Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 126
Seeing that Zhu Qiyu was not really angry, Cheng Jing secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, it was the right choice not to conceal this matter.

Speaking out, although the emperor will be angry for a while, he will not be too harsh on him in the end.

But if it is concealed, given the emperor's dislike for Cao Jixiang, once he finds out about this inside story, he will be alienated as well.

Cheng Jing stood up, collected his thoughts, and told what happened yesterday in detail.

In fact, things are very simple.

Although Cheng Jing also has a house outside the palace, but these days he is busy working in the Supervisor of Rites and never goes back.

Only two days ago, according to Zhu Qiyu's order, he went outside the palace to look for those fellow censors to handle affairs.

In the evening, he rested outside the palace.

As a result, Cao Jixiang arrived at his house early the next morning before he left the house.

"...The Holy Mother said that if I devote myself to doing things, the prince will ascend the throne in the future and keep me rich and prosperous. However, as a minister, I should be loyal to the emperor. How can I have two hearts, so I rushed to the door, and please introduce me..."

Cheng Jing relayed the conversation between him and Cao Jixiang verbatim.

After Zhu Qiyu finished listening, a sneer appeared on his face, and said.

"He's a smart guy!"

If Cao Jixiang hadn't said that Empress Dowager Sun had summoned him, Cheng Jing might still have doubts about his sudden appointment.

But he was so frank, Cheng Jing would only feel that he was following others and wanted to cling to the new master.

Maybe Cheng Jing didn't like this kind of person in his heart, but he wouldn't be suspicious either.

After all, in this palace, it is normal to hold the high and step down, and it is rare to share weal and woe.

The new lord ascended the throne, although the Empress Dowager Sun, the Holy Empress Dowager, still had a respectable status, she eventually lost power.

It is not surprising that Cao Jixiang wants to vote for another new master, and he is indeed one of the eunuchs who is good at military affairs, which is rare.

There is both motivation and ability. Under such circumstances, it is understandable that Cheng Jing wants to help Zhu Qiyu take this person into his own use.

Having figured this out, Zhu Qiyu tapped his knuckles on the case a few times and said.

"I am indeed short of manpower, but this person is not available!"

"Cheng Jing, remember, only those who have been cultivated by themselves are called confidantes."

"It may be like you and Xing'an, who met me in Qiandi, sharing weal and woe, or like Shu Liang and Wang Cheng, who started in humble beginnings and received my great favor, and will work hard to repay it."

"Then Cao Jixiang already holds a lot of power, but now he is swaying with the wind. He has no ambition to be loyal, and he has no heart to repay kindness."

"People of this generation, if they are in the outer court, may be sent far away to work for the court, but they are definitely not available in the inner court."

"When I was in the prime of life, those people bowed their heads and paid their respects inexplicably, but if I lose power..."

Zhu Qiyu didn't continue talking, but just squeezed the memorial in his hand.

It was obviously an ordinary movement, but Cheng Jing felt a sense of depression inexplicably.

He secretly glanced at the emperor.

The warm color of the setting sun hit the emperor's side face, and the expression on his face was something Cheng Jing had never seen before.

There was silence in the hall for a long time, Cheng Jing silently stood aside, not letting other people come and disturb him.

He didn't know what the emperor remembered, but he knew that it must be a painful lesson...

After a cup of tea, a servant from outside came in to report that a minister was coming to see him.

Cheng Jing stepped forward lightly and said cautiously.

"My lord, Wang Wen, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Fan Guang, the commander of the Liaodong Metropolis, have come to see you by order and are waiting outside the hall."

"Call them in!"

Zhu Qiyu restrained his thoughts, and said lightly, the sense of bleakness just now disappeared completely between the words, and he became that high and holy Son of Heaven again.

This performance lasted for a long time, from evening to dark.

The emperor even violated the rule that foreign ministers are not allowed to linger in the palace after breaking the key of the palace gate.

In the end, it was Cheng Jing who personally held the edict of the emperor and sent the two out of the palace.

After leaving the palace, the two of them went to the Ministry of War, and then drove out of the capital overnight.

During the tense court operation, this performance hardly caused any splashes.

Not many people paid attention to their departure.

After all, these days, there are too many military generals sent out by the imperial court for reinforcements, and too many censors to inspect.

However, history is often created at these moments that are not deliberately remembered.

The season is late autumn, and the autumn rain is cold and biting.

This rain even began to mix with some small ice scum.

Such weather can be regarded as a very painful thing for the elders who need to get up early to go to court.

But Zhu Qiyu was only worried.

The colder the weather, the sooner this year's winter will come. Winter is very unfavorable for the marching of the army and the siege of the city.

I will not fail to understand this truth, so I don't have much time left for him.

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"Your Majesty, it's almost time. It's time to go to court."

Zhu Qiyu stayed at Kunning Palace last night.

Although Wang's body is not good and she can't do much now, but as a queen, this is the honor she deserves.

In fact, during this time, at least half of Zhu Qiyu's time was spent in Kunning Palace.

After taking the handkerchief from Xing'an, Zhu Qiyu frowned and asked Cheng Jing outside.

"Are you on vacation again?"

Cheng Jing smiled wryly, leading the emperor out, and replied in a low voice.

"Yes, it is said that the weather is cold and the old illness has relapsed. The imperial doctor also went to see it, and said that it is necessary to rest."

Zhu Qiyu stopped and raised his eyes.

If he remembers correctly, this is already the third time since he ascended the throne.

Since the last time, after he refuted Wang Zhi's memorial to return home, he asked for leave the next day.

After thinking about it, Zhu Qiyu asked.

"You went to the Tai Hospital to ask, is it true that you can't come?"

Cheng Jing hesitated and said: "I'm asking. The imperial doctor said that the Lord Tianguan is getting old and the weather is cold recently. It is inevitable that some old diseases will recur, but as long as he takes good care of him, there should be no serious problems."

Zhu Qiyu sneered and said.

"In other words, it's actually nothing serious?"

Of course he knew what Wang Zhi was thinking.

The imperial court is now fully preparing for the war, so many things have been temporarily put on hold. The core of all government affairs of the imperial court revolves around the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.

Therefore, he, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has indeed been much more relaxed since he completed the filling of several important positions in the imperial court and the performance appraisal of the officials in charge near Gyeonggi.

When this person is idle, he tends to think wildly.

Just like the current Wang Zhi, facing such a chaotic situation, he obviously wants to retire and not get involved in this kind of thing anymore.

You must know that although the current court seems to be stable, it is actually undercurrents.

The great war will cover up a lot of things. The first thing to bear is how to treat the Supreme Emperor in the captive camp once the war breaks out.

This matter is too sensitive, Wang Zhi is absolutely unwilling to get involved.

Anyway, he is more than 70 years old, an extremely respectable minister, and enjoys all the honor.

In today's chaotic situation, if you accidentally stand in line and make a mistake, you may lose your reputation for the rest of your life. It is better to hand over the power early and settle down safely.

This is probably the reason why he has been delegating power to Yu Qian.

In the imperial court, although there are people like Yu Qian who are willing to go to the crisis together, but there are more, I am afraid that they are reluctant to go forward and protect their lives wisely...

(End of this chapter)