The imprisonment of the prince's uncle, Zhuang Wenlin, the Grand Tutor, was like the charge to depose the prince. The princes and nobles, and the ambitious people were ready to move, but they were not in a hurry to move. There were many opportunities to be deceived, so they had to learn a lesson. What if the old emperor was playing a trick to lure the snake out of the hole, and I jumped out at this time to step on His Royal Highness the prince, wouldn't it be just what he wanted. Maybe, in the end, the prince was not deposed, and I had to go to the Shaofu prison for further study. There was also a group of people who were very excited. They were a group of officials who could not get benefits from the prince, and wanted to fish in troubled waters because they were afraid that the world would not be in chaos. The prince was surrounded by a group of high-ranking officials and vested interests. Ordinary officials were not qualified to get close to the prince and share his worries. This meant that when the prince ascended the throne, not only would I not get any benefits, but I might even be harmed. After all, after the prince ascended the throne, he would definitely reward a group of meritorious officials. Official positions belong to one person for one position. To reward meritorious officials, it means that some officials must give up their positions to make room for them. Who can guarantee that they will not be asked to make room? Who can guarantee that after the prince takes the throne, they can still sit in their current position? Who can guarantee that after the prince takes the throne, their future will be better and better? Since there is no guarantee, it is better to fish in troubled waters. Let's add fuel to the fire for the deposed prince! How to add fuel to the fire? What else can stimulate the hearts of the people in the world and make the position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince precarious than the old emperor's execution of Zhuang Wenlin? You know, Master Zhuang is the leader of the prince's party and the backbone of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Without Zhuang Wenlin, the prince is equivalent to losing his arm.
So, suddenly, the wind direction of the court changed drastically, and one memorial after another flew into the palace and flew to the old emperor's desk, all of which were impeachments of Zhuang Wenlin. As the uncle of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Zhuang Wenlin must have a lot of black material over the years, which can't be washed clean. The impeachment of the court officials was all meaningful, without any unjust slander. The old emperor was very satisfied. There were still people with clear minds in the court, not just speaking for the prince and pleading for Zhuang Wenlin. However, whether it was pleading or impeachment, the old emperor kept all of them in his heart, and no one could guess his thoughts. Chen Guanlou had a headache. Zhuang Wenlin, as the prince's tutor, university scholar, and the prince's uncle, did not live in the imperial prison, but in the Tianlao. Niu Yucheng treated this adult with extra care. He was not at ease with other squad leaders, so he designated Chen Guanlou to take over. "Take good care of Master Zhuang, and don't let him suffer any grievances. As long as there are reasonable needs, they should be met. If you take good care of him, you may not get any credit. But if the tutor is injured in prison or something unexpected happens, we will all be in trouble, understand?" Chen Guanlou agreed repeatedly and promised to complete the task. For this special prisoner, the A-shaped prison reopened the VIP cell. The floor was cleaned and disinfected to ensure that there were no annoying insects. Beds, bedding, mosquito nets, tables, chairs, benches, books in bookcases, four treasures of the study, copper candlesticks, everything is available. Rather than being in prison, it is better to say that he is confined to reflect. The yamen runners of the six gates personally sent Master Zhuang to the prison, completed the handover procedures, and hurried away. Chen Guanlou took a deep breath and stepped forward, "Master, please come this way." Zhuang Wenlin was in his fifties, not old. He glanced at Chen Guanlou and was about to move, but heard a shout, "Master, wait a moment." Sun Daoning, the Minister of the Sun family, hurried over, "I am late, I hope Master will forgive me." Master Zhuang looked at the other party, and he was intimidating without anger, "I have already ordered that no one is allowed to send me. Why don't you listen?" Sun Daoning was a little embarrassed, and wanted to explain, but didn't know where to explain. Chen Guanlou looked at this scene and thought, Master Zhuang is so majestic and has such a high status in the court. I am afraid that all the officials in the court have to bow down in front of him. No wonder Master Zhuang was suddenly imprisoned, and people said that half of the country of the prince's party had collapsed.
Just when Sun Daoning was embarrassed, the sound of a carriage sounded outside the gate, and finally slowly stopped outside the gate. Sun Daoning did not explain, but stepped forward quickly, bowed in front of the carriage, and said, "Your Highness, Master is inside." Your Highness? Which Your Highness? Chen Guanlou did not have time to think about it, and winked at his jailer, and hurried to invite Niu Yucheng. Niu Yucheng had caught a cold recently, and was afraid of passing the disease, so he hid in the office and did not come out. However, now that a "Your Highness" has come, even Sun Daoning has to serve carefully, and it is not appropriate for Niu Yucheng to continue hiding in the office. Even if he is sick, just stand a little further away and don't come forward. Not showing up is disrespectful. The carriage door opened and the footstool was placed. After a while, a slightly fat middle-aged man walked out of the carriage. Master Zhuang was shocked when he saw this, "How can the prince come to such a filthy place? I have already said that no one should come to see him off, why didn't you listen?" The prince apologized, "I am the one who dragged down the master. How can I not come when the master is in such trouble? I am not afraid of trouble. At most, you can just confine me. It's not like I haven't confined myself before." The prince, who looks a little gentle and mild-tempered, speaks very tough. The image contrast is a bit big! The jailers in the prison should all see the prince for the first time. Everyone was shocked. Chen Guanlou reacted quickly. He took the lead, "Welcome to the prince! Greet the prince, and may the prince live long!" The jailers came to their senses and followed suit. They buried their heads and dared not breathe. Niu Yucheng, who was hiding behind the crowd, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was so anxious when he saw the jailers standing there stupidly. He was sick and couldn't pass his illness to His Highness. He couldn't get close to them or lead them. He was so anxious that he almost fainted. Fortunately, Chen Guanlou reacted quickly, thank God. "No need to be polite!" His Highness the Crown Prince didn't care about the jailers. His whole mind was on Master Zhuang. Master Zhuang sighed secretly, "Your Highness, please don't go against His Majesty. His Majesty is soft-hearted, and you will be fine if you give in. As for me, it's just a prison, don't worry." "How can I not worry? It's unreasonable to put Master in jail for no reason." "Be careful with your words!" Master Zhuang scolded, "Pay attention to the occasion, don't talk nonsense. Your Highness, don't worry about me, go back quickly." "What can I do if I go back? There is no place for me to be alone in such a big court." His Highness the Crown Prince is like a willful middle school student, and he can't see any wisdom and bravery. However, His Highness the Crown Prince's true feelings for Master are moving. For Master Tai, he complained about the old emperor one after another. If this was heard by the old emperor, I'm afraid he would be scolded. "You... why don't you listen to advice. Even if it's to make me feel at ease, please go back quickly, don't delay." Master Zhuang drove him away directly.