Chapter 302 Can killing a king be a trivial matter? [3 more]
"Lord Governor, we..."
Cao Shaoqin couldn't help but step forward and looked at Chu Yi with a worried expression.
Chu Yi nodded to Cao Shaoqin with a calm expression and said: "Shaoqin, go and get ready. We will set off back to Beijing in the afternoon!"
Cao Shaoqin's eyes suddenly lit up and he respectfully accepted the order and left.
Wu Gu also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He came here on Zhu Houzhao's order. Naturally, he hoped that Chu Yi could return to Beijing as quickly as possible.
But what is Chu Yi's status? The most he can do is convey Zhu Houzhao's orders. As for when Chu Yi will set off and how long it will take to return to Beijing, that is Chu Yi's own business.
When the Kong family heard the news that Chu Yi was returning to Beijing, including Yan Shenggong Kong Wenshao, they couldn't help showing joy.
Kong Wenshao, Kong Wenzheng and several other clan elders came to see Chu Yi off in person. They presented many precious classics with great ardor, and then sent Chu Yi back to the capital like a god of plague.
The news that Chu Yi left Qufu and returned to the capital was immediately spread back to the capital.
In a very elegant courtyard in the capital, under the shade of a tree, two people sat opposite each other. There was a faint scent of sandalwood in the incense burner, a pot of tea, and a chessboard in front of them. On the chessboard, two black and white pieces were entangled.
I saw one of them rolling up his sleeves, twisting his arms and putting them down, and said with a slight smile: "Teacher, I have been away from the capital for several years, and I quietly returned to the capital this time. I think there must be something important to do!"
The old man sitting opposite stroked his beard and said with a smile: "What is the purpose of my coming here? Isn't it possible that Mr. Ge has no idea?"
The pavilion elder in purple robe couldn't help but change his expression slightly when he heard this. When he saw the mentor with the nickname of Muzhai Gong looking at him with a fixed expression, he couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said: "Master, why is this necessary? Here
This is the capital, not as good as the land south of the Yangtze River. Once Chu Yi returns to the capital, no matter what the teacher has planned, he cannot stop Chu Yi's power."
Upon hearing this, Muzhaigong just smiled contemptuously and said: "He is just a royal eunuch. He only gained the emperor's favor, which made him gain power, and now he has the power to dominate the world."
The old man in purple robe stroked his beard and said: "Having said that, your majesty is very obedient to Chu Yi and relies heavily on him. Even the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Beijing camp were handed over to you as admiral. If the teacher comes here to try to alienate you,
As for the relationship between Chu Yi and the Emperor, I'm afraid it's impossible."
Muzhaigong laughed loudly when he heard this. Although he was old, his voice was as loud as a bell. A fierce murderous intent flashed in his eyes and said: "Who said that I came here to alienate the relationship between the emperor and the eunuch."
The purple-robed old man looked at Mu Zhaigong and sighed slightly: "The disciple doesn't know what the teacher wants to do, but he persuades the teacher to return to Jiangnan as soon as possible. This capital is actually full of dangers. Once Chu Yi returns, the trace of you, teacher, will be revealed
If exposed, there will be great disaster."
Mu Zhaigong glanced at the old man and said: "I think you are getting more and more timid as you get older. Even if Chu Yi discovers my whereabouts, so what? With no proof and no evidence, will he still dare to do anything to me?
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The purple-robed old man couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he couldn't say anything to this teacher who helped him enter the officialdom and was nearly twenty years older than him.
As the saying goes, the Lord of Heaven and Earth is his teacher, and Muzhaigong was kind to him, but he could do nothing except persuading him.
As soon as the son fell, Mu Zhaigong said calmly: "The little emperor has sent people to Shandong to recruit Chu Yi to return to the capital. Once Chu Yi returns to the capital, let him take control of the army in the capital. I am afraid that by then, taxes will be increased, the sea will be opened, etc.
Things will be put on the agenda, and the people in the south of the Yangtze River will be plunged into dire straits. We, the scholars, should plead for the lives of the people and work for the welfare of the common people! Only in this way can we be worthy of the sky and the earth, have a clear conscience, and live up to the teachings of the sages.
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The purple-robed old man responded: "What the teacher taught you is that Chu Yi's cultivation is so unpredictable that he was stabbed several times, but he took the opportunity to implicate the nine tribes!"
The meaning of the purple-robed old man could not be clearer, that is, it is simply unrealistic to assassinate Chu Yi because there are too many precedents, so he is not optimistic about nor supports the assassination of Chu Yi.
Mu Zhaigong smiled slightly and said indifferently: "How could I not know? I have said before that the reason why Chu Yi, the eunuch, has the power he has today is ultimately due to the little emperor's favor and trust in him. He
Everything depends on the little emperor, if the little emperor..."
With a snap sound, the chess piece held in the hands of the old man in purple robe could not help but fall to the chessboard. The old man in purple robe had a look of horror on his face, looking at his mentor sitting opposite him in disbelief.
His eyes widened and he grunted. As if he had heard the most terrifying thing, the old man in purple robe said in a trembling voice: "Well... mentor, you don't want to... want to be disadvantageous to His Majesty!"
Muzhaigong glanced at the purple-robed old man and said, "You are also a cabinet minister after all. How can something make you look like this?"
Cold sweat oozed from the purple-robed old man's forehead. This is going to be regicide. Is this still a small matter? If this is not a big deal, then what is a big deal?
