After saying these words, as expected, he received a somewhat meaningful look from the emperor. However, Wang Ao did not flinch and still stood there with his hands folded.
Now, the emperor has made up his mind to put Yu Qian in jail. Trying to persuade him at this time will only have the opposite effect. Therefore, all they can do is try their best to change things.
At least, it cannot be left to Jin Yiwei to interrogate! When King Xiang was just now, the Emperor once said that this case would be handed over to Dali Temple and Jinyiwei. Regardless of whether they were dealing with King Xiang at the time, in the end, it was much better to have Dali Temple intervene than to have Jinyiwei do the entire interrogation. .
Therefore, in these words, Wang Ao directly assumed that Dali Temple would interrogate this case, hoping to win the right to interrogate this case.
But obviously, the emperor also saw his plan, and he snorted softly and said.
"You don't have to just beat around the bush to think about Yu Qian. This case must be investigated clearly. There is no one in the capital who is better at investigating cases than Jin Yiwei. However, leave all this case to Jin Yiwei. Thinking about it, even if something is discovered, the court will criticize it. In this case, the case will be handed over to Dali Temple and Jin Yiwei for joint trial."
"As for the candidate for the minister of Dali Temple..." At this point, it was obvious that the emperor was also hesitant. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.
"Wang Wen of the Propaganda Department will enter the palace tomorrow and we will discuss it later." In this way, it can be considered a pretty good result. Although it does not meet expectations, it can be regarded as the best result that can be achieved.
The two looked at each other and did not dare to say more, so they hurriedly left. Looking at the emperor's appearance, I'm afraid he doesn't even intend to use the imperial edict. In this case, the imperial edict to arrest people might have to be drafted by them... Withdrew from the Wenhua Palace, and sure enough, not long after the two returned to the cabinet , Huaien and Lu Zhong came to the door.
Yu Shiyue had already ordered the scholar to draft the imperial edict. Looking at the ink-stained edict in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.
Once this imperial decree is issued, the government and the public are afraid that there will be another uproar... The next day, the British government.
When Zhang Min came to the study, Zhu Yi had been waiting for a long time. As soon as they met, Zhu Yi asked.
"Has the Second Master got the news?" Hearing this, Zhang Mian nodded and said with a broad smile on his face.
"Who doesn't know about such a big movement?" Jin Yiwei moved very quickly. He got the order yesterday and went to the Sixth Section to get the driving sticker that day. In the evening, Lu Zhong led people to the Yu Mansion with lightning speed. , Yu Qian and Yu Mian were locked up and sent to the imperial prison. At the same time, another group of Jinyi guards were sent to capture Zhu Ji in Daxing County.
As soon as this move came out, it shocked the capital, the government and the public, and immediately aroused all kinds of discussions. Countless officials began to use various means to find out the news. Of course, with Yu Qian's past experience, no one dared to directly question the emperor in the palace.
As a result, the cabinet and Shuntian Mansion became the most lively places. Officials from the six ministries of the DPRK and Central Government went to the cabinet one by one to inquire about information. Those who were not high enough to go to the cabinet also became "old friends" of Shuntian Mansion. It is said that they were so frightened. This Wangfu Yin didn't even dare to leave the house.
Seeing Zhang Min's happy look, Zhu Yi rarely poured cold water on him and said.
"Yes, it is said that when he saw this complaint yesterday, the emperor was furious, and even the two cabinet members were embarrassed. Yu Shiyue also wanted to intercede for Yu Qian, but was scolded on the spot. After a meal, he knelt on the ground and was left to dry a stick of incense for a long time. It can be seen that this time, His Majesty is really angry."
"Of course..." Zhang Min sneered and said.
"Think about it, how much conflict Yu Qian had with the emperor before about Song Wenyi's affairs. It's not an exaggeration to say that he was contradicted by the court. Although the emperor tolerated it at that time, this anger was difficult to calm down. This time about the Huangzhuang incident, Yu Qian not only refused to bow his head and admit his mistake, he even brought up the old matter again, using the imperial village near the capital as an example of the forced annexation of civilian fields."
"One after another, under the banner of redressing the grievances of the people, Shaobao was admonishing the emperor so righteously, but in the end, his son-in-law and son actually did the same thing. As soon as this incident comes out, Yu Qian will become a person who fishes for fame and fame in the emperor's heart."
