In fact, who was most shocked by the incident of Crown Prince De Fan killing his ministers in Nanjing, it was probably the nobles of the capital! When the news came, they felt both panic and aggrieved.

These families of meritorious officials with titles, the so-called "noble families", never thought that one day someone would treat them like this. While they felt unbelievable and aggrieved, they also felt fear from the bottom of their hearts.

They understood that since that man was able to attack Nanjing's honorable ministers in Nanjing, he would definitely dare to attack them. If they didn't want Prince De to attack them, there was only one way - to ask for the blessing of their ancestors, so that he would not attack!

Therefore, those nobles in the capital expressed sympathy and anger towards the nobles in Nanjing. Although they were angry, unlike the civil servants who called Prince De a traitor, they hoped to resolve this matter as soon as possible. It is best to reduce major issues to minor ones.

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Only God knows why they think so - they know that relying on the imperial army may not be able to stop him.

Since the imperial court cannot stop the Donglu, it is unlikely that it can stop the tiger and wolf troops who can defeat the Donglu. Therefore, they do not want to force that kid into a "problem".

No one wants to get involved in the affairs of Lao Zhu's family, but they are really afraid. While there is still room for redemption, they should work hard in the middle to avoid everyone being at odds in the end.

As for how long it can be delayed, no one can say clearly. If it can be delayed for a day, just delay it for a day.

As a result, these nobles and royal relatives in the capital, after tense and secret discussions, recommended four people to the palace to resolve the matter. The senior among them was Ran Xingrang, the son-in-law of Emperor Wanli, who was six years old.

He is more than ten years old, with beard and hair as silver.

The next elder is Empress Yi'an's father, Chongzhen's sister-in-law, Taikang Bo Zhang Guoji. He has always been cautious, neither asking about foreign affairs nor daring to make many friends. This time it was also because he was afraid that the god of murder would enter.

After arriving in Beijing, he bravely entered the palace.

Although no one is familiar with the god of death who "kills like the second ancestor", they all know that Chongzhen has a bad temper and is very suspicious. Therefore, when the four of them were waiting in the Wenhua Hall, they were anxious and nervous. In fact,

If there was a clan in Beijing, they would definitely not do this, but the Ming Dynasty was different. Apart from relatives like them, what kind of clan would there be in Beijing? The clans were all entrusted to various places.

After the four emperors came to see him, Chongzhen naturally offered him a seat first, and then asked them with a straight face why they were entering the palace. Before they entered the palace, they expected that the old consort Ran Xing would speak first, but when he saw the emperor's serious expression, he did not dare to do so for the time being.

But the Prince Consort Gong Yonggu was Chongzhen’s brother-in-law. Not only was he the youngest, but he was also outspoken and was usually very favored by Chongzhen. Seeing everyone looking at each other, they didn’t dare to speak, so he couldn’t help but stand up and say:

"I have nothing to do with you when I come to the palace. I just want to ask Your Majesty for the sake of the close friendship between the clans. The Crown Prince of Xu Defan..."

Chongzhen cut him off and said.

"I have my own opinions on the matter of Zhu Ciying of Defan, so you don't need to say more."

Gong Yonggu said hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, since this matter comes from Qian Duan, I naturally shouldn't say anything more. However, considering the close friendship between the clan members, I still have to take care of it..."

Chongzhen sneered.

"I knew you wanted to express your friendship! This country is not only my country, but also the country of Defan and the country of my ancestors. Even if you don't know my difficulties, my ancestors will know them. If it is not a last resort, how can I bear it?

Forbid the younger members of the clan to live under a high wall?"

Liu Wenbing said boldly.

"Your Majesty has worked hard for the country, and I know it very well. However, the current situation is difficult today. Although the Crown Prince of Defan is said to be domineering, he has always done meritorious service to the country. The emperor blames him too much. Who in the world knows that he has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, so

But even if there is a high wall in the forbidden area, who in the world will not complain about it?"

When Liu Wenbing said this, although he felt a little annoyed, Chongzhen still shook his head and said.

"You really don't know. Don't tell outsiders this. In fact, I don't know that Zhu Ciying has made great contributions to the country. At that time, he was banned from Zhongdu because he killed officials. But when the decree was issued, he...

…Hey, it’s all misunderstandings one after another. It’s not that I blame him too much, it’s really…”

He looked at the four royal relatives, sighed, and continued.

"Now that there are Donglu invaders outside the world and bandits running rampant inside, our ancestors have protected us and a general has finally emerged from the clan. I am supposed to use my skills to pacify the world, so how can I bear to do this? Although there was a misunderstanding, Zhu Ciying is also very domineering.

"When we first went south, we first killed officials to demand food and raped women of the people. When we arrived in Nanjing, we used the pretext of offering the city to kill honorable ministers and civilian officials. This, this is simply cruelty in the extreme!"

When he said this, several royal relatives fell silent. Prince De was indeed extremely tyrannical!

But their silence, in Chongzhen's eyes, was like a blockage in his heart!

You see, no one dares to speak when he mentions his tyranny, not to mention these royal relatives, even those who usually impeach at every turn. After the news came that Prince De killed civil servants in Nanjing, they also

Everyone was silent!

