little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 208 Second sinking
A heavy drizzle last night washed the imperial capital in the late spring of April and made it brand new; the fresh air filled the face with a faint earthy smell, and it was inadvertently full of purples and reds everywhere, which inevitably gave people the illusion, as if This year's spring comes after this night of rain.

For the officials who participated in the early court today, this is still a normal day; the case of the demon book has long been over, but the aftermath has not subsided at all. The needle-point-like battle between Yiguan and Shen Li can already be described as life and death. In terms of viciousness and treachery, it is no less than what happened in the harem these days. ,
The Yaoshu case was a good trigger, and it has completely provoked the most powerful battle between the two Ming cabinets.This is not only a battle between the first assistant and the second assistant, but also a battle between Shen Yiguan and Shen Li!Holding the undeniable truth of not fighting for steamed buns and fighting for breath, Shen Yiguan made up his mind that this time he will not only knock down Shen Li, but also step on [-] feet, so that this enemy, who even occasionally thinks of it, will be forever. Do not turn over.

For today's morning court, Shen Yiguan was well prepared, touched a few memorials hidden in his sleeves, glanced coldly at Shen Li opposite, sneered in his heart, his face was full of fighting spirit.

Compared with the high-spirited Shen Yiguan, Shen Li looked dark and haggard. Obviously, in this battle, he was hit hard by contending with Shen Yiguan, who was going all out to kill him.

Although he is weak and powerful as the second assistant, he will inevitably pale in comparison with the deep-rooted Shen Yiguan. After all, there is an entire hometown association standing behind Old Shen Ge... If it weren't for Li Sancai behind him to support him, Shen Li would not be able to stand up. I couldn't stand it for a long time, even so, at this moment, Shen Li could only breathe a sigh of relief after being tossed, but he was stiff and not dead, and he couldn't fall down.

Facing Shen's usual provocative gaze, Shen Li gritted his teeth and smiled back, the meaning was too clear, but there is no need to say anything now, four words: Knock to the end!
The sound of the golden bell sounded in the ear, and the whispering officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony held their breaths for a moment, and returned to their respective positions, waiting for the prince to come.

Withdrawing his gaze from Shen Li, Shen Yiguan hastily tidied up his clothes. While preparing to salute, he was drafting in his stomach. Suddenly, his eyes raised, and he suddenly found that something was not quite right. He wiped his eyes in disbelief, confirming. After reading it correctly, I couldn't help being shocked!
Because he suddenly discovered that the top chair placed under the Golden Dragon Throne was missing...

What does it mean?Shen Yiguan's face suddenly changed color...

There was no time for him to think too much, following the sharp shout of the eunuch in front of the palace, not only Shen Yiguan, but all the officials were stunned.

"The Emperor is coming..."

The emperor who has not shown his face since the new year, and the emperor who has not appeared in the earth-shattering demon book case, finally appeared in the Hall of Supreme Harmony on this day in the late spring of April.

The civil and military officials, who were full of surprises and surprises, immediately boiled over. Didn't the emperor say that he was already seriously ill, and he was recovering?

Only Shen Yiguan was so shocked that his hands and feet were trembling, because only he knew what was the cause of the emperor's sudden illness...

Everything was so unimaginable, staring at the familiar figure in the yellow robe, Shen Yiguan didn't know why, but suddenly felt an inexplicable panic in his heart.

The officials didn't think the same way as him. First they didn't see Shengyan for a long time, then they suddenly said that they were seriously ill, and set up a prince to supervise the country. The scene is still vivid in my mind. To be honest, there are all kinds of gossip about the emperor's situation in private, but I never expected that the emperor will finally come to court today, and some ministers who were too excited began to wipe tears.

Zhu Changluo, who was dressed as a prince, quietly stood on Wanli, watching the ministers kneeling on the ground and shouting long live, his eyes swept over the faces, and he felt that the various states of life were all on the faces of the officials in the palace at this moment.

All the officials congratulated in unison, and Wanli was like a dream. His eyes swept over all the officials, and finally fell on Zhu Changluo who was standing beside him and bowed in salute. A rare warmth flashed in his eyes, and he moved away, "Everyone Just be peaceful."

