Today, Zhang Shou and others were summoned to the court. There were many officials who found it strange. When they heard that many houses were broken into by thieves last night, including the elegant house where Zhang Yuan, Yue Shanchang and others lived, they suddenly realized
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However, after the emperor listened to the censor who patrolled the city and impeached Zhu Tingfang for being domineering, he decided on rewards and punishments for his merits and demerits, and immediately asked Zhang Shou and others, instead of Zhao Guogong, Qin Guogong and others, who also encountered the thief.
I smelled something different. For a moment, I don’t know how many eyes were focused on Zhang Shou and the other four people.
As a result, several bachelor's degree students at the Hanlin Academy who were fortunate to have escaped disaster, now felt a little sour. They were also lecturers at the East Palace, but the thieves did not come to their homes. This was because they looked down on them and thought they were insignificant.
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Yue Shanchang first glanced at Zhang Shou, who smiled and nodded at him, as if to indicate with great grace that he should speak first. When he glanced sideways at Xu Shanchang and Xiao Shanchang, he realized that the look in their eyes was not so much that they were
Silently, it is better to say at a loss, as if he was saying to himself that we slept until dawn and knew nothing, and he suddenly became helpless.
After being awakened last night, he first sent his students out to inquire, and then went out to check in person, but no one else came out to inquire. At this time, since Chief Xiao Shan and Chief Xu Shan were pretending to be deaf and dumb, he had to
He took on the responsibility of coming forward. After he went out and bowed, he briefly and concisely explained what he had seen and heard.
"Reporting to your Majesty, after I was awakened last night, I heard the students come in to report that there seemed to be a thief in Yashe. I remembered that I and the students had all practiced martial arts, and if possible, they might be able to help, so I went out."
"When Dan Chen arrived, there were only stains of blood on the ground, but the thief did not see it. He only heard a chatty servant in Yashe say that someone suddenly climbed over the wall and lit a rocket as if he was preparing to set fire to it. Fortunately, the emperor sent
The troops from the Rui Cavalry Battalion reacted very quickly and not only killed one of the thieves on the spot, they also captured the others in one fell swoop."
"I was naturally relieved at that time. After all, I and the students did not want us to use force, because that would mean the worst time. Later, people from the Beicheng Military and Horse Division also arrived. At that time, I saw Zhu
My lord, it was only from Lord Zhu’s mouth that the thieves not only came to Yashe, but were also captured in many other places.”
Having said this, Chief Yue Shan hesitated for a moment, but did not add, "Such a rebellious and sinful person is really outrageous. Please deal with it according to the law to serve as a warning to others."
If such a vicious incident occurs in the capital, it is conceivable that the emperor will severely punish it, so there is no need for him to add such a sentence to add superfluous words.
Chief Yue Shan's words sounded comprehensive, but in fact he said nothing - after all, he did not see the thief coming at all, and the scene of the two fighting each other was typical according to the jurisprudence in the examination room.
The article was not on topic. However, when Chief Xu Shan and Chief Xiao Shan said apologetically that they slept very hard at night and knew nothing, no one could blame Chief Yue Shan.
After all, isn't it possible that Director Yue Shan of Zhaoming Academy, who at least went out to see what was going on and asked some questions in detail, is much better than the other two who were ignorant? There was such a big movement but he was still sleeping soundly. This must be
What a heart!
These three people knew nothing. Regarding this, the emperor smiled noncommittally, and then looked at Zhang Shou and said: "Jiuzhang, what about you? It is said that there were thieves in Zhang Yuan last night, and you also slept to death.
do not know anything?"
"I have been busy and tired for the past few days, and I did sleep until dawn. The specific situation is really not clear."
Zhang Shou said this calmly and calmly, and saw that many of the courtiers had such expressions. As for whether he really thought it was true, he still felt that he was trying to shirk it. Of course he didn't care, so he calmly said
He said: "But it was Ah Liu who led the garrison at my house last night, so I was called up early in the morning and learned that something like this happened, so I naturally went to him to find out more about it."
He recounted what An Lu had said to Ah Liu that morning, including a false shot shot by someone entering the wall in front, and the blocked exit of the secret passage in the back was suddenly dug open, allowing the thieves to sneak in. As for Hua Qi,
He ignored the fact that the agency was trying to do something evil, and only said that Ah Liu had foreseen it in advance and waited there for an ambush, so he accomplished the miraculous feat.
But even so, Zhang Yuan was attacked from both sides, and as a result, four people were killed and two wounded on one side, and two people were captured alive on the other side, which really made many courtiers take a breath of cold air.
