eldest son of Ming dynasty

"That Yan Weizhong and Li Tianci quarreled in front of everyone! It really scared me to death."

Wei Ningbo said this to his sister when he returned to the mansion.

Wang Zhi bent her forearm in front of her abdomen, her lively eyes trembled, "What do you mean by arguing?"

"Even under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two of them refused to give up a word. If it hadn't been for His Majesty's oral order, the quarrel would have been even worse!"

"These two have no grudges in the past, and have no grudges in recent days. Why are they arguing?"

"Li Tianci said that the prince breaks the law and the common people are guilty of the same crime. Although he is a vassal king, if he causes disaster, why not kill him? Yan Weizhong said that the clan is the foundation and should not be taken lightly. Such remarks are to sow discord among the royal family."

Wang Zhi thought about it and felt strange, "Isn't it Wenhui?"

"It's the Wenhui, and I didn't do anything."

The maid next to him couldn't help laughing at what Wenningbo said.

"What I mean is that the Wenhui is supposed to compose poems, write lyrics, and have a pleasant conversation. Even if Li Mengyang said something that Yan Song disagreed with, judging from his past behavior, why would he argue with Li Mengyang in public?"

Wang Xuan frowned and looked up, as if thinking, but he didn't get the point, "Oh, it's not important. The point is that despite the emperor's dictation, the essay will be dismissed, but Li Mengyang and his gang are filled with righteous indignation, and they presumably want to submit a memorial.

As for Yan Song, he seemed to be alone, but the court had some ideas about the emperor's killing of Prince Qing, so he would not let Li Mengyang pursue and beat him fiercely.In this way, something big will happen! "

The analysis of this situation is not because Wang Xuan suddenly became smart, but mainly because it is too obvious.

With the character of a literati like Li Mengyang, he would not stop until he reported this matter to the imperial court.

Wang Xuan can see it, and everyone else will understand it too.

"It's quite strange." Wang Zhi said with a chuckle.

"It's quite strange. I just found out today that Yan Song's mouth is also very tight."

"No, what I mean is. Sour literati like Li Mengyang should have opposed His Majesty, but for some reason, the situation is now reversed."

"...Could it be His Majesty playing tricks?"

"It's not just a bureau, the world's affairs can't be done simply with some careful thinking."

Scheming, trickery, and means, no matter how smart people use them up, they can't be counted on the heads of so many literati such as Li Mengyang.

The key is what has actually been done in the past.

Although the Son of Heaven was harsh and killed people, he governed the country diligently and often summoned ministers. None of the eunuchs could mess up the government, and through things such as dividing land, building gardens, and building roads, people saw that Emperor Zhengde was different from the previous emperors. same place.

The matter sounds complicated, but in essence it is one point: the emperor is really seeking some benefits for the people.

Pretty words are useless, so many practical actions in a few years, this is the reason why sour literati agree with the emperor.

As for the dispute between the suzerains and vassals...

Regarding these relatives of the emperor, the original old-fashioned story is that "the emperor's relatives do evil, the civil servants play for the people, and the emperor is fatuous to protect his shortcomings."So the position of sour literati has not changed, they have just been used.

"Second brother also wrote a letter." Wang Zhi said sideways.

"Sister, do you mean to tell His Majesty what happened at today's Wenhui so that His Majesty can know?"

"Your Majesty has passed the oral order, so you already know."

"Then what am I going to do?"

"Shangshu, scold Yan Song."

"what?"

"Yan Song is a close minister of His Majesty. The auction house is still in his hands."

"Because he is a close minister, he can be scolded."

"But... what should I scold him for?"

Wang Zhi thought for a while, "Just scold him... the vassal king who doesn't know how to repay the emperor's kindness, who doesn't know how to treat the people well, and deliberately pleases him, has failed all he has learned."

"it is good!"

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But he said that Jisi Liuzishu was very angry after the literary meeting. Originally, their purpose was very clear, which was to justify the killing of King Qing, but they ended up in this state.

As for whether there is such a thought of "voting a certificate" to the emperor behind the scenes, people like Li Mengyang can only say that maybe they don't, and others are even more difficult to say.

Ming Jun is in power, they are all men who think they are extraordinary, and they are in their 30s. Who doesn't want to occupy a place in the court, who doesn't want to make a difference in the changing world, and live forever?
The emperor had the intention of punishing the vassals.There is also the argument that King Qing was killed,
Although their grades are not high, they can all play for the emperor. As long as the momentum is aroused and the emperor sees them, the matter will probably be accomplished.

Even if selfishness is not mentioned, as far as the common people are concerned, this is a good thing.

