Chapter 258 257 Impeachment Storm

"This slave doesn't know."

After Emperor Jiajing finished speaking, Gao Zhong knelt down and kowtowed.

Huang Jin pretended to be confused, but immediately fell to his knees and said, "I don't know anything."

After speaking, Huang Jin lowered his head in grievance.

"Take a look."

While speaking, Emperor Jiajing threw the paper in his hand towards Huang Jin. The paper fell and flew towards Huang Jin, and soon landed on the ground in front of Huang Jin.

Huang Jin hurriedly picked up the petition and read it from beginning to end. This was the first time he had seen this petition. He had only heard about what it said before.

It’s similar to what Gao Zhong said before, it’s something the people below haven’t reciprocated.

Really damn.

Huang Jin is now the admiral of the inner court, so he naturally knows what kind of people he has. He is afraid that the eunuch responsible for monitoring Prince Hui's palace has been bribed, so there is such a big mistake in the reported information.

There is a problem here in Prince Hui’s Mansion, what about other Prince’s Mansions?

The eunuchs sent to local areas by the imperial court are not only limited to the royal palace, but also how many of these people are diligent in royal affairs.

The reason why Huang Jin acquiesced in Gao Zhong's operation was because he wanted to start a big battle and beat the eunuchs sent out to let them know how powerful they were, so that they would not be blinded by money.

Some money can be taken, but some money cannot be taken.

"You should also take a look at the ticket."

Emperor Jiajing did not go to get the memorial, but said to Huang Jin casually.

You don't need to think about how the cabinet will vote. It will definitely be handed over to the Metropolitan Procuratorate or an imperial envoy will be sent to Junzhou to check whether the things recorded in the petition are true, and then deal with it according to the investigation results.

Huang Jin took Wei Guangde's memorial from the young eunuch. He really stood up and walked away from the impeachment. He only talked about the fact that he encountered Geng An and had no way to file a complaint, but didn't mention anything else.

The drafting of cabinet votes is also quite satisfactory. For such an overstep, even if one party is a prince, it will naturally be verified and dealt with.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet vote is very suitable. We will deal with it after verification."

After reading the memorial, Huang Jin closed it, held it together with the paper in his hand, and said to Emperor Jiajing.

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate, did Wei Guangde mention in the memorial whether the man named Geng An had gone to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to file a complaint?"

Emperor Jiajing thought for a moment before speaking.

"Although it was not stated clearly which yamen were unwilling to accept the case, looking at the petition, Geng An should have approached Shuntian Prefecture, the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Huang Jin lowered his head and replied.

"Hehe. They are all my good ministers, haha."

Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but laugh in anger. At this time, he had long forgotten the countless memorials that impeached King Hui for his illegal activities. He still didn't know that he was being left to eat ashes in the corner of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

He was the reason why all the officials in the court were unwilling to accept this hot potato. If they accepted it, they would not get any favors, and all their efforts would be in vain.

They didn't answer, and now the emperor praised them with some irony.

To be honest, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and it was not easy to be an official in the Jiajing Dynasty.

Huang Jin and Gao Zhong naturally understood what Emperor Jiajing said. At this time, the emperor was in a bad mood and they did not dare to speak.

Regarding matters in the court, if the emperor did not inquire about them, they would not dare to open their mouths, otherwise they would be dragged out and beaten to death. Emperor Jiajing was very cruel to people in the inner court.

Looking at the memorial held by Huang Jin in both hands, Emperor Jiajing had a sneer on his lips and said, "Liu Zhong."

Huang Jin and Gao Zhong did not get angry as they expected. As if nothing had happened, Wei Guangde's impeachment memorial was left in the palace and was not returned to the cabinet.

Emperor Jiajing returned to the bed and continued to lean there, eyes slightly closed, and said: "Continue to read."

"Be careful."

Gao Zhong reminded the few servants beside him in a low voice.

It was already dark. The two young chamberlains in front were holding lanterns. Huang Jin and Gao Zhong exited the main hall of Yongshou Palace. Several chamberlains held a stack of memorials in their hands.

Some of these memorials have been approved by Emperor Jiajing, some have been rejected, and some have been retained, and they are all placed together.

"Eunuch Huang, are we going to check the room or go back to the ceremonial supervisor?"

Gao Zhong asked in a low voice again after following Huang Jin down the steps.

"Go to the check-in office, stamp it, and send it to the cabinet for disposal early tomorrow morning."

Huang Jin casually replied that he spent most of his time in Xiyuan, and Gao Zhong was in charge of the Director of Ceremonies.

For the eunuch who holds the seal, he only has the seal in his hand, so he is not the eunuch of the ceremony.

He looked up at the inky sky, and then told the few servants waiting outside the palace: "Please be careful. Your Majesty is resting. Don't make any noise to disturb Your Majesty."

