Chapter 872 Finale (Final Chapter)

The pattern in the middle of the dynasty has gradually stabilized, and the chaos after Zhengdelong's Shangbin has been gradually forgotten by people. The case of Yang Tinghe's edict and disorder was also announced recently. The matter is not complicated, the edict is a fact, and it is also true to encourage Zhang Wei and others to make trouble by force. Although Yang Ting, Fei Hong and others are talking about the sake of the Ming Dynasty, they want to eradicate the treacherous sy in the court and risk the world, this argument is not enough to save their lives.

Song Nan's original intention did not want to kill Yang Tinghe, Fei Hong and others. After all, these were former important ministers of the court. Their influence in the court and the opposition was not small, and it may be more beneficial for him to keep their lives. But Song Nan did not want to forgive them so easily. After all, these people can no longer be used for themselves. They will give hope to many people who live.

At the time of the dilemma, the news came that Yang Ting and Fei Hong died in the imperial edict. Shocked, Song Nan immediately understood that this was a trick for the Jinyi guard government to know that it was difficult to go down. Song Nan summoned Wan Zhi and Huang Hui to ask severely. Of course, Wan Zhi and Huang Hui refused to admit it. They only said that Yang Ting and himself were high and difficult to accept the current situation, so they died by themselves. And he said that he would pursue the crime of dereliction of duty of the imperial prison guard.

Song Nan stared at them for a long time, and finally had no choice. Finally, he said something: "You can't argue. You have followed me for many years. Don't I know you? I know that you are afraid that it will be difficult for me to make up your mind, so you solved them in private. You have done something very wrong. Remember one thing, for example, the situation in the court is different from before, and such means can no longer be used from now on, otherwise I will not allow you. If the Ming Dynasty wants to rejuvenate, the imperial court must strive for governance, must be stable first, and these fierce measures can no longer be used. If you don't restrain at this time, you will accumulate hatred, and at some point in the future, the liquidation will be more fierce. No matter what happens in the future, we should be tolerant and unite all the forces that can be united. Don't use these means again.

The deaths of Yang Ting and Fei Hong really aroused the dissatisfaction of the old ministers in the court. It was not that they did not deserve to die, but that this way of death was difficult to convince the public. However, Jinyi Wei Zhao prison immediately showed Yang Tin-he's prison diary. After studying it, the cabinet agreed that the death of Yang Ting and Fei Hong was indeed suicide. There was such a passage in Yang Ting and his pre-death diary that could prove his ambition to live and death.

"... I have been self-cultivated for the rest of my life. When I was a teenager, I set up my loyalty to the country. After entering the official position, I was supported by the emperor's favor and teacher, and I was in a high position. However, Yu Shangfu the holy will and the people, and was disturbed by fame and fortune, so much so that he was dizzy and made a move that was contrary to human ministers. In fact, he was ashamed of the emperor and the people of the world. Every time I think about it, tears are like rain, and my heart is like crazy. It's really hard to forgive myself. Yu Xin is not rebellious, but the facts are all there, and there is no way to argue. The former emperor has gone. How can he explain it? On the day of seeing the former emperor under the spring, the former emperor can also forgive the minister. Do you forgive me? ......”

The guards of Jinyiwei Zhao prison also provided the guard records. Before Yang Ting and committed suicide, he couldn't sleep for several days and nights and walked in the cell and muttered. The guards heard what he said repeatedly: "It's better to go home, it's better to go back..."

The above two points of evidence are enough to prove the authenticity of Yang Ting and fearing suicide, and Fei Hong's death must have been seen by Yang Ting and self-jury, so it also followed. There is a friendship between the two, and Fei Hong is a straightforward person. It is very likely that he will die by following Yang Ting and hang himself.

Although many people still have doubts, at this point, they have no choice. Fortunately, they feel comforted that Song Nan, the prince of the town, reported that the emperor had forgiven Yang Ting and Fei Hong's families, so that their families should move back to their hometown, and their descendants will never be allowed to serve. It can be regarded as preserving the bloodline of Yang Fei's two families. Many people were very surprised by Song Nan's move, and at the same time, their views on Song Nan have greatly changed.

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In the late spring of May, the flying butterflies in the back garden of Song Mansion are full of grass and trees melting flowers. In the shade of the pavilion in the back garden, Song Nan leaned on a bamboo chair and took a nap; the beautiful maidservant Waner stood behind Song Nan and gently rubbed her temples for him, and Qingluan buried her head in a large pile of drafts for Song Nan. Zhu Xiufu, Ye Fanggu, Lu Qingli, Zhu Fengtong, Shen Yunyan, Yang Keer and others came from the grass in the distance under the pavilion, mixed with a few milky shouts, which were also followed by Song Nan's children.

