Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 659 Yu Shaobao sits firmly on the Diaoyutai
In the study room of Yu Mansion, Yu Shiyue stared at Yu Qian while seriously considering whether to call a doctor for this old friend to take a look.

This expression made Yu Qian dumbfounded for a while, he slapped lightly on the table, a trace of displeasure appeared on Yu Qian's face, and said.

"Brother Yu, what do you mean? Could it be that in your heart, Yu is a reckless person who doesn't know how to measure?"

Reckless and not reckless, let’s talk about it, do you have a sense of proportion? Don’t you have any points?

Yu Shiyue slandered for a while, but quickly restrained her mind and said seriously.

"Ting Yi, don't you understand what the old man means?"

"Don't say anything about staying bored and asking someone to come into the palace to talk, you and I both know that the Supreme Emperor's move is trying to participate in the government affairs!"

There was no one else here, and Yu Shiyue was a little less caring, so he simply made things clear.

In fact, this is not something difficult to see. Although Xue Huan does not have a military position now, there has always been a precedent in the Ming Dynasty for the consort of a captain to be in charge of the army.

Counting forward, Princess Xianning’s son-in-law Song Ying, Princess Jiaxing’s son-in-law Jingyuan, Princess Shunde’s son-in-law Shi Jing, and Princess Qingdu’s son-in-law Jiao Jing, either went out of the town, or accompanied them on the conquest, or led the army, or held important positions in the military mansion. , is nothing unusual.

If the Supreme Emperor is really just bored and wants to talk to someone, then at most he can only call Princess Changde. If he must call Xue Huan to go with him, then at least he should inform the emperor and let the emperor issue an edict. above board.

But now, the Supreme Emperor wanted to call Xue Huan into the palace in the name of Empress Duanjing, and he didn't inform anyone in advance, which was a bit out of bounds.

Of course, this is not a legal transgression. After all, in terms of status, the Supreme Emperor is still a monarch, and retiring to Nangong is also a way to support his life, not being imprisoned under house arrest.

Therefore, if the old man wants to summon the minister, it is entirely possible.

However, this is only theoretical after all.

In reality, the Taishanghuang came back from the north, and the names of the Tianjia were determined, and the ministers had already agreed in their hearts that the Taishanghuang could no longer participate in government affairs.

Or to put it more bluntly, in order to avoid the conflict of etiquette and law caused by the disagreement between the emperor and the Supreme Emperor in the court, the Supreme Emperor should take the initiative to reduce his presence in the court.

On the contrary, the son of heaven should also respect and love his elder brother, and maintain the harmonious image of the heavenly family.

No one has spoken about this matter, but it is clearly the tacit understanding shared by most people in the court today.

However, as the Supreme Emperor blatantly summoned Xue Huanqi, this invisible balance began to be broken.

In fact, this was the reason why Yu Shiyue felt a little restless.

Between the Son of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor, the Son of Heaven holds the power, and the Supreme Emperor occupies the etiquette and law. If there is a fight, although the outcome is already doomed, it will inevitably have an irreparable impact on the court.

In particular, when Yu Shiyue drew up the imperial edict to send Xue Huan to Nanjing for the emperor, his expectations for this matter became more and more pessimistic.

Although Cheng Jing said that it was Princess Changde's request to let Xue Huan go to Nanjing, but in Yu Shiyue's view, it may not be that the emperor is pushing the boat with the current and counterattacking the overlord's cross-border behavior.

Now it's just a small friction, but the two sides have already gone back and forth, and if this continues, sooner or later there will be real fire...

Since Yu Shiyue wanted to open the skylight and talk about brightening, Yu Qian naturally couldn't pretend to be confused anymore.

Sighing softly, Yu Qian's expression finally became serious, said.

"Brother Yu, this matter is indeed not simple, but you should understand that freezing three feet does not happen in a day. Now that the matter has developed to the point where the whole court has seen it clearly, it will not be the beginning of a struggle. , but a secret dispute, which is already very intense..."

What he said was not clear, but how could Yu Shiyue not understand.

Surprised, Yu Shiyue asked.

"Why, Ting Yi, what do you mean by that? What else do you know?"

Yu Qian hesitated for a moment, as if hesitating.

After yesterday's court meeting ended, although he and Jin Lian were summoned, Yu Shiyue was not present, so Yu Shiyue was naturally not clear about the specific situation.

