Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1552 is merit or demerit

  It was the next day.

  As many people expected, impeachment memorials flew into the palace like snowflakes.

   These impeachment memorials can almost all be loaded in boxes.

  Emperor Hongzhi only heard about what happened yesterday, but he didn't think it was serious.

  It’s just for business, what’s bothering you?

   But when he opened the memorial, he was a little confused.

  The prince went to play a monkey show?

  Just to open a shop, the crown prince went to play the monkey show himself. This...

   Crazy... just crazy...

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't calm down anymore.

  He felt that he had already encouraged Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan very much.

   Such an enlightened emperor like himself is unprecedented and unprecedented.

  If it were another emperor, would he be able to accommodate such a prince, and would he be able to accommodate the successors below?

  It is true that these two guys have many strengths, but this time, they obviously went too far.

  A shop is full of business, even if it earns a few hundred taels of silver a day... This is the limit. With such a shop, the prince went to play monkey games?

  Emperor Hongzhi is not as good as the heartbroken shout in this memorial. The prince's move really hinders the state system and insults the ancestors.

   Things are not so serious.

  Emperor Hongzhi ruled the country for decades, and he knew that silver was a good thing. With silver, he could raise soldiers, relieve disasters, build bridges and pave roads. The foundation of the country, the rise and fall of the country, itself is closely related to silver.

  Without money, you have to increase taxes. If you increase taxes too much, the people will be overwhelmed. In the face of rebellion, you have to suppress it, and you need soldiers and horses to suppress it. Before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first, which is still money.

   Throughout the ages, how many dynasties have died on this?

  The so-called solidity of the country and the danger of virtue are all nonsense, and they are just taken for granted by Qingliu.

  So to a certain extent, Emperor Hongzhi encouraged the prince to earn money. The more he earned, if he succeeds in the future, at least he would not extend his hand into the treasury or the common people.

  But... this layout is really too low.

  Emperor Hongzhi felt very sad.

   It is said that the tiger father has no dogs, and I can be regarded as a rather generous person. How come I have a son and I am not arrogant at all.

  Of course, although Zhu Houzhao has always been willful in doing things. But Emperor Hongzhi didn't believe that Zhu Houzhao was so stupid.

   Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi keenly searched for a memorial.

This is a memorial written by Liu Kaizhi, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. The superior said bluntly, according to his investigation, most of the company's top and bottom affairs are handled by Chen Tong, the former servant of the household department, and this matter is inseparable from Chen Tong. Under the saint's door, he is so insane...

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned and pursed his lips, a cold look flashed across his eyes.

  Chen Tong...

  He still has an impression.

   No wonder.

  This person came up with bad ideas, and it was this person who wrote it when he was in the workshop, so that I still feel ashamed.

  It turned out...it was still him.

  If this person, then everything can be explained clearly.

No matter how the prince and Fang Jifan are, the situation will not be so low. They are so self-willed just to open a shop? Since it is not their problem, it must be someone else's problem. Then... it must be Chen Tong who made it bad. It's a big traitor.

  It's all right now, countless people have impeached the prince and ruined the prince's reputation, he, Chen Tong, is to blame.

  Emperor Hongzhi had a sullen face, his eyes glistened with coldness, he tapped the copy with his fingers lightly, thoughtfully, and then said: "Come here..."

   "Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said unquestionably, "At noon today, we will set up another Wu Dynasty."

   "Slave servant, let's go..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said again: "Also, call the crown prince, Qi Guogong, and Chen Tong to meet together."

   "Servant..." the little **** said: "Observe the order."

  …

   According to the imperial decree, all ministers of the fifth rank and above in Beijing must wear court clothes to see them.

Because of the haste of the matter, many people were arguing about it. His Majesty did have two dynasties in one day, but in recent years, he has become 'lazy'. Perhaps it is because the current emperor thinks that the dynasties will not be of much benefit to governing state affairs, or For other reasons, in short, this sudden summons still caused a lot of speculation.

  Of course... There are also people who are like a mirror.

  What happened yesterday was too big, the crown prince became a monkey, which is not bad, His Majesty was furious in nine out of ten cases, but he didn't know who was in trouble.

   It was Liu Kaizhi, with a somewhat smug smile on his face, he was the most aware of this matter, knowing that his opportunity had come.

   Such a big event happened, and so many people impeached the prince, His Majesty must be furious, but what is a prince, the prince is the prince, and His Majesty must save the prince some face no matter what.

I impeached Chen Tong, but I was careful, because Chen Tong was the most suitable scapegoat. In this way, His Majesty must use his own impeachment memorandum to make a fuss. Breaking up, and taking this opportunity, fell into His Majesty's arms. This is killing three birds with one stone, and will definitely attract the attention of His Majesty and the cabinet.

