Eunuch Qin was a little confused when the emperor suddenly said something strange and sinister. As the saying goes, accompanying an emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Accompanying an emperor like Emperor Jiajing is more like accompanying a tiger.
When Eunuch Qin just came in, he didn't understand the cause and effect yet. Although he had heard about Qin Dewei's "evil deeds", he didn't know yet that "no one impeached Qin Dewei."
Then he was suddenly questioned by Emperor Jiajing. First, he was asked, "Dongchang did not report Qin Dewei's evil deeds", and then he heard the emperor say, "Dongchang has also learned to be a taboo for his lord."
Eunuch Huang Jinhuang, who had been standing nearby, watched the whole process and broke into a cold sweat for Eunuch Qin.
At first, the emperor was suspicious that Qin Dewei was good at imposing authority; later, he was suspicious of why no one impeached Qin Dewei;
When Eunuch Qin came in and was shot, he began to wonder again why Dongchang didn't report Qin Dewei's "evil deeds".
Faced with this layer upon layer of suspicions, it was very difficult to get it right. A bad word would put a thorn in the emperor's heart.
Especially when Qin Fu came in late, he could only see that the emperor was suspicious of Dongchang, but he didn't quite understand the two previous suspicions.
Eunuch Qin's thoughts were racing, but his face remained calm and he said calmly: "Your Majesty is aware that if you talk about why Dongchang did not report Qin Dewei's recent behavior, it is really because it is not necessary."
As the admiral of Dongchang, it was impossible for him to say that he was unaware of Qin Dewei's recent behavior, so he could only find other ways to excuse himself.
Emperor Jiajing said displeased: "What do you mean it is not necessary? Didn't Qin Dewei break the law?"
Eunuch Qin continued to answer: "What Qin Dewei did was a public act, and everyone in the officialdom knew it. Naturally, there were officials to impeach him.
His Majesty will know this when he sees the bullet, so why bother reporting it to Dongchang?"
Emperor Jiajing was stunned for a moment, and when he thought about it carefully, it seemed that this was the truth. Dongchang thought that the official would be impeached, so there was no need to repeat the report, which was reasonable.
Even just now, didn't Emperor Jiajing himself think that there would be an impeachment of an official, so didn't he send someone to the cabinet to find a memorial?
Eunuch Qin used the corner of his eye to observe the words and expressions. Seeing that the emperor's expression softened slightly, he quickly said while the iron was hot: "In the final analysis, Qin Dewei's behavior is not a deception in a dark room. The matter is clear and clear, and there is no need for factory guards to investigate.
Besides, these are all public disputes between civil servants of the same generation. If there are no other changes, it is enough for Dongchang to sit in and monitor. There is really no need to forcefully participate in it, otherwise it will be too much beyond the rules."
These truths are correct. Factory guards are all "secret agents". Things are happening in broad daylight, so why do we need spies?
Huang Jin, who was listening by the side, secretly lamented that it was really not easy for Qin Fu to be so organized and clear about his responsibilities without arousing the emperor's suspicion when he didn't have much time to think.
Emperor Jiajing seemed to let Eunuch Qin go, and said again: "I just asked Huang Jin to go to the cabinet to check the memorial. Qin Dewei broke the law and violated discipline, but no one impeached him. Why do you think this is?"
Eunuch Qin suddenly understood, and then he understood why the emperor was ill. It turned out that there was such a reason.
While he was thinking about it in his mind, he looked surprised and said in a loss of voice: "No one has impeached anyone? How could it be so? I, the Ming Dynasty, have always had smooth channels of speech, so why is it like this?"
Then he asked: "I dare to ask, since no one has impeached Qin Dewei for his evil deeds, how did he know that your majesty was practicing in the palace?"
After Emperor Jiajing thought for a while, he picked up the note that Lu Bing handed in and said to the Qin eunuch: "This is a report from Lu Bing, the Jin Yiwei, and Dongchang doesn't know about it?"
Eunuch Qin quickly replied: "Dongchang is indeed unaware of Lu Bing's actions, and your majesty cannot just listen to the minister's words.
Since it was written by Lu Bing, he must have some ideas, and I would like to ask Lu Bing about the fact that no one has impeached Qin Dewei."
When Eunuch Qin entered Renshou Palace just now, he saw Lu Bing on guard at the palace gate. Now that he thinks about it, Lu Bing is probably waiting for the result or the next step.
Emperor Jiajing's question was very difficult to answer, and Eunuch Qin was not sure he could handle it properly, so he had to drag Lu Bing into trouble.
Lu Bing is nominally the "subordinate" of Eunuch Qin of Dongchang, and it is natural for Eunuch Qin to want to ask his subordinates.
So Emperor Jiajing thought for a while and felt that he really couldn't just listen to one side of the story, so he sent a young eunuch to the palace gate to deliver the order and called Lu Bing in.
When Lu Bing entered the palace and saluted the emperor, Eunuch Qin said to Lu Bing: "In front of the emperor, I have something to ask you."
Lu Bing glanced at Eunuch Qin and responded: "I am all ears."
Eunuch Qin asked: "Qin Dewei has been acting domineeringly recently, but no one dares to offend him, no one dares to meet him, and no one dares to correct him. Why?"
In a sense, he was asking on behalf of Emperor Jiajing, so Eunuch Qin could only ask the questions that Emperor Jiajing was most concerned about first.
