Chapter 88: Enemies on All Sides

Yang Ling was stunned, he turned his head suddenly, only to see Zhu Houzhao standing behind him in a white coat and filial piety hat, Yang Ling sighed, hurriedly put on his boots and jumped off the ground, just the Zhengde Tianzi of Yuji pressed his shoulder and said: "Look at your appearance is not light, don't kneel, I am annoyed by being kneeled today, and my back hurts when I kneel."

He stretched his waist and looked sad. Yang Ling was accustomed to being around this approachable prince who had no concept of dignity and inferiority. But now Zhu Houzhao is the emperor. Seeing the emperor but not giving a salute, he was really a little uneasy in his heart, but Zhu Houzhao's hand was still on his shoulder, and he couldn't break away.

Yang Ling had no choice but to smile bitterly: "The ministers have just come back from inspecting the palace bans, Your Majesty, now that you are the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, this title should also be changed."

Zhu Houzhao smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not used to it, anyway, if I'm not in front of the hundred officials, you and I will be the same as when I was in the East Palace." ”

Yang Ling asked, "Your Majesty, aren't you guarding the spirit of the first emperor in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace?" Why did you come here alone? ”

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said: "I was annoyed to death by those people, one by one as if they were acting after a discussion, they cried for a while every other while, and they always asked me to suffer, so I escaped by urine."

He took a long breath, looked at the familiar furnishings in the Dongnuan Pavilion with nostalgia, and sighed softly: "I miss my father so much, when I first stepped into this room, I felt that my father was still inside, and when he saw me coming, he happily asked the chamberlain to serve candied fruits."

When he said this, tears overflowed in his eyes and said: "When I was very young, my father hugged me, and it was here that he taught me to write and draw.

I remember one time when I took advantage of his compliment, I took a pen and scribbled on the folds, and when my father came back, in order to explain to the ministers, I had to deliberately knock over the ink and dye all the folds, so I hid it from the courtiers.

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "That time, my father lost his temper with me for the first time, he punished me to copy the "Three Character Classic" thirty times, I only copied it twice and became impatient, so I grinded Liu Jin and Zhang Yong A few literate eunuchs helped me, and they copied it for me, I knew that my father must have seen it, but he still pretended not to spare me. Now that I think of the guilt of my life, I really want my father to punish me again, so I sat next to him and carefully copied the book to him. ”

Zhu Houzhao burst into tears, Yang Ling was secretly moved when he heard it, from ancient times to the present, there have been many intrigues between fathers and sons in the palace, how many people can there be such a father-son relationship? ”

Zhu Houzhao said this, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said with a smile: "I knelt on the main hall, according to the reminder of the servant, when the incense should be incense, kowtow when it is time to kowtow, and cry when it is time to cry, I don't know if this is missing the emperor or who to show it, the noise makes me dizzy, some people are pretending, crying more sadly than anyone else, I am really impatient to keep going."

Yang Ling said secretly: "These pomp and etiquette were originally made for others to see, and it is no wonder that this little emperor who despises etiquette is not used to it", he said with an idea: "Your Majesty, you miss the first emperor, but you don't like those red tape, why don't you copy the book here tonight with candles, and copy the "Three Character Sutra" thirty times, in order to comfort the spirit of the first emperor in the sky, such mourning is not better than three kneeling and nine knocks on the main hall."

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed when he heard this, and praised: "That's right, I copied the book that my father punished in the past, and now I have a soul in the sky, and I will be very happy to see that I am truly repentant."

At that moment, Zhu Houzhao rubbed his fists and sat behind the dragon book case. Now that the dragon book case is also covered with a layer of white silk, Yang Ling took out a roll of paper from the porcelain bottle next to the case and spread it on the case, pressed it with jade paperweight, and gently grinded the inkstone.

Zhu Houzhao picked up his pen and saw Yang Ling standing next to the case, so he said, "You can also move a chair and sit down, I know that you must be much more tired than me when you inspect the palace ban."

Seeing that Yang Ling shook his head and refused, Zhu Houzhao said again: "Sit down, you don't have to be bound by courtesy, now that my father is gone, you are the only one who can say what I know, since I saw you for the first time, I feel that you are different from others, when you look at me, there is neither fear nor the flattering eyes of others, I like this feeling of ordinary people, you can also sit, and talk to me while grinding."

