Wanli Youming

Chapter 251

Chapter 251

"You Jinyiwei must have been eyeing our Xu family for a long time. At least it is not easy to instigate my nine girls in one or two years."

"The old man just said how she loves to talk about Buddhism with Wang's daughter, Tan Yangzi."

"Fortunately, this old man thought he was very cautious so that he would not be caught, but he didn't expect to follow the old saying that it is hard to guard against a house thief."

Xu Jie spoke again at this time.

But then, Xu Jie suddenly looked at Bai Yiqing: "But Ti Shuai, it was really not the Xu family's work to dig the Yuci tomb!"

Bai Yiqing took out Xu Jie's autographed letter: "This is the evidence provided by Ming Zhen, the chief culprit who was arrested for excavating the tomb. He confessed that you ordered people to criticize Mr. Zhang, the grand master, and instigated the scoundrels of the people to take revenge on Mr. Zhang, the grand master. And took out the letter you instigated him, we compared it with the old memorabilia you left in the Supervisor of Rituals, it is your own handwriting!"

"Old Mr. Xu, it's written in black and white, why do you deny it?"

"Zhang Ziwei!"

As soon as Bai Yiqing finished speaking, Xu Jie named a person, and collapsed on the table: "You are so despicable! You kill two birds with one stone!"

For a while, Xu Jie was out of breath because he guessed that Zhang Siwei was arranging people to criticize Zhang Juzheng all over the world in his name.

Xu Jie, who has been exquisite and self-interested all his life, never thought that one day he would be fooled by someone who is also exquisite and self-interested.

Bai Yiqing and Jin Yiwei also brought a doctor with them, because they were afraid that Xu Jie would not be able to stand the stimulation and would not be able to make it to the capital alive.

Therefore, Bai Yiqing hurriedly called the doctor up to give Xu Jie a diagnosis and treatment.

After taking Xu Jie's pulse, the doctor said to Bai Yiqing: "Fortunately, Mr. Xu is just in a hurry, just let him slow down."

Bai Yiqing breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

Xu Jie was indeed relieved at this time, and then said to Bai Yiqing with a sad smile: "Don't worry Ti Shuai, since the matter has come to this point, I will cooperate with you to go to Beijing for business, after all, I have to tell His Majesty personally, This old man didn’t dig the royal tomb of Mr. Zhang’s family, I really didn’t do that! I don’t have the guts to do it, and I wouldn’t be so heartless!”

"It's good that the old man is willing to cooperate."

Bai Yiqing nodded and replied.

Then, Bai Yiqing waved his hand and said, "Detain everyone in the Xu family, and bring them to Beijing and release them according to the order!"

As he said that, Bai Yiqing came over with a pair of shackles in person, and asked Xu Jie: "Should Mr. Xu put it on now, or rest for a while?"

Xu Jie said, "Just drive in a prison van."

"Row!"

Bai Yiqing agreed.

So, Xu Jie was helped into the prison car after changing his prison clothes.

Xu Ying and other relatives and slaves of Xu Jie's children were all put in shackles.

On the second day, at the side of the ferry, the soldiers and civilians in Huating saw the members of the Xu family all shackled and distraught boarding their official boat, and they no longer looked as arrogant as they used to be.

Xu Jie himself seemed to have aged ten years overnight, and his beard and hair were all white.

He couldn't help smiling bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that the old man would be imprisoned as soon as Jiangling left. Fortunately, the old man thought he was relieved when he died in Jiangling, but who knows, as the old man himself said before, only Jiangling is willing to protect me. The Xu family, once he left, it would be even worse, and my Xu family would be raided! I'm too confused, and I think Zhang Ziwei is better than Jiangling."

After talking to himself like this, Xu Jie looked at the water waves outside and felt disappointed.

And just the day before Xu Jie's family was taken into Beijing, Zhu Yijun welcomed his first prince.

That's right.

Empress Du Weirou gave birth to Zhu Yijun's eldest son.

And mother and child are safe.

Zhu Yijun was naturally happy about this, and immediately sent an edict to the Royal Secretary to announce the birth of the eldest son of the emperor.

At the same time, Zhu Yijun's ten-day period of quitting the imperial court also ended, and he formally met with the ruling ministers in the Shiyusi.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has ordered the design of the silver coins issued in Dongying. Please take a look at them, Your Majesty."

And when Zhu Yijun met the ruling minister in the Shiyusi, the cabinet minister Wang Guoguang reported the banknotes he was in charge of at this time.

Zhu Yijun took it, looked at it, and asked, "Where is the anti-counterfeiting place?"

