Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1477 The number of days has changed

  Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace drunk.

  Although he was dizzy, he still deliberately explained to Xiao Jing: "I don't need to stay in Kunning Palace today, I just rest in Fengtian Palace, don't say I'm drunk, just say that there is something to deal with in Fengtian Palace."

  Xiao Jing carefully supported Emperor Hongzhi to Fengtian Hall.

  Unexpectedly, His Majesty was so drunk that he passed out all the way, but after arriving at the Fengtian Palace, His Majesty became more energetic.

  Emperor Hongzhi touched his forehead and couldn't help saying: "That distilled wine is amazing."

  Xiao Jing was sincere to Emperor Hongzhi, and persuaded: "Your Majesty, you can't drink like this in the future. The servants and servants who have heard this wine from afar feel that it is very powerful."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Bring tea."

  Xiao Jing said with concern: "Your Majesty, why don't you take a rest first."

  Emperor Hongzhi sat in front of the desk, resting his hand on his forehead, his thoughts gradually cleared up, he shook his head and sighed: "I have seen so many things today, and heard so many words, how can I rest, hey..."

After that, he sighed faintly again. The things about Chen Zhong, Jiang Yan, and Wen Yansheng flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern, and he suddenly thought of Zhu Houzhao and the curly hair on that end. Emperor Hongzhi said :"the first thing…"

  Xiao Jing hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, waiting for his will.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I confiscated all the places where people's heads were scalded with tongs. The body and skin should not be damaged by their parents. This is the way of ethics. If there is any scalding in the future, it will be severely punished!" "

   "Slaves obey the order!" Xiao Jing said.

  Emperor Hongzhi said that, and suddenly sighed again: "Forget it, forget it, don't need to go into it. If you like to perm your head, let them do it. What do I care about such a thing?"

  Xiao Jing was at a loss: "Then whether to check or not?"

  Emperor Hongzhi said with some helplessness: "Can you argue with a group of ignorant children?"

   "The servant understands."

  …

  Emperor Hongzhi said again: "The factory guard... and the Xishan Bank will check the accounts with the Statistics Department. How many people are like that Jiang Yan? To find out, I want conclusive evidence."

  Xiao Jingdao: "The servant girl knows."

  Emperor Hongzhi lowered his eyebrows, and said again: "Jiang Yan's impeachment memorial will not be released, tomorrow...call Liu Jian to see me."

  Emperor Hongzhi explained a lot of things. He seemed to have a lot to say, but he felt a severe headache. He only picked up some and talked nonsense. Then he couldn't stand it anymore, and fell asleep.

  …

   the next day.

  Liu Jian went to Fengtian Hall to have an audience.

  At this time, Emperor Hongzhi had just woken up and was rinsing his mouth. Hearing that Liu Jian had arrived, he hurriedly washed up and took his seat behind the imperial case.

   Liu Jian said: "Thanks to your majesty's blessing, it's not bad. Your majesty seems to be in a bad mood today. I don't know your majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "Oh, it's not bad, there's nothing wrong with it. Liu Qing's family, I see that your complexion is really bad. You have been busy with state affairs recently, so let's take a rest."

  Liu Jian was taken aback for a moment, and he suddenly didn't understand Emperor Hongzhi's intentions.

"The end of the year is coming, and there is still one month left. Recently, the world has generally been at peace. You should stay at home for a few days to recuperate. Isn't your son just recovering from a serious illness? It is also rare for father and son to meet again after a long absence. See you soon , don't always neglect him, he is a meritorious minister."

   "Your Majesty..." Liu Jian bowed down.

  He sensed something.

  Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

   This should not have happened in the Hongzhi Dynasty, not to mention that His Majesty has a deep relationship with him, but now he is suddenly asked to rest. The intention is really hard to guess.

  Liu Jian kowtowed: "Your Majesty, is there any fault in the old minister?"

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head, suddenly resolute: "Today, you suffered from an illness, and I will allow you and us to rest at home, so that's it."

  Liu Jian was momentarily distraught.

  Could it be...

But when your Majesty said this, what else can you say for a minister? His heart was heavy, but he still smiled reluctantly and said: "Recently, my old illness has flared up, and I am in great pain. I am old. I implore Your Majesty, miss you." Hard work, Zhunchen takes care of you."

  Emperor Hongzhi turned his back to Liu Jian, his voice was cold and emotionless: "Yes!"

  …

  Liu Jian resigned in a daze.

  His heart is desolate.

   But, what can I do.

  He is already an extremely powerful minister, and even at this moment, he has some thoughts about whether he should retreat bravely.

  …

   Another three days.

  Emperor Hongzhi sat upright on the Fengtian Hall, his complexion had recovered a lot, and he was no longer as pale as when he was drunk.

  At this time, what he was holding in his hand was a memorial from the chief envoy of Guangdong.

Suddenly, he slammed the memorial to the ground, and said sharply: "What is the cabinet doing? Are Li Dongyang and Xie Qian already useless? There are so many omissions in the locust disaster relief. What do the two of them eat?" , Xiao Jing, issue an order, I will not allow them to be so negligent!"

  Xiao Jing hurried to the cabinet.

  Hearing Xiao Jing brought an oral order, Xie Qian and Li Dongyang bowed down.

