Tian Ergeng was not supposed to be on duty today, but it happened that the person on duty today had a stomachache, so he was given the opportunity to meet His Majesty, so he was really excited.

But since he entered the hall, he has never said a word, the emperor's questions are all played by Zhang Chenggong, he only bows his head like a wooden man, this posture unless His Majesty personally inquires, otherwise, he has always been the dumb.

This posture made Zhang Cheng's father-in-law on the side quite appreciated, and he intuitively felt that this Shangshu was indeed a material that could be made, no wonder Jin Zhong's father-in-law wanted to greet him and transfer him from Nanzhen to Beizhen.

Young people, you are alert and self-respecting.

But with these four words, Bento should have a great future.

His Majesty the Emperor was shocked by the news from Jiangnan at this time, and while looking at the urgent delivery, he asked Zhang Cheng in disbelief: "He really burned down Donglin Academy?!" ”

Tian Ergeng secretly looked up at the emperor and found that His Majesty the Emperor's face was obviously ugly, and his expression was obviously a little more shocked than just now.

Zhang Cheng also noticed that the emperor's face was wrong, and he said cautiously: "The emperor, it's burned." ”

When Father-in-law Zhang said this, he scolded his mother in his heart.

Scolding whom?

Isn't it Wei Liangchen who was killed that day, didn't do anything serious all day long, and caused trouble for Grandpa Zhang.

The fire in Zhang's father-in-law's heart is really a charcoal stove in the ninety-nine sunny world, and it is extremely hot.

You are a guy who runs maritime affairs, you honestly went south to Fujian and Zhejiang, and did the work, why did you go to Jiangnan to burn down Donglin Academy! Burning people doesn't count, why do you still kill innocents indiscriminately and provoke a civil uprising!

Wuxi, is it the only way for you to go south!

You're really salty and don't worry about eating turnips, and you're looking for trouble!

It's good now, it's a disaster, it's a big disaster!

Gonggong Zhang's heart is in a hurry, there was a civil uprising in Wuxi County that killed and injured more than 100 people, something that has never happened since the emperor ascended the throne, plus the destruction of Donglin Academy, then Wei Liangchen can't stand cutting off even if he has a hundred heads!

This disaster is too big, and the gods can't save it.

Gonggong Zhang finally figured it out, Wei Xiaozi's matter is so big, it's not just for him to say a few good words. If the emperor wants to say that he will cut or catch, he will do it, and he will never say a good word for that Wei boy. Left and right, but I took this kid some Dongzhu, and I put myself out for this Dongzhu, which is really unacceptable.

Tian Ergeng also felt a sudden feeling in his heart, His Majesty the Emperor's face was wrong, and he was very worried that the burning of Donglin Academy would anger His Majesty. In this way, it will be difficult for him to do what Wei Liangchen entrusted.

However, being entrusted by others, being loyal to others, and having many benefits to Gonggong Wei on his own, Tian Ergeng still mustered up the courage to hand over an object to His Majesty the Emperor.

"What is it?"

Wanli opened the scroll with some curiosity, and after unfolding it, his expression instantly became solemn, and after a long time, he exhaled a long breath, and then did not say a word, only slowly closed the scroll.

"Emperor, Donglin Academy was burned, and the foreign dynasty will be angry, for the emperor, for the court, the old slave thinks that Wei Liangchen should be punished." Zhang Gonggong said in his heart, he wanted this matter to be settled, but he really couldn't think of anything else except Wei Xiaozi's head.

After Tian Ergeng heard this, he frowned and glanced at Father-in-law Zhang, but he was speechless.

His Majesty the Emperor listened to Gonggong Zhang's words, and his brows were furrowed, and after staring at Gonggong Zhang for a few breaths, His Majesty the Emperor spoke with difficulty, and then said: "What is the crime of the good minister?" I want to say, this Donglin Academy is burning well. ”

Well?

Zhang Cheng and Tian Ergeng were inadhilably excited.

"This Donglin Academy is really well burned. Since I had this academy, I have been annoyed and tired of listening, I have long wanted to burn it, but I can't burn it, if I want to know, I will be scolded to death... I didn't think about it, but I asked Wei Boy to burn it, okay, it's good. Wanli was very excited and laughed in the hall. It's as if the hatred in my heart has not been repaid for many years, and today I am finally a great enemy.

