Of Zhou Yi's eighteen godsons, a few served as palace supervisors.
Most of them are on duty in important palaces, keeping an eye on who comes into contact with His Majesty and what His Majesty does every day.
Moreover, the godson is a servant of the middle and lower classes. He has access to the lower class and can hear all kinds of rumors, such as which father-in-law likes money and which father-in-law makes more money.
The news about the palace supervisor's father-in-law was the first, and the other eleven supervisors were also left behind.
The first year of Zhengtong, the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month.
New Year's Eve.
Zhou Yi was no longer alone, but was sitting at the head of the huge dining table, with nine godsons on each side, taking turns saying auspicious words and flattering him.
The godsons are all human spirits, or in other words, there are very few in the palace who are not human spirits.
From the joys and sorrows of the Book of Changes, I discovered my godfather's likes and dislikes, especially when he heard that his longevity was as good as Nanshan's or that his longevity was boundless.
Therefore, the godson's flattery is all about praising Zhou Yi for his vast supernatural powers, boundless magic power, and unparalleled magical powers...
"Okay, okay!"
Zhou Yi clapped his hands repeatedly. Such a lively scene was even better than the Chinese New Year in his memory.
The table was filled with delicacies, and the people were drinking tribute wine. With just such a table of food and wine, ordinary people would not be able to earn it even after half a lifetime of exhausting work.
After three drinks and five dishes, the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Zhou Yi's skill was so profound that any alcohol that entered his stomach would instantly evaporate into nothingness. Even if he was having a meal with his godson, he would not let himself get even the slightest bit drunk.
If you say something wrong while drunk and spread it outside, it may be a serious crime of beheading!
Xiao Qu was the first person to sit on the right. He toasted Zhou Yi and said in a low voice: "A few days ago, I learned from my roommate Xiaoluzi that Eunuch Zhu had embezzled at least 500,000 taels!"
Excitement flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes: "Is this really true?"
"Just a little more."
Xiaoqu said: "Xiao Luzi was responsible for pouring night incense. He saw with his own eyes that the bed under Eunuch Zhu's bed was covered with gold bricks. The tables, chairs and benches used in his residence looked ordinary, but in fact they were made of gold painted with red paint!"
"hiss!"
Zhou Yi took a breath of air. He thought that sleeping with gold bricks was just a rumor in the palace, but he never thought that Eunuch Zhu would actually do it.
Looking back on Eunuch Zhu's body as fat as a pig, I'm afraid he was just greedy for too much money.
Xiaoqu asked: "Dad, did you report to Your Majesty that Eunuch Zhu was copied?"
Zhou Yi shook his head slightly. Eunuch Zhu had survived two dynasties and took advantage of the capital's prisons to sell various pills. He must have a close relationship with the prisons and the harem.
"Our family's qualifications are shallow, but we can't defeat Eunuch Zhu. We might let him take a bite!"
"Daddy, let's go."
"Let's go report Eunuch Zhu!"
"If that fat pig dares to neglect his godfather, we will go to Qianqing Palace..."
The remaining seventeen godsons shouted with indignation and expressed their loyalty to Zhou Yi, as if they wanted to be sworn in with Eunuch Zhu.
"You are all good for us, so you can't give in like this."
Zhou Yi rolled his eyes and said: "We just need to let the news out, and when the news reaches His Majesty's ears, we will naturally deal with Eunuch Zhu!"
Xiaoqu worriedly said: "I'm afraid it will be difficult."
The news in the palace spread, but before it reached His Majesty's ears, Eunuch Zhu already knew it. He would definitely find a way to cut off the spread, and even trace the source to Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi said: "The palace is full of Eunuch Zhu's eyes and ears, so we will not spread the news from inside the palace, but from outside the palace..."
Xiaoqu's eyes lit up: "Godfather, you mean to spread it among the people and reach the ears of the Zhenfu Secretary, who will then report it to His Majesty?"
"Yes, yes, that's it."
Zhou Yi only thought about a rough method, which was far less mature than Xiaoqu said, and praised: "Xiaoqu is worthy of being the number one in our family. Work hard. When we get old, you will take over this position!"