Several of the attendants hurriedly bowed in response.

Huang Jin ignored them and strode out first. Behind him, Gao Zhong and several other chamberlains holding memorials hurriedly followed.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? If I don't check it, I still..."

At this time, several people had already left the gate of Yongshou Palace. This place was far away from the main hall, but Gao Zhong's voice was still very soft when he spoke, as if he was afraid of disturbing the person in the palace if he spoke loudly.

Huang Jin did not stop, but continued to walk forward, but the speed slowed down.

The few people walked for a while, and the few chamberlains they called out were all godsons of him and Gao Zhongshou, and Chen Ju was also among them.

After walking a few more steps and already walking by the Taiye Pond in Xiyuan, Huang Jin stopped, turned around and said to Gao Zhong behind him: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid he wants to see what the reaction is in the court. ”

"In the imperial court?"

Gao Zhong muttered to himself and soon understood what Huang Jin meant.

Although Wei Guangde sent the memorial to the Tongzhengshisi, the Tongzhengshisi would copy a copy and keep it on file.

The memorial was sent in the morning and arrived at the Silijian at noon. Now it was evening. I'm afraid that all the officials in the capital, as long as they had eyes and ears, would have known about it.

And the actual situation was exactly like this. When Wei Guangde was drinking with his colleagues after his shift, someone with good ears and eyes asked him about his impeachment of Prince Hui.

Needless to say, the news came from the Tongzhengshisi.

Wei Guangde naturally would not hide it and told everyone about his encounter with Geng An, and everyone sighed.

Yes, most of the officials in the Hanlin Academy these days have not yet been immersed in the quagmire of officialdom and still retain the integrity of scholars, so they can't stand the various evil deeds of the royal family and the powerful.

When Wei Guangde returned home, Lao Kan, Zeng Shengwu and others were already waiting for him at home.

They were all classmates who were still observing politics. Although they didn't have such well-informed ears and eyes, they naturally knew what Shangguan said.

Just like before, he explained the matter again, and still emphasized that he was impartial, upright, passionate, and open, and picked up his good points and boasted hard.

Reputation is something that must be boasted.

Even among classmates, it was the same. At least Lao Kan would spread what Wei Guangde said tonight to his classmates who were observing politics in the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice was the big boss, and nearly half of the new Jinshi were observing politics in the Ministry of Justice.

Wei Guangde did so much work and invested a lot of money. Although it was a long-term investment, Wei Guangde still felt a little distressed at the moment, considering whether to ask Geng An to report the money later.

In just one night, Wei Guangde's impeachment of Prince Hui spread among the Beijing officials and became a joke after dinner.

Because such things have happened too many times before, at the beginning, the officials who impeached were still passionate about establishing their hearts for the world and the people, but as the memorials were kept, everyone gradually came to their senses.

The position of Prince Hui in the heart of Emperor Jiajing was not low, so he took a cold approach, that is, ignoring him, letting him make a fuss, but no result would come out, and naturally he would lose his passion over time.

If there is no result, it is naturally not a political achievement, and no one would do such thankless things over time.

It's just that I didn't expect that more than ten years later, another young man would plunge into it.

For officials who knew something, they naturally watched coldly and just paid attention to the movements in the palace.

Several officials who had sent people to collect evidence before directly asked someone to copy the impeachment memorial and petition of Wei Guangde, intending to apply it directly with a pen, and there was no need to send people to Junzhou to inquire about the news.

However, they still had to wait for the situation in the palace to see whether this memorial could be submitted.

The emperor was dissatisfied with the Prince of Hui, but whether it was to the extent that he had to deal with it.

Seeing the petition, many people laughed, laughing at Geng An for making up all kinds of lies for revenge, leaving his fiefdom without permission, and building Wansui Mountain to recruit soldiers.

They paid more attention to the Prince of Hui bullying men and women and occupying houses in Junzhou mentioned by Geng An. These illegal things were very shocking.

On the second day, the cabinet dealt with the memorials sent from the palace, and Wei Guangde's impeachment memorial was indeed not among them.

Many people just laughed casually when they heard the news, and did not take it to heart.

It was expected long ago, after all, he was a member of the royal family.

Emperor Jiajing was born in the royal family, so he naturally could not show his mean and ungrateful side. He was always more tolerant in dealing with the problems of the royal family. Although he had dealt with them before, they would only take action to rectify them when they were very serious.

On the surface, he still needed to maintain the image of an inclusive and benevolent emperor.

The peace in the court lasted only two days. With the news from the palace, especially the truth that the prince of Hui had left his fiefdom without permission, the Jiajing Emperor was furious, and many officials became active.

The court, which seemed calm on the surface, had begun to surge secretly. Many people had prepared impeachment memorials, waiting for the change in the officialdom.

