Jinyi champion

Chapter 956
In the Wenhua Palace, all the ministers are having lunch, which is a banquet given by the palace.

It is a great honor to receive a banquet from the emperor, but the faces of the ministers present were not good-looking, because the second assistant Mao Ji became an official, the emperor reopened the ceremony, and Xi Shu was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Rites... All kinds of things made the The ministers felt that the sky was about to collapse.

While the ministers were discussing, there was a movement outside, and it was Dai Yi who came out from Renshou Palace and came to see the chief assistant Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian was called outside the Wenhua Hall alone, and Dai Yi was very respectful to Jiang Mian.

"Our family just met the Empress Dowager, and got some advice from the Empress Dowager, so I came here to talk to Elder Jiang Ge." Dai Yi smiled.

Jiang Mian said: "Does the Empress Dowager want to interfere with the affairs of the foreign court?"

Dai Yi smiled wryly and said: "It's not an external court matter, but an internal matter of the palace. The Empress Dowager made it clear that she would no longer interfere with Your Majesty's pursuit of Emperor Xingxian and Empress Xingxian. I also ask Mr. Jiang Ge to be accommodating. This is the order of the Empress Dowager. "

There is no proof in his mouth, so Dai Yi naturally wanted to produce some evidence. He handed over the edict issued by Queen Mother Zhang to Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian didn't even need to look at it to know what exchange of interests should be involved.

Jiang Mian said: "Eunuch Dai, you are also a veteran of several dynasties. You should know about the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty's throne came from the inheritance of Emperor Xiaozong, but now His Majesty wants to pursue the Xing Mansion, which is a betrayal of the orthodox inheritance of the Ming Dynasty. As the Holy Mother, the Empress Dowager , it is even more necessary to regulate the faults of the king, is it true that a mother wants to give up her child? What is the reason for this?"

If the mother took the initiative to allow her son to return to her hometown, it would be fine if it was a civil matter.

But the problem is that Empress Dowager Zhang is now the only remaining "talker" in the orthodox inheritance of the royal family. If Zhu Si dies now, Empress Dowager Zhang is also the only one who has the power to decide who will inherit the throne.

But what would happen if Zhu Si "recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan"?

At that time, Empress Dowager Jiang was qualified to decide who would succeed her son to the throne.

This difference may not be a big deal to ordinary ministers, but Jiang Mian, as a staunch supporter of the Ming Dynasty's legal system and the successor of Yang Tinghe, believes that he is obliged to maintain the existence of this legal system.

Dai Yi sighed: "Why does Mr. Jiang Ge insist so much? Now that even the Empress Dowager has made accommodations, a courtier shouldn't prioritize maintaining the stability of the court?

"There was a rift between the monarch and his ministers. It was an opportunity to deal with rebellious ministers and thieves, and it was an opportunity for foreigners to take advantage of it. By the way, our family has lived in the capital for the past two years. We have heard a lot of discussions outside, and we praise Your Majesty's filial piety. Why bother for one Is the matter of the emperor's order disturbing the hearts of the people?"

Dai Yi persuaded Jiang Mian to turn back with an attitude of a good old man.

But his words were not convincing, Jiang Mian shook his head helplessly: "The law cannot be violated."

Dai Yi said: "Our family will bring the Queen Mother's wishes, and the rest, what Mr. Jiang Ge will do is up to you."

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After seeing Jiang Mian, Dai Yi went back to Zhu Si for a reply.

Zhu Si was in Qianqing Palace at this time, and there were two of his "ministers" next to him, one was Xi Shu and the other was Zhang Cong, and Huang Zan, who was supposed to be a scholar of the Imperial Academy, was not among them at this time.

It is also considering that Huang Zan is currently being recommended as a cabinet scholar. If Huang Zan must be sided with the emperor at this time, it will have certain obstacles for Huang Zan to join the cabinet.

"...The one surnamed Jiang really doesn't know what is good or bad. I am giving him a chance. Even the Queen Mother agrees, but he still wants to continue to fight against me?"

In front of Xi Shu and Zhang Cong, Zhu Si's tone was quite tough, and he almost regarded Jiang Mian as an enemy.

Zhang Cong didn't think so. With his penny-pinching mentality, he probably thought it was strange that the emperor didn't hate Jiang Mian.

On the other hand, Xi Shu was a little terrified, the emperor actually disdained his chief assistant so much?In the eyes of the emperor, do courtiers and Chinese officials still exist?Is it right or wrong to support such an emperor?Also, the purpose of the emperor's ceremony is really to maintain filial piety?Could it be a means to suppress dissidents?

Dai Yi said: "The old slave has told the truth to Mr. Jiang Ge, and the old slave resigns."

"and many more!"

Zhu Si did not let Dai Yi go.

Dai Yi stood there respectfully, continuing to wait for the emperor to give him orders.

"Some people are obsessed with their obsession, so I can't just sit idly by and say hello to the people in Dongchang, and keep an eye on the Hanlin Academy. If there are Hanlin coming towards the gate of the palace, I have to block them immediately." Zhu Four gave orders.

"Yes." Dai Yi took the order.

Xi Shu asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, what is this for?"

Zhu Si did not explain.

Zhang Cong on the side said: "Mr. Xi may not know something. There are a group of self-proclaimed Qingliu guys in the Imperial Academy. Whenever they encounter something that they think is unfair, they will incite their colleagues to fight. Your Majesty is to prevent them from doing radical actions. Great Ming court order."

