The Prosperous Era of Longwan

Wei Guangde happily went to the cabinet to see Xu Jie, the chief minister, and was introduced to the room by Zhongshu not long after.

Wei Guangde was stunned as soon as he walked in. Why were there so many people in Xujie's room?

Yes, there was not only Xu Jie in the room, but also the second assistant Li Chunfang, and other assistant ministers Guo Pu, Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng.

After looking around, Wei Guangde was really stunned.

There were so many people, but one person was missing, Gao Gong.

"Haha, Shandai, what's the point of coming to the cabinet?"

Xu Jie just smiled when he saw Wei Guangde's appearance, and then asked.

Wei Guangde came back to his senses, first saluted everyone in the room, and then took out the memorial that had been prepared from his sleeve, handed it to Xu Jie, and said: "I will live up to the high expectations of your Majesty and all the ministers, and copy the "Yongle Dadian" The copy has been completed, and I came here to return my order."

"Done? That's good, we've caught up."

Xu Jie nodded and said.

"Pack the books into boxes as soon as possible and hand them over to the Internal Affairs Bureau."

Li Chunfang also stroked his beard and said.

Regarding the late emperor's matters, there were too many things to deal with, and they could only complete one by one. The re-recording ceremony, which they had the least confidence in at the beginning, was successful, and then thinking about other things, it seemed that there were not many.

"When I came over, I had already asked my attendants Lu Min and Wang Xilie to inspect them personally and classify and package all the manuscripts."

Everyone in the room knew the purpose of copying the grand ceremony. Naturally, they knew that after the copying was completed, one copy would be sent to Huang Shicheng for collection, and the other copy would naturally be sent to that place.

While they were talking, Xu Jie had already briefly read Wei Guangde's memorial, then handed it to Li Chunfang and said, "Just send the ticket in like this."

Li Chunfang took it and glanced at it briefly, nodded, got up, went to the desk, and made a draft for the memorial in Xu Jie's room.

Seeing that the purpose of his trip was achieved, Wei Guangde said goodbye and left the cabinet. He looked left and right along the way, but he didn't see Gao Gong.

What was very strange was that several cabinet ministers were in the chief assistant's duty room, and they were obviously discussing matters before he entered, but Gao Gong was the only one who was not there.

Could it be that he was summoned to the palace by Emperor Longqing?

When Wei Guangde left the cabinet and walked through the Meridian Gate, he suddenly heard a shout from behind him.

“Good loans, good loans, etc.”

Wei Guangde stopped and turned around to see Ouyang Yijing chasing after him quickly.

When Ouyang Yijing came closer, he smiled and said: "Brother Sizhi, if you are not doing business in Liu Ke Gallery at this time, what are you doing here?"

"My clerk said earlier that he saw you going to the cabinet, so I came out and waited for you."

Ouyang Yijing took Wei Guangde to a quiet place nearby and then said.

"But what happened? Are you still letting people keep an eye on the cabinet?"

Wei Guangde asked with his eyes widened, feeling that Ouyang Yijing seemed to have become more and more courageous this year.

He went to the cabinet and was monitored by his people, but what was he going to do?

Although the Sixth Section was originally an yamen used by the emperor to control the cabinet, it should not be so blatant.

"I'm a little scared right now, and I feel like the situation is a little out of control."

Ouyang Yijing explained in a low voice.

"What's going on? Your department is fighting with the cabinet again?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously, are the cabinet ministers gathering together now to discuss how to punish the six subjects?

Gao Gong went to the palace to find the emperor. After all, he wanted to touch the six subjects, but the cabinet could not reach out. That was a place that only the emperor had the right to touch.

"That's pretty much it."

Wei Guangde was just joking and talking casually, but Ouyang Yijing nodded solemnly.

"What's going on? Tell me in detail."

Wei Guangde felt a sudden surprise when he saw his serious expression and asked hurriedly.

"Hu Yingjia went to Jiangnan to work as a promotion official. I don't know what he said when he passed through Nanjing. The officials in Nanjing seemed angry.

Yesterday, I also sent a letter to the Imperial College of Science and Technology in the capital, asking for impeachment of cabinet ministers for illegal activities. "

Ouyang Yijing said quickly, which suddenly stunned Wei Guangde.

He did not expect that Hu Yingjia went to work as a local promotion official and had such a great influence in the science and technology. After a trip to Nanjing, he could get the Nanjing science and technology promotion official to fight for him.

"They are trying to impeach a cabinet minister? Who is the target?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously, but when he said it, he wanted to slap his own mouth. How obvious it was.

"Gao Gong, Huang Guangsheng, the Minister of Punishment, and some others."

Ouyang Yijing didn't notice the change in Wei Guangde's expression and introduced him directly.

"Huang Guangsheng? Are Huang Guangsheng and Gao Gong together?"

Wei Guangde was even more surprised now. Huang Guangsheng gave people the impression that he was a very lonely person. If he was asked to contact Gao Gong secretly, Wei Guangde felt that his three views were a bit ruined.

