Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1079 Hidden danger
What he said was a bit difficult to understand, the little prince frowned and thought for a long time, but it was still difficult to understand, so he bit his lower lip, although timidly, he still said.

"Uncle Huang, my nephew doesn't understand..."

When speaking, Zhu Jianshen was a little downcast, but compared to the panic and fear just now, his emotions have calmed down a lot at this time.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu straightened up, sat down again, and then spoke.

"Rules and etiquette, restrain people's hearts, everyone must abide by it."

"All the people in the world must guard, civil and military officials must guard, you, the prince, must guard, and the emperor, I must guard!"

"I ask you, was the reason why you hesitated just now because the Zhou family is the mother of your life, even if one day you are the son of heaven, if you break into the palace and seize things, it will be a breach of filial piety?"

Zhu Jianshen nodded, still confused.

However, Yu Shiyue at the side had already noticed something. The emperor's actions were obviously teaching the prince.

But... Sighing silently in her heart, Yu Shiyue was faintly worried. Is this method inappropriate? If nothing else, if today's scene is spread, there will inevitably be rumors and criticisms in the court. Maybe your majesty has good intentions, but If you do this, if you are used by someone with a heart...

Yu Shiyue was worried for a while, but Zhu Qiyu had no time to talk to him, looking at the little prince who was at a loss in front of him, he opened his mouth and said.

"You are not mistaken. If you really break into the palace to seize things, then it is indeed unfilial, but if you ignore it, it is to connive at the domineering harem. How can filial piety and law be combined?"

"The answer lies in the rules of respect. I just asked you, if it is true that the three palaces stand side by side, who should be respected, that is what I mean."

"Since you know that Empress Duanjing should be respected, all matters in the harem should be taken care of by Empress Duanjing. You only need to report the matter and let Empress Duanjing handle it, then you can preserve your filial piety and law. "

"But the key is, don't abolish rules and regulations just because of selfishness!"

"The heart of an emperor must not be reckless. If one has a selfish intention, it will be difficult to set an example for the world. Remember?"

To Zhu Jianshen, this reasoning was obviously still somewhat obscure, but the advantage of the little prince was that he was obedient.

Trying hard to keep the words in my heart, I nodded and said.

"My nephew remembers."

Seeing this situation, a smile floated on Zhu Qiyu's face, he glanced at the officials present, then his gaze fell on Zhu Jianshen, and he continued.

"As for the abolition of the establishment, there are many rumors in Beijing recently, and the East Palace must have heard about it, but you just need to remember, Prince, as I just said, everyone must abide by the rules and regulations. It’s not up to one person’s mind to decide, if the prince conforms to the etiquette, then the foundation of the country is solid, no one can shake it, if it is not in accordance with the etiquette, it should be established according to the etiquette.”

"So, you don't have to think too much about whether you will be abolished or not. You just need to be respectful and abide by the law."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Qiyu didn't stay any longer, and left Qingning Palace, leaving the little prince standing alone, blinking his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

At the same time, the other officials of the Eastern Palace had different expressions, and they also didn't know what was going on in their hearts...

With so many people present, the news must not be concealed. In just half a day, what happened in the East Palace spread to the court and quickly fermented.

As Yu Shiyue expected, within a few days, various speculations and rumors appeared in the court and the public. Some people thought that the emperor's move was a response to the rumors that had shaken his position due to the birth of his son in Beijing. Expressing that he follows the rules of etiquette, he has no intention of changing his position. Moreover, the emperor's visit to the Qingning Palace to teach the prince how to govern the country just shows that the emperor's heart is stable and he still loves the prince.

However, there are also some people who hold the opposite view, thinking that the emperor's move is to test the attitude of the ruling and opposition parties towards the matter of abolishing the establishment. When the matter of abolishing the establishment was brought up in the Qingning Palace, they even put forward a powerful point of view, that is, although the emperor still stated in the end that he would not shake the reserve capital, the statement was quite different from when the crown prince was initially appointed.

You must know that although the emperor only made a promise in a small area when the crown prince was appointed, after all, there were so many ministers who witnessed it, so the government and the public knew it well. The original words of the emperor were very clear. Otherwise, never speak lightly.

But now the emperor's statement this time is obviously different from the original one. The so-called law of etiquette is established, and the law of non-propriety is abolished. The meaning in the middle is really intriguing.

The standard of the former is very clear, looking at the prince's virtue, but the latter is different, the so-called etiquette, in essence, still needs to be explained by people.

