Zhang Cheng's punch and kick could be said to be powerful and heavy.
As a personal eunuch, he was also the last line of defense for the Emperor. Although he was not skilled in martial arts, he had trained in martial arts and had a strong body. At a critical moment, he could die for the Emperor as a meat shield.
In comparison, Wen Chun and Xu Zuo were not young anymore. They did not have the time to train like the other young Verbal Cannon. Their combat abilities were the worst in the entire Imperial Censorate.
After being hit by the punch and kick, Wen Chun immediately felt his nose go numb and his head go dizzy. He fell to the ground, while Xu Zuo felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. It was as if his internal organs had shifted positions. He fell to the ground and curled up in pain, clutching his stomach as he cried out in pain.
He would not be able to continue speaking righteous words in a short period of time.
As a result, the Verbal Cannon were stunned.
The victory just now had made them almost forget that the eunuchs were their natural enemies. The eunuchs dared to do things that others did not dare to do. That was why they hated the eunuchs. They tried every possible way to get rid of the eunuchs. They constantly smeared the eunuchs' names, regardless of whether they had done it or not.
However, they were unable to get rid of the eunuchs. Instead, they were often killed by the eunuchs.
This made them hate the eunuchs even more. This hatred reached its peak during Wei Zhongxian's era.
However, they were currently in a daze.
Zhang Cheng did not give them a chance to react.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and save the First and Second Secretaries!"
Now that the Verbal Cannon Group had no one to rely on, the Eastern Faction Guards were no longer afraid. They went up to fight and put Shen Yicheng and Zhao Zhigao down safely. Then, they arrested all the other Verbal Cannon Group members.
"Attacking the Cabinet in broad daylight, holding the First and Second Secretaries hostage, and even attacking the Imperial Palace. This is a rebellion! Disrespect! Capture them all and send them to the Brocade Guard's prison. Also, send people to surround the Imperial Censorate. Don't let a single one of them leave! Await His Majesty's judgment! "
With another order from Zhang Cheng, the foreigners moved quickly, and the Special Agents of the Verbal Cannon Group were completely wiped out.
Led by Wen Chun and Xu Zuo, a group of people were seized and sent to the Imperial Bodyguard prison. There was also a group of East Faction Guards who went directly to the Imperial Censorate. Following Zhang Cheng's orders, they surrounded the Imperial Censorate, not letting a single fly or shrimp escape.
After giving the order, Zhang Cheng hurriedly came to greet Zhao Zhigao and Shen Yicheng, who were sitting on a rock by the road and panting.
Old Zhao was tormented, but he was also the most innocent one. He was involved in an unexpected disaster while he was sleeping. The most pitiful thing was that Old Zhao could not do anything about it at all, and he was repeatedly used as a shield.
"Cabinet Elder Zhao, Cabinet Elder Shen, how are you?"
Zhang Cheng walked over and patted Old Zhao's back.
This old man was a real gentleman, but he was bullied like this. Even Zhang Cheng couldn't stand it.
Shen Yicheng didn't say anything and just nodded. Zhao Zhigao, on the other hand, sighed repeatedly.
"I'm already so old, why do I still have to suffer like this?"
Zhang Cheng also felt apologetic and asked, "What's going on? Why did those daring people attack the Cabinet? How did you end up like this? "
Zhang Cheng looked at Shen Yicheng. He also roughly knew that the person in charge of the Cabinet was Shen Yicheng now. He guessed that it was Shen Yicheng who caused the trouble, and Zhao Zhigao was just a pure and innocent old sheep.
"It's all my fault. I didn't persuade them and frightened the Grand Secretary and the Minister of Internal Affairs."
Shen Yicheng sighed deeply, stood up, and bowed to the two of them.
Zhao Zhigao's position was higher than his, and he was older than him, so he could accept it calmly, but Zhang Cheng didn't dare and quickly stepped aside.
"Cabinet Elder Shen, what's going on? Now His Majesty must know about this, and the other yamens should also know about it. This is a big matter. If there is no explanation, not only the officials can't accept it, but His Majesty also can't accept it.
At present, we can control the Imperial Censorate with the crime of attacking the Imperial Palace, but this is not a long-term solution. It's better to invite the two of you to the Imperial Palace together to see His Majesty and then discuss it with His Majesty. "
Zhao Zhigao didn't say anything and looked at Shen Yicheng.
Shen Yicheng nodded silently.
Zhao Zhigao was old and had been frightened, so Zhang Cheng called a strong foreigner to carry Zhao Zhigao. Shen Yicheng indicated that he could still walk, so Zhang Cheng had someone support Shen Yicheng. The group of people walked into the Imperial Palace.
When they arrived in front of Zhu Yijun, Zhu Yijun unexpectedly didn't get angry. Instead, he let Shen Yicheng stand and first offered tea to Zhao Zhigao. He invited Zhao Zhigao to sit and rest, then looked at Shen Yicheng.
"Pavilion Elder Shen, why don't you tell me what's going on? Not only did it disturb the old Grand Secretary, but it also caused the Imperial Censorate to attack the Imperial Palace to demand an explanation. "
Shen Yicheng naturally knew the Emperor's anger. He was angry that he didn't do things reliably and caused the Imperial Censorate to attack the Imperial Palace. In the end, it was Zhang Cheng who settled it. If they really attacked the Imperial Palace, where would Zhu Yijun put his face? How should the matter be handled?
However, Shen Yicheng had already thought of a way to deal with it. If he didn't have this ability, he wouldn't be able to be Zhao Zhigao's successor.
"Your Majesty, this matter should not have happened. The Imperial Censorate should not have dared to act recklessly. But because two people instigated it from behind, the Imperial Censorate was enraged and attacked the Cabinet."
Zhu Yijun's eyes narrowed.
"Who?"
Shen Yicheng opened his mouth and said, "Shen Li and Yu Jideng."
Zhu Yijun looked back at Zhang Cheng who was standing behind him.
"Is this true?"
Zhang Cheng nodded. "When I rushed to the Cabinet, I happened to see Cabinet Elder Shen and Yu Butang. The two of them were acting suspiciously. When they saw me, they turned around and wanted to leave. I saw them and shouted for them to stop. Because I was entangled with the Imperial Censorate, they disappeared again. They probably took advantage of the chaos to escape."
Zhu Yijun's face instantly darkened, and then he turned his head to look at Shen Yicheng.
"Go on. What's the matter with Shen Li and Yu Jideng?"
Shen Yicheng said, "The two of them have always objected to His Majesty conferring Xiao Zhennan the title of Duke of Qin. They have always said that it's not appropriate. But the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Civil Service all agreed. The two of them were isolated in the Cabinet.
And the Right Imperial Censor Xu Zuo of the Imperial Censorate was the Minister of Science and Technology. He wasn't there at that time. The two of them discussed it and went to find Xu Zuo. They said that His Majesty didn't abide by the ancestral rules and acted recklessly. They persuaded the Imperial Censorate, so they joined forces with the Imperial Censorate … I … I am guilty! Please punish me, Your Majesty! "
At the end of his words, Shen Yicheng seemed to realize that it was inappropriate to say it in front of the Emperor. He slightly raised his head and saw the Emperor's frighteningly dark face. He hurriedly shut up and knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
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