Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 416 Zou Gan Qualifies the Demon Concubine and Confused the Lord Gong, Makes the Emperor Optimistic About His Success
After all, he couldn't escape, Wei Ji regretted it a bit, he might as well be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in Nanjing.Coming to Beijing is considered a serious crime, and if you don't do it right, you will lose your reputation for the rest of your life.

But when Emperor Gongrang asked, Wei Ji had no choice but to bite the bullet and replied: "The Holy Majesty ordered that the military and political affairs be ordered by the six ministers and the cabinet scholars to discuss together. If there is something that cannot be decided, your Majesty, please make a decision."

"I?"

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he was a little stunned: What kind of operation is this?I, a convicted and abdicated emperor, can still interfere in state affairs?
Chen Xun, Yu Shiyue, and Zou Gan all nodded repeatedly, confirming to Emperor Gongrang that what Wei Ji said was completely true.

Zhu Qizhen did not doubt that these people lied to him, after all, the false transmission of the imperial decree was to punish the nine clans, and the false transmission of the imperial decree might be a little lighter, but it is not too much for the three tribes of Yi.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Qizhen came up with an explanation that sounded more reasonable: his younger brother was really seriously ill, and it was difficult for him to recover.Then his son was just born, and he definitely couldn't succeed.So he can only return the throne and power?
That's why the younger brother refused the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment, and ordered himself to adjudicate major matters?
The problem is that my younger brother was still alive and kicking at a young age, why did he suddenly become ill?

Zhu Qizhen acquiesced in adjudicating important matters by himself, and changed the topic: "What is the emperor's illness? How can I persuade my younger brother to accept the diagnosis and treatment of the imperial physician? How can I restore my younger brother to health as soon as possible?"

Before the others had time to answer, Zou Qian had already stood up and said the words that had been brewing in his heart several times:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that the reason why the Holy Majesty is seriously ill is because the demon concubine deceived the Lord and indulged in excess.

The last time I saw the Holy Majesty, the Holy Majesty's eyes were bloodshot, his complexion was dull, and his steps were vain.

The Holy Majesty said that it was because of the death of the third prince, who was angry and sad.

However, according to Wei Chen, it is more like excessive indulgence, and he may even have taken pills to add to the fun.

This is also the reason why the Holy Majesty is resolutely unwilling to let the imperial physician diagnose and treat him, because he is afraid that this matter will be publicized and affect his reputation and prestige. "

Zhu Qizhen felt that what Zou Gan said was very reasonable.After all, I have already experienced the ingenuity of my younger brother and his favorite concubine: when I was still hunting in Walabei, my younger brother sent a special chariot, a special felt tent, a special bathtub, and sixteen specially trained concubines.

After experiencing some new things, Zhu Qizhen found that he used to only go up and down with the concubines in the harem, and he was simply fooling around in children's playhouse.

So Zhu Qizhen himself felt the same way, knowing how much energy and energy it takes to play like that.As soon as I returned to Beijing, I became ill and almost died, and it had a lot to do with women.

So Zhu Qizhen nodded and signaled Zou Gan to continue.

Encouraged by Zou Gan, he spared no effort to show off: "The Holy Majesty favors the demon concubine, that's the only reason for this disaster. I think that we should select talented women from all over the country, and choose the most sage one to be the queen.

Another number of people who are chaste, quiet and virtuous, who abide by the etiquette and law, will be selected as imperial concubines.

One is to be happy for the Holy One, and second, it can replace the current demon concubine and eradicate the hidden dangers around the Holy One. "

The reason why Zou Gan dared to scream non-stop is because he was sure that the emperor would not mind.

As for Chen Xun and Yu Shiyue's tone, Zou Qian had already found out, and they did not agree with the emperor's favorite concubines.

As for Wei Ji, although he did not show obvious inclinations, he was after all a great Confucian who studied Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.In Cheng Zhu's Confucianism, he talks about benevolence and righteousness and morality, but keeps his mouth shut about morality and benevolence. The most important thing is to 'preserve the principles of nature and eliminate human desires'.

Now that Zou Gan wants to destroy Emperor Jingtai's desire, Wei Ji has nothing to object to.

At this time, there were only seven people in the hall: Emperor Gongrang, four ministers, Xing'an, and Chen Xiang.

Xing'an and Chen Xiang were Emperor Gongrang's confidantes, so naturally they wouldn't talk nonsense.

That's why Zou Qian dared to be so bold.

But in the final analysis, it was because of Zou Qianpiao.Now most of the six subjects support Zou Gan, and the emperor has repeatedly shown weakness, so that now Zou Gan believes that he is the embodiment of justice and the spokesperson of etiquette.

