There is a saying that makes a person invincible if he is shameless.
Now, Xu Youzhen was deeply shocked. He felt that he had no bottom line. But now He Wenyuan's performance made him understand that in the world, everyone has his own shamelessness.
If He Wenyuan felt a little guilty in the Wenhua Hall just now, then Master He has obviously completely adjusted his mentality now. He stood up, glanced around, and then faced Xu Youzhen and said.
"Ever since the morning meeting, Duke Cheng Guo and Xu Shi have been arbitrarily violating the country's foundation with each sentence, and each sentence carries serious guilt. For those who don't know, they may think that this court is not His Majesty's court, but His Royal Highness's."
This sentence made everyone's eyes widen, and even the expressions of the important ministers changed. However, He Wenyuan did not stop there, but bowed his hands to everyone and said.
"Everyone, it is common for people in the court to have different political opinions!"
"He did report to His Majesty to discuss the matter in the East Palace. He admitted it, and there is no need to deny it. As for the reason, I have just made it very clear. His Royal Highness is the son of the Supreme Emperor. Since the Supreme Emperor has already abdicated and is now the Holy Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince will live in the East Palace again. , is already inappropriate and violates etiquette and law."
"This move is not to impeach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but is actually for the sake of the stability of the court and the etiquette and laws of the country."
"Absurd, absolutely ridiculous!"
Seeing He Wenyuan becoming more and more confident as he spoke, not only Xu Youzhen, but also other officials of the East Palace beside him could not sit still.
Ni Qian stood up and shouted at He Wenyuan.
"What is etiquette?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the eldest grandson of His Majesty Emperor Xuan Zongzhang, and he is also the direct descendant of the East Palace who was enthroned by the Holy Mother in the palace. Today, the Holy Emperor, the Supreme Emperor, the Queen Mother and the Empress have no objection to His Highness the Crown Prince's East Palace reserve. How come it is your turn, He Wenyuan, to give instructions? ?”
At the same time, other officials in the East Palace also glared at He Wenyuan.
Obviously, he was extremely dissatisfied with his 'wrong reasoning'.
Seeing this situation, several important ministers at the top frowned, and some people were already planning to stop them. You must know that this is the Wuying Palace after all, and it is different from when the dynasty just dispersed. The emperor just asked them to wait here for summons, which is why. This means that the emperor may arrive at any time.
To have such a commotion in the Wenhua Palace was a huge loss of court decency. It would be really inappropriate for the emperor to be caught in such a fierce quarrel.
However, before they spoke, He Wenyuan's attitude on the other side suddenly softened, he cupped his hands towards Ni Qian and said.
"Ni Shuzi, I know that you do not agree with my point of view. I understand this and have no dissatisfaction at all."
"In the final analysis, the throne of the East Palace is closely related to the foundation of the country. Moreover, the current situation in the family is complicated, and there are many details to discuss in how to determine the ethics and etiquette."
"You have your opinion, and I have mine. This does not hinder the fact that all the elders are present above the court. The Holy Emperor makes wise decisions above, and the court's public deliberation is clear. As the saying goes, the gong cannot ring unless it is struck. If the reason is not clear, there are doubts about the etiquette and laws of the Eastern Palace, so I should discuss it with all the ministers to find out what the etiquette is."
"What He said again is that it is normal for everyone to have their own opinions on government affairs. To argue clearly is for the sake of His Highness the Crown Prince. If everyone in the court keeps talking and dare not mention a word, wouldn't it mean that His Highness the Crown Prince Is the storage location incorrect?”
These words were spoken in a low tone, which made the faces of the East Palace officials soften a lot. Of course, hostility cannot be eliminated, but it is true that it is not as intense as before.
However, at this moment, He Wenyuan's spearhead was aimed at Xu Youzhen again, saying.
"On the other hand, Xu Xueshi opened his mouth and kept trying to blame He. It seemed that he was afraid that He would really argue with the adults in the court. Those who knew it felt that Xu Xuesheng was dedicated to protecting His Highness the Crown Prince, and he was filled with righteous indignation. Those who didn't know, thought that What bad thing has he done, and he wants to put He Mou to death quickly!"
If what he said to the subordinate officials of the East Palace just now was sincere, then what he is saying about Xu Youzhen now can be said without a doubt that he is being arrogant.