In fact, this situation has become the normal state of Song Mansion. With the stability of the current situation, Song Nan became idle instead. Yang Kouer and Lu Qingli's ears have also gradually improved, all thanks to Dr. Li's wonderful hand**. At the beginning, Dr. Li was afraid of fleeing from the capital because he predicted Zhengde's condition. Now Zhengde has died, and he also went to the related department. Jinyiwei found him in Nanjing in April and invited him back to the capital to help the two women for treatment. The two women were shocked and their eardrums were ruptured that day, which was indeed on the verge of being deaf. However, after the treatment of Dr. Li, although they have some back, they have basically recovered their hearing. Dr. Li said that as time goes by, the ear disease will gradually recover; with his words, Songfu also put down a big stone in his heart.

In the court, there is Zhang Yong and Yang Yiqing outside, and Zhang Lun in the Beijing camp. They can all be alone, and there is no need for Song Nan to worry about trivial matters. Song Nan was able to enjoy her leisure time and began to think about the future of the Ming Dynasty.

Reform is a must. There are too many shortcomings in the Ming Dynasty and too many places that need to be changed. Song Nan needs to be clarified one by one, and then advance in order. Just like what Zhu Fengtong said to Zhu Fengtong on the carriage that day, Song Nan put a heavy burden on herself in her heart. What is the future of the Ming Dynasty? Whether the Ming Dynasty can be revitalized is the top priority. Although Song Nan also understands that there is always a generation of prosperity and decline, just like people, there is always a process of birth, old age, illness and death, Song Nan only wants to give the Ming Dynasty some breathing opportunities and give the people more good lives during the period under his control. As for the 100 years behind him, Song Nan can't take care of it.

Since crossing, Song Nan never thought that one day he would be like a loyal minister and obedient to the people, and he would work hard to govern the country for this feudal dynasty. However, after all this happened to him. Song Nan sighed in his heart that he could not change the Ming Dynasty, but was changed by the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, this article has been transcribed. Take a look." Qingluan sorted out a pile of paper with ink fragrance and handed it to Song Nan. She knew that Song Nan was not asleep, but just squinted and enjoyed it.

Song Nan opened her eyes and sat up straight and took the scroll of copied paper, but saw that the paper was full of upright hairpins, and the handwriting was beautiful and correct.

"Very good, your handwriting is really as well as your young lady said, at least much better than mine." Song Nan smiled.

Qingluan blushed and said, "Your Majesty, don't make fun of the maidservant. The maidservant's words are only practiced with the young lady. It's very immature."

Song Nan smiled and said, "It's already fine. Bring the pen. I'll sign the title. Tomorrow I'll go to the cabinet to show Lord Yang and the others, and then revise it."

Qingluan answered and handed over the ink-stained pen. Song Nan thought for a moment and wrote a line of words on the white paper: Daming Tianmu Reform Policy. After writing, he handed it to Qingluan and said, "It's bound, and I'll take a break to write another article."

Qingluan said, "There is no need to rest. The little maidservant will transcribed it. Should I write this "Daming Military Reform Policy" or "Daming Tax Reform Policy"?"

Song Nan smiled and said, "You have to copy it. It's up to you. I'll go to Cuju with them for a while. You don't get tired. It's not a moment. Write slowly, write slowly."

Qingluan answered, sat down again, posed, and began to copy again. Song Nan got up and walked down the pavilion and looked at the girls and children playing on the grass. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to pass. Suddenly, on the path leading to the gate of the garden, Xiaojun advocated that Pei was coming in a hurry and quickly greeted her and smiled, "Go back to the temple to burn incense?"

The little princess nodded and said, "Yes, my mother went back to her room to rest. Just now, a palace eunuch came to the outer house, saying that it was passed on the order of the Empress Dowager. Please go to the palace to meet him.

Song Nan was stunned and said, "Empress dowager? Which empress dowager?"

The little princess gave him a blank look and said, "Which empress dowager is there?" The one in Xiyuan is now the empress dowager. Who else can be the empress dowager?

