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In the imperial study of the Son of Heaven, the furnishings show the royal style. On the desk are folds, papers, pen holders, paperweights and other items.

Behind the wide desk covered with yellow silk, the Yongzhi Emperor in his prime stared gloomily at the two ministers one meter away from the desk: He Shuo, a scholar of Jianji Temple, and Han Run, a scholar of Wuyingdian University. Eyes twinkle.

This kind of expression shows that the Son of Heaven is in an extremely bad mood. On the verge of an outbreak. The Son of Heaven was furious and bled and drifted.

After the two scholars, the audience was also attended by the Hubu Shangshu Weihong, the military department Shangshu Gao Guozheng, the five military governors Wei Qihou, and the Beijing Wang.

This imperial meeting was originally intended to discuss the conquest of the Western Regions. The imperial army entered the Western Regions, won the first battle, and the documents flew to the capital. He was in charge of the affairs of the Western Regions, so he was summoned by the Son of Heaven and answered.

However, at the end of the recital, when the Son of Heaven was in a happy mood, Scholar He asked the Son of Heaven to shoot the Mulan Garden in early October. The reason is: labor and money. Scholar Han University seconded. And argue on the basis of reason, and make a strong admonition.

The so-called shooting garden literally means the field of practice shooting. Continuation of the capital to govern Tongjian - Yuan Shun Emperor to the seventh year: October, Xinmao, open Donghua shooting garden.

Derivative means hunting. The royal hunting ground of the national dynasty, in the north of Chengde, Mulan. The Emperor of Yongzhi is scheduled to go to the Mulan Hunting Ground in early October to hunt with the princes and ministers, and at that time, the army will follow, and the willow shooting competition in the army will be held.

A followage of more than 100,000 people is expected. For most of the month, people eat horses and chew, how much money and food are consumed? In the case of simultaneous wars in the northwest and southwest directions, the imperial treasury has bottomed out. Therefore, Scholar He advised the Son of Heaven not to travel.

The shooting garden was originally a demonstration of force and an encouragement of martial arts. Scholar He's strong exhortation as a civil leader could not but make the Emperor of Yongzhi suspicious.

It is clearly written in the history books that if you want to engage in civilian politics, you have to abolish the military general group. For example: in the pre-Song (Zhou) period, the national policy of controlling military force with literature was used. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, the Tumubao Rebellion, the emperor was captured, the British duke died, and then the civilian-bureaucratic group rose to prominence.

After looking at Scholar He a few times, the Son of Yongzhi said predictively: "He Qing is not small! ”

Scholar He's eyes were open, he bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "The minister doesn't dare!" "What the Son of Heaven will think in his heart, he knows very well.

That's right, he has his political ideals. Attempts to limit imperial power and make the country a civilian state. But what is the essence of this ideal? It is a matter of national importance. How far is he, a courtier who acts unscrupulously?

The gentleman is frank, and the villain is a relative.

Han Run followed: "Your Majesty, please think twice." "Han University scholar Geng Jie, on the matter, anti-face stubbornness. There is the body of a minister.

Emperor Yongzhi still knew about Han Daxue, snorted coldly, laughed angrily, and said, "I don't need the treasury and financial resources. It will make sense then. Do you want to persuade again? "His eldest son reminded him the other day that the Jin merchants were rich.

Scholar He and Scholar Han bowed together, "The ministers don't dare." ”

At this time, a small yellow door outside the study came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Jinyi Guard has made Mao Kun have an urgent matter to see." ”

The Son of Yongzhi said coldly: "Xuan." "He is not a faint king, and he knows that there is no money in the treasury at this time. But at this time, the residual anger did not subside. Normal people will be unhappy if they are refuted, not to mention the Ninety-Five Supreme and the first person in the world?

Jin Yiwei commanded Mao Kun to enter the imperial study, and saw that there was a room of ministers there, his heart was slightly cold, and he knelt down to the Son of Heaven and saluted, "Minister Mao Kun knocks to see Your Majesty." ”

The Son of Yongzhi was very angry, and said impatiently: "Get up and talk about things." ”

Mao Kun said: "The minister has a secret matter, and he wants to report to His Majesty." ”

The commander of the Jinyi Guard said this, and all the ministers in the imperial study immediately saw the opportunity to retire. It's just that I'm muttering in my heart. Jinyiwei, the murderous name is famous! I don't know who I'm going to sue this time?

Because of the attention of the ministers, the matter of Mao Kun's visit to the Son of Heaven soon spread throughout the court and the world. Then there was an uproar. It was really too terrifying for the Son of Heaven to reach the will of the Military Aircraft Department after receiving Mao Kun.

