Soon, in addition to a few henchmen, there were only Cao Huachun and Li Ruolian in the hall.

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen saw them, he first asked Li Ruolian: "The few people in the palace who were monitored before will go out today?" ”

Cao Huachun was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect this to happen?

Generally speaking, Jinyi Wei is mostly outside the main factory, and the east factory is only inside. And he is a eunuch, if it is a matter in the palace, it will be easier for him to do it. Unexpectedly, the emperor handed over this kind of thing to the commander of Jinyiwei.

Thinking like this, Cao Huachun couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis in his heart.

"Back to Your Majesty, one of the prisoners of the Inner Officials and Prisons is going out on duty today." When Li Ruolian heard this, he immediately said respectfully.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately asked Cao Huachun: "Who else will go out today?" As long as you know in advance that you will be going out, you can do it! ”

When Cao Huachun heard this, he also hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, there are five people on Shangshan's side who are on duty today. ”

"You all know these people, don't you?" Emperor Chongzhen asked again.

Today's questioning by the emperor was a bit abnormal, which made the two factory guards feel a little nervous. Li Ruolian can't recognize everything, but Cao Huachun is sure, and basically knows the people in the palace.

Emperor Chongzhen seemed to be in a daze for a moment, and then suddenly ordered: "Okay, you choose someone who is an absolute confidant, and you will go out of the palace with me later." ”

That's not all, he sent a decree to the six Shangshu, saying that it was to discuss matters, and when he came, he also asked them to cover the eunuch's clothes together, and quietly went out of the palace under the cover of Cao Huachun.

Such a strange thing, of course, some courtiers will ask. For example, Hubu Shangshu Li asked when he was asked, but Emperor Chongzhen's answer was: "I received a secret report, Qing and others don't need to ask more, just follow me to arrest people!" ”

Who is it that he wants the emperor to go out of the palace with six Shangshu to arrest people?

Suddenly, these courtiers who heard it had a big question mark popping up on their heads one by one?

Faintly, they all felt that the situation might be very serious, but they didn't know what was going on, and they couldn't guess it, anyway, it couldn't be a big rebellion, right?

And Cao Huachun and Li Ruolian listened to it, and they both secretly went to look at each other, I don't know if the secret report received by the emperor is from Jinyiwei or Dongchang? Anyway, it didn't go through his own hands, if it wasn't for the other party in charge of the yamen, then it was very likely that there were still people in his yamen who had the right to secretly report to the emperor.

Thinking so, the two of them couldn't help but wake up. It seems that when doing things, you must introspect and not do things that are sorry for the emperor, otherwise who knows when, it will be secretly reported to the emperor.

Besides, after Li Zushu, the Marquis of Linhuai, finished lunch together in the Chengguo Mansion, he went out and said to his personal guard: "Let's go, go to the drunken Xiao Tower." ”

These personal guards are all the sons of his house, and he is very relieved to use them. After all, even if it is an unsightly thing, someone needs to do it, and it is impossible for him to do everything himself.

As soon as they heard that they were going to Zuixiao Tower, they knew who their master was going to meet, so they immediately agreed and escorted him over together.

What Li Zushu didn't know was that when he said this destination, Emperor Chongzhen immediately asked Li Ruolian and Cao Huachun: "Go to the vicinity of Zuixiao Tower, it is best to see the main gate, but you can't be discovered." ”

This kind of thing, for the factory guard, is very simple.

They entered through the back door of a shop opposite the drunken sky, and immediately controlled everyone in the store, and there was nothing to see outside, but inside it was the big guy who was in charge.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't need to personally appease the people in this shop, so he went straight to the window on the second floor, and then ordered Cao Huachun and the others: "Keep an eye on it, see if anyone you know has entered the drunken tower." ”

Subsequently, he said to the six books: "You can go and see it, or you can sit and wait." ”

The things in front of me are really weird. Among the six books, some couldn't help but go to the window to peek, and some sat there, guessing something.

Suddenly, Li Ruolian whispered: "Your Majesty, Linhuai Marquis Li Zushu has entered." ”

This kind of noble has nothing to do every day, eat, drink and have fun, and don't go to a restaurant. So, for this, basically no one cares.

But who knows, Emperor Chongzhen said casually: "He is one of the protagonists today, wait." ”

"......" Suddenly, everyone looked at each other speechlessly, but they didn't expect the emperor to be so weird, it was related to Xungui, and he was also the founder of the country.

