The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"Zou Yinglong's memorial is probably going to be lost in nothing."

"That's right. I haven't heard of anyone going to court for impeachment."

"It's really weird. Who asked him to impeach Mr. Xiaoge? I haven't heard who he is from."

In a teahouse, several officials who had not yet changed out of their official uniforms were discussing.

Similar scenes were staged all over the capital, and without exception they were all officials of all sizes in the capital.

During the Youshi period, many officials were already preparing to move the battlefield and began to discuss where to go to eat and have fun, whether to go to Yanle Hutong or Goulan Hutong.

For them, the natural choice is the places run by Jiaoshifang. Most of the girls there are family members of criminal officials, and their quality is relatively high.

"Go to Yanle Hutong and have a look. We'll tell you which one we go into later."

"Yeah, okay."

It was still the same teahouse, with several officials already standing up and preparing to leave.

"Brother Nie, why haven't you come yet?"

"Perhaps there is something urgent in the Military Department. Didn't he say last month that the Military Department gave Liu Xian of Guangdong an order to act according to the situation, asking them to look for opportunities to wipe out the Fujian rebels?"

"Well, it's been more than a month. I don't know if there is any new news in Fujian."

"It doesn't matter. You'll know when you see him tomorrow, haha."

Several people had already walked to the door and were about to open the door and go out. With a "squeak", the door was pushed open from the outside, and a green-robed official appeared in front of the door.

"Hey, are you about to leave?"

"Brother Nie, why did you come here? We thought you wouldn't come today."

It turned out that the person who opened the door was none other than Brother Nie, whom they called Brother Nie, who was working in the Military Department.

"Hey, I wasted a little time sending a message to Guangdong and Jiangxi."

The official smiled, but then the smile on his face faded, and he said to his friend: "You don't know yet, something big has happened."

"What's the matter? The Fujian side suffered another defeat?"

"Haha, if you lose, just send troops to suppress them. As long as they don't hit Nanjing City, it won't be a big deal."

"No way. Didn't you say you had beaten back the rebels a few days ago? Now those rebels can only roam around the junction of Fujian, Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces."

"Where did you go? I mean the capital. When I came out first, I heard the Han general guarding the palace gate saying that His Majesty had ordered Mr. Xiao Ge to be captured."

"What?"

"real or fake?"

The news revealed by the official named Nie shocked several officials.

A serious official looked at the official named Nie and suddenly laughed and said: "Brother Nie, this joke is not funny at all. Haha, I know, you are kidding us, haha."

"I said so."

"Haha, okay, looking at your serious look, you have deceived me."

Hearing the official's joke, the other people laughed and no longer looked as surprised as before.

"What did I lie to you about? I really heard what they said."

The official surnamed Nie said with a hateful expression: "After I came out, I saw a lot of guards patrolling the streets. This is unusual. In the past, only people from the Military and Horse Division were walking around on the streets. Then The gangsters have already paid their dues."

"real?"

While he was talking, a person had already walked to the window a few steps, gently opened the window and looked out, and quickly said: "It's true, there are quite a few people in Jinyiwei."

Knowing that there were indeed guards patrolling the street outside the window, several people quickly walked to the window and looked out. Sure enough, there were several school captains walking on the street, watching the people around them warily.

It is normal for the Jin Yiwei to patrol the streets in the morning, but it is unusual at this time. At this time, everyone is looking for a place to eat and drink. Who will come out, that is, Qiu Ba from the Bingma Division will come out to patrol in a bitter manner.

However, several people quickly thought of the news just now, and turned around to look at Brother Nie behind them, saying, "So, Yan Shifan was really arrested by His Majesty?"

"It looks like it to me."

The news that Yan Shifan had been captured by the Jinyi Guards spread rapidly in the capital. Even after the official office was dismissed, it still quickly reached the ears of officials who were out having fun.

After Zou Yinglong submitted the impeachment memorial, he took leave from the Metropolitan Procuratorate and returned home directly.

He didn't know what to expect when he read this memorial.

Perhaps he was detained by His Majesty and ignored, or Tiqi knocked on the door and took someone, and he was imprisoned.

As for whether he would be retaliated against and transferred to the borderlands, he was not worried, because the boss of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was Pan En, who was not someone the Yan family could influence, and Xu Jie had given him a guarantee.

This is why he went to court for impeachment.

With his immediate boss protecting him, Zou Yinglong really didn't worry about retaliation.

From today on, he doesn't plan to go on duty in the past few days, so he just stays at home and waits for the results.

Yan Song had returned home at this time, but as soon as he lay down to rest, there were footsteps outside the door.