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The ministers retreated, and the study became quiet. The Son of Yongzhi threw the piece on the desk and said, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Mao Kun took out a stained "account book", presented it to the Son of Heaven, and said: "Your Majesty, when Jinyiwei raided the Zhen family in Jinling, he turned out an account book, which recorded the matter of bribing the minister in Beijing. ”

The Son of Yongzhi glanced at Mao Kun, his tone was cold, and he said slowly: "Do you need to tell me about this kind of thing first?" "What happened to Jin Yiwei? This kind of thing is customary to get to the bottom of it. I'll tell him when the results are available.

Mao Kun lowered his head and whispered: "The matter involves the prince, and the ministers dare not investigate." Judging by the ministers, the records in the account book show that the Zhen family offers 500,000 taels of silver to the Son of Heaven every year. What's even more strange is that Ti Cai, who returned to Beijing with the account book, was attacked and killed by dead soldiers outside Jinling City. Fortunately, the ledger carried by the four horsemen was fake. The matter is serious, and I would like to ask for a holy judgment. ”

As he spoke, Mao Kun knelt down and slammed his forehead on the ground.

This is true or false. Not true. And the Son of Heaven was originally angry in his chest. This is simply adding fuel to the fire!

In the imperial study, it became extremely quiet in a very short moment, and then the breathing of the Yongzhi Heavenly Son was heard, which turned from light to heavy. His face turned from blue to red. Then, I heard the son of Yongzhi patting the jade case, and roared, "Son! Dare to deceive! ”

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"Order the prince of the nine provinces to join the five armies to thoroughly investigate the twelve guards and the guards in front of the palace."

"Prince Lingshun, Guanglu Temple Shaoqing Yuan Hao check the Internal Affairs Office, and serve in the East Palace."

"Order the King of Beijing, the Imperial Shi Yin Peng of the Left Capital, and the Jinyi Guard to interrogate the officials of the East Palace."

"Let the prince think about it behind closed doors, and he can't go out without an edict."

A series of decrees and orders were issued through the Imperial City Military Aircraft Department. Like a landslide and the earth cracks. The inside and outside of the court shook, and the Jingshi shook. Angels dispatched, and 8,000 brave people in the Beijing camp stayed in the Forbidden City. This is the elite forbidden army that followed the coup d'état of the Yongzhi Emperor. Highly respected by the emperor.

The palace is on guard. The atmosphere in the capital is getting tighter day by day. The number of soldiers and horses wearing swords and firearms on the streets has increased significantly. A huge storm began.

Don't blame Yongzhi Tianzi for being angry.

Just ten days ago, the crown prince was crying in front of the Son of Heaven with a handful of tears and tears, playing the warmth card, and mortgaged one million taels of silver with the dowry of the crown princess and Princess Liang to pay off his father-in-law's debts. And what about the real situation?

From the perspective of the Emperor Yongzhi, the Zhen family sends 500,000 taels of silver to the prince every year, what about the silver? The Zhen family subsidizes the prince with his internal income? It just doesn't make sense!

Where does the prince spend 500,000 taels of silver every year? Examine! Thorough investigation! The crown prince still has the face to say that it was mortgaged with a dowry. Hypocrisy, bastards!

It is a capital crime to deceive the king.

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In the Military Aircraft Department, the four military aircraft ministers looked at each other. The people in the middle school are cautious. The atmosphere in Wenyuan Pavilion was depressing.

Senior Scholar Xie sighed softly, "Alas..., why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like this!" "With the temperament of the crown prince, it is absolutely impossible to rebel.

As a civil leader, Scholar He naturally supported the primogeniture system, but at this time, he just let out a long sigh. How do you tell him to speak? Everyone wants to know what the Son of Heaven spends 500,000 taels of silver for every year?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always had a good reputation. In the past ten years, there has been nothing to commit adultery, which can be called virtuous.

But that's exactly where the problem lies. There is no luxury, no bad habits, so what can the silver be used for?

It's scary to think about! The Son of Heaven was only afraid that there was already a guess in his heart.

Scholar Liu and Scholar Han glanced at each other. Scholar Han said firmly: "If the prince has two hearts, who will protect him?" "He's not going to keep it. The king is the minister. The father and son of the heavenly family are also monarchs and ministers.

In addition to the Military Aircraft Department, the Sixth Ministry, the Five Temples, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Division, the Hanlin Academy, the Guozijian, the Sixth Section, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, the Beijing Camp, the Wanggongxun Mansion, and the inside and outside of the palace are all concerned or involved in this matter.

Ning Pu, the son of heaven, is twenty-four years old this year and has been the crown prince for thirteen years. Doesn't he have the slightest connection with courtiers, palaces, military generals, nobles, and civil servants? Who believes?

On the night of September 15, in the palace of King Jin, in a pavilion, King Jin was on the second floor, patting the railing, and smiling at Yue Chang, "Haha, haha!" ”

In Prince Shun's mansion, the old prince in his fifties sat alone in the study, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, which was meaningful.

