"What does this mean? I don't quite understand..."
The sweat on Liu Yijing's face was almost like a river, but her face still looked innocent.
Zhu Youxiao chuckled: "My father promoted Mr. Liu Ge to the cabinet. As the second minister of the cabinet, you actively checked and balanced Mr. Fang and gathered a group of officials who were dissatisfied with Mr. Wanli. Is this true or false?"
"Well, His Highness said the same thing about this, but it is not a mistake. It is normal for the second assistant and the first assistant not to get along." Liu Yijing decided to avoid the important and take the easy. He would acknowledge the light and deny it firmly if he felt it was not right.
, this is not a crime and can be admitted.
"Okay."
This time the prince approached the great scholar Han Xu and said, "Mr. Han Ge, someone should have spread the news in mid-July that the prince has intervened in the military power. Have you heard of it?"
Han Xu had broken out in a cold sweat just now. He felt that he should say what he needed to say to avoid further misunderstanding. At this time, he took a deep breath: "It is true. You transferred the Jin Yiwei to your side during the morning court, and later I heard that His Highness appointed Wei
My father-in-law went to the Royal Horse Prison and borrowed the Luzon cannon from Huang Da Sikou to enter the palace..."
He glanced at Huang Kezuan, who nodded. It was nothing secret, and it was normal to know.
Zhu Youxiao suddenly asked: "Okay! Mr. Han Ge, you and Mr. Liu Ge are both paying attention to this matter and have discussed it?"
"Well, I did discuss it with Mr. Liu Ge."
Han Xu was a little panicked. He did participate in the discussion, and everyone felt that Zhu Youxiao had extended his military power as soon as he became the prince. Many civil servants were alert and discussed this.
"Your Highness, this is the exchange and opinions of the ministers as cabinet bachelors and court officials. Later, as the minister of Tuogu, it is our responsibility, but we are definitely not involved in the rebellion!" Liu Yijing vaguely felt the prince's logic, so he advanced
Refute and show that you have a clear conscience.
"What a responsibility, let me tell you straight away."
Zhu Youxiao suddenly glared forward, stared into Liu Yijing's eyes and said:
"Mr. Liu Ge knew clearly that his father said that the Zheng family was not involved in the murder. He knew that Wang An, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, was stirring up trouble. He knew that some officials were incited by rumors, but he continued to advocate that his father did not do anything. This prince connived at the Zheng family, and even added fuel to the flames and caused trouble.
.How dare you talk about your duties! What is your duty? Is it to confuse officials, create trouble, and plan a rebellion to kill me and my father!?"
"This! This is baseless..." Liu Yijing knew it was going to be difficult. There was no one around to cover her, so she could only insist that this was speculation without evidence.
"Evidence? Do you want to hear my story?"
Before Liu Yijing could answer, Fang Congzhe and Huang Kezuan took the lead in replying: "I would like to hear the details!"
Han Xu also followed: "I am willing to listen to your highness's opinion."
Zhu Youxiao did not wait for Liu Yijing's reply, and started talking eloquently: "I was bullied in the palace, and Wang An, the eunuch of the East Palace, almost turned a blind eye. The palace said that I like carpenters and am illiterate. Wang An also
Rumors are not banned. My grandfather, the late emperor, appointed me as the grandson of the emperor. Not only was he displeased, but he sent people to spy on me and monitor me.
This is one of the important reasons why I requested to strengthen the security in the palace during the morning court."
Fang Congzhe, the first assistant, immediately said: "Your Highness, Wang An is in charge of the ceremonial department. Does he have evil intentions tonight? I request that we be summoned and captured immediately."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, indicating that he would make his own decision on the matter.
"There are a group of people in the palace who have evidence of Wang An's actions. In addition to those who belong to the East Palace, there are also people in various palaces and prisons who know about it. However, some witnesses were secretly arrested by Wang An and are now locked up at Huangji Gate."<
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"What!? Wang An secretly arrested people in the palace? This is almost equivalent to treason!"
Huang Kezuan was angry. He knew that the Huangji Gate was in front. He commanded the Han generals and Jinyi guards around him to catch the thieves and save people.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand again, indicating that there was no need to worry about this matter.
