Emperor Wanli took these impeachment of Guo Zhiyuan, his eyebrows were about to wrinkle into twists, he was not only afraid of Guo Zhiyuan now, but a little frightened, he regretted the previous decision to let Guo Zhiyuan serve as the deputy envoy of Fujian Haidao, who would have thought that this guy could toss so much, in less than a year, not only beat Hongyi away, but also operated such a big situation on the southern coast, it is really a bit of a big tail!

The problem is that Emperor Wanli is not good at how to deal with Guo Zhiyuan, after all, Guo Zhiyuan has made great contributions, and even the compromises of local officials in Fujian and Guangdong also said: "Since Fujian and Guangdong have had Fanyi, there has never been a great victory!" At this time, the heroes who killed the heroes were really going to be scolded by the people, and most of the twists and turns of impeaching Guo Zhiyuan were chasing after the wind, saying that Guo Zhiyuan was corrupt, so how did Fujian's tax growth come about this year? said that Guo Zhiyuan had a bad intention, and everyone swore in front of the dead Guo Zhengyu that he would never betray Ming, do you really want people to prove his innocence with death?

But Emperor Wanli still doesn't worry about Guo Zhiyuan, he has reigned for forty-eight years, and he has seen too many things that he chooses to betray for the sake of power, and even Zhang Juzheng, who he once trusted and relied on, didn't he play tricks behind his back in order to keep the power in his hands? What's more, it's an unruly person like Guo Zhiyuan! Even if Guo Zhiyuan didn't want to betray the Ming Dynasty, it was hard to guarantee that his subordinates would not have different intentions and push him to rebel, wasn't Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty like this "yellow robe"? Once Guo Zhiyuan becomes the climate in the south, half of the Ming Dynasty will have to change his surname to Guo!

Emperor Wanli felt that he had to find a way to curb Guo Zhiyuan's power from continuing to expand, and not let him become a confidant of the Ming Dynasty, but before he could figure out a way, he fell ill! Emperor Wanli's health has never been very good, and his leg disease since he was a child made him unable to walk, let alone exercise, and in his later years he began to smoke crows again. film, which caused his body to deteriorate, and the defeat of the Ming army in the Battle of Salhu last year made him sad and angry, so he was bedridden when he fell ill!

The courtiers didn't react much to Emperor Wanli's illness, anyway, Emperor Wanli never went to court, he was sick or not, and it didn't have much impact on the government, plus Emperor Wanli's personality was a little weird in his later years, and he lost his temper at every turn, and the courtiers didn't want to be bored, you took the initiative to visit Emperor Wanli to make it difficult for Emperor Wanli to think that you wanted to curse him to die early, so Emperor Wanli was sick for half a month, and none of the ministers in the court thought of visiting him.

On the one hand, Zheng Guifei felt sad for the serious illness of the Wanli Emperor, on the other hand, she felt deep fear, she could have today's status completely because of the favor of the Wanli Emperor, once the Wanli Emperor died, her fate would be miserable.

Emperor Wanli lying on the dragon bed, looking at the empty dormitory and sitting on the edge of the bed silently weeping Zheng Guifei, his heart couldn't help but swell up a sad emotion, he recalled his life, created the "Wanli Zhongxing", there was a prosperous scene of national peace and security, won the three major campaigns, but the courtiers and the people only remembered that he did not go to court for 28 years, and also put the responsibility for the defeat of the Ming army in the battle of Salhu on him, scolding him for being a faint king, but why don't you want to think about why I didn't go to court for 28 years? I am the Son of Heaven, but I can't even set up my favorite concubine as the queen and my favorite prince as the prince, what does this emperor mean?

But no matter what, the Ming Dynasty has inherited the national honor for more than 200 years can not be broken, and let future generations comment on their historical merits, and it is time to explain their own posterity, thinking of this, Emperor Wanli cheered up and said to Zheng Guifei, who was crying silently: "Ai Concubine, I am afraid that the limit is approaching......

As soon as he said this, Concubine Zheng Guifei cried even more, and Emperor Wanli said with difficulty: "Aifei, you... Don't cry, before I leave, I will definitely arrange your back road, I will canonize you as the queen, so that after I die, you will be the queen mother, naturally no one dares to do anything to you......"

Concubine Zheng stopped crying at this time, and said suspiciously: "Really? But what if those ministers still refuse to obey the order? ……”

Emperor Wanli shook his head and said: "I have also thought about this, I will let Luo'er inherit the throne, Luo'er will never dare to disobey my will, and will definitely canonize you as the queen mother......"

Zheng Guifei said a little unwillingly: "You still want him to inherit the throne, what about our Xun'er (Zhu Changxun, that is, King Fugong, born to Wanli and Zheng Guifei)?" ……”

Emperor Wanli smiled bitterly: "Ai Concubine, you don't want to have Longwangshu, I am in the reign of fashion and I can't make Xun'er the crown prince, and it will be even more impossible for him to inherit the throne after my death, just let him be his blessed king, isn't it good to enjoy wealth and prosperity?" Go and pass Luo'er to see me, I have something to tell him......"

Concubine Zheng naturally knew that it was unrealistic to want her son Zhu Changxun to inherit the throne, but she was unwilling, and it was certain, at this time, the woman's caution attacked, and she did not notify Zhu Changluo to come to see Emperor Wanli, but concealed the matter.

Fortunately, at this time, someone finally found out that things were abnormal, although Emperor Wanli did not go to the court all the year round, but he still asked about the major affairs of the court, and occasionally summoned the ministers of the court, but he did not summon them once in half a month, which is too abnormal! This person is Yang Lian (one of the famous Six Gentlemen of Donglin) who is in the middle ---of the matter!

Yang Lian is a standard Donglin Party member, he is honest and upright, not afraid of the powerful, and sharp words, never save face, he found out that the situation was not right, he went directly to question the first assistant Fang Congzhe, saying that the emperor has not summoned ministers for half a month, why don't you, the first assistant, take the initiative to visit the emperor?

Fang Congzhe is a soft man, and he prevaricated: "The emperor is sick." That is, I don't dare to pass it on left and right" (this is the original words of the history books, which translates to say that the emperor has always tabooed others to say that he is not in good health, even if I take the initiative to visit, the palace attendants do not dare to pass on the meaning.) ）

Yang Lian didn't care whether you were the first assistant or not, and directly told Fang Congzhe (the original words in the history books were 'The first order palace knows that the courtiers are there, and things are self-helping'), Fang Congzhe was red-faced by Yang Lian, and had to agree to lead the ministers of the court to visit Emperor Wanli. Yang Lian still felt a little uneasy, and ran to find Zhu Changluo, Zhu Changluo didn't dare to see him, so he asked the eunuch Wang An to see Yang Lian, Yang Lian asked Wang An to bring a sentence to Zhu Changluo: "The emperor is seriously ill, the prince should take the initiative to taste the medicine and try the food, this is filial piety, no one dares to stop it, don't rush back if you let the prince go, stay in the emperor's bedroom, and come ......back in the morning."