Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 878
Deterrence and comfort?
Yu Shiyue frowned slightly and couldn't help thinking.

In today's imperial court, Nangong and the Emperor actually maintain a fragile balance, and the connection point of this balance is His Royal Highness the Prince of the East Palace.

You must know that when Zi ascended the throne today, from a procedural point of view, there is actually a problem. To put it bluntly, although it cannot be said that the position is not right, it has a certain meaning of first killing and then playing.

Without discussing the details of receiving Chan or inheriting the throne, the reasonableness of today's son's succession actually comes from two edicts, one is the decree of the Virgin in the palace, and the other is the so-called 'oral edict'.

It can even be said that the effect of the latter one is stronger than that of the former one, which has nothing to do with the legal system, but is a matter of whether the procedure is reasonable and legal.

If the decree is true, then the foundation of the emperor is solid; if the decree is false, then the emperor's name is not right.

Unfortunately, the edict is false!
Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of the emperor's position, the primary consideration is how to turn this fake edict into reality.

For the many important officials of the court, to be able to get to this point, they are very clear that there is no forgery without flaws in this world.

The only thing that can be impeccable is that this edict is true.

It sounds contradictory, but the truth is that, and it must be done.

Because of this, there was a secret game between the emperor and the emperor.

In the situation at that time, since the emperor had already ascended the throne, it was naturally impossible for him to give up the throne. However, if there was no endorsement from the emperor, the legitimacy of the emperor's succession to the throne would be questioned.

In fact, if the Taishanghuang returned to the dynasty, he would not recognize the existence of this edict, or would not make a statement on it, of course, it would not change the overall situation, but on the contrary, the emperor would not be able to force the Taishanghuang to admit it.

In this way, it seems that there is no problem, but in the end, there will be hidden dangers, which will attract people from all over the world.

But now, when the Emperor Taishang returned to the dynasty, the suburbs greeted him, offered sacrifices to the sky, sacrificed his ancestors, declared the decree in the Temple of Heaven, personally announced to the ministers, announced to the world, and supplemented the edict of the Zen position in the form of imperial decree, which also eliminated this hidden danger.

With this edict in place and witnessed by the Chinese military officials in Fengtian Temple, this oral edict is naturally true!
In other words, with this edict, it doesn't matter if the oral edict is true or not, because the effect of this formal imperial edict is far better than an oral edict.

However, the premise that the Taishanghuang is willing to do this is that the crown prince's position is stable.

In fact, looking back now, when the Taishang Huanghuan Xuanfu did not return, it was not necessarily because he had the idea of ​​fighting for real power.

But in the end, both sides still made their own compromises.

The Emperor Taishang retired to the Nangong, regardless of political affairs, the emperor treated the prince kindly and guaranteed the position of the heir. This was a silent transaction.

It can be said that when the prince lives in the East Palace, the emperor and the emperor will be safe and sound.

But obviously, this balance is fragile, not only because the connection point of the prince is not stable enough, but for both parties, they are not satisfied with the status quo.

The Emperor Taishang didn't say anything. As Yu Qian said, although he retired to the Nangong, he repeatedly tried secretly to intervene in the government and try to expand his influence.

As for the emperor, the so-called emperor's heart is unpredictable, and no one knows what the emperor is thinking.

But at least, from what the important officials saw, the Son of Heaven had no intention of forming a relationship with Nangong, but was merely maintaining an apparent harmony.

Moreover, one thing is certain, that is, the emperor must be dissatisfied with the emperor's repeated attempts to expand his influence in the court.

This can be seen from the fact that the Emperor Taishang secretly tried many times before, and all of them were resolved by the emperor's various means.

Therefore, taking the prince out of the palace this time is obviously a warning!
It's a deterrent to the overly flamboyant behavior of the Emperor Taishang recently!

This is to tell the Emperor Taishang that in this court, the emperor is still in charge. He is just too lazy to care about the people below, but it does not mean that he does not know these small actions.

At this moment, Yu Qian looked at Yu Shiyue and said with deep meaning.

"Brother Yu is in the cabinet, and the news should have been received earlier than Yu Mou. Not long after His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince left the palace, the Virgin came to the Nangong, and then Duke Cheng was called into the Cining Palace, saying that it was an inquiry. The marriage of the two dukes?"

"Ah……"

With this last sound, Yu Qian had a rare mocking tone.

Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue smiled bitterly and said.

