After Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne and became emperor, especially after Wei Zhongxian was taken down, the political status of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty plummeted, which was not the same as when Wei Zhongxian was in power.

But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and no matter how low the status of the eunuch is, he is also a person around the emperor, not to mention ordinary petty officials, even the ministers of the ministry are quite jealous of them, so although the civil officials look down on the eunuchs from the bottom of their hearts, they can still get by in terms of face.

Therefore, Gao Qiqian, as a successful person among the eunuchs, has never been scolded like this, and he was a little stunned under Ji Qingwen's accusation, and said in a snort: "Lord Ji, you ...... You...... What are you doing? ”

Ji Qingwen's anger was full, and he continued to scold: "What do you ask me to do? I wanted to ask you what you do! What kind of person is Yuan Chonghuan, can you fight if you say you can fight? ”

Gao Qiqian did not show weakness and said, "Lord Ji, don't make a mistake. Yuan Chonghuan is not the Jiliao Governor now, but a prisoner under the ranks. The miscellaneous family is the commander of Dongchang, why can't he be tortured? ”

If you are to criticize the court system, it is really like this, and the unreasonable one has become Ji Qingwen. But Ji Qingwen traveled to the end of the Ming Dynasty, but he wanted to break such a rigid system.

I only heard Ji Qingwen have enough vitality in his chest, and scolded: "Why? Just rely on me, just rely on me Ji Qingwen alone. As long as I stand here, you don't want to move a finger against Yuan Chonghuan! ”

Gao Qiqian was stunned for a moment, thinking about Ji Qingwen in front of him, whether it was title, strength, property, or holy family, it was not easy to fight, and it was obvious that there would be no good end to confronting him head-on. But if he admits cowardice and softens, then his face as the commander of the East Factory will be too much to hold, and he can only stand up to it first.

So Gao Qiqian pinched his throat and gritted his teeth and said: "Lord Ji, don't talk like this, we are doing serious things now, not gags, let alone children's play, we must be responsible for every word and sentence, and we must not open our mouths!" ”

"Are you teaching me?" Ji Qingwen said coldly, "When did I talk about it?" It's just that you are high and dive, but you are just a eunuch who is listening, and you are actually anti-guest and chattering here, which is really inexplicable. Anyway, in a word, no one can do anything to Yuan Chonghuan today, so my words are here. ”

"Lord Ji, this is not Suzhou, nor Songjiang, but Jingshi City! Your words don't work here! Gao Qiqian said coldly.

Ji Qingwen replied: "It doesn't matter if I speak, it doesn't work." In short, as long as I stand here, I must protect Yuan Chonghuan's life, and let him be unscathed. ”

"Hmph." Gao Qiqian sneered, "Don't forget, sir, the emperor's order to interrogate Yuan Chonghuan is to convict him. If the Lord of Long Live issued an order to ask Yuan Chonghuan about the capital crime, would Lord Ji also have to resist the decree and disobey it? ”

Ji Qingwen didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Even if the emperor personally decrees, I will also protect it!" ”

"Okay, Lord Ji is so courageous and courageous. If you really have the courage, do you dare to say this in front of the emperor? Gao Qiqian asked.

Ji Qingwen was stunned when he heard this, and thought: Gao Qiqian couldn't have heard Emperor Chongzhen's intentions in advance, and then deliberately showed weakness and then recklessly set himself a "radical method", right?

But he thought about it: Emperor Chongzhen really killed Yuan Chonghuan in history, since he has decided to protect Yuan Chonghuan from death, there are some things that must be said, and these words are better than waiting until Emperor Chongzhen makes up his mind.

So Ji Qingwen gritted his teeth and said: "Dare, of course you dare, why don't you dare?" If we have the ability, let's go to the Beijing Saint! ”

Gao Qiqian was stunned by Ji Qingwen's words, and he didn't know how to respond.

Although Wen Tiren on the side has a ghost in his heart, in his heart, Ji Qingwen is not only good friends with Xu Guangqi of the Donglin Party, but also has dealt with Qian Qianyi, the leader of Donglin.

And he had already figured out Emperor Chongzhen's intentions, and realized that if Ji Qingwen wanted to forcibly save Yuan Chonghuan, he would not be able to get along with Emperor Chongzhen. And with Emperor Chongzhen's character, if Ji Qingwen didn't pay attention to what he said and provoked the wrath of the thunder, it was not good that Emperor Chongzhen would cut down the newly promoted lord and Yuan Chonghuan together in a hurry.

