Chapter 209 Mutual Incompromising

Chapter 209

There was a dead silence in the hall, and sweat dripping from Zhengde's forehead. Looking at the dozens of literary ministers who were kneeling, as well as Liu Jin and others with earthy faces, they really didn't know how to make a decision. For the first time in the face of the collective difficulties of civil servants, the 15-year-old young emperor felt quite powerless.

"This matter... I think this matter still needs to be considered. You think that Liu Jin and others are extremely guilty, but I think it still needs to be investigated, at least... at least there must be real evidence." Zhengde raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat on his face and stammered.

"Your Majesty, what other evidence do you need? The memorials of the ministers have been clearly written that these incidents are true. How can the emperor be soft to the slang ministers? Please make a decision as soon as possible." The Ministry of Household said in a low voice.

Zhengde settled down. Today, no one in the hall can give advice for himself. He can ask Liu Jin's opinions on ordinary times. Sometimes he calls Song Nan to go to the palace to ask him, but one of them is a party and the other is not in the hall. There is really no one to ask for a moment.

Zhang Mao, Xu Guangzuo and other nobles can certainly ask, but the result must be that there is no reason. Most of them are perfunctory. After all, the nobles and nobles have always been detached in internal and internal court affairs and never easily intervened.

"I still feel that the punishment for the death of Liu Jin and others is too heavy. Besides, Liu Jin and others have repented. Li Dongyang, I think how about sending Liu Jin and others out of the palace and sending them to Nanjing ceremonial supervision? What do you think of punishing and staying away from me?

Li Dongyang was a little unbearable when he saw Zhengde's dilemma. After all, he was the emperor in front of him. He was a group of ministers. Today's move was to force Zhengde to submit in the name of impeaching Liu Jin and others. If he could force Liu Jin to be assigned to Nanjing Si Lijian, the purpose would actually be achieved. Everyone knows that although Nanjing has six departments, ceremonial supervisors, metropolitan inspectors and other departments, which seem to have the same team as Beijing, in fact, it is a nursing home for officials and frustrated officials. Officials and eunuchs who go to Nanjing will basically have no longer turn over.

Li Dongyang looked at Xie Qian and Liu Jian around him, but Xie Qian and Liu Jian squeezed their mouths and shook their heads. Looking at Han Wen, Han Wen also looked like he would not give up. Knowing that these people would not give up, he had to say, "Your Majesty, the punishment for assigning Nanjing is too light. I forgive the old minister for not to it. How can I forgive the Ming Dynasty? The reason is that it is about the society. Please make up your mind.

Xie Qian, Liu Jian and others followed and said, "If Liu Jin and others are not eliminated, it is difficult to calm down the ministers and stabilize the society. Please make a decision as soon as possible."

An anger rose in Zhengde's heart. He had promised to punish Liu Jin and others. These guys still refused to forgive. It was really abominable. His face became very ugly and he calmed down and said, "This matter is related to the stability of the inner court. Since there are some differences between your people and me, I will retreat and think about it tomorrow morning. I will make a final ruling again; I'm a little dizzy, and that's all for today's morning.

Zhengde played the trick again. How could Li Dongyang and others not know? Although he tried his best to dissuade him, Zhengde insisted on retreating from the court and could only watch Zhengde leave the side hall with the help of Xiao Jing, with an angry face.

Li Dongyang quickly summoned all the civil servants involved in the matter to the cabinet public house to discuss countermeasures. The civil servants were so angry that they almost cursed their mother.

Li Dongyang shook his head and said, "Gentlemen, the emperor is obviously unwilling to kill Liu Jin and others. Why don't we stop and agree to the emperor's suggestion to drive the eight tigers out of the capital and distribute them to Nanjing? In this way, it basically achieves the purpose of restoring order in the inner court.

Han Wen said loudly, "Mr. Li, how can you give up halfway? The emperor has been confused by Liu Jin and others for a long time. Naturally, he is a little hesitant. Now that we have come to this point and let Liu Jin run to Nanjing for free, are you so sure that the emperor will not think of Liu Jin one day and call him to Beijing again?

Xie Qian brushed his beard and said, "Yes, Mr. Li, you are good at everything. You teach us to admire everything, but your heart is too soft. Except for all the evil things, we can't take Liu Jin this time, and all the ministries of the cabinet will sweep away their faces. The emperor will also come to bargain for such matters. What should we do in the future? Don't Liu Jin laugh out of his teeth?"

The civil servants shouted together, "Yes, we can't stop here. We must kill Liu Jin and punish his party members, let the emperor correct the line and follow the sages of the emperor. This is the responsibility of these literary ministers, otherwise what's the use of us?"

Li Dongyang's thin face was sad, and he waved his hand and said, "Don't make any noise. I just want to ask, if the emperor insists on refusing, what should I do next?"

Everyone silently looked at Xie Qian, Liu Jian and other masters. Liu Jian said slowly, "If the emperor is obsessed and doesn't understand, we can only give advice. I will be the first to resign. Since the emperor doesn't listen to the words of our ministers, what's the use of me waiting?"

Han Wen nodded and said, "Yes, I also submitted my resignation."

Xie Qian said, "I agree, what does Li Gong think? If the emperor insists on not listening, we will resign collectively and return to old age. As a literary minister of the Ming Dynasty, we can't clear the slutocracy and assist the monarch with the right way. What's the use of staying?

The civil officials nodded one after another to follow the footsteps of the cabinet bosses; everyone knows in their hearts that the resignation is false, and it is true to force the emperor to follow suit. This time, it is a narrow road to meet the brave to win, and they must win this battle. As long as the emperor bows his head, the foreign court will be above all officials in the future, and the civil officials will also completely become the masters of the court. Flow.

