Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 658 You are sick
No matter what major events happened in the court, all the yamen of the court must still maintain normal operation.

The cabinet, as the sun was setting, Yu Shiyue raised his head from among the thick files, rubbed his eyes, then looked at the seemingly endless memorials around him, and couldn't help but sigh.

The imperial court has just started a new year, and all kinds of things are coming one after another, which is extremely complicated.

In addition, although yesterday's court meeting ended, the subsequent impact has just begun to ferment.

Especially regarding Yang Hong, Ren Li and others' misbehavior at the court meeting, as well as their Ren Li case, all kinds of voices came forward.

Although the cabinet has been turning around, there is still an endless stream of memorials.

Seeing Zhongshusheren come in with a pile of memorials higher than his head, Yu Cifu finally began to seriously consider whether he should let the old servant send a letter to his wife saying that he would not have to wait for him for dinner.

Heaving a heavy sigh again, Yu Cifu waved his hand, signaling Zhongshusheren to put down the memorial, and was about to continue to bury his head in the copybook, but found that this time Zhongshusheren did not leave as usual, but stood where he was, Still not moving.

Frowning slightly, Yu Shiyue raised her head and asked.

"Did something happen?"

So, Zhongshu Sheren Fang bowed his hands and replied.

"Master Cifu, just now, Empress Duanjing summoned the eldest princess Changde to the Nangong Palace, saying that she was going to hold a family banquet. Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, has already entered the palace..."

Yu Shiyue frowned, put down the memorial that he had just picked up, and asked.

"Temporary call, didn't you say hello in advance?"

Zhongshu Sheren shook his head.

"No, not only that, but also...according to the news from the Princess Mansion, Queen Duanjing is going to summon not only the eldest princess, but also the couple."

"what?"

If Yu Shiyue was quite stable when he heard that Princess Changde was summoned, then when he heard the news, his face immediately became a little ugly, and his voice sank as he asked.

"So Consort Xue has also entered the palace?"

Seeing this situation, Zhongshu Sheren also knew that something was wrong, he quickly shook his head and said.

"No, Concubine Xue got the news and went to the Princess Mansion, but he didn't come out. When His Royal Highness entered the palace, he said that Concubine Xue had caught the wind and was infected with the cold. , So, I left the son-in-law in the Princess Mansion."

Hearing this, the word Chuan appeared between Yu Shiyue's eyebrows, and he didn't say anything for a long time. The Zhongshu Sheren under him didn't get killed, and he didn't dare to step down without authorization, so he stood obediently by the side.

Frowning and thinking for a moment, Yu Shiyue asked again.

"You mean, Concubine Xue got the order of summoning, then rushed to the Princess Mansion, and then didn't come out again, right?"

The middle school scholar nodded.

As a result, Yu Shiyue's complexion became a little better, but the frown still did not relax.

After a while, Yu Cifu got up from the back of the desk, walked back and forth in the room twice, then stopped, and ordered.

"You go to pass the sign to the palace now, the old man wants to enter the palace to meet the saint!"

Zhongshusheren looked at the sky outside, it was already evening, according to the time, this time is definitely not suitable for entering the palace.

However, looking at Master Cifu's face, he didn't dare to say anything, so he hurried down to make arrangements.

The cabinet itself was located opposite the Wenhua Hall, so it was very convenient to go back and forth. After a while, Zhongshu Sheren returned to the cabinet, but this time, there was another person behind him.

The eunuch in charge of the chief of ceremonies, Cheng Jing!

Yu Shiyue was originally meditating in the public room, but when she saw the Zhongshu Sheren coming back, she wanted to wave to ask about the result, but when she looked up, she saw Cheng Jing following behind, and at the same time she was surprised, she quickly stood up and greeted him ,road.

"Eunuch Cheng is here, why didn't he inform him earlier, so that the old man can go out to meet him in advance."

Even though he said so, Yu Shiyue couldn't help but gave Cheng Jing a questioning look, apparently wondering why he came.

It's just handing over a sign to enter the palace to ask for an audience. If the emperor agrees, he can just send a servant over here, why bother to work hard to respect the eunuch who is in charge of the ceremony.

It was not the first day that Cheng Jing and Yu Shiyue, a minister, had dealt with each other. Naturally, he understood what the other party was wondering about, so he bowed his hands in return and said.

"Master Cifu, Your Majesty has said that it's getting late, and he still needs to see His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, so you don't have to enter the palace."

After the words fell, Yu Shiyue's eyes changed, and he asked in surprise.

"His Royal Highness?"

"Isn't she in Nangong? Why..."

So Cheng Jing explained.

