Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 961 Test each other
On the way back, Zhu Yi and Zhang Wei sat opposite each other, and the large carriage didn't look crowded at all.

After a while, Zhang Min said.

"Grandpa Guo just now, was still a little anxious. The Supreme Emperor is afraid that he will be unhappy this time!"

He said this very calmly, neither questioning, nor disturbing or fearful, but with a certain calmness on the contrary.

However, Zhu Yi's reaction was similar. Even though he was in the carriage, he was not afraid of the splash of tea at all. He reached out and poured a cup of tea for himself and Zhang Yu, and served them in front of each other, said.

"However, the old man still recognizes him, right?"

Zhang Min's complexion was a bit complicated, he paused for a moment, he reached out to take the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and then put the small case in front of him, said.

"Why bother?"

As he spoke, Zhang Min's expression became a little bewildered, and his tone became a little more earnest, said.

"Grandpa, we are our own family, so if we have something to say, the old man will say it directly."

"The Supreme Emperor is right. You are still young. After all, you have not experienced some things. After all, the Supreme Emperor is the Supreme Emperor. The distinction between monarch and minister should be guarded. At the beginning... well, in short, the Duke should be more cautious."

Zhu Yi picked up the teacup in front of her, but she didn't sip it slowly, but drank it all in one gulp, then said.

"Sooner or later, Uncle Shi is a little too cautious. Besides, now that you and I have made up our minds, we have to say it no matter what. It's not beautiful to hide it. Besides, such things It will always be unavoidable in the future, instead of ambiguous words next time, it is better to know in advance, what's wrong?"

After hearing these words, Zhang Yu knew that his words were in vain.

This time they came to Nangong, in fact, there was only one purpose, and that was to obtain the consent of the Supreme Emperor for the plan they had agreed upon before.

However, this is not easy, because part of their previous calculations is actually a compromise with the emperor. The most sad thing about this move is the level of the Supreme Emperor.

After all, according to Zhang Xiang's understanding of the Supreme Emperor, this Lord is a person who is more emotional than rational. Even if the truth can be explained clearly, the discomfort in his heart is likely to leave serious troubles.

Zhang Min made this mistake once before, and he stumbled a lot, so he was especially cautious this time.

But he was cautious, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yi didn't care about it. Recalling the performance in the Nangong just now, Zhang Yu could faintly feel that the Supreme Emperor is afraid that a thorn has already been planted in his heart now. .

With a lesson learned from the past, Zhang Xiang knew very well that this thorn may not be noticeable at ordinary times, but at a critical moment, it is very likely to kill someone.

Just imagine, if he hadn't been arrogant at the beginning, thinking that he had taken advantage of Queen Mother Sun, so he sacrificed Uncle Huichang in the Ningyanghou case, Queen Mother Sun would not have deliberately promoted Ren Li during the Battle of Bauhinia Pass, and ended up causing trouble Chicken and egg beat.

To this day, it is useless to regret, but looking at Zhu Yi in front of him in high spirits, Zhang Xiang always has a feeling, as if he saw his past self.

Seeing Zhang Min on the opposite side looking at her with a worried expression, Zhu Yi finally put away her lazy look and said.

"Uncle Shi, I know what you are worried about, but my nephew also has his own thoughts on this matter."

While speaking, Zhu Yi also corrected her attitude, pondered for a moment and then said.

"Of course, the distinction between monarch and minister must be respected, but Shibo, after all, it is different from the past after all. The Supreme Emperor is in the Nangong, and many times, many things are powerless."

"In the final analysis, the one who is really in the court is His Royal Highness, ministers like you and me. It is not easy for us to stand above the court. If we have to consider how to deal with the emperor's suppression in everything , but also consider whether it will make the Supreme Emperor feel uncomfortable, to put it in a bad way, it is tantamount to being attacked by the enemy."

"Now, since we have made plans to hide our strengths and bide our time, the Supreme Emperor will understand sooner or later. My nephew admits that some words today are indeed reckless, but judging from the results, the Supreme Emperor did not say much after all, did he?" ?”

These words are also spoken with earnestness.

However, listening to Zhang Yu's ears, it didn't relieve half of his worries. On the contrary, he felt that the Zhu Yi in front of him was similar to him at that time.

This kind of thinking is simply made out of a mold.

Sighing, Zhang Yu also understood that at this time, it would be useless to say anything more. At the beginning, Jiao Jing and others also persuaded him, but it was also useless?
To put it bluntly, if the facts are not in front of your eyes, you will not learn your lesson.

However, while sighing in his heart, looking at the energetic Zhu Yi in front of him, for some reason, Zhang Xiang felt a little relieved.

