I took two things from the things I stolen from the Nuerhaci treasury and took them out. I rode a tall horse. Master Zhang leisurely rushed to the British Duke's Mansion. Along the way, the atmosphere in the capital was obviously much more tense than usual. You could see the officers of the Five City Military Officers on duty everywhere. They were led by the Jinyiwei of the Jinyiwei of the Duke of the Fushishi, and went back to patrol to check the identity of pedestrians. Master Zhang thought something had happened, so he hurriedly asked Chen Jianhuang to go over and inquire about the situation from the Jinyiwei.

"Return to Lord Zhang, the news has been inquired." Chen Jianhuang reported to Master Zhang: "Intensifying patrol inspections in the capital was the order of Lord Tian Ergeng and Cui Yingyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Pacification Department, and they heard that the father-in-law Wang Tigan betrayed Jiu Qiansui and were discovered by Jiu Qiansui. Worried that Wang Tigan's lackeys took the opportunity to cause trouble, he sent Jinyiwei and the soldiers from the Wucheng Military Office to strengthen patrols, arresting Wang Tigan's remaining party to prevent them from launching a series of attacks in the capital."

"No, how many lackeys can Wang Tigan have? How many unrests can they start? Is it necessary to make such a big noise? They are smearing Jiu Qiansui's face!" Master Zhang almost turned angry. He knew that Tian Ergeng and Cui Yingyuan must be worried that Wei Zhongxian would doubt them, so he made some big moves to prove his innocence, so he did not doubt Wei Zhongxian's doubts about them. After a little calculation, Master Zhang ordered: "Send two to see Lord Tian and Lord Cui, and ask them to stop patrol and inspect, and tell them that their loyalty Jiu Qiansui and I understand. If someone dares to slander them, I will not agree. Also tell them that now is a sensitive moment. If they really want to do something for the sake of Jiu Qiansui, they will first prepare the security of the capital, and arrest the thieves and liars who should be kidnapped, and judge them, and win people's hearts to our side first."

Mr. Zhang, who has gained the absolute trust of Wei Zhongxian, is indeed full of words in the eunuch party. After Chen Jianhuang's people brought the message to the yamen of the Fushishi, they were worried that Wei Zhongxian's Tian Ergeng and Cui Yingyuan would not dare to neglect them. They immediately ordered all the Jinyiwei teams to stop inspecting passers-by and turn their spearheads to deal with those gangsters and gangsters who were ridiculed in the streets. They caught them when they saw them, beat them when they were caught, and then closed them again and again. The sentence was severely convicted, which made the prison cells of all yamen in the capital crowded with thieves in the streets, and the security of the capital improved greatly. The people applauded, and the tension was swept away. At the same time, the public opinion in the capital was also rare to support the infamous Fushishishishi. These are all things to be said later.

After successfully arriving at the Duke of England's mansion, Zhang Weixian, who had already welcomed the marquis in front of the main gate, smiled and greeted him. He personally took the reins and bowed to Master Zhang to the end. He was so scared that he jumped off the horse and knelt down on one knee and said, "Duke Zhang, you really killed the official. Who are you and who are the official? How dare you receive such a great gift from you?" Zhang Weixian was very satisfied with Master Zhang's success and not arrogant attitude, and smiled and said, "Tanhualang, don't be polite. You are now the most popular person in front of Nine Thousand Sui. If our Zhang family wants to preserve fame and honor, they have to rely on Tanhualang to speak more beautifully for us in front of Nine Thousand Sui."

"Young man comes to this, and I want to test my depth. It is obvious that the old eunuch Wei is so dazed that he really wants to be the emperor, he will never dare to touch your Duke of England and Duke of Cheng of England." Master Zhang snorted coldly in his heart, but he smiled and said, "Duke Zhang's words are too much. The first Duke of England was the first hero of the Jingnan Dynasty. The British Duke of England have been loyal and martyrs of all generations, and they hold the golden rice bowl given by the late emperor. Is it necessary for me, Zhang Haogu to give Zhang a good word? But the official still has to ask Duke Zhang to support him more, that is the truth."

The old fox Zhang said with a pun. Of course, Zhang Weixian, the old fox who had always been low-key, could hear it. Although he couldn't figure out whether the meaning of Zhang's words was true or not, Zhang Weixian was still quite pleased. He quickly invited Mr. Zhang into the mansion and said with a smile: "Tanhualang, I hurriedly invited you. I didn't make any good arrangements. I just prepared some simple meals in the backyard flower hall, and prepared to drink a few cups with Tanhualang and talk about some children's affairs. How about the followers brought by Lord Zhang, let them have dinner in the front hall?" Mr. Zhang certainly knew that Zhang Weixian was planning to have a secret talk with him, so he agreed and left Zhang Shitou, Chen Jianhuang and others in the front hall for dinner, while he and Zhang Weixian went into the back hall alone.

