My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 35 The troublemaker in the court!
Zhu Cilang pretended to know nothing and just nodded.
"Mr. Zhou, please speak."

Zhou Yanru said loudly:

"Since yesterday afternoon, I don't know how, but the news that His Majesty wants to reopen the factory guards has spread throughout the capital."

"The people are all terrified and worried, fearing that Your Majesty will be deceived by the eunuch party and repeat the disaster of Wei Zhongxian."

"For this reason, I request His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to advise His Majesty not to reopen the factory guards, so as to avoid panic among the people!"

As soon as Zhou Yanru said this, a large group of ministers jumped out to agree with him.

"I will reconsider!"

"I will reconsider!"

"I will reconsider!"

Zhu Cilang still pretended to know nothing, and then asked in confusion:
"Is this true? How come I don't know?"

"Announce Jinyiwei Commander Luo Yangxing!"

Soon, Luo Yangxing appeared in the hall.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is here to see you!"

Luo Yangxing bowed respectfully.

Zhu Cilang nodded, and then asked directly:
"Luo Yangxing, Lord Zhou said that since yesterday afternoon, the news that His Majesty wants to reopen the Imperial Guards has spread throughout the capital, and the people are feeling terrified. Is this true?"

As the emperor's most loyal lackey, Luo Yangxing naturally knew what to say.

He replied respectfully:

"Your Highness, I have not received any news in this regard!"

what?
Zhou Yanru was completely confused!

Did something go wrong?
I spent so much fucking effort spreading rumors just to let the Jinyiwei take these words to the emperor and make the emperor compromise, but you tell me that the Jinyiwei didn't get the information?

Weren’t those people who spread rumors yesterday arrested by the Jinyiwei?
Thinking of this, Zhou Yanru asked with a stern face:

"Master Luo, are you serious?"

Luo Yangxing replied without blushing or beating his heart:

"Of course it's true! The Imperial Guards have never received any information about this, otherwise why would they allow them to slander Your Majesty!"

Zhou Yanru and a group of Donglin Party members were completely speechless.

In the past, no matter what they spread in the capital, the emperor would know about it the next day. Why doesn’t this trick work now?

Could it be that the Jinyiwei has really become so rotten?
It shouldn’t be!

According to the descriptions of those people before, the Jinyiwei did arrest quite a few people!

Just when Zhou Yanru was confused, Xue Guoguan suddenly stood up.

"Lord Zhou, I have never heard of the things you mentioned. May I ask where did you get this information from?"

"Why is it that His Majesty doesn't know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't know, the Imperial Guards don't know, and I, the Lord, don't know, yet you are the only ones who know?"

"Could it be that you are behind this?"

coming! coming!
Xue Guoguan, a member of the imperial party, finally began to attack the Donglin Party!

For a moment, the corners of Zhu Cilang's mouth curled up unconsciously.

At the same time, Zhou Yanru's face had become extremely ugly.

Although he did it, how could he admit it!

The next second, he directly rebuked:

"Master Xue, please don't talk nonsense. I also heard about this from the people below."

"Yesterday's incident has spread throughout the capital, but for some reason neither His Majesty nor His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew about it."

"Of course, it may be that the servants made a mistake."

When he said the last sentence, Zhou Yanru's tone softened noticeably.

But Xue Guoguan did not intend to let Zhou Yanru go just like that. He continued:
"As the saying goes, rumors stop with the wise. Even if these rumors are really circulating in the capital, as long as they reach the mouths of the wise, they will stop!"

"Lord Zhou knew full well that the reason Your Majesty re-established the Imperial Guards was to prevent the corruption and bribery of the nobles that had occurred before. Why would he still believe such rumors?"

"Not only did you believe this rumor yourself, you actually went so far as to spread it in the court, allowing it to spread to all the civil and military officials, His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Lord Zhou, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Are you trying to deceive the Holy Lord?" Good fellow!
Xue Guoguan's words almost made Zhou Yanru so angry that he vomited blood.

And Zhou Yanru had no way to refute it.

"Master Xue, you're really going too far!"

Just then, another person jumped out.

This person was none other than Zhang Zhifa, who was also a cabinet minister.

Zhang Zhifa did not belong to the Donglin Party, nor to the Zhejiang Party or the Chu Party, but to the smaller branch of the Qi Party.

Originally, he should not have spoken for the Donglin Party, but he was also strongly opposed to the emperor's re-establishment of the Imperial Household Department, so naturally he stood on the same front with Zhou Yanru.

And he also hates emperor's party like Xue Guoguan!
Xue Guo glanced at Zhang Zhifa, then said coldly:

"Master Zhang, is what I said wrong?"

"They were just some insignificant rumors. I just treated them as jokes and let them go."

"But you insisted on bringing this matter to the court. What on earth do you want to do?"

"Could it be that you are behind this?"

Zhang Zhifa's face twitched, and he finally closed his mouth, then retreated angrily, not daring to say anything more.

Zhu Cilang sat above, looking down at the battle between Xue Guoguan and a group of civil officials, and for a moment he felt refreshed.

really!

The power of the number one figure in the imperial party is not to be underestimated. He can directly surpass the chief minister and the grand secretary of the cabinet, leaving them speechless.

I don’t know what was wrong with Chongzhen, but he insisted on killing Xue Guoguan.

Even if Xue Guoguan can't do anything, he can be a troublemaker!
No matter what, after Xue Guoguan's interference, the Donglin Party was completely speechless.

As for the others, there is even less to say.

Zhu Cilang cleared his throat and then spoke:

"I think everyone should understand that this matter is just some rumors."

"Master Xue is right. Rumors stop with the wise. Let's not mention this matter again."

"Retreat!"

After saying this, Zhu Cilang immediately stood up and left.

Only the voices of the ministers could be heard from behind.

"Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

After walking out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhou Yanru and several other cabinet ministers were still furious, and their steps seemed to be hurried.

They really couldn't understand what was going on. Why did His Majesty seem like a different person since he fell ill?

Not killing those who should be killed, and reusing those who should not be reused, only makes these "loyal ministers" very angry.

How can this be considered a wise ruler?

Could it be that he was really angry about the corruption and rebellion of the nobles and changed his temper?

That's why?
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhou Yanru suddenly saw Xue Guoguan running towards the exit of the palace.

Zhou Yanru sneered in his heart, then called out to Xue Guoguan.

"Master Xue, where are you going?"

"Now that he has been reinstated, Elder Xue should join us in handling government affairs."

"Could it be that you've been in jail for too long and have forgotten where to go to handle state affairs?"

As soon as he said this, several people around him started laughing secretly.

But Xue Guoguan didn't care at all. He yawned first, and then said:

"Please go ahead. I have other matters to attend to. This is something that His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have specifically instructed."

"I have to go!"

After saying this, Xue Guoguan deliberately glanced at everyone.

His eyes were full of contempt.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the faces of Zhou Yanru and others instantly fall.

(End of this chapter)