Emperor Hongji was now not only angry, but also extremely annoyed.

After receiving the news that Wang Dehui was beaten, he couldn't wait for half an hour for Jinyiwei to investigate, so he directly suspected Xie Zhi.

If it was just suspicion in his heart, he would have called Xie Qian.

This is obviously to go to the East Palace to ask Xie Zhixing about the crime!

How is this going to end?

Emperor Hongzhi said nothing with a calm face, but Xie Qian took the initiative to speak up and said, "Your Majesty, there are still a few official documents to be dealt with in the cabinet, so the minister will retire first." ”

Xie Qian was not the kind of person who was aggressive, and since this matter had proven to have nothing to do with Xie Zhi, there was no need for him to stay here and embarrass the always forgiving Emperor Hongzhi for his misjudgment.

Xie Qian took the initiative to retreat, but Emperor Hongzhi stopped him, and even admitted his mistake to his face, saying: "Xie Qing doesn't need to go back in a hurry, I heard that Wang Qing was injured by a thief, and without verification, I suspected that Xie Banyu was really guilty." ”

Xie Zhi knew that Emperor Hongzhi had brought his father here, and he was suspicious of him, but he never thought that Emperor Hongzhi would be able to admit his mistake in front of their father and son.

Xie Qian was not too surprised by Emperor Hongzhi's apology, and replied indifferently: "Dogs are stubborn by nature, and it is not impossible for them to do such a rebellious thing. ”

Is there such a thing as pouring dirty water on his son?

Xie Zhi rolled his eyes, and he didn't bother to make unnecessary excuses for himself.

He was the one who was almost wronged in this incident, and although Emperor Hongzhi also put down his body and apologized, it was for his father, not for him.

Why should he be bored?

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao bent his knees, knelt on the ground, and said with an extremely sincere attitude: "Father, Zhang Yongnai is the servant of the East Palace of the son, he has done such a big rebellious thing, and the son has the fault of not being strict with the emperor, please punish the father." ”

Hongzhi looked at his son who was kneeling on the ground, and suddenly thought that the kid of the Xie family might do something to deceive the teacher and destroy the ancestors, and his son was not impossible, so he straightened his face and asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's mistake of not being strict will be talked about later, you just said that what Zhang Yong did was what you ordered?" ”

Zhu Houzhao is not stupid, of course he knows that this matter cannot be admitted casually.

Zhu Houzhao spread his hands and said pitifully: "Erchen is wronged, Erchen has never had any instructions to Zhang Yong, and Erchen doesn't know why Zhang Yong is like this, when Zhang Yong comes, Erchen will definitely ask why he came." ”

As he was talking, a man who was in charge of the slave and the maid was in front of Emperor Hongzhi, knelt down and saluted, and said: "The slave and maid are guilty of capital crimes, and they are willing to bear all the blame for their crimes, but this matter is done by the slave and maid alone, and His Royal Highness does not know about it, please don't punish Your Highness." ”

As soon as this internal servant asked for guilt, Zhu Houzhao was a little indignant, and asked sharply: "Zhang Yong, what grievances does Master Wang have with you, why do you want to attack Master Wang?" ”

This question was also curious to everyone, and everyone waited with bated breath for Zhang Yong's answer.

Zhang Yong was not in a hurry, and replied slowly: "The slave and the maid have never had any grudges against Master Wang, the slave and maid saw that His Royal Highness was still endorsing late at night, and he didn't want His Highness to work so hard, so he took it upon himself to embarrass Wang Shaozhan, and the slave and maid also knew that the responsibility for this matter was quite large, and the slave and maid were willing to bear it." ”

Zhang Yong admitted it, but Zhu Houzhao began to intercede for Zhang Yong, and said: "Father, for the sake of Zhang Yong's actions, it is also for the sake of his sons, I beg my father to be lenient with Zhang Yong!" ”

All of Zhu Houzhao's actions today reveal a kind of strangeness, if he doesn't know anything about this matter, the possibility is really too small.

"Your Majesty..."

Xie Zhi spoke up, Xie Qian rushed to the front, and said: "Your Majesty, what Gonggong Zhang has done can be regarded as loyal, and he should be punished lightly, as for His Royal Highness, he doesn't know what Gonggong Zhang did, and there is no need to punish him." ”

What does his father mean, is he afraid that he will say something unfavorable to Zhu Houzhao?

The conscience of heaven and earth, Xie Zhi opened his mouth to intercede for Zhu Houzhao.