After the words fell, Xu Youzhen's face turned red with anger, and she almost slammed the table and shouted.
"He Wenyuan, what do you mean?"
Anyone with some experience in officialdom can basically tell that He Wenyuan's words clearly have an overtone.
What is a bad thing?
Think about what Xu Youzhen was objecting to just now, isn't it self-explanatory?
As for He Wenyuan, the more excited Xu Youzhen is at the moment, the more it plays into his hands. Lord He looked at Xu Youzhen coldly and said.
"What does it mean? Doesn't Xu Xushi know it himself?"
For this reason, it would only be good for He Wenyuan to make a big fuss, so he stared at Xu Youzhen and pressed forward step by step, saying.
"I just said that I would investigate this matter thoroughly, and Xu Xueshi said that I was confusing the public. Now it seems that the person who is confusing the public is probably Xu Xu, right?"
"If you are not guilty of such a major matter as the leakage of secrets, why don't you join me in asking His Majesty to investigate thoroughly?"
These words were like a knife, stabbing Xu Youzhen sharply.
As soon as he said this, the eyes of the ministers present looking at Xu Youzhen also changed slightly.
Especially the important ministers and bosses present became a little thoughtful. The intention of He Wenyuan's current actions was very obvious. He just wanted to confuse the matter and divert everyone's attention, so as to reduce his own pain. pressure.
This is not difficult to see, but when you are in court, what you need to maintain most is actually rationality.
He Wenyuan did have his own purpose, but on the other hand, didn't Xu Youzhen have his own purpose?
Everyone has their own purpose, so there is no distinction between good and bad purposes, it's just that they have different positions.
Everyone has their own purpose, which is true, but the more important thing to understand is that you cannot ignore the essence of the matter just because the other party's purpose is different.
Just like now, no matter whether He Wenyuan wants to divert attention or not, at least his point of view is not without basis.
The secret was leaked. Although this matter is not as important as the battle for the East Palace reserve position, it cannot be ignored.
Judging from the performance of Xu Youzhen and Zhu Yi today, they had such a tacit understanding to launch an attack in the morning, saying that they had not contacted each other in advance, which was probably impossible. This was one of them.
The second is that Xu Youzhen has been at the forefront of attacking He Wenyuan since the early morning. If He Wenyuan had not been as desperate as he is now, giving full play to his shameless spirit and overturning everything on the table. , then, no matter what his fate is, Xu Youzhen will definitely become a hero in attacking the sycophants, clearing the Ming Dynasty, and safeguarding the throne. At least, this will be the case in public opinion in the court.
In other words, according to the normal development, the biggest beneficiary of this matter is Xu Youzhen. This alone is enough to make people doubt whether the recent rumors in the DPRK are related to him...
However, Xu Youzhen was not alone in this court after all. After He Wenyuan's words fell, many people among the officials in the East Palace immediately darkened their faces. Zuo Yude and Liu who were with Xu Youzhen in the Hanlin Academy Dingzhi said coldly.
"Although what Xu Xueshi said is inappropriate, it is still based on facts. In the final analysis, it was indeed He Shilang who arbitrarily discussed the memorials in the East Palace. But now, He Shilang has hinted that the secrets in the palace were leaked. , Xu Xueshi’s instigation behind the scenes is baseless and arbitrary speculation. If you frame a court official in this way, isn’t He Shilang afraid that your Majesty will convict him?”
He Wenyuan frowned and felt a little tricky.
Therefore, in the court, most of the time, relying on eloquent words is not enough. In the face of real strength, all eloquent words are difficult to have an effect.
Just like now, even if he changes again, he cannot deny that he is indeed at a disadvantage.
Because now, in the court, he was the only one who dared to directly propose changing the reserve position, and even he himself was forced to bring this matter to the table.
And what he has to face is not only the symbolic Youyou public opinion, but more importantly, it is also a concrete political force with the officials of the East Palace as the main force.
Yes, for now, although the East Palace was established not long ago, because the prince is still young and cannot be counselor in government affairs, the relationship between subordinate officials is weak, but no matter how weak it is, it has become a political force with the same stance.
It's hard to see it at ordinary times, but when it comes to the life and death of the East Palace, no matter what they think in their hearts, they must stand up and defend the East Palace. This is their responsibility.