It was beyond Master Zhang's expectations. On the way to the backyard flower hall led by Zhang Weixian, Master Zhang looked around and didn't notice any sign of Zhang Qingyun. However, Zhang Weixian saw Master Zhang's thoughts and smiled and said, "Don't blame Tanhualang. There are some things I don't want my daughter to know about, so I didn't tell Qingyun about asking Tanhualang to go to the mansion to have dinner." Master Zhang, who had not met Zhang Qingyun well since he returned to the capital, was disappointed and could only agree to smirk and let Zhang Weixian lead him into the backyard flower hall where the banquet had already been arranged.

Each of them sat down according to the main guest. Zhang Weixian drove away the maid and servant, and was about to pour wine for Master Zhang himself, but Master Zhang blinked his treacherous eyes and asked, "Duke Zhang, didn't we say how many drinks we drink together? Why are there three pairs of bowls and chopsticks on the table? Does Duke Zhang have another guest?" Zhang Weixian glanced at the bowls and chopsticks on the table and found that the servant had indeed prepared three sets. He secretly scolded himself for being careless and prepared early. He smiled and said, "Tanhualang is so meticulous, not bad. I have another guest. As for who this guest is - everyone in Liaodong says that Tanhualang, you are as good as a god, and you have a plan. I dared to ask Tanhualang to guess, who is the other guest I invited?"

"Then the officials dared to guess." Master Zhang was not polite and analyzed with a smile: "Among those who are good at bus service with Zhang Guo, Duke Zhu of Cheng Guo attacked the eighth-generation Duke Cheng Guo, leading the left government camp, holding military power, and it was not convenient to have open contact with Duke Zhang Guo, so it was impossible for him. Some of the nine thousand-year-old confidants were even more inconvenient, so it would not be them. Taikang Bo Zhang Guoji also had the military power of the first-rank Central Army Governor's Office, and he also had the military power of the Beijing camp, which was not convenient. The Empress had a noble status and was inconvenient to leave the palace easily, so it was impossible for her to be the rest. The most likely person is him." As he said that, Master Zhang dipped his fingers into wine and wrote the word "Letter" on the table.

Seeing the words written by Master Zhang, Zhang Weixian ignored him and stared at Master Zhang for a long time. After a while, he asked calmly: "Tanhualang, do you know why I invited you to have a secret talk today?" Master Zhang quickly replied: "Of course it is for what happened in the palace today. The officials dared to speculate. After that happened today, Duke Zhang and this guest looked at the officials with admiration. They knew that in order to achieve their goals, they had to pass the officials first, so they changed their attitude towards them and had a banquet today."

Zhang Weixian was silent again. After a long time, Zhang Weixian sighed and shook his head and said, "Tanhualang only guessed wrongly. From the beginning, I have never looked down on Tanhualang for a little bit. I have long wanted to ask Tanhualang to negotiate with him. Unfortunately, others didn't think so, and they fell into Tanhualang's hands and even compensated Wang Tiqian. Tanhualang, you and I have the same judgment of you, it is indeed unfathomable."

"Duke Zhang has been awarded too much." Master Zhang smiled modestly, glanced at the movements around him, and asked with a smile: "The officials are also bold enough to pass the exam for Duke Zhang. Did Duke Zhang know why the officials should do this for?"

"Tanhualang was right in the exam, so I will analyze Tanhualang's thoughts." Zhang Weixian felt a little spirited and replied with a smile: "In my opinion, Tanhualang did this, there is no other reason, only one - protect yourself! Tanhualang, you have only been a year old in the officialdom. Although you have made great achievements and have been promoted one after another, your foundation in the court is still shallow, but you are still deeply trapped in the mud. If you don't have to protect your nine thousand years of life, you are afraid that you will not have a place to die in the future! - Tanhualang, are you right?"

Master Zhang also ignored it, but just asked Zhang Weixian with a smile: "Duke Zhang, then you are planning to pull Xiaguan out of the mud today?"

