Chapter 365: Confrontation in the court! A powerful family meets the enemy!
Under the order of Zhu Gaojie, Jin Yiwei has begun an in-depth investigation into the person behind this Confucian scholar riot.
After hearing Zhu Gaojie's inquiry, Shen Qingyu did not dare to hesitate at all and quickly told all the information she had found out.
"Reporting back to Your Highness, although these generals gritted their teeth and kept silent, they still found out their respective backgrounds by conducting various investigations and collecting information."
"As well as those Confucian scholars, some of their backgrounds have also been found out."
"So I sent more people to keep a close eye on these people's houses, and finally found some clues."
Zhu Gaojie nodded. If Jin Yiwei can't even do these, then he really has to consider replacing people and rebuilding.
"Tell me, who are the famous people?"
Shen Qingyu whispered:
"According to the humble investigation, the court seems to be headed by Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment are also involved. However, those two adults are not seen participating in the planning. On the contrary, officials from these two ministries have frequently visited Wang Shangshu in the past few days.
At home..."
Zhu Gaojie sneered, "Ministry of Staff?"
"Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel, with such a big official position, he doesn't serve the court properly, but he insists on causing trouble and worrying about this embarrassing thing all day long!"
"There are also the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment. Those two old guys want benefits, but they dare not show up in public and are afraid of death. Do they think that by sending their subordinates to plan, they will not be held accountable in the future?"
"That's ridiculous!"
He looked at Shen Qingyu in the hall and asked slowly:
"Where is the Kong family? What has this Duke Yansheng in the north done recently?"
"The Kong family is known as the sect of Confucianism in the world, so they can't just hide at home and be a coward, right?"
After hearing Zhu Gaojie's words, Shen Qingyu did not dare to raise her head and replied in a low voice:
"Dong Yansheng didn't go out, he just stayed at his house. However, according to the reports from the spies placed in his house, the lights in Kong's house have been constantly lit in the past few days, and it seems that many people have been gathering late at night."
"Haha." Zhu Gaojie smiled noncommittally, knowing that the Kong family couldn't sit still.
After all, if he ascends the throne as emperor in the future, Ming Dynasty will have to clear away these crooked melons, cracked dates, weeds and small trees sooner or later, so as to maintain the strong momentum of Ming Dynasty's continuous rise and not be held back in the Age of Discovery.
There must be smart people in these aristocratic families who have noticed this, so they tried every means to teach him a lesson so that he would be unable to do anything.
Little did he know that he wished all these people would jump out and seek death!
Even if he encounters those old guys who like to hide behind and plot conspiracies, Zhu Gaojie is not afraid at all.
Today, he has the legitimate title of prince, the support of 300,000 troops from the Northeast, and the assistant of Yang Rong, the chief minister of the cabinet, in the court. He also has the capable force of Jinyiwei at hand. He is not afraid!
What's more, the Liberal Arts Academy, as the official Ming Dynasty academy created by him, is continuously cultivating reliable and capable students from poor families for him.
After these children from poor families went to various parts of the Ming Dynasty one after another and began to shine for the Ming Dynasty, what did these wealthy families mean?
Sooner or later, they will all have to bow their heads to Zhu Gaojie and act like dogs for the Ming Dynasty!
This is an aboveboard conspiracy! Using power to suppress others in an upright and upright manner!
It is estimated that those aristocratic families have noticed this, so they are desperately trying to destroy everything.
Instigating the Confucian scholars to attack the Academy of Literature and attack Xia Yuanji was probably to teach him, the prince, a lesson.
Haha, it's just a desperate struggle.
Thinking of this, Zhu Gaojie smiled faintly, stood up, came to Shen Qingyu, and said slowly:
"Qingyu, you have done a good job and I am very satisfied. When this matter is completed, you will be rewarded."
After Shen Qingyu was surprised and thanked him, Zhu Gaojie said in a deep voice:
"Next, keep an eye on these people's houses and report all their movements."
"Also, those generals at the guard station don't have to bother to interrogate them anymore."
He patted Shen Qingyu on the shoulder, without any smile on his face:
"In the beginning, Gu personally selected them from the three major camps. They were all given very generous food and salary treatment, in the hope that they could guard the Academy for Gu."
"The result? The Literary Academy was attacked and Mr. Xia was injured."
"Since they have let down Gu's heart, there is no need to live in this world anymore."
"Do you understand it?"
Shen Qingyu did not hesitate at all and said loudly:
"I understand the humble position!"
"I will do it according to His Highness' wishes!"
"It must be done properly!"
Zhu Gaojie smiled, walked to the door with his hands behind his back, looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and murmured to himself:
"The rain is coming and the wind is blowing all over the building..."
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A few days later, in the court hall.
Now Zhu Di has been in coma for many days. Although Zhu Gaojiu rushed back and gave the old man acupuncture and medicine, it was of no avail. Seeing that the old man was in a coma, there was not much time left.
Therefore, today's court meetings are dominated by Zhu Gaojie, who handles the state affairs of the Ming Dynasty.
In today's court, there was obviously a heavy atmosphere, causing many ministers to shrink their necks involuntarily.
"What is the Ministry of Punishment's view on the fact that someone attacked the Academy of Arts and caused Mr. Xia to be injured?"
"How are you going to deal with it?"
After handling several political matters, Zhu Gaojiao suddenly asked the Minister of Justice in a very indifferent tone.
The Minister of Punishment was stunned for a moment, and his heart thumped. What did the prince mean by asking like this?
Although he has not participated in the conspiracy in the past few days, judging from the reports from his subordinates, various aristocratic families have made arrangements with Yan Shenggong to prepare to attack the prince at today's court meeting.
But why was it Zhu Gaojie who asked him first?
The Minister of Punishment hesitated for a while, then quietly looked around. After receiving a response, he stepped out and said:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I also want to ask about this matter."
"oh?"
Zhu Gaojie gently tapped the armrest of the chair with his hand and looked at him with playful eyes:
"What do you want to ask Zhou Qing?"
The Minister of Punishment said with an upright face:
"His Royal Highness, you have many Confucian students imprisoned, and you also ordered the Jin Yiwei to take over the investigation, and completely excluded the officials from the Ministry of Punishment. I don't know what you mean by this?"
"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, scholars may not be detained without reason, nor may they be tortured at will."
"If there are any persons involved in the crime, the decision must be made after a joint review by the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
There seemed to be strong confusion and doubt in his tone:
"I wonder why Your Highness the Crown Prince arbitrarily ordered the Jin Yiwei to intervene in this matter?"
"Could it be that he is dissatisfied with the work of the Ministry of Punishment? Or is he dissatisfied with the world's scholars?"
"Or do you want to surrender?"
See you in the picture!
At this moment, the civil service group showed its sharp teeth to Zhu Gaojie, the Ming Dynasty Prince!