Regarding the public opinion circulating in the capital, can Emperor Hongzhi not know?

As Du Shen's big boss, as early as when the matter showed signs of light, Jin Yiwei wrote all the reasons for the incident into a twist and turn and put it in the imperial study.

However!

This does not mean that Emperor Hongzhi wants to manage.

He is the king of a country, and he is busy with national affairs on weekdays, and it is the end of the year, and when it comes to accounting for the year's taxes, the tax books sent from all over the country are piled up in the household department, and from time to time there are sharp tax reductions, which is enough for him to be busy.

Speaking from his heart, even if Emperor Hongzhi is optimistic about Du Shen, he can't spare the energy to help him settle this mess at this time.

It's just that there was an impeachment of officials, but it couldn't be perfunctory.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the official who spoke, a trace of understanding flashed in his eyes, he clearly remembered that this person was a person from the household department, and he was privately friendly with Guishan Academy, presumably impeaching Du Shen at this time was inseparable from Guishan Academy.

After thinking for a moment, Emperor Hongzhi pretended to be surprised and said, "I don't even know that there is such a thing, can any of you Aiqing talk to me carefully?" ”

Followed by.

Cabinet Minister Liu Jian stood up, Shi Ran arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, but the minister knows about it, that Du Shen has been acting perversely recently, pretending to be an auspicious man who is out of season, pretending to be a cabbage, not only selling at a high price, but also making a gamble with the lecturer of Guishan Academy, Your Majesty should be a little vigilant." ”、

The vigilance is more meaningful.

It can be understood as a warning, with the meaning of reprimanding and blaming, or it can be understood as persuasion, which is relatively gentle.

Although Liu Jian did not carry private goods in his words, his partiality was very clever.

If he didn't know that he had seen Du Shen and revealed his appreciation, I was afraid that he would really think that he was angry.

The official was naturally the one who didn't know, and he thought that Liu Jian agreed with his words, so he echoed: "As Liu Ge Lao said, Your Majesty must not let Du Shen do anything insulting again!" ”

As he finished speaking, seven or eight more officials also stood up and asked Emperor Hongzhi for his life.

"I hope Your Majesty will punish this fang."

Emperor Hongzhi saw the performance of these courtiers in his eyes, although he still couldn't see joy and anger on his face, he was secretly vigilant in his heart.

Since ancient times, the relationship between emperors and courtiers has always been very delicate, sometimes complementing each other, achieving each other, sometimes eliminating each other's strengths, and restraining each other.

Since he ascended the throne, he has clearly known that there are not many people in the Manchu Dynasty who are united with him, and those courtiers who can have a long conversation in the imperial study late at night can be regarded as confidants.

In addition, the Manchu courtiers were available, but they could not be trusted.

But right now, just because of Du Shen's trivial matter, nearly ten officials have come forward to impeach him and demand severe punishment, so he can't be sensitive.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at these righteous officials, and slowly thought about it in his mind.

Soon, he discovered that no one did not have a good relationship with Kameyama Academy.

This is also the predecessor of the famous Donglin Party in later generations.

Of course, it is only a prototype now, far from developing to the future generations, becoming that bloated and deformed behemoth monster, reaching the level of power leaning towards the government and the opposition and affecting the entire Ming Dynasty.

Before, no one except Du Shen knew how terrible it really was.

However, now, without anyone knowing, Emperor Hongzhi, who shouldn't have had much of a feeling about this, is coldly wary.

He looked at His Highness's ministers, let his heart have a thousand thoughts, but his face did not change at all.

After pondering for a while, Emperor Hongzhi made a decision, and said in a light tone: "I know that Du Shen is talented, but I don't want him to fall into such a depravity, and I am very heartbroken, so I bother Master Liu to go for me, if he can't repent, there will be a heavy punishment." ”

This is already very important.

Liu Jian looked up at Emperor Hongzhi, but he didn't get the slightest hint, and he couldn't help but wonder.

Could it be that Your Majesty is really angry, angry and Du Shen?

How else could it be?

However, at this time, Liu Jian glanced at him, but noticed that Xu Pu was nodding slightly at him, his eyes couldn't help narrowing, and the whole person suddenly realized.

"Minister, obey!"

Seeing this, the officials who impeached Du Shen before bowed down one after another, calling His Majesty Shengming.

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand with a flat face, skimmed the matter lightly, and discussed the rest of the important matters with his ministers.

It's as if I didn't take it to heart at all.

……

English House.

In the past few days in the capital, Du Shen has lived in the homes of several apprentices, back and forth, and today he happened to arrive at the house of the eldest apprentice Zhang Hao.

When Du Shen arrived, the British government naturally welcomed him, and even the British public Zhang Mao pushed the cup with Du Shen all day long, and he didn't mean to treat him as an outsider at all.

However, at this time, Du Shen and Zhang Mao stood at the gate of the British Mansion with serious faces, waiting quietly.

After going down to the court, Zhang Mao told Du Shen about the scene that happened in the court.

Although Du Shen didn't care about what Guishan Academy did, he couldn't help but care about the attitude of Emperor Hongzhi, and his purpose in dealing with his top boss was always licking.

Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, lick it right.

It didn't take a while.

Outside the British House, a sedan chair swayed to a halt.

Cabinet Minister Liu Jian walked out of it.

Zhang Mao arched his hand at Liu Jian, and Liu Jian returned the salute.

Then Du Shen followed and saluted: "I've seen Liu Ge Lao." ”

Liu Jian reciprocated with a smile: "No need to be polite. ”

Zhang Mao glanced at the outside of the mansion, and saw that there were more pedestrians at some point, so he secretly snorted coldly but did not show anything, and said lightly: "It's cold outside, let's go into the mansion and talk for a while, just to convey Your Majesty's will." ”

How could Liu Jian not know the deep meaning of his words, and nodded directly.

When they arrived at the house, the three of them sat down, and Zhang Mao called his only son to personally serve tea and pour water for Liu Jian, and his face could be said to be enough.

Liu Jian was also not polite, took a sip of tea, and looked at Du Shen: "Your Majesty asked the old man to come here this time, presumably the British Duke should have told you!" ”

Du Shen put down the teacup and said seriously: "But I said it." ”

Liu Jian stroked his beard and thought for a moment: "Your Majesty wants the old man to come, just to convey the holy will, and the old man asks you, is it true or false that the cabbage pretending to be auspicious?" If it's fake, the old man won't let you be wronged, but if it's true......"

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was obvious.

However, what Liu Jian didn't expect was.

After listening to what he said, Du Shen arched his hand indifferently, rolled his eyes, and simply admitted directly: "What is circulating outside is true, I do regard cabbage as auspicious, and I also marked the sky-high price of fifty taels of silver." ”

Liu Jian sank his face: "How can you live up to Your Majesty's expectations so much?" ”

Du Shen touched his nose, grinned embarrassedly, and said to him, "That...... If you want me to say it's for money, would you believe it? ”