Early the next morning, Wu Shaoqing, who was wearing an official robe and a bandage on his head, entered the Daming Gate with an expressionless face, and came to the front of the Jinshui Bridge after crossing the Heavenly Street.

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"Your Majesty, the Venerable Yuan Xia is a demon with ill intentions and plotting against him, please take it down and strictly investigate and deal with it!" Looking up at the Chengtianmen in front of him, Wu Shaoqing bent his legs, knelt in front of the Jinshui Bridge, and shouted loudly at the Forbidden City, causing the surrounding guards on duty to look sideways.

Since the Forbidden City was built, there has never been an incident of officials in the court kneeling outside the Chengtian Gate.

"Your Majesty, the Venerable Yuan Xia is a demon with ill intentions and plotting against him, please take it down and strictly investigate and deal with it!" Wu Shaoqing completely ignored the strange gazes of those guards, and shouted over and over again.

Seeing this, a pro-army hundred households on duty hesitated for a moment and hurriedly sent someone to report to the palace, he was also facing this situation for the first time, he didn't know what to do, and waited for the palace's instructions.

"What?" Soon after Empress Zhang got up at this time, she was sitting in front of the dresser and asked the female official to put a hairpin ornament in her hair, and she couldn't help but be surprised when she heard that Wu Shaoqing was kneeling in front of the Jinshui Bridge and kneeling, the cabinet and the officials of the five governments and six ministries were already dealing with him, what else did he have to make trouble?

"Queen Mother, the old slave heard that something strange happened to Wu Hanlin's house last night, and his friend who was on an errand in the Ministry of Rites suddenly fell into evil in his house, and almost didn't kill him." Chief Wu, who was standing on the side, heard the words and reported in a deep voice.

"Evil?" Empress Zhang's eyebrows frowned slightly, and her eyes flashed with surprise.

"I heard that the whole person was like crazy, and he wanted Wu Hanlin's life wholeheartedly, but it was not easy to recover later." Manager Wu has been paying attention to Wu Shaoqing's news, so he is clear about what happened to Wu's family last night.

"Hmph, pretending to be a ghost!" Empress Zhang sneered when she heard this, and said with a frosty mask, "I can't even see that this is a trap, it's extremely stupid." ”

Empress Zhang didn't believe in any evil, and at such a critical moment, it was clear that Wu Shaoqing was calculated, and as a result, she came to be someone else's pawn.

"Queen Mother, what should I do with Wu Hanlin?" Manager Wu also thought of this and asked respectfully.

"If he wants to kneel, let him kneel, and the more this kind of person is reasonable, the more energetic he becomes." Empress Zhang pondered for a while, and opened her mouth to tell Manager Wu, this time is a critical period, she doesn't want to cause more trouble, let Wu Shaoqing toss.

The news of Wu Shaoqing's kneeling in front of the Jinshui Bridge spread like a whirlwind throughout the yamen of all major ministries and courtyards in the capital, causing heated discussions among civil and military officials, who felt that his move was a bit abrupt, after all, the cabinet and the senior officials of the five governments and six ministries were dealing with his affairs.

However, soon, the officials of the yamen of the major ministries were surprised to learn that Zhao Yu was evil in the Wu family last night and almost killed Wu Shaoqing, and there was an uproar for a while.

Although no one clearly said the reason for Zhao Yu's evil, the spearhead of the incident was directly pointed at the Venerable Yuan Xia who was doing things in the palace, and only he could do this kind of side-of-the-way.

In this way, it invisibly proves that the Venerable Yuan Xia knows the demon law, not only will it be more difficult to punish him in the future, I am afraid that Emperor Hong Xi is also in danger, Zhang Wang sounded the drum of Dengwen and complained that he suspected that the Venerable Master Yuan Xia was plotting to kill Emperor Hong Xi.

This immediately caused an uproar in the officialdom of the capital, and quickly spread throughout the capital, becoming a hot topic of discussion among the people on the streets and alleys.

Thinking of the various events since Zhang Wang, the vast majority of officials have regarded the Venerable Yuan Xia as a demon who understands the demon law, although they all know that Zi Bu is silent and strange and chaotic, but at the same time, they also believe in the king's order and heaven, thinking that the emperor is the true dragon son of heaven, and the purple micro star in the sky descends to earth.

