Emperor Hongzhi's words can be said to be ruthless to the extreme, and he did not leave any affection for the Empress Dowager Zhou.

But the Empress Dowager Zhou is by no means fuel-efficient, etc., she has experienced the three dynasties of Yingzong, Xianzong, and Xiaozong, and she has never seen any kind of bloody and bloody wind.

How could he go back because of Xiao Jing's obstruction?

Empress Dowager Zhou snorted coldly and said: "The mourning family has gone to invite the emperor five times, and the emperor doesn't give the mourning family affection, but now that the mourning family is here in person, the emperor is still hiding, what?" Now the emperor doesn't even want filial piety. ”

Xiao Jing was a little embarrassed, this kind of thing, it was often these little ghosts who suffered the most.

It is difficult for him to say that your Zhou family is involved in rebellion, and the emperor can't protect it.

But can you say that?

"Get out of the way, the mourning family is really going to go in today."

Empress Dowager Zhou did not make a compromise, and Xiao Jing was left with a dilemma.

Just when the stalemate was at a stalemate, Emperor Hongzhi inside spoke, "Imperial grandmother, come in." ”

Since Emperor Hongzhi spoke, Xiao Jing naturally stopped stopping him.

Xiao Jing opened his body, and Empress Dowager Zhou stepped in directly.

After the Empress Dowager Zhou entered the door, Emperor Hongzhi did not wait for the Empress Dowager Zhou to speak, nor did he say anything superfluous, he left the throne directly, got up and walked to the Empress Dowager Zhou's side, knelt down, and kowtowed a few times.

"The great grace of the emperor's grandmother, I have always remembered that I am my father and the king of the people of the world, Xiurong's spirit in the sky needs to be comforted, and the people of the world also need an explanation."

The Empress Dowager Zhou didn't know why the Zhou family was raided, and after learning about it, she came to the door with a roar, and Emperor Hongzhi's words made the Empress Dowager Zhou a little confused.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't care whether the Empress Dowager Zhou understood it or not, and said directly: "Imperial grandmother, please go back." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou was a little stunned at the time, but after reacting, her attitude became tough directly, and said: "Emperor, you were raised by the mourning family at the beginning, and this nurturing grace is greater than the sky." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was still a little unbearable to the Empress Dowager Zhou, but after listening to the words of the Empress Dowager Zhou, his face immediately turned dark.

If it weren't for Emperor Hongzhi reading the nurturing grace of the Empress Dowager Zhou, would his Zhou family be as powerful as it is now?

Empress Dowager Zhou talked about this matter for a long time, which naturally made Emperor Hongzhi unhappy.

He can't always read the upbringing of the Empress Dowager Zhou, so he will repay the favor with the ancestral inheritance of the Ming Dynasty, right?

Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth in a deep voice and said: "I will always remember the upbringing of the emperor's grandmother, I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, for the foundation of the ancestors, all the infamy, I also bear it, come and send the empress dowager back to the palace." ”

Xiao Jing, who was outside, immediately pushed the door and walked in after hearing Emperor Hongzhi's words, and arched his hand: "Emperor Taihuang, please!" ”

Emperor Hongzhi is unsympathetic to the point of despair, Empress Dowager Zhou has never seen it, and she wanted to say a few more words, but she couldn't speak, the pride on her body made her unwilling to bow her head, snorted, and spit out another threat to Emperor Hongzhi, saying: "Emperor, you don't have to regret it." ”

Emperor Hongzhi didn't speak, and then ordered: "Xiao Companion, send someone to watch Renshou Palace, allowed to go out, not allowed to enter, everything is supplied as usual, indispensable." ”

Xiao Jing has been following Emperor Hongzhi for a long time, and he can be regarded as understanding Emperor Hongzhi's temperament.

Emperor Hongzhi disposed of it like this, and he had already made up his mind to move the Zhou family.

Xiao Jing didn't say anything more, and replied, "Obey." ”

There were suddenly a lot of unfamiliar faces in Renshou Palace, and the people who entered and exited Renshou Palace were strictly checked, coupled with the affairs of the Zhou family outside, many discerning people could see that this was going to do something to the Zhou family.

Xie Zhi's method is still somewhat effective in general, and in the words of the Zhou family, Xie Zhi has spliced together the general truth of some things from it.

With these spliced confessions, Xie Zhi went to see Emperor Hongzhi.

This matter is big enough, and the collusion between relatives and vassal kings is an unprecedented event since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Houzhao has no feelings for the Zhou family, and he has long wanted to get rid of it.

