Xiao Feng requested an order and went to Prince Jing's Mansion and Prince Yu's Mansion respectively. This was related to the trial, and Jiajing agreed.
Before going out, Zhang Juzheng made a rare visit to Xiao Feng, bringing the attitude of the Hanlin Academy.
"Brother Xiao, all the scholars in the world have longed for King Yu to inherit the throne since the death of the crown prince. Now that King Yu has been framed, it is fortunate that God has sent Brother Xiao to take charge of this matter. Brother Xiao, please be careful and determined."
"The truth of this matter has not yet been revealed. Whether King Yu has been framed has not yet been determined. Brother Zhang and the scholars around the world, are you a little anxious?"
Zhang Juzheng lost his temper when he saw Xiao Feng's attitude, and his tone became stern.
"Brother Xiao, King Yu is wise and wise, and King Jing is rude, which is known to everyone in the world. What's more, King Yu and Brother Xiao met when they were humble. If King Yu succeeds in something big, Brother Xiao can also show his ambitions. If King Jing comes to power, I'm afraid Xiao
Brother is in danger."
Xiao Feng smiled faintly, he was a scholar of the Ming Dynasty. Although he was just showing his signs, the momentum of the Donglin Party had already emerged.
"Brother Zhang, King Yu and King Jing are both little brats. King Jing is a few months younger than King Yu. Now you can tell who is virtuous and who is rough?
In the final analysis, Party Yan supported King Jing, and you supported King Yu. Whoever wins will go to heaven, and whoever loses will fall to the earth.
I have a friendship with King Yu, but I will not rely on this friendship to do anything. Right is right, and wrong is wrong.
We can ignore right and wrong because of the general trend, but we cannot confuse right and wrong without conscience."
Zhang Juzheng was speechless for a moment, and it took him a long time to think of a reason.
"It's better to use some means to let the court fall into the hands of good people and slowly do good things than to fall into the hands of bad people, right?"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "Then it depends on the method. In court affairs, it is difficult to distinguish between right and wrong. It only depends on one mind.
I'm afraid most people think that they are good people. If they can use any means just because they are good people, then there is no bottom line.
What is good for me is right, and what is bad for me is wrong. This is the same party fighting against dissent, and this is party struggle.
I know you have ambitions and means, I just hope you can remember that when you judge good people or bad people in the future, you can jump out of the criterion of whether their interests are consistent with yours."
Zhang Juzheng was stunned. He originally wanted to persuade Xiao Feng with moral principles, but was distracted by Xiao Feng's words.
It was not until Xiao Feng left that Zhang Juzheng slowly walked back to the Hanlin Academy, mumbling to himself.
Those Hanlin students gathered around and said, "Brother Zhang, how about it? Have you convinced Master Xiao?"
Zhang Juzheng repeated what Xiao Feng said: "I still can't fully agree with what he said, but I think we really need to be wary of this kind of thinking."
A Hanlin nodded and said: "Indeed, sometimes I hate a person very much, but when my article is praised by him and he comments on the highlights, I feel that this person is actually a good person."
Another Hanlin reflected: "I wrote an article the day before yesterday to scold an official, just because he is from Jiangxi and a strict Party member. In fact, if you think about it, he is still very clean as an official."
However, most people still focused on specific matters: "Leaving aside these theoretical things, has Master Xiao promised to protect King Yu?"
Zhang Juzheng shook his head: "Since we believe that King Yu is innocent, let's believe it to the end."
King Yu's eyes lit up when he saw Xiao Feng, as if he were seeing a relative, but the first sentence he asked had little to do with the case.
"How is my father? Is he still angry? Alas, my mother and concubine must be worried to death, but I can't comfort her."
At this time, he did not look like a prince, nor did he look like a person who had committed a crime, but like a child who expected his parents to pay attention.
"Zhan Yu came to me and wanted to help, so I sent him to fight. Apart from fighting, he couldn't do anything else."
"Well, I asked him to go out for a walk. If I come back when I have nothing to do, he'd better leave the capital if I have something to do. Why is he going to your place?"
"Don't you care about the progress of the case?"
"I care, but this case has nothing to do with you, so what do you know?"
King Yu was immediately imprisoned when he came back from Xiyuan that day. He was completely cut off from information and didn't look very smart.
Xiao Feng smiled and did not explain.
