Luo Sigong left the imperial study. The sky was already full of stars. Touching his gray beard, Luo Sigong walked and thought, a wry smile on his face.
Although the East Factory handed over the interrogation power, the status of the Jinyiwei was improved, and the emperor seemed to attach great importance to the Jinyiwei, Luo Sigong did not feel too relieved.
The young emperor is going to cause trouble, and secretly investigating the property of officials is a prelude.
Whenever the emperor causes trouble, the Jinyiwei will suffer and be scolded. As the commander-in-chief, I have been in office for forty years and am already over sixty years old. Can I have a good end?
Although he was a little nervous, Luo Sigong did not dare to be careless or perfunctory with the emperor.
The emperor seemed to value the Imperial Guard, but the Eastern Depot was no pushover. The head of the Eastern Depot was a eunuch, and had a closer relationship with the emperor, giving him more opportunities to offer advice.
This is balance and restraint, mutual monitoring and restraint. Luo Sigong is not unfamiliar with this. It has been a common practice of the royal family from ancient times to the present.
Of course, Luo Sigong also understood the young emperor's purpose.
As an emperor, living in the small world of the palace, what he hated most was being deceived by others, but he was also the one who was deceived the most.
Therefore, the emperor needs to be alert and well-informed, and this is inseparable from the factory guards.
Although the young emperor's words were still a little immature and his methods needed to be improved, Luo Sigong did not look down on him at all.
He has been on the throne for only two years, but he has already thought this through. He can be considered smart and wise.
Without mentioning Luo Sigong, let's go back to the Imperial Study. Zhu Youxiao was reviewing the memorials while thinking a lot.
After today's court meeting, Zhu Youxiao decided to take action against the civil service forces, but he needed more information.
Indiscriminate killing is also possible, just like Emperor Tianqi condoned Uncle Wei.
But Zhu Youxiao felt that it was very unskillful. It was not easy to accuse a civil servant of a crime. How many officials in the Ming Dynasty lived on that little salary?
Take the trolls in the imperial court, for example. If you investigate, I'm afraid few of them are clean. Who doesn't have 1,800 acres of fertile land? Who doesn't have connections with merchants...
I am narrow-minded and hold grudges.
Zhu Youxiao listened to Liu Ruoyu reading the memorial and wrote down the names of the ministers to be liquidated in his little notebook.
There was definitely no label on the forehead of the Donglin Party members, and they definitely didn’t have any certificate of joining the party.
Their purpose is that those who support and agree with me are comrades, and those who oppose me must be overthrown and criticized.
Zhu Youxiao also adopted the same screening method. He first used the discord between Xiong Dachouzui and Wang Huazhen as a breakthrough point, and put all those who supported Wang Huazhen on the list of targets to be attacked.
Draw a circle to curse you, Zhu Youxiao sneered, looked at Feng Sanyuan, Zhang Xiude, Wei Yingjia and Guo Gong, the four trolls, circled them with a pen, and hit them hard.
Eunuch Liu Ruoyu glanced at the emperor and thought that the emperor was distracted again, so he couldn't help but raise his voice slightly.
"Hmm?" Zhu Youxiao raised his head sensitively and looked at Liu Ruoyu, frightened and quickly regained his tone.
Speaking of Liu Ruoyu, he is also a weirdo, a weirdo among eunuchs.
Liu Ruoyu, whose original name was Liu Shimin, was born in Dingyuan, Nanzhi, in the 12th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty. His family had inherited the title of Commander-in-Chief of Yanqing Guard, and his father had served as Deputy General of Liaoyang Auxiliary Town.
When he was sixteen, Liu Ruoyu had a strange dream and then castrated himself.
Zhu Youxiao really wanted to ask whether this was a dream about "If you want to practice magical skills, you must first castrate yourself."
