All civil and military officials crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and lined up into the Fengtian Hall amidst loud cheers from Honglu Temple.
After waiting for everyone to enter the Fengtian Hall, they paused for a moment. Zhu Jianshen, who was wearing the emperor's crown robe and the emperor's twelve robes on his head, accompanied by Zhang Bao and others, climbed the jade steps and sat on the dragon chair.
As soon as Zhu Jianshen sat down, all the officials knelt down one after another: "Long live your Majesty, long live, long live your Majesty."
Zhu Jianshen looked at the officials kneeling below and raised his hands: "Everyone, please get back on your feet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
All the officials stood up one after another.
For these officials, the time during the holiday seal is a blessing because they don't have to get up so early every day.
Of course, no morning service does not mean no work.
Many officials also took turns during this long vacation period.
After everyone stood up, as usual, Yu Qian first reported on government affairs, and then Li Xian made supplements.
Zhu Jianshen has been listening carefully.
Half an hour later, many officials also finished their speeches.
Zhu Jianshen looked at the two memorials placed in front of him, one was Yu Qian's resignation memorial, and the other was the New Year's greetings from King Qin.
This New Year's greeting form for the King of Qin was made by Xu Youzhen with the help of the King of Qin. It was a memorial for handing over land and property and paying taxes according to the new tax system.
After Zhu Jianshen paused for a moment, he picked up the book written by King Qin first.
"This is the New Year's greetings written by King Qin to me. He really gave it to Ming Dynasty and gave me a big gift. Zhang Bao, please read it."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Zhang Bao responded, he took the congratulatory letter from Zhu Jianshen's hand.
After hearing Zhu Jianshen's words, all the officials were a little surprised. If the King of Qin had any great events, he wanted his majesty to tell them about them at the first court meeting.
At that moment, everyone listened carefully,
The front of this congratulatory form is the same as the normal congratulatory form for the vassal king. First, he wishes the emperor a happy new year, and then expresses his optimism for the future of the Ming Dynasty, asking the emperor to take care of the dragon body, etc. But in the middle, the topic changes. Then, the conversation went directly to the private property of Prince Qin's Mansion.
They were willing to follow the provisions of the new tax system and hand over all the fields, minerals, and mountains and forests that did not originally belong to them to the local government, and called on the princes of the world to be like the Qin Palace.
The Ming Dynasty is good, and only those of us in the clan can be good. The central idea covers the entire text.
After listening to the congratulatory memorial from King Qin.
The officials of Fengtian Temple began to whisper.
It is common knowledge among officials that clans and feudal lords are greedy. The royal family, clans and estates have annexed more than one million pieces of land. None of these officials are clear about what is happening before their eyes, but none of them dare to speak out. , because in the perception of officials, the clan and the emperor are one family.
But now this congratulatory letter from the King of Qin has made the matter of the royal family's annexation of land obvious.
Think again that Xu Youzhen is not in the capital now.
Many officials also know this.
This was probably what His Majesty the Emperor ordered Xu Youzhen to do.
Zhu Jianshen looked at the officials whispering below and said loudly: "Zhu Aiqing thinks whether King Qin is noble and upright, and whether he should be rewarded by the court..."
After the officials heard Zhu Jianshen's words, the whispers stopped.
And Li Xian also came out and said: "Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Qin deserves to be rewarded for his high righteousness in family and country. In my opinion, not only should he be rewarded, but he should also make several copies and pass them among the vassal kings... ………”
Zhu Jianshen nodded when he heard the words: "I also have this intention."
"Yu Taibao, what do you think?"
When Yu Qian heard Zhu Jianshen's nod to him, he also stepped out and said: "His Royal Highness, King Qin, did it voluntarily, and he should be a model for the vassal kings in the world. It is also reasonable and well-founded to inform the kings. However, Your Majesty, King Qin's affairs are certainly good, but It is only treating the symptoms but not the root cause. The annexation of land must still be restricted by law."
What Yu Qian loves to do most is to pour cold water on whether the emperor is happy or not. After so many years, there has been no change at all.
Zhu Jianshen felt a little embarrassed when he heard this.
"What Yu Taibao said is..."
After Yu Qian's episode, the news in Fengtian Palace was one-sided.
Officials all attributed the credit for King Qin's congratulations to His Majesty the Emperor. M.biQuge.biZ
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor and are rich all over the world, but you have always been extremely diligent and frugal. I think His Highness the King of Qin is also feeling this, so he was included in this congratulatory letter."
"Yes, Your Majesty, many palaces are in disrepair for a long time. Why not order the Ministry of Industry to repair a few palaces this year, or build a garden for Your Majesty..."
In all the years since Zhu Jianshen came to the throne, he has never spent money lavishly. Although he is said to be the emperor, he is the most shabby among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty.
Now that the country is rich, and the vassal king is willing to hand over his property, does this mean that His Majesty the Emperor can enjoy the enjoyment, and is he still a loyal minister?
Of course, these suggestions all come from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
This kind of speaking and official system.
After Zhu Jianshen heard this, he just smiled faintly. How could he use money to build a palace.
At this time, Zhu Jianshen picked up Yu Qian's resignation memorial, glanced at Yu Qian thoughtfully, and finally said: "This memorial is the resignation memorial played by Yu Taibao. I don't want to." Allow it."
Even if the emperor wants Yu Qian to leave the center of power.
But in order to take care of the veterans, necessary restraint is still necessary.
As soon as Zhu Jianshen's words came out, the ministers who had been calm just now started to coax and became chaotic again.
Yu Qian resigned.
It was brought up by His Majesty himself at the first court meeting of the New Year.
In fact, everyone knows this routine. If His Majesty the Emperor is unwilling to agree to Yu Qian's resignation, there is no need to put the matter on the table. But once it is put on the table, no matter what is said, its essence is already Agree with Yu Qian's resignation.
After listening to this, Li Xian just sighed softly to himself, and then closed his eyes.
Yu Qian came out and said: "Your Majesty, I am old. Although I am not as frail and sick as before, my energy is not as good as before. Now that the government is stable and your Majesty has a heroic demeanor, I can feel relieved to resign at this time." , I sincerely ask your Majesty to allow me to retire and return to my hometown, so that I can indulge in the beauty of the mountains and rivers."
All the officials knew that at this time, His Majesty the Emperor and Yu Qian were pushing to the limit. Before they could speak, all of them kept their mouths shut.
In the column of military attachés, Chen Ying, the Marquis of Taining, was thinking of his old friend Cheng Guogong.
People of the older generation are beginning to withdraw from the center of power. If their old friends are still alive, will they have to hand over power now, and then fall in love with the mountains and rivers...
Thinking of this, Chen Ying felt a little lonely. He turned around and looked back. They were all new faces. Guo Deng and Yang Hong had also taken sick leave. Whether they could survive this year was anyone's guess... …
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