Is Emperor Longqing crazy? !
Old Madam Wei opened her mouth in shock as she looked at Wei Kun, who was unable to hide his panic. After a moment, she asked again in a deep voice, "You just said that the Jinyiwei confiscated the Feng family's property?!"
How is this possible? !
It was the Feng family's credit that Emperor Longqing was able to rush back from his fiefdom upon receiving the news of the previous emperor's death. At that time, the Feng and Ming families really did their best for Emperor Longqing... ...
However, the Ming family had been estranged from Emperor Longqing long before the incident, and the emperor was wary of them, which led to what happened later. The Feng family had always been favored by Emperor Longqing over the years, not to mention that the only surviving child of Emperor Longqing was Concubine Feng... Why did the Feng family also suffer misfortune
Old Mrs. Wei's emotions were churning, as if she was being roasted over a fire on a hot day. She was covered in sweat and felt uneasy about these sweaty people.
Wei Kun nodded blankly, with panic and confusion in his eyes: "It was the Feng family that was raided. I saw the son of Rongchang Marquis, and Feng Ziteng... They were all detained by the Jinyiwei on Zhuque Street. More and more people gathered... So I changed the route and hurried back."
The astonishment on Mrs. Wei's face gradually faded, and a sneer of sarcasm hung on the corner of her lips: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden. It has always been like this."
This was the case with the Ming family in the past, and it is also the case with the Sheng and Feng families now.
Old Madam Wei did not feel sorry for what happened to the Feng family. The contribution of the Ming family was no less than that of the Feng family. The Ming family would be liquidated one day, so what would the Feng family count for
It was just a pity for Concubine Feng. Old Madam Wei thought of Concubine Feng who had lived in seclusion and worshipped Buddha all year round after Empress Ming passed away, and she sighed silently.
Wei Kun was worried about the old lady and also about the Wei family. Old lady Wei was the only person in the Ming family still alive. Recently, there has been another disturbance in the court regarding the Ming family, and the Feng family was in trouble at this time. He always felt that things were not that simple.
Before the Feng family got into trouble, Emperor Longqing had reprimanded the son of Rongchang Marquis for his absurd behavior in court...
Everything that happens always has a traceable history.
Wei Anli was watching the birds jumping up and down happily in the corridor, but his mind was on the Third Madam's confused expression just now. She must have heard what happened outside, so she sent her away in a hurry and sent someone to ask whether the Third Master had returned.
No wonder the Third Lady was so frightened. The Feng family had a noble Consort Feng who was second only to the emperor and gave birth to the Third Prince, the only son of Emperor Longqing. Marquis Rongchang was also Emperor Longqing's best friend when he was young...
No matter how you look at it, the Feng family shouldn't be unlucky.
Wei An lowered her head in confusion. She knew that the Feng family would be in trouble, but in her memory, the Feng family's misfortune came long after the party at the Yansheng Duke's house. It was because the son of Rongchang Marquis was impeached for his incompetence. He did not file a memorial to defend himself, but instead relied on the relationship between his father and Emperor Longqing to say that the decree issued by Emperor Longqing was unnecessary, which angered Emperor Longqing...
The decree that brought misfortune to the Feng family was the order issued by Emperor Longqing to appoint the son of Rongchang Marquis as the chief judge to investigate the rebellion in Yunnan.
In the previous life, the son of Marquis Rongchang said to his friends after drinking that Emperor Longqing was too cruel. Now the Ming family only has Old Madam Wei left, who is over fifty years old and is about to enter the coffin. How could she have the ability to rebel
These complaints are not important, what matters is the last sentence.
The son of Rongchang Marquis said that even if the Ming family rebelled or not, it is still uncertain...
These drunken ramblings were reported to the emperor, and the veil on Emperor Longqing's face was completely torn off. He became furious and ordered the son of Marquis Rongchang to be thrown into the Ministry of Justice jail in public.
However, Emperor Longqing did not want to kill the son of Marquis Rongchang. He had a very deep affection for Marquis Rongchang. The broken hand of Marquis Rongchang was lost while trying to save him. In order to escort him back to Beijing to ascend the throne, Marquis Rongchang's family lost many young men.
Because of these feelings, Marquis Rongchang originally wanted to spare the eldest son of Marquis Rongchang.
But later...
Wei An tried very hard to recall what happened afterwards. What happened next
Later, when Emperor Longqing changed his mind and wanted to spare the son of Marquis Rongchang, he died in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. The Minister of Justice and others submitted a letter of apology, saying that they failed to supervise the prisoner properly, which led to the prisoner finding a dagger and committing suicide out of fear of punishment.
But is this really the case
Wei An thought about the third prince who died suddenly, Emperor Longqing whose health was deteriorating, and Concubine Feng who died in unclear circumstances, and he felt a subtle worry in his heart.
In comparison, the Third Lady's worries were more justified and clear-cut: "Is His Majesty going to settle accounts thoroughly? Kill all those who helped him get to the throne..."
The Third Master frowned and shouted, "Shut up!" He glanced at the empty inner room except for him and the Third Madam and said, "If someone hears this, will you die?!"
Trouble comes from the mouth. The third wife naturally knew this truth. She regretted her words and lowered her head for a long time before raising it again, worried: "Who else is better at flattering the emperor than the Zhu family? Now think about it, they would torture the eldest aunt based on a few rumors and a few memorials from the censors. This is not justified... Maybe..." She was full of worry: "Maybe they heard some rumors, otherwise how could they do such an ugly thing?"
It's so ugly that I wish I could let everyone in the capital know how much the Zhu family dislikes the Wei family's marriage. This has already become an attitude.
The Third Madam thought she was not a powerful person, but when she thought about the possibility that her family might be implicated by Old Madam Wei and have no way to survive, she was overwhelmed with panic: "Our family..."
The Third Master sat in an armchair, his expression solemn but mixed with a little bit of luck: "It may not be as bad as we think. Our old lady is the only one left in the Ming family. The emperor will not kill us all..."
Everyone knows how Emperor Longqing treated Old Madam Wei over the years. During festivals, rewards were sent to the Wei family like water. Occasionally, when Old Madam Wei came to the palace to pay homage, Emperor Longqing would meet her in person and invite her to dinner. How could such an attitude make it seem like he was looking for trouble with Old Madam Wei
Moreover, the son of Rongchang Marquis did say something that many people dared not say - whether the Ming family rebelled or not is still a different story. It was just a trumped-up charge. Others didn't know, but didn't Emperor Longqing know? Didn't his kindness to Old Lady Wei over the years also prove that he was guilty
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