Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

In the inner study, only Cui Jingrong, Minister of the Ministry of War, Yang Lian, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang An, the eunuch of Bingbi, were left in the inner study.

Cui Jingrong stood up and said, "Your Majesty hasn't had a good meal for two days. Doctor Liu said that Your Majesty has a fever. Yichen might as well come here temporarily today. Although Liaodong is urgent, it won't be a day today."

Yang Lian stood up and said, "Your Majesty is willing to work with Cui Shangshu to sort out the military situation in Liaodong Town. How about submitting it tomorrow?"

Wang also persuaded, "My lord, take a day off first."

Zhu Youxiao thought about it, "It's up to you. Prepare the army formations and generals in Liaodong tomorrow, and just submit them the next day."

Cui Jingrong and Yang Lian saw that the new king obeyed the advice, and told Wang An to take good care of the new king before leaving.

There are only a dozen eunuchs left in the huge palace of Qianqing Palace.Following one of Wang An's servants, he tiptoed in.

Zhu Youxiao slumped on the dragon chair and glanced at it.

"Say, what's the matter."

The little servant immediately fell to his knees, "Go back to the emperor, everyone else in Qianqing Palace has been sent away, and the eighth princess is crying alone..."

Zhu Youxiao rubbed his brows, "Send the eighth princess to Dongli to take care of her. It happens to be with Goro in the same year."

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao had made the arrangements, Wang An nodded slightly to the servant, who hurried out.

"My lord, what do you want to eat?"

"Porridge. Prepare water, I want to wash."

Wang An agreed to ask someone to prepare.

After Zhu Youxiao had finished eating and washing, Wang An quietly came over and said, "My lord, Imperial Physician Liu is here to take your pulse."

"Come in."

This is a serious and responsible doctor.

Physician Liu took Zhu Youxiao's pulse carefully and found that the young emperor in front of him had no other problems except weakness, and his pulses such as high fever and heart palpitations were gone. He almost suspected that his eyes had recognized the wrong person.

The new gentleman in front of him was no longer the boy who had his pulse checked in the morning.

"Doctor Liu, can I make peace with you?"

Imperial Physician Liu shook his head, if he spoke out what was in his heart, he wondered if he would be dragged out and beheaded.

"After I killed Li Xuanshi and Li Jinzhong, I just felt that the fear that was pressing on my head was gone. After being tired for a long time, I was sweating all over, but I felt lighter than ever before."

Physician Liu thought about it, that's right.No wonder the pulse condition has changed so much.

"Your Majesty is weak, you should pay more attention to rest."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and Wang An personally went to see Imperial Physician Liu out.

"Physician Liu, do you want the emperor to drink some soup and medicine? Our family is afraid that the emperor will not sleep peacefully at night."

Wang An had been with the late emperor for decades, and he knew that his father was most cowardly and cowardly. He was afraid that the new emperor would kill people during the day and go into convulsions at night.

Physician Liu thinks it is better to prescribe an Anshen Decoction and prepare it.But at the same time, he also told Wang An, "Your Majesty has a young heart, and you still have to be guarded by someone at night, and you will be fine after a while."

Wang An wanted to ask a servant he could trust to follow him to get the medicine.

Imperial Physician Liu declined: "The palace has been in chaos these days. I will personally take the medicine, decoct it, and send it to Qianqing Palace, but I dare not pretend to be someone else."

Wang An saw that Imperial Physician Liu was cautious, and it would be best if he could be like this. He bowed to Imperial Physician Liu, but Imperial Physician Liu clasped his fists back even if he didn't dare, and took Yaotong back to the Imperial Hospital to prepare.

When Wang An came back again, he saw that Zhu Youxiao was lying on the bed.

"Wang An, what happened to the funeral of the emperor?"

"The emperor doesn't need to worry. The old emperor's funeral has just been done, and the Ministry of Rites knows how to do it. How about the emperor squint for a while, and the old slave will guard you?"

Zhu Youxiao shook his head, he didn't want to sleep yet.

"Wang An, you have been with your father for many years, why did Fang Congzhe recommend Li Kezhuo, the Prime Minister of Honghe Temple, to present the elixir to your father?"

Seeing the emperor's question, Wang An immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

"When the emperor asked about this matter, this old slave would never dare to lie."

"You look up, just tell the truth."

Wang An raised his head and looked at the new monarch.

