Within the Imperial Palace.
In the side hall, Wei Zhongxian, Cao Zhengchun, and Liu Xi of the East Chamber, Wang Zhi and Yu Huatian of the West Chamber, Tian Ergeng of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Xu Xianchun of the North Town Governor, Yan Song of the Cabinet, and the Grand Scholars were all gathered here.
Iron-guts Divine Marquis Zhu Budian stood at the front of the crowd with his hands behind his back.
Almost all the figures at the top of the Ming Dynasty's power pyramid were standing there solemnly, clearly waiting for the emperor to arrive.
At this time, one could see the power of the East Chamber. As Wei Zhongxian's trusted aide, Xu Xianchun, the Secretary of the North Town, was actually qualified to appear here. However, as Yan Song's trusted aide, Ying Wuqiu, the Secretary of the South Town, could only stay in the yamen.
No wonder he spent so much effort to select experts from the Embroidered Uniform Guards in an attempt to suppress the Northern Garrison Commissioner!
Suddenly, a few young eunuchs came in from outside the hall in a panic. They came to Wei Zhongxian, Cao Zhengchun, Liu Xi, Wang Zhi, and Yu Huatian respectively. They placed their hands to their ears and whispered something.
At the same time, a guard from the Yellow Clan and a guard from the Imperial Palace came in and whispered a few words into Zhu Bujue and Yan Song's ears.
Yan Song's expression instantly darkened.
His unfriendly gaze quietly shifted to Xu Xianchun. The eunuchs of the East and West Chambers also looked at Xu Xianchun with a faint smile. Even Zhu Budian looked at him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
What was going on?
Xu Xianchun was shocked, and an ominous premonition arose.
He didn't care about the looks of the others, but his foster father Wei Zhongxian's gaze made him feel as if a dark cloud had shrouded him…There seemed to be depression, anger, and praise in that gaze, but more than that, there was a gloominess that he couldn't understand!
Even though he knew that Wei Zhongxian's gaze had always been like this, Xu Xianchun could not help but panic.
His body trembled imperceptibly, and he subconsciously lowered his head. At the same time, he quietly tugged at the clothes of Commander Tian Ergeng. As one of the Five Tigers under Wei Zhongxian, he and Tian Ergeng had been good friends for many years.
"Grand Overseer, what happened?”
Tian Ergeng did not disappoint him. He looked at Wei Zhongxian obsequiously and asked carefully.
Wei Zhongxian waved his hand, and the young eunuch whispered something into his ear.
Instantly, Tian Ergeng's expression changed, and he could not help but exclaim.
"Old Xu, you're good!"
He patted Xu Xianchun's shoulder with one hand and looked at Yan Song with a faint smile.""He sent a small Embroidered Uniform Guard flag to destroy the entire South Town's Administrative Office and even stepped on the head of the commander, Ying Wuqiu, in public?”
"Old Tian, I really didn't know that such a powerful person had appeared in your North Town Administrative Office.”
What?
Xu Xianchun was stunned.
Right at this moment, Yan Song's expression was gloomy as he laughed strangely,""I heard that you, Lord Xu, even said that from now on, when the South Garrison Commissioner meets the North Garrison Commissioner, he must retreat. Ying Wuqiu wants to kowtow and beg for mercy when he sees you, Lord Xu?”
"Hehe, Lord Xu, you're really impressive!!”
Xu Xianchun's body trembled violently.
Tian Ergeng's hand did not exert any strength, but he almost collapsed to the ground. His eyes were wide open, and cold sweat flowed down his face. There was only one thought in his mind-I said these words, did I do these things?
Who the hell harmed me like this?
Ying Wuqiu was the commander of the Jinyiwei, but he was not on the same side as Wei Zhongxian, Tian Ergeng, or Xu Xianchun. Therefore, the overt and covert struggle between him and Ying Wuqiu was actually a power struggle between the East Chamber and the cabinet. Machiavellian plots, plots, and mutual sabotage were nothing new.
However, such brazenness and brazenness undoubtedly put the fight between the two sides on the table!
Moreover, it greatly intensified the conflict!
This was a taboo in officialdom!
They were all old foxes who had been in the court for many years. Everyone present knew that political schemes were all about secretly competing with each other. Everything had to follow the hidden rules of the court.
Those who broke the rules would never have a good ending unless they were at the end of their rope and had to stake everything on it.
Now, he, Xu Xianchun, was the one who broke the rules.
He could even guess that when the emperor came, Yan Song, that old dog, would make things up for him and expand this matter infinitely, but…
"I really didn't say anything or do anything!!”
Xu Xianchun's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He felt that he was even more wronged than Dou E. He almost knelt down and kowtowed to Wei Zhongxian."Godfather, someone is trying to harm me. That Embroidered Uniform Guard Xiao Qi…"
"That Embroidered Uniform Guard's flag is called Ling Chen? I think he's the one who spoke rudely to the East Military Hall's Black-Clothed Arrow Team last time, right?”
The voice that suddenly appeared came from Cao Zhengchun, the Second Supervisor of the East Chamber. It was gloomy and sharp."Lord Xu, you can't even manage a subordinate well. Do you think that the position of the Northern Garrison Commissioner is too small and not enough for you to play?”
Hearing this, everyone in the side hall was stunned. They didn't think that this Embroidered Uniform Guard named Ling Chen would dare to provoke Ying Wuqiu of the South Town's Ministry of Justice after offending the East Military Council.
Behind him was the cabinet's Grand Secretary Yan!
How lawless was this?
Xu Xianchun was courting death!
Obviously, no one believed that a mere junior Banner Officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guards would have the guts to offend both the East Hall and the cabinet. Therefore, this matter was ultimately blamed on Xu Xianchun.
Perhaps he thought that he could take credit for suppressing the Nanzhen Provincial Governor in front of Wei Zhongxian?？
With that thought in mind, the gazes directed at Xu Xianchun grew increasingly strange and gloomy. It was as if an invisible net had wrapped around Xu Xianchun, causing him to be unable to breathe.
The heavens had taken pity on him. He really wanted to find a piece of tofu and kill himself.
How could this Ling guy be so good at stirring up trouble?!
He trembled and was about to kneel down to explain to Wei Zhongxian when he heard a eunuch singing loudly.
The Ming Emperor finally arrived.
Without waiting for the crowd to kneel and salute, the young and frail Emperor smiled at Xu Xianchun, who was half-kneeling on the ground.""Dear ministers, what were you talking about just now? Did Lord Xu do something wrong?"
"Your Majesty!"
Before Xu Xianchun could say anything, Yan Song stepped forward and told him about what had happened today.
Finally, he pointed at Xu Xianchun and said," Xu Xianchun instigated his subordinates to attack his colleagues. His methods are so vile that they have never been seen since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. His heart is vicious, and even more so…"
He did not finish his sentence.
The Emperor's face lit up with interest when he heard this.""There's someone in the Brocade Guard who isn't afraid of the East Chamber or the Cabinet?”
Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun did not react.
Zhu Budian, Yan Song, Wei Zhongxian, Cao Zhengchun, Liu Xi, Wang Zhi, and Yu Huatian's expressions changed at the same time!
An unbelievable thought appeared in their minds at the same time.
That Embroidered Uniform Guard Xiao Qi called Ling Chen had a low official position, yet he was so unscrupulous and lawless. Could it be that he had wanted this matter to reach the Emperor's ears from the very beginning?!
He was scheming against everyone, even…
The current emperor?
How was this possible?
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