This laughter made Zhang Cheng and Tian Ergeng stunned for a moment.

Gonggong Zhang reminded the emperor out of kindness, and he said: "Emperor, it is said..."

Wanli, who was happily, waved his hand and interrupted Zhang Cheng: "What is it said?" ”

"This..."Zhang Cheng swallowed his throat and said stubbornly: "It is said that Gu Xiancheng was killed by Wei Liangchen. ”

"Really?" Wanli's expression froze, "Are you sure?" ”

"Yes."

Zhang Cheng said stubbornly, in fact, how did Gu Xiancheng die, did he make Wei Liangchen angry to death, he was also confused.

Because there are some differences in the news from all sides. The news transmitted by the two governments of Changzhou and Suzhou was that Gu Xiancheng asked Wei Liangchen to die, but the news from the factory guard said that Gu Xiancheng died of old age, but he happened to see Wei Liangchen before he died.

Therefore, how did Gu Xiancheng die, the cause of death is suspicious and suspicious.

He really didn't dare to make a judgment.

"Is Gu Xiancheng dead?"

Wanli was stunned again, and when he was stunned, the inner servant came to report, saying that it was Fuqing Xianggong who asked to see him.

"Ye Ge is here?" Wanli was a little surprised, "Isn't he sick, why is he here now?" ”

After speaking, he thought about it, waved his hand and ordered Xuanye to enter the high.

"Your Majesty, you know, Donglin Academy ordered thieves to burn it!" Ye Xianggao's first sentence pointed directly to the changes in Wuxi.

Zhang Cheng was silent, and Tian Ergeng bowed his head as he did just now, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Wanli looked at Shousuke, who was angry, and coughed lightly: "And this matter?" I really don't know, and I hope that the old man will say slowly. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has just received an expedited eight hundred miles from Changzhou..."

Ye Xianggao immediately said the matter, roughly two points, one is that there was a civil uprising in Wuxi County a few days ago, with countless casualties; The second is the destruction of Donglin Academy. And these two incidents are related to Wei Liangchen, a maritime eunuch sent to the south by His Majesty the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, if you don't punish Wei Liangchen, it will be difficult to calm the heart of the court, and it will be difficult to calm the heart of the gentry in the world!" Fuqing Xianggong was inexplicably excited.

Wanli stared at his cabinet chief assistant for a long time, and then said: "I know about this, and I will deal with it impartially." ”

"How will Your Majesty deal with it impartially?" Ye asked Gao Dou.

"Don't worry, I will deal with it impartially." Wanli snorted, and then said, "But the cabinet can't be left without an owner for a day, whether the old man in the cabinet is healed, and if it is better, can he join the cabinet first?" ”

"If Your Majesty wants to be a minister to join the cabinet council, the minister only asks for two things. First, please let Your Majesty punish Wei Liangchen with the heart of the court, and second, please let His Royal Highness King Fu return to the domain! Ye Xianggao put forward these two requirements almost without thinking about it. The former request is decided on the road, the latter is insisted on these days.

"I will consider these two things, and the elder of the cabinet will talk about it first." Wanli didn't say no, nor did he say yes, his voice sounded like he was ready to drag it out.

Ye Xianggao didn't know the emperor's wishes, he said firmly: "Your Majesty, King Fu was crowned king at the age of fifteen, and he got married at the age of nineteen. At first, His Majesty could not bear to have no place to live on the grounds that the palace of the domain was not completed, so he was allowed to stay in the capital. However, does Your Majesty know that His Royal Highness King Fu is really restless in Beijing. ”

"Why are you restless?" Wanli is strange.

"As far as the minister knows, His Royal Highness King Fu opened more than 200 shops outside the Chongwen Gate, soliciting customers and goods, collecting low prices and selling them high, and forcibly ordered merchants to only sell goods in his official stores, and strictly forbade merchants to stay in private shops nearby, and did everything to bully and dominate the market." Ye Xianggao didn't have any worries, it was rare to see His Majesty the Emperor, so he simply made his words clear.

"Chang Xun is a prince, he has a difficult time in the house, why not do some business, how can it be bullying and dominating the market, the elder of the pavilion is a little exaggerated."

Wanli didn't say good things for his son, but believed that his son was really not as Fuqing Xianggong said.