"Yes, at this juncture, my father is hitting me, I'm afraid he has deep meaning." Zhu Gaosui frowned. This time, the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate impeached him for killing a fourth-rank official without permission. This was originally expected, but the emperor
Those words are really interesting to ponder - the imperial court is just a few yamen, and food is eaten from separate pots. Isn't this clearly saying that there are factions in the imperial court, and then acquiescing to the statement of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
Although the Metropolitan Procuratorate was not allowed to pursue the matter in the end, the reason was that the emperor had spoken in advance, not because he was innocent. This made Zhu Gaosui feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly.
"Why do I feel that it's a bit like killing a chicken to scare the monkeys?" Zhu Gaoxu said with a tongue-tied tongue.
Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes, cursed secretly that you were a chicken, lowered his head and continued to warm himself over the fire.
"Why do you think this is?" The two brothers were silent for a while, and Zhu Gaoxu said bitterly: "I thought that my father had sent all the officials in the East Palace to prison, and the next step was to depose the prince. Who would have thought that he suddenly stopped.
I really underestimated the rhetoric and unafraid of death of those civil servants.”
Just as the King of Han said, the reason why the prince was able to turn the corner was inseparable from the continuous protection of the civil servants. From Tianguan Jianyi, whom the emperor relied on most, to veteran Jin Zhong, whom he trusted most, to Yang Shiqi, the scholar whom he valued most, they all risked their lives to protect him.
The prince guaranteed it, not to mention the officials from the East Palace who were sent to prison. Each one of them would rather die than give in, and would not say even a word of "no" to the prince.
What is strength? This is strength. No matter you are soft or hard, at a critical moment, with such a group of people risking their lives to protect you, even the emperor cannot act rashly against you.
"Actually, the most critical thing is the incident at the East Palace Welcome." Zhu Gaosui stared at the flames and said quietly: "It was not our fault, nor Ji Gangyu's fault. It was clearly the boss's trick. He used this method to become a villain in the eyes of his father.
The victim, my father is suspicious by nature, how can we not be suspicious? Are we deliberately trying to mess with him?" He paused and said, "Then the words of those civil servants will be effective. If the father is not suspicious, those civil servants will risk their lives to protect him.
What’s the use?”
"That's the truth." When the third child said this, Zhu Gaoxu's heart became clear, and he said happily: "I never thought that one day we would be framed, and the boss would also play such a dirty trick."
"Hey." Zhu Gaosui said bitterly: "I told you before, don't look at him pretending to be kind and honest all day long, but he is actually vicious in his heart."
"Yes." Zhu Gaosui nodded and said, "He is so good at causing trouble to the east. It made my father suspicious of us, and that's why he beat you, and he didn't let me go to Shanxi to quell the rebellion."
"Yes." Zhu Gaosui nodded, poured a glass of wine, and shook it gently: "But we don't have to worry too much. Judging from the performance of our father today, he is still on our side, as long as we can handle the matter in Shanxi properly.
, then if it rains and my mother wants to get married, no one can stop her."
"Yes, we have two of the three imperial envoys. The prince only has one. Moreover, he has no rank, no background, and no qualifications. Isn't it obvious that my father is helping us?" Zhu Gaoxu burst into laughter.
"Don't be too optimistic," Zhu Gaosui said with an uneasy expression: "First, these three imperial envoys have all been issued with royal orders and have the right to act expediently, and they all act in Shanxi. My father's move is very promising.
It’s very meaningful”
"What's the deep meaning?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.
"Although the three imperial envoys have their own duties, these three cases overlap, and they will inevitably conflict with each other." Zhu Gaosui said in a deep voice: "Besides, when my father sent Wang Xian, he was not trying to help us.
He is already the most powerful character that the Prince's Palace can produce."
Zhu Gaoxu thought the same thing. All the subordinate officials of the East Palace were imprisoned in the imperial prison. Even if the other ministers wanted to help the boss, they did not dare to take the knife. At this time, the East Palace was really deserted in front of the door and there was no one available.
The dilemma... that Wang Xian can still make people's eyes shine.
If you are still looking down on Wang Xian, you are wrong. Just because he exchanged for his grandson at Jiulongkou, went into the Tartar camp alone, fought against the two Mongol leaders Mahamu and Arutai, and finally successfully brought Bor with him.
When Jigit's tribe crossed the Great Gobi and returned to the Ming Dynasty, they knew that this man was no ordinary person.
"But a grain of mouse droppings won't spoil a pot of soup in Shanxi, right?" Zhu Gaoxu frowned.
"I have to be on guard," Zhu Gaosui sighed: "I told Ji Gang and asked him to do some tricks during this person's provincial examination. Even if I can't defeat him, I still have to entangle him. But according to Zhu Zhanji's wishes, he still went smoothly.
The exam is over."
"This kid is really like a mouse, very difficult to catch." Zhu Gaoxu spat, suddenly laughed and said: "But when he arrived in Shanxi, he met his opponent."
"You mean..." Zhu Gaosui's eyes lit up and he said, "Zhu Jiyan?"
"He is the one who is the most sinister and vicious person in the world, and no one can match him." Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "He has recently achieved what he wanted, how can he let others ruin his good deeds?"
