Chen Xun's words were recognized by many ministers present, and many people came out to echo them.
"Indeed, if a little gold and silver can save the emperor, we should do our best!"
"The Emperor is the foundation of the country. Even if we are in trouble for a while, we must ensure the safety of the Emperor..."
"Xueshi Chen's words are reasonable, but we still have to worry about the shame and anger of the thieves, which may be detrimental to the emperor."
You must know that there were not only ministers like Yu Qian present, but also at least one officer-in-charge from various yamen such as the Sixth Section and Thirteen Roads, Dali Temple, General Affairs Department, etc. were present.
They are not taken seriously in the court but are indispensable.
The official position is not high, but it is the backbone.
They are not like the ministers and ministers, who are worried about the country and the country.
For them, official promotion and personal future are obviously more important.
Saving the Emperor is a matter of great righteousness, so there will be no problem if you just keep shouting.
If it is really because of this that the emperor returns to the capital, then there will naturally be a time to express his merits.
If the big guys eat meat, they can also take a few sips of soup.
Zhu Qiyu glanced at Yu Qian and saw that his face was gloomy and his eyes were flickering. He tried to speak several times but did not speak.
Today's Yu Qian is not Yu Shaobao, who has achieved the ultimate goal of saving the world and whose fame and strength have reached its peak.
Now he is just an ordinary third-grade official, the Minister of War.
In the court, he had some weight, but it was far from the level of a big boss. Even Chen Xun's status above the court was higher than him.
After all, Chen Xun was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and a counselor in the cabinet, so his reputation and status should not be underestimated.
According to Yu Qian's idea, Wala could not agree to any of his requests.
Once this hole is opened, the other party will continue to make further progress.
Moreover, the ruling and opposition parties will inevitably argue endlessly over how much concessions should be made, and then lose their firm resistance, which will eventually lead to catastrophe.
But in this case, the emperor's safety will inevitably be threatened.
Yu Qian is just an upright person, but he is not a fool. In this situation, he knows what he can and cannot say.
Chen Xun's words were well-founded and supported by many ministers present. If he stood up to oppose it at this time, he would only be criticized as harboring evil intentions and having evil intentions.
But if Chen Xun's proposal was allowed to pass without saying a word, Yu Qian would be unwilling to do so.
Therefore, Yu Qian, who has always been decisive, is rarely able to make a decision at this moment.
At this time, Zhu Qiyu spoke, but he did not speak to the ministers, but to Jin Ying.
"Eunuch Jin, before I came here, I heard that the Queen Mother summoned Xi Ning and Yue Qian to appear in court. Now they have left the palace?"
Zhu Qiyu did not lower his voice deliberately, so all the ministers present heard it.
After hearing this, the original discussion gradually stopped.
Although the names Xi Ning and Yue Qian are unfamiliar to the ministers present, fortunately the elders have good memories.
The names of these two people had just been mentioned in the military newspaper, and they had not forgotten them at this moment.
These two people seemed to be the ones sent by the bandits to extort gold, pearls and money.
Well, although in name, the emperor sent them here to collect the gold and silver, and the "rewards" came first, the bosses automatically changed their minds to a more realistic statement.
In the capital city right now, the one who is most concerned about the emperor's condition is none other than the empress dowager in the palace. Therefore, when these two people were sent to the capital, the empress dowager must be summoned. This is normal.
The ministers present are concerned about...
How will the Queen Mother handle this matter?
"Back to my lord, yes."
Jin Ying didn't know the purpose of Zhu Qiyu's question, but he thought it was related to the disagreement that had just occurred in the palace, so he answered very cautiously.
"However, the chamberlain has been discussing matters with the prince in Jiyi Palace. The chamberlain doesn't know the specific situation."
This was obviously an excuse. Although Zhu Qiyu was always in the palace, he sent Cheng Jing to keep an eye on the goings-on in the palace.
Before going out, Cheng Jing had already told Zhu Qiyu that before he entered the palace, Xi Ning, Yue Qian and others had already left the city with a lot of things.
However, Zhu Qiyu did not hold on to Jin Ying, but said.
"Since Eunuch Jin doesn't know, it doesn't matter. Xing'an, send someone to Cining Palace to ask where Xining and Yue Qian are now."
Xing'an took the order and went down.
Zhu Qiyu turned his head again and said to the ministers.
"Ministers, we have been discussing this matter for a long time now, and I am a little tired. Why don't you take a short rest and wait for a reply from the palace before continuing the discussion?"
This informal court meeting has lasted for more than two hours now, and everyone is feeling a little tired.
Coupled with the various shocking news tonight, the bosses have no time to think about it carefully. They really need some time to sort out their thoughts.
Therefore, Zhu Qiyu's proposal was naturally accepted.
Next, Zhu Qiyu ordered the palace maid who was accompanying him to serve some prepared refreshments, and then returned to the apse.
After the principal left, the ministers also gathered together in twos and threes, discussing in low voices.
Although Cining Palace is on the west side of the imperial city, it is not very far away.
About half the time it takes to burn incense has passed.
Xing'an led people back to Jiyi Palace, but he did not come back alone. He came with him and the eunuch in charge of Cining Palace, Li Yongchang.
So, Zhu Qiyu also returned to the front hall.
After all the ministers were seated, Jin Ying briefly said a few words to Li Yongchang about what had just happened, and then Zhu Qiyu asked.
"Eunuch Li must have known the whole story. I wonder if the Holy Mother summoned Xi Ning and Yue Qian today. Is there any useful news? Is the holy driver okay? Where are they now?"
Li Yongchang came here this time to report the situation to a group of ministers on the orders of the Empress Dowager Sun.
However, although he is the eunuch in charge of Cining Palace, he rarely participates in such occasions similar to court gatherings.
Facing all the important officials in the palace, Li Yongchang did not answer immediately, but considered for a moment before answering.
"Back to your lord, the Holy Mother has indeed summoned Xi Ning and Yue Qian. Those two people hold the lord's personal tokens in their hands. Their identities should be true."
When Li Yongchang opened his mouth, he did not answer Zhu Qiyu's question first, but first confirmed the identities of Xi Ning and Yue Qian, and then continued.
"According to the two of them, the Holy Emperor is well now. Although the thieves have disloyal intentions, they are afraid of my great power and are still very respectful to the Emperor. When the thieves came to see the Emperor first, they also observed the courtesy of ministers. .”
First of all, the reason for sending troops this time was not a rebellion in name, but dissatisfaction with the Ming court's refusal to reward him with the huge amount of gold, silver, and silk in return for his tribute. Therefore, it was normal for him to adhere to courtier etiquette when facing the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, it doesn't matter whether this is true or not. What's important is that the emperor is well now. This is the most critical news.
Immediately, a minister came out and asked.
"In this case, did those two people have any words about how many people are waiting around the holy driver? Where are they located? How many people were sent to station around the holy driver? Where are these two people now?"
