Returning to Beijing was a difficult decision.

As a last resort, Zhang Ru would not make such a decision.

Now, however, the time has come as a last resort.

Beijing, Qiu Jun Mansion.

Several civil officials who had a good relationship with Zhang Ru appeared in Qiu Jun's mansion, including Qiu Jun, a cabinet university scholar, Xie Qian, a cabinet university scholar, Wang Shu, a secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Ma Wensheng, a secretary of the Ministry of War.

"Wenxuan is only twenty miles away from the capital, and it is estimated that he will enter Beijing tomorrow. His Majesty was furious last night, and most of the words he said were aimed at Wen Xuan. You are all friends with Wenxuan, and everyone will talk about how to do this. Qiu Jun spoke slowly.

The other two looked at each other, except for Xie Qian.

This upright old man has always seen some of Zhang Ru's practices as unpleasant, and this time he was able to come entirely because of Old Master Qiu's painstaking persuasion.

Needless to say, Wang Shu and Ma Wensheng are grandsons who are descendants of Zhang Ru, and the other is that their sons are Zhang Ru's brothers.

"Mr. Qiongtai is too worried, Wen Xuan's status in His Majesty's heart is very incomparable, and he should be able to get along well." Wang Shu disagreed: "Even if Your Majesty is angry for a while, you will not put him to death." ”

Ma Wensheng groaned: "This may not be, we should think of some countermeasures." ”

"Why don't we inform our respective protégés and ask for Wenxuan's life tomorrow morning?" Wang Shu pondered.

Qiu Jun frowned: "It's not proper, now Wenxuan has not returned to Beijing, if I ask for his life at this time, Your Majesty is only afraid that he will be unhappy." ”

Ma Wensheng said a little impatiently: "This doesn't work, that doesn't work, what should I do?" ”

Wang Shu smiled: "Don't worry, aren't you all discussing!" ”

"In my opinion, it's better to wait for Zhang Wenxuan to come back and solve it yourself. If we help him like this, he will be out of proportion. Ma Wensheng touched his beard and said.

Qiu Jun stroked the teacup with one hand, and his thick eyebrows were furrowed: "If you don't do something, I'm afraid that he won't have time to parry it at that time." The sacred heart is unpredictable, if Your Majesty decides to take down Zhang Wenxuan, even if there are many people who persuade him, I am afraid that it will be in vain. ”

"In any case, if half of the cabinet and the six ministries are on Zhang Wenxuan's side, even if Your Majesty really wants to deal with him, you have to ask the opinions of the ministers. Besides, Zhang Wenxuan's relationship with those nobles doesn't seem to be bad. Wang Shu said lightly.

Xie Qian, who had been listening and didn't make any remarks, couldn't help but snort coldly.

Qiu Jun immediately seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, and said in an eager tone: "What is Yu Qiaoke's opinion?" ”

He was twenty years older than Xie Qian, and he was both an elder and a senior, so he could make Xie Qian appear in this gathering with embarrassment.

Xie Qian looked at Qiu Jun coldly, turned his head and refused to speak.

Ma Wensheng is not a person who is afraid of offending people, he and Xie Qian are already a little at odds, seeing his attitude, he couldn't help but say sourly: "Qiongtai Gong shouldn't have called this old wood over, so he didn't have to worry about it." ”

Xie Qian said angrily: "It's okay, I'll just walk this old wood." But if you kill Zhang Wenxuan at that time, don't blame me, an old woodman, for watching your jokes. ”

Qiu Jun grabbed Xie Qian: "What do you mean by Yu Qiao's words?" ”

Xie Qian glanced at Ma Wensheng disdainfully, and said lightly: "You also know that the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, haven't you inquired about what the people who are attacking Zhang Wenxuan are using to attack him?"

Taking over privacy, with bad intentions, there are precursors of rebellion.

The authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear. Your relatives are inseparable from Zhang Wenxuan, you care, I can understand it, but caring is chaotic, don't you understand?

All of them are ministerial-level figures, how can they not even figure out such a simple question.

At this time, the more courtiers speak for Zhang Wenxuan, the more unhappy His Majesty will be. His Majesty is not happy, the higher the chance that Zhang Wenxuan will be taken.

If you really want to help Zhang Wenxuan, the best choice is to keep your mouth shut. Even when some ill-intentioned people attacked Zhang Wenxuan, they could choose to second.

The saint today is not suspicious, but that doesn't mean he isn't suspicious. Once His Majesty becomes suspicious, it is more serious than any suspicious king.

Some time ago, the relationship between Zhang Wenxuan and His Majesty was so sweet, how could it be that after Zhang Wenxuan came to Datong again, His Majesty became suspicious of him? ”

After his explanation, Ma Wensheng suddenly realized: "Someone must have slandered with His Majesty." ”

Xie Qian said heavily: "Not only is someone slandering, but this slanderer is also a person that His Majesty trusts very much. Li Min and his ilk attacked Zhang Wenxuan, His Majesty didn't hear it, but some people who had no conflict with Zhang Wenxuan attacked, you say, Zhang Wenxuan still has a way to live? ”

Qiu Jun gasped: "Hearing Yu Qiao say this, it's really like this." We are also concerned, but it is chaotic, but fortunately, we called Yu Qiao over today, otherwise it would have really helped. ”

Wang Shu stood up and said, "You have to send someone to inform them quickly, lest these vulgar martial artists do something that makes it difficult for Zhang Wenxuan to do." ”

Ma Wensheng stood up and said, "Leave this matter to me." ”

After several people made up their minds, Ma Wensheng and Wang Shu left Qiu Mansion first, while Xie Qian was left behind.

