"He didn't plan to break into the palace?"
After all, he was the one who witnessed the whole thing. Although Mr. Meng was a little slow-witted, he still reacted in the end.
With Shu Liang's character, if he wanted to break in, Meng Jun wouldn't be able to stop him.
However, although he was arrogant and aggressive outside the palace, but now that he thought about it, he was suspected of delaying time.
After reacting, Commander Meng hesitated for a while and looked at Zhu Yida.
"Could it be that he has been waiting for the young master to come over?"
These words were quite ambiguous, which made Zhu Qizhen look at Zhu Yi a little strangely.
After saying the words, Meng Jun also felt that something was wrong. Just when he was about to explain, he saw Zhu Yi actually nodded and said.
"Yes, he is waiting for me!"
Seeing the expression of the Supreme Emperor change slightly, Zhu Yi continued to speak and added.
"To be more precise, this Eunuch Shu is waiting for someone who can stop him!"
The implication is that this person can be Zhu Yi or someone else.
Seeing the Emperor's expression change, Zhu Yifang continued.
"Your Majesty, please think about it carefully. Shu Liang and Hua En arrived at Nangong one after another. Hua En came in first to play the duel. At that time, Shu Liang took Wu Bai Fanzi to the outside of Nangong."
"How could such a mighty formation not attract attention?"
"Shu Liang waited outside the palace until Eunuch Huai'en's performance was over, and spent so long with Commander Meng that everyone in the government and the public has basically gotten the news."
"If he really wants to take someone, then a quick fight is the way to control the impact of the matter to the minimum range. But he doesn't avoid people, and he doesn't panic. It can be seen that he has no intention from the beginning. I plan to force my way into Nangong."
These words made Zhu Qizhen, who had already made suspicions, even more convinced that he was right.
Then, the trace of worry in his heart disappeared, he snorted softly and looked at Meng Jundao.
"I have long said that this bitch doesn't have the courage to break into the palace gate, and his master will not let him be so unscrupulous, but you don't even dare to stop him, which really disappoints me!"
Meng Jun couldn't help but shrink his neck after being scolded by the Supreme Emperor.
He thought so too, but it was easy to analyze things like this afterwards, but in that situation, facing Shu Liang's madness, who knew whether he would dare or not?
When he was in Xuan Mansion, didn't anyone think that he would be brave enough to surround the palace and force the majestic Emperor?
However, Meng Jun was not a stupid young man without any brains, so he would not argue with the Supreme Emperor at this time. Therefore, he could only silently complain in his heart.
However, what he didn't expect was that at this time, Zhu Yi spoke.
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood Commander Meng!"
"In my opinion, under the circumstances at that time, Commander Meng's choice was the most correct."
This time, Zhu Qizhen was unhappy.
It was him who ordered Meng Jun to guard the palace gate. If Meng Jun was right to be timid, does that mean that his will was wrong?
However, although he was unhappy in his heart, Zhu Qizhen could see that Zhu Yi came prepared this time, so he did not rush to interrupt Zhu Yi, but continued to wait for his explanation. .
As expected, Zhu Yi sighed and said.
"Your Majesty, I have the guts to speak out. In your current situation, the best policy is to be cautious about haste but to be patient, keep a low profile and bide your time. Be brave and fight ruthlessly. A moment of temper will only make your majesty's situation worse."
These words are becoming more and more unpleasant to listen to.
Although Zhu Qizhen knew that Zhu Yi was telling the truth, he still felt unhappy and snorted softly.
"Why, your so-called loyal words are harsh to my ears, are you trying to persuade me to give in every step of the way, even if I face a humble servant?"
This is actually a disguised admission.
However, perhaps because he could not save face, Zhu Qizhen deliberately distorted his attitude towards court affairs to the matter of Shu Liang's intrusion into the palace.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi pondered for a moment and then followed Zhu Qizhen's words.
"Your Majesty, just Shu Liang is nothing. Even though he is the governor of Dongchang and the chief of etiquette, he is just a royal slave. It is not pleasant to say that if he is not protected by the emperor, he will not be here. A person of this generation, the Supreme Emperor can kill him at any time without causing the slightest disturbance."
"But, please think about it, Your Majesty, this eunuch, even though the Xuanfu had already offended the Supreme Emperor last time, still dared to openly go outside the Nangong Palace, pretending to break into the palace, but not really breaking into the palace. He What exactly do you want?"
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Zhu Qizhen was slightly stunned. He really didn't think deeply about this question.
