Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1100
Seeing Wang Wen's leaving figure, Wang Ao couldn't help but frown. In contrast, Yu Shiyue's thoughtful expression was on his face.

After carefully chewing what Wang Wen said just now, Yu Shiyue's expression was complicated, and he couldn't help but turned to the hall he just came out of. Through the door of the hall, he seemed to see the young figure of His Majesty the Emperor again, but deep down in his heart, he A sense of deep fear could not help but rise.

The emperor's mind is so terrifying!
Still the same sentence, it is much easier to reverse the process from the result. Now that he is out of the game, Yu Shiyue looks at the correct performance just now, and it is much clearer.

Before that, he had been speculating, even almost certain, that Wang Wen's proposal to replace the two ministers of the Ministry of War was due to the emperor. The degree to which it had to be disassembled.

However, he overlooked one point, that is, if the emperor's heart is really determined, then why would he ask them to come over?
With the acquiescence of the emperor, Wang Wen, the minister of the Ministry of officials, just issued a direct order, so what can he do? Does the cabinet dare not obey the edict?

Not to mention, there was Wang Ao in the cabinet, and he made it clear that he was coveting the Ministry of War. Under such circumstances, Yu Shiyue, his second assistant, had nothing to do with disagreeing with this matter, why bother to ask him to come over?
To put it bluntly, since the day when Emperor Taizu withdrew from the Central Committee of the Ministry of Education, dismissed the system of prime ministers, and divided power into six departments, the absolute status of the emperor in the court was doomed. Except for national policies that rely heavily on the bureaucratic system, as long as the emperor makes a decision, there is nothing that cannot be done.

A person of Yu Qian's status can be locked up and imprisoned with a single order, not to mention the replacement of two military ministers. Although it can't be said to be as simple as drinking water, it is really not necessary. Considering his idea of ​​​​a cabinet assistant .

If so, why call him here?

Two possibilities.

Either the Sacred Heart is undecided, still hesitating, and needs the cabinet to assist in making decisions, or there are other purposes.

The former cannot be said to be impossible, but if this is the case, then they will not be called only two of them. Although there are few people in the cabinet, they are not the only two of them. forgotten to such an extent.

What's more, the cabinet is not the only institution that can be consulted. In addition to the cabinet, the current Lord Yiming of the Imperial Academy is a former minister of the Prince Yi's mansion. It is completely normal to ask his opinion on such matters.

But nothing, the emperor only summoned the two of them. At that time, Yu Shiyue had no time to think about it in front of the imperial court, but now he calmed down, and combined with Wang Wen's actions in front of the imperial court and just now, he generally understood a little bit.

If there is no accident, the emperor has already made a conclusion in his heart on how to deal with the Ministry of War. He has only one purpose in calling them, and that is to test!
The emperor's heart is like a deep, unfathomable, this sentence is appropriate in the recent court situation.

During this period of time, many inherent impressions of the emperor in the court have been broken one after another, so that no one can really understand the emperor's mind.

Before that, all the officials felt that the emperor listened to the words and accepted advice, and he had the appearance of a virtuous monarch. Therefore, there were reforms in science and ethics later, and the power of speaking officials was greatly restricted...

The ministers also felt that the Son of Heaven cherishes feathers and values ​​fame, but in the end, Song Wenyi invaded the fields, Shu Liang offended the courtiers, but the old man remained indifferent...

Even Yu Qian... All the officials felt that Yu Shaobao, who was the most favored by the emperor and whose position could not be more stable, was imprisoned and imprisoned, with no end to fear.

Not to mention, recently, the emperor's ambiguous attitude towards the East Palace, as well as his excessive treatment and protection of the vassal king...

One after another, everyone realized a completely different emperor, so no one dared to speculate on the king's heart.

This is true for others, and it is also true for Yu Shiyue.

But in the cabinet, if you can't understand the emperor's temperament, how can you stand firm?

The emperor's recent actions have refreshed so much cognition that many times, Yu Shiyue can't tell what kind of temperament the emperor is.

Because of this, he hesitated so much when today was the right time.

But it was also just before the imperial court, under the huge pressure, that he thought about one thing clearly, that is, what was his impression of the emperor at the beginning.

