The news that Marquis Wuqing had gone to the palace to meet the emperor soon spread throughout the city and quickly fermented among officials at all levels.
For a moment, public opinion in the capital was in an uproar. No one had expected such a thing to happen. Marquis Wuqing actually ran into the palace?
You know, although there has been a lot of turmoil in the capital recently and everyone is talking about housing issues, the people who are really involved are also concerned about the land inventory in the west of the city.
It's just that no one could come up with a good solution at the moment. What we did was illegal and in violation of discipline, which is very wrong. If Your Majesty lets bygones be bygones or turns a blind eye, then it doesn't really matter to us.
But now that His Majesty is serious and wants to investigate thoroughly, you can only accept the punishment. This has always been the case with nobles and relatives of the nobles, and everyone understands it. We can think of other solutions after some time has passed. At the moment, we cannot embarrass His Majesty or bring bad luck upon him.
In this regard, aren't nobles and relatives of nobles the same thing?
Everyone is also trying to find a solution this time, but since the establishment of the General Staff Office, the nobles and their relatives are no longer on the same page.
Because many people with ideas have begun to strive to gain power. They no longer want to live a life of idleness and waiting for death as before. They want more. Even the smart ones have realized that the future will not be so easy. If they don't seize some power now while they still have an advantage, they may have no place to live in the future.
The split naturally emerged, and it was more obvious in this land inventory.
Some people were very supportive. When they heard that His Majesty was going to conduct a land inventory, they even checked their own homes first. When they found any problems, they did not hide or conceal them, but reported them directly to Shuntian Prefecture.
Some people feel depressed and uncomfortable. Why should they give away the good things in their home?
For a while, both sides argued endlessly.
But no one expected that Wu Qinghou would actually do such a thing. This is not a good thing, and it does not point out a way for everyone. This is just courting death.
You have made a mistake and what you did was wrong. Wouldn't it be better for you to admit your guilt and accept the punishment?
Now you come before His Majesty and try to play tricks on her, saying that you would exchange your own garden for a house in the imperial court, and that you are loyal to the Ming Dynasty for its culture and education. You are treating His Majesty as a fool.
It would be fine if this matter did not succeed; but if His Majesty had agreed at that time, don’t you think about how His Majesty would retaliate against you after knowing the truth?
After the news spread, public opinion in the entire capital city instantly exploded.
Civil officials began to submit memorials to impeach Marquis Wuqing, and these memorials were sent into the palace like snowflakes.
You know, the civil servants are very supportive of the land inventory.
Building a new Confucius Temple, appointing a new Yansheng Duke, building a new royal academy, and building houses for everyone in the relocated areas were all good news for them, and the civil servants were very supportive of this policy.
In recent days, many civil officials have submitted memorials to express their gratitude, and Zhu Youxiao's reputation has improved a lot. Under such circumstances, Wuqing Hou actually wanted to stir up trouble and use him as a target.
Suddenly, Wu Qinghou was being condemned by everyone, and his reputation instantly became a disaster. Some people even exposed all the things Wu Qinghou's family had done in the past, as if they were just looking for old scores.
Li Wei, the Marquis of Wuqing, was a carpenter by birth. His family had never seen the world and lived in extreme poverty. In order to survive, Li Wei sent his daughter to Prince Yu's mansion to be a maid.
Because of rumors that the Jiajing Emperor's sons and daughters were not allowed to meet, the princes had a hard time. They couldn't even afford to marry more concubines. The Jiajing Emperor was busy cultivating immortality, so who would have cared about such matters? Prince Yu accidentally saw Li Wei's daughter and thought she was pretty, so he favored her. Li Wei's daughter was lucky enough to give birth to a son, who later became the Wanli Emperor.
Marquis Wuqing Li Weifu relied on his daughter's status. In addition, Wanli was young when he ascended the throne, and Empress Dowager Li was in charge, so Marquis Wuqing became even more arrogant.
Empress Dowager Li came from a humble family; her father was a carpenter. Their family engaged in many practices that were considered unacceptable by the mainstream, and they resorted to extremes to make money. They were afraid of poverty before, but now that they had the opportunity, why not make more? Li Wei's actions were so numerous that even Zhang Juzheng couldn't control them.
It's just that so many years have passed since the incident, and no one can bring up the past. But this time, the Wuqing Marquis family took the initiative to jump out, and if this old account is not brought up, there is no way to get through it.
The Imperial Palace.
Zhu Youxiao looked at the question book in his hand with a thoughtful look on his face.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Youxiao had an idea in his mind.
He said, "Chen Hong, have the Imperial Household Department draft an imperial edict and send it to Wuqing Hou Li Gao. Tell him that the houses in Xincheng were built for officials. Even if some houses are sold, it is to raise money to build houses for officials. Therefore, the houses in Xincheng cannot be sold to him. However, he lives in poverty, and I cannot bear it. I will give him some money from the inner treasury as a reward. Let him use it to buy a house and land in the capital and live a good life."
After saying this, Zhu Youxiao put down the brush in his hand and a puzzled expression appeared on his face.
After hearing this, Chen Hong quickly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'll do it right away."
After Chen Hong left, Zhu Youxiao sneered.
This is not a good thing. Zhu Youxiao's reward was just to show the emperor's magnanimity and kindness.
After all, they are all family and relatives. As an emperor, he can't just watch his relatives suffer, right?
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