Welcome to follow the author Ji Wen's public account "Liu Li Shi". There will be surprise events in the near future!
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In the early morning of June in Jinling, the mist filled the air, covering up the red flowers and green willows, making it hazy. The chirping of cicadas came from the trees, making this morning a little irritable. Zhu Yunwen walked through the imperial garden to go to Fengtian Palace for the morning meeting. He guessed that Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng would discuss the affairs of King Yan again today, so he couldn't help but feel depressed and slowed down his pace.
why? Why did you lie to me by pretending to be sick? Uncle Emperor, do you really have an agenda? Is it for those five uncles? Are they willing to collude with Mongolia
The ministers lined up to enter the palace, and the summer morning breeze blew in from outside the palace, bringing a warm feeling of summer. Zhu Yunwen felt a little hot and sweat broke out on his forehead.
For the first time in his life, Zhu Yunwen began to doubt, was he really suitable to be the emperor
Sure enough, before the ministers could stand still, Qi Tai took a step forward and prepared to speak. Zhu Yunwen leaned back, frowning and preparing to face this topic.
Suddenly, there was the sound of boots and hurried footsteps running into the hall. Everyone was surprised when a figure rushed into the hall and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty! I have something to report!"
When everyone looked, it was Yin Changlong, the censor of Zuodu.
As mentioned earlier, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty abolished the Yushitai and established the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which was responsible for impeachment and suggestions. In addition to the left and right censors, the left and right deputy censors, and the left and right censors, there are also thirteen supervisory censors called "Xunjian censors" who patrol on behalf of the emperor, supervise in different regions across the country, and make decisions on major matters and minor matters. , although the official position is not high, it has great power.
Yin Changlong is the censor of Zuodu. He is thirty-four years old and has an upright and resolute temperament. At the beginning of the year, I was ordered to inspect the three provinces of Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong and the Central Plains. It has been several months since I left. It must be a big deal to return to the capital in such a hurry to pay homage to the palace. The ministers couldn't help but look around with concern. Qi Tai also retreated to his original position and looked at Tie Xuan.
Zhu Yunwen saw that Yin Changlong was dusty and had dew on his clothes and hat. He guessed that he had just entered the capital and said warmly: "It's accurate."
Yin Changlong stood up straight and asked immediately: "Your Majesty, remember Zhou Ada?"
Zhu Yunwen frowned: "That Zhou Ada who filed the complaint?"
Qitai took a step forward and said: "In the first month of the first month, His Majesty's imperial decree has arrived at the Prince's Palace to take back Zhou Ada's daughter. The father and daughter have gone home and lived in peace." All affairs of the vassal king were managed by the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of War sent people to announce the imperial edict, so Qitai had this memorial.
Yin Changlong's face was full of indignation: "This is Zhou Ada, now he is dying, his life and death are uncertain!"
Zhu Yunwen was stunned: "Why is this?"
Yin Changlong calmed down: "Thanks to His Majesty's grace, Zhou Ada took his daughter back home. But not long after, Mrs. Zhou found out that she was pregnant. It turned out that when she was in the palace of the acting prince, the acting king Zhu Gui had ruined the Zhou family, and the maids in the palace The maidservants have always been like this, and the acting king Zhu Gui didn't take it seriously." All the ministers couldn't help but frown.
Yin Changlong continued: "Zhou Ada and his daughter were careful in the old house for fear of causing trouble again. I didn't expect that one day Zhou would go out to sell needlework and be seen by the steward of the Daiwang Palace, who reported to Daiwang Zhu Gui who had been demoted to a commoner. Zhu Gui didn't take it seriously, but Xu Xiu, the acting princess, became angry. She took the housekeeper, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to Zhou A's house. They scolded Zhou's for being a "flattery" and "an alien breed". They beat her severely and beat the child violently. Come down!"
Zhu Yunwen said nothing, but his face turned pale and he was obviously very angry. When everyone heard what Yin Changlong said, they all looked at Wei Guogong carefully. Xu Huizu's face was livid, and he was obviously very angry.
Yin Changlong said: "Zhou was beaten and humiliated and his heart was broken. In the middle of the night, he hung from a beam with a rope and died!" Only a few exclamations were heard, but several civil servants couldn't help shouting.
Yin Changlong continued with a sullen face: "Zhou Ada took his daughter's body and sued it to the Yamen of Datong Prefect. Datong Prefect Zhou Bai immediately ordered Xu Xiu to go to court, but Xu Xiu couldn't go out because of illness. He only sent a housekeeper to do everything in the court. It’s sophistry. What’s even more bizarre is that Zhou Ada disappeared the next day!”
