At the third update.

Dongdongdongdongdongdong!

"Who?"

A rapid knock on the door woke Zhang Wenxi from his dream.

"Civil Secretary Zhang! It's me!"

He heard a creaking sound, and the door was opened from the inside. Zhang Wenxi was wearing a coat and wearing a pair of sleepy eyes. However, seeing that it was his friend Zou Deyong, he couldn't help but immediately cheer up, "It turned out to be Brother Zou, please come in quickly."

The censor Zou Deyong entered the house and immediately said, "Wenxi, something happened. Concubine Wang Gong suddenly fainted in the palace today."

"ah?"

Zhang Wenxi couldn't help but be shocked.

Zou Deyong said: "It is said that this is because the imperial concubine abused Concubine Wang Gong all year round and only gave her one meal a day, so that Concubine Wang Gong was weak and fainted."

"This is serious?"

“It’s true.”

"It's really outrageous." Zhang Wenxi said angrily: "The dignified Concubine Gong, the mother of the eldest son, fainted from hunger."

......

The next day.

When Wang Xijue came to the imperial city, he suddenly felt something was wrong and his heart skipped a beat. At this critical moment, nothing can happen.

Because he saw all the officials in Beijing coming out.

"The official has met Lord Wang."

When the officials saw Wang Xijue coming, they immediately stepped forward and bowed.

Wang Xijue nodded and asked, "Why are you all standing here?"

Zhang Wenxi immediately said: "Hasn't Lord Wang heard of it?"

Wang Xijue said curiously: "What did you hear?"

Zou Deyong said: "Yesterday, Concubine Wang Gong was abused by the imperial concubine for many years, which caused her to faint."

Wang Xijue was shocked and said, "You are right."

"If it's like this, how dare the lower officials talk nonsense?"

Zou Deyong said: "As far as we know, Concubine Wang is imprisoned in the palace for many years. Under the instruction of the imperial concubine, she often only eats one meal a day, and is humiliated and tortured by palace maids and eunuchs all year round. If the adults don't believe it, they can go and inquire. The palace maids in the palace call Concubine Wang Gong by "old mother". This cannot happen in the homes of ordinary people. At first, it was the imperial concubine who called it. The mental and physical torture that Wang Gong finally couldn't stand it and suddenly fainted yesterday."

Zhang Wenxi immediately asked, "I wonder what sir, think about this?"

But I really want to come whatever I am afraid of!

Wang Xijue clenched his fists, but he always retained a glimmer of hope and said, "This is just a one-sided statement of yours. I have to ask first whether this is true or not. After all, it sounds a bit incredible!"

"Sir, please go and investigate." Zhang Wenxi said again: "But the establishment of a crown prince is urgent. The imperial concubine abuses Concubine Wang Gong so much is nothing more than greed for the position of the crown prince. Even if she is in a good manner, she is so vicious and scorpio-hearted, so why should she be in the world?"

Wang Xijue's body shook slightly and said, "I'll talk about everything after I find out."

After saying that, he hurriedly left.

When I arrived at Dong Pavilion, I saw Shen Shixing, Xu Guo and Wang Jiaping sitting inside, and the atmosphere seemed very silent.

Wang Xijue's heart was raised and asked, "Everyone, are the censors outside true?"

Shen Shixing looked at Wang Xijue, was silent for a little, and finally nodded.

When Wang Xijue heard this, he couldn't help but sigh. When he opened his eyes again, there was endless gains and disappointments in his eyes.

Wang Jiaping said with a blank expression: "As far as I know, before the prince left the cabinet and studied, he was often frightened."

Xu Guo glanced at Wang Xijue with a little concern and said, "Yuan Yu, what are you going to do?"

Wang Xijue turned around and left without saying a word.

He knew that all his efforts might be in vain.

But he was very helpless about this!

......

After the news of the imperial concubine's abuse of Concubine Wang Gong was reported, it was a sensation.

They were originally dissatisfied with the imperial concubine and believed that their virtue was not worthy of their position, but now they even confirmed their ideas.

You are already the most favored concubine. It is really hateful that you have to abuse Concubine Wang Gong like this!

All the civil and military officials of the court submitted memorials, asking Wanli to thoroughly investigate the matter, to indict the imperial concubine, and to make sure that the eldest son of the emperor was made the crown prince.

Not only that, this incident quickly spread to the people, and immediately attracted sympathy. Everyone sympathized with Concubine Wang Gong and encountered it. The Imperial Concubine immediately became the woman who had countless disasters in history.

