Ten years have passed since Zhang Ru's assassination, and none of the white pigeons raised by Hou Yi in the west chamber of the General Soldier's Mansion have disappeared.

The scenery is pleasant, and the canyon is covered with lush trees, but the sunlight in the gaps in the leaves dappled and gorgeous the canyon.

In the open field in the middle of the canyon, a three-story building is about five feet high, and the high-rise building is surrounded by many lookouts. And directly above the canyon, on a crooked-necked tree that needed to be hugged by ten people, there were seven or eight people hiding among the branches.

The top floor of the high-rise building was basically flat with the cliff at the mouth of the canyon, and at this moment, in the room on the east side of the sunny side, a young man in white was kneeling on the ground, his eyes looking straight ahead.

In front of him, a white curtain blocked the view, but behind the curtain, a graceful and delicate body was laid out on the jasper-decorated bed.

"The little prince's brother didn't die? It's too inappropriate for Gu Qian to do things, let him hide this time, I don't know when I will have a chance! The woman behind the curtain said in a languid tone.

The voice is very good, if Zhang Ru is here, he will definitely think of two words to describe it, that is, ecstasy.

However, the young man in white kneeling on the ground didn't feel anything, his eyes were staring at the bottom of the curtain, and he didn't seem to be interested in the jade body on the bed.

After the curtain was spoken, the young man in white asked, "Is it to make people abolish the Qian?" ”

The woman sighed slowly: "Don't say that kind of reckless words, I'm also a general soldier, I don't know how much money was wasted to support it, it's a pity to scrap it." Tell him to stop his movements for a while. ”

The young man in white raised his head suddenly: "Could it be. Just let him go? ”

The woman chuckled, and her voice was like that of a valley yellow bird: "How can you let him go so easily, it's just to let him get away for a while." Contact the officials in the court and ask them to impeach that kid, and find any reason, as long as it makes the emperor feel uncomfortable. ”

After the white-clothed young man respectfully replied, he stood up and turned to leave.

The next day, 23 people in the 6th branch and 15 people in the Yushitai wrote to impeach Zhang Ru for taking the lives of the villagers in Liaodong. Two people impeached him for forcibly robbing people's daughters, and one even impeached him for attempting rebellion.

Zhu Jianshen sat on the dragon chair like a needle felt, and his words were fierce, and every word was like a knife inserting into his heart.

He didn't want to believe that Zhang Ru would do such a thing, but if he didn't send someone down to investigate, he was afraid that it would be difficult to fill the mouths of the people.

"Zhang Peng, Zhang Ru is the governor of the Nine Sides, you send someone down to investigate, if it is true, escort it into Beijing, if it is not true, hum." Zhu Jianshen's face was like ice, and his tone was even more cold.

Among the six books, only Zhang Peng is a person with some conscience, and Zhu Jianshen's choice of such a person can be said to be very appropriate.

It's a pity that the ministers won't let the emperor take it too easy, and Shoufu Wan'an took the lead in going out of class: "Your Majesty, the ministers think it's impossible." ”

Zhu Jianshen frowned slightly: "Oh, the scholar is talking about it, why not?" ”

has already stood up, and he can't retract it, Wan An said stiffly: "It's true that Zhang Ru is a person from the Ministry of War, but if he really commits a crime, then the Ministry of War is in charge, and there is no person from the Criminal Department to convict him, and no person from the Ministry of Officials will go to work, and he will rashly take down a nine-sided governor, I'm afraid it will cause a mutiny!" ”

Zhu Jianshen said lightly: "What the scholar means is that Zhang Ru went to Liaodong twice, and the total time added up was only two months, and he had already reached the point where he could command the Liaodong Five Road Garrison, Twenty-five Guards, and One Hundred and Twenty-Seven Institutes?" If he really has this ability, I can settle the world by keeping him by my side, why send him to Liaodong. ”

Wan An said: "Your Majesty sent Zhang Ru to Liaodong, the official position of the governor of the nine sides, the ministers did not dare to second, but His Majesty insisted, and the ministers reluctantly agreed." Now Zhang Ru is notorious in Liaodong, if His Majesty still blindly covers up, I am afraid that the world will be dissatisfied. ”

Zhu Jianshen squinted his eyes, and the cold light shone in the gap: "Is the world unconvinced, or are you unconvinced?" ”

"Panic!" Wan An heard the displeasure in the emperor's tone, and immediately knelt on the ground: "The minister is loyal, if Your Majesty thinks that the minister is too talkative, the minister will not say it in the future." ”

"Huh!" Zhu Jianshen suddenly laughed arrogantly in the Jinluan Palace: "Don't say it, you Wan'an has the title of the old man of the Papier-mâché Pavilion, but now you dare to talk back to me at the Great Dynasty Meeting, who gave you the guts." Don't say it, let the people of the world be a faint king, let the people of the world think that you are a virtuous minister, is this not yours! ”

Seeing that the emperor was extremely angry, and several other pavilion elders were also a little moved, Liu Ji went out of work and knelt down: "Your Majesty is angry, Wan Pavilion Elders are loyal, and please don't punish Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Jianshen laughed angrily: "Okay, I don't punish him, it's good for me to punish you." ”

Seeing that the emperor was really angry, Liu Jue didn't dare to be alone anymore, stood up and didn't kneel, and said in a pleading tone: "Your Majesty, the two elders of the pavilion are for the country and the people, and they may be a little biased in this matter, but they are also loyal. Your Majesty Shengming, the two capitals of the imperial history and the six branches of the matter are conclusive, and after the Qin sent down to find out the situation and come back to report, there will naturally be a public opinion. Now above the court, it is really unnecessary to compete for a Zhang Ru. ”

Zhu Jian took a deep breath: "Shuwen is right, Zhang Peng, you take someone down and strictly investigate this matter, if Zhang Ru really violates the law and discipline, he will be escorted to Beijing." ”

Zhang Peng bowed his head and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

A court meeting, a big court meeting with the participation of the emperor, broke up unhappily.

