Chapter 266 Ge Cheng tells the story

With the sound of firecrackers, the Ming Dynasty ushered in a new year. This year was known in history as the "first year of Jianwen".

The bells of the Wufeng Tower ring melodiously, and all the princes and ministers in the capital, civil servants and generals of the fourth rank, meritorious dukes and marquises, and envoys of the barbarians gathered in Fengtian Hall to congratulate the emperor.

The Jinwu Guard set up flags outside the Fengtian Gate. The Suwei Guard set up troops outside the Meridian Gate. The Weiwei Temple set up Huang's commanders at the Fengtian Hall Gate and Danbi, and Danji. The inner envoy held the supervisor in the hall.

All civil and military officials all wore beams, leather belts, ribbons, white gauze mid-lane, green collars, white socks and black shoes. This was the New Year's Day ceremony for all officials of the Ming Dynasty in the 26th year of Hongwu.

In Fengtian Palace, he bowed to the emperor and Zhu Yunwen issued an edict to change the reign of the reign of "Jianwen", which was the first year of Jianwen. He was awarded the children of the royal family and the old ministers of Hongwu, and both were given gold and cloth to show the kindness of the new emperor. The great scholar Fang Xiaoru was officially launched and was appointed as the Hanlin scholar, the attendant of the emperor, answered the questions of the Emperor, and presided over the compilation of books such as "Taizu Shilu" and "Leiyao".

Jiangdu and Huamei were appointed as Princess Jiangdu and Princess Changning by Jin. In this way, Xiao Fan's identity also rose with the flow and was appointed as the prince-in-law by Jin. Taking advantage of the opportunity of enfeoffment of ministers, Zhu Yunwen simply sold his favor and gave Zhang Hongqiao and Chen Ying'er the third-rank imperial wife. He wrote the Ministry of Rites to create a book and award coupons. The four girls were very happy. So Zhang Hongqiao and Chen Ying'er also appeared as the imperial wife in the congratulations of the ladies of the various dynasties presided over by Empress Ma in the harem. According to the eunuch's instructions, all kinds of cumbersome etiquettes were performed one by one.

Empress Ma was Zhu Yunwen's first wife, and she understood Xiao Fan's weight and did not dare to neglect the four girls, including her sister-in-law Princess Jiangdu. After the ceremony, Empress Ma specially announced the four girls to talk in the palace. During the conversation, she showed closeness to the four girls and did not show off her airs at all, which made Zhang Hongqiao and Chen Yinger, two women who were born in ancient and merchants, very grateful.

During contact with the four daughters, Empress Ma was quite curious about Xiao Fan's wife, Princess Chang Ning, who looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, but her behavior was very appropriate. The princess's clothes were elegant and luxurious, and she was dignified and natural in every move. It was rumored that when Xiao Fan was in a downturn, this woman depended on her for life and went to trouble together. No wonder Xiao Fan loved her so much that even the late emperor forced him to divorce his wife, Xiao Fan, and even dared to offend her face.

After the New Year's Day congratulations ceremony, Zhu Yunwen issued an edict, and the new dynasty began to impose a general amnesty for the new monarch to demonstrate the benevolence of the new monarch. All the officials, commanders and vassal kings remain unchanged. They will do their own things according to the Hongwu dynasty and do not slack off.

After New Year's Day, Xiao Fan felt more and more time was tight. The spy messengers from the Jinyiwei Fushiyao were sent out continuously. All kinds of information were flying to Xiao Fan's desk like snowflakes, and a huge change was brewing in peace.

In early February of the first year of Jianwen, the troubled court detained Prince Yan. Under the wish that Zhu Gaochi and his three brothers were forced to claim to be mourning for three years, the criticism against Xiao Fan gradually disappeared. People were willing to mourn for the late emperor for three years. Who has any evidence to sue Xiao Fan for detaining Prince Yan?

