After Zhu Yi finished speaking, as expected, Zhang Min suddenly looked shocked.
He blinked in disbelief, as if to say, what nonsense are you talking about?
The emperor, help protect the prince?
If this is really the case, then together with these people, they are all doing useless work?
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi also knew that what he said was shocking, so he explained.
"Second Master, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the emperor has given up on deposing the prince. It's just that the emperor now has a better way, so why bother to do something that will unsettle the court and the people?"
Zhang Min thought for a moment and finally understood the truth.
Indeed, if the Supreme Emperor has decided to revolt, then the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor must not coexist. If the Supreme Emperor wins in the end, the Emperor himself will not be able to protect himself. The heir of human beings, His Highness the Crown Prince’s position in the East Palace, will be abolished if not abolished.
If this is the case, then there is really no need for the emperor to rush to depose the prince at this time, but...
"Even so, the emperor may not necessarily support His Highness the Crown Prince, right?"
It's one thing to have a better way, but wouldn't it be better to have a two-pronged approach? Moreover, the Supreme Emperor also said that he would not do anything unless he had to.
Therefore, if he were to change places, Zhang Min asked himself, he would definitely suppress the prince. After all, there is nothing wrong with being prepared.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi said with a smile on his face.
"What the Second Master said makes sense, but looking at it now, the Emperor must have to do this..."
"Oh? Why?"
As a qualified supporter, Mr. Zhang is now very clear about his responsibilities and immediately picked up the conversation.
So, Zhu Yi continued.
"Hasn't the Second Master noticed that the court has been quite unquiet recently?"
"From the birth of the emperor's legitimate son, the amnesty inside and outside the capital, to Yu Qian's imprisonment, the six departments of the cabinet changed drastically, one thing after another, and then a few days ago, Wang Hongzhong gave remonstrances in the court in the presence of the civil and military ministers, Your Majesty is asked to recall all mining tax eunuchs, and there are traces of each of them."
At this point, Zhu Yi's face became serious and her speaking speed slowed down, as if she was carefully considering every word she said.
"Actually, since last year, the emperor has become more and more arbitrary, and it is not just about these matters. Due to various reasons, the ministers of civil and military affairs in the DPRK have been giving in step by step. However, matters above the court are not a matter of course. It can be properly solved with just a few words of arbitrary decision. The more the emperor behaves like this, the more resentment will accumulate in the hearts of the ministers."
"The Ministry of Revenue deliberately delayed the decision at the time of Huangzhuang, then Yu Qian resisted the decree, and now Wang Hong impeaches Huangzhuang. In fact, it can be seen that the officials are dissatisfied with the emperor."
"But at this time, there is another disaster in Jiangxi. Moreover, it is said that the river water in Henan, Shandong and other places has surged recently. If Chen Shangshu hadn't presided over the construction of the large canal two years ago, I'm afraid there would be floods in other places besides the drought in Jiangxi. , in such a situation of continuous natural disasters, isn’t it a big deal for the emperor and his ministers to be at odds?”
Zhang Min understood after listening.
Anyway, the emperor was too arbitrary, which made the ministers dissatisfied. However, the emperor blocked the way to give advice openly, and the secret advice was useless. Therefore, the ministers could only passively slow down their work. In this way, Express your dissatisfaction.
If it were another year, it would have been nothing more than a delay in government affairs and a delay in processing for a few days. However, in this year of great disaster, the emperor needs the courtiers to do their best. At this time, the ministers are holding back their energy. The son had trouble with the emperor, which would probably be a big headache for the emperor.
So many times, this is actually the case. If you want others to listen to you, it is not difficult, but if you really want others to cooperate with you, it is very difficult.
but……
"What does this have to do with His Royal Highness?"
Mr. Zhang still doesn’t understand.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi said again.
"So, this is what I just said. The emperor is looking for a balance among the ministers. In fact, to put it bluntly, the ministers in the court are dissatisfied with the emperor's arbitrariness. Therefore, what they want is actually It’s just a concession from the emperor, but I’m not sure what it is exactly.”
"As for the most intense dispute between the emperor and the ministers, naturally it is the position of the East Palace. Second Master, just imagine, if the affairs of He Wenyuan were spread, the ministers were angry and impeached him, and finally , the emperor was under pressure but failed to protect him, so will the anger in the hearts of the courtiers be calmed down?"