Yang Ling heard him say this, and saw that there was no one else in the hall, so he agreed, moved a chair and sat next to Zhengde. Zhengde seriously wrote the surnames of the hundred families, Yang Ling was grinding on the side, carefully examining, Zhengde was really a good hand.

Zhu Houzhao suddenly stopped when he wrote "Bao Shi Tang", he looked at the Tang character for a long time, and suddenly looked up at Yang Ling as if he remembered something: "By the way, I just remembered, is Miss Tang okay in your house?" ”

When Yang Ling saw him looking at Tang Zi in a daze, he already felt bad in his heart, and when he heard him ask, he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, Zhengde hadn't bothered to ask him these days, and now it seems that he can't hide it, Yang Ling had to bite the bullet and tell Zhengde about Deputy General Bao's murder and Tang Yixian's uncertain life and death.

Zhengde looked at the Tang character for a long time without saying a word, his eyes were confused, and he looked lost. Yang Ling remembered that day when he led his troops to the edge of the cliff and saw the blood-stained hilt, and remembered the smiling girl he met in the Flower Pavilion at the beginning, he was also sad for a while, and he couldn't speak in a daze, and the two of them sat there so stupidly, only hearing the sound of the lights splitting and peeling.

Zhu Houzhao is only a 15-year-old boy, and the hazy affection and affection for Tang Yixian when he first met him have not yet reached the depth of inseparability. But after all, this is the first girl he likes, and now that Emperor Hongzhi has died, his mood is already extremely sad, and when he hears the news again, his heart is even more lost.

He didn't get angry with Yang Ling, he thought about it for a long time, and Zhu Houzhao suddenly had a cold murderous aura on his face, and said with a sneer: "Miss Tang was seriously injured and fell off the cliff!" Bao is full of Liu Shiyong Bao, exhausted, loyal, good, very good, I remember". ”。

Zhu Houzhao's hand holding the pen tightened, and he slammed down, and the red wood wolf specially provided by Hengshui Houdian snapped in half, and at this moment, the palace door slammed, and a group of people poured in, and then an old hoarse voice said loudly: "Your Majesty, you are bold!" ”

Yang Ling was taken aback, who dared to reprimand the emperor so boldly? He jumped up and looked out, only to see a minister in filial piety standing in front of him, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang, the three bachelors he knew, were also impressively included, and the old man who was the first to be fierce was white-haired and white-bearded, and his face was red, and he glared at him angrily.

Yang Ling suddenly realized that he was sitting side by side with Zhengde, and Zhu Houzhao, who didn't talk about dignity and humility, didn't care, but what would these courtiers think when they saw it? Zhengde raised his head and saw Wang Qiong's expression, and said indifferently: "Why should Wang Shangshu be angry, I asked him to sit and reply, the first emperor respects all the old ministers, and the private garden will wait for the tea party when the private garden is right, can't I be sympathetic to the courtiers?" ”

The ministers of the six ministries and nine qings saw that Yang Ling was so courteous, and they sat side by side with the emperor, everyone was shocked and angry, although Zhu Houzhao's words brought out the first emperor to gag their mouths, but how could Yang Ling compare his qualifications with the old ministers of Hongzhi Lixian, and even though those old ministers were given seats, no one dared to sit side by side with Hongzhi.

Wang Qiong attached the most importance to etiquette in her life, and still said angrily: "The emperor gave the throne, which is the emperor's kindness, but as a courtier, sitting side by side with the emperor is really fatherless and kingless, contrary to the norm, and it is really a beast!" ”

Why didn't I become a beast without two sentences? Yang Ling was inexplicable when he heard this, and he was also a little annoyed in his heart, but seeing that this old man was gray-haired and old enough to be his grandfather, he had to suppress the fire and endure it.

Emperor Zhengde said impatiently: "Wang Shangshu, what do you have to do to see me?" ”

His question reminded Wang Qiong, Wang Shangshu glared at Yang Ling fiercely, turned to Zhengde and bowed: "Your Majesty, the old minister asks the emperor to move the main hall of the Qianqing Palace to guard the spirit of His Majesty."