Song Nan frowned and thought that the empress dowager of the new emperor was very low-key. Since the new emperor took the throne for more than two months, Song Nan and the ministers have not even heard her say a word. Song Nan has also led the ministers to the Cining Palace several times, but through a thick curtain, she can neither see the appearance of the empress dowager nor hear her voice. The communication is Relying on the female officials beside her to shuttle back and forth outside the curtain. Although Song Nan felt strange, she didn't think much about it. It's not a bad thing to have such a low-key empress dowager. It's worth worrying that she likes to participate in government affairs like Empress Dowager Zhang. Now the low-key empress dowager suddenly took the initiative to summon herself, which is a little unusual.

When he came to the house, the eunuch who was waiting was drinking tea. Song Nan asked a few questions. The eunuch obviously didn't know anything. Song Nan simply stopped asking more questions. He changed his official uniform and followed the eunuch to go out to the palace. Half an hour later, he was in the palace.

Walking on the corridor of the quiet Cining Palace, Song Nan's heart was constantly speculating about the intention of the empress dowager to summon her, and made up her mind that if the new empress dowager had any idea of participating in the government to express her opinions, she would resolutely resist. System, strangled her intention in the bud; Song Nan could not let the second Empress Dowager Zhang appear in the Ming Dynasty, nor did she need the Empress Dowager to worry about state affairs.

"Please sit down for a moment, and the Empress Dowager will come immediately." A female official took Song Nan into the West Warm Pavilion, made a cup of fragrant tea for Song Nan, and bowed.

"It's a good job." Song Nan slowly sat down and slowly looked around the decorations in the warm pavilion, but saw that everything used by Empress Dowager Zhang had been replaced, and the room looked more simple and casual. Strangely, Song Nan saw a sheathed knife hanging on the wall above the water bamboo in the corner. The scabbard is new and set with jewelry, but from the exposed handle, the knife is obviously not a precious thing, and the vulgar handle is still wrapped with black cloth, which is completely inconsistent with the scabbard.

Song Nan got up and walked over and looked at it for a long time. Finally, he stretched out his hand to take off the knife to check. Suddenly, there was a gentle cough behind him. Song Nan quickly withdrew his hand and turned around, but after seeing the bamboo curtain, a vague figure stood quietly.

Song Nan bowed quickly and said, "Gre to the Empress Dowager."

The figure remained motionless, and after a long time, he said, "Is the prince interested in the knife of the mourning family?"

Song Nan heard the Empress Dowager speak for the first time. The voice sounded a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she was for a while.

"Ah, I just took a look. It seemed a little strange to hang this knife in the empress palace. I was curious for a moment, so I wanted to pick it and have a look. It's rude."

"In fact, there is nothing strange about that knife. It's not expensive. It's just an ordinary thing, but it's a thing of mourning for the deceased. Hanging here is just a pity for the deceased."

"Oh, that's how it is. The Empress Dowager, I don't know what's the purpose of asking me to come into the palace?

"Sit down, my lord. The mourning family has no will, but the mourning family invites the prince to come... There is one thing to say to the prince. The mourning family felt that this matter should be known to the prince, which was extremely important to the Ming Dynasty.

Song Nan hurriedly said, "Please give me some advice."

"Sit down, sit down and talk." The figure behind the curtain slowly sat down and let out a faint sigh. Song Nan didn't dare to think much and slowly sat on the chair and listened.

"Let's tell a story to the prince first. I don't know if the prince would like to hear it."

The suspicion in Song Nan's heart became thicker and thicker, and she almost blurted out, "Who are you?" But he knew that he could not make mistakes. In case he recognized the wrong person, it would be troublesome, so he said, "I listen to the teachings of the Empress Dowager."

After the curtain, the figure moved slightly, and his body seemed to tremble a little. After a while, he whispered: "There is a family, originally an ordinary family, and there are three brothers and sisters in the family. Later, the two brothers of this family committed a crime, and the government sent someone to seize him, and the two brothers fled. The official in charge of the seizure chased him all the way to the deep mountains. As a result, he was captured by the two brothers and wanted to make a deal with him and the court. The sister of that family didn't want her brother to make a big mistake, so she secretly let the official go. As a result... As a result, the imperial army arrived, and the two brothers of the family died, but the sister of the family fell in love with the official in the deep mountains and did something to get along with each other. Do you think... Does the woman in this family deserve to die? Should I be scolded by the world?

Song Nan's mind roared like a huge cannonball in his head, which was a mess, holding the table and slowly standing up.

"The woman knew that she should not be with the official, so she left the official, and she could not kill the official for revenge, so she went to the far south anonymously, but she sadly found that it was the night in the deep mountains that she had been pregnant with the official's flesh and blood; she was alive. In an unfamiliar foreign country, she is still pregnant, and she has no way out.

Song Nan said in a trembling voice, "Then... how will she live?"

