Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1101 The Attacking Xu Youzhen
Night, Chonghua Palace.

Just when the ruling and opposition parties were arguing about the addition of cabinet ministers, Zhang Min finally saw the opportunity and brought Xu Youzhen to Nangong.

In fact, it is said that he is looking for opportunities, but it is impossible to completely deceive others. In fact, this is what Zhang Xiang has always been puzzled about. Keep a low profile and try not to show your whereabouts.

"Xu Youzhen, a scholar of the Chenyou Chunfang University, greets His Majesty the Supreme Emperor!"

Xu Youzhen seemed very excited because she felt that she finally saw a chance to be among the top ranks of the Supreme Emperor's party. After entering the palace, she prostrated herself and bowed down.

"Be flat!"

The Supreme Emperor still only kept a few personal servants, and pushed back all the irrelevant people who responded, his tone was calm and calm, and he could not hear any emotions.

So, the two stood up to serve, and then the Supreme Emperor walked towards Xu Youzhen.

"What you said to Zhang Qing last time, he has already told me, which is why I want to call you here today."

"I am frightened."

Although Zhang Min had already hinted at him before entering the palace, upon hearing this, Xu Youzhen still had a look of apprehension on her face, she bowed her hands and did not dare to raise her head.

However, the Taishanghuang didn't seem to care much, and asked directly without playing any tricks.

"Zhang Qing told me, do you think the emperor's actions in recent days have the intention of changing the position?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Min stood next to him, and couldn't help breaking into a cold sweat.

When did he say such a thing? Although he did mean that at that time, only the Supreme Emperor dared to speak so unabashedly.

Xu Youzhen was obviously a little cautious, hesitated for a moment, knelt down on the ground, and said.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that the sacred heart and the holy will should not be guessed by the ministers. However, since the queen in the palace gave birth to a son, the emperor did have this intention. The son-in-law bestowed the name 'Jianzhi'."

"If it's just such an honor and favor, it's all right, but the last time the emperor came to the East Palace, it was called to inspect the prince's studies, but in fact, there was a hidden meaning of probing. As an official of the East Palace, I have the responsibility of protecting the crown prince. I have to think more, if there is something that offends the Tian Family, I hope His Majesty will forgive me."

These words are indeed a bit presumptuous, but there is no one else here, and the few people present all know that Xu Youzhen was called here for this purpose, so it is not too surprising, especially Zhu Qizhen, squinting The eyes and expression didn't change much, it was just Taoism.

"Xu Xueshi is loyal, how can I be harsh? I called you here today because I value your sincerity, loyalty and bravery. Get up."

Therefore, Xu Youzhen stood up cautiously.

Then, Zhu Qizhen said again.

"Since I returned to the court, although I have the honor of the Supreme Emperor, I have lived in the South Palace. Although I have been raised with peace of mind and never interfered in the affairs of the court, I have been feared by the emperor many times. Everyone in the court and the public said that the heavenly family is harmonious, but since Xueshi Xu is in the East Palace, I must have heard that although the emperor is obedient to me on the surface, in fact, he rarely comes to Nangong to pay respects, and he does not follow the etiquette in festivals and ceremonies."

"After all, the crown prince is my own son. Although he has a righteous name, he is actually also feared by the emperor. In the past, the middle palace had no sons, and the emperor was able to live steadily. Now that the son is born, he has the intention of changing the reserve position in his heart, and wants to change his position." Not surprisingly."

Xu Youzhen bowed her hands and said.

"Your Majesty, that is exactly the case."

Looking at the cautious and respectful Xu Youzhen below, Zhu Qizhen asked with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

"Xu Xueshi's loyalty, I know. Since you are an official of the Eastern Palace, you should consider it as the crown prince. Now that the crown prince is in danger, I don't know Xu Xueshi, do you have a good plan?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little tense, Zhang Yu stood aside, and his heartstrings couldn't help but tense.

Xu Youzhen obviously did the same, after pondering for a moment, he spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have the courage to say that your Majesty the Prince is the eldest grandson of Emperor Xuanzongzhang. He has been enshrined in the throne by the order of the Holy Empress Dowager. He has a righteous name and is also what the people of the court want. They are different, but they all have the heart to stabilize the reserve position, the emperor intends to change the reserve position, but it is actually a move to deviate from the etiquette and disobey the people's hearts of the court, and the officials in the court have already criticized it a lot."