Not to mention that he only suspects that Zhu Houzhao knew about this in advance, even if he has accurate evidence, he will never be stupid to drag Zhu Houzhao into the water.

Don't look at him as the son of a high-ranking official now, the son of a cabinet scholar, but he is just an ant in front of the human family.

He dared to guarantee that if he really did this, not to mention that he would not be able to mix in the East Palace in the future, even Emperor Hongzhi would not be able to tolerate him.

After Xie Qian's words, Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: "Xie Banyu, I see that you also have something to say, what do you have to say?" I'm in charge of you. ”

hypocrisy, if he comes up with evidence unfavorable to Zhu Houzhao, will he still call the shots?

Xie Zhi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the grass people know that they are humble and light-hearted, but they admire the loyalty of Father-in-law Zhang, and they also want to ask for a favor for Father-in-law Zhang, and by the way, they also ask for His Highness." ”

Xie Zhi dared to guarantee that after he said this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since Xie Qing's father and son are both interceding for Zhang Yong, so let's do it, Zhang Yong will be punished for thirty, as for the prince, if he is not strict with his subordinates, he will be punished for kneeling for two hours, Xie will read it, and you will supervise it."

Overseer the Prince's Punishment? It's a flattering thing for both sides.

Xie Zhi immediately refused: "Your Majesty, yesterday the grass people only handed over the bundle to Mr. Wang, and today Mr. Wang is injured, and the minister wants to go and see him, and I hope Your Majesty can agree." ”

Xie Zhi had such a legitimate reason, and Emperor Hongzhi had no reason to refuse at all.

But he didn't think about it, before Emperor Hongzhi could speak, Xie Qian denied it, and said: "Before the time to disperse, you are not allowed to go anywhere, and if you want to see Wang Shaozhan, you have to wait for the dismissal." ”

Xie Qian scolded Xie Zhi sharply, and then said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, the dog is really stubborn, if you slip out at this time, you don't know what will happen!" ”

Xie Qiandu had already said so, and Emperor Hongzhi naturally wanted to buy face, so he said politely: "Then Xie Banyu will be wronged?" ”

Xie Zhi complained about his father thousands of times in his heart, but he couldn't stage a father-son battle, so he could only pull up a smile and say: "No grievances, no grievances, since Mr. Wang is fine, it will be the same for the grass people to see him later." ”

Before Xie Zhi's words fell, Xie Qian scolded sharply: "Kneel!" ”

Xie Zhi was dazed, his eyes fell on Xie Qian, and he said again, "Kneel!" ”

Kneel and kneel, why bother?

Xie Zhicai knelt down, Xie Qian said: "Er Nai is the prince's companion, when you advance and retreat with the prince, since the prince wants to kneel for two hours, you will also kneel for two hours!" ”

It is better to advance and retreat with the prince than to supervise the punishment of the prince, but he has not made a mistake, so why should he be punished?

Xie Zhi was aggrieved in his heart, and he knew that he couldn't refute his father, so he could only accept his fate.

Xie Qian's godson, although Emperor Hongzhi was the emperor, he was not easy to interject, so he had to shout: "Commander Mu, let's start when you're ready." ”

Soon, the sound of sticks sinking into flesh and howling wolves filled everyone's eardrums.

In all dynasties, rebuke was a rather rare punishment.

Xie Zhi never expected that he had seen such a thing with his own eyes within a few days of crossing over to the Hongzhi Dynasty, where the punishment was not severe.

Xie Zhi was shocked as a traverser, and Zhu Houzhao, as a native, was also a little stupid.

After beating Zhang Yong, Emperor Hongzhi said: "Take it down to treat the wounds, and if anyone in the future does this to instigate the prince to be unkind, I will never spare it." ”

After cleaning up the scene, Emperor Hongzhi instructed Mu Bin again, saying: "Leave one person to watch, and you are not allowed to get up before the hour." ”

Mu Bin was only the one who obeyed the orders of Emperor Hongzhi, since Emperor Hongzhi had orders, he did not hesitate at all, and replied: "Obey the order." ”

Xie Qian then said: "Please Commander Mu also keep an eye on it, if he does not obey the control, even if he uses the skills that Jinyiwei should have, the disabled old man will not be blamed." ”

Nima, is this still a kiss?

It's just a matter of letting Jin Yiwei look at it, but he still asks him to show what he should have?

Emperor Hongzhi did not deny it, and Mu Bin could only admit it, saying: "Xie Ge Lao, don't worry." ”