Chapter 492 I'm really not angry at all~
Xiyuan.

On the Yuhe Bridge.

On the east and west sides, numerous soldiers and eunuchs formed human walls.

At the highest point of the bridge, Jiajing was guarded in the middle by Guo Yuchuang, who was holding a sword and wearing armor, and his personal soldiers.

The two eunuchs Lu Fang and Huang Jin, who were in charge of the Imperial Household Department, knelt before the emperor.

Many people still had ashes on their faces and bodies, making them look dirty.

Even the emperor's face was covered with ashes at some point.

But the emperor was very calm.

Jiajing just stared at the Yuxi Palace located on the northwest side of Yuhe Bridge in a faint and silent manner.

Or.

It is the remains of Okhui Palace.

The fire last night completely reduced the entire Yuxi Palace to ashes, and even the Lingxing Gate and the silkworm pond in the south were engulfed in the sea of ​​fire.

Almost.

It was just a little bit short of the fire last night being able to burn down a certain Guang Pavilion in the southwest of Taiye Lake, as well as the Wanshou Palace, the Confiscation Warehouse, the West Flower House, and the West Wine House!
And at this moment on the west side of Yuhe Bridge.

There were already several bloody corpses lying on the ground, their backs bruised and battered.

These are the eunuchs on duty in Yuxi Palace and the eunuchs in charge of the palace.

The Zhidianjian, among the twelve supervisors in the palace, has always been responsible for cleaning the palaces and corridors.

According to the evidence provided by the Imperial Household Department this morning.

The fire in Yuxi Palace last night was caused by the negligence of the eunuch Zhidianjian, who was responsible for the daily cleaning of Yuxi Palace. He piled a pile of debris that should have been moved away in the back hall, which then caught fire and caused the fire.

The Zhidianjian bears direct responsibility.

The eunuchs on duty in Yuxi Palace were negligent in management and failed to put out the fire as soon as possible, so the eunuchs in both places were beaten to death on the spot.

But there is still a problem.

How did the miscellaneous items that should have been cleared away but were piled up in Yuxi Palace catch fire?
for such questions.

Lu Fang had no choice but to kneel down and admit his mistake.

After all, he is the highest eunuch leader of the twelve prisons, four departments and eight bureaus inside and outside the Forbidden City.

"I failed to clean the inner court properly, which caused the palace servants to be careless, resulting in Yuxi's accident and being burned. I am to blame for this, please punish me, Master."

Jiajing calmly lowered his head and looked down at Lv Fang who was kneeling in front of him: "Is it just due to the negligence of the palace servants?"

Lu Fang paused, and immediately said, "The palace maids were negligent and should have cleared away the debris, but they didn't. Then the traitors set fire to it, causing this disaster. I will investigate all the supervisory offices in the inner court and get to the bottom of it!"

"So there is a traitor."

Jiajing said lightly.

On the east side of Yuhe Bridge.

There were already footsteps coming.

The cabinet ministers headed by Gao Gong and the nine officials of the court who had entered the palace early and were waiting in the cabinet just happened to arrive at this time.

There were more than ten people in total, and they stopped at the east end of Yuhe Bridge.

It was not that they did not want to get close to the emperor, but the human wall formed by the emperor's close troops present showed no sign of making way for them.

Gao Gong knelt on the ground first and led everyone to bow.

"Last night, there was a fire in the palace, which disturbed the emperor. When we heard that the emperor had been attacked, we dared not disobey the veil. We specially requested to see your majesty and ask if you are well."

After saying this, everyone knelt on the ground and lowered their heads.

Gao Gong is really confused now.

Just a few days ago, there was the incident of all officials kneeling to protest at Xi'an Gate, and now there is the incident of the palace being burned down by fire.

These things happened one after another.

Being the Prime Minister is really tiring.

This fire came neither earlier nor later, but just after all the officials knelt down to protest against the new policy, the emperor dismissed all the officials who knelt down to protest, and the emperor made the wise and wise decision to implement the new policy.

This makes people have to connect the two things together.

Even officials in the court would subconsciously wonder whether this was a treasonous act committed by those who opposed the new policy in order to achieve their goal of blocking the new policy.

It's so reasonable and logical.

One has to imagine it this way.

The people behind Gao Gong also felt heavy-hearted.

Originally, the emperor had already made up his mind, and everyone was under pressure from the people below to work out a new policy that was in line with the current world as soon as possible. But now that this kind of thing has happened, no one knows to what extent the emperor will take the opportunity to expand this matter.

As for whether the emperor will take the opportunity to cause trouble.

The answer is inevitable.

There is no need to think about this at all, because after what the emperor did outside Xi'an Gate a few days ago, everyone now believes that the emperor has become powerful again.

How could I miss such a good opportunity?

Of course, some people have thought that the fire in Xiyuan last night might have been started by the emperor himself.

After all, it doesn’t really matter who ordered it.

What is important is the impact that this event itself can bring.

If someone deliberately set the fire, it was naturally to threaten and force the emperor to stop the new policy. If the emperor set the fire himself, it is hard to say whether he wanted to take the opportunity to purge some people he disliked.