Immediately, they remembered the incident of Yuan Wu Qinghou, which had been very violent since yesterday.

In this matter, they proposed to the emperor one by one to uphold justice for Li Guochen. Although rumors later came out that this was likely to become the norm, not only to get money from the nobles, but also from the civil and military officials. However, I have never heard of this kind of thing before, so it is really hard to say whether it is really difficult to say.

In normal times, civil officials generally looked down on those nobles. They themselves have studied hard for countless years, and finally won the Jinshi and have to endure the officialdom, just like this, they are not as noble as those nobles, and they are rich and noble for generations. In this case, it is strange that the mind can be balanced.

Therefore, one by one, they have more of a mentality of eating melons and watching the excitement. Even if they didn't expect that Li Guorui would hang himself, there was not much righteous indignation. In this case, it is more just a circle of nobles.

Although they worked in the Shangya, there was a fierce disturbance in the original Wuqing Marquis' Mansion, so they naturally heard about it. However, if you make trouble, what else can you do? At most, I went to Li Guochen's troubles, and I went to the emperor to cry.

However, at this time, at least the six Shangshu in front of him felt that something was wrong, and they were all speculating in their hearts, should these nobles make more trouble?

This matter of Wu Qinghou is also deserved by himself!

The queen personally went out of the palace to sell the cotton cloth woven in the palace, and it seems that the emperor is really in a hurry and is forced by money. However, Yuan Wu Qinghou didn't know the seriousness of the matter, not only did he want to rely on money, but he also went to the street to sell pots and pans, and even pulled Yuan Jiadingbo. Where does the royal face remain?

If the former Marquis of Wu Qing really didn't have that money, he would still be justified and say that the court was persecuted like this! However, it was searched by the East Factory. In this way, the fact that Marquis Wu Qinghou also went to the street to sell pots and pans is too shameless.

If it weren't for the sake of the Empress Dowager Xiaoding, such a thing, put it on ordinary people, it would either kill the head or captivate Zhongdu. Speaking of which, it is still the emperor's benevolence and family affection.

It's okay to be idle, these six books are muttering in my heart.

I don't know how long it took, I saw Emperor Chongzhen standing up.

So, everyone in the room couldn't help but look at him, wondering what he was going to do.

I saw Emperor Chongzhen walk to the window, and after looking at it for a while, he turned his head and said, "Don't look any further, the person has already entered through the back door, and is now talking in the Chunnuan Pavilion on the second floor opposite." Wait, listen to my will! ”

Actually, he knew about it by eavesdropping on the seeds. But he can't just sit there and say this message, right? Go out and shake around the window for a while, and then talk about it again. As for how to know, they have room for imagination.

Sure enough, when the people in the room heard this, they were all surprised, it turned out that there was already the emperor's eyeliner outside, telling everything that happened inside!

So, the six Shangshu all looked at the two factory guards; However, Cao Huachun and Li Ruolian looked at each other again, and they were guessing in their hearts.

At this time, in the Chunnuan Pavilion of the Drunken Xiao Building, Li Zushu's personal guards were guarding the outside, and he himself was talking in a low voice with a person.

I heard Li Zushu whisper to the person in front of him: "This time, there is a very important thing for you to do, as long as it is done well, this Marquis and Cheng Guogong will vigorously help you and get the position of palm seal eunuch." In the future, it will be possible for the eunuchs to echo each other, even the eunuchs who are the celebrant and the eunuch who palm the seal. Your family can also enjoy prosperity and wealth! ”

"If there is anything, please ask Master Hou to give orders." The man who spoke had a shrill voice, apparently a eunuch.

"Good!" Li Zushu listened, took out a small bag of things from his arms, pushed it in front of him, and said, "Now that Tian Guifei's son is sick, you secretly pour the contents into his medicine to make sure he drinks it." That's the end of it! ”

"What?" When the eunuch heard this, he was a little surprised and asked, "What is this?" ”

When Li Zushu heard this, he sneered and said, "What else can it be, it is naturally poison." But don't worry, it didn't happen on the spot, it had about three days to buffer, and the symptoms were similar to his illness. Most people would think that he died of a sudden aggravation of his illness. ”

When the eunuch heard this, he frowned, took the bag of things in his hand and looked at it, and then said suspiciously: "The prince is only more than three years old, why should he die?" It should have nothing to do with Master Hou and Grandpa Guo! ”