Shen Yiguan, who has always been long-sleeved and good at dancing, was the first to come out of the shift, and his face was full of excitement: "Your Majesty is blessed, the old minister told the queen mother that day, although your majesty's dragon body is slightly ill, will you go to Tailai to recover for a day? Seeing the holy face, all the officials are very lucky, all the people are very lucky!" In addition to the witty words like pearls, tears and nose flowed down, and the sincerity was doubled.

All the officials looked sideways at him, and there were a few upright ministers who scolded them for being shameless in their hearts. From, all voices seconded.

Only Shen Li remained silent with a dark face, which was normal; as long as it was Shen Yitong's proposal, no matter whether it was right or wrong, Shen Li would always oppose it, and so did Shen Yitong.

All of this has never escaped Zhu Changluo's eyes, and naturally it cannot escape Wanli's eyes. Looking across the familiar faces, Wanli suddenly found that all the officials in the court were still the same as before, without the slightest change. This discovery made Wanli feel a little nervous. Surprised, the slight discomfort in my heart finally disappeared, and I was relieved to glance at Zhu Changluo who was standing quietly, and finally opened his mouth, "Thanks to the blessings of the ancestors of heaven and earth, I have finally improved a little. It's safe, I can continue to take care of my body, but I didn't expect that I would still have to live in peace!"

This sentence was quite cruel, and his face was even more ruthless. The Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly flew over a icy cold, and everyone including Shen Yiguan felt a twitch... According to international practice, as long as the emperor speaks in this tone, he will surely die in a short while. When there is great wrath descending, under the holy power that can overwhelm the sea and move the mountains, there must be unlucky people.

For some reason, since the emperor's strange appearance, the current Shen Yiguan has been feeling numb in the back of his head. Like him, Shen Li is not much better.

Sure enough, Wanli glanced over lightly, lingered on Shen Yiguan for a moment, then moved to Shen Li, and suddenly said: "Shen Yiguan, Shen Li!"

The ominous premonition became a reality, and the two who called out their names couldn't help shaking, and hurriedly walked away from the class and knelt down: "The minister is here."

Raising his eyelids to look at the two, Wanli's expression became more gloomy and cold, and he sneered: "Old Shen Ge, you, the chief assistant whom I have single-handedly raised and leaned on as a thigh, today I am asking you a question. Officials should be clear, what is the six righteousness?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Shen Yiguan couldn't help being startled. The theory of six righteousness and six evils originated from Shiji.To put it simply, a minister has six good ministers and six evil ministers. If he acts according to the six good models, he will be honored; if he acts according to the bad ones, he will attract shame. In a word , is talking about the truth that honor and disgrace are actually the gateway to blessings and misfortunes.

For Shen Yiguan, a well-educated man, this test is not difficult for him. Whenever he is asked, he can open his mouth without even stuttering.But the emperor obviously didn't mean to study his own knowledge at this moment, which made Shen Yiguan feel uneasy and uneasy. He couldn't help raising his eyes and glanced at Wanli, and suddenly found that the other party's eyes were staring at him like sharp swords. My heart skipped a few beats, and my tone was a little panicked: "Return to Your Majesty, although the old minister is not talented, he still remembers."

Wanli nodded: "Very well, among the Six Righteousnesses, there are holy ministers, loyal ministers, good ministers, wise ministers, loyal ministers, and straight ministers. Please evaluate yourself and think about it carefully. Which one do you belong to?"

Shen Yiguan's face turned red immediately, and then turned white in an instant. At the end, his expression was dull. Before he could react, Wanli's cold gaze had moved to Shen Li: "Where there are six righteousnesses, there are six evils. Minister, flatterer, treacherous minister, slanderous minister, traitor minister, minister of subjugation, which kind do you belong to?" Suddenly the voice amplified and echoed continuously in the dead hall: "You can ask yourself, these six good and six evil, you Which category does it belong to?"

The dignified Hall of Supreme Harmony was silent, not only knelt down, Er Shen felt anxious, all the civil and military officials were involuntarily covered in white sweat.

His eyes turned black for a while, Shen Yiguan is an old cunning who has been in the officialdom for decades, and his intuition told him that Wanli's question today was definitely not casual and unintentional, but targeted, and the sword pointed out!He has ghosts in his heart, it can be said that he is walking on thin ice and the wind is jittery. For a while, his heart turns a thousand times, and the twists and turns are already in chaos.

Although he hadn't figured out what the emperor's intentions were for the time being, what gave him some comfort was that the emperor seemed to be impartial this time, and he couldn't escape Shen Li by pulling him.

