Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 910 How to explain
Du Ning left, he was restless when he came, but when he left, his heart was peaceful.

As Chen Xun said, the so-called understanding of the mind and nature, knowing the original mind, can cut off all falsehood.

Once you recognize yourself, you can also see the road ahead.

However, after Du Ning's figure disappeared into the hall, Chen Xun didn't stand up. At this time, behind the screen, a figure suddenly turned around and said with a bit of envy.

"Master Chen treats brother Du with all his heart, which is enviable!"

This person was dressed in a green robe of the fifth rank, with a thin body and thin face, he was Xu Youzhen, a scholar of Youchunfang University.

Chen Xun glanced at him and said.

"This old man treats students with all his heart, but everyone has their own way, and Zong Mi is willing to be guided by this old man, so this old man just said more to him."

"As for you..."

Looking at his former student, Chen Xun sighed and said.

"Yuanyu, you are different from Zong Mi. You have your own opinions and you don't want to be arranged by others, so you can only go your own way."

"However, what this old man wants to tell you is that no matter what you do or which way you go, in the end, you must not have the intention of framing others for no reason, and you must not have the intention of disregarding the country and the country, otherwise, you will hurt yourself."

"Jiang Yuan has been a lesson for the past, you must not repeat the same mistakes."

Xu Youzhen could naturally feel the earnestness of these words.

In fact, no matter in terms of age or qualifications, Xu Youzhen and Du Ning are almost the same.

Du Ning was the second place in the second year of Xuande, a young talent, when he was a Jinshi, he was only 23 years old, counting his qualifications, he has been an official for more than 47 years, but he is only [-] years old.

Relatively speaking, Xu Youzhen is worse. He was a Jinshi in Xuande for eight years, two terms later than Du Ning, but he was awarded a Jinshi at a young age. It has been 26 years since he became an official at the age of 18.

At the same age, Du Ning is now a senior member of the second rank and a reserve member of the seventh rank, but Xu Youzhen is just a mere rank five bachelor.

This is what he fought so hard for.

Watching people step by step to the sky, soaring to the top, not only the official career is well-rounded, but also, whenever there is any difficulty, there is a towering tree like Chen Xun to guide him.

Look at yourself again, exhausted, the road to becoming an official is full of thorns, this comparison is really a bitter tear...

However, having said that, Xu Youzhen put away her envy in just a moment.

As Chen Xun said, he and Du Ning took a different path. In Xu Youzhen's view, Du Ning was still a bit rigid, and he was too lacking in ideas.

If it weren't for Chen Xun's constant support in the court, he would never have such a smooth official career.

As for him...

Thinking of her own reason for coming, she sighed, Xu Youzhen said.

"Master Chen really thinks that going out to the border is better than staying in the East Palace?"

Chen Xun looked up at Xu Youzhen, with a complicated meaning flashing in his eyes.

In this early court, there were too many calculations hidden underneath, and what was really seen by people was just the tip of the iceberg.

For example, why did Zhu Jian suddenly turn against him at the Wenhua Palace, stepped on Jiang Yuan, and became the main force to impeach Wang Ao by the way?
The answer lies in Xu Youzhen!
There were countless pairs of eyes staring at the palace examination case. During this period, countless people approached Du Ning and even Chen Xun, but they were all turned away.

Until one day, Xu Youzhen took the initiative to visit Chen Xun and told him that Zhu Jian could help them to settle the case on Jiang Yuan.

In exchange, Chen Xun wanted to recommend Du Ning to be a Hanlin Bachelor, and most importantly, to join Zhan Shifu as a young Zhan Shi!
The intention of this move is very obvious, it is to strengthen the power of the Eastern Palace and make the Hanlin Academy a continuous talent pool for the Eastern Palace.

Of course, according to Zhu Jian, or what Xu Youzhen said.

It's a win-win situation!
"Your Majesty's suppression of Qingliu has started. I believe Master Chen should be able to see it. Therefore, if Hanlin Qingliu wants to revive, he can only pin his hopes on His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Now that the East Palace has just been established, there is a shortage of manpower. It is the time to employ people. If brother Du enters the East Palace, he will be a servant of the dragon in the future. His Royal Highness will also use Qingliu again, and he will continue to enter the East Palace."

"In this way, after a hundred years from His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will inherit the great rule, and it will be time for the Qingliu to recover."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the foundation of the country. Supporting and protecting the Crown Prince is to stabilize the country and society. This is exactly what our civil servants should do..."

He remembered what Xu Youzhen had said to him at that time.

