Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 819
Back in time to the inner hall of Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Jian looked at the emperor's grandmother in a daze, still at a loss. It's a pity that he was less than four years old. He was able to write down all the links of such a ceremony, and there was no mistake in the whole ceremony. It's not easy anymore.

But now, first his father, and then the emperor's grandmother, began to play freely one by one. This made His Royal Highness, who had rehearsed dozens of times before and followed the rules honestly, completely unaware of what to expect. reaction.

However, from the very beginning, the protagonist was not him...

In today's scene, the Empress Dowager Sun obviously didn't do it temporarily. As soon as her words fell, Zhu Qizhen on the side echoed.

"What the queen mother said is that the matter of the crown prince has gone through many twists and turns, and now he is able to leave the cabinet smoothly, thanks to the emperor's constant urging, and it is also the result of the joint wishes of the humerus ministers in the court. In the imperial court, those treacherous officials and thieves who intend to obstruct the Eastern Palace can only stop their efforts."

These words were quite sighing, but Queen Mother Sun frowned and said.

"The Supreme Emperor's words, but what happened in the court to prevent people from leaving the cabinet?"

So, Zhu Qizhen said with a look of surprise.

"Don't the queen mother know?"

"Just the day before yesterday, an eunuch in the palace entered in front of Fengtian Gate with a red stick, and knocked out the incense pavilion used in the pavilion. He said, 'First hit the Eastern Jiayi Wood', and then he was held by the forbidden army. His life and death are unknown."

"what?"

Although this incident was not a small one, it was quickly suppressed. Therefore, Queen Mother Sun did not know about it.

Hearing it all of a sudden, I just felt shortness of breath in my heart, and under the gaze of everyone, I immediately passed out...

In the Wenhua Palace, hearing the Son of Heaven narrate the matter 'originally', all the ministers couldn't help but looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

If the Holy Mother of the Palace didn't know about this before, she could barely explain it. Given her old man's love for the prince, it is normal for her to be furious when she hears about it.

But, let's just say, is there a possibility that, according to the rules of the ceremony, there is no chattering link in the first place?

The time for the crown prince to thank him was already very tense, and the Holy Mother was still chatting with the Supreme Emperor, one sentence at a time, and the chat was nothing more than that, but she also mentioned the attack on the Xiangting Pavilion two days ago.

This……

It's always bad to be cold, so after hesitating for a moment, Mr. Hu was the first to speak and asked.

"The Holy Mother's phoenix body is ill. It's really not a trivial matter. I don't know how the Holy Mother is doing now?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.

"The imperial doctor has diagnosed and treated him, and he only said that it was a moment of rage, and the blood surged up, and he passed out. It's not a serious problem, but..."

Before he finished speaking, two servants hurried in from outside. Immediately, Wynn went down to ask, and then came back to report.

"My lord, Eunuch Wang Jin, the Chief Eunuch of the Palace of Compassion and Ning, asked to see him, and said that he came to deliver a message according to the order of the Holy Mother."

Well, it seems needless to say.

Under the watchful eyes of all the ministers, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and said.

"Xuan come in!"

So Huai En hurried out to lead the people, and after a while, Wang Jin came in with a few eunuchs.

The prince didn't seem to have expected that there were so many ministers of civil and military affairs in the Wenhua Palace, and he was a little surprised for a while, but he calmed down soon, walked to the palace, and saluted in a proper manner, said.

"Slave Wang Jin, kowtow to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and asked.

"Stay flat, how about the Holy Mother?"

So, Wang Jin stood up, bowed, and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty is worried, the Holy Mother has already woken up, except for being a little angry about the prince, there is no serious problem."

After the necessary concern, Zhu Qiyu asked about the business as a matter of course.

"That's good. I still have some red sage root from Koryo here, which can replenish vitality. Later, I will send someone to send it to the Holy Mother."

"Just now someone reported that you came to deliver a message for the Holy Mother. What did the old lady say?"

Following the emperor's words, all the ministers in the hall also looked at Wang Jin.

What happened today is really a bit strange, but, what is it for, I am afraid that the answer will be revealed soon.

So, Wang Jin owed her body again and said.

"Returning to Your Majesty, after the Holy Mother woke up, she was very angry at the attack on the Xiangting Pavilion the day before yesterday. She had a few words for her servants to pass on to Your Majesty. Her old man said..."

"The attack on the Fragrant Pavilion must have been caused by traitors in the court who intentionally harmed my eldest brother, disrupted the harmony of our family, and started a dispute over the order of the prince's relationship. This intention is extremely sinister. The emperor must strictly investigate and judge it. Let the ministers below be negligent and slack."