However, Zhu Qizhen is a very credulous emperor.

As an ordinary person, it's fine if you like to trust others.

As an emperor, if he still likes to trust others, it is a bit hopeless.

Zhu Qizhen didn't just trust Wang Zhen credulously, Sanyang also fooled Zhu Qizhen a lot.

Take Shanxi, where Zhu Qizhen was pitted to death, from the first year of Zhengtong to the 13th year of Zhengtong, the highest officials in Shanxi were the right minister of the Ministry of War and the governor of Shanxi Yu Qian.

It is clearly written in the book: "At the beginning, San Yang was in the government, and Ya Chongqian."The performances played by Qian can be reported in the morning and evening, and they are all presided over by Sanyang. '

In the past 13 years, Zhu Qizhen has been given to the United States. Shanxi is governed in an orderly manner, the people live and work in peace and contentment, the soldiers are dedicated to defending, the treasury is well stocked, and the defense line is solid.

Later, Zhu Qizhen didn't know what was good or bad, so he sent Yu Qian to prison to die.After being imprisoned for three months, he was released and demoted to be the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

After that, thousands of officials and people in Shanxi and Henan went to Shushu to ask Yu Qian to stay as governor of Shanxi and Henan.Even King Zhou and King Jin followed suit.

To be supported by the common people, officials, and vassals at the same time, it must be how beautiful Shanxi is governed.So far, Zhu Qizhen no longer has any doubts about the prosperity and impregnability of Shanxi.

Then, in the 14th year of Zhengtong, Zhu Qizhen foolishly ran into Shanxi when the real elite of the Beijing camp went to the south.

Within a few days of entering Shanxi, Xuanzong and Sanyang planted a thunderbolt, and the people who were bombed were turned on their backs, and finally became Yexian's captives.

Zhu Qizhen has endured so much hardship, and he didn't learn much. This time, he will trust Zou Gan again.

But credulity is credulity, Zhu Qizhen has been the emperor for 14 years after all, and the emperor still has a lot of tricks.

So Zhu Qizhen praised Zou Gan a lot, but he didn't express his opinion, neither opposed nor supported his suggestion.

Anyway, you Zou Gan, go ahead and do it yourself, I'll enjoy the benefits after it's done.Failed, it was you who acted mischievously, and I didn't let you do it.

After chatting about some trivial matters, Zhu Qizhen let everyone go.

Zou Gan was not a bachelor, so Chen Xun, Wei Ji, and Yu Shiyue returned to the cabinet, and Zou Gan contacted the six department officials to write a letter.

It was also embarrassing for Chen Xun, Wei Ji, and Yu Shiyue to return to the cabinet. There were only two bachelors, Shi Pu and Xu Youzhen, in the cabinet.

There is also a new batch of Zhongshu Scheeren in the cabinet.

Originally, the cabinet had the right to recommend some Zhongshu Sheren to help the cabinet ministers handle daily government affairs.

But not long ago, Zhu Qiyu replaced all the Zhongshu Sheren in the cabinet with Xinke Jinshi.

Zhu Qiyu interviewed the Xinke Scholars one by one, and then selected twenty Zhongshu Scheeren from among them to join the cabinet to assist in the maintenance.

The one with the most guilty conscience now is Xu Youzhen.

Xu Youzhen thinks very highly of herself and has a strong sense of utilitarianism.It's not easy to be appreciated and reused by today's emperor. How come the emperor fell ill after less than a year of prosperity? This life is too hard.

Yu Shiyue rushed forward and asked Xu Youzhen: "Yuanyu, many ministers in the court will write a letter again, asking His Majesty to agree to select a wide range of talented women to enrich the harem. And choose those who are virtuous and virtuous, and abide by the etiquette and law, to be made queens and noble concubines.

Yuan Yuyou, do you want to write a letter with us? "

Xu Youzhen shook her head without thinking.

Seeing Xu Youzhen's resolute attitude, Yu Shiyue stopped persuading him. After all, most of the civil servants would write a letter, not too many Xu Youzhens, and quite a few Xu Youzhens.

Xu Youzhen was very shrewd. Although she felt uneasy, she would never betray the emperor rashly before judging the situation clearly.

When it comes to drafting and posting, which are the favorites of civil and military officials, the efficiency of the work is so high.

Before everyone in the cabinet left their shifts, the memorials of all the officials flew into the cabinet like snowflakes.

So Zhu Qiyu had dinner and took Lin Xiangyu for a stroll around the lake.When I got back to the room, I saw three concubines, and a table of music books waiting for me quietly.

Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "It's such a big battle, civil and military officials have published so many memorials, and what's the big deal? This time, it's not asking me to abdicate, right?"

(End of this chapter)