"There's always a reason, isn't it?"

"However, this time, His Majesty brought His Royal Highness the Prince out of the palace. It seems that the Madonna was really anxious. Otherwise, he would not ignore the distinction between the outer court and the inner palace and openly summon the courtiers."

After all, the queen mother is the queen mother and belongs to the harem. Logically speaking, she cannot summon courtiers at will.

But in fact, because the queen mother is always the mother of the emperor, so when necessary, there are occasional violations of the rules, as long as it is not excessive, everyone pretends to ignore it.

Moreover, with the Empress Dowager Zhang in front of her, she has been assisting the government for many years, and she has seen many courtiers.

Although this person from the Cining Palace is not the mother of today's son, she is considered to be in charge of the government temporarily at a critical moment. In addition, her old man is indeed relatively restrained on weekdays. Accompanied by the emperor, it is still in line with the etiquette system, so the ministers did not say much about the matter.

But this time, in all fairness, Empress Dowager Sun did go a bit too far.

Although it was said that the marriage of the two dukes was given by her old man, one Zhu Ji had to observe filial piety for three years, so there was no preparation for the marriage at all. Marriage, this kind of back home, should also invite her to see her.

Especially at this juncture, Empress Dowager Sun hurriedly called Zhu Yi into the palace, and her purpose was self-evident.

Hearing the words, Yu Qian said: "Our Lady, the old man just feels that, in the harem, she has the power to support the emperor, and no one can do anything to her."

"However, she forgot that if her old man just stayed in the harem and didn't ask about political affairs, then the foreign ministers would naturally have nothing to do."

"Of course, if that's the case, we wouldn't have to fight against the Virgin Mary, but since the Virgin Mary is now doing such a transgressive behavior, then we can't stand idly by."

There is a price to pay for everything in this world.

Empress Dowager Sun's actions in this way were actually consuming the prestige she had accumulated when she was in power and supported the emperor.

In fact, although the two of them just said that the Emperor Taishang secretly intervened in the political affairs, in fact, the Queen Mother Sun also helped.

Not to mention, the matter of Duke Chengguo's reinstatement of the title was her own presence. In addition, there was also the matter of the Mongolian woman before the last spring hunt. Moving forward, the arrangements for Nangong were actually a lot of things. Above, Empress Dowager Sun has gone beyond her duty.

It's just that the emperor doesn't care, every time there is a reason, plus the prestige accumulated before, so basically there is not much trouble.

Of course, the most important reason is like what Yu Qian said just now. After all, the Queen Mother Sun is a person in the harem, and her identity is set. Even if she makes a mistake, she can only persuade at most without pain, and even punish it. Can't do it.

but……

"Tingyi, what do you want to do?"

Hearing Yu Qian's increasingly unkind tone, Yu Shiyue was a little uneasy and asked.

However, hearing this, Yu Qian shook his head and said.

"It's not what I want to do, it's what you want to do, Brother Yu!"

what?
Yu Shiyue was stunned for a while, obviously not responding.

Seeing this situation, Yu Qian said.

"Brother Yu also knows that I will go out to Beijing soon to go to various places to preside over the rectification of the military camp. If your Majesty's words are right, then after the earth dragon turns over this time, there will be many natural disasters in Daming."

"It's July now, and before the end of the year at the latest, the military settlements in various places need to be finished, so I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of things in Beijing during this period."

"Therefore, I'm afraid I will leave the affairs of Beijing to Brother Yu after I leave!"

This……

Yu Shiyue was a little hesitant, of course he knew that Yu Qian would not cheat him, but this time Yu Qian's so-called entrustment was not the same as last time, just to protect his family, but related to political affairs.

The relationship between the two is good, but the so-called gentleman is harmonious and different. When it comes to political concepts and ways of doing things, the two of them are actually different.

It's just that in the past, although they discussed state affairs, they tacitly left room for specific practices and directions and did not interfere with each other.

But this time, Yu Qian was uncharacteristically, which had to make Yu Shiyue a little strange. After hesitating for a moment, he still asked.

"how do you want to do it?"

Yu Qian pondered for a moment, and whispered a few words to Yu Shiyue, so the latter's face immediately became a little weird.

"Tingyi, are you sure, you are not willing to come forward because you are leaving the capital?"

"Naturally, otherwise, Yu could be doing it for the sake of a so-called reputation?"