"The eldest brother is now out of the pavilion to study. His wings are still fledgling. Ai's family can't protect him. There are treacherous people in the outer dynasty. Although the emperor is looking after him, it is difficult to cover everything. For the sake of the country, the East Palace is equipped with ministers and cannot be postponed. A minister of wing protection needs to choose a loyal and capable person."

"Earlier elder brother canonization, leaving the cabinet, preparing the mansion, etc., meritorious ministers should not be treated slowly. They should be rewarded according to the situation, so as to show the heart of my heavenly family, secure the solidity of the country, deter Xiaoxiao, and make the East Palace rest in peace."

Wang Jin said these words in a leisurely manner, without adding or subtracting a single word.

However, after his words fell, the expressions of all the ministers present were a little strange, and some ministers couldn't help but began to whisper.

Relatively speaking, Zhu Qiyu was calm, nodded and said.

"I know, you go back to the palace and report to the Holy Mother, just say these things, and I will deal with them well, so that the Holy Mother can recuperate at ease, and don't have to worry about the East Palace."

"Your maidservant takes the order and leaves."

Wang Jin also knew that this kind of occasion was not something he could stay longer, so after getting the emperor's reply, he did not delay, bowed his hands and bowed, and then retreated.

As Wang Jin left, the Wenhua Palace gradually became quiet.

Then, Zhu Qiyu said.

"You have also heard what you said just now. I have ordered Dongchang and Jin Yiwei to investigate the matter of the stiletto attack carefully. If Dali Temple needs assistance, Du Qing will cooperate."

"However, matters related to the East Palace should not be ignored. It is an official equipment and rewards to the ministers. What kind of regulations should be, let the ministers discuss it."

It should be said that this time the Empress Dowager Sun and Zhu Qizhen cooperated in a tacit understanding, and more importantly, they learned a lot smarter than before.

From the point of view of advantages and disadvantages, the meaning of the words passed by the Queen Mother just now is very obvious, that is, to fight for the interests of the prince.

As for the so-called attack on the Xiangting Pavilion, it was just an introduction.

In fact, whether it was Zhu Qiyu or the ministers present, they already had a solid idea about the case.

The eunuch committed suicide on the spot, so the clues were broken, and it was almost impossible to find out the 'real murderer behind the scenes'.

For the Empress Dowager Sun and others, they didn't want to know who the real culprit was behind the scenes. They just wanted to let the court know that there was a real culprit behind the scenes.

Because in this way, you can use this to make trouble.

Therefore, the real intention of Empress Dowager Sun is to choose capable ministers, equip officials in the East Palace, and reward meritorious ministers if they fall behind.

The reason why Zhu Qiyu said that they have learned to be smart is because, this time, Queen Mother Sun and the others did not try to cover up this purpose, but on the surface they did it very cleanly.

The courtiers knew well that she was fighting for the prince's interests, but they couldn't find any faults.

The queen mother did not attack for no reason, and she did not intervene too forcefully in the government.

This point can be seen from Wang Jin's wording just now. What he said was to deliver a message for the Virgin Mary, not an edict. Moreover, the words were not addressed to the officials, but to the emperor.

To put it bluntly, this is the Empress Dowager Sun, as the aunt, teaching the emperor's "son", not the Empress Dowager giving orders to the emperor.

Moreover, she didn't say who she wanted to let into the East Palace, or who she wanted the emperor to bestow, but she just said a general direction, so it can't be regarded as interference in the government.

Neither making unreasonable troubles, nor interfering in government affairs, naturally there is nothing to blame on the big picture.

If you have to say that there is something wrong with it, it may be that when the prince thanked him, he did not strictly follow the protocol to send the prince out of the cabinet to receive congratulations, but chattered a lot.

But this……

To impeach an empress dowager with this kind of matter would be a bit of a fuss, besides, her old man was so angry that she was bedridden, so it would be a little too offensive to hold on to such a small matter at this time.

Of course, what's more important is that this kind of willful thing in the ceremony is not the Queen Mother Sun's favorite thing to do, but the Majesty on the throne.

Therefore, there is no way to say this kind of thing, only to admit it.

Therefore, the ministers present were quite hesitant.

They heard clearly what the queen mother said just now, and they are basically sure of the current situation.

Even, after sorting out the ins and outs of this matter, a consensus arose in the hearts of all the ministers.

I'm afraid there will be no peace in the court hall in the future!

Earlier, all the ministers had been worried that the awkward relationship between the emperor and the Supreme Emperor would affect the government.

Now it seems that it is.

After going through the initial stage of mutual testing, both the Son of Heaven and the Supreme Emperor have gradually found a way that both sides can accept to tear each other apart.