"Wang An targets this prince at every turn, and now he is directly plotting against him. There are all the witnesses and physical evidence. But Wang An, a mere slave, who gave him the courage to arrest people directly in the palace?"
Everyone looked at Liu Yijing.
"No! This has nothing to do with me! I really didn't know about Wang An's rebellion!" Liu Yijing panicked. She didn't expect that Wang An had been targeted by the prince.
"Oh? Mr. Liu Ge, tell me, how many times did Wang An come to see you? What did he discuss with you? Who was present during the discussion? What is his plan to rebel?"
Huh?
How can Liu Yijing answer this?
"Can't tell? It's because you feel very guilty and know that it is a serious crime of treason, so you deny it at all for fear of getting into big trouble."
Zhu Youxiao was already gaining momentum and took a sword from the guard beside him.
"You met with Wang An seven times this month. From slandering me and spying on me, to criticizing Zheng and Li's mother, to Luo Zhi, Zheng and others plotting against my father, Mr. Liu Ge really made a good plan!"<
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"Impossible! I have only met Wang An and heard his complaints, but I have never planned anything." Liu Yijing still argued, insisting that the prince was in the palace and it was impossible to know the specific situation.
Zhu Youxiao sneered: "You haven't planned anything. If it weren't for you, how would Wang An have the guts to arrest the old man in the palace? If it weren't for you, who would dare to make such a big move? If it weren't for you, who would take the lead in writing a fake edict?" <
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Seeing Liu Yijing dumbfounded and almost speechless, she knew that she didn't need to waste any more time: "Zheng Yangxing will definitely choose to rebel after the Duke withdraws his troops and leaves. If he doesn't have the courage to take action, you will force him to rebel again.
Of course, if my father dies of illness, you can still blame Concubine Zheng directly. If you spread rumors that I am also involved, you can use false edicts and military remonstrances to destroy me.
Let me guess, Bingjian will enter the palace through Xi'an Gate, right?"
"Ah!?"
Liu Yijing and Zhang Wenda's expressions suddenly changed and they exclaimed.
Seeing that everyone's eyes had turned cold, Zhang Wenda hurriedly explained: "There are actually military remonstrances! Mr. Liu Ge is really crazy!"
Liu Yijing glared at Zhang Wenda. Unexpectedly, at this time, a fellow Donglin Party member would betray him.
"Hahaha, Zhang Yushi did a good job~"
This time Zhu Youxiao spoke to Zhang Wenda, the censor of Zuodu: "Ten days ago, the censor of the Imperial Procuratorate discovered that there was an abnormal movement of soldiers and horses in the Beijing camp. But you suppressed it, what do you want?
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"Uh...I thought it was a rumor. His Majesty also said not to believe rumors, so I didn't pay too much attention. This is a slight negligence on the part of the minister..."
"That's nice to say. I didn't expect you to predict the future. My father met with the minister five days ago and told him not to believe the rumors. You knew about it ten days ago? It's really ridiculous~"
Zhu Youxiao was not polite to Zhang Wenda at all, and drew his sword and pointed it at him: "There are four soldiers and horses patrolling the capital every day, Dongchang, Jinyiwei, Wucheng Soldiers and Horses and Shuntianfu, and Wucheng Soldiers and Horses under the patrol censor.
The company ranks third.
You instructed the censor of the city to lead this army to participate in the rebellion. At this time, you are leading the Beijing rebels to the Xi'an Gate, the outer gate of the palace. How do you think this palace should deal with it?"
"Ah? I don't know, I have never heard of the Beijing rebels." Zhang Wenda was not the early planner of the rebellion, but he is one of the core members at this stage.
"Really? Then please invite Eunuch Wei to introduce you."
"Eunuch Wei? Wei Zhongxian, the Royal Horse Supervisor!?"
Liu Yijing and Zhang Wenda were very unconvinced. Wei Zhongxian was the prince's man, so wasn't he just trying to make an introduction and slander others?
Not convinced!
"Eunuch Wei! Come out!"
The gate of Qianqing Palace opened, and Wang An's confidant Wei Chao respectfully walked to the prince's side and bowed.
I saw it was the Wei Dynasty, not Wei Zhongxian.
Liu Yijing and Zhang Wenda were so frightened that their pupils shrank.