Young, but not reckless, he acted steadily like a monarch who had been sitting on the throne for ten years.

Clever, and not sticking to etiquette, he often has ingenious ideas when facing court affairs and state affairs. Although it seems incredible, he can solve it satisfactorily every time.

Introverted, but never losing his straightforward temperament. When the officials are outside the court, what they can see is often the restrained side of the emperor. However, Yu Shiyue has been in the cabinet for a long time. Yu Qian's face turned red, and he could even vividly remember the occasional scene of being teased by the emperor when he was playing correctly.

Yu Shiyue has been an official for so many years, among other things, he still has some ability to observe people. Although it is a bit disrespectful, Yu Shiyue still has to say that in his heart, he has always been able to be sure of one thing.

That is, the Son of Heaven is one of the few monarchs who can restrain his own heart. This kind of restraint is not the kind of so-called benevolent monarchs in the past who simply follow the etiquette and law, but go beyond it. restraint.

Everything the emperor does is for the purpose of protecting the country, protecting the people, and stabilizing the Ming Dynasty. This is the level of Tao, the way of the emperor.

In fact, in Yu Shiyue’s view, this is exactly the difference between the Son of Heaven and everyone else. People in the world are bustling with each other for profit, but what they seek is different. Some seek power, some seek pleasure, some seek official positions, and some Seek a clear reputation.

In this point, even Yu Qian is no exception. In a sense, Yu Qian has the ambition to protect the country and the people, but he does so in the hope of leaving his name in history.

However, the Son of Heaven is different. Yu Shiyue has a strange feeling. He always feels that the Son of Heaven is purely for the country, without any other selfishness.

In other words, no matter who is in the court, including Yu Qian, it is good to serve the country and the people, but that is the way and means for them to achieve their wishes. In the end, they may gain fame and fortune, or gain peace of mind, or win eternal life. In the name, there is always something you want.

But the emperor doesn't seem to want anything. In other words, what he wants is the prosperity of the country and the stability of the people.

This feeling is very strange. Because of this, Yu Shiyue has never told anyone about this idea, and all the recent events seem to have been impacting his idea. What Shu Liang did was not righteous, and even his various attitudes towards the emperor's son and the East Palace were not normal.

These signs seem to be telling Yu Shiyue that the emperor also has desires and selfish intentions...

However, just when the imperial prelude was correct, his idea was shaken.

If it is said that the emperor really has something to ask for, then today's matter should have only one purpose, and that is to see how he and Wang Ao are when faced with such a matter that is obviously harmful to the court and society. Choose to obey the meaning of the song and cater to the emperor's heart, or stick to the principle and remonstrate impartially.

And among him and Wang Ao, especially him, the test is the most severe.

Not for anything else, because the matter of the emperor testing them was related to Yu Qian, and the relationship between Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian had long been no secret.

The test Wang Ao faces is whether he can keep his heart in the face of the opportunity to go further and gain the emperor's trust and favor.

The reason why it is simple is that it is not difficult for people at their level to restrain their temperament. Of course, this also varies from person to person. For example, a certain chief assistant did not restrain his temper...

The test Yu Shiyue is facing is said to be more severe because Wang Ao's test is an opportunity, while his test is a crisis.

During this period of time, he has never interceded for Yu Qian. To put it bluntly, he was avoiding suspicion, because they have a good relationship, so at this time, he can't say anything good about Yu Qian in front of the emperor.

Otherwise, the emperor questioned the disregard of public and private interests, was trapped by old feelings, and was unfair, and at worst, he would be regarded as a clique and touch the emperor's rebellious scales.

Today's matter, to put it bluntly, depends on whether he dares to risk being misunderstood by the emperor under the premise of "the emperor's heart has been determined", and still maintain justice and express his views from a position that is beneficial to the court.

Beyond that, there are further risks.

You know, there are people who dare to disobey the emperor, and now there is one who is staying in prison.

Recalling the attitude of Emperor Yuqian just now, it was clear that he was putting pressure on him. Under such circumstances, Yu Shiyue was actually extremely difficult to do.

To retreat is to protect one's life wisely and obey the holy will, which seems appropriate, but there is no doubt that like Wang Ao, he will fail this test, but if he advances, insists on his own opinion, and refuses to bow his head, then it is very easy to become another Yu Qian.

