Liu Ruoyu walked up to the officials with a solemn expression, completely ignoring Yang Lian's questioning eyes. Zuo Guangdou's anger was mixed with hesitation and confusion.
There was worry in his eyes, but more of it was courage. He swallowed his saliva and said loudly:
"Zimozi said: The thin phase of yin and yang is thunder, and the excitation is electricity. The art of drawing thunder can be copper as yang and iron as yin. Use sharp objects of copper and iron to draw thunder to the ground. When clouds and rain come, thunder and lightning will strike. Use a copper shield
The connection of copper and iron objects can be used to induce lightning. When lightning is induced, sparks will fly out from the copper cover."
...Huh?
The art of drawing lightning? It sounds very profound, but it seems that there are corresponding methods in architecture to draw lightning into the ground to protect wooden palaces from being struck by lightning.
It turns out that this was discovered by Mozi.
In addition to protecting buildings, it turned out that the art of actively inducing lightning was also invented.
As expected of Mozi!
Where are the words of Mozi in the scroll in Liu Ruoyu's hand? The writing is clearly the prince's immature handwriting~
"I am as wise as I am foolish, Prince, don't worry."
After thinking silently in his mind, he continued: "Zi Mozi said that there is a disease caused by a blockage of Qi and blood in the brain. When the disease occurs, a splitting headache and drowsiness can't be tolerated...Those who are terminally ill can use the method of dredging the blood or causing thunder to give first aid.
There is only a glimmer of hope..."
Fang Congzhe and other officials who were concerned about Taichang's illness were very shocked. The imperial doctors had no idea what the disease was, and the prescriptions were all supplements, but they were of no use at all.
It turns out that Mozi discovered this disease a long time ago and also recorded the first aid method when he was seriously ill!
Liu Ruoyu's tone was extremely calm, as if everything was true: "There is a story recorded in the seventy-first volume of "Mozi":
When Ding Chou attacked Lu in the autumn and Song dynasties, Yun County was the first to attack him. The guard suffered day and night, exhausted both physically and mentally, with a splitting headache. He could not talk but could not move, and could not get in water or rice. The doctors were helpless and he was said to be dead within three days.
In the afternoon of that day, dark clouds pressed down on the city, lightning flashed and thunder came, and heavy rain poured down. Suddenly, the enemy troops were reported to have moved, so they moved their orders and drove them to the city wall, hoping to live and die with the city. Two guards held their guns to support their arms, and they held umbrellas behind them.
Will wait and see.
Suddenly, the lightning flashed from the tip of the spear into the body of the guard and fell to the ground. The two guards and the general fell to the ground with a crash. The one holding the umbrella stood still as before, the others were shocked and looked at him urgently. The second guard fainted. He woke up with a headache and could move, but his limbs were weak.
, Yu Yu died..."
The officials understood that the example recorded by "Mozi" was an example of a condition that improved after a lightning strike.
Liu Ruoyu suddenly said solemnly: "His Royal Highness the Prince Supervisor had no choice but to use Mozi's technique of drawing lightning to treat His Majesty's illness. Instead, Wang An rumored that he was drawing lightning to kill His Majesty. Wang An even launched a mutiny! This is a false edict to the world!"
Yang Lian hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Why didn't you say that you were using this method to treat Your Majesty?"
Liu Ruoyu said loudly: "Because this is the content of the seventy-one volumes of "Mozi" and belongs to Mohism rather than Confucianism. If you directly say that Mohism is used to treat diseases, it will be spread and criticized.
Especially Wang An and Liu Yijing, who were looking for trouble in the palace in every possible way at that time, insisting on finding evidence of the East Palace murder. Because they are good at making rumors, they cannot talk about it."
Liu Ruoyu's tone was very serious, but inside she was a little nervous and wanted to laugh.
The seventy-one volumes of "Mozi" are out-of-print and only copies. There are only fifty-three volumes in the world. How can anyone know what the contents of the extra eighteen volumes are?
Isn't this... The prince wrote about the art of attracting thunder, so he just borrowed the name of Mozi.
How about changing your name to Liu Ruoyu~
Only those who are wise and foolish can cooperate with the prince and use the name of Mozi to publicize things that Confucians do not understand or know.
Of course the officials were shocked.
