Chapter 127 Falling into the water (Third update, please subscribe!)
Putting aside the fact that the supervisors, under the secret arrangement of Yang Tinghe, attempted to use Wang Hao's death to write a letter, the most concerning thing in the court now was the new candidate for Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Personnel.
Because this position often indicates who will directly join the cabinet in the future.
In terms of Yang Tinghe's qualifications, connections, and abilities, there is no doubt that he has the greatest possibility of becoming the Zuo Shilang of the new Ministry of Civil Affairs.
What's more, Yang Tinghe was once the master of the East Palace and is now the master of the emperor.
Yang Tinghe himself also knew that the hope was great, but he did not get carried away like Wang Hao. He had always kept a low profile, and he also knew that his Majesty today is a minister who emphasizes innovation and meritorious service.
Therefore, Yang Tinghe has always tried his best to do things, and has never openly opposed Ma Wensheng and others' new policies, but in his heart he hates him more than anyone else, even Zhu Houzhao.
"According to the order! Pass on His Majesty's oral instructions! Take Yang Tinghe to Xiyuan the day after tomorrow and swim in Taiye Pool with Your Majesty!"
After Yang Tinghe received this order, he was very happy. He thought to himself that this should mean that it was very likely that he would become the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. His Majesty meant that he would be taught the secrets in person.
Yang Tinghe hurriedly accepted the order, thanked him, and came to Xiyuan early the next morning.
When Yang Tinghe arrived at the imperial city, he couldn't help but look at the imperial city.
Yang Tinghe couldn't help but smile, thinking that in a few days, countless scholars would come here to complain about Wang Hao's injustice.
If the time comes, it will be okay if Zhu Houzhao follows Shilin's wish;
If you don't obey, it will naturally make Shilin hate Zhu Houzhao even more;
And if Zhu Houzhao refuses, he will support Zhu Houzhao from the sidelines. This will not only gain Zhu Houzhao's trust, but also lay a better foundation for joining the cabinet in the future, and even take the position of first assistant!
Finally, get rid of Zhu Houzhao and comply with the public opinion of the world and use Zhu Houzhao's posthumous edict to correct the policies that Zhu Houzhao changed during his lifetime!
Yang Tinghe was thinking about his grand plan when he unknowingly arrived at Taiye Pond in Xiyuan.
"Mr. Yang, please. The Emperor once said that among all the masters, Mr. Yang is the one who is very suitable to his liking. Now that the Emperor personally invites Mr. Yang to travel to Taiye Pool with him, he naturally wants to take your wishes seriously. I believe that Mr. Yang, you I understand it myself!”
Liu Jin came to greet Yang Tinghe in person at this time, and was very polite.
Yang Tinghe was very satisfied when he saw this, and he was very happy in his heart. He thought that as he expected, Zhu Houzhao still valued himself more, and couldn't help but sneered in his heart:
"But what you, Zhu Houzhao, don't know is that not only you know how to hide your strength and bide your time, but I, Yang Tinghe, can also hide my strength and bide our time!"
"I would also like to thank my father-in-law for speaking kindly to me in front of His Majesty," Yang Tinghe said respectfully to Liu Jin.
"Mr. Yang, you're welcome! We are all close to the emperor, so there is no need to distinguish between us. The emperor is waiting for you at the Huxin Pavilion in front. Please ask Mr. Yang to come with us by boat!"
Liu Jin showed a harmless smile and politely let Yang Tinghe board the boat first.
Yang Tinghe was not suspicious. After all, he was going to be reused by Zhu Houzhao as the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the next step was to join the cabinet. Even if Liu Jin was the chief eunuch of the ceremonial department, it was normal for the eunuch to be polite to him, and this also made him very useful.
Yang Tinghe got on the boat and enjoyed the autumn scenery on the lake very relaxedly. He praised for a while: "It is indeed a royal scenery!"
But at this time, a cold wind blew over, making Yang Tinghe shiver and almost fell into the water.
