eldest son of Ming dynasty

You Zhi followed the emperor's order and took the three of them out of Fengtian Hall.

On the square outside Fengtian Hall, there are white marble steps nearby and red palace walls in the distance. In such a large place, there is a sense of history that is difficult to see through at a glance.

The three old men walked forward slowly. When they were leaving, You Zhi said to them: "My three lords, the emperor always knows what needs to be done and what does not need to be done. For the past ten years, the emperor has been thoughtful, willing to govern the world, and diligent in government affairs. , day and night, who in the world doesn’t know what kind of emperor the emperor is?"

"I don't know, what does Eunuch You mean by this?"

You Zhi smiled slightly. He had no special friendship with these people, so he stopped there and turned around and left.

Luo Zhongyuan looked at his back and shook his sleeves angrily, "The villain succeeds."

Shi Binxian said: "Although it is a villain who has achieved success, we should not underestimate this person. What he means is that the emperor's holy name is out there, so he is warning us not to talk nonsense."

"What about now?"

"It can't be controlled, even if I think of a way, there is nothing I can do. As for this warning... the mouths of the three of us are easy to seal, but how can we seal the mouths of thousands of people?"

Nanjing city is restless at this time.

In fact, what they said was right. Initially, they wanted to arrest 27 people, but these people would confess, one by one, and it was completely normal that more than 100 people were arrested in the end.

At first, it was the powerful, and then it involved the subordinates. Whether it was the powerful or the subordinates, there would be officials involved in some relationship. More than 100 people, that is, more than 100 families. These families are families with a good life, and there are many talents and scholars in the family... …That’s how the gentry became one.

Of course they had nothing to do with the emperor, but they could vent their anger on Wang Bing and Mao Yuwen, the commander of the Jinyiwei.

On one side is the trial hall, where crimes are being confessed one after another, and implicated people are entering prison one by one. On the other side, the officialdom is trembling, and people's hearts are floating...

In the tenth year of Zhengde, at the end of May.

The right deputy censor of the capital, the censor of the left capital, and others of the Nanjing Inspectorate began to write a memorial to the emperor to impeach Wang Bing.

The memorial says: ...I have heard from Yue Xiaowen, the imperial censor of Zuodu, that recently I have heard that there is a treacherous minister Wang Bing in Nanjing City. His wild and rebellious behavior is like a wolf rushing in the wind, wreaking havoc on the court, ingratiating himself with the monarch, using clever words and tricks, but failing to fulfill his responsibilities.He also abused severe punishments and tortured the people, causing good people to be punished without guilt and innocent people to be killed.They are like wolves and tigers, poisonous to all living beings, people are angry with God, and the traitorous officials will not stop... I hope that Your Majesty will severely punish the traitors, set the course of the government, bring peace to the people, and restore peace to our country.Otherwise, there will be no peace for the country and no peace for the people.Heaven and earth cannot tolerate it, and the treacherous minister is in power. I am heartbroken and worried. I would like to give you this advice...

Words like this kept coming, and there were people who didn't care about the fact that words like "Innocent people, being implicated, wronged and wronged, full of grief and anger" were also sent to the emperor.

This is the so-called rumor, I just heard about it.

Such news even alarmed Li Dongyang, who had been recovering from illness for days. Many people came to visit, asking him to come forward, either to ask for help or to advise the monarch. In short, it was very lively.

However, Li Dongyang knew that his deadline was approaching, and many things had gradually become clear to him over the years.So he repeatedly declined due to illness.

Even so, there was still an endless stream of people coming to his house.

Li Dongyang is a person with the same name, so he sent Li Zhaofan to explain patiently one by one, so as not to neglect the guests who came to the door.

In the officialdom, it is difficult to talk about anything. Now these people seem to have a low status, and there is no telling when they will ascend to the dragon gate.

In the midst of the excitement, a group of people suddenly came outside the palace. Judging from the waiters and carriages, they should be from the palace.

After arriving at the door, a man who looked like a chamberlain came forward and said, "Master Li, please accept the decree from the palace."

The same scene also happened in the courtroom where the case was being tried.

Wang Bing has been very busy these days, so he can only come here to announce the imperial edict.

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Li House.

When Li Zhaofan heard that it was the decree, he put down everything in his hands and said hurriedly: "My father-in-law, please come into the house first, and I will go and invite my father here."

"How is Mr. Xi Ya's health? Can he get out of bed to receive the order?"

