Zhu Cihong left the palace and went straight to the criminal department. He didn't bring the forbidden army, but asked Li Huazhen to bring the fan of Dongchang and escorted him all the way to the criminal department.

Zhu Cihong suddenly left the palace, which naturally alarmed too many people.

Yesterday was such a big thing, the emperor personally left the palace today, how many people were shocked, and all eyes were staring at Zhu Cihong's party.

The first one to know, who was in the palace, was Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet.

Fan Wenjing hurriedly came to his room and said, "Yuanfu, the emperor is out of the palace, and I haven't had time to see Gonggong Li yet." The emperor did not allow anyone to approach, and walked very fast. ”

Although Zhou Yanru was surprised, he didn't have much shock, thought for a while, and said: "The emperor should have noticed something and wanted to see it with his own eyes." ”

After such a long time, almost everyone noticed that this 'Jinluan Palace' assassination was unusual, and suspicion was inevitable.

Fan Wenjing was worried, and said, "Yuanfu, will it ...... over there?"

He didn't finish speaking, the meaning was very clear, would Zhou Zheng be cheating on his side, and would there be any mistakes that the emperor would discover? Zhou Zheng did such a big thing, it was clear that it was to seize power, if he was exposed by the emperor at this time, how would Zhou Zheng react?

Zhou Yanru tightened his brows and looked solemn.

Now that the entire capital is under Zhou Zheng's control, no one can stop Zhou Zheng from doing what he wants, not to mention such a good excuse!

Zhou Yanru's eyes flickered and flickered, and he suddenly got up and said, "Go to the Criminal Department." ”

Fan Wenjing was stunned and said, "My lord, go at this time?" The emperor did not summon him. ”

Zhou Yanru couldn't care so much, and said: "Come with me, no matter what happens at that time, you must stop the emperor or Zhou Zhengyun." ”

Monarchy and prime minister power have always been an interdependent and mutually restrictive relationship, and this relationship has been constantly challenged with development, from Zhu Yuanzhang's abolition of prime minister to the maturity of the cabinet during the Wanli period, which is quite repeated.

Zhou Zhengyun clearly wants to be Zhang Juzheng, if the little emperor does not allow it, and he has no ability to resist at the moment but does not know how to forbear and tears his face, what will Zhou Zheng do?

Zhou Yanru didn't dare to think that he had to stop this possibility!

Fan Wenjing hurriedly followed, but there was no one or troops to adjust.

Just the two of them, one after the other, walked out of the palace quickly, chasing Zhu Cihong towards the criminal department.

Every move in the palace could not escape Zhou Zheng's eyes, and there was information gathered to the Zhou Mansion from everywhere.

Zhou Zheng actually didn't sleep for long, he was woken up by the noise outside, washed his face, and saw Zhang Heyi standing at the foot of the steps, raising his hand, and said solemnly: "My lord, the emperor went to the criminal department, and he went suddenly." ”

The word 'suddenly' has already made this matter clear.

Zhou Zheng shook his head, cleared his brain a little, and said, "How is it in Sichuan?" ”

Zhang Heyi was stunned, why did he get to Sichuan?

However, he still said: "The official document that came last night said that there was some trouble, and Qin Liangyu and Cao Bianjiao and other troops did not make much progress, and they were dragged by the Tusi at the junction of Guichuan and Sichuan. ”

Zhou Zheng looked at the northwest direction, paused, and said: "Li Banghua has already taken Zuo Liangyu and Liu Liangzuo out of Beijing, and ordered them to rush to Sichuan to stabilize Sichuan." ”

Sichuan is behind Shaanxi, and at the same time there is huge pressure on Guizhou and Huguang, and if the official army can gain a foothold here, then the banditry will be contained.

Zhang Heyi responded, looked up at Zhou Zheng again, and said, "Then, ...... about Your Majesty's going to the Criminal Department?"

