Domineering Daming

The selection of concubines in the Ming Dynasty was very cumbersome and completely involuntary. It was all handled by the elders, not much better than court discussions.

Concubine Xin looked carefully at Queen Mother Zhang, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Huang doesn't know yet, rumors spread all over the capital outside, saying that the British prince conspired against the law and was sent to prison by the emperor..."

Before Princess Xin finished speaking, Empress Dowager Zhang interrupted her with a wave of her hand, and said in a cold tone: "Sister, you understand the rules of our royal family. You should be careful about what you shouldn't say and what you shouldn't do."

Concubine Xin felt awe-inspiring, she was still young after all, looked at Empress Dowager Zhang with a forced smile and said, "Yes, sister, remember."

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Princess Xin, frowned, and sighed inwardly.

Since she moved into the Compassionate Ning Palace, she has not stopped. The clan, foreign ministers, eunuchs, princes and nobles, and now even Wang Xin's concubine who is assisting the government have come.

Empress Dowager Zhang belongs to that kind of typical "virtuous" woman. She has read some books, understands the general principles, and understands the truth, but she has never been involved in government affairs and the world situation, and she does not want to be involved. Whether it was Tian Qi or Zhu Xu, she never said more than half a word about it.

However, Britain's official affairs are of great importance, and I can't blame the always quiet Princess Xin for coming to the palace to make side attacks.

Empress Dowager Zhang thought for a while, and said: "Don't worry, go back and tell King Xin, calm down, I will go to see the emperor later, and ask about the situation."

Concubine Xin was overjoyed, she quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Ye Xianggao and others stood in front of the Supreme Harmony Gate, standing scattered and discussing, there were more than 40 people, all of whom were court officials of the third rank or above.

Zhao Nanxing stood beside Ye Xianggao with an arrogant look on his thin face, and said in a deep voice: "Master Ye, the emperor is too willful to act rashly, I'm afraid we won't be able to wait here."

As soon as Zhao Nanxing finished speaking, a person stood up behind him and said loudly: "What Mr. Zhao said is that the emperor is young and ignorant, and no one persuades him. Before this step, admonish Jin Luan with blood!"

"Okay, count me in as well. A loyal minister's blood is splashed on the king, and he deserves to die!"

"I hope that the emperor will wake up, listen to the opinions of the ministers, and the words of the loyal ministers, and rejuvenate my Ming Dynasty!"

"If I don't go straight to Wenzhao Pavilion, please see the emperor and present my advice!"

These grown-ups got excited and gathered together. Every time you said anything to me, you really wanted to break into the palace.

Not far away, there were guards staring at them all the time. Seeing their posture, they hurriedly called people over and sent people to report at the same time.

In Wenzhao Pavilion, Zhu Xu looked at it for a while, but was extremely bored, so he got up to read the playbook again.

He found that since he became the emperor, the only thing he can do seems to be the score book.

Cao Huachun stood not far from him, looked at his back and said, "Your Majesty, Ye Xianggao and others are outside the Huangji Hall, clamoring to face the saint."

In Zhu Xu's hand is the memorandum of the governor of Shaanxi, saying that there was a severe drought in many places in Shaanxi this year. Some officials colluded to hide the disaster relief food and payment, which caused many civil uprisings. The local guards could not be calmed down.

Zhu Xu felt the pressure in his heart. The nationwide drought was getting closer, but he had no time to clean up the guards in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and other places. Sun Chengzong was still in the southwest, and he had to go to Liaodong non-stop when he came back. .

The most chaotic provinces can only wait for Liaodong after the incident.

Zhu Xu thought for a while and said, "How long has it been?"

Cao Huachun said: "Almost half an hour later, Princess Xin also came out from the Palace of Compassion and Ning."

Zhu Xu put down the notebook, pondered for a while, and said: "It seems that they need to divert their attention, and inform Wei Zhongxian that they can do it."

Cao Huachun didn't know what "hands-on" meant, and felt a little uneasy. He glanced at his back and said hesitantly, "Yes."

Enter Gu Bingqian's house.

Gu Bingqian and a group of party members, including the minister of the Ministry of Rites, the censor of Ke Dao, etc., sat in the lobby with a dozen people, all smiling comfortably, drinking tea and chatting.