Li Dongyang sighed slightly. His heart was very clear. The people in front of him were already a little overcorrected, but at this time, nothing could calm their hot minds. On the contrary, it would lead to attack, and they could only close their eyes and rush forward.

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Song Nansi entered the palace for a moment and specially passed by Fengtian Hall. He found that Fengtian Hall was empty and had already dispersed in the early morning. In the empty square, several officials gathered around them and talked about something together.

Song Nan didn't want to inquire. He went straight to the Qianqing Palace and entered the door of the palace. He saw Qiu Ju sitting in the porch and looking anxiously. Although he was still dressed as a black governor, his face was as white as paper and his face was covered with clouds.

Qiu Ju saw Song Nan at a glance and quickly came up as if he had seen a savior and arched his hand and said, "Lord Song, you are here. Grandpa Liu is waiting anxiously."

Song Nan said, "Have the civil servants launched in the early morning?"

Qiu Ju walked and said, "It's very fierce. Eunuch Liu and we plead guilty first according to your method, but those old guys insisted on cutting off our heads. The emperor looked a little moved. Eunuch Liu was very anxious."

Song Nan nodded, followed Qiu Ju to a public room in the side hall, lifted the curtain and entered, but saw that the room was dead, and Liu Jin and others sat in the house like mud and wood carvings.

When Liu Jin saw Song Nan, he quickly stood up and said anxiously, "Lord Song, what should I do now? Your strategy doesn't seem to work.

Song Nan frowned, and the first sentence was complaining. Liu Jin seemed to be panicked.

"Don't panic, tell me the situation in the hall first."

Liu Jin quickly told everything that happened in the morning, and then said, "Although the emperor has the intention to protect him, the old guys seem to be determined. Just now we wanted to see the emperor to plead, but the emperor didn't see us. Does this mean that the emperor intends to give up my life to calm down the matter?"

Song Nan looked at several pale and frightened faces in front of him and sighed in his heart. Sure enough, the bosses of the inner court seemed to be beautiful, but the power came from the emperor. Once they lost this support, they were like bereaved dogs, and there was no resistance to be slaughtered by others.

"Where is the emperor? I'm going to see the emperor."

"The emperor is in the back garden, and Princess Corning came to talk with the emperor." Liu Jin said in a hurry.

"Princess Corning?" Song Nan heard the name for the first time.

"Yes, it's the emperor's sister. She usually lives with the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace and doesn't come out. Today's morning, things are too big. I'm afraid the Empress Dowager sent to ask about the situation."

Song Nan nodded and said, "I'm going to see the emperor. Don't be alarmed. Things are far from being out of control. At least the emperor didn't agree, that is, he has the intention to protect you. What should you do? Don't delay your errands and wait for my news."

Liu Jin sighed, "We don't have the heart to do the job, and the head will be out of protection."

Song Nan said, "Then you can stay here. I'll go."

Under the guidance of the little eunuch, Song Nan passed through the main hall and several corridors to the garden of the apse. The eunuch standing at the door saw Song Nan's arrival and hurried to report to the garden. After a while, he ran out and said, "Lord Song, the emperor asked you to go in."

Song Nan straightened her clothes and stepped into the garden. The autumn sun was dazzling. The flowers and trees on both sides of the road were lush, and the golden chrysanthemums were fragrant. However, Song Nan didn't want to appreciate it. She turned left and right along the Qingshi Road and saw several officials with knives wandering on the side of the rockery in front of them, and knew that the emperor had been fixed in front.

Zhengde sat on the grass under the pavilion and was talking to a palace woman. Song Nan saluted from afar: "Song Nan, please see the emperor."

Zhengde turned his head with a smile on his face and waved, "Song Nan, you came just in time. Come and talk quickly."

Song Nan nodded and agreed. She stepped on the grass and glanced at the palace woman, but found that the woman was also looking at herself with a pair of clear eyes. The two eyes were paired together. Song Nan quickly lowered her head and dared not look any more. She thought to herself: I'm afraid this is Zhengde's sister Princess Kangning. It turns out that Zhengde also has such a Peugeot's sister hid in the palace and went back and forth so many times, but it was the first time she saw it.

Zhengde warmly greeted Song Nan and sat beside him. Princess Corning whispered, "The emperor and Lord Song have something to talk about, so I have left."

Zhengde hurriedly said, "You don't have to retreat. Song Nan and I are good friends."

Princess Corning smiled and said, "Nonsense."

Zhengde smiled and said to Song Nan, "This is my royal sister, Princess Kangning. I'm afraid Song Nan has never seen it."

Song Nan hurriedly saluted, "I have seen the princess."

Princess Kang Ning actually returned a salute and said, "Lord Song doesn't need to be restrained. Although Lord Song has never seen Kangning, Kangning has heard Lord Song's name for a long time."

Song Nan was stunned and didn't know how to answer. Zhengde smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Song Nan, you don't know yet. The royal sister plays tennis very well. I'm not an opponent. You can compete with the royal sister another day. I guess you are not your opponent either."

Song Nan suddenly realized that Kang Ning had also learned some of the things he taught Zhengde. No wonder it has been famous for a long time, that's all.

"Don't talk nonsense. Isn't Kang Ning the opponent of Lord Song, but Kangning wants Lord Song to teach him how to play golf. In addition, I heard the emperor say that Lord Song can ski down from Long Live Mountain in winter and don't know how to skate?"

Corning's bright big eyes were full of smiles. Song Nan was panicked by her. Princess Corning was about 10* years old, graceful, smiling like flowers, and gentle and polite. Song Nan looked awkward and clumsy in front of her.