Zhou Zhengyi waved his hand and said, "Don't know." ”

Zhang Heyi was a little puzzled, took a step forward, and said in a low voice: "My lord, the emperor is already suspicious of this matter, if the criminal department shows flaws, we have to find a way to make up for it." ”

Zhou Zheng moved his sore shoulders, looked at the blue sky, and said leisurely: "First, don't underestimate Li Hengbing. Second, even if there are flaws, someone will make up for us. Third, even if you can't make up for it, what can you do? ”

Zhang Heyi suddenly woke up, and said with a smile: "What the adults said is that the students think too much. With regard to the military reform, the Ministry of War has already discussed it properly and will submit a letter to the Cabinet today. ”

Zhou Zheng lowered his arm and said, "You go and see Li Rixuan, and ask him to write a book about how to deal with these vassal kings and what the plan is in the future." ”

Li Rixuan, the secretary of the ministry.

Zhang Heyi thought for a while and said, "My lord, can he listen to us?" ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "I'll listen." Tell him that I want all the vassal kings to return their fiefs, return to Beijing, and live in the Ten Princes' Mansions, one palace has 10,000 taels of silver a year, and other weddings, funerals, and the like will be disposed of by myself. ”

Zhang Heyi was taken aback and said, "My lord, do you want to complete it all at once?" ”

Which of these vassal kings doesn't have tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land, how can they be willing to let go? I also have to move back to the capital, be confined in the Ten Princes' Mansion, 10,000 taels a year, and dispose of the weddings and funerals by myself, which is simply forcing them to death!

Not to mention the vassal king, the court will not agree, let alone the emperor!

Zhang Heyi and the others knew that they were going to make a move against the clan, but they didn't expect it to be so ruthless and so fast!

Zhou Zheng breathed in the early morning air and said, "We have too many things to do, and we don't have time to spend time with them." ”

Zhang Heyi thought about the current situation, and then nodded: "Yes." The student understood, and went to the official department. ”

Zhou Zheng hummed, turned around and shouted to the house: "Get Ke'er something to eat, I'll take him out to play later." ”

Shangguan Qing didn't know whether he was happy or unhappy, but he didn't respond anyway.

Zhang Heyi hurriedly left.

Zhu Cihong had already brought people to the Criminal Department at this time.

The Criminal Department is where the three divisions are located, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the officials of Dali Temple dare not come forward and come to see the driver in a panic.

Kou Huaiyi, Ma Shiying raised his hand and saluted.

Zhu Cihong ignored them at all, and said directly: "Where is King Lu, I want to see him." ”

Chen Zhaozhong said: "Your Majesty, please come with Weichen." ”

Chen Zhaozhong led the way in front and looked at Li Hengbing cautiously.

Li Hengbing's face was expressionless, and he followed not far behind Zhu Cihong.

Zhu Cihong stiffened his little face, his steps were extremely fast, and he went straight to the cell of King Lu and the others.

Li Zhong was a little uneasy, but he didn't dare to say more, and accompanied Zhu Cihong to go inside.

As soon as Zhu Cihong came in, the cell was quiet for a while, and then there was a cry of injustice, I don't know how many hands stretched out of the cell, trying to catch Zhu Cihong.

Zhu Cihong was startled, hurriedly restrained, and walked inside.

The jailers stopped the sticks and knocked them one by one, and scolded the prisoners.

But the crying did not decrease much, but became louder.

Chen Zhaozhong led Zhu Cihong to the inside, a clean cell.

In the cell, King Lu, King Dai, and King Xiang were already standing in front of the prison door, and behind them was a table of dishes, full of wine.

"See Your Majesty." When the three of them saw Zhu Cihong coming, they were in tears and knelt down tremblingly.

After a night, they also figured out that there was no way to live, only to be able to live a few children in the family.

Zhu Cihong looked at the wine and food in their room, and then saw that they were dressed in clean prison uniforms, white and fat, and there was no sign of torture, snatched the confession from Li Zhong's hand, and said angrily: "Are these confessions true? ”

King Lu raised his head, looked at it, and said, "The criminal minister has only drawn a confession, which is true. ”