Now the relationship between the Tian family is in a mess. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the son of the Supreme Emperor, but the succession is now the sacred legal system, and now the emperor has a legitimate son born, and the Crown Prince is only the eldest son of the concubine.

Therefore, for a while, two diametrically opposed views emerged one after another in the ruling and opposition parties, and many censors directly went to the emperor to persuade the emperor not to shake the reserve.

As for the emperor's attitude in the face of such a wave of public opinion...

"Your Majesty ordered that the Crown Prince's family affairs are of this nature. I came to Qingning Palace to teach the prince how to govern the country. However, there are people with ulterior motives in the court who speculate that I have the intention to shake the Chu's foundation, invite names to buy straight, and go to the sparse to offend the top. This is a traitor."

"I have already made a previous decree for the case of the censor of science and technology, but there are still officials who disobey my will, speculate for no reason, use the name of rumors to play things, do things for fame and reputation, and criticize the heavenly family. I really can't tolerate it. Order Jin Yiwei to lock up the censor Zhou Wen, Shao An, Huang Han, Zhong He Yuan, military officer Wang Cheng, Tai Pu Si Cheng Yang Bo and other six people, and interrogate them in detail."

Wynn held Fuchen in his arms, and stood opposite several cabinet ministers, speaking the oracle meticulously and seriously.

However, the content of these words shocked all the cabinet ministers present. None of them thought that the emperor was playing for real?
Although there was a decree to condemn the last reform of science and Taoism, officials of various divisions were not allowed to go to the Ming Dynasty to participate in palace affairs unless they were in charge, but this time it involved the prince after all. In a sense, it can't be regarded as interfering in the affairs of the Tian family, but who would have thought that the emperor's handling would be so thunderous.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ao asked.

"Eunuch Huai, this...is there no chance of turning things around?"

Logically speaking, at this time, they should go to the palace to persuade them, but this matter involves the East Palace, and their firm intentions can be seen from the emperor's oral order, so, after repeated hesitation, they can only start with Huai. Well, let's explore the tone here.

And Wynn obviously expected this question, said.

"When our family came, His Majesty had already announced that Commander Lu of Jin Yiwei had an audience. I am afraid that at this moment, he has already arrived in the palace. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the first time that the imperial censor of Ke Dao has taken part in the Tian Family. His Majesty has severely punished someone who violated his authority to participate in the performance, but now that the old things are happening again, how can His Majesty not be angry?"

"It's inevitable for these few to be imprisoned. It's better for you to draw up the decree earlier, otherwise His Majesty will get angry again, and I'm afraid the cabinet will also be affected."

This……

Several cabinet ministers looked at each other and understood in their hearts that what Wynn said was not unreasonable. They sighed helplessly and had to draw up the imperial decree according to the imperial edict.

Sure enough, within a short while, someone from Jinyiwei came to take the decree, and then took the driving sticker from the Criminal Division according to the decree. Several teams of mighty people were dispatched in batches, and all the people mentioned in the decree were arrested. Prison.

As soon as this move came out, it unsurprisingly caused a shock in the entire capital. You must know that since the current emperor ascended the throne, the extremely limited number of court ministers were imprisoned, and in the end, it basically ended with human life. But at the same time, In fact, it can also be seen that the emperor is cautious about the prison.

When these memorials were submitted, the officials in the court had expected that the emperor would lower his responsibilities, but they thought the most, that is, they were reprimanded by the court in the early court, but they did not expect that the Jin Yiwei was dispatched!
All of a sudden, there was a lot of public opinion in the ruling and opposition parties, and many courtiers wrote letters angrily, advising the emperor not to be so harsh. Within a few days, all kinds of memorials filled the cabinet.

However, what is different from before is that this time, these ministers have learned to be smart, especially Ke Dao Yushi, all the memorials on the outside are sealed with special seals and presented in the form of secret memorials.

Of course, strictly speaking, it is different from the real secret memorials, because these memorials will still be sent to the cabinet first, and then the votes will be divided directly when the content is not clear and only the names and surnames of the previous memorials can be seen. It is not like other memorials, which go through the Secretary of General Administration first, and then the cabinet ministers discuss the proposals.

And these memorials were eventually sent to the Qianqing Palace.

Looking at the stack of memorials with seals that came up again, Zhu Qiyu simply flipped through a few books and couldn't help laughing.

"It seems that the ministers in this court are not all tough..."

