Zhu Houzhao grabbed the teacup on the side and drank the warm tea in one gulp. He dropped the teacup on the coffee table with a clang and looked at Liu Jin who was kneeling on the ground angrily. He raised his foot and kicked Liu Jin again.
Liu Jin fell down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
However, Zhu Houzhao was a kind-hearted person. He always treated those close to him with a pleasant attitude and it was rare to see him get angry.
This time Zhu Houzhao was really angry. It is conceivable that Zhu Houzhao could be so angry. However, for people close to him, even if Zhu Houzhao was angry, he would mostly vent his anger immediately. In the past, it would have been fine. If there was no reaction at all,
That's when you get really angry.
And Liu Jin knew Zhu Houzhao's temperament, so when Zhu Houzhao kicked him, Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief and cooperated to let Zhu Houzhao vent his anger.
Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong on the side just watched with cold eyes. Whether it was Gu Dayong or Zhang Yong, they were fighting openly and secretly with Liu Jin. If Liu Jin really angered Zhu Houzhao, they would only be secretly happy, but when they saw
When Zhu Houzhao kicked Liu Jin, they knew that this matter was over with Zhu Houzhao.
After a few kicks, Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin who was lying on the ground in a very embarrassed state. Thinking of the fact that the other party had been with him for so many years, he sighed in his heart, turned around and sat on the seat and said to Liu Jin: "Old man, don't pretend.
Come on, don’t I know you yet? Tell me honestly what’s going on.”
Liu Jin got up, bowed and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, I do everything in accordance with the laws of the imperial court. Who would have thought that those people would insist on putting this old slave to death!"
As soon as he saw the memorials on the ground, almost all of which were about impeaching him, Liu Jin gritted his teeth in anger. What did Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion have to do with him? Why should he blame everything on him?
Because of Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion, Liu Jin had been very sad these days. He thought it was just an ordinary rebellion against the king.
He was just a border county prince, and it was impossible to cause any trouble. If the other party had not issued a rebellion document that proposed to clean up the emperor's side and remove the eunuchs, and targeted him and Chu Yi, Liu Jin would not have put it at all.
Keep it in mind.
After all, he had assisted Zhu Houzhao in managing the government affairs for several years. Liu Jin was not a fool, and he had some understanding of the general trend of the world.
Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion could not even leave Ningxia for a while. It was like a moss of mustard thorns, and the imperial army could extinguish it at any time.
For this reason, Liu Jin even abandoned the previous suspicion and recommended Yang Yiqing, who had offended him in the past, to be responsible for suppressing the rebellion of King Anhua.
I thought that when Zhu Zhixiu was wiped out, nothing would happen.
However, the development of the matter was beyond Liu Jin's imagination. The civil servants and even some military generals went crazy one by one, and even united to write one memorial after another.
When Chu Yi left the capital, these people naturally targeted Liu Jin. Liu Jin could only suppress the memorial for a few days. Today, he could not suppress the matter anymore and could only bring part of the memorial to meet the emperor.
That's why there was the scene where Zhu Houzhao got angry.
Zhu Houzhao rubbed his forehead and glanced at Liu Jin. As the only son of Emperor Hongzhi, it can be said that Zhu Houzhao has received a good education since he was a child. Although his temper is a little out of control, Zhu Houzhao is actually quite clear-minded about national affairs.
If not, how could Zhu Houzhao have single-handedly promoted Liu Jin to the position of superior, supervisor of etiquette, and chief eunuch, taking charge of the power of approving the red and using the seal, and even sitting back and watching Liu Jin cultivate party members and wreak havoc on the civil and military affairs of the DPRK and China.
During the Hongzhi Dynasty in the past, famous cabinet ministers such as Xie Qian and Liu Jian were suppressed and kicked out of the court by Liu Jin. Only Li Dongyang, a wall-rider, was left in charge of the cabinet to restrain Liu Jin.
It can be said that all of this was under Zhu Houzhao's control. From the beginning to the end, nothing about Liu Jin escaped Zhu Houzhao's control. That's why Zhu Houzhao later easily took down Liu Jin who had all the power under pressure. , did not even cause any turmoil.
After secretly glancing at Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin said with an aggrieved face: "Your Majesty, look at these people, how sinister their intentions are. They actually blamed Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion on the old slave. The old slave is really unjust!"
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Jin to comfort Liu Jin and said: "Liu Daban, I know that Zhu Zhixiu's rebellion cannot be forced by you, Daban."
Hearing this, Liu Jin said with a grateful face: "Your Majesty is wise, this old slave has devoted himself to assisting Your Majesty. In order to collect taxes, he has offended a large number of people. Unexpectedly, these people have made trouble for me!"
Here Liu Jin went to the Leopard Room to ask for Zhu Houzhao, and in the capital, in a courtyard, more than a dozen figures gathered together. If anyone from the imperial court saw this, they would definitely be shocked.
In this courtyard, at least more than 80% of the important ministers from the three provinces and six departments of the DPRK were gathered. Among them, one figure stood out the most, and it was the famous Yang Tinghe.
Yang Tinghe is now a member of the cabinet. Although he is not as powerful as Li Dongyang, the chief minister of the cabinet, as Li Dongyang is gradually abandoned by the civil service group, Yang Tinghe's voice in the cabinet becomes more and more important, and has even surpassed Li Dongyang's influence. .
Being able to bring together so many important ministers in the court shows that what they have done is extraordinary. However, there is no figure of Li Dongyang among these important ministers.
Yang Tinghe glanced at everyone, smiled slightly and said: "Everyone, Liu Jin has already gone to the Leopard Room. He obviously can't withstand the pressure we put on him and is already panicking!"
