"Slave Wei Zhongxian, please see the Emperor!"
As soon as Wei Zhongxian entered the Nuan Pavilion, he immediately knelt down.
When he heard that he called himself a slave, a light flashed in Chongzhen's eyes, and a trace of teasing flashed in Wang Chengen's eyes.
"Zhongxian, get up and speak."
"My companion, watch your seat!"
"My slave, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Although Wang Chengen moved the round stool, Wei Zhongxian still knelt on the ground with his head pressed tightly to the ground.
"Your Majesty, among the eighteen major crimes of the Hakka family, several of them involve slaves, but slaves are helpless.
At that time, the slave girl was just the official meal of Wang Cairen, and the Hakka family was the late emperor's wet nurse. Seeing how "beautiful" the slave girl was, he won over the slave girl. The slave girl had no one to rely on and had to endure hardships..."
Cough...cough...
When Chongzhen heard Wei Zhongxian say that he was quite pretty, he almost spit out a mouthful of tea.
"Your Majesty, the tea is too hot. I will give you another cup!"
Wang Chengen reacted very quickly, stepped forward and patted Chongzhen gently on the back, then walked out with tea.
"Zhongxian, keep talking!"
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"Your Majesty, some things were done by slaves. I admit it, but it is a last resort. We eunuchs are dependent on the imperial power. Your Majesty can take away the rights from slaves at any time...
This slave is willing to resign from the position of admiral of the East Factory, stay with the emperor and serve the emperor with peace of mind! "
Chongzhen was shocked, and this plot finally appeared. In the biography of Chongzhen he had read before traveling through time, Wei Zhongxian resigned as the admiral of Dongchang to avoid the limelight and test Chongzhen's reaction.
In order to stabilize Wei Zhongxian, Chongzhen did not agree.
"Wei Zhongxian, if I wanted to kill you just now in the Huangji Palace, I would not have dragged the Hakka family outside and tortured you.
In front of so many ministers, Hakka's confession, and the ministers' joint impeachment, I can't protect you even if I want to. "
"Don't be afraid. I believe in you. Without you, the treasury would have been empty long ago. There would be no money to pay military salaries to Liaodong. Jiannu had already invaded. You have done a good job!"
"Brother Emperor said before he died, one is to be kind to the palace, and the other is to be loyal and virtuous. Since Brother Emperor believes in you so much, I naturally believe in you."
"As for resigning as Admiral of Dongchang, don't say such angry words anymore. Work hard and I won't let you down."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I am willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty, even to the death!"
Wei Zhongxian's prostrate body was shaking violently, and his voice was choked with sobs.
"Okay, get up!"
After Wei Zhongxian stood up, Chongzhen continued: "Your first task now is to find out the properties of the landlords, gentlemen, ministers and nobles in Beijing, and collect any evidence of guilt. Go ahead!"
"My slave accepts the order! Your Majesty, don't worry, even if there are a few mice in these ministers' homes, my slave will be able to find out clearly."
"I believe this, go down!"
After Wei Zhongxian exited Dongnuan Pavilion, Chongzhen walked from the dragon case to the door and looked at the back of Wei Zhongxian who left, lost in thought for a long time.
After a while, Chongzhen said: "Big companion, secretly reveal what happened when Wei Zhongxian came to Dongnuang Pavilion. In ten days and a half, he will release the news that he wants to investigate the landlords, gentlemen and ministers. Next, we will see It’s time to play.”
Who is the Donglin Party afraid of most? Not the emperor, but Wei Zhongxian.
If the emperor wants to touch them, he has to consider influence, holiness, etc.
But Wei Zhongxian has no scruples. Have there been too many major cases and unjust cases in recent years?
Unless Wei Zhongxian dies, they will live in his shadow all day long. After all, no one wants to open their eyes one day and be dragged into prison, and then their homes and families will be confiscated and exterminated.
Therefore, those ministers will definitely impeach Wei Zhongxian and the eunuch party crazily for their own sake. At that time, under the pressure of public opinion, the white-pole soldiers will enter Beijing, and it will be time for him to close the net.
Thinking of this, the current Chongzhen had to admire Zhu Youjian. As soon as he came to the throne, he gave various rewards to stabilize Wei Zhongxian. When Wei Zhongxian let down his guard, he killed Wei Zhongxian in one fell swoop.
When he ascended the throne at the age of 17, he had such forbearance and scheming. If it were the 17-year-old boy in his previous life, he would have been killed by Wei Zhongxian. It must be said that the ancients were very precocious.
After thinking for a while, Chongzhen returned to the Long Case and continued to read various memorials.
Wei Zhongxian, who left the Qianqing Palace, walked all the way out of Longguang Gate. He immediately lost the servile look he had in Dongnuan Pavilion and regained his arrogant expression.
Wang Tigan, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, immediately came up to him and said urgently in a low voice: "Shang Gong, how are you doing?"
"Nonsense, if something happens, can I still walk like this?"
Wei Zhongxian took the tea handed by the young eunuch: "It's okay. Your Majesty still trusts me. He didn't agree to my resignation, and even used the late emperor's edict to argue the case.
Finally, I was asked to check the background of the landowners, gentlemen, and ministers in the capital. If they didn’t trust us, would they give us this task? "
"However, since the new emperor has ascended the throne, we have to restrain ourselves recently to avoid being caught by the Donglin Party. If he continues to impeach us one after another, even if His Majesty wants to protect us, in order to block the mouth of the world, he may They will take action against us."
"Understood, I will ask the people below to be more honest these days."
"Well, but we can't believe everything His Majesty says. The initiative still has to be in our hands. Let the beautiful women you choose quickly prepare and send them to His Majesty to distract His Majesty. Don't forget the Ecstasy Incense."
"We've already sent people to look for him. This matter can't be rushed."
"Okay, hold on tight. Keep an eye on the Supervisor of Ceremonies. I'm going to the Dongchang. These bastards from the Donglin Party dare to impeach me. We must kill them."
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Outside the palace, with the end of the court meeting, word spread about what happened in the court hall. Naturally, the death of Qian Qianyi and others also spread, which immediately caused an uproar in Kyoto.
Jiangnan Guild Hall is located in the west of Beijing. It is not as luxurious as the Wangfu Palace, but the interior is full of winding paths, making it a quiet place in the bustling city of Beijing.
At this moment, dozens of people were sitting in the hall of the guild hall.
"The Hunjun, the biggest Hunjun in the Ming Dynasty, actually killed the official who told the truth!"
"The Hakka family deserves to die, but what does your majesty mean by this? Are you protecting Wei Zhongxian? Are you going to reuse Wei Zhongxian again?"
"Everyone, Mr. Qian has died. How should we deal with ourselves in the future?"
…
"Quiet!"
The person in the front seat gave a low drink, and the hall instantly became quiet. Everyone looked at the person in the front seat.
"Since the matter has already happened, there is no point in arguing anymore. The reason why His Majesty killed Mr. Qian and others was to threaten His Majesty with words. This is all the fault of Mr. Qian and others."
Seeing that everyone wanted to speak, the leader waved his hand: "But what Mr. Qian and others impeached is true, and they also submitted evidence. It is also true that His Majesty killed those who dared to speak. Who will dare to give advice in the future?"
"That's all you need..."
After hearing this, everyone nodded and then left.
In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Chongzhen kept reviewing the papers until it was almost dinner time. Wang Chengen said: "Your Majesty, Master Li is here."
"Let him in."
