While Zhu Qiyu stayed at home to recuperate, Shu Liang had already led Dongchang and Jinyiwei to take action.

Ma Liang, Yuan Bin and other Jinyi guards who guarded Chonghua Palace were all transferred to Fengyang; The palace maids and eunuchs who served the emperor, Empress Zhou, and Concubine Qian Ling were all replaced; The gate of Chonghua Palace is locked, completely isolating it from the outside world.

Shu Liang ordered Lu Zhong to be responsible for guarding the Chonghua Palace, and ordered someone to send the eunuch Ruan Lang, the chief administrator of the Chonghua Palace, to the imperial prison and house arrest.

Lu Zhong asked with some concern, "Duke, are these all the will of the Holy Lord?" Completely closing Chonghua Palace, isn't it too radical? ”

Shu Liang said with a smile: "The Holy Lord is benevolent, tolerant, humble and friendly, how could he make such a will." But as slaves and maids, we are deeply favored by the emperor, so how can we not share the worries of the Lord?

You just do as I say, you are responsible for me, I am responsible for the emperor, and I will bear any problems with all my might, and I will not affect the brothers. ”

In fact, Shu Liang was acting according to the plan made by Zhu Qiyu three months ago, but this could not be said, Shu Liang carried the black pot alone.

Being a bad guy and being a good guy is the emperor of his own house, this is the consciousness of Shu Dugong of Dongchang.

Seeing that Shu Liang was so resolute, Lu Zhong didn't ask any more.

In the afternoon of the same day, the cabinet received a terrifying letter from Dajong Zheng and Zhu Wengui, the king of Soochow County.

Because Zhu Wengui has been imprisoned for many years, his writing is much worse, so the book is written very straightforwardly, concisely, and easily understandable:

"The minister Da Zongzheng and Zhu Wengui, the king of Dongwu County, asked the court to discuss and depose the emperor.

The civil and engineering changes, the Sixth Division was lost, the capital was in danger, and Sheji was almost overturned. Respectfully to the emperor, the sinner of the country also.

Today's saint is benevolent, affectionate and affectionate, and respectful of Emperor Gongrang.

However, there are no two days in the sky, and there are no two lords in the country. Although the two saints have the same etiquette, when the son is the lord of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor is also the minister of the Son of Heaven.

Emperor Gongrang should have scrupulously adhered to the courtier's way, retreated to the South Palace, and meditated on his own mistakes. However, he first staged a mutiny and wanted to carry out restoration; Recently, he used the technique of witchcraft to plot rebellion.

This is all a great rebellion of the courtiers, and they should be punished according to the law.

Today, when the son is practicing the way of the saint's loyalty and forgiveness, he does not want to be reprimanded in the slightest.

However, with the ministers and the king, how can there be no reason not to plan for the monarch's father, not for the family, the country, and the temple.

In order to ensure the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and the long-term stability of the country, it is advisable to depose the emperor Gongrang, as a warning to all the people, and to uphold the rules of the monarch and ministers. Zhu Wengui, the king of Dongwu County, asked again. ”

This letter was a big fright, so that the cabinet ministers didn't know what to say.

This is the first time that the theory of abolishing the emperor has appeared in writing after the civil and engineering changes, and I am afraid that public opinion will be completely pushed to a climax.

After reading the playbook, Zhou Chen immediately excused himself that there was an urgent matter in the Ministry of Industry, turned his head and left, and others couldn't stop screaming.

The rest didn't leave, they were all staring at each other. As a courtier, it is not good to discuss the topic of abolishing the emperor, Zhu Wengui dared to talk about the abolition of the emperor, because after the death of King Min, he sat in the position of the great zongzheng, in charge of the affairs of the sect, and was theoretically qualified to make suggestions on the internal affairs of the royal family.

Zhu Wengui received a great favor from today's son, and it is normal for him to stand up and speak up. Even Yuan Bin has a Yang Xun to uphold justice for him, and it is not inconceivable that someone fights for the emperor.

The atmosphere was silent for a long time, and Wang Wen spoke out to preside over the line: "Everyone, it's getting colder and colder recently, I heard that there is a new batch of special dishes in Jietianlou, how about we go together tonight, I'll treat you." ”

Wang Wen's words: Those who agree with the abolition of the emperor will go; If you don't agree, don't go.

This team stood very vaguely, and this attitude was very subtle, and all the ministers listened to it and showed appreciation. According to Wang Wen's method, not only can he express his attitude, but others can't grasp the handle.

We got together and warmed up with two glasses of wine, what's going on? Today has made it clear that ministers can eat together in public, as long as they do not meet in private to conspire.

Xue Xuan and Xiao Di, who have entered the cabinet latecom, said that they would not go, and everyone like Wei Ji did not want to be involved in the abolition of the emperor, and Xu Youzhen and Shen Yi were not in Beijing.

The rest of Wang Wen, He Wenyuan, Luo Tong, Wang Yining, Jiang Yuan, and Huang Pu all expressed their willingness to go.

Counting He Yi, a bachelor who doesn't show much appearance in the cabinet, among the ministers in the Jingge, seven support the abolition of the emperor, and four are unwilling to mix.

Clearly opposed, one did not.

However, the crux of the issue is not in the cabinet, but in the aspirations of the people in the government and the opposition.

