Domineering Daming

The Protectorate of the Five Armies has been abolished, and the Ministry of Punishment has moved to the original office of the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army. Dali Temple, Governor's Court, etc. have also moved here. There are also Taichang Temple and Tongzheng Shisi nearby. The original Jinyiwei is now The Jianxie Division and so on, across the Daming Gate, are the five ministries of the Zongren Mansion, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry, plus Honglu Temple, Qin Tianjian, Tai Hospital, etc.

Wu Youwei was waiting at the West Princess Gate, and when he saw Zhu Xu, he stepped forward with a neither humble nor overbearing expression, raised his hand and said: "My humble minister Wu Youwei has an audience with the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Xu took a look. He hadn't seen many officials of the fourth rank, but he was a good-looking talent with a good bearing, but he was a little blind, which is a pity.

After waving his hand, Zhu Xu said, "I have read your memorabilia. It is well written and has some insight. Let's go and meet Master Yang with me."

Wu Youwei's expression remained unmoved, but his heart was extremely excited. Disdain and contempt flashed in his eyes, and he stepped forward and said, "My minister obeys the order."

Although the decree of his transfer to the Royal Political Council has not yet been issued, the cabinet has already drawn up a decree and notified the Minister of General Affairs.This is just a mediocrity, not a promotion, but looking at Wang Qiaonian's transfer from the Royal Political Council to Dali Temple Minister, everyone guessed that Wu Youwei was a prelude to promotion, and he might be promoted in a short time. There are even rumors that he will be directly promoted to the minister of Honglu Temple, ranking among the six and nine temples, entering the sixth department, and the cabinet is just around the corner!

Wu Youwei was still a little hesitant at first, but now that the emperor came to see Yang Lian in person at the Ministry of Punishment, he felt relieved, and overjoyed, his expression became calmer and calmer, as if the reincarnated Zhuge had everything under control.

Zhu Xu walked slowly, taking a look at Wu Youwei from time to time. This person's appearance is really good. If he hadn't known that he was going the wrong way, he might have been deceived by him.

Zhang Wenda had already received the news, so he was waiting at the gate early. Seeing Zhu Xu coming in his usual clothes, he raised his hand and said, "I see the emperor." Behind him were some important officials from the Ministry of Punishment, all of whom raised their hands in salute. .

Zhu Xu swept his eyes and said, "Everyone is free, take me to see Yang Dahong."

Zhang Wenda's eyes changed slightly when he heard it, he hesitated, and stepped forward and said, "I don't know why the emperor met Yang Dahong?"

Zhu Xu strode towards the punishment department and said, "You'll know when you go in."

Yang Lian was the last seedling of the Donglin Party, and Zhang Wenda didn't want him to have an accident, and he didn't want it to attract even greater criticism from the government and the opposition.

Liao Changyong led Zhu Xu straight to the dungeon, but he was cautious and didn't dare to say much.Yang Lian is the emperor's teacher after all, if he doesn't understand the holy will, whoever talks too much will be unlucky.

Wu Youwei followed Zhang Wenda, looked at his back, and sneered in his heart, Zhang Wenda is also a cunning person, if he gains power in the future, he must be sent to this prison for punishment!

Surrounded by a group of people, Zhu Xu went straight to Yang Lian's cell.

Liao Changyong stopped in front of the innermost cell, which was heavily guarded, turned sideways and whispered to Zhu Xu: "Your Majesty, this is the place."

Zhu Xu also appeared outside the railing and looked inside.

The room is very tidy, the bed, bedding, table, and the four treasures of the study, if not for the railings, it would be a nice inn.Yang Lian was sitting at the table. From the side view, she was very clean, her hair was combed neatly, and she was looking at a book upright, quiet and composed.

As if he had read the key point, he turned his head for a while, looked outside the cell, and saw Zhu Xu in the crowd, his eyes were fixed, he hesitated for a while, then got up and walked over, dressed in prison uniform, saluted with a blank face : "Criminal Yang Lian, see the emperor."

Zhu Xu took a look. His teacher was still the same as before, with a stinky face, everyone seemed to owe him a lot, frowning, worry and dissatisfaction were all on his face.

"How is Master Yang?" Zhu Xu looked at Yang Lian for a while and asked.His teacher is completely on the opposite side of him. He has to block everything he does, as if everything is wrong, but he still has the heart and ambition of "taking the world as his own responsibility".

Yang Lian withdrew his hand, raised his head to look at Zhu Xu, and said indifferently: "The guilty ministers have always been like this, but the emperor's majesty is showing off, and he has an emperor's majesty even more."