Wang Guoguang pointed it out to Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun nodded accordingly, and said, "Let me show you to Mr.

Zhu Yijun looked to the left as he spoke, "What do you think, sir."

But what Zhu Yijun saw was only an empty chair.

Zhang Siwei didn't dare to sit down directly, he only dared to sit down when Zhu Yijun let him sit, and sat in Zhang Juzheng's position.

Therefore, what Zhu Yijun saw at this time was only an empty chair on his left.

Zhu Yijun couldn't help but lost his mind for a moment.

The ruling ministers were also taken aback.

After a while, Zhu Yijun asked Wang Guoguang to show the banknotes to other ministers as if nothing had happened just now.

The other ministers had no objection after reading it.

Zhu Yijun quickly said: "Let's issue it according to this pattern."

Wang Guoguang said that he complied with the order.

At this time, Zhu Yijun suddenly asked Zhang Siwei and other ministers in power: "What is the result of Mr.'s posthumous title and posthumous appointment?"

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has not reached a conclusion yet."

Zhang Siwei said at this time.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Siwei after hearing this, and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Zhang Siwei stood up and replied: "Your Majesty Qizuo, Yuanfu just passed away, and all the officials mourned endlessly. They were unwilling to admit that Yuanfu was dead for a while, so there was some delay in pursuing the posthumous posthumous title, so that no results have been discussed yet. .”

"Don't tell me this!"

Zhu Yijun suddenly pointed at Zhang Siwei and shouted.

Zhang Siwei looked astonished, and then hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"

Xu Xuemo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites also got up and cupped his hands and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites discussed the posthumous posthumous title of Wenzhong, but the Rites did not agree, so it was delayed."

Zhu Yijun frowned: "It is said that I want you to discuss it, but in fact it is just a process, but in fact, do you still need to discuss the merits of Mr. Prime Minister?"

Zhu Yijun looked at Xu Xuemo as he spoke, "Tell me, do you need a discussion?"

"I understand what your Majesty means, and I also feel that it should be directly designated as Wen Zheng, but other colleagues in the Ministry of Rites think Wen Zhong is more suitable."

Xu Xuemo said again: "But I think that the imperial edict is right. Yuanfu's achievements and virtues don't need to be discussed any more. They should be directly designated as Wenzheng, and I will directly write the title book when I return to the Ministry!"

"That's right."

"Mr. asked me to reuse you before he died. I found out that Mr. recommended you for no reason."

"However, in my opinion, chasing posthumous titles is not enough. We have to change Jiangling County to Taiyue County. According to the order of Mr., the county will be exempted from taxes for one year, and within three years, the annual court examination will be awarded to the county. The number of students will be doubled, and the master himself will be posthumously named Marquis of Jingzhou."

Only then did Zhu Yijun smile and start talking.

Xu Xuemo's head was dripping with cold sweat, he only forced a smile for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty is wise! After all, I am not as thoughtful as Your Majesty, and I am ashamed of myself for not being able to fully appreciate Yuanfu's due grace!"

At this time, Zhang Siwei glanced at Xu Xuemo, and then said to Zhu Yijun: "Your Majesty, because of the birth of the emperor's eldest son, all the officials have entered the congratulatory form one after another, and the etiquette is given to Wang Jiguang in the matter. It can be called political peace. However, the civil and military ministers don't know His Majesty's intention to strive for governance. They only know to urge trivial and urgent tasks, which leads to excessive collection of taxes, government orders that are not in line with the wishes of the people, and an uproar inside and outside the court, losing the purpose of supporting the people. I think that the imperial court should take this opportunity of the birth of the eldest son of Emperor Daqing to clean up troublesome and harsh policies, and promote His Majesty's blessings, so that people all over the world will appreciate His Majesty's holiness, so that people's hearts will be stabilized, and the country's veins will be nourished."

"This remark hurts the current affairs, so I dare not make it up. Now I just ask His Majesty to make a personal decision."

After Zhang Siwei played, he bowed and held up the original book, and glanced at Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun did not ask Zhang Hong to pick up the original manuscript, but asked with a serious face: "I don't have the energy to pursue posthumous titles, but I do have the energy to have a tyrannical government in the Shangshu Dynasty through the birth of the eldest son of the emperor! Why, listen to him If the tyrannical government in the court is not eradicated, is it possible that my eldest son will not be able to grow up and become a man under the blessing of heaven?"

"Such a blasphemy against the way of heaven and a threat to me, how dare the minister dare to play?!"

Zhu Yijun questioned Zhang Siwei after speaking.

(End of this chapter)