Qixiang Palace.

This is the first time Lin Yanchao has seen the emperor since the last rehabilitation of Zhang Juzheng.

According to convention, when the Ming Dynasty cabinet ministers entered the cabinet, the emperor would usually give him a meeting to show his closeness.

However, when the otaku emperor was in the dynasty, this rule no longer existed. For example, Lu Guangzu, Chen Yubi and other cabinet ministers complained very much.

Chen Yubi even entered the cabinet and did not see the emperor until his death.

Lin Yanchao saw a lot, but the difference was not big. But after not seeing each other for a year, Lin Yanchao unexpectedly saw the emperor because of a demonic book.

Most of the people present probably did not expect that.

The demon book is now in panic. Any minister involved in such a matter, if Zhu Yuanzhang was suspected or not, he would probably have to kill him first and then search his house.

For Dangjin, with his methods of rectifying Zhang Juzheng back then, there might not be any good ending.

Since ancient times, there have been countless ministers who have died in vain because they were involved in the matter of the throne for no reason.

Lin Yanchao knew that everyone present wanted to analyze his thoughts immediately in front of the emperor and clear the relationship here.

When he entered the hall just now, he exchanged glances with Chen Yiguan. He had just chosen his son as seventh place. No matter how big the conflicts the two of them were, they would not have slandered each other at this time.

Lin Yanchao, Chen Yiguan stood and saluted to the emperor.

He knew the order of entry just now, and Minister Zhao Zhigao must have made some comments first, then Zhang Wei, and again, he and Chen Yiguan. This arrangement was obviously to prevent ministers from colluding with each other.

The emperor looked fiercely and said, "Tian Yi, come and ask me!"

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Tian Yi, the eunuch who bridegroom stood up, with a glorious look in his eyes. He asked Lin Yanchao and Chen Yiguan: "Our family dared to ask Mr. Lin, Mr. Chen, can you tell me about the evil book?"

Lin Yanchao said: "Report to Your Majesty, I have heard something about it."

Chen Yiguan also said with his voice.

"Have you heard about it beforehand?"

Lin Yanchao said: "Report to Your Majesty, I have been in the locked courtyard and have never heard of a word."

"Oh?" Tian Yi looked at Chen Yiguan and asked, "Before hearing the incident of the demon book, Mr. Chen has been assisting Mr. Zhang in the pavilion?"

Chen***: "Report to Your Majesty, I have been assisting the second assistant in the cabinet in handling state affairs, but there are people present in everything I discuss and discuss. All the officials in Wenyuan Pavilion have seen it with their own eyes, and there is no whisper except for official affairs."

When Zhang Wei heard Chen's usual words, he raised his head slightly and looked at him with a pale face.

"This is true?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I have no word on it."

"Why didn't Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhang say nothing in private? Are they not harmonious on weekdays?"

Chen Yiguan replied: "Report to Your Majesty, I only have state affairs in my heart. Wenyuan Pavilion is a place where I discuss national affairs. It is not a place where the cabinet ministers talk about private affairs. Therefore, I have no personal relationships with any cabinet minister, not only with the second assistant."

Tian Yi looked at the emperor when he heard this, but nodded when he saw the emperor.

Tian Yi asked Lin Yanchao again: "When the demon book incident happened, Mr. Lin was in the locked courtyard, why is it so coincidental?"

Lin Yanchao sneered in his heart. The evidence was indeed not present but became a suspicious point. Because a demon book case became a case used by the emperor to force the cabinet ministers to take sides.

In such a major case, the truth is never important.

Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei must have made their statement first.

But what did they say? From Tian Yi's words, it can be seen that Zhang Wei must have stood on the side of the prince and opposed Concubine Zheng.

Zhao Zhigao didn't know how he was. But his attitude was very critical.

Zhao Zhigao's attitude also depends on Zhang Wei, Lin Yanchao and Chen Yishen's attitude.

Now Shen Yiguan has drawn a clear line against Zhang Wei. Lin Yanchao's statement seems to be of great importance. Once he takes the blame, Zhang Wei will definitely not be able to escape.

But if I support Zhang Yi, I might be beaten up in one go.

