Ganqing Palace, in the imperial study room.

Taichang looked at the memorial in his hand and his brows frowned into the shape of Sichuan.

His health is no longer injurious at this moment, but the Ming Dynasty gave him a feeling of being terminally ill and hard to recover.

There was basically nothing good about the memorials of the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, and the governors, governors, and prosecutors from all over the country. The Ming Dynasty was full of holes and wars were everywhere.

In the northeast, the main force of the Ming army was newly defeated in Sarhu, and Jiannu was full of momentum and invaded Liaodong. Although the governor Xiong Tingbi was quite strategic, he was not able to counterattack because of the shortage of food and money and the shortage of troops. He could only defend the front line of Chenyang and Liaoyang to the death.

In the northwest direction, the drought that lasted for more than ten years not only showed no sign of improvement, but was becoming more and more severe, with a tendency to spread from Guanzhong to Shanxi and Henan. People in many places were unable to withstand hunger and thirst, becoming refugees, and bandits also arose.

In the southwest, although the Yang Yinglong Rebellion in Bozhou had subsided, the chieftains from all over the country were still ready to move, with signs of the court's lack of time to look west and reprimand the matter.

In the southeast direction, pirates are becoming increasingly rampant, and Western red-haired women are constantly provoking trouble, and the coastal people are suffering.

How to solve so many problems?

Alas, it would be great if you have money. As long as you have money, these problems will be easy to solve.

Because the Ming Dynasty had more than two million troops and guards, as long as there were enough food and wages, all of these guards and guards were organized, and some generals who could conquer and fight were sent to practice day and night. It was probably enough to sweep Liuhe, so it would be natural that it would be no problem to pacify the four directions.

However, the Ming Dynasty was very poor and had no extra money and food to serve as food and wages.

At this moment, the Ming Dynasty's annual tax revenue was only more than 4 million taels, while the Ming Dynasty's two capitals and thirteen provinces had hundreds of prefectures and prefectures and counties. The salaries of officials at all levels alone cost more than 4 million taels. Where did the Ming Dynasty get the money and food wars?

Originally, there was still some surplus in the inner treasury of the palace, and the late emperor Wanli liked to send eunuchs to search everywhere. Unfortunately, the late emperor liked not him, but King Fu. Therefore, when King Fu was in the vassal state, the late emperor almost rewarded the gold, silver and treasures of the inner treasury to King Fu, so that the people knew that "the late emperor consumed the world and enriched the King Fu, and Luoyang was rich in the inner treasury!"

By the way, King of Blessings!

Thinking of this, a hint of madness appeared in Taichang's eyes.

He has no money, but King Fu has money!

As long as you copy the Fu Palace, not to mention pacifying all directions, the money to clean up the Jiannu should be enough.

Humph, "A small person is not a gentleman, and a non-toxic person is not a husband!"

What kind of brothers are not brothers, and I never talk about family affection in the power struggle!

Concubine Zheng, for the sake of King Fu, you have killed us mother and son. What’s wrong with me dealing with your precious son?

This is retribution!

He was just thinking about how to deal with King Fu, but the Jinyiwei who was on duty outside suddenly sang: "Shili Supervisor, Dongchang Admiral, Wei Zhongxian asked for a meeting."

It's just right!

Taichang immediately said without hesitation: "Xuan."

Soon, Wei Zhongxian bowed and walked in with his confession in hand.

Taichang took the confession and looked at it, nodded slightly and said, "Well, this matter is done well. I want to deal with the poisonous woman of Zheng. Do you think this confession is enough?"

Uh, this one!

Your Majesty, you are too naive. Concubine Zheng is the most beloved concubine of the late emperor. No matter what, they are your elders. Can you touch others at will?

Although Cui Wensheng is dead and there is no evidence of death, it is impossible to say that you can deal with Concubine Zheng, who is of noble status, just by just a forged confession!

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart, but on the surface, he still bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for saying that I think this confession is not enough. After all, the Imperial Concubine did not succeed. We will touch her with Cui Wensheng's one-sided words. It may be difficult for everyone in the world to block the mouths of everyone!"

Do you still care about the mouths of the people in the world?

However, his target is not only Concubine Zheng but also King Fu. It is indeed a bit ridiculous to deal with Cui Wensheng's one-sided remarks.

Taichang said lightly: "You said, is the suicide note written by Xi Li personally enough?"

Xi Li?

Suicide letter!

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, his face changed slightly.

It’s not that he dared not kill Xi Li, the main reason was his master!

Yesterday he was still waving his tail in front of others, but today he turned against him and killed him?

If he does this, he will definitely be infamous!

However, if he doesn't do this, he will probably lose the emperor's favor.

Kill, kill, as long as you have great power, so what if you are notorious!

Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian said in a sinister way: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, let Xi Li write a suicide note, admit his mistake to you, and then..."

Then his right hand was in a knife shape and went down hard.

This is what you said, I didn't say that.

Taichang said without comment: "Xi Li originally wanted to control the prince and rule the country from behind the curtain, but unexpectedly, Zheng wanted to help King Fu ascend to the throne. As a result, she didn't get anything and was hated by me. What would you do if she regretted her?"

You just want to let someone write a suicide note and then die without a certificate!

Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly and bowed, "I understand."

After saying that, he bowed and retreated.

Xi Li is still angry now.

She really didn't expect that Taichang, who had always been timid, would dare to get angry at her. Moreover, Li Jinzhong, the slave she trusted the most, ran to be a dog for others without saying a word. How could she not be furious?

