Episode 39
The time for the emperor to move to the new palace has been decided, and it is scheduled to be at the end of the fifth hour of the first lunar month of the 45th year of Jiajing.The sun is shining brightly in winter, and the entire city of Beijing is bathed in the warm sunshine.At that time, the Jingyang Bell will ring one hundred and eight times, and the Taoist priests from Chaotian Temple and Xuandu Temple will play fairy music and fire cannons to welcome the Holy Emperor to move to the new palace.However, behind this grand relocation ceremony, there are many contradictions and disputes hidden in the palace.
Emperor Jiajing is about to enter the new palace, but not all courtiers are celebrating this.The officials were dissatisfied and did not want to express their congratulations. Some even gathered outside the forbidden gate of Xiyuan in the name of impeaching the cabinet, preparing to present the memorial to Emperor Jiajing.Dongchang and Jinyiwei, led by Chen Hong, violently suppressed these dissatisfied officials, triggering a palace storm.
Against this background, Hai Rui, an official known for his integrity, was returning home exhausted after a large-scale disaster relief effort.There was only an elderly mother and a pregnant wife in the house, which was deserted and deserted, without any celebration of the New Year.Hai Rui's face was bloodshot, his figure was thin, and his official uniform looked shabby.He suddenly fell ill and became unconscious, which made the already troubled family even worse.
After the news spread, Wang Yongji came over after hearing the news. He invited Li Shizhen and went to Hai Rui's home with him.
