Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1084
Pleading guilty?
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue looked at each other, and they both saw the wry smile on the other's face.

They only knew that on that day, the emperor ordered Jin Yiwei to seal Yu's mansion, Yu Qian was grounded, and other ministers were not allowed to visit, but they didn't expect that there was such a decree.

No wonder Yu Qian hasn't moved for so long, it turns out that this is the crux of the problem.

It’s fine if you change someone else, and you can avoid disaster by bowing your head and being soft. It’s an easy thing to do. What’s more, there is no shame in admitting your mistake to the emperor. If you say it so clearly, you won't blame him, what else do you want?
However, this person is Yu Qian.

It would be more difficult than going to heaven for this stubborn temper to bow his head and admit his mistakes.

Sighing silently in her heart, Yu Shiyue stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that Yu Shaobao was suspected of offending and forcing remonstrance regarding the matter of the palace before, but after all, he had a heart for the country. As His Majesty said, the ministers and the Chief Assistant came here to intercede for Yu Shaobao. However, I don't want Your Majesty and Yu Shaobao to have a rift because they don't understand each other's intentions, and the monarch and his subjects will drift away."

"Above the court, private affairs should not be discussed, but His Majesty must also know that I and Yu Shaobao have been friends for many years. Based on my understanding of Shaobao, although he is upright, he is not a person who does not know how to adapt. The reason why he offended His Majesty this time is because Yu Shaobao knew His Majesty knew his heart and would not doubt his loyalty, and it was also because Yu Shaobao expected His Majesty to be an eternal sage."

"Because of this, he can't watch His Majesty make mistakes due to his temporary likes and dislikes, let alone bow his head and admit his mistakes because of His Majesty's authority. This kind of loyal minister's heart, although there are some extremes, but please Your Majesty to think about it. Be loyal and forgive me a little."

It should be said that the two came here this time to plead for Yu Qian, but pleading and pleading are also different.

Wang Ao was willing to come because during this period of time, the public opinion in the court was under great pressure. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, he had no choice but to come. Moreover, without Yu Qian, many affairs of the Ministry of War were not decided, which indeed affected the normal operation of the government. , so his request was clear, that is, he hoped that the emperor would release Yu Qian as soon as possible, and let him continue to work on business. As long as he was not grounded, even other punishments would not matter.

But Yu Shiyue is different. Of course he wants Yu Qian to be released as soon as possible, but what he is more worried about is that there will be a gap between the emperor and Yu Qian because of this matter. If it is solved, it will also leave a huge hidden danger.

Therefore, instead of being so anxious, he wanted the emperor to release Yu Qian, but was more willing to show his feelings for Yu Qian in front of the emperor.

However, after saying these words, Yu Shiyue still felt a little worried, because he knew very well that the emperor is a human being, not a saint!
During this period of time, he has been puzzled by many of Qian's actions. As Yu Shiyue said just now, Yu Qian is not a stunned young man who has just entered the officialdom, but a minister of the Ministry of War who has been struggling in the officialdom for decades. .

Except for the fact that it was a bit of a coincidence when the servant was Jin Shangshu in the end, his steps in front of him were all steady and steady. A person who knows how to rush and slam, but who doesn't know how to twist and turn.

However, he still did this. Yu Shiyue still couldn't understand this point. You must know that when the emperor first came to the throne, Yu Qian clearly did a good job. Just try to persuade, and since the emperor insists, he will not go his own way, but will find a way to cooperate with the aftermath.

Why in the past few years, Yu Qian's temperament has become so rigid. Could it be that he has lost his humility because of his great achievements?
Yu Shiyue had thought about this guess before, and because of this, his relationship with Yu Qian in private has also been a little distant recently.

However, when he was outside the palace, Yu Qian's words completely resolved his doubts.

Yu Qian knew how to do it was the best way, but he was unwilling to use it because he had different expectations of the emperor.

What he wants to solve is not a matter, but to change the emperor.

Momentary gains and losses in government affairs are not on Yu Qian's heart, but he is extremely concerned about whether the emperor can become the sage in his heart.

Although it is unreasonable to think so, in a sense, there is also the reason of the emperor himself. It is precisely because the emperor showed extraordinary keen insight and foresight after he ascended the throne, which made Yu Qian see that the Ming Dynasty was once again prosperous. hope, that's why he chose to do this.