"Thank you godfather."
Xiaoqu kowtowed with gratitude, and naturally felt the jealous eyes of his younger brothers, but he didn't care. After coaxing his godfather, everything else was no problem.
Zhou Yi ordered: "Then follow what the little tune says. You find a way to spread it outside the palace. It must spread widely and attract the attention of the Zhenfu Division!"
Another godson said: "Godfather, when we are not in the palace, we like to listen to nursery rhymes and limericks the most. We will compile Eunuch Zhu into verses, which may be widely circulated."
"That makes sense."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly and took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve: "I'll leave this matter to you. Make up more limericks and spread them as widely as possible!"
The godson quickly kowtowed: "Don't worry, godfather, while we do things."
Seeing this, other godsons came up with suggestions and came up with various ways to spread the news about Eunuch Zhu.
Until midnight.
Three melodious bells rang in the palace to celebrate the New Year.
Eighteen godsons knelt in front of Zhou Yi and recited in unison the congratulatory messages they had prepared long ago.
"I wish my godfather boundless magic and great supernatural powers..."
Zhou Yi sat on the Grand Master's chair, listening to the sound of fireworks outside the palace and the congratulations from his godson, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.
"Jie Jie Jie Jie!"
…
Orthodox two years.
February.
Several nursery rhymes suddenly spread in Beijing.
I don’t know the specific origin, but because it is easy to listen to and easy to sing, it quickly became popular in the streets and alleys.
Those idle children were running around in the streets in groups, singing one after another.
"Zhu Buzhu made a bed of white jade and lived in a golden cave... The East China Sea lacked a bed of white jade, so the Dragon King invited King Zhu..."
Zhenfusi's spies are all over Daqing, and Kyoto is the top priority for surveillance.
After the spy heard the song, he was afraid that it was a sign of rebellion by a certain cult. He immediately traced the source and analyzed the meaning of the song, and finally heaved a sigh of relief.
It is not a rebellion, but a description of the luxury of Eunuch Zhu in the palace.
The Zhenfu Department and the Internal Affairs Department are His Majesty's right-hand men, but they are not subordinate to each other and are naturally opposed to each other. After receiving the information from the secret agent, the commander immediately sent it to Qianqing Palace.
…
This day.
Zhou Yi received the imperial edict from the Zhengtong Emperor and went to the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters.
"Instead of investigating Eunuch Zhu, he asked our family to go first. Your Majesty must have found the source of the song. However, our family had already expected this and did not want to hide it. After all, we want to take revenge with our own hands!"
All the way to Qianqing Palace, I kowtowed three times and bowed nine times when entering.
above.
The Zhengtong Emperor's face was gloomy. He seemed not to have heard Zhou Yi's obeisance, but he still reviewed the memorial unhurriedly.
He knelt for a full hour.
Zhou Yi did not have the support of circulating zhenqi. He knelt for a long time, his face was pale and his body was trembling.
The Orthodox Emperor said coldly: "Get up."
Zhou Yi kowtowed and said, "I dare not!"
"Hmph, is there anything else you don't dare to do?"
The Zhengtong Emperor scolded: "The secrets of the palace have been spread among the people, so that the people in the capital have seen all my jokes!"
Zhou Yi had already expected this, with a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice: "I have long known that Eunuch Zhu is corrupt, but Eunuch Zhu has a profound background, and even the princes and princesses have to respect him..."
When the Zhengtong Emperor heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly and he became increasingly dissatisfied with Eunuch Zhu.
Zhou Yi continued: "With normal means, I can't bring down Eunuch Zhu. I can only use this strategy to eradicate the huge corruption for the country!"
The Zhengtong Emperor snorted: "So I have lost face and still want to praise you?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Zhou Yi heard His Majesty's voice softening and he breathed a sigh of relief. His original 90% confidence became 100%.
"My servant is also thoughtful. When we gave Eunuch Zhu money, we never thought that he would not do things..."
(End of chapter)