That is, the battle is raging in secret, but the work on the surface is full. Everyone acts according to the rules of etiquette, each according to his own ability.

What happened this time is proof.

Looking back at the events after the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, many times, such as summoning ministers and issuing decrees to the emperor, the Supreme Emperor kept it secret, for fear that others would see what his purpose was.

But this time, the old man didn't intend to hide it anymore, it was obvious that he wanted to grab benefits for the prince.

The purpose is not concealed, but the method has been improved a lot. It is no longer done in a way of using the authority of the Supreme Emperor to break the rules, but in a way that courtiers can accept.

In this way, even the ministers can see what the Supreme Emperor wants to do, but as long as the obvious excuse cannot be overthrown, many things have to be handled properly.

This attitude is actually somewhat similar to the emperor's attitude towards the Supreme Emperor.

Think about it carefully, hasn't the Son of Heaven been like this all along?

In many things, he made no secret of his dissatisfaction with the Supreme Emperor, but he did not lack the gestures he should do and the kindness he should have.

Except for the handful of people at the top of the court who could guess the real thoughts of the emperor, all the people in the court and all over the world praised the harmony of the Tian family and set an example for all people.

Now, the Supreme Emperor and the Holy Mother are beginning to follow suit...

This cannot be said to be a bad thing, but it is conceivable that the future court will not be peaceful.

However, when all the ministers were worried about the future court, a certain minister of the Ministry of Rites felt a strange feeling in his heart.

This time, no matter how you look at it, there is an inexplicably familiar feeling...

Seeing that everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, no one spoke, so Zhu Qiyu simply called the names.

"Yu Cifu, you are the prince's mansion. Now that the prince is out of the cabinet, you are busy with various matters. What do you think about the matter of officials?"

Ah this...

Why did you ask me first?
Boss Yu cried out in pain.

He just understood the cause and effect of this matter, but he still hasn't figured out how to express his position.

The queen mother's attitude has been made very clear just now, but it is the emperor, not the ministers, who is putting pressure on her.

Therefore, in essence, these ministers can't take the queen mother's words to talk about things, but the emperor's attitude has been ambiguous before.

Now that the two sides are confronting each other, how to express their stance is a big problem.

He originally thought that if he spoke later, he could find out the situation first, but who would have thought that, with all the ministers of the Seven Ministers standing still, the emperor would call his name first.

However, if you complain about suffering, if you complain about it, the emperor will ask you questions, and you must answer them.

Therefore, after only a moment of hesitation, Yu Shiyue opened his mouth and said.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that regarding the matter of the East Palace's official status, the court has discussed it many times before. It is thanks to His Majesty's eagerness to take care of the crown prince. Now all the yamen in the East Palace are ready, but there is still a shortage of manpower. After the crown prince leaves the cabinet, we will continue make up."

"Now, the ceremony for His Highness to leave the court has been completed, and the sutra feast will be held soon. It is indeed time to add officials from the East Palace. With His Majesty's permission, Ni Qian of the Imperial Academy has been ordered to be the right concubine of the Prince's Mansion, and Wan An to be the right Yude. Read it for His Royal Highness."

"However, there is still a vacancy for the position of Zhan Shi. I have the courage to recommend Zhou Hongmo of the Imperial Academy to be the director of the Imperial Academy Zhan Shi, and assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Although it is said that there is not much manpower for the prince to leave the pavilion, in fact, it is impossible for the East Palace to be really empty.

It seems that many general officials and officials who are responsible for miscellaneous matters have already been dispatched, otherwise, it would be impossible for the dignified secondary assistant to do so many miscellaneous matters by himself.

However, there are actually not many who are truly officials. Apart from the familiar Yu Shiyue, Xu Youzhen, and Yu Yan, there are also Ni Qian and Wan An.

The two of them were the ones who had already decided to give lectures to the Eastern Palace. However, they were responsible for teaching, so although they were transferred, they never arrived.

Of course, one of the important reasons for this is that the two of them belonged to Youchunfang, and it was originally Xiao Ying who recruited them into the East Palace.

But now Xiao Yan...

However, as Yu Shiyue said, now that the ceremony of leaving the cabinet has been completed, it is time to start teaching immediately, and it is naturally time for the two of them to take up their posts.

As for the matter of Shao Zhan, Yu Shiyue had actually wanted to mention it a long time ago, or more accurately, he had mentioned it to the emperor before the spring hunt, and the emperor readily agreed to let a group of ministers recommend candidates.

But it was really recommended, but there was no more text, and with the busy spring hunting and leaving the cabinet, Yu Cifu didn't mention it again.

Now that he has mentioned the matter of the East Palace official, it is logical for him to throw this matter out again to test the emperor's attitude...

(End of this chapter)