"According to what I have seen, the emperor also knows this festival. Therefore, since he ascended the throne, he has cultivated minions like Lu Zhong and Shu Liang, who have repeatedly offended His Majesty. The intention is to damage His Majesty's prestige and reputation. Your Highness is the Crown Prince. Son of His Majesty, if His Majesty is harmed, His Highness the Crown Prince's position will naturally be shaken, this is one of them."

"All the ministers in the court follow the etiquette and follow the righteousness. If the emperor insists on going his own way and forcibly changing the storage, it will inevitably lead to heated discussions between the court and the opposition. Because of this, after the war ended, the emperor used the method of rectifying the army to suppress the ministers of the court. With the help of Jingchao, Gao Xueshi, Peng Shidu and other loyal officials in Beijing were transferred out of the capital. Now, after the reform of the science and road, the right of the officials in the court to remonstrate with the emperor has also been deprived. Get ready."

"After thinking about it, I deeply realized that the emperor's preparation for this matter was not a one-day effort. I once felt that if the emperor's intentions could be shown to the government and the people, so that all the officials would be aware of it, then with the power of all the officials in the court, they might be able to stop the emperor. However, After the incident of kneeling at the palace gate a few days ago, I feel more and more that it may not be easy for the court officials to stop the emperor. With the strength of one person, even if we try our best, it will be difficult to keep His Royal Highness safe."

"Because of this, I told Zhang Dudu everything I knew and thought, and wanted to discuss with Zhang Dudu to find a good plan, but unfortunately, the emperor was meticulous and thoughtful, and the ministers tried their best to think, but they didn't come up with a good plan. Your Majesty looks forward to it, and I hope His Majesty will forgive you."

In these words, Xu Youzhen said every word sincerely, every sentence was sincere, heartbroken and moving.

But, on closer listening, nothing was actually said.

Of course, the effect is still there, at least after the Taishanghuang listened to it, he said with emotion.

"Xu Qing's family is indeed a loyal and upright minister. It is the crown prince's good fortune to have Xu Qing in the East Palace. The crown prince in the East Palace is the foundation of the country. Light movements will inevitably cause social turmoil. This is an eternal truth. It is a pity that the emperor is too young. , it’s hard to understand.”

"At this time, it is necessary for the court to have a minister of Geng Jie to speak out for the country. I know that your teacher is Chen Xun of the Ministry of Industry. He has always been respected among scholars. You are all pillars of the country. You should be more concerned about this. I will also ask the Holy Mother in the palace to comfort the emperor more, and the harmony of the heaven and family is the blessing of the country, can you understand?"

"The ministers obey the order."

Although he didn't understand it all that well, Zhang Min still cupped his hands and took orders with Xu Youzhen. Then, after a moment of pondering, the Supreme Emperor said again.

"Xu Qing's family is a strong city in the country, and they have a unique vision for the situation in the court. The safety of the East Palace is entrusted to you. If such things happen again in the future, you must come here as soon as possible and let me know."

While talking, the Supreme Emperor glanced at Jiang An who was beside him, so the latter immediately understood, walked down the imperial steps, took out a small tooth card from his sleeve, and handed it to Xu Youzhen.

"This is the token to enter and exit Nangong. If you need to see me in an urgent matter, you can use this token to find Meng Jun, the guard commander of Nangong, and he will lead you to see me."

"Thank you Your Majesty..."

Xu Youzhen knelt down on the ground, her expression quite excited.

This look aroused the envy of Zhang Min who was on the side. Although this token was only used to enter and exit the Nangong Palace, the Supreme Emperor gave this token to show his trust in Xu Youzhen. Since then, this token Xu Xueshi no longer needs to rely on Zhu Jian's status to occupy a place in the Supreme Emperor's party.

After all, they came here in secret, therefore, the two of them should not stay for a long time. After receiving the token, they took advantage of the night and left Nangong.

Seeing the figures of the two leaving, Zhu Qizhen's expression was inexplicably profound, and Qi Muge beside him couldn't help asking when he saw this situation.

"Your Majesty said earlier that Lord Xu can solve His Majesty's doubts. I don't know if His Majesty's doubts can be solved now?"

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen slowly withdrew his mind, a smile appeared on his face, his eyes passed through the night, and seemed to fall somewhere, said.

"Don't worry, wait a few more days, and there will be an answer soon..."

At the same time, the Qianqing Palace was also brightly lit.

"My lord, Eunuch Shu is back."

As the night darkened, Wynn looked at the emperor who was still reading by candlelight, and cautiously stepped forward to report.

Without raising his head, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.

"Call him in..."

