As he rubbed the silk, he heard Zhu Houzhao whisper: "Big companion, I have said that no matter where you are in the world, I will find your great companion. If martial arts can't work, then I will follow the imperial path as taught by Master Shao!"
His eyes fell on the small altar next to him. Zhu Houzhao had only discovered the magic of this altar not long ago.
This altar was actually invisible to anyone but him.
Zhu Houzhao discovered this accidentally.
Not long ago, Wang Zheng helped him pack his things, and Zhu Houzhao temporarily forgot the altar. As a result, when Wang Zheng was packing the table, his hands touched the altar several times, but the altar seemed to be a ghost. Wang Zheng simply
I didn't notice the existence of the altar on the table.
When he saw this scene, Zhu Houzhao almost opened his eyes wide. Later, after several verifications, Zhu Houzhao was sure that except for him, the other people on the altar were simply invisible and untouchable, as if the altar did not exist.
But in Zhu Houzhao's hands, the altar is a real and unnecessary existence. Zhu Houzhao can touch it, and he can even feel the weight of the altar.
The miraculous features of the altar convinced Zhu Houzhao more and more about Chu Yi's ascension, so he became more and more determined to achieve enlightenment and ascension.
As for what Qian Ning had just reported about Shao Yuanjie entering Yang Yiqing's house, Zhu Houzhao was not surprised.
It can even be said that when Shao Yuanjie went to meet Yang Yiqing or Wang Shouren and others, Zhu Houzhao had expected everything. Zhu Houzhao would have been surprised if Shao Yuanjie had not gone to meet Yang Yiqing and others.
As the emperor, Zhu Houzhao has undergone tremendous changes over the years, especially in controlling the court, and few people can match his control over people's hearts.
Shao Yuanjie is definitely loyal and trustworthy to him, but the more so, Shao Yuanjie will be so nervous when he shows his desire to seek immortality. Otherwise, with Shao Yuanjie's personality, it is absolutely impossible to meet Yang Yiqing. You know
On weekdays, Shao Yuanjie avoided important officials in the court and did not pay much attention to matters in the court.
Sometimes even when Zhu Houzhao took the initiative to ask, Shao Yuanjie would cherish his words as much as gold, and would comment on the affairs of the court almost without mercy. It was Shao Yuanjie who knew how to advance and retreat that was able to win the emperor's trust.
With Yang Yiqing's invitation, Wang Shouren, Chen Ding and other important cabinet ministers were all curious, but despite their curiosity, they were also invited into the government.
In the Yang Mansion, in the study.
Yang Yiqing sat there, looking at Wang Shouren, Chen Ding and others with a solemn expression, and informed several people about the news that Shao Yuanjie had brought not long ago.
"What? Your Majesty wants to become an immortal?"
"It's absurd, it's really absurd. If you don't see the Qin Emperor, the Han Dynasty will turn into a piece of loess after a hundred years. This is the case for all the sages of ancient and modern times. Even if your Majesty is the ninth-five-year-old, how can you be an exception?"
Chen Ding couldn't help but said angrily.
Stroking his beard, Wang Shouren's focus was obviously different from Chen Ding's. Instead, he looked at Yang Yiqing and said: "Master Chief Assistant, just as Master Shao Yuanjie is worried, we must now punish the villain who dares to seduce the emperor.
Find out, the Ming Dynasty cannot decline because of a villain, and the next generation of wise kings must not become a generation of faint kings because of this!"
Yang Yiqing nodded and said: "Yang Ming's words are correct. First find the villain who deceived the emperor, and then we will jointly advise your majesty. I hope your majesty can find his way back from his lost ways!"
Chen Ding angrily said: "Then investigate, let Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and Xichang investigate. We want to let His Majesty know. If Your Majesty dares to protect such villains, I will risk my life."
Blood splattered in the court, alert Your Majesty."
Wang Shouren said quickly: "Mr. Chen's words are serious. Your Majesty has always been kind and wise. If Master Chen is really like this, wouldn't he be forcing your majesty? This is not what a minister did!"
Flicking his sleeves, Chen Ding glared at Wang Shouren and said, "It's ridiculous. I'm doing this all for Your Majesty, so how can I force His Majesty to say this?"
With a slight cough, Yang Yiqing stopped Wang Shouren and Chen Ding, glanced at the other pavilion elders and said, "Do you have any advice?"
A pavilion elder stroked his beard and said: "What Wang Shangshu said just now is very reasonable. First find the villain who deceived the emperor, and then I will jointly persuade your majesty."
Dongchang, Jinyiwei, and Xichang all received orders from the cabinet. No matter it was Dongchang, Xichang or Jinyiwei, they were all shocked after receiving the cabinet's instructions.
Zhu Houzhao got the news immediately. Just seeing that Yang Yiqing and others came through Dongchang, Jinyiwei, and Xichang to investigate the so-called villain who had bewitched him, it can be seen that Yang Yiqing and others did not use this method to persuade him.
What he meant.
After all, Yang Yiqing and others must have known that anything they did through Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and Xichang could not be hidden from Zhu Houzhao.
Zhu Houzhao just smiled at this and ordered the people from the East Factory, Jinyiwei, and West Factory to investigate according to the instructions of the cabinet.
