Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 93

The Jiuqing meeting was held for several days, and Mingzhu decided to die, and made a list of more than 50 members of Mingzhu's followers.Chen Tingjing understood what the emperor meant, and repeatedly said that it is not appropriate to involve too many people.But the Jiuqing meeting is now headed by Suo'etu, and he can't listen to a word of others, only saying that he will support the sky falling.Chen Tingjing couldn't persuade him, so he stopped talking.

The emperor read the booklet, immediately summoned Suo Etu, Chen Tingjing, Xu Qianxue, etc., and cursed: "I see it, you all want to take advantage of the pearls, fight against differences, and take power for yourself! The book mentioned in this book , Assistant Minister, Governor, Fu, and Dao, there are more than 50 people in total. If I remove all these people, won’t the country be over?” The emperor threw the booklet heavily on the dragon case.

Chen Tingjing said: "I have repeatedly said, don't involve too many people."

The emperor interrupted Chen Tingjing and asked Suo'etu: "You presided over the Jiuqing meeting, please tell me."

Suo'etu said: "I think that the world is full of friends, and only by eradicating evil and doing everything can we ensure that the world is clean and bright!"

The emperor stared at Suo'etu, and said: "Don't talk so high-soundingly. You have a grudge with Mingzhu, and no one in the world knows it? I still let you go out to work, but you are so open-minded, how can you convince others?"

Suo'etu hurriedly kowtowed to plead guilty: "The minister is guilty!"

The emperor scolded Suo'etu for a long time, saying: "Only investigate the few people mentioned in Zhang Penghe's booklet, the others will not be held accountable!"

Xu Qianxue cupped his hands and said: "The emperor is benevolent and generous, and all officials in the world must know themselves and be vigilant!"

Suo'etu was still not reconciled and wanted to talk.The emperor didn't wait for him to say anything, and said: "Suo'etu has to stop talking! Chuan Mingzhu has an audience! You all don't leave."

After a while, Mingzhu's face was earthy, and when she entered the hall, she knelt down and cried on the ground, kowtowed: "The guilty minister Mingzhu kowtows to the emperor."

The emperor said: "Just kneel down, I won't ask you to get up and talk today."

Mingzhu kowtowed again and again, saying: "I deserve ten thousand deaths for my crimes."

The emperor glanced at Mingzhu and said: "Aren't you talking politely? You are indeed a heinous crime! But I am not a person who likes to offend ministers, and I always think of your kindness. Ping San Francisco, you have merit; take Taiwan, You are also meritorious. I think of your past achievements, and I can't bear to rule you again. You will be dismissed from your posts as a Bachelor of Martial Arts Hall and Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Mingzhu knocked her head loudly: "I thank the emperor for not killing me!"

When Suo'etu heard that Mingzhu was handed over to the minister of the guards for his discretion, he couldn't help showing a look of complacency on his face.

The emperor said again: "Chen Tingjing will be transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials will be appointed separately."

Chen Tingjing hurriedly knelt down to thank him.Although he already knew the divine will, he was still terrified.He didn't want people to talk about being Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Mingzhu's resignation. After all, Mingzhu's followers are still all over the world.

The emperor said: "You all step back, and Mingzhu stays."

Suo'etu, Chen Tingjing, etc. all retreated, and Mingzhu lay on the ground and cried again.

The emperor asked: "Why so many tears? Afraid, or wronged?"

Mingzhu said: "Qi Zou the emperor, Mingzhu risked his life to say something, the minister is really dissatisfied in his heart!"

The emperor said: "I know you are dissatisfied, so I let you stay. You want me to point out all your bad deeds, so you are convinced, right?"

Mingzhu cried, but didn't answer.The emperor said: "Just because you instructed Wang Jiwen to conceal the money and food left by Wu Sangui, you should be killed!"

Mingzhu raised her head suddenly, and said in horror: "Ah? Your Majesty...the minister is convicted...but this...this...is all framed by Chen Tingjing!"

The emperor scolded: "I really don't know good and evil! You have to thank Chen Tingjing! Chen Tingjing knows the general, don't let me make the bad things you and Wang Jiwen do public, or you and Wang Jiwen will die together! Not to mention how many governors, Fu, Dao, County!"

Mingzhu didn't dare to say any more, just kowtowed vigorously.

On Mingzhu's way home, it was already dark.Antu followed behind in the sedan chair, not daring to say a word.Mingzhu Fujin knew that today was a bad day, so she waited at the door early.Seeing the sedan chair coming, she rushed to meet it, and helped the master into the house.

The family has prepared a table of good food, but Mingzhu doesn't want to eat a grain of rice.Fujin said: "Master, I specially ordered my subordinates to prepare this table of dishes to surprise you."

But Mingzhu insisted: "What's the shock? What's so scary about this old man?"

After Mingzhu finished speaking, she snorted bitterly.Fujin smiled and said: "That's good, that's good. The master knows that I don't drink alcohol on weekdays, but today I want to have a drink with the master. Come, I wish the master a speedy and safe life, and I'm happy!"

