In fact, Han Yi knew in his heart that even if this scientific expedition fraud was not planned by the Emperor of the Apocalypse, he was extremely happy to see it.

Since the forty-eighth year of Wanli, Donglin has been repeatedly purged, and it is time to completely withdraw from the court, there is no banquet in the world, just as there will not be a party in the Ming Dynasty that will be in power for a long time.

Zhu Youxiao was still thinking about it, but Han Yi went one step further and said earnestly:

"Your Majesty, the old minister is nearly sixty years old, and it is not easy to even go to the cabinet on weekdays. Nowadays, the imperial court no longer needs a chief assistant like Lao Chen, but a person who is determined to innovate and can help His Majesty create a prosperous business. ”

"The old minister is willing to abdicate and make way for the virtuous, I hope that His Majesty can forgive the many sins of the minister's scientific expedition, and the minister will return to his hometown to retire ......"

In fact, killing Ye Xianggao was not Zhu Youxiao's original intention.

It's just that he has repeatedly rebelled against the law, and even dared to fight for the imperial power for the interests of Donglin, and Zhu Youxiao was a killer in order to maintain centralized power.

Han Yi's words did not show the slightest artificiality, on the contrary, Zhu Youxiao saw many emotions such as fatigue and helplessness from this old man with white hair.

And, of course, there is fear, knowing the fear of sitting in this seat and dying for the rest of your life!

Zhu Youxiao looked at Han Yi for a long time, walked down and helped him up, and said slowly: "Pavilion Elder please get up, Pavilion Elder is exhausted, there is no merit and hard work, I see it in my eyes, what is the crime?" ”

Han Yi looked at Zhu Youxiao, who was close at hand, and was speechless.

Zhu Youxiao let go of his hand, then looked at him with his hand, and said condescendingly: "Han Yi, the first assistant of the cabinet, I remember your hard work and achievements, I think about it again and again, Zhun Qing played, and gave a small seal of Xinuan Pavilion, go back to your hometown!" ”

After the words fell, Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and put the small seal in front of Han Yi.

Han Yi was like a treasure, so he hurriedly took the small seal into his hand, presented it and said: "In the end of the old minister's life, it will be worth it to be the first assistant of the Apocalypse." ”

Wei Zhongxian looked at Han Yi and was quite unwilling in his heart.

But he knew that the grievances between himself and Han Yi were like this, and the emperor gave this small seal to the court, not only to warn Han Yi not to learn from Yang Lian after returning to his hometown, but also to warn himself not to act rashly.

For this warning, Wei Zhongxian took it to heart.

It seems that if it weren't for Han Yi's own death in the future, Wei Zhongxian would have to let go of the grudges and grievances in his heart, and give up!

The courtiers were all surprised in their hearts, the fate of the previous chief assistant Ye Xianggao was still in front of him, but Han Yi had a good death, what is the difference between these two people, and why the ending is very different.

They couldn't figure it out, and the answer would eventually drift away with the wind, come to the people, and find it in the different opinions of the people.

In any case, the Donglin Cabinet has disappeared at this point!

Listening to Han Yi's words, Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly, noncommittal, watching Han Yi gradually leave, looking at his elderly back, thinking in his heart.

The Donglin Cabinet is completely finished, but this cabinet can't all be Wei Zhongxian's eyes and ears, it's time to form a cabinet that is completely loyal to himself!

It's time to complete your own mind-to-heart revenge!

The salute official was about to announce the emperor's departure and the court meeting dispersed, but suddenly a member of the official appeared in the ranks of the officials, this person was thin and small, but his eyes were bright, and he looked very capable.

He grabbed a few steps, put a note on Zhu Youxiao, who was about to leave, and shouted loudly:

"Minister, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy persuaded himself to test the big drawbacks of the field for this year's meeting, and there is a sparse book, please make a decision!"

All the officials were shocked, and they all looked at the past.

This Ding self-persuasion does not belong to any party, because he was deeply recommended by his father Ding Wei when he was a child, and he is determined to be a good official who asks for the people's life.