Moreover, although there were many twists and turns in this interview, Yu Shaobao was not fined, nor was he grounded. Yu Cifu took it for granted that it was just an ordinary summons, and did not go deep Think more.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Qian still didn't say everything, just hinted.

"Brother Yu, you don't think that what Ren Li did in the court meeting can be done by himself?"

Yu Shiyue naturally saw Yu Qian's hesitation. He was also a person who had been up and down in the court for many years, so he guessed at once that there were some inside stories that Yu Qian was not convenient to tell.

However, this sentence alone is enough for him to make many guesses.

Ren Li's actions in the court meeting were nothing more than trying his best to oppose the military colonization. If it was not his intention alone, then it means that someone ordered it.

Combined with what they just talked about, the person behind Ren Li is almost inseparable, and he should be the Supreme Emperor.

Although there is no evidence, Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian have known each other for many years and know his temperament well. If he is not sure, Yu Qian will not say it.

If you think about it along this line of thought, it's no wonder Yu Qian was so calm when he heard the news.

Going forward according to the timeline, when Ren Li was sent to the Xuanfu to meet the Supreme Emperor, he should have become the Supreme Emperor's confidant since then.

This is easy to infer, because after that, the Supreme Emperor returned to the capital, and there was no chance to contact the court ministers alone.

In other words, as Yu Qian said, the struggle between the Son of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor had already begun in the dark.

Yu Shiyue believed that, with the emperor's resourceful means, it was impossible for him to not know about Ren Li's surrender to the Supreme Emperor.

On the side of the Supreme Emperor, on the surface, he retreated to Nangong and ignored the government affairs, but in fact, he had already subdued such an important official in the court as Ren Li.

What's more, if Yu Shiyue continued to move forward based on this, he even had some doubts whether there was a faint shadow of the Supreme Emperor in the court discussion between the commander of the Nangong guards and the prince's departure from the cabinet some time ago.

If this is really the case, then indeed, the Son of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor have already fought many times in secret.

However, before, there was no clear evidence pointing to the Supreme Emperor, but this time, perhaps because Ren Li was arrested and sent to prison, the Supreme Emperor was also a little anxious and couldn't help himself.

However, after thinking about this clearly, not only did Yu Shiyue not calm down, but it made him even more anxious.

He originally thought that the Son of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor were just having a little friction and were still testing each other, but now it seems that this is very likely, and the real fire has already begun.

Yu Shiyue thought for a while, if Princess Changde didn't enter the palace alone this time, but really brought Xue Huan into the palace together, then the court is probably going to be blown up now!
Frowning, Yu Shiyue looked up at Yu Qian, with a hint of questioning, and said.

"Ting Yi, since you know this, why don't you advise His Majesty to think twice. Now is the critical moment to rectify the army. If the Tian family loses peace, the court will be in turmoil, which is definitely not a good thing."

Hearing this, Yu Qian didn't speak, but raised his eyes and looked at Yu Shiyue quietly, who was stunned for a while.

So, a moment later, a wry smile appeared on Yu Cifu's face, and he sighed helplessly.

How could he forget that the person in front of him is Yu Qian!
How could he not be persuaded by this stupefied temper?

However, looking at it like this, I'm afraid it won't work, otherwise, the emperor should have handled Xue Huan's matter more properly.

Looking up at Yu Qian's calm appearance again, Yu Shiyue's thoughts were different again.

Looking at it like this, something must have happened in the palace yesterday, it was not clear, this Mr. Lime had an awkward fight with the emperor again.

It's just that I don't know why the emperor didn't punish him this time...

However, at Yu Shiyue's level, he can naturally see clearly that sometimes, punishment is more reassuring than no punishment.

However, Yu Qian made it clear that he didn't want to tell the inside story of yesterday's performance, so Yu Shiyue couldn't ask directly.

After hesitating for a moment, he had no choice but to insinuate.

"No matter what, the emperor's imperial edict has already been sent to the princess' mansion. Tomorrow at the latest, this matter will spread. At that time, there will be discussions among the court."

"Although you and I can guess what the Supreme Emperor intends to summon the eldest princess and his wife with Empress Duanjing, after all, Xue Huan did not enter the palace, and the news will spread tomorrow. I am afraid that from the outside world, it is His Majesty's first wife." Imprisoned Ren Li in imperial prison at the court meeting, and then expelled Xue Huan from the capital, so I'm afraid..."

