Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 428: Should I Give Up?

Night, Qianqing palace.

It was raining heavily outside the window again, Zhu Qiyu held the scroll in his hand, leaned on the couch, with a bit of surprise on his face, said.

"What? Let Zhu Yi enter the palace to have an audience?"

In the hall was Shu Liang, who was dressed in a python robe, standing respectfully, nodded and said.

"My lord, the news from my little lord's side is that it is said that after noon, Concubine Jiao came to the door in person, and said that it was from the Palace of Compassionate Ning that he wanted to meet the old ladies of the two families so that I could give him a gift." Marriage, and specially asked to let the little father-in-law go there together."

Putting down the scroll in his hand, Zhu Qiyu touched his chin with a smile on his face.

This is interesting.

The marriage of children is a matter of the back house, and even he, the emperor, is in charge of the draft, and it is the Empress Dowager Wu who is in charge of it, not to mention the honorable family.

Even if a marriage is to be bestowed, it is enough to let the old wives of the two families enter the palace for a visit, and it is great to bring the youngest children there to see them together.

However, the purpose of specifically ordering Zhu Yi to follow him was obvious.

I'm afraid that the gift of marriage is just a cover, and what Empress Dowager Sun really wants to see is Zhu Yi.

"I know" said lightly.

Zhu Qiyu asked again: "How is Zhu Jian going, maybe he will arrive in Beijing as scheduled?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, everything is going well with Lord Zhu, and you will definitely be able to reach the capital before the court ceremony."

As he said that, Shu Liang seemed to hesitate a bit, he said hesitantly.

"However, my lord, there is a saying that I don't know whether I should say or not."

Seeing this, Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows, glanced at Shu Liang, and asked, "Why, is there anything you dare not say in front of me?"

Shu Liang smiled embarrassedly and said.

"It's not that I don't dare, it's just that the servant is worried. The emperor feels that the servant is telling the truth, but the matter is of great importance. If he doesn't say it, the servant feels inappropriate, so he is a little embarrassed."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu knew that what Shu Liang was going to say might be a little sensitive, so he straightened up and asked.

"What's the matter, just say it if you have something to say, whether it's a gossip, I know it in my heart."

Only then did Shu Liang speak, and said.

"Don't dare to lie to the emperor. This time Master Zhu left according to the order, and the matter was handled properly. This is a good thing."

"But maybe it's my servant's overheartedness. From the letters I sent back, my servant always feels that Master Zhu is too enthusiastic about going to Oala."

While talking, Shu Liang took out a few memorials from his sleeve, carefully handed them to Zhu Qiyu, and continued.

"My lord, this is the memorandum that Lord Zhu has handed over to the imperial court since August last year. It is a copy specially obtained by the servants from the Department of General Administration."

"In these memorials, most of them are strategies to protect the country and the people, but in words, they always aim to welcome the emperor back. Therefore, the slaves have to think more."

"What's more, after the battle of Shawo, he also lost his troops first, and was cut off by Mr. Guo. It should be the time to be angry. It is extremely risky to go to Wala at this moment, but after Master Zhu received the edict, he Don't be afraid of risks, don't hesitate."

"Although there is no real evidence for such things, I always feel uneasy in my heart. Please learn from the emperor."

After finishing speaking, Shu Liang lowered his head.

Zhu Qiyu flipped through the few memorials that were placed in front of him. In fact, there was no need to flip through them. These memorials were all approved by him, so it is naturally clear what was written.

Pressing forward, Zhu Qiyu asked meaningfully.

"Shu Liang, with your words and these copies, it doesn't look like you didn't make any plans?"

Although he has served in front of the emperor for a long time, the tone of the emperor at this moment still makes Shu Liang's heart tighten.

So, Shu Liang quickly knelt down on the ground and said.

"Your Highness is clear, this servant is indeed prepared, but the doubts in my heart are also true. Your Highness is wise and powerful, and has a clear judgment. Since His Highness is willing to use Mr. Zhu, this servant shouldn't be worried."

"But the servant girl thought about it. Since she noticed some signs, if she didn't say anything, she felt disloyal. She was in a dilemma and had the contradictory act just now. It was definitely not intentional to deceive the emperor."

Seeing Shu Liang trembling, Zhu Qiyu shook his head.

