The city of Beijing finally ushered in a sunny day.

The news of Dongchang's arrest of Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, spread quickly, like a stone falling in a calm lake, and immediately caused ripples in the officialdom.

Everyone knows that His Majesty's taking people at this time is actually a revenge move.

Because Du Ming did not remove Wang Yue's crime, this move angered the young Son of Heaven, causing the young Son of Heaven to be angry and ordered Dongchang to take people.

It's just such a practice, how can the civil officials who represent justice sit idly by, this is clearly the imperial power provoking the official power.

"How can the Son of Heaven take revenge like this!"

"Our generation should put justice first and rescue together!"

"Yes, we can't let the ministers suffer, we should go to the rescue together!"

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After learning the news that Zhu Youzhu had arrested Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, through Dongchang, the officials of the Yamen in the capital stood on the side of Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and said that they would go to the rescue road.

This practice can be said to be customary, as long as the officials stand up for justice, then they will all go up together, so as to put pressure on the emperor who is high above.

After all, the governance of the world is inseparable from their officials, and if Your Majesty does something out of the ordinary, then they will unite against the imperial power.

The turmoil was not small, and the matter quickly reached the cabinet.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, abolished the prime minister system, the cabinet has become the head of the civilian group since Yang Shiqi, who was appointed as the first assistant for 21 years.

"Yuanfu, Cifu, the three of us will go to the Qianqing Palace to face the saint together, this time we can't let Your Majesty act so recklessly!" Xu Pu found Wan An and Liu Ji, and explained his intentions.

Liu Ji saw the impulsive Xu Pu, and said very calmly: "It's useless for the three of us to go, Your Majesty will close the door on the grounds of mourning for his father, so he won't see the three of us!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty is like the first emperor, but he rarely summons ministers, and says that this is what the first emperor taught him!" Wan An has been in poor health recently, and his voice is a little hoarse.

Xu Pu didn't expect his good student to become like this, and when he came up with an idea, he said: "Since this is the case, let's go up together and ask Your Majesty to release Du Ming!" ”

"Okay, let's do it!" Wan An glanced at Liu Ji, and also made a decision.

Although the civilian clique is often divided into several groups, they will unite to defend the general interests of the civil clique when it comes to the general good, especially when the interests of the civil clique as a whole are concerned.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu looked at the dozens of recitals placed in front of him, and found that the recent party struggle seemed to have reached a climax, and this time he actually pointed the finger at Li Yu, the secretary of the ministry.

Li Yu was originally already retired in the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, but with the help of his fellow villager Li Zixing, he successfully stayed in Beijing to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and then hugged Wan'an's thigh, plus he was an old friend of Xu Pu and Liu Ji, so he successfully served as the secretary of the ministry.

It's just that once a son of heaven and a courtier, and now the Taoist official is entangled in Li Yu's dishonorable past, but he wants to kick Li Yu off the throne of the Ministry of Officials.

Interestingly, the note of impeachment of this Taoist official was just sent to him in the morning, but Li Yu had already sent the "Record of Defense" in the afternoon.

Zhu Youzhu has been sitting on the mountain watching the tiger fight, and he has already touched the power release of this court, and there are really few civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty who do not stand in line.

"Your Majesty, this is made by the minister for his mother, and he has no heart to pass through the Northern Yuan!" Du Ming was brought here, and explained when he plopped on the ground.

Zhu Youzhu looked at this old tearful criminal department book, and said lightly: "Whether it is through or not, there is a ruling of the imperial court, and I will hand over your case to Dali Temple for adjudication!" If the Dali Temple thinks that you are innocent and have no problem with the poem you wrote, then I will not pursue it! ”

"Dali Temple? As a guarantee? Du Ming realized that this young genius seemed to know about the grievances and hatreds of their officialdom, and even muttered in surprise.

Zhu Youzhu saw Du Ming's reaction in his eyes, but said with a bit of mockery: "It's just that Wang Yue's poems can be set as poems and grievances, if you are sentenced to a crime of rebellion, it seems very reasonable, right?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister will remove the sin for Wang Yue, and the minister will remove the sin for Wang Yue when he goes back, and please ask Your Majesty to be gracious!" Du Ming felt a chill all over his body, and immediately kowtowed.