In the thirty-eighth year of Wanli, when Ding Ziquan was the magistrate of Xiangling County, Shanxi, Shangshu said that Xiangling County was corrupt and eight things, which caused a great turmoil at that time, and even Emperor Wanli personally inquired.

In the end, it was confirmed that there were 17 corrupt officials in Xiangling, a bribe-taking prefect was dismissed and investigated, and his family property was confiscated.

This person's performance touched everyone's nerves.

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew that Ding Ziquan was indeed a Qing official, and he was overjoyed.

In the blink of an eye, this note has been displayed by Wei Zhongxian on the imperial case.

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and all the officials were looking at Ding Ziqiu, full of warnings, persuading him not to meddle in his affairs.

Some were also uneasy, constantly winking at him, and luring him with small gestures.

Ding Ziquan was unmoved, stood in place with his head held high, and quietly waited for the final verdict of the top one after reading it.

Some people are like this, and naturally some people are indifferent, in fact, although there are many cases involved in this big case, there are not many people related to this matter.

All this, the officials can only keep it in their hearts, if the form and the color of the words, they can only not confess themselves, and may even be punished as a crime of great disrespect.

Zhu Youxiao saw that the song was sparse, his face was full of anger, he took the case, and said sharply: "Message: If there is a celebrity criminal in the book, immediately take it to the Ministry of Officials, and the Second Department of Officials and Criminal Punishment will be tried!" ”

With this holy decree, this court meeting will be counted as an end.

Just as the prisoners were escorted together to the yamen of the Ministry of Officials, before the officials of the two ministries were interrogated, another holy decree soon came down, with a tone that could not be ignored:

"Li Yuanjian was in vain in his grace, arrested and detained in Dongchang, as for Li Zhiling and other eight tribute students, they will be dismissed and famous, and they will be beheaded together with Li Yuanjian tomorrow!"

"Order the second assistant of the cabinet, Wei Guangwei, to preside over the trial of the second department of the criminal department, and the palace test will be postponed, and the date will be notified separately!"

......

Wei Guangwei, the second assistant of the cabinet and the minister of military aircraft, entered the door of the ministry, and all the way from the cabinet signing room, he walked steadily, like the wind under his feet, and the more he walked, the more he felt brisk.

For him, there are two happy events today.

First, Han Yi's old guy finally got out, there is one thing to say, this is indeed a smart move, which not only saved his previous reputation, but also saved his life.

His ending is much better than Ye Xianggao.

Second, the Emperor of the Apocalypse ordered him to preside over the trial, and not surprisingly, this will be a big case against Donglin officials.

In the end, the presiding over was successful, and Donglin would basically be wiped out, which would not only be able to make meritorious contributions in front of the emperor, but also greatly increase his reputation in the court.

Now Wei Guangwei, the most fortunate thing is that he lost his way and returned, and after being sold by Donglin's gang, he took refuge in the eunuch party in time.

took refuge in Wei Zhongxian, that is, he took refuge in the current emperor.

Wei Guangwei didn't understand this truth at first, but now he fully knows who he is doing things for, not for Wei Zhongxian, but for the current emperor.

Wei Zhongxian, who once thought that he covered the sky with one hand, turned out to be just a chess piece in the hands of the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

Wei Guangwei entered the middle courtyard from the side of the lobby and saw wisteria covering the small courtyard, and the branches were like pythons.

He stopped beside the wisteria for a long time, but suddenly sighed.

Most of the wisteria leaves had now fallen off, leaving only bare branches coiled around the shelves, curling and reminding him of the strife and ups and downs of officialdom.

At his point, the open and secret struggle was more complicated, and the eunuchs were just "losers" who temporarily gathered together to resist Donglin.

Now that Donglin is declining, the meaning of the existence of the eunuch party is becoming more and more weakened.

After the Emperor of the Apocalypse forged ahead and completely eliminated the Donglin Party, he was afraid that the next step would be to add ministers and ministers of the six ministries.

The eunuchs who gathered together to resist Donglin will also fall apart and fight each other.