This group of people started to get busy after entering Huai'an. Although they were targeted by interested people, there was no way to know what this group of people were doing. They asked everything and there was no pattern. They seemed to be preparing to do business.

Some people were curious, but no one went up to look for any trouble.

For half a month, news continued to gather, and Young Master Yaoyi was extremely busy all day long.

This person is naturally not a young master, nor is he a woman disguised as a man. His name is Yang Lian, and he was adopted and brought into the palace by Yang Peng since he was a child.

Eunuchs adopting orphans for retirement is nothing new in the Ming Dynasty. Yang Peng also cared deeply about Yang Lian. He asked someone to teach him how to read and work in the palace since he was a child. After doing so for many years, Yang Lian was considered a palace official.

There are relatively exposed eunuchs inside, but now there are really few opportunities for eunuchs to show off themselves.

What happened this time was that not only Yang Peng was excited, but Yang Lian was also excited. This was her chance!

Once Dongchang rises and his godfather becomes prosperous, then he himself will also become prosperous as well?

Yang Peng trusted Yang Lian, so he handed over the matter this time to them. Yang Lian made up her mind to handle the matter this time, so all the people recruited for this trip to Huai'an were veterans from Dongchang. These people

Naturally, no one will find any excuses. In order to make things beautiful, Yang Lian naturally has to work harder.

The Dongchang side is busy in full swing, but things are not going smoothly in the capital, and there are also troubles.

Originally, after the news about Dongchang came out, the court was tense for a while. Civil servants were worried that the emperor would use Dongchang. However, before they could do anything, this incident was replaced by another shocking thing, that is, the Ministry of War.

In the case of Shangshu Ma Wensheng, this name was obtained by Ge Dan.

The cause of the incident was Ma Wensheng's inspection of the capital camp. Zhu Houzhao originally thought that this was basically the case, and dismissed a group of officials thinking that this was just a warning. But something happened, and someone sent archers to ambush at the door of Ma Wensheng's mansion.

, preparing to assassinate Ma Wensheng when he returns.

It's just that the assassination failed and the person was not caught and ran away, but this was a big deal.

The assassination of a court official in the street, Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, who was becoming more and more famous, instantly aroused a backlash from the civil service group. Memorials were sent to the palace like snowflakes. The only request was to investigate thoroughly, strictly investigate, and must

Find the murderer and mastermind and punish them severely.

I originally thought this would be the end of it, but who would have thought that there would be a follow-up. Someone wrote a lot of notes and tied them to a bow and arrow, and then shot them into Chang'an Gate.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao stood on the steps, Zhu Youtang sat on the dragon chair, and Ma Wensheng stood below. The atmosphere in the hall was a bit solemn.

Ma Wensheng came here to plead guilty. The problem is those so-called petition letters. There are many things written in them, all about Ma Wensheng. Why he is disrespectful as an old man, what he is running rampant in the countryside, and what he is doing in the Ministry of War's autocratic rule. Anyway, he wrote a lot

, Zhu Houzhao also read it, and probably didn’t mention that Ma Wensheng was going to rebel.

After this incident happened, Ma Wensheng naturally wanted to enter the palace. It was not even a matter of asking for punishment. The main thing was to ask for an investigation.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at his father and sighed helplessly. These people were really unscrupulous.

Beijing camp is in such a bad state, these people still have the mind to do these things, but it seems that they are too stupid. But you say these people are stupid, whether they are the people who ambush in front of Ma Wensheng's mansion, or later at Chang'an Gate

The people who were shooting arrows all ran away without catching any of them. This is not something a fool would do.

"Aiqing, after so many years, I naturally know what Aiqing is like. Since entering the court, Aiqing has been doing her best for the Ming Dynasty, so please don't let me down." Zhu Youtang comforted Ma Wensheng.

This is also what it should be. When a minister is wronged on an errand, the big boss who is the emperor will naturally have to comfort him.

"The inspection tour of the Beijing camp must be handled well. I believe in Aiqing's ability." Zhu Youtang continued.

"I thank Your Majesty for your trust, and I will do my best to live up to His grace!" Ma Wensheng said quickly, with a sincere tone and a firm attitude. This can be regarded as a statement, and at the same time, it can be regarded as giving up. Basically, this matter is over. To put it bluntly,

Yes, this matter itself is a process. No matter whether Ma Wensheng is really involved or not, or whether the documents that were sent in are true or false, this matter will not be investigated.

Zhu Houzhao knew a word in later generations, which is called procedural justice. If you want to sue Ma Wensheng, you can just submit a formal letter to participate.

It is definitely not advisable to shoot arrows into Chang'an Gate in this way. Once the court starts investigating Ma Wensheng in this way, what will be the subsequent impact? Whoever caused the instigation will have no consequences? This will give everyone a lesson.

In this way, officialdom struggles will develop in unpredictable directions.

Regardless of whether these things are true or false, Zhu Youtang cannot do anything to Ma Wensheng, he can only give him more trust and let him continue to investigate.

After Ma Wensheng left, Zhu Houzhao asked: "Father, don't you want to investigate the people behind the scenes? Master Ma was assassinated and was slandered. I'm afraid it won't appease people if we don't investigate, right? Now all the officials in the imperial court

The crowd is full of emotions, is this good?"

Glancing at Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Youtang said helplessly: "If there is an investigation, who are you going to send to investigate?"

After listening to Zhu Youtang's question, Zhu Houzhao was stunned immediately, and the expression on his face became tangled. He smiled bitterly for a long time and sighed: "I have no one to send to you!"

Looking at his son's appearance, Zhu Youtang immediately laughed, and he smiled very happily, the kind that couldn't stop laughing. After a while, Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Okay, very good, the emperor is amazing. Come on, give it to your father."

Please tell me why there is no one to send."

"There are only a few yamen in the imperial court investigating the case. The Shuntian Mansion of the Criminal Department of Dali Temple, plus the Metropolitan Procuratorate who has heard about the incident. Who will be sent by these yamen? This case must be complicated. It is not that easy to find out. If

Send commissioners and civilian officials to investigate, and the target will definitely be directed at the generals and nobles of the Beijing camp."

"Nowadays, people are panicking during the parade. Some generals and nobles are resentful. Once the civilian officials investigate the case harshly, it may trigger a mutiny."

Zhu Houzhao said it quite politely. Once civilian officials are sent to investigate, it will definitely be a wild goose chase. Whether it is to track down the real culprit or to frighten the generals, they will suppress it. Who the real culprit is is secondary.
Chapter completed!