Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 979

The snow fell harder and harder, and the sky became gloomy.

The square outside Qianqing Palace had already been covered with a layer of snow white.

Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue were led out of the hall by Huai En, and looked at the Forbidden City covered in silver, but they couldn't hide the worry in their eyes.

Although the Son of Heaven's attitude was gentle and he was not as furious as he had imagined, but this state of concealment was even more worrying.

Especially Yu Shiyue, his complexion was particularly ugly.

He has a closer relationship with Yu Qian, so he pays more attention to this matter. I don't know if it is an illusion, but he always feels that after reading this memorial, the emperor's attitude towards Yu Qian has changed slightly.

In the past, it was not that Yu Qian had never offended Tianyan, but the emperor always scolded and smashed when he should.

But this time, he vaguely felt that the emperor was not just angry, although what the emperor said in the palace was more of a complaint.

But often the more this is the case, the more vigilant you should be. Sighing, Yu Shiyue frowned tightly and kept walking, already thinking about whether it is time to write a letter to persuade Yu Qian...

What's more, even if it's just to send them off, they won't be allowed to do business, and they won't inquire about the government affairs of the court. If they refuse, they will offend others.

However, at this moment, Yu Shiyue on the side seemed to think of something, and suddenly asked.

Zhu Huixun was as enthusiastic as ever, he pulled out his sleeves with a smile, took out two gold coins, and stuffed them into the hands of the two without any explanation.

"Eunuch Wynn, just now, what were the two elders talking about with His Majesty inside? Is Your Majesty in a bad mood?"

After a long time, even the Son of Heaven knew about it, and would tease them from time to time, so, seeing the golden locket forced by the fat prince, the two looked at each other, and they could only smile wryly and cupped their hands, saying.

Even if it is a coincidence, it can be seen that the grievances of the kings are deep now.

Just now in the palace, the emperor mentioned that the kings have expressed their dissatisfaction through Zhu Huixun many times, and now it seems that this is indeed the case.

At this moment, a voice rang out, awakening Yu Shiyue's sanity, and when she looked up, a plump body wrapped in a thick scarlet python robe stood in front of them with a smile.

"I see……"

After being given the seat, Zhu Qiyu said, looking at Zhu Huixun who was a little reserved.

The person in front of him is naturally Da Zongzheng, Min King Zhu Huixun!

But in the final analysis, it is a big event for the local clan and the imperial court to let the clans from all over the country enter Beijing.

Still the same sentence, although the kings are no longer as powerful as they used to be, their influence in the local area is still not to be underestimated, and they are elders and relatives. Chaos is a big deal.

If nothing else happened, apart from worrying about what troubles these children might cause when they go back, the Son of Heaven was probably also worried. Without these people in the capital, the local clans would have nothing to worry about, and something would happen to them.

After a brief pause, Yu Shiyue said again.

Seeing this situation, Wynn felt helpless for a while. This Prince Min is really...

First, being upright does not avoid people, especially the emperor.

The three of them exchanged a few words, and Wang Ao planned to leave.

Nodding, Zhu Huixun said.

"The two elders have finished their report?"

"Thank you father-in-law."

After all, this is the capital city, and the most important people to make friends with are the emperor, the empress, and the empress dowager. Zhu Huixun is very clear about this.

Pausing for a moment, Wang Ao said.

"Serving the country, how dare you say it's hard work, but we delayed the prince's entry into the palace. It's really uneasy for the prince to wait in the side hall under such weather."

Zhu Huixun was thinking in his mind, but he still had a smile on his face, but he was a little more cautious in his words, said.

Hearing this, Zhu Huixun immediately became vigilant, and he probably understood what Yu Shiyue did just now.

Simply put, it is to maintain two principles.

This is not the first time. Logically speaking, as this person, there is no need to do anything to please them, but the fact is that every time he sees them, this Prince Min, big or small, will give something.

After a moment of hesitation, Zhu Huixun said.

"The situation of Zongxue is not bad, but these children go out to study for the first time, and they will spend the New Year in the capital, so they feel homesick."

Seeing his figure, Yu Shiyue couldn't help but cast another shadow in his heart.

In fact, for Zhu Huixun himself, whether these students go or stay is not a big problem, anyway, he can't go by himself.

"My lord, is the situation of Zong Xue good these days? The year is approaching, and the congratulatory forms from the kings should be delivered soon, right?"

