It didn't take long and the question book was brought up.

Zhu Youxiao reached out and tapped the title book. After a while, he turned to Chen Hong and said, "Pass Zou Yuanbiao."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong agreed and went out to deliver the message.

Looking at the question book in his hand, a smile appeared on Zhu Youxiao's face: "Zou Yuanbiao, let me see if you really have the world in mind, or if you are deceiving the world and stealing your reputation. Sometimes, it's useless to say it, but it's still true."

These past few days have been a bit stressful for Zou Yuanbiao.

First of all, the case of framing Xiong Tingbi involved too much of his energy. The second was the matter of Gao Panlong and Yang Lian. Yang Lian and Gao Panlong expressed different attitudes in front of His Majesty, which made the relationship between the two people a little subtle.

, even the relationship among the Donglin Party has become a little subtle.

Before the relationship could be eased, news came out from the palace that Gao Panlong had colluded with Wei Zhongxian, and that was why he did not agree to hand over Feng Sanyuan, Wei Yingjia, Zhang Xiude and others to the three divisions for trial.

When this news came out, it was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves, instantly causing an uproar within the Donglin Party and the court.

This news directly changed the structure of the Donglin Party, and with many people behind it adding fuel to the fire, Gao Panlong was directly labeled as a treacherous minister who had linked up with Wei Zhongxian. This was even the case within the Donglin Party.

Because Gao Panlong disagrees with the trial of Feng Sanyuan, Wei Yingjia, and Zhang Xiude, you can't explain it. If Wei Zhongxian is not involved, then why do you not agree to hand these three people over to the Tribunal for interrogation?

In fact, Gao Panlong proposed a joint trial among the three departments and reduced major issues to trivial matters, which was completely in line with the interests of the Donglin Party. However, the news coming out of the palace was not like this.

The only people present at that time were yourself, His Majesty, and His Majesty's personal chamberlain, Chen Hong, Eunuch Chen. Who should I ask to testify? His Majesty?

Go find Chen Hong and Eunuch Chen? Maybe he is Wei Zhongxian's man. How can the eunuchs in the palace help him? Gao Panlong is so full of words that he can't explain clearly.

Zou Yuanbiao also met Gao Panlong, and he also knew what happened.

In Zou Yuanbiao's view, this was Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy.

Your Majesty wants to hand over the case to the Third Judiciary Division, but he doesn't like Gao Panlong's turning a major issue into a trivial matter, and hopes that it can be investigated strictly.

This is the reason why His Majesty did not hand over the case to Gao Panlong, but to Yang Lian.

This made Wei Zhongxian, who wanted to take the opportunity to start a big case, very dissatisfied.

But this was His Majesty's intention, and Wei Zhongxian couldn't go to His Majesty to argue with him, so he started such a rumor.

"Sure enough, you are a castrate!" After Zou Yuanbiao thought about what happened, the expression on his face was so painful.

We can't let this matter go. We need to defend Gao Panlong. Otherwise, if this basin of sewage cannot be washed away, Gao Panlong will be doomed. But rumors are very difficult to wash away. This has been the case since ancient times!

Zou Yuanbiao suddenly stood up, reached out and slapped the table, and said loudly: "Quan Eunuch really does a lot of harm to people."

At this time, Zou Yuanbiao saw a person walking in the door, it was His Majesty's personal chamberlain Chen Hong.

The moment he saw Chen Hong, Zou Yuanbiao's face suddenly became embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, this angry vent was heard by Chen Hong. Zou Yuanbiao wanted to explain, but he didn't know how.

In Zou Yuanbiao's opinion, what happened this time was caused by Chen Hong colluding with Wei Zhongxian, and he still believed in Gao Panlong's character.

"What are you doing here, father-in-law?" Zou Yuanbiao said, his face regaining its seriousness.

Chen Hong looked at Zou Yuanbiao expressionlessly. Naturally, he heard Zou Yuanbiao's scolding, and he felt happy if he could.

However, he was here to do business, so naturally he did not dare to neglect, and said quickly: "Master Zou, your Majesty has summoned you."

After saying this, Chen Hong turned around and left. Apparently he was very dissatisfied with Zou Yuanbiao and was ready to go back and stir up trouble.

When Zou Yuanbiao saw this scene, he felt helpless. This was called disaster coming from his mouth, so Chen Hong came in.

After arriving at the palace, Zou Yuanbiao met Zhu Youxiao. He found that Zhu Youxiao was still not in good health, so he quickly said: "Your Majesty, your body is not in good condition. You should call the imperial doctor to take a look!"

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Zou Aiqing is interested, but he has gotten better these days. I think he can go to the morning court in a few days."

Zhu Youxiao was pretending to be ill these days. A large part of the reason was that he didn't want to go to court in the morning. In addition, it was generally only when the emperor was seriously ill that he believed the truth and gave the eunuch Wei Zhongxian the opportunity.

Although I don't care about the reputation of a fatuous king, I can't be really fatuous, otherwise I will lose the truly loyal ministers. This is undesirable, so I must find a good reason.

When it is time to clean up the eunuchs, he can recover from his illness, and then suddenly find out what they have done, and go directly to prison to kill them. He is the King of Chuzhuang!

"Zou Aiqing, I've been reading your question book these past few days." Zhu Youxiao didn't beat around the bush and said directly to Zou Yuanbiao: "In this question book, you praise Zhang Juzheng's reforms very much, but as far as I know, you

It seems that he was not on good terms with Zhang Juzheng? He was even beaten with eighty sticks for impeaching Zhang Juzheng for seizing power, and then was demoted to Guizhou."

"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. Zhang Juzheng was a rebellious man. He took power and governed well. He was extremely arrogant and extravagant. He did not observe filial piety after the death of his father, which is really an act of unfilial piety. However, the flaws cannot be concealed. Zhang Juzheng's innovations enriched the Ming Dynasty's treasury, and he has made great contributions to the country."

Zou Yuanbiao said with a fair face: "Therefore, I believe that Zhang Juzheng should be vindicated and give him justice."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and sighed softly: "Nowadays, the country is in a difficult situation, and there are not many ways in the court. Since Aiqing admires Zhang Juzheng's new law so much, I wonder what Aiqing thinks about innovation?"

"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has reached a point where it cannot strengthen the country without reform." Zou Yuanbiao was overjoyed when he heard Zhu Youxiao's words and said quickly.

He has always been in favor of reform. Now that His Majesty asked him this, Zou Yuanbiao naturally became excited and quickly began to explain his views: "I believe that if you want to innovate, you should follow the example."

"Your Majesty sets an example for the world and can be the first for the world. Otherwise, innovation will not succeed. The royal palace should practice frugality and prohibit extravagance. This can be a warning for the world."

Looking at Zou Yuanbiao who was talking eloquently, although Zhu Youxiao had a smile on his face, he had already begun to scold mmp in his heart. Is this innovation? You are revolutionizing me!

Let’s not talk about the subsequent innovations. If I am fooled by your tricks, wouldn’t it mean that I have to listen to you no matter what I do?

Is this an innovation?

You are trying to make the emperor obey!

It's strange that Zhu Youxiao is happy in his heart.

Zou Yuanbiao said a lot later, basically asking Zhu Youxiao to set an example.
Chapter completed!