At the same time, several memorials impeaching Feng Zhou for his wanton behavior and looting people's property were placed on Zhu Qizhen's desk...
"This Feng Zhou has just been admitted to Jinshi a few months ago, right? Why is he going through so much trouble!"
Zhu Qizhen looked at these memorials with a smile on his lips.
Wang An, the chief eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremonies, stood aside and remained silent.
Although he is a later eunuch, one generation lower than Wang Zhen and Cao Jixiang, in terms of strength and ability, he is not inferior to them. Now that he has become the general manager of the palace, he is naturally extremely cautious.
Although I deeply understand my master's temperament, I dare not speak easily.
If anyone thinks that Zhu Qizhen is an easy fool, they are totally wrong.
An emperor who killed Yu Qian, drove away Xu Youzhen, imprisoned Shi Heng, and wiped out Cao Shaoqin. Do you really think that he has lost his temper and will let others bully him?
That just has nothing to do with the safety of his throne.
Sure enough, Zhu Qizhen smiled coldly and said: "Some people think that I am really confused and don't know their little calculations?"
When the emperor is angry, how violent it is!
His cold smile was enough to scare everyone's heart!
"Wang An, ask Yuan Bin to come over. I have something to tell you." Zhu Qizhen said calmly.
Yuan Bin is the commander of Jinyi Guards and has just succeeded him.
During the Zhengtong Year, or the early part of the Tianshun Year, the commanders of the Jinyi Guards had to kneel down and salute when they saw the Chief Eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremonies or the Duke of the Dongchang Factory.
But since Cao Jixiang and Cao Shaoqin were suppressed by the emperor, the commander of the Jinyiwei was replaced by Yuan Bin. This leader of the Jinyiwei who had been protecting the emperor since the "Tumubao Incident" also had an extraordinary status in the emperor's heart. Naturally,
Don't care about eunuchs.
Even though Wang An is now the internal minister, he still doesn't dare to take advantage of Yuan Bin.
"Yuan Bin, what kind of 'outrageous' thing has Feng Zhou done recently that caused these courtiers to be so aggressive in impeachment?"
Zhu Qizhen waved the memorial in his hand in front of Yuan Bin and asked.
He knew that Yuan Bin must know about these memorials.
"Report to your majesty, I know a few things." Yuan Bin immediately kowtowed and replied.
Yuan Bin was the Emperor's confidant, so he knew what to say and what not to say. He replied: "I heard that just yesterday, Fengfu Cheng led the officials from Shuntian Prefecture to raid several underground gambling houses!"
"Oh, underground gambling house!"
Zhu Qizhen said softly, but his eyes flashed with coldness. If it were during the Zhengtong years, he might not really know what an underground gambling house is, but after so many years, he has a more systematic understanding of things in the capital and the world.
understanding.
He knew that underground gambling houses were a place where people were deceived, and as a new Jinshi like Feng Zhou, who was aggressive but cautious, he would not have acted so rashly if he had not obtained the actual evidence.
"These officials are so arrogant. They are really good ministers of mine. They actually speak for this underground gambling house. Do they think of themselves as court officials?"
Zhu Qizhen sneered and said angrily: "These bastards insulted my father as the 'Cricket Emperor', and now they want to fool me. Do you really think I won't deal with them?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It's not worth your while to be so angry!"
Wang An was startled and hurriedly tried to comfort him.
Yuan Bin also knelt down quickly and did not dare to say more.
"It's okay, it's just that I feel quite unhappy!"
Waving his hand, Zhu Qizhen didn't put on any airs in front of his absolute confidant, and said with an unhappy face: "These guys don't even think about their identities!"
Seeing that Zhu Qizhen was still angry, Wang Hai and Yuan Bin looked at each other, then changed the subject without leaving any trace, and said with a smile: "I am curious about the Fengfu Cheng, how brave he is!"
Zhu Qizhen was stunned at first, and then chuckled: "Yes, this guy just offended the bosses behind the brothels in Kyoto, and now he is starting to deal with the gambling houses in Kyoto!"
"It is also because His Majesty has such a keen eye that Fengfu Cheng has room to display his talents. Otherwise, there would not be such a strong man in the court!"
Wang An smiled and flattered, and then said with some worry: "I'm afraid that if I offend too many people and forces, Fengfu Cheng can't stand it anymore and will be squeezed out!"
This is more pleasant to say, but ostracism is still a minor issue. The most likely outcome is that he will be convicted and killed. Zhu Qizhen is not a tough-tempered monarch. He might actually act like this for the sake of the stability of the court.
Yuan Bin's body trembled and his head lowered even further.
What a person like Wang An said must be what the emperor wanted to say in his heart.
It seems that the emperor attaches great importance to this Feng Zhou.
Yuan Bin knew in his heart that Jin Yiwei would look at Feng Zhou in a different light.
At this time, Zhu Qizhen sighed in his heart. He had quite complicated views on Feng Zhou. He felt that the court should have such a tough character, but also felt that such a guy was too troublesome. From time to time, he would make some noise, catching him off guard and making him unable to control it.
This feeling is quite bad.
Although he is only in his thirties, he always feels that his years are passing by and his life is shrinking a bit.
I'm afraid that when Zhu Jianshen grows up, he will meet Taizu.
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and soon a young eunuch walked in cautiously, whispered something into Wang An's ear.
Wang An's expression changed, and Zhu Qizhen saw it and asked curiously: "What happened?"
However, for a short moment, cold sweat broke out on Wang An's forehead, and he cautiously reported: "Your Majesty, just now Prime Minister Feng Fu left the Yamen and was attacked by several assassins!"
"What, assassin attack!"
Zhu Qizhen suddenly changed his color, stood up suddenly and said angrily: "What's going on? Where are the people from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division? Where did Feng Zhou encounter a sneak attack?"
This incident has exceeded the bottom line of Zhu Qizhen's tolerance, and at the same time it also touched the extremely sensitive heartstrings in his heart.
Every emperor has the mentality of "there are always unscrupulous people who want to harm me". It may be strong or slight, sometimes obvious and sometimes subtle. However, their hearts are extremely sensitive. Once something triggers the consequences, the consequences will be quite terrifying, at least.
It will only end if some officials are killed or their hats are removed.
Whenever an official in the court is assassinated, it is a disgrace to the emperor!
It was an insult to the Ming Dynasty!
Even if he is just a small fourth-grade Fu Cheng!
Zhu Qizhen's eyes accidentally glanced at the imperial case, and when he saw the memorials he had just read, his eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and he instantly connected the two things.
Definitely!
If two things happen together, anyone will think about them together.
No matter what happens, if you dare to go beyond the bottom line and do things in the capital, you must be violating all codes of conduct!
Zhu Qizhen was extremely angry!
It seems that if he, the emperor, does not show his power, he is really being treated as a sick cat. Since you want to die, then I will help you!
Wang Anxin's head trembled. Having served Zhu Qizhen for many years, he had already felt the anger that was pouring out of Zhu Qizhen's heart. He hurriedly bent down and reported: "Your Majesty, Fengfu Cheng left the Yamen not long ago and has not yet left the Imperial Street.
The area was attacked by surprise!"
"Okay, okay, you are so audacious, you actually dare to sneak attack an important minister in the Imperial Street!"
When Zhu Qizhen heard the rage, the sensitive heartstrings in his heart tightened. Someone dared to assassinate an official of the imperial court on Yujie. What was the difference between slapping him with a big ear?
If such things are tolerated, will the courtiers dare to follow him in the future?