King Yi and Shu Liang had met before.
However, when they last met, Shu Liang had just assumed the post of Admiral of Dongchang and was not as majestic as he is now.
However, King Yi did not dare to underestimate him at all.
Probably because the last time the Dongchang Admiral appeared, he almost single-handedly intensified the contradictions in the Zhennan King case, which indirectly contributed to the establishment of Zongxue.
Although many people did not react at the time, the scene where Shu Liang was communicating with King Guangtong and others in the square was not a secret. After careful investigation, we can know that it was Shu Liang who started the conversation in the middle. played a role.
Even if King Guangtong and others were sent to Fengyang High Wall in the end because of their excessive misbehavior, in the end, Eunuch Shu was indispensable.
With such a brilliant record, even as King Yi, he must be treated seriously.
After all, King Yi also has a lot of bad debts under his own butt.
If Shu Liang targets him at this time, life will not be easy...
"It turns out to be Eunuch Shu from Dongchang. I came in such a hurry that I didn't have time to inform Your Majesty in advance, so I thought it would be nice for Eunuch Shu to make a trip."
Barely forcing a smile, King Yi suppressed the anger in his heart and tried to soften his tone.
To a certain extent, although the status of the clan and the eunuchs were quite different, they both relied on the emperor's grace.
The Imperial Ancestral Instructions gave the vassal king a lot of power, but it gave the emperor even more power.
According to the provisions of Huang Ming's ancestral precepts, no matter what kind of serious crime the feudal king committed, the local government had no right to deal with it, or even to interrogate him. This was also the source of King Yi's arrogance and domineering power.
But this does not mean that there are no restrictions on the feudal king. If you want to deal with the feudal king, you need to meet two basic conditions.
The first is that the vassal king arrives in Beijing to meet the emperor. This is an iron rule. Emperor Taizu still believed in the friendship between relatives and was afraid that treacherous officials would alienate the family relationship. Therefore, if the vassal king was found guilty, he would send internal officials and the emperor to summon him to the capital for face-to-face questioning. .
The second is that the power of disposal can only be in the hands of the emperor. After the vassal kings arrive in Beijing, the emperor will summon them. If there are any real evidence, the emperor will make a decision and deal with it as appropriate.
So to be honest, King Yi didn't want to come to the capital.
But there was no other way. The emperor issued three edicts in a row, and delivered one to the other every other day. According to the court regulations, if the vassal king failed to call three times, he would be sent to summon the officials together with the internal officials.
Of course, this is a nice way of saying it, but the truth is that if the three summonses fail to come, not only the imperial edict will come, but also the officers and soldiers!
With no other choice, King Yi had no choice but to set off for Beijing.
Now, he hasn't met the emperor yet, so he can't figure out what the emperor's attitude is. When he meets the people around the emperor, he will naturally be more polite.
Looking at Shu Liang who had already come to him and bowed, King Yi continued.
"Eunuch Shu, there is no need to be too polite. I first arrived in the capital and didn't bring anything good, so I will give you a hundred taels of gold to comfort your father-in-law for his travels."
As he spoke, he waved, and an attendant immediately brought out a tray of yellow gold and delivered it to Shu Liang.
This posture made the officials on the sidelines look down upon them with contempt.
No matter how Shu Liang was the emperor's assistant, he was still just a eunuch. As a dignified clan vassal king, King Yi, although not a coward, looked furious just now. Now that he met Shu Liang, he changed his mind. face.
Such a arrogant and respectful attitude is really shocking.
At the same time, there was a hint of envy.
One hundred taels of gold... This Prince Yi is so generous!
However, unlike ordinary officials, seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue and Shen Yi looked at each other, both looking like they were watching a good show.
Let's not talk about whether it is appropriate for Prince Yi to 'reward' Shu Liang in public. Just speaking, Prince Yi's understanding of Shu Liang is obviously only superficial.
If he really knew Shu Liang, he would know that this Dongchang admiral eunuch has a very important principle, which is to accept gifts as gifts and to do things as they should.
The gifts that should be received will not be delayed, but the things that need to be done will not be shown mercy!
This time, King Yi may be in serious trouble...
Faced with King Yi's show of kindness, Shu Liang smiled and held his hands in gratitude, saying.
"My lord has given me this gift, and I dare not refuse it. Thank you lord for the reward!"
After that, he ordered people to collect the gold. Seeing this situation, King Yi finally showed a smile on his face.