……

In the small courtyard of Beiju Xianfang and Hoop Xiao Hutong, Yang Xun is sitting in the study, holding the newspapers of the last few days and studying them repeatedly.

When Yang Xun was frowning, his wife Li walked in with tea and snacks.

Seeing his wife come in, Yang Xun sighed heavily, and Li said with a smile: "It is said that there is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book."

Recently, my husband has been staying at home every day, holding these newspapers and reading them over and over again, have you seen gold from it, or have you seen a beauty? ”

Yang Xun replied helplessly: "Hey, I thought that it would be easy to finish the birthday gift dedicated to Emperor Gongrang, and I could rest at home for a while."

But there was another witch curse, and all the monks who wrote Buddha characters on my screen were arrested.

It's really a sin, that is, he didn't want to deal with us today, otherwise we would have been arrested a long time ago. ”

Li Shi also comforted: "The saint is benevolent, and the husband made two screens for the Qi Palace, and received so much salary and reward.

I think it is better for my husband to go and sit on the Tianlou, once he has a good meal, then listen to music, watch songs and dances, and relax; Second, it's better to be well-informed and there are people discussing current affairs, which is much better than staring at the newspaper at home alone. ”

Yang Xun shook his head, pondered for a long time, and then shook his head: "Hey, forget it, Mrs. is right, brainstorming is better than working behind closed doors."

Spend a little silver, just spend a little silver, should you say it or not, the news of the heavenly tower is more well-informed than the newspaper, and there are very few mistakes. The guests who go there are rich or noble, and it can be of great benefit to just listen to their discussions. ”

When Yang Xun arrived at the Heavenly Tower, he found that he had not yet arrived, and it was already full, and the magnates in the capital were eager to know the latest news of the Wu Gu case.

After waiting for most of the hour, Yang Xun was lucky, more than a dozen people left one after another, and then he finally entered the building and found a corner position to sit down.

Everyone at the table was discussing fiercely. Yang Xun was stunned after hearing it for a while: The king of Dongwu County actually proposed to abolish the emperor? It's crazy.

A young man sitting next to Yang Xun said with a smile: "Brother Tai don't be surprised, this king of Dongwu County only went to the book in the afternoon today, we were just about to have dinner, and the news came out from Tianlou."

Look at it, the excitement in the Heavenly Tower is like this, and it is all about discussing the abolition of the emperor. ”

Yang Xun replied: "Dare to ask my brother Tai's surname? ”

The young man said with a smile: "Don't dare, little brother Wang Yan, who was originally a companion of Qingfu, is now preparing to participate in the Enke Township Examination in Beijing." ”

"Disrespectful and disrespectful, I wish Brother Wang the title of the gold list, Enke High School."

"Dare to ask my brother's name?"

"In Xia Yang Xun, he is a lacquer craftsman."

"Could it be that Brother Tai is the righteous man who spoke up for Yuan Bin, the Jinyi Guard?"

Yang Xun is also a celebrity in Jingshi now, as long as he reports his name, someone will know.

The two exchanged polite words, and Yang Xun asked Wang Yan for advice on the current affairs of the court.

Wang Yan said with a smile: "Shengshangxing rebels, recovered Annam, and destroyed Luchuan, it is said that Burma, Mengyang and other Tusi lands, that is, the sphere of influence of the Luchuan Kingdom in its heyday, were also all owned by the Ming Dynasty.

Such a meritorious work has inherited the ambition of Taizong and the image of Zhongxing Daming.

The king of Dongwu County has a saying that is extremely reasonable, there are no two days in the sky, and there are no two lords in the country.

In the later period of the Orthodox Dynasty, internal and external troubles, and the war was in trouble, and it was really necessary for a generation of British masters to end this troubled era. ”

Yang Xun frowned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What is the heart of the Jingshi people?" Will this proposal to abolish the emperor really be passed by the imperial court in the end? ”

Wang Yan replied: "People's hearts are between what can and what can't. Although most people do not approve of the abolition of the emperor, few people will fight with their lives because of this. What can I do, at most, just complain a few words after dinner.

What can really determine the final result is the emperor's 'edict'.

If those edicts have been intercepted by a lot, maybe Gong will let the emperor still keep his position.

But if there is a fish that slips through the net and reaches the hands of Wara, Gongshun Wang Huo'er suddenly replied to the 'edict of clothes and belts', and raised troops to invade the Ming Dynasty again, and then the emperor will be abolished, I am afraid that the people of Beijing will have nothing to say. ”

"But haven't all the edicts been intercepted?"

Wang Yan said with a smile: "On the day that Dongchang searched Chonghua Palace, those clothes and ribbons were intercepted. But what about the past few days, was there anything coming from Chonghua Palace? Not only the edict hidden in the embroidery, but also hidden in other things to spread out.

As far as the younger brother knows, the defense of Chonghua Palace was not strict at that time, and it was not a big problem for someone with a heart to carry something.

In particular, Wara's embassy was in Beijing at the time, and perhaps they had already received an edict from Emperor Gongrang. ”

Yang Xun listened to Wang Yan's analysis and believed it for seven or eight points, so he hurriedly asked: "Then shouldn't my family be implicated, I will forget it myself, but I am innocent, I can't bear her to suffer such an unwarranted disaster."

Otherwise, I will go back and divorce my wife, so that even if something happens, she will not be implicated. ”

(End of chapter)