Although Wei Guangde had fired the first shot, it seemed that it did not work, and they were still waiting and watching.

In fact, Wei Guangde learned from Chen Ju the next day that the Jiajing Emperor had kept his memorial, but there was a lot of information that came with it. His Majesty was very dissatisfied with the officials in the court, and no one dared to accept the imperial petition.

Although the Dengwen drum was still standing there, it had become a decoration.

The previous dynasty had planned to dismantle it, but was stopped by the officials, saying it was an ancestral system.

When others laughed at him, Wei Guangde, for hitting the air, Wei Guangde knew that his impeachment had worked, but it was not perfect. Emperor Jiajing did not express his opinion immediately, and arranged for someone to investigate.

However, Huang Jin, the eunuch beside the emperor, guessed that the emperor wanted to punish the officials. Yes, this time it was too outrageous. The dignified Censorate did not dare to accept the complaints of the common people. What was the purpose of the Censorate?

In fact, during the palace examination, Wei Guangde had this guess when he saw the palace examination questions chosen by Emperor Jiajing.

"I believe that the will of heaven has established the emperor to rule over the land, and there must be ministers who assist in the division of responsibilities, so-called neighbors."

The palace examination questions were still in front of him, and Wei Guangde analyzed at the time that Emperor Jiajing was extremely dissatisfied with the current corrupt official atmosphere and the destruction of the official system.

Officials are out of the control of the emperor, what is going on?

Even if a commoner files a lawsuit against the prince of the clan, shouldn't the Shuntian Mansion and the Metropolitan Procuratorate accept the complaint and submit it? Even if I don't pursue the case, I still need to know what is happening outside.

The whole court is deceiving me.

After Wei Guangde and Chen Ju separated, he speculated that Emperor Jiajing's psychological changes at that time should be like this.

Wei Guangde returned home from duty that day, and Lao Kan and Zhang Ke were already waiting for him at home.

"Two brothers, this is..."

Seeing the two people waiting, Wei Guangde asked curiously.

Wei Guangde's question made Lao Kan blush and feel a little embarrassed to speak. Only Zhang Ke next to him smiled, took out a memorial from his sleeve and handed it to Wei Guangde and said: "After reading what you wrote, I will write it when I go back." One copy, please consider it. If it’s okay, I’ll send it to the Secretary of General Affairs early tomorrow morning.”

Wei Guangde knew that this was also a memorial to impeach King Hui. It seemed that no one had followed up in the past two days. If the impeachment of King Hui continued, Emperor Jiajing would probably be even more angry.

Fortunately, Zhang Ke is a sensible person and knows how to take a gamble.

Looking at Lao Kan again, he probably also wrote something. Maybe Zhang Ke and he have studied each other's writing, so they came here together.

Sure enough, after Wei Guangde read Zhang Ke's memorial, he took over the one written by Lao Kan and read it.

"It's not a big problem. I can't convict you of anything anyway. I just ask the emperor to send a minister to investigate the authenticity."

Wei Guangde smiled and replied: "You two came to my place so early. I'm afraid you haven't eaten yet. Let's eat together later."

Early the next morning, Lao Kan and Zhang Ke went to the General Affairs Department to deliver the memorial. After hearing the news in the afternoon, they began to go to the General Affairs Department one after another to submit the memorial to impeach King Hui.

Although the memorials of two rookies, Lao Kan and Zhang Ke, have not seen the results, some people can't stand it any longer.

At worst, if you stay in middle school, you will lose a hair.

Even if the emperor wanted to punish him, he would first make trouble for the three new scholars, who took the lead.

The next day when Wei Guangde arrived at the Hanlin Academy, he was stopped by Jinda and Zhu Dashou and asked about Lao Kan and Zhang Ke's impeachment of King Hui.

Lao Kan and Zhang Ke inadvertently succeeded in stirring up the already turbulent court. As they sent out the memorial, the memorial to impeach King Hui flew to the General Affairs Department like snowflakes, floated into the East Pavilion, and landed on the Secretary. On the desk of the ceremonial supervisor.

"Did you ask?"

"I asked, Mr. Xiao Wei said that it was not his instigation, but that they wrote the memorial themselves, and they just let him read it before sending it out."

"That's good. The most feared thing at this time is forming a clique. You can go over there tomorrow and bring this message to him. People of the same age can associate with each other, but they must not be connected in series."

"Yes, godfather, my son knows."

In the supervisor's room, Gao Zhong and Chen Ju whispered to each other.

"Go and call in a few more people and take these memorials to Xiyuan."

Having said what needed to be said, Gao Zhong also lowered his voice, pointed at the piles of memorials on his desk, and ordered Chen Ju.

If you don’t come, there won’t be any. Once you come, your desk will be piled up. These useless things