Huang Zicheng, as the Minister of Taichang Temple, naturally had to attend Mu Ying's funeral that day. Not only did he attend, but he was also the host. Looking at Yun Xi's extremely disgusting face, he really wanted to make Yun Xi look embarrassed.
; Yunxi's uncoordinated movements showed that he was unfamiliar with the process at first glance. It would be easy for him to make a fool of himself. But Huang Zicheng didn't dare. He had a father, brothers, children, and relatives, and he couldn't do it because of his own impulse.
Let them all be implicated.
But the fire in Huang Zicheng's heart was getting hotter and hotter. He originally planned to communicate with Yunwen, but Yunwen hurried back to the palace after the funeral, causing Huang Zicheng's plan to fail.
Huang Zicheng was walking alone on the street after get off work. He didn't know what he should do or who he should go to. From staying with him until curfew was approaching, he randomly found a pub on the roadside and went in. There were not many people in the pub.
, Huang Zicheng found a seat by himself, asked the bartender to serve him wine, and drank seven or eight bowls of wine in a row. Seeing that he was alone and wearing official uniform, the boss was afraid that he would be too drunk to handle it, so he hurriedly came out and persuaded him: "This
Sir, this wine has to be savored carefully to taste. Why don't we serve you a side dish in a small shop, and you can taste it slowly?"
Huang Zicheng drank a little too much. He was furious and yelled: "Why, it's not like I don't want to pay. You don't care how I drink!" He then reached out and grabbed the wine bottle from the bartender's hand.
While they were making a fuss, they suddenly heard someone say: "Brother Huang, why are you here?" Huang Zicheng heard someone calling him, and turned around to see that it was Yao Shan, the head of the household department. He and several others dressed in sixty-seven or seventy-seven
Officials in official uniforms are coming down from the second floor. Today is the first day of Mu Ying's funeral, but because the emperor wants to perform the funeral in person, only officials of fifth rank and above are allowed to participate. Yao Shan is the chief official of sixth rank and is not eligible to participate.
, feeling depressed, he went out to drink with several other friends who were also depressed. As soon as he finished drinking, he saw Huang Zicheng.
When Yao Shan saw Huang Zicheng here and said goodbye to other friends, he came over and asked: "Brother Huang, why is he drinking alone here?" In fact, he had already guessed that today, everyone had already heard about Yunxi's sacrifice for Zhu Yuanzhang.
We all know it, he understood it just as he rolled his eyes.
Huang Zicheng sat down again, and Yao Shan waved his hand for the tavern owner to start. Huang Zicheng drank another bowl of wine and said: "Several years of hard work, ruined in one day! Several years of hard work, ruined in one day! These two highnesses are kind, filial, and smart.
What a suitable candidate for the crown prince if you are sensible? Your Majesty chose the third highness, the ignorant and incompetent person!"
Yao Shan hurriedly said: "How can we question His Majesty's decision? Mr. Huang is careful that trouble comes from his mouth. Moreover, the recent suggestions made by His Highness are quite reasonable. He is not an uneducated person."
Huang Zicheng said: "Huh, what the Third Highness said is the right way? It is all crooked. If you want to consolidate the country forever, you must abolish the feudal vassals, govern the country according to Confucianism, despise corvee and despise taxes, live well with the people, and live in peace with your neighbors; but Your Highness the Third Highness
Which of your suggestions involves the above?”
I have to say that Huang Zicheng's statement is very representative, and most Confucian officials think so. This is also the reason why many Confucian officials are worried at the same time today: they all feel that Yunxi is too deviant and does not conform to the Confucian ideal monarch template.
It is also inconsistent with what a second-generation monarch looks like under normal circumstances.
Even though these people put forward the theory that the population would eventually exceed the upper limit of land carrying capacity, they turned a blind eye and continued to advocate the theory passed down by Confucianism for thousands of years.
However, Yao Shan present was not one of 'these people'. He usually only pretended to be like that in order to blend in with the civil servants. Yao Shan did not want to answer, but seeing Huang Zicheng's drunken appearance, he had an idea and said: "But I'm afraid, Your Majesty
Our mind has been made up, what can we do?"
Huang Zicheng was already drunk and said: "As long as I can make His Highness the Crown Prince, I will do it even if it costs me, Huang Zicheng, my life."