"I don't know the specifics, but this time it involves a lot of people."

So Ouyang Yijing told Wei Guangde the impeachment memorial from Nanjing Kedao that was only sent today.

"This is a map cannon."

After listening to Ouyang Yijing's introduction, Wei Guangde could only think this way.

Nanjing Li Ke gave Shizhong Cen Yongbin, Hu Guang Dao Yu Shi Yin Xiao and other Nanjing Ke Dao officials to report the reasons for inspecting and collecting the relics. Qing Luo Liang has been appointed, Lei Li, the Minister of Industry, and Qian Bangyan, the Minister of Punishments, can be discussed, and Gao Gong, the great scholar, has repeatedly discussed that it is appropriate for them to be appointed officials.

Well, a lot of ministers were impeached at once, some were former ministers, and many were current ministers.

You thought this was the end, but where are you?

The second memorial by Cen Yongbin and others also impeached Lin Tingji, the minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. Guo Liyan, the minister of Shangbao, Fu Dao, and the late emperor's imperial edict did not come with him in tears. He did not celebrate the emperor's ascension. He did not report on the imperial edict and did not report it. It should be dismissed.

"There is also a third memorial."

Ouyang Yijing looked at Wei Guangde who had his mouth wide open in surprise and said.

"Thirdly, who should be impeached?"

Wei Guangde couldn't help but be surprised. It was too fierce and tough, especially this Cen Yongbin. He was the one who impeached Zhang Ke before. Many people couldn't explain it.

This time, he was once again the vanguard against the imperial court. He signed every impeachment case, and he seemed to be at the forefront.

"Nanjing Kedao official Cen Yongbin and others, with their military positions, have submitted their own reports and collected the relics. They impeached Zhu Xizhong, the governor of the later military governor's office, the Duke of Linhuai, Li Tingzhu, the governor of Linhuai, Tang Yu, the governor of the right army governor's office, and the commander of Jinyiweidu. Zhang Dayong has not fulfilled his duties, so he should be dismissed."

Ouyang Yijing said in a low tone. No wonder Ouyang Yijing felt a little scared before. The officials in Nanjing were crazy. They dared to impeach anyone and opened their mouths to bite.

"No wonder I didn't see Gao Gong in the cabinet before. Now he has gone home to write his own statement."

Hu Yingjia had impeached Gao Gong twice before, and each time he forced Gao Gong to go home and rest for two days.

Now that there is no more trouble in Beijing, Nanjing has begun to take over and continue impeachment.

Wei Guangde was thinking about this all the way back to the school registration hall. It was really strange.

Why does Hu Yingjia have to fight with Gao Gong?

Back then, this man bit Xu Jie and Gao Gong at the same time. Now Xu Jie stopped biting and only bit Gao Gong.

Wei Guangde couldn't help but wonder if there was any relationship between Hu Yingjia and Gao Gong that he didn't know about?

Or, Hu Yingjia and Xu Jie

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde suddenly felt enlightened.

By the way, Hu Yingjia also impeached Xu Jie before, which was not painful or itchy. It was not like Gao Gong who kept biting his tongue and never let go.

In the cabinet, Xu Jie and Gao Gong could not deal with each other. Gao Gong and Guo Pu had been fighting with Xu Jie in the cabinet.

Xu Jie is very tolerant.

He could endure Yan Song being on top of him for more than ten years, and naturally he could also endure Gao Gong's arrogance for a while.

Wei Guangde couldn't help but think of Lan Daoxing, who died inexplicably. If it weren't for some clues, who would have thought that he was brought to the capital by Xu Jie.

And he said key words at the critical moment that prompted Yan Song's downfall, which directly affected the judgment of Emperor Jiajing.

After all, Hu Yingjia was from Nanzhili, and he and Xu Jie were natural allies.

Wei Guangde thought he had seen through the trick, so he could only say that he performed so well that he deceived everyone.

Others regarded Hu Yingjia as a clown who danced in front of the most powerful person in the day and ended up being relegated to a promotion position.

What Wei Guangde is most worried about now is actually what Xu Jie wants to do?

Is he planning so many actions behind the scenes just to defeat Gao Gong, or is he trying to uproot the influence of Prince Yu's Palace?

Of course, Wei Guangde soon felt that he had thought too much.

King Yu is now the emperor, and he will never allow such a thing to happen.

However, after all, he still had the card of Zhang Juzheng in his hand. Perhaps in Prince Yu's heart, Zhang Juzheng was also his teammate in Prince Yu's palace.

In my wild thoughts, the carriages stopped outside the school registration hall.

Wei Guangde got off the carriage and walked into the school recording hall. Before he reached the lobby, he heard a lot of people inside, which was very noisy.

"Be careful, here are the books on medicine and divination. Put them according to the numbers for easy verification."

Wang Xilie's voice had reached his ears, and he was obviously personally supervising the packing of the manuscript.

They should be sorted into categories, and the category and number of books should be marked on each book box to facilitate counting of the manuscripts when they are handed over. He has already explained these before.