Zhang Ming was stunned for a moment after hearing these words.
After a while, he finally smoothed out the relationship and then spoke slowly.
"Yes, this does seem to be the emperor's consistent style..."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi said with another smile on his face.
"So, in the next few days, you and I will need..."
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I have to say that the recent turmoil in the court has become increasingly treacherous.
First there were a series of changes in the imperial court, and then there was the disaster in Jiangxi. In recent days, news came out that some ministers were admonishing the emperor and inciting the emperor to depose the prince.
How can this be done?
At the morning court, Zhu Yi, dressed in the imperial regalia, rushed forward steadily at the end of the morning court and began to play.
"I am reporting to Your Majesty that recently there has been news circulating in the streets and alleys of Beijing that there are ministers in the DPRK who are deceiving Your Majesty with secret reports and plotting to depose His Highness the Crown Prince. There has been a lot of commotion."
"At such a time of such a catastrophic disaster, the people of both the government and the public are already unstable, and refugees are everywhere. Now that such rumors are spreading, I am afraid that some young people will take the opportunity to cause trouble and ruin your majesty's reputation. Therefore, I would like to ask your majesty to order Dali. The temple will thoroughly investigate this matter and bring Xiaoxiao behind the scenes to justice."
Therefore, Mr. Zhu has always been in power and is very cautious in his words.
When he first spoke, everyone thought he was going to question the emperor. However, they never thought that the young Duke Cheng Guo changed the topic and said that the matter was a rumor spread by someone with intentional intentions.
The implication is that the emperor definitely did not mean this, and there are certainly no such sycophants in the court. The people behind the scenes have sinister intentions, so a thorough investigation must be carried out.
This move is not unwise.
Many ministers below were secretly thinking that by saying this, Duke Cheng had forced the emperor into a corner.
If the emperor does not agree to investigate, then it is equivalent to allowing rumors to spread, and there is a suspicion of guilty conscience, but if he wants to investigate...
Mr. Zhu is right. Rumors have indeed spread in Beijing these days. However, the bosses are all people who have been in power for many years. They can naturally tell which rumors are nonsense and which ones may be true. .
This matter has been spread by everyone, who reported it, when it was reported, and even the content of the report. Moreover, there are not several different versions, but rumors that everyone has heard. Much the same.
Generally speaking, there must be someone behind this situation, but even if it is an operation, there must be some basis for it. Therefore, the courtiers know very well that nine times out of ten, most of this news is true. In this case …
"Your Majesty, I think what Duke Cheng Guo said is reasonable. Nowadays, Jiangxi, Xu, and Huaihe are in a major disaster, and many refugees are gathering towards the capital. At this time, if these rumors are ignored, the people will definitely feel uneasy. If there is another popular uprising, it will be a big deal."
"Therefore, it should be investigated thoroughly!"
The person who spoke was Lin Cong, who was in charge of the matter. He followed closely behind him, and many censors also followed suit.
Although it is said that after the reform of science and technology, ordinary science and technology officials below are not allowed to admonish at will for matters that have nothing to do with their governance. However, the jurisdiction of ordinary meetings such as the morning court is still relatively loose.
Although the other ministers did not come forward, many people's eyes were already looking at Mr. He Wenyuan, the Minister of Staff, who was wiping cold sweat with his head down.
At the same time, when the emperor saw this situation, he also frowned and said.
"Nowadays, the most important task of the imperial court is to provide disaster relief. I feel that we can let this matter go for a while..."
At this point, the emperor paused, obviously waiting for someone to agree with him, but the ministers below looked at each other, but they were all a little hesitant. Even the official Wang Tianguan, who always followed the emperor, did not stand out.
Other things were fine, but this time it was his staff that got into trouble. Although Wang Tianguan usually seems to be impulsive and reckless, he has always been measured when he can be reckless and when he cannot be reckless.
In this case, not only did no one agree, but on the contrary, some people directly stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, I think that your lords have made it very clear just now. A thorough investigation of this matter is also to appease the people and calm the disaster situation. The so-called disaster relief is not just about relieving the people, but more importantly, it is also about maintaining the people's hearts. Stablize……"
Everyone looked intently, and saw that the person standing in the hall talking eloquently was an official in green robes. People with good eyesight recognized him at a glance. This person was Xu Youzhen, the bachelor of Youchunfang from the Prince's Mansion!
