"What?!"
The same shock and the same expression appeared in different places.
Everyone in the cabinet, the Fifth Military Governor's Office, the Sixth Ministry, the Hanlin Academy, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the ministers' mansions were shocked by the news.
"The King of Yan, Zhu Di, tied himself up to plead guilty, and now he has arrived in Yangzhou Mansion!"
Yu Xin took the memorial and looked at Zhang Zhen and Xie Jin with anger in his tone: "For such a big event, Zhang Bing, as the chief envoy of Peiping, didn't even have a memorial. If it hadn't been for the Yangzhou government to report, we would have waited. Don’t we have to wait until King Yan comes to Beijing to find out?!”
Jie Jin's expression gradually returned to normal and he said, "Zhang Bing is not to blame. I think Ping An and Sheng Yong did not report this matter to the Fifth Army Commander's Office."
"The emperor must have concealed the news on purpose!"
Zhang Yan said solemnly.
Yu Xin frowned.
The only person in the world who could make a vassal prince disappear from Peking and suddenly appear in Yangzhou was the Emperor Zhu Yunwen.
This confidentiality method is very similar to the style of the Security Bureau.
Jie Jin relaxed and said: "It is a good thing that King Yan came to Beijing. From the report some time ago, it can be seen that Ping An has completely controlled Peiping. Zhu Gaochi and others also gave up their last persistence, not only sending the command of King Yan's three guards Quan, and also dismissed the personal guards of Prince Yan's palace, leaving only more than 800 people."
"The King of Yan surrendered on his own initiative, and other vassal kings would not dare to take any action. After one or two years, when the household budget is sufficient, the new army strategy can be promoted to the entire army. By then, the vassal king's worries about heavy troops will be solved. No. To work hard for the people, not to use swords and soldiers, not to damage the friendship of the royal family, this is the song."
Yu Xin and Zhang Yan nodded.
Although the emperor was kept a secret, it was excusable after all.
As the leader of the vassal kings and the commander-in-chief of the north, Zhu Di was a battle-tested general of the Ming Dynasty. Once the news was revealed that he was from the capital, what would everyone in Beiping Mansion think?
They may not necessarily think that Zhu Di is committing suicide. If someone takes advantage of the situation to cause chaos and publicizes that the court has arrested Zhu Di and forcefully cuts down the vassal, wouldn't the Beiping Mansion be in chaos?
Although Zhu Di lost three bodyguards and bodyguards, after all, Zhu Di had been deeply entrenched in Peiping for nearly twenty years and had benevolence to countless troops and people. Once those people heard that Zhu Di was arrested, although they would not pick up kitchen knives and sticks to rebel, they would find it difficult to accept it in their hearts. It is probably inevitable to complain about the imperial court.
Temporarily blocking the news and taking the initiative in public opinion will be more beneficial to the stability and unity of Beiping Mansion.
"When King Yan enters the capital, I'm afraid there will be something good to see."
Zhang Yan held a memorial to impeach King Liao and King Min and smiled calmly.
Xie Jin shook his head helplessly. Now many people are impeaching the two kings. Now that Zhu Di is here, I am afraid they will target Zhu Di again, impeaching Zhu Di for "deceiving the emperor and having evil intentions". The theory of reducing the vassal may be Rise again.
Liao Prince's Mansion.
Zhu Zhi and Zhu Geng were lying on wicker chairs, enjoying the warm sunshine of early spring, lighting ambergris on the side and enjoying themselves intoxicatedly.
"The fourth brother tied himself up and went to the capital. I heard that Zhu Neng and Zhang Yu also followed him."
Zhu Geng closed his eyes, but kept rolling his eyes, and his eyelids kept moving.
Zhu Zhi took a deep breath, the fragrance entered his nose, and said with satisfaction: "Bind yourself? Haha, let me say, the fourth brother can only take out the rope to tie himself when he reaches the gate of the capital. The emperor will handle this matter appropriate."
Zhu Geng opened his eyes, sat up, and asked Zhu Zhi seriously: "Brother Fifteen, are you ready for that matter?"
Zhu Zhi put his hands on his pillow, looked at the blue sky and white clouds, and said softly: "The emperor needs us to perform a play, so let's cooperate. In fact, this is good, at least we can be relaxed and comfortable."
Zhu Geng looked at the incense burner beside him with some grievance, and sighed: "The treasure of ambergris is quite precious."
The corners of Zhu Zhi's mouth raised slightly and he said: "Compared with what we are about to get, those are nothing."
