Chapter 86 Yang Lian, who are you keeping filial piety for?
Chapter 87 Yang Lian, who are you keeping filial piety for?
The officials' hatred for Wang An suddenly grew.
He oppressed Zhu Youxiao, who was still the eldest grandson of the emperor, and became jealous when he saw him become the prince. He spread all kinds of rumors that were not good for the prince. He was ignorant of the Mohist organization and said that the prince had harmed your majesty. He abandoned the Meridian Gate and let the rebels enter the palace.
, tell the big lie to the world that His Majesty has passed away, in order to disrupt the morale of the defending army...
"What a loss!"
"Oops! I was deceived by Wang An!"
"This is a step-by-step process of expansion and blackening, and in the end, they take risks and engage in mutiny, deceiving the world and stealing their reputation!"
Everyone has figured it out~
Liu Ruoyu wiped his sweat and thought to himself: Oh my, it’s so good to change my name to Ruoyu. Now this statement to the whole world, if it wasn’t for Dazhi Ruoyu, it would be a bit overwhelming.
We in the palace have received professional training, unless we can’t help it...
"Absurd!"
At first, all the officials were in a good mood when they heard that Taichang was still there, but then they heard that someone stood up to object.
Yang Lian!
It’s still him!
Yang Lian looked at Emperor Taichang and the prince overseeing the country, and openly contradicted him: "Your Majesty! Prince! Are you also deceiving the world!?"
As soon as these words came out, the officials' expressions suddenly changed.
Wen Tiren wrote down it quickly, and Honglu Temple also scolded him for breaking the etiquette, and even the Jin Yiwei came forward to take it down.
British Duke Zhang Weixian scolded: "Yang Lian, you are a courtier! Do you know what you are talking about!?"
Yang Lian showed no fear and bowed to the sky.
"I, a Confucian scholar, am loyal to the filial and virtuous royal family. If the royal family is unfilial, lies and is unethical, and the royal family uses methods that violate the morality of the world for its own benefit, how can I, a Confucian scholar, be loyal!?"
Many civil servants fell into deep thought, and the generals asked for instructions to kill the unfaithful Yang Lian.
But this is exactly his purpose.
Although there are still a large number of scholars in Donglin who are on their way to the capital on horseback, he has thought about leaving the green hills without fear of running out of firewood.
But the premise is that the reputation must be there. If you have the reputation, keep your life and continue fighting.
Now that Wang An and himself have been completely fooled, the whole world thinks that they are fools who have been deceived by rumors, so why should they fight?
Then don’t risk your life to gain fame in future generations!
Yang Lian said loudly: "The prince knows that His Majesty has not died! His Majesty Taichang knows even better, why is he still wearing mourning clothes!? Isn't this deceiving the world!?"
Many people suddenly realized this.
Yes!
It is certainly a good thing that His Majesty Taichang is alive, but they are also wearing mourning clothes. Isn't this a lie?
If this is the case, wouldn’t this be immoral?
Not only did the prince lose his virtue, but so did His Majesty Taichang.
If the literati in the world know this, they can be loyal to virtuous people.
His eyes were focused on Emperor Taichang, but Taichang spread his hands and looked at the prince.
All the officials looked at Prince Zhu Youxiao.
However, their attention was all on Zhu Youxiao, and they did not take a closer look at Fang Congzhe, Zhang Weixian, Huang Kezuan, Li Ruhua, Huang Jiashan, Liu Ruoyu and Liu Qiao at this moment.
Only Zhou Jiamo, the official minister, glanced at his old rival Fang Congzhe.
Why are you so calm...
No, this is a pit, another pit!
Yang Lian, stop talking, be careful there are pitfalls ahead.
"I firmly believe that your majesty and the prince are also obedient to filial piety, which is deceiving the world and is unethical."
Yang Lian said it loudly, and Zhou Jiamo spread his hands.
"It's over..."
In front of the Huangji Gate, everyone heard Yang Lian's questioning in a loud voice.
All civil and military officials are worried. Some officials think he is right, but they dare not show it. The military generals think he is fooling around and find such a reason to be disloyal. Isn't this looking for death?
"If your majesty and the prince deceive the world, I, as a public official, have the responsibility to correct the behavior of the court. I request that you be punished!"