Lu Bing was different from Eunuch Qin. He had a case before he came here. After hearing Eunuch Qin's question, he had a standard answer in mind.
So Commander Lu replied smoothly: "In recent years, anyone who has offended Qin Dewei has had a bad end, and Qin Dewei has been promoted step by step. Who is not afraid?
A while ago, even Xia's first assistant was not spared. It didn't take long, and the courtiers were still frightened, so the whole court kept silent and no one impeached Qin Dewei!"
After finishing speaking, Lu Bing reviewed it secretly and felt that there was nothing wrong with his "answer", and it couldn't be any more standard.
Eunuch Qin stared at Lu Bing and suddenly said: "Lu Bing, you said no one impeached Qin Dewei? How did you know?"
This sentence suddenly sounded incomprehensible, leaving many people present confused as to what Eunuch Qin meant by this sentence.
Only smart people, after thinking about it for a while, suddenly become extremely frightened.
Emperor Jiajing, who was drinking tonic at this time, raised his head in surprise and looked at Lu Bing after hearing this.
Eunuch Qin did not give anyone a chance to speak, and quickly added: "Just now, the emperor sent someone to the cabinet to check the memorial to confirm that no one has impeached Qin Dewei recently!
Prior to this, even I, the Admiral of Dongchang, was not sure whether no one had really impeached Qin Dewei. May I ask Commander Lu how you found out?"
Lu Bing said subconsciously: "Isn't this what you asked Eunuch Qin?"
Eunuch Qin repeated it again: "What I'm asking is, why no one dares to offend Qin Dewei, why no one dares to confront him, and no one dares to correct him?
According to a normal person's understanding, what I should be referring to is why Qin Dewei repeatedly violated laws and disciplines in public, beating people and destroying fields, but no one dared to stop him and correct him?
Going back to my question, there is not even a single word about the fact that no one impeached Qin Dewei.
But Commander Lu, you were able to understand it this way and took the initiative to say it. Please answer again, how on earth are you sure that no one will impeach Qin Dewei?"
Lu Bing: "."
Sometimes, I really wish I was mute!
He, Lu Bing, should now be just a person who was filled with righteous indignation when he saw injustice, so he complained to the emperor about Qin Dewei!
At this moment, he, Lu Bing, should be unaware of the fact that "no one is impeaching Qin Dewei"!
But under the inducement of Eunuch Qin's verbal trap, he unknowingly revealed that he already knew!
In other words, the biggest problem is that he clearly knew about it, but tried to pretend not to know about it in front of the emperor.
Emperor Jiajing sighed. He didn't expect that Lu Bing was not honest this time. He was probably colluding with someone. Of course, Emperor Jiajing didn't mind the intrigues between ministers.
Lu Bing tried his best to explain to Emperor Jiajing: "I heard by chance that someone was talking about the impeachment of Qin Dewei.
But I was not sure, so I didn’t dare to report randomly. I was just angry about Qin Dewei’s arrogance, so I sent a letter to your majesty!”
Emperor Jiajing had no interest in Lu Bing's explanations or cover-ups. He just asked: "You should tell me why no one impeached Qin Dewei?"
Lu Bing had already said the original standard answer just now. Repeating it this time would seem too confusing.
But it was impossible for Lu Bing to tell the truth and betray Yan Shifan.
The fact that there was no official to impeach Qin Dewei this time was actually the result of multiple factors. Even Lu Bing did not know all the inside information.
First, Yan Guan, who is close to Qin Dewei, will naturally not be troublesome; second, Yan Guan, who has a good relationship with Mr. Yan Ge, will not do anything when prompted;
Third, many people were really intimidated by Qin De. Fourth, Tu Qiao, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, was greeted by Yan Shifan;
Fifth, other sporadic impeachment memorials of Qin Dewei were temporarily delayed by Zhao Wenhua at the General Affairs Department and have not yet been sent to the palace.
Unable to tell the truth, Lu Bing thought about it and could only tell Emperor Jiajing: "I have already said what I should say, and your Majesty cannot just listen to my words!
Now that Qin Dewei is in Wenyuan Pavilion, you might as well summon Qin Dewei and have your Majesty personally interrogate him!"
Emperor Jiajing: "."
Eunuch Qin said he couldn't just listen to one side of the story, so he called you Lu Bing in; but you, Lu Bing, also said you couldn't just listen to one side of the story, and called in someone else?
But it makes sense. Asking other people to ask questions is just speculation. You should directly look at the performance of Qin Dewei, the person involved.
Thinking that there was still time in the morning, Emperor Jiajing sent a young eunuch to Wenyuan Pavilion to call for someone.
Only then did Eunuch Qin, who had successfully dumped the blame, have time to think about what Qin Dewei wanted to do?
If you don't understand Qin Dewei's thoughts, it's often difficult to cooperate.
Eunuch Qin suddenly felt tired. It was better to fight alone than to cooperate with someone with weird thoughts like Qin Dewei.
At this time, Qin Zhongtang was training people in Wenyuan Pavilion, and suddenly he saw the young eunuch coming to convey the order, asking Qin Zhongtang to go to Renshou Palace quickly to see him.
No one in the Wenyuan Pavilion was surprised by this. Considering Qin Zhongtang's recent lawless behavior, it would be strange not to be summoned by the emperor! He might even have to use the imperial staff!
Even Qin Dewei himself was mentally prepared. After explaining a few words to the other party, he followed the young eunuch.