Don’t they think they have strong bones?

Why are all of them silent? Can Zhu Ciying's sword still reach the capital?

Chongzhen wanted to ask those people why they didn't speak and stopped impeachment, but he didn't dare to ask, and he didn't even want to think about it. He agreed to make him sad, because those people were really afraid that Zhu Ciying's sword could reach the capital! Of course.

, and many officials in Nanzhili are also afraid. His sword cannot reach the capital and may chop off the heads of their family members!

Okay!

They were so violent that none of them even spoke.

The only thing that makes Chongzhen happy is that Zhu Ciying is so murderous and has lost so many hearts!

The officialdom offended him once, and the ministers offended him all over!

But why do these people still speak for him?

But Chongzhen didn't want to know the reason, because he knew the answer would make him even more frustrated. They might be worried that after Zhu Ciying sent his troops across the river, the imperial army would not be able to stop him and he would kill him in the capital, and then he would be like killing the honorable ministers in Nanjing.

Same thing, kill them all.

For a while, the four of them didn't dare to speak anymore. They didn't dare to speak. What if they followed the emperor's words and it reached the ears of the killing god? If they don't follow the emperor's words, they will definitely not be dispatched. Looking at everyone, Chongzhen asked

:

"What else do you have to say?"

Everyone stood up, looked at each other, and did not dare to say anything. Gong Yonggu touched Ran Xingrang with his elbow. Seeing that he did not respond, he had to take two steps forward, holding a wat board in his hand, and started playing:

"I dare not plead for Zhu Ciying, but I just think that the Ming Dynasty is facing internal and external troubles, and it is the time for the court to employ people. Can your Majesty be particularly kind and ask him to make meritorious deeds and continue to do his best for the country, so that this matter can be settled as soon as possible?"

Regarding this issue, Chongzhen had thought about it repeatedly. He also understood that it was not easy to defeat Zhu Ciying now. He controlled Nanjing and Yangzhou, and it happened to block the court's salt tax and grain. Without grain and salary, what should he use to fight?

But he was unwilling to give in immediately, not because he wanted Prince De to know how powerful he was, but because he didn't know how to end it.

"Defeat your crime and make meritorious service!"

Chongzhen said with a sneer.

"Ask him to perform meritorious service for his crime. Please tell me how to perform meritorious service. Come and tell me how to perform meritorious service."

When the emperor asked this question, everyone became mute again. It was just a rhetoric to plead guilty and meritorious service. As for how to satisfy both parties, it is hard to say. Could it be said that the emperor would have let him stay temporarily?

Let’s go to Nanjing! We’ll take care of him when we have more time in the future.

But what about grain?

But what about the tax bank in Nanzhili?

Is it possible to give it all to him?

As soon as these words were said, the emperor must have suspected that they and Prince De were in the same party!

Seeing that they were silent, Chongzhen forced a smile and continued.

"I know that you are worried about state affairs, and you have done your best. I am mentally tired today, and I have many difficulties that I cannot tell you in detail. You can go."

Everyone filed out silently.

When they exited, Chongzhen once again took out the memorial that Fan Fucui had written to him when he left the capital, stating his thoughts.

"...Defan occupied Jinan in the north and stole Yangzhou in the south. A slight change could not only cut off the north-south lifeline of Caoliang, but also occupied Nanjing. Now some of the troops in the south of the Yangtze River were subdued by him, and some were gathered in Huai'an, but they were

The troops that have not been trained for a long time are by no means a match for the tigers and wolves of De Fan. If something happens, the Southern Zhili will not be protected, and the imperial court will not have the money to pay for it.

There is no food to suffice,...the only current plan is to use means, slowly map it out, issue an edict to comfort it, and then let it open a mansion in Lushun, and then let it leave the hinterland of southern Zhili and let the imperial court

Recapture the tax sources and grain of the Southern Zhili, and secondly, make them attack each other in the Eastern Han Dynasty and vent their energy. When the rogue bandits are pacified in the future, we can slowly plan for it..."

Emperor Chongzhen read the memorial twice and sighed deeply, but did not speak. After a while, Chongzhen muttered to himself somewhat melancholy.

"Take it slowly, figure it out slowly... I will tolerate you today!"

Then he gave instructions to the eunuch in front of the emperor.

"Invite some cabinet ministers to come over and discuss matters!"

When he invited his cabinet ministers to come over again, Emperor Chongzhen felt depressed in his heart.

He even wondered why that boy couldn't be as obedient as King Tang. Didn't King Tang go to Zhongdu with just an imperial edict, so this boy could bear it with him.

However, Emperor Chongzhen also knew very well. With the case of King Tang, all the vassal kings in the world were already full of complaints. If such a virtuous prince, who had made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, was imprisoned under the high walls of Zhongdu, he would probably

Those feudal kings were not just full of complaints.

Although the vassal kings have no rights, if they feel threatened and write a letter together, what will happen then?

Besides, there is public discussion among the people of the world. Alas, it is troublesome!

Thinking of this, Chongzhen couldn't help but have a headache. Besides the headache, there was more trouble from the heart. I really couldn't figure out how he got into his own hands, and why there were more and more troubles in the world...
Chapter completed!