Although Emperor Tianqi's tone was very indifferent and seemed to be without any emotion, Gao Panlong still heard the coldness in these words, and the expression on his face was a little stiff.

"For personal grudges, for money, to cross the border and frame the important officials guarding the border, this is the Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Ming Dynasty, and these are the loyal officials of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Youxiao said, his voice was still so calm and indifferent: "Gao Panlong, what do you think?

How should things be?”

Gao Panlong was speechless. He didn't know what to say. He didn't expect these people to actually dare to do this.

His Majesty called himself Gao Panlong instead of Gao Aiqing, which meant he was very dissatisfied with himself. Everything he originally wanted to say was stuck in his throat.

"Some people may say that this is a false accusation, this is a frame-up." Zhu Youxiao ignored Gao Panlong and continued: "After all, Wei Zhongxian is a Quan eunuch, Liu Jin, Wang Zhi and his like. I understand that, and I have never thought about it.

Let people argue. After all, he won't believe anything you say. You can never wake up someone who is pretending to sleep. But Gao Aiqing, I want to know what you think."

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao looked at Gao Panlong with interest, and a smile appeared on his face: "Or will the case really be handed over to Aiqing for investigation and interrogation?"

Gao Panlong's heart sank. This matter was now a hot potato. No matter whose hands it fell into, it would be a very difficult thing to handle.

To overturn the case for these people, we have to say that Wei Zhongxian falsely accused them, but the testimony clearly states when and where they received the money, and how they negotiated the connection. The confession is very clear.

If these were all framed by Wei Zhongxian, Gao Panlong could not convince himself to believe it; but if they were not overturned and punished severely, then he would become a traitor.

Although he didn't say it to the outside world, Gao Panlong knew very well in his heart what happened to people like him. This was forming a party, and it was just a party of gentlemen who wanted to serve the country.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Gao Panlong and said with a smile, "Is Gao Aiqing feeling embarrassed?"

After a long while, Gao Panlong said: "Your Majesty, the war in Liaodong is getting increasingly intense at this time, and a stable situation is more important than anything else. If Li Ruzhen is dealt with like this, I am afraid that the Liaodong generals will have second thoughts. I think it is not appropriate to expand the case at this time." At this point.

, Gao Panlong really couldn't speak anymore, because he found that Zhu Youxiao's eyes towards him became extremely strange.

"Don't you want to deal with it?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Gao Panlong and said with a smile: "Big things have been reduced to trivial matters. If you love me so much, are you not afraid of chilling the hearts of those loyal ministers?"

Gao Panlong was speechless again, he really didn't know what to say.

After being silent for a long time, Gao Panlong said: "I think this matter can be investigated, but there must be a limit. Wei Zhongxian cannot be allowed to interrogate like this. This will make Li Ruzhen wantonly bite. I think it is better to hand over the case to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple

An interrogation might quell the criticism."

Zhu Youxiao smiled again, looked at Gao Panlong, a flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes, handed it to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment?

Zhu Youxiao could basically guess the result. It must have been procrastination.

I don’t know how long this delay lasted, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to find anything if I try to investigate again. Besides, if I press too hard, Li Ruzhen might die in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

Don't think that these ministers are all good, obedient and sensible. There is nothing they can't do. Zhu Youxiao can't believe them.

"Gao Aiqing, do you think this should be handled this way?" Zhu Youxiao lifted the blanket covering his legs and slowly stood up.

Gao Panlong's face was no longer calm at this time. It was obvious that His Majesty was dissatisfied with him, but he could only bite the bullet and said: "I think this is the appropriate way to deal with it."

"Yes!" Zhu Youxiao said with emotion: "That's right."

As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao walked to his Long Shu desk, reached out and picked up the memorials on the table, and then said to Gao Panlong: "Here are all memorials to impeach Wei Zhongxian. Not even one of them is saved, and the rest are sent away."

Burn it. How much selfishness do you think there is in this?"

"How many people are colluding with each other, and how many people are involved in this case? How many people are afraid that I will investigate further?" As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao threw the memorial to the ground and said loudly: "Ai Qing, come and tell me.

!”

Although Zhu Youxiao's voice was neither high nor angry, his words were cold to the bone.

"I am guilty!" Gao Panlong quickly knelt on the ground and said loudly: "But Your Majesty, if we continue to be involved in this way, the court may be in chaos. Your Majesty, the stability of the court is the most important thing!"

He slowly closed his eyes, and the sound of needle dropping could be heard in the room. After a while, Zhu Youxiao slowly opened his eyes, looked at Gao Panlong and said, "I understand, Aiqing, please step back!"

After saying that, Zhu Youxiao walked back to his wheelchair and sat down. Then he covered his legs with the blanket again and said with a smile: "I will consider what Aiqing said today."

Gao Panlong stood up slowly, suddenly seeming to have aged ten years. After saluting Zhu Youxiao, he bowed and retreated.

After Gao Panlong left, Zhu Youxiao suddenly laughed again: "The way of being a minister, being loyal to the text, is really ridiculous, ridiculous! I dare not say a word of loyalty, let alone doing things, things that are so obvious right and wrong, but

I just don’t dare to say it. The truth is not important, right or wrong is not important, and I’m afraid it won’t be important either!”

Chen Hong stood aside, too frightened to say a word. He bowed his body and lowered his hands, his heart almost beating out of his chest.

"Put the memorials together and put them away, and let Yang Lian come in." Zhu Youxiao then returned to normal, his face still flushed, as if what just happened never happened at all.

Not long after, Yang Lian was brought in from another direction.

Compared with Gao Panlong, Zhu Youxiao expected more from Yang Lian.

According to the original history, in the thirty-fifth year of Wanli, Yang Liandeng became a Jinshi. He was first appointed as Changshu County and ranked first among the most honest officials in the country. He entered the dynasty and was appointed to the household affairs department and the military affairs department.

In the fifth year of Tianqi, he was falsely accused of accepting 20,000 taels of bribes for impeaching Wei Zhongxian for the twenty-four major crimes. He was tortured and died tragically in prison.

"Your Majesty, Yang Lian, is here to see you."

After Yang Lian walked in, although he felt that the atmosphere in the hall was a bit strange, he had no idea what was going on.

"Yang Aiqing, please forgive me!" Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian and said with a smile: "I heard that you have a good deal with Gu Xian?"

If the Donglin Party in the Ming Dynasty was a word that could not be bypassed, then Gu Xiancheng was a person that the Donglin Party could not bypass. He was honored as "Mr. Donglin" because he founded Donglin Academy.

That couplet, "The sound of wind and rain can be heard by people reading, and they care about everything in the family, state, and the world." It has inspired many people in ancient and modern times and has become the motto of many people.

When Yang Lian heard Emperor Tianqi's question, the expression on his face froze, but he still said frankly: "I admired Mr. Donglin when I was young, but I was lucky enough to listen to his teachings." Please vote for recommendations, invest, reward, and add books.
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