I don't know how long it took, Zhu Youzhen finally calmed down, looked at Zhuo Mai and said in a deep voice: "I order you, immediately arrest Cui Chengxiu and his henchmen, interrogate them strictly, and punish them severely!" ”

Zhuo Mai had already anticipated this errand, and raised his hand and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhuo Mai finished speaking, but did not leave.

When Zhu Youzhen saw it, he said coldly: "What else is going on?" ”

Zhuo Mai said: "Back to Your Majesty, this matter is widely implicated, and with the power of the minister, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with." ”

The status of the governor of Beizhili is far beyond that of ordinary governors, but if you want to deal with the Beijing officials, especially the former 'Qiqing', or even higher, it is not within the power of the governor of Beizhili.

Zhu Youzhen's eyelids jumped, and his heart was even more angry, and he said: "I gave you the Shang Fang Sword, except for Shoufu, anyone can take it!" ”

Only then did Zhuo Mai raise his hand and said, "The minister's decree." ”

When Zhuo Mai left, Zhu Youzhen's face was still gloomy as ink, and he was crazy with hatred.

What Zhou Qingli said yesterday had already shocked him a lot, and the news brought by Zhuo Mai made him understand what kind of goods the current courtiers were, and strengthened his determination to deal with the eunuch party as soon as possible.

Zhuo Mai's actions were very fast, and he mobilized the soldiers and horses of Beizhili overnight, directly sealed Cui Chengxiu's mansion, arrested everyone, and tortured others except Cui Chengxiu to force them to testify.

In less than an hour, more than 20 people were arrested from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Sixth Ministry, and other officials at all levels.

"There are many dreams at night, quick trial, I will get conclusive evidence early tomorrow morning, and confess to enter the palace!" In the Shuntian Mansion, Zhuo Mai looked at Yue Ting and said in a deep voice.

Zhuo Mai was under too much pressure, he knew that he didn't have to wait until dawn, the imperial court would definitely fry the pot, and he had to strike first.

Yue Ting raised his hand and said solemnly: "It's my lord, then Cui Chengli, He Qitu I will personally interrogate, tonight I will definitely be able to have all the evidence and material evidence, so that my lord will have an explanation in the Qianqing Palace tomorrow!" ”

Zhuo Mai and Yue Ting had a good division of labor, Zhuo Mai went to Cui Chengxiu's cell, and Yue Ting went to interrogate Cui Chengli, He Qitu and others.

Zhuo Mai came to Choi Chengxiu's cell, pulled a chair, and sat with him.

Cui Chengxiu was leaning against the wall at the moment, his hair was scattered, and he was a little embarrassed. He looked at Zhuo Jinjin, suddenly smiled, and said, "The emperor is really no one available, and he actually pulled out your old slippery head." ”

Zhuo Mai didn't think he was an old slippery head, and said straight to the point: "You should know your current situation, say it, I will ask the emperor to be gracious and give you some leniency for the Cui family." ”

Cui Chengxiu looked at Zhuo Mai and said, "Save some effort." ”

Zhuo Mai knew that in the face of a person like Cui Chengxiu, coercion and temptation would not work at all, so he held his hands, closed his eyes, and actually fell asleep in front of Cui Chengxiu.

Cui Chengxiu didn't know much about Zhuo Mai, he only knew that this was an old slippery head, he could hide if he could dodge, and he would pretend to be dead if he couldn't hide, but this time he didn't expect that he would actually come up.

"Are you seeing an opportunity and preparing to enter the new dynasty?" Cui Chengxiu looked at Zhuo Mai with his eyes closed and asked.

Zhuo Mai did not open his eyes, let alone answer.

Cui Chengxiu leaned against the wall, stared at Zhuo Mai's face, and said, "If yes, I advise you, just wait." ”

Zhuo Mai turned a deaf ear and snored slightly.

Cui Chengxiu's eyes were slightly cold, and he didn't speak again, but also closed his eyes.

In the cell not far away, Yue Ting was interrogating Cui Chengli, there was Cao Zhihuang's confession, and Cui Chengli couldn't find a reason to refute many things, so she could only grit her teeth and deny it.

On the other side, the people of the Cui family, especially those cronies, are being tortured, and many things Cao Zhihuang said have been confirmed, and more things have been dug up.

