Chapter 322: Making a Big Trouble in Fengtian Palace (7)
Li Mengyang's expression was dull, and he no longer had the usual chicness. Although his official rank was not high, he, Li Mengyang, was recognized as a talented man. On many occasions, the courtesy he received had nothing to do with his official position. He was very popular and applauded.
But now, his face is pale, his brows are furrowed, his beard is messy, his whole body is trembling, and he has completely lost the image of a graceful and talented man. Because, he never dreamed that the fire would hit him. He expected that the meeting would happen today.
I will be in the limelight, but not in this kind of limelight situation.
"Where is Li Mengyang? I'm asking you." Zhu Houzhao said loudly.
Li Mengyang trembled, bowed and stepped forward, knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Wei Chen... Wei Chen is here."
Zhu Houzhao shouted: "Answer me, how did you know the news in the palace, and who tipped you off?"
Li Mengyang looked up and around at a loss, and saw Liu Jian standing on one side, but Liu Jian turned his head away from him. He saw Li Dongyang again. Li Dongyang did not avoid his gaze, but said solemnly: "Master Li
, if the emperor asks you, you...just answer truthfully, don't panic."
How could Li Mengyang answer truthfully? This memorial was what Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian asked him to write. That day, three cabinet bachelors called him to the public room. Li Mengyang was flattered. The three told him that they needed him to write it for themselves.
Because Li Mengyang was talented and learned from Gao Kuang, he was able to write a memorial with great literary talent. This memorial would be the clarion call for the Ming Dynasty to reform the bad governance. It was to be remembered in history, so it must be exquisite in literary talent.
The three bachelors also said that they would also jointly sign the paper. In this way, it would be a joint paper between Li Mengyang and the three members of his cabinet. In this way, Li Mengyang would not have to worry about the emperor being angry and punishing him because the three of them would stand up for it.
Therefore, he can do whatever he wants. How could Li Mengyang refuse such a thing? It is his honor to jointly submit the memorial with three cabinet bachelors.
Of course, Liu Jian gave him some outlines and secret information, including about Liu Jin and the Zhang brothers. Of course Li Mengyang was not stupid, and he naturally understood the intentions of the three cabinet ministers. So after careful preparation, that eloquent article
The memorial was written. When it was handed over to the cabinet, Liu Jian and others praised it greatly, and Li Mengyang was also very happy.
However, this has actually become the case now. And judging from today's situation, the three cabinet bachelors do not seem to have signed the paper at all. Did they forget it? Or did they do it on purpose? Or do they want to keep it to themselves?
Honor? Or should he bear this responsibility alone? Li Mengyang's mind was in a state of confusion.
But he understood one thing. Li Dongyang said that he would confess truthfully, so naturally he did not really mean to confess truthfully. If he told the truth, he said that the three bachelors in the cabinet wanted to ghostwrite and gave him the records in the inner court.
If something happened, it would definitely cause an uproar. Not only would he not be able to save himself, it would also accelerate his own demise. Now he could only deny it, so that the outer court might still be able to save him.
"Your Majesty...Wei Chen...Wei Chen heard the news from other people, not from the people in the inner court." Li Mengyang stammered.
"Who told you?" Zhu Houzhao said solemnly.
Li Mengyang has told his first lie, so he can only continue to talk nonsense. "He is... a person with no business. Wei Chen is not familiar with him. He only heard what he said when drinking in a pub. Wei Chen does not know his name.
, and I don’t know where he lives.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly, even a fool knew that Li Mengyang was lying.
"It seems that you are not going to tell the truth. Okay, okay, a small head of the household department dares to lie in front of me. It has opened my eyes. I finally understand my position in your hearts.
It seems that Marquis Jianchang is right, there is a lot to be said here."
"Your Majesty, please calm down and hand this guy over to me. I will be able to find out the truth." Zhang Yanling said loudly.
Before Zhu Houzhao could speak, Liu Jian said in a deep voice: "If you want to interrogate, you have to hand it over to the Sanfa Division for interrogation, or... it should be the Fusi Yamen of Jinyiwei North Town. Who are you, Zhang Yanling, qualified to interrogate the imperial officials?"
"That's right, it's not your turn, Zhang Yanling, to interrogate." Han Wen, the Minister of Hubu, said loudly. "Your Majesty, I am the Minister of Hubu, and Li Mengyang is a member of the Hubu. Since the emperor thinks that Li Mengyang's words are untrue, I suggest that he hand it over to
Jinyiwei North Town Fusi interrogation."
Zhu Houzhao frowned and pondered. Li Dongyang said solemnly: "It is most appropriate to hand it over to Beizhen Fusi. If it is handed over to Sanfasi... I'm afraid that people will gossip. Your Majesty and I also think this should be the case."
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and nodded: "That's fine, Mou Bin, I'll leave it to you. I must know the truth."
Mou Bin cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I promise that the Fusi Yamen of Jinyiwei North Town will be able to find out the truth. I will personally escort Li Mengyang to Fusi Yamen of Beizhen."
Zhu Houzhao nodded slowly.
Mou Bin stepped forward, raised his hands and said to Li Mengyang: "Master Li, please."
Li Mengyang looked extremely frightened. Didn't he know where Fusi in Beizhen was? Would he still be able to come out alive?
"I, I won't go. I won't go. Liu Shoufu, Mr. Li, Mr. Xie. What... is going on? Isn't it agreed..." Li Mengyang said tremblingly.
"Master Li." Liu Jian interrupted Li Mengyang in a deep voice. "Don't worry, Beizhen Fusi will enforce the law impartially. Don't worry."
Li Dongyang also said in a deep voice: "Li Mengyang, follow Mr. Mou. If you really have no fault, the investigation will only clear your name. The court will not wrongly accuse a good person. You are loyal to the emperor and serve the country with all your heart. You can see it from top to bottom.
Let’s be clear, what do you have to worry about?”
Li Mengyang looked at the expressions of the three people and listened to their profound words, and suddenly his mind brightened.
"The three adults are helping me out. In this hall, after the emperor repeatedly asked me, I can't deny it. If Zhang Yanling and Liu Jin continue to interfere with it, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to end it. That's why I asked Mou Bin to kill me.
Take me away from here. Once the three adults are accommodating, I will be safe and sound. This is a roundabout way."
Thinking of this, Li Mengyang breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that all this was a design, so what was he worried about?
Li Mengyang kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao, stood up, turned around and slowly retreated out of the hall. Mou Bin followed slowly.
"Master Mou!" Liu Jian said in a deep voice when Mou Bin walked by.
"What are your orders, Lord Chief Assistant?" Mou Bin said solemnly.
Liu Jian glanced at Zhu Houzhao, turned around and said solemnly: "Master Mou, please... inquire impartially... and do not use torture to extract confessions."
Mou Bin nodded and said, "That's natural. Beizhen Fusi never uses torture to extract confessions. They enforce the law impartially."
Liu Jian nodded and said: "That's good. Li Mengyang is a talented and learned scholar of the Ming Dynasty, and he has a high reputation among the scholars. I hope it won't cause a fuss and create complications. The emperor... is still waiting to know the result. I also hope that the Jinyiwei Yamen
Find out the truth as soon as possible and give the emperor and everyone an... explanation."
Mou Bin was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chief Assistant."
Liu Jian nodded and said no more.
Mou Bin quickly caught up with Li Mengyang and followed the slow-moving Li Mengyang out of the gate of Fengtian Hall.