If a weak and incompetent monarch is in power, maybe Yu Qian will not be so rigid, but will use more gentle and gentle means to persuade.

But now, what Yu Shiyue can do is actually to express Yu Qian's thoughts. This approach is very risky, but it is undoubtedly possible to resolve the emperor's knot in Qian's heart.

However, this is also very dangerous, because it is essentially a gamble on the emperor's reason and his affection for Qian. , no problem.

Therefore, the nature of his deeds in the eyes of the emperor depends on how much the emperor still trusts Qian, and after passing the level of affection and trust, it depends on whether the emperor can be open-minded and rational Understand Yu Qian's choice.

But the problem is precisely that the two are contradictory. If the emperor is sensible enough, he will understand that as an emperor, he must not blindly and unreservedly trust any minister, even if this person is Yu Qian.

And if the emperor valued his relationship with Yu Qian, and was willing to believe that what he did was out of loyalty, out of the expectation that the emperor could become a sage through the ages, then the emperor would be angry because of Yu Qian's distrust.

So, it's almost a dead end.

If there is a choice, Yu Shiyue doesn't want to say these words, but in the current situation, the emperor has obviously developed an opinion on Qian, so he can only gamble.

It's just that, this bet, I'm afraid I will lose no matter what, I can only hope that if Yu Qian finds out, he won't blame him...

Sure enough, as Yu Shiyue expected, after he finished speaking, the emperor's expression changed for a while, and finally, the emperor snorted heavily and said in a cold voice.

"So, in this whole court, Yu Qian is the only one who is a loyal minister, and he is the only one who is a capable minister. You, as well as other officials from the six ministries, are all sycophants who can only flatter me. I, the emperor, are not as good as you." As a minister of the Ministry of War, he sees the long-term and far-reaching, right?"

What he said was not insignificant, and it pushed the other ministers of the court and Yu Qian to the opposite side all of a sudden, and it was impossible to accept it at all.

If they say that Yu Qian is right, then what are the ministers, including themselves, who have been silent on the matter of Huangzhuang these days?
But if Yu Qian is wrong, then what are the two of them doing now?
All of a sudden, it was regarded as a stranger inside and out, so that Wang Ao, who was on the side, couldn't help but look at Yu Shiyue complainingly.

But in contrast, Yu Shiyue himself was relieved. The emperor would be angry, which showed that he still believed in Qian, but what Yu Qian did made the emperor a little chilled.

The power of two evils is the lesser of two evils...

The emperor was angry, and the two of them knelt down to plead guilty, Wang Ao said.

"Your Majesty, calm down. The minister and Yu Cifu definitely have no intention of disrespecting Your Majesty. It's just that Yu Shaobao is an important minister of the country after all, and he has always been upright. Although he is suspected of offending again this time, it is also out of public interest after all. He is just a little impatient at the moment. Your Majesty Merciful and Yingjuan, don't get mad because of this matter."

Still the same sentence, Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue have different goals, so what he hopes is to let Yu Qian be released as soon as possible. Seeing that the emperor's face softened, he continued.

"The incident outside the palace gate is indeed Yu Shaobao's fault. This minister is not trying to absolve him of the crime. It's just that although Yu Shaobao has some imprudence in his actions, his long-term confinement always delays the affairs of the Ministry of War. Although it can be represented by the Minister, the Minister is different from the Shangshu after all, and many things have to be decided by His Majesty."

"Your Majesty has made mistakes. His Majesty issued an order to reprimand him. You can fine him a salary, but he can be grounded for a long time. It's not always a solution. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

Although he knew that Wang Ao's move was only for the present, but Yu Shiyue had said everything he could say, so naturally he didn't want to entangle him too much.

After all, he is a minister of the imperial court, not just Yu Qian's old friend, Wang Ao is right, as Minister of the Ministry of War, Yu Qian has been confined in the mansion for a long time, which will affect the normal operation of the Ministry of War.

More importantly, it is the time when the military mansion is being reorganized, and Yu Qian is the host. This errand cannot be replaced by the two servants of the Ministry of War. If he cannot leave the mansion for a day, this errand will stagnate for a day. There is no way to advance.

And the government affairs of the court cannot be delayed forever. If the emperor and Yu Qian are still unwilling to make concessions as they are now, then Yu Qian can only continue to be imprisoned in the mansion.