So, after a while, Shu Liang, who was dressed in plain clothes, came in, knelt down on the ground, and said.

"Slaves send greetings to the emperor."

"Get up, how are things going?"

Shu Liang stood up and told what happened in Chonghua Palace just now.

"...Before Xu Xueshi left, the Supreme Emperor gave him a tooth card for entering and leaving Nangong. However, this tooth card is not a property of the inner court. Someone led him into Nangong."

"Nothing else?"

Zhu Qiyu put down the book in his hand, raised his head and asked.

Shu Liang shook his head and said.

"Nothing else..."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu tapped lightly on the case with his right hand, as if he was thinking about something, but after only a moment, a smile appeared on his face, and said.

"It seems that my imperial brother is not stupid, he has seen the clue so quickly..."

As soon as these words came out, even Shu Liang at the bottom was a little surprised, said.

"What does the emperor mean, the identity of Bachelor Xu?"

"Um……"

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.

"Probably the Supreme Emperor has already noticed something."

Although he already had a vague premonition, Shu Liang was still surprised when he heard the emperor say that.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu smiled and said.

"The Nangong Palace is heavily guarded. In addition to the Habayashi Guard in charge of Meng Jun, there are also Jinyi Guards. And last spring hunting, in order to help Bodu escape, most of the cronies arranged by the Empress Dowager Sun for the Supreme Emperor were folded in. You must have forgotten ?”

"How could this slave forget? At that time, the slave personally went to arrest him. However, what does this have to do with Xueshi Xu?"

Shu Liang nodded, but the doubt on his face did not lessen.

So, Zhu Qiyu said.

"The Taishanghuang's cronies have all been removed, so there are naturally a lot of people in Nangong now, such as the foreign minister's meeting, how could it be possible to hide from my eyes and ears, this point, the Taishanghuang is very clear."

"It's nothing more than Zhang Yu and Zhu Yi. Everyone knows that they have long been the emperor's people. It's just whether they have been exposed to the public. But Xu Youzhen, apart from being an official of the Eastern Palace, is in court On top of that, there has never been the slightest sign of falling towards the Supreme Emperor."

"What's more, the two of Zhang Yu are noble families after all. Even if I know that they have contacts with the Supreme Emperor, this is not a crime that can punish them. Xu Youzhen is different. He is a civil servant, and his official position is not high. If I If you want to deal with him, it's not difficult to find any reason to let him out."

"Tell me, under such circumstances, the Supreme Emperor gave Xu Youzhen this tooth card, asking him to see him whenever he has something to do. Did he really trust him?"

This……

Shu Liang is also a smart person, he immediately understood and asked.

"Since that's the case, should I tell Xueshi Xu..."

"No need!"

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.

"Since he wants something, he naturally has to take risks. This is what he deserves."

Shu Liang was surprised for a while, he had already faintly felt that the emperor did not have a good impression of Xu Youzhen, but regardless of his situation, Shu Liang still felt that it was not like the emperor's style.

You must know that what Xu Youzhen did was not visible in the first place, but now that his identity has been discovered by the Supreme Emperor, the risk he faces has naturally increased greatly.

Still the same sentence, although Xu Youzhen is an official of the imperial court, but in front of such a huge noble force as the British government and the Chengguo government, it is still not enough to look at.

If the Supreme Emperor was angry because of his deceit and decided to deal with Xu Youzhen, then he would not be able to hide no matter what.

Among other things, just announcing his 'divorce from the Tian family' is enough for him to pack up and go home.

But the emperor didn't seem to care much about it...

"For Xu Youzhen's side, let him follow my previous instructions. He is a smart person and always knows how to protect himself."

The emperor's voice was indifferent, but for some reason, Shu Liang always felt that there was a hint of mockery in this tone.

However, before he could think about it, the emperor ignored the matter and asked instead.

"How is the preparation for what I asked you to do before?"

Shu Liang withdrew his thoughts and hurriedly said.

"Returning to the emperor, this matter is not difficult to handle. After the slaves have reported to the empress, they have cleaned out several palaces on the west side of Qingning Palace, and they have been repaired according to the emperor's wishes. Qi, all kinds of books have also been copied from Wenyuan Pavilion, and they have already been moved in. If the emperor orders, His Highness can all move there."

"Okay, I know. In that case, I will let Wynn go to the cabinet to deliver the decree tomorrow."

Zhu Qiyu nodded and didn't say much.

Seeing this situation, Shu Liang was a little hesitant to speak, but in the end, it was just a way.

"The servant girl left first..."

(End of this chapter)