In the Palace of Qianqing.
After listening to Zhu Ji's report, Zhu Jianshen looked calm, because he already knew something about it from Zhu Ji's mouth beforehand.
I have been so curious about women these days. Could it be caused by this witchcraft? Just say, I am aboveboard and have never been a lustful person.
It must be that this witchcraft was working in Nanchang City, thousands of miles away, and affected his mind, which made him like looking at beautiful women when he was less than twelve years old. Yes, it must be so.
Zhu Jianshen could calm down, but Zhang Bao could not. This King Ning had committed a heinous crime and should be killed to uphold the country's laws. However, Zhang Bao's identity did not allow him to express his opinions. At the moment, he could only wink at Xu Youzhen.
But Xu Youzhen was jumping around now and was not in the mood to read the message sent by Zhang Bao. However, although she did not receive the message, what she said was similar to it.
"Your Majesty, King Ning and his vassal are extremely rebellious and immoral. We should cut down the vassal and eliminate the king as a warning to others."
Are Yu Qian, Li Xian, Wang Wen, Shang Ren, Zhan Yang and others also looking ugly?
Wang Wen stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, King Ning should be severely punished."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal." M.biQuge.biZ
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However, Yu Qian and Li Xian were not in a hurry to express their stance.
The art of witchcraft has been taboo in all dynasties. After it happened, it would insult the majesty of the royal family and even cause endless reveries in the history books of later generations.
Zhu Jianshen glanced at Xu Youzhen, then at Yu Qian and others, and finally turned his attention to Zhu Ji.
"There is conclusive evidence for this."
"Your Majesty, the evidence for this matter is conclusive. Prince Ning was reprimanded by your Majesty for oppressing the people, and was imprisoned. He was so angry that he practiced witchcraft and cursed your Majesty..." Zhu Ji hurriedly said.
In fact, Zhu Ji mentioned some of these things to Zhu Jianshen two days ago, but there was no evidence at that time. When Zhu Ji came this time, the Qianqing Palace was conducting a prelude to government affairs, regarding the implementation of benevolent government, and Liaodong Reform. Earth is a matter of flow.
After Zhu Ji arrived, Zhu Jianshen asked him to speak directly. The ministers were all present and asked them to discuss it.
"I have only read about the disaster caused by witchcraft in books. I didn't expect it to happen in our Ming Dynasty. Dear princes, I think how should Prince Ning be punished."
"Your Majesty, this matter must not be easily forgiven. If King Ning is spared today, then where is the national law and where is the majesty of Your Majesty? The culprit should be killed, all the titles of King Ning's line should be abolished, demoted to a commoner, and sent to Fengyang." Xu Youzhen was the first to reply.
This time Prince Ning really touched Xu Youzhen's weakness, and he didn't care so much.
He is proficient in celestial phenomena and also knows a thing or two about the art of witchcraft. It is extremely vicious and is taboo among the royal family.
When King Ning cursed His Majesty, wasn't he cursing me, Xu Youzhen?
King Ning must die. If Your Majesty is soft-hearted, I will go to the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager refuses, I will make this matter public when I go to court tomorrow and let all the officials follow me to denounce King Ning.
"If there is evidence, what we are doing is in line with the law. However, Your Majesty, the court still needs to come up with a perfect strategy to prevent other vassals from thinking too much." Li Xian stepped out and replied, which was regarded as a favor to Xu Youzhen. The response was a wake-up call to Zhu Jianshen.
There are more vassal kings and more clans in the world. It is always right to be cautious.
In the cabinet, Xu Youzhen only has Li Xian as a "friend". Originally, the relationship between the two had eased a lot, but now it sounds like Li Xian is threatening His Majesty again. At the moment, they break off their friendship...
I don’t want this friend anymore. How can a ferocious beast be with a wolf?
"Li Fuchen, what King Ning violated is the national law and must be severely punished. Anyone who is suspected of excusing him should be guilty of the same crime."
Li Xian looked at Xu Youzhen's flushed face and was a little surprised. He was just speaking out his thoughts, but why did he want to kill my head?
"Censor of Xudu, when did I excuse Prince Ning?"
"As long as Li Fuchen is open-minded, he will treat me as if he has nothing to say."
"But no matter how magnanimous a person is in his heart, he cannot be wronged for no reason."
Li Xian looked at Xu Youzhen and said every word.
Seeing that the two people were at war with each other, Zhu Jianshen hurriedly said: "Hey, my dear friends, please don't argue about this matter. What Xu Du Yushi said is right, and what Li Fuchen said is also right."
"Prince Ning practiced strange techniques and attempted to harm me, so he should be put to death."
"But all the vassal kings in the world are looking at me, and they are also looking at the court. If I don't give them a reason, they will not be able to feel at ease."
