At the same time as Ruan Yuan returned to the south, Jiaqing and his party also returned to the capital on September 18th. As soon as Chengyu entered the capital, Jiaqing issued an edict requiring all princes and important ministers to go to Fengze Garden to listen to orders. At the end of the afternoon

, all the ministers had gathered in Fengze Garden. Jiaqing set up the imperial cabinet, ascended to the throne in the middle, and ordered the left and right to bring up the imperial edict. Dong Gao immediately left the office and read the imperial edict downwards.

At this time, it became clear to the princes and ministers that Jiaqing’s edict was a self-incriminating edict:

I have inherited the great power, and I dare not take my time off, nor do I dare to do anything to abuse the people. Since the Chu religion banditry in Sichuan was pacified, I have been able to share the blessings of peace with our people. But yesterday, September 15th, there was an unexpected incident in the country.

It is an extraordinary thing. It has never happened before in the Han, Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties. I am really disappointed. However, once a dynasty has changed, misfortunes have been accumulated for a long time. The big trouble today is only due to the lack of follow the rules. Although I have been warned repeatedly, my tongue is dry and my pen is bald.

, in the end it is not enough to move the ministers to listen, I can only go back and study carefully. The ministers are originally loyal and good, and they will do their best to correct my fault and uphold the aspirations of the people. Don't rely on the previous corpse's position to increase my losses.

Announcement informs.

However, before the edict was read, there were already comments among the ministers below.

"Prince Li, what do you think the emperor is guilty of by committing this crime?"

"Well, speaking of this matter, what crime does the Emperor have? The so-called sin is actually on us. How can the world be convinced by such an edict of sin on ourselves?"

Fortunately, Jiaqing did not hear these discussions. It was not until Dong Gao finished reading the edict and returned to the courtiers that Jiaqing spoke up and said: "What happened on September 15th, you wait, some were present and some were not.

Yes, but it should be clear now, right? In broad daylight, before the palace was banned, there were only seventy-seven thieves, but they were so crazy that they treated the palace guards as if they were nothing! Such behavior is simply a shame and a great humiliation for my monarch and his ministers! I also know it

, If I can't give you a result for what happened the day before yesterday, the change in the forbidden door is not only the day before yesterday, it will also happen tomorrow and the day after tomorrow! I am the emperor, and if something like this happens, I should be punished.

Therefore, after two days and one night of deliberation, I made this edict to express my guilt. In addition, I also issued another edict in the fourth year of Jiaqing, at the beginning of my personal rule. If there is any

If you know the country's bad government and have a way to reform it, you can speak out and tell the truth! I just thought that although I have had my faults, I can order you to wait many times on weekdays. Don't be tired of following the rules in everything. In a peaceful world, you should also cultivate your military equipment. But

What are you doing, and why have I given you stern instructions several times, but in the eyes of some of you, are my words just child’s play?!”

"Your Majesty, the ministers are guilty, the ministers are guilty!" After hearing Jiaqing's severe rebuke, four bachelors, Qinggui, Dong Gao, Lebao and Liu Quan, also came out of the classroom immediately. Everyone knew that this time Jiaqing was going to

Determined to purge the officialdom, under the emperor were the prime ministers. Since Jiaqing had already issued an edict to blame himself, the next step would naturally be to target himself. Instead of being severely punished by Jiaqing, it would be better to admit his mistakes first and apologize to Jiaqing one after another.

"Are you, the Grand Scholar, guilty? What crime are you waiting for?" Sure enough, Jiaqing did not intend to continue to severely punish the four Grand Scholars, but sighed: "You are actually not guilty, and what's more, you are waiting.

I still remember your merits. Qinggui and Dong Gao, you two have served in the military for more than 20 years. I think it is not an exaggeration to call you two ministers. You have made great contributions in the battle of protecting Sichuan and Chu.

, Liu Quan has been diligent in political affairs for many years. Now, you say that you are guilty. Where is your crime? But..." At this point, Jiaqing changed the subject and said: "After all, your achievements are also those before you.

Jian, now I look at you, and I pity you in my heart. You are all almost eighty years old. Where is there a trace of black beard or black hair between your beard and hair? You have served the Qing Dynasty all your life.

, I can't repay kindness with hatred? But so many young people are watching. You yourself feel that your energy is still the same as before, and you can still continue to do this job of prime minister and assistant. But is your energy now really as good as it was then?

What about the people below? They see that the people leading them are all ancient elders. Will they still have the same vigor as Taizu and Taizong? So I am thinking that you have done enough for this court.