Chen Xun couldn't help shaking his head.

He didn't know whether Zhu Jian came up with this idea or whether it was given by the student in front of him, Xu Youzhen.

But there is no doubt that they had a good grasp of the situation in the court, and they also pinpointed his pulse, knowing that he was worried about Qingliu's future.

Moreover, these remarks are reasonable and reasonable, and they have taken care of everything from face to face.

For profit, Du Ning entered the East Palace, and his future is indeed bright. You must know that although the status of the crown prince is special, after all, there is no precedent for abolishing the crown prince in Ming Dynasty. Moreover, since the emperor has a promise first, he is not a person who breaks promises at will. .

Especially a few days ago, after the news that the emperor brought the prince out of the palace for an unannounced visit, on the one hand, all the ministers complained that the emperor was too playful and should not go out of the palace at will, but on the other hand, the court also praised the prince Benevolent and caring for the people, he has the image of a wise king at a young age.

Although many people didn't realize it at the time, but when they got out of the palace gate and took a closer look at it, many important officials in the court could smell it.

The emperor suddenly and willfully left the palace for no reason, and he was accompanied by two major ministers, as if he was afraid that others would not find out, which is abnormal in itself.

Therefore, this itself is a big show for the ruling and opposition parties to watch.

Its intention is to tell the courtiers that the emperor is indeed cultivating His Highness the Crown Prince with all his heart, and that the Eastern Palace has a stable foundation.

If there were still people who questioned the Son of Heaven to this extent, then as the details of this matter spread more and more widely, such voices would gradually disappear.

Because adults can pretend, but children can't pretend.

When leaving the palace, there were many people in the entourage, and many people witnessed the situation with their own eyes. Therefore, many people could clearly see that His Highness the Crown Prince did not mean to be unfamiliar with the Son of Heaven. Rumu is close, which shows that the relationship between the emperor and His Royal Highness is still very good.

As soon as this kind of statement came out, not only many important officials, but also other ordinary courtiers were heartbroken.

Under such circumstances, at least for now, the East Palace is a very good step to advance.

Moreover, just like what Xu Youzhen said, for Qingliu, who abides by the etiquette of the monarch and ministers, and righteousness, it is of course the duty to be loyal to the monarch and love the country.

But assisting the prince is also the right path, even if these words are put on the table, they are still upright and there is no need to hide them.

On the contrary, those who are sneaky and secretly want to shake the capital are the real courtiers of the country.

So to a certain extent, this is indeed a good way for a win-win situation.

So at that time, Chen Xun was indeed moved for a moment.

but……

"It's not that the East Palace is bad, it's just that Zong Mi's temperament is not suitable for entering the East Palace now. It is precisely because His Royal Highness the crown prince is the foundation of the country. Therefore, the officials of the East Palace should not just be boastful and ignorant of the sufferings of the people. Originally, I plan to play to His Majesty after this time and release Zong Mi from Beijing. Although the border is difficult, it is still a good place to practice."

Taking a sip of tea, Chen Xun said calmly.

At the end of the speech, his eyes fell on Xu Youzhen, and he said quite meaningfully.

"Yuanyu, didn't you follow the old man to treat the Yellow River once, and then you really restrained your temper, so you were able to enter the East Palace?"

This……

Xu Youzhen didn't expect that Chen Xun would bring the topic to him.

After a moment of silence, he nodded and said.

"That's right. Only when we have truly seen the suffering of the common people can we know the meaning of our generation serving the country and dying. Master Chen taught that."

Chen Xun was looking at Xu Youzhen, but in fact, Xu Youzhen was also looking at Chen Xun.

Today, he suddenly found that his teacher seemed to be different from usual.

Although he was not as close to Chen Xun as Du Ning, he was considered a student that Chen Xun valued.

When Chen Xun was still a Hanlin scholar, he often took him with him to attend the Jingyan banquet. Otherwise, when the news of the Taishang Emperor Beishou came, it would not be Xu Youzhen who was with Chen Xun.

Chen Xun said that he treats the students with all his heart, which is indeed not a lie.

Although he didn't help Xu Youzhen much in his official career, no matter whether it was when he spoke for Xu Youzhen during the discussion about moving to the south, or he took Xu Youzhen to rule the river later, and later, he repeatedly asked for credit for him. Help him find a job in the court.

Xu Youzhen can see these efforts, which is why he has always respected Chen Xun.

However, because of his familiarity and understanding, he was able to perceive the difference in Chen Xun's time.

