In the Huangji Hall, under the leadership of Zeng Jin, the Minister of Rites, Jia Zheng slowly kowtowed three times in front of the coffin to worship the emperor. The atmosphere was solemn and solemn.

Wei Hong, Qi Chi, King Wu, King Beijing and others were all in the Huangji Hall, and officials above the Minister were there and the princes. The ones who followed Fei Zhuangyuan to the outside of the hall were mainly the censors of the Kedao, Qingliu, and some middle and low-level officials. For example, Jia Huan's head of the Ministry of Revenue in the same year, Tang Daobin.

In addition, there are also Zhou Shenxing, editor-in-chief of the Truth, scholar Cai, Wei Hanlin, Li Si, and others in the hall.

Jia Huan raised an army to kill the monarch, such a big political change. Public opinion naturally had a critical attitude towards Jia Huan. For officials with court qualifications: not going to court or not cooperating with Jia Huan, this is a consensus! Cooperating with the monarchist requires pressure.

However, it is not necessarily true that all officials in the court want to kill Jia Huan. Faced with the strong Jia Huan, everyone’s ideas may not be the same. Differentiation is an inevitable decision. It just depends on cooperation, neutrality, and the proportion of opposing officials is!

For example, at this time, more than 200 ministers followed Fei Zhuangyuan to question, accounting for about half of them. Although there are no high-level officials, of course, this can also be regarded as a kind of "public opinion". It is not an exaggeration to say that "the crowd is in a turbulent manner".

Neutrals are often influenced by public opinion and "public opinion".

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In the huge and wide square outside the Huangji Hall, Jia Huan looked at Ning Di, the eldest son of the King of Han, two meters away. This was a fool!

Jia Huan ignored Ning Di for the time being. His eyes were on Fei Zhuangyuan and the many officials behind him, bowed and said, "You are here in anger, it is understandable. But I want to ask you, the emperor issued an order to enshrine Wendao Academy and kill Mr. Ye, senior brother, and Zhang Bomiao. What is the reason? You claim to be a righteous person, where is it that day?"

Jia Huan didn't know the worries of Luo Junzi, Shen Qian, Ning Xiao, Zhang Sishui and others. He had never thought of making all officials return to his heart, or "persuading" these officials outside the Huangji Palace. How could this be possible?

As for the two questions that Princess Zhen of Yan had their own concerns. What he wanted now was to solve the problem: set the throne as soon as possible and seize the greatest victory of the coup. Public opinion and his reputation can be discussed later.

Jia Huan's words made the more than 200 officials restless in the square a little quiet, and their strong momentum slightly frustrated. The censor Kedao was washed away several times by Emperor Yongzhi, and there were no censors in the court of the country.

So, even though I knew that Wendao Academy was wronged, Song Pu was fooling around! However, there were indeed very few people who spoke out on Kedao that day. Jia Huan asked at this time, how did he answer?

The biggest reason why the censor Kedao dared to fiercely criticize Jia Huan and make trouble at this time was that the officials of the Chinese and Song dynasties were fighting with beasts. For example, the Censor Fan. They were all willing to make trouble.

Secondly, although Jia Huan had soldiers, he lacked the deterrence of the censors like Yongzhi. In addition to political factors, there was also personal feelings in it. It was the instinct of officials to consciously maintain the court system. Jia Huan killed the monarch and trampled on the order of the entire court, etiquette and law. Of course, he had to criticize!

Furthermore, the law does not punish the masses. Many people follow melons and make soy sauce. Who doesn’t cherish life? Their unhappiness is absolutely not as great as they insist on being unable to get along with Jia Huan.

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Jia Huan's question was thrown out, and immediately, there were people who responded quickly. Tang Daobindao, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, sings: "Even if Jia Ziyu, Hua and Song are guilty, they should be questioned by the Ministry of Justice. How can you kill the ministers privately? Besides, what are the kings of Jin and King Yong? You have been killed indiscriminately. Are you innocent?"

Jia Huan retorted: "There is a questioner? I'm afraid I'm on the road to the underworld. I dare to ask what Prince Jia is guilty of? Someone who is several months old can do it. If you want to debate, we will see a real chapter in the newspaper. At that time, no one can deny it in the black and white words."

See the newspaper, this is a intentional proposal.

Suddenly, the officials were in an uproar and spoke out their own words, very dissatisfied with Jia Huan's attitude. The newspaper was under control, who didn't know? Some people scolded, some criticized, some people were angry. Some people thought about Jia Huan's articles in the newspaper.

Jia Huan glanced at Ning Di. His goal had been achieved and he was ready to leave.

At this time, Fei Minzheng raised his right hand to stop the angry scolding of all officials, took two steps forward, looked at Jia Huan, and said loudly: "Jia Ziyu, I know you are eloquent. However, you will never escape the crime of regicide.

I know that you have military power in your hands, and we cannot hold you accountable. If you kill the emperor and the father, you are disloyal and unfilial. Killing the King of Jin will involve the King of Jin’s Mansion, Song, Hua, Wei Qihou, and innocent people in Wu’s Mansion are unkind and unrighteous.”