Despite how harshly he scolded Meng Jun just now, in fact, judging from his understanding of Shu Liang, this person was not easy to get along with.
In addition to being bold, another characteristic of this person is that he is sure and ruthless in his attacks.
If he didn't come here to break into the palace, then what would it be for?
Zhu Qizhen's political judgment should be said to be sufficient. Reminiscent of what Zhu Yi said after entering the palace, he could no longer understand what Zhu Yi meant, and his previous emperorship was in vain.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qizhen's expression changed and he said.
"You mean, he is testing the attitude of the imperial court?"
At this point, Zhu Qizhen finally understood what Zhu Yi meant when he just said that Shu Liang was waiting for 'someone who can stop him'.
He marched toward the Nangong with five hundred fans, looking so menacing that even Meng Jun was frightened by him, thinking that he was really going to lead someone into the palace.
Under such circumstances, under normal circumstances, ministers would have gone to the emperor to ask him to stop the matter and restrain the slaves.
But this time, apparently not.
Everyone in the imperial court was watching quietly...
This is not just because Shu Liang came to arrest people on "order" this time.
If you really want to take someone away, there are many ways.
In the simplest way, the emperor could completely bypass Zhu Qizhen and directly give an order to Meng Jun, asking him to send a group of people to Jinyiwei according to the roster.
Although bypassing the Supreme Emperor in this way would make foreign ministers think that the Emperor ignored the existence of the Supreme Emperor, it was still better than forcing his way into the palace and making the trouble out of control like now.
After all, Meng Jun is the commander of the imperial army. Although he is said to be responsible for guarding Nangong and obeying the orders of the emperor, don't forget that the imperial army is the direct guard. The reason why the Yulin guards obey the orders of the emperor is essentially because the emperor made a decree to let him The Habayashi guard obeyed the orders of the Supreme Emperor.
In terms of priority, it is obvious that the emperor's imperial edict must be more legal and rational. As long as there is an explicit edict, Meng Jun will not dare to openly resist the edict.
Thinking about what he has learned about his younger brother since returning to Beijing, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is sophisticated.
Therefore, the reason why he sent Huaien and Shu Liang here was definitely not because he couldn't think of the best way, but because he had other intentions.
This can also explain why Shu Liang stayed outside for so long.
His purpose was to delay time and see the reaction from both the government and the public.
In fact, when Huaien brought Ruan Lang's body over, Zhu Qizhen understood that this matter was difficult to resolve.
The crime of interfering in government affairs and offending important ministers is not a light one, but it does not lead to being beaten to death on the spot.
What's more, he is from Nangong after all. Logically speaking, even if he needs to be dealt with, he should be sent back to Zhu Qizhen for him to deal with.
This is the most basic decency!
This dignity is not for Ruan Lang, but for Zhu Qizhen, the supreme emperor.
Therefore, even if the emperor wants to deal with it on the spot, the ministers below will also intercede.
But no one begged for mercy!
This shows that the escape of private persons has indeed touched the bottom line of the ministers.
They wanted to use Ruan Lang's life to make Zhu Qizhen restrain himself.
And these, perhaps, are exactly what his younger brother wants.
From the time he returned to the capital, Zhu Qizhen had given up all illusions about "deep brotherhood". For some reason, his younger brother seemed to be a different person since he ascended the throne.
When in front of him, Zhu Qizhen felt as if he was not his flesh and blood brother, but a stranger with no relatives.
Such changes made Zhu Qizhen confused. In the end, he could only attribute it to the fact that the power of the throne was so great that it could change a person's character from the inside out.
However, he knew very well that if given the chance, this younger brother would not hesitate to attack his little remaining status and authority.
This is also one of the reasons why Zhu Qizhen has been in a state of panic and secretly courting influence since he retreated to Nangong.
Now, although they still seem to be in harmony on the surface, in fact, the secret confrontation has already begun.
The reason why Zhu Qizhen can still stay in Nangong safely now is, firstly, because of the restrictions of etiquette and law, he is the eldest brother emperor after all, and secondly, because he has taken the overall situation into consideration and successfully completed the inheritance of the throne.
Due to emotions and reasons, the current emperor must treat him with courtesy.
However, this situation will not last long.
This time, it was obviously a test!
What Shu Liang did outside Nangong was to test for the emperor whether the officials would tolerate it and how far the emperor would suppress the Supreme Emperor.
Is it okay to block the door and demand someone, or to force his way through the palace gate, or is it okay to rush into the Supreme Emperor?