"In the past, the emperor loved Yu Qian more than he respected his character. Now that he has discovered that Yu Qian's character is flawed, it feels like he has been deceived. How can he not be angry?" Hearing this, Zhu Yi raised her eyebrows. He thought to himself that Zhang Xian had really improved a lot during this period, and he could even see this.
He was a little more cautious in his heart, but on his face he remained calm and a little regretful, saying.
"However, the traces are a bit heavier. After all, this matter happened more than half a year ago. Now that it was suddenly revealed, it is a big doubt. Moreover, the advantage of Prince Xiang going to the palace to report this matter is that it will not be suppressed easily. , but there are also disadvantages, that is, the process of Xu Dayou getting to know Prince Xiang was a bit deliberate." Zhang Xi felt happy at the moment, but he was in the mood to comfort Zhu Yi in turn, said.
"These are all trivial matters. After all, this story is not false. Even if someone is holding on to the doubts about Prince Xiang's report, in the end it can only be attributed to the vassal prince's revenge on Qian. As Prince Xiang, since he is not False accusation, then it is useless for the courtiers to hold on to this. What's more, this time the imperial edict did not mention Prince Xiang's accusation. It can also be seen that the emperor deliberately concealed Prince Xiang's role in it... ..." After saying this, Zhu Yi's brows relaxed slightly and said.
"Yes, now is the time for the implementation of Huangzhuang. Naturally, the emperor must establish a good relationship with the vassal king. In addition, by concealing Prince Xiang's role, no matter what is discovered in the future, it will be easier to deal with. , It seems that the emperor still has some room for it." After hearing this, Zhang Min frowned at first, but then shook his head and said.
"This matter is not urgent. The current matter is how we should think of a way to get the errand of rectifying the military government. Now that Yu Qian has been imprisoned, although his official position is still there, this errand will definitely not be accomplished. The Duke of the State thinks, should we present the memorial now or a few days later?" It should be said that with Zhu Yi's previous promises and his judgments being verified time and time again, Zhang Shi has now restored his respect for Zhu Yi Most of the trust and estrangement are definitely still there, but they can be hidden very well, at least on the surface, nothing can be seen.
Moreover, after this period of time, Zhang Min also had a clear understanding of himself. Apart from anything else, Zhu Yi's grasp of the situation in the court was always a bit more unique than him, although sometimes he would favor himself for profit. , however, the reference value is still great.
"You don't have to wait too long. According to me, the memorial can be sent to the court tomorrow morning." Faced with this problem, Zhu Yi thought for a while and then said.
However, this answer surprised Zhang Min. Although he was asking Zhu Yi, he actually already had an inclination in his heart.
Now that Yu Qian is in jail, most of the situation has been settled, and the rest is just a matter of smooth sailing. He has been waiting for so long, and he doesn't care about waiting a few more days, and...
"Would it appear that you are in such a hurry..."
"Does it seem that we are framing Yu Qian?" Zhu Yi followed Zhang Shi's words, with a half-smile that made Zhang Shi feel a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, Zhu Yi didn't go too far. He quickly stopped smiling and spoke seriously.
"With all due respect, the second master has this idea purely because he has a guilty conscience..." These words were not pleasant to say, and they made Zhang Min's face look a little ugly.
But then, Zhu Yi explained.
"It's no longer a secret in the court that you want to fight for the military palace. Second Master, just imagine, if Second Master didn't know about Yu Qian's plot in advance, then he would be surprised to hear the news of Yu Qian's imprisonment. Hurry up to report and get back the errand of rectifying the military mansion?"
"What if there is something hidden about this case? Dali Temple quickly found out the case and proved that it was a false accusation. Wouldn't this be a missed opportunity?"
"So, not arguing at this time will make people feel guilty. Moreover, to say the least, even if they suspect that this matter is being manipulated, they can only trace it to Prince Xiang at most, right?" Zhang Mian was stunned at first. Xuan even understood the reason.
"Indeed, being quiet at this time makes people suspicious. It's me who disturbed myself, but..." After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Mian still asked.
"My lord, can you really guarantee that this matter will not be traced to you or me?" In the past, Zhang Mian did not ask in detail. After all, each family has its own relationship channels, so it is too much to ask. Broke the rules.