During this period of time, he was naturally clear about all kinds of rumors and public opinions in the capital, especially the matter of sending these officials to prison. Many officials even participated in the early court, watching the uproar.

But in fact, only Zhu Qiyu knows what the real situation is. These days, a lot of secret notes have been sent to him.

However, there are very few who are truly as righteous and indignant as they showed in the court.

Most people, because no one can see the content of the secret memorial, their words have been restrained a lot, and they can clearly feel it. Compared with Zhu Ming's persuasion, they are very cautious, for fear that they will lose their wife and lose Bing, did not say anything but angered the emperor.

Among these people, there are quite a few people who fished in troubled waters. Taking advantage of this shareholder wind, they handed over the memorials in the form of secret melodies, but they were all about other insignificant things. Obviously they didn't want to ruin their reputation, but they wanted to It's about being wise and safe.

Moreover, at this time, the treacherous situation in the court and the struggle between people's hearts are actually more obvious.

In addition to those who were begging for mercy, there were also quite a few people who made trouble in these memorabilia. Some people flattered him as the emperor and scolded these people for not obeying the imperial edict and usurping power. The purpose is to find out the mistakes committed by those officials who have been imprisoned over the years, and even some cases in other positions before.

There are so many kinds of things, and they can be said to fully embody the human heart and human nature.

Looking at it, Zhu Qiyu frowned, and put down the memorial, looking very preoccupied.

Seeing this situation, Huai En hurriedly served a cup of warm tea and persuaded him.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. The situation in the capital is uncertain now, and the officials below will inevitably speak inappropriately. If there is any offense, you should issue a decree to reprimand it. Don't get angry and hurt the dragon's body..."

Zhu Qiyu took a sip of the tea cup, but the worry on his face did not dissipate. Instead, he pointed to the memorials in front of him, signaling Wynn to take a look as well.

Now that Cheng Jing is gone, although Huai En is still a eunuch holding a pen, he is also in charge of the daily affairs of the supervisor of ceremonies. He also knows something about political affairs, but unlike Cheng Jing, Huai En He serves in Qianqing Palace every day, and unless he is ordered, he seldom goes to the ministries outside.

Picking up those memorials, Huai En took a look and understood why Zhu Qiyu looked unhappy, so he said.

"Thinking about it, these adults are also dedicated to their duties. As long as what they say is not a false accusation, I feel that there is no need for you to be angry."

Zhu Qiyu sighed, flipped through a few more copies, and then took out two more copies from the inside, and put them together with the previous ones, said.

"I ordered the ministers to discuss matters in secret before, in order to stop the trend of inviting people to buy straight, and to catch fame. Now this trend has stopped, but the trend of mutual criticism has loomed again. Are these impeachments false accusations? , you can check again when you go down.”

"However, these people have always had a good reputation in the imperial court. The crimes listed in this memorial are not recent. It can be seen that they have been aware of it for a long time, but they have been aware of it for a long time and have not impeached. Now they are impeached. I don't know how to play it, so it can be seen that they are people with different beginnings and endings."

"A few people in the area are not harmful to the overall situation, but I am worried that if things go on like this, criticism will prevail. In this way, it will go against my original intention."

Seeing this situation, Wynn was taken aback for a moment, then lowered his head and said.

"The servant is stupid and can't think of a good way. I can't share the worries of the emperor. Please punish the emperor."

Zhu Qiyu glanced at him, but said nothing.

Wynn's point is the biggest difference from Cheng Jing. If Cheng Jing is there, he will express his own opinion no matter what. Even if there is no solution, he will analyze the pros and cons. It can be said that Cheng Jing is here In front of him, he looked more like a minister.

But Wynn is different, perhaps because he entered the palace when he was young, so he has always kept his duty as a servant. When it comes to political affairs, he basically never talks too much, even if he occasionally says a few words, he often It's to intercede for others. It's normal for him not to talk about such a big matter.

It can be said that these two people have their own advantages, but Zhu Qiyu didn't think about what to really discuss with Wynn. This matter is just a sign now, so there is no need to worry. We will see it later.

Shaking his head, he put away the memorial in front of him, leaned slightly on the soft couch behind him, but his tone became calm, and said.

"It's about time, you go to the cabinet to pass the decree..."

Hearing this, Wynn's expression was shocked, but soon he realized that he cupped his hands and retreated in a hurry.

And with his departure, the already turbulent court became more and more restless...

(End of this chapter)