Come down, it’s time for you to enjoy peace and happiness. Here’s the edict, the first-class uncles, Grand Scholar Lebao, Taibao, Grand Scholar Qinggui, Grand Scholar Liu Quanzhi, and co-organizer Zou Bingtai, all send your orders! Grand Bachelor and Minister of Military Aircraft Dong

Gao, I still have enough energy, so... let’s go to the military aircraft office in three days.”

"I thank the Emperor for your kindness. I am willing to become an official and return home to take care of myself!" Qinggui, Lebao, Liu Quanzhi, and Zou Bingtai naturally knew that Jiaqing could not punish himself, but only forced himself to retire.

With the utmost tolerance, he immediately accepted Jiaqing's decision. Sure enough, three years later, Qinggui passed away at the age of eighty, and was given the posthumous title Wenke. Five years later, Liu Quanzhi died at home, at the age of eighty, and was given the posthumous title Wenke.

A year later, Le Bao passed away at the age of eighty-one. He was granted the posthumous title of Wenxiang and was granted the title of Marquis Wenxiang. Zou Bingtai also died in the 25th year of Jiaqing. After the four people became officials, Jiaqing gave them a happy death.

"Okay, you go back first." After Jiaqing made the decision on several academics, he finally began to severely punish them, and said to the ministers: "I just let a few of them become officials because in the past few decades, the four of them have

People have always devoted themselves to national affairs and served diligently. However, they are all in the process of changing the forbidden gate. They cannot directly dispatch the forbidden army in the capital. So I give them this opportunity and let them live like this for the rest of their lives. But among you, there are some

You should know how many people are directly involved in the forbidden door matter! Next, I will ask you one by one, where are Yinghe and Ji Lun, the former nine-door admiral? Bring them with you!"

"Go back to the emperor, bring Ji Lun!" After Yinghe entered the capital, he had already placed Ji Lun under house arrest. Naturally, in compliance with Jiaqing's orders, he called two guards from the infantry commander's yamen to escort Ji Lun up.

"Ji Lun, I have asked Yinghe to reorganize the infantry to command the Yamen. I already know what happened. On September 15th, in the morning, more than ten people came to tell you that there are strange movements at many gates in the capital.

Man, if you had sent troops to suppress the arrests in time, they would not have been able to reach the palace confinement! I also want to hear your explanation, what were you thinking when the incident happened?"

"Your Majesty, this..." Ji Lun saw that Jiaqing was on the verge of an arrow. How could he dare to defend Jiaqing? He could only grab the ground with his head and said: "It's the slave who was confused. The slave thought that the world would be peaceful for a long time, and he would never do it.

There was a traitor who was so bold that he violated the ban openly, so I didn’t send troops at that time... Your Majesty, this slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die!"

"A long time for peace? Seventy-seven thieves treat the imperial palace as nothing. Is this the long time for peace that you, the dignified admiral of the Nine Sects, gave me?!" Jiaqing finally couldn't hold it back and cursed at Ji Lun: "You

Don’t think that I don’t know! When you were in Shandong, some people said that you were mediocre and unable to handle affairs. I sent people to Shandong at that time, but there was no real evidence, so I didn’t accuse you and let you go to Beijing to serve for nine years.

Admiral, now it seems that I am blind! Ji Lun, I know that you were a meritorious person when He Shen was in the Fa, so I have special trust in you. Governor of Shandong, or the nine admirals, which one is not an important position?

But what have you done?! Do you think that with your previous merits, you can do nothing and hang out in the officialdom? I also tell you, no matter whether you have meritorious service in the past or not, if you neglect your duty today, I will severely punish you today.

Wait! Ji Lun, you have made such a big mistake and are unforgivable! Yinghe listened to the order and will search Ji Lun's property tomorrow. If there is any trace of corruption, he will be hanged directly. I will show no mercy! Xihuamen Guards Army Join

Where is the lead? Come out!"

"Your Majesty, slave...slave Haning'a has seen the Emperor..." At this moment, everyone saw only the end of the group of ministers. A fifth-grade military attaché came out tremblingly, knelt down to Jiaqing, and did not dare to say another word.

"Go ahead!" Jiaqing was so angry that he didn't even bother to issue any more edicts and shouted directly to the two guards beside him. Then Jiaqing cursed at Haning'a: "You are a dignified fifth-grade man.

Sir, how come you are not as good as a literati concubine when you meet a thief?! Do you know that when the thief robbed the Wenying Hall, several Hanlin officials were unarmed, so they took pens and inkstones and fought the thief desperately. In the end, they were killed.

