The snow had stopped, and the sky was still gray, overwhelming the entire Shenjing.

Outside Cining Palace, two little eunuchs walked towards the palace gate with big brooms on their backs from the door opening on the side of the palace.

A little eunuch put down the broom and hugged it in his arms, rubbed his hands and kept sighing: "Ghost weather, why is it so cold!" ”

Another little eunuch: "Don't be cold, let's clear the snow, the emperor should come to greet the empress dowager later." ”

"Greetings?"

The little eunuch sneered, "I definitely won't be able to come today." ”

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Something happened! ”

The other little eunuch was stunned at first, and then smiled, "Hey, I thought why, when will there be no accident in this Shenjing City, don't make a fuss, hurry up and clear the snow." ”

"Don't believe me?" The little eunuch sneered: "Accurate news, something happened to Shoufu's family, Shoufu hanged a white silk in the study, and the outer court exploded." ”

Another little eunuch swallowed: "This is ..... It's true?! ”

The little eunuch's eyes widened, "When did I lie to you?" ”

"That's not right..... Why did Shousuke hang a white silk in his study? He is the head of the court, the head of a hundred officials! What's not to think of? ”

"Of course not! There's a big article here, and Shoufu was forced to death by our master....."

The other little eunuch's face turned white, and he shouted in a trembling voice: "Ancestor! My living ancestor, you've lived enough, and I'm still thinking about a few more days. ”

"What are you afraid of!"

The little eunuch sneered, "I think that master has a rabbit's tail - it can't grow." ”

"Why?"

"Why? Since the end of October, it has been snowing heavily in Gyeonggi, and hundreds of people have frozen to death in Miyun, Huairou and other places, do you know what the reason is? ”

"What is the reason?"

"This is a warning from heaven! If you think about it carefully, so many officials have died in the foreign court recently, and now even the first assistant is dead, isn't this obvious enough? That one.... It's an ominous person! ”

"What are you doing here?"

Suddenly, there was a shout from behind them, which startled the two of them, only to see Xia Shouzhong, the chief eunuch of Cining Palace, come over and snort coldly, "Why don't you hurry up and clear the snow?" There are no rules at all! ”

"Yes, I don't dare anymore."

"Go ahead!"

Xia Shouzhong glanced at the two people who lowered their heads to sweep the snow, sighed softly, shook his head and walked in.

...........

With a "snap", a blue and white tea bowl from the official kiln smashed on the floor tiles of the Yangxin Palace, and the fragments were splashed everywhere!

The young eunuch Meng Qian, who knelt in the center of the hall, scared a spirit.

"Grab it! Catch them all! Zhu Wucheng's eyes were frighteningly red.

Meng Qian replied: "Go back to the emperor and catch two ....."

"Did you ask? Who is the mastermind behind it? ”

"Back to the emperor, I asked, the news came from Cining Palace....."

"Cining Palace?!"

Zhu Wucheng's eyes flashed, and he stared at Meng Qian fiercely.

Meng Qian froze there in fright.

Zhu Wucheng was speechless, his eyes just looked at Meng Qian.

Dong Shan immediately asked: "Nonsense, you dare to provoke the affection of the heavenly family, what kind of heart do you have!" Saying that, he knelt down in the face of Zhu Wucheng, "The slave participates in the impeachment of Meng Qian!" Meng Qian plotted against him, intending to provoke the affection of the heavenly family! The old slave dared to ask for an order to escort him to the noon gate to be killed with a cane, as a warning to those with bad intentions! ”

Zhu Wucheng was reminded by Dong Shan, came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and asked Meng Qian gently: "Tell me, who instructed you, it's not too late to tell me now.....

"Slave, slave wronged!" Meng Qian replied tremblingly.

Zhu Wucheng's voice became softer and more terrifying, "I won't pursue you, you can't bear it for others, tell me." ”

Meng Qian was completely stunned, where did he know how to reply.

"Say! Who instructed you! Dong Shan roared fiercely.

Meng Qian raised his head, his eyes full of sadness, "If you can maintain Your Majesty's reputation, slander the Empress Dowager, and sow discord among the Heavenly Family, the slave will admit it!" ”

"Good! Good! ”

Zhu Wucheng no longer looked at him, and looked outside the palace gate, "I know, you are all waiting for this opportunity, and then attack me under the pretense of celestial phenomena to force me to abdicate..... The inner court and the outer court colluded with each other, and I was actually kept in the dark by you. Dong Shan! ”

"The minions are here." Dong Shan replied loudly.

