Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 486
In the Qianqing Palace, after the early court, a sutra banquet was held as usual.

Zhu Qiyu ate lunch step by step, took a short nap, and began to deal with the government affairs.

Yu Qian is a measured person, he sent the report directly to the imperial court, just to see that the emperor had no intention of blocking this matter.

Therefore, Zhu Qiyu followed suit and asked Cheng Jing to read the military newspaper.

It has to be said that as soon as the news came out, it could be said that the whole court was jubilant, and all the officials rushed to tell each other. In just half a day, it spread throughout the entire capital.

Both the government and the public, whether they are ministers or ordinary people, are all happy that the emperor's father is about to return to the court.

But amidst the joy, an uneasy turmoil was brewing again.

Cheng Jing walked in lightly, put the playbook in his hand on the imperial case, and reported.

"My lord, Hu Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites has entered a new note."

After a short pause, seeing the emperor opened his eyes, Cheng Jing added, "I didn't send it to the cabinet, I just handed it in."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu finally showed some interest on his face, raised his hand to open the notebook, scanned it, and saw that there was no proposal for the cabinet on it, so he smiled and said.

"He's not afraid of offending people..."

Officials above the third rank basically have the right to play directly, which is directly related to the early court system. Being able to go to the court means that they can see the emperor directly, and they can bypass all departments and directly submit the playbook.

But in fact, not many people really do this.

The early court was used to discuss government affairs, and submitting the memorandum directly was equivalent to a surprise attack. In this situation, the courtiers could not figure out the way, and there was a high probability that they would temporarily put it on hold and procrastinate.

The emperor would be annoyed if he could hand over major matters directly but couldn't decide on them, and he would offend those elders in the cabinet who were in charge of drafting the votes.

However, the situation in this memorial from the Ministry of Rites is different.

Although the court has been peaceful in the past two months, it is not without disputes. The core point is the note on the ceremony of welcoming the return of the Supreme Emperor.

Hu Wei is an old fox who knows everything, what should be done and what should not be done, he is like a mirror in his heart.

So, after getting the order that day, he summoned the officials of the Ministry of Rites and meticulously formulated a set of extremely complicated "welcome home" etiquette when he returned.

But who would have expected that when the playbook was delivered to the cabinet, it was opposed.

As for the reason, it is also very interesting. I think the ritual process is too complicated and wastes money. I think it is enough to go out to welcome Donganmen. At the same time, worshiping heaven and ancestors can also be omitted.

There were actually two quarrels in the courtroom about this matter.

Hu Wei got Zhu Qiyu's instruction, so he was very persistent, and he put forward the reason of "brotherly love, filial piety and righteousness".

However, there are still many ministers who disagree.

The cabinet is considered to be relatively moderate, but it only proposes that the procedures are complicated and cost people and money.

On the side of the Imperial Academy, it was even more straightforward, thinking that the mere ceremony of welcoming the return was too solemn and too restrictive, and it was not in line with the law of etiquette.

Of course, there are sharper opinions from Kodao officials.

They didn't shy away from accusing the Ministry of Rites directly. This move was embarrassing the Supreme Emperor!

You know, it is certainly a happy event for the Supreme Emperor to return to the south, but in the final analysis, it was also because of the failure of civil engineering, he was taken away by others, and it took Da Ming a lot of hard work to finally take him back.

It's something to be happy about, but it's not something to show off.

"...The brotherhood between His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor is greatly admired by the ministers. However, everything has a limit. Although the Supreme Emperor has to return to the south, he does not return in triumph. In fact, it takes untold hardships to reunite his family."

"The ceremonial note drawn up by the Ministry of Rites respectfully invites your majesty to lead all the ministers out to meet the suburbs of Beijing. It is mighty and mighty, shocking the people, offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors, with a great momentum. be disturbed by it."

As soon as the memorial of the Ministry of Rites was discussed in the court, Zhu Qiyu received various memorials and expressed his opposition.

Some are tactful and some are direct.

In the imperial court, after all, there are many people who dare to tell the truth.