  It seems...my luck has come.

  He happily followed the crowd to the Meridian Gate.

   But at this time, a group of imperial guards surrounded the prince, Fang Jifan and Chen Tong had arrived.

  The imperial guards said they were guards, but looking at it like this, it looked like they were being detained.

  It's just...Zhu Houzhao still looks heartless, lowering his head in thought, obviously...he is full of attention to settle accounts.

  Fang Jifan yawned again and again, his eyes were sleepy, and he managed to pull himself together.

  Chen Tong, on the other hand, seemed uneasy. Being called suddenly did not seem like a good omen, and he had also heard about the impeachment of many people. It could not be...

  He glanced at Fang Jifan quietly, his heart suddenly seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar, it was so cold.

   won't... won't...

  After these days of contact, Qi Guogong treated himself very politely, even amiable. Yesterday he asked how many people in his family, whether his parents were in the church, and asked his children how they were.

  This... definitely won't...

  He looked up, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Liu Kaizhi, Liu Kaizhi also looked at him coldly, that look...

  Subconsciously, Chen Tong thumped again in his heart, as if stabbed by a needle, and suddenly had an ominous premonition.

   Without thinking about it, he took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Duke Qi, Duke Qi..."

  Fang Jifan woke up like a dream: "Ah...what's the matter..."

   "Your Majesty summoned you suddenly today, and this old man feels..."

  Fang Jifan blinked, and finally regained some energy, then patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen, even if something happens, it doesn't matter, Your Majesty is kind, and no one will die."

   "Oh." Chen Tong nodded thoughtfully, chewing Fang Jifan's words carefully.

  At this time... the Meridian Gate opened, and hundreds of officials entered.

Most of the officials looked at the crown prince and Qi Guogong with strange eyes. They were extremely convinced by the crown prince. Don't think about the joy of the harem, only gave birth to such a son, hey...

   All the ministers went to Fengtian Hall.

   Salute.

  Emperor Hongzhi had a cold face and narrowed his eyes.

  He was getting impatient with the red tape.

   His eyes fell on the prince. Although he was a little reproachful, he still had a doting tenderness after all.

He straightened his face, and Emperor Hongzhi said coldly: "I summoned all the ministers here today for just one thing. It has always been said that family ugliness should not be publicized, but the emperor's family affairs are also state affairs. I heard that the princes have impeached you. The inspection made the subjects suspect that this matter... I am a king and a father, I should have covered it up, but after thinking about it carefully, if the prince has made mistakes, there is no reason to blindly cover it up, the prince... After all, he is young..."

  Just listen to the word young, and the ministers know it in their hearts.

  His Majesty has set the tone, the prince is still a child, what else do you want?

   Everyone couldn't help looking at the prince, left and right, is this still a child?

   It's just... Obviously no one dared to raise objections, all the officials fell silent and listened carefully to the hadith.

  Emperor Hongzhi said again: "It's better to be clear about this matter. If the prince has made any mistakes, he should correct them, and if he doesn't, he will encourage them."

  Then, Emperor Hongzhi picked up a memorial from the royal case, opened it and said, "I heard that Liu Kaizhi, a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, played it. Liu Qing's family, you come forward."

  When Liu Kai heard it, his whole body became active, and his heart was full of joy.

  Your Majesty, as expected...as I expected.

  He left the shift immediately, stepped forward to salute, and said in a confident voice: "The minister is here."

  Emperor Hongzhi praised his memorial: "What the Qing family played, I will report it truthfully today."

   "Yes." Liu Kaizhi said, glancing at Chen Tong from the corner of his eye.

  At this moment, Chen Tong's heart skipped a beat, his complexion suddenly turned sallow, and he felt a little bad in his heart.

  Thinking back then, he and Liu Kaizhi were considered friends, but unexpectedly, today they have turned against each other.

At this time, I heard Liu Kaizhi say: "Your Majesty, the prince's matter that caused a lot of noise yesterday was actually all led by Chen Tong, the former servant of the household department. I deliberately checked and found out that the shopping malls of this Xingguo company are all in front and back. Chen Tong is responsible for almost all matters. According to the account of the merchants investigated by the minister, almost all the contact matters are also related to him. Therefore, the minister dares to assert that what happened to the prince is naturally It is inseparable from Chen Tong, Your Majesty, please be aware of the details."

  As soon as this remark was made, many people's eyes fell on Chen Tong, with different meanings in their eyes.

  Chen Tong's scalp suddenly became numb.

  He was a little confused.

   Immediately, as if struck by lightning, his whole body was limp, and he was about to collapse.

   With such a big relationship, everything is on my own head.

   It's over, it's over.

   This is no longer as simple as cutting off the official career. This is to kill the head, or even to ransack the family and exterminate the family!

  (end of this chapter)