The court meeting dispersed, and after the officials walked out of the Meridian Gate, they rushed towards the government office.
Today's court meeting was unique. The two parties, the Crown Prince and Prince Rui, were arguing endlessly, but most people present had enough of the excitement.
The final result was that Gao Shuyan, a scholar of Zuo Chunfang University, and seven other officials of the East Palace were dismissed under the impeachment of a group of censors.
The courtiers discussed this a lot, and Gao Shuyan and others, who were dismissed from office, walked out of the palace lonely.
Outside the Donghua Gate, Gao Shuyan faced the Donggong scholars and said slowly: "Everyone, you and I have been harmed by traitors. From now on... you must be careful and take care of yourself!"
One of them asked: "What are Mr. Gao's plans for the future?"
Sighing, Gao Shuyan replied: "I just went back to my hometown to study and cultivate myself!"
He was just dismissed from office, and there was no possibility of his recovery in the future. Therefore, although Gao Shuyan was sad, he was not completely desperate.
To put it another way, someone needs to be responsible for the disasters suffered by the people after the Japanese suppression, and Gao Shuyan did not complain much.
As long as dirty water was not poured on the prince's head, Gao Shuyan would be satisfied.
After saying this, everyone went to the East Palace. Gao Shuyan had work to hand over and planned to meet the prince before leaving.
At this moment, the prince had already been questioned on his way back to the palace with the emperor.
Zhu Xianming has always been uncomfortable with the defeat of Jinling's Japanese suppression.
It wasn't that he cared about the losses it caused, but that he was particularly dissatisfied with the prince's lack of opinion and incompetence in the process.
So when the imperial censor spoke out, Zhu Xianming finally made a ruling and dismissed Gao Shuyan and several other bachelors.
The first is to use these people to ward off disasters for the prince, and the second is to punish these people who have already done wrong.
The third is to cultivate the prince's ability to handle matters independently, so the dismissed East Palace officials will not be replaced in the future.
"Prince, do you remember all my words?"
On the sedan chair, Zhu Xianming looked indifferent and glanced at the prince who was accompanying him.
"My son, I remember it!"
"Don't just remember, you have to experience it with your heart and practice it!"
Although Zhu Xianming was extremely disappointed with his eldest son, he still did not intend to give up easily, so he still gave him another chance.
Before Zhu Jingyuan could answer, Zhu Jingyuan took advantage of the opportunity and said: "Dad, fourth brother was dragged down by those people. If they don't slander you in the future, fourth brother will definitely not let you down!"
Hearing Zhu Jingyuan's hypocritical words, Zhu Jingyuan was about to refute it immediately, but Zhu Xianming said: "That's not necessarily true, the prince... will always do something unexpected!"
The emperor's father had said so, but Zhu Jingyuan still dared to speak, so he could only hold his anger in his stomach.
However, his submissive look once again made Zhu Xianming unhappy, and he immediately said: "Prince, if you have nothing else to do... just go back!"
"yes!"
Seeing the prince leaving lonely, Zhu Jingyuan felt even more comfortable, secretly thinking that he was worthy of being by his father's side.
Zhu Jingyuan was not idle on the way. He reported on the recent book revisions, focusing on Zhu Xianming's achievements.
There is no doubt that this operation made Zhu Xianming extremely happy, and the two of them arrived at Qianqing Palace unknowingly.
Entering the palace, Zhu Xianming changed his clothes while being waited on by the eunuchs. Although the formal attire looked dignified, it was too uncomfortable.
"What happened today?" Zhu Xianming asked casually.
Cheng Ying, the general manager of Qianqing Palace, reported: "Your Majesty, I will first receive the Japanese envoys, then the cabinet will come to discuss the affairs, and then the former military governor's office will report..."
In addition to reading memorials, Zhu Xianming would also meet with ministers from time to time, and today was even more fully scheduled.
After listening to the report, Zhu Xianming had changed his clothes and sat on the dragon chair in the East Pavilion.