Especially because Master Kong Jiu got up early and was on temporary sick leave and was unable to attend. He took advantage of the chaos and sneaked out of Kong's house to attend the court. Master Kong Jiu, who wanted to watch the show, heard that Zhang Shou, who had been scolded by his brother as a nouveau riche, came to the mansion.
There was actually a group of such cruel people here. Even if he had known that Ah Liu, the self-proclaimed butler next to Zhang Shou, was very powerful, he couldn't help but feel awe secretly.
It’s not surprising that one person is so powerful, but Zhang Yuan is so big that one person cannot take care of everything! Therefore, the reason why he misinformed the news about Zhu Tingfang’s assassination and serious injury was probably not because Ah Liu accidentally leaked it, but because
Someone leaked it on purpose!
The emperor, on the other hand, killed four of the thieves who sneaked into Zhang Yuan, and the other four were captured alive. The overall result was not surprising - if Ah Liu didn't have this ability, it would not be like the true heir to Hua Qi's mantle.
However, it was impossible for him to summon Ah Liu to ask again on this occasion - of course he would definitely do so after the morning session - so at this time, he smiled and praised that it was indeed well-deserved. But it was just right.
When he was about to continue questioning Zhao Guogong, Zhu Jing and others, Zhang Shou spoke again.
"There is another thing that I have to report to the emperor. Last night, Ah Liu went to the main camp of Ruiqi Camp, but when he came back, he encountered someone who intercepted him..."
In front of the ministers, Zhang Shou calmly recounted the ins and outs of Jiang Zhuoer's confession after being taken down by Ah Liu, and even the confession he poured out from a bamboo tube like beans.
The dirty work came to an abrupt end. Even so, more than half of the hundreds of civil and military officials who could come to attend the Chang Dynasty suddenly changed their expressions in an instant.
Even if it is something I have never done, I still have to think hard and examine whether there are any unscrupulous descendants in my family, relatives of my seventh aunt and eighth aunt, and those servants who actually do things, who will come into contact with that dirty darkness in my own name.
circle. As for those who actually ordered people to contact these people, they were so nervous that their hearts almost jumped out of their chests.
Among them... naturally included Mr. Kong Jiu, whom Jiang Zhuoer confessed.
Just now, he had a fight with the eldest brother who was the best at reading in the clan and had the highest official rank, and he was grabbed by the collar and yelled at. After that, he saw Academician Kong fainted from Zhu Tingfang's words, and he himself was even more personal
After experiencing Zhu Tingfang's unabashed hostility when facing him after he brazenly broke into the Confucius Mansion, he was certainly worried, but it was not to the point of imminence.
Zhu Tingfang's revenge would at most make him lose his official position - which may not even be possible. After all, although he was born with the same Jinshi, he had been an official for several years.
He is good at dancing and has gotten to know a lot of people. Now that he knows that he has offended Zhu Tingfang, he will not sit still and wait for death.
Furthermore, no matter how angry or angry the eldest brother was, he still had to protect him.
However, what Zhang Shou revealed could very well cost him his life! You know, of course the clan fully supports his eldest brother, and the resources and supplies that fall on him are quite few.
The cost of making connections is quite high, so many times I have to use some under-the-table means, and I have often done tricks and plunders.
If this thing in a certain circle is really exposed... he will really be finished!
Seeing the various looks around him, Zhang Shou thought that a lot of people might be in danger for him, so Zhang Shou said with a smile: "Ah Liu said that there are many such villains in the market who know that they know the officials."
He is cheating on the grounds of personal gain, so Jiang Zhuoer's words are not trustworthy. Therefore, if the emperor hadn't just asked, I would have almost forgotten about such a person."
"If we lock him up for two more days, he might just be locked up to death..."
The emperor was delighted by Zhang Shou's words. However, Zhang Shou told him the whole story clearly in front of him, and did not even hide that this guy was from the black market circle. Of course he was very satisfied. As the only abnormal emperor since the founding of the Ming Dynasty,
, when he was young, he used to walk around in a white dragon fish suit, and when he grew up, he even went deep into certain places to explore the bottom, so he was no stranger to certain activities.
At this moment, he touched his chin and smiled, and his eyes fell on Zhu Tingfang: "Since what happened last night was all led by the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, then what Zhang Qing said and who he said should be handed over to
Zhu Qing, please. The four in his house... no, plus this Jiang Zhuoer, there should be five alive. Send someone to take over."