"I waited for the kind invitation, but Yan Weizhong didn't appreciate it, and even put us in a dangerous situation with the crime of 'forcing the king to rebel'. I really misjudged him with such cruel thoughts!" Bian Gong himself received the wrong , "He shouldn't have been allowed to come today."

Kang Hai said: "I can't blame Ting Shi, you know people, face but not heart, who would have thought that Yan Weizhong is such a person?"

Li Mengyang is not afraid, "Being loyal to a minister, this sentence is not just a word, no matter how cruel his Yan Weizhong's scheming methods are, we are acting in an upright way, so why should we be afraid? The key is, Your Majesty ordered today to 'disperse separately. ', what does this mean? Your Majesty knows what happened in the library today?"

In this way, the other five people can't help but care.

"They said they went away, but they didn't say they couldn't argue. In my opinion, we should read a copy of his Yan Weizhong." He Jingming waved his fan, showing the style of a literati, "We can't be afraid just because Yan Weizhong is a close minister of the emperor killed him!"

"That's right! Since you are the Son of Heaven, you won't be indifferent when you see the feudal lord doing harm. We are for the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world. I like it!"

……

At this time, Zhu Houzhao was reading the memorial to Zhang Fuhua, the censor of Zuodu.

Among the team he hired at the beginning, Zeng Jian had died of old age, and the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was also transferred from He Jian, the former governor of Yingtian.

Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, Min Gui, is in poor health and has retired, and now recuperates in his hometown in Huzhou Prefecture. After all, he is eighty years old.During the Chinese New Year, Zhejiang governor Wang Qiong came to visit and said that Min Gui's eyesight was bad and he could hardly see anything, so he asked for medicine for him.

Now it's Zhang Fuhua's turn again. He is nine years younger than Min Gui, so he is much younger, but he is also 71 years old.

In the spring of the fourth year of Zhengde, he was ill.Now that winter is about to enter, the weather has become cold after two rounds of rain, and the old man suddenly became unbearable.

So when he came to see him in the palace, Zhu Houzhao also gave him a soft stool, and specially moved a brazier for him to keep him warm.

Zhang Fuhua was moved inexplicably, but also a little sad.The emperor is really a good emperor, and he is reluctant to meet Mingjun.

"What does the doctor say?" asked the emperor.

"Reporting to the emperor, I have three main problems. One is old age, weak spirits, lack of energy, and taking care of others. In less than two hours a day, I will feel very tired and difficult to support; the second is some eye diseases. fuzzy, unable to read clearly; third, breathlessness, which can occur at any time."

"Alas." Zhu Houzhao also sighed, "Lin Han, the four gentlemen of the southern capital that everyone praised at the beginning, has become an official. Now you are also going to be an official. That Lin Jun is even more stubborn. He still says he is not sick and does not want to be an official. Now I can use it. That’s Zhang Mao.”

"Your Majesty is in the prime of his youth, and with the talent of heaven, he will surely be able to reproduce the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. Even if you are a commoner, you will pray for my emperor every day."

"I understand what you mean. By the way, at the beginning of the year, Min Chaoying also said that he had eye problems. You should take some of the medicine you gave him back."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Ron!"

Zhang Fuhua wanted to kneel, but Zhu Houzhao would not be short of that bit of 'benevolence' at this time, and even went up to help him in person, "Generally speaking, a courtier asks three times to resign, but you are really not in good health , I can’t force you to stay, otherwise I’ll burn you to the bone. I owe you two other favors, and I’ll use this to help you back. You are a clean and honest official with an excellent official name. Unwilling to be replaced."

Zhang Fuhua never expected to get such a comment from the emperor at the last pass.

Moreover, the literati have the same name, and the special story of "one help and two favors" spread very well, and his face was also extremely radiant.

A clean and honest minister doesn't want money, but fame, which Zhu Houzhao is willing to give.

"The minister only regrets that he was born at an untimely time, and that he can no longer accompany His Majesty."

"Everything doesn't go as expected. Don't be so sad, Zhang Aiqing, do you have any last words?"

"I have another memorial, please read it." The old man took out something from his cuff and submitted it.

Seeing this, You Zhi took it and handed it to the emperor.

Zhu Houzhao said: "I promise you, I will take a good look at it."

"I don't dare. I..." Zhang Fuhua raised his head slightly boldly, but he didn't dare to see the whole thing, "Retire!"

After he left, Zhu Houzhao opened the memorial and looked at it, and there was a smile in his eyes.

Zhang Fuhua has been sour and Confucian all his life, but in the end he still gave him a "gift". In the memorial, he scolded Yan Song for not looking at the common people, only knowing how to please the vassal, and he will be a traitor from now on!