This sentence hits the point.
Chen Mao nodded, with a bigger smile on his face, and said.
"Of course not. Just after Zhu Yi left the palace, it was almost sent out together with the royal decree from the Wang family, and also the imperial decree allowing Zhu Yi to go to Yao'erling for burial."
"But what's interesting is that it was written above that Zhu Yi should follow the etiquette of the Duke and bring back Zhu Yong's bones..."
"What?"
Zhang Min frowned, his face slightly surprised.
Coming from a distinguished family, the British Duke Zhang Fu had just passed away, so Zhang Shi was naturally very aware of the funeral rituals.
You know, not long ago, the imperial court had just confirmed Zhang Fu's death.
Not only was Zhang Fu officially posthumously named the Prince of Dingxing County, he was also given the posthumous title of "Zhonglie", and the etiquette system was governed by the title of the County Prince.
At this time, Zhu Yong, who was also the Duke, was demoted and buried with the ceremony of the Duke. The meaning of this has to make people think deeply.
It seems that, as Chen Mao said, this rumor played a greater role than they imagined.
This is one of the few pieces of good news in recent days, and it finally put a smile on Zhang Xi's face.
"The emperor was brought to power by civil servants after all, and he couldn't escape the burden of fame. Zhu Yi was so eager to flatter him, but in the end, it was not a good thing. With this incident, he became a country. If I want to get my title back, I’m afraid it’s really out of reach.”
Chen Mao also nodded and said in agreement.
"Isn't it? This kind of lucky advancement has always been shameful to civil servants. The title of Duke Chengguo has been at loggerheads in the court for a long time."
"Now that the situation is like this, I'm afraid that the civil servants will be more determined to seize the title of Duke Chengguo. It seems that for the sake of his own reputation, the emperor does not intend to interfere with this matter anymore."
"Maybe in a few days, those civil servants will find some excuse to remove the title of Duke Chengguo."
Hearing this, Zhang Xi shook his head and said.
"We can't come to a conclusion so quickly. After all, Zhu Yi and Hu Hui's father-in-law still have some respect in the court. That old guy is not an easy master to deal with."
"And when Zhu Yong was here, he always paid respect to civil servants. Although it is said that people leave and the tea cools down, there are still some people who cherish the love of incense."
After hearing Zhang Min's words, Chen Mao suddenly became energetic and spoke.
"This is what I want to discuss with the second master today. Previously, that boy Zhu Yi wanted to be closer to the emperor."
"But after this incident, whether it is due to public opinion between the government and the opposition, or other considerations, the emperor will inevitably ignore Chengguo Gongfu for a while."
"Even maybe, I feel that Zhu Yi is too reckless in doing things. Fortunately, I have calmed down my desire to conquer. I am afraid that Zhu Yi is also frustrated and angry. This is our opportunity..."
Zhang Xi's face also became serious and he frowned.
"Brother Shunqing, do you mean to win over the Duke of Chengguo again?"
Chen Mao nodded and said: "Yes, although the Chengguo Palace has been in decline, after all, the background is there, and it still has a certain influence among the relatives. What's more, the reason why the Holy Mother values Luo Tong so much is nothing more than It’s because he is the most important civil servant in our hands today.”
"But if we can pull that boy Zhu Yi over, this problem will be solved. You know, even if that old guy Hu Hu is very cunning, but as the second master said, when Zhu Yong is still here, he always salutes There are many civil servants in the capital who have received his favor."
"Although these people are unable to speak for Duke Cheng's government due to public opinion, they still have this network of contacts. If Luo Tong really can't be saved, it's better to make plans in advance, right?"
Zhang Min was a little moved, but after pondering for a while, he still said.
"If this matter can be done, it will indeed greatly increase our strength. However, Zhu Yi is not in the capital now. What is his attitude towards this matter needs to be observed again. In this way, after a few days, he will When we return to the capital, I and Brother Shunqing will go to the Duke Cheng’s Mansion to pay homage in person and find out more, what does Brother Shunqing think?”
Seeing that Zhang Shi was still hesitant, Chen Mao was slightly disappointed.
In fact, since he was sentenced to self-examination in the mansion, Chen Mao has been paying attention to the movements of his relatives from various families.
So how Zhu Yi performed when he left the palace that day was something he saw with his own eyes while hiding in the dark.
He is a young talent who has practiced martial arts since childhood and is good at riding and shooting. He can even get on a carriage and almost fall, which shows how hard he has suffered.
Chen Mao thought that he still had some discernment in looking at people. The defeat and despair in Zhu Yi's expression at that time was definitely not something that a person of his age could fake.
Therefore, it is very possible that the punishment given to Duke Cheng by the emperor was not just as simple as letting Zhu Yong be buried with the rites of the Duke.
Something else must have happened during that meeting to make Zhu Yi so frustrated.
In Chen Mao's view, this is the best time to win over the Duke of Chengguo.
However, after all, the person in charge here was Zhang Shi. He couldn't make a decision. Chen Mao had no choice but to nod.
"In this case, we might as well wait a little longer. Think about it, when Zhu Yi comes back, there will be news from the third master. If we can successfully welcome the emperor back, we will have an extra bargaining chip to convince Zhu Yi."
Mentioning this matter, another trace of worry flashed across Zhang Xi's face.
Yes, in the final analysis, it still depends on the situation over there in Wala. It has been more than a month since the mission left Beijing.
But no news came back. Now that the mutual market happened again, I don't know what kind of impact the news will have when it reaches Wala.
You must know that no matter how many people they lose, it is just a trivial matter, and there will always be opportunities to get them back in the future.
But if the Supreme Emperor cannot welcome him back, they will always be like a tree without roots.
As a result, the flower hall fell into silence again. Chen Mao and Zhang Miao looked at each other and sighed in unison. Their eyes fell on the north at the same time, as if they wanted to cross the distant night sky and see the current situation in Yibei...
At the same time, under the night sky in the old camp of Wala in the north.
Amidst the bright lights, Zhang Fu, Xu Bin, Xiao Weizhen and others gathered in a Mongolian tent with gloomy expressions on their faces.
Obviously, the negotiations were not as smooth as they imagined.
Originally, in their expectations, after experiencing the battle at Zijingguan, they should already have a deep fear of the Ming Dynasty.
But when they arrived in Wala, they discovered that the facts were very different from what they had imagined.
It had been seven or eight days since the mission arrived in Wala, but apart from seeing him once when they first arrived, they were left here lukewarm for the next few days.
In fact, apart from meeting the Supreme Emperor once from a distance to confirm that the old man was safe, he didn't even have a chance to come forward and say hello...