Yao Shan said hypocritically: "Brother Huang, are you telling the truth?"
Huang Zicheng said without hesitation: "What's not true!"
Yao Shan said: "I have a method that can help His Highness ascend to the position of the Emperor's grandson."
"what way?"
"Since ancient times, no one with a disability can be the heir apparent. Now His Highness the Third Prince leaves the palace every day, and the time is very regular. You can find someone to drive on the way back to the Palace, pretending that the carriage has lost control and hit the Third Highness. Control your strength.
, causing His Highness the Third Prince to be disabled but not dead. How could Your Majesty appoint a disabled person as the crown prince? Brother Huang’s purpose would have been achieved."
Although Huang Zicheng was already drunk, he still replied: "The plan is very good, but where can I find such a loyal and brave person? This is very likely to be considered a crime of murdering the royal family, and I will be executed in a hurry. The children asked after Qiu
Kill those of your relatives who are guarding the border."
Yao Shan smiled and said: "Unfortunately, I happen to know such a person. He has no children and has a grudge against his relatives. He wants to take revenge but cannot. He is now nearly fifty years old and is not going to die soon. I am willing to repay him with my life."
The hatred of the whole clan cannot be solved without a method, and now that there is such a method, he will definitely be willing to do it."
Huang Zicheng was so confused that he didn't know why Yao Shan met such a person by chance. He said: "If there is such a person, please take me to see him quickly; His Highness is expected to be established as the crown prince in the near future.
time is limited."
Yao Shan got what he wanted, paid for the drink, and helped Huang Zicheng out of the tavern.
It was already curfew time, and there was almost no one on the street. Few people dared to disobey the curfew during the Hongwu period. Yao Shan was an official of the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Revenue often had urgent business to deal with, so the ministry always had 3,
Four waist badges are commonly used at night. Today, Yao Shan wanted to drink with friends and was afraid that drinking too late would violate the curfew, so he asked for a waist badge.
Yao Shan came from a wealthy family. He was usually kind and generous, and he had a good relationship with the officials in the ministry. The official on duty lent him a piece of money.
Yao Shan helped Huang Zicheng get into the carriage and winked at the driver. The driver felt strange, but still took them to Xiaoshi Street instead of to Mafu Street where officials lived.
Yao Shan had an outhouse living here in Hour Street. Yao Shan's wife was from the same hometown as him, and both were from Fengcheng. Yao Shan's wife's surname was Zhu, and her father's name was Zhu Shan. They were not from the royal family, but Zhu Shan was highly appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang. He once
He was appointed as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. Although he has become an official due to illness, he is very prestigious in his hometown. Yao Shan did not dare to offend his wife, so he took a concubine and placed her in another house.
Yao Shan kept talking to Huang Zicheng along the way, and specifically asked the coachman to bump the car a little so that Huang Zicheng would not fall asleep. When they arrived at the place, they were greeted by the outside room, and Yao Shan whispered: "Let your coachman come out."
The outer room was puzzled, but still sent his servants to wake up the coachman and come out. Yao Shan asked his servants to accompany Huang Zicheng to talk. When he came in and saw the coachman looking unconscious, he felt worried. Right next to him was a large tank of water prepared in the courtyard to prevent fire.
, scooped up a ladle of water and poured it on the coachman's face. The coachman woke up immediately, saw Yao Shan, and hurriedly saluted. Yao Shan didn't have time to say more to him, and just said: "Look at me later and act accordingly."
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Walking outside the courtyard again, Huang Zicheng was about to fall asleep. Do you think a coachman could have anything to talk to him about? What's more, the coachman was still too scared to say anything at all.
Yao Shan hurriedly shook him awake, pointed to the coachman who came out and said to Huang Zicheng: "This is the coachman I told you who has no way of revenge and is willing to take revenge with his life." After speaking, he winked at the coachman.
This coachman was usually very discerning and said hurriedly: "The villain Hu Tu has a grudge against someone for killing his wife and son. He is willing to take revenge with his life."
Huang Zicheng said: "I have a way for you to take revenge. Can you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yao Shan didn't want the coachman to know too much, so he cut off and said, "I have made it clear to him and he is willing to do it."