"Okay, father-in-law, please wait a moment."

Li Zhaofan hurriedly entered the house.

Receiving an order is not just about getting out of bed and listening to it.There is a complete set of etiquette and procedures.

First he had to change into his official uniform.So I have to wait for a while.

You Zhi was not in a hurry. When everything was ready, he faced the Li family and began to read:
Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, said:
I heard that Li Dongyang has been loyal to the whole day and has unparalleled talents. He is the governor of Yingtian, which is really a blessing to the court.It's a pity that he is suffering from illness and cannot take on important responsibilities.Now he is relieved of the post of governor of Yingtian and is given a special official position to show his favor.

I also feel that he is diligent in government affairs, frequently implements virtuous policies, uplifts customs, and maintains public security.In the past, he had many outstanding achievements in Yingtian, so he should set an example for all officials.I am mindful of my merits and will restore the honor of being a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and crown prince Shaobao to show my merits.Admire this!
Li Dongyang knelt on the ground for a long time, unwilling to move.

Historically, he was appointed as Shaofu and Zhuguo, but in this life, he was kicked out of the cabinet in the early years of Zhengde, and in fact he was sent to Prince Shaobao.

For nearly eight years, the emperor was stripped of all his past glory.

This is true for Liu Jian and Xie Qian.

But at the end of his life.

The emperor still returned all this to them, although he only had titles and no positions, only honor and no power.But after all, the status was still given.

This moment was something Li Dongyang himself had never imagined.

"Li Shaobao, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you accept the order?" You Zhi was trying to be a good person and remind others whether Li Dongyang had some health problem and couldn't stand up.

After all, I stayed in bed for so long.

In fact, Li Dongyang's nose was slightly sour. Some of the regrets he had gradually accumulated over the years had reached their climax at this moment.

He failed to fulfill his promise to Emperor Hongzhi, the promise to assist the original crown prince.

What has he done in the past ten years?

What does this prosperous Ming Dynasty have to do with him? !

Regret, shame and pain almost overwhelmed him, and an old man shed tears at this time, "I, I dare not accept the order, I am sorry for your majesty! I am sorry for the late emperor, and I am also sorry for the country of Ming Dynasty!"

You Zhi could tell that at this moment, whether a person was telling the truth or not, he actually felt a little emotional, "Now that things have happened, why does Li Shaobao have to be like this? At least His Majesty and Li Shaobao are still regarded as monarchs and ministers, and Yingtian, the governor for eight years, , it’s also a good story.”

"The merits of a humble minister cannot be worthy of His Majesty's reward!" Li Dongyang did shed tears.

"Accept the order. Don't let down His Majesty's good intentions." You Zhi turned his head and pointed at those people outside.

As long as Li Dongyang is still the governor, he will not be able to escape these bad things.

Therefore, the emperor's removal from his post at this time was actually to relieve him of some troubles. He was so ill that he could not bear the torment of these things.

Li Dongyang thought of this level.

No matter what, he had to accept the imperial edict, so he stood up with difficulty.

On the other side of the case trial hall, someone was reading an imperial edict. The main idea of ​​this edict was equally shocking. The main idea was: Wang Bing, a cabinet scholar, has outstanding talents and upright conduct. He is hereby appointed as Prime Minister, Grain Reserve Admiral, Military Affairs and Governor. Yingtian and other governments... This position has heavy powers and heavy responsibilities. It is advisable to think carefully, exercise power and strategies carefully, perform duties conscientiously, and work tirelessly to make the government manageable and harmonious...

That's right, the emperor asked Wang Bing to serve as governor Yingtian.

This is of course a temporary transition.

But Zi suddenly relieved Li Dongyang of his post at this juncture and asked Wang Binglai to take over the post.

This is an attitude.

Wang Bing accepted the decree without hesitation. Now that he is still the governor of Yingtian, many things can be done more legitimately.

The emperor said he was an iron man, and that was it.

"Tishuai, starting from tomorrow, our trial hall will be full of space."

Mao Yuwen handed over his hand and said, "I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Ge. Although your position is not big, it is important and your Majesty has your trust."

"This is not my fault, this is the determination of the emperor and the magnanimity of the emperor!" Wang Bing shook the imperial edict in his hand.

At the same time, I was thinking that reading history is one thing, it is just a few paragraphs and articles, but it is another feeling to actually serve a talented, wise and decisive emperor. It is vivid and is what reading articles means. Can't understand it.