"Yu Qiao, when did you say that the ups and downs above the court will stop? Who is the person who wants to put Wenxuan to death? Qiu Jun drank the tea and said unhurriedly.

Xie Qian took a sip of tea and said: "Qiongtai Gong should be clear, this kind of thing, ask the students, and the students can't say it well." ”

Qiu Jun looked out of the door, his eyes were deep: "If you really want to take down Zhang Wenxuan, except for that one, no one else has the ability." ”

Xie Qian sighed: "Yes, when did we, who are courtiers, really influence the king's thoughts!" The Ming Dynasty abolished the prime minister and opened the cabinet, and the voice of the courtiers on the surface has become stronger, in fact, so many courtiers are just tools of the king. I will wait for a full stomach to learn, sell it to the emperor's house, and have a chance to leave a name in history. The life of a scholar is nothing more than that. ”

"Yu Qiao, don't be so pessimistic, after all, he is still a Ming monarch, if he is replaced by the first emperor, I am afraid that you and I will have a harder time." Qiu Jun said with emotion.

Xie Qian muttered dissatisfiedly: "I don't know what kind of medicine Liu Mian poured into His Majesty, which made His Majesty have such a big change." ”

Qiu Jun said secretly: "Could it be that Yu Qiao really thinks that this matter is something that Liu Mian can control?" His Majesty has never trusted Liu Mian, why did he suddenly obey Liu Mian's words? The strange thing about this is not a star! ”

Xie Qian frowned and said, "Could it be that there are other hidden secrets in this?" ”

Qiu Jun stroked his beard: "Whether there is a secret or not, this old man has no way of knowing." It's just that the old man just thinks that Zhang Wenxuan's performance is a little too calm. ”

Xie Qian stood up and said, "If Zhang Wenxuan sets up a trap with His Majesty again this time, the old man will have to beat him." ”

Qiu Jun laughed: "No matter what the old Cui Tou says, he is also out of the same door as the old man, the old man's nephew, where is your turn to teach a lesson." Besides, what you old wood say, that kid may not be willing to listen. ”

Xie Qian said angrily: "I still think so much about it, and I feel that your old man is playing with me Xie Yuqiao as a monkey." ”

Qiu Jun hurriedly grabbed Xie Qian: "Okay, okay, Yu Qiao, don't be angry, you're so old, and you're still so atmospheric." ”

After the two sat down again, they kept talking about the disputes in the court until late, and finally Xie Qian simply stayed in Qiu's mansion.

On the other hand, a group of nobles are also anxious about what Zhang Ru will face after he returns. Even if Ma Wensheng visited in person and told Xie Qian's speculation, they were still very worried.

They were different from a few literati who were purely related to Zhang Ru, and they all invested more or less money in shipping. Zhu Yong was okay, he didn't invest money, but his son Zhu Hui gave all 200,000 taels of family money to Zhang Ru.

They are all waiting for the sea to bring harvest, if Zhang Ru falls like this, then all their silver will be lost.

The way the generals discussed was completely different from the way the civilian officials discussed, and several times several nobles almost fought because of disagreements.

If it weren't for the fact that there was still Baoguo Gong pressing the formation, it is estimated that this strategy was not discussed, and this group of nobles would have to kill a few marquis by themselves.

The result of the final deliberation of Xungui was still borrowed from the results of the deliberation of the civil officials, and they could not think of a better way, so they had to choose to wait and see.

That night, ninety percent of the officials in the capital did not sleep soundly at night. Those who want Zhang Ru to get off the horse rack their brains and think about how to attack the court tomorrow morning, and those who want to keep Zhang Ru are bent on seeing if there is any way to let Zhang Ru escape the disaster.

However, Zhang Ru, who was outside the city, and Zhu Youjiao, who was in the palace, had a good night's sleep.

The next day, early in the morning, Zhang Ru's convoy entered the city gate, the early dynasty was underway, Zhang Ru ordered Meng Fu to lead Su Qiqi and Jiang Caiwei back to the Dingbian Marquis Mansion first, and then went to Taihe Gate in his regular clothes.

The stars were flying in the court, and the civil officials who knew that Zhang Ru had returned to Beijing today were wantonly attacking, and the twists and turns on the dragon case were piled up, and the voices below were even more noisy.

Qin Ji stood behind the curtain without saying a word, and Wang Zhi stood beside Zhu Youzhang.

Several pavilion elders invariably remained silent, allowing a group of young people who were not of high rank but wanted to behave to babble.

What is strange is that this time the nobles also surprisingly kept silent, as if they didn't want to play any more martial arts with these civil officials.

The strange atmosphere surprised Zhu Youzhang, he was not afraid of discord between civilian and military officials, what he was afraid of was that civilian officials and military generals would collude and deceive their superiors and subordinates.

He was the emperor, and he was born to be in control.

"Trilateral General System Zhang Ru and Master Zhang are here." The shrill voice of a small eunuch pulled everyone back to reality.

Zhang Ru was dressed in a white robe, wearing a jade crown on his head, his head hanging slightly, and walked forward slowly.

Walking to the forefront, he knelt down on one knee: "Minister Zhang Ru, see Your Majesty!" ”