to the ground, and cried with tears: "I lost my temper for a moment and offended Your Highness. I deserve death. Please give me death!"
"It's time for you to die!" Zhu Houzhao waved to the people behind him again, "I'll beat them all without missing a beat! From now on, let's see who dares!"
Suddenly, more than a hundred people lay on the ground. Because there were too many people to be executed and not enough manpower, some officials were queuing up to be beaten.
The lucky ones got the board first and were already wailing.
The sound of 'Ah, ah, ah' seems to be heard eighteen miles away.
Listening to the howls of these people, Liu Jin felt a little more at ease, and said to Zhu Houzhao with great concern: "Your Highness, I really scared this slave to death just now! I will never dare to risk my life like this in the future!"
Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes. If I don't take some risks, how can I attack Hongzhi with his character? If I don't take some risks, how can I make them the target of crusade?
at the same time,
The three pavilion elders, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, began to appear in sight. As they trotted, they shouted words like "Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Liu Jin reminded from the side, "Your Highness, Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Xie Ge are here and they are shouting."
Zhu Houzhao focused on the sticks that went up and fell down. "The screams were too miserable and the sounds were too mixed. I couldn't hear what they were shouting."