After a long time, everything else is easy to talk about, but the matter of rectifying the military mansion is not only focused on the Ministry of War. Obviously, the emperor has not thought about it yet, but if Yu Qian has been unwilling to bow his head, then maybe.

This is also the reason why the two of them came in such a hurry that they couldn't wait for the emperor to completely dissipate their anger. It is said that during this period of time, the second master Zhang of the British government had already started running around and re-established friendship with various nobles. Not a good sign.

Therefore, the people who can get to their level are all human beings. Now it is just Yu Qian who is confined in the mansion. Zhang Yu and other nobles have moved around. They immediately thought of rectifying the army and made a decision. The reaction was nothing short of unpleasant.

Unfortunately……

"I have given him enough opportunities. I have repeatedly contradicted him in the past. I always thought that he was out of public interest and did not care about him. But this time, it is really beyond the duty of a courtier. I have already said that let him go to the court." Submitting an apology is not only for me, but also for the court, otherwise, the whole court will be like this, discipline and law, where is the majesty of the emperor?"

Under the pleading eyes of the two, Zhu Qiyu shook his head after all, and said.

"The two gentlemen don't need to talk about this matter anymore. This punishment is already very light. If Yu Qian refuses to write the plea form, then even if it is for the sake of the court's law, I will not be lenient!"

That's right, the emperor also raised the banner, which means that this topic has been sealed.

If it was just the emperor himself who was angry, then they could persuade him, but now the emperor said that the confession was not only for him, but also for the whole court, so it was considered a political incident.

In other words, in this matter, Yu Qian has to bow his head whether he bows his head or not. This is not only for the sake of the emperor's face, but also for the sake of the authority of the emperor.

For such a reason, they tried to persuade them, but they couldn't continue to persuade them.

In desperation, the two looked at each other. Even if they didn't want to, they could only use the last resort.

After a moment of silence, Wang Ao took out a few more memorials from his sleeve and said.

"Your Majesty's order, the ministers and others will naturally obey. However, in addition to those who have pleaded for Yu Shaobao recently, there are many others in the court... impeaching Shu Gonggong for disregarding the minister's dignity and offending the courtiers."

"Here are the details, Your Majesty please read."

When they said this, the two elders were a little embarrassed. After all, complaining in person is not something worth boasting about.

It would be fine if Shu Liang was really guilty, but the problem is...

"You are so brave!"

The memorandum was presented, the emperor flipped through a few books, his voice suddenly became cold, he patted the table in front of him lightly, obviously angry, and said.

"It is my will to order Shu Liang to take Yuqian back to the mansion for confinement. What are you guys doing?"

"Does it mean that if I don't let Yu Qian go, you guys plan to keep targeting Shu Liang?"

"Your Majesty forgives the crime, I definitely have no such intention."

Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue, obviously prepared for the emperor's reaction, immediately fell to their knees and spoke.

"It's just that, although Eunuch Shu acted according to the order that day, but on the one hand, there was only an oral order and no explicit edict, and on the other hand, he sent people to forcibly remove a high-ranking official from the imperial city. After all, it was unseemly and suspected of offending the courtiers."

"Your Majesty's order that day was only to order Eunuch Shu to bring Shaobao back to the mansion, but Eunuch Shu's method...was really inappropriate. The courtiers impeached him for the sake of the court's dignity. Please appease your majesty."

It should be said that regarding this matter, the ministers of the court also knew that Yu Qian did something wrong, so even if they pleaded for him, they were just some ordinary officials, and most of the important ministers did not know it clearly. plead.

After all, as the emperor said, Yu Qian's move violated his duty as a courtier, and it would be unjustifiable if he was not punished.

But it would be fine if it was changed to other punishments. After all, not all the people in the court were compatible with Yu Qian, and there were quite a few who didn't like him.

However, when it comes to the issue of rectifying the military mansion, it is natural that Yu Qian cannot just lose his job, at least not now.

Therefore, what should be rescued still needs to be rescued. In this case, we can only pick the bones in the egg and start with Shu Liang.

This Eunuch Shu is the most favored eunuch of the emperor. He was not able to do anything about the Xuanfu last time. It can be seen that the emperor protected him. a horse.

But I have to say that this method is also very risky, especially for Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue. Although they did not look directly at Shu Liang at the moment, they just glanced at each other from the corner of the eye and Mingming The feeling in them was enough to make them realize that a certain Dongchang eunuch was staring at them from behind...

(End of this chapter)