When Cui Yuan went back to talk to Princess Yongkang, Princess Yongkang showed considerable recognition.

They are very affectionate and like-minded.

Cui Yuan is a man, and he also has to think about his reputation outside.

Princess Yongkang can't manage it so much.

As the second daughter of Emperor Xianzong, she actually had no status during the Chenghua period. Her mother, Concubine Guo Hui, was also not favored in the harem, and gave birth to a daughter like her, without a son, so she was basically put aside by Emperor Xianzong.

Until Emperor Hongji ascended the throne.

Hongji was a generous emperor, and his relatives were even more so.

And the title of Yongkang,

It was also given to her by Emperor Hongzhi.

In the sixth year of Hongzhi, he also specially selected Cui Yuan, a concubine.

Cui Yuan is handsome and has a good reputation, and marrying his sister to this person can also see Emperor Hongzhi's love for her.

To this day, Zhu Houzhao treats them well.

Because Princess Yongkang and the concubine Cui Yuan are both people who keep to themselves, Zhu Houzhao has no reason not to treat them preferentially.

In this way, Princess Yongkang was actually more radical than Cui Yuan, and she persuaded her husband: "Since we know about this, we should report it to Your Majesty immediately." ”

Cui Yuan is of course entangled,

It's a bit unkind to do that......

"If the husband feels embarrassed, then the husband should not enter the palace."

That means, she has to go alone.

Princess Yongkang must defend the emperor, anyway, she is a woman and a princess, she is not afraid of any bad words, those men are narrow-minded if they deal with her as a woman.

But in fact, Zhu Houzhao doesn't need her to help.

Yongkanghou's actions were too amateurish, and Jin Yiwei also caught the two escaped assassins.

The eucalyptus of the salt class, there must be him.

This is already something that is certain.

But after all, it was the Marquis of Yongkang who was personally sealed by Emperor Taizong, and if there was no emperor's holy decree, Mao Wenyu would not be able to arrest people rashly, so he had more procedures to go to the palace to ask for a decree.

After that, a team of people surrounded the Yongkang Hou Mansion.

The female scroll in the mansion cried loudly, and Yongkang Hou himself sat in the lobby with a pale face.

"Benhou wants to see Your Majesty!"

Mao Yuyu didn't understand why he was so fierce at this time.

"Marquis Xu, even if a courtier with serious business wants to see His Majesty, he must go to the attendant's room to hand over the note and wait. Now you always want to see Your Majesty so easily, I'm afraid it's as difficult as heaven. ”

Mao Wenwen made a bad move, the meaning of his words, you don't have anything serious to see the emperor.

"Yongkang Hou Xu Qi asks to see Your Majesty!

”

"Yongkang Hou Xu Qi asks to see Your Majesty!

”

……

Although this guy was caught, he shouted all the way.

I don't know, I think there is some grievance.

Mao Wenwen had no choice but to send someone to report this situation to the emperor.

Actually, the emperor is very busy, where is the time to see him?

It's not a lie.

It was at this time that Liang Chu, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Han Wen, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Wang Bing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Lin Han, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, and Min Qi, the secretary of the Criminal Department, as well as the chief officials of the Wai Dali Temple, the General Political Envoy Department, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate all gathered in the Qianqing Palace.

Six departments and nine qing, one is not less.

In addition, Yang Tinghe, British Duke Zhang Mao, Chengguo Duke Zhu Fu, and Dingguo Duke Xu Guangzuo were also present.

The most important of the lords is the British official seal Mao, who is now in charge of the military capital and the five military camps, not only with a high title, but also with a high official position, and at the same time he is old and belongs to the elders of the four dynasties.

Therefore, the nobles in the capital are often headed by them.

Such a big battle, naturally, is not idle talk.

But the salt class has been able to confirm that in fact, since there is such a thing, then what to do is naturally something that the imperial court has to consider.

Just as there was an opportunity for the Korean recital,

Among them, they can see clearly that 'private decoction, especially the beginning of the malpractice system', 'traitors occupy Zhonghuai salt, and sell nests for profit' and so on.

And in the Qianqing Palace,

Except for a few people such as Han Wen and Min Jue, who knew that the emperor had already known about the disadvantages of the salt class, many other people were still a little caught off guard, and it had not been long since that morning to today, why did the situation develop so quickly?

“…… Although the first year of Zhengde has not yet passed halfway, this eucalyptus must have been able to make the biggest eucalyptus of this year, and none of the ministers, chamberlains, and civil servants will be left behind...... Hey, I really didn't know there was such a dirty corner in the Ming Dynasty! ”

The ministers bowed their heads, what could they say when things came to this extent?

I'm afraid it's more of a prayer that I don't get involved.

"You're all here today, and now there's such a scandal, tell me what to do. said that before thinking about it, how did the Ming Dynasty become what it is today. ”

"If the ancestors have spirits in the sky, I don't know how angry they should be when they see the world being made like this by me. In order to go underground and see my ancestors in the future, I also have to think about what Emperor Taizu should do in the face of today's situation. So let's all think about it, think about it, and then it's easy to do. ”

The ministers were terrified,

What is Emperor Titaizu doing at this time?

Do you want to slaughter all those involved?

To tell the truth, some of the lords' salt citations were given by Emperor Hongzhi, of course, it is indeed wrong for them to use their status to 'sell their nests', but it should not be the crime of killing their heads.