"This matter doesn't seem that simple. If King Jing framed you, after the truth is found out, do you want to take the opportunity to get rid of King Jing?"
King Yu immediately gritted his teeth and his face turned red.
"Of course, I can't wait to give him a good beating. It would be best if I also remove his throne and deny him the royal palace, and let him live with his mother and concubine!"
"Is this all you have? I'm asking you, do you want to get rid of him? So that he never has a chance to stand up again, or in other words, kill him directly."
King Yu was stunned for a moment, and his soaring momentum suddenly fell back.
"That's it...there's no need to do that. Although he is hateful, let's forget about killing him..."
Xiao Feng changed the subject: "Including the prince, which of your sons do you think Long live likes the most?"
King Yu said without hesitation: "That must be the prince's brother. He is the most like my father, the smartest, and a nice person."
Xiao Feng thought that if he missed Jiajing too much, he might not be a particularly good person. He smiled, told Prince Yu to wait in peace, and left for Prince Jing's Mansion.
King Jing was not familiar with Xiao Feng, so naturally he would not be as casual as King Yu. He looked at Xiao Feng very vigilantly and tried to put on a very mature and sophisticated posture.
"Did Zhenren Xiao come to see this king on behalf of his father?"
Xiao Feng said very seriously: "Yes, because I have nothing to do with your case and am not from that group, I was sent to see His Highness. With His Highness's current situation, no one else would dare to come."
King Jing suddenly lost his temper and sneered again and again.
"Nonsense, you are acting in front of me! You have obviously taken over this case, how can you say you have nothing to do with it? You said you are not from any faction, but you are clearly close to King Yu!"
"Your Highness, you have been imprisoned. How did you know that I took over this case? Someone must have tipped off Your Highness."
King Jing was suddenly speechless. He could not confess Yan Shifan, so he could only shut up.
Xiao Feng sighed inwardly. With the help of Yan Dang, King Jing's situation was indeed better than that of King Yu. The supporters on King Yu's side were basically nerds.
Although Lu Bing seemed to be partial to King Yu, that was just people's feelings, and he had never expressed his position at all. Moreover, Lu Bing would never firmly support King Yu. The only person he was loyal to was Jiajing.
"Your Highness, I have almost completed the investigation of this case. I would like to ask Your Highness a question."
King Jing nodded. Although his expression was still unfriendly, he at least did not dare to taunt him any more. This was because he found that Xiao Feng was too capable of tricking others.
"If His Highness wins, Banzai will hand over the right to deal with King Yu to His Highness. How does His Highness plan to deal with King Yu?"
Seeing King Jing's surprise, Xiao Feng explained: "Your Highness knows that I have some friendship with King Yu. I am afraid of being implicated by him, and I also want to see if I can establish some relationship with Your Highness."
King Jing's expression softened a lot. He was still a child after all, and he didn't have so many thoughts. Besides, he had seen many people like Xiao Feng. Seeing that the situation was not good, it was normal for him to act according to the prevailing situation.
"Zhu Zaijing, this kid, has never dealt with me. He always shows off his elder brother's reputation in front of my father by virtue of being born a few months earlier than me.
I beat him every time I saw him, and I could beat him without help from others! This time he fell into my hands, and I wanted him to hide at the end of the street when he saw me on the street!
Also, his mother-in-law must also salute my mother-in-law! Also, he must call me brother!
And there is more, he must give me any chance of being summoned by my father in the future!"
Xiao Feng looked around slyly and whispered to King Jing.
"Keeping Prince Yu alive is always a disaster. Your Highness has never thought of getting rid of him completely?"
King Jing trembled and looked at Xiao Feng with a somewhat panicked look in his eyes.
"This...it doesn't need to be like this. Did the master tell you that? I told him, it doesn't need to be like this. You...don't mess around!"
As long as I can be the emperor, there is no need to kill that loser, he is just a loser and cannot threaten me."
Xiao Feng smiled and nodded, his face still very flattering.
"Then wait until His Highness wins and then make your own decision. Your Highness, remember, you are the prince and the prince, not someone else's puppet.
Others want to rely on you to get promoted and make a fortune, to eradicate dissidents, and to use you as a swordsman. Whether you can become the emperor depends on chance, but at least you can't be someone else's puppet or sword."
King Jing nodded involuntarily, then felt something was wrong and became serious.
"I naturally know these truths, I don't need you to teach me."