However, there is a new face among these more than ten people.

The one kneeling beside the Minister of Revenue Gao Yao was Gao Yi, the Left Vice Minister from the Ministry of Rites.

Yan Ne was deposed and banished from the capital. Gao Yi, like Yan Shifan, took over the Ministry of Rites. The Ministry of Personnel and the Cabinet were already discussing when to promote Gao Yi to the position of the new Minister of Rites.

Of course, this person is no ordinary person.

Later, Gao Yi also entered the cabinet and served until the Wanli period. In the end, Gao Gong was expelled from the court by Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. Gao Yi was so terrified that he fell ill and died of fright.

Of course, standing behind Gao Yi is the current Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Gao Gong.

However, although the two have the same surname, they are not from the same family.

There is actually no need to go into details about this kind of thing.

Gao Gong is now the Prime Minister, so naturally he needs to cultivate and win over a group of people of his own in the court, especially in the positions of Nine Ministers.

If someone else became the prime minister, he would do the same.

It has nothing to do with loyalty or treachery.

It’s all determined by the position you sit in.

Gao Yi was different from others at this time. He raised his head and looked around.

It was the first time that Gao Yi could go directly to the palace to meet the emperor together with the nine ministers of the cabinet. She felt a little expectant and curious.

But after looking around, he became a little confused.

Logically speaking, Yuxi Palace is right next to Taiye Lake.

Even though there was not enough water in Yuxi Palace, the people in the palace were able to get water from the nearby Taiye Lake to put out the fire last night.

Why did it burn for a whole night? In the end, there was nothing left to burn. The palace also blocked off the area around Yuxi Palace and finally put out the fire.

"Last night, we took water from the Taiye Lake and drowned thirteen palace ladies."

"The burning beams and columns collapsed, killing five people and injuring 29."

"The palace maids and imperial guards tore down walls and destroyed houses all night long before they could stop the fire from spreading to other parts of the palace."

"One hundred and seventy-two of the imperial guards were exhausted."

"Your Majesty..."

On the Yuhe Bridge, the imperial guards moved their feet, and their armors shook and made noises.

Jiajing walked to the bridge head with a calm expression and a few dust stains on his face, looking at the kneeling cabinet and nine ministers, and said in a long tone, "Do you still think that I set this fire?"

He especially glanced at Gao Yi, who was looking around with his head raised.

Gao Yi was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head, muttering to himself that he had just come up with an idea, but how come the emperor had guessed it.

But the emperor's words were scary.

Just like in front of Xi'an a few days ago, he was intimidating without being angry (this time he didn't make a mistake!)
Gao Gong lowered his head quickly and said, "Your Majesty is wise. There was a fire in the West Garden Palace last night. We heard about it and were worried that Zhu Rong would disturb your majesty. We came to the palace early this morning to ask for an audience. I dare not make any unwarranted speculations. Please take back what you said."

In short, we are very worried about you and we cannot doubt that you set the fire, so you have to take back what you said.

After all, this statement cannot be delved into deeply, let alone acknowledged.

The incident at Xi'an Gate a few days ago caused Gao Gong to tell Yuan Wei and Li Chunfang that the emperor did not trust his subjects.

Now there are these words again today.

Doesn't this mean that the ministers don't trust the emperor?

This is truly tantamount to sitting back and watching the ruler and his subjects become disunited.

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The high-arched eyebrows are about to be pinched off.

How come there weren't so many messy things when Yan Song was the Prime Minister?

However, Jiajing did not intend to let go of the new prime minister, he had his own ideas.

then.

Jiajing took two steps forward. He was not angry, and his face was calm. He just said lightly: "After all, the new policy is in effect in the court now. Although those who oppose it have been suppressed by me for a while, there are still people who have complaints and slanders about the new policy. I lit this fire, and naturally I can use this as an excuse to put the blame on these people. At that time, whether it is the Jinyiwei or the Dongchang, they can arrest people. It is not impossible to kill a few people for the crime of high treason. In this way, it will be easier for me, and for you, the Prime Minister, and the nine ministers in power."

Is it reasonable?

Reasonable!

In the eyes of everyone, the current emperor is like a human trafficker who constantly seduces children at the village entrance.

Take out a piece of candy and tempt them to obey you and accept the fact.

In this way, we can all work together to kill those opponents of the new policy.

But the emperor is more like this.

Starting with Gao Gong, everyone felt that the emperor before them was terrifying.

It's really scary!
The emperor showed no expression at all, but everyone was shuddering with fear.

Gao Gong even prostrated himself on the ground.

The Prime Minister said in a panic, "The Holy Lord is above, there is no fault. The Holy Lord is worth a fortune, how could he make a mistake? We ministers are in the court to plan for the country because the Holy Lord sees that we are good, how can we talk about governing the country with conspiracy? This time, the West Garden Palace was accidentally fired and the palace was destroyed. We advise that we should investigate the details, stop the connection between the inside and the outside, and calm the Holy Lord and the ministers."

Summarize it in one sentence.

The emperor didn't start the fire, so it's impossible for them to do such a thing.

