Taichang looked at Xi Li's "authorized letter" and couldn't help but feel deeply moved. This woman is really amazing. In order to compete for favor, almost all the palace maids and talented women who gave birth to princes were killed by her, and none of them could survive until the day they became concubines.

As a result, neither in history nor now, she was able to get what she wanted and become the queen.

Perhaps, this is retribution!

Next, Concubine Zheng is the one who is in charge.

There will be a result for all causes. Your retribution is me, Concubine Zheng. Since you have killed my mother and want to kill me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.

Taichang looked at Wei Zhongxian, who seemed respectful, and then said to the door: "It is said that the British Duke Zhang Weixian."

Wei Zhongxian was ruthless, but with this guy's current strength, he was not enough to deal with Concubine Zheng, because the palace guards were still in the hands of Concubine Zheng.

The so-called palace guards are guards of the imperial palace and the imperial city. Both the imperial palace and the imperial city have city walls, and the city walls are not ordinary long. For example, the city walls of the palace are more than six miles long, longer than ordinary county walls, and the city walls of the imperial city are eighteen miles long, longer than ordinary city walls.

These city walls are guarded, and the emperor's personal army is responsible for guarding the palace and the imperial city.

During the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's personal army had nearly 26 guards with nearly 150,000 troops. These twenty-six guards were the so-called twenty-six guards of the Shangzhi, and the twenty-six guards of the Shangzhi also had clear division of responsibilities. For example, the Jinyi Guard and the Flagbear Guard were the guards who were specifically guarding the emperor's left and right sides, while others such as the Jinwu Guard, the Yulin Guard, the Mansion Guard were the guards who were specifically responsible for guarding the palace and the imperial city.

However, since the Tumu Fort Incident, the Twenty-Six Guards of Shangzhi were in chaos. Because Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty personally led the expedition, more than 100,000 personal troops were almost wiped out. Only the Jinyiwei North and South Fushi and the 14 Thousand Houses retained the original organization, and the other guards were basically in name only.

Later, Emperor Jiajing simply organized all the remaining personal troops into the Tengxiang Left Guard, Tengxiang Right Guard, Wuxiang Left Guard and Wuxiang Right Guard. The Imperial Horse Supervisor was commanded by the eunuch in charge of the imperial palace and the imperial city. The other guards of the twenty-six guards, except for the Jinyiwei, retained their original organization, all the others were mixed into the Beijing camp, managed by the Governor's Office of the Five Army and commanded by the Ministry of War.

In other words, the eunuch Pang Bao, the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse, has more than 20,000 troops under four guards, and the Dongchang man under Wei Zhongxian is less than 2,000, and more than 1,000 to more than 20,000, which is definitely not enough.

This is why Concubine Zheng dared to be arrogant. Originally, the palace guards and the East Factory were under her control. Even the Jinyiwei North and North Fufu Division and the fourteen Thousand Household Offices could not beat her. She was afraid of nothing!

Of course, the palace guards in her hands are not uncontrollable. The Beijing camp responsible for guarding the capital is much more than the palace guards, and the British Duke Zhang Weixian is the commander of the Beijing camp.

British Duke Zhang Weixian has been worried during this period.

The emperor was almost out of control, but the prince was still in the hands of Xi Li. The harem was still the world of Concubine Zheng. The Qi, Chu, Zhejiang and Donglin Party in the court were about to fight again. The Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, but he could not do anything!

It’s not that he doesn’t want it, it’s not that he can’t, because he must keep a low profile. The reason why the Duke of England can stand for more than two hundred years is because of this. Those who are arrogant and arrogant because of their favor, think that it’s great that they are the Duke, and the weeds on the grave are all waist-deep.

Alas, if the emperor dies, I don’t know what the situation will be.

He was sighing, but the eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict in the palace suddenly ran past and hurriedly told him that the emperor ordered him to enter the palace to meet him!

Isn’t the emperor unable to do it?

He hurried to the Imperial Study Room and saw his eyes almost falling to the ground.

The emperor actually sat there smoothly, nothing happened!

Taichang didn't talk to him, and directly ordered Wang An to hand over Cui Wensheng's confession and Xi Li's "authorized letter" to him.

Zhang Weixian opened it and was stunned. Concubine Zheng actually joined forces with the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang Party to murder the emperor!

No wonder the emperor suddenly couldn't do it. You know, when the emperor became the prince, he was in good health, and he was not sick or painful. He was dying after he was ascended to the throne less than a month ago. It was really strange.

It turned out that it was Concubine Zheng who did it!

He was stunned for a while, then he said with a serious face: "Master, what do you want Weichen to do?"

Taichang asked without answering, "How many people can be used in Jingying now?"

Zhang Weixian thought about it and then said carefully: "There are about 60,000 people available in Beijing."

When Taichang heard this, he said without hesitation: "Immediately mobilize 40,000 troops to surround Tengxiang Left Guards, Tengxiang Right Guards, Wuxiang Left Guards and Wuxiang Right Guards' garrisons. At the same time, you personally lead 20,000 troops into the imperial city and surround the entire palace for me."

ah!

Zhang Weixian said with some scruples: "Your Majesty, it takes the Ministry of War to mobilize more than 1,000 people according to the rules!"

I am the king's law, so why should I control the Ministry of War transfer orders!

Taichang said decisively: "In extraordinary times, don't worry about so many things, hurry up and mobilize people with the imperial edict."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang An stuffed the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago into Zhang Weixian's hands.

OK, just have the imperial edict.

Zhang Weixian immediately withdrew respectfully with the imperial edict in his hand.

Soon, the entire capital was in an uproar.