"Yes, I mean that." Zhang Weixian nodded directly and said with a smile: "Tanhualang, as long as you are lost, you will be able to return and see the situation clearly and stop your horse in time. I am willing to take the title of Duke of England for you to be safe and sound, and also to keep your official position unchanged and continue to be successful. - Besides, with Tanhualang's literary and martial arts, even if I don't have the strength to protect me, I want to become successful and have a high official and generous salary, it is still easy to win, right?"

"There are no other conditions attached?" Master Zhang asked shamelessly: "For example, Duke Zhang, your daughter?"

"Qingyun is the same surname as you, how dare you make her a decision?" Zhang Weixian asked the rogue Zhang with a smile. Master Zhang replied with a smile: "Duke Zhang, it's a bit unimportant to say this. Although I, Zhang Haogu, aren't stupid - if you arrange Qingyun by my side, isn't it a chess piece that instigates me? If Qingyun's surname is Zhang, what's the use of your chess piece?" Speaking of this, Master Zhang rarely put away his hippie smile and said in a deep voice: "So, I dare to conclude that Qingyun is definitely not your biological daughter, nor is her surname Zhang! Otherwise, Duke Zhang, you would never allow Qingyun to accompany me to Jiangnan, and you wouldn't joke about the reputation and title of the Duke of the United Kingdom!"

Zhang Weixian once again widened his eyes and stared at Master Zhang for a long time. Zhang Weixian shook his head and said, "Tanhualang, now I admit that I still underestimate you too much. It seems that from the beginning, you have been correcting my mind and just pretending to be confused, making me think I have already made a plan. Yes, Qingyun is just my niece. Her surname is Mei, and she is my sister's only daughter. Not long after she was born, her parents both passed away. I adopted her at home and raised her like a biological daughter. In order not to make her sad, I kept asking my servants to block the news, so Dongchang thought she was my biological daughter. Even Qingyun herself only found out after the Chinese New Year last year."

"It's true." Master Zhang said lightly: "Duke Zhang, I'm going to talk about you about this matter. No matter what, Qingyun is your niece, and you raised it with one hand. She is like a father and daughter. Is it too much for you to use her to use beauty tricks? If Qingyun knew what you thought, she would be so sad, do you know?"

"I have felt guilty before, but Qingyun is indeed sincere to you. Thinking of this, I feel calm." Zhang Weixian nodded and admitted that Master Zhang was right in criticizing him. Finally, Zhang Weixian said calmly: "Zhang Haogu, since you know all about these things, then we won't talk nonsense. Let's talk. But you are a smart person. I guess you already know what I want to say."

"Please say it, Duke Zhang." Master Zhang said with no expression on his face and made an invitation gesture. Zhang Weixian said slowly: "On the sixth day of the first lunar month this year, the emperor could die at any time because he fell into the water and had a high fever. At that time, the emperor issued a secret decree, asking Duke Cheng and Duke Taikangbo to assist King Xin to succeed the throne - where is the secret decree now? I can't tell you. If you don't believe it, I can find an opportunity to show you the secret decree."

"Slowly." Master Zhang interrupted Zhang Weixian and asked with his treacherous eyes, "The emperor can't write. Who wrote the imperial edict? Jiu Qiansui has so many eyeliners in the palace, why don't you know that there is this secret edict?"

"The secret decree was written by Wang Titan, who was overthrown by you. It used the emperor's small seal and the seal of the Silijian. It was also from that moment that Wang Titan fell to us." Zhang Weixian did not hide it and said directly: "As for why Wei Zhongxian didn't know this secret decree, the truth is actually very simple. Don't think that the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace are trapped as deeply as you - when the emperor is about to die and the new emperor is about to ascend to the throne, they will not be as loyal to Wei Zhongxian as you for their lives."

"That's right, there are not many people as stupid as me." Master Zhang nodded and smiled and said, "I'm afraid you, Duke Zhang, have given this secret decree to all civil and military officials in the court? After those officials saw who is the future new emperor, of course, they would have to stand on your side obediently and become the front pawns of Prince Xin and the ministers who protect the heavens! Right?"

"Yes, those who can be an official in the court are not stupid!" Zhang Weixian nodded with a pun and said, "After the emperor issued that secret decree, the dragon body improved a little, but it was sometimes better and sometimes worse, so the emperor did not rush to take back this secret decree - the meaning of it, with your intelligence, it should not be difficult to understand?"