King Yan was about to return to the capital, and the people of the capital also got the news.
It's just that unlike King Yan in the court who tied himself to plead guilty, the version among the people in the capital is:
The emperor heard that King Yan was unwell, so he sent scholar Yao Guangxiao to visit the Peking Mansion personally. Yao Guangxiao discovered that King Yan's symptoms could only be cured by the old lady from the capital, so he reported to the court and took King Yan to the capital.
Emperor Jianwen sympathized with King Yan and ordered Yao Guangxiao to quickly take King Yan to the capital.
Some people didn't open their eyes and jumped out to say that King Yan had pretended to be crazy to deceive the court, but in fact he had second thoughts. Now he was caught in the capital and was probably going to be beheaded.
As a result, he was scolded by a group of soldiers and civilians and ran away in despair.
King Yan is ill, how could he deceive the court, how could he have two minds?
Someone must be spreading rumors.
In the Fengtian Hall, the dispute over the land in the court hall did not stop. Shi Jingqing, the imperial censor of Zuodu of the Imperial Procuratorate, gave an impassioned speech. Then he changed the subject and targeted the kings of Liao and Min, impeaching the two kings. If you do not cultivate your virtues, do not respect the ancestral system, and engage in business, you will humiliate the royal family.
He was spitting and spitting, just to explain one thing. The two kings should be strictly ordered to present medical gauze and alcohol-making methods, and at the same time send them to the clan's mansion for strict supervision.
Jie Jin rolled his eyes upon hearing this.
The Zongren Mansion is now an empty frame, and those who can take care of things are outside. Who will take care of it?
What's more, we regard ourselves as gentlemen, so why do we do something to rob someone else's things? Isn't it a shame?
Even if he doesn't know how to impeach, how on earth did Jing Qing become the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
After Zhu Yunwen heard about it, he ordered King Liao and King Min to enter the palace and explain clearly what was going on.
As soon as the decree came out, King Zhu Zhi of Liao and King Zhu Geng of Min walked into the hall wearing princely clothes, one carrying a basket and the other carrying a wooden box.
This gave Jingqing and others a bad feeling. It looked like they were prepared.
"I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
Zhu Zhi and Zhu Geng put down their things and worshiped each other.
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and said: "Get up, I heard that the two uncles do not respect the ancestral system, engage in business, pursue profit and forget themselves, is this true?"
Zhu Zhi and Zhu Geng looked at each other and shouted quickly: "Your Majesty, I am wronged."
"How unjust! You are merchants selling medical gauze and alcohol, and you open your mouth with one tael of silver and a wooden box. This is not a businessman's behavior and violates the ancestral system. What is it?"
Zhou De, the censor of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, jumped out.
Zhu Zhi looked at Zhou De, smiled coldly, and said, "I dare to ask this royal censor, where did you see me selling this medical gauze and alcohol?"
"The words of the Ministry of War documents are conclusive, and Ru Shangshu personally testified it." Zhou De shouted.
Ru Yu wanted to strangle Zhou De to death. If you get into fights, that's your business. What are you doing to me?
But after being called by name, she had no choice but to step out and shout loudly: "Your Majesty, I don't know whether the two kings are doing business or not."
Jing Qing's eyes widened, he pointed at Ru Yu and shouted, "Lie!"
Rujun snorted and said to Zhu Yunzhen: "I heard that medical gauze and alcohol are good for wound healing, so I went to the prince's palace and asked for something. Unexpectedly, someone listened to me and became the second king. Words of business.”
"Oh, really?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Ru Ru with a smile on his face.
This guy actually came to his senses and provided cover for the second king.
Ru Yu solemnly shouted: "Everything is true."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, looked at Jing Qing, Zhou De and others, and said, "When the Ministry of War comes to ask for help, should we consider it as business or not?"
"this……"
Jingqing couldn't believe that Ru Yun was not on his side.
Zhu Yunwen didn't wait for Jing Qing's reply, stood up and said seriously: "Even if the two kings are doing business and selling this medical gauze and alcohol, how can they humiliate the royal family? What happened to the merchants? Are they despicable? I tell you, merchants are also my Ming Dynasty. My people! They are also my people!”
"Did you, Mr. Jing Qingjing, take a concubine yesterday and didn't buy wine, red candles, or a banquet from the merchant? Haha, everyone only cares about their own leisure and happiness, with many fields and land, and they still pretend to be righteous and have the face to accuse the country and the people, day and night. You two kings who work hard? I think you are getting old!"