By the way.

Gao Gong was very sensible and attributed the incident to collusion between internal and external parties.

Jiajing finally showed a smile on his face.

Although Gao Gong, the new prime minister, was not as smart as Yan Song, he was also quick to react.

Jiajing cleared his throat and said, "Prince, you have a keen eye. The palace has already found out that the fire in Yuxi Palace was the cause of the destruction. It was the eunuch who was sweeping the Yuxi Palace yesterday who failed to clear away the debris in time. The debris was piled up in a corner of the palace, and then burned and caused the fire."

Gao Gong sighed silently in his heart.

The emperor's words made it clear that the fire in the West Garden last night was deliberately set by someone.

Jiajing said in the next second: "The palace has already beaten to death the eunuchs on duty and the eunuchs in charge of the palace in Yuxi Palace yesterday."

Gao Gong frowned.

My heart is growing heavier.

The palace executed the eunuchs who failed in their duties so quickly, and now the matter is related to outside the palace, so how can the punishment be light?

Maybe some people have to die too.

Gao Gong immediately nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty is safe and sound now, thanks to God's blessing. The government is new now, and the family and the country all depend on Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will take care of your health."

Jiajing smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, I have never been angry. Since the fire started last night, I have not been angry at all. The eunuchs in the inner court were beaten to death, and it was also done by the Imperial Household Department according to the rules."

After saying this, Jiajing took two steps forward and arrived in front of Gao Gong.

He bent down and stretched out his hand, smiling as he said, "Your Excellency has arrived just in time, why are you still kneeling on the ground? At this hour, the ground is extremely cold, don't let the cold enter your body and delay state affairs. All the ministers should also get up quickly."

Jiajing stretched out his hand to support Gao Gong, and asked everyone present to stand up.

Gao Gong felt increasingly worried as he looked at the emperor who was smiling.

What he said just now, and what is happening now.

The emperor was talking to himself and he was not angry at all.

But if you connect the previous and subsequent sentences together.

Only a fool would believe that the emperor is not angry!
However, just as everyone stood up.

But suddenly a wailing sound was heard.

Everyone immediately turned around to check.

Yan Shifan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was seen kneeling on the ground with a look of great sorrow on his face.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty is now safe and sound, and I am finally relieved."

"It's just that there was a fire in the palace last night. The fire spread to the sky and illuminated half of the city like the sun. I was extremely worried, fearing that the emperor was injured by the fire, but I was unable to enter the palace to save him due to the palace's ban."

"Your Majesty is safe now, but how could such a disaster be caused by the palace servants' negligence?"

"Nowadays, the court is full of complicated matters. There must be a traitor who is plotting to harm our emperor!"

"As the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, I have been granted the power of justice by Your Majesty. I cannot sit idly by and watch Your Majesty be frightened."

"I request your Majesty to issue an order to the cabinet and the court officials to conduct a thorough investigation of this case, to track down all those involved in the treason, to punish them and execute them, and to implicate their entire families!"

Yan Shifan suddenly burst into tears and grief, his face full of anger and indignation, as if he was the one who was burned by the fire last night.

Gao Gong suddenly felt a headache and his eyes went dark.

This Yan Shifan is really a troublemaker!

How dare he directly link the accidental fire in Xiyuan last night to the outside world in front of so many people?

He still said so confidently that he would get to the bottom of the matter.

Even words like high treason and execution were mentioned.

Isn't this clearly an attempt to create a big case and a big prison?
Jiajing shook his head and sighed, "I have already said that the person who failed in the palace yesterday has been found out and beaten to death. I am not angry about the misfire in the palace this time. My dear, why are you so sad? Get up quickly and don't be too sad."

Gao Gong lowered his head silently, the corners of his mouth twitching constantly.

After Yan Shifan, this troublemaker, cried for a while, the emperor called him "Dear Minister".

Who is Yan Shifan? How could he be so sad and depressed just by crying a few times?

Gao Yi, who had just taken over the Ministry of Rites as the Left Vice Minister, looked at Yan Shifan as if he had seen a god.

Yan Shifan didn't care about that.

Still kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty is frightened, and I wish I could take your place."

"Now that I have been favored by Your Majesty, I am in charge of the Ministry of Justice and I am in charge of the criminal justice system. How can I sit back and watch these treacherous villains and scoundrels live in the world and allow them to harm Your Majesty?"

"The emperor's body is worth a ton of gold, and he cannot be disturbed in the slightest!"

"I again ask Your Majesty to issue an order to investigate this matter and rectify the situation!"

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"History of Ming Dynasty, Volume 193, Biography 81"... Gao Gong recommended him and ordered him to serve as a lecturer in the Eastern Palace and to be in charge of the Zhanshi Mansion. In April of the sixth year, the emperor ordered him to serve as a Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion and to work in the cabinet. A month later, the emperor died and he was in charge of the imperial edict. When Gong was expelled by Zhang Juzheng, Yi was already ill and could only sigh. He died soon after and was posthumously awarded the title of Prince Taibao and the posthumous title of Wenduan.

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