Xiao Jingdao: "Sacred Edict: Your Majesty asks, why the cabinet has been so negligent and negligent in the matter of disaster relief by the Chief Envoy of Guangdong. It is like harming the people. Xie Qian, a scholar of the cabinet, and Li Dongyang, a scholar of the cabinet, I will honor you two. Don't want to repay, why?"

   After Xiao Jing finished reading, his face was expressionless.

  Xie Qian was in a hurry: "Eunuch Xiao, this matter about the Guangdong chief envoy..."

   "There is no need to explain." Xiao Jing said with a half-smile: "I explained, but the slaves don't understand."

   Xie Qian said: "Then please report to Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao, and the two ministers will meet with the emperor as soon as possible to explain the matter."

  Xiao Jing's face was indifferent: "Your Majesty also explained that your Majesty will not see Er Gong."

  Xie Qian and Li Dongyang looked at each other.

   Xiao Jing turned around and left.

   Waiting for Xiao Jing to leave...

Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang and couldn't help but said: "There is obviously no problem with this disaster relief matter. The impeachment of the Guangdong chief envoy is nothing more than complaining. It has always happened to want the court to allocate more money and food. Your Majesty." Why warn you and me? Binzhi, it can't be done, you and I have to go to see you, this matter, if you don't explain it clearly, it's like a stick in your throat, and you can't swallow this breath."

   Xie Qian frowned, with deep worry in his eyes.

   Mr. Liu is recuperating from illness, but Mr. Liu's health is not bad these days. Now that he has lost the bridge of Mr. Liu, His Majesty is obviously indifferent to the cabinet.

  Although Li Dongyang's eyes were full of worry, he suddenly said: "A big thing is going to happen."

   "What?" Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang and didn't understand for a while.

Li Dongyang took a meaningful look at Xie Qian: "Grand Xie, Your Majesty and Mr. Liu have never been suspicious of each other. Why did Liu Gong get sick suddenly? And why suddenly, His Majesty alienated you and me, so mercilessly, In that oral order, there is a word, didn't you understand it? The word used...is the two words you two."

  The word Er means disrespect. In the past, His Majesty would have used words such as two masters, or Qing Er.

   But the word Er, the attitude is already very clear.

  Xie Qian's face turned ugly, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes and said: "When something big happens, you mean, when the birds are gone, the good bow will be hidden; the cunning rabbit will die, and the lackey will cook it?"

  Li Dongyang frowned thoughtfully, shook his head and said: "No, it shouldn't be like this. This big event has nothing to do with you, me, or Mr. Liu."

   Xie Qian was stunned.

  It seems that Li Dongyang felt that his thoughts became clearer and clearer, and he said slowly: "Your Majesty's move is too sudden, and some seem to want to protect Liu Gong, and you and me."

   "Protection..." Xie Qian was even more astonished.

Li Dongyang sighed: "Yes, it's protection. At least during this period of time, His Majesty doesn't want you and me in the cabinet, as well as Mr. Liu, to be involved in anything. He alienates us. It seems that someone is going to be unlucky and alienate us." , perhaps... to keep our night festival."

   "Evening Festival? What do you mean?" Xie Qian finally began to understand.

Li Dongyang opened his eyes: "At least I don't want people in the world to think that we are involved in this matter, but to make people in the world think that we have nothing to do with this matter. Therefore, the old man predicts that this time the sword will... I am afraid there will be many readers."

  Whether it is Liu Jian, or Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, they are all scholar-bureaucrats who came from scholars.

  They are respected by scholars and scholars. Although they have been criticized a lot now, their general image is good.

  Once the court targets certain scholars or scholar-bureaucrats, and if the three academicians in the cabinet stand aside or contribute to the flames behind the scenes, then the three of them will be nailed to the pillar of shame.

  His Majesty's deliberate alienation...perhaps...that's what he meant.

   "If... if so, what is His Majesty going to do?"

   "I don't know." Li Dongyang said very simply: "Your Majesty deliberately does not want me to intervene in this matter, so it is naturally impossible to reveal any intentions."

"Hey...why is this so?" Xie Qian couldn't help beating his chest and stumbled: "During the Zhengtong period, His Majesty and the scholars were in the same situation, and it was the same in the Chenghua period. Now, I thought...I thought...who knows …Hey…"

  Li Dongyang's face is calm: "I'll wait, just wait and see."

   Xie Qian said worriedly: "Is this just sitting on the sidelines?"

  Li Dongyang said: "You can only watch from the sidelines! Since His Majesty has done this, it is obvious that his determination has been made, and no one can change it."

   Xie Qian shuddered.

  …

  Xiao Jing returned to Fengtian Hall to report to Emperor Hongzhi.

   "Your Majesty, Mr. Xie wants to meet and explain about the relief."

   "Oh." Emperor Hongzhi nodded, with a calm expression, and asked another matter noncommittally: "Have you found out the details of Jiang Yan?"

Xiao Jing said: "That's the problem. He invested money through a clan member. From the book, everything has nothing to do with him. That clan member has disappeared now... Besides... the factory guard also discovered that, In Xishan Bank, there are still many unknown accounts, and the Statistics Department is investigating deeply."

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