Anyway, he is just a slave. Even if he goes too far, it can be said that he has made his own decision at that time. If he is punished, he can't fool him, so throwing him out to take the blame is nothing.
At this thought, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but sneer.
His younger brother pretends to be a moral Bodhisattva, but in the end, isn't he still the same as him? They are blood brothers, who is stronger than whom?
It's just a pity that Ruan Lang...
After all, this old eunuch was loyal to him, but he never expected that he would never come back.
"Your Majesty, your Holy Might, that's exactly what it is!"
At this time, Zhu Yi's voice sounded again, bringing Zhu Qizhen out of his thoughts.
"Then Shu Liang has been stalling for time just to see the reaction of the ministers in the outer court, so I said that he is waiting for someone who can stop him from breaking into the palace."
"From this perspective, Commander Meng never refused to conflict with him despite his pressing pressure. In fact, he was forced to the point where he was riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off."
When it came to himself, Meng Jun suddenly became energetic.
After using his brain, which was not very familiar with politics, to try to understand it, Commander Meng suddenly had an idea flash in his mind and said.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. Although Shu Liang is audacious, he also knows how serious the crime of breaking into the palace is."
"Although he is here to test Wai Chao's reaction for the emperor, he is not a person who is desperate for his life. Therefore, I am afraid that he is not sure what Wai Chao's reaction will be if he really breaks in."
"So, at the gate of the palace, he kept irritating Yu Chen and wanted him to lead the Yulin guards to fight with him."
"At that time, he had not yet stepped into the palace gate, so he could not be considered as breaking into the palace. At most, he came here with a conspiracy to arrest people, but there was no clear edict."
"If I have a conflict with him, it will play into his hands. When the time comes, Dongchang and the imperial army will fight each other, and the quarrel reaches the imperial court, the emperor will definitely favor Dongchang."
"Yes, I saw that he was strong on the outside and capable on the inside, so I tolerated his bluff, thinking that I would arrest him after he really brought people into Nangong and was proven guilty of breaking into the palace gate. , he will be kidnapped and brought to you. When the time comes, even if the emperor wants to protect him, it will be difficult."
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Zhu Qizhen glared at Meng Jun who was frantically trying to make up for himself, and snorted softly.
Of course he knew that Meng Jun was talking nonsense, but there was one sentence in it that still caught Zhu Qizhen's attention.
With a sneer, he spoke.
"The eunuch who oversees Dongchang is just a man who is greedy for life and afraid of death. However, he is a smart man and knows how to deal with you!"
As Meng Jun said, the emperor was partial to Dongchang, this is for sure.
Even though it was obvious that Shu Liang came to break into the palace, it would not be easy to confirm the matter as long as he had not stepped into the palace gate.
However, if he really breaks into the palace, his own life may not be saved.
Under this situation, Zhu Qizhen asked himself, no matter how loyal he was, he would not be willing to take such a risk.
However, after procrastinating for so long, no one in the court came to stop him. If he didn't break in and return to the emperor, it would be difficult to explain.
Therefore, he wanted to lure Meng Jun into the water. Once the two sides took action, the emperor would have a reason to re-appoint the commander of the Yulin Guard.
This can be regarded as a moderate achievement. With this, Shu Liang can almost muddle through.
After hearing these words, Zhu Yi knew that the matter was almost certain.
So, he continued.
"Your Majesty, everyone in the court is paying attention to this matter. Before I came, I had already found out that many ministers were ready to enter the palace, but they have not left yet. They are waiting. I'm afraid Shu Liang just broke into the palace and came in."
"When the time comes, they can enter the palace and read Shu Liang's book. They can not only take down this powerful eunuch, but also successfully solve the forgery of the imperial edict. It can be said to be the best of both worlds."
"As far as the Emperor is concerned, Shu Liang forced his way into the Nangong Palace and captured His Majesty's trusted attendants. His Majesty could only watch helplessly and could do nothing. If the news spread to both the government and the public, His Majesty would definitely lose face and authority in the court. All."
"At that time, the emperor only needs to issue a decree to deal with Shu Liang, which will appease public opinion. The loss is just a slave, but what can be gained is that from now on, His Majesty will not be able to leave Nangong, so naturally he will not be able to leave Nangong. A good thing."
"Therefore, I am here in a hurry. Your Majesty, please think twice and carefully, and be careful not to rush but to be patient. At this time, you must not act impulsively. Only by enduring your anger for a while can you plan for a long-term plan. Please give your Majesty a clear warning..."