"What do you know!" When Li Zushu heard this, he said a little angrily. He was originally aggrieved in his heart, and then he was a little proud, and the other party was an accomplice, so he explained to him, "We got the news that the emperor asked for money from Marquis Wuqing under the pretext of Li Guochen this time, and when he turned back, the court still wouldn't have money, and after the emperor was in a hurry, he would borrow money from all the nobles." You said that the emperor borrowed money, can he still have a chance to pay it back? ”

"Oh?" When the eunuch heard this, he did not suspect that his words were false, but said suspiciously, "Then give some good, it's better than doing such things!" ”

When Li Zushu heard this, he immediately replied dissatisfiedly: "Do you think it's okay to give some?" You don't look at how much Wu Qinghou gave, 200,000 taels! Also, it was found out by the East Factory, and there were more than 400,000 silver alone. This is just a nepotism of Marquis Wu Qing, who has been passed down for several generations. How much do you think the emperor will be satisfied when he borrows money from us? 200,000 taels, or 400,000 taels? ”

When the eunuch heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, who would be willing to give so much money, he would definitely not be happy!

However, he still had doubts, so he asked again: "Then what does this matter have to do with the prince?" ”

"Hehe, you don't understand!" Li Zushu was a little proud, so he preached to him, "The matter of Marquis Wu Qing, I went to persuade him to resist the emperor's will. If he succeeds, then we nobles will be fine. But I didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by the fortune teller, and the result was 400,000 taels. ”

Speaking of this, he seemed to be a little excited and said, "Then I went to the Marquis Wuqing Mansion last night and tricked that Li Guorui into hanging himself." I really didn't expect that none of the people who relied on nepotism to seal the marquis were fine, and the stupid ones really believed my words, and as a result, the fake hanging became the real hanging. ”

"Do you know why he died?" Li Guorui asked the eunuch with pride.

He was saying that Li Guorui was stupid, but in fact, he was not smart enough.

I don't have to worry about food and clothing for a lifetime, and I haven't played anything! Now there is such a big thing to play, and it is for your own money bag. If you think it's average, it's nothing. The point is, he feels that everything is under his control, and then there is a sense of accomplishment.

However, this kind of thing can't be said to the outside, the eunuch in front of him is the party concerned, a gang, if he doesn't explain it to him clearly and let him admire it, he will be blind to the opportunity in front of him.

In the final analysis, these nobles have long since become pigs, and the moths on the body of the Ming Dynasty no longer have the wisdom of their ancestors. is also the same, when the Ming Dynasty died, they did not want to be loyal to the country, but were greedy for life and afraid of death, and wanted to surrender and continue to enjoy glory and wealth.

"Why?" The eunuch really asked as Li Zushu expected.

When Li Zushu heard this, he immediately whispered with great interest: "Only when Li Guorui is really dead, will this matter be more shocking." You see, now there are many nobles gathered in the mansion of the Marquis of Wuqing. They're all angry, they're all making a fuss! ”

Speaking of this, he smiled proudly again, pointed to the bag of things and said: "Then we will release the rumors, saying that the Empress Dowager Xiaoding has been promoted to the Nine Lotus Bodhisattva, and blames the emperor in heaven for despising his relatives, and even forced Li Guorui to death, so he will be condemned, and every son of the emperor will die." ”

"Hey, hey!" Li Zushu looked at the eunuch who was shocked and said, "When his sick fifth son really dies, what do you think will happen to the emperor?" Will you be scared to death, and dare to do anything to your relatives again? If you don't dare to make a move to your relatives, will the others be fine? ”

The eunuch came back to his senses after a while, and couldn't help nodding his head again and again: "This kind of thing is originally rather believed than not, if the prince happens to die again, I can't believe it or not." That's a good idea, awesome, awesome! ”

"That's it! This is something I put together with Cheng Guogong, and it's definitely very useful! Li Zushu was very proud, after saying this, he was really happy in his heart!

The eunuch put away the bag of things, and then said in a low voice: "Okay, since this is the case, just wait for the good news of our family." In the future, I will also ask the Hou Ye and the Duke of the Kingdom to help me more, my power in the palace is great, and it will be good for the two of you, isn't it! ”

Li Zushu listened, and naturally agreed.

They didn't know that upstairs opposite, Emperor Chongzhen heard that they seemed to be about to disperse, so he walked to the window to take a look, and then immediately began to give an order.