Seeing Fujin's good intentions, Mingzhu shed tears and said: "Old man Xie Fujin is so virtuous!"

The couple clinked glasses and finished, smiling at each other.

Antu took the wine pot from the maidservant, poured the wine, and said, "My little one thinks that the master will be fine soon. Don't say that the emperor didn't kill Oboi before, just say that the emperor was very kind to Suo'etu. ? In the eyes of the emperor, you are much more important than Suo'etu! Suo'etu has been left alone for a few years, isn't he coming out of the mountain again?"

Mingzhu shook her head and smiled wryly, thinking that her weight was much heavier than Suo'etu's, but the things she committed were also much heavier than Suo'etu's.

An Tu said again: "Isn't it just concealing Wu Sangui's money and food? If the emperor doesn't pursue it, then it will be fine?"

Mingzhu still doesn't speak, he knows that if this matter is put on hold, he will never turn over.Whenever the emperor wanted to offend him, he could bring up the old matter again.Chen Tingjing did show kindness to him in this matter, but such kindness is like hatred!

Thinking of this, Mingzhu was very resentful, and had a plan in mind, and said: "Antu, wait for the old man to write a letter, and you send it to Suo'etu's residence."

Antu took Mingzhu's letter and delivered it to Suo'etu's house overnight.Hearing that the steward of Mingzhu's mansion had sent a letter, Suo'etu only said that he hadn't seen anyone, and he didn't accept the letter.The family members explained that you don't have to see the people in Zhu's house, but you should take a look at the letter.Suo'etu got angry when he heard this, and said: "What letter are you looking for? It's nothing more than asking me to speak for him in front of the emperor. The old man finally waited until today, wishing that his body would be broken into pieces!"

The family said again: "Master, at least read his letter to see what kind of tricks he wants to play."

Suo'etu was so impatient that he yelled for someone to bring the letter in.The letter came in, and the family opened the letter and handed it to Suo'etu.I saw the letter read: "Master Suo'etu, Mingzhu has worked with you for 36 years! I have learned a lot and benefited a lot. Although Mingzhu is a sinner, she still worries about state affairs. Xiangzhe Mingzhu competes with you , not only to invite grace, but really want to serve the court more. However, it is inevitable to fight for business, and often things backfire. When I look back, I regret it. Fortunately, there are Chen Tingjing, Xu Qianxue, and Gao Shiqi in the court. They are excellent in learning and valuable in character , are all the talents of the king. Mingzhu wishes you to be broad-minded, to live in harmony with the princes, and to serve the Lord together."

After Suo Etu read this, he laughed and said: "How to be a courtier and how to be loyal to the emperor, I need his Mingzhu to teach me! Mingzhu wants me to work in harmony with Chen Tingjing, Xu Qianxue, Gao Shiqi and others! He really understands Great righteousness! These Han officials never wait to see the jokes of the old man, they? Humph!"

Suo'etu had a thought, thinking that Chen Tingjing secretly dumped the pearl, just to replace it, he should not have this dream!Chen Tingjing knocked down the pearl today, wouldn't he want to knock down my Suo'ertu tomorrow?The old man never wanted to let Chen Tingjing go!And that Xu Qianxue is not a good thing either!Let's look at the old man's methods!

It was just these few days that Zhang Qian confessed some more things, Suo'etu was overjoyed, and immediately met the emperor in secret.The emperor got angry and asked: "You want to see me in such a hurry, what's the big deal?"

Suo'etu said: "Qizou the emperor, Zhang Qian confessed that Mingzhu, Chen Tingjing, Xu Qianxue, and Gao Shiqi all took money from him!"

The emperor said angrily: "Why is Zhang Qian so contradictory? Se Leng'e and Yu Chenglong have both checked one after another. Although the results of the investigation are completely opposite, they have never heard of these people accepting bribes. Now that you have taken over the case, troubles have arisen again!"

Suo'etu said: "I just want to clarify the facts of the case, so as not to be unjustly imprisoned!"

The emperor sneered and said: "What an unjust prison! I can see it. Now that Mingzhu has fallen, if you want to deal with Chen Tingjing and the others quickly, you will be number one in the world!"

Suo'etu kowtowed again and again, with great sincerity and fear, and said: "Qizuo to the emperor, Zhang Qian is so convincing! He said that he is old, and he is blessed by God to be a political envoy. It is Mingzhu, Chen Tingjing, Xu Qianxue, Gao Shiqi and others wanted him to be the governor and the governor. If you want to do it, you have to give money. Your majesty, if Zhang Qian hadn't confessed, how dare the minister be so bold!"

The emperor said coldly: "I know how brave you are. Well, I will read the booklet."

Suo'etu said again: "I don't dare to say whether they are innocent or not, but Zhang Qian said that Gao Shiqi was greedy for money, I don't believe it. Gao Shiqi lives in the forbidden city, how can others get in?"

The emperor became even more furious when he heard that, and said: "You don't have the right words, you don't believe that Gao Shiqi is greedy for money, but you believe that other people are greedy? Gao Shiqi is your old friend, I know!"

(End of this chapter)