Xiao Fan was safe, but the matter was not over. From officials from various imperial departments to vassal kings in various places in the Ming Dynasty, everyone knew in their hearts that the first thing that happened after the Ming Dynasty changed the eradication and founding of the civil service was to reduce the vassal states. There were rumors about this incident long ago when Emperor Hongwu was still alive. Now all aspects of the conditions have been ripe, and the arrow is on the string and he has to be fired.

At the end of February, Ge Cheng, the chief of the Yan Prince's Mansion, entered the capital and met with the emperor at the order of the King of Yan. On behalf of the King of Yan, he explained to the emperor the mutiny of the Yan army at the end of the year.

It was originally a tacit thing, and whether the Yan army was mutinous or not could not prove its loyalty to the court. As everyone knows today that the King of Yan had a different ambitions and rebellion was only a matter of time. The so-called explanation was just a formality of official appearance. Before formally breaking up with the court, the inevitable form must be taken into account.

Unfortunately, the envoy sent by Zhu Di this time chose the wrong person.

Shige Cheng, the chief of the Yan Prince's Mansion, is a man who pays great attention to orthodoxy. The king is the king and the emperor is the emperor. He cannot be overcome at all, because this is given by destiny. He has been influenced by Confucianism and has a deep respect and love for the emperor and cannot be moved slightly.

After Ge Cheng entered the capital, Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Fan received him with grand etiquette.

Ge Cheng was so moved that he was above and could only worship the emperor, and could not face him. There was also one person below. The commander of the Jinyiwei above millions personally met a small chief of the royal palace. His attitude was so kind that it made people feel as if he was bathed in spring breeze. From his heart to his capillary hole, he felt comfortable. What does this mean? It means that the king, saints and ministers! The situation is very good, and the emperor is inherited by the orthodox. How could the King of Yan covet the throne and do such an indiscriminate matter? This is simply a blasphemy to the Holy Ancestor of the Ming Dynasty!

So after Ge Cheng entered the capital, he thought and struggled all night in the official post and finally made the decision he thought was the most correct in his life.

——Sold the King of Yan!

Everyone can report and expose such ambitions and rebellious minister who is ill-intentioned, intends to rebel, and wants to subvert the orthodox Ming Dynasty. He was well-received by poetry and books since he was a child and knew the truth of "the king, the minister, the minister". How could he see the rebellious ministers planning conspiracies behind the emperor's back and keep silent? Sell it! It must be sold! It's useless to sell it!

Zhu Di, the King of Yan, who had a wise and completely determined life, never expected that he would miss it. Even Daoyan, the first counselor under his command, did not expect that there was such a rebellious boy hidden in the Yan Palace, and it was hidden very deeply...

Even saints are inevitably making mistakes, and Zhu Di certainly cannot avoid them, but the mistake he made this time is a bit fatal.

Perhaps Zhu Di usually disregarded Ge Cheng as a human being in the palace of Yan. After Ge Cheng entered the capital and was entertained by the emperor and Xiao Fan, he developed a noble sentiment of a scholar who rebelled as a confidant. So the next day, Ge Cheng disguised himself into the Jinyiwei tutor Xiao Fan and secretly met the commander of the Jinyiwei. Under Xiao Fan's shocked gaze, Ge Cheng was unhappy with him, and exposed the dissatisfaction and hostility of the King of Yan to the court over the years, and secretly planned rebellion and other matters like pouring beans on the bamboo tube. Until Xiao Fan interrupted him, he was still full of foam and his expression was still very unfulfilled.

Xiao Fan stayed for a long time. It is difficult to see such a honest person these days. Even Xiao Fan was so honest that he was a little unbelievable. This guy betrayed his master too thoroughly, right? He even knew what reactionary words Zhu Di said when he was having sex with his concubine. It seemed that his mission in the Yan Prince's Mansion was to listen to Zhu Di's wall every night. The enemy hiding beside him was the most terrifying thing. This is true.

