Shen Yicheng never dared to act rashly when it came to matters of life and death. That was why he had planned for months and finally uprooted the Emperor and Xiao Ruxun's power. If he hadn't been misled by incompetent people, Xiao Ruxun would have died long ago and the world would have been at peace.
Right now, Xiao Ruxun's strength had increased tremendously, while he was caught in a precarious crisis. As the saying goes, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. It was normal for some people to have different thoughts. But in Shen Yichuan's opinion, this kind of act of harming others to benefit oneself was just too chilling.
Moreover, it was when the two sides were working closely together. Doing this kind of thing was too much of a foresight.
Foresight was a kind of wisdom. But at this time, it was more like taking drastic measures and going back on one's word.
So Shen Yicheng drank an entire cup of wine.
"Hahaha, if that's the case, then it's true. The two High Dukes have indeed racked their brains for the prosperity and prosperity of the Great Ming Dynasty. I thank the two of you here, but there's something that I don't understand. I hope the two High Dukes can dispel my doubts."
Zhang Weixian raised his cup and took a sip. He said with a smile, "Grand Secretary, please speak. We will tell you everything we know."
Shen Yicheng looked at Zhang Weixian and then at Xu Wenbi.
"Why did the two of you let His Majesty know what happened inside and outside the Palace?"
The soft question immediately caused Xu Wenbi and Zhang Weixian's expressions to freeze.
Zhang Weixian's hand lost its balance and the wine cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. Immediately, the three tables were silent. Everyone's gazes gathered on them.
Shen Yicheng didn't stop talking.
"The world is in chaos and the affairs of the state are complicated. There are too many places that need His Majesty, so I specially invited Minister of Appointments Zhu Butang to teach His Majesty how to read. I had hoped that His Majesty would devote himself to reading and increase his knowledge so that he could personally govern and unload the burden on his body.
But if His Majesty doesn't study hard, how can he learn what he needs to learn? If His Majesty did not study hard, how could he master the knowledge of an Emperor as soon as possible?
The Emperor Emeritus doesn't like His Majesty, so he didn't teach His Majesty enough knowledge. He also didn't let His Majesty go out to study. This old man thinks that this won't do. He wholeheartedly wants His Majesty to study hard so that he can return to His Majesty as soon as possible. However, you all use the chaotic matters outside the palace to disturb His Majesty's mind. What is the meaning of this? "
Shen Yicheng picked up some food with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth. He chewed slowly and swallowed. Looking at the two stiff and speechless people, he said, "I understand your intentions. I know you want His Majesty to govern as soon as possible, but His Majesty is only 14 years old. How can he govern?
Such a big Daming Empire must be controlled by an adult Emperor. Before the Emperor reaches adulthood, it is reasonable for us officials to share the responsibilities for His Majesty. Why do the two High Dukes want to place those palace maids around His Majesty to disturb His Majesty's studies? "
The more Shen Yicheng asked, the colder Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi felt.
Many of the Wu Xun who knew also revealed nervous expressions.
The Wu Xun who didn't know looked at this strange scene and felt very surprised.
"What is the Grand Secretary saying? We don't understand. We have always been content with our lot, guarding our own territory, not fighting for power and profit with the Grand Secretary. If this still doesn't work, then we will begin to doubt the Grand Secretary's intentions. "
Zhang Weixian reacted and forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart. Thinking of the insurance measures he had brought, he relaxed a little. Then, he began his counterattack without fear.
Xu Wenbi also quickly reacted and looked at Shen Yicheng with a regretful expression.
"I didn't think that the Grand Secretary would think of us like this. Our public intentions were exchanged for the Grand Secretary's suspicion. We can't help but feel indescribably sad!"
Shen Yicheng nodded and then clapped his hands. Very quickly, someone pulled out two people who were tied up from behind the screen.
"Since it's like this, Duke Ding and Duke Ying, please explain these two people to this old man! Of these two, one is a servant of Duke Ding's family for ten years, the other is a trusted aide of Duke Ying's family for twelve years. Duke Ding and Duke Ying secretly sent them to His Majesty's side to be internal servants, so you should pay attention to cleansing these two people, right? Otherwise, these two people can't control their lower bodies by His Majesty's side. Do you know what these two people have done? "
Zhang Weixian and Xu Wenbi's souls were almost scared out of their bodies.
"These two people, one of them hooked up with a palace servant and said that he was a trusted aide of Duke Ding and had a special mission by His Majesty's side. After the mission was completed, he would receive a large reward. At that time, he could even ask Duke Ding for a favor and take the palace servant away. These two actually hooked up with her.
This one is probably not very good-looking and took a fancy to a palace servant. The palace servant didn't take a fancy to him. In the end, he got angry and directly dragged the palace servant to an abandoned palace to rape her. After that, he even said that he was someone from the British Duke's family and told the palace servant to be careful or else he would kill her.
That pitiful little girl actually had a fiery temper. That night, she went to complain and even directly reported it to the Chief Eunuch. When the Chief Eunuch heard this, how could this be? A fake eunuch had sneaked into the palace? He immediately went to investigate, and as soon as he did, he found the two of them.
They didn't say anything when asked and pretended to be stubborn. The Chief Eunuch threatened to castrate them and these two immediately confessed. Duke Ying, Duke Ding, now do you know why the Imperial family is willing to use eunuchs and not whole men? "
The smile on Shen Yicheng's face became even wider while Xu Wenbi and Zhang Weixian's faces became slightly pale.
The Wu Xun people at the three tables also felt that something was not right.
Then …
"Wuu … Ah … Ah …"
Suddenly, Marquis Wu Dinghou held onto his stomach and let out a cry of pain. Just as he attracted everyone's attention, he vomited black blood and fell onto the table, no longer breathing.
Right after that, Marquis Yong Kang also did the same pose and fell onto the ground with a twisted expression. He then vomited a mouthful of black blood and twitched a few times before he stopped moving.
Next was Marquis Feng Cheng. He vomited a mouthful of blood onto the table and fell onto the ground while howling in pain. After twisting a few times, he died.
After that was Marquis Ding Xi. He held onto his stomach and stretched out his hand as though he was begging for help. He then fell onto the table with a sinister expression and slowly fell onto the ground. He brought along over ten dishes and shattered them all over the floor.
After that was Marquis Funing.
After that was Marquis Linhuai.
After that was Earl Xin Ning.
After that was Earl Ying Cheng …
Out of the thirty or so invited nobles, ten of them died in a very short period of time.
These ten people had joined hands with Xu Wenbi and Zhang Weixian to secretly get rid of Shen Yicheng and push out the little emperor to reconcile with Xiao Ruxun in order to protect their interests.
They believed that Shen Yicheng didn't have long to live, so they decided to get rid of Shen Yicheng. They didn't want to be dragged down by Shen Yicheng to die with them.
However, Shen Yicheng was smarter and more sensitive than them. He was also more ruthless than they had expected. In the end, they died in front of Shen Yicheng.
Xu Wenbi and Zhang Weixian looked at the ten comrades that had died tragically, and their eyes grew wider and wider. Their foreheads were also covered in fine beads of sweat …
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