Regarding Yu Qian's matter this time, although Yu Shiyue has always been suspicious that the emperor has other arrangements, he can also see clearly that the emperor is not without dissatisfaction.

If he really did this, then maybe there is nothing wrong in front of him, but he will definitely plant disasters for the future.

So in fact, he is facing almost a dead end.

Thinking of this, Yu Shiyue couldn't help being afraid for a while. This time the performance was correct, and it seemed calm, but in fact, it was probably the most dangerous time in his life.

So, how to break the deadlock?

In the past, Yu Shiyue couldn't answer this question, but today, standing outside this hall and thinking about what he just played, he suddenly had an answer in his heart.

In fact, it is the sentence just now, the emperor's heart is like a deep pool, and it cannot be presumed. Since it cannot be presumed, then simply don't try to figure out the emperor's heart.

This time is a test, but Yu Qianqian is right, especially in the situation where the emperor deliberately pressured him just now, how can he have so much time to think about so much, think about how the emperor wants him to answer, and why he asked such a question , Waiting for consideration, the day lily is cold.

Therefore, what he said at the time was actually adhering to a principle, to be upright!

He didn't think about the consequences of doing so, he just upheld the principles in his heart, said what he should say, and performed his duty, even if...it would offend the emperor.

It can be said that if any other emperor were in power, what he said today would push himself into an extremely dangerous situation.

However, after all, the person on the throne is none other than the current His Majesty.

Yu Shiyue's feeling is not wrong, no matter how different the emperor's behavior is recently, but the original intention has never changed, and he acts and speaks impartially, even if there is a fault, he will not add guilt.

Of course, it is easy to become Yu Qian, but this one is not difficult for Yu Shiyue, because he is not Yu Qian, and he does not have such a hard character as Yu Shihui, so he can be gentle with the emperor and stick to principles. Between, find a suitable balance point, so as to break the situation smoothly.

It's just that these are easy to say, but if you make the right move today, if you take a wrong step, you may be in the abyss. Of course, in contrast, after this incident, Yu Shiyue can finally see clearly that her future path should be how to go.

but……

"Master Cifu is very eloquent today. In the past, I didn't realize that Mr. Cifu has such a sharp tongue."

Wang Ao's voice interrupted Yu Shiyue's thoughts.

Turning his head, he saw that Mr. Shoufu was staring at him with obvious unkindness.

However, Yu Shiyue is very calm. In front of the palace today, the two of them have already torn their faces. Although there is no real conflict, it is indeed impossible to return to the seemingly harmonious relationship before. .

Of course, this didn't matter to Yu Shiyue. In the court, there was nothing wrong with offending others.

The chief assistant and second assistant of the cabinet should not be too harmonious. Now that he holds two official positions as the second assistant of the cabinet and Zhan Shi of the East Palace, if he really wants to fight, he is not afraid of Wang Ao at all.

Just because he is usually low-key doesn't mean he's easy to bully.

Smiling and cupping his hands, Yu Shiyue replied indifferently.

"It seems that Yu has had too little contact with Mr. Shoufu on weekdays. However, what Mr. Shoufu did today is quite different from what Yu remembered."

"Of course, it doesn't matter. You and I are both officials in the court. There will be a long time in the future. There is plenty of time to get to know each other."

After all, Yu Shiyue was not in the mood to exchange too many greetings, and bowed slightly as a courtesy, then turned and left.

He gained a lot from today's event, but he was not in the mood to tell Wang Ao more, this old guy made it clear that today he has bad intentions.

Taking advantage of the emperor's desire to dismantle the forces of the Ministry of War, he wanted to get his hands on the Ministry of War, and even came here to trick him on purpose.

If this old man hadn't come to tell him the whereabouts of Xiang Wenyao and Li Shi in advance, Yu Shiyue would not have been in front of the imperial court, so it was so difficult to judge what he should do.

Yu Cifu didn't spit at him because he restrained his mood. What's more, the correct performance this time, although it was of great benefit to Yu Shiyue, after thinking about everything, it also made him aware of a little danger. He's fine, but...

(End of this chapter)