The spine of his back was a little chilly. The old man in purple robe stared at Duke Muzhai, and heard Duke Muzhai say quietly: "Your Majesty is foolish and ignorant, and favors treacherous people. There is Liu Jin in front of you, and Chu Yi in the back. If this goes on for a long time, our Ming Dynasty will definitely
I will die at his hands. I have assisted several generations of emperors, how can I sit back and watch the Ming Dynasty fall into crisis and ignore it?"
"But...but, after all, he is the legitimate son of the late emperor, the king of our Ming Dynasty, the most noble and noble..."
Stroking his beard, Mu Zhaigong said in a low voice, as if he came from the Nine Nether Hell: "The king of a country is also a human being. A cold wind, an accidental slip and falling into the water, an accidental fire, or even an accidental stomachache, life in this world is full of things.
All kinds of accidents, aren’t they?”
The old man in purple robe suddenly stood up, and the chess pieces in the jade box in front of him were accidentally touched by him and fell to the ground. He looked at Duke Mu Zhai in horror and said tremblingly: "This... this is treason. Once things fail, what will happen?"
Those who killed the nine tribes!"
Mu Zhaigong stood up slowly, stared at the purple-robed old man and said: "I came here because of the entrustment of the major families in the south of the Yangtze River. You should know what kind of power will be unleashed when such a large Jiangnan unites. Even if I don't come here,
There will be others, so Chu Yi, the young emperor, must die! Otherwise, Jiangnan will be uneasy and the people will be uneasy."
The old man in purple robe wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said: "Teacher, is there no other way? Let's find a way to get rid of Chu Yi. Your Majesty, he is still young after all..."
Mu Zhaigong snorted coldly and said: "If he were a child, we would not want to be the regicide, but he is no longer a child. If he does not die, with Chu Yi's sympathy for him, do you think he will give up?"
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"But...but..."
"That's enough, there's nothing more to do. This move is imperative. It's not my will alone. Even I can't stop this wave of public opinion."
Click, the sky was originally clear, but suddenly black clouds rolled in, streaks of lightning pierced the sky, and heavy rain suddenly fell.
On the fourth day of June in the seventh year of Zhengde, after a heavy rain, the sky was blue, the air was fresh, and the capital was as prosperous as ever.
As usual, Zhu Houzhao, after summoning important ministers to discuss matters in Qianqing Palace, first went to Kunning Palace to see the queen, and then returned to Qianqing Palace.
Qianqing Palace was Zhu Houzhao's residence. After reviewing some memorials, Zhu Houzhao looked at the sky outside and said to Chen Du, who was standing beside him: "Supervisor Chen, what time is it now?"
Gu Dayong went to investigate the Yuzhu case in person. He was on duty next to Zhu Houzhao, and he was served by Chen Du, who was transferred by Zhu Houzhao from Huang Shicheng.
Chen Du was also briefly transferred to Dongchang by Chu Yi for trial use, but Chen Du was used to the atmosphere of Huang Shichen, and it didn't take long before he asked Chu Yi to go back and take charge of Huang Shichen.
This time, Zhu Houzhao was transferred and brought with him several young eunuchs from Huang Shicheng, completely replacing the eunuchs beside Zhu Houzhao.
Chen Du heard the words and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Reporting to your Majesty, it is already the Youshi time. Your Majesty has not eaten yet, but it is time to eat!"
Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao said: "Time flies so fast. It's already midnight in a blink of an eye. I'm actually a little hungry. Superintendent Chen, please pass the order to the imperial dining room and pass on the meal!"
Soon, more than a dozen meals prepared by Shao Yuanjie himself and prepared by the imperial kitchen were brought up. Chen Du nodded slightly and saw four young eunuchs coming forward. They first tried them with silver needles, and then ordered each meal separately. Try an appropriate amount in one meal.
It was almost time for the tea to be served, and the four young eunuchs nodded to Chen Du. At this moment, Chen Du stepped forward to serve Zhu Houzhao.
The silver needle test for poison is more of a formality. After all, if someone really wanted to murder the emperor, they would not choose the kind of poison that can be tested with a silver needle. What is more important is the four little eunuchs who tried it. .
These young eunuchs have all cultivated internal skills and have achieved some success in their internal breathing. If there is really poison in the food, even if it is not highly poisonous, the four of them will be able to detect physical discomfort based on their cultivation level.
It can be said that it is not as easy as imagined to poison the nobles in the palace. Let’s not talk about other things. Let’s just talk about the reason why the palace maid Yu Zhu didn’t try to poison the queen. One is that she has little experience, and the other is that it is difficult for her to find someone. Poisoned when given the opportunity.
After dinner, Zhu Houzhao read for a while in the study, and then returned to the palace to rest after feeling sleepy.
In the dead of night, except for the patrolling guards, it is difficult to see people in the deep palace. If you walk around the palace at this time, you will be caught accidentally and charged with conspiracy.
A figure quietly appeared outside the Qianqing Palace. This person was dressed in night clothes and was almost difficult to distinguish in the night. He avoided several guards and arrived at the Qianqing Palace easily.
This man quietly approached the emperor's palace and gradually reached the door of the palace. Just as he was about to take out something from his arms, a low voice came from the palace: "Who is outside the door?"
[Well, the third update has been sent. I checked and found that there are exactly 50 people, but they are just a few votes away from getting busted. Wow, bosses, where are the monthly tickets? Go ahead! 】