In the palace of the king of Chu, the king of Chu, known as the virtuous king, was drinking with the guests when he heard the news. The henchman whispered a few words in his ear. The king of Chu couldn't even get up, so he only said, "I know." Continue to raise a glass and drink with the literati and guests. It's just that when the wine is full, the song says: "When you sing about wine, what is your life?" He also sang: "I am born to be useful, and I will come back when my daughter is gone!" ”

In the East Palace, it is miserable and miserable. Suddenly, the situation changed dramatically. Before going to bed, the prince took the hand of the crown princess Zhen Jing'er and cried: "Jing'er, the king of Jin harmed me." "Jinyiwei commanded Mao Kun to face the saint, and then the holy decree came out. Mao Kun befriended the King of Jin.

In King Liang's mansion, there was a panic.

King Wu was in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. But this time, the Son of Heaven did not trust him. Because King Wu helped the crown prince cover up the situation of the Zhen family's arrears of silver for as long as a year. In the palace of King Wu in the outer city of the capital. The clouds are bleak.

Princess Wu hid in the Buddhist hall and prayed for her husband's blessings. King Wu's concubine accompanied her mother, her beautiful eyes were thoughtful, and her expression was stubborn and determined. She believed that her father, the king, was not involved in the prince's rebellion.

King Wu sighed in the study. Where could he have expected to be today? The prince promised well at the time. He's just doing a small favor. Actually, this crime is not a big one. But, who would have thought that the prince would have the intention of rebellion?

Ning Cheng, the prince of Wu, fell on something at home and scolded some princes in his mouth. Several pieces of porcelain worth thousands of gold were broken. A group of palace maids and eunuchs were admonishing on the side.

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In mid-September, Jinling had already received news and ordered the Zhen family to go to the capital to live. The six departments of Nanjing and the Jinling Mansion are all busy with this matter.

The people of the Zhen family, who lived in a corner of the Zhen Mansion, breathed a long sigh of relief when they heard the news. There was joy on everyone's faces. Zhen Li and Zhen Baoyu are talking about the future together.

The afternoon is quiet. There is some cold. Luckily, there is the sun. Zhen Li didn't mind sitting on the steps and said, "Second brother, I heard that my father has been escorted to the Central Plains by the Guangzhou Mansion, maybe we can meet on the canal." ”

After the family suffered a catastrophe, Zhen Baoyu began to mature, sat next to the eldest brother, and asked, "Big brother, are we all going to go to Beijing via the Grand Canal?" ”

"Hmm." Zhen Li nodded, patted his brother on the shoulder, and said, "Don't be afraid, our family has a house in Beijing." Enough for us to settle in. There is also a big sister to take care of, and life goes on. Next, our brothers should concentrate on the imperial examination. For the family Bo a background. ”

Zhen Baoyu nodded.

At this time, the second cousin's wife, Chen, came over and said with a smile: "Hey, you two brothers are talking here, come on." There is news in the capital. The old lady is looking for you. ”

Zhen Li and Zhen Baoyu patted the ashes on their bodies, and followed Chen to Mrs. Zhen's house, where the relatives of the Zhen Mansion gathered around Mrs. Zhen. When the house was raided that day, Mrs. Zhen passed out and died, which will last for some time and recover slightly. The complexion is not bad.

A moment later, a Jinyi guard captain who was guarding the Zhen family came in and announced with a sneer the news from the capital, "The prince is suspected of rebellion, claustrophobic palace!" ”

"What?"

In the room, which used to have a good atmosphere, suddenly became suspicious. The eyes of more than two dozen people were full of horror and trepidation. The prince rebelled, what about the princess? So, what will be the end of the Zhen family?

The captain of the Jinyi Guard snorted and said, "If you have any clues, quickly reveal them." Become implicated. He waited for a while, and when he saw that everyone in the Zhen family did not react, he was probably frightened, and laughed: "Think about it." If you want to report again, you can tell me. His eyes slid over Zhen Li's wife Xu, who was really a seductive young woman. Turn around and go out.

"Ahh Jin Yiwei left, and Mrs. Zhen was relieved, and her eyes were dark. Slipping limply off the chair.

"Old lady, old lady, are you alright?" Everyone in the Zhen family hurried to help Zhen's mother. Busy making a mess. Someone went to call Jinyiwei and asked him to call a doctor.

All kinds of flavors poured into everyone's hearts. Everyone in the Zhen family spent half an hour in a panic. Suddenly, someone cried, "The old lady is gone." ”

On the afternoon of September 19, Mrs. Zhen could not withstand the blow and passed away at home. That night, Xu hanged himself in despair. She won't go.