Chapter 7: A Clear Suffering
"Zirui, I have made a request to the emperor in the court today. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Yang Yiqing's expression was a little gloomy.
"What, so fast?" Peng Yue also had some doubts in his heart, "Could it be that Zhang Xuan is coming back now." ”
"Yes, this morning, the emperor summoned Zhang Xuan to return to the court." After that, he sighed heavily: "However, the emperor is still hesitant about my Zhishi, and he has not yet agreed to my request for Zhishi." ”
When Peng Yue heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile.
"I expected that on the day Zhang Xuan returned to the court, the emperor would not want to keep me, but I didn't expect... Alas, it's really unfathomable. ”
"I guess it may be that my conversation with the emperor today made the emperor change his mind again." Peng Yue finally couldn't help it, so he told what happened this morning.
While seeing and listening, Yang Yiqing, who is usually good at hiding, did not hide his surprise this time, and let out a sigh of admiration from time to time.
After hearing this, Yang Yiqing stood up from his chair, raised his head, and let out a long sigh: "Zirui, it is really the right thing to promote you to the imperial court." ”
But after Yang Yiqing finished speaking, he sat down again, "Although the emperor is hesitant at present, Zhang Xuan will not keep me, I hope you can make a difference in the future, and listen to it with righteousness!" ”
"Peng Yue will never dare to forget the grace of the adult's appreciation." Peng Yue has indeed been grateful, and he understands that at this time, in Yang Yiqing's heart, he is no longer a chess piece.
On the second day of the court, Yang Yiqing said that his illness had not arrived, and he only wrote a letter requesting Zhishi, and Zhu Houxi looked embarrassed and didn't know how to deal with it. He did hesitate about Yang Yiqing's departure in his heart, first, thinking that he had made outstanding achievements after all, and staying would be of great benefit to dealing with major affairs in the DPRK and China. Second, Zhang Xuan is flourishing, and it is likely that there are more people to rely on when he returns this time, Yang Yiqing can still suppress him in the court, and thirdly, what Peng Yue said that day did cause his own thinking, and there is still the idea that the two of them can abandon their previous suspicions and work together.
"Your Majesty, the minister has a good song." Huo Tao took the lead in attacking and impeached Yang Yiqing.
Zhu Houxi also thought that now that Yang Yiqing proposed Zhishi, someone must have taken advantage of the situation to fall into the ground.
Immediately afterwards, Fang Xianfu and a cadre of officials impeached Yang Yiqing.
"Alas, it seems that even if Yang Yiqing and Zhang Xuan are willing to make peace, their subordinate factions may not be willing to give up." Zhu Houxi said in his heart, thinking of Peng Yue's words that day at this time, he felt even more reasonable.
"The minister is different, the minister thinks that Lord Yang is for the country and the people, and he is a hero, and what the adults said just now is not true." The speaker was Li Shi, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites.
Zhu Houxi was a little relieved when he heard that there were ministers defending Yang Yiqing at this time.
Huang Zongming heard Li Shi defend Yang Yiqing, and was about to refute it, but was stopped by Zhang Xuan with his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks what Lord Li said is reasonable." Zhu Houxi couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw that it was Zhang Xuan defending Yang Yiqing.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yang has indeed worked hard and made great achievements, so although the mistakes of Lord Yang that everyone said should be accepted, they should no longer be held accountable, so they approved Lord Yang's wish and allowed him to do so. In addition, the minister believed that Lord Yang should also be rewarded to show the emperor's grace. After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he showed a smug smile.
Zhu Houxi sighed secretly in his heart: "It turns out that Zhang Xuan actually had this intention, first let Huo Tao and others come forward to impeach, and then pretend to defend Yang Yiqing, which not only made Yang Yiqing have to be a hero, but also achieved the effect of winning people's hearts." Remembering that Yang Yiqing had also obstructed Zhang Xuan's return to the dynasty, he knew that it was impossible for Zhang and Yang to shake hands and make peace, and Yang Yiqing was hesitant to reform with his heart to his old ministers, so he sighed helplessly: "Then allow Yang Yiqing to give him 200 gold." ”
"Dad, do we really want to go back to Zhenjiang Mansion?" Yang Jisi still didn't understand Yang Yiqing's sudden Zhishi.
"Well, but it's not in a hurry, we can stay in the capital for a while, and visit here more, I'm afraid it's difficult to come back again." Yang Yiqing said it a little calmly and relaxedly, maybe he was also a little disgusted with the deceit of officialdom.
"Then tomorrow I will go to the city and exchange some things unique to the capital." Yang Jisi thought that this was the only way.
On the second day, Yang Jisi really took Peng Yue, Ziling and a group of subordinates to Beijing City, preparing to buy more Beijing specialties and return to Zhenjiang Mansion
Under the scorching sun, Yang Jisi was still tirelessly strolling with the people. Ziling also carried a lot of things, and followed in small steps, wanting to wipe the sweat stains on his face, but he couldn't spare his hands. Peng Yue saw it and hurriedly took over the things in Ziling's hand.