After picking up the tea cup and taking a sip of tea, he just said: "In that case... let the Japanese envoy come in!"
"this……"
Dad was about to get down to business. Zhu Jingyuan was planning to say goodbye and leave, but when he saw Cheng Ying looking troubled, he wanted to hear what was going on.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Xianming put down the tea cup.
"Your Majesty, I just got the news that the Japanese envoy...can't come!"
He slapped the teacup on the imperial desk, and there was a "pop" sound, which frightened all the eunuchs serving in the palace to kneel down.
"They dare to neglect me?" Zhu Xianming asked coldly.
After considering her words, Cheng Ying replied: "They originally entered the palace, but unfortunately they were seriously injured and were carried out!"
"what happened?"
"It was Master Thirteen who injured them!"
Zhu Xianming asked: "Why do you want to beat them?"
Fortunately, Cheng Ying was prepared and learned the situation after a brief inquiry.
"According to the people below, it was the Japanese envoy who bumped into Master Thirteen, and then Master Thirteen took action to teach him a lesson!"
"Really?"
Cheng Ying carefully replied: "This is what I know, and the Dongchang is already investigating the truth!"
There is still more than a month before the Holy Birthday Festival, and envoys from various countries and alliances are arriving in Beijing one after another. Naturally, the beating of envoys must be strictly investigated.
"Tell Old Thirteen to come here!" Zhu Xianming said in a bad tone.
Cheng Ying quickly replied: "Yes... I will send someone to invite you right now!"
After Cheng Ying left, Zhu Jingyuan said at the right time: "Dad... don't be angry. If you are angry, your health will be bad!"
With a slap on the armrest, Zhu Xianming suppressed his anger and immediately replied: "Old Liu, only you can make people worry-free!"
Hearing these words, Zhu Jingyuan was very excited, but he could see everything on his face. Instead, he looked humble: "My father taught me, and my son always thinks about it over and over again, for fear of making any omissions or overstepping the rules. This is all because my father taught me well." !”
"My father is responsible for tens of thousands of people in the world. It is truly a blessing for my son to receive his gentle words and guidance!"
Even though he liked to hear flattery, Zhu Jingyuan's sweet words still made Zhu Xianming a little uncomfortable.
"Lao Liu..."
"Dad, please give me your orders!"
"Do you have anything else to do?"
"Um... not yet!"
"You should go back too!"
"Ah?~~Yes!"
Originally, he wanted to say a few more words, but now that Zhu Xianming had given the eviction order, Zhu Jingyuan did not dare to stick around.
After he left, Zhu Xianming picked up the memorial on his desk and read it. This was also his main job every day.
What can be placed on his imperial agenda are generally major financial expenditures, changes in official appointments, and military defense changes.
General affairs will be directly approved by the Cabinet and approved by the Director of Ceremonies, and then executed by the ministries and agencies after being issued by the Sixth Section.
There were more than thirty memorials today, but Zhu Xianming had read less than five. Cheng Ying hurried back, but there was no trace of Zhu Jinghong behind him.
"Where are the others?" Zhu Xianming looked dissatisfied.
Cheng Ying replied: "Reporting to your Majesty, the Thirteenth Master... was sent over by someone sent by the Supreme Emperor!"
"The Emperor invited him over?" Zhu Xianming was a little surprised.
The Supreme Emperor spends his old days in Ningshou Palace and generally does not interfere in anything.
But today, Zhu Jinghong beat up the Japanese envoy and was then invited over by the Supreme Emperor. Could there be something going on here?
Now that the Holy Birthday Festival is approaching, Zhu Xianming wants to show the royal family's "father's kindness and son's filial piety", but he doesn't want anything to go wrong.
Zhu Xianming solemnly ordered: "Find out what's going on. Is it related to the Supreme Emperor? Investigate it privately!"
For Zhu Xianming, the thoughts of his abdicated father were much more important than the beating of the Japanese envoy.
"yes!"
(End of chapter)
