"Enough! Do you think of this as a wet market? I'll just resign you from your official position and let you go home and have enough of it! Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily. The emperor pays attention to the art of balance, and he usually wishes that officials would fight with each other and check and balance each other. But these people are unforgivable in treating Ma Xiuying as a target and springboard. He and Ma Xiuying have been married for decades, and he knows Ma Xiuying's character better than anyone else. From childhood to adulthood, Zhu Yuanzhang's most trusted woman was Ma Xiuying except for his mother, and now some people actually criticize Ma Xiuying with the death of the emperor's heir, and even try to shake Ma Xiuying's status. If it weren't for the fact that the imperial court had already had a rule that "no matter what the official is", he would have been eager to kill Qin He, Zhao Zhenfeng and others on the spot.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's tone with Xiao Xiao's murderous intent, everyone stopped arguing, looked at him fearfully, and waited for the holy ruling.

Hu Weiyong smiled and made peace, "Maybe Qin and Zhao Yushi are a little exaggerated, but they are just loyal to Your Majesty." Bachelor Song is upright and upright, straightforward and outspoken, and he is also a pillar of the country. Your Majesty is speaking widely, how can he blame everyone heavily. However, Weichen thinks that the adults are on the agenda, so don't lose your temper. ”

His words sounded impartial, but those who were cautious could hear that he was still excusing Qin He, Zhao Zhenfeng and others with the wording "whether the official is guilty or not".

Qin He kneeled under Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon chair and shouted sadly: "Your Majesty, the incident played by the minister is true, and there are already words outside the palace that are unfavorable to the court. Ask the emperor to think twice, don't let women mess with politics. The loyalty of the ministers can be expressed in the world, the sun and the moon can be seen, and what is said today is not for personal gain. Not admonishing is not loyal, fear of death is not brave. If the emperor doesn't trust him, the minister is willing to die! ”

As soon as Qin He's words fell, Zhao Zhenfeng and several other imperial historians all knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Ask the emperor to think twice, and the ministers are willing to die!" ”

"Want to die? Well, I will fulfill you! Zhu Yuanzhang, who wanted to be innocent of the past, couldn't bear it anymore, his teeth rattled, he slapped the handrail, stood up and ordered all the critics of Ma Xiuying to be arrested and imprisoned in the prison.

The emperor disappeared, and the hundred officials had to disperse one after another, and as soon as they left the palace gate, everyone spontaneously gathered into several factions.

Zhang Yi was escorted down by the guards and still shouted, "The minister's words have been done, what a pity for the minister's death!" Several officials took a sip and asked Liu Ji anxiously, "What is the teacher's opinion?" Qin He and the others were clearly coming for us. ”

Liu Ji twisted his beard and smiled slightly, "It's okay, the emperor is sage, the queen is virtuous, you and I can just keep our duties." ”

On the other side, Hu Weiyong was also asking Li Shanchang, "The emperor didn't mean to drop Ma Xiuying, and he didn't even make any accusations, it seems that we still underestimated Ma Xiuying's status in the emperor's heart." ”

"Hehe, that's just the beginning." Li Shanchang said meaningfully: "The emperor's heart is already in turmoil, and it is really unwise to go to prison for a woman." ”

Hu Weiyong suddenly understood what Li Shanchang meant, and said with a sinister smile: "Hehe, Ma Xiuying is really a woman who can cause trouble to the dynasty, and tomorrow the official will have the content of impeachment." Now that so many officials are in prison because of her, it looks like she can still sit in the back position. ”

Li Shanchang showed a scheming smile, no matter how much Zhu Yuanzhang values Ma Xiuying, it is not as important as his own court, who can enter the Hajj to see the officials who have no power? Who doesn't have three or five acquaintances? Once other officials attack Ma Xiuying for the interests of themselves or their friends, even Zhu Yuanzhang will not be able to keep it.

Let's say that Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the Huagai Hall in a rage, and the palace attendants were so frightened that they wanted to turn themselves into invisible people, only the chief manager Zhao Cheng stepped forward and whispered: "Today, I caught a few palace maids in the palace who chewed the root of their tongues, how should the emperor deal with it?" ”

"What did they say? Why not leave it at the disposal of the queen? Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was colder than frost.

