The power of the eunuchs had already become the current situation at the end of Ming Dynasty!
Among them, there were eunuchs trusted by the Emperor, civil officials who added fuel to the fire, and even generals who fanned the flames!
It couldn't be helped, the Jinyiwei's reputation was too great!
He was afraid of being killed!
Compared to the despicable methods of the East Chamber, the naked involvement of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was extremely terrifying.
Now that the Jinyiwei had retaliated, the East Military Hall would not be outdone. Two tigers were fighting, one dead and one injured. Neither of them was good, so they could just stand by and watch!
The five Pavilion Elders exchanged glances with each other, exuding a sense of estrangement and ridicule. It would be best if Wei Zhongxian died!
"Elders, the walls of the imperial prison are still filled with calligraphy and paintings made with the blood of scholars in the early days of the dynasty. The soaring resentment still cannot be washed away. Please remember that whether it is the East Chamber or the Jinyiwei, they are all His Majesty's eagles and hounds.”
Wei Zhongxian was neither sad nor happy. He said the words that he had already prepared and said with a smile,"In the past, the East Chamber was powerful and the Jinyiwei was attached to it. Now that the situation is reversed, I am a coward. At most, I will bow to Liu Qiao and everything will be over.
However, do you all, the leaders of the literati and the role models of the literati, bow your heads?
It couldn't be lowered!
Since they couldn't lower themselves, they would die if the Brocade Guard found out. With His Majesty's temperament, he knew what the cabinet elders usually did. It was probably a light punishment for him to kill his entire family.”
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhu Guozuo had a very straightforward temper and could not stand the sarcasm. He sneered and said,"If we do anything illegal in the East Chamber, we can hand it over to Your Majesty.”
"Oh, Grand Secretary Zhu is right. We deserve a beating!”
Wei Zhongxian smiled obsequiously and slapped himself. Then, he said gloomily,""There is no evidence of Elder Zhu's illegal activities in the East Chamber, but there are records of him having sex with prostitutes. With his status, it is impossible for him to execute his entire family, but I can still use the court bulletin to spread the news.”
Prostitution: It was what was commonly known as prostitution, but the venue was very high!
Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, it was common for ministers to have sex with prostitutes. After Emperor Renzong of the Great Ming Dynasty, there was an explicit ban on prostitutes, but in private, who could say?
For example, this Grand Scholar of the Profound Language Pavilion had a woman who was even more beautiful than a courtesan in the capital's most famous brothel, the Phoenix Perching Brothel!
In an instant, Zhu Guozuo's face turned deathly pale, losing all color. His mouth trembled, but he could not make a sound.
While Ye Xianggao and the others were shocked, they also felt a little disappointed. He had already entered the cabinet, but he was still flirting with prostitutes outside. It was okay for scholars to be promiscuous, but it was impossible for the East Chamber to find out.
The atmosphere gradually fell silent. Wei Zhongxian once again took the initiative and said disdainfully,"Grand Secretary Zhu, I might as well tell you that the four great brothels of the capital belong to the East Hall.”
"You're framing me!"
Zhu Guozuo suddenly raised his head, his eyes red as he said,"You deliberately arranged that courtesan!”
Connecting the dots, it was not difficult for Zhu Guozuo to guess that it was all the work of the East Chamber's Factory Duke that day at the Phoenix Perch Restaurant.
"Is it important?"
" Grand Secretary Zhu didn't know about the first time," Wei Zhongxian retorted." What about the second time and the third time? There are hundreds of records of you in the East Hall. Hehe, you can't shake them off."”
After saying that, Wei Zhongxian did not look at the limp Grand Secretary of the Profound Language Pavilion anymore. He turned to the chief assistant of the cabinet and said seriously,""Chief Assistant Ye, I have no intention of threatening you by coming to the cabinet. Don't worry, any negative records about you will disappear tonight.
As for the Brocade Guards, since we can't form an alliance, I don't want to become enemies with you. In the future, if it involves the East Hall and the Brocade Guards, just avoid them.
Also, the Emperor has invited the elders and ministers of the six ministries to watch the execution at noon tomorrow. After the execution, they will enter the Warm Pavilion to report!”
Wei Zhongxian left!
The oppressive atmosphere in the cabinet was washed away. The newly arrived ministers from various parties shamelessly threw flattery at the cabinet elders. The scene was extremely lively.
The next morning, the rooster crowed.
Yang Shan's house, the Minister of Revenue, welcomed guests. The violent banging on the door woke up the sleeping manor.
Yang Lun, the butler of the Yang family, opened the door and shouted,"Why are you knocking so loudly so early in the morning?”
"The Jinyiwei is handling a case!"
A shiny machete was placed on his neck, driving away the last trace of sleepiness.
"If anyone dares to resist, kill them on the spot!"
The Centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guards standing at the front kicked Yang Lun down and gave his first order!
"Understood!"
The scimitars were unsheathed, and nearly a hundred Jinyiwei dressed in flying fish robes and scarlet cloaks rushed into the Yang residence and captured anyone they saw!
Bang!
The main room of the Yang residence was kicked open!
After a busy night, Minister Yang, who had just fallen asleep, woke up from his dream. He took a jade Ruyi worth hundreds of taels of silver and threw it at the door!
"Yang Lun, hurry up and get over here and beat this insensible servant out of the manor!”
Yang Shan Yi's high-pitched roar was heard. His voice was full of energy, and it did not sound like he had worked hard all night.
In a place like the capital, a councilor of the Ministry of Revenue was only a lowly sixth-rank official, but Yang Shan was different!
He was in charge of the salt and iron market in the capital!
The huge profits of salt and iron drove countless merchants to sell their private goods. As the official in charge of this industry, Yang Lun profited countless times from it!
Filial piety during festivals was not much worse than those third-grade officials. A fat job, a fat job!
"Master, wake up. A strong person has broken into our house!”
Before Yang Lun could reply, she heard the concubine's frightened voice. She immediately turned around and smiled,"Master likes this sound!"
"Master, there really is a strong person coming. Stop fooling around!”
"Yes, Master, these clothes seem to be Jinyiwei!”
After recognizing who it was, the four or five concubines on the bed covered their blankets in fear and shrank into a corner, not daring to see anyone!
Jinyiwei?
Yang Shan seemed to have been splashed with a basin of cold water. He turned around in fear and almost fainted when he saw the Centurion in embroidered clothes throwing the jade Ruyi.
"Take him away and throw him into the imperial prison. Send him to the Meridian Gate at Si o'clock!”
After watching the show, the Centurion in Embroidered Garb turned around and left, giving his second order.
Soon, all the members of the Yang Residence were brought into the courtyard.
"Leave 20 people behind to investigate. The rest of you, follow me!”
The three swift and decisive orders decided the fate of hundreds of people in the Yang Residence. Whether it was cruel or not was not important.
Rebellious officials must be punished severely!
This scene played out in nearly a hundred official residences in the capital, and the actors at the Meridian Gate gradually gathered together!
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