After hearing what Cui Chengxiu said, Mao Wenru hesitated.
Mao Wenru certainly knew what Cui Chengxiu meant by "giving it a try", because this was not the first time Cui Chengxiu had said this to him.
Cui Chengxiu said this before the last court meeting. I didn't agree to it at that time, but he ended up doing it himself.
Facts have proven that Cui Chengxiu was right. He chose to take a chance and ended up getting promoted. If I hadn't done that, I would still be in the same situation now.
Mao Wenru didn't expect that Cui Chengxiu would find him again after being promoted and say such words to him.
Before this, Mao Wenru had been feeling very anxious and often regretted not having the same fate as Cui Chengxiu. However, he had a good relationship with Cui Chengxiu, so he couldn't say he was jealous, but he was definitely annoyed with himself.
After hearing Cui Chengxiu's words, Mao Wenru quickly asked, "Is there any other chance?"
Cui Chengxiu nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "Do you know about the Donglin Party case?"
"Who doesn't know this? It has spread throughout the official circles in the capital. His Majesty also wants everyone to submit memorials, wanting to ask how this matter should be judged. Do you have a solution for this matter?" Mao Wenru's eyes lit up and he said excitedly.
As the saying goes, big things come from big people. For the people in the Censorate, every impeachment of a big figure is a rare opportunity.
How can I become famous all over the world?
Of course, impeaching someone of high enough rank would demonstrate his or her fearlessness of power. As long as he or she was removed, he or she would be incredibly powerful and famous.
The chief ministers and ministers of the cabinet have also tried to impeach the emperor, and are even willing to go to the emperor to make trouble.
However, the Donglin Party issue was too sensitive, and if things went wrong, one would get themselves involved. Therefore, no one dared to really get involved before there was a clear direction.
Now that Cui Chengxiu had come to him, it was clear that he had a way for him. How could Mao Wenru not be excited? He even felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"That's it," Cui Chengxiu said, his expression serious. He lowered his voice and continued, "Your Majesty asked us to submit memorials to express our opinions, so let's submit one too, demanding a severe punishment. Yao Zongwen and his men have no country or ruler, and they've accepted bribes and formed cliques for personal gain. They're a disgrace to the Qing Dynasty!"
"We must cut ties with those in the Censorate. We must clearly tell them that they are unfit to be censors. We must punish them severely as a warning to all censors, and tell all censors that anyone who does this again will die."
"We can find more memorials from the Imperial Censors. The current situation in the Censorate is entirely due to Zou Yuanbiao and his men. If we want to regain His Majesty's trust and turn things around, then we must do this."
After hearing what Cui Chengxiu said, Mao Wenru's expression changed. He certainly knew the benefits of doing so, but he also knew the disadvantages of doing so.
Mao Wenru wasn't worried about offending people. How could you rise to the top of an official's career without offending others? Good people can only stay in the same position for their entire lives. This wasn't what he was worried about.
Glancing at Cui Chengxiu, Mao Wenru asked hesitantly, "But what if they aren't severely punished in the end?"
This was exactly what he was worried about. If these people finally turned the tables, he would be finished.
If they were really severely punished, it would be easier to deal with. If these people were beheaded, not only would they not have the opportunity to retaliate, but they would also get a promotion and a raise. But it is better to be safe than sorry.
"There's no risk." Cui Chengxiu noticed Mao Wenru's hesitation and said, "If you think it's inappropriate, I can take the lead. I can tell you with certainty that these people are doomed this time. There are too many people who want them dead, not to mention us officials, even His Majesty wants them dead."
"Trust me, I won't harm you. I just got promoted, and no matter what I do, I can't get promoted again. So I want to give you this opportunity. If someone else takes the lead, we will be passive."
"In one word, do you want to do it or not?" Cui Chengxiu stared at Mao Wenru with burning eyes, waiting for him to give him an answer.
"Let's do it!" Mao Wenru gritted his teeth and got ruthless.
Anyway, I'll give it a try this time and take it a step further. If I fail, I'll just resign. I can also establish a good image for it, so why not? It's no big deal.
After comforting himself mentally, Mao Wenru looked at Cui Chengxiu and said with a firm face, "I will go back and write the petition, and then find some other people. This matter cannot be delayed any longer, and our Censorate must act immediately."
Cui Chengxiu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, let's do it."
Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Youxiao leaned against the couch, watching Chen Hong flipping through the question books one by one. They were basically divided into two piles. One pile agreed to a lenient punishment, while the other pile stated that the punishment should be severe.
Although it was just a simple score, the atmosphere was still a little low. Everyone in the palace knew what this score represented.
Soon these petition books were divided, and Chen Hong took a few eunuchs to start registering them. They wrote the names of the officials who submitted the petition books on a piece of paper. On one side were the names of those officials who requested lenient punishment, and on the other side were the names of those officials who requested severe punishment.
For a moment, there was no other sound in the hall, only the sound of writing.
After a long time, the sound gradually disappeared, and Zhu Youxiao slowly opened his eyes.
He gently raised his eyelids, slowly sat up straight, reached out for a bowl of tea, and after taking a sip, Zhu Youxiao became much more energetic. He said helplessly, "I've been waiting for so long, and I'm about to fall asleep."
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