Of course he understands Shu Liang's concerns.

This time, Zhu Jian is also doing things in secret, is also taking risks alone, and is also doing great things if things are done well.

The last person who did these things was named Wang Wen, who is now the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and is recognized by the government and the public as the emperor's number one confidant.

With such a similar situation, it's no wonder that Shu Liang was worried that if he said these words, he would feel that he was telling tales.

However, understanding does not mean agreeing, and what needs to be taught still needs to be taught.

Shu Liang's position determined that he couldn't worry so much.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.

"Get up, I didn't mean to blame you, you did the right thing, you have to say something that needs to be said."

"However, you don't need to be so secretive. I use Dongchang and Jinyiwei to be the eyes and ears of the emperor. It's one thing for me to use it to get close to someone. But if you don't dare to speak out because you are trying to figure out what I mean, you are the real big brother." wrong."

Shu Liang got up now, and said respectfully: "I understand this, and I will definitely not think about it in the future, and I will be loyal to the emperor wholeheartedly."

Zhu Qiyu sighed, but did not speak, but got up from the throne, walked slowly to the corridor outside the hall, and stood with his hands behind his back.

The heavy rain was pouring down, and the night became more and more peaceful.

The faint water mist in the air hits the face, which makes people feel refreshed.

Shu Liang followed behind step by step, seeing gusts of wind wrapped in raindrops, falling on the emperor's feet, and soaking the hem of his robe, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, but he didn't dare to speak.

After a long while, the voice of the Son of Heaven suddenly sounded, and there was no emotion in it.

"Shu Liang, tell me, if the Supreme Emperor comes back, should I still be in the position of the Supreme Emperor?"

Strings of rain streamed down the eaves, and cold sweat broke out on Shu Liang's forehead in an instant.

Regardless of the fact that the ground was still wet, Shu Liang immediately knelt down again and said.

"My lord, my servants must never dare to have disrespectful thoughts, please learn from me!"

Zhu Qiyu turned around, half of his face was hidden in the darkness, and the other half was illuminated by the palace lantern, but it was still gentle.

"Get up, I'll ask you, and you can answer!"

So, Shu Liang got up again, but the cold sweat on his head dripped down his forehead all the way to his chin, swallowed, Shu Liang said.

"The servant girl dared to speak out, of course she shouldn't."

Zhu Qiyu looked at him with no sadness or joy on his face, and asked, "Why?"

When Shu Liang saw this, his heart was still up and down, he said.

"Your Majesty, please, I have heard Yu Shaobao say something, the throne is established, and I would rather have him. The Emperor is neither a supervisor nor a regent. The Supreme Emperor Zen is in His Majesty, but it is an announcement to the world, and the whole country knows it. How can there be any reason for repetition?"

"What's more, the Supreme Emperor insists on conscripting himself. In the civil and engineering work, hundreds of civil and military officials, soldiers and civilians are killed or injured. It all depends on the emperor's efforts to save the world. In terms of the merits of the country and the image of the Mingjun, how can the Supreme Emperor compare with the emperor?"

As he said that, Shu Liang secretly looked at the emperor's expression, seeing that the emperor was not displeased, Fang said boldly again.

"The emperor forgives the sin, and the servants are daring to say something disrespectful. Although the family law of our Ming Dynasty is to establish a direct line and establish a head, if the ancestors and the ancestors are alive, seeing the country they worked so hard to ruin is like this. I will hand over the throne to His Majesty."

"With all these things, the officials and the common people must have an account in their hearts. Even if the Supreme Emperor returns to the south, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor should not give up his seat."

It should be said that as a servant of the emperor, speaking these words is actually arrogating his duty.

However, since the emperor asked, and there was no one else at the moment, Shu Liang was very cruel, so he just said it.

It's just that after he finished speaking, he still felt very uneasy in his heart, for fear that what he said was inappropriate.

It's not that Shu Liang's psychological quality is not good enough, but that this matter is really too sensitive.

In just a short moment, Shu Liang felt that an extremely long time had passed.

After listening to Shu Liang's words, Zhu Qiyu sighed softly, but a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, and said.

"You're right. There are some things that even the ancestors couldn't see. It's a pity that some people don't think so..."

(End of this chapter)