On October 22, Lu Chengyuan, director of the Ministry of Industry, impeached Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch of Si Li Bingbi and the governor of Dongchang.

Wei Zhongxian held the concerto, as if he had a thousand catties. He had the intention of hiding this recital, but he was afraid that Zhu Youzhen would know about it, and Zhu Youzhen said unmistakably last time, "No matter who is impeached or who is impeached, he will be sent to see me immediately." If you want to be loyal, you will give Zhu Youzhen a concerto, but it is a recital to impeach yourself, if Zhu Youzhen is approved, then his net worth and life can be held in Zhu Youzhen's hands.

Wei Zhongxian hesitated.

It happened that Shi Feng, the second assistant of the cabinet, came to Wei Zhongxian for something, and Wei Zhongxian told Shi Feng about Lu Chengyuan's impeachment.

Shi Fenglai was secretly frightened: What's wrong with this world? Does anyone really dare to impeach Wei Zhongxian? His face did not change, "Nine thousand years old, can my subordinates take a look at the recital?" ”

"The cantata has been opened, so why not? Just don't make a public announcement. "Wei Zhongxian is in chaos, Shi Fenglai is now his life-saving straw, I don't know if this straw can save his life.

Shi Fenglai took the chapter and looked at it, and immediately had an idea: "Nine thousand years old, from the perspective of his subordinates, this piece can be delivered to the saint." ”

"Huh?" Wei Zhongxian's eyes widened, this is our family's net worth.

Shi Fenglai approached Wei Zhongxian and whispered: "Don't worry about the nine thousand years old, this recital, the impeachment crime is not strict, and the evidence listed is not sufficient, even if the saint believes it, the nine thousand years old will not be severely punished, but you can look at the attitude of the saint." ”

Wei Zhongxian took the concerto, read it carefully, and sure enough, as Shi Feng said, the haze on his face was swept away, "Sure enough, then tell me, if the emperor believes in this concerto, what crime will our family be sentenced to?" ”

"Nine thousand years old served two saints, such a little mistake, the saint will punish nine thousand years old?" Shi Fenglai arched his hand and smiled knowingly at Wei Zhongxian.

"Yes." Wei Zhongxian closed his eyes and thought for a long time, "Let's go to see the emperor." ”

Wei Zhongxian had already gone far, Shi Fenglai looked around at no one, and hurriedly took out the brocade and wiped the sweat off his head.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youzhen really did not punish Wei Zhongxian: "Being able to send Lu Chengyuan's impeachment of himself to me shows that Zhongxian is open-minded and I can rely on ministers." As for this Lu Chengyuan...... Catch the wind and catch shadows, parrot the tongue - forget it, he has nothing to do evil, I will not punish him for the time being, so as not to tarnish the good name of the loyal and virtuous, this piece will not be sent in the middle! ”

"Old slave Xie Majesty xià grace." Wei Zhongxian was prostrate on the ground, still grateful to Shi Fenglai in his heart.

On 24 October, Qian Yuan, the head of the Ministry of War, held back his efforts and impeached Wei Zhongxian, but Zhu Youzhen remained in the middle of the country.

On 25 October, Shi Gongsheng, a member of the Criminal Department, was again impeached against Wei Zhongxian, but Zhu Youzhen still remained in the middle of the trial.

In the evening of the same day, the head of the Donglin Party held urgent consultations at the Natural Ju Tavern.

On October 26, Qian Jia, a Gongsheng of Haiyan, Jiangsu, impeached Wei Zhongxian for ten crimes: 1. Merge with the emperor; 2. Contempt; 3. Soldiers; Fourth, there are no ancestors and ancestors; Fifth, the reduction of feudal seals; 6. There is no holy; 7. Thieves; 8. Covering the edge; 9. Hurting people's property; 10. Through the joint.

Qian Jiazheng's recital was not sent to the cabinet, but went Zhang Yan's way, and was directly delivered to Zhu Youzhen through the ministers.

On October 27, Zhu Youzhen summoned Wei Zhongxian at the Qianqing Palace.