"The old emperor heard from Li Xuanshi that Li Kezhuo, the prime minister of Honghe Temple, had an elixir. That day, he called Fang Shoufu in to ask about it, and Fang Shoufu said that he did not dare to believe it. It was the old emperor. I ordered someone to pass on the news to Li Kezhuo, the Prime Minister of Honghe Temple. After the old emperor felt very good after taking the medicine, Fang Shoufu praised Li Kezhuo, the Prime Minister of Honghe Temple."

Zhu Youxiao was puzzled, "Why did no one speak for Fang Congzhe when Fang Congzhe was taken into custody in the hall just now?"

Wang An smiled wryly and said: "The old emperor was murdered, it would be most appropriate if Fang Shoufu could come forward to take the blame.

But just think about how Fang Shoufu has devoted himself to protecting the old emperor all these years, if you don't believe that he may harm the old emperor's heart.Otherwise, with his disciples all over the court and the public, if he obeyed the old emperor Shenzong and promoted King Fu to the throne, he might not have no chance.

Besides, he is already 70 years old, and his son is incompetent. He has survived alone in the cabinet for many years, and even submitted dozens of resignations, which hurt the old emperor. No matter how you look at it, he will not get any good. "

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a while, wondering secretly, did he wrong him?This is not a difficult thing to do, just call Soul Search.

"Wang An, tell someone to bring Fang Congzhe to see me immediately."

Wang An got down and kowtowed to Zhu Youxiao, as long as the new king wants to see Fang Congzhe.

Wang An went out and came back soon. Xinjun was lying on the couch with his eyes closed.Seeing that it was Wang An who came in, he muttered, "Wake me up when Fang Congzhe comes."

Wang An quickly agreed and covered Xinjun with a quilt.

Fang Congzhe, who was imprisoned, has not recovered from his ignorance.However, the people in charge of the prison are busy today, because Concubine Zheng's family and mother's family will be imprisoned, Li Xuanshi's father and mother will be imprisoned, Cui Wensheng's nine clans, and Li Kezhuo's nine clans will be sent to prison.

He was sent to prison to be investigated, and no one paid any attention to him.

When the eunuch of Qianqing Palace came to pick up Fang Congzhe with Wang An's warrant, the successor didn't know that the first assistant was in jail.

Fang Congzhe followed the eunuch into Qianqing Palace again, and this day's stimulation was really big enough for him.In the morning, he was still the head of the officials, and he was a prisoner after he supported the emperor and ascended the throne.But he couldn't figure it out, how could Li Kezhuo be recommended by him?

When the new emperor of the Qianqing Palace accepted worship, he did not dare to call out his grievances.One was that he was frightened by the brutality of the new emperor's murder, fearing that he would be killed by the new emperor on the spot if he opened his mouth rashly.The second is that as soon as the new monarch ascends the throne, the chief assistant complains of grievances, which will do nothing but harm to the new monarch, and the same is true for wedding banquets.

Anyway, he is in jail pending investigation.Going to prison is not an ugly thing.

I really admire Fang Congzhe's determination.

Wang Anshou was watching Xin Jun take a nap at the door of the house. A servant came over quietly, drew the word Han Yu on the palm of his hand, and whispered, "See you."

"Wait."

Wang An scolded in a low voice.He was very displeased, and he didn't even have a good word for the little servant.

The little servant said, "It's Fang's chief assistant."

The two thought they spoke in a low voice, but it also disturbed the sleeping emperor.

Zhu Youxiao opened his eyes and asked Wang An, "What's the matter?"

Wang An had no choice but to step forward and answer, "It's the cabinet minister Han Yu who is asking for an audience."

Zhu Youxiao frowned, "There are still cabinet ministers? Why didn't he come this morning?"

Wang An bowed and said, "Master Han was injured yesterday. Now I am asking to see Fang Shoufu."

"Then call in."

Han Yu was actually carried in.

Zhu Youxiao hurriedly said: "Since you are sick, you can rest at home and get well. Please buy a seat for Mr. Han."

But Han Yu still insisted on kowtowing to the new king.

"Your Majesty, I have failed to bear the entrustment of the late emperor, and today I am unable to come to Qianqing Palace to welcome Your Majesty to the throne."

"Get up and sit down and talk. Have you asked the imperial physician to see you?"

Han Yu slightly shook his head but stopped immediately, "I'm not sick, but was hit on the head with a stick by an eunuch in the Qianqing Palace yesterday, and then I was dizzy and dared not move. I heard that Fang Congzhe was implicated in the matter of Li Kezhuo, so he rushed to the palace Li and His Majesty explain what we know."

"Okay, sit down and talk."

Han Yu slowly asked Li Kezhuo to visit the cabinet on August 22. He wanted to present the elixir and the late emperor, but was stopped by Fang Congzhe, and he and Liu Yixiu both spoke on the spot.