Involuntarily, his eyes had been standing sideways on the prince next to the throne, but he found that the prince's face was half a smile, and his expression was quite calm and content.

Shen Yiguan was also suspicious, it seems that the emperor's behavior has nothing to do with the prince... Suddenly, he thought, maybe the emperor has not been in court for a long time, and he wants to use himself and Shen Li to make an example to all the officials?With this thought, my heart suddenly relaxed, thinking that I and Shen Li were the only two left in the cabinet at the moment, even if it was because of something that offended Sacred Heart, I wouldn't want to push myself to the end!
After all, the Ming Dynasty can do without the emperor, but it cannot function for a day without the cabinet.

Thinking of this, Shen Yiguan was a little more courageous, raised his head and smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers of the Six Righteousnesses, our generation is a minister who strives for the goal all his life. Although the old minister is not talented, since he entered the official position, he has repeatedly received the grace of the saints, but he has not repaid him. , I can only devote myself to dealing with the affairs of state to repay His Majesty's great kindness. I dare not comment on these ministers of the Six Righteousnesses, so I only ask Your Majesty to order them."

Wanli kept a cold face and didn't say a word or smile. From everyone's point of view, Shen Yiguan's answer to these words was quick and relevant. Simply expressing that he has been in the court for many years, secretly reminding the emperor that even if he has no credit, he still has hard work. In the end, he kicked the ball to Wanli, intending to let the emperor ask himself. Make no mistake, it turned out to be a good bar of soap dropped in hot water.

Zhu Changluo almost laughed out loud from the sidelines. This slippery man has always had good things to do, and it seems that he can't change it until he dies. But this time, even if he is as fine as a ghost, he will have to wait to drink Wanli's feet to wash his feet. water.

Regarding Shen Yiguan's answer, Wanli's expression was noncommittal, and he glanced at Shen Li with gloomy eyes: "What about you, how did you choose?"

Shen Li's palms were dripping with cold sweat, he turned his heart a few times, and suddenly said loudly: "The minister is guilty! Among the six ministers, I shall be the minister."

This answer was really unexpected. Everyone from the emperor to the prince to the civil and military officials were shocked, and Shen Yiguan, the arch-rival, was even more surprised. He turned his head to look at Shen Li, and couldn't help asking: "Are you crazy?"

What is a minister?No. 1 minister of the six evils recorded in historical records!An official is greedy for money, works in private, does not do business, cherishes his wisdom, hides his ability, the master is hungry for discussion, thirsty for strategies, still refuses to be honest, tolerates the ups and downs of the world, and waits and sees. With minister.

Seeing Shen Li directly admitting himself as a minister, Wanli said quietly: "I appointed you as the second assistant of the cabinet, firstly because you were my servant, and secondly because you have an upright personality and uprightness in everything, but I didn't expect Actually let me down so much. Being in a high position and having precious power, one who never forgets to be a minister must stand upright and uphold integrity, and not forget public affairs because of personal interests. Hmph, you are tolerant of the ups and downs of the world. Master Shen, you really let me down. Very disappointed."

Before Wanli could finish speaking, Shen Li, who was almost collapsed, lay on the ground, feeling ashamed and sweating all over his face.

Among all the ministers of His Highness, there is no lack of understanding people. The clever ones have guessed seven or eight points, and the rest, although they are still a little confused, understand. Today, the emperor came with wind and clouds, There will definitely be thunderstorms in a while, and I feel anxious for a while, so I have to be a little more careful.

All the officials were panicked, but Shen Yiguan seemed to have taken a reassurance. He asked himself that he had understood the meaning of the emperor...it must be because Shen Li fell to the side of the third son of the emperor in the previous storm, which caused the holy heart to be furious. Today Jindian questioned the crime, his eyes slanted like a sinking carp slumped on the ground, and his heart was full of joy beyond words.

But I have to admire this mortal enemy, he did not take the initiative when the disaster was imminent, and confessed that his crime was to escape a crisis. , From raw to cooked, this half-dead carp, it's best not to eat it from now on!
Thinking beautifully in his heart, suddenly Wan Lisen's cold eyes shot over, Shen Yiguan's face became stiff immediately, an inexplicable sense of danger pervaded all over the place, the top of his head seemed to be pressing down on a five-shaped mountain, and under the tension, he felt his heartbeat almost stopped , the breathing also became rough...

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