Snowflakes began to fall outside again, and in a short period of time, a thin layer fell.
Looking outside through the window, both the cyan floor tiles and the black roof ridges are covered with a layer of white.
In the Nuan Pavilion of Jingyang Palace, the stove was burning brightly, and there was no chill at all.
Seeing that Zhu Qiyu was still a little confused, Wu simply said straightforwardly.
"What determines a person's choice is not only the relationship behind him, but also the choices he has made in the past."
"The Ai family remembers that you mentioned to the Ai family before that at the Jiyi Palace, it was an honorable relative named Li Xian who first proposed to make you the king. Is this the case?"
Zhu Qiyu nodded. If Wu hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten about it.
It's not that he is forgetful, it's that Mr. Li's performance is too poor.
In the situation at that time, although he was half-coerced and half-coaxed by Zhu Qiyu to take the job, he took it anyway.
In the end, the suggestion was brought up, but after being scolded by the Empress Dowager Sun, she did not dare to speak.
For his great initiative, Yu Qian stole the limelight, and he could only follow Yu Qian's back. No wonder, he could only be forgotten in the corner by Zhu Qiyu, with no sense of existence.
A smile appeared on Wu's face and she said.
"In that case, then he is yours!"
Looking at Wu's confident expression, Zhu Qiyu was a little hesitant. After thinking about it, he asked cautiously.
"Mother, concubine, Li Xian certainly had the initiative, but in the final analysis, it was finally pushed forward by Yu Qian and others. Moreover, at that time, Xunqi's situation was worrying, and he did not control it out of his own free will. It's just a deal, why is the mother-in-law so sure?"
Of course he understood what Wu meant.
It is nothing more than saying that Li Xian took the initiative to advocate the establishment of a new king, which is equivalent to standing on the opposite side of the Queen Mother Sun and others.
Even if there may be someone from the Queen Mother in his network, he himself will no longer be trusted by the Queen Mother.
But the relationship between court and court is far from as simple as life and death.
In the situation at that time, the court actually had no other choice. The only difference was who said the words.
The reason why Xunqi supported the new king at that time was more out of self-protection.
This can be seen naturally as long as Empress Dowager Sun and Zhu Qizhen have a little political vision.
Empress Dowager Sun and others are currently in a weak position. As long as they are not stupid, they should know that it is unwise to hold on to this.
However, Wu shook her head and said.
"Do you know why everyone in the palace is cautious and would rather do less than do more? Even if it is something that is sure to happen, no one is willing to take the risk if it is not necessary. What is the reason?"
No need to wait for Zhu Qiyu to answer, Wu gave the answer himself.
"Because no matter what you think in your heart, whether it is forced by the situation, if you do it, it is the biggest evidence!"
"When he said he was forced by the situation, does that mean he was forced by the situation? If he said he did it out of necessity, does that mean he did it out of necessity?"
"A man has two skins and a eloquent tongue. If he can say that he has no choice but to do it, you can naturally say that he has no choice but to do it. The point is that he did it!"
"As long as he does it, how to explain this matter is not in his hands, but in the hands of the superior."
Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment, and his brows suddenly relaxed.
He finally understood what Wu meant.
Of course Li Xian can tell everyone that he was forced to do this in order to maintain his status as a relative.
But whether this statement is true or not, I am afraid most people have a question mark in their minds.
It was true that he was forced by circumstances, but who could confirm that he had no intention of surrendering?
Even if he doesn't have it, as long as he does it, Zhu Qiyu can make him have it!
This is what is called, the power of interpretation is in the hands of the superior.
"Thank you, concubine, for the tip!"
Zhu Qiyu felt a big stone in his heart.
After thinking about this section, how to treat his relatives, he had a general direction in his mind.
Wu also had a smile on her face and said.
"It's good that you understand. The Ai family doesn't know why you are so wary of welcoming back the Supreme Emperor, but after looking through the past dynasties, there is no precedent for the Supreme Emperor to be restored to power."