"Thank you, Brother Yun!" Ziling smiled sweetly, and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.
said that Peng Yue was also sweating at this time, but seeing that Yang Jisi was still interested, he was embarrassed to say anything.
In a trance, he heard a sound of "da-da" horses' hooves behind him, Peng Yue habitually looked back, only to see a black horse raise its front hooves, and take a few steps forward, afraid that it was about to step on his shoulder. Peng Yue took advantage of the situation and pulled Ziling to the side of the street, Ziling was probably also frightened, and the things in his hands were scattered all over the ground.
Peng Yue couldn't help but be a little angry, and he raised his head and was about to have a seizure, but he saw that the person on the horse had twisted a delicate face, his hair was showing his sideburns, and he was lightly sweeping his eyebrows and eyes. The soft light is delicate, and the skin is delicate and warm like jade. The cherry mouth is not dotted and red, and it is delicate. The two strands of hair on the cheeks gently blow in the wind, adding a bit of seductive style.
"Although he looks only fourteen or fifteen years old, not much older than Ling'er, but this natural charm is indeed..."Peng Yue said secretly in his heart, but his anger has also disappeared by half.
Ziling pouted, looking unhappy, stomped her feet, and shouted at the girl on the horse: "In the middle of the city, riding so fast, I don't know if it will hurt people?" ”
Originally, the girl was a little apologetic, but when she heard Ziling shouting, there was also some anger in her tone: "The sound of horses' hooves is so loud, I don't have long ears, but I come to blame." said that his confidence was also a little lacking: "Besides, didn't I stop the horse in time, and I didn't hurt you." ”
Ziling was just about to continue the theory, but was stopped by Peng Yue: "Sister Ling'er, it is not appropriate to provoke right and wrong at this time. Then he turned his head to the girl with a smile: "Girl, don't blame, it's just that my little sister was really frightened just now, we should pay attention to the next time we walk on the road, and I hope that the girl will be careful next time, so as not to hurt herself." ”
The girl knew that she was wrong, and when she heard Peng Yue say this, her little face turned red, and she said, "What this son said is reasonable, and the little woman wrote it down." Then he glanced at the things scattered on the ground: "This... I deserve to compensate you, but I came out in a hurry today, but I didn't..."
"It's not necessary, it's not worth a few dollars, so the girl should go about her own business first." Peng Yue arched his hand, "There will be a period later." ”
Seeing that Peng Yue had the heart to excuse herself, the girl was a little grateful in her heart, and raised the horsewhip in her hand: "There will be a period later... Next time, the money will definitely lose you. "Kung Fu spoke, patted the horse and left.
Peng Yue watched the girl ride away, but her arm was slapped by Ziling: "Look at it, look at it again... The eyeballs are about to fall out. Peng Yue came back to his senses, grinned awkwardly, and scratched the back of his head embarrassedly.
"Looking at the beauty of the people, I was almost hit to death, I lost my temper, I was hurt... You deserve it, big pervert! When Ziling spoke, she simply turned around and didn't look at Peng Yue.
Peng Yue was indeed a little ashamed of his anger when he saw the "beauty", but he still explained with a little embarrassment: "Sister Ling'er, in this capital, those who dare to ride a horse must be either rich or expensive. ”
I saw Ziling covering her ears with her hands, shaking her head, and screaming a little unreasonably: "I don't listen, I don't listen..." Not a good thing. As he spoke, he glanced at Yang Jisi again. Peng Yue didn't know what to say, so he had to give up his hand and laugh again and again.
"Your Majesty, Yang Yiqing accepted bribes during his tenure, and he must not be investigated." Zhu Houxi was also very surprised when he heard this impeachment, although Yang Yiqing was not as honest and honest as Zhang Zhang, but when he left office, this incident happened, and with Yang Yiqing's many years of political experience, he should not have made such a mistake. Besides, they have all been done, it is not that Zhang Xuan and others are unwilling to give up and join forces to set up this plan. So Zhu Houxi summoned Zhang Xuan into the side hall after the dispersal of the dynasty, intending to explore the truth and reality.
Zhu Houxi sat there drinking tea, not looking up at Zhang Xuan, but secretly observing the changes in Zhang Xuan's expression with his peripheral vision.
I saw Zhang Xuan standing solemnly, without cowardice.
"Zhang Aiqing, what do you think of Yang Yiqing's bribery?" Zhu Houxi asked calmly.
"On the surface, it seems that Lord Yang made the unwise act of accepting bribes when he left office, but the minister thought otherwise."
"Oh?" Zhu Houxi was a little surprised to hear Zhang Xuan say this, and his heart also dispelled his doubts about Zhang Xuan.
