Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 560 Prelude
"I don't understand this matter. Concubine Jing has been making trouble these days. Does she seem to be giving up her position?" Shen Wence expressed his suspicion.

Jia Yucun said with a smile: "Whether she accepts it or not is up to her. As courtiers, we should always do things perfectly to avoid others finding faults."

Shen Wence looked at Jia Yucun and nodded, "Then let's take a walk."

After finishing speaking, Shen Wence stood up and walked out first, with Jia Yucun and Xu Biao quickly following behind.

Soon they arrived at Long Zongmen. This gate is an important passage between the inner court and the outer court West Road and Xiyuan. It is an important forbidden gate close to the emperor's residence. Even princes and ministers are not allowed to enter privately unless there is an official order or summons.

Therefore, the three cabinet ministers were blocked here.

The leading eunuch in charge did not dare to neglect these three people. He stepped forward with a smile on his face and saluted first, and then asked:

"Three gentlemen, which master are you going in to see?"

Shen Wence cupped his hands, and then said: "Please go to Yongshou Palace to inform Concubine Jing, and say that I will wait for the cabinet minister to ask for an audience."

The eunuch in charge didn't dare to neglect, and immediately sent someone to deliver the message, while he himself stood there chatting with the three big shots.

This time the speed was very fast. In just one stick of incense, the message came out, inviting Shen Wence and three other cabinet ministers to come in.

Afterwards, Shen Wence and three other people arrived in front of Yongshou Palace under the guidance of several eunuchs, or under surveillance.

After arriving here, I saw the eunuch in charge of Yongshou Palace waiting at the door.

When the old eunuch saw Shen Wence and others coming, he trotted forward and gave him a thousand dollars first, "I have seen three bachelors."

Shen Wence and others also laughed and helped him up.

"The empress is inside, and she has been waiting for the three academicians for a long time." As he spoke, the eunuch led Shen Wence and others into the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

After entering the main hall, Shen Wence and others peeked upward and saw that Concubine Jing had already put on the concubine's attire.

Several people glanced at each other and understood the meaning. Everyone knew that today's job was not easy.

You know, you know, but things still have to be done. The three of them knelt down and saluted Concubine Jing first.

"I have seen that the concubine is a thousand years old. She is a thousand years old."

"Get up!" Concubine Jing said coldly.

Only then did Shen Wence and the others dare to stand up, and then they stood and struck.

"How are things going?"

Several people winked at each other again, and finally Jia Yucun, the smartest one, stood up first.

"Back to the Queen, the construction of Emperor Daxing's mausoleum has begun and should be completed within a year. Before that, Emperor Daxing can temporarily rest in the late emperor's mausoleum."

Concubine Jing frowned and thought to herself, who asked you this? I'm asking about the heir.

"Emperor Daxing also had a hard life. He lost his mother just after he was born. It was only a few years ago that he himself unfortunately fell ill and passed away. What would it be like if he didn't have a good burial place? You guys have to deal with this matter. My heart!" Concubine Jing pretended to be concerned.

"I obey your orders."

Concubine Jing nodded, and then said: "A country cannot be without its owner for a day. It has been a few days since the emperor passed away. How are you discussing the issue of the successor?"

Everyone had already been mentally prepared for Concubine Jing's question, so Shen Wence immediately stepped forward and replied:
"Back to your Majesty, we and the cabinet ministers all agree that taking charge of the young country is a way to bring disaster. Therefore, for the sake of the people of Liming, please issue an edict and ask Wu King Jia Rui to inherit the throne."

Concubine Jing had no expression on her face when she heard what the minister below said.

Although Jia Rui is her man now, compared to her son, Jia Rui is still inferior.

But now she didn't dare to object verbally, because if Jia Rui knew that she objected, there would be no good consequences in the end. With no other choice, Concubine Jing took out a woman's natural weapon - crying.

As soon as she cried, the ministers below felt numb.

If word of this spreads, everyone will think that these cabinet ministers are here to force the palace.

And it’s easy to say and hard to hear. A few grown men bully orphans and widowed mothers, and they get stabbed in the back wherever they go.

Therefore, several people looked at each other with wry smiles on their faces, and finally had no choice but to leave.

After a few people retreated, Concubine Jing immediately stopped crying. She asked a palace maid next to her expressionlessly, "What did the family say?"

"Your Majesty, according to what the old man said, they are not going to interfere in this matter, and let your Majesty let nature take its course."

After hearing this, Concubine Jing also felt depressed for a while.

She had no connection with the previous dynasty, and the only people she could use were her family members, but her family members were not prepared to support her, which made Concubine Jing feel extremely depressed.

"What's the response from the prince's side?" Princess Jin then asked.

"The servants and waiters will never see Prince Wu at all."

Concubine Jing felt a trace of resentment in her heart and said to herself, "Can't you give up the throne to your son?" Aren't you leaving it to outsiders?

Besides, after Shen Wence and others returned to the cabinet and sat down, the three of them looked at me and I looked at you, and they couldn't help but envy the two cabinet ministers who had left.

Originally, Shen Wence and others asked these two people to supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum, thinking that they were doing so with these two newcomers to the cabinet. Now it seems that they have already seen that this matter is troublesome without arguing, so they simply went to avoid the limelight. .

Even Shen Wence now wants to hide in the imperial mausoleum instead of returning to the capital.

"What do you think we should do?"

Jia Yucun frowned, and then said: "Since we can't do it with literature, let's do martial arts."

"Why do you still want to force yourself into the palace?" Xu Shou's tone became a little tough.

"How could I have the courage? I just wanted to show off and scare Concubine Jing." Jia Yucun said, stroking his beard.

"Then what are you going to do?" Shen Wence asked with a frown.

"Isn't this simple? Send people to seal off the Yongshou Palace, and no one is allowed to enter or exit." Jia Yucun said with a sinister smile.

After hearing this, Shen Wence nodded slightly. This was a solution.

As long as she and others do not show their sincerity and just seal off the Yongshou Palace, I am afraid that Concubine Jing will be so frightened that she will not be able to hold on in a few days.

"But we three don't have the right to mobilize troops and horses?" Shen Wence asked while nodding.

"Let's disclose this matter to Eunuch Li first, and then mobilize troops in the name of the cabinet tomorrow." Jia Yucun said confidently.

Shen Wenche's eyes lit up, this is a good idea.

Lao Li is the absolute confidant of the prince. If Lao Li knows it, the prince will naturally know it too.

Under this situation, if I and others go to mobilize troops and everything goes smoothly, it means that the prince has agreed to their plan.

If we continue like this, there will be no further trouble.

If when mobilizing troops and horses, none of the soldiers can be mobilized, it means that the prince does not agree with his plan, and it will not be too late to find a way when the time comes.

(End of this chapter)