In the early years of the Tianqi reign, the eunuch Li Yongzhen was the chief secretary of the Imperial Household Department. Because Liu Ruoyu was good at calligraphy and was knowledgeable and talented, he was sent to the Neizhifang to manage documents.
Historically, when Chongzhen ascended the throne and purged the eunuch party, Liu Ruoyu was implicated and imprisoned.
While in prison, Liu Ruoyu gained enlightenment and, following the example of Sima Qian, wrote a book called Zhuo Zhong Zhi, a Ming Dynasty miscellaneous history that recorded what he saw and heard in the palace.
While writing the book, Liu Ruoyu argued for justice and cleared his name, and was finally released and saw the light of day again.
From fantasy to inspiration, Zhu Youxiao thinks Liu Ruoyu is so damn interesting.
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The sun rose high in the sky, generously casting its light upon the earth. The Forbidden City, bathed in this brilliant sunshine, took on a touch of warmth amidst its majestic grandeur.
Zhu Youxiao did not attend the morning court again. He got up yawning and washed up. Before breakfast was served, the eunuch reported that Eunuch Wei had been kneeling outside for half an hour.
Zhu Youxiao just nodded and did not rush to summon him. He waited until breakfast was served and he drank two mouthfuls of hot porridge before letting Uncle Wei in.
Uncle Wei was a smart and sensible man, fully aware that he had nearly lost his head last night. Even though the crisis had passed and he had been promoted to the position of Supervisor of the East Factory, he knew what to do next.
Ke Shi has completely fallen out of favor and has been abandoned by the emperor because of her cruelty. He has to stay away from her to ensure his safety.
As for the Supervisor of the East Factory, the Emperor thinks he is still useful, but he is definitely not indispensable.
With a repositioning and a general idea in mind, Eunuch Wei came to the emperor's bedroom early and knelt down waiting.
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised by this. If Mr. Wei didn't even know how to ask him for instructions before taking up the position of factory supervisor, then he should not be able to do the job.
After entering the hall, Uncle Wei knelt down on both knees and kowtowed in worship.
Zhu Youxiao ate his meal leisurely and said calmly, "Get up!"
"I thank the emperor for his grace." Uncle Wei stood up and bowed solemnly.
Zhu Youxiao put down his chopsticks and asked casually, "Wei Daban, have you been to the East Factory? Tell me what it's like there?"
In the Ming Dynasty, the emperor called eunuchs "Daban" (big companions) to show closeness. Uncle Wei was immediately flattered, and after a moment's thought, he began to tell his story.
"Your Majesty, as soon as you enter the lobby of the East Factory, you'll see a portrait of Prince Yue. There's also a memorial archway in front of the hall with the words 'Lifelong Fame' engraved on it..."
Oh, the young emperor made a sound, interrupting Uncle Wei’s narration.
"I wonder what the meaning of hanging the portrait of Prince Yue is?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes flashed and he looked at Uncle Wei.
Uncle Wei replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, hanging up Prince Yue's portrait is a reminder to the people of the East Depot to be loyal and righteous, and to handle cases without injustice or leniency."
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Since Wei Daban knows, I am relieved. Do your job well, and I will not treat you unfairly."
Master Wei fell to his knees, kowtowed, and swore, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will be loyal and dedicated to my work."
Zhu Youxiao said slowly, "I have instructed Luo Sigong to select elite soldiers and generals for you. The imperial guards and the imperial guards are one, so you two must cooperate sincerely and share my worries."
Before Master Wei could kowtow again to express his loyalty, Zhu Youxiao raised his hand and said, "Alright, I won't listen to your promises, I'll only look at your actions. Go see Luo Sigong, discuss things properly, and get started on your official duties as soon as possible!"
"Yes, I will obey your order." Uncle Wei kowtowed twice more before getting up and bowing to leave.
Sharpening the knife to kill pigs and sheep!
Zhu Youxiao sneered, "Let those trolls have a good time!" Wei Laogou has been released, so you're on your own.
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