When Chen Derun broke into Queen Yi'an's palace last night, he could have suppressed it and dealt with it in a low-key manner. After all, it was about the royal family's reputation.
But why was it so bloody in front of all the ministers?
This is a signal to all parties.
As long as the parties are not stupid, the court will definitely start to impeach Wei Zhongxian or impeach the eunuchs.
If you give me some guidance, the eunuchs and other parties will be able to fight you to the death.
But he didn't expect that the Donglin Party did not impeach Wei Zhongxian and the eunuch party, but instead impeached the Hakka family.
"Wei Zhongxian, what do you think of the eighteen major crimes of Qian Qianyi's impeachment?"
Hearing Chongzhen ask himself, Wei Zhongxian left his job. After saluting Chongzhen, he said: "Your Majesty, I am also involved in the impeachment of Mr. Qian. If I speak out, I am suspected of protecting him and it is against the law. I will obey your Majesty in everything." .”
Chongzhen cursed the old fox in his heart. He didn't want to alarm Wei Zhongxian at this moment, so he let Wei Zhongxian make the choice.
If Wei Zhongxian confirmed that what Qian Qianyi impeached was true, then Chongzhen could directly kill the Hakka family.
If Wei Zhongxian does not admit it, then Qian Qianyi and the others will definitely disagree and will continue to impeach. Under the public opinion of the Manchu Dynasty, Chongzhen can also investigate the Hakka family logically.
Once investigated, Keshi will definitely die.
But this old bastard actually kicked the ball to him and showed his loyalty.
"Qian Qianyi, you should know the identity of the Hakka family. He is the imperial brother's wet nurse, and logically, he is also my elder.
Each of the eighteen major charges of your impeachment could have her executed ten times.
If after my investigation, the charges are not found, I don’t need to tell you the consequences! "
The ministers below listened to the emperor's words and were secretly wondering in their hearts.
First of all, the first information revealed by the emperor's words is that he knew about the battle between Wei Zhongxian's eunuch party and Donglin party.
Secondly, the words seemed to be protecting Wei Zhongxian.
At this moment, not to mention the Donglin Party, even Wei Zhongxian was a little confused.
"Your Majesty, the Hakka family has defiled the palace, murdered the emperor's heirs, and abused power and chaos. If he doesn't die, the people will not be angry. If he doesn't die, he won't fear the late emperor. If he doesn't die, he will confuse the harem again.
The Ming Dynasty is now wandering in the wind and rain, and the harem is uneven. How can your majesty have the energy to deal with the affairs of the state?
Your Majesty, who is like Yao and Shun, must not forgive such a heinous person because of the late emperor.
I... remonstrate with all my heart, and implore your Majesty to thoroughly investigate the Hakka family. "
Qian Qianyi's voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the Huangji Palace.
"I agree with Lord Qian's statement, and I also remonstrate with you. I sincerely ask your Majesty to grant me the Hakka clan!"
"Your Majesty, the eighteen major crimes that Mr. Qian impeached against the Hakka family are facts known to everyone. I beg your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. Otherwise, I will be killed in the Huangji Palace and I will warn future generations."
Cao Yubian, the censor of the right capital, Zhang Fengxiang, the minister of the official affairs department and the left minister of the official affairs department, and others also stood up.
If the current Chongzhen hadn't been a later time traveler and knew the historical facts, he would have almost believed that these people in front of him were the literati of the Ming Dynasty.
The censor is a lecturing official, and the purpose of setting it up is to speak out and advise, and to give more opinions. Killing the lecturing official will only make the lecturing officer's name last forever, but will bring infamy for himself.
At that time, Zhu Taizu wanted to recruit a female singer to enter the inner palace for entertainment. Zhou Guanzheng, the censor who inspected Fengtianmen, saw this. As a result, this big boss scolded the eunuch who was passing on the spoken language.
Then he wrote a letter to scold Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang had to appease him and made a guarantee, so the censor stopped scolding him.
In view of Zhu Yuanzhang's actions, the subsequent Ming emperors rarely killed officials, so much so that these officials began to remonstrate to death.
"When you say that, can I understand that you are threatening me?"
Chongzhen's voice was very calm, and he couldn't tell whether he was angry or happy.