"Now that you have ascended to the throne, you don't have to be so impatient. Just take care of it."
this……
A wry smile appeared on Zhu Qiyu's face.
Normally speaking, what Wu said is indeed correct. For thousands of years, only the crown prince has usurped the throne, and there has never been a precedent for the abdicated emperor to be restored to the throne.
In a sense, Zhu Qizhen in his previous life was unprecedented and unprecedented.
But naturally, these words cannot be said to Wu.
After thinking about it, Zhu Qiyu could only say.
"Having said that, my son is always uneasy. After all, in all dynasties, there has never been an emperor who went to the north to hunt, or an emperor's younger brother who was ordered to succeed in danger without an imperial edict."
This time, it was Wu who had nothing to say.
If you put it this way, it is true that these two brothers are special in nature. If something happens, it is not impossible.
After a long time, Wu nodded cautiously and said.
"You're right, it's better to be safe."
As she said that, Wu's brows wrinkled again. Her thoughts seemed to be a little unsmooth, so she simply got up from the couch.
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, signaling the chamberlain who wanted to come up to help him to step back, and he walked forward slowly with Wu.
The mother and son left the Nuan Pavilion and came to the corridor.
Outside, the snow was falling quietly. Looking at the falling snowflakes, Wu said softly.
"In this case, Jin Ying can no longer use it!"
Zhu Qiyu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this matter would actually involve Jin Ying.
Seeing Zhu Qiyu's expression, Wu shook her head and said.
"The Ai family originally thought that you are short of people now. Although Cheng Jing can help you, after all, he has not been an official for a long time. Jin Ying has been in the Supervisor of Ceremonies for a long time and has sufficient ability to work with foreign ministers. I have always been kind to you and can help you in government affairs."
"Although he is involved with Cining Palace, he is a smart man and knows how to act appropriately. In this situation, he can actually advise Mr. Sun not to cause any trouble for you."
"But since this is the current situation, naturally Jin Ying can no longer be kept."
Zhu Qiyu nodded. He had no objection to this point.
It is true that Jin Ying helped him a lot in government affairs.
But today's Zhu Qiyu is not the idle prince who had no contact with government affairs in his previous life. He needs to learn to deal with it bit by bit.
Even without Jin Ying, he was confident that he could handle the government affairs well, so there was no need to keep Jin Ying.
After thinking about it, Zhu Qiyu said.
"This matter is easy. A few days ago, the imperial censor impeached Jin Ying for condoning domestic slaves to smuggle official salt, killing civilians with a stick, and bribing the Huai'an magistrate to get away with it. I haven't dealt with it yet, so I took this opportunity to kill him. Send him to Nanjing to live leisurely."
Jin Ying was familiar with government affairs and considered the overall situation well.
But as a middle-ranking official, it is inevitable to have bad habits of one kind or another. Jin Ying was most criticized for being greedy for money.
As early as a few years ago, he was impeached for dominating commercial goods, monopolizing transactions, and engaging in private herding on the border.
A few days ago, impeachment of Cao Jixiang became common in the DPRK and China, and many censors took the opportunity to impeach Jin Ying for accepting bribes and interfering in the appointment and removal of military attachés.
At that time, Zhu Qiyu kept all the memorials related to Zhongguan in order to deal with Cao Jixiang, but he never thought that they would come in handy now.
Wu nodded and said.
"That's fine. Jin Ying is a Buddhist, and there are many Buddhist temples in Nanjing. After he passed away, he ended up at ease, which can be considered a good death."
"However, after all, Jin Ying is a great scholar and a good foreign minister. After the Civil War, he resisted the move southward. You should be more cautious when dealing with him."
"Ai Jia still said the same thing, now the situation is yours, don't be impatient, it's better to be safe."
Zhu Qiyu looked at the white snow and replied.
"Don't worry, mother and concubine, my son understands."
When he mentioned Jin Ying just now, he remembered another thing. He had to say that sometimes, people often bring their own evil...