"Changshi Ge, you... came to the capital to expose the rebellion of King Yan? The King of Yan sent you to expose him?" Xiao Fan's expression was very strange.

Ge Cheng bravely raised his chest and said righteously: "The King of Yan sent a servant to help him speak good things. The servant thought he was not a good person, so the servant didn't want to say good things to him."

Xiao Fan looked relieved. What else can he say besides praising him, a good person who is in Cao's camp and is so loyal to the court?

So Xiao Fan gave him a thumbs up and said sincerely: "Shi Ge... is a true loyal minister!"

Ge Chengru heard the sound of nature, and his whole body seemed to float up: "This is what the officials should do, it is not worth mentioning. I absolutely have no intention of the emperor, and the heaven can see it!"

After a while of silence, Xiao Fan suddenly said curiously: "When King Yan and his concubine were having fun, they both said reactionary words, but did you hear them with your own ears?"

Ge Cheng pointed to the sky and sweared: "If there is any false statement, the sky will hit thunder and you will not die well!"

"The King of Yan and his concubine are happy... What posture do you use?" Xiao Fan suddenly developed a flame of beating gossip, which can also be said to be a bad taste.

Ge Cheng said in confusion: "Is this related to the rebellion of King Yan?"

"Of course it's related. You know, if a man is incorrect in his or her posture and is not happy enough in his or her body and mind, he will naturally have some serious rebellion, which is the same as the principle that the people in the folk will scold their ancestors when they are unhappy in their house..."

Ge Cheng obviously did not have as profound research on sexual intercourse as Xiao Fan. He heard this and said with a straight look: "Is it...is it true?"

"Of course!" Xiao Fan nodded solemnly.

Ge Cheng looked at Xiao Fan with suspicion and said, "When King Yan walked in the room... he used his fingers."

Xiao Fan's eyes were filled with stars: "Fingers?"

"Yes, fingers!" Ge Cheng was determined.

"Which finger is used?"

"Which princess likes, the King of Yan will use."

Gossip, super big gossip!

It turns out that Zhu Di is an impotence patient, tsk...

Ge Cheng never came out again after entering the Jinyiwei Fushiya Yamen.

Obviously, Ge Cheng's abacus was also wrong.

What the court needs now is not evidence of the rebellion of the King of Yan, but its own strength. To this point the two have reached this point, the evidence is no longer important. The military strength of overwhelming the vassal kings is the king.

Ge Cheng's loyal seller obviously did not achieve the expected results.

After pouring the beans in the bamboo tube, Xiao Fan, the commander of the Jinyiwei, turned against him. This guy turned against him faster than flirting with books. His face was smiling the moment before, and the next moment he was as cold as ice. He ordered the Jinyi lieutenant to take Ge Cheng down and take him to the imperial prison, and no one could approach him.

After finding such a rebellious boy to enter the capital, Xiao Fanzhen felt sad for Zhu Di. This matter could not be promoted to the outside world. The relationship between the court and the vassal kings is very tense. Before making sufficient preparations for war, no disturbances are allowed. Ge Cheng's report and exposure are too inappropriate.

The prince sent someone to Beijing to expose his crime. The irreconcilable Jinyiwei commander tried every means to help the prince cover up. This matter was ridiculous and absurd from beginning to end, but it was reasonable.

After locking up Ge Cheng, Xiao Fan quickly entered the palace to meet Zhu Yunwen and reported the matter truthfully. Zhu Yunwen also had a strange expression when he heard the news. His face twitched for a long time, and finally he smiled and said, "Treat Ge Cheng well, don't neglect him, after all, he is a loyal minister."

Xiao Fan smiled and must be so.

The two of them were smiling, but their hearts were heavy. When it came to Ge Cheng's incident, the war between the court and the vassal kings was about to break out, and even the superficial harmony could not be concealed.

Is the King of Yan ready?

Is the court ready?
Chapter completed!