"Yes," Zhu Gaosui thought about it and couldn't help laughing: "Wang Xian will have to face Zhu Jiyan if he wants to investigate the grain road obstruction case. I don't think he will leave Shanxi alive."
"Hahaha..." Zhu Gaoxu got rid of a serious problem and laughed loudly: "I'm just saying, there is an arrangement somewhere, it's up to us brothers to succeed."
"Well, haha." Zhu Gaosui finally showed a smile and said: "It should be like this, but you still have to be careful. I wrote a letter to Zhu Jiyan and told him to keep an eye on that Wang Xian."
"Okay." Zhu Gaoxu raised the flask and drank a swig: "As long as there are no problems in Shanxi, the boss will not be able to save this round."
"That's what the second brother said." Zhu Gaosui frowned again and said, "But I am also worried about one thing, that is, Liu Zijin has no use value now, and keeping him will always be a disaster."
"Yes," Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "How else could I take the initiative to ask Ying to kill him? It's a pity that my father refused to agree and wanted to investigate clearly." He said with a smile: "Fortunately, the ones sent are ours.
People are not afraid of finding out anything."
"It's better to be careful. This candidate must be reliable." Zhu Gaosui nodded and said: "In addition, I have asked Han Tiancheng to defect to Liu Zijin. I believe that with him watching, there will be no big trouble there." He sighed.
: "Now that the world is settled, it is difficult for some rebellion to happen, so it is better to distance ourselves from them."
"Of course." Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and the two brothers talked for a while and then dispersed.
Two days later, Wang Xian returned to Beijing. As soon as he entered the house, Zhu Zhanji came and said happily: "I didn't expect you to come back so early. Didn't you agree to take your father-in-law with you?"
"The bad news in Beijing comes one after another," Wang Xian invited him to the study and said softly, "Aren't I worried that you won't be able to bear it?"
"Hey..." Zhu Zhanji's smile froze when he heard this and said, "Yes, Master Huang, Master Yang, Master Jin... and all the masters from the East Palace were all imprisoned by the emperor, even Jian Tianguan
, Jin Bingbu and Yang Xueshi were not spared, and the court was completely empty." The prince's backing is the civil service group, and the blow to him this time is really too big...
"Didn't Jian Tianguan, Jin Bingbu, and Academician Yang be released?"
"That's because someone has to take care of state affairs." Zhu Zhanji sighed: "But after this incident, the Jin Military Department also fell ill, and we actually felt like the autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves." He paused and said, "The bad things are not over yet.
Grandpa Huang’s rewards to the armies have ended, after all, there is no part of the young army.” He rubbed his face with his hands and said, “This is all because of me, I don’t have the shame to go back to see them.”
"The more times like this, the more you have to be with the soldiers, otherwise they will think they have been abandoned." Wang Xian advised: "His Royal Highness is fine, which is a blessing in misfortune. As long as you and the prince are fine,
We have hope of a comeback.”
"My father has also reached the most dangerous time," Zhu Zhanji whispered: "He was very happy to hear that you were back, but now he has been ordered by the emperor to shut up and think about his mistakes, so he cannot summon you. Let me tell you
One sound."
"Please excuse me, Your Highness." Wang Xian hurriedly cupped his hands toward the East Palace.
"Well." Zhu Zhanji took a deep breath and looked at Wang Xiandao closely: "My father asked me to bring you a message. The strong wind knows the strength of the grass, and the rough ground sees the loyal ministers." He paused and said: "In addition, I want to say to you
Yes, good brothers for life."
"Your Highness..." Wang Xian choked and said, "Everything will be fine."
"Now everyone in Beijing is saying that Grandpa Huang has the intention to dethrone the crown prince," Zhu Zhanji said with a dark face: "It's just because my father has been the crown prince for more than ten years, and I am the great-grandson. There is no evidence. Grandpa Huang
You can't move lightly." He spat and said, "I've seen what it means to be warm and cold in human relationships. None of the guys who usually hang around me are gone now." He sighed and said, "It's even more sad.
What's surprising is that many people in the Young Army have left... They are our brothers who have been through life and death, and at times like this, we can't escape the mundane." When he said it later, he actually choked up, and his dark face was full of tears.
The color of sadness.
"It's understandable. The wind direction is very unfavorable to us now. Those short-sighted people think that we are dead. Why don't they quickly call back the disciples? Draw a clear line with us? The officers of the Young Army are all juniors. How many of them can do that?
Withstand the pressure at home?" Wang Xian comforted his grandson softly: "But the feelings of life and death will not change."
"Well, you don't know yet, but the emperor has issued a decree, ordering you to be the imperial envoy to Shanxi to investigate the case of delayed shipment of military rations..." Zhu Zhanji said slowly.
"Me? Imperial envoy?" Wang Xian asked in astonishment, "Are you kidding me?"
"How can the important affairs of the imperial court be trivial? The emperor issued the decree in court, and the formal edict should arrive in the next two days." Zhu Zhanji said.
"..." Wang Xian asked: "Don't there be grade requirements for imperial envoys?" He still couldn't believe it, how could he, a low-ranking official, become a minister of imperial envoys in an instant?