"Later on August 29, the first emperor called the cabinet and others, including Yang Lian, to meet with him and asked about the elixir. Fang Congzhe said that the cabinet did not believe the elixir, but the late emperor wanted to see Li Kezhuo."

"You mean that Fang Congzhe didn't recommend Li Kezhuo, and you're not the only one who knows?"

"Yes."

"Why did I send Fang Congzhe to prison, and no one said anything?"

Han Yu was in a dilemma, "I was not there at the time, maybe other people will explain to His Majesty later. What Your Majesty said is still to be investigated. And Fang Congzhe is the chief assistant, and he is still responsible for not stopping the late emperor from using the red pill."

Zhu Youxiao shook his head, "Father probably held the idea of ​​treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor at that time. I shouldn't have believed the rumors and misunderstood Fang Shoufu."

Han Yu didn't expect Xinjun to admit his mistake immediately, and clasped his fists at Zhu Youxiao and said, "It's hard for Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao said: "I have already understood this matter, you can go back to rest at ease, and let the imperial doctor come to the house to show you."

Han Yu was about to kneel and kowtow again, Wang An quickly went down to support him at the sign of the emperor, and asked two powerful eunuchs to carry Han Yu out on his back.

Han Yu had just left Qianqing Palace when he met Fang Congzhe who was brought in by the eunuch.

Fang Congzhe knew that Han Yu was injured, so he rushed up and asked, "Why didn't you go to the palace to recuperate well, why did you enter the palace again?"

"I'm for you. Like you, they are not easy to refute the new emperor during worship. I, who is recuperating at home today, am the most suitable person to come in and explain the situation to the emperor."

Fang Congzhe was moved, and bowed to Han Yu to the end, "I dare not forget Yu Chen's kindness."

Han Yu struggled to return the gift to Fang Congzhe, "This is what should be done morally, but I dare not be the first and second assistant."

Fang Congzhe hurriedly stopped him, "Go back to your residence quickly. You must be fine after the emperor summons you."

Sure enough, after seeing the emperor, Fang Congzhe got some appeasement, and then calmly went back to the cabinet to be on duty. He was still the chief assistant of Daming.

In the cabinet duty room, everyone was not surprised to see him come back, they all came forward to congratulate him, and joked that he was the one who entered the prison but came out the fastest.After laughing and laughing, everyone told him what the emperor called the six ministries and seven ministers to discuss.

Fang Congzhe hurriedly said: "Everyone, just go to work, the old man will be on duty here tonight."

Liu Yixiu said: "Fang Shoufu, it's better for you to go back to the mansion, so that the mansion will not be surrounded by Jin Yiwei for a long time, and the family members will be frightened. I'll be on duty tonight."

Fang Congzhe cupped his fists at Liu Yixiu, "Thank you Ji Hui for your understanding."

The author has something to say: The Red Pill Case

On August 1620, the first year of Taichang (29), Hong

Li Kezhuo, the prime minister of Lusi Temple, said that there is an elixir to present to the emperor.The eunuchs did not dare to make decisions, so they reported the matter to Fang Congzhe, the cabinet minister.

Fang Congzhe said: "He called it the elixir, but he couldn't believe it."

Then, the cabinet ministers went to Qianqing Palace to visit Zhu Changluo.At this time, Zhu Changluo had deliberately arranged for the funeral, handed over the eldest son of the emperor to the careful assistance of the cabinet ministers, and asked about the construction of his mausoleum.

After arranging everything, Zhu Changluo asked: "Where are the officials of Honglu Temple to enter the medicine?"

Fang Congzhe said: "Li Kezhuo, the prime minister of Honghe Temple, came from the cloud elixir, and the ministers did not dare to believe it."

Zhu Changluo knew that his fate was at stake, so with the idea of ​​giving it a try, he ordered Li Kezhuo to go to the palace to offer medicine.

At noon, Li Kezhuo prepared a red pill for the emperor to take.After Zhu Changluo took the red pill, he felt fine, so he asked the servant to say: "After taking the holy body, it feels warm and comfortable, and I want to drink and eat."

In the evening, Zhu Changluo ordered Li Kezhuo to take another red pill.

Although the imperial physicians objected, Zhu Changluo insisted on taking another pill.

Therefore, Li Kezhuo asked the emperor to take another red pill.After taking it, Zhu Changluo felt as comfortable as before, without any adverse reactions.

Zhu Changluo died at the fifth watch on September 26 (1620), the first year of Taichang.