In the final analysis, Yu Shiyue's heart is still towards the emperor. Now that things have happened, his first consideration is still whether spreading the truth will affect the reputation of the emperor.

However, relatively speaking, Yu Qian is much calmer, said.

"Brother Yu, don't worry. Since His Majesty has done this, there are naturally ways to deal with it. No matter how much you and I worry about it, it will just add to the chaos for nothing. It's better to wait and see."

Although he had roughly guessed Yu Qian's attitude, Yu Shiyue still couldn't help feeling powerless. After pondering for a moment, he looked at Yu Qian and asked.

"Ting Yi, tell the old man the truth, His Majesty called you into the palace yesterday, did you have any disputes with His Majesty?"

When the voice fell, it didn't mean that he could answer modestly, so Yu Cifu persuaded him earnestly.

"It's not that the old man is talking about you, Ting Yi, you should change your temper. Your Majesty is the king, and you and I are the ministers. In this world, there is no reason to be angry with the emperor as a minister."

"That is to say, your Majesty thinks of your contributions to the country and doesn't care about you, but you can't go too far. Besides, even if your Majesty has any disputes with you, you should try to explain the truth to your majesty. If there is a disagreement, the reason is to leave the pick alone..."

Obviously, in Yu Shiyue's view, Yu Qian was standing up in front of the emperor and couldn't get through, so he simply lay down and let it go.

Hearing this, Yu Qian was taken aback for a moment, but when he understood, he smiled wryly and waved his hands.

"Brother Yu misunderstood. As a minister, it is the duty to serve one's life loyally. What's more, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. How can you dare to have a trace of resentment in your heart for a certain day's kindness, whether it is reprimand or punishment?"

"Then you now..."

Seeing Yu Qian's sincere expression, Yu Shiyue didn't doubt it, but doubts are inevitable.

Yu Qian sighed and said.

"I just feel that sometimes, I worry too much. This is not a bad thing. We are scholars, to establish a heart for the world, to establish a life for the people, to inherit the sage's knowledge, to create peace for all generations, and to eat the king. Lu, when it comes to loyalty to the emperor, if you are in the court, if you encounter something that hinders the country, you should stand up."

"However, I have been meditating in the mansion for the past two days, but I suddenly feel that I am usually a little arrogant."

Yu Qian said these words seriously, which aroused Yu Shiyue's curiosity.

He has known Yu Qian for many years. In his impression, this old friend has always been the kind of firm believer who can't be pulled back even with nine cows.

What exactly happened to make such a person have such self-doubt...

Yu Qian ignored Yu Shiyue and continued.

"Everything in the world is complicated. Even if you are as energetic as Emperor Taizu, in the end, you still have to prepare a scholar from the Palace Pavilion for consultants. Therefore, before this, I always felt that although Your Majesty is wise and wise, there are always some Things can go wrong."

"Of course I know that the emperor has a lot of trust in me, but the more I do, the more afraid I am that His Majesty will make a mistake, and the more afraid I will betray His Majesty's trust."

"To speak presumptuously, in the current court situation, if His Majesty loses his mind on any matter, then it must be the Supreme Emperor."

"That's why I..."

While talking, Yu Qian almost stopped talking.

However, at the end, he still stopped, did not continue to speak, but pondered for a moment, skipped this section, and continued.

"However, I have been meditating in the mansion for the past two days, but I feel that I may be a little arrogant. Today, I am different from the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty is diligent, benevolent, forgiving, and cautious. As a ruler, But he was able to guard himself cautiously, and he always had the people in mind. Since he took the throne, the way of governing has always put the people of the Ming Dynasty as the most important thing."

"It's me, because of a thought of mine, I suspect His Majesty for no reason, and always worry that His Majesty will be confused about the matter of the Supreme Emperor, so this time I want to see if I don't intervene in this matter, the court will go further. Where..."

Yu Qian didn't continue to say the following words.

However, he still remembered what Hu Min had said to persuade him, that the current Ming court has not yet reached the point where it cannot bear any turmoil.

Maybe, give it a try and it won't be so bad?
Yu Shiyue didn't know what to say after listening.

Logically speaking, this is a good thing. Yu Tingyi, as he had always expected, finally calmed down his temper a little bit.

However, Yu Qian calmed down, which made him a little confused.

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Shiyue was about to say something, when there was a knock on the door outside.

"My lord, there is news from outside. It is said that in the Nangong Palace, there has just been another decree, which is... from the Supreme Emperor to His Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)