Chapter 552 The First Snow

Yuan Gong quarreled with several ministers in the Hanlin Academy for an afternoon, but did nothing.

When he walked out of the door, a little light white suddenly appeared in front of him, which made him come back to his senses from his bored thinking.Yuan Gong looked closely and found that there were small snowflakes floating on the ground.

He was slightly surprised. When he walked into the Hanlin Academy, it was obvious that it was not snowing.

So he couldn't help but look up at the sky, and saw that the sky was very gray and gloomy deep in the scattered snowflakes.

The snowflakes did not surprise him, but the clouds were the same as his mood.

Yuan Gong raised his head for a long time, turned his head to look at the Chengtian Gate Tower. The gorgeous pavilion walls were among the snowflakes, and the buildings seemed to be shrouded in a little resentment.

The huge palace is very magnificent. But when Yuan Gong thought of the emperor living in it and what he was doing at this time, he suddenly felt that the entire palace seemed to have lost its soul and was just a building made of earth and wood.

Alas... Yuan Gong still sighed, then turned around and walked straight south from the Qianbu Lobby.

He walked to the gate of Taichang Temple and paused for a moment.It was not yet You'd been, but Yuan Gong did not return to the Taichang Temple Office.He took his carriage and horse followers straight out of the imperial city.

Yuan Gong sent someone to find a medicine shop and bought two ginseng at random, so he ordered the groom to go to the Duke of Wei's mansion.

The Duke of Wei's mansion has been closed for many days to thank the guests. Yuan Gong gave him a gift and said that he wanted to visit Duke of Wei's illness.The slaves in the mansion led him to the downward room and waited, and sent someone to serve tea.

Not long after, the slave who came in to report came back and invited Yuan Gong to come in to meet Duke Wei.Most people cannot see Duke of Wei who is sick, but Yuan Gong can almost see him every time.

When Yuan Gong saw Xu Huizu, after saluting, he asked about his condition with kind words.

But seeing Xu Huizu was not dressed in a robe, she was wearing a robe and didn't even tie her belt; the room was indeed filled with a strong smell of medicine.

It was snowing outside, the first snow in the capital in the first year of Hongxi.Yuan Gong said weakly.

Um.The tall Xu Huizu nodded slightly, but there was no trace of surprise on his face, as if he had known it.

Yuan Gong felt that Xu Huizu should have known in advance.Because Xu Huizu's complexion didn't look sick at all, it was impossible for him to stay in this bedroom, filled with unpleasant medicine.

After a while of silence, Yuan Gong finally couldn't help complaining: Gao Xianning wrote a letter to impeach Zhang Fu without authorization. Regarding King Gu, the memorial was still in the Tongzheng Envoy!The court officials actually believed that he was instructed by me... Alas!Yuan Gong shook his hand and looked very unfair.

Xu Huizu coughed twice and said: Gao Xianning does not seem to be Yuan Siqing's person?It was because he wrote a letter to persuade the prince that he was considered to have something to do with the queen.

After hearing this, Yuan Gong felt a little relieved and immediately responded: If all court officials were as wise as Duke of Wei, why would everything be like this?

Yuan Siqing is too famous, too famous.Xu Huizu hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's just because Yuan Siqing said that Gao Xianning has nothing to do with you, I think you are telling the truth, so I have this argument."

...After saying this, Xu Huizu stopped looking for new topics, but just leaned silently on the chair, as if waiting for something.

If you don’t go to the Three Treasures Hall, Yuan Gong came to the door today, of course, not as simple as telling Xu Huizu that it was snowing outside or complaining. It is logical that there must be something important.

It was Yuan Gong who was waiting for Xu Huizu and told the matter.

As expected, Yuan Gong spoke again: Marquis Ningyuan (He Fu) has been escorted to Beijing and is now under house arrest.Zhang Fu repeatedly wrote letters to impeach He Fu, revealing his crime of colluding with the king to rob the king.The court just kept the Marquis of Ningyuan in this way. After a while, wouldn’t it be that the Marquis of Ningyuan was guilty of a serious crime?

Xu Huizu nodded thoughtfully.

Yuan Gong said in a deep voice: The lower officials think that the Marquis of Ningyuan must be wronged!The matter was obvious. Zhang Fu wanted to take the opportunity to fight against the differences, intending to eliminate the dissidents and make Ning Yuanhou and others lose the trust of the emperor and the court!

Xu Huizu asked calmly: Is there any evidence?

Yuan Gong was stunned for a moment.Because He Fu was indeed recommended by Xu Huizu, it was a bit surprising that Xu Huizu didn't speak for He Fu at this time.

Yuan Gong thought for a while and said: Framing the Marquis of Jiangyin is a credential.He (Zhang Fu) can do one thing, and he will definitely do the second same thing!

Xu Huizu stood up from the chair without caring about the details of his illness.He reached out and pulled the robe on his back, then paced back and forth a few steps in the middle of the house, looking at the floor tiles.

Yuan Gong's words make no sense.

In fact, Xu Huizu had long doubted He Fu, but it was because of Zhang Fu's frame-up of Wu Gao that Xu Huizu dispelled his doubts; the reason was no different from Yuan Gong's statement.

Xu Huizu pondered for a moment and said: When Zhang Fu submitted the memorial, I was not sick yet.After reading those memorials, if what Zhang Fu said was true, then his statement was completely reasonable; He Fu's ability to lead troops, I still know a few things, and I shouldn't make those mistakes.