Yang Lian is very determined, Yan Guan's job is like walking on a tightrope, and you can win only by risking your life.
Wang An committed a serious crime in the past, deceiving the world and making his words and deeds like a clown, but this pales in comparison to the misconduct of Emperor Taichang and the prince in supervising the country.
As long as this matter is confirmed, he, Yang Lian, will be a hero for Yanguan, Confucianism, and even the people of the world~
Zuo Guangdou, Liu Mao and other Donglin Party censors and officials followed up one after another.
Even Sun Ruyou, the peripheral minister of the Ministry of Rites, his eyes lit up. He felt that the prince was playing with fire and burning himself this time, right?
The only people related to Donglin were Zhou Jiamo and Sun Chengzong. Looking at Yang Lian, his eyes were filled with pity and sadness.
On the throne, Emperor Taichang Zhu Changluo's expression remained unchanged.
Instead, he sighed and looked at his son.
Zhu Youxiao said loudly: "Wen Tiren, have you written down everything?"
Wen Tiren, who had just been promoted to Bachelor of Archives, immediately replied: "Your Highness will remember everything clearly."
"Reply."
"Yes." Wen Tiren picked up the file he just recorded and read aloud:
"In the case of Yang Lian from the Military Department, he proposed that Wang An guard the Meridian Gate, Liu Yijing impeached the Zheng family, he and many officials impeached the Zheng family, and the prince's iron chain caused thunder to question His Highness the Crown Prince. It has been confirmed that it was all because of Wang
An and others were deceived by rumors, none of which were true.
His Majesty Taichang once again reminded Yang Lian not to listen to the rumors. Yang Lian did not respond and questioned His Majesty. The Crown Prince knew the truth but still refused. He suggested that this was an unethical act to deceive the world and demanded that he be punished, otherwise he would not be punished.
Allegiance."
Wen Tiren recorded what he had just said one by one, and would not let the civil servants interpret it out of context.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian and said, "Yang Lian, is the description correct?"
"...That's right."
"Okay, then let me ask you, who are you honoring by wearing plain clothes today?"
Yang Lian felt that there was something wrong with the prince's question, but who was afraid of whom? It was obvious today that he was deceiving the world, and hundreds of officials had witnessed it with their own eyes.
"I am observing filial piety for His Majesty Taichang! So are all the officials. Even if Wang An deceives the world and says that His Majesty has passed away, but His Majesty is still alive, I dare to ask the Crown Prince, who is overseeing the country, for whom are you observing filial piety?"
When Zhu Youxiao heard his question, he nodded slightly, showing that he was very sure of the situation.
"What are you talking about?" Yang Lian was very unconvinced.
Zhu Youxiao suddenly raised his head, his vision completely surpassed Yang Lian's head, and Luck said loudly:
"On the night of August 30th, Concubine Zheng didn't know anything about Zheng Yangxing's rebellion. She tried her best to stop the mutiny and stepped forward to stop it, but was blocked by Wang An's party. Concubine Zheng was injured and retreated to Cining Palace for treatment. She eventually died of her injuries.
Overweight and death.”
He paused slightly: "Father, everyone in this palace and the palace are all serving filial piety for Concubine Zheng. Lord Heavenly Official, Grand Uncle, is this in line with the etiquette of our Ming Dynasty?"
"...Huh?" Sun Ruyou was fine, but Zhou Jiamo was sweating. Why did this matter come to my attention again?
Although Sun Ruyou is good at finding faults and is far from an expert on etiquette, he really knows this: "Your Highness, in accordance with the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial concubine must observe filial piety when she dies..."
Zhou Jiamo, the Minister of Civil Affairs, quickly added: "I know that Concubine Zheng is preparing to be named the Queen Mother. Even if she is not the Queen Mother but a concubine, all officials must observe filial piety. Your Majesty, as a member of the royal family, the prince must also observe filial piety for his elders...
."
Yang Lian was completely dumbfounded and stayed there with empty eyes.
"I... am observing filial piety for Concubine Zheng? I... Concubine Zheng, whom I have always opposed and criticized crazily... I am observing filial piety for her!"
Yang Lian's eyes suddenly darkened, and he fell straight up.