He cursed again: "If you do such a thing, you will be punished by God in the future and you will not die well! God can still live if you commit evil deeds. If you commit evil deeds on your own, you will not live if you commit evil deeds on your own!"

As he said that, he took out a knife from his arms, cut off the corner of his clothes, and threw it at Jia Huan's feet with him, and said generously: "I cut off my robe with you today. I will not be friends with evil people like you. Jia Huan, a civil servant in the Great Zhou Dynasty, is not only a person who is wise and afraid of death, but also a loyal and righteous minister! Take action!"

Fei Zhuangyuan was a gentleman who was highly appreciated by Grand Secretary He and Emperor Yongzhi back then. This was not only because of his good imperial examination articles, but also because of his good character. He also belonged to the category of discerning people in the court. However, occasionally, due to lack of experience, he was not as good as the old guys.

Fei Zhuangyuan was originally trained by Tai Shi He as the prime minister. On that day, there were rumors in the capital that the successor of the He group was Fei Zhuangyuan, not Jia Huan.

At this time, Fei Zhuangyuan clearly saw the situation: Jia Huan had soldiers in his hands and would not be punished. He directly pointed out the reasons why the officials in the temple were silent in the Huangji Hall. Ning Di, who was full of "killing Jia Huan", was a fool, and the Censor Fan, who wanted to leverage his power, shrank timidly!

He couldn't stand it. Is this a civil servant in the dynasty? Is this a minister's character?

The emperor has great kindness to him. He knows that the emperor is wrong, but he should not die at the hands of Jia Huan. He cannot pass this in his heart. The truth in the books he read! Jia Huan should not covet the throne! Therefore, he brought officials out to question Jia Huan. He was even more abnormal and cursed Jia Huan. Because he begged for death!

Only blood can arouse the conscience and loyalty in the hearts of the ministers!

More than 200 officials surrounded by Fei Zhuangyuan were moved. This is the character of a civil servant. He is worthy of being a recognized gentleman in the court! Someone choked and said, "Brother Zichong..." Some people also surrounded Fei Zhuangyuan and shouted, "Stop Jia Huan."

Jia Huan looked at Fei Zhuangyuan surrounded by the crowd, but pointed at Ning Di and said, "Take him away." Of course, he could not be as Fei Zhuangyuan wanted! The loyal soldiers rushed over and captured Ning Di who was cursing in his heart and sighing.

Ning Di was thinking: They were all scolding Jia Huan, why did Fei Zi have such a high evaluation? He was suddenly arrested and shouted shrillly, "Jia thief, do you dare? Do you dare..."

"I have an old grudge with Ning Di!" Jia Huan said a word and took his personal guards to evacuate the Huangji Palace Square. This is his answer to the first question: If anyone wants to kill me, I will kill him first.

The passionate civil officials in the square looked at Jia Huan's back with a little confused look as he quickly with his personal guards. What's going on? It shouldn't be Jia Huan's order to arrest Fei Minzheng. Everyone's resistance together will be praised in history in the future?

The feeling of unity hatred of the enemy that just aroused was just put in mid-air! The thief felt uncomfortable and punched the cotton.

Did they win or failed? What should I do next? Will I continue to fight? Can I punish Jia Huan? What is the purpose of Jia Huan outside the hall today?

Fei Minzheng looked at Jia Huan and others leaving with a slightly complicated expression, thinking slightly.

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Jia Huan had no intention of urging all officials in the square outside the Huangji Hall. He left after his goal was achieved. Jia Huan left the back of the Huangji Hall and went to the Shuntian Prefecture Office. Sun Jia, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, was not a tough person.

Later, Sun Fu Yin said he was ill. The government affairs of Shuntian Prefecture were handed over to the Tongzhi of Shuntian Prefecture, and Jia Zheng's disciple Fu Shi. The actual handler was the academy team in Wuying Hall.

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In the Huangji Hall, the news from the square had already come in like flowing water. The King of Han was crying and kept crying at Wei Hong, Qi Chi, Wu, and Beijing.

However, it is basically impossible for the Zhou Dynasty civil officials who expect the emergence of civil servant politics to care about the lives and death of the royal family in the Yuanzhi period and run for them. Ning Di had no idea where he should stand!

Later, the ministers returned to the Huangji Palace.

Wei Hong looked at it. The thirteen censors and six entries were both present and said to the ministers: "I am determined to retire! I am only responsible for the funeral of the emperor. The country cannot be without a king for a day. Support the new king. After thinking about it, let's discuss the court. The daily government affairs of Qi Bogui and the six ministers will negotiate with each other!"

Qi Chi bowed to Wei Hong and said, "The officials should do their best."

Zeng Jin, Yin Peng, Zhao Heling, Meng He, and the five ministers of Zhou from the Ministry of Justice all bowed to Wei Hong.

Shi Shijun, the Minister of Justice, was Hua Mo's confidant and couldn't help asking: "Prime Minister Wei, what should Jia Huan do?"

Wei Hong's emotions suddenly burst out. He was still angry last night. He pinched his nose and cooperated with Jia Huan. He stared at Shi Shijun and said coldly: "You can kill him, just go. I didn't stop you."