The Empress Dowager's voice also trembled slightly and said lowly, "When she left the official, the official gave the woman an amber necklace she carried with her. The woman wanted to leave a memory, but she was in a hurry and had no life, so she went to the pawnshop to be the necklace. Unexpectedly, the necklace was taken out and seen by a nobleman in the pawnshop. When the nobleman saw that the necklace was precious, he asked the woman's background. The woman did not dare to tell the truth, so she fabricated the identity of a woman from a large family in Beijing. The nobleman happened to lose his wife. Seeing that the woman's appearance was still good and her identity was not low, he didn't know why he looked at her eyes, so he took the woman into the house. This woman has no choice but to devote herself to this nobleman in order to give birth to a child and raise him in the future.

Song Nan's hands and feet trembled uncontrollably, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet. He had already recognized who the woman's voice was and what the story was about. He couldn't believe all this and couldn't believe it at all.

"Unfortunately, the nobleman was seriously ill and was killed a few months later, and the woman also gave birth to a boy eight months later. Except for the nobleman himself, no one knows that this child is not the bone and blood of the nobleman at all. So the mother was noble by her son, and the woman was respected as the wife of the noble, and the child became the bereaved son of the noble. The fate was really unpredictable. The woman thought she could grow up with the child in the south, but suddenly there was a decree that the mother and son had to go to the capital. The woman became the empress dowager in the palace overnight, and the child became... the emperor of the Ming Dynasty overnight..."

Song Nan staggered and didn't listen to his hands and feet. He swept the teapot on the table all over the ground, and the tea was dripping and messy. An eunuch hurried to the door and asked, "Empress dowager, what's wrong? What's wrong?"

Song Nan roared, "Get out. No one can get close to here. Whoever dares to take a step closer will be beaten to death."

The eunuch was shocked and stunned. He didn't know why the prince of Zhenguo suddenly got angry and appeared in front of the empress dowager, which was a little irregular.

"Listen to the instructions of the prince of the town, you all retreat. No one is allowed to come in and disturb. They are far away. The mourning family has a big deal with the prince of Zhenguo. The Empress Dowager behind the curtain waved her hand and ordered.

The eunuch hurriedly answered, took everyone far away, and dared not approach the Xinuan Pavilion.

Song Nan dragged her heavy legs and walked step by step to the bamboo curtain. The figure sitting behind the bamboo curtain trembled slightly, as if it was under the pressure of Song Nan approaching. Song Nan gently opened the thin bamboo curtain and saw a pear blossom with tears. It was Liu Yuerong, who had not seen it for seven years. She is today's Empress Dowager Liu.

Song Nan's mind was blank. This ending was unexpected when he wanted to break his head. He chose an emperor's candidate, but he didn't expect that it was Liu Yuerong's mother and son who took refuge in Raozhou to live a stable life. It was really incredible.

"Yue Rong..." Song Nan stretched out her hand, but did not dare to touch Liu Yuerong's body.

Liu Yuerong got up with tears, rushed over, hugged Song Nan, and cried bitterly. He punched Song Nan's back and muttered, "Why... why did you disturb my mother and son's life? Why did you choose us to come to Beijing? I've been carrying this secret alone for two months, so I don't care. I'm going to tell you about it and make you suffer..."

Song Nan let her beat and scold, and only said, "Tell me whether the emperor is my bone and blood today. I just hope you can give me an unconcealed answer."

Liu Yuerong suddenly left Song Nan's arms and gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Go to see the amber necklace hanging on the emperor's chest, and then ask the people around you what they think about the emperor's appearance. If you still don't believe it, you can take the emperor home and let your mother see if the emperor looks like you were when you were a child? Let me tell you, King Huai didn't touch my finger at all. In this world, I have only had a skin relationship with you. Isn't that child yours or whose? Do you want to have a blood to recognize your marriage?"

Song Nan's legs and feet were weak, and he sat down on the ground and muttered, "No... No. Create and play tricks on people... Create and play tricks on people."

Song Nan never thought that something would turn out like this. It is incredible that today's emperor is his own son.

Although he has no intention of usuring the throne, he has actually usurped the throne. But what if he agrees to Zhengde and the princess's promise that he will never usurp the throne? How will we face this fact in the future? I was originally determined to reform the government and introduce the constitutional system of the Ming Dynasty, but now the world belongs to my son, which is almost the same as my own. Can I still do this?

Song Nan's feelings were intertwined with thousands of thoughts. She sat on the ground and couldn't speak for a long time.

(the end of the book)