Therefore, when it was close to noon, when Wu Shaoqing, who was kneeling under the scorching sun, not only had his voice hoarse, but his body was shaky, a group of Hanlin from Hanlin Academy appeared in front of Jinshui Bridge, knelt behind him one after another, and expressed their support for Wu Shaoqing with practical actions.

In the eyes of these Hanlins, the Venerable Yuan Xia had already threatened the safety of Emperor Hongxi and the Ming Dynasty's society, so how could he turn a blind eye as the leader of the scholar class? Therefore, they came to admonish one after another, hoping that Emperor Hongxi could strictly investigate the Venerable Yuanxia.

Soon after, the imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the six departments also came one after another, kneeling in front of the Jinshui Bridge according to the yamen to which they belonged, and supported Wu Shaoqing.

As the official of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time, it is also the clear stream of the dignified Qingliu, and it is their duty to remove the scourge of the Venerable Yuanxia for the Ming Dynasty.

In the afternoon, officials from all the major ministries and yamen in the capital rushed to kneel in front of the Jinshui Bridge in an orderly manner according to their status and status.

Therefore, when night fell, the front of Chengtian Gate was already kneeling densely packed with officials, and there were more than 1,000 people in front of it, if it wasn't for the pro-army guarding Daming Gate later to prevent the officials of the major ministries from entering, then the number of people kneeling there would have increased a lot.

This incident has affected the officialdom of the entire capital, with various purposes, either voluntarily, or forced to be helpless, or following the crowd, so that many officials are involved in this admonition.

For dinner, Kunning Palace.

"Queen Mother, they won't go." Just as Empress Zhang was eating, Yang Rong walked in and bowed down with regret and said.

Just now, Empress Zhang asked Yang Rong and Qianyi and other cabinet and senior officials of the five governments and six ministries to persuade Wu Shaoqing and others who were kneeling in front of Chengtian Gate to leave, saying that the emperor would be cautious about the affairs of Master Yuanxia, but Wu Shaoqing and others still knelt there, hoping that Emperor Hongxi would personally come forward to promise them, so as not to make an obstacle to Master Yuanxia.

"It's the other way around, it's the other way around!" Empress Zhang's face suddenly turned cold when she heard this, and she reached out and slapped it on the arm of the chair, this is completely forcing the palace, how can Emperor Hong Xi go out to see them when he has died?

"Tell the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Sai Hazhi, and let him take down Wu Shaoqing and other leaders, and the heavy will be fifty boards!" Although Empress Zhang, like Emperor Hong Xi, is a gentle person, she can't help but be enraged at this time, forcing the palace has always been a royal taboo, so she said angrily to Chief Wu.

"The queen's mother, Wu Shaoqing and others are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but they have been bewitched, please be gracious." Yang Rong was taken aback, knowing that things were not good, and hurriedly interceded for everyone, "Besides, those behind the instigator wish the queen mother did this, and then they can make a big fuss about it!" ”

"Hmph, do you want to let this palace sit back and watch this farce outside the Chengtian Gate? What will outsiders think of the emperor? Empress Zhang sneered, and said with a frosty mask, "Do they really think that the palace and the emperor are afraid of them?" ”

Hearing this, Yang Rong was speechless for a while, since ancient times, it is taboo for courtiers to force the palace, even if the courtiers are loyal, but this move undoubtedly offended the majesty of the Son of Heaven and touched the rule of imperial power, so the emperor has always severely punished the courtiers who forced the palace, and he naturally understands this truth.

"The queen mother is angry, since they want to find out the Venerable Yuanxia, then let them check, as the saying goes, the reason is not clear, the matter is not clear, and when they find out the reason, they will naturally die down."

At this moment, a silver bell-like voice came from outside the door, and I saw Zhou Yuting, who was dressed in a costume, walking in with a smile, she had heard the conversation between Empress Zhang and Yang Rong outside just now.

"Yuting, what do you say?" Empress Zhang saw Zhou Yuting's relaxed face, knowing that she was not joking, and couldn't help but look at her with some suspicion, Zhou Yuting has been by her side recently, and should know the situation of Yan zhòng.