"I understand." Master Zhang nodded calmly. Zhang Weixian smiled and said, "It's good to understand. Once the emperor dies, King Xin can ascend the throne with this secret decree. Wei Zhongxian will definitely lose power. You, Wei Zhongxian's own son, must also be in trouble. I think you are very clear about this! So I will give you a chance now. If you are willing to stop and support King Xin to ascend the throne instead, then you can not only preserve your glory and wealth, but also marry Qingyun to you and make your dream come true."

"Support King Xin ascends the throne?" Master Zhang lay on the table, holding his chin with his hands, and asked in confusion: "Support King Xin ascends the throne, isn't it enough to have Duke Zhang? Why do you still drag me into the water?"

"Zhang Haogu, don't pretend to be stupid." Zhang Weixian sneered and said, "Don't you know who is the most unwilling to see King Xin ascend the throne? If your godfather Wei Zhongxian was not afraid of being liquidated after King Xin ascend to the throne, if he was not afraid of his previous work being retribution, would he recommend you to serve as the governor of the three camps of the capital? Zhang Haogu, if you still think you are a minister of the Ming Dynasty, then you should stand on our side obediently, expose Wei Zhongxian's sins, atone for his sins, use your talents to assist King Xin ascend to the throne, and work with us to assist King Xin Zhongxing the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, what will happen if King Xin ascends the throne, you should be very clear about what will happen after King Xin ascends the throne."

This time, Master Zhang was silent for a long time. The flower hall was silent, so quiet that even an embroidery needle could be heard falling on the ground. After a long time, Master Zhang asked, "Duke Zhang, have you finished speaking?" His tone was plain, as if he had no emotion. Zhang Weixian, who had the same sense of smell, felt something was wrong, and he reluctantly nodded and replied, "Yes, I'm finished speaking."

"It's time for me to say." Master Zhang nodded, and suddenly overturned the wine table. The tea bowl and wine pot on the table were slammed and fell everywhere. Zhang Weixian was furious and was about to ask the reason, Master Zhang stood up first, pointed at Zhang Weixian's nose and shouted angrily: "Zhang Weixian, you are a traitor who has no king or father, you still have the face to say that you are a minister of the Ming Dynasty! A real man was born in heaven and earth, and loyalty and filial piety are the foundation of your life. Your British family has seven generations of loyalty and wise men, why did you give birth to you, a silly mouse? I used to think that you were a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, but until today, I realized that I was wrong! It turns out that you are a treacherous villain who only cares about your own glory and wealth!"

"When did I be a treacherous villain?" Zhang Weixian asked angrily. Master Zhang kicked the wine pot next to him and roared, "What are you a treacherous villain? I ask you, now Emperor Tianqi is still living in the world. Before he died, you are impatient to turn to King Xin. For the sake of your own glory and wealth, you are determined to support King Xin to the throne. What are you not a treacherous villain? What are you not a treacherous minister?"

"You misunderstood, I am following the emperor's secret order." The sweat on Zhang Weixian's forehead suddenly simmered, and was panicked by the eldest son Zhang's words. Zhang Da Shao roared again: "According to the emperor's secret order? What was the situation when the emperor gave you secret orders? What was the situation now? The emperor was seriously ill at that time. For the sake of the country and country left by his ancestors, the emperor left that secret order! You are not criticized for your actions by following the order! But now the emperor's dragon body is already very healthy. Not only do you not persuade the king to return the secret order, nor do you seek famous doctors to treat the emperor's illness, but you use the secret order to form a party with a bad intention! Touch your conscience and say, "What is it that you are not a traitor? Are you worthy of Zhang Yugong, the ancestor who sacrificed his life for the country in the Jingnan Campaign? Are you worthy of Zhang Fugong, the ancestor who sacrificed his life for the country during the Tumubao Incident?"

Zhang Weixian was speechless and was completely moved by the words of Master Zhang. Master Zhang was unreasonable and continued to point at Zhang Weixian's nose and shouted: "Zhang Weixian, let me tell you! The reason why I, Zhang Haogu, strive to protect Nine Thousand Years is not for my own glory and wealth, nor for my whole family's lives, but because Nine Thousand Years is the Secretariat Secretary appointed by the emperor himself. I am loyal to Nine Thousand Years, which is loyal to Nine Thousand Years, which is loyal to the current emperor! Not to mention that the emperor's condition has improved greatly, even if the emperor is terminally ill, as long as he has a breath, I, Zhang Haogu, even if I sacrifice my life, I, Zhang Haogu, will try my best to ensure that his country will not fall into the hands of others! If the new emperor ascends the throne in the future, if I feel that I have no merit of supporting me and do not make contributions when he ascends the throne, dismiss me from office and beheaded, I, Zhang Haogu, have a clear conscience and will be willing to accept it!"