Zhu Wucheng: "This is premeditated!" Someone instructed! To find out, everyone who usually has dealings with this slave must be arrested! Investigate thoroughly, thoroughly! ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...."Meng Qian couldn't speak anymore, "The slave has confessed!" I beg Your Majesty to take care of yourself and not to implicate other servants who serve Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Wucheng looked at him deeply, "I heard that you have a hot relationship with Wang An of the Qianqing Palace recently?" ”

Meng Qian was anxious, "Your Majesty, there are no minions!" ”

Zhu Wucheng's eyes immediately flashed with a cold light, "Is there any, go to the forbidden army prison and say it." After saying this, he turned to look at Dong Shan: "Dong Shan." ”

"The old slave is here."

"Arrest this slave who eats inside and out."

"Yes." Dong Shan replied loudly and shouted to the outside: "Someone! ”

The two big eunuchs who were on duty outside immediately rushed in.

Dong Shan: "Take Meng Qian and send him to the forbidden army prison, and you will watch it for yourself." ”

The two big eunuchs responded, and one by one pulled Meng Qian up and put him out.

"Dong Shan." Zhu Wucheng's eyes were fixed on him.

"The old slave is here."

"Do you know how to check?"

Dong Shan hesitated for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, Wang An can't run." Let's check who was out of the palace last night. ”

"Go ahead."

"Yes." Dong Shan knelt down, kowtowed and stood up, and then bowed and retreated.

............

More than 100 monks of Daxiangguo Temple are chanting in the spirit shed, and they will do 7749 days of ritual to surpass the soul of the Wen dialect.

The couplets, filial piety curtains, and blue curtains are stacked on top of each other from the mourning hall in the courtyard to the long mourning shed outside the mansion gate.

Outside the mourning hall in the courtyard, there were many officials, and at this time, they were standing in a mighty long line with white belts around their waists, and the three of them lined up in front of the spirit with solemn expressions and took turns to offer incense.

Except for the cabinet ministers and the officials of the six ministries and nine secretaries, everyone who should have come has come.

After the worship was over, the courtyard was full of officials with filial piety belts around their waists.

Liu Fusheng, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, looked at the pocket watch and spoke, "Everyone, it's not time for the time, so far, there has been no explanation in the palace, none of the cabinet ministers came, and none of the officials of the six ministries and nine secretaries came. Shoufu has worked hard all his life, but he ended up in such a bleak end. It's unfair! ”

Many shouted, "Injustice! Unjust! ”

Bai Sheng: "How can this be true! Li Shouzhong was not only safe and sound, but he was also promoted to the head of the household, but Shoufu ended up in a desolate ..... I don't believe it, the villain is in charge, and the gentleman is dusty! We're going to go to the fold, let's go to court! ”

Chen Qiang: "From today on, I will break off with Li Shouzhong, he is no longer my Chen Qiang's teacher!" ”

"Good!"

"Let's go to the fold together, not only to drive this villain, a hypocrite out of the court, but also to deprive him of his fame!"

"Yes, as long as Li Shouzhong is in the court for a day, we will not go to the court for a day, and everyone will go up and drown him."

"Yes, drown, drown him too!"

At this moment, a shout from outside the courtyard said: "Master Li Shouzhong, the head of the household department, is here——! ”

Everyone was stunned, and the noisy courtyard suddenly fell silent, and all the officials stared at the gate one by one, their eyes wide open.

Li Shouzhong wore a cloth hat and a coarse cotton robe and walked in.

Without squinting, he walked straight to the mourning hall.

Go to the spirit and bow with incense.

The filial sons who knelt in front of the spirit did not bow and bow, but stood up and copied the mourning sticks, staring at Li Shouzhong with hatred in their eyes.

After all, Li Shouzhong is the emperor Jianba's household secretary, an important minister of the imperial court, Liu Fusheng and several people were worried that something would happen, so they hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, and said to Li Shouzhong: "Li Shangshu is a new official, he must be very busy, please go back!" ”

Li Shouzhong nodded to a few filial sons and turned around to leave.

Several Imperial Inspectors blocked the way.

Bai Sheng: "Li Shangshu doesn't explain? ”

Li Shouzhong was silent.

Bai Sheng: "Shoufu rescued you from the ghost gate with a great connection, not only are you not grateful, but you are invited to resign from the official position, you say, why are you not only safe and sound, but also Jian was promoted to the head of the household?" ”

Li Shouzhong was still standing there, looking at the countless pairs of angry eyes and those scolding mouths, silent or angry.

"Talk back!"

"Talk back!"

"Kneel down and kowtow if you don't reply!"

"Kowtow! Don't kowtow and confess, don't think about leaving! ”

Li Shouzhong still stood quietly, looking deeply at these people.

