Three watches.

Knock knock!

"Who?"

A quick knock on the door woke Zhang Wenxi from his dream.

"Zhang Yushi! It's me! ”

Hearing a squeak, the door was opened from the inside, and I saw Zhang Wenxi wearing a coat and a pair of sleepy eyes, but when he saw that it was his friend Zou Deyong, he couldn't help but immediately cheer up, "It turned out to be Brother Zou, please come in quickly." ”

Yushi Zou Deyong entered the house and immediately said, "Wenxi, something happened." Concubine Wang Gong suddenly fainted in the palace today. ”

"Huh?"

Zhang Wenxi couldn't help but be shocked.

Zou Deyong said: "It is said that this is all because the imperial concubine abused Concubine Wang Gong all the year round, and only gave one meal a day, so that Concubine Wang Gong's body was weak and she fainted. ”

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

"It makes no sense." Zhang Wenxi said angrily: "The dignified concubine, the mother of the emperor's eldest son, was fainted by hunger. ”

......

Following.

When Wang Xijue came to the imperial city, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and he sighed in his heart.

Because he saw that all the officials in Beijing had come out.

"Xiaguan has seen Lord Wang."

When the officials saw Wang Xijue coming, they immediately stepped forward and saluted.

Wang Xijue nodded and asked, "Why are you all standing here?" ”

Zhang Wenxi immediately said, "Didn't Lord Wang hear about it?" ”

Wang Xijue was curious: "What did you hear?" ”

Zou Deyong said: "Yesterday, Concubine Wang Gong was abused by the imperial concubine all year round, causing her to faint. ”

Wang Xijue was shocked and said, "What you said is true. ”

"If this kind of thing happens, how dare the lower officials and others talk nonsense."

Zou Deyong said: "As far as we know, Concubine Wang Gong has been confined in the palace all the year round, under the instruction of the imperial concubine, often only one meal a day, and perennial humiliation and torture by the palace maids and eunuchs. ”

Zhang Wenxi immediately asked, "I don't know what adults think of this?" ”

But I'm really afraid of anything!

Wang Xijue clenched his fists, but he always retained a glimmer of hope, and said: "This is just your side of the story, I have to ask first whether this is true or not, after all, this sounds really incredible!" ”

"Adults can go investigate." Zhang Wenxi said again: "But the matter of establishing the prince is already urgent, the imperial concubine abuses Concubine Wang Gong like this, it is nothing more than coveting the position of the prince, even if she is orderly regardless of the age and age, she is a femme fatale, and what can she do with the world." ”

Wang Xijue's body shook slightly, and said, "Everything will be discussed until I find out." ”

With that, he hurried away.

When I came to the East Pavilion, I saw Shen Shixing, Xu Guo, and Wang Jiaping sitting inside, and the atmosphere was very silent.

Wang Xijue's heart rose and asked, "Everyone, are all what those officials outside said true?" ”

Shen Shixing glanced at Wang Xijue, was silent for a while, and finally nodded.

When Wang Xijue heard this, he couldn't help but close his eyes and sigh, and when he opened his eyes again, there was endless disappointment in his eyes.

Wang Jiaping said expressionlessly: "As far as I know, before the prince left the pavilion to study, he also... He is also often frightened. ”

Xu Guo glanced at Wang Xijue with a little worry, and said, "Yuan Yu, what are you going to do?" ”

Wang Xijue didn't make a sound, turned around and left.

He knew that all his efforts might be in vain.

But he was very helpless about it!

......

Regarding the news of the imperial concubine's abuse of Concubine Wang Gong, after the news came out, it was really an uproar.

They were originally dissatisfied with the imperial concubine and thought that her virtue was not worthy, but now it confirmed their thoughts.

You are already the most favored concubine, and you still abuse Concubine Wang Gong like this, it is really hateful!

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty played one after another, demanding that Wanli thoroughly investigate the matter, ask the imperial concubine for the crime, and ask that the eldest son of the emperor be determined as the crown prince.

Not only that, but this matter soon spread to the people, and immediately aroused a flood of sympathy, and everyone was very sympathetic to what happened to Concubine Wang Gong, and the imperial concubine immediately became the woman who had countless disasters to the country and the people in history.

In fact, having said that, with the mind of the imperial concubine, it is really difficult for her to bring disaster to the country and the people.

Of course, Wanli would not agree, which also completely angered him.

Your hands are stretched out, my wife has an accident, I haven't made a sound, what are you talking about there, and you still want to use the topic to play, and let me make the prince.

This is actually the most intolerable thing in Wanli, he doesn't care who is right and who is wrong, what he cares about is that my dignified son of heaven doesn't even make decisions about his own family affairs, and he has to be disciplined by you, so isn't it a joke for me, the son of heaven.

However, Wanli still endured it, arguing that Concubine Wang Gong only fainted due to an old illness, not being abused.

But where is the minister willing to believe, you go to the palace and ask yourself, this is a matter that everyone in the palace already knows.

They still refused to give up, knelt outside the palace, and asked Wanli to punish the imperial concubine, and quickly set up a prince to avoid turmoil in the harem.

Wanli saw that they were shameless, and they couldn't bear it, in this matter, he would never back down half a step, his reform this time is to assert the imperial power, if this is a compromise, then he will also stretch a fart, directly order, the court staff several ministers.

and cut the three officials to the people.