Zhengde frowned when he heard this: "The main hall of the Qianqing Palace is noisy, I am really impatient, the first emperor used to teach me to read and write here in the past, I want to write an article here tonight, to mourn the first emperor."

Wang Qiong shrugged and changed color when she heard this, and said in a panic: "Your Majesty, the son of man is filial, regardless of the son of heaven and the people, he should be courteous." The first emperor was a great deal, and the emperor should lead hundreds of civil and military officials to guard the soul of the first emperor, this is the legacy of the saint and the family law of the ancestors, how can it be abolished? The emperor is here to mourn the first emperor, although it is well-intentioned, but it is not in line with the etiquette, the minister asks the emperor to go to the Qianqing Palace immediately to guard the spirit, the queen mother and the princes and officials are waiting for the emperor."

Zhengde endured his anger and said: "I mourn the first emperor, I have my own ideas, you wait and go down first." ”

Wang Qiong got up angrily, and the old Long Zhong took two steps forward and bowed his hand and said: "The emperor is the Son of Heaven, and his words and deeds are an example for the people of the world, how can he change the etiquette system without permission?" ”

He saw the words written by Zhengde at a glance, although he looked away, he still recognized that it was "Hundred Family Names", and his heart was even more angry, he pointed to the ink-drenched paper and said: "What does this text have to do with mourning the first emperor?" ”

When it came to the saint etiquette system, Wang Qiong refused to compromise with Zhengde, and her tone immediately became aggressive. He is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the presiding officer of the Hongzhi Great Funeral, and on these issues, Liu Jian and the other three scholars have to listen to him, although the six departments and Jiuqing standing next to him did not say a word, but his demeanor and face were obviously the same as him.

Yang Ling saw that this old minister was aggressive, which made Zhengde very embarrassed, and seeing that he was about to have a childish attack again, he had the heart to turn around for them, and said busily: "Lord Wang, the emperor misses the first emperor, so he came to the warm pavilion where the first emperor lived. Seeing things and thinking about people, it is not the filial piety of the son of man, it is better to turn back to the hall first, and when the emperor finishes writing this article, he will go to the palace to guard the spirit."

Wang Qiong couldn't help but be furious when he heard this slanderous rumor of disobedience and disobedience to the emperor, he grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it at Yang Ling, and shouted angrily: "You courtier and thief, sit with the emperor first, and have no king, and now as a courtier, you don't do your best to dissuade the emperor, and you want to slander again, when will it be your turn to point fingers here?" ”

Wang Shangshu grabbed it, and even the paper flew up, scraped on Zhengde's face, and the ink that had not yet dried suddenly left two black marks on Zhengde's face, Yang Ling flashed to the side, and the inkstone slammed into several pieces on the temple pillar, and the juice splashed and fell to the ground.

Emperor Zhengde saw that Wang Qiong kept talking about what kind of monarch and minister, father and son, but in front of his own emperor, he was so arrogant, by maintaining what etiquette and what kind of etiquette and ministers, he couldn't help but tremble with anger.

Hongzhi treats his courtiers very generously and indulgently, he has been lonely since he was a child, and he is a little weak, and he has been in power for a long time, and these old ministers are also used to speaking generously in front of him as long as they occupy a reason, and they have always been straightforward, not to mention that now they are facing the little emperor Zhengde?

Xie Qian saw that Emperor Zhengde's face was pale, and he seemed to be about to be furious, so he hurriedly knelt down on the ground and said: "Please abide by the etiquette system and move the Qianqing Palace immediately."

As soon as he knelt, the other courtiers knelt down, and said in unison: "Please move the emperor immediately!" ”

Liubu Jiuqing knelt on the ground and urged to drive, and the momentum suppressed Zhengde for a while, he endured his anger, and had to say: "Zhongqing is flat, and I will go."

