Domineering Daming

Censor Guo Gong looked at Wei Zhongxian's expression, and said in a cold voice: "Eunuch, Zhou Jianzong's group of people who protect and recommend Xiong Tingbi are really traitors and sycophants, harming the country and the people. I will go back and contact my colleagues to file a letter of impeachment and argue for you!"

Other party members and a group of eunuchs clamored one after another. With the previous victory and the gradual return of the emperor's trust, they had a certain amount of confidence.

However, Wei Zhongxian's face turned cold, and a gloomy look emerged, and he said in a deep voice: "Impeach Zhou Jianzong, argue for us, but don't involve Xiong Tingbi!"

Guo Gong and others were startled, why can't Xiong Tingbi be involved?However, this did not affect their counterattack. They all agreed and began to think about their own counterattack methods.

After these people left, Wei Zhongxian went straight to Jingyang Palace.

Wei Zhongxian knelt down on the ground and cried loudly to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, the local government is as rich as oil, with millions of net worth, and once the emperor raises taxes to make things easier for the people, the local government asks for the township silver, and so on. , never get tired of it! It’s not the national treasury that’s in short supply, but your internal money, Your Majesty!”

Zhu Youxiao sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy and terrifying face.

Today's civil uprising can no longer make Zhu Youxiao feel nervous or angry, but the local government uses this method to deceive him and deprive him of his inner money, he cannot tolerate it! ""

"Pass the decree, Zhou Jianzong, Fang Daren, Wang Si go to prison, and have a strict trial!" Zhu Youxiao sneered.

Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground, with a sinister look in his eyes, he kowtowed and said, "Your servant leads the order!"

Soon, the eunuch Sun Jin led the Dongchang staff and rushed directly into Zhou Jianzong's house, and forcibly escorted Zhou Jianzong out.

Zhou Jianzong was upright and upright without any fear. Standing in front of the gate, he yelled angrily: "The eunuchs are afraid of justice, which will bring disaster to the country and the people. I hold myself upright and have a heroic spirit in my chest. Don't be afraid of being small!"

Sun Jin stood there with his hands in his hands, and behind him stood a middle-aged man in his thirties, staring at Zhou Jianzong coldly, and said with bloody eyes: "Hmph, I just like people like you!"

After the Zhou Mansion was searched, Sun Jin raised his hand and said, "Tian Qianhu, I have two other eunuchs to go, and I would like to trouble you to take this man to Fusi Prison in Beizhen."

Tian Ergeng smiled brightly, but with a ferocious smile, and said: "Grandpa Sun, go slowly, Ben Qianhu will assure you that within three days, even if he did it a few times on the belly of some concubine last night, I will You can ask clearly!"

Sun Jin laughed, and said: "Okay, I will tell Eunuch Wei when I go back, and I will never forget Tian Qianhu's contribution."

Tian Ergeng quickly thanked him, and escorted Zhou Jianzong straight to Beizhen Fusi Prison.

At this moment, Luo Mansion.

Luo Yangxing knelt down in front of Luo Sigong's bed respectfully, with a sad expression and lowered head.

Luo Sigong's face was old, covered with age spots, his eyes were cloudy, as if he was dying of serious illness.

Luo Yangxing raised his head and looked at Luo Sigong's face, and said softly: "Father, what else do you need to explain, my son will listen to your orders."

Luo Sigong was as angry as a silk, but he still insisted and said: "Three things, first: be loyal to the emperor and listen to King Hui. Second thing: fulfill your duties. Third thing: stay out of it."

Luo Yangxing listened to Luo Sigong's words, the last two sentences were very strange, but he still kowtowed and said: "My child will listen to my father's words, please rest assured."

Luo Sigong nodded slightly, and slowly closed his eyes.

Luo Yangxing knelt on the ground, got up after a long time, gently pulled the quilt on Luo Sigong, turned around with a sad expression, and stood in front of the door, even if he was in his 40s, he still couldn't help crying.

Chapter 145 Condolences

News of Zhou Jianzong's imprisonment and Luo Sigong's death reached the palace almost at the same time.

Not to mention how the emperor would pursue the reward, Zhu Xu was stunned.

There was nothing wrong with this old fox, and he was at the end of his life.

Standing in front of the palace gate, Zhu Xu looked at the sunset with his hands behind his back, and said, "I heard that Wei Zhongxian has packed a lot of people for Jin Yiwei recently?"

Cao Wenzhao behind him said hastily: "It's Your Highness. Zhang Yanyao's brothers are all sealed, and Wei Zhongxian's nephews and nephews have also been reactivated, but it is very low-key."