"It is said that yesterday's matter of the grandson and concubine is related to the queen......"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for Zhao Cheng to finish speaking, then ordered, "Drag it down and kill it with a cane, and throw the corpse to the corpse post, and then there are critics, the same crime!" ”

Zhao Cheng was ordered to retreat. He is an old man who has followed Zhu Yuanzhang for many years, and he has heard that Zhu Yuanzhang is angry in a few words, don't provoke this angry tiger if you have nothing to do.

The people of the harem must inform Ma Xiuying, which is the queen's right, and she has the right to know and decide on anything in the harem. When Ma Xiuying heard Zhao Chengyu tell Zhu Yuanzhang that she had executed a few palace maids with broken mouths, she couldn't help frowning slightly, Zhu Yuanzhang's killing heart was getting heavier and heavier, and he would take someone's life if he didn't do anything, although it was to maintain imperial power and protect himself, but this was not a good phenomenon.

After thinking about it, she decided to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang. When I entered the main hall, I saw that the palace people all lowered their eyebrows and trembled, and couldn't help but sigh quietly, and said quietly: "I heard that the emperor has disposed of a few palace people, and it is the concubine who is derelict in her duties and failed to deal with the affairs of the palace in time, so that the emperor is worried." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ma Xiuying in a daze for a long time, and asked abruptly: "What happened yesterday really has nothing to do with you?" ”

Ma Xiuying was not angry or angry, and smiled faintly, "The emperor knows the concubine, and the concubine also knows the emperor, the emperor says that there is, and the emperor says that there is nothing." I just hope that the emperor will not hurt his body because he is angry. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, and explained embarrassedly: "It's still the queen who knows my intentions, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I ...... heart."

Ma Xiuying shook her head to stop him from continuing, and smiled softly: "The emperor is busy with government affairs, don't worry about this matter anymore, as long as the emperor believes in the concubine, the concubine is enough." ”

When it came to the court, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger that had just been suppressed came up again, and he said sharply: "Today, the Imperial History and the Six Departments of the Imperial Court dared to impeach you for being incompetent and immoral, and after persuading me to choose another virtuous person, I don't know where they had the courage to dare to take care of my family affairs, and they also wanted to die and make a clear name." Hmph, I'll send them to prison to death! ”

Ma Xiuying was shocked, the palace locked the news, and the officials also brought up this matter in the court, but pointed the finger at themselves, it seems that this matter is not only the people in the harem, but also the officials involved. She can't figure out whose influence is so huge now, and what his (she) purpose is in dealing with herself, but she knows that she can't let Zhu Yuanzhang act irrationally because of anger, and immediately said half-truthfully: "The emperor has fallen for them, and the officials are not guilty, and the emperor arrests them and imprisons them, isn't it equivalent to convicting them, which is inconsistent with the law of our dynasty." Besides, the emperor arrested them because of the concubines, so the concubines carried an unrighteous reputation. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't imagine that Ma Xiuying would intercede for her impeacher, "Do you want to let them out and continue to impeach you?" ”

Ma Xiuying said seriously: "The emperor won't let them out, I'm afraid that tomorrow there will be more twists and turns in impeaching the concubines." The concubine is not afraid of the shadow, so go as they say. The concubine can't fall into the emperor's disregard for the law because of herself. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, ordered an internal supervisor to release Qin He and the others, and then gritted his teeth and said to Ma Xiuying: "These officials can't be caught, and they can't be killed, it's really hateful!" Did I make a mistake in this law? ”

Ma Xiuying covered her mouth and smiled: "The minister is loyal to his words, and the king is holy to accept advice." Not to mention whether the imperial history admonition is correct or not, just because the emperor is willing to establish a metropolitan procuratorate to supervise his words and deeds can be called a holy move, the emperor is wise, and it is a blessing for the people to accept the advice of his courtiers with an open mind! The world is lucky! ”

"You, those words that this mouth said are not wrong but meritorious, and only you can be so magnanimous and understand the righteousness." After receiving Ma Xiuying's praise, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger gradually subsided, and he turned to talk about the completion of the altar and the preparation for the enthronement.