Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 164 Beijing City in the Heavy Rain
  In the second year of the Great Tomorrow, on the ninth day of the seventh month, the sky is cloudy and everything is not suitable.

Today, the sky over Beijing seems to be covered with a layer of gray silk, which is depressing, gloomy, and makes people feel upset and irritable.

The hustle and bustle of the capital in the past has become much quieter.

There were only a few people on the royal road, and there were only a few merchants and wine shops.

Only the sound of horse hooves from time to time on the royal road can attract the attention of passers-by.

"Why are there no customers coming today?" The shopkeeper of Zuixianlou was wearing a blue brocade silk robe. He stood with his hands rolled up under the colorful banner of his restaurant. He was looking at the deserted street in the distance at the threshold with an anxious look on his face.

After a while, the shopkeeper finally shook his head helplessly, slowly retreated behind the counter, and silently lowered his head to settle the accounts.

At this moment, two people were sitting peacefully in the Tianzi box in Zuixian Tower.

"The streets have been really deserted these days!" The man in white robe stood at the window, looking at the street.

"The capital city is in chaos these days. Dongchang Fanzi and Jinyiwei are arresting people everywhere. If they say anything wrong, they will be killed at every turn. They will be imprisoned and tortured. How can ordinary people have the courage to take to the streets casually?" Qing Pao Ke ordered. He nodded and drank and ate on his own: "Wei Zhongxian seems to have received the will of the saint to completely suppress Donglin!"

At the wine table, the two guests seemed to have some status, and their words were filled with important matters related to the imperial government.

"Since Taichang, everyone in Donglin has been in full swing. If the saint really makes up his mind, then the public opinion in the world will be fierce. I wonder if he can withstand it?" The man in white robe silently returned to the table, with no intention of eating the food.

The companion at the same table nodded, took two sips of wine, and then continued: "Master Liu has listed Wang Qi's nine major crimes and will present them to the emperor in the near future. At that time, it will be the most critical moment. Got it!"

"There is only one thing I can say to the prince. If the saint insists on having his own way, the prince will enter the palace and die to remonstrate!"

The guest in green robe is a subordinate of Liu Yijing, while the man in white robe is a subordinate of Prince Xin Zhu Youjian, and has always had close contacts with Donglin.

"Just wait for Dong Lin to give Wang Qi a fatal blow!" The man in white picked up the wine glass: "Waiting for good news!"

"Please!"

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On July 11, the third day Liu Yijing and others came to Beijing, it rained heavily and black clouds rolled over the city.

On that day, thirty-seven Donglin Party members in Beijing signed a petition to impeach Wang Qi, Duke of Lang Kingdom, on nine major charges.

For a time, there was an uproar in the capital.

The first is to use power to formulate decrees, to fiddle with government affairs as a military commander, and to influence the court, which is for evil purposes.

Second: Supporting the soldiers with self-respect and raising domestic slaves made the Liaodong soldiers and generals arrogant. The Liaodong generals all looked up to Wang Qi and did not know that there was a court or an emperor. This was disloyal.

Third: Overstepping state affairs and arbitrarily allying with the Horqin Royal Court in the name of the Ming Emperor. It seems that they are uniting with Mongolia to fight against the Jin Dynasty, but in fact they are overstepping and wielding power, which is a treacherous act.

Fourth: After a great victory at Zhenwu Fort, the soldiers under his command were called "Long Live", but they were not punished afterwards or reported to the court. This was extremely disrespectful.

Fifth: He is good at opening up border trade, and the country of ten thousand chariots has intersected with Horqin, but he has never proclaimed himself a vassal, and takes state affairs for selfish reasons, which is to enrich himself.

Sixth: He was good at killing court officials. First, He Tianyou died in Shanhaiguan, and then Han Xu died in Jizhou Mansion. It was suspected that he trampled on the rules and regulations and despised the court.