Moreover, in fact, in addition to the ministers, chamberlains and ministers, there are also clan relatives, and this group has also been rewarded with a lot of salt by the filial piety temple.

They're not honest, are they?

"Your Majesty," Han Wen stepped forward and arched his hand, he was a sparse person, so he naturally wanted to speak, "The minister thinks that the disadvantages of the salt class have harmed the country, and if it is not clear, the four seas will be restless and the treasury will not be abundant." Therefore, I hope that Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible, thoroughly investigate the salt law, and clear the universe! ”

It is not like what he said.

There are many people in the Qiancheong Palace who know Hangul.

There are many people involved in the salt class, and it is said that it is necessary to investigate thoroughly, how to investigate, and what to do if it is found out?

Zeng Jianren, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, was already old and did not want to have such turmoil, so he played: "Your Majesty, the so-called troubled times use heavy rituals, prosperous times to govern benevolently, since Your Majesty's reign, the court has become more and more pragmatic, and the people have become more and more prosperous, and at this time we need to show grace to the world." The disadvantages of the salt law are hateful, but the salt law has a great stake, and if it is easily provoked, the ministers are afraid that the court will be turbulent and the people will be uneasy! ”

"But I remember that there is a saying in "Zhou Li": Mengyao to get rid of scabies, and re-enforce chaos and chaos. Shouldn't such a sinking as the salt method be re-enacted? Benevolence is given to the law-abiding people. These people are neither ordinary people, nor will they abide by the law. And then show them mercy? Zhu Houzhao was slightly disdainful, "Today's discussion is for you to discuss together how to punish them, not whether to punish them." I sometimes feel strange that I have been punished for doing something wrong, this is a natural thing, what's wrong? Is it because I have been in the deep palace for a long time, and I don't know that there are mistakes in this world now that can be punished? ”

No one answered this question.

Zhu Houzhao felt very shameless.

"Zeng Shangshu, what do you think?"

Zeng Jian was helpless, he paused and replied: "What Your Majesty said is naturally right. It's just a way to govern the country, but sometimes it's not that simple. ”

"How complicated can it be?" Zhu Houzhao tilted his body, "If I don't punish the person who did something wrong, then who should I punish?" People who have done something wrong and have a small official position? Isn't I, the emperor, the lord who bullies the weak and fears the hard? ”

Speaking of which, everyone knows that the emperor has already made up his mind.

Based on past experience, this cannot be discouraged.

The British Duke Zhang Mao, who had been silent for a long time, opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty is naturally bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, and Your Majesty will be the master of the whole world." It's just that if there are too many people involved, it is indeed unstable. It's better to be like this, this eucalyptus should be checked or checked, but can't it be distinguished? ”

"What's the difference?"

"Those who take the initiative to confess to the court and hand over the silver taels they have obtained will be dealt with lightly. Those who resist the investigation and refuse to admit their guilt will be punished according to His Majesty's will! The minister is to consider two points, one of which is that some salt citations are given by the temple of filial piety. Second, there are too many people involved in eucalyptus, and Jinyiwei will be in the world, and there will be chaos at that time, which will affect this year's salt tax. ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, in fact, it sounded a little reliable.

The main reason is that Emperor Hongzhi did reward too much salt, but this can't be blamed on him. As a person of this era, from the perspective of an exploiter, he naturally thinks that this kind of thing can be rewarded, and it is normal for merchants and people to be exploited.

It's just that the previous emperor rewarded Yanyin, and this emperor wanted to kill people because of this excuse, which is indeed a bit unreasonable.

However, the British Duke should know that the Marquis of Yongkang did not take the initiative to confess, and this suggestion was actually to sacrifice him, which was regarded as a kind of concession to the emperor.

"British duke, you've got a good idea. However, there must be a time limit for taking the initiative to confess, I can't wait for him for ten or eight years, and there must be a specific disposal method for lenient disposal, how can it be called lenient treatment? ”

After Zhu Houzhao finished asking, he said: "Besides, I have never said that it is a sin for these people to hold salt in their hands, as you said, many of them were given by the first emperor. What I want to investigate is that some people use improper means when making profits, and even if I take the initiative to confess, I will not deal with it too lightly. Otherwise, wouldn't Da Ming Law become a joke, anyway, as long as you do something wrong, it will be okay to say it when the time comes. ”

The atmosphere of the Qianqing Palace was a little stagnant for a while,

The emperor had a tough attitude and was unwilling to let go of those who broke the law.

In this case, it is impossible to say that it is really going to be a lot of people's heads.

"Your Majesty," Min Jue, the secretary of the Criminal Department, asked a professional question, "How to define the profit of the salt introduction itself when it is sold?" ”

Zhu Houzhao lowered his brows and said four words, "Reselling illicit salt." ”

The normal sale of official salt is the guarantee of the regular tax on salt in the imperial court. After the rise of illicit salt, this part of the tax was embezzled.

In other words, to resell illicit salt is to dig into the corners of the country.

Therefore, others can be discussed at their discretion, but it is absolutely not okay to take the initiative to sell illegal salt, this is a matter that directly harms the interests of the emperor, if you have done this, how to say the word 'loyal monarch'?

So Zhu Houzhao's meaning is very simple and direct, you dig my corner, I want your life.

The officials of the Qianqing Palace, you look at me, I look at you, but in the end, no one can say anything.