Xi Shu said: "But Your Majesty, the minister has just taken over the matter of discussing the ceremony, or... it will take time."

At this moment, Xi Shu was also a little flustered.

See who this is following.

Although there are elements of selfishness in his defense of the Dali Conference, he still wants to discuss this matter as an orthodox Confucian scholar by citing scriptures and making excuses for the emperor from the legal point of view.

But the emperor's current actions clearly negated the principle of justice, which made Xi Shu feel like he was on a thief's boat.

Zhu Si smiled and said: "I didn't say that there must be a result today, but since the court meeting has been delayed until the afternoon, why not go further? Next, please stand firmly on your own ground, and the rest... Give it to me!"

Xi Shu was puzzled, he glanced at Zhang Cong first, trying to detect some clues from Zhang Cong's behavior, because he didn't understand the emperor's words at all.

But Zhang Cong appeared very cautious in front of the emperor.

Speaking of speculation...Zhang Cong is much more determined than Xi Shu. No matter what you say, Xi Shu was born as the governor of Huguang. If I want to get a high position in the future, the only way is to "take risks". I don't care what righteousness and etiquette are, as long as I can get the emperor's appreciation, I will not hesitate to oppose the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty.

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Xi Shu and Zhang Cong returned from the Qianqing Palace to the Wenhua Palace where the officials gathered.

Apparently they also knew that returning to Wenhua Palace would not get any good looks, so they planned to wait on the road and go back to Fengtian Palace with the minister.

"Bingyong, His Majesty said earlier that the matter should be handed over to him. I don't know... what do you mean by that?"

Although Xi Shu belonged to the Yili sect, after all, he had not been in the capital before, and he did not know the dire situation in the capital related to the Yili.

Zhang Cong said: "Your Majesty has issued edicts on the matter of ceremonies many times before without discussing with the ministers. I think that should be the meaning."

"Then...then why do you want me to be the Minister of Rites?"

Xi Shu originally thought that he was very important and was going to do a big job after arriving in the capital, but judging from the meaning revealed in Zhang Cong's words, it didn't seem to make any difference whether the emperor had him, the Minister of Rites, to help him.

Zhang Cong asked: "Could it be that the position of Minister of Rites, standing on the opposite side of Yili, can make it easier to pass the proposal of Yili?"

Xi Shu was dumbfounded.

He seems to understand that I am not a person who helps the emperor discuss rituals, but because the emperor thinks that the previous ministers of the Ministry of Rites are too disgusting. My opinion is not important, as long as I don't object to the Daliyi in my position as Minister of Rites, then that's fine, right?
"That……"

Xi Shu would have had a good discussion with Zhang Cong.

But when he said that, he suddenly thought something was wrong.

Why does Zhang Cong speak like this to me, a minister of the Ministry of Rites?
It sounds like you are my boss, and you seem to have more power and status than me, but don't you... don't even understand the most basic etiquette?

Is it because of rumors outside that you are going to succeed Huang Gongxian as a Hanlin scholar?
Don't say that you are not yet a Hanlin bachelor, even if you are, you can only stand back. Isn't the Minister of Rites more respected than you, a Hanlin bachelor?
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In the palace, the discussion about the ceremony continued.

On the side of the theater building, Zhu Hao and Su Xigui were still waiting for news, and at the same time a guest came, Tang Yin who was temporarily invited to the theater building to watch the play.

"I met Tang Hanlin."

When Su Xigui saw Tang Yin, he quickly got up and saluted him.

Tang Yin smiled and nodded. Although Tang Yin and Su Xigui have no conflicts of interest now, no matter what, when he was in trouble, Su Xigui helped him, so he must accept this kindness no matter what.

The three were seated.

"Mr. Tang, there is a game going on in the palace right now, you should be aware of it?" Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

Tang Yin said: "Of course I know. But what does it have to do with me?"

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "If Xueshi Huang enters the cabinet, who do you think should leave the position of a scholar in the Imperial Academy?"

Tang Yin's tone was indifferent: "You won't say it's me, will you?"

"Or Zhang Bingyong, you choose." Zhu Hao said.

Tang Yin said: "Even if it's Zhang Bingyong, it doesn't matter, anyway, I won't go into muddy water."

Su Xigui who was on the side heard it, and his whole body was not well.

Is this a vegetable market?

Is it possible to bargain like this for the position of Hanlin Bachelor?There is a "noble" guy here, he is not willing to be a Hanlin bachelor?

Zhu Hao smiled and asked: "Sir, if you become a Hanlin bachelor, you will still be the same as today. You don't have to show up at the Hanlin Academy every day to do whatever you want, and you can still be at ease, isn't it good?"

"impossible."

Tang Yin naturally felt that Zhu Hao was lying to him.

Zhu Haodao: "If you say that by then, sir, you will be a scholar of the Imperial Academy and become a model civil servant. You don't have to worry about going to the Imperial Academy every day. There will be many people visiting at home, and the attitude of others towards you... will no longer be like that of someone who is interested in you." An old minister of the royal family, but more like a great Confucian of today... Sir, if you think about the situation at that time, you can really walk out casually, and you can shine on the lintel!"

Tang Yin frowned upon hearing this.

I imagined the scene Zhu Hao described for a while.

As a Hanlin scholar, when relatives and friends see him in the future, they will not only admire him, but even flatter him. What an honor that is?
(End of this chapter)