"To report to your Majesty, I think what Li Duqi said is very reasonable." Chen Yi was the first to express his opinion.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate has the largest number of people involved, and more than half of the thirteen supervisory censors have been implicated. If a thorough investigation continues, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will be abolished.
Furthermore, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the national policy of returning to the Western Sea will be postponed sooner or later.
They have a strong rejection mentality, but they are mentally prepared and it is not completely unacceptable.
At least, compared with career, wealth and life, this seems less important.
The lesser of two evils, the less, the less benefit.
"I second the proposal." Wang Zuo followed closely.
Then, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Punishment... successively urged.
Zhu Qizhen smiled crookedly: Finally, the advantage came to his side.
"This matter will be discussed later." Zhu Qizhen began to show off and said bitterly: "I have long felt that it is time to rectify the bad atmosphere in the officialdom. There are so many officials suspected of illegality. It is really Too much."
Zhu Qizhen was so tormented just now, but now he is so happy.
Li Qing secretly curled his lips: That's alright. His mouth is crooked behind his ears. He can't act like a fool among the ministers.
Yu Qian felt lucky to have survived the disaster. Now he couldn't even think about this situation. He was afraid that something might happen again, so he hurriedly petitioned:
"Your Majesty, those are just suspicions. The specific details are still open to discussion, but the national policy of returning to the West cannot be delayed."
If someone plays the bad guy, someone has to play the red face, so that the show can continue.
The ministers knew that the little emperor was bargaining, but there was nothing they could do.
Who made them lose the bet?
"I second my opinion to the Minister's words."
"Your Majesty, we can't delay our return to the Western Sea. Shipyards, shipping companies, tax collectors... it's time to hire people. Please put the overall situation first."
“Your Majesty, before there were troubles caused by Japanese pirates in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian, and there were turmoils in Luchuan, Burma, Siam and other places, it was because maritime trade could not meet the demand, which made them have evil intentions;
Returning to the Western Ocean not only brought wealth to the court, but also alleviated the harassment of the Ming Dynasty by neighboring countries. It can be said to be the best of both worlds! "
"I second the proposal. The bandits in the city will be turned into merchants, and the merchants in the city will be turned into bandits. It is imminent to return to the Western Sea, Your Majesty."
…
A group of people talked about the urgency of returning to the Western Ocean to the point that if it was implemented one day later, the country would be ruined.
The imperial court's large-scale maritime trade has a great impact on them. This is what they hate the most, but now they have to do this, and you can imagine their inner depression.
Zhu Qizhen is like a young daughter-in-law who has just come out of the house, coquettishly refusing to welcome her.
In the end, under the pressure of the ministers who said, "If the emperor does not agree, I will kneel and die in Fengtian Palace", they reluctantly agreed.
It felt like he had suffered a big loss.
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After leaving the court.
Zhu Qizhen's suppressed excitement was completely released.
In the inner palace of Qianqing Palace, he took his little money and rolled happily on the bed.
Qian's hairpin was untidy and her pretty face was flushed. She felt a little resentful towards Bai Ri, so she grabbed Zhu Qizhen's mischievous hand and begged for mercy:
"Your Majesty, tonight, how about tonight? It's so embarrassing in broad daylight." ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
Zhu Qizhen couldn't bear to force her, so he just pecked her lips and smiled narrowly: "Okay, then in the evening."
Qian breathed a sigh of relief and asked softly, "Your Majesty, is there any happy event today?"
"Of course it's a great joy." Zhu Qizhen woke up from his lust and was immersed in the beautiful yearning for the future. "The imperial court is going to the West again, and this is with the support of all the ministers."
"Really?" Qian said with a look of disbelief on his face, "Your Majesty, you are really amazing."
No man can resist the admiration of his beloved, and Zhu Qizhen is no exception. He naturally takes all the credit for Li Qing's achievements on himself.
"That's right. You don't even look at who your husband is. He manipulates the ministers and just picks things up. It's not that trivial." Zhu Qizhen said with his nostrils raised in the air.
Qian didn't know what was going on, but she really thought her husband was great, so she reluctantly rewarded him.
Zhuqi Town is so beautiful that you can’t even find it in the north.
At this time, two coughs came from outside the hall, and then Wang Zhen's voice sounded:
"Please take care of your dragon body, Your Majesty!"
After a pause, he added: "Mr. Li has been waiting in the middle hall for a long time."
There is a saying that the emperor is not anxious while the eunuch is.