However, before he could be happy for long, he saw Shu Liang bowing again and said.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty was originally planning to build a royal palace in the capital for the prince and his son to live in. However, due to lack of funds, he put it on hold for the time being. Therefore, during this period of time, he may have to wrong the prince and temporarily live in the Tenth Prince's Mansion."
This is a good thing...
After hearing this, King Yi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that his gold was not in vain.
You know, the biggest reason why he was reluctant to come to Beijing in the first place was that he learned that the emperor was going to build a new palace 'for him'.
This is not good news!
According to the regulations, the vassal king was not allowed to build a royal palace except within his own fiefdom. When he went to Beijing for pilgrimage, he had his own ten palaces for temporary residence.
The emperor mobilized troops and made it clear that he wanted to build a royal palace, not just to give him face as the King of Yi.
This is easy to understand. If it is just a temporary stay for pilgrimage, or it will not take long to go back, what kind of palace should be built?
The subtext of this move is that once you come, don’t leave!
Now that the palace is no longer built, it is naturally a good thing to temporarily live in the Tenth Palace!
"Thank you for informing me, father-in-law. I will go to the Tenth Prince's Mansion to settle down first, and then enter the palace to see your majesty. Please let me know."
At that moment, the annoyance in Yi Wang's heart suddenly dissipated a lot, and he spoke.
However, after hearing this, Shu Liang did not move and still stood in front of his carriage.
Seeing this, Yu Shiyue and Shen Yi couldn't help but raise their eyebrows...
It’s not coming!
Eunuch Shu still had a smile on his face and looked up at Yi Wangdao.
"My lord, please forgive me, but I'm afraid you won't be able to go to the Tenth Prince's Mansion for the time being!"
"Um?"
King Yi frowned, looking a little confused.
So Shu Liang cupped his hands and explained.
"His Majesty ordered the prince and his son to meet the marquis outside the Meridian Gate immediately after entering the capital. The prince can send people to deliver the things he brought to the Tenth Prince's Palace in advance, but the prince and his son will have to enter the palace with the ministers first."
Ah this...
King Yi instinctively felt that something was wrong. He hesitated for a moment and asked.
"My father-in-law, I have been tired of traveling all the way. I may be disrespectful to meet Your Majesty like this. Why don't you report back to Your Majesty first? Can you give me some time to change clothes and freshen up before meeting Your Majesty again?"
It should be said that this is not a particularly excessive request, of course, it is more of a test.
But obviously, this trial will disappoint King Yi.
Shu Liang looked solemn and said calmly.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are acting according to His Majesty's orders. I hope that the prince will not embarrass the ministers!"
"Since His Majesty has spoken, it is an imperial edict. Your Majesty, it is best to obey it!"
These words were said without any emotion, without the smile just now, but with a sense of sadness.
King Yi didn't expect that Shu Liang would fall out so quickly.
The newly collected gold is still behind him, but he has no mercy at all.
At that moment, his expression also changed, especially when he felt the gloating looks from many officials below, which made him feel uneasy for a while.
However, looking at Shu Liang's slightly narrowed eyes, he still didn't get angry.
You must know that this Eunuch Shu did not come alone. Behind him were hundreds of Dongchang fans. At first, King Yi did not pay attention, but looking at it now, it was obvious that he was well prepared.
After all, the capital is no better than Henan Prefecture...
Sighing in his heart, King Yi forced himself to pretend that nothing happened, took a deep breath and said.
"In that case, I will just go to the palace with my father-in-law!"
So, in full public view, King Yi and a group of ministers once again saw Eunuch Shu's face-changing technique. Almost as soon as King Yi's words fell, Shu Liang suddenly changed back to his former self, with a smile on his face. Eunuch Shu is 'like a spring breeze'.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Looking at King Yi's team, he followed Shu Liang towards the palace.
All the officials at the city gate dispersed and rushed back to their own Yamen.
Apart from such a big matter, the most important thing at the moment is to quickly pass the news to the boss in charge.
After the crowd dispersed, Shen Yi and Yu Shiyue stayed.
After watching the officials disperse, Shen Shangshu approached Yu Cifu and asked.
"Sir Cisuke, do you want to follow us and watch the excitement together?"
Hearing this, Yu Shiyue was a little moved, but still frowned and said.
"Shen Shangshu, this... is not good. Your Majesty has summoned King Yi. What's there to see? Besides, there are still many government affairs in the cabinet that need to be dealt with."
"Okay, then I can only go alone!"
"See you!"
Chen Yi glanced at the old guy in front of him with disdain, said a few words, then turned around and left.
