This person speaks without hesitation, but he forgets what the situation is like at this time!
The old emperor Zhu Di is seriously ill and will soon die. With the current momentum, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will successfully ascend the throne and take charge of the huge Ming Empire.
At this time, if you dare to jump out and openly say that Zhu Gaojie's will is to mess with your life, even if you kill his whole family, it will not be an exaggeration.
The emperor was angry and blood flowed everywhere!
After watching this man being dragged out of the court, many ministers held their breath and concentrated, all became quiet, and looked at Zhu Gaojie from above.
Zhu Gaojie, after looking around, said calmly:
"Although I don't want to go on a killing spree, I don't want some people to get in trouble."
"This time the Confucian scholars are causing trouble, let's deal with it accordingly. I don't want to involve any more parties."
There was an inexplicable coldness in his tone:
"I hope you can all serve the imperial court well and build a better Ming Dynasty together."
"Instead of thinking all day long about how to hold back Ming Dynasty!"
"Otherwise, don't say you didn't predict what you said!"
After hearing these words, all civil and military officials in the court were as quiet as chickens and stood there silently.
…
"what to do?"
After the court came down, several officials gathered in the residence of Wang Zhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, with faces full of anger.
"Old Heavenly Official, we are really in big trouble this time!"
"Prince, why is he like this?"
Several people couldn't even sit still and were scurrying around in a hurry, looking anxious.
You must know that the Confucian scholars who were imprisoned were more or less related to these officials because of their family backgrounds.
And now these Confucian scholars are about to be taken over by Zhu Gaojie. How can they not be anxious?
Beheading, depriving them of their honors, and banishing them. Their descendants will not be allowed to take the exams. This knife is going to cut into their main arteries!
It’s unbelievable that a few families are going to be in trouble from now on!
"No hurries?"
"Look at your appearance, the sky won't fall!"
Wang Zhi, as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, has a very high qualification and is the leader of their line. Seeing these people running around like headless flies, he immediately scolded them.
Although he was a little confused in his heart, he couldn't show it in front of these people below.
Otherwise, if even he, the leader, is in chaos, then won't the tree fall and the monkeys scatter, and the wall fall and everyone push down?
"Calm down, everyone!"
After Wang Zhi scolded them, everyone finally calmed down and began to reluctantly discuss the matter.
"Don't be too anxious."
Wang Zhi squinted his eyes, held the tea cup in his hand and rubbed it slowly, and said slowly:
"Although we suffered a big loss this time, we just didn't expect that the prince would dare to be so tough."
"It's just a minor setback."
"The days are still long, and we will see the day when we meet again..."
Everyone is frowning. What you said is easy, but what about the children in our family?
Wang Zhi saw their appearance and said angrily:
"So what if you take away your fame?"
"Are you family still worried that these people's livelihood will be cut off? When the time comes, you can say hello to the officials in the place of exile. Who dares not to give me face?"
"Besides, this branch is no longer good. It's not like you don't have other children in your family. You just need to support another branch."
Everyone looked at each other a few times and lamented in their hearts, it seemed that this was the only way to go.
I didn't expect that a trouble would have to pay such a heavy price...
"Well, dear Heavenly Official, we can't just sit back and watch the prince act so wantonly."
One official had an angry look on his face, waving his arms and said:
"Hundreds of Confucian scholars, he just decided with such a light word, and openly jailed Minister Pei in the court. If things continue like this, wouldn't this court..."
Wang Zhi glanced at him and said coldly:
"He is the current prince!"
"Sister Pei is arrogant in his words, are you also confused?"
He put the tea cup on the table hard, glanced around and then said slowly:
"This matter is settled."
"As for Yan Shenggong, I will personally come to explain."
"But since the prince dares to do this in the first year of junior high school, then don't blame us for doing it in the fifteenth year."
"The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with the scholar-bureaucrats, not with those mud-legged people. He is confused and wants us to make way for those mud-legged people. This is absolutely impossible!"
"This time he relied on Yang Rong and Jin Yiwei to resolve the matter. He won't be so lucky next time."
Wang stared at the crowd and said:
"After you go back, try to find ways to find a way. Even if the will has been made, don't let him do it too easily. Procrastinate as much as possible, and take it as slowly as possible."
"I'm going to look for someone to talk to again. This time the cabinet has done a great job for the prince, and the few academicians have also kept silent. I don't believe that there is an unbreakable castle in this world!"
After everyone dispersed, Wang Zhi was still sitting on the chair in the hall and did not get up for a long time.
Vaguely, he let out a long sigh and muttered in a low voice:
"Prince, how dare he act so forcefully?"
"This time, I really suffered a big loss."
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"Your Highness, is it inappropriate for you to suppress the court so forcefully..."
In the East Palace, Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, who had almost recovered, was also telling Zhu Gaojie his hidden worries.
Although he knew clearly in his heart that what happened this time was probably caused by those aristocratic families who couldn't hold it back when they saw the students from the liberal arts college were about to mature. They should be dealt with severely so that they can be suppressed.
But seeing Zhu Gaojie's tough attitude, he felt a little inappropriate.
After all, at the court, except for Yang Rong, the chief minister of the cabinet, as well as him, the Minister of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry, which has always had little presence, the other six ministers and nine ministers may not be on Zhu Gaojie's side.
Even in the Ministry of War, it was difficult to carry out Zhu Gaojie's will due to the obstruction of those aristocratic families.
After Zhu Gaojie heard Xia Yuanji's inquiry, he did not speak immediately, but closed his eyes slightly to rest.
Yang Rong, the chief minister of the cabinet on the side, explained with a smile:
"Xia Shangshu, you are worrying too much."
"The reason why His Highness acts so forcefully is because he wants to see the quality of these aristocratic families."
oh?
Xia Yuanji reacted immediately.
I see!
He stroked his long beard gently, his eyes flashed, and after thinking for a while, he said slowly:
"It seems that His Highness is not at ease with the aristocratic families and wants to test their quality..."
Zhu Gaojie opened his eyes, looked at Xia Yuanji, and smiled slightly:
"I do have this intention."
"I just didn't expect them to be so bold in the beginning and dare to gather Confucian scholars to attack the Academy of Arts."
He tapped the table with his fingers and said calmly:
"What surprised me was that they turned out to be so vulnerable!"