"I don't dare. Everything I do is for the great Ming Dynasty. I have a clear conscience!"
When Qian Qianyi heard the emperor's words, his heart suddenly jumped, but at this moment, he could only go to the dark side in one way.
Otherwise, he will be a joke from now on, and there will no longer be a place for him in this court.
Chongzhen looked at the five ministers kneeling below expressionlessly, and the entire Huangji Palace was extremely quiet.
After a while, Chongzhen suddenly smiled: "What a good person for the country and the country."
Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, Chongzhen's next words scared everyone out of their wits.
"Since you are admonishing me to the death, I will fulfill your wishes."
"Li Ruolian, drag these ungrateful people outside for thirty years. I want to see if these people really care about the Ming Dynasty."
"Fang Zhenghua, go there in person and fight carefully!"
Li Ruolian, who was on duty outside Huangji Palace, immediately came in with several guards in royal robes and directly took Qian Qianyi and others out.
"Your Majesty, the imperial staff is thirty, and there is absolutely no possibility for Lord Qian and others to survive. His Majesty killed the minister as soon as he ascended the throne, which may harm his saintliness. I sincerely ask your Majesty to take back his orders and give him a lenient sentence."
"Guo Aiqing's words are serious. You will die to remonstrate, and you will die to prove your remonstrance. Since they have this intention, I am just fulfilling them. What does it have to do with saintliness?"
Listening to Guo Yunhou's plea for mercy, Chongzhen responded lightly.
There was Fang Zhenghua in front of him, Li Ruolian whom he had promoted and his confidants outside the palace, and white-armed soldiers also started to come to Beijing, otherwise it would be difficult for him to kill him.
After everyone heard Chongzhen's explanation of the death remonstrance, they felt that there were countless grass and mud horses running above their heads.
To remonstrate with death means to risk death to remonstrate, to risk death to remonstrate, that is to say, you may die. And when the emperor said that remonstration through death is to remonstrate with death, it is necessary to die.
At this moment, they wanted to bring the emperor's teacher over and ask him how he taught the emperor.
But then everyone woke up. It was not that the emperor had misunderstood, but it was probably intentional.
Now do they dare to jump out and say that the emperor was wrong?
"Hunjun, Zhu Youjian, you are the Hunjun, just wait until the Hakka family makes the harem look like the late emperor!"
"Haha, Hunjun, now I wonder if Hakka's killing of the late emperor and the prince was authorized by you. The princes are all dead so that you can succeed to the throne...ah..."
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Screams and curses could be heard outside Huangji Hall.
Everyone in the hall looked pale as Qian Qianyi's scolding words were simply treasonous.
If he hadn't accepted Chongzhen's memory, he would have almost had this suspicion. After all, the situation between brothers and sisters was so weird.
"Li Ruolian, if I hear some of them curse me again, I will chop off your head."
As soon as Chongzhen finished speaking, there was only the banging sound of the imperial staff outside. In just a moment, Li Ruolian walked into the hall.
"Your Majesty, Qian Qianyi and others are dead."
Chongzhen nodded expressionlessly and said: "Qian Qianyi, Cao Yubian and others have no emperor or father, speak uncontrollably, have ulterior motives, despise the imperial power, insult the divine grace, and are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination for three generations.
Anyone who is currently an official in the family will be dismissed from their posts and investigated. If there is anyone who engages in malpractice for personal gain, embezzlement and perversion of the law, he will be killed! "
"I accept the decree!"
Li Ruolian responded and left.
Although Chongzhen wanted to take the opportunity to punish the nine clans and confiscate their homes, this stall was not suitable. After all, the name of the death remonstrance was unfair and the courtiers would never agree.
Wei Zhongxian's eunuchs in the hall were full of doubts and couldn't figure out what the emperor meant.
The people of the Donglin Party were filled with sadness. Their leader was killed, which was beyond their expectation.
And judging from His Majesty's intentions, it seems that he will continue to reuse Wei Zhongxian, which will make life difficult for them.
But before everyone could guess what the emperor was thinking, they heard the emperor's voice again.
"Everyone, since Qian Qianyi and others have remonstrated and provided evidence, I still need to ask questions even if the Hakka family has a special status."
"Come here, Chuanke will confront you in court!"