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue couldn't hold himself any longer and hurriedly took two steps forward, holding Chen Yi's sleeve and saying affectionately.
"Oh, Shen Shangshu, you are too impatient. I didn't say not to go. You have to pass through the Meridian Gate when you go back to the cabinet. It doesn't take much trouble to go and have a look. Let's go together. Let's go together!"
Shen Shangshu raised his head, glanced at Yu Shiyue, and couldn't help but snorted, but in the end, he did not refuse.
So, the two of them got into the sedan chair and rushed towards the palace.
On the other side, not long after, Yi Wang's team followed Shu Liang to the outside of Chengtian Gate.
Two internal officials were sent in to report the news, but Shu Liang did not go in personally, but stayed outside with King Yi.
Not long after, a group of internal officials came out in a hurry, came to King Yi, and bowed their hands.
"I have met Prince Yi. Your Majesty ordered the prince and his son to go to the Meridian Gate to meet you. A guard of honor and a procession will be waiting outside Chengtian Gate."
This was as it should be. King Yi nodded and got out of the carriage with the help of his attendants.
However, when he came down and looked around, he realized that when the eunuch came out, he didn't bring anything with him. He immediately became a little angry and said.
"Where is Jianyu?"
"You slaves, how dare you neglect me like this? Are you asking me to walk in?"
The internal official who came to convey the order blinked his eyes and glanced at King Yi as if he were looking at a fool. Of course, his face was still very respectful and he said.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty ordered the prince and his son to enter the palace on foot!"
"What?"
King Yi's face suddenly became very ugly.
Even within the palace, non-privileged people are not allowed to ride in sedan chairs, but that is still within the Meridian Gate, but now it is still outside the Chengtian Gate.
His dignified vassal clan members actually wanted to walk in?
This is simply a naked humiliation!
Looking at Shu Liang next to him coldly, King Yi finally realized at this time that his gold had no effect at all.
Eunuch Shu knew the emperor's attitude from the very beginning.
But even so, he still accepted the gold.
It was just money, and Prince Yi's family had a big business, so he naturally didn't care. However, this feeling of being fooled made him feel extremely humiliated.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
"What a great admiral of Dongchang, I have seen a lot this time!"
Staring at Shu Liang standing aside, King Yi's tone was full of anger.
However, facing King Yi who was so arrogant, Shu Liang's expression did not waver at all, and he still said with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. It's getting late. Your Majesty has given your order. Your Majesty, let's go!"
As he spoke, Shu Liang stretched out his hand to guide him, but his tone made people want to jump.
In fact, if it weren't for those Dongchang fanzi who followed Shu Liang, even if this was the palace, King Yi would not be able to bear it and would teach him a lesson.
But now, the situation is stronger than the people!
He could only suppress the anger in his heart again, took a deep breath, took his son, and strode into the palace under the guidance of the internal officials.
As for his guard of honor, they were naturally left outside Chengtian Gate...
Soon after, the sedans of Yu Shiyue and Shen Yi also arrived outside Chengtian Gate and got off the sedans. When they saw this huge guard of honor, they couldn't help but be a little surprised in their eyes.
He called the two on-duty officials over to ask, and the two looked at each other and said, Shen Yi.
"It seems that Your Majesty is really angry this time. He is so disrespectful to King Yi..."
You know, it is nothing to summon King Yi to walk into the palace. However, as soon as King Yi entered the capital, he was not even allowed to go to the Tenth Prince's Palace. He was directly summoned into the palace, and an edict was issued to let him enter the palace on foot.
This means something extraordinary.
The difference is that if he entered the palace during ordinary times, King Yi would not use such a large-scale ceremonial guard.
Nowadays, this team is dragging a lot of things and is just outside the Chengtian Gate. It is impossible to prevent this matter from being spread.
The emperor not only wanted to teach King Yi a lesson, but also wanted everyone in the capital to know that he had taught King Yi this lesson!
Looking at this neat guard of honor, Yu Shiyue's eyes flashed with meaning and he said lightly.
"King Yi came to the capital this time because he obstructed his father-in-law and secretly instigated thugs to attack the imperial officials. He came to the capital to be scolded."
"Because of this incident, Your Majesty has been very angry for a long time. Look, this is just the beginning. For this Prince Yi, difficult things are yet to come!"
Of course, there is another reason that may be trivial and not worth mentioning, and that is...
Although it was a letter they sent to the palace to report, since Shu Liang has arrived, with the way the Admiral of Dongchang does things, the details of what happened outside the city must have been put on His Majesty's desk. Bar……
(End of chapter)