In the face of Yu Shiyue's doubts, Yu Qian is righteous.

"But……"

"Brother Yu!"

Seeing that the latter was a little hesitant, Yu Qian sighed, restrained the little joke just now, and said sternly.

"There is no one else here, so I will tell the truth. Although you took over the post of Zhan Shi of the Prince's Mansion by chance, but you are in your position and you should be in charge of your government. This generation is responsible for the country's loyalty."

"It is a must for Brother Yu to teach the prince in the East Palace, but the status of the prince today is very special, and the position of the prince's teacher is much more difficult than in previous dynasties."

"The emperor doesn't like party fights, so he won't force ministers to stand in line. However, in the middle of the court, many things are beyond his control. I believe Brother Yu should understand."

"What's more, the cabinet is different from the ministries and academies, and it is extremely dependent on the favor of the emperor. This time, His Majesty brought His Royal Highness the prince out of the palace, in addition to deterrence, it was more to appease the people's hearts in the court, to show the prince's virtue and the stability of the country. "

"So, for a long time to come, the imperial court will continue to pay attention to the East Palace. Brother Yu is both the second assistant of the cabinet and the teacher of the prince. There are some things that can't be avoided. For, Brother Yu needs to grasp it!"

The sincerity of these words made Yu Shiyue fall into contemplation.

He does understand the truth, but...

Sighing lightly, Yu Shiyue looked up at Yu Qian with a serious face, and said with emotion.

"Tingyi, you've changed a lot."

"In the past, you have always been reluctant to use such a method of court planning. Now, it is not limited to these."

Hearing this, Yu Qian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"Brother Yu is wrong, Yu Tingyi has not changed, what has changed is the situation of the society and the state. Over the years, there have been many critics from the outside world who have criticized Yu for making a name for himself, and inviting him to buy it. However, these criticisms are like a breeze. , do not stir up dust."

"For a certain, it doesn't matter whether it is a thousand years old or a nameless name. Since a certain Yu is entrusted by the court and is in his position, he must be worthy of this belief in his heart. I know where my path is, and naturally I will not. Go astray."

"In the past, what the court needed was an upright minister to cleanse the turbidity of the Qing court. Yu was a pure and upright minister. Now, there is a holy son above.

As he spoke, Yu Qian's expression was a little complicated, and he said, looking in the direction of Miyagi from a distance.

"Now, it's time for Yu Tingyi of the imperial court to do some practical things. Today, His Majesty said to His Royal Highness that being benevolent for one person is not benevolent, and forgiveness for a while is not forgiveness. It is not only teaching His Royal Highness, but also teaching me, etc. ."

"For a certain person, it is not to be famous for one's own name, and it is me who is the minister of the society! As for the external history pen, it is worthy of my heart, and I don't need to worry about it..."

After hearing these words, Yu Shiyue looked a little complicated.

Although Yu Shiyue didn't say anything about this old friend in front of him, he always had the will to make a difference in his heart.

Of course, this does not refer to the official position and power in the court, but refers to the style of behavior, morality and conduct.

However, what frustrated him was that whenever he felt that he could catch up with the other party's spiritual realm, Yu Qian was always able to surprise him.

When he said this today, he knew that he would never be able to catch up with Yu Qian's awareness in his life.

When the sage talks about preserving the principles of heaven and eliminating human desires, his intention is to seek the truth of the heavens and the earth and get rid of one's own desires, but this is easy to say, and very few people practice it.

When people live in the world, they always have something to ask for. Even if they are at their level, they also want something. Some people like extravagance, they are greedy for pleasure, some people are busy for future generations, and the worst, they also pay attention to their reputation.

But Yu Qian, a man with clear arms, doesn't want to enjoy himself, is a dignified first-rank lesser, and is a minister of military affairs, and his life is probably not as good as a sixth- or seventh-rank official.

His son Yu Mian and his adopted son Yu Kang, whose family education is not strict, are considered to be learning to be rich. However, if they were replaced by others, he would have been eager to put them in the officialdom, but Yu Qian kept them in custody, and neither of them could go into officialdom. this road.

It is rare to be such a person who does not care about foreign affairs and interests, and does not have selfish intentions, but now, he doesn't even care about the name behind him or the theory of historical writing, so he only cares about the way in his heart, and leaves the realm of selfish desires. , he could only sigh to himself.

"You, you, you really want to live like a saint!"

(End of this chapter)