"Queen Mother, this incident was started by Zhang Wang, the steward of the imperial dining room, as long as it can be found out that his suicide has nothing to do with Master Yuanxia, then Wu Hanlin and the others will have no target." Zhou Yuting smiled and explained methodically.

"Yuting, do you know something?" Hearing Zhou Yuting mention Zhang Wang, Empress Zhang's brows suddenly frowned slightly, and she asked in a deep voice.

Zhou Yuting knew that Zhang Wang was poisoned by arsenic, and once this kind of thing was made public, it would inevitably cause an uproar, and Queen Zhang felt that Zhou Yuting would not rashly mention this matter.

"Queen Mother, the concubine has found out the ironclad evidence of Steward Zhang's suicide, as long as it is announced, Wu Hanlin and the others naturally have nothing to say." Zhou Yuting nodded when she heard this, and replied with a smile, "In addition, the concubine has also found the murderer behind the murder of Wu Hanlin's family, and she can give Wu Hanlin an explanation." ”

"Oh?" Empress Zhang immediately showed a surprised look on her face, looking quite surprised, she never expected Zhou Yuting to secretly do these two things.

Zhou Yuting knew that Empress Zhang was puzzled, so she stepped forward to her and whispered, hearing Empress Zhang nodding her head from time to time, and the expression on her face gradually relaxed.

"So wonderful, do what you say." When Zhou Yuting told Empress Zhang the ins and outs of the matter, Empress Zhang's face showed a long-lost smile, bowed her head slightly, praised Zhou Yuting approvingly, and then ordered Manager Wu in a deep voice, "You go and tell those people outside the Chengtian Gate that the emperor has asked the cabinet and the five governments and six ministries to interrogate Zhang Wang's death, if Zhang Wang was really murdered by the Venerable Yuanxia, then the emperor will definitely send someone to strictly investigate the Venerable Yuanxia." ”

"However, if Zhang Wang's death has nothing to do with Venerable Yuan Xia, then they will be severely punished for talking about the king and demagoguery!" As she spoke, Empress Zhang's face turned cold, and she said coldly, no matter what the purpose of Wu Shaoqing and the others is, this time the matter of forcing the palace cannot be stopped, and it will be severely punished, so as to set an example, lest those Qingliu in the court come to blackmail the emperor if they do not move.

Hearing this, Chief Manager Wu hurriedly bowed down and retreated, Queen Zhang's mood couldn't help but improve a lot after Zhou Yuting's arrival, and gave Zhou Yuting and Yang Rong a seat and had dinner with the two.

Wu Shaoqing and others, who were kneeling in front of Chengtian Gate, learned that Emperor Hongxi asked the cabinet and the five governments and six ministries to interrogate Zhang Wang's death, and immediately bowed to the place of the Qin'an Palace, and shouted long live.

Because of kneeling for a day, Wu Shaoqing was already sweating profusely and exhausted, and he didn't even have the strength to walk, so he was helped out by two officials.

In this battle with the imperial power, Qingliu in the court can be said to have won a complete victory, and in just one day, Emperor Hongxi was forced to make huge concessions, which made the courtiers can't help but be rejoiced and rejoiced.

At night, a private house in the city of Tongzhou.

"Oh? The emperor asked the cabinet and the five governments and six ministries to try the case of Zhang Wang's death? In the study, a burly middle-aged man with a dignified appearance put down the book in his hand and looked at a young man standing in front of him in surprise.

"Father, didn't the emperor have an accident?" The young man was Zhu Zhanyu, nodded and asked with a frown, as long as there is a trial tomorrow, then Zhang Wang's poisoning will be made public, which will do a lot of harm to Emperor Hong Xi or Empress Zhang.

Zhu Zhanyu's father is naturally Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaoxu quietly came to the capital this afternoon, as long as the news of Emperor Hongxi's death is confirmed, then he will take the opportunity to make trouble and inherit the unification.

According to Zhu Zhantan's report, Zhu Zhanji has been trapped in Jining Mansion, and if Zhu Zhanji is killed by then, then every qiē will become perfect.

"Watch and see what tricks they play!" Zhu Gaoxu was also confused by this inexplicable move in the palace, got up and came to the window, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and asked Zhu Zhanyu after a deep groan.

Before it was determined that Emperor Hong Xi died, Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to enter the capital rashly, otherwise he would have given Emperor Hong Xi a chance to punish him. One