Chapter 277 Acting
Emperor Chongzhen was capricious, and Zhou Kui knew it very well. However, this time it was too much. He handed over the stolen money, and Chongzhen wanted to kill himself.
Zhou Kui was trembling with his heart. He was only now beginning to observe the manuscript seriously. Zhou Kui was not a fool, but was very smart. He looked left and right and up, and was doubting the authenticity of the manuscript. The handwriting of the calligraphy master was very similar, and he couldn't tell it. After all, the handwriting of the calligraphy master was not covered. Zhou Kui was not sure whether it was written by Emperor Chongzhen himself or this good grandson cheated on him.
But when Zhou Kui saw this imperial Kaihua paper, he had no doubts at all. Zhejiang's high-quality Kaihua paper is white, tough and fine, with a smooth surface and exquisite. This kind of paper can only be used in the imperial palace and cannot be bought elsewhere.
Zhou Kui's hands trembled. Could it be that Emperor Chongzhen really wants to kill him?
Luo Yang's character is a little unbearable. This grandson is so scammed. After all, it's your dear grandpa. Is it appropriate for you to mess with others like this?
It's appropriate. If it weren't for his biological grandfather, Zhu Cilang would have searched his house and destroyed his clan. Zhou Kui had been greedy for so much, and not killing him to sacrifice to heaven would have been a blessing from outside the law.
"Grandpa, this matter is probably not good. Luo Yangxing, do you think so?" Zhu Cilan squeezed his eyes.
Luo Yangxing immediately looked like a lost mother: "Oh, who said it was not? Recently, the government affairs outside the country were so anxious that they were often worried about the national treasury. Your Highness, the prince, the father-in-law is in danger. You have to find a way to save the father-in-law."
Zhou Kui's face changed drastically: "Yes, Prince, you have to save me. Long live this, why is this like this? Old minister, old minister is loyal, wuwu!"
As he said that, Zhou Kui started to cry.
It seems that the opportunity has come. However, you cannot be too hasty in such a thing, otherwise it will be easy to get fucked.
Zhu Cilang scratched his head: "Grandpa, I will not help you. But even if I am afraid I am powerless. Luo Yangxing, I ask you, why did my father suddenly change his temperament?"
When the time was testing his acting skills, Luo Yangxing hesitated for a moment, as if he had made a great decision: "Actually, this matter is also blamed by the officials. When the officials handed over the confession of the Right Secretariat Han Anping, the Secretariat Zhuang Yichun and others to the Emperor, the Emperor did not intend to pursue the father-in-law. They were all the eunuchs of the Sili Supervisor Wang Xiangyao. This guy made a slander in front of the Emperor, saying that the father-in-law would not be enough to calm the anger of the people."
This is reasonable. If Zhou Kui had a little doubt before, then Luo Yangxing just now, he would make him believe it.
First of all, the eunuch Wang Xiangyao, the eunuch who was in a vain with Zhou Kui, had a feud because of a trivial matter. Now this eunuch is taking advantage of the situation, which is not normal.
Who is Wang Xiangyao? In March of the 17th year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng captured Beijing. Wang Xiangyao guarded the gate for Xuanwu Gate. He led a thousand inner-died men to open the door to welcome Li Zicheng's troops.
In other words, Wang Xiangyao, the dog guy, opened Xuanwu Gate to welcome the thief Li Zicheng.
When Li Zicheng, a thief in history, entered Beijing, there were many different opinions about who opened the city gate. Among them, the most widely circulated was the city gate opened by Cao Huachun. Among them, "The Chronicles of the Ming History", "The National Quotation", "Mingtongjian" and the "Mingji Beiluo" mentioned above also list this view.
Although Cao Huachun was a eunuch, it was really unfair to blame him for opening the city gate to surrender.
"The Legend of the Thiefs in the History of Ming Dynasty" clearly states: "At the sunset, the eunuch Cao Huachun opened the Zhangyi Gate, and all the thieves entered." Ji Liuqi's "Beijing Luan" records: "The thief attacked Xizhi Gate but failed, and attacked Zhangyi Gate. Shenke Gate suddenly opened, which was opened by the eunuch Cao Huachun. After victory, the two gates of Pingzi will be broken."
When Cao Huachun was twelve years old, he went to the palace to be a eunuch. Later, he was accompanied by King Xin Zhu Youjian, who is now the Emperor Chongzhen. He was regarded as a confidant because he was appreciated by the eunuch of the Sili. However, Wang An failed in the struggle with Wei Zhongxian. How could he have finished his eggs? Cao Huachun was also demoted to Nanjing, Liudu.
Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian inherited the throne, and Cao Huachun had a day to make a comeback. His status rose steadily until the eleventh year of Chongzhen, when Cao Huachun served as the eunuch of Sili Bingbi and the admiral of the Dongchang. This was the peak of his life and the moment of greatest power. However, he proposed to retire and return home. The next year, Chongzhen approved the report and Cao Huachun left Beijing.
A series of events such as Li Zicheng's capture of Beijing City and the Qing army's entry into the pass were called the Jiashen National Migration. But at this time, Cao Huachun had been in his hometown for six years, so how could he use his clone technique and run to Beijing City to open the door to surrender.
Therefore, Cao Huachun had already retired and returned home at this time, saying that the city gate he opened was unfair. In fact, Cao Huachun was a loyal minister just like Wang Chengen. When Cao Huachun heard that the Qing court had a funeral for Chongzhen and moved to Beijing, he immediately set off and proposed to the Qing court to properly handle the tomb of Emperor Chongzhen's empress.
The personal eunuch Wang Chengen, who was beside Emperor Chongzhen at this time, was actually promoted by Cao Huachun.
It was just that the literati was shameless and turned the blame on Cao Huachun. Cao Huachun was a righteous man and rehabilitated thousands of unjust cases. If he really guarded Beijing, the thief Li Zicheng might not be able to make a come in.
But Wang Xiangyao is not a good thing anymore. He did open the Xuanhua Gate to welcome the thieves into the city. If Zhu Cilang doesn't kill him, who will he kill?
Therefore, he ordered Luo Yangxing to blame Wang Xiangyao for this matter. That is, Wang Xiangyao made a slander and wanted to kill Zhou Kui.
Sure enough, Zhou Kui was furious when he heard this and couldn't help but slammed the table: "This eunuch! I am incompatible with him!"
When Zhu Cixuan saw that the plan was effective, he hurriedly stood up and helped Zhou Kui sit down: "Grandpa, don't be too busy with the power. Now Wang Xiangyao has become the eunuch of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of
Zhou Kui was shocked and took Zhu Cilang's hand: "It's very good, Prince, you have to save your grandpa."
Zhu Cilang nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely think of a good idea. Luo Yangxing, think of a solution!"
He played hard to get, and at this time, Zhu Cilang still could not be too enthusiastic. He had to pretend to be with others so that he would not arouse Zhou Kui's suspicion.
Luo Yangxing looked embarrassed, and he thought for a while: "This, it is not impossible to settle this matter. That's it, this..."
Can it be done? Zhou Kui immediately calmed down and looked at Luo Yangxing with Zhu Cixuan. But Luo Yangxing was hesitant and wanted to speak, which made Zhu Cixuan furious: "Why are you like a woman? How can you settle it? Tell me quickly!"
So Luo Yangxing stretched out three fingers and rubbed them. The meaning was to use money to settle them.
Chapter completed!