Seventh: Headed by Wang Qi, there are many domestic slaves under him, wearing brocade clothes today and writing books tomorrow. Jinwu's hall is full of imperial edicts, and it is also an insult to the imperial court's famous utensils!
  Eighth: Resistance and disobedience, the imperial edict is returned, the general is out, and the emperor's order is disobeyed! Nine: Since Wang Qi ascended the throne, the government has been in chaos, there have been estrangements between civil and military affairs, suspicion between the monarch and his ministers, and the country has been unstable. It is necessary to clarify the canons and bring order to the chaos. Far away from Wang Qi and use gentlemen!

The nine charges are each heart-breaking.

The letters included the names of Liu Yijing, Gao Panlong and other Donglin bosses, as well as the joint signatures of countless students from the north and the south. The momentum was huge and the intentions were bad and hard.

Most of the people were just waiting and watching.

The people were also confused. They didn't know what kind of person Wang Qi, the Duke of Lang Kingdom, was?

In the end, it is the great pillar that keeps the building from falling.

Or are you a treacherous minister who steals the country, usurps the country, and makes peace with the eunuchs?
  Liu Yijing, along with several Donglin bosses, hundreds of imperial eunuchs, and ordinary scholars who came from all over the country, all knelt outside the Chengtian Gate of the imperial city.

Under the pouring rain, countless people's hearts were tightly clenched. They didn't know what the Emperor Tianqi, who was sitting on the dragon throne in the deep palace, was thinking about?
  The rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance. Dragon candles had been lit in the Qianqing Palace. The lights flickered and flickered, which highlighted Zhu Youxiao's extremely gloomy face.

The memorial signed by more than a hundred people to impeach Wang Qi was thrown on top of the hall. After a long time, no one dared to pick it up.

"Your Majesty," Wei Zhongxian stood aside and said in a low voice, "Should we let the slaves send people to drive them away? Hundreds of people are kneeling outside Chengtian Gate, which really makes the Tian family look bad."

"It doesn't matter! Let them kneel down." Zhu Youxiao's gloomy eyes that could drip water were staring at the empty square outside the hall. The rain fell and splashed on the ground, forming a large amount of water mist, making the sight of the , it was all foggy, and through the mist, Zhu Youxiao seemed to be able to see the group of civilized officials who claimed to be admonished.

Wei Zhongxian smacked his lips, looked outside the door, bowed and continued: "The Queen came just now to meet Your Majesty, but was stopped by the slaves."

"Well," Zhu Youxiao tilted his head back slightly, leaned on the dragon chair, and murmured, "I don't want to see anyone now!"

"My slave, take your orders," Wei Zhongxian nodded, then bowed and stepped back.

"That memorial," Zhu Youxiao closed his eyes, raised his hand slightly and pointed at the memorial on the ground: "Send someone to deliver it to Duke Lang."

Zhu Youxiao's meaning is very simple. He wants the world to know that Tianqi's trust in Wang Qi, Duke of Lang Kingdom, is beyond doubt and unquestionable. Even if those Donglin Party members threaten him with death, it doesn't matter.

At this moment, the Imperial City Chengtian Gate.

There were bursts of thunder and heavy rain fell on the ground, splashing rain and mist. Everyone kneeling on the ground was all dressed in vermillion. Looking from a distance, the atmosphere was so silent that it made people feel heart-stopping.

Liu Yijing was kneeling at the front, behind him were Gao Panlong, Li Sancai, Zhao Nanxing and others, followed by the Imperial Academy students, and then the Tsing Yi scholars.

The sedans of Ye Xianggao, the chief minister of the cabinet, and Sun Chengzong, the minister of war, were not far from the imperial city. They were anxiously and uneasily watching the situation here silently.

The two cabinet ministers were also helpless in dealing with this situation.

On the top of the Chengtianmen Gate, Pei Jie, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, stood under the eaves with his armor at his side, looking at the royal nobles kneeling at the door.

"Sir, this is Eunuch Wei's command," the young eunuch in black black clothes stood behind Pei Jie: "Just guard the imperial city, and pretend you can't see anything else."

Pei Jie did not move, just stood there, turned his face and moved his lips slightly: "Don't worry, Eunuch Wei, without the Holy Father's instructions, these weak chickens and rotten scholars will die outside!"

(End of this chapter)