So Lin Yanchao speculated about how Zhao Zhigao made his statement before.

He was in a quarrel with Zhang Wei, and it is very likely that he would take advantage of the situation. But there is a problem here. If he supports Concubine Zheng, wouldn’t he be afraid that the eldest son would be liquidated after he ascended the throne and became emperor? Are the Qing Dynasty criticized the public opinion?

At this moment, Lin Yanchao could not let much thought, but saw Tian Yi approaching and said, "Mr. Lin, why don't you say anything? Could you be guilty?"

Lin Yanchao glanced at the emperor, then said to Tian Yi: "Eunuch Tian, ​​what do you mean? Don't you know that you are guilty?"

Tian Yi smiled and said, "Oh? Mr. Lin has had a good relationship with Mr. Zhang in recent years and has had some understanding on many things, such as the fact that silver coins were the previous ones that Mr. "

Lin Yanchao said: "The ancestor system, the cabinet ministers should be kind and kind, and the affairs should be of the best and the best. If you say that you have a good relationship, Zhang Cifu and I did follow the rules of the court and work together to repay Your Majesty's kindness. What's more, Eunuch Tian and Eunuch Zhang, the chief eunuch, weren't they also had a good relationship with each other?"

Tian Yi smiled dryly and said, "Mr. Lin, you don't have to come to our family. Our family is just asking about Your Majesty. As for Eunuch Zhang's affairs, our family has other explanations with Your Majesty and will not ask for it. Now our family only asks about silver coins."

Lin Yanchao said: "The matter of silver coins involves secret matters of the court. If there are outsiders here, please reply first."

After saying that, Lin Yanchao glanced at Concubine Zheng, and Zheng Chengen glanced at him, and his meaning was well known to everyone.

Someone said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to ask anymore. Minister Lin Yanchao and the writer who wrote the evil book are a party!"

This is the words of Concubine Zheng who was watching from the wall.

Lin Yanchao looked at Concubine Zheng with a cold expression when he heard this.

Lin Yanchao said: "Dare you ask the imperial concubine, what evidence do you have to accuse me of being a member of the party?"

Concubine Zheng sneered and said, "You know it very well."

Lin Yanchao said: "I don't know the evil book, but I know the story of the Bouquet Fan Tu. I dare to ask, is this book a sequel to the imperial concubine?"

Concubine Zheng sneered and said, "I know that ministers like you will push everything to my palace. Today, the Japanese Palace is just right to explain that there are countless books published in the palace every year, and this book of Boudoir is given to me by Your Majesty in the autumn of Yiwei. What's wrong with this palace donating money and reprinting?"

"As for the evil book, the traitor pleaded with this book, it is actually a ill-intention. Fortunately, Your Majesty is as holy as the heavens, so he did not blame me because he was very careful."

When Concubine Zheng said this, she looked like she felt that she had a reasonable point.

Lin Yanchao said: "Oh? The meaning of Your Majesty's letter is to hope that the ancient virtuous concubines would cultivate their virtues in harmony and to be harmonious in the palace."

"But when I read this book, I remember that the Imperial Concubine reprinted the preface to the book. There is a saying in it, "I got the book "The Bou Fan" of Lu Shikun, which is also the first book "Four Books and Five Classics", and it is divided into various schools of thought, from the Tang and Yu dynasties to the Han and Song dynasties. There are many wise queens, wise women and wise women, and there are many."

"The four characters of Han and Song dynasties are still worth discussing. Lu Kun published this book until the Song dynasty. However, the Queen of the Imperial Concubine published this book and added twelve people, among which the Queen of the Imperial Concubine herself was also among them. In the preface, the Queen of the Imperial Concubine praised herself as a virtuous queen, and wasn't it the original intention of Your Majesty?"

"Rareless! When is it your turn to question me?" Concubine Zheng slapped the table and said angrily.

Lin Yanchao smiled disdainfully when he heard this, "Lu Kun dared not ask him, all officials asked him on their behalf, and all officials dared not ask him, and the ministers asked him on their behalf. If the ministers can no longer ask, then everyone in the world will ask him, and the historical books will be green inquiries."

Concubine Zheng Fengyan was furious.