"Your Majesty, please be clear to me. The prince is the foundation of the country of the East Palace and has a bearing on the country. Now there are young people who are using the prince to cause trouble. This is not only shaking the country's foundation, but also ruining your majesty's reputation and sowing discord between the heaven and the family. Such intentions are sinister. How can we be so indifferent as this generation?"
"I know that His Majesty cares about all the people, but it is precisely because of this that he should order a thorough investigation to calm the hearts of the people of the country!"
These words were so righteous and selfless that many ministers present could not help but stand in awe.
It seems that Xu Xueshi is really a loyal minister who is devoted to the country!
However, after saying these words, the emperor's expression did not become better, but he said.
"I already know your wishes. I will be here early this morning. Please disperse."
After saying that, the emperor stood up and left without waiting for the ministers to salute, leaving a bunch of ministers staring at him.
Seeing the emperor's figure disappear from sight, the palace was quiet for a moment, and then, a burst of fierce discussion immediately broke out.
If at the beginning, some ministers in the palace felt that this rumor was nonsense, then the emperor's attitude at this moment has actually made everything clear.
You need to know whether the secret report exists and what its content is. The emperor should know best. If it is true that there is no secret report, then how can the emperor be so secretive about it?
In this current situation, there is only one possibility, that is, not only does this secret message exist, but the content of the rumors is also very likely to be true!
For a moment, the elders did not care about etiquette, and the noisy discussion almost lifted the roof of the Wenhua Hall.
Of course, if it was just like this, then at most it would be a breach of etiquette at the court meeting, and the elders would discuss it for a while, but they still had to do what they should do.
However, what everyone did not expect was that after the emperor left, Cheng Guogong Zhu Yi, who was originally standing in the palace, not only did not retreat, but turned around and walked straight towards the civil servants. As for His goal...
The sharp-eyed minister followed his gaze and looked over, and sure enough, it was He Wenyuan who wanted to slip away!
"Master He, where do you plan to go?"
Zhu Yi was obviously well prepared and stood in front of He Wenyuan's path. He sneered and asked.
After what happened just now, He Wenyuan only felt that eyes from all directions were looking at him. At that moment, he just wanted to leave the place of right and wrong immediately. Therefore, facing Zhu Yi who was standing in front of him, he kept walking, thinking Go around and say at the same time.
"My lord, please forgive me. I have official duties to attend to, so I will take my leave first."
However, he bypassed Zhu Yi, but he didn't expect that there was someone waiting for him behind him. As soon as he took two steps forward, he found Xu Youzhen from the East Palace, waiting for him in front, said.
"But I don't know what official business is so urgent? Is it possible that Mr. He has a guilty conscience?"
This sentence was said in a loud voice, which immediately attracted the attention of many people around him.
Immediately, the palace gradually became quiet. What He Wenyuan was most afraid of finally came to pass. Everyone's eyes were focused on him.
In this case, even if he wants to leave, he can't!
Feeling the looks of various attitudes from all directions, He Wenyuan hesitated, but continued to move forward, saying.
"I can't understand what Xu Xueshi is talking about!"
However, Xu Youzhen had no intention of letting him go. If He Wenyuan went around to the left, he would block him on the left. When he went around to the right, he would block on the right. It was clear that he was going to stop him here.
After failing several times, He Wenyuan became a little anxious, a trace of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said sternly.
"Xu Youzhen, this is the Wenhua Palace, and I am a third-rank official of the imperial court. You ignored etiquette and stopped me here. Are you planning to rebel?"
"I think it's Mr. He who wants to rebel!"
Facing the fierce-looking He Wenyuan, Xu Youzhen also did not lose her momentum and directly retorted.
"Recently, there are rumors in the capital that the secret memorial was sent by Mr. He. Now, in the court hall and in front of the ministers, Mr. He has no explanation for this? I would like to ask, Mr. He dares not to Dare you say that you have never read this memorial?"
As soon as these words came out, He Wenyuan's face suddenly became extremely ugly. At the same time, Xu Youzhen's expression also became stern and he shouted.
"He Wenyuan, you are instigating the Heavenly Family, making false slanders, deceiving Your Majesty, and shaking the foundation of the country. How can this person who has caused harm to the country still have the dignity to stand in the court?"
(End of chapter)
