Now that the evidence is in front of him, even Zhu Youxiao, who has been mentally prepared for the betrayal of his siblings, can't help but feel sad at this time.
Perhaps this is the sadness of living in an imperial family!
After reading the testimonies of Zhou Miaoxuan, Lu Wenzhao, and Guo Zhen, Zhu Youxiao was silent for a long time, and then his heart began to strengthen.
He would never allow the situation that Daming had finally improved to be destroyed by someone, even if this person was his most beloved brother.
At this moment, Zhu Youxiao had decided in his heart that the Ming Dynasty must not be left in the hands of this stupid brother, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would not be saved.
Although Zhu Youxiao doesn't like being an emperor, he can't just watch the inheritance left by his ancestors be destroyed in his own hands!
Looking down at Guo Zhen, Lu Wenzhao, and Zhou Miaoxuan, Zhu Youxiao said solemnly: "I don't know what conditions Jiang Aiqing promised you, but I have given full authority to him to handle this matter. His promise is what I
You don’t need to worry about being implicated, now I ask you, is everything written in these confessions true?”
"I dare not deceive the Emperor. Every word of what was written in the testimony is true. This slave deserves to die. He was deceived and threatened by an adulterer, so that he failed to fulfill his duties faithfully. He deliberately concealed the shortcomings of the treasure ship and almost made a big mistake."
Guo Zhen was the first to state that he was indeed an accomplice. Although Emperor Tianqi said he didn't care, it was absolutely impossible to say that he had no resentment in his heart.
Now he can only sincerely admit his mistake and strive for leniency. Otherwise, even if Emperor Tianqi lets him go, those who want to please Emperor Tianqi will never make it easy for Guo Zhen and others.
Lu Wenzhao also knelt on the ground, looking sad and regretful: "Back to the emperor, the guilty minister was indeed involved in the treasure ship case. When the treasure ship sank in the lake, there were dead men among them, and the guilty minister was responsible for silencing him afterwards."
"Eunuch Guo Zhen was also among them. King Xin also ordered the guilty ministers to kill Hokusai and burn the record library..."
"In addition, during the period when he took refuge with King Xin, the guilty minister used his power to secretly help him contact officials in the court and central government, deliberately approached the Governor of Wei, and prepared to infiltrate the East Factory to prepare for King Xin's seizure of power in the future."
"As far as the guilty minister knows, King Xin has secretly controlled most of the officials in the court, including the remaining members of the Chu Party, the Three Law Departments, the Sixth Department, and officials from various states, roads, and government..."
"And I am going to ask Huo Weihua, the Minister of War, to present the so-called Immortal Spiritual Dew Drink in order to murder Your Majesty..."
Lu Wenzhao fearfully told what he knew, not daring to raise his head and look directly into Emperor Tianqi's eyes.
Zhu Youxiao was trembling with anger, what a good brother he is!
I usually pretend to be submissive in front of myself, but secretly I have thought about where to bury myself!
Zhu Youxiao was both sad about his misfortune and angry about his inability to fight.
How did his father die back then? Didn't his younger brother have any doubts at all?
It had only been a few years since he offered the elixir that killed the late emperor, but now he has come up with an elixir. Dong Lin clearly wants to score twice.
Did Zhu Youjian really not notice it at all?
Or is it that for the sake of the throne, he can give up everything else?
"We are born from the same roots, so why rush each other?"
Zhu Youxiao did not want to kill his brothers, but what his younger brother Zhu Youjian did really disappointed him.
Wei Zhongxian did not dare to interrupt at this time, because he had single-handedly promoted Huo Weihua to become Minister of War.
He always thought that Huo Weihua was his confidant, but he didn't expect that he was from Donglin.
In other words, Huo Weihua is just a fool, betting on both sides, and will only choose to take sides when the situation becomes clear.
Judging from the current situation, more people are leaning towards King Xin.
After Jiang Fan told the story last time, Wei Zhongxian sent people to investigate secretly, but no conclusive evidence was found.