Yin Changlong glanced at Xu Huizu, and then said: "Prefect Zhou knew that something was not right, so he went to Zhu Gui's house to inquire in person. Zhu Gui and Xu Xiu did not show up, and the housekeeper just refused to know. Prefect Zhou wanted to search Zhu's house, but although the acting king Although he was demoted to a commoner, there were still more than a thousand soldiers in the mansion, and Prefect Zhou could not enter." He paused and said, "It wasn't until Wei Chen passed by Datong, and Prefect Zhou found Wei Chen, and they broke into Zhu Mansion together. Zhou Ada was found in the Zhu family's firewood shed." Yin Changlong paused and spoke in a heavy voice: "Zhou Ada has been tortured to the point of dying and can only shout 'injustice'!"
Yin Changlong said it simply, but everyone knew that there were twists and turns in the process. The censor has no military power, so there must be a thrilling story about how he broke into Prince Dai's palace and how he found Zhou Ada.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the dewdrops falling on Yin Changlong's hat, and thought of Zhou Ada who played drums in the biting cold wind in the first month of the year, with his sad face and his big, bony, black hands. In peace and prosperity, his humble wish was just to live with his family, but why was he always so miserable
Uncle Thirteen! I have demoted you to a commoner, why do you still oppress the people without repentance? Zhu Yunwen's heart was burning with anger, and his fists had been clenched before he knew it.
Yin Changlong saw the emperor's expression and continued: "I entrusted Zhou Ada to the magistrate's house and asked a doctor to nurse him back to health. However, he was really weak and hurt his daughter's death. I really I don’t know what will happen.” At this point, Yin Changlong felt a little sad. He paused and said, "I am reporting to Your Majesty today, but I want to ask Your Majesty, how should Zhu Gui and Xu Xiu be dealt with?"
Before Zhu Yunwen could answer, Xu Huizu strode out: "Your Majesty! I am willing to lead the troops to capture Zhu Gui and Xu Xiu back to the capital and hand him over to your Majesty!" Wei Guogong is an upright man. After listening to Yin Changlong's words, he is really angry with his sister. Extremely.
Yin Changlong said: "Your Majesty! I have imprisoned Zhu Gui in the palace and sent soldiers from the prefect's Yamen to guard it strictly; but Xu Xiu is not in Datong!"
Xu Huizu was shocked: "How could she not be in Datong?" Not to mention that King Dai was demoted now, even if she had not been demoted, she was still Princess Dai and could not leave Datong Mansion.
Yin Changlong said: "I understand that Xu Xiu went to Peiping and was in Prince Yan's Mansion." After playing, he looked at the emperor and stopped talking.
Zhu Yunwen punched Long An bitterly, feeling extremely angry. These uncles and aunts didn’t take Wang Fa seriously at all! He caused the common people to have their families destroyed, but he still went out to visit relatives! They don't care about what they are not allowed to do without leaving the fiefdom!
Xu Huizu clenched his fists: "Your Majesty! I am willing to go to Peking!"
Qi Tai stood up and said, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty must not take lightly what I heard yesterday about King Yan's pretending to be ill, dispatching Mongolian cavalry, and colluding with the Arutai tribe! If Duke Wei goes to Peiping like this, he will never come back!"
Xu Huizu was stunned. It was the first time he heard about these things about King Yan. He glanced at Qi Tai and insisted: "Your Majesty! Please allow me to go to Peking!"
Huang Zicheng took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty! Xu Xiu is in Prince Yan's Mansion. The sisters of Princess Yan are deeply affectionate, so they may not let her go." Seeing Wei Guogong glare at him, he waved to him and continued: "Prince Yan, these matters are also complicated. I don’t know, so I suggest that it would be better to summon King Yan to the capital and ask His Majesty face to face to find out what to do.”
Qi Tai loudly agreed: "Your Majesty! King Yan must be on guard! It is indeed the best to get the capital!"
Yin Changlong said: "Your Majesty! Xu Xiu is afraid of the crime. I wonder how Princess Yan will react? Prince Yan's palace has many soldiers and generals. Your Majesty must not act rashly!"
