The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1357

[1357. Chapter 1290 Fang Dashanren attacks]

Emperor Hongzhi when it comes to killing without mercy.

Even he himself never expected that these three words would be spoken so easily.

He was angry.

The wrath of heaven.

My family affairs, my son, let you, a mere commoner, talk nonsense here.

If you are really worried about the prince and tell me in private, then that’s fine, but you can slander the prince in public.

what you up to?

Emperor Hongzhi sneered.

He looked at Mao Ji.

But Mao Ji remained fearless.

Before coming, Mao Ji already knew that when he arrived at the imperial court, Emperor Hongzhi would be forced to make two choices.

One is Emperor Hongzhi’s “repentance”. No matter what His Majesty’s intentions are, he will make concessions. From then on, Ming Dynasty will go back to its original path.

And the other… option is to let yourself die.

How to rejoice in life, and how to fear in death.

Mao Ji’s eyes were like still water, without any ripples.

Here today, my duel with Emperor Hongzhi will be famous all over the world.

Today my own blood will stain this place red.

And he will also shine in future generations.

This… might not be a good ending for me.

He calmly adjusted his clothes.

His calmness seemed to be a silent confrontation.

He told Emperor Hongzhi over and over again, you have lost, Your Majesty… The kindness and generosity you have shown for more than 20 years since you have been on the throne have disappeared today. As for me, Mao Ji, although I was not well-known before, from now on, whenever future generations mention His Majesty, they will mention me, Mao Ji.

Your Majesty had murderous thoughts, but it was just out of fear.

Are you scared?

Mao Ji smiled. After brushing off the dust and dirt on his body, he knelt down, bowed to the ground, and kowtowed: “Thunder, rain, and dew are all for your kindness. Your Majesty wants to punish me, and I dare not die. I… Thank you for your grace.”

These respectful words completely angered Emperor Hongzhi.

What he wanted to see was Mao Ji’s fear and anxiety.

What you want to see is his panicked look.

Rather than accept death calmly.

The more he acted like this, the more he embarrassed Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes were red and he pointed at Mao Ji: “Unfaithful and unfilial!”

After Mao Ji kowtowed, he stood up and smiled.

He could feel the fury of the thunder, and also felt the panic and regret of the officials and gentry.

Many people cried softly.

They seemed to be moved by Mao Ji’s righteous deed.

Even the captains in Jinyi who rushed in were sweating profusely.

The charm of personality is great.

Mao Ji turned around, looked at several Jinyi captains who rushed in, and smiled: “Trouble.”

The Jinyi captains looked at each other.

Xiao Jing stood beside Emperor Hongzhi and shouted hysterically: “Drag him out.”

Then several Jinyi captains became reckless, and someone knocked off the silk scarf on Mao Ji’s head.

Someone was tugging at his shank.

Mao Ji began to become embarrassed.

But… this is such an degrading scene.

For all to see.

Xie Qian couldn’t help but be moved.

By doing this, Your Majesty fulfilled Mao Ji’s name of loyalty.

More people looked after Mao Ji with red eyes.

Chen Feng, the censor of Youdu, gritted his teeth and bitten his lip. He knew that His Majesty was furious and that Mr. Mao Ji… would soon die.

The gentleman Zhao Yi felt frightened when he saw this scene. He actually saw it with his own eyes that being with a king is like being with a tiger.

Externally, Zhao Yi likes to claim to be Mao Ji’s disciple, but in fact, Mao Ji does not know him.

But this does not hinder Zhao Yi’s respect for Mao Ji.

Mao Ji is simply a model for scholars and a model for scholar-bureaucrats.

Hot tears fell from Zhao Yi’s eyes.

He suddenly lost his voice and cried.

Tears fell down.

Many people’s eyes were already red, and they all looked at Mao Ji with tears in their eyes.

Mao Ji seemed calm.

Even if he is in a miserable state now.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at all this and suddenly felt a severe pain in his heart.

Looking at these people, these ministers and gentry, what he thought of was… betrayal.

How much I have loved them over the years.

A person does a hundred good things for a group and barely gets a few words of praise.

But as long as there is one thing that does not please this group, this group will stand against this person without hesitation.

Emperor Hongzhi’s body was trembling and his expression was extremely scary.

But at this time… someone suddenly said: “Wait a minute!”

The word “wait a minute” came out.

Everyone looked towards the source of the sound.

It’s Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan, this bitch, still dares to speak now.

Many people glared at Fang Jifan. They believed that Fang Jifan must be the instigator of Mr. Mao Ji’s death.

Fang Jifan stood up slowly and said, “Let Mr. Mao Ji go first.”

Captain Jinyi couldn’t help but be startled when he heard Fang Jifan call Mao Ji “sir.”

But he looked at Emperor Hongzhi hesitantly.

Fang Jifan had already bowed down and said, “Your Majesty, I have something to say.”

Emperor Hongzhi never expected that at this moment, it would be his son-in-law who would step forward.

