Chapter 25 Zhang Xiude confesses
Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chengzong, nodded, and said in a sincere tone: "It's just a matter of whether you would rather believe it or not. It is good if it works, and if it doesn't, there is no loss. Don't worry, Sun Aiqing, I know it in my heart
, know what to do.”
Originally, Sun Chengzong entered the palace with some anger, and the words he prepared to say were also a bit fierce. After all, the man who believed in Taoism and cultivated immortality in Ming Dynasty did not bring any benefits to Ming Dynasty.
But now that he saw Zhu Youxiao's appearance, Sun Chengzong couldn't even say these words. He could only stop there. Since Zhu Youxiao had said so, he couldn't say anything else.
"In this case, I will take my leave. Your Majesty will take good care of your health." Sun Chengzong stood up and saluted, then turned and walked out.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chengzong's back, the expression on his face softened a lot, and he slowly fell into deep thought.
Zhu Youxiao had a good impression of Sun Chengzong in his heart, and most of this good impression came from the outcome of Sun Chengzong's previous life.
In the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Qing army launched a massive attack. In November, they attacked Gaoyang.
Sun Chengzong, who was idle at home, led all the soldiers and civilians in the city to defend the city. When the city was broken and captured, he hanged himself to death.
His five sons, six grandsons, two nephews and eight grandnephews died in the war, and more than 100 members of the Sun family were killed. Sun Chengzong was seventy-six years old.
Sun Chengzong's ending is not a microcosm of the Ming Dynasty. The buildings collapsed, the country collapsed, and the glorious Ming Dynasty was destroyed in one day.
Standing up from the wheelchair, Zhu Youxiao walked to the door of the hall expressionlessly.
The sky outside is still gloomy, with snowflakes floating in the sky, and the air is slightly cool. Isn't this kind of weather talking about this kind of Ming Dynasty?
Raising his head and looking at the sky, Zhu Youxiao said softly: "I will not let you end up like that in this life. The Ming Dynasty in this life will not be like the past."
"This country will never overturn again, and the country will never collapse again. For this reason, I will not hesitate even if I am designated as the most foolish king in the ages."
Seeing Zhu Youxiao standing there looking at the sky, Chen Hong's face flashed with worry. After a while, he walked to Zhu Youxiao's side and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's cold, please be careful."
Zhu Youxiao turned around and glanced at Chen Hong, walked back to his wheelchair, and then said lightly: "Push me back!"
Following Zhu Youxiao's instructions, Chen Hong took a few steps forward, reached out his hand and gently pushed Zhu Youxiao's wheelchair and disappeared into the dark palace. They seemed to have walked into a huge mouth of darkness, and soon they were
Lost trace, never seen again.
After Sun Chengzong walked out of the palace, news about the palace spread.
Your Majesty is ill and has reached the point where he is unable to walk. Although it is said that he is infected with wind and cold, the scope of this infection with wind and cold is quite wide.
This was not the only Emperor of the Ming Dynasty who died of cold. Each of his ministers was in a very strange mood.
Dongchang, in prison.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Sun Yunhe in front of him expressionlessly, while Sun Yunhe stood aside in fear, obviously afraid that Wei Zhongxian would be angry.
"Has someone spoken?" Wei Zhongxian looked at Sun Yunhe and asked directly. He was really anxious. If he couldn't ask anything, then this matter would be serious.
The emperor has been waiting for news from him. If there is no news from him, then Wei Zhongxian feels that he is probably coming to an end, and he doesn't want to die.
"Duke, someone has spoken." Sun Yunhe quickly took a few steps forward, and then said respectfully: "Zhang Xiude has spoken."
When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he was overjoyed. He stood up and walked into the prison. As he walked, he asked, "What did he say?"
"Duke, I haven't had time to interrogate you yet." Sun Yunhe bowed quickly, with a flattering smile on his face.
In fact, it wasn't that he didn't have time to ask, but that he couldn't ask. Sun Yunhe had no idea what Wei Zhongxian wanted to ask from Zhang Xiude's mouth.
Once he asks the question, and the question is wrong, wouldn't it mean that he will suffer the consequences? Sun Yunhe is not stupid, and he can tell from Wei Zhongxian's attitude that this must be a big case.
Wei Zhongxian glanced at Sun Yunhe admiringly, with a very satisfied expression on his face. This Sun Yunhe was very good and knew how to behave.
Taking the people to the cell, Zhang Xiude had already been lifted up. He was tied to a pillar with his head lowered. There were blood marks everywhere on his body, which were obviously left after torture.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Zhang Xiude and didn't feel disgusted at all. Instead, he was happy. He finally spoke. As long as someone spoke, this matter would be much easier to handle.
"Zhang Xiude, we heard that you are willing to talk? Then you can come and have a look." After saying that, Wei Zhongxian sat on the chair brought by the young eunuch behind him.
"I am, I framed Xiong Tingbi. I don't know much about things in Liaodong, and I have never been there. Those things about me were all told to me by others." Zhang Xiude raised his head and said with a trembling voice.
Wei Zhongxian suddenly became excited and quickly asked: "Who is it?"
"It's Li Ruzhen, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong." Zhang Xiude said directly: "At that time, Li Ruzhen asked me to come here and gave me three thousand taels of silver."
After saying this, Zhang Xiude lowered his head and seemed to have exhausted all his strength and fainted.
Wei Zhongxian was overjoyed and said quickly: "Come here, let him sign, loosen his bonds, and take him down for treatment. Don't let him make any mistakes."
The clerk quickly brought over the evidence, then took Zhang Xiude's hand to mark it, and then the person was carried down.
Wei Zhongxian held the document as if he had found a treasure.
After taking a look at Sun Yunhe, Wei Zhongxian said: "You are being watched. Our family will enter the palace immediately. If anything happens to him, you know your fate."
Naturally, Sun Yunhe did not dare to neglect, and said quickly: "Don't worry, Governor, I will definitely handle the matter well, and there will be absolutely no mistakes."
Wei Zhongxian did not dare to neglect, and quickly entered the palace with his people. Finally he got what he wanted. This was a good opportunity!
Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Han Li who was packing his things, with no expression on his face. He was just a charlatan. He was well fed and clothed in the palace, so Zhu Youxiao would not pity him.
Glancing at Chen Hong beside him, Zhu Youxiao ordered: "Watch him and don't make any mistakes."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I know this." Chen Hong bowed and nodded quickly, not daring to show any slightness. He knew that his own Emperor was far from what he appeared to be.
After returning to Nuange in a wheelchair, Zhu Youxiao learned that Wei Zhongxian was here.
Glancing at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao ordered: "Let him come in!"
Chapter completed!