In Zhuomai, when Yue Ting was non-stop, the outside was really fried.

Shoufu Huang Liji entered the palace overnight and asked to see Zhu Youzhen.

Huang Liji stood in front of Zhu Youzhen, his thin face was solemn, and said: "Your Majesty, Cui Chengxiu is an old minister of the Four Dynasties, conscientious and conscientious, and has no merit and ......."

"Credit? That's what you say you do? Zhu Youzhen's face was ugly, and he threw a notebook directly.

Huang Liji has experienced four emperors, and he is still the first emperor to be so rude to him.

Huang Liji's thin face had no expression, he picked it up and looked at it, his brows furrowed and wrinkled, and said: "Your Majesty, these testimonies have not been verified, how can you order the arrest of Cui Chengxiu, the government and the opposition will inevitably be turbulent, and the hundred officials will be in a panic all ......day long."

Zhu Youzhen had long been unaccustomed to Huang Liji, and said indifferently: "You are the first assistant, you tell me, how true is the matter on the confession?" ”

Huang Liji said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it is not a question of how much is true or false, but that the random arrest of Cui Chengxiu will cause panic in the government and the opposition, and the old minister suggests that Zhuo Mai be recruited back immediately, and the court will be opened tomorrow to explain this matter to the hundred officials......"

Zhu Youzhen listened, his indifferent expression was a little weird, is this, do you want to admit your mistake to the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty?

Wang Chengen stood not far from Zhu Youzhen's side and looked up at Huang Liji.

Huang Liji didn't feel that there was anything wrong with him, and continued: "Your Majesty, the cabinet is now full of affairs, half of the six ministries and nine temples are vacant, once Cui Chengxiu is imprisoned, the courtiers will inevitably be even more mindless about the public, worried and worried, please ask Your Majesty to worry more about the national government, and deal with the courtiers carefully......"

Zhu Youzhen forcibly endured the anger in his heart and said, "I have made up my mind, so there is no need to say more." ”

Huang Liji looked at Zhu Youzhen's forbearant look, suddenly coughed twice, covered his mouth with his fist for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has occasionally felt cold and unwell recently, please allow the old minister to take a few days off." ”

Zhu Youzhen's face froze, his eyes widened, and he said, "You say, you want to take leave?" ”

Huang Li lowered his head and said, "Please also ask Your Majesty for permission." ”

Zhu Youzhen's eyes were bloodshot, I don't know if he stayed up late or because of anger, his teeth rattled, and said, "No!" ”

Huang Liji slowly knelt on the ground and said: "Please also ask Your Majesty to be sympathetic to the old minister, the cabinet affairs are huge, and the old minister is old and frail, and he really has more than enough heart but not enough strength." ”

Zhu Youzhen was so angry in his heart that he couldn't wait to kill Huang Liji now, Huang Liji clearly wanted to pick a son and force him to let Cui Chengxiu go.

The cabinet is now supported by Huang Liji, if he is a leader, the cabinet will be suspended, and the national government will inevitably be abolished!

And because of his meritorious support, Huang Liji is the leader of the government and the opposition, and if he 'takes leave', many people will definitely follow.

Coupled with Cui Chengxiu's arrest, the eunuch party must be panicked, and he doesn't know how big a storm it will be, without Huang Liji in front, is it difficult for him, the emperor, to charge into battle and face the storm of the government and the opposition?

Looking at Huang Liji who was kneeling on the ground, Zhu Youzhen couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, and for the first time, he really felt that this emperor was really difficult to do, and these courtiers were really hateful!

Zhu Youzhen thought about it, but he was still helpless, slapped the table, got up and strode away.

Wang Chengen was startled and hurriedly followed.

Huang Liji watched Zhu Youzhen leave angrily, his expression did not move, and he still knelt in place.

I don't know how long it took, Li Zhong walked in, sighed in his heart, and said, "Yuanfu, the emperor asked you to go back." ”

Huang Li seemed to have expected it, and said, "Your Majesty." ”

After speaking, he got up tremblingly, as if he was really sick, and turned around and left slowly.

Before dawn, all the minds of the six departments and nine temples were all written 'leave', Zhou Yingqiu, Xu Dahua, Wu Chunfu and others even wrote 'begging for the remains'.

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