Why did the emperor rebel?

364 Octopus and bear's paw, I will have both!

Zhu Qiyu stared at Chen Yi expressionlessly, without speaking.

Elder Chen also refused to give an inch, and looked up at the emperor, without the slightest intention of compromising.

After a while, Zhu Qiyu said in a cold voice.

"As you can see from the General Constitution, this is not my desire for severe punishment, but Luo Tong and others seeking their own death."

The murderous intent coming to his face made Chen Yi's breath stagnate, he took a deep breath, calmed down, and Chen Yi cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty knows that this is the fault of Luo Tong's generation, but I also know that the current stability of the court and the harmony between the monarch and his ministers are more important than temporary pleasure in His Majesty's heart."

"Your Majesty is the son of heaven. It is easy to kill one person, but it is not difficult to kill a hundred people. However, waiting for the younger generation will cause the court to be in turmoil, and the monarch and ministers will be alienated. I believe it is definitely not what your majesty wants."

Looking at Chen Yi's determined look, Zhu Qiyu sighed with a complicated expression.

From the moment Chen Yi entered the palace and told about Luo Tong, he should have thought that this would be the result.

If it's just for the sake of being wise and safe, Chen Yi just needs to stand on the sidelines and watch Luo Tong and others die.

The reason why he entered the palace in such a hurry was to prevent Kou Que from happening.

In the current court situation, it is a bit exaggerated to say that the king is wise and the minister is virtuous, but everything is moving in a good direction.

The defense line on the border is gradually being stabilized, the rebellion in Yunnan and Guizhou has been put down for the most part, the construction of the Shawan Canal has just started, and even the mission to welcome back the Supreme Emperor has already been dispatched.

Because of the benevolence and wisdom of the Son of Heaven, all officials in the imperial court returned to their respective positions, orderly, the court was stable, and the whole country gradually stabilized. The vitality damaged by civil wars was recovering little by little.

At this time, stability overwhelms everything!
Chen Yi deeply understands that the Son of Heaven seems gentle, but in reality he is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and once something happens, he will definitely not bear it.

Knocking on the Que itself is not scary, what is scary is the chain reaction it brings.

With such a large number of censors, once the emperor really wants to dispose of them, can the courtiers sit idly by?
Don't forget, the officials in the imperial court are inextricably linked. Can the emperor turn a deaf ear to the endless pleadings and remonstrances of these censors of the same year and fellow countrymen?
You know, even though they behaved badly, not all of them were selfish officials like Luo Tong.

There must be many of them, inspired by Luo Tong or his colleagues, who feel that they are pleading for the people and assisting the king's young censors.

Can these ministers of the Qiqing level watch them fall into prison, or even die in Huangquan?
Once they open their mouths, no, once they reach that point, at least Chen Yi, Yu Qian, Yu Shiyue and others, who are the censors of Zuodu, will definitely not sit idly by.

In this way, the contradictions will only escalate step by step, the court will be full of discussions, and the court situation that has finally stabilized will inevitably be turbulent.

This is definitely not what Chen Yi wants to see, he believes, and it is definitely not what the emperor wants.

After a long time, under Chen Yi's expectant eyes, Zhu Qiyu finally nodded silently and said.

"I will never tolerate the knocking on the gate. If the general constitution can stop it, I don't have to offend others. But if someone insists on perverting it, there is a place for him in the imperial prison."

Chen Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, kowtowed deeply, and said.

"Your Majesty's benevolence and generosity are the blessings of the government and the public. I thank your majesty for your kindness on behalf of the ministers."

The key to the palace gate was imminent, and Chen Yi got the answer he wanted, and left Qianqing Palace in a hurry without holding back.

When his figure completely disappeared at the gate of the palace, Zhu Qiyufang sighed faintly, laughed at himself, and said.

"Cheng Jing, isn't I being too lenient? They are all so presumptuous, yet I still haven't killed anyone. It's not like an emperor."

When Zhu Qiyu and Chen Yi were right, Cheng Jing had already sent someone to call Shu Liang over. At this moment, he changed to a cup of hot tea and put it on the table. Hearing this, he pondered for a moment and said.