After the court meeting ended, Wan An gasped a few times. He didn't know if Zhang Ru had really done so many angry things in Liaodong, and he was just a knife in someone else's hand.

I don't want to offend Zhang Ru, because Zhang Ru will repay him, but that person is not something he can afford to offend.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Wan An took a step and wanted to leave, but his arm was grabbed unexpectedly.

Turning his head, he saw that it was Liu Ji who grabbed his arm, he was a little surprised, this Liu Jue usually doesn't deal with him and Liu Ji very much, today not only stood up and spoke, but also grabbed himself, what does this mean?

Just thinking about it in his heart, Liu Jue's deep voice came to his ears: "Ge Lao, why are you the enemy of Zhang Ru?" ”

Fengtian Hall is not a place to talk, there are many people here, and there are brocade clothes and guards, not to mention that there is almost no communication between Wan An and Liu Jue, so he doesn't want to pay attention to Liu Jue.

"What does Lord Liu mean by this, pulling and pulling in the Fengtian Palace, it is insulting." Wan An put on the shelf of Shoufu and reprimanded Liu Jue.

Liu Jue was not afraid: "Lord Shoufu said it nicely, as far as I know, Lord Shoufu secretly did a lot of insulting things. I am speaking for you today, but you are vague, aren't you really a good bully for someone Liu? ”

Wan An lowered his voice and said: "This is not the place to talk, let's talk about something outside." ”

Liu Jue's eyes were like knives: "What is there to say here, is there any unsightly secret for Lord Shoufu that I am afraid that people will know!" ”

"This." Wan An was helpless, but although Liu Jue was a scholar, he had a lot of strength when he was old, so he had to put down his body and said: "That Zhang Ru did something illegal, and we are cabinet ministers, so we should naturally share your worries for Your Majesty." What is an enemy of him, and who is he? He is just a subordinate of the East Palace, and now he is in a high position, he doesn't want to be loyal to the country, he doesn't want to repay His Majesty, and he actually does something that is not as good as pigs and dogs. ”

Liu Jue snorted coldly: "It's really better to say than to sing, whether Zhang Ru did these things remains to be investigated, Lord Shoufu made a conclusion to him without asking, this approach is inevitably unfair!" ”

Wan An blushed: "What is unfair, I'd rather kill the mistake than let it go." ”

Liu Jue let go of his hand, pointed at the tip of Wan An's nose and sneered: "It's good that I'd rather kill the wrong one than let it go, it seems that Lord Shoufu is going to do what Cao Mengde did to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future." Liu Jue admires, admires! ”

"You." Although this was a private conversation between the two, if this word got out, it would be a loss of head, so although Wan An was angry, he didn't dare to shout loudly, so he had to let Liu Jue go.

The conversation between the two was heard by all the masters of the brocade guards in the palace, and it didn't take long for it to reach the ears of Emperor Zhu Jianshen.

Originally, he was already angry when he was in the court, but now the people of Jinyiwei told him that Wan An would rather kill the wrong person than let go of such a thing, and he was even more angry.

The shattered Jingdezhen porcelain on the ground is a manifestation of his anger.

After venting, Liang Fang asked people to clean the Dongnuan Pavilion while helping the exhausted emperor to the soft couch: "Your Majesty, why should you be angry, then Wan'an is just a puppet." ”

"Lao Liang, you say, am I too soft-hearted?" Zhu Jianshen's tone was decadent, and his whole complexion looked very weak.

Liang Fang whispered: "The slave doesn't dare to say more. ”

"If you want to say it, you can say it." Zhu Jianshen said angrily.

Liang Fang said: "Your Majesty is merciful, so that there is the eldest princess Gulun today, but Your Majesty's body is getting weaker and weaker, and the fear of the eldest princess Gulun is getting weaker and weaker, I am afraid that it will affect the prince in the future." ”

Zhu Jian said quietly: "I don't know, but after all, it is my cousin, and I grew up watching it." Now, I only hope that Zhang Ru can be more aggressive, and in the future, you will ascend the throne, with him, I can rest assured! ”

"Your Majesty has been going on for thousands of years, but you can't relax!" Liang Fang hurriedly said.

Liang Fang, who participated in the assassination of Zhu Youzhang and knew that Zhu Youzhang had no good fruit to eat after he took the throne, was the last thing he wanted to mention was this problem.

Zhu Jianshen smiled bitterly: "Why do you deceive yourself! If you are currying favor with both sides now, you may end up offending both sides. You never tell me what you do, but I know it, it's just that you're an old man next to me, and I don't want to lose an old buddy. Even if you don't make a choice now, one day in the future, you will always have to make a choice. ”

Zhu Jianshen's words made Liang Fang fall into deep thought.