Everyone in the hall was funny. It was Tian Yi who asked whether Lin Yanchao and Zhang Wei had formed a clique, but for some reason he was led to Concubine Zheng. This was a good robbery, and the classics were quoted, and it was proved and actually made Concubine Zheng feel embarrassed.

Of course, the people present are all at a high level in political struggles, but Concubine Zheng is not familiar with the dirty tricks in civil servant struggles, so Lin Yanchao chose the weakest opponent, which was a bit unfair.

The situation suddenly changed.

Lin Yanchao said: "Imperial Concubine, I have no intention of him. The so-called demonic books are just words that capture the wind and shadows. You must not be confused outside the palace and have already become confused inside the palace."

Tian Yidao: "Mr. Lin, it would be fine if it was really a sensation. Your Majesty was only worried that someone would use this matter to cover up the surface and hide it deeper in the court. Therefore, this matter must be investigated strictly, and the envoy behind the scenes must be brought to justice!"

Concubine Zheng was brave enough to end up in a battle and immediately said, "Your Majesty, what Tian Yi said is right. This is a civil servant outside who seeks victory and friends to squeeze out dissidents. Even if he is falsely accused of the palace, he will do whatever he wants. A peaceful world will turn into a field of fighting for spears. At present, the only way to take the lead first and then investigate the remaining party!"

The so-called murderer is to kill his heart.

Lin Yanchao sneered, but at this time he could not stand it, he could only wait and see first.

But Zhao Zhigao, who had never spoken, spoke: "Emperor, the concubine is in the imperial court. The matters in the palace have always been far-reaching. This matter also involves the discussion on the establishment of a crown prince, which actually reminded the old minister of the witchcraft disaster of the Han Dynasty. But then again, those traitors who disagree with the monarch and ministers and father-son family affection should not be spared."

"Therefore, the old ministers thought that since they had to investigate strictly, they should not make big fuss, otherwise people would be in panic and the ministers would have no way to deal with themselves, which would shake the root of the country!"

Zhao Zhigao's attitude was still as unattended as ever. To be precise, it turned into small things and small things.

At this time, the uncle Zheng Chengen spoke: "The so-called Qing Dynasty will be clear. As long as you don't have to worry about the court's investigation, why bother with the court?"

Zheng Chengen was listed on the list of demon books this time and became accomplices with Zhang Yangmeng, Wei Yunzhen and others.

At this time, Zhang Wei sneered: "I'm wondering, why do things go wrong and get more powerful than the other, but when things go wrong, they are kind and even flattering and shameless."

Many people's faces turned pale when Zhang Wei said this, especially Zheng Chengen himself.

Lin Yanchao thought that Zheng Chengen had given Zhang Wei the benefits.

At this moment, Zhang Chengze said: "The inner minister is in charge of the Dongchang, but he still cannot capture the man who makes a book, so that the people in the court and the country are in panic. The inner minister's position of being imprisoned is hard to blame, but as Mr. Zhao said, this matter should not be made public, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Concubine Zheng said: "Zhang Cheng, the demonic books are circulated in the capital, and are well-known to all women and children. But why can't the Dongchang reply to Your Majesty so far? It's not an explanation for a mistake in supervision. In fact, Zhang Cheng, who are you protecting? How could Your Majesty not know?"

Zhang Wei sneered: "What's wrong with the crime you want to accuse me? Your Majesty, I am being criticized by thousands of people. Please give me a self-destruction to show my innocence!"

Tian Yidao: "Zhang Cifu, how can the Empress Guila be accusing you? It's just that you are in a suspicious place and do not try to defend yourself. Instead, you want to die. Isn't this matter not going to be revealed for a day?"

Zhang Zhitian Yi looked at him and cursed: "Emperor, how can I allow you to frame you like this!"

Seeing a mess, the emperor spoke out: "Enough!"

The emperor on the throne finally spoke, and everyone apologized to the emperor to show that he had lost his manners in front of the emperor.

"How can you tell the truth when you make such a quarrel? How can you find out the truth?" the emperor scolded angrily.

The emperor's chest was undulating, obviously the holy rage was very great.

"Lin Qing." The emperor called Lin Yanchao's name.
To be continued...