Wang Yue wrote a poem and hoped that he could be dismissed, but if he was charged with disobedience, then his head would not be guaranteed, his wife and daughter would enter the sect, and his son would be conscripted.

Although persevering with Wang Yue's sins can win fame and enhance his influence in the civil official group, the risks here are really too great.

Liu Jin saw that Du Ming had loosened his mouth, and couldn't help but look at Zhu Youzhu with admiration, the threshold of the revival of Wang Yue had finally passed.

Zhu Youzhu faced Du Ming's statement, but said unmoved: "Now it's not about Wang Yue, but about you, talking about your anti-poem!" Du Shangshu, read it yourself again, can this poem make me forgive? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister didn't think about the poems of the Northern Yuan, let alone allude to the decline of the Ming Dynasty!" Du Ming thought about another interpretation of his poems, and even though his face was full of tears, he cried out.

Zhu Youzhu naturally didn't sympathize with this person, and said very indifferently: "Wang Yue's poems can be interpreted as resentment against the first emperor, why do you have to listen to your explanation for this poem, it's just a work of mourning for your mother?" ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... The minister knew that he was wrong, Wang Yue's crime was indeed forcibly crowned by a villain back then, and the minister prevented Wang Yue from removing the crime this time, and he was really coerced by the traitor! Du Ming finally realized Wang Yue's grievances, and even decided to reveal all the authenticity.

Zhu Youji's heart moved slightly, and he asked quietly, "Who is it?" ”

"I thought it was Xu Pu!" Du Ming saw that Zhu Youji's interest had been aroused, and he immediately took it seriously.

Zhu Youji's brows frowned slightly, and he said in disappointment: "No evidence, no certificate? ”

"The members of the court are all old foxes who have practiced for a hundred years, how can they easily give people a handle? If the minister of the Ministry of Labor had an improper move, he threatened each other with this matter, forcing the minister to bite Wang Yue on the charge, and asked His Majesty to investigate! Du Ming's face was bitter, and he seemed to be sincere and authentic.

Zhu Youzhi naturally either had to put Du Ming to death, or made a stand and said: "Which of you is loyal and who is traitorous, in fact, in my eyes, it is not much different, but it is just a name or profit, or a big appetite or a small appetite!" Now that I have first ascended to the throne, I need a courtier who can share my worries, not a rebel like you! ”

"Your Majesty, please give your ministers another chance, and you will definitely repay the grace of God with all your might!" Du Ming saw the hope of surviving in a desperate situation, and even kowtowed again.

Zhu Youzhu looked at Du Ming, who was kowtowing, and didn't see loyalty, but saw his obsession with power, so he said lightly: "I can give you another chance, but there is only one chance!" If the old affairs of your Ministry of Industry are exposed, except for the big murder case, I promise you to return the stolen money to redeem your life, but how much you can pay for depends on your next performance! ”

What loyal ministers and traitors, but all are hypocrites. Even if he changes all the candidates for the cabinet and the six books, he must still have the same virtue, and it is better to leave these people who know the roots.

I only need to balance the forces of all parties, and not let any one side dominate. As for loyalty, as long as the interests of betrayal are the most tempting, even the son can sell himself.

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!" Du Ming wiped away the tears on his face and kowtowed to the British lord in front of him again.

Zhu Youzhu glanced at Liu Ying, and then made arrangements: "You will be imprisoned by me for a day, but after you go out tomorrow, you should know what to say, what not to say, what to do and what not to do!" ”

"If the minister knows, he will definitely live up to the grace of God!" Du Ming is a very smart person, even if he is authentic.

A day later, after the rescue of the civil and official groups, Zhu Youzhu couldn't resist the pressure and ordered Guo Yong, the new factory supervisor of the East Factory, to release Du Ming.

It's just that seeing that this young son of heaven is such a soft egg, many old fritters can't help but get excited, and there are even science and Taoist officials who teach the son of heaven how to be a virtuous monarch while the iron is hot.