The troops of the five cities of the military commanders actually ran to the vicinity of the imperial city to surround the Tengxiang Left Guard, Tengxiang Right Guard, Wuxiang Left Guard and Wuxiang Right Guard. Both sides were tense and they would do something big if they had a disagreement.

Immediately afterwards, the British Duke actually rushed into the imperial city with an imperial edict and surrounded the palace with 20,000 troops!

The imperial city and the palace walls were all arranged in an array, and the atmosphere was already extremely tense, and a war seemed to be about to break out.

At this time, the imperial study was calm. It was not until the news of the palace being surrounded that Taichang waved his hand and said lightly: "Luo Yangxing, take your people to protect Cao Huachun and surround the Imperial Horse Supervision Office and announce the order."

Cao Huachun can be said to be the most powerful eunuch under his command, so he asked Cao Huachun to replace Pang Bao and serve as the chief seal of the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

Luo Yangxing and Cao Huachun were also ready. At the emperor's order, they immediately bowed and said "Abide by the order" and then retreated respectfully.

Immediately afterwards, Taichang asked lightly: "Wei Aiqing, how many days can a person live without food or drink?"

ah!

Wei Zhongxian is so inexplicable, what does this mean?

He was stunned for a moment, and then he said carefully: "It should only last for three or four days."

Taichang continued to ask, "Jingyang Palace is still empty, right?"

That's what it means.

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but show a look of suddenness. He subconsciously nodded and said, "Yes, the emperor."

Taichang suddenly said sadly again: "The poor mother was blind in her eyes and was locked in Jingyang Palace without anyone taking care of her. How miserable it was! "

Uh, that means blinding your eyes!

It seemed that the emperor had hated Concubine Zheng to the core, and Wei Zhongxian quickly echoed: "The Concubine did too much at the time."

More than just excessive!

Taichang said coldly: "Zheng intends to usurp the throne. Isn't it too much for me to instigate him to the cold palace?"

It's true!

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly bowed and said, "The emperor is wise."

Taichang nodded slightly, then said fiercely: "Go, throw Concubine Zheng into the cold palace, the twenty-fourth prison of the inner palace, don't let anyone participate in this matter go!"

Don't let go of none?

Wei Zhongxian raised his right hand again and carefully cut down: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, others..."

Do I still need to teach you this?

Taichang said coldly: "Can you really need to cut one by one into pieces? I don't want the scene to be too bloody."

OK, then hang them all!

That night, the palace was also in full swing.

Wei Zhongxian received the emperor's will, and he was like a mad dog. He would bite whoever he caught, and the eunuchs in the twenty-fourth prison of the inner palace could not get along with him, regardless of whether they participated in the "rebellion" or not, they would be caught and hung up by him.

After a cleanup, almost all the important yamen in the 24th Inner Palace were controlled by the eunuchs in charge of the former Ciqing Palace, and the entire palace changed instantly.

At this time, Wei Zhongxian led hundreds of Dongchang men to the Cining Palace where Concubine Zheng lived.

Concubine Zheng was about to die, but she pointed to Wei Zhongxian's nose and cursed angrily: "Li Jinzhong, you want to rebel, who told you to come in? You are the beast who sells the owner and seeks honor!"

Humph, is it useful to have sharp teeth and sharp mouths?

Wei Zhongxian said coldly: "Empress, Cui Wensheng and Li Xuanshi have both been recruited. You intend to murder the emperor and usurp the throne. I will ask you to go to Jingyang Palace to reflect on the emperor's will."

Jingyang Palace!

Concubine Zheng was shocked and angry and said, "What are you trying to murder the emperor and usurp the throne? He is trying to take the opportunity to retaliate. He is disrespectful and ruthless!"

You are a damn elder!

Wei Zhongxian was too lazy to talk too much, so he waved his hand and said, "Take it down."

Fu Yingxing immediately rushed up with a few confidants and cut Concubine Zheng's hands and pressed them to the ground.

It's a big deal!

Concubine Zheng screamed in anger: "What do you dog slaves want to do?"

Hum, what are you doing?

Wei Zhongxian winked, and Fu Yingxing immediately stretched out his fingers fiercely......

"ah!"

Concubine Zheng suddenly lost her eyes and screamed in a shrill voice.

But Wei Zhongxian waved his hand like a person who was fine and led everyone to drag Concubine Zheng to Jingyang Palace.

Concubine Zheng was dug out and her eyes were knocked into the cold palace, and the cleaning in the palace finally came to an end.

At this time, Taichang led a group of confidant eunuchs to slowly walk towards the harem.

He came to the outside of Jingyang Palace silently, listening quietly to Concubine Zheng's shrill scream, and couldn't help feeling happy in his heart.

The cycle of heaven and the retribution is unhappy. Concubine Zheng, you have today too!

He stood there and listened quietly for a while, and only felt regret in his heart, then he walked to the dog hole beside him and waved his hand with a sad face.

Soon, a team of eunuchs were laid out in front of the dog hole with money, paper, candles and tablets.

The candles were lit, the tablets, the incense, the stove and the money paper were placed, and it was time to pay tribute to my poor mother.

Taichang slowly knelt down, put three incense sticks in his own hands, lit another handful of money paper, and then his noble head hit the ground heavily.

"Mom, the child is unfilial, and you have suffered a lot of torture. You are tragically dead. My child is unfilial! The culprit, Zheng, I will definitely let her die of wail. There is also the King of Blessings, I can't spare him, so you rest in peace!"

He kowtowed nine times silently, then stood up and said majesticly: "I will issue an order to court tomorrow as usual, and officials in Beijing must not be absent without reason."
Chapter completed!