He has also been inflated a lot lately, thinking that this can kill chickens and monkeys.

However, not only did this not suppress it, but it aroused more opposition, including Chen Younian and Wang Jiaping, who couldn't stand it, where did you get the confidence to go to the court staff.

It really doesn't make sense.

However, Chen Younian's performance, the relationship between the reformers and the emperor immediately took a sharp turn.

Although Wanli did not have a court staff for him, he directly stated that Chen Younian and Li Sancai would no longer be allowed to preside over the reform.

Since you don't support me, why should I trust you?

Of course, this reform has been put on hold.

However, the consequence of doing this, that is, to further anger Shilin, is obviously your fault, the concubine, was abused like this, if you can manage it well, we won't talk too much, the problem is that you can't manage it well, this royal family has been laughed at, you still have to defend the imperial concubine, isn't it enough to learn a lesson in history?

Not to mention that Guo Dan is not here now, even if he is, he can't do anything, and he doesn't use any newspapers and periodicals now.

His previous efforts to shape Wanli into Mingjun were also destroyed overnight, and there was not even a scum left.

In the face of the anger of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, Wanli also began to panic, this time it seemed to be a little bigger.

Shen Shixing was summoned overnight, and he wanted to seek the support of the ministers, but Shen Shixing has not yet expressed any opinion.

He also believed that Shen Shixing supported him.

"Aiqing can support me?"

Wanli asked bluntly.

Shen Shixing was silent for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that this is Your Majesty's fault. ”

Wanli's face gradually became gloomy, and he said very blandly: "Is it? ”

Shen Shixing was silent.

Wanli sneered: "Why doesn't Aiqing continue? ”

Shen Shixing said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is afraid that the wall has ears." ”

"The wall has ears? How could Qing .......! ”

As soon as these words came out, Wanli suddenly reacted, and he immediately understood the meaning of Shen Shixing's words, not to blame him for conniving at the imperial concubine, nor to blame him for not establishing a prince, but to blame him for not even being able to cover this matter, and now the ministers know better than your emperor knows, it's not your fault, whose fault is it.

With a wave of his hand, Wanli sent Li Guidu back, and ordered: "Anyone who approaches this house will be killed." ”

Shen Shixing said: "Your Majesty, if this kind of thing appears is not once or twice, the same is true for Princess Yongning at the beginning, this Wang Gongfei does not faint in the morning, does not faint in the evening, but faints at this time, doesn't Your Majesty feel strange?" ”

Wanli couldn't help but suddenly realize, his eyes suddenly flashed, and he said, "I understand." ”

Shen Shixing said: "The minister also wants to share his worries for His Majesty, but the minister is really powerless about this matter." ”

Wanli, who reacted to this, was really embarrassed to reluctantly Shen Shixing, and said, "You can step down." ”

"The minister retired."

After Shen Shixing left, Wanli sat on the chair, his face a little gloomy.

When I returned to the mansion, I saw Cao Ke sitting in the hall, and when I saw him coming back, I hurriedly got up, "Lord Yue." ”

"I haven't slept yet!"

Shen Shixing nodded slightly, sat down, glanced at Cao Ke, hesitated for a while, and said cruelly: "Although this reform failed, but you left a very deep impression on Your Majesty, you are still young, and you will have a chance in the future." ”

With the separation of Wanli and the ministers, this foundation is gone, and there is nothing to talk about.

Cao Ke was silent for a while, bowed his hand, and said, "Son-in-law understands." ”

Shen Shixing smiled slightly and said, "There will be opportunities in the future." ”

For him, this battle is not a loss.

......

Racetrack.

"You're right."

Aunt Xu nodded and asked again, "Did you expect this to happen?" ”

Guo Dan shook his head and said: "I'm not so powerful, in fact, my judgment is mostly successful, after all, they take advantage of the right time, place and people, such as this matter is just a risk that I often say, whether it is Wang Xijue or Chen Younian, they are too greedy, he wants to serve the country and the people, but he is not willing to give up some principles for this, but how to have both."

I was scolded for contracting the four mansions, but I didn't care, I only cared about how much money I could make, and I would never give them a chance to let their principles hurt my interests.

That's why I say that this risk is unpredictable and beyond my control, and in this case, the businessman should be avoided. ”

Aunt Xu asked, "In other words, do you support Your Majesty's abolition of the elder and the young?" ”

"Stop!"

Guo smiled lightly: "I support all your majesty's decisions. ”

With that, he stood up and said, "We have to go back." ”

Aunt Xu was a little surprised and said, "If you go back at this time, you may be involved." ”

Guo Dan said: "But they are attacking Your Majesty now, I will never let Your Majesty fight alone, if anyone dares to hurt Your Majesty, I will make him pay the price, I and Your Majesty are the real cold lips and teeth." ”

Aunt Xu was surprised: "Do you have a way to reverse all this?" ”

"Reverse what? It's not uncommon for me to be on their stage. ”

Guo smiled lightly: "Because my stage is already being built, it is much grander than this, and they... Hehe, none of them are qualified to stand on my stage. Recently, the layman has been able to take care of his eyes so that he can appreciate my appearance carefully in the future. ”