Therefore, Wen Tiren hurriedly got up and persuaded: "Lord Ji, be careful, there are some words in front of the emperor, which are not so easy to say, Lord Ji should be cautious!" ”

Zhou Yanru also rarely agreed with Wen Tiren's opinion: "These eunuchs are all shameless and immoral despicable villains, if Lord Ji is angry with them, then he must not be angry to death?" Sir, calm your anger a little, we have something to say. ”

Even Yuan Chonghuan, who was pressed to the ground, tried to prop up his head and said, "Why does Lord Ji have to be like this? Although Yuan is a scholar, he is also a tough guy who was dug out of the ranks, and one or twenty strokes of a stick is nothing at all! Let them fight well! ”

Ji Qingwen was still angry, and waved his hand and said, "Yuan Chonghuan, don't speak, I have a few words to say to the emperor." It's better to choose a day than to hit the sun, and today it's a good time for this gelding dog to dive, just so that I can go to the Forbidden City to face the saint. ”

As he spoke, Ji Qingwen glanced at the hall and said, "Come on, come on, let's not be too late, let's hand over the sign to the imperial city to face the saint, which one doesn't go, which one is the eighth king!" ”

Among the people who tried the case in the court, Ji Qingwen was the first to propose to face the saint, and Gao Qiqian, who fought with him in the ring, naturally had to go. Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, the two cabinet ministers, were not at ease with each other, lest their opponents say bad things and give them eye medicine in front of the emperor, and of course they also wanted to probe Emperor Chongzhen's tone. Only Dali Temple is a lowly position, and he was inexplicably involved in this dispute, and he was determined not to wade into troubled waters even if he became a king, and pulled out a lot of reasons, that is, he refused to follow into the Forbidden City.

Yuan Chonghuan was re-imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department, and the transcript of the initial drying of the ink was taken, and the few adults who were still tearing up in the lobby of the Criminal Department had already sat in sedan chairs and rushed to the Forbidden City in a line.

Xiao Duozi, who had been waiting outside the yamen of the Criminal Department for most of the day, saw Ji Qingwen hurriedly going out, so he hurriedly caught up a few steps and asked, "Young Master, where are you going?" Are you coming back for dinner? ”

Ji Qingwen was in a bad mood, and said impatiently: "When is it, I still have a fart dinner." You hurry up and tell Mr. Li that I will enter the palace. ”

As soon as he heard that Ji Qingwen was going to enter the palace to face the saint, Xiao Duozi's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said: "Young master, I know, I'll go and inform Mr. Li." ”

After that, Xiao Duozi is about to run away.

But I heard Ji Qingwen shouting loudly again: "Are you in a hurry? I'm not done yet! Come back to me! ”

Xiao Duozi hurriedly ran back and asked, "If the young master has any other orders, just say it." ”

Ji Qingwen commanded in a low voice: "You go and inform Li Yuanyin, let him go out, go out and inquire about Gao Qiqian's black and fierce materials, and tell me immediately when I leave the palace." I don't care how much it costs, the most important thing is to be accurate, big, and confidential. Got it? ”

Xiao Duozi nodded, and asked again: "There are many people with the same name and surname in the world, I don't know which high dive this high dive is?" Don't find the wrong person at that time. ”

Ji Qingwen said: "Your kid is quite smart. Tell Li Yuanyin that it is the eunuch Gao Qiqian, who is the master of ceremonies. I want him to check it carefully! ”

"Mom! Young master, who are you offending badly, why did you offend such a person? It is said that the celebrant and eunuch are still supervising the East Factory, which is not easy to mess with! Xiao Duozi exclaimed.

Ji Qingwen frowned: "You know a fart!" Lao Tzu has offended many people, and he is considered to be the oldest. You don't care about anything else, just bring Lao Tzu's words to Li Yuanyin. ”

A group of people sat in various colored sedan chairs through the streets and alleys, but in a moment they arrived outside the Forbidden City, the guards and eunuchs guarding the door were very familiar with the honor guards of these adults, and immediately took the pen and paper after listening to the order, and asked Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet, to write a letter requesting an audience, and then sent it to Emperor Chongzhen by a few eunuchs with dexterous legs.