Only then did Yang Tinghe realize that it was already late autumn and the weather had turned cold. If he fell like this, he would either die or get sick.
But Yang Tinghe suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but ask Liu Jin: "May I ask Eunuch Liu, does your Majesty often like to visit the lake?" "Of course! Your Majesty loves to visit the lake very much, and these boats are prepared by His Majesty." Liu Jin smiled He replied, keeping his eyes on the situation under the water.
At this time, Yang Tinghe just nodded, and at the same time thought in his mind that maybe it would be a good choice to let Zhu Houzhao fall into the water in the future, but before that, the whole world must know that the emperor likes to swim in the lake.
When Yang Tinghe was lost in thought, the hull suddenly shook, and Liu Jin suddenly shouted: "Mr. Yang, be careful!"
Immediately, someone suddenly kicked Yang Tinghe into the water.
Plop!
Yang Tinghe immediately came into close contact with the lake water, causing countless splashes, and the cold water quickly invaded his body, so cold that his whole body suddenly became paralyzed.
Yang Tinghe was so frightened from the beginning that he didn't think too much. Before he was busy drinking water, he shouted: "I can't swim!"
Immediately afterwards, Yang Tinghe patted the water surface a few times like a duck, and then sank into the water. He drank a few sips of water. Only his official uniform was still floating on the lake.
Seeing this, Liu Jin panicked and shouted: "Save Mr. Yang quickly, save Mr. Yang quickly!"
At this time, the eunuch who was good at swimming swam over quietly, pulled Yang Tinghe deeper into the lake, and pierced a rusty slender wire into Yang Tinghe's thigh, and at the same time, he stabbed Yang Tinghe in other parts of the lake. Stung a few times.
Yang Tinghe, who had been poured cold water into unconsciousness, didn't realize this at all.
After a while, Yang Tinghe was rescued ashore by Zhu Houzhao's personal attendants, and began to be rescued by pressing his chest.
……
Zhu Houzhao was standing in the pavilion in the middle of the lake watching this scene.
This was a scene that he had asked Liu Jin to prepare for. He knew that Emperor Zhengde in his previous life was framed and fell into trouble by Yang Tinghe's conspiracy. Now he is just treating others in their own way.
What's more, Zhu Houzhao didn't want to keep Yang Tinghe anymore. He could guess that Yang Tinghe might have been plotting against him, or at least he was dissatisfied with himself, so he had to get rid of Yang Tinghe, and now was the best time. If Yang Tinghe really It's more troublesome to become the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs!
Zhu Houzhao ran over in a hurry. Seeing Yang Tinghe's weak and unconscious appearance after falling into the water, he couldn't help scolding Liu Jin: "Liu Jin, what's the matter with you? How did you let Mr. Yang fall into the water!"
"Your Majesty, forgive me! I didn't expect Mr. Yang to say that he suddenly wanted to go fishing, so he took a fishing rod from the boat and said that he would come to see your Majesty while he was fishing. He said that he wanted to catch a goldfish and give it to you, your Majesty. But who I finally caught it, but little did I know that Academician Yang fell into the water when he lost his footing!”
Liu Jin replied.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that Academician Yang was so playful. Like me, he ordered the official to record that in October of the first year of Zhengde, Yang Tinghe, a great scholar of Zuo Chunfang, fell into the water while fishing in Taiye Pond!"
At this time, Yang Tinghe also woke up. Seeing Zhu Houzhao here, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, minister, minister!"
"Yang Aiqing, don't talk yet, it's important to rest, don't get cold!"
After Zhu Houzhao said this, he immediately ordered: "Carry Yang Aiqing into the Nuan Pavilion, burn the floor cage, and add ten pots of charcoal fire!"
Zhu Houzhao believed that Yang Tinghe fell into the water in this late autumn, and now he was heated again. After the alternation of hot and cold, coupled with the wounds left by his eunuchs, he should be seriously ill.
(End of chapter)