"Majesty?" After Wei Zhongxian arrived at the Qianqing Palace, he felt that the atmosphere was not right, and Zhu Youzhen sat on a peach chair with no expression on his face.

Zhu Youzhen didn't speak, just waved his hand, and the eunuch Cao Huachun appeared on the side.

Cao Huachun did not bow down to Wei Zhongxian flatteringly as usual, he stood upright, took out Qian Jiazheng's recital from his sleeve, and read it out in one breath.

Wei Zhongxian was shocked and sad, wept bitterly, knelt on the ground and repeated just one sentence: "The old slave is wronged, the old slave is wronged......"

Zhu Youzhen waited for Wei Zhongxian's tears to dry up, and then he slowly spoke: "Zhongxian, a few days ago, many people impeached you, I still don't believe it, all the pieces are left in the middle and not released, I didn't expect it...... Zhongxian, there may be inaccuracies in these ten counts, but if you ask yourself, none of them are true? Which crime is enough for you to raid your family and exterminate your family! ”

“……”

"Loyalty! Emperor Xian and I trust you so much, let you deal with such a major matter as the chapter, and let you be in charge of the artifact like the jade seal. Zhu Youzhen's right hand slapped the table rhythmically, almost bursting into tears like Wei Zhongxian, "Zhongxian! You have a negative emperor, you have a negative me! ”

Wei Zhongxian peeked at Zhu Youzhen, knowing that the tears failed again in front of Zhu Youzhen, "Your Majesty, the old slave is dead, and the old slave asks His Majesty to ask His Majesty to be the master of the old slave for the sake of his loyalty to the first emperor and to His Majesty, and for the sake of the old slave's lack of merit and hard work over the years." ”

Zhu Youzhen took out a white silk brocade handkerchief from his arms and secretly wiped a handful of tears: "Everyone is afraid!" Zhongxian, will they let you go? ”

"Your Majesty, the old slave is willing to guard the soul of the first emperor." Wei Zhongxian kowtowed like a green onion, and now the situation is critical, let's save his life first.

"Wake up?" Zhu Youzhen couldn't help crying, "Yes, guard the soul of the first emperor, Zhongxian, you go to the White Tiger Palace, hold the spirit of the first emperor, there is the spirit of the first emperor, none of them can touch you." ”

"The old slave bows and thanks His Majesty." Wei Zhongxian cried and left the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhen immediately summoned Liu Lin: "Sue Zhou Wenqi, twelve hours a day, keep an eye on Wei Zhongxian."

On October 28, Wei Zhongxian resigned from his position as a knighthood and volunteered to go to the White Tiger Hall to guard the spirit of the first emperor.

Zhu Youzhen immediately agreed, and he went to the White Tiger Hall as soon as possible.

Qinglou Tea Shop, a high-end tavern in Jingshi, is lively again, especially Qinglou, where the value of the top girl has skyrocketed, almost doubling overnight.

The bustards are full of joy, in order to earn more white silver, they are ingenious, all the girls who are a little beautiful, the guests have to participate in the auction, calculated by each hour, the highest bidder wins.

The most expensive natural restaurant in Beijing, a closed private room.

Eight exquisite refreshments, four simple nobles.

A Confucian scholar wearing a scarf, over sixty years old, and with a delicate face, among the four, he was not the oldest, but he sat on the top. He was the first to speak: "I'll wait for a good total, will Your Majesty do anything to Wei Ei?" ”

"I don't think so, Your Majesty really wants to start, why let Wei Eunuch take refuge in the White Tiger Palace? Holding the spiritual position of the first emperor, we have no choice but to be anxious. A long-haired old man on the left side of the sixty-year-old Confucian student seemed to be in a hurry.

"Could it be that His Majesty really wants to save Wei Yan's life? Once Wei Gelding survives, I am afraid that he will make waves in the future, and it will always be a big trouble for us. "On the right side of the sixty-year-old Confucian is an old man with a ruddy complexion, about seventy years old, and a majestic appearance, who looks a little pessimistic.

