Chapter 12: Courtship ()

Finally, after ten days of rest, the little emperor Zhu Youjian decided to go to court.

Yi Tusheng had been looking forward to this day for a long time. He saw eunuch accompanying the emperor to shout at the emperor on TV, which was very majestic. Unexpectedly, it was his turn today, so how could he not be happy?

When he got up early in the morning, Yi Tusheng served the little emperor wearing a dragon robe, tied a jade belt, and rushed to the Grand Palace Hall to perform a morning court under the call of a group of palace maids.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony, also known as the Golden Palace, was the place where the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, sacrificed, and went to the morning dynasty. It was also one of the three halls built by Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. The other two halls were called Baohe Hall and Huagai Hall. They were all magnificent and luxurious, which could show the comprehensive national strength of the Ming Dynasty's arrogant view of the world.

At the morning of the morning, amid the melodious music and loud trumpets, the Jinyiwei served as the emperor's support, and the guard team entered the venue on time.

The eight teams were clearly clad in armor, and the neatly lined up Jinyiwei Tikkas were walking in the front. The swords, spears, swords and halberds in their hands and the vigilant eyes that were patrolling everywhere flashed the sharp cold light under the sun. The dazzling brilliance of the Lu Book, the Qinglong Banner, the White Tiger Banner, the Vermillion Bird Banner, the Xuanwu Banner, the Yellow Gai, the Red Gai, the Red Square Umill, the Yellow Square Umill, the Single Dragon Mountain, the Standing Melon, the Lying Melon, the Golden Stirrup Silver Axe, the Ban Sword, the Bone Festival, the Sound Festival, the Golden Festival pairs, the Two Pairs, the Two Pairs, the One by One, the One by One, the Sees are dazzling.

The palace maid behind him is young and beautiful, with a graceful figure, and the palace lanterns are exquisitely made, the fireplace is protected and the fragrance is misty, the yellow umbrella, the plain fan, and the two dragon fans are paired with each other, guiding the emperor to slowly move forward.

There was a eunuch on the side of the dragon chariot. Yi Tusheng was on the left and slowly ran with the dragon chariot. Yi Tusheng was so angry. Why are you kids taking a car? I ran down there? One day, I castrate you and let you run with me.

The eaves of the Hall of Supreme Harmony are steadily and grandly, with huge red painted wooden pillars on both sides. Countless carefully carved golden dragons circling up, as if they are rising up around the pillars.

Zhu Youxiao climbed the ten-stairs lightly and sat down on the golden dragon chaise decorated with dragon-shaped patterns. The ministers at the steps knelt down like a silver pillar, and the sound of shouting long live on the mountain was deafening.

According to the rules, Yi Tusheng walked to the steps and said loudly in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty has an order. If you have any questions, report it early and leave the court if you have nothing to do!"

Wei Zongxian came out of the troupe with the scepter in his hand and said, "Report to Your Majesty, a few days ago, Yang Hao and Xiong Tingbi were at the hands of the Later Jin people, and lost their troops and generals, and lost thousands of miles of land. Although they had already been imprisoned, they had not been punished. Now, Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou were involved in it again. I beg Your Majesty to behead Xiong Tingbi Yang Hao to correct his crimes, and also make Yang Lian Zuo Guangdou's crimes targeted!"

Zhu Youxiao looked at the ministers majesticly, and saw that no one objected, so he wanted to issue an order. Suddenly, someone retorted: "Report to the Emperor, Yang Hao's defeat in Sarhu, his crimes were obvious, and he was not allowed to be forgiven, so he should be punished. However, Lord Xiong Tingbi has been guarding Liaodong for many years, and his military laws have been strict and his affairs are properly handled. The defeat of Dalinghe was in Wang Huazhen, not Xiong Tingbi. Please give the emperor a clear example!"

Liaodong Governor Wang Huazhen was in the court, trembling with fear, climbed to the bottom of the steps, kowtowed and bleeding: "Emperor, Nanxing slandered, you should make the decision for me! In the Battle of Daling River, Xiong Tingbi was the commander, and I was just a gullant, how could I make the decision!"

Nan Xing said angrily: "You are talking nonsense. Xiong Tingbi has always been cautious in his work. He always advocates defending instead of attacking in the matters of Later Jin. How could he rashly come out? Lord Wang always advocates showing off his martial power, so how could he be without responsibility!"

Wei Zongxian said sternly: "Your Majesty, Nan Xing is the Donglin Party, and he is in the same group as Gu Xiancheng and others. His words are biased and stubborn and cannot be believed!"

Yi Tusheng listened beside him and thought to himself that Nanxing was the Donglin Party, and that was Wei Zongxian's mortal enemy.