"Let's just say that my uncle, King Tan, also served as a prisoner of the country and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and the court. I can't let him be frightened. My dear friends, do you have any good ideas that can not only protect the country's laws, but also make the vassal king feel at ease? "
Zhu Jianshen's face became serious as he spoke. In fact, Ning Fan has been restless since the Battle of Jingnan. This opportunity is also a good opportunity for Zhu Jianshen.
The abolition of Ning Wang Fan will also be a deterrent for other feudal princes. It can also take the opportunity to increase the binding force of local officials on the feudal prince's palace, so that some feudal princes who act erratically will lessen doing things that are harmful to nature.
Xu Youzhen was so angry that her whole mind was blurred. She couldn't think of any perfect solution for a moment, but Prince Ning deserved it, but he had to put it first.
If anyone dares to muddy the water and turn a big thing into a trivial matter, I am not jealous of Lao Xu’s fists. I can’t just get beaten for His Majesty’s sake, but I also have to beat people for His Majesty’s sake...
While Xu Youzhen was brainstorming, Yu Qian came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the censor of Xudu is right. King Ning has committed a heinous crime and should be demoted to a commoner and given a glass of poisoned wine."
"Your Majesty, what King Ning did is not tolerated by the clan or the national law. You should do it in the right way."
"Your Majesty should pay homage to the Ancestral Temple, inform Taizu Taizong of King Ning's guilt, and then tell the world about the unjust things done by King Ning."
"The evidence collected from Prince Ning's Mansion should be sent to King Zhao, King Zheng, King Xiang, King Jing, King Huai, and King Ning, so that they can submit reports to support the court's decision. The King of Qin, King Jin, King Zhou, and King Chu The King of Lu, King of Shu, etc. should directly issue imperial edicts and tell the truth about King Ning's sins, so that they should strictly guard themselves and not make the same mistakes again. "
Xu Youzhen looked at Yu Qian, but she didn't expect that Yu Taibao would also speak out to support her.
He blinked at Yu Qian to express his gratitude, but Yu Qian looked directly at Zhu Jianshen and turned a blind eye to Xu Youzhen's charming eyes.
Zhu Jianshen was not in a hurry to express his position, but thought about it for a while.
The kings of Zhao, King Zheng, King Xiang, King Jing, King Huai, and King Yu mentioned by Yu Qian were all princes conferred by Emperor Taizong Wen. Many of them were his grandfathers and uncles, and they were considered true blood relatives. Let them It was reasonable to speak out to support himself, and it also brought the relationship between the emperor and these vassal kings closer.
The King of Qin, King of Jin, King of Zhou, King of Chu, King of Lu, King of Shu, etc. were all princes entrusted by Emperor Taizu Gao. Although they were all descendants of Emperor Taizu Gao, it was difficult for Zhu Dijing to succeed and ascend the throne as emperor. These The princes who were born at the same time as him were the ones who were most affected by the deposed Prince Ning because they saw Zhu Di's lineage as distasteful.
They were already greatly stimulated. If they acted according to Yu Qian's wishes, wouldn't they be even more stimulated by the high-pressure imperial edict?
But in just a moment, Zhu Jianshen reacted.
Although his teacher is a gentleman, he is still more sophisticated than me in dealing with things.
He knew that even if the court put the evidence in front of them, they would not believe it, and if the central court was weak, it would undoubtedly be silent for three hundred miles, which would be more stimulating.
To comfort the Imperial Ancestral Temple, to abolish the vassal king, and to tell the world that this is the right way, people have nothing to say.
Zhu Jianshen nodded: "I think what Taibao said is feasible. My dear friends, is there anything else you can add?"
"Your Majesty." Xu Youzhen was the first to stand up.
"Censor of Xudu, do you have anything to add?" Zhu Jianshen looked at Xu Youzhen with some expectations. This guy was full of evil intentions. Wouldn't it be better if he acted in line with Yu Qian's principles and came up with some unsophisticated ideas.
"Your Majesty, I don't have anything to add. I just think what Yu Taibao said is reasonable. I would like to ask your Majesty to issue an order to inform the Ancestral Temple on a certain day to depose King Ning."
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to depose King Ning." Li Xian and others shouted in unison.
The opinions of all the central ministers were surprisingly unified at this moment.
Zhu Jianshen also stood up, and then said loudly: "It is decreed that I will fast for three days from now on, burn incense and inform the Ancestral Temple to abolish Ning Fan."
"Your Majesty the Holy Ming..."
"After I report to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Xu Youzhen will go to Nanchang City, give commoner Zhu Dianpei a glass of poisonous wine, and preside over the property raids. All members of the Ning Fan clan will be demoted to common people and sent to Fengyang to guard the ancestral mausoleum."
"I obey the decree." Xu Youzhen came out and shouted.
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