However, now that the matter has been resolved, there is no hindrance. Of course, more importantly, Zhang Min was afraid that someone would find out about Zhu Yi and then follow the clues to implicat the British government.
Zhu Yi obviously knew well about Zhang Min's worries, saying.
"Second Master, don't worry. I didn't design this matter. I just noticed it accidentally. Not to mention from beginning to end, you and I have nothing to do with this matter. Even if it is found out, I will be behind it to add fuel to the fire." However, this matter itself has nothing to do with you and me. If you want to blame it, you can only blame Yu Qian for being too arrogant and aloof, single-handedly ruining his position in front of the emperor, and finding a son-in-law like Zhu Ji."
"That's good..." Zhang Min felt relieved, but after a pause, Zhu Yi asked again.
"There is no need to worry about the affairs of the military government. Yu Qian is now imprisoned in imperial prison, and there is no one else to do this job. Now that everything is ready, and the imperial edict has been issued, even if the emperor wants to go back on his word, it will be very difficult, so , it’s just that sooner or later something will happen, so that’s okay.”
"What I'm thinking about now is what will be the outcome of Yu Qian's affair..." Zhang Mian didn't have much interest in this topic.
Because in essence, the British government and Yu Qian did not actually have much personal grudges. If they did, then at most they had conflicts during the process of organizing military camps. As for other Beijing camps, the military government Everything is actually a civil-military dispute in essence. It is a battle between Yu Qian, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the nobles. It is not a personal grudge.
Putting aside the conflict of positions, he still admired Yu Qian very much. After all, there were not many people like him in the court who were courageous and dedicated to the country without seeking personal gain.
Of course, this is also because Zhang Xi comes from a noble family, so he keeps a clear distinction between public and private matters. A noble son like him has grown up in such an environment since he was a child. He usually eats, drinks, and has many friends, but if When it comes to family interests, he shows no mercy. On the contrary, conflicts of family interests will not affect his evaluation of others.
The reason why he wants to bring down Yu Qian is to get the job of rectifying the military government. Now that Yu Qian is in prison, there is definitely no result in this case for a while. Even if Yu Qian is released from prison in the future, he will be able to rectify the military government. One thing must have been settled.
Therefore, on the premise that he was sure that he would not be implicated, Zhang Shi was actually not that concerned about the outcome of this incident.
However, when Zhu Yi mentioned it, he still asked.
"What result does the Duke want? Although this case is not a false accusation, after all, it only involves Zhu Ji, and at most it is related to Yu Mian. Even if it is verified, Yu Qian is at most guilty of lax discipline. What else can I do?" Zhang Mian probably knew about the situation of this incident. Yu Qian was not in Beijing when the incident happened. Otherwise, Yu Mian would not have gotten involved, so he wanted to put this case into question. It is really far-fetched that this incident happened to Yu Qian.
Even if Yu Qian had not had many conflicts with the emperor after returning to Beijing, especially this time when he knelt down at the palace gate, which really angered the emperor, given his status, this matter would actually be nothing at all. .
Even if Prince Xiang comes forward to report it, the most he can do is hand it over to Shuntian Mansion for further investigation and then give a result. It is impossible to cause such a big commotion.
However, Zhu Yi shook his head and said.
"Second Master, it's not that I want any result, but..." As he spoke, Zhu Yi leaned forward and lowered his voice.
"What result does the Emperor want?" As soon as these words came out, Zhang Min's face suddenly became serious and he frowned and asked.
"What do you mean?" Then Zhu Yi also spoke seriously and said.
"Second Master, although Yu Qian and the Emperor have conflicts from time to time, in today's court, besides Wang Wen, it is Yu Qian who is the Emperor's greatest helper. Moreover, he has many merits and his control over the Ministry of War is deep-rooted. Before, he had He used to be the admiral of the Beijing Camp, and now there are many generals in the Tenth Regiment Camp who have been promoted and appreciated by him to a greater or lesser extent."
"Besides, Fan Guang, Li Xian and others all have good friendships with Yu Qian. How could such a person be where he is today if it weren't for this chance coincidence? If we didn't take this opportunity to bring him down completely, So after this matter is revealed, it may be impossible to find such an opportunity, isn't it?"