Just as she got angry and threw something in the bedroom, Li Jinzhong ran back shamelessly.

She pointed at Li Jinzhong's nose in anger and cursed: "You dog, do you still have the face to come back?"

Wei Zhongxian was so angry.

Are you a little selector who dares to be crazy in front of the Zajia. The Zajia is now the admiral of the Sili Supervisor Bingbi Dongchang. Do you know?

The emperor doesn’t want you anymore. You’re done, do you know?

He gritted his teeth and bowed his hands and smiled, "Stop the anger, please calm down. I am not doing this for the good of the Empress."

Xi Li still pointed at his nose and cursed: "You dog, are you still going to be an insider, betray the Ai family, or do you want to do it for the Ai family?"

Wei Zhongxian said shamelessly: "Empress, you should know how the Imperial Concubine used to treat the emperor and his son. Now that the emperor has ascended the throne, he naturally wants to take revenge. The Imperial Concubine wanted to murder the emperor because she was afraid of the emperor's revenge. This is completely a grudge between the emperor and the Imperial Concubine! Empress, I said something inappropriate, don't be angry, you were used by the Imperial Concubine, do you know? Cui Wensheng has already recruited. The Imperial Concubine wants to murder the emperor and help the King of Fu to take the throne. You have worked hard in vain!"

ah?

Xi Li was stunned when he heard this.

Concubine Zheng actually wanted to help King Fu take over!

What about the promised prince to control his rule from behind the curtain?

I am a pig. I was used by Concubine Zheng for nothing, and I lost the emperor's favor because of this!

She said with some annoyance: "Now you have done everything, the emperor knows everything, what do you think you will do?"

Wei Zhongxian pretended to comfort him: "Don't worry, Empress, I have already explained it to you before the emperor, and the emperor is not angry with you. At this time, if Empress can help the emperor, the emperor should change his mind."

When Xi Li heard this, he couldn't help but say curiously: "How can you help the emperor?"

Wei Zhongxian said sinisterly: "Don't the emperor want to take revenge? You can write a memorial to the emperor and accuse Concubine Zheng at the same time. You said that you were deceived by Concubine Zheng's sweet words. Now that I know Concubine Zheng's conspiracy, I suddenly realized, so I stood up to prove Concubine Zheng, please forgive me!"

Xi Li Jiangxin said skeptically: "Will the Emperor forgive me?"

Wei Zhongxian nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course, the emperor just wants to seek revenge on Concubine Zheng, and you have no revenge on the emperor."

When Xi Li heard this, hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, please serve the pen, ink, paper and ink."

Wei Zhongxian smiled sinisterly and ordered people to present the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that had been prepared long ago.

It has to be said that there is a reason why Xi Li was favored by Wanli and Concubine Zheng. Her handwriting was quite good, and she had a little literary talent. With Wei Zhongxian's prompt, she quickly wrote clearly how Concubine Zheng cheated on her with sweet words, how she wanted to murder the emperor on her back, how to support the Fu King ascend to the throne, how she regretted it, etc.

After Wei Zhongxian finished writing Xi Li, he called Li Yongzhen, who was beside him, and then he drank the ink marks and put the note in his arms.

Xi Li has left a solid evidence and can go on the road!

He waved his hand directly and said shrillly: "Come here!"

"Crash", a few Wu Yin outside who had already prepared a lot suddenly rushed in, buckled Xi Li's hands behind his back, and tied them firmly with white silk.

Seeing this, Xi Li couldn't help but scream in horror: "Li Jinzhong, what do you want to do, you dog guy?"

What to do?

Zajia has been tolerating you for a long time!

Wei Zhongxian winked, and immediately a Wu eunuch took out a cloth ball and tried hard to make the mouth.

Immediately afterwards, another Wu eunuch took out a long white silk, put one end on her neck, tightened it and tied a knot, threw the other one upwards hard, and hung it around the crossbar.

"Mmmmm", Xi Li finally knew what Wei Zhongxian wanted to do, but unfortunately, it was too late now.

Several martial eunuchs worked together to grab the white silk hanging from the cross beam and pulled it down hard. With a "swoosh", she was hung into the air.

She twisted her neck a few times, kicked her legs a few times, and then she didn't go any further.

Wei Zhongxian waited for a while until the entire white silk stopped moving, and then walked forward and tried Xi Li's breath.

After hanging for so long, I must have died.

He said expressionlessly: "Let go and deal with it well, remember, she died of suicide."

At this time, Keshi was already standing at the door with Prince Zhu Youxiao and King Xin Zhu Youjian!

Wei Zhongxian glanced at their figures and showed grief and anger in an instant, cursing at Xi Li's corpse: "Li Xuanshi, you poisonous woman, did you ever think of today when you killed Queen Wang and Concubine Liu Shu? Empress, Concubine Shu, I have endured for many years and finally avenged you!"

I have to say that his acting skills are really good. Seeing that he is like this, the prince and the king of Xin were actually full of gratitude to him.

Don’t you know that Wei Zhongxian killed their biological mother by himself!

Xi Li is just a powerful mouth. How could she kill someone if she is unable to tie her hands? The real one is naturally her most trusted confidant Li Jinzhong, which is Wei Zhongxian.

The reason why Wei Zhongxian asked Keshi to bring Prince and King Xin to perform this scene was not to get rid of his suspicion of murder. Prince and King Xin would never know about these things. He actually wanted to show it in front of Prince and King Xin so that he could do things in the future.

The play has been finished, and it's time for him to report it.
Chapter completed!