"Your Highness entered the Nangong in the afternoon. It is reasonable to have a family banquet and return after the banquet. However, after His Highness arrived at the Nangong, he had a quarrel with the Supreme Emperor during the banquet, so he did not continue to stay in the Nangong for the banquet. Instead, he went to the palace to see His Majesty. "

"At this moment, His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is talking to His Majesty in the Qianqing Palace, so His Majesty probably won't have time to summon Lord Cifu."

Yu Shiyue's complexion changed for a while, and after hesitating for a moment, Fang asked tentatively.

"So, after coming out of Nangong, His Royal Highness the eldest princess went directly to the palace to meet His Majesty?"

Cheng Jing nodded, but did not deny it.

After a brief pause, after Yu Shiyue had digested the news, Cheng Jing said again.

"To tell you the truth, Mr. Cifu, our family is actually following His Majesty's oral order to ask the cabinet to draw up a decree."

"What purpose?"

Yu Shiyue followed Cheng Jing's words and asked, but in her heart, she was still thinking about the matter of Princess Changde.

However, then he heard Cheng Jing say in a calm tone.

"Your Majesty ordered Xue Huan, the captain-in-law, to go to Nanjing to assist in military affairs. Under Wei Guogong Xu Chengzong's restraint, he will leave immediately without delay."

The words were clear and clear, but Yu Shiyue was a little dazed for a moment, and didn't immediately accept the order. After a while, Yu Shiyue hesitated again and again, and still spoke.

"Eunuch Cheng, although there is a precedent in my court for ordering the son-in-law to supervise the army, most of them are sent out to fight with a temporary order. After all, the son-in-law belongs to Princess Shang. Is it not appropriate to leave the capital for a long time?"

It's not that Yu Cifu wanted to say something good for Xue Huan, but this is indeed the court practice.

Although today's Prince Consort is not allowed to participate in government affairs as he was later on, this official position alone can explain the problem.

The first is the son-in-law, and the second is the captain, the royal princess with golden branches and jade leaves, which is different from ordinary couples.

As a son-in-law, the primary responsibility is to serve the princess well. Of course, it is not ruled out that there are those who abide by the rules of the in-laws and make peace in the morning and evening, but that is what the princess wants to do.

Obviously, Princess Changde cannot leave Beijing. Under such circumstances, Xue Huan will be transferred to Nanjing, and it seems that she will not be able to return in a short time. This edict may cause criticism in the court. , Said that the emperor disregarded the favor of the heavenly family.

However, facing Yu Shiyue's question, Cheng Jing was clearly prepared, smiled slightly, and said.

"You don't have to worry about this point. Letting Consort Xue go to Nanjing is the kindness His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess begged for from His Majesty. It's not because His Majesty took the initiative to transfer the Concubine out of Beijing. The cabinet is only concerned with drafting an order."

So, Yu Shiyue stopped asking any more questions, turned back to the table, and began to draw up the imperial edict according to what Cheng Jing said. After a while, a splendid article with gorgeous rhetoric was formed.

However, seeing Cheng Jing leaving with the draft edict he had just drawn up, Yu Shiyue thought for a while, and simply took the memorials on the table as air, turned around and locked the door of the public room, and left the cabinet in a hurry.

The sky was getting dark, and a soft sedan chair wobbled and stopped in front of the mansion. It was still Yu Qian's eldest son, Yu Mian, who had already been waiting in front of the mansion. Seeing Yu Shiyue get off the sedan chair, he saluted respectfully and said, .

"I have seen Uncle Shi, my father is already waiting in the study, please Uncle Shi come with me."

Yu Shiyue came here often, and Yu Mian was like Yu Shiyue's younger generation, so there was no need to talk about politeness.

Nodding to Yu Mian, Yu Shiyue waved his hand and said.

"You don't have to come here, your father's study, can I still not recognize it? I came directly from the cabinet office, and I haven't had time to eat along the way. You go to the small kitchen and prepare some side dishes for me and you Dad brought it."

After all, he stepped up and walked into the gate of the mansion.

Yu Mian did not show any surprise, obviously, this was not the first time this kind of scene happened, but after hesitating for a while, he still followed. As for the side dishes Yu Shiyue wanted, he told the housekeeper to prepare them quickly.

Accompanying the uncle to the door of the study, Yu Mian greeted his father, but he didn't stay long, so he withdrew.

In the study room, Yu Qian was holding a book and read it seriously. When he saw Yu Shiyue coming, he put down the book in his hand and got up to greet him.

The two sat down facing each other and served tea, but Yu Shiyue lost the impatience he had when he first arrived, looked at Yu Mian's retreating figure, and said with a smile.

