These remarks did express Wen Tiren's intentions, but Emperor Chongzhen had already planned to teach the Donglin Party a lesson. At this moment, Zhang Yunru compared Wen Tiren to Wei Zhongxian, where did he place himself?

He couldn't help but become furious and scolded: "The nonsense is said. The preface to the imperial edict is actually insinuated and criticized the court officials. It was actually the work of the treacherous ministers. Take it down."

Chongzhen was angry in the court for the first time, but no one received the order for a while, which made Emperor Chongzhen even more angry and shouted sternly: "Where is the Jinyiwei?"

Seeing that the emperor was really angry, the officials of the Jinyiwei rushed forward and suppressed Zhang Yunru. The atmosphere in Wenhua Palace suddenly became tense.

Wen Tiren saw that the emperor was angry and immediately added fuel to the fire: "Emperor, Zhou Yanru has just cheated Qian Qianyi about forming a clique. As long as he asked about the contact between the Jinyiwei governments, he would be considered to understand who is a loyal minister and who is a treacherous minister."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and did not ask the Jinyiwei in the court, but said to Wang Yongguang, who was in charge of the court promotion: "Daozai, the court promotion ministers are a state affairs. How do you recommend them? Is there any unfairness in it?"

Wang Yongguang suppressed his mind and said in a deep voice: "I have been recommended by the public and do not know anything about forming a clique."

Fang Kezhuang, the censor of Henan Dao, also came out to work and declare: "I am all recommended by the public."

Emperor Chongzhen already suspected that Qian Qianyi and others formed a clique, and now he was willing to believe these words, refuting: "If you recommend such people, you dare to say justice!"

Seeing that the situation worsened and the monarch and ministers were separated, the cabinet ministers Qian Longxi, Li Biao and others also went out to work to speak out for Qian Qianyi.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was already confused by suspicion and anger. The more they persuaded him, the more suspicious they were, and said: "The fraud in the imperial examination was his name, and he was indeed the chief examiner. Now he could have known the candidate for the cabinet, which was more capable than me. How could he say that he was fair? In my opinion, it would be better not to recommend the court again."

Chongzhen was completely trapped in suspicion and anger. Although the court officials' defenses were true, they could not impress Emperor Chongzhen.

At this time, Zhou Yanru came out and said, "The emperor clearly observed that the officials were recommended by the court officials. The emperor issued an order to ask the nine ministers to draw up a list, thinking that it was fair. However, this power is often used by public instruments and privately, and it has become a means to eliminate dissidents and support forces. The other ministers dare not say much, and it is useless if they say it. Today, the emperor clearly observed that the ministers dared to make bold suggestions. This system has become corrupt, so it is better to abolish it."

In the Ming Dynasty, the appointment and removal of senior officials was not decided by the emperor, but by the ministers of each government office, and then the court recommended the appointment and decision. Now Emperor Chongzhen is dissatisfied with this, so Zhou Yanru immediately abolished the appointment and removal power and returned the power to the emperor.

Chongzhen was very happy when someone supported him and said, "I finally heard the advice of loyal ministers today."

At this time, anyone understood that Zhou Yanru was the only favorite of the holy heart at this moment, and he would definitely have a bright future in the future.

Wen Tiren saw that the emperor praised Zhou Yanru and wanted to win the emperor's favor. He immediately said: "I am alone, and Qian Qianyi's party is all in the court. Today, I am bold and bold, and Qian Qianyi's party members must hate me. How can I stop me? I can't bear to see the emperor working hard on me. The ministers do not know how to compassionately, so I have to speak, begging the emperor to let me dismiss my post and return home to avoid the evil."

This statement is very offensive. He is the only minister in the court, Wen Tiren, who is a loyal minister, and the others are treacherous ministers, so many ministers are gritting their teeth with hatred for Wen Tiren, but in Chongzhen's view, this is a manifestation of loyalty to the country and loyalty to themselves.

Now he also trusts Wen Tiren very much and said, "Since it is for the country and me, why bother to resign from his official position?"

Wen Tiren was trusted by the emperor and was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed and shed tears.

The summons ended, and no one could explain the fact that Qian Qianyi formed a clique, which means that no one could be sure that he did not form cliques for personal gain. Qian Longxi and Li Biao wanted to defend Qian Qianyi and Zhang Yunru, but they were all pushed back one by Emperor Chongzhen. At this moment, everyone understood that Qian Qianyi was doomed.

At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen was excited. After pondering for a moment, he mentioned Zhu Bi and replied in his memorial: "Qian Qianyi has evidence, accepting bribes is real, and it also disturbs the court's promotion. He has acts of party friends. The laws of his ancestors cannot be violated, and I cannot be favored and dismissed from office and investigated..."

The emperor decided to punish Qian Qianyi for his crime. Qian Longxi and other ministers were anxious and quickly persuaded him again. However, Emperor Chongzhen decided that Qian Qianyi had formed a clique, so how could he listen and pushed the few people back?