There were restrictions on the emperor's conjugal life, and the Jingsi Room among the eunuchs was an institution that supervised the emperor's life. This was mainly to prevent the emperor's body from being hollowed out.
Although the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not have many concubines, far less exaggerated than the three thousand beauties and the seventy-two concubines in the Three Palaces and Six Courtyards, theoretically speaking, except for those favored by the previous emperor, the current emperor can do whatever he wants with the women in this palace. Fortunately.
It is precisely for this reason that eunuchs are needed to supervise the emperor to prevent him from being obsessed with women and missing important national affairs.
However, it was the empress dowager who really controlled the emperor's married life.
Who the emperor favored and when he favored the favor must be recorded and reported to the empress dowager. If the eunuch's supervision is not good, the empress dowager will kill people. This is the fundamental reason for the eunuch's anxiety.
However, this is only for the relationship between the emperor and his concubines and maids. Generally, eunuchs will not disturb the life of the emperor and his wife. Only people of Wang Zhen's level and who are favored by the emperor dare to say so.
"I know." Zhu Qizhen shouted angrily toward the door, "You are the only one who talks too much."
Wang Zhen outside the door shrank his neck, not daring to say any more.
"Your Majesty, business matters are important." Qian was so ashamed that she pushed him, "Go quickly."
Zhu Qizhen nodded sadly. He didn't eat the fish, but it made him fishy. This made him very depressed.
'Squeak~' The door suddenly opened, and Wang Zhenleng, who had his ear attached to the door, jumped directly into Zhu Qizhen's arms unprepared.
Zhu Qizhen was furious, pushed Wang Zhen away, and kicked him with great force.
Wang Zhenhao barely breathed his last. He ignored the pain and quickly patted the dirt on his body. He stepped forward with a flattering smile and said aggrievedly:
"Your Majesty, this is the rule in the palace. Not only must you listen, but you must also remember it."
Zhu Qizhen grabbed his missing half of his ear and cursed: "If the concubine is like this, is the queen like this too?
Next time, don’t even want this ear. "
"My slave is wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong." Wang Zhen kept apologizing. He had already lost half of his ear, and he didn't want to lose it completely.
"Your Majesty, actually this servant doesn't want to do it either. It's mainly because Mr. Li is anxious," Wang Zhenshan explained.
"Is he anxious?" Zhu Qizhen snorted, "What's there to be anxious about? Why is he anxious?"
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Of course Li Qing was anxious. His home was far away from the palace. It was almost time to prepare lunch. If the time passed, the little old man's fists would be fast and urgent.
Zhu Qizhen asked him to come to the middle hall to discuss matters, but he didn't come. Li Qing even wanted to leave.
'ton ton ton...! Li Qing drank the tea in one gulp: Mother, wait no more.
He strode out quickly. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the palace gate, he met Zhu Qizhen who was coming.
"Where are you going, sir?"
Li Qing was angry and didn't bother to be polite, "The emperor called me to the middle hall, why haven't you come yet?"
"Mr. Li doesn't know something, Your Majesty..." Wang Zhen wanted to help explain, but when he saw Zhu Qizhen's sharp eyes, he swallowed all the rest of his words.
It's really hard to explain this matter. You can't just say: The emperor and the queen are having sex, please bear with me.
If you really say that, your ears will never be saved.
"Go in and talk." Zhu Qizhen led the way into the hall.
Nave.
Li Qing sat down again and got straight to the point: "The emperor wants to discuss with me about returning to the Western Seas, right?"
"Well... not entirely." Zhu Qizhen said, "The problem of official corruption has always existed. Everyone knows this, but no one wants to mention it;
This time is an opportunity that I don’t want to miss, but I am worried about missing out on Western trade. "Zhu Qizhen became serious and said, "You have to be careful about this. I want to hear your suggestions. "
Li Qing nodded lightly, and put aside the thought of cooking for the time being. He calmed down and thought for a moment, and said, "The emperor's concerns are very true, but in my opinion, maritime trade should be the most important thing, and we should not lose the big for the small."
After a pause, "My suggestion is to strictly investigate officials below the fifth rank, and punish them severely once found. As for those above the fifth rank, be more lenient for the time being, and then go back to deal with them after the opening of Western trade."
"Is this too easy for them?" Zhu Qizhen was a little reluctant, "I think it is necessary to create a few representative figures."
Wang Zhen, who was waiting on the side, interjected: "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
Li Qing and Zhu Qizhen turned to look at him at the same time, with surprise on their faces.
"Do you have a plan too?"