The so-called villain who deceived the emperor was Shao Yuanjie's guess. Obviously, neither Dongchang, Jinyiwei nor Xichang could find this non-existent person.
If we really want to say it, the villain who deceived the emperor is undoubtedly Chu Yi, but Dongchang, Jinyiwei, and Xichang don't know about it. Even if they knew, would they still be able to find Chu Yi?
A few days later, Yang Yiqing and other pavilion elders looked at each other in confusion as they looked at the replies from Dongchang, Jinyiwei and Xichang.
As the most upright person, Chen Ding slapped the table and shouted: "That's ridiculous. I said before that if we want to investigate, we will send people to investigate. Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and Xichang are just deliberately hiding it for His Majesty.
It would be strange if they could find out anything."
But Wang Shouren and Yang Yiqing looked at each other, and they put down the messages sent by Dongchang, Xichang, and Jinyiwei.
Noticing the expressions of Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren, Chen Ding couldn't help but be startled. After realizing it, he couldn't help but said to the two of them: "Master Yang, Wang Yangming, you don't really believe the answers given by the people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei."
Yang Yiqing looked at Chen Ding and said, "Why can't you believe it?"
Chen Ding immediately said: "Can't we still judge whether it is credible or not? Mr. Yang, please tell me, if it is true as Dongchang and Jinyiwei said, and this person is not found, then who is bewitching the emperor?
, why did your majesty suddenly have the desire to seek immortality? You must know that your majesty is now in the prime of life, far from the age when you know your destiny!"
Yang Yiqing shook his head and said: "Don't we still know what kind of person your Majesty is? If there really is such a person, His Majesty's temperament will definitely not hide it. As long as Your Majesty does not nod, the civil and military officials of the court will not know who he is.
Can you still hurt the people your Majesty wants to protect?"
Chen Ding was stunned. He had to say that what Yang Yiqing said was very reasonable. Even though Chen Ding was shouting loudly, Chen Ding also knew in his heart that once Zhu Houzhao made up his mind, even the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty could not change him.
decision.
With hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty at hand, the scene where the courtiers in the past united to force the emperor would never happen. As long as Zhu Houzhao is willing, it will not be a problem to save anyone.
An angry Chen Ding couldn't help but look at Yang Yiqing and said: "In this case, what does Mr. Yang think we should do?"
Yang Yiqing smiled slightly and said: "Since we have found no such person, we will go directly to see the emperor. I think your majesty will definitely tell us why he has the desire to seek immortality."
Soon Zhu Houzhao got the news, and Yang Yiqing, Wang Yangming and others asked to see him.
Zhu Houzhao put down the book in his hand, nodded, and soon saw Yang Yiqing and others rushing towards the imperial study room under the leadership of Wang Zheng.
On the way, Yang Yiqing said to Wang Zhengdao: "Superintendent Wang, is it true that no one is trying to trick your majesty into seeking immortality?"
Wang Zheng paused slightly, glanced at Yang Yiqing and others, slowly shook his head and said: "Our family really doesn't know about this matter, but from our perspective, there really is no one like this."
As he spoke, Wang Zheng bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful. Whoever dares to deceive Your Majesty will not be afraid of being discovered by Your Majesty?"
Wang Shouren nodded towards Wang Zheng and said, "Thank you very much, Superintendent Wang!"
Wang Zheng didn't even dare.
Wang Zheng was also a person around Chu Yi at the beginning and was promoted by Chu Yi. Although he is now a servant of the emperor, under Chu Yi's intimidation, Wang Zheng has been taught by Chu Yi over the years.
Although I dare not say that I have no selfish thoughts, I am still quite principled on major issues of right and wrong. Although I am quite close to Wang Shouren, Yang Yiqing and others, I still maintain the same attitude.
While talking, several people came to the imperial study room.
Entering the imperial study room, Yang Yiqing and others saw Zhu Houzhao sitting there and quickly stepped forward to salute.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said casually: "You don't have to be polite, please sit down and talk!"
After sitting down, Zhu Houzhao put down the book in his hand, looked at the people with a slight smile and said, "Is there something wrong with the Qing family?"
Looking at Zhu Houzhao's half-smiling expression, Yang Yiqing and others smiled bitterly in their hearts. The emperor was pretending to be confused and insisted on them taking the initiative to explain their intention.
But now that they are here, they are not afraid to talk openly with the emperor.
Before Yang Yiqing could speak, Chen Ding opened his mouth and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty was bewitched by a villain, and he actually wanted to seek immortality and achieve enlightenment? I don't know if this is true or not?"
Looking at Chen Ding's angry look, Zhu Houzhao was not angry at all. This is Chen Ding's temperament. If he was really not angry, it would be abnormal.
Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren and others also looked at Zhu Houzhao to see how Zhu Houzhao would answer.
Zhu Houzhao just looked at a few people and said slowly: "Did you know that Daban has ascended!"
"puff!"
Wang Yangming, Yang Yiqing and others almost spit out a mouthful of water. Even so, Yang Yiqing and others who had just put down their tea cups couldn't help but cough violently.