Of course what he (Zhang Fu) said is not the truth!Yuan Gong said seriously, Does Duke Wei remember the incident of Marquis of Jiangyin?Zhang Fu's credentials come from coercion and inducement, where does the truth come from?

Xu Huizu nodded slowly.

Yuan Gong said: Today I am disturbing Duke of Wei to recuperate. The official wanted to ask Duke of Wei to come forward and meet the Marquis of Ningyuan to ask about the Marquis of Ningyuan to distinguish the authenticity.

Xu Huizu glanced at Yuan Gong, what's the use?No matter what the truth is, will He Fu still dare to admit it?Of course, He Fu's remarks will criticize Zhang Fu!

Yuan Gong said: General He has an old friendship with Duke Wei. Duke Wei is heartbroken. Should he be able to see some clues?

Xu Huizu shook his head: This matter is very important to He Fu. If he is truly colluded with the rebel king and caused the Huguang official army to die, it would be much more serious than defeat!How could he be punished alone?Even if He Fu has an old age with me, he will never tell the truth.Even if I see some clues, it will be useless. How can I determine the truth without any evidence or just speculation?

Yuan Gong thought for a while and said: Since that's the case, then the officials in the court suggested that Marquis Ningyuan should be released first?

Xu Huizu did not comment.He suddenly turned around and raised his hand to look like he wanted to speak but stopped, but finally he did not say it immediately.

Yuan Gong looked at Xu Huizu with a little confused.

Just now, Xu Huizu remembered his previous speculation about He Fu and his affairs about his brother He Lu.Xu Huizu did not mention it because that matter was also just speculation and had no evidence to support it.

What's more, if He Fu is really a spy who is traitorous, the current situation will be beneficial to He Fu!

Xu Huizu hesitated for a while and then changed into a more obscure statement: If the situation is today, it is a bit serious.

Yuan Gong's face immediately turned dark, and his extremely anxious expression suddenly appeared on his face.

Xu Huizu saw it and knew Yuan Gong’s situation... Once the rebels entered the city to control the government, Yuan Gong would definitely be finished!

The King of Han escaped from the palace and seemed to have been plotted against it. In the future, the King of Han would be difficult for those ministers who entered the palace.

...When Yuan Gong left the Duke of Wei's Mansion, the hour of You had passed, so he stopped going back to the Imperial City Office and went home directly.

The next morning, the eunuch in the palace left Chengtian Gate and informed the ministers of the foreign court that the emperor would not pay tribute today.So the ministers went to the Hanlin Academy to gather at the morning meeting and one of the closest government offices to Chengtianmen.

Yuan Gong first proposed a new rule.

In view of the difficulty in making decisions on court affairs for many days; in the future, any major events that will never be completed will be discussed by the officials appointed by the emperor, the minister, and the officials of the government, and the cabinet to make decisions on the decisions with the largest number of people.

The ministers who discussed early all agreed, because there were indeed too many delays.Whether this method is good or bad, at least almost everything can be stopped!

Then Yuan Gong immediately proposed to decide on the matter of He Fu, the Marquis of Ningyuan.

The Marquis of Ningyuan is locked up at home as a suspect. The longer the delay is, the more the Marquis of Ningyuan will be recognized by the world as colluding with the King of Rebellion!If Ning Yuanhou was wronged, it would be too unfair to treat nobles like this!

After the ministers were discussing, Yuan Gong quickly made his claim on this matter: There is no conclusive evidence for the impeachment of Ning Yuanhou.It is advisable to release it first and submit it to the Three Courts for trial when there is real evidence.

There was a debate about this matter a few days ago, and of course it was impossible to reach an agreement at this time, and there was a quarrel in the study for a while.

Ru Wei, Minister of War, advocated: As long as the British Duke Zhang Fu is still the "General of Pinghan", the court should continue to take care of He Fu.After the Duke of England was recalled to the court, he would discuss the matter of He Fu.

Yuan Gong asked: Do you think you will recall the British Duke from Huguang?

After a while, no one expressed his opinion. At this time, Guo Zi said: "General Ping Han" is the title given by the emperor; the British Duke is also a royal relative, a concubine and the third prince are all from the emperor's family. If you recall the British Duke, you will be ordered by the emperor?

Yuan Gong said: First, take action on the matter of the Marquis of Ningyuan, and then I will find the eunuch of the Sili Prison, Eunuch Hai, and ask Eunuch Hai to report to the emperor and issue an order to deal with this major matter!

The officials agreed and then expressed their support for the two propositions; Yuan Gong and Ru Feng's different approaches.

Most of the people present had a view on this matter: whether He Fu would let go, but everyone thought that He Fu had a question of whether he Fu colluded with the rebel king... More people believed that before the Huguang War, He Fu did not collude with the rebel king; because the ministers knew the battle between Zhang Fu and Xu Huizu and others!

This matter is obviously the reason for the internal struggle. He Fu was arrested and defeated Zhang Fu!

As Guo Zi said, the British Duke is a royal relative and a relative with the emperor, so there is no need to worry that the British Guild betrays the emperor; the Minister of War Ru Yi's claim is just distrust of the British Duke.

So the result was obvious, and more people supported Yuan Gong's proposal.The court officials immediately made a decision: release He Fu, the Marquis of Ningyuan without acquittal!

In the afternoon of that day, all the Jinyiwei of the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion retreated.