Most of them know that Mozi was a sage more than 2,000 years ago, but they are really not familiar with "Mozi".
The few officials who are really well-read are a bit confused. It seems that this paragraph is not in "Mozi"?
But when I think about it being an out-of-print seventy-one volume, it's really possible. Because it was Mozi, whose invention and application were superb.
Liu Shimin asked loudly: "Regarding this issue, I believe that the rumors have been solved. We in the palace have all witnessed the prince's treatment of His Majesty. It is by no means a shock or murder as the rumors say!"
"Eunuch Liu! You are trying to hide your eyes. That kind of behavior is just for treatment, but ordinary people know that lightning is dangerous. Just relying on a book of historical relics cannot prove innocence!" Yang Lian raised his voice and asked.
"More importantly, even with the ridiculous reason of lightning treatment, His Majesty still died because of the disturbance caused by lightning strikes and the rebellion caused by some people's indulgence of the Zheng family!
Please understand that whether Wang An is loyal or not is one thing. It is a fact that Zheng Yangxing rebelled in the end if the Zheng family was left alone! His Majesty's death was also closely related to lightning strikes and Zheng Yangxing's rebellion!"
"That's right!"
"This is all true, there are no rumors."
"Don't change the subject, the lightning treatment is totally unreasonable."
There are still more than a dozen people who firmly stand on Yang Lian's side.
Suddenly Zhu Youxiao stood up from the throne and turned slightly sideways.
Before the officials could react, a voice was heard.
"Yang Lian, I personally told you not to listen to rumors."
Although the voice was not very loud, Yang Lian, Zhou Jiamo, and Sun Ruyou's eyes almost bulged out when they heard it. Even Zuo Guangdou, who had just started to feel confused, was so startled that he woke up.
A figure slowly walked out of the Huangjimen gatehouse. Although he needed help from others and his face was pale and weak, the voice and the dragon robe told the world that he was Zhu Changluo, Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
"I pay homage to Your Majesty!" Fang Congzhe, the first assistant, and Zhang Weixian, the British duke, took the lead in kneeling down and praising him.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
Hundreds of officials followed one after another. Although it seemed very irregular, the officials' tone was obviously filled with admiration and joy.
Only Donglin and his gang were like puppets, their bodies numbly following the action, their brains already blank.
Emperor Taichang Zhu Changluo smiled at everyone, motioned for everyone to stand down, and was supported by the eunuchs as he slowly walked towards the throne.
Bai Guanping looked behind him with wide eyes.
It’s really Emperor Taichang who is still alive and well.
Except for the white mourning belt on her head, everything else is much the same as before.
Taichang is not much less energetic than when he went to court on September 10, but his body is indeed not very strong and he needs help when walking.
Sitting up as much as possible on the throne: "I'm fine. Thanks to the prince's lightning therapy, my headache has been relieved. I've been lethargic for the past two days, which makes everyone worried."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"I am still powerless, so I will let my son continue to preside over the morning court. I am deeply pleased with my son."
"My sons and ministers obey my orders."
Zhu Youxiao stood aside and turned to the officials, looking at them with different expressions of surprise and joy.
Emperor Taichang is still here, which shocked all the officials.
Wang An, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, has already conveyed the news that His Majesty Taichang has passed away...
You are harming the country! You defrauded the world and stole your reputation, falsely claiming that His Majesty died of illness, and then...
Zhu Youxiao explained: "Everyone, the rebels had entered the palace at that time. I was stationed in the East Palace, and my royal horse escorted my father to the Xuanwu Gate for refuge. At that time, the rebels were attacking fiercely. Suddenly, Wang An, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, informed the world that my father
The emperor dies!
People in the entire palace were in panic, and the morale of the defenders collapsed. According to the personal witnesses of Liu Ruoyu and other hundreds of people in the palace, it was Wang An and Luo Sigong who took the initiative to abandon the Meridian Gate, and then the Chief of Ceremonies came to announce the death of the emperor." p>
Liu Ruoyu added appropriately: "The slaves and other servants saw with their own eyes that Wang An, the traitor, led hundreds of people to abandon the Meridian Gate, and even joined Hui Shiyang, the official who was hiding in the palace. It didn't take long for him to pass the news from the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Come and tell the world the big lie about His Majesty’s death.”