Zhu Xu squinted his eyes. Wei Zhongxian must have known that Jin Yiwei's Luo Yangxing belonged to him, and he dared to be so blatant as a Cypriot. In addition to needing to appease the prison, he probably also wanted to tell Zhu Xu that well water does not violate river water. He Wei Zhongxian It will not be detrimental to His Royal Highness Hui.

Zhu Xu looked at it for a long time, and said: "Send a message to Luo Yangxing, Tian Ergeng's handle must be firmly grasped, and if he has a different heart, he will be executed immediately!"

Cao Wenzhao was stunned. This Tian Ergeng had no reputation and no bad deeds. With His Royal Highness Hui's dislike of killing, why did he say such cruel words as "direct execution"?

But he still nodded and said, "It's Your Highness."

Zhou Jianzong is very prestigious in the Yanguan department. He has been imprisoned several times, and many Qingliu have praised him and admired him very much.Therefore, rescue operations in various ways and methods were staged inside and outside the capital.

The first assistant and the second assistant even asked to see the emperor, persuaded him by various means, and even threatened him with resignation, but they failed.The excerpts of impeaching Wei Zhongxian outside the palace and defending Zhou Jianzong fell into Jingyang Palace like snowflakes, without any sign of stopping.

There are also various criticisms circulating among the officials in the capital, and righteous indignation is raging.

On the third day, news came out from Beizhen Fusi Prison that both Fang Daren and Wang Si had admitted to bribing Zhou Jianzong, and falsely accused the inner prison after failing to ask for bribes.The two have already pleaded guilty and put them in custody, and the charges have been submitted to the imperial court.

This angered Qingliu even more, accusing the eunuchs of abusing lynching and extorting confessions by torture.

However, Dongchang copied more than 3 taels of cash from the mansion of Zhou Jianzong's three people. With their salaries and farmland rent, it was not enough. Dongchang insisted that they came here by accepting bribes. Zhezi expressed his grievances to the emperor.

Zhou Jianzong gritted his teeth, his whole body was covered with traces of torture, bloodstained, his originally chiseled face was covered with bloodstains, without the slightest brilliance of the past.

Tian Ergeng was dressed in fish-and-dragon clothes, and sat not far from him with a big horse and a golden knife. While drinking tea, he said with a smile: "How about Mr. Zhou, are the torture instruments of our Jinyiwei still satisfactory?"

Zhou Jianzong poked his neck, gritted his teeth and said with a sneer: "Hawk and dog, these things have been on me ten times, and I will never do what you want!"

Tian Ergeng was tall and ferocious, even if he didn't smile, he looked terrifying, and when he smiled, he became even more ferocious.

He put the teacup aside, and said with a reasonable appearance: "Master Zhou, I don't care if you say it or not. Lord Wang and Lord Fang have confessed. In addition, your housekeeper and your second son also confessed. They all testify against you, and there is also an account book!"

When Zhou Jianzong heard this, his eyes widened, the veins on his head were exposed, and the angry flames in his eyes seemed to be burning.

Wang Si, no matter what Fang Daren said, Zhou Jianzong would not care.But if his housekeeper, especially his second son, had any account books, it would definitely make him unable to argue!

The son accused his father of being a treason. Similarly, such a rebellion would in turn prove the credibility of such a thing!Although he is noble, he has never been corrupt and perverted the law, but not all of his family property comes from his salary and land, and a considerable part of it is gray income, which is unclear.

But if he is seriously investigated, his so-called noble official may lose his reputation and cut off his official career.

Zhou Jianzong looked gloomy, stared at Tian Ergeng and said angrily: "What are you guys doing?"

Tian Ergeng smiled faintly, with blood in his eyes, and said, "Master Zhou's strike was like a thunderbolt, which blew up my father-in-law into a panic. Shouldn't Master Zhou explain something to me?"

Zhou Jianzong snorted coldly, and said: "I am an upright and upright official. I will eradicate traitors for the country. I will not be afraid of you. If you have any skills, feel free to come at me. Why bother my family!"

Tian Ergeng smiled brighter, and said: "Since Mr. Zhou said so, let's continue to try my Jin Yiwei's instruments of torture!"

Zhou Jianzong looked indifferent, and said: "I don't believe you can cover the sky with one hand, where is Luo Yangxing, I want to see him!"

Tian Ergeng said: "Lord Zhou, don't worry, Lord Luo's father died of illness, Lord Luo may have to be filial for a while."

According to the system, when parents die of illness, they have to observe filial piety for three years.But Luo Yangxing is not a literati, and his official position is not in the civil service system, so there are many ways to change this kind of chastity.

For example, holding an empty post without holding real power.

Zhou Jianzong listened to Tian Ergeng's words, his expression became more tenacious, and he said in a deep voice: "Traitor, if you have any means, just come at me!"

Tian Ergeng waved his hand and said: "Give Mr. Zhou the most severe ones, eunuch Wei will come soon."