"As far as the minister knows, Yang Yiqing accepted 200 gold from Zhang Yong's brother Zhang Rong on the grounds that Zhang Yong wrote the tombstone." Zhang Xuan said, looked up and observed Zhu Houxi's expression, only to see that when Zhang Yong was mentioned, Zhu Houxi seemed to move.
"Zhang Yongqi is treacherous and cunning, and Wu Zong caused chaos in the court. Fortunately, His Majesty was wise, and at the beginning of his accession to the throne, he swept away the traitors left behind, but he left a Zhang Yong. ”
Hearing this, Zhu Houxi couldn't help but be a little indignant.
"The minister knows that it is not that His Majesty does not want to get rid of him, but that Yang Yiqing intercedes for him, and His Majesty hinders his affection and has no choice but to do it." Zhang Xuan continued, "Yang Yiqing left Zhang Yong as the eunuch in power, and used this to make friends with close attendants. Now that Zhang Yong has passed away, Yiqing has gone to the throne, at this juncture, Yang Yiqing wants to accept 200 gold from Zhang Yong's brother, what is Yang Yiqing's intention, the minister does not dare to speculate without authorization! Zhang Xuan bowed his head as he spoke.
At this time, Zhu Houxi was already angry in his heart, thinking that Yang Yiqing had prevented him from getting rid of Zhang Yong, he was already unhappy. Today, Zhang Yong has passed away, and Yang Yiqing has a personal relationship with his brother. Moreover, although Zhang Zhang's words were vague, he seemed to have a point, and in anger, he also thought about what Zhang Xuan said about Yang Yiqing's desire to do wrong.
"Spread my will: cut Yang Yiqing's official position, withdraw the reward, and wait for processing!" Zhu Houxi said angrily.
"Villain Zhang Xuan, he is so plotting against me!" Hearing Zhu Houxi's will, Yang Yiqing, a political veteran, couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.
"Dad..."Looking at Yang Yiqing on the hospital bed, Yang Jisi was choked up and speechless.
"Alas..."Yang Yiqing sighed, "Now, it's just that Jisi you can't reassure me, I... That's all it can be, I'm afraid... It's not long before you die! Yang Yiqing's tone contained indescribable sadness.
Yang Jisi cried even more on the side, but he didn't know what to say.
"Si'er, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in the capital for a long time, wait... After the emperor's treatment of me is completed, you will go back to Zhenjiang Mansion, don't come back, also... Stop thinking about my business. Yang Yiqing was both helpless and sentimental.
"Also, Si'er, leave this house to Zirui, don't sell it." Yang Yiqing looked at Yang Jisi and pointed at Peng Yue again. gestured to Yang Jisi with his eyes, and Yang Jisi retreated with a group of subordinates in an interesting way.
"Zirui, I hate it! I think I'm dedicated to the community, Si Limin, but I didn't expect it to be this ending..."Yang Yiqing looked up to the sky and sighed.
"My lord, don't worry, I will work hard to eradicate traitors for the imperial court, and you don't have to worry too much, maybe the emperor will take back his life soon after remembering his old kindness." In the end, Peng Yue's own confidence was also insufficient.
Yang Yiqing waved his hand helplessly: "I hope you don't forget what you said today." ”
"No, it won't." Peng Yue said firmly. He had no intention of confronting Zhang Xuan at first, knowing that Zhang Xuan had a reputation for honesty and was determined to reform, albeit with radical measures. But now he sees clearly the essence of his narrow-mindedness, intolerance, attacking dissidents, and venting personal revenge. In the face of Yang Yiqing's kindness, he couldn't ignore it.
"My lord, this house... I still don't want it. Peng Yue seemed to remember something.
Yang Yiqing realized: "Or do you think about it thoroughly... You can sell the house, and then use the money to buy a small house, and the rest of the money... Think of it as compensation for entrusting you with Jisi. "Yang Yiqing is desolate.
Notes: 1. Zhang Yong: A eunuch in the period of Zhu Houzhao of Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, one of the "Eight Tigers". But he had cooperated with Yang Yiqing to get rid of Liu Jin, so he had a good personal relationship with Yang Yiqing. After Ming Shizong Zhu Houxi ascended the throne, the "Eight Tigers" (less than eight people) were hit, and Zhang Yong was also implicated, deprived of real power, demoted to Fengyu, and went to Xiaoling to preside over Xiangguang. At the critical moment, Yang Yiqing stepped forward and persuaded Zhu Houxi to let Zhang Yong take charge of the imperial prison and supervise the regimental camp.
After Zhang Yong's death, Yang Yiqing wrote an epitaph for him, recorded his posthumous achievements, and promoted his younger brother Zhang Rong of Jinyi Wei Qianhu to be the commander of the affairs, and the steward of the Weitang. promoted his brother Zhang Fu to be a deputy thousand households in brocade clothes.
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