Chapter 77.2
Tian Qi feels that Sun Congrui may not give up. She has to prepare in advance. She lie in front of the Emperor and always wanted to make a confession in case she was asked. So she went to see Tang Tianyuan again, and Ji Zheng came together.
Tang Tianyuan is preparing for next year’s meeting. Although he is talented, he has gathered smart people from all over the country. He dare not take it lightly. In addition to his gathering with Tian Qi, he also brought letters sent by Zheng Shaofeng to them.
Tian Qi opened the letter and read it on the spot. The content of the message is probably young master Zheng’s military diary, with a small part of the introduction of local scenery and food, as well as some experience of chasing girls. It is rare for a man like Zheng Shaofeng to write such a thick stack of things when he has a headache when he sees ink, which shows the essence of his chattering. Tian Qi received the letter and exchanged greetings with Tang Tianyuan and Ji Zheng. Ji Zheng always felt that although they had been separated for less than two months, he think that they did not see each other for two years. He has many things to ask Tian Qi and many things to tell her, but it’s a pity that he can’t speak because of Tang Tianyuan’s presence.
Tian Qi told them her “interesting story”: “I have an exciting story. I made an agreement with Su Qinghai of the Dali temple about the price. But he didn’t come to me, and I was chased by others because he wants to buy it. In a hurry, I went to the Dali temple to find Su Qinghai. Sun Congrui, the old guy, even told the Emperor about it. Isn’t it funny? “
Su Qinghai is the little official in charge of the case. He is Tang Ruoling’s student. He has a little kinship with the Tang family. Tang Tianyuan also knows him. At the moment, hearing Tian Qi’s words, Tang Tianyuan said with a smile, “there is nothing to worry about. The Emperor is very sensitive and will not wrongly punish the right people. “
Tian Qi shook her head and sighed, “what I’m afraid of is that he arranges me something else. Alas, Lord, has to prove my innocence. “
If Tang Tianyuan can’t hear the mystery at this time. He is not Tang Tianyuan. When he went back that day, he told his father about it and asked Su Qinghai about it. It suddenly became clear that Tian Qi had passed on the imperial edict, but Sun Congrui know it. So, she came to Tang Ruoling for help.
Tang Ruoling carefully measured the risks and benefits of a helping Tian Qi, and finally concluded that Tian gonggong is still worth saving. Anyway, what they have to do is to keep Su Qinghai’s mouth shut. If the Emperor asks, he will answer, according to Tian Qi’s words. Sun Congrui has no way without evidence. Tian Qi’s charge is at most to illegally enter and leave places where eunuchs are not allowed to approach. What kind of punishment will be given to him depends on the Emperor’s feelings.
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Sun Congrui did not come out of Tian Qi’s expectation. He took her in and out of the Dali temple. He mobilized the people in the capital court to attach several memorials, accusing the Emperor of using eunuchs, saying that Tian Qi’s evil words confused the Lord, reminding the Emperor not to forget the old Chen Wuyong, etc.
The speech officials are straightforward, although they are literati, when they scolded people, there was a style of shrews berating on the street. Ji Heng himself is often scolded by the speech officer. He has immunity for a long time ago. It’s nothing to be scolded, but he can’t stand them scolding Tian Qi. Those people call her, “cunning”, “villain”, even “base slave”, even “ant rat” Ji Heng was so angry that he wants to throw the memorial to the ground.
Tian Qi is standing at the bottom. She doesn’t know what’s going on. Seeing that Ji Heng is furious, she bends down carefully to pick up all the memorials and put them back on the imperial case.
Ji Heng casually took out a memorial and threw it to Tian Qi for her to see. After reading it, Tian Qi said wrongly, “I said he didn’t like me. “
This “he” refers to Sun Congrui.
Ji Heng was angry just now. Tian Qi reminded him of this. Sun Congrui has always been at odds with Tian Qi. This time, he mobilized the speech officer to write a memorial and admonished him that she was fake, but the truth he wants to take this opportunity to deal with Tian Qi. Although there is something wrong with Tian Qi, she shouldn’t run to Dali Temple easily and make trouble, but Sun Congrui’s action makes Ji Heng sick.
Tian Qi also felt sick. Everyone says that eunuchs are down like a dog. Some officials like that. Knowing that the Emperor didn’t like eunuchs, they let go of their scolding. No matter who was right or wrong, they only wanted to give themselves a good reputation for admonition. She just went to Dali temple for a turn and was scolded even by her ancestors. She didn’t know who was “blindfolded by clouds” or “whether it was right or not”. What kind of dog does Sun Congrui have? Sun Congrui’s idea is to tear up her face. Tian Qi sneers. It seems that the old man is very shallow in measurement and not very skillful in means.
Well, Sun Congrui has done his best. It’s a rare chance to clean up Tian Qi. He is eager for quick success and instant profits. However, his method this time also has its ingenious place, although the sword points to Tian Qi, but coerces the Emperor together. It seems that if the Emperor doesn’t take care of Tian Qi, he must be with Tian Qi and be led by Tian Qi. This will arouse the painful memories of the Emperor about the eunuch. In this way, what’s the reason why the Emperor didn’t take care of a worthless eunuch?
Generally speaking, his thinking is right. Generally speaking, when the Emperor at this time will give up the eunuch to keep his holy name. It’s a pity that Sun Congrui didn’t have that imagination. He could guess the fact that the Emperor had been together with the eunuch. He didn’t expect the result.
The Emperor didn’t punish Tian Qi but admitted the fact that he let Tian Qi go to Dali temple to do business, and expressed his repentance and became a Ming Emperor who accepted the remonstrance. The Emperor also paid particular attention to the speech officials who wrote the memorial and encouraged them to make further efforts.
Tian Qi continues to be at ease.
Sun Congrui was stunned.
In the following days, he will continue to stun. The Emperor did a few things without any hassle, and vividly interpreted what is called “gentlemen’s revenge, not too late in ten years.”
First of all, the matter of Sun Congrui’s eldest son, Sun Fan, can be discussed again. Sun Congrui is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. He has the title of the first-class grandmaster on his head. Therefore, Sun Fan’s should be the son of the first-class official. The Emperor felt that Sun Congrui was responsible for first-class grandmaster errands. Naturally, he should follow his father’s job, so Sun Fan could take responsibility as an official. Oh, by the way, isn’t Sun Fan, the young man who ran naked in the street and then fought in groups? This man’s character is too bad. Wait for a second! No matter how fussy they are, they are all rags. Ji Heng laughs but doesn’t speak.
Secondly, those “loyal and rebellious” speech officials can also be mobilized to give full play to their country’s loyalty. Yunnan is the right place with simple folk customs. Lingnan is not bad, too. ‘Three hundred lychees a day, I don’t want to be a Lingnan man.’ “it’s cheap for you! Why don’t you want to go to these places? Haha, so you want to disobey the imperial edict.”