Zhu Ji signed it, and it was a golden word. It was hard to change it any longer. Emperor Chongzhen's face flushed. He looked at Qian Longxi and others who were anxious and helpless below with pride. He looked at the respectful Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren and the others, and said loudly: "Qian Qianyi was involved in the fraud case and the gangster case. He was investigated and dealt with by the Jinyiwei, and the Censorate Office assisted."

Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Jinyiwei, immediately came out of the squad to receive the order and asked his subordinates to take Qian Qianyi away.

As Qian Qianyi was taken away by the Jinyiwei in a daze, the court dispute caused by the court officials finally came to an end.

It was already dark, and the ministers walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony one after another. Qian Longxi walked out of the hall with a worried look on his face. When he saw Zhou Yanru in front of him, he immediately chased after him and said, "Jade rope, walk slowly."

Zhou Yanru turned around and bowed and said, "Old Master Qian."

Qian Longxi walked forward, grabbed Zhou Yanru's wrist with one hand, and said a little annoyed: "The jade rope, the court pushed into the cabinet to share the country's worries. If it doesn't work this time, there will be another time. How can we get to this point?"

Zhou Yanru sneered in his heart, but still said respectfully: "Why did Master Qian say this? Today's situation is not something that the officials want to see."

Qian Longxi has been an official for many years, so why didn’t he know that Zhou Yanru has joined forces with Wen Tiren, so of course he would not fool him, so he still grabbed Zhou Yanru and said, “Jade rope, Wen Tiren is cunning, you are going to work with him sooner or later. At this moment, Qian Qianyi was imprisoned for his crimes, and it is not difficult for you to enter the cabinet. It’s better to look back early and never get entangled with Wen Tiren too deeply.”

Zhou Yanru was surprised when he heard this. He thought Qian Longxi was here to raise an army to punish him, but he didn't expect that he would persuade him. He quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qian, for your concern, but the affairs of the ministers depended on the dictatorship of the Holy Heart. Now there is no result, so the officials dare not think too much."

Although I understand that Qian Longxi is for his own good and keeping himself away from Wen Tiren, Zhou Yanru will not obey.

Qian Longxi is a magnanimous and magnanimous man, and will not pursue his faults in framed Qian Qianyi. Some other people who are close friends with Qian Qianyi may hate him to the core at this moment. If Wen Tiren did not have the help of him, he would definitely not be their opponent.

Qian Longxi didn't know what Zhou Yanru was thinking. When he heard that he was still pretending to be confused, he couldn't help but say with a hint of anger: "Yu Sheng, the emperor has just succeeded to the throne, and he doesn't know the essence of the party struggle. Don't you understand? Today, you and Wen Tiren joined forces to deal with Qian Qianyi. It can be said that it is a dispute over responsibility and power. If they are still united in the future, there will be no peace in the court. Why are you so obsessed?"

Zhou Yanru said unmovedly: "Old Master Qian, don't say too much. The lower official is alone. Where can we join forces with Wen Tiren to deal with Qian Qianyi? If nothing happens, the lower official will retire first."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Qian Longxi turned his head to look at Zhou Yanru's back, his face full of helpless grief, and said in a low voice: "This dynasty's party struggle will start with Zhou and Wen."

He was a veteran in the court. With the end of this court battle, he had already noticed the turmoil in the court and the beginning of a new round of party struggles.

Qian Longxi was right. The alliance between Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren really opened the beginning of the party struggle in the Chongzhen Dynasty.

With the two united, and as they grasped the psychology of Emperor Chongzhen's disgusting party and government and urgently needed foreign aid, in the following years, they will launch repeated attacks on the Donglin Party, which controls the direction of the government, to realize their desire for power and status.

So who benefited the most from this court struggle?

Emperor Chongzhen, who had gathered the power of appointment and removal, Zhou Yanru, who was about to enter the cabinet, or did Wen Tiren, who offended the ministers in the court?

Although Emperor Chongzhen seized part of the appointment and removal power, which hit the Donglin Party's arrogance, he lost more things, that is, the most important prestige of being the emperor. The ministers in the court all understood that Qian Qianyi's acceptance of bribes was false, and forming a clique was even more false. However, Emperor Chongzhen believed in slander and refused to observe and deal with injustice, which had caused dissatisfaction among many court officials, and everyone was talking about it. Some people with ulterior motives already knew that the intention of serving was the basis for promotion and wealth. Furthermore, Emperor Chongzhen's prestige would decline step by step, and the court would become more chaotic.

As for Zhou Yanru, he won the favor of the emperor and got the opportunity to enter the cabinet. However, as he received the emperor's kindness, he had to charge for the emperor. Under the struggle of the party, he would not have the energy to realize his ideals and ambitions.

Wen Tiren neither had the chance to enter the cabinet, nor had he offended the ministers in the court. The emperor's favor was ranked behind Zhou Yanru. It seemed that he had not obtained anything, but what was it? In fact, he got the most precious thing, which was the opportunity of a great minister. Without this struggle, Wen Tiren would have no chance to enter the cabinet. It was he who joined forces with Zhou Yanru to attack Qian Qianyi's faction that he had the possibility of entering the cabinet later, and even created opportunities for himself to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet.
Chapter completed!