He couldn't tell when it started, but the change was real.

In the past, it was absolutely impossible for Chen Xun to give up Donggong's role in promoting Qingliu's future in such a calm manner, nor would he be so sharp and restrained.

Compared with the teacher he knew before, the current Chen Xun not only has a little more ease in lifting weights, but also is more gentle and peaceful.

More importantly, although Chen Xun was the leader of Qingliu, as the emperor gradually suppressed Qingliu, officials with local experience were reused.

Slowly, it seems that Chen Xun's views have also begun to change.

Before the change, Chen Xun was afraid that he was not willing to let Du Ning go out of Beijing, but now, with the good opportunity of the East Palace and Imperial Academy, Chen Xun said that he had already planned to let Du Ning go out of Beijing.

In this way, it can be seen that Chen Xun is also influenced by the emperor's ruling philosophy in a subtle way...

Gathering these thoughts together, Xu Youzhen said with a slightly worried expression.

"However, having said that, there are some regrets in the end. Brother Du has a bright future when he leaves Beijing this time, but the situation of Qingliu's lineage still hasn't improved."

"and……"

After a brief pause, Xu Youzhen looked up at Chen Xun's expression and said.

"Master Chen, of course you did this for Brother Du's sake, but how do you plan to explain it to Elder Zhu Ge?"

You must know that the reason why Zhu Jian was willing to impeach Jiang Yuan and Wang Ao to testify against him was largely to win Du Ning into the East Palace and indirectly win Chen Xun.

But now, Jiang Yuan is under the law, and Wang Ao has been impeached, but Du Ning has not been in charge of the Hanlin Academy, let alone entered the East Palace.

If you look at it this way, Zhu Jian's work can be regarded as a waste of time. If you don't give an explanation, I'm afraid it's not easy to explain...

"The future of Qingliu's lineage, the old man has his own plans, so you don't have to worry about it."

"East Palace is certainly a step to advance, but there is no solution to the current situation. If you want to really change the current situation of Qingliu, you have to start with His Majesty. That's the right way."

"Today, Your Majesty, although His Majesty has not said it clearly, but the old man has roughly understood the direction in his heart. If this path can be opened, it will be the solution to the root cause."

"As for the East Palace..."

Glancing at Xu Youzhen, Chen Xun hit the nail on the head and said.

"Yuanyu, your situation is special, so I won't talk about it, but for other people in the Imperial Academy, taking shortcuts may solve their urgent needs, but it will eventually bury hidden dangers. In the officialdom, people are most afraid of impetuosity. It is the right way to take the road step by step in a down-to-earth manner.”

Ever since Xu Youzhen entered the East Palace, Chen Xun had less and less contact with him.

However, at least Chen Xun knew that he and Zhu Jian were very close, and that Zhu Jian...

In short, as Xu Youzhen's teacher, Chen Xun couldn't help admonishing what should be warned.

However, facing this teaching, Xu Youzhen could only smile wryly.

"Students understand, thank you Teacher Chen for teaching."

Seeing this situation, Chen Xun knew that Xu Youzhen was perfunctory him, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything more, and continued.

"Elder Zhu Ge needs an explanation, but there is actually nothing to say. This time, the old man's goal is Wang Ao, which is also in the interests of Elder Zhu Ge."

"But now, Wang Ao is still the first assistant. Although Mr. Zhu Ge has been impeached, he has not succeeded. Then, what he said before is naturally abandoned."

"Besides, it's not that you didn't see that giving up the Imperial Academy was Zong Mi's own choice. The old man didn't put any pressure on him. Moreover, His Majesty reciprocated by giving you the title of Yushi of Youdu, which is a good thing for Zong Mi. How can the old man refuse for him?"

Ah this...

Xu Youzhen was stunned for a moment, and the wry smile on her face became stronger.

Because what Chen Xun said was completely lying.

Yes, Zhu Jian's impeachment of Wang Ao was unsuccessful. However, there is no [-]% certainty that this kind of thing will succeed.

No matter what, Zhu Jian took the risk to make a move. Then, according to the rules of the officialdom, he shouldn't get nothing.

After all, after this incident, Wang Ao will definitely write it down in his heart.

and……

"Master Chen, even though that's the case, Zhu Ge's attack this time is not without gain. At least, Mr. Shoufu has made a lot of concessions, and also handed over the errand of the Imperial Academy. This... ..."

"Isn't this what Zhuge Lao wants?"

Chen Xun interrupted Xu Youzhen's words, and asked indifferently.

(End of this chapter)