Sure enough, as soon as the words came out of his mouth, the officials were immediately in a rage.
"Your Majesty, you are now the Emperor of Heaven, so what do you have to worry about?"
"Your Majesty, the throne has been determined. If you do this, how will the people in the world feel?"
"The Ming Dynasty governed the country with filial piety, how could you, Your Majesty, do this?"
…
Both inside and outside the words were insinuating that Zhu Youtang was afraid that the Emperor would return to Beijing, so he refused to take the Emperor back to Beijing.
Zhu Youtang was so angry that he was trembling all over. Oh my God, how could he have such thoughts? This is not...
Bullying honest people!
'Bang——! '
The jade paper weight was broken into pieces, bouncing on the gold bricks, crisp and sweet, and the noisy Fengtian Hall suddenly became quiet and silent.
All civil and military officials in the court knelt down and shut up.
It's been more than half a year since the new emperor took the throne, and this is the first time he's angry. They don't dare to push him anymore.
The Clay Bodhisattva still has three points of anger, not to mention the ninety-five supreme emperor. He really made the honest man anxious, and the consequences... won't be easy.
To be fair, the new emperor is really good. He listens to advice and is courteous to virtuous people. He can definitely be called a benevolent ruler. He is much kinder and easier to talk to than the Supreme Emperor.
Seeing him getting angry, the officials immediately stopped making noise.
However, it's still too late.
Zhu Youtang was really angry and his heart was cold. In the past six months since he ascended the throne, he had been working diligently and never had a good night's sleep. He never delayed official duties and showed great respect to his ministers.
Even Wan An, whom he disliked very much, he did not touch. He did not touch any of the ministers in the Chenghua Dynasty, nor promoted anyone, including his teacher Li Dongyang.
It is said that once an emperor is a courtier, he asks himself whether he is generous enough, but these people still talk about this and that all day long, always finding fault with him.
This emperor is too damn hard to be the emperor.
Fortunately, my father's dragon body is still fine. When my father comes back, I'd better hand over the treasure... Zhu Youtang stood up and said calmly:
"My merit book has disappointed all the ministers. When the Supreme Emperor returns to the capital, I will return to the throne of the Supreme Emperor and become the crown prince."
After a pause, "Of course, if you think that I am not capable of becoming a prince, you can also ask my father to re-establish the prince and disperse the dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please wait."
"Your Majesty, I don't have that intention..."
"Your Majesty, stay here..."
Zhu Youtang paused for a moment and said: "If you have any memorials, please leave them for reading. I will not slack off in government affairs until the Supreme Emperor returns to the court."
After saying this, he flicked his sleeves and ignored the officials' efforts to stay.
It’s too big...
The officials regretted it, but it was too late.
This is how to do?
All the officials looked at each other, speechless.
Zhu Jinjun's expression was dull. He didn't know whether the pot was thrown away or not. Also, what should he do now?
Just walk away? Still stay!
Let’s go. It would be disrespectful to leave without saying goodbye. If you don’t leave, it would be a taboo for the feudal lord to enter the capital privately without the imperial edict. If you don’t leave, if someone puts you on the label of being a friend of the capital officials, it will be a lot of fun. Big.
Zhu Jinjun has one head and two heads...
In the end, he didn't dare to leave, but he didn't dare to stay either. He just waited in front of Fengtian Palace and asked someone to send a message to the emperor and listen to the emperor's arrangements.
Zhu Youtang quickly gave him an edict: where did he come from and where should he go back. If he goes to Beijing privately again, he will be punished for treason.
Zhu Jinjun was so frightened that he didn't dare to fart and left the capital as if he was running away...
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This time, Baiguan, who had always been strong, softened.
They're not afraid of not knowing the goods, but they're afraid of comparing goods. If they have to return to the Supreme Emperor Yuji, then their hard days will come again.
The Ming Dynasty has been in existence for more than a hundred years. After careful calculation, no emperor can be as kind as the current emperor. If he quits... he has to quit!
If you make a mistake, you will be beaten. The ministers are very aware and play the old trick again.
——Kneel at the palace gate!
The difference from the past was that before, they knelt at the palace gate to force the emperor to make concessions, but this time, it was to ask for forgiveness.
Your Majesty, if you don’t forgive us, we will keep kneeling!
After Zhu Youtang learned about it, he couldn't help but feel angry and helpless: These old guys are so shameless.
After all, they are all important ministers of the country. Zhu Youtang felt unhappy, but he could not act on his own initiative.
In Qianqing Palace, Zhu Jianshen smiled bitterly, and there was nothing he could do against this group of people.
Just when he was about to be generous, Li Dongyang on the side spoke.
"Your Majesty, there are some things that I shouldn't say to a low-ranking official, but... if I don't want to say it out loud, please allow Your Majesty's permission."
Zhu Youtang was stunned for a moment and said, "Mr. Li, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."
Li Dongyang cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I forgive you for being bold. You cannot compromise this time. Confucius said: How can you repay kindness with kindness?
If all the officials can be easily forgiven for slandering you like this, then their respect for you will be even greater... Please think again, Your Majesty. "
"How could I not know what the gentleman said?" Zhu Youtang smiled bitterly, "Oh, I am afraid that I will delay the state affairs!"
Li Dongyang smiled slightly: "If you make a mistake, you will be punished. If you delay state affairs, you will be punished even more."