Although it is said that the two governments are in the same spirit, sometimes, a too perfect ally is actually not a good thing.

Perhaps Zhu Yi will inevitably stumble with this youthful arrogance, but for the British government, perhaps...

"Oh, I hope I am worrying too much."

After a word of emotion, Zhang Min changed the subject again and said.

"However, I am a little surprised that the Supreme Emperor's attitude is so firm this time..."

If one ignores Zhu Yi's somewhat impetuous behavior in the Nangong, in fact, they entered the palace this time, and their goal was indeed achieved smoothly.

It even made Zhang Min feel a little surprised.

The key question in the middle is actually whether the emperor will fight this battle.

Will it be, not whether you want to or not!

Judging from the current signs, the emperor definitely wants to fight, but there is a distance between wanting to fight and actually knowing how to fight.

If the emperor just wanted to fight, but due to the pressure from the government and the opposition, or other factors, he finally suppressed it and would not fight.

Then, there is no need for them to stop it, and all calculations will naturally come to nothing.

Only if they can convince the Supreme Emperor and convince the Supreme Emperor that the emperor will really fight this battle, everything that follows will be logical.

After all, although they won't say it out loud, they all know in their hearts that what the Supreme Emperor likes to see the most right now is the emperor's deflated appearance.

But the problem is that the signs that are showing now are just signs, especially in the court council, the emperor is still not too tough after all.

Although it is said that actions have been taken, the pressure from the upper and lower courts, the impact of the war on the people on the border, and Yu Qian, the killer that the courtiers are proud of, are all factors that need to be considered.

Judging from the character of the emperor in the past, these are all things he would worry about, which is also the reason why Zhang Min has no idea this time.

However, what he didn't expect was that the Taishanghuang seemed to be more sure than them that the emperor would go to war, not just want to go to war.

Even faintly, Zhang Yu felt that the Supreme Emperor seemed to have preconceived that the emperor would go to war, and then found a reason to support it.

This really made him feel a little strange.

"It's nothing surprising. After all, the Supreme Emperor lives in the palace. There are some things that he considers more thoughtfully than us."

After hearing Zhang Min's question, Zhu Yi shook her head and said.

At this moment, Zhang Min immediately became interested and asked.

"So, the Duke knows the reason?"

Although this is asking, but in fact, it is just a conversation.

Because when Zhang Xiang mentioned this matter, he knew clearly that Zhu Yi must know the reason.

You must know that since the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, he has always relied heavily on Cheng Guogong's mansion. More importantly, after the spring hunting, Zhu Yi has made his position clear in the court, and can often enter and leave the Nangong in a fair and honest manner.

Zhang Wei alone knew that Meng Jun, the commander of the Nangong guards, and the new eunuch who served as the Supreme Emperor after Ruan Lang's death had good personal relationships with Zhu Yi.

Therefore, if you want to inquire about Nangong's news, I'm afraid no one is more convenient than Zhu Yi.

Looking at Zhang Min with a questioning expression on his face, Zhu Yi didn't make too much of a fuss, and said after a little thought.

"Actually, it's not really a secret, but it's because you and I are outside the palace, and the Supreme Emperor is in the palace, so sometimes, the things we pay attention to are slightly different."

As he spoke, Zhu Yi's expression also became more serious. Even though he was in his own carriage, he subconsciously lowered his voice and said.

"Eastern Palace Reserve!"

Hearing these words, Zhang Min also sat up straight and asked.

"What do you mean?"

Zhu Yi raised her hand and pressed down, signaling Zhang Min not to worry, and then said.

"Don't worry Shibo, I just said, it's not a secret, it's just that we and the Supreme Emperor have different concerns."

Afterwards, Zhu Yi continued to explain.

"It's no secret that the queen in the palace is pregnant. It stands to reason that His Highness the Crown Prince's reserve has already been decided. Moreover, his reserve is due to his status as the son of the Supreme Emperor. There should be nothing more difficult."

"But in fact, you and I both know that the affairs of the Tian family are far more complicated than what we can see. His Royal Highness, the crown prince, is in the current order, but after all, he is a concubine, not a descendant of the middle palace. He is respectful but not expensive. Therefore, the empress Once a son-in-law is born, the extremely noble status of this little prince is likely to cause other young people in the court to have other thoughts."

Zhang Min frowned and did not speak.

Of course he understands these reasons.

In fact, this is what they have been worried about all the time, but, as foreign ministers, it is useless for them to worry about this kind of thing.

Moreover, if the reserve is moved, all aspects involved will only become bigger, and it is not something that can be useful in a moment of haste.