"What are the two elders talking about? The imperial court is the most important thing. This king still knows this. Besides, this king didn't wait long. He just came from outside the palace. Go to get rid of the cold, and when I meet with His Majesty, I will not lose my etiquette."

He was sure that what Yu Shiyue said just now implied a deep meaning.

The hall was still as warm as spring. Zhu Huixun followed Huai En to the hall, saluted respectfully, and at the same time secretly looked at the emperor's expression, but saw that the emperor was smiling as usual.

You must know that the principle just now applies not only to him, but also to these important ministers in the court.

As soon as they left the palace gate, Prince Min arrived on the back.

The combination of these factors made Zhu Huixun a figure whom ministers from all walks of life in the court were willing to greet with a smile.

However, if it's not about the fire, then...

Of course Zhu Qiyu knew about this, but his thinking was different from Zhu Huixun's. First of all, of course, there was too much noise when calling the kings to Beijing.

"My lord is right, everything needs to be decided by His Majesty."

The more important reason was that the kings were already dissatisfied with the imperial court when it was time to rectify the army, and some vassal kings were afraid that they would not want to enter Beijing at this time.

Zhu Huixun is a smart person, so he immediately understood what the emperor meant.

"If these students are allowed to go home, one will travel back and forth, ranging from one month to several months at most, and going back and forth like this will inevitably delay their studies."

Not to mention the Qianqing Palace where the emperor lives, even in the harem, the windows and doors will not be closed to make people feel uncomfortable. If this really makes the nobles feel uncomfortable, the gang of maids and servants should have been punished long ago. Killed.

Especially on this occasion, it was really unusual for him to ask such a question.

"Your Majesty, since this is the case, after I return, I will discuss with the Ministry of Rites and arrange the affairs of these students during the Spring Festival in the capital."

Moreover, the establishment of Zongxue, to a certain extent, also has reasons for suppressing clans in various places.

Yu Shiyue is the second assistant of the cabinet, and is also in charge of Zhan's affairs in the Prince's Mansion. These two errands have nothing to do with Zongwu.

So this matter has always been stuck here, and what the Ministry of Rites said in the open and in the dark are all excuses. Although Zhu Huixun himself wanted Zhu Yinxuan to come back, he didn't want to quarrel with the Ministry of Rites because of this, so he came and went. It's been delayed until now.

Moreover, there was a precedent set by King Yi, calling them to Beijing at this time could easily be regarded as the court's intention to attack them.

He formed these good relationships just for the sake of smooth and smooth encounters in Beijing, big and small, not for conspiracy, if it is really sneaky, then it will really cause trouble.

However, this is not a secret. Yu Shiyue himself is in the cabinet, so it is not difficult to really want to know the news, so there is no need to hide it.

He is generous without asking for anything, and more importantly, he is not giving or receiving in private.

They know better than themselves where the measure is.

Could it be that they have their own thoughts on this matter?

After finishing speaking, the two cupped their hands and left Qianqing Palace.

"It's snowing and cold, and the fire in the palace is burning, so it's inevitable that I'm a little stuffy. No, I just stayed in the palace for a while, and I can't breathe. It seems that I am really old. It's getting late, I won't delay my lord, so I will take my leave."

The second is to keep one's duty. Specifically, only talking about friendship, but not getting involved in things that shouldn't be involved.

Especially for the Ministry of Etiquette, all kinds of ritual notes, welcome and send, are a headache.

"The two elders came here just now to send Yu Shaobao's memorial. The prince should also know Yu Shaobao's temperament, and his words are a bit... In short, the prince should be more cautious when he enters the palace."

Therefore, when interacting with Zhu Huixun, the vassal king, it is not easy to talk about government affairs, and Zongwu is no exception.

In Zongxue, although there are many dedicated to learning, there are also many dudes. In the capital, they have no backing and are at the foot of the emperor. Naturally, they dare not be too presumptuous, but when they return to the fief, it is not necessarily the case. .

"What's more, it's hard to guarantee the safety of the road, so let them spend the New Year in Beijing with peace of mind."

"My lord is too polite..."

Zhu Huixun looked at their leaving figure, but a trace of doubt flashed across his fat face.

During this period of time, he has formed good ties in Beijing and China, and he has some real friendship with some officials. However, he is a vassal king after all, even if he is in the capital now and is trusted by the emperor, but this His identity will not change, which he has always been aware of clearly.

"Because of this reason, the congratulatory forms of the kings have not yet been issued. The words of Master Cifu remind this king that the end of the year is approaching, and this matter cannot be delayed any longer."