However, Hu Wei is not easy to provoke. The boss has been in office for several dynasties and does not lose his temper at ordinary times, but it does not mean that he is weak and can be bullied.

In front of the morning, he directly refuted them back one by one.

That posture is not at all like the usual sleepless look.

So, in the end, they were arguing and arguing, and the matter could only be put on hold temporarily. After all, it was not something to worry about.

But now it's different, with the return of this military report, the Taishanghuang's return date has been fixed.

This matter cannot be delayed.

Just in the morning, after reading the military newspaper, Zhu Qiyu asked the Ministry of Rites if there were any revised notes to submit.

At that time, Hu Wei had no reaction, only saying that the Ministry of Rites was still discussing.

As a result, he turned his head down and sent it over immediately.

Moreover, it is much more complicated than what was presented last time!
This is obviously already ready.

However, the old man didn't take it out in the early morning, nor did he submit it through the cabinet, and he made it clear that his attitude was...

I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you guys, that's what the Homecoming Ceremony Department is going to do, what's your favorite, hold back!

Cheng Jing stood by with his hands down, and said while refilling the teacup in front of the emperor.

"Your Majesty, you don't know that this memorial was sent directly to the ministers by the uncle of the rites, and I don't know if the minister was ordered. It happened that when the ministers went to the cabinet to pick up the memorial, they sent it to the court. The minister stopped him."

"In front of all the lords in the cabinet, I directly said that this is the ceremonial note presented by Uncle Da Zong, and it was going to be sent directly to the imperial court. At that time, the gentlemen in the cabinet had very ugly faces. This time, Uncle Da Zong offended them." Cruel."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu shook his head, somewhat dumbfounded.

This old fox will take the opportunity to flaunt his prestige, and I have to say that this prestige is very good.

The matter of Yizhu was ordered by Zhu Qiyu to the Ministry of Rites, but he did not force the court to pass this matter.

There are many people with discerning eyes in the court, and it is certainly possible to be more solemn in welcoming the Supreme Emperor, but if it is too solemn, the meaning will change.

Therefore, if Zhu Qiyu stepped forward to suppress this matter, it would be no problem to pass it, but rumors and rumors would always spread.

But now, Hu Yiquan has taken on all these pressures.

From the beginning to the end, the Ministry of Rites was busy. The performance was originally from the Ministry of Rites, and it was the Ministry of Rites who quarreled at court meetings.

Hu Wei's move was to lose face of the cabinet on purpose. It looked like he, an old man, couldn't hold back his face and came to find a place.

He is passing the steps to Zhu Qiyu!
After all, Hu Wei is a veteran of several dynasties, even if he made such a disturbance, even for the sake of appeasement, as the emperor, out of the idea of ​​not chilling the hearts of the veterans, he followed suit and approved the memorial, which is what he should have meant.

It may seem impulsive, but in fact, he not only fulfilled the emperor's order, but also took the opportunity to shake his prestige, letting people know that he, the seemingly soft Minister of Rites, is not easy to bully.

At the same time, the emperor Zhu Qiyu, even if he has seen through everything, still has to accept his favor.

This is the real political foundation!

Picking up the Zhu pen in his hand, he wrote the word "Zhun" on the instrument note, Zhu Qiyu changed hands and handed the playbook to Cheng Jing, saying.

"Order the cabinet to draw up an order to do it."

Of course, what should be reconciled still needs to be reconciled, and the cabinet needs to be appeased after being so blatantly humiliated.

So, after pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu said again.

"In addition, the order was passed down, saying that Hu Wei, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was disrespectful at the court, and he was fined for one month. All the cabinet ministers acted respectfully, and each rewarded one bolt of silk, two bolts of silk, and 50 taels of silver."

In the final analysis, Hu Yan was right, no matter what kind of mess he made.

In the end, Zhu Qiyu, the emperor, will come forward to help him tidy up.

Cheng Jing left in a hurry and returned to the cabinet to pass the decree.

Immediately, Wynn came in from the outside, with a embarrassed face, leaned over and said.

"My lord, just now the Palace of Compassion and Jingyang Palace sent people to send messages at the same time, asking you to go over and pay your respects..."

(End of this chapter)