Everyone smiled when they heard this. Although Liu Jin was very powerful, it didn't matter. As long as they worked together, whether it was the cabinet or the inner court, they could create a storm.
As a member of the cabinet, Mao Ji stroked his beard and said: "Nowadays, the public in the capital is agitated. We must work together and seize the opportunity to capture Liu Jin. Otherwise, we will surely suffer backlash."
Bi Heng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, nodded and said: "Yes, if you don't kill the snake, you will suffer the consequences. If you can't take advantage of this opportunity to capture Liu Jin, I don't know when we will have a better one."
It can be said that the important ministers present who represented most of the civil and military will of the DPRK unified their opinions one by one and made up their minds to capture Liu Jin. Once the civil and military forces of the DPRK unite, even the emperor will surrender.
A gray-haired Hu Ming was an old minister. He stood up, stroking his gray beard, and said: "Everyone, let's go to the Leopard Room to meet His Majesty. We will plead for the people and implore Your Majesty to take down Liu Jin, the eunuch who is causing trouble to the country and chaos. Otherwise, we will wait for you." I can’t afford to kneel down anymore.”
As a veteran of several dynasties, Hu Ming's official position in the court was not high, but as a censor, he had considerable influence.
"Yes, if Your Majesty does not agree, I will never be able to kneel down!"
Yang Tinghe nodded slightly and said, "Everyone, you must ask the Chief Assistant and some other adults to go with you at this time!"
When the others heard the words, they suddenly nodded and said: "What Mr. Yang Ge said is true. Your Excellency, the First Assistant, is here to accompany you. Together with all your lords, we are carrying the great righteousness of all the people. If your Majesty does not agree, it will be against the will of the wise king."
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In Li Dongyang's house, as the emperor's appointed chief minister, Li Dongyang held a high and powerful position. However, at this moment, the foreign minister, who could be said to be the leader of the Ming Dynasty, had a sad expression on his face.
His son Li Zhaofan saw Li Dongyang's expression and couldn't help but whispered: "Why is father so sad!"
Li Dongyang raised his head and glanced at Li Zhaofan. Although Li Zhaofan was not his biological son, he was the eldest son. This son died young, and the most unfilial of all was to have no descendants. Therefore, Li Dongyang adopted Li Zhaofan as his third son, treating him as his own son, and took him with him to teach him.
"My father begged the emperor for permission to become an official, but the emperor rejected it again and gave me a reward. My father felt very sorry for me!"
Li Zhaofan comforted Li Dongyang and said: "My father is a close confidant of His Majesty. Your Majesty has always been very kind and tolerant to my father. Your Majesty never allowed my father to beg for his bones. This is a reflection of your Majesty's trust in my father."
Li Dongyang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "That's why I feel so ashamed of myself as a father. As the chief minister of the cabinet, I can't help you to act in the cabinet. It's really derelict in my duty!"
After a slight pause, Li Zhaofan wondered why Li Dongyang was not aware of Li Dongyang's current situation in the court. It seemed that Li Dongyang was aloof, as the chief minister of the cabinet, but the civil servants were vaguely repelled by him, especially because the previous Li Dongyang's stance was not firm enough, and these few
In the 1980s, he faintly succumbed to Liu Jin's power, causing Li Dongyang to gradually lose his prestige. The chief minister of the cabinet had already lived up to his reputation.
Li Zhaofan could only be heard saying with a hint of anger: "Why should my father care about the attitudes of those people? My father has done nothing wrong. How can I expect my father to act in accordance with their wishes?"
While the father and son were talking, the housekeeper of the mansion came in a hurry and said, "Master, Mr. Hu Ming, the censor, is here to pay his respects!"
Slightly startled, Li Dongyang couldn't help but feel a little curious. This censor was older than him, but in the past few years, his eyebrows were not his eyebrows, his eyes were not his eyes, and there was almost no contact between the two of them.
However, despite doubts in his heart, Li Dongyang still got up and left the study. From a distance, he saw Hu Ming, who was wearing a robe and slightly stooped, standing there.
When Hu Ming saw Li Dongyang, he bowed his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Li!"
Li Dongyang said quickly: "The old censor is too polite. It's rare for the old censor to come here. Why don't we go into the living room to drink tea and talk!"
Hu Ming shook his head and said: "You don't have to come to drink tea, but I hope that the chief minister can set an example for all officials and come with us to the Leopard Room to pay homage to the emperor!"
With a sudden thought in his heart, Li Dongyang said without changing his expression: "Could it be that something big happened in the court? Why didn't Li know about it?"
Hu Ming stroked his beard and said: "Zhu Zhixiu rebelled and Liu Jin caused chaos in the government. Is this a big deal? We have already discussed it with Mr. Yang Tinghe, Mr. Mao Ji and others. We will go to the Leopard Room together to ask your Majesty to do the Chinese for all the people of the world and for the DPRK.
Using military tactics, I decree to capture Liu Jin, the eunuch who has brought disaster to the country!"
Li Zhaofan on the side suddenly changed his expression when he heard this, and his face showed a bit of anger. Zhu Zhixiu rebelled, and his father appeared on the memorial together with Liu Jin and Chu Yi. They were all the targets of Zhu Zhixiu's invitation to the emperor. Now Hu Ming bluntly said that Liu Jin had harmed the country and the people.
, then where is his father? Is it possible that his father is also a traitor who brings disaster to the country and the people?
[Well, let’s continue coding. The eighth update is here. There are at least three more updates today. I have nothing to say. Let’s see if there are any monthly tickets left. If so, give them a try. The number one position is no longer guaranteed. Wow.