Suddenly, an official stood on tiptoe behind the crowd and threw a snowball at Li Shouzhong!

That ball of snow smashed on Li Shouzhong's forehead!

Li Shouzhong remained motionless.

The crowd was inflamed, and more officials gathered around and shouted:

"Hit him!"

"Kill this shameless villain!"

So several officials who were close to Li Shouzhong began to move, some grabbed him by the collar, some grabbed his sleeve, and some punched him in the face, and more dragged him around.

"Stop!" Jia Zheng shouted.

"Stop!" Jia Yucun also shouted.

"Rain Village! Help me through! Jia Zheng was already in a hurry, and with the support of Jia Yu Village, he walked towards Li Shouzhong, who was surrounded in the middle.

After all, they were important ministers of the imperial court, and everywhere they went, all the officials got out of the way, and the people who did it also stopped.

Li Shouzhong stood fixedly, no one looked at him, and he didn't say a word.

"Don't talk about the king's law yet!"

Jia Zheng stood tightly in front of Li Shouzhong, "Don't you know right from wrong?" Don't you miss the old friendship at all? ”

Bai Sheng: "Jia Shilang, you are in-laws, of course you will talk to him." ”

Immediately, several people followed:

"That is, you are relatives, and you will definitely help him."

"Who doesn't understand the truth of kissing and hiding each other?"

"Jia Shilang, you claim to be a gentleman, you should kill your relatives in righteousness, how about you take the lead in the fold?"

"Presumptuous!"

Looking at the few officials who came around, Jia Yucun was immediately furious, pushed these people away, and said loudly: "Before coming, Uncle Shi went to the palace and heard some news, Your Majesty has ordered the cabinet to discuss the title of the first assistant, and Wenzheng and Wenzhong have been decided, and now the final discussion is underway.

As for your suspicion of Li Shangshu, Uncle Shi specifically asked Eunuch Dong about last night's incident. It can only be said that thunder, rain and dew are all heavenly graces. His Majesty originally planned to punish Li Saijiu, but he was reluctant to be such an upright Qing official, so he finally decided to make Li Saijiu a simple household book and do something practical for the imperial court! Your Majesty has such a mind, which is the luck of the community, and it is also the luck of all officials and all the people! ”

Speaking of which, there was a pause, "As for Shousuke's misfortune.... Maybe this is the way to be benevolent! ”

Hearing these words, everyone immediately fell silent and looked at each other.

"Teacher!"

At this time, Chen Qiang came over and changed tentatively in a low voice.

Only then did Li Shouzhong slowly glance at him.

Chen Qiang lowered his head, "Students shouldn't doubt the character of their teacher, and they said some melee words on impulse. As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped himself in the mouth, and then knelt down, "The student begs the teacher to resign!" ”

Everyone was shocked.

"Teacher, why would Shousuke rather die to protect you? It is because of your ambition, if even you retreat and compromise, how can we correct the disadvantages of the times, and prosper the Ming Dynasty! Speaking of this, tears flashed in Chen Qiang's eyes.

Li Shouzhong looked at Chen Qiang and was silent.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Jia Zheng spoke, "The emperor is a saint, where is the need to correct the evils?" ”

Chen Qiang did not answer, but lay on the ground and cried loudly.

Jia Zheng was anxious, "Chen Qiang, if you dare to bewitch the public again, this official will come to the emperor to join you!" ”

Chen Qiang wiped a handful of tears, "Teacher, Kong said Chengren, Meng said righteousness." Where did all your yesterday pride go? Sitting in this position, you have to fight for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, even if it is to dedicate this life to the Ming Dynasty! It's not a matter of time, but when! ”

Li Shouzhong slowly spoke, "What are you fighting for?" ”

Chen Qiang was a little stunned, and he should be a little hesitant at this sentence, "Of course, it is to fight for a Zhongxing rule." ”

Li Shouzhong stopped looking at him, raised his feet and walked out.

Chen Qiang shouted: "Teacher! Teacher! Aren't you afraid of being infamous for generations to come? ”

Li Shouzhong stood still, slowly turned around, and stared at him, "What did you just say?" ”

Chen Qiang: "This Hubu Shangshu was exchanged for Shoufu's life, do you sit at ease?" ”

"Presumptuous!"

Jia Zheng had never been so angry, he roared this, pushed away Jia Yucun in front of him, and said loudly: "Chen Qiang, you are still not human!" You have a teacher, but you are sandwiched like this, do you want to force Li Shangshu to death! Don't talk about Shousuke, this is Your Majesty's grace! ”

Chen Qiangqiang stood up and looked at Jia Zheng with a stiff neck, "Right and wrong are free and straight, and justice is in the hearts of the people." Please also ask Jia Shilang not to always talk about His Majesty, you touch your conscience and say, without the first assistant, can he Li Shouzhong be promoted to the head of the household? ”

Jia Zheng was stunned by this question and did not reply immediately.