"Master, Butler Xin Er is waiting outside the door."

The maid who was beating Yan Song's legs whispered.

"come in."

Yan Song said casually.

Soon, Yan Xin hurried into the house.

"Master, something big happened."

Yan Xin just stood in front of Yan Song, standing politely, saying something and then shut up.

When Yan Song heard "something big happened", he had already opened his eyes and looked at him.

Yan Song understood that Yan Xin was very reliable in doing things, so the reason why he just started and didn't go on was because there must be some taboos. After all, there were many people in the room.

"You guys go down first."

After giving the order, several people in the room soon responded, and then everyone left the room.

Yan Song still leaned on the recliner and asked, "What happened?"

"Master, the eldest young master was taken away by the Jin Yiwei people. What do you think we should do now?"

Yan Xin said in a low voice with a cry in his voice.

"What?"

When Yan Song spoke, he was no longer as lazy as before, but stood up quickly and sat upright.

"The chief steward has also been taken away. It is said that a group of Tiqi has left the capital and gone south, saying that they are going to capture Yan Dong."

Yan Xin continued.

"Yan Nian was also arrested?"

Yan Song was surprised.

"Yes, sir."

Yan Xin said.

"Who else?"

Yan Song just frowned and asked again.

"No, we only captured the young master and Yan Nian, and also sent people to capture Yan Dong."

Yan replied with a hard face, but he was also glad in his heart. He had not participated in many things before, and only helped the young master manage a few shops.

If you show up less, you will naturally not attract attention.

He didn't know what he would look like if he was suddenly taken away by Jin Yiwei.

Before he came, he had heard someone tell him how miserable Yan Nian was when he was taken away from the house.

At first, Yan Nian used his identity as the chief steward of the Yan Mansion to beat up the Jin Yiwei. Unexpectedly, he was beaten with the handle of a knife, and then dragged by his hair. It is said that the feces and urine were beaten out.

"Jinyiwei is taking someone, haha. It seems that we are going back to our hometown in Jiangxi."

Yan Song was no longer surprised in an instant. He sat up straight and leaned softly on the recliner. "During this period, you have the final say at home."

"Sir, the eldest young master was captured by the Jinyi Guards. Why don't you go to the palace to see His Majesty and ask for mercy?"

Yan Xin asked anxiously.

"Let's talk tomorrow. If His Majesty is so determined, no matter how much I ask, it will be useless."

Yan Song just murmured, "If you have time, arrange for your servants to pack up the things at home."

Yan Song is not worried that Yan Shifan will suffer in prison. After all, he is still the chief minister of the government, and the people in Jinyiwei will not be so discerning.

In fact, when ministers go to jail, they will initially receive preferential treatment. After all, no one knows whether they will be released soon.

The offense was so severe that they still couldn't think of a way to get back the situation.

The real abuse started after he had been detained for a period of time and there were no signs of being released. That was the real prisoner. If he didn't have good connections outside and couldn't get people out, the jailer would naturally stop giving him face. He will find various reasons to ask for bribes if he wants to live more comfortably in prison.

Therefore, Yan Shifan should have a very comfortable life in prison during this period, at least he will not suffer.

When Yan Shifan saw the impeachment memorial in the morning, he wrote a lot of notes and handed them out. He saw them, but didn't say anything. He now accepted his fate and couldn't afford to bother.

I hope his arrangement works.

Not long after Wei Guangde arrived home, he also heard the news, but it was someone from Prince Yu's Mansion who sent someone to deliver the news.

Living in mourning and indulgence?

Wei Guangde did not expect that the reason for Yan Shifan's downfall was so simple.

Looking at this, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty really acquiesced in the corruption of his officials, but took the violation of natural ethics and laws very seriously.

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde suddenly thought of his father-in-law, who raised his concubine as a wife. If Emperor Jiajing knew about it, would he deal with it seriously?

It's strange to say that with how powerful Jin Yiwei is, doesn't he know what's happening in Nanjing?

Doesn't the emperor know everything that happened in the Duke's palace of Wei?

Wei Guangde was not sure and could only think about it casually.

When the sun rose the next day, Wei Guangde went directly to Prince Yu's Mansion. If he wanted to get the news from the court as quickly as possible, Prince Yu's Mansion was naturally the fastest.

Yan Song arrived at the cabinet very early. It wasn't that he didn't care about his son's life or death, but he needed to know the reason for arresting his son and how his majesty approved the memorial.

Soon, he saw Emperor Jiajing's memorial praising the red.

Become an official.

Yan Song was already prepared in his heart and did not find it difficult to accept it.

