: It’s hard to collect the water (4)

Because the late emperor died and the whole country was mourning in the Ming Dynasty, the 30th day of the sixth year of Tianqi and the first month of Chongzhen were less lively. Perhaps in other cities, there would still be people celebrating the New Year, but at the foot of the emperor in Beijing, whether it is poor or rich, or officials or people, you must be careful. However, this does not mean that the people have been living in a deserted New Year. Because of the lack of New Year atmosphere, the earthquake in the officialdom spreads faster.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the story of Wei Zhongxian being taken down began to spread on the streets of the capital, and the thrilling and twists and turns were even more serious. Some people said that under the continuous attack of the soldiers of the three major camps, Eunuch Wei, who was defended by thousands of soldiers, would be surrendered, and hundreds of people were killed or injured. Although most of the people in the capital heard the movement when all this happened, out of their natural gossip, the rumors that were not true were believed and passed on by everyone.

In addition to this incident, the people spread more about the wisdom of the current emperor. Since Wei Yinzhang controlled the government, the government has become increasingly corrupt, and the people in the capital have a deeper understanding. Both the taxes and others are much higher than in previous years, and these officials are not well-known, which is even more criticized, which makes it even harder to satisfy the people. It is just because the Dongchang used to always capture these dissatisfied people, so the people dared to be angry but not speak out. Recently, no one has spoken badly about the eunuch party. However, hatred has not decreased, but has increased. Now the eunuch party has been taken down by the emperor who has just ascended the throne, and the people naturally regard him as the lord of the wise.

Especially the opportunity to take action, the late emperor had just passed away, the new emperor had just ascended the throne for only two months, and was on New Year's Eve again, which made the people talk more about it, and felt that this emperor was really decisive and powerful, and the great master of the ruler.

The officials in the court were completely opposite to the excitement of the people. Of course, the one who felt the deepest was the iron-core eunuch party. At yesterday's meeting, facing Gu Shoufu's chastity, the emperor not only did not compromise or give in, but instead went further to punish Gu Bingqian's crimes, which showed the emperor's determination this time. Wei Zhongxian was even more sentenced to death by the emperor and was sentenced to the worst punishment, which made the officials present at that time feel even more sad. When they returned home, they thought that everyone was in danger.

I don’t know where the fate of his and others will go with the help of Emperor, Qiang and Tang Feng. Fortunately, the entire Ming Dynasty court had a big vacation since yesterday, and at least it would not cause trouble for them in the past half month, so these people were a little relieved. However, they also knew that in this half month, they had to think of a charter to resolve the current crisis so that the emperor could accept him, otherwise it would be his turn after executing Wei Zhongxian on the 16th day of the first lunar month.

Now the people in Beijing are waiting to see the arrival of a major change. The officials are worried about their future. They are all planning for the coming things. However, there is a place where people are already under the power of the new emperor, that is, the inner officials and palace women in the palace.

When Wei Zhongxian was covering up the sky, the position of managers in the palace was his confidant, and everyone was proud of being his adopted son or grandson. Therefore, although Eunuch Wei was just a eunuch, he was able to be full of descendants. Of course, some people would lose their power, and some old people in the palace who were not favored by Eunuch Wei were all affected. Some were lucky enough to be pulled down from their positions and turned into chores, some were bullied, and they could only endure humiliation and live a life of secrets. Like the situation in the court, there were many such people, and there were even many more people who were in power. When Wei Zhongxian could control everything, these people could only endure hardship and obey, but once the pressure on their heads was gone, these people would fight back.

Zhu Youjian, now can call him Chongzhen. After directly resisting the pressure in the court and convicted Wei Zhongxian's serious crime, he returned to the harem and began his closer purge. He was worried for so long and did not have any gains. He had already mastered the eunuchs in the palace who were in charge of the affairs of Wei Yan. Now without Wei Zhongxian's protection, these people immediately became the targets of attack by others. However, within two days of New Year's Eve and the first day of the first day of the 24th Palace Department in the palace, many of the eunuchs in the palace were arrested by people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At the same time, the eunuchs who were frightened and bullied were promoted. These people who were agitated by the emperor's words were naturally grateful and loyal to the new emperor.

Chongzhen immediately gave them an important task: find out all the people in the palace who are close to Wei Zhongxian, and then pry out more Wei Yin's crimes from them.

