In the Golden Throne Hall, Wu Boxong suddenly presented the emperor with a memorial impeaching Hu Weiyong. He accused Chancellor Hu of monopolizing the power of the Central Secretariat, arbitrarily deciding officials' promotions and appointments, acting tyrannically, accepting bribes, and appointing those close to him. The move took everyone by surprise, including Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, who stared in disbelief...