The little emperor Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "It's useless to argue here. Why not bring Xiong Tingbi here and I'll ask for it yourself!" Before Wei Zongxian could speak, Nan Xing shouted outside: "Your Majesty has an order, and Xiong Tingbi will come to the palace to see you!"

Xiong Tingbi and Yang Hao have been suppressed by the Three Laws and are not controlled by the Jinyiwei, so they can still save their lives for such a long time. If they were in the imperial prison, they would have been tortured to death, and there would be a chance for the Face Lord there.

Not long after, Xiong Tingbi brought him.

Xiong Tingbi stumbled, dressed in rags and haggard, but his face still maintained an inviolable power.

As a generation of Confucian generals, he dominated the pass for three or five years, which made Nurhaci, the Taizu of Manchus, dare not step beyond the line. This person was a talented person, but his luck was not very good, and he fell into the hands of Wei Zongxian. This time, he was definitely not spared.

After finishing his clothes and hats, Xiong Tingbi knelt down and bowed: "I bow to the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

When the princes and ministers saw the officials coming in in such a mess, they sighed for a while. Some were complaining about Xiong Tingbi, some were sad about the death of the rabbit, and some were gloating.

"Xiong Tingbi, do you know your guilt?" Zhu Youxiao asked!

"I know the crime!" Xiong Tingbi kowtowed repeatedly and cried bitterly.

Zhu Youxiao said: "Due to your negligence, Guangning fell. More than 40 cities west of Jinzhou were occupied by the Later Jin Dynasty. The ministers were going to kill you today. Do you have any complaints?"

"I am ashamed of the late emperors of the Ming Dynasty and the ancestors and ancestors, and I am willing to accept the crime!" Xiong Tingbi just kept kowtowing, not refuting his injustice.

Yi Tusheng read history books and knew that Xiong Tingbi was a loyal minister, so he couldn't help but feel worried about him.

Wei Zongxian stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since the criminal has pleaded guilty, he should be called to be punished!"

Zhu Youxiao was originally a foolish guy, and he was used to listening to Wei Zongxian's words. Hearing this, he nodded and said to Xiong Tingbi: "According to my Ming Dynasty laws, if you lose your teacher and insult the country, you should be killed by your crime, do you have anything else to say?"

Xiong Tingbi raised his head and said proudly: "I have no resentment when I die, and only ask for one thing. Ning Qiandao Governor Yuan Chonghuan is a loyal, brave and resourceful general. I dare to assert that this person will be able to pacify Liaodong in the future. Please pay attention to your Majesty. I will die without regrets!"

Zhu Youxiao pondered silently and turned his attention to Wei Zongxian.

Wei Zongxian shouted angrily: "You are a person who is willing to commit crimes and you are unable to protect yourself. You are still here to recommend others, and you can take a rat!"

Xiong Tingbi sneered and said, "I have finished saying that, I just want to die quickly!"

Zhu Youxiao said: "I'll give you a self-destruction if you have been a meritorious person." Wei Zongxian interrupted Zhu Youxiao's words, "Your Majesty, Xiong Tingbi's return was defeated, which caused the Liaodong army to be in turmoil. If you want to calm the morale of the army, you can only 'pass his head to the nine sides', which is the best strategy!"

Zhu Youxiao thought to himself that he had issued an order to slaughter himself, so how could he take it back, so he said: "After slaughtering, cut off his head and pass it on to the nine sides. Come with a sword!"

When Yi Tusheng heard that it was his turn to leave the factory, he immediately went to get a sword and held it in front of the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand domineeringly and signaled Yi Tusheng to give Xiong Tingbi the sword.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the Golden Palace was solemn.

Xiong Tingbi took the sword, kowtowed to the emperor, and said, "Long live, I am leaving!"

The little emperor didn't say anything, Xiong Tingbi drew out his sharp sword, slashed his neck, and a stream of passionate blood splashed out, and a wisp of loyal soul flew out of the sky.

Yi Tusheng's heart was trembling, which all showed that many generous and heroic people in the court were indeed well-known. Xiong Tingbi was too strong and politically immature. If he had argued with reason just now, he might not have a way out. These are good. He died himself and implicated Nan Xing. Sure enough, after Wei Zongxian called the Jinyiwei to pull Xiong Tingbi's body out, he immediately attacked Nan Xing: "Your Majesty, Nan Xing protects the criminals and should be punished."

Zhu Youxiao, like Wei Zongxian's spokesperson, issued an order without thinking: "Nan Xing is fined one year's salary according to the law, and was demoted to the Minister of Personnel. He was promoted to the Minister of Personnel and was awarded the imperial court! Retired from the court!"

Yi Tusheng shouted in a long voice: "Retreat the court!"
Chapter completed!