"As long as Wei Gelding hands over his power, quits the court from now on, reassures the White Tiger Palace, and spares his life, what's the matter?" The man with the big face plate at the bottom is not tall, but he is too fat, and his whole upper body is like a bucket, and I don't know if the belt can be hung up.

"Otherwise, after all the evil is eliminated, Lord Xue is too merciful, and you must know that the ashes can still be revived." The majestic old man's face became even more grim, as if it was Wei Zhongxian sitting beside him.

"What Lord Liu said is that Wei Gelding has many ancestral halls in the country, who can say? How many Wei eunuchs are there in the Ming Dynasty and in the place? If we can't uproot Wei Gelding, how can our generation rise? The sixty-year-old Confucian student's eyes were full of hatred, but his tone was gentle.

Xue Fengxiang was refuted by the two, unhappy, "Then what should I do?" Do we even have to oppose it? ”

"If His Majesty blindly shields Wei Biao, we will jointly sign up and let His Majesty issue an edict." Liu Rongsi's expression was even more majestic.

"Lord Liu, are you crazy? Your Majesty is a young man, you are so faceless, it is difficult to ensure that you will not make things worse. Once the disaster is on your head, at that time, Wei Gelding's henchmen will hold on to you, and Wei Gelding will just be able to avoid the limelight. Wang Yongguang is already the de facto leader of the Donglin Party, and his statement has made Liu Rongsi wilt.

But Liu Rongsi was still unconvinced: "If not, how can you send Wei Gelding to the guillotine?" ”

"Lord Liu, don't worry, and move the camera. As soon as there is an opportunity, we will immediately raise a group of people and discipline that Wei Gelding is rarely preserved. Li Qiyuan saw that things were going to be stiff, so he hurriedly came out to relieve the siege.

"The day after tomorrow is the first day of the new year, it is the day of the court meeting, Wei Gelding is now living in the White Tiger Palace, not by His Majesty's side, it is the opportunity for me to wait, and wait for two days." Wang Yongguang pinched his fingers and slowly stretched out two fingers.

"I'll wait for Shangshu, don't offend Your Majesty, Wei Gelding is now living in the White Tiger Palace, without His Majesty's holy decree, no one can touch him." Li Qiyuan's gaze swept over the faces of the other three, especially on Liu Rongsi's face for a while.

When the four giants of the Donglin Party were discussing winning over Zhu Youzhen and fighting Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Youzhen was not idle in the Qianqing Palace.

As soon as it was dark, Ting'er quietly came to the Qianqing Palace under the cover of night.

"Ting'er? What are you doing here? Zhu Youzhen immediately thought of Zhang Yan, "What does the imperial sister-in-law have to say?" ”

"陛xià." Ting'er is blessed," Empress Zhang said, Your Majesty must be careful, beware of Wei Gelding's counterattack. ”

"How many armed eunuchs can Wei Gelding mobilize?" Zhang Yan has nominally been in charge of the harem for many years, and she is Wei Zhongxian's old opponent, Zhu Youzhen thinks that she must be very clear about Wei Zhongxian's strength.

"Empress Zhang said that the number of armed eunuchs in Wei Gelding's control, including the Imperial Horse Supervisor, is no less than 10,000." Ting'er did not avoid Zhu Youzhen's gaze.

Zhu Youzhen closed his eyes and pondered for a while, and found that there was no loophole, "Go back and tell the emperor's sister-in-law, everything is under control." ”

Ting'er was about to go back, and Zhu Youzhen said again: "The day after tomorrow is the first day of the new year, and it should be the day of the court meeting, but I will call myself sick and will not go to the court for the time being." ”

Ting'er flashed her beautiful eyes, her little nose was one by one, why didn't Zhu Youzhen go to court, she didn't understand, but it didn't matter, she just came to deliver the message, Zhang Yan understood enough.

As soon as Ting'er left, Liu Lin ran to see Zhu Youzhen in a panic, and he whispered to Zhu Youzhen.

"What? You read that right? Zhu Youzhen couldn't believe his ears, "How could he go to see Wei Zhongxian?" ”

"Your Majesty, never, many people know him, and our people are following him, so there will be no mistakes."