In fact, Yan Song had already been prepared after his eightieth birthday, but he didn't expect to see this decree after his son was imprisoned in prison.

Everyone in the cabinet should have seen the memorial. When Yan Song walked in, he already had a premonition from their strange eyes.

When someone asked him to polish his ink, Yan Song took up his pen and wrote a memorial to apologize and a petition to become an official.

Now, he is still the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty. Yan Shifan has been arrested and imprisoned. I don’t know what is going on now. I can only meet Emperor Jiajing first to plead guilty and intercede, hoping that his majesty can forgive him after many years of service. Yan Shifan.

At this moment, the news that Emperor Jiajing asked Yan Song to serve has also spread to the cabinet. The first person to hear the news was naturally the Sixth Section, and then the Yamen outside the palace.

In fact, after hearing that Yan Shifan was captured last night, many people were tempted to follow the trend of impeachment. Many officials even carried several memorials with them, planning to adapt to the situation and see which memorial was appropriate to submit.

However, while they were still waiting and hesitating, news came from the General Affairs Department that a large number of memorials to impeach Yan Song and his son for greed for power and money had been handed in.

The contents of the impeachment are varied, and many of them are rehashing old scores, especially regarding corruption. However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the crimes stated in these memorials, although they dare not say that they are all true, are greatly exaggerated or even fabricated.

“Who is impeaching?”

King Yu took Xiyuan's order seriously yesterday, so he went into the study hall early this morning and waited for news with Yin Shizhen and others, hoping to see how Yan Song planned a counterattack.

As a large number of memorials and manuscripts were delivered, King Yu lost interest after reading a few copies and looked at Wei Guangde.

Wei Guangde also arrived late today, the latest among several subordinate officials in the palace.

Wei Guangde was still looking through the memorials at the moment, but there was a smile on his lips.

"Shaloan, why are you laughing?"

King Yu couldn't help it anymore. Wei Guangde said yesterday that what he was most afraid of was such a scene. Everyone would rush in and impeach indiscriminately. The current situation was the worst.

"Your Highness, these should be the arrangements Yan Donglou made after reading Zou Yinglong's memorial yesterday."

Wei Guangde's words attracted the attention of Yin Shizhen, Zhang Juzheng and others. They had already put down the memorial manuscripts in their hands and looked over.

"You mean, these impeachment memorials were not arranged by Mr. Xu Ge?"

King Yu had already thought of this event before. Looking at the people who presented the memorial, most of them were officials of very low rank, but they had no weight at all.

Xu Jiedu refused them to contact the ministers of the DPRK and China to impeach. Logically speaking, they would not mobilize too many people to participate. Otherwise, Han Xin should order more troops, the better, and he would not refuse Prince Yu's palace to help contact him.

"Mr. Xu Ge? I don't know about that, but Mr. Xu Ge wouldn't let anyone fabricate an impeachment memorial like this."

Wei Guangde just smiled and looked at Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng stood up at this time, cupped his hands to King Yu and said: "Your Highness, these ministers who are reporting to me are not familiar to me. They should be as Shandai said."

"Well, will it be a bad thing if they do this?"

Yan Shifanyi was already imprisoned yesterday, and King Yu did not want his father to change his mind after seeing these fabricated memorials.

"Probably not."

Wei Guangde said firmly at this time, "If His Majesty was still hesitating about this matter, he would never have made a red comment on that day and ordered the Jinyi Guards to take the person."

"Yes, Wei Chen also thought about it for a long time last night and felt that His Majesty should have made up his mind to let Yan Song leave the court. However, the punishment for Yan Donglou and others may not be severe, or may even be just a symbolic punishment."

Zhang Juzheng also echoed at this time.

"It's a pity that the Yan family's father and son have done many evil things and disrupted the imperial court, but they will not be punished for it. It is really a pity."

After hearing what Zhang Juzheng said, King Yu said with regret.

"When it comes to Your Majesty's face, I won't be punished severely. It will be more targeted at Yan Shifan and the servants of the Yan family who have done harm to the tiger."

Wei Guangde shook his head slightly.

King Yu's mentality was very bad. He had told King Yu a long time ago that what matters whether or not to be punished is not the official's guilt, but the impact on the court.

As long as he is not the kind of treacherous official who is angry and resentful, and the rebellion shakes the country's foundation, he will not be severely punished.

As for Xia Yan's murder, it was actually more that Emperor Jiajing was in a daze at that time.

At this moment, a young chamberlain came in from outside and reported: "Your Highness, ladies and gentlemen, we have just received news that Mr. Yan Ge has gone to Xiyuan."