Zhu Youxiao knew that Kebaba's death would inevitably alarm the civil service system, and the Donglin Party would probably have the biggest reaction.
The chief minister of the Donglin Party was Liu Yirong. In fact, Zhu Youxiao liked Liu Yirong in history books very much - he was promoted to Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary of Dongke, and was a minister of state together with Fang Congzhe and Han Yu.
After Emperor Guangzong's death, Li Xianshi and Wei Zhongxian (then known as Li Jinzhong) and others held the crown prince hostage in the Qianqing Palace, attempting to hide the eldest son and protect themselves. Liu Yirong, along with Duke Yingguo Zhang Weixian, Zhou Jiamo, and Yang Lian, acted decisively and led a group of officials into the Qianqing Palace to trick the eldest son, the Tianqi Emperor, out of the palace. They urged the eldest son to move to the Ciqing Palace and forced Li Xianshi to relocate to the Heluan Palace, allowing the Tianqi Emperor to ascend the throne.
Now that Fang Congzhe has been impeached, Liu Yirong has taken over as Prime Minister, managing the government. He governs with wisdom and righteousness, able to correct the emperor's mistakes, making him one of the few officials known for his integrity.
Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao stopped Chen Hong and whispered a few words in his ear.
Chen Hong's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly took his leave.
Originally, the death of an old maid in the palace was a trivial matter. But in the end, her death was a tragedy.
Soon, the news of Lady Fengsheng's death spread rapidly, and everyone in the inner court and the outer court knew that this powerful woman in the harem had died. Some were shocked, some were heartbroken, and more were filled with endless suspicion.
The first to know about it were the Donglin Party. When Yang Lian received the news, he first questioned the authenticity of the news, then happily slammed the table and immediately ordered his servants to prepare a sedan chair and go to the residence of Liu Yirong, the chief minister of the cabinet.
Yang Lian is a figure no doubt familiar to everyone. He was a renowned remonstrant minister in the late Ming Dynasty, a member of the Donglin Party, and one of the "Six Gentlemen of Donglin." In the original history, the "Red Pill" and "Palace Relocation" cases directly affected the succession to the throne and the redistribution of imperial power. Yang Lian played an active role in both cases, playing a key role, particularly in the "Palace Relocation," where he contributed the most.
In a previous life, historical records show that the eunuch Wei Zhongxian colluded with Zhu Youxiao's wet nurse, Kebaba, to monopolize power in the palace and commit atrocities at will. Several officials flocked to Wei Zhongxian, forming the "Eunuch Party" to suppress and exclude the Donglin Party members.
Yang Lian, filled with grief and indignation, was determined to stand up and fight against Wei Zhongxian.
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