"Ge Lao, if the Donglin Party makes such a fuss, it will annoy the emperor even more, and he will definitely not add cabinet ministers. You, the chief assistant, really have the prestige of a prime minister!"

"Not only that, the British government will resign as the general guard of the Chinese army. It will definitely be difficult for the emperor, and he will definitely rely more on the chief assistant."

"The only one in the Donglin Party that looks good is Yang Lian in the imperial court. As long as the emperor does not add more cabinets, this court meeting must still be the most prestigious of our cabinet elders!"

"It won't be long, let's use some means to drive away Yang Lian. The elder Ge is talking about everything in the court, and the day of calling the wind and rain is not far away!"

Gu Bingqian stroked his beard and smiled, smiling without speaking, but looking out of the door with deep meaning on his face.

Gu Bingqian was really excited in his heart. In his opinion, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry would be in his hands before long.Only then will he be worthy of the name as chief assistant, and he will be able to "exorcise evil and use righteousness" to drive the Donglin Party out of the court and fulfill his long-cherished wish.

Gu Bingqian thought complacently for a while, then turned around and said secretly, "I still have to make up for the emperor, um, the treasury is empty, I will go out later to make contact, and then donate some money to the Ministry of Households. It's too late..."

"My lord, my lord, someone is coming."

Just as Gu Bingqian was thinking proudly, a servant hurried in, and the other was unsteady and tripped over the threshold, and fell like a dog eating shit.

Gu Bingqian's first assistant's aura immediately appeared, looking at the servant who got up, he said coldly: "You bastard, when did you learn to be so unruly, come here, master the law!"

Now everyone was about to cry, saying: "Master, he is here..."

Gu Bingqian frowned, becoming more and more annoyed, and cursed: "Who is here, tell me clearly!"

As soon as Gu Bingqian's words fell, a voice from outside also sounded: "Gu Shoufu, it seems that I forgot about Zajia."

Gu Bingqian's complexion changed slightly, and when he looked up, he saw Wei Zhongxian, who was dressed in a python suit, came out in good spirits, stood at the door, and looked at him with a sinister smile while folding his hands.

Gu Bingqian's body flickered, something seemed to be stuck in his throat, his eyes were wide open, and he couldn't say a word.

Everyone in the lobby stood up in panic and stared straight at Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian stepped into the lobby, looked at Gu Bingqian all the time, and said with a smile, "Is Mr. Gu Ge surprised to see Zajia?"

The grievances and grievances between Wei Zhongxian and Gu Bingqian are also difficult to tell clearly.When Wei Zhongxian was imprisoned, Gu Bingqian did not step on it with one foot or two.

Chapter 237 Gu Shoufu Goes to Prison

No one in the hall spoke. First, no one knew why Wei Zhongxian came out and put on a python suit. Second, many of the people here were eunuchs who had expressed their loyalty to Wei Zhongxian. Offered a knee.

Gu Bingqian's whole body was cold, and he had also experienced a lot of service, so he still didn't understand the meaning of Wei Zhongxian's appearance here.

He braced his body, looked at Wei Zhongxian and said in a cold voice: "The emperor let you out? This is a disgrace to the world! Could it be that the emperor really wants the world to be in chaos? I don't believe it. Knowing that you have been released, Dong Lin Dang, the scholars of the world can still tolerate it! Your Majesty, you must take it back!"

Wei Zhongxian watched Gu Bingqian lose all his space, with a dark smile on his dark face, holding two yo-yos in his hands, slowly turning them.

He glanced across all the people in the hall lightly, and said with a cold smile: "It is the emperor's will that Gu Bingqian deceive the emperor, form cliques for privacy, take bribes and pervert the law. Immediately go to Dongchang Prison for strict interrogation. The three divisions will interrogate!"

The servant of the Ministry of Rites trembled in his heart, he stood up and said in a panic: "Eunuch Wei, I am an official, I have been waiting for you to come out, I have been to the prison to see you..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone in the lobby reacted and ran over to shout.

"Eunuch Wei, the lower officials have worked hard for you before..."

"Elder-in-law, I know you like stones from Huzhou..."

"Elder-in-law, I have 1 taels of bank notes here, and there are more..."

Fu Yingxing stepped forward, drew a knife to block a group of people, and shouted: "Come on, these are Gu Bingqian's henchmen, take them all!"