"Your Majesty, Yang Lian from the Censorate requests to see you." Chen Hong walked to Zhu Youxiao and said softly.
For Chen Hong, who knew everything that had happened, he knew very well what Yang Lian's arrival meant.
If Yang Lian really came, it would mean that Yang Lian really wanted to protect Yao Zongwen and others, which also meant that Yang Lian chose to stand against His Majesty.
Of course, Chen Hong didn’t know what his emperor was thinking, and he didn’t know whether the emperor really wanted to punish Yao Zongwen and others.
Compared to Chen Hong's cautiousness, Zhu Youxiao's expression did not change at all. He said directly: "Let him in!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Hong agreed and went out.
After bringing Yang Lian in, Chen Hong asked the other palace servants to leave.
"Your Majesty, I am Yang Lian, your servant. I pay my respects to you." Yang Lian respectfully saluted Zhu Youxiao.
"No need to be polite!" Zhu Youxiao said softly, looking Yang Lian up and down. Then he asked with a smile, "Have you found any results in the case of framing Xiong Tingbi?"
"Your Majesty, this case has come to a conclusion." Yang Lian said directly: "This is my court trial record and memorial." Yang Lian picked up the interrogation record and memorial.
Chen Hong hurriedly walked to Yang Lian's side and took the petition and interrogation records. He walked up the steps holding them in both hands, came to Zhu Youxiao's side, and respectfully presented the interrogation records and petition to Zhu Youxiao.
He reached out and picked up Yang Lian's petition. As for the interrogation record, Zhu Youxiao did not look at it first, because Wei Zhongxian would hand over a copy of the trial record after each trial. Although Wei Zhongxian had a bad relationship with Yang Lian, he would not be stupid enough to falsify the trial record.
What Zhu Youxiao wanted to see was Yang Lian's petition, to see what Yang Lian would say.
Looking through Yang Lian's notebook, Zhu Youxiao's expression showed no emotion, and he seemed unmoved, but he already knew what was in it.
In this memorial, Yang Lian clearly stated that the case of Yao Zongwen and others framing Xiong Tingbi was completely fabricated and was the work of Wei Zhongxian. From beginning to end, the case was fabricated by Wei Zhongxian. Yang Lian also impeached Wei Zhongxian at the end of the memorial, requesting that His Majesty severely punish Wei Zhongxian and investigate the case of Wei Zhongxian framing Yao Zongwen and others.
Zhu Youxiao slowly closed the notebook, nodded lightly, and said calmly: "Alright, I understand."
Upon hearing this, both Chen Hong and Yang Lian were stunned.
Is that it?
Just a sentence of “I know” and that’s it?
"Is there anything else, Yang Aiqing?"
At this time, Zhu Youxiao's voice sounded again. He raised his head and looked at Yang Lian, seeming a little confused.
Hearing this, Yang Lian's heart sank, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing else to do."
Zhu Youxiao nodded, then said with a smile: "Since you are fine, please leave first!"
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Yang Lian agreed and did not stay any longer. He turned around and walked out very decisively, with a serious expression on his face.
His Majesty did not get angry and did not ask any questions. Obviously, this situation was somewhat beyond Yang Lian's expectations.
In Yang Lian's view, things seemed to be getting very bad.
After Yang Lian left, Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong and said softly, "Have the cabinet draft an edict, ordering Zou Yuanbiao, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, to thoroughly investigate the case of framing Xiong Tingbi, and have the three courts conduct a joint trial."
"Yes." Chen Hong didn't understand why, but he quickly agreed.
After Chen Hong left, Zhu Youxiao leaned back and leaned lazily on the couch, with no expression on his face, showing no joy or anger.
The news of the three-court trial spread quickly, and many people were secretly delighted. As expected, His Majesty did not remove Yang Lian, but did not punish him. Instead, he used Zou Yuanbiao.
In the eyes of many people, this means that His Majesty believes Yang Lian’s words, and it also means that His Majesty cannot retreat.
So many people began to rush forward and submitted memorials to the palace to impeach Wei Zhongxian.
Of course, Xiong Tingbi was not spared, and some people had already begun to lump Xiong Tingbi and Wei Zhongxian together.
Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Youxiao flipped through the test paper in front of him, smiled lightly, and then threw the test paper on the table: "You really are pushing your luck!"
Some people, if you withdraw, may not think you are seeking peace, but rather that you are weak. They are more likely to think, "Since you withdraw, I am taking a step forward."
"Human greed knows no bounds!" Zhu Youxiao stood up and stretched, stretching his muscles before saying with a hint of self-mockery, "The Donglin Party still has some factional aspirations. They want an emperor who serves as a memorial tablet."
Chen Hong, who was following behind Zhu Youxiao, didn't dare to say a word. His face was tense. He knew something was going to happen.
Who is the emperor?
The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
What will be the result if the emperor has such thoughts about some people?
Chen Hong didn't think that his own emperor was easy to get along with, even though he was very young. Perhaps those people were trying to trip him up just because he was young.
But Chen Hong knew how ruthless the emperor was. He never hesitated to kill people.
"Chen Hong, send someone to urge Luo Sigong. Why hasn't Chen Kedao come yet?" Zhu Youxiao said with a frown.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Hong quickly agreed.
Chen Hong came back soon.
However, he had an anxious look on his face. He came straight to Zhu Youxiao and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, a secret report has come from Liaodong. The Liaodong Governor Xue Guoyong has passed away."
Zhu Youxiao was stunned. Xue Guoyong was dead?
How did he die?
A thought flashed through Zhu Youxiao's mind: Could it be that Xiong Tingbi killed him?
But when you think about it, it seems unlikely. Does Xiong Tingbi have such courage?
"Your Majesty, this is a secret report from the eunuch guarding Liaodong." Chen Hong hurriedly presented the secret report.
Zhu Youxiao took the secret report and took a look at it. It was clearly written that Xue Guoyong was indeed dead, but he was not killed by Xiong Tingbi, but died of illness.
As for what disease took Xue Guoyong's life, it is not written very clearly. It only says that he was infected with a cold and died suddenly.
After handing the secret report to Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao chuckled and said, "Tell the cabinet to send someone to Liaodong to take care of Xue Guoyong's funeral."
This is as it should be. If a high-ranking official of the imperial court died of illness while in office, the imperial court would definitely send someone to handle the funeral to demonstrate the emperor's benevolence and righteousness.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly agreed.
"Let the cabinet draw up a list of successors to the Liaodong Governor." Zhu Youxiao added after thinking for a while.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Hong bowed again and replied, then quickly retreated with his body bowed.
This happened too suddenly.
Neither Zhu Youxiao nor the ministers in the court had anticipated this.
Everyone's attention was instantly diverted.
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