"This is a good boy, he understands etiquette, and he will try it soon. Ting Yi, why don't you let him make a fuss in the room, and let him run around to welcome guests?"

Yu Qian took a sip of tea, shook his head, but his face was calm, and said.

"I won't take the exam. I read Mian'er's article. It is too dull and lacks inspiration. He is not a material for reading, let alone a material for being an official. It is because others have seen my face that he is called again. He went to take the exam, it's okay if he failed the exam, if he really passed the exam, it would be nothing more than a laughing stock."

"Fortunately, this child is filial and courteous, and has no obsession with his career as an official. I let him take care of the affairs of the house, and he has nothing to do with it."

Hearing this, Yu Shiyue was a little displeased, glared at Yu Qian, and said.

"You just bully Brother Mian to be filial and read the books of sages. There is no one who doesn't want to serve the country. I think you are afraid that Brother Mian will pass the exam. Someone will criticize you, right?"

Yu Qian was not angry, he put the teacup in his hand on the table in front of him, and said lightly.

"My own son, I know it well, you'd better talk about yourself, what happened when you came here so late?"

Yu Shiyue didn't want to get entangled in this matter at first, but just used the topic to calm down his emotions. Seeing that Yu Qian didn't want to talk more at this moment, he also brought up the serious matter

"This news is not considered secret, so you should have heard of it, today..."

Therefore, Yu Shiyue told Yu Qian everything that happened in the cabinet today.

"Ting Yi, this matter is not easy!"

At the end of the words, Yu Shiyue couldn't help frowning again, and sighed heavily.

Strictly speaking, this should be regarded as the first time that the Supreme Emperor's will came out of Nangong.

Yes, it is the will of the Supreme Emperor!

Although in name it was Empress Duanjing who summoned the eldest princess of Changde, but it was a family banquet and the eldest princess brought her son-in-law into the palace. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the person who really made the order was the Supreme Emperor.

The current situation in the court should be said to be generally stable, and even if there are some fluctuations, they are still within a controllable range.

Especially the situation of the Tian family, although there are occasional small capriciousness of the emperor, but generally speaking, they are still brothers and sisters respectful, harmonious and friendly.

On the one hand, the Son of Heaven did not treat the Supreme Emperor harshly, but provided him with good food and drink in Nangong. Although Jin Yiwei was sent to patrol outside, there was no explicit order to restrict the freedom of the Supreme Emperor. Entering the Nangong court to congratulate him was not stopped, at least in terms of etiquette, it was passable.

On the other hand, since the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, no matter whether it was voluntary or forced, he did not get too entangled in the throne, and smoothly re-issued the Zen edict in front of the officials, announcing that he would not Interfering in the political affairs of the court, and then retreating to Nangong Anyang, although it was said to be absurd these days, he never took a step out of Nangong.

So overall, it can be seen that the pair of brothers in the Tian family are still very restrained.

In fact, if this state can be maintained, it might not be a good thing.

However, Yu Shiyue also knew that this was obviously impossible.

This time the eldest princess and his wife were summoned by decree. Although there were various changes in the end, and the summoning was not directly by imperial decree, it was a signal after all.

That is, although the Supreme Emperor is in Nangong, he is still paying attention to the court situation.

Otherwise, as soon as Ren Li entered the Imperial Prison, the old man would call Xue Huan into the palace.

However, compared to Yu Shiyue's worries that were almost visible to the naked eye, Yu Qian was much calmer, and patiently listened to Yu Shiyue's description, with a calm look, said.

"It's not easy, but it's nothing. The Supreme Emperor may be bored in the Nangong. It's common to summon some close ministers to go in and have a talk. The emperor didn't stop him. Brother Yu, why are you so anxious?"

After saying this, Yu Shiyue's eyes widened immediately, and he looked at Yu Qian in disbelief, his expression was even more shocking than when he was in the cabinet.

This, this, this, is this the Yu Qian he knew?

Still the same sentence, although it is said that Xue Huan did not enter the Nangong in the end, and His Royal Highness the Princess also entered the palace. There is a high probability that he said something to the emperor, but the nature of this matter is undoubtedly that the Supreme Emperor is testing the courtiers and the courtiers. The emperor's tolerance.

In other words, the Supreme Emperor is trying to re-influence the government from the side.

In the usual way, knowing such a thing, he couldn't sit still for a long time, right?

What, it's like a different person today?
Looking Yu Qian up and down, Yu Shiyue pondered for a long time, and Fang hesitated to ask.

"Ting Yi, are you sick?"

(End of this chapter)