Wei Zhongxian looked disgusted and fanned his nose with his hand a few times, as if he was a little dissatisfied with the smoke.
The people around hurriedly walked in front of Wei Zhongxian and tried to block the dust.
The young eunuch serving beside him handed Wei Zhongxian a clean white silk handkerchief.
Reaching out to take the silk handkerchief and covering his mouth and nose, Wei Zhongxian simply waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Go in and get the person."
Sun Yunhe rushed in first, followed closely by the men from the East Factory.
Wei Zhongxian also walked in with an expressionless face.
Since I'm here, I naturally want to go in and take a look.
The yard was quiet and no one was there. It seemed that all the servants had been dismissed.
Wei Zhongxian walked straight into the lobby and saw Zou Yuanbiao at a glance.
Zou Yuanbiao, wearing a Confucian robe, sat there expressionlessly. A pot of tea was placed beside him, and he would take a sip from time to time.
Seeing this scene, Wei Zhongxian's face changed.
This guy wouldn't commit suicide by taking poison, right?
Zou Yuanbiao looked up at Wei Zhongxian's ever-changing expression, a playful smile on his face, and said softly: "Eunuch Wei, are you afraid that I will die? Eunuch Wei, don't worry, I won't die that easily."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongxian's face suddenly turned dark.
How could he not know that he had been fooled by Zou Yuanbiao?
"You're still trying to win over me at this moment. I wonder if Lord Zou is confident or just plain stupid." Wei Zhongxian said directly, "Lord Zou, since we're ready, let's go and stop wasting time here."
Zou Yuanbiao remained unmoved. He looked expressionlessly at the Dongchang guards who were rummaging through the documents in secret and said with a smile, "Eunuch Wei, you'd better stop letting people rummage through the documents. You won't find anything, so why not think about fabricating charges? That would be more effective."
This was a mockery of himself, and Wei Zhongxian could naturally hear it.
"Lord Zou, I have to say you're still as annoying as ever." Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and said to Sun Yunhe behind him, "Capture him."
Zou Yuanbiao did not resist at all and allowed the people from the East Factory to pick him up.
He just looked at Wei Zhongxian and said with a smile: "I'm afraid I didn't let Eunuch Wei see what he wanted to see. I know Eunuch Wei wants to see me make a fool of myself, or to make me surrender to you. Since Eunuch Wei wants this so much, how can I let him get what he wants?"
After saying this, Zou Yuanbiao laughed out loud, as if he was very happy to have played a trick on Wei Zhongxian.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Zou Yuanbiao being suppressed, with a somewhat ferocious expression on his face.
Then he slowly restrained himself, snorted coldly and said, "I wonder if you will still be so stubborn when you are in the prison of the East Factory?" Then he flicked his sleeves and walked out.
All four were arrested.
The news shocked the entire capital and naturally spread to Zijin City quickly.
Zhu Youxiao stood at the entrance of the hall, looking into the distance with an expressionless face.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yu Maoheng is here." Chen Hong came behind Zhu Youxiao and said respectfully.
On the way back, Chen Hong already knew that Wei Zhongxian had taken action!
In fact, he had known for a long time that Wei Zhongxian was going to take action, but now that Wei Zhongxian really took action, Chen Hong was still a little dazed.
Zhu Youxiao retracted his gaze, glanced at Chen Hong, nodded slightly, and said, "Let him in." Then he turned and walked into the palace.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong agreed and turned to look for Yu Maoheng.
After a while, Yu Maoheng and Chen Hong walked in together.
Yu Maoheng was very nervous at this time, but after serving as an official for so many years, he also knew that he should make the best of it.
No matter what His Majesty wants to talk to me about, I have no way to refuse, so I will just wait quietly.
"Your Majesty, I am Yu Maoheng, your servant." Yu Maoheng bowed.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand gently and said with a smile, "Alright, no need to be polite!"
After Yu Maoheng stood up straight, Zhu Youxiao finally spoke: "I called you here today for no particular reason. I just wanted to ask you about the Censorate."
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Yu Maoheng's face darkened.
Is it really the same thing?
He couldn't help feeling bitter in his heart. It seemed that he couldn't escape.
No matter what His Majesty said today or how I expressed myself, as long as His Majesty appointed me after I leave here, I will not be able to escape the reputation of kicking someone when they are down.
But in official circles, this kind of thing is very normal.
In the Ming Dynasty officialdom, there are so many official hats, big and small, from the first rank to the seventh rank, which one is not fought over?
How many people are watching from top to bottom?
Not to mention kicking someone when they are down, framing someone else is common in this kind of situation.
This was not the first time Yu Maoheng had experienced this kind of thing. He hadn't cared much about it before, but this time it was different.
Because the Donglin Party is involved this time, if they think that I have played a bad role in this matter, I will probably face their revenge.
I am alone and weak, and I am afraid that I will not have a good ending.
"I don't know what Your Majesty wants to ask?" Although Yu Maoheng was worried in his heart, he didn't dare to show it on his face.
You have to know that he is facing His Majesty the Emperor. If you show dissatisfaction, who are you dissatisfied with?
"I would like to know your opinion on the case of Xiong Tingbi." Zhu Youxiao said and looked at Yu Maoheng.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao had not originally intended to ask this question because he did not intend to let Yu Maoheng get involved in these matters.
Zhu Youxiao's positioning of Yu Maoheng was very simple: he was the tax official he would use in the future.
I had no intention of letting him get involved in the chaotic affairs at the court.
It’s just that sometimes even though I don’t want him to participate, he insists on participating.
This time the incident had become so serious. Zhu Youxiao didn't know Yu Maoheng's position and was really worried, so he asked this question.
No matter what he thought, it didn't matter to Zhu Youxiao.
If he is willing to stand on my side, that would be the best; if he is not willing to stand on my side, I will transfer him away and protect him.
Wait until the storm has passed before using him, lest he jump out at this time and make it impossible for me to deal with him.
Of course, he also has to be in line with my wishes.
When Yu Maoheng heard Zhu Youxiao's question, he felt bitter.
It turned out to be this trivial matter. It seems that His Majesty wants to know my attitude.
On the way, he imagined countless possibilities and thought about how to answer similar questions from His Majesty. Now that His Majesty really asked, Yu Maoheng knew how to answer because he was prepared.
"Your Majesty, I have no knowledge of this matter," Yu Maoheng said. "I was not involved in the entire incident from beginning to end. I was not involved in the impeachment of Xiong Tingbi, the acceptance of bribes, or the interrogation of the case. I do not know the details of the case. Therefore, I do not have any opinion."
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