"So, the Supreme Emperor is because of this incident?"

Zhang Yuan understood a little bit in his heart, and said.

Zhu Yi nodded and said.

"In recent days, the empress has been taking care of herself in the palace, and she is very careful. There are rumors in the palace that this child must be a prince. Although no one is sure whether it is a prince or a princess, the palace has always There are no waves without wind, and since the rumors have come out, there is naturally a source."

"You mean, where is the emperor?"

Zhang Min's face became serious, said.

"But, as you said, no one can tell whether this is the prince or the princess. How could it be..."

"I can't say for sure, but if it's Shibo, will you wait until everything is settled before making preparations?"

This time, Zhu Yi cut off Zhang Min's words before he finished speaking.

"The Shibo should understand that the Eastern Palace Chuben can affect the whole body with one move. If the emperor doesn't want to make a big move, then he can only plan it slowly."

"You and I are outside the palace, so we pay more attention to what's going on in the court, but the Supreme Emperor is in the palace, so he naturally hears more news from the palace."

"Moreover, the more important point is that the Supreme Emperor knows the Emperor better than you and I. After all, the Supreme Emperor was also an emperor, didn't he?"

Zhang Min frowned, but gradually understood everything in his heart.

To put it bluntly, this truth is actually simple.

It's nothing more than creating momentum.

Although the emperor has repeatedly emphasized in various occasions that he will not shake the reserve capital, but whether this is true or not, I am afraid that only the emperor himself knows.

Or to put it another way, it doesn't really matter whether the truth is true, what matters is whether the emperor has the ability to change the prince.

Of course, this ability refers to the ability to make it easier for the crown prince when the government is stable.

In fact, just now in the Nangong, the Supreme Emperor said something very right, the emperor of Ming Dynasty, if he is determined to do something, as long as he is willing to pay the price, there is nothing he cannot do.

Now that the emperor has taken power, it is not difficult to change the crown prince by force.

However, the price to pay is too high.

Changing the East Palace for no reason, the slightest is the confrontation between the monarch and the ministers, the suspension of the government, and the most serious is the turmoil of the society and the loss of reputation and the hearts of the ministers.

This is obviously not acceptable to the emperor, so, in this sense, to be precise, the emperor just temporarily does not have the ability to forcibly change the crown prince without affecting the government.

However, the situation in the court has always been changing rapidly.

With the strengthening of the emperor's control over the court, the increase in the prestige of the emperor himself, and the growing power of the Tianzi Party in the court, all of these will have an indirect or direct impact, so that the emperor can finally have this ability.

In the middle, there are several key nodes, one of which is whether there is a royal son born.

The royal family's distinction between concubines and concubines is much stricter than that of ordinary families. However, this kind of strictness is sometimes deliberately confused by those who are interested in it for profit.

As far as the current relationship of the royal family is concerned, the order of ethics comes first, and the concubines follow.

To discuss the concubines, one must first discuss the concubines of the emperor and the emperor. The emperor is the eldest, the emperor is the young, the emperor is the concubine, and the emperor is the concubine.

But in fact, once the emperor has a son born, there must be someone in the court who will deliberately ignore the order of ethics and overemphasize only the son.

In this way, from the perspective of common people, it is easy to get confused about the relationship between them, thinking that although the prince is old, he is a concubine, and the emperor's son is a child, but he is a concubine.

This set of out-of-context gameplay has been used a lot in big families, and it is by no means uncommon.

Zhang Xiang had known this for a long time, but, as Zhu Yi said, their energy was still focused on the court.

After all, even if the emperor's son is born, it is only possible to shake the reserve capital, and there is still a long way to go before the reserve capital is really shaken, so there is no need to rush.

However, he overlooked one point, that is, the emperor's style has always been planning in advance, which has been reflected many times in the court.

Therefore, if you start from the emperor's point of view, then you must prepare in advance for the birth of the prince.

Judging from the current situation, if this battle is really going to be fought, it is certain to pay a price, but there is a high probability that it will not be defeated.

If the Son of Heaven really had any intentions, then it is indeed appropriate to use a big victory as the background for the birth of the emperor's son.

After thinking up to this point, Zhang Xiang finally understood, no wonder seeing the appearance of the Supreme Emperor, he immediately had a preconceived feeling that the emperor would definitely fight this battle.

The opposition of the courtiers and the safety of the people on the border, in the final analysis, are all just weighing the pros and cons.

In a different place, if the Supreme Emperor sat in the position of the emperor, the reason of being able to give the birth of the emperor's son a layer of halo would be enough for him to overcome all opinions and make up his mind to go to war...

(End of this chapter)