How easy is it for He Wenyuan to fight against an entire political force by himself?
What's more, now, the people in the East Palace are just some pawns, and the real boss, Yu Shiyue, has not said a word until now.
If he opens his mouth, it will be difficult to compete with He Wenyuan's status and reputation in the court, and there is no one around He Wenyuan except himself. This is the biggest crisis.
However, at this point, Mr. He has no way out, so even if he bites the bullet, he can only continue to move forward...
Of course, even so, it is not a dead end, because for He Wenyuan, now, he still has the biggest and only hope...
Emperor!
As long as the emperor is willing to stand on his side, even if it is just a little protection, He Wenyuan believes that he can survive this disaster safely.
In fact, this is the reason why He Wenyuan has been so radical from Wenhua Palace to now. He is gambling!
In the heart of Betting Emperor, there is still the slightest thought of changing the reserve position. By doing this, he has forced himself to become a lonely minister.
However, at the same time, as long as the emperor really has this thought in his heart, no matter how miserable the situation may be at the moment, once the emperor really plans to put his thoughts into action, he will still have a chance to recover.
However, as of now, He Wenyuan himself is not sure at all whether he can win the bet.
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While Minister He was arguing with the ministers in the palace and fighting to the death, Zhu Qiyu was slowly having breakfast in Kunning Palace.
In recent days, Mrs. Wang's body has recovered very well. When she went down to the morning, Sister Hui happened to have finished her morning class. She picked up a steamed bun with red bean paste and put it in Sister Hui's small bowl.
Zhu Qiyu has always doted on this daughter and doesn't have so many rules.
Seeing the bulging bag in her mouth and her face like a little bun, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but squeeze it gently, which made the little girl very dissatisfied.
However, after only a slight hesitation, the little girl decided not to care about her father who loved to tease her, and continued to focus on her breakfast.
In retaliation, after breakfast, Sister Hui jumped down from her chair, stuck out her tongue at Zhu Qiyu, and without saying a word, grabbed her maid Yu'er and ran out.
Zhu Qiyu was not angry either. He watched with a smile as several palace maids chased her away. Only when the little girl disappeared did he look back and asked Wang next to him.
"Sister Hui and Yu'er seem to like Yu'er very much. I heard that in recent days, the two children have been almost inseparable..."
Mrs. Wang nodded, a look of kindness appeared on her face, and said.
"Indeed, the princesses in the palace are much older than Sister Hui'er, and they all live in Nangong on weekdays. Although Brother Ji is good friends with Sister Hui'er, he likes to study and his schoolwork is heavier. Moreover, he is a prince after all, so he is not as considerate as Yu'er and Sister Hui."
This is true. Although Sister Hui and Brother Ji are siblings and have a very good relationship, their personalities are quite different.
Sister Hui loves to play and be noisy, but Brother Ji is very quiet. He prefers to sit down and read alone, which makes it difficult for them to play together sometimes.
"but……"
Having said this, Mrs. Wang pursed her lips and said hesitantly.
"Speaking of Yu'er, I have something I want to tell your Majesty."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu turned his head, and then Wang said.
"Your Majesty knows that when they were in primary school, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often visited Sister Hui and the others. Originally, I thought they were brothers and sisters and didn't care."
"But now that my brothers and sisters have all moved to the main hall, which is close to the East Palace, I overheard Sister Hui saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often runs to the main hall, obviously to see Hui. Sister, you have to bring some gadgets every time, especially for Yu'er, this..."
After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he blinked and was surprised. Although he did have this thought, he did not expect that Zhu Jianshen would really be interested in such a thin and small girl.
After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said.
"There are many rules in the palace. Brother Shen feels bored and has no playmates. He rescued Yu'er back to the palace. It's normal to get closer. Moreover, Yu'er follows Sister Hui every day, and Sister Hui carries such If there are many people in the palace, nothing will happen. If you are worried, just ask the palace people to follow closely."
So, Mrs. Wang nodded, and then she hesitated and said.
"Your Majesty, do you have anything to tell me?"
Zhu Qiyu didn't speak. After being silent for a long time, Fang slowly spoke...
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment, with a complicated look on her face. After a moment, she said softly.
"I, my concubines... all obey your Majesty!"
(End of chapter)