Speaking of this, Master Zhang was already full of tears and roaring with sobs: "If I, Zhang Haogu, really, fought for myself, for the bloody battle in Liaodong, why would I go to participate? Jinzhou was surrounded by 200,000 Jiannu's army for dozens of days. Jiannu surrendered many times, and even promised to betroth my daughter to me. Why didn't I surrender? It was because Zhang Haogu was a native of the Ming Dynasty, died as a ghost of the Ming Dynasty, and was a loyal minister and filial son who stood up to his chest! The emperor is the king, I am a minister, and I am a minister, and I should be loyal to him, even if I am broken into pieces, I will do whatever I can! The emperor is still alive now, you want me to change the family and surrender to King Xin, you dream! Goodbye!"

After saying that, Master Zhang cried and rushed out of the flower hall, leaving Zhang Weixian alone, unable to say a word for a long time...

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Master Zhang ignored the surprised gaze of the servants and maids of the Zhang family, and rushed out of the backyard flower hall in tears. When he rushed to the gate to go home, he was suddenly stopped on the way. Master Zhang looked up and saw that it was Zhang Weixian's niece Mei Qingyun. Mei Qingyun, who had returned to the women's clothing and became gentle and dignified, was surprised and asked softly: "Brother Zhang, what's wrong with you? When did you come to my house? Why did you cry like this?"

"Go and ask you the father of a loyal and traitor!" Master Zhang roared wildly: "By the way, tell him, my affairs with you will completely fail! Even if I am a bachelor for the rest of my life, I will definitely not want to have a relative like him!"

"What did you say?" Mei Qingyun was struck by lightning, but Master Zhang pushed her away and left. After a long time of recovery, Mei Qingyun quickly asked Ming's adoptive father Zhang Weixian where he was and hurried to the flower hall to find out the reason. When Mei Qingyun arrived at the flower hall, she saw Zhang Weixian talking to Zhu Youjian, the king of the British Duke's mansion, who had also arrived at the British Duke's mansion, in a low voice. Mei Qingyun asked hurriedly: "Father, what happened to you and Zhang Haogu? Why did he rush out crying? And... she said that he would rather be a bachelor for life than be a relative like you?"

"Don't ask about adults' affairs!" Zhang Weixian waved his hand and shouted again: "I don't want to have a relative like me. Your mother and I can't bear to promise you to him! Go back to your own room and you will not be allowed to interact with him in the future!"

Mei Qingyun was once again struck by lightning, and tears burst out from her eyes. Zhang Weixian, who was eager to discuss the major matter with Zhu Youjian, did not say anything, and asked someone to snatch Mei Qingyun, who was crying like a cry. But not long after Mei Qingyun went out, the screams of the servant and maid sounded outside the flower hall, "Oh no, Miss, I committed suicide by throwing herself into the water! Come on!" Hearing this voice, Zhang Weixian almost fainted, so he had to throw Zhu Youjian down and rushed out to rescue his daughter.

Fortunately, when Mei Qingyun jumped into the pond in her garden, there were a large number of servants and maids next to her. She soon rescued Mei Qingyun, but she drank a stomach full of water and fainted. When she finally woke up, she hugged Mei Qingyun, who was dying, and Zhang Weixian cried loudly, "My daughter! My father is sorry for you! Zhang Haogu did it right and said it right. It was his father who did it wrong. He said it wrong, and he was right! I don't care about that matter!"

Wake up by Master Zhang and awakened by his daughter's suicide. Zhang Weixian, a hard-core royalist, resolutely decided to withdraw from the action of supporting King Xin, Zhu Youjian's succession. But what Zhang Weixian and his group could never dream of was that on the morning of the next day, Master Zhang actually led Liu Ruozai, Yu Huang, Lu Wanling and all officials of the Hanlin Academy's Department of Procuratorate jointly submitted a letter to impeach King Xin, Zhu Youjian's secret order, and impeached King Xin, Zhu Youjian's secret order, and organized a secret order, and asked Emperor Xizong of Ming to punish Zhu Youjian more seriously. Moreover, Master Zhang's reasons were very sufficient. Emperor Xizong of Ming had recovered greatly. Zhu Youjian not only did not voluntarily return the secret order to succeed the throne, but instead used this secret order to form a clique for personal gain. It was an unforgivable crime of treason for usurpation. Without punishment, it would be difficult to convince the hearts of subjects in the world!
Chapter completed!