Seeing this evidence, he gritted his teeth and said, "The Zhou family is really damned!" ”

Xie Zhi didn't answer, and said: "Let's go, submit this matter to Your Majesty as soon as possible, King Ning has this ambition, and there must be a lot of eyes and ears in the court, and if this incident happens, it is inevitable that the dog will not jump off the wall in a hurry." ”

Zhu Houzhao had a surge of anger in his heart, and said urgently: "Go, go quickly." ”

Xie Zhi and Zhu Houzhao rushed into the palace.

After all, Xie Zhi was mainly responsible for supervising this matter, and after meeting Emperor Hongzhi, Xie Zhi mainly reported to Emperor Hongzhi.

"Your Majesty, the minister has already obtained some confessions in bits and pieces, which can prove that Qingyun Hou has really seen the people sent by King Ning, as for why Qingyun Hou did this, it is unknown, Qingyun Hou and Zhou Ping, who poisoned him, have not yet spoke."

Emperor Hongzhi didn't look at the confession, and said in a deep voice: "Since the Marquis of Qingyun doesn't open his mouth in front of you, then I will come and ask, and bring the grandfather and grandson." ”

Xie Zhi didn't have anyone around him who could be used, and he was about to take people in person, when Emperor Hongzhi said: "Xiao Companion, you can send someone to go, and let Xie Zhi rest." ”

Xie Zhi happened to be too lazy to leave, took the tiger talisman of Yun Zhongwei on his body, and said, "Then it will bother Father-in-law Xiao." ”

After Xiao Jing sent people away, Xie Zhicai said: "Your Majesty, there is another thing, Zeng Yi was the master in Daying County, Datong Prefecture, and when the drought began in Guanzhong, it was rumored that it was caused by the ceramic workshop in the clouds, and some people were encouraged to go to make trouble, until the minister went to Zeng Yi was still extremely arrogant, and the magistrate of Daying County even bluntly said to the minister that Zeng Yi was the person of Qingyun Hou, as for the extent of infiltration, it is not very clear at present. ”

Emperor Hongzhi has already accepted the rebellion, and this kind of thing that is still within the scope is easier to accept.

Emperor Hongzhi did not respond to Xie Zhi's report.

No one spoke, there was silence in the warm pavilion for a while, Emperor Hongzhi's father and son didn't speak, and Xie Zhi couldn't speak.

After all, Zhu Xiurong's death did not let them come out of it.

After a long night's effort, the ancestors of the Zhou family were finally brought in.

He Sanyou took the ancestors of the Zhou family into the warm pavilion and was obviously a little nervous, but Xie Zhi was also able to understand, and waved his hand: "You go and wait outside." ”

After He Sanyou left, Emperor Hongzhi waved the other palace maids in the warm pavilion away.

Not only were these people sent out, but even those who were responsible for keeping a living record were sent away.

Normally, Emperor Shengming would not personally read the living records, and he would not send away the eunuchs who recorded the living records at any time.

The more Emperor Shengming is, the more he cares about the evaluation of history books.

In the entire warm pavilion, only Xie Zhi and Zhu Houzhao and the ancestors of the Zhou family were left, and Emperor Hongzhi said: "Look and sit." ”

After Zhou Shou sat down, Zhou Ping sat down.

"Thank you, take the tea." Emperor Hongzhi raised his hand.

Since Emperor Hongzhi has an order, Xie Zhi can only act according to the order.

He got up and poured the tea to the side, put it down, and said, "Qingyunhou, please..."

Zhou Shou didn't pay attention to Xie Zhi, but he said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, this is all Xie Zhi's framed minister." ”

Xie Zhi didn't expect that at this time, Zhou Shou was still shouting grievances.

With such conclusive evidence, I admit it directly, and I can be regarded as a gentleman anyway.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't have much expression on his face, but Zhu Houzhao couldn't hold his breath anymore, and said: "This matter was investigated by this palace and Xie Zhi together, so in this way, this palace is also wronging you." ”

Although Zhou Ping's family seems to be spoiled and can't do anything, he also knows how to say a few words of patting the horse, and said: "Your Royal Highness has a pure heart, and it is only after being deceived that you will be like this, how can the Zhou family do such a rebellious thing when it receives the emperor's favor?" ”

Xie Zhi didn't bother to take care of it, which is right and wrong, Emperor Hongzhi will naturally have a judgment.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't have too much emotion, took the confession, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, take these testimonies to Qingyun Hou." ”

Xie Zhi got up and handed it to Zhou Shou.

Zhou Shou took it, and from the beginning to the end, his face gradually changed slightly.

"That's what the testimony is, and I'll have a chance to explain."

Emperor Hongzhi called Zhou Shou over, still wanting to know the reason why he did this.

The Zhou family has gained a lot of glory in the Hongzhi Dynasty, and it is really incomprehensible to collude with foreign vassal kings in this way.