Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 361
The sky was getting dark, and the lanterns had already been turned on in Qianqing Palace at some point, Zhu Yi's slightly trembling body was set against the flickering candlelight.

As for the truth of the Civil War, the imperial court had already reached a unified conclusion.

That is, Wang Zhen took power arbitrarily, deceived the Supreme Emperor, delayed the fighting opportunity, commanded indiscriminately, and led to the defeat of the army.

Although many people in the court knew well that the reason why Wang Zhen was able to exercise power was because of the indulgence of the Supreme Emperor.

But it is a serious crime to say such words.

One mistake was to slander Junfu, and the crime of alienating the Tian family was firmly on his head.

If the emperor really wanted to blame him, not to mention the title, all of Cheng Guo's government would be imprisoned.

Zhu Yi's heart was flustered for a moment, and she kowtowed to the ground, not daring to raise her head at all.

He had never felt that the time was so long and difficult. After an unknown amount of time, the calm voice of the Son of Heaven finally came from above.

"Get up."

With just a few words, Zhu Yi seemed to be pardoned, stood up cautiously, tried to make her tone calmer, and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Qiyu sighed in his heart.

It should be said that what Zhu Yi said was correct, the Battle of Yaoerling really had something to do with it.

Although Zhu Yong is not considered a famous general in the world, he has made a lot of military exploits and has always been good at fighting steadily.

The terrain like Yao'erling is the most suitable pass for ambushes, Zhu Yong will not fail to see this.

However, Zhu Yong has a shortcoming, that is, he is a bit weak, and to put it bluntly, he is easy to compromise.

At that time, he led the troops to stop Wala, and he fought well at first, and once gained the upper hand, the captives kept retreating.

With Zhu Yong's character, he didn't want to pursue him at first, because it was probably a tactic to lure the enemy.

But Liu Seng, the eunuch of the supervising army, couldn't bear to be greedy for meritorious service, so he led the vanguard and chased after him.

If Zhu Yong is decisive enough, he should give up Liu Seng at this time and continue to withdraw from the battlefield.

Coincidentally, this Monk Liu won the trust of Wang Zhen.

Don't look at Zhu Yi's upright spirit.

But the fact is that Zhu Yong was afraid that he would be blamed by Wang Zhen after returning to the camp, so he had to bite the bullet and move forward.

In the end, as expected in the pass, he was ambushed by the opponent and lost his life.

This matter has long been described in the military newspaper, but no one has mentioned it, whether it is civil officials or relatives.

The reason is that this kind of large-scale battle has always only looked at the results.

No matter what the reason was, Zhu Yong was the coach in the Battle of Yao'erling, and it was his responsibility to lose. He could only blame himself, he was restrained by a military eunuch and made a wrong decision.

Shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu asked.

"If I remember correctly, Wang Qin, the governor of the Five Armies Commander's Mansion, is your uncle, right?"

Seeing that the emperor didn't bring up the matter just now, Zhu Yi secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and before he had time to guess the intention of the emperor's question, he nodded obediently.

Then, seeing a smile on the emperor's face, he continued.

"A few days ago, I went to Jingyang Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. I heard from the Empress Dowager that the daughter of the Governor Tongzhi, Wang Qin, is very good-looking, and she is loved by her elders. Now that I have reached the age of marriage, I want to ask for a favor. After I heard about it, it was inappropriate for the queen mother to propose marriage for her."

Zhu Yi was stunned for a moment, feeling confused for a moment, but the emperor ignored him and continued in a gentle tone.

"The Wang family is also considered to be a high-ranking family. Wang Qin's father, Wang Tong, served the country with Emperor Taizong in peace, and made great contributions to the country. The marriage of the Wang family's daughter-in-law is a major event, and it needs to be cautious. The queen mother has lived in the palace for a long time. The young talented young man doesn't know much about it, and if he rashly refers to marriage, he may miss the life of the Wang family girl."

"After you go back, bring a message to the Wang family for me. Marriage requires not only the order of the parents, but also the words of the matchmaker. It also depends on whether the children's temperaments are compatible. If the girl from the Wang family has someone in mind, bring her along with her." Let me also see, when the time comes, I will personally bestow the marriage and send her to marry with the gift of the county lord."

Although she already had guesses in her mind, Zhu Yi was still in a trance.

Who can tell him what is going on?

She clearly agreed to enter the palace as a concubine, but why did she end up begging the empress dowager to marry her?