In fact, with the mind of the imperial concubine, it is really difficult for her to harm the country and the people.

Of course, Wanli would not agree, which completely angered him.

Your hands are too long. I haven't even made any noise when something happened to my wife. What are you talking about? You still want to take advantage of the problem and let me become the crown prince.

This is actually what Wanli cannot tolerate the most. He doesn't care who is right or wrong. What he cares about is that my dignified emperor doesn't even make decisions on his own family affairs and has to be disciplined by you. Then I, the emperor, am not a joke.

However, Wanli still endured it and argued that Concubine Wang Gong had just fainted due to an old illness, not suffering from abuse.

But the ministers are not willing to believe it. You go to the palace to ask, this is something that everyone knows in the palace.

They still refused to give up and knelt outside the hall, demanding that Wanli punish the imperial concubine and quickly establish a crown prince to avoid turmoil and restlessness in the harem.

Seeing that they were shameless, Wanli could not bear it anymore. He would never give in to this matter. His reform was to uphold the imperial power. If this was compromise, he would make a fuss and issue an order directly to scepter several ministers.

And three censors were demoted to the people.

He has also been very inflated recently, thinking that this can kill the chicken and scare the monkey.

However, this not only did not suppress it, but instead aroused more opposition, including Chen Younian and Wang Jiaping could not bear it anymore. Where did you get the confidence to slap the ministers in court?

It's really outrageous.

However, when Chen Younian made a memorial, the relationship between the reformists and the emperor immediately turned a sudden move.

Although Wanli did not scepter him, he directly stated that Chen Younian and Li Sancai would no longer be allowed to take charge of the reform.

Since you don’t support me, why should I trust you?

Of course, this reform matter was put on hold.

However, the consequence of doing so is to further anger Shilin. It is obviously your fault. The dignified concubine was abused so much. If you can manage it well, we will not talk too much. The problem is that you can't manage it well. This royal family has been joked about, and you have to protect the imperial concubine. Isn't it enough to learn a lesson in history?

Not to mention that Guo Dan is not here now, even if he is there, he will be powerless. No newspaper or magazine is more useful now.

His previous efforts to portray Wanli as a wise king were destroyed overnight so that even the scum was left.

Faced with the anger of the civil and military officials in the court, Wanli began to panic, and this time it seemed that he was playing a little bit bigger.

He summoned Shen Shixing overnight and wanted to seek support from his ministers, but Shen Shixing has not yet expressed any comments.

He also believed that Shen Shixing supported him.

"Can you support me?"

Wanli asked bluntly.

Shen Shixing was silent for a little and said, "Your Majesty, I also think that this is Your Majesty's fault."

Wanli's face gradually became gloomy and he said very calmly: "Is that true?"

Shen Shixing remained silent.

Wanli sneered: "Why don't you continue talking?"

Shen Shixing said: "Report to Your Majesty, I am afraid there will be ears in the wall."

"There are ears in the partition walls? How could you...?"

As soon as he said this, Wanli suddenly realized that Shen Shixing's meaning was not because he was indulging the imperial concubine, nor because he was not because he did not establish a crown prince, but because he could not even cover up this matter. Now the ministers know more clearly than the emperor knows. It was not your fault, but whose fault was it.

Wanli waved his hand and sent Li Gui back and ordered: "Anyone who approaches this house will be killed without mercy."

Shen Shixing then said: "Your Majesty, if such a thing happens, it is not once or twice. The same is true for Princess Yongning. This Concubine Wang Gong would not faint sooner or later, but she would not faint at this time. Doesn't Your Majesty feel strange?"

Wanli couldn't help but realize it suddenly, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes and said, "I understand."

Shen Shixing said: "I also want to share your worries for Your Majesty, but I am really powerless to do anything about this."

Wanli, who had reacted, was really embarrassed to force Shen Shixing and said, "You go back."

"I'm leaving."

After Shen Shixing left, Wanli sat on the chair, his face looked a little gloomy.

When he returned to the mansion, Cao Ke sat in the hall. When he saw him coming back, he hurriedly got up and said, "Mr.

"I haven't fallen asleep yet!"

Shen Shixing nodded slightly, sat down, looked at Cao Ke, hesitated for a while, and said cruelly: "Although this reform failed, you left a very deep impression on Your Majesty. You are still young and have a chance in the future."
To be continued...