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help frowning as he listened to the quarrel among the ministers. When did it become so complicated
Xu Xiu ignored the king's laws and harmed the people, so he must be severely punished! Zhu Yunwen thought of Zhou Ada, looking at him timidly, and the trust and dependence he felt when he shouted "Long Live Lord", and a burst of blood surged in his chest. These are the people of the Ming Dynasty who traveled thousands of miles and went through hardships to beat the drum of grievance in the capital. If they can't give him justice, are they worthy of being the emperor
As for King Yan, a few months ago, he had a heart-to-heart talk with his uncle, and their sincere words were still in his ears. Zhu Yunwen never believed that King Yan would collude with the Mongols and betray the Ming Dynasty. Although these matters are reported within the palace, there must be some misunderstandings. It is difficult to explain the correspondence, so we might as well ask them in person.
Xu Huizu saw that the emperor was deep in thought, so he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty! Based on my understanding of Princess Yan and Xu Xiu, the sisters will definitely advance and retreat together. Even King Yan, who has always indulged and doted on his family, probably will not let her go."
Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty! I suggest that you secretly send Zhang Bing to thank Zhang Xin and go directly to Prince Yan's Mansion to arrest Xu Xiu, and at the same time summon Prince Yan to the capital. If Prince Yan has any explanation, we might as well wait until he meets with His Majesty in the capital."
Huang Zicheng agreed: "Yes, if you go to Prince Yan's Mansion to get people, you have to lead the army. Zhang Bing, thank you, and Zhang Xin are just the three of them."
Yin Changlong also said: "The magistrate Zhou of Datong went to Prince Dai's Mansion several times but returned without success. It was because the agents in the yamen could not deal with the royal soldiers, so Princess Dai had no fear and ignored the king's law and holy will."
Zhu Yunwen pondered for a long time and said: "Okay! Then let Zhang Bing thank you and Zhang Xin lead the army to Prince Yan's Mansion to capture Xu Xiu, and bring him back to the capital to be interrogated by the three divisions. If Princess Yan shields her and obstructs her, we can capture her together and bring her back to the capital." After a pause, he said: "The truth of the three things Qi Qing reported to King Yan needs to be investigated. I will draft my decree and summon King Yan to the capital together."
Qi Tai asked: "What if King Yan also protects Xu Xiu and refuses to let him go?"
Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment: "Then take it together and bring it back to the capital! I will ask him face to face!"
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It’s midsummer in Peiping in July. The afternoon sun was dazzling, there was no wind, and the ground was steaming like a fire.
Deputy Commander Zhang Xin returned home feeling a little strange because of the heat. Mrs. Zhang spoke to him as if she didn't hear him; when the two children came to play with their father, he was also absent-minded, perfunctory and impatient.
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but ask: "What's on your mind today?"
Zhang Xin was shocked when he heard this, hesitated for a long time, and looked at Mrs. Zhang: "You take the child out first." Mrs. Zhang did not dare to say anything more and went to play with her two children.
Zhang Xin stretched his head and looked around carefully to make sure there was no one there, and then said to his mother: "Mother! My son and Mr. Zhang, General Xie, received a secret order from the imperial court today, asking the three of us to capture King Yan!"
Mrs. Zhang was startled: "King Yan! How can that be done?"
Zhang Xin asked: "Mother thinks something is wrong? I want Northern Xinjiang to be settled easily. If something happens to King Yan, I don't know what will happen to Northern Xinjiang! It's time for the people to suffer again." Recalling the first time I met King Yan, he talked about his heroic spirit during the Northern Expedition. How I wanted to fight on the battlefield together!
Mrs. Zhang said anxiously: "It's not just Northern Xinjiang. Xin'er, have you forgotten that song? 'The King of Yan has great merits and virtues, and the Bodhisattva shows his spirit. The pagoda appears in the sky, guarding King Yan's journey. The law of heaven cannot be violated, and the Buddha bless Yan's prosperity'!" King Yan is protected by Bodhisattva, how can he take it?"
When Mrs. Zhang saw that Zhang Xin was silent, she said anxiously: "Son! You must not disbelieve in Buddha! I have worked hard to raise you for my mother, and I don't expect you to be rich and powerful, but you cannot disobey the Buddha's wishes and bring harm to your descendants. !”
Zhang Xin looked at his mother's anxious face, thought of King Yan's achievements, thought of Northern Xinjiang, and felt that the secret edict of the imperial court was really ridiculous. Yihengxin said: "Okay! I will go and inform King Yan now!"
The sun's shadow was slanting to the west, the sunlight gradually changed its color, and an orange-red sunset appeared on the horizon. This day is about to pass.
Will this be an ordinary day or a thrilling one