Therefore, even if he would offer some small favors to befriend these ministers, he still kept his sense of proportion.

"There is still more than a month before the Chinese New Year. As my uncle said before, about whether Zongxue students can go home to visit their relatives, I thought about it and felt that it is not appropriate to do anything."

"What Master Cifu said is justified. There is no established rule to follow in the newly established sect. Therefore, His Majesty has to make up his mind on matters big and small. No, this king can only go to the palace a few more times."

"I have seen Lord Min!"

After a moment, he spoke.

On the contrary, he hoped that the emperor would allow the vassal princes from all over the country to come to Beijing to pay their respects, so that his eldest son could come back to celebrate the New Year with him.

He has also come to the palace many times, but he never felt depressed.

After hearing these words, Yu Shiyue nodded slightly, her brows were slightly depressed, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

What kind of person Yu Shiyue was, he could tell as soon as he heard him that this Prince Min was suspicious. However, considering their relationship and the current scene, it was inconvenient to explain, so he had to say with a wry smile.

Because of this, Zhu Huixun was suspicious of Yu Shiyue's words just now.

"Moreover, there have been various incidents in various places in recent days. These children have been detained in Beijing for more than half a year, and they are sent back just like that. They have had a good time. After this year, the seal will be opened. I am afraid that my desk will pile up again. gone."

Hearing this, the fat prince waved his hand with a smile and said.

"During this period of time, many clans have sent letters to ask the king, wanting to see if these children can be allowed to return to their hometown for the New Year, or, just like the year before, His Majesty ordered them to come here by themselves."

"Zongxue is newly established. There are indeed many affairs that have no rules to follow. It is necessary to cross the river by feeling the stones. However, when the clan enters Beijing, there may be a lot of noise. If this is the case, the Ministry of Rites may have another headache. , and the time is tight, it’s better not to make a fuss.”

"Thank you, my lord, for the reward."

If it was just a casual question, then Zhu Huixun was even more surprised by this sentence.

This kind of action made the two of them helpless for a while. This Prince Min is good at everything, but sometimes he is a little too enthusiastic.

Sighing, he glanced at Yu Shiyue who was going away, lowered his voice, and said.

As for matters related to government affairs, unless they were related to religious affairs, they would never ask, ask or get involved. If someone really brought it up, they would make a fool of it. He was already familiar with such methods.

As he spoke, two golden zippers slipped into Wynn's sleeve without anyone noticing.

"You two elders don't need to be too polite. It's really hard work for you to be so diligent in this cold winter."

What he just told Yu Shiyue was not a lie. He can handle many matters in Zongxue by himself, but if there is a chance, he will still go to the palace frequently. If you have nothing to do, go to the Empress Dowager's palace, and find some novelties in different ways to amuse the Empress Dowager.

But the point is that this matter has not been handed over to the cabinet. Yu Shiyue, a cabinet minister, expresses his views so rashly, which is not in line with the usual style of these civil servants...

This is considered a soft nail, and it seems to be agreeing with Yu Shiyue, but in fact, it has another meaning.

However, it doesn't count for him to say this alone. The vassal king's entry into Beijing has a lot to do with it. Although it is said that it is no longer the Hongwu era, the vassal king holds a lot of power. Once he enters Beijing, there will be various risks.

A flash of understanding flashed in Zhu Huixun's eyes, and he moved closer to Wynn, who was beside him, and said.

So, the two hurriedly cupped their hands and saluted.

Hearing this, Zhu Huixun was stunned.

Whether it is the clan going to Beijing, or the current Zongxue students returning to their hometowns, in his opinion, the problem is actually not a big deal.

Therefore, after thinking for a long time, Zhu Qiyu finally decided to choose a compromise.

"However, having said that, the way of intimacy should not be ignored. I also know that many elders have written letters to my uncle these days, wanting to go to Beijing to pay homage. Since this is the case, I don't want to be too unkind."

"I will give a decree to the Ministry of Rites in the future. If there are princes and clans from all over the country who want to go to Beijing to worship, if they have handed over the memorial, or wrote a letter to their uncle, they will be allowed to enter Beijing, and the Ministry of Rites will arrange for them."

"From the beginning of Ming Dynasty, except for those who are called by the imperial court to worship in the capital according to the code, if the clans need to go to Beijing to worship at the time of the New Year, they must submit a memorial half a year in advance. , set off for Beijing to worship one after another.”

(End of this chapter)