"Your Majesty, lenient benevolence is a good thing. In troubled times, heavy codes are used. In times of peace, only a benevolent king can rule the world and be respected by all people."

"A ruthless king has severe punishments and strict laws, and he does what he wants. Although it is pleasant, it is not beneficial to the country."

"It is precisely because Luo Tong and others are so presumptuous that His Majesty is still able to take care of the overall situation and not act recklessly. Wang Tianguan, Yu Shaobao, Chen Zongxian and others are sincerely convinced to assist His Majesty."

"Daming is fortunate to have His Majesty, and only then will there be signs of rejuvenating the country. Why should you belittle yourself."

Zhu Qiyu sighed for a long time, got up and walked out of the palace gate slowly, looking at the starry night sky with a complicated expression.

As a ruler, no one knows better than him how much power the Son of Heaven has.

Let alone a group of small censors, even ministers like Yu Qian and Chen Yi are really determined to kill, who can stop him?

But can he do that? Of course not.

In the early Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian said "I am the son of heaven, and I should indulge my desires. I will kill those who advise me. I will kill 500 people."

At that time, he must have never imagined that 900 years later, there would really be an emperor who would turn his wild words into reality.

During the ceremony of the Jiajing Dynasty, more than two hundred courtiers knelt and remonstrated outside Zuo Shun's gate, which couldn't stop the emperor's determined heart.

In that knockdown, Emperor Jiajing dismissed 86 officials of the fourth rank and above, including Jiuqing, and imprisoned 130 officials of the fourth and fifth ranks. He punished more than 180 people in public and killed 16 people.

Outside Zuo Shun's door, there were loud cries and bloodstains.

Are you happy?Of course happy.

What are the consequences?

All over the court, anyone who dared to disagree with the emperor's behavior was demoted, exiled, and killed.

Therefore, whether it is a rookie who has just entered the officialdom or a veteran who has been in office for a long time, they all understand a truth.

It is useless to serve the country and the people. Only by pleasing the emperor can we live freely.

There are no more upright ministers who dare to advise in the imperial court, only those who flatter and flatter.

The emperor likes extravagance, and the officials collect incense and treasure, and search everywhere.

The Son of Heaven loves Xuanxiu, and all the ministers practice Zhai and Jianjiao, and make alchemy and medicine.

The emperor neglected government affairs and did not go to court for more than [-] years, and the officials did not say a word, just let him go.

Since it is useless to remonstrate, how can one protect one's official status by taking care of oneself?
As for the common people living in poverty, corrupt officials will be weak?The emperor doesn't care, what else do the ministers care about?
Therefore, what surrounds Jiajing's ears every day is that the world is peaceful, His Majesty is holy, the world is in ambush, and all people are safe.

Until Hai Rui's security report, it said, "For those who are in Jiajing, they say that their families are all clean, and they have no money to use!"

It was deafening, and he tore off the fig leaf of Manchao fiercely.

Jiajing was very chic, but Zhu Qiyu just wanted to ask him a question.

As a clan, it is fortunate to be the heir to the great position, but it only cares about its own pleasure and ignores the world. Is it worthy of the blood of the ancestors to win the world?

Killing people is never difficult, but not killing people is difficult.

If Zhu Qiyu wanted to make a big fuss in this knockout, he would have to detain Chen Yi.

But tomorrow there will really be a large number of censors and officials gathered outside the Meridian Gate. Can he, like Emperor Jiajing, kill the admonishers with a stick, as a warning to others?

It was precisely because of Jiajing's reckless behavior that Zhu Qiyu understood better what he could and couldn't do as a ruler.

The throne is important, but the country is equally important.

Now that he has lived a new life, it means that the general trend is on him.

The throne must be preserved, and the country must be stable.

At least, after a hundred years, he must be able to meet his ancestors in a dignified manner and tell them that he has lived up to the throne.

This great son of tomorrow, he deserves it!

Taking a long breath, Zhu Qiyu's mood gradually calmed down, as if he wanted to clear away all the restlessness in his heart.

After a while, Cheng Jing said softly, "Your Majesty, Shu Liang has arrived."

"Xuan!"

(End of this chapter)