Shi Shijun kept silent. He looked at his fellow party member Li Kangshi, Minister of Dali Temple.

Wei Hong ordered the old eunuch Yuan Qi (an old man of Prince Yan’s mother Zhou Concubine), who was following in Xiyuan, and Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of the Six Palaces, to leave the officials looking at each other and return home on their own.

The King of Wu followed him and left. He was qualified, but he didn't want to be in charge of the matter.

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At night, Zhao Heling, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, sat in a sedan chair and visited the Wei Mansion. The book boy took him to the study room.

After a while, Wei Hong came over in a gray casual dress, waved his hand to Zhao Heling who was standing up to greet him, and said in a desolate tone: "Heling, sit."

After a few greetings and reporting on the situation in the Huangji Palace, Zhao Heling said: "Prime Minister Wei and ministers are all in contact to communicate with the princes living in the Nansan Institute. Do you really care about supporting the matter?"

There are two problems now: first, deal with Jia Huan's crime of regicide. Second, support the new emperor. Logically speaking, the first question should be given priority to the anger of the masses. However, today, the Grand Secretary of Wei publicly proposed the throne in the Huangji Hall. Unconsciously, the second question was given priority.

Because all the officials in the court could understand that Jia Huan had the military power and could not be convicted at all. In the court, some people wanted to fight against Jia Huan to the death, while others suggested waiting for the coming day. The opinions could not be unified at all.

Wei Hong sneered: "What are the benefits of me showing this? If you agree with the candidates introduced by the court, will Jia Ziyu agree? He has decided to be the King of Yan. If you agree with the King of Yan, all officials will agree? I am afraid that all of them will scold me for ruining the country and tell me about my personal relationship with Jia Ziyu."

Zhao Heling smiled awkwardly. It was indeed like this. In fact, everyone knew that the candidate for the new emperor actually required Jia Huan to agree. It is reported that some people have decided to assassinate Jia Huan secretly. For example, some people from the Han Palace.

Wei Hong drank tea and sighed, "Heling, this is a political game. If you can see fame and fortune thoroughly, you can resign from your official position and not do it. If you can't understand it thoroughly, then just endure Jia Huan."

Zhao Heling heard some of the taste and asked carefully: "Prime Minister Wei, what do you mean..." It was not that he guessed with a villain's heart, he really felt that someone in the court was cooperating with Jia Huan. The reputation of regicide was unpleasant, but how much benefit was the cooperation with Jia Huan?

He actually has a good relationship with the Jia family.

Wei Hong said depressed and dissatisfied: "It is really unreasonable for Emperor Yongzhi to kill the scholars of Wendao Academy. Now in this situation, Jia Huan killed the emperor. What else can I do? What will happen if I mobilize all officials to insist on fighting against him? What will be the final result?"

Jia Huan will definitely not surrender. If you make a fuss, then you will have to kill someone. At that time, the political situation will be in turmoil and the world will be in chaos. Will he be the historical sinner?

In the morning, Jia Huan talked to him in Xiyuan. He was the prime minister and it was his duty to stabilize the situation after the emperor died. Since Jia Huan had no intention of usurping the throne, he felt that Jia Huan was more reliable than those of the Han King.

Therefore, he cooperated with Jia Huan to raise the issue of "the country cannot be without a king for a day" and deliberately highlighted Qi Chi's position.

But that's all. Just like what he scolded Shi Shijun, if you can kill Jia Huan, it's your ability, and I will definitely not stop him. Jia Huan killed Emperor Yongzhi in front of him, and he was very dissatisfied in his heart.

Zhao Heling nodded gently, "What Wei Prime Minister said."

Who would do something because of emotions? It is all about calculating gains and losses. The current situation is very obvious, and there is no good result in confronting Jia Huan. Jia Huan is willing to give a ladder, but some are willing to come down. Of course, some choose to fight Jia Huan to the death.

He suddenly understood what was going on outside the Emperor's Hall today.

When the bell rang, all officials gathered in the Huangji Hall, which meant that power was gathered here. Prime Minister Wei had no intention of making a move, so the power was issued to the seven ministers to "controversy in court". This gave Jia Huan room to operate.

Jia Huan and others were outside the Huangji Palace to be targets. First, the hatred and eyes of the officials were attracted by Jia Huan, but in fact they were secretly visiting Chen Cang. The partners were afraid that they would include King Beijing and Qi Chi.

Jia Huan is now standing up to support the King of Yan, and all officials will inevitably oppose it! But what if it is elected by the court? What about all officials? I am afraid they will be divided! Just as Prime Minister Wei said, those who can see through fame and fortune will resign. If they can't see through it, then bear it.

Second, one move, then decline, and three out. Today, all officials questioned Jia Huan outside the Huangji Hall, and said something more thoroughly. Jia Huan was both tough: giving all officials a chance to vent, a way (block him), and at the same time shocked (Ning Di).

When will the public opinion that the second attack on Jia Huan be launched? If the throne is settled, what is the significance?
Chapter completed!