After Zhu Qiyu heard what the ministers said, he asked in panic: "Why do you have such deviant ideas? What talents and virtues do I have to dare to be the most important person in the country? If you don't hurry up and disperse, you are not allowed to have this discussion again in the future. , otherwise I will exercise my power to supervise the country and kill you and others."
Where the ministers were willing to comply, Chen Xun and others all responded in unison: "Why do you say this, Your Highness? We are following the Empress Dowager's order to support the eldest king to save the country from danger and to bring peace to the world. Please do not say goodbye, Your Highness." "
Zhu Qiyu refused again and again, but all the ministers refused to retreat.
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to scold sternly: "With the crown prince here, even if a new king is established, it should be the crown prince who takes the throne. Now you have messed up the legal system. Isn't it the work of human ministers? Why don't you all retreat quickly."
The ministers were scolded and did not dare to speak back.
Zhu Qiyu shook his sleeves and returned to the backyard.
When all the ministers saw that the King of Qi was angry and left, they all surrounded Chen Xun and other important ministers, asking for advice.
Chen Xun waved his hand: "Let's all disperse. We'll come back to ask for orders early tomorrow morning."
The ministers also knew that they had to give in three times, so they stopped talking and dispersed.
Zhu Qiyu returned to the room, got into the warm bed of the little princess, and prepared to sleep with his little beauty.
Lin Xiangyu got into Zhu Qiyu's arms and asked with a smile: "Have all the ministers been sent away?"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Well, the first speech of three concessions and three concessions is over. It is estimated that the second speech will be made tomorrow morning and the third speech will be made in the afternoon. Then I can reluctantly accept the request of the ministers.
But I have to apologize to you first. I don't plan to make you queen. "
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "Princess Yi came in early and gave birth to two daughters for His Highness, so she should naturally be the queen; King Yi's side concubine gave birth to your eldest son, so she should naturally be the imperial concubine; the slave family is just a little toy. As Princess Qi, I am already grateful, and I will never dare to have any inappropriate thoughts."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu sneered and said: "Only for them, they still want to be queens and imperial concubines? What are they thinking about? What I mean is that we don't want to live in the palace, and we don't want the title of empress or concubine. Even Mother and concubine do not want the position of Queen Mother.
We must emphasize that we are temporarily occupying the throne and are ready to return power to the emperor's brother at any time.
This is based on our long-term interests, and I hope the princess can understand. "
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry about the Nu family. The Nu family is the most loyal woman in the world. Even if I drink porridge and eat pickles with Your Highness every day, I will enjoy it without any complaints."
Zhu Qiyu praised: "She is such a good woman. She has the style of the Princess of Han. Princess Han gave birth to three legitimate sons. You should compare with her and give birth to four legitimate sons for me."
Hearing this, Lin Xiangyu teased: "No, no, no, no, no, no, the slave family is virtuous, but the slave family is not a sow, so why give birth to so many children. Your Highness wants to have more children and more blessings, just let the concubines and concubines have more children."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and asked again: "Wang Zhen's family was imprisoned in the Han Palace before. My mother and concubine will move here tomorrow. Let's see if there is any suitable place and transfer Wang Zhen's family there, so as not to They stayed in the Han Palace and disturbed the peace of the mother and concubine."
Lin Xiangyu pretended to be angry and scolded: "Your Highness always doesn't believe the Nu family. The Nu family keeps saying that Your Highness only needs to care about the outside world. You don't need to worry about the things at home. It's a pity that you just don't listen. Remember this, remember that.
As for Wang Zhen's family, the slave family has long since moved far away to an unused courtyard, and the mother's and concubine's residence has already been tidied up, so there is no need for His Highness to bother. "
Zhu Qiyu was reprimanded, but he was very happy and ordered Lin Xiangyu: "Princess, you have done your duty, and I will be rewarded. Princess, please turn over and lie down, I will train you well."
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, just after Zhu Qiyu and his little princess had finished breakfast, a group of civil servants and generals came to the palace to report on time.
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to go out to the main courtyard and scolded the ministers again. The ministers were repelled again and completed the second speech of three concessions.
In the afternoon, Zhu Qiyu went to Bunren Hall to manage politics. The ministers invited him again, and Zhu Qiyu resigned again, completing the third speech of three speeches and three concessions.
After going through the process, Zhu Qiyu asked: "If there are any important military and political matters, please start reporting."
When the ministers heard this, they all remained silent.
Zhu Qiyu asked: "What are you doing? Talking."
Chen Xun said on behalf of the ministers: "Please agree to take over the throne first, so that the government and the public can feel at ease, and then the ministers can proceed with peace of mind. Otherwise, the people will be panicked, and the ministers will have no intention of doing anything."
Zhu Qiyu reminded the ministers again: "Chen Yi and Yang Shan are on a mission to Wala. Counting the days, they should come back. It is only right that we wait for them to bring back His Majesty's oral instructions and then act in accordance with His Majesty's will."
Chen Xun, Wang Zhi, Hu Hui and other important ministers were all the best among men. After receiving Zhu Qiyu's hint, they all looked at each other and did not dare to reply rashly.
Zhu Qiyu hinted that he would only succeed to the throne if the emperor who was far away in Wala Camp issued a personal decree.
Zhu Qiyu's attitude was very clear: I want the emperor to give in personally. As for how to obtain the emperor's oral edict, whether it is deception or fabrication, it is the business of you ministers anyway. I, the King of Qi, cannot be the only bad guy. You important ministers must also be dragged into the water, otherwise I will never be the emperor.
The ministers thought for a while and then accepted. It was just to let Chen Yi and Yang Shan take the blame. Anyway, it was fellow Taoists who died, not poor Taoists.
So the ministers were stunned for a moment, and then they all looked at Hu Hui, the Minister of Rites.
Hu Xi had no choice but to report to Zhu Qiyu: "According to the urgent report sent back by the post, the envoy sent by the imperial court can return to the capital tomorrow morning. At that time, His Majesty's oral instructions will be sent back, and the veteran minister will personally go to supervise the ministers. Report any news about the enemy camp to the court as soon as possible."
"good."
Zhu Qiyu nodded and asked the ministers again.
The two sides reached a consensus, and the ministers stopped insisting and began to report military and political affairs to Zhu Qiyu.
After handling the political affairs, Zhu Qiyu told Yu Qian: "Yu Shangshu, do you have time tomorrow afternoon? If you have time, please accompany me to inspect various city gates.
From tomorrow on, all the imperial court's energy will be focused on defending the capital. "
Yu Qian hurriedly agreed.
Zhu Qiyu was very satisfied, gave a few more instructions, and then went home leisurely.
After Zhu Qiyu left, a group of important ministers gathered together again to discuss. It was finally decided that Hu Hui, Chen Xun and Wang Wen would go to talk to Chen Yi and Yang Shan tomorrow.
After all, it was absolutely impossible for Zhu Qizhen to take the initiative to pass down an oral order for Zhu Qiyu to succeed to the throne. Therefore, the ministers need to persuade Chen Yi and Yang Shan, the two envoys, to create an oral transmission of the throne.