Chen Qiang: "Why is your heart weak?" ”

"What a sharp mouth, what a strong word!" Jia Yucun glanced at him coldly and said to Jia Zheng: "Uncle Shi, there is no need to talk to such a famous person. Holding Jia Zheng took two steps forward, turned around and said, "If you are an errand under this official..... Hmph, show off the literature and ink, talk about the country! Not at all facts! After speaking, Jia Yucun helped Jia Zheng to follow Li Shouzhong to the door.

Chen Qiang was furious, and opened his mouth to spit at the backs of the three people, "Phew! ”

The people all over the courtyard looked at Chen Qiang.

Chen Qiang was silent, closed his eyes, thought for a while, Mei Sheng's smug ambition appeared in his mind, and Dai Quan's words echoed in his ears, and then opened his eyes again, slowly scanning the shining eyes of the courtyard: "I know, some of you have retreated, after all, the cabinet is already discussing the title of Shoufu, and it is also the two most honorable nicknames." But I still have to say that it is the duty of the officials of the Ming Dynasty, and it is the right given to us by Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Shengzuren, this is the ancestral system, and even the Emperor Taishang cannot stop it! ”

Bai Sheng immediately answered, "Shoufu can't die like this!" ”

Liu Fusheng: "Li Shouzhong, the scum of a scholar, must be cleared out!" ”

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they immediately shouted:

"Yes, the scum Li Shouzhong must be removed from the court!"

"Jia Zheng didn't even get a show talent, relying on nepotism to steal a high position, this kind of greeting the emperor, and those who flatter and invite merit can't let go!"

"In this case, let's first impeach these two people, and wait for the first assistant to come down, if the palace doesn't give an explanation, let's stop the dynasty, we people, one dead and another, it's nothing more than dedicating this life to the Ming Dynasty."

"Good! Let's write an excerpt! ”

At this moment, Lu Wenliang, the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, walked in and said urgently: "Everyone, just now, there was a big news from the palace, all the officers and non-commissioned officers who were on duty at the four gates of the imperial city last night were taken into the forbidden army prison, and many people were arrested in the palace. ”

Everyone: "Oh? ”

Liu Fusheng: "Is this related to the death of Shoufu?" ”

Lu Wenliang stepped forward and whispered: "There are rumors everywhere in the palace that the one in the Heart Cultivation Hall is an ominous person!" So they're arresting people. ”

"Ominous?"

Liu Fusheng's eyes flashed in panic, and he looked at Lu Wenliang with wide eyes.

At this time, the tip of Liu Fusheng's nose was cold, he raised his head, and clumps of snowflakes rolled in the air, falling obliquely, and it was snowing.

"It's snowing!"

Several screams rang out almost simultaneously in several parts of the crowd.

Lu Wenliang stretched out a palm and then the snowflakes fell one after another, looking at the gloomy sky, his eyes flashed, this snow was too timely.

Half an hour later, a small gossip circulated among the officials, the heavy snow in Gyeonggi continued, and the officials died one after another, all because of the luck of the Ming Dynasty, which was a warning from the heavens, and the one in the Yangxin Hall was an ominous person.

...........

Just when Zhu Wucheng was thundering, Jia Jue came to the foot of Dafang Mountain under the escort of his own soldiers, and the piles of tents that had not yet been burned out were covered with snow, as well as the shocking bloodstains, and the corpses that were frozen hard.

Jia Jue's expression was solemn, he looked carefully, these people were all from the grassland, and they should be related to the emperor, it seemed that he didn't know anything.

"Third master, it should be the grassland people who tracked it here, but they were ambushed by the other party." Jaffo voiced his guess.

Jia Jue nodded, "Deal with them, we should go back." ”

At this moment, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and the soldiers who were cleaning up got up one after another, holding their knives and waiting for battle.

"It's your own people!"

After a while, a cavalryman rushed to Jia Jue and grabbed the reins, jumped off his horse, and said loudly: "Family master, Mr. Zhang handed over an urgent letter!" ”

Jia Jue took the letter and tore it up to look at it, stunned for a moment, 'Quick return', Daiyu's words, it seems that something has changed in Shenjing.

Thinking of this, he folded the letter and said to Jia Fu: "Return to Beijing after a stick of incense!" ”

ps: It's tiring to have so many words about water!

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