The thieves slashed them, but they didn't retreat! Good thing for you, the entire Xihuamen Guards, under the command of a drunkard like you, saw seventy thieves and let them enter the palace city without using a knife or a shot. This is the Qing Dynasty's

I have lost all my face by you, such a heartless idiot! If I look at a bastard like you one more time, I will feel sick! If the decree continues, on September 15th, all the guards of Xihua Gate will

From Haning'a down, everyone will be dismissed and sent to Ili, where they will serve in Ili for life and will never be allowed to come back!"

"Your Majesty, this servant is unjustly accused, this servant is unjustly accused!" Haning'a panicked, thinking that if she continued to report and expose others, there might be hope of escape, so she immediately argued: "This...this is all...all...

The eunuch Liu Jin did it! It was Liu Jin that day. It was Liu Jin who suddenly brought dozens of people in from outside Xihua Gate, saying that they were delivering food to the imperial kitchen. The slave was confused for a moment and believed his lies. The slave really didn’t know

,Those people are all traitors!"

"Bring Liu Jin up!" Jiaqing said angrily: "Also, all the eunuchs involved in this forbidden door incident, Liu Decai, Yang Jinzhong, Liu Jinheng, please bring them here!"

The guards on the side left in response, and soon, a group of eunuchs who had colluded with the Tianli Sect were tied up in a row and brought to Jiaqing's throne. Jiaqing also asked Liu Jin proactively: "Liu Jin, just now Haning'a said that you were the one who brought them

The thieves from the Xihua Gate entered the palace city. I don’t need to tell you what they did next, right? Looking back on this, you hate me to the core. You wish that the day the thieves would demolish the Forbidden City.

You can relieve your anger now, right?! People outside always tell me that the officials are forcing the people to rebel. You hate me like this because I usually treat you badly. But when I think about you, you are under imperial confinement.

Your middle rank is not high, so I really don’t have any extra favors for you, but on the other hand, I haven’t punished you once, right? I haven’t punished you, so naturally I won’t wrongly accuse you. Now I don’t know.

What exactly did I do wrong to you? Tell me, if I was wrong, how about I admit my mistake to you now?"

"Your Majesty, this... Your Majesty has done nothing to be sorry for your slaves?" Liu Jin was asked this by Jiaqing, but he was honest and only thought about the words "Ying Jie" that Liu Decai, Yang Jinzhong and others repeatedly told him.

Then he said to Jiaqing honestly: "But Eunuch Liu, Eunuch Yang and others told the slaves that the world is full of disasters and the natural disaster is coming. Only by sending those brothers from outside into the palace on September 15th can we meet the natural disaster."

, get through the apocalypse safely? Your Majesty, this servant just wants to survive the catastrophe, thinking that I will clear the world, and in this way there will be peace. Where...is there any rebellious heart?"

"You! You can say such shameless lies without even a trace of repentance!" Jiaqing never expected that Liu Jinnai truly believed in the apocalyptic words, and the conversation between the two was actually full of anger.

At this moment, he only thought that Liu Jin was stubborn and determined to fight against him to the end. He no longer cared about his usual gentle and tolerant attitude, and immediately shouted to Liu Jin and others: "Preach my decree, and all those who collude with the rebels in the palace will be punished."

No matter how big or small the master or servant is, they will all be put to death! If there are still those who are colluding with outsiders and are not known to our monarchs and ministers, once they are found out, they will be put to death directly. I will never forgive you and other rebellious slaves!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this servant has always been loyal to the Emperor, always loyal to the Emperor!" Even though Liu Jin couldn't understand anything else, he knew what "Ling Chi" meant, and for a moment, he could no longer care about the princes around him.

All the officials began to cry, and their cries were full of despair. After hearing this, many ministers who were kneeling on both sides felt pity, or shook their heads slightly, or closed their eyes, unable to bear to see Liu Jin miserable anymore.

Crying.

"Your Majesty, Xiao Jinzi...he is really young and confused." Listening to Liu Jin's cry, even Zhang Jinzhong beside Jiaqing couldn't help it anymore and leaned out from Jiaqing's side to ask

Jiaqing knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty, although I don't know Xiao Jinzi well, I know his real details. He has only been in the palace for four years. Before entering the palace, he was illiterate among the people. How is this loyalty and absurdity?

The people have never told him about it? After he entered the palace, he was assigned to a slave, and the slave asked Liu Decai and Yang Jinzhong to discipline him. Who would have thought...who would have known that they had already been deceived by outsiders, and they also took the little gold?
Chapter completed!