He raised his head in a daze to ask, but saw the Son of Heaven looking at him warmly.

For some reason, Zhu Yi's back felt a chill suddenly, this feeling was more terrifying than when she said something wrong just now.

He subconsciously swallowed his saliva, immediately fell to the ground, and said.

"Uncle on behalf of the minister, thank you for your majesty's long grace, long live long live your majesty."

Although she didn't know what went wrong, Zhu Yi suddenly realized the moment she saw the emperor's gaze.

The Son of Heaven is not asking for his opinion, but asking him to "speak".

The implication is that there is no room for rejection of this grace, whether you want it or not, you have to continue!

Sure enough, seeing that he was so sensible, the smile on the emperor's face was slightly reduced, and Zhu Yi immediately felt that the chill that made his back disappear.

Then, the emperor continued: "Since you are filial and want your father to return to his roots, I will also give you a grace to grant you a two-month leave to go to Yaoerling to help your father return to his hometown and arrange for his burial." .”

Zhu Yi felt that it was difficult to breathe, and asked tentatively.

"The minister dares to ask His Majesty, the funeral ceremony?"

The emperor glanced at him lightly, making Zhu Yi feel a little uncomfortable.

After a while, the emperor said.

"There are a lot of troubles in the country, and the people's livelihood is very difficult. The Supreme Emperor is still in the north, so don't make a fuss about the funeral. According to the etiquette of the prince, let's bury it in a low-key manner. As for you, after the funeral, continue to be on duty, understand. ?"

Zhu Yi's face turned pale, he didn't expect such a result.

According to the gift of the Duke of the state, it seems to be lenient.

However, it should be noted that according to the imperial court system, those who have military merits will be granted the title of duke, marquis, and uncle after death.

Zhu Yong has military merits, according to the system, his funeral should be advanced, according to the county king's ceremony.

The emperor not only let Zhu Yong be buried with the ceremony of a prince, but also specially emphasized the need to keep a low profile, that is to say, he still believed that Zhu Yong was guilty and should not be given the honor of posthumous gift.

Zhu Yi felt a little ironic. She didn't expect that after running around for so long, she ended up empty-handed.

Trembling, he knelt down on the ground and said, "My lord, thank you for your grace!"

Seeing his state, Zhu Qiyu sighed, did not let Zhu Yi get up, but stood up from the throne, walked slowly to Zhu Yi, and said.

"Cheng Guogong's lineage has made a lot of military exploits. Your grandfather Zhu Neng, the king of Dongping, protected His Majesty Taizong's life in front of the army. He made meritorious service in Jingnan. After death, he deserves to enjoy the Taimiao and be incensed forever."

"Your father, Zhu Yong, quelled the rebellion of the King of Han, accompanied the late emperor to patrol the borders, and became the lintel of the Duke's mansion. Your father and grandfather earned it through military service."

"Your father was involved in the Battle of Yao'erling. This is a fact. Cheng Guogong's family should not complain about being implicated by this. However, as the eldest grandson of King Dongping, if you want to keep the lintel title, you should Rely on merit, not luck."

"Otherwise, people in the world will not only accuse me of rewarding titles indiscriminately, but also despise Duke Cheng's mansion. You are still young, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will have a chance to achieve success in the future."

After Zhu Yi finished listening, she kowtowed deeply, but didn't say a word.

So, Zhu Qiyu shook his head, turned back to the throne, and ordered.

"I'll give you three days. After you're ready, go out to Beijing."

Zhu Yi dazedly kowtowed again to thank her, got up and wanted to leave.

Just as he took two steps back and just turned around, the voice of the emperor sounded again behind him.

"If I remember correctly, your father-in-law is Hu Wei, the Ministry of Rites. He served in five dynasties, and his early experience is similar to yours. If you have time these two days, you might as well talk to him more."

Zhu Yi stopped in her footsteps, turned around and bowed to the emperor, and then left Qianqing Palace, just looking at her back, with a hint of desolation...

After Zhu Yi's figure completely disappeared in Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu sighed softly, waved to Cheng Jing, and said, "Cheng Jing, go and call Shu Liang over, I have something to order."

Cheng Jing cupped his hands to accept the order, and then he also left the palace gate, but after a while, he turned back again, cupped his hands and opened his mouth amidst Zhu Qiyu's puzzled expression.

"Your Majesty, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, is outside the palace and said he has something urgent to see His Majesty."

(End of this chapter)