Wei Guangde went over and took a look. Lu Yan was on the other side, counting the manuscripts that the scribes had packed, and then ordering people to pack them into boxes.

The scene seemed a bit chaotic, but because every book box was sealed by them, the speed was slower but not wrong.

In fact, completing the transcription work more than ten days in advance gave them enough time.

Wei Guangde did not go over to disturb them, but watched for a while and then left, returning to the yard where he was assigned, thinking about what Ouyang Yijing said today.

Until now, he still didn't understand what Xu Jie wanted to do, to fuck Gao Gong directly?

You know, how long has King Yu been on the throne? Can his most trusted minister be defeated by him?

However, if Gao Gong is really plotted by Xu Jie, within a year and a half, not to mention Chen Yiqin or other people from Prince Yu's palace, even Emperor Longqing will have to keep his tail between his legs.

Two days ago, Emperor Longqing wanted to purchase a batch of jewels to reward the harem, but Xu Jie temporarily blocked the purchase due to insufficient state funds.

If this matter had been dealt with in the Jiajing Dynasty, Xu Jie would not have dared to do this.

Harem?

What is Emperor Longqing doing now?

Wei Guangde couldn't help but think curiously.

During the office hours, the officials in the school record office still got off work on time and the manuscripts were sealed.

Now there is no need to work day and night.

After Wei Guangde got on the carriage, he ordered the attendant beside him: "Send someone to find Eunuch Chen Ju and ask him to come to his house for tea when he has time."

Chen Ju hasn't been to the Wei family for some days. Wei Guangde felt that even if he was Emperor Longqing, he still couldn't relax his spying on the news in the palace. At least he still needed to know what the emperor was doing.

Chen Ju has been chosen by Li Fang to continue serving as an official in front of the emperor. After all, he has defected to the palace a long time ago.

Li Fang also felt that this person was trustworthy and usable.

The next day, Wei Guangde did not wait for the memorial to come back from the cabinet in the school record library, which meant that Emperor Longqing did not seem to approve Hong today. Otherwise, he should have known the news when the memorial returned to the cabinet.

After returning home in the evening, Wei Guangde finally saw Chen Ju.

"Brother Chen, how are you doing in the palace during this time?"

After greeting each other for a few words, Wei Guangde began to ask about the situation in the palace.

"Oh, that's not like that. Anyway, it's just an errand to wait on others."

When it comes to the palace, Chen Ju is obviously not very interested.

"I heard that His Majesty was in the palace and someone gave him many interesting things?"

Wei Guangde continued to ask.

"You know? That's right. After all, he came from Prince Yu's palace. Those people shouldn't hide it from you."

Chen Ju just replied.

"By the way, you were with His Majesty. Did Your Majesty read the impeachment memorial sent from Nanjing? What did he say at that time?"

Wei Guangde made a circle first and asked about Gao Gong.

"I understand what you want to know, and I will definitely not approve it. Not only Gao Gong and Huang Guangsheng were impeached, but Duke Cheng Zhu Xizhong and Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu were also impeached. I really don't know what they are going to do.

After reading it, His Majesty scolded Cen Yongbin for being confused, and wanted to transfer him to a local official to stay away from science and education. "

"So, in the end, His Majesty did not touch Cen Yongbin?"

Hearing what Chen Ju said, Wei Guangde's heart moved and he asked.

"Yes, what Eunuch Li said makes sense. If he is incompetent, the princes of the imperial court will impeach him, and it will not be too late to transfer him."

Chen Ju replied.

Wei Guangde remembered Li Fang now. Although he didn't know the purpose of what he said, he must have his own reason.

"How is your Majesty's stay in the palace?"

Wei Guangde didn't ask about serious matters until this time. He came to Chen Ju because he actually wanted to know what was going on in the palace.

"Of course it's nice, but"

Chen Ju frowned, not knowing what to say about this.

"But what?"

Of course Wei Guangde would not just let this topic go and continued to ask.

"It was fine in January. After I was discharged last month, I started to select beauties in the palace and asked people like Meng Chong to help with the arrangement. Eunuch Li tried to persuade her several times and was punished by His Majesty."

Chen Ju sighed and said.

He didn't think it before when he was in Prince Yu's Mansion, but now that Prince Yu has become emperor, he realizes that compared with Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Longqing's moral character is really not that bad.

"In addition, Your Majesty also likes gadgets. They were all bought by Teng Xiang and Meng Chong. It was also their idea to buy jewelry before. He just didn't have much money in the internal treasury and wanted to get some money from the imperial court. .”

Chen Ju said.

"So, His Majesty became obsessed with beauty soon after entering the palace?"

Wei Guangde was frowning now, and he had some doubts about what Emperor Longqing would become if this continued.

No wonder he called Li Fang to ask him about that matter before, but now it's been so long, but he still doesn't care.

Calculating the time, the letter should reach Tu Zeming's place, and Tan Lun's place should be there soon. I just hope that they will report this matter as soon as possible.