The eunuchs who received the saint did not dare or want to neglect them, and they punished the people who had been held in the cell of the Interior Office overnight. In the past, they had been bullied and humiliated, but today they naturally would not let these people go easily. The eunuchs had their minds different from ordinary people because of their incomplete body, and were more likely to be extreme and vengeful. Now it is time to get back the land of the capital and interests. At the hands of these new officials in the palace who only enjoyed torture, many of Wei Zhongxian's adopted sons and grandchildren who were arrogant in the past met the King of Hell before their godfather. However, before they died, they were asked about many sins, which was worthy of sin.

By the morning of the second day of the first lunar month, all the torture was over. From these eunuchs, they questioned dozens of serious crimes committed by Wei Zhongxian and Keshi in the palace, including the filthy harem and the unexpected evil deeds of the fetus conceived by the concubines of the late emperor.

When he saw all this, Chongzhen felt that Wei Zhongxian's crimes were not to be punished, and even if he was cut alive, it would be difficult to offset the crime he committed. As for the assassinated Keshi, it was too cheap. However, he knew that some things could not be promoted. After all, the royal dignity was more important than others, so this could only become another weight to condemn some people in his heart, and not to be disclosed. At the same time, Chongzhen also took advantage of this purge of the harem to completely control the inner palace, and finally said goodbye to the days when the day was in danger.

In two days, more than 70 eunuchs in the palace who were arrested and killed and killed Wei Zhongxian. When the news finally returned to Tang Feng from the palace and explained that he had learned about this, Tang Feng was also sad: "To be honest, many of these people can only be considered threats and not the main evil. They were also forced by the situation and had to make accomplices for the tiger in order to protect themselves. Now that the main evil has not been eliminated, they have suffered first, but it is also a bit sad."

"Why did the young master feel pity for these people? In fact, as far as I see, the evil these people do is not inferior to Wei Zhongxian. They always rely on their trust in Wei Yin and do whatever they want, and there are many people they harmed." He said disapprovingly.

Tang Feng smiled and was happy to finally have his own opinion to solve the problem, but he still insisted on his own meaning: "After that being said, wasn't they forced to take this step by being forced by Wei Yin? So if they really counted, they were guilty, but their crimes would not end until they died. However, there would be no way out after the collapse of the nest. Since Wei Yin fell, they would naturally have to die. This was helpless. Only when these people died can they exchange the power of the emperor and truly eliminate the entire eunuch party. These eunuchs are like this, and many adults in the court are like this!"

"Young Master said there will be a big fight in the court?" As I have been with the emperor recently, I don't know something very clearly. Tang Feng nodded and said, "It's almost done. Although I have only captured one Wei Zhongxian and some people from the East Factory, everyone knows that this is not enough. The people from the eunuch party are the key. Since the emperor moves, he will move to the end. So we must continue to cheer up, because there are many people to take next!" Tang Feng said as he looked at the brothers of the Jinyiwei.

"Don't worry, sir, brothers have already prepared. After this New Year, as soon as Wei Yi died, he would investigate and punish those eunuch party officials according to the emperor's wishes." Lu An said excitedly.

Tang Feng nodded slightly: "You can do it as long as you know it, but don't be too arrogant because of this incident and eventually embark on the old road of Dongchang." Speaking of this, his face turned solemn: "The car in front of everyone in the East Factory is still in front of you. Don't think that you helped the emperor and be arrogant except these ***s. If you ruin the reputation of my Jinyiwei, you will clean up you without the emperor's orders! So you are all a little alert."

"Don't worry, sir, I dare not let it make things difficult for you." Everyone responded quickly when they saw Tang Feng speak solemnly.

"That's great. I'll say ugly things ahead. You should get them. I won't miss you. But if it's too much, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Throughout the first month of the year, Beijing City passed under the undercurrent and restlessness of people. The officials of the eunuch party connected several times and did not make any progress. Gu Bingqian, the biggest eunuch party, is even more ill and ignored outsiders. He only thought that he could resign from his official position on the pretext of being old and weak before the emperor attacked, and return to his hometown to do a wealthy family. However, it is not something that others could have imagined if the emperor watched him leave freely.

During the Lantern Festival, there is no such thing as the lanterns and dragon dances of the past, but the people in the capital are all in high spirits because tomorrow is the time to finalize Wei Zhongxian. Although it is just a mere trial and his ending has been decided, this is inevitable.

But on this fifteenth night, Tang Feng came alone to meet the prisoner of Tianzi No. 1...
Chapter completed!