Because of the big news revealed by Zhang Shou, the emperor suddenly lost much interest in the thieves of other noble ministers - whoever has a monster like Ah Liu in his family, after capturing the first assassin alive, the subsequent ones will
Are they too scared to take action, and are they not afraid of ruining their reputation even if they don’t take action despite being paid? Working together to capture the thief is not as interesting as fighting alone...
So, he said with a solemn expression: "What happened last night was that some people in the palace planned to set fire to it, and some thieves outside the palace invaded the residence of the noble minister. It is really an unheard-of rebellion in recent years. Those captured palace people have already
I confessed because I believed the news spread in the palace, saying that the rule of releasing the palace residents when they reached old age was about to be abolished, so I felt resentful, so I came up with this strategy."
Seeing that many officials had expressions of shock and anger, the emperor pressed the armrest and stood up before anyone could speak.
"As for the situation of those thieves outside the palace, I think Zhu Qing didn't have time to interrogate him last night. Well, many people are more concerned about those families who were patronized by the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses. Zhu Qing, tell me, what are they?
What's going on?"
After the emperor called his name, Zhu Tingfang stood up. He was not like Zhang Shou who said an extremely serious matter in a spring-breathing tone. His tone was cold and there was a deep murderous intention between the lines, so even if the listener had nothing to do with him,
, I couldn't help but feel frightened, especially when I heard that a certain minister actually committed suicide by taking medicine, it made many people feel sad.
And smart people soon realized that all these incidents would least affect others if they pointed at the eldest prince who had completely lost hope and the dead queen. Especially last night.
It was a false alarm, but Mr. Wu Ge didn't sleep well all night. At this time, he also lost any habit of being kind to others.
Being kind to others means making friends with the people the emperor likes and showing kindness to others when nothing happens. It does not mean that he should be in vain with people who the emperor dislikes or even hates. Otherwise, he will be in vain to be the emperor's yes man.
So, as Mr. Wu Ge was the first to stand up and said sadly that the eldest prince should be recalled to the capital for careful investigation, there were many people who agreed with him. Last night, he also encountered thieves who invaded the mansion and injured several family members.
Zhang Yu was initially hesitant about adding insult to injury, but seeing the fierce public sentiment, he finally joined the ranks of those who seconded the proposal.
Facing this scene, Zhang Shou couldn't help but feel a sense of the changes in the world when he thought of the time when the queen and her mother were the emperor, when the eldest prince and the second prince were arrogant and domineering.
But this vicissitudes of life did not even take long, not to mention twenty years, not even one year! It is no wonder that the ministers in the court are walking on thin ice one by one. If the boat capsizes, there may be no one to rescue them, and there is no one to rescue them.
The feeling of countless paddles hitting you as you try to climb back onto the boat is really terrible!
Although the emperor never liked being pushed down by others, just like when he heard the news of the shipwreck of the second prince and the death of his concubine, he was once shocked and even angry, but the series of events last night really angered him deeply.
It's not that he didn't leave a chance for his eldest son. He even let him go to Cangzhou after he took the initiative to shoulder the burden. He thought that if he could see the suffering of the people's livelihood and make some progress, the East Palace that had been suspended for a long time might
Now he can have a master. But what will he do in return? A civil uprising that can be called ridiculous?
And now, look at this mess! The accident involving the second prince's shipwreck may have really been done by Concubine Jing during her lifetime, just to sacrifice one son to save the other. Anyway, the one who was sacrificed had already broken her heart.
The concubine Jing begged to die, probably to win people's sympathy. After all, as long as a deposed queen dies, there will be voices of sadness and regret among the people.
Otherwise, when is it not good for her to swallow gold, she must swallow gold at that time? As for spreading rumors and instigating the palace people to set fire in the palace... He felt that this was completely unnecessary. Sure enough, the facts proved that it was indeed the case.
He had concealed something in front of the court officials just now, because last night he called Chu Kuan in person, and when he asked for confessions one by one in front of him, because Chu Kuan directly threatened most people with Lingchi, clan annihilation and even sitting.
Unable to withstand the tremendous pressure, some of them cried bitterly and confessed that it was the eldest prince who had bribed him heavily. They used the sky fire warning as an excuse to force the emperor to depose the prince and take him back.
Although this was only said by one or two people, several pieces of gold jewelry were also found among the luggage and clothing they mentioned in the residence of the two palace residents. After immediate inspection and inspection, it was confirmed that they were indeed the records of the imperial palace.
, it was given to the eldest prince by the imperial concubine when she was still the queen, so the emperor could not help but believe it.
Seeing the anger among the people, the emperor did not make an immediate decision. Instead, he allowed the servants on the side to loudly declare: "Retreat from the court!"