“Say!” Emperor Hongzhi looked serious.

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, I think Mr. Mao Ji deserves to die for his crime.”

He deserves to die for his crime!

Everyone gasped. Is this what Fang Jifan said?

Emperor Hongzhi’s face looked even more embarrassed.

He never expected that the first person to stand up against him would be Fang Jifan, his son-in-law and his right-hand man.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan with a look of disappointment. Mixed with anger and disappointment, Emperor Hongzhi’s voice looked hoarse and tired: “What did you say?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, Mao Jifan What the gentleman said, I think, is not unreasonable. He is a great scholar and has a very high reputation. I am thinking, maybe… His Highness the Crown Prince is wrong. If he is wrong, he should change it. His Majesty should not be so angry. In anger, I beg your Majesty to take back your order.”

Emperor Hongzhi trembled.

Ministers, you look at me, I look at you.

Senseless.

Damn it, this bitch Fang Jifan is indeed shameless. He will fall wherever the wind blows. He really has no sense of shame at all.

Yes.

If Mr. Mao Ji is killed this time, then the anger of the people in the world will be directed towards Fang Jifan. Fang Jifan must have seen the horror of people’s hearts.

Haha…

this piece of shit.

But with Fang Jifan taking the lead, everyone was shocked.

Then Chen Feng, the censor of the right capital, had already bowed down: “Yes, Your Majesty, please take back your order, Mr. Mao Ji, his crime will not lead to death.”

“Your Majesty…” Someone else bowed down: “Your Majesty, please think again.”

“Your Majesty, please think twice.” Zhao Yi also mixed in the crowd and bowed down. He burst into tears: “Mr. Mao Ji, you are just expressing your own opinion. Even if he makes rude remarks, please do not punish him for his words.” “

“Your Majesty…”

In a moment, most of the gentry and ministers in the hall knelt down.

Mao Ji stood in embarrassment, standing like a javelin, still… still smiling.

He turned back and looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi’s pupils were shrinking, and Emperor Hongzhi’s body trembled. He was confused, and the anger in his heart seemed ridiculous.

Unexpectedly, Fang Jifan…he…

Xiao Jing was anxious. He was afraid that His Majesty would make a mistake, so he glanced at Emperor Hongzhi’s face, and then said angrily: “How brave you are, you want me to die, I want you to die. You have to die. Whatever you want, what do you want to do? Come and kill Mao!”

“You can’t kill!” Fang Jifan raised his head and faced Emperor Hongzhi: “Your Majesty, since there are so many people, all They say that His Highness the Crown Prince is wrong, and they all think that Mr. Mao Ji has been wronged. Could it be that Your Majesty, if you can’t follow the good deeds, still want to kill Mr. Mao Ji? If so, I’m afraid that His Majesty will be laughed at. Your Majesty is a holy king, so of course he is. I know the seriousness. Your Majesty… Since the New Deal is wrong, I will ask Your Majesty to depose the New Deal…

Emperor

Hongzhi was filled with rage.

The New Deal was proposed by you, Fang Jifan, and I have always supported it. But I never expected that at this time, you, Fang Jifan, would actually say such a thing.

Fang Jifan continued: “My son, I also implore Your Majesty to recall His Highness the Crown Prince and ask him to return to the capital to think about his mistakes. Then ask Mr. Mao Ji to teach the Crown Prince and supervise His Highness the words and deeds of the Crown Prince. Not only that, but the useless things His Highness the Crown Prince has tinkered with before Everything must be destroyed, those steam engines, and the steam railway. This railway can no longer be repaired. Mr. Mao Ji is a moral gentleman. What he said is correct when you think about it. The important thing in governing the world is enlightenment. , instead of those grotesque and obscene things, your majesty… I wish to disband Xishan Academy, destroy the records of skills, and let the world return to the right track. I beg your majesty… “

No one expected it .

, Fang Jifan was the first to give in.

Mao Ji felt relieved.

Although he knew that death was not terrible, this was the worst plan after all.

Of course, he had better options.

For example…live and live gloriously.

The big thing…is done!

Mao Ji smiled. He saw Emperor Hongzhi’s frustration and the pain on his face.

I… won.

But…

many people suddenly fell silent.

Chen Feng raised his eyes in shock, his face was confused.

What…what do you mean?

What did Fang Jifan say just now?

The railway…is not going to be repaired?

…

Zhao Yi was also confused. There were tears in his eyes, but when he heard this, he was also confused.

Didn’t we agree to build a railway to Changping?

What does it mean?

No more New Deal, no more railway construction?

I thought…this was supposed to be a happy reunion scene with tears of joy.

But all of a sudden, many people became at a loss.

The face that was still sad and sad a moment ago now looks like…fuck.

silence.

The hall fell into a deadly silence.

It seemed that all of a sudden, even the air had become still.

………

Chapter 4, and don’t rush to scold me yet, the answer to the mystery will be revealed in Chapter 5.

(End of chapter)