Liu Jian saw that he was soft, and secretly relieved in his heart, but Zhengde immediately pointed at Wang Qiong and asked: "Wang Shangshu, what are you talking about monarchs, ministers, fathers and sons, and now you are so arrogant and domineering in front of me, is it rude?" ”

Wang Qiong was stunned, saw the ink marks on Zhengde's face, and felt that he was too Meng Lang and had lost his courtiership, so he knelt down and said: "The minister is dead, he is angry for a while, and he has lost the courtesy of being a courtier in front of the emperor, please punish the emperor."

Zhengde sneered and said, "Isn't it a great disrespect to lose the number of rudeness, this ink has been slapped on my face?" ”

Wang Qiong straightened his neck and kowtowed, and said proudly: "The minister is guilty, and he is willing to be punished by the emperor, as long as the emperor immediately moves to the Qianqing Palace, the minister will never give up!" ”

Emperor Zhengde said loudly: "Okay, simply!" It's good for you to confess, Yang Ling, immediately arrest Wang Qiong and put him in prison! ”

When the ministers heard this, they knelt down and pleaded: "The emperor forgives the sin, Wang Shangshu is loyal, and he has no words for a while, please forgive Your Majesty."

Yang Ling also persuaded: "How can the emperor imprison the ministers of the court and the central government? Please ask the emperor to pardon the king."

Wang Qiong sneered when he heard this: "You courtiers shut up, the old minister is disrespectful to the emperor, and you should be punished by the emperor, you are arrogant and arrogant, do not abide by the courtesy, and incite the emperor, sooner or later you will be severely punished!" ”

Zhengde was annoyed and angry when he heard this, he blushed and pointed at Yang Ling and said angrily: "Don't you follow my will? ”

Yang Ling saw that he was furious, and he didn't dare to continue to persuade him, so he had to recruit the guards and escort Wang Qiong down. Zhengde snorted coldly, ignored the ministers, and walked out of the room with a flick of his sleeves.

All the ministers got up one after another and looked at Yang Ling's eyes, with a look of disdain and anger.

Li Dongyang looked at Yang Ling and thought to himself: "When this person was a little attendant, he dared to design to expose the illegal deeds of his relatives and ministers to the first emperor, he should be an upright and loyal courtier, why did Meng Lang, the son of heaven, do nothing, and he, as a close minister favored by the emperor, did not say anything to dissuade but connived at it?" If it is said that he is greedy for power and power to serve the emperor, but his behavior of resisting the holy decree by risking the sin of killing his wife is not like this, what kind of mind does this person have? ”

He deliberately got up slowly and landed at the back, and when the ministers were gone, he said meaningfully to Yang Ling: "Those who are officials should be cautious and virtuous, diligent in government and love the people, and always reflect on themselves.

Yang Ling said helplessly: "Lord Li, do you dare to charm the king?" Alas! Now the emperor is angry, and when he turns around and finds an opportunity, the next official will definitely speak for the king. Adults don't have to worry, haven't you forgotten that the scholar Jindian chased Shou Ninghou with a hammer? With this precedent in the first place, what kind of crime did Wang Shangshu get by grabbing the inkstone and throwing Yang Shenjiang away? ”

Li Dongyang heard him mention that he had made a big fuss with the Marquis of Shouning, he couldn't help but smile slightly, looked at him deeply and said: "This is the best, the young man is ambitious, and he should be cautious and humble, loyal to the country, Lord Yang must not classify himself as the first-class Marquis of Shouning."

Li Dongyang turned around and left, Yang Ling looked at his back, remembering that the adults of the six departments and Jiuqing looked at their own stupid expressions, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Today, Emperor Hongzhi died, but it is not good for me, first I offended my relatives, and now I have offended the cabinet, except for the Zhengde Emperor, I am afraid that I have made enemies everywhere and there are many crises!" ”

Yang Ling was thinking about it, a figure flashed at the door, and a figure flashed in, and as soon as he entered the door, he sneered at him: "Lord Yang is very capable, Wang Qiong, the old horseman, relies on the old man to point fingers everywhere, when our family served the East Palace, he handed the emperor more than once and said that our master induced the prince to play, causing our family and Zhang Yong, Dayong and others to be repeatedly reprimanded by the first emperor, and now he is in prison, this is really happy!" ”

Yang Ling fixed his eyes and saw that the person standing in front of him was full of spring breeze, it was Liu Jin.

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