This matter has reached a point where he has no way out. If he forces a confession from Yao Zongwen and the others, what will become of him? Wei Zhongxian is still watching, and this is absolutely unacceptable. But if he doesn't force a confession from Yao Zongwen and the others, he will not be able to explain himself. What will His Majesty think of him?
It would be better to just overturn the table. By saving Yao Zongwen and others, he would have a good reputation. At least he could go to Donglin Academy to give lectures and help the younger generation.
Thinking of this, Yang Lian raised his head and looked at Zou Yuanbiao, nodded directly and said: "In that case, let's do this."
Seeing that Yang Lian had agreed, Zou Yuanbiao's mood improved a lot. He smiled and said, "This time we are eliminating traitors for the country. It is a great cause. I will invite loyal and upright people in the court to join us. Once Wei Zhongxian is eliminated and the court is stable, you will definitely be able to be reinstated. When you come, you will have a good reputation and will surely become famous throughout the world."
Yang Lian nodded and said with a smile: "I am going to eliminate traitors for the country, so I must prepare well. I will go back and write the memorial."
After saying this, Yang Lian clasped his fists, turned around and left with his head held high.
Looking at Yang Lian's back, the smile on Zou Yuanbiao's face slowly faded, hoping that this time His Majesty could get back on the right track.
Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Youxiao is eating noodles.
After these days of recuperation, his health improved a lot, and his appetite improved. He didn't have sex with women, and since he was young, Zhu Youxiao didn't have to worry about political affairs, so his health improved a lot.
Today, Zhu Youxiao suddenly wanted to eat noodles, so he asked someone to make a big bowl.
Zhu Youxiao ate noodles with garlic until he was sweating profusely and felt very satisfied. He picked up a piece of braised meat with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, and he felt satisfied immediately.
The chefs in the palace are really good. They can make a big bowl of noodles so delicious. Putting down the big bowl, Zhu Youxiao patted his stomach contentedly. It was great.
"Okay, let's retreat!" Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said.
Chen Hong was no longer surprised by this.
The Emperor had always been like this these days. He didn't follow any rules when it came to food; he basically ate whatever he wanted. He also didn't want too many dishes; four courses would suffice. He also dressed simply, usually in a comfortable outfit. The Emperor hated trouble.
In Chen Hong's opinion, the emperor is frugal and is truly a good emperor.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao just found it annoying. As for the four dishes, Zhu Youxiao felt that they were enough. What was the point of having so many? Empress Dowager Cixi could eat more than a hundred dishes in one meal. Could she finish them all?
Zhu Youxiao felt that it was unnecessary, so he went to find Xu Guangqi in a few days to get some peppers or something, and see if he could make a hot pot or some barbecue skewers.
While Zhu Youxiao was thinking about eating, Chen Hong walked in quickly from outside and came to his side and said, "Your Majesty, Wei Zhongxian is here."
Wei Zhongxian is here? What is he doing here?
"Let him in!" Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and then said directly.
Not long after, Wei Zhongxian walked in from outside with an anxious and frightened look on his face.
After seeing Zhu Youxiao, Wei Zhongxian fell to his knees and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, something has happened. Those people are colluding with each other."
Zhu Youxiao was stunned. Chain connection? What for?
Plotting rebellion? Attempting to overthrow his own regime? Who would have such audacity?
"Who is colluding? What are they colluding about?" Zhu Youxiao asked Wei Zhongxian.
"Your Majesty, it's those people from the Donglin Party who are colluding with each other." Wei Zhongxian said hurriedly, with a glint of cunning and viciousness in his eyes.
He had long wanted to label these people as forming a clique for personal gain, and now his chance had finally arrived. Or rather, these people had finally given him his chance. Wei Zhongxian's heart was pounding with excitement, but his face still wore a worried and anxious expression.
Donglin Party?
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian. Was he preparing to compile the Donglin Generals' Record?
"What are they going to do?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian and asked in a deep voice.
"They say that Yao Zongwen and others were slandered by me. They want to overturn their verdict and impeach me." Wei Zhongxian hit the ground with his head, and said with a look of fear, "Your Majesty, I am loyal and have never done such a thing. They are confusing right and wrong and bullying me!"
Looking at Wei Zhongxian's pitiful appearance, Zhu Youxiao felt nothing in his heart, because he knew that Wei Zhongxian was pretending.
At this moment, Wei Zhongxian was probably so happy that he would jump up and down, but Zhu Youxiao also knew why Wei Zhongxian was doing this.
To put it bluntly, this was to provoke the emperor's anger and make him Zhu Youxiao think that these people were forming a clique for personal gain.
What bullied him, Wei Zhongxian? What Wei Zhongxian wanted to say was that these people were actually bullying him, the emperor?
"How can this be!" Zhu Youxiao slammed the table and shouted, "How dare these people be so bold? This is forming a clique, this is forming a clique!"
Wei Zhongxian was overjoyed when he saw Zhu Youxiao's angry expression. As expected, the emperor is really angry. Just wait and see how we deal with you.
"You go back and wait, I want to see what they are going to do." Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian and said loudly.
"I'll take my leave." Wei Zhongxian agreed, then bowed and walked out.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian's back, and the expression on his face slowly subsided. He turned his head to look at Chen Hong and asked with a smile: "Chen Hong, what do you think Wei Zhongxian means?"
Chen Hong was immediately startled and quickly said, "This, I don't know."
Zhu Youxiao laughed even harder. In fact, Wei Zhongxian had no intention of hiding this drama from the emperor. He had no intention of deceiving or provoking the emperor through these words. He was just telling the emperor that he was just that simple-minded. Even if he had some scheming, he could only achieve this.
Being stupid is not okay, and being scheming is not okay either, but being stupid enough to be scheming is okay. If your thoughts are so stupid that the emperor can see through them at a glance, then the emperor will feel that he can control you.
This is also a way to hide your incompetence. What's more, you are taking the blame for the emperor, so the emperor will naturally go along with it and at the same time feel the pleasure of controlling you.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sigh that Wei Zhongxian was still smart!
"Make some noise, the bigger the better." Zhu Youxiao said softly with an expressionless face.
He is not afraid of noise now, the bigger the noise, the better.
Anyway, the court needs to be purged, and the Donglin Party needs to be purged. It is a good opportunity to take advantage of this incident to see who can be used and who can be employed.
Zhu Youxiao continued to avoid court, but outside there was a sense of impending storm.
Everyone knew that something that had been hidden for so long was finally going to be revealed. Everyone was waiting, and everyone's eyes were fixed on it.
At this time, Yang Lian entered the palace.
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