Hu Tu, the coachman, also hurriedly agreed.
Yao Shan said again: "Brother Huang, our big event makes my blood boil. How about we imitate the sages and write an oath?"
Huang Zicheng could no longer think at this time. Hearing Yao Shan's suggestion, he nodded subconsciously. Yao Shan hurriedly took him into the room, found paper and pen for Huang Zicheng to write. Huang Zicheng finished writing crookedly, and was pressed again.
Got handprints.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Yao Shan let him lie down. He carefully put away what Huang Zicheng had written, and then told the outer room: "Don't tell outsiders what happened today."
He also told the coachman: "If I hear any news about what happened today elsewhere, I will never forgive you!" Then he took Huang Zicheng back to his home on Dongsi Street in the car. Yao Shan's wife knew that Yao Shan usually fawned over Huang Zicheng, so she didn't care.
Confused, he helped Huang Zicheng settle down.
Early the next morning, Huang Zicheng woke up with a splitting headache. He looked around and found a strange place. Someone outside heard a noise in the house and hurriedly came in to serve him.
Huang Zicheng asked: "Where am I?"
The servant replied: "Sir, this is the residence of Master Yao, the head of the household department. My master Yao said that you drank with him yesterday and you were too drunk to go home by yourself, so my master took you back to his home."
Already."
Huang Zicheng was about to speak when Yao Shan walked in and said with a smile: "You must have a headache. You drank too much yesterday. You must be uncomfortable today. But you woke up on your own, which is good. I came to ask you to go to the ministry with me."
of."
Huang Zicheng can no longer remember what he did yesterday. He just vaguely remembers that he walked on the street, found a pub to drink, met Yao Shan, and talked about some issues, but what exactly he said and what he did later
I don’t know at all. Besides, it’s getting late and I have to go to work, so I don’t have time to think about it.
He hurriedly got up, washed and ate, and then went to work with Yao Shan. Because of Mu Ying's funeral, he had to miss the court for three days, so he did not have to go to court. Yao Shan and Huang Zicheng separated outside Chengtian Gate. Huang Zicheng and Yao Shan waved goodbye. But Huang Zicheng did not
I saw Yao Shan's evil smile after he turned around. After that, Yao Shan did not go to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but went to the General Affairs Department first.
On the 19th, Yao Shan specially requested to be on duty at night. At Xu time (19:00 to 21:00), he finally waited for Lao Zhu's call. He hurried to the palace to see Zhu Yuanzhang.
Lao Zhu was surprised that Yao Shan came so quickly, so the first thing he said when he saw Yao Shan was: "Why did you come here so quickly?"
Yao Shan lay on the ground with all his body prostrated and replied: "Your Majesty, I am on duty tonight."
As soon as Lao Zhu thought about it, he understood that Yao Shan had been waiting on purpose. He immediately thought that Yao Shan was a very cunning villain. But his focus was not on that now, and he continued to ask: "You said in the memorial that Huang Zicheng wanted to kill
The third grandson of the emperor, there is also a handwriting written by Huang Zicheng, and there are fingerprints on the handwriting, how did you collect evidence of his crime?"
Yao Shan replied immediately. Except for changing the man who pretended to be the assailant of his coachman to Huang Zicheng who was drunk and confused and revealed that he was looking for him, nothing else was changed. Because he knew that if he changed it too much, it would not look real.
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After listening to Yao Shan's words, Lao Zhu felt that there was nothing wrong with him, but he felt that Huang Zicheng did not really want to harm Yunxi, but was talking nonsense after drinking too much. But this kind of mentality is not allowed! The fact that Huang Zicheng can say such nonsense shows that
He usually has no respect for Yunxi in his heart, which is unacceptable. Therefore, Huang Zicheng must die! But it is best not to execute him now. Find a suitable time to kill him in the future.
As for the rest, Lao Zhu glanced at Yao Shan sideways. He had a bad heart and could not be kept, but he was still being used, so he would be spared for the time being.
Lao Zhu calculated in his mind that he could comfort Yao Shan with good words. Yao Shan didn't know how much he weighed in an instant. He couldn't help himself with joy and exited the palace in excitement. He also didn't see Lao Zhu's eyes after he exited.