After all, he was engaged in the business of killing the Nine Tribes. It was normal for Huo Weihua to be cautious. Wei Zhongxian's people did not dare to alert others, so it was naturally difficult to investigate useful information.
Now that Lu Wenzhao has testified, Wei Zhongxian has labeled Huo Weihua as a must-kill.
It's hard to imagine that the other party is deliberately trying to get close to me. Once it gains power, how will it manipulate him?
How many people among the eunuchs were instigated to rebel?
Every time he thought about this, Wei Zhongxian felt lingering fear in his heart. He felt that the Donglin Party was all-pervasive. He had underestimated the other party before!
Then, Zhou Miaoxuan told what she knew, including the list of people she had secretly contacted over the years.
She hated the eunuchs and Zhu Youxiao, but for the safety of her sister, she chose to compromise.
And after recognizing Donglin's true nature, she realized that Donglin's existence was a source of chaos, which was more harmful than the eunuchs. She had no reason to hide it, both publicly and privately.
Zhu Youxiao did not just believe the three people's words. He felt that Jiang Fan was loyal and could be used, but he would still send someone to investigate and verify the matter afterwards and would not listen to partial beliefs.
After a long silence, Zhu Youxiao said: "I already know about this. The three of you will leave first. Jiang Aiqing, you stay. I have some questions to ask you."
Lu Wenzhao, Guo Zhen, and Zhou Miaoxuan resigned and came to wait outside the palace.
Seeing another side of Zhu Youxiao today, they realized how wrong they had been.
But as chess pieces, they often have no control over their own actions. Now even Lu Wenzhao has the idea of retreating from this whirlpool of power!
After Zhou Miaoxuan and others came out of the palace, Zhu Youxiao looked at Jiang Fan: "Jiang Aiqing, what do you think of King Xin's family?"
"There are three ways. One is to directly show off, and use the treasure ship case to force King Xin into chaos. At that time, King Xin and Dong Lin will inevitably break the boat and launch a mutiny. In a hurry, the troops they can mobilize are limited.
Your Majesty can mobilize his own troops to suppress them forcefully."
"This method can calm the turmoil as quickly as possible, but the disadvantage is that it will cause military disaster in Kyoto and make the people unstable."
"Second, His Majesty decreed that the king should enter the palace, imprison him, and then implement a beheading plan to get rid of the people headed by Dong Lin. By leaving Dong Lin without an organizer, the rest can be easily captured."
"This method can reduce our casualties. The disadvantage is that it may lead to manslaughter and release of fish that have not surfaced, and it will lose the royal dignity."
"The third is to lure the snake out of the hole. When Huo Weihua offers a drink of spiritual dew, your majesty can pretend to take the medicine, then lie down in bed, and leave the affairs of the government to Eunuch Wei, so that the king of Xin will mistakenly think that Eunuch Wei is holding your majesty hostage and monopolizing the government."
"When the time comes, King Xin will definitely move in the name of 'Qing Jun Side'. Those who want to follow the dragon's merits will definitely catch the wind and move, and all of them will surface."
"This method takes a long time, and the advantage is that it can bring people with treason to the surface. As long as these people are forced to go to the palace, His Majesty will come forward in time and declare that only the principal culprit will be investigated, and the accomplices will not be investigated. Most of the soldiers and
No one dares to act rashly, and by then we will be able to bring order to the chaos, gain righteousness, and catch all the rebellious people in one fell swoop, once and for all."
"The disadvantage is that it will make some outsiders turn to the side of King Xin, and it will also allow some people who don't know the truth to get involved."
"Right now, I only have so much on my mind. How to act is up to Your Majesty."
Jiang Fan took out the plan he had prepared in advance. As for how to decide, the ball was given to Zhu Youxiao.
You can't make the decision without permission at this time, otherwise if you finish everything, the emperor will have nothing to do, so he might do it to you.
After listening to Jiang Fan's plan, Zhu Youxiao weighed the pros and cons and said: "Let's implement the third strategy. I want to see how many people in the court have disloyal intentions. As for those who are on the wall... leave them useless!"