Zhu Xu frowned, thinking about this sentence, isn't he mocking me?

Literati have always been "sneaky" in their speech, and the more educated they are, the more they are, and they will be fooled if they are not careful.

Glancing at the stack of thick newspapers not far from his desk, Zhu Xu was sure that his teacher was mocking him.

"It seems that I am very dissatisfied..." Zhu Xu thought to himself.

Thinking about it, in Yang Lian's eyes, he is the executioner who killed Zhongliang, the faint king who destroyed the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, how can he have the slightest favor!

It was impossible to reason, Zhu Xu glanced at Wu Youwei who was not far away.

Wu Youwei immediately understood, took a step forward, and said: "Master Yang, the emperor is here this time to pardon you and let you out."

Yang Lian's complexion changed slightly, and he looked straight at Zhu Xu. After an unknown period of time, he slowly raised his hand and said, "No need, I am a guilty minister. If my release from prison will damage the emperor's wisdom, let me Here I will sit in prison and make atonement for my sins."

Chapter 833

"Resentment is not small..."

Zhu Xu looked at Yang Lian and smiled secretly in his heart, but his face didn't move.

Wu Youwei glanced at Zhu Xu, anxious in his heart, looked at Yang Lian calmly, and said: "Master Yang, please be careful, the emperor's pardon for you is of great significance, and the emperor's grace is so great that you must not refuse it. "

Zhu Xu frowned slightly, Wu Youwei's hint was a bit interesting.

Yang Lian raised his ugly face, looked at Wu Youwei, and then at Zhu Xu.

He understood the meaning of Wu Youwei's words. He is now considered the only living figure in the Donglin Party, the leader of the Donglin Party. If the emperor pardons him, it means that the Donglin Party has been spared. From then on, the Donglin Party may be reborn , don’t need to be suppressed like this again, and there will never be a day to raise your head.

However, he is not reconciled!

He upholds the idea of ​​"Zhongxing Daming", and everything he does is for Daming, but in the end, he ends up as a "treacherous minister, a sycophant"!

How could he accept it!

He doesn't care about wealth or glory, let alone gold, silver and treasures, he cares about fame!

Wealth and honor last forever!

He would rather die in prison than go out with a stigma!He wants to fight to the death, even if he dies here, the history books will give him a "clank and iron bone" evaluation!

"Please take it back, Your Majesty." Unmoved, Yang Lian said indifferently to Zhu Xu.

With his hands behind his back, Zhu Xu turned to Wu Youwei without any change in his expression.

Wu Youwei felt anxious. If Yang Lian didn't agree, all his efforts and plans would be in vain. He quickly looked at Yang Lian and said in a deep voice, "My lord Yang, the emperor will be in charge next year, and he will definitely pardon me. The world, even if you refuse now, you will not be able to refuse next year! If you crash into death here now, you will commit suicide in fear of crime, and there is no other way but to accept a pardon!"

Yang Lian suddenly opened his eyes wide, and looked at Wu Youwei with devouring eyes!

He was furious and hated, what is this Wu Youwei, dare to say that!

But Wu Youwei's words just hit his weakness, that is, he had to accept it if he didn't accept it, there was no other choice!

Zhu Xu looked at Wu Youwei in surprise, this person was smarter than he expected, it seemed that he had to choose a suitable position.

"How do you wish the British ambassador? Or stay in Spain first? Or in the Netherlands?" Zhu Xu gently moved his fingers behind his back, choosing a position for Wu Youwei.

Zhang Wenda let out a sigh of relief in his heart. The Donglin Party can end in this way, which can be regarded as a "good death". Can shake off these burdens and move forward with ease.

The problem of the Donglin Party is a huge stone lying between the Ming Shilin, the government and the opposition. After the amnesty of Yang Lian, this stone will be completely removed and become a thing of the past!

Seeing Yang Lian's changing expression, Zhu Xu felt relieved, and by the way gave a sweet date and said: "Master Yang has any request, just ask, if I can agree, I will never shirk it."

Yang Lian was furious in his heart, and he was extremely unwilling. Once he went out, his reputation would be ruined!

But if he doesn't go out, his reputation will be lost!

"Why? What did I do wrong? Why did you do this to me!"

Yang Lian was mad with hatred in his heart. His anger and depression for so many years seemed to be concentrated at this moment. He looked at Zhu Xu without hiding his emotion, and said in a hoarse voice, "I want to know something."

Zhu Xu stretched out his hand to pinch his chin, and looked at Yang Lian.This person knows more things than the people in the current court, even Bi Ziyan may not have as many as him, if he asks some embarrassing questions, Zhu Xu may not be able to answer them.