"this……"
"Your Majesty, it has been less than a year since you came to Dabao, and the power of the dragon is a little lacking. This is an opportunity. If you don't seize it properly, all the officials will only think that the emperor can be bullied." Li Dongyang said with a cup of his hands, "In the past, when the emperor was in charge of the emperor, we had to clean up The redundant bureaucracy, the establishment of Western factories, the seizure of smuggling caravans... all arouse the nerves of all officials, but are government affairs really delayed? ωＷWω.ＧoＮЬ.οrＧ
It is true that there are some, but if the Supreme Emperor compromises as soon as they kneel at the palace gate, how can the Ming Dynasty be what it is today? "
Li Dongyang said sincerely: "Not to mention other things, the policy of clearing out redundant personnel will keep the political situation of Ming Dynasty healthy for decades to come, and it will also virtually solve too many troubles;
The Emperor often takes the Supreme Emperor as an example, why not imitate him..." Li Dongyang paused, then said bravely: "How about being tougher? "
"Sir, do you also think... I am weak?"
"Wei Chen doesn't dare." Li Dongyang shuddered and hurriedly bowed down to apologize, "Wei Chen deserves to die."
Zhu Youtang smiled bitterly and waved his hands, "Get up, I don't mean to blame you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Li Dongyang breathed a sigh of relief and stood up and said, "Your Majesty is not weak, but you have exposed your weakness too obviously. The more you are afraid of delaying government affairs, the more officials will use it as a basis to blackmail you. If the emperor really shows off his thunderous methods, they will be in awe of the emperor."
Zhu Youtang thought of the scene in the court today and couldn't help but nodded slightly: "Sir, do you have any good ideas?"
"There is no need for a good strategy." Li Dongyang said, "They want to kneel, just let them kneel. The emperor only needs to issue a decree that 'not to delay government affairs', and that is enough."
After a pause, "Of course, today's officials are so arrogant that they should be punished appropriately."
Zhu Youtang nodded slightly: "What do you mean, sir...?"
"This," Li Dongyang hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "This is not something I can suggest."
Zhu Youtang pondered for a moment and said, "Let's fine him some salary!"
"Your Majesty is wise." Li Dongyang said with a smile, "This is indeed a good way to show your attitude and your benevolence."
Zhu Youtang was amused, "When will you, sir, be able to flatter people?"
Li Dongyang said seriously: "I speak from my heart."
"Haha..." Zhu Youtang became even happier, and the previous depression also dissipated a lot...
In front of the palace gate.
When the officials heard the decree, not only were they not dissatisfied, but they were somewhat thankful that the punishment was considered light.
But, while I was happy, I was even more worried.
They were really afraid that the new emperor would return to the throne and finally meet a benevolent master. If this was replaced, they would have no place to cry.
Who is the Supreme Emperor?
No one knows better than them. They have suffered a lot over the years. Many of their colleagues have been sent home by him, as well as Wang Zhi, and the caravans that have been cleared...
They felt numb at the thought of Emperor Chenghua returning to the throne.
However, this time it really pissed off the new emperor, and they didn't have a good way to deal with it.
Six ministries and nine ministers gathered together to discuss countermeasures, but no one said anything.
When the Supreme Emperor was in power, it was useless for them to flatter him, but now that the new emperor was in power, there was no need to flatter him, so that they were already used to flattering him.
After discussing for a long time, there was no good idea.
Seeing this, Wang Shu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, pondered: "How about we invite Wan An to come over?"
"No," Li Min, the Minister of Household Affairs, objected. "He belongs to the Supreme Emperor. I'm afraid no one wants the Supreme Emperor to return to the throne more than he does."
"What Li Shangshu said is not entirely correct. Whether the emperor really wants to return to the throne and whether the Supreme Emperor will take over the throne is full of too many uncertainties. How can Wan An not understand this truth?
Besides, who of you can be as good as him in merely flattering your superior? "
Hearing this, Li Min nodded slowly, and the other bosses basically agreed.
So, they held a banquet, invited Wan An, and left seat C for Wan An to sit in. Their words were so polite.
Wan'an, who had always been ostracized, was naturally moved to receive such courtesy.
As the saying goes: once was the emperor, so was the minister; today, although the emperor is kind, he is the only one who dislikes him. Wan An has a bad reputation, and there are too many colleagues who have objections to him. Tails make people.
"Colleagues, why did you invite Wan to come this time?" Wan An knew that they must have something to ask for, but he also wanted to improve relations with this group of people, so he said boldly: "As long as Wan can do it , go through fire and water, and never refuse.”
"Haha... Academician Wanda is serious," Wang Shu said with a smile: "Today at the court meeting, the Emperor Long Yan was furious. We, the dinosaurs, are in trouble. We want to calm down the Supreme Emperor, but we are unable to do anything. I wonder if Academician Wanda has any good ideas? "
After Wang Shu finished speaking, a group of people looked at Wan An expectantly.
Daqing is just trying to flatter the new emperor... Wan An suddenly realized.
This is his way to make a fortune, so it will naturally not be a problem for him.
After just a brief thought, he had an idea and said with a smile: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has never had a concubine. We have not had a prince in the Ming Dynasty... Alas, the emperor is devoted to the country and the country, but he has neglected the emperor. The importance of it!”
Taking a concubine?
Wonderful!
Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up. The new emperor was only in his prime, and at the time when he was in full swing, there was only one queen in the harem, which was really too little.
It has to be Wan'an...
