Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 451 The Ministry of Rites Plans the Date of the Banquet
Sure enough, when Zhu Qizhen heard this, Longyan was furious, and immediately scolded:
"Which concubine do I call, why do I need the consent of the three of them? Who gave them the courage and courage, don't forget, I am the king."

Chen Xiang replied aggrievedly: "My lord, according to the Ming system, women in the harem, as long as they have the word 'huang' in their position, can be regarded as 'jun'.

The empress dowager, empress dowager, empress, and imperial concubine are all monarchs.

And the three empresses said that the affairs of the harem should be left to them.

Now that the emperor is in the western suburbs, apart from the important military and political affairs, all other affairs are decided by the favorite concubines.So the three empresses of our family found a basis and wanted to follow suit. "

"Hmph, they don't learn the good ones, and they learn all the bad ones.

They want to learn so much, so let them change their pronouns first, I'm so annoyed to listen to those who serve concubines and concubines every day.

It's both a minister and a concubine, and from time to time they have to add a few words about me, they really regard themselves as the number one person.

I have read "The Legend of the Demon Concubine" that has been circulated in the market. The younger brother's women all consider themselves slaves, and they are all humble and humble.

Look at these women like me, all of them are justified, like stupid pigs, wishing they could all ride on my head. "

Chen Xiang was obsequious and didn't take the truth seriously, he only thought that his emperor was complaining.

Zhu Qizhen asked angrily: "How is the Queen Mother?"

"Reporting to the emperor, all the palaces around the Empress Dowager's Yinghua Palace have been demolished, and the emperor sent Ruan Xi to lead a clean army to surround the Yinghua Palace from the outside.

No one can get close to Yinghua Hall, the Queen Mother is equivalent to being put under house arrest.

The rebuilding of the Renshou Palace that the emperor had promised before had also come to a complete stop. "

Zhu Qizhen understood it completely: "It means that my younger brother has already settled the matter and deliberately demolished the palaces around the Yinghua Palace so that he can monitor the Queen Mother.

As for the Renshou Palace, my brother probably never thought of repairing it from the very beginning.

The younger brother's calculations are too fine, it's true that one step is worth three or four steps.

Then you said that we are going to launch a mutiny, did my brother notice it? "

Chen Xiang shook his head and laughed, "I'm afraid I didn't realize it, but recently the public opinion in the capital is very unfavorable to the emperor, and the people can be said to be full of complaints.

The emperor was busy controlling public opinion and was already exhausted.

Besides, even if he heard any troubles, the emperor would only think that the government and the people were too angry, so they gathered together to complain.

After all, things like the forbidden Buddhist temple and the vassal reform caused a backlash, which must have been expected by the emperor.

The Buddhist temples have been demolished, and people are cursing and wanting to rebel. The emperor should understand it and won't make a fuss about it. "

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "That makes sense, let's do it for now. Now that Shi Heng has returned to Beijing, if you have time, you call your colleagues into the palace and do the math for me.

Now you secretly call Ling'er and Xiu'er to come in and play chess with me. "

Chen Xiang heard the words, as if he had received an amnesty, he quickly ran away.Anyway, I have dealt with my errands today, tomorrow?It's Ruan Lang's bad luck tomorrow.

……

Cabinet, today's meeting of scholars.

Recently, the cabinet staff has been adjusted again.

There was another flood in Shandong this year, and Wang Wen was sent by the emperor to inspect the achievements of Xu Youzhen's river control last year, and was responsible for helping the victims.

Wei Ji was sent to inspect Shandong to clean up unjust prisons and improve people's livelihood.

There is also He Wenyuan, who was sent to inspect Liaodong.

Luo Tong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, personally inspected Juyongguan, Xuanfu, and Huailai, and supervised the army to suppress civil uprisings.

Although Zhou Chen didn't leave Beijing, he stayed in the outer city all day, busy supervising various projects.

Shen Yi goes to inspect the warehouse every day, and usually sees no one.

The remaining bachelors: Chen Xun, Yu Shiyue, Shang Ren, Peng Shi, Shi Pu, Jiang Yuan.

Among the emperor's cronies, except for Jiang Yuan, all the others ran away.

Wang Wen, Wei Ji, He Wenyuan, Luo Tong, Zhou Chen, Shen Yi, Xu Youzhen, Huang Pu, He Yi.This long list of the emperor's cronies no longer showed up in the cabinet, no matter how dull a person is, they can detect something is wrong.

However, everyone's understanding of the idea is somewhat biased, with Yu Shiyue as the representative, who thinks that this is a manifestation of the emperor's serious illness, his cronies being separated, and going out to avoid disaster.

Shang Lu and Peng Shi were extremely contradictory in their hearts. They also hoped that this was the case, but felt that things were not so simple.

Chen Xun and Shi Pu were noncommittal.The two are not deeply involved in this political struggle, and there is still room for withdrawal.It is even a good choice to sway left and right and sit and watch success or failure.

Even if there are few people, we have to discuss political affairs. Chen Xun raised an issue: the vassal king has already entered the capital, should the emperor give a banquet at Fengtianmen first, or hold a meeting of relatives first.

The meeting of the relatives needs to examine the case of Empress Dowager Sun instructing Jin Ying to poison the prince, instructing the niece and daughter-in-law to poison the Marquis of Huichang, and conspiring with Sanyang to abolish the empress.

Whether or not to submit the case of the empress dowager's taking the palace's son to the meeting of relatives for review is also an important item to be discussed by the cabinet.

Although most of the cabinet ministers here are inclined to surrender to the emperor, but the matter is of great importance, no one dares to express their opinion lightly.

Moreover, not only was the emperor's attitude unclear, but even Emperor Gong Rang did not make a clear statement.

Do the two emperors want to investigate thoroughly?To what extent do you want to investigate?
No one is sure.

If you can't solve the problem, then procrastinate.

As Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Yu Shiyue suggested to everyone: "In my opinion, why don't you invite Your Majesty to have a feast for the vassal king at Fengtianmen first.

Both His Majesty and Emperor Gong Rang attended, to show brotherly respect, and to comfort the hearts of all the vassal kings.

Besides, we haven't seen His Majesty for almost two months, and the news of His Majesty's serious illness spreads in the government and the public.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can also have a glimpse of the sky, confirm that His Majesty is safe, and reassure the world.

As for the meeting of relatives, we raised it at the banquet and asked His Majesty to respond in person, so that we can act according to the will. "

Everyone nodded their heads when they heard the words, and they really couldn't find a better way.

Chen Xun asked again: "What about the time of the banquet?"

Yu Shiyue replied: "There are still a few vassal kings who have not come to Beijing. How about we wait a little longer and set the time on the first day of July?"

Everyone has no opinion.

At this time, Shang Ren asked, "If the meeting of relatives only tried Jin Ying and punished him for poisoning the prince, and left the rest alone, what do you think?"

Yu Shiyue smiled and said, "That's certainly good, but can the two Majesties agree?"

Shang Ren asked back: "Would the Emperor Gongrang disagree?"

When everyone heard the words, they all nodded in thought.

Shang Ren's meaning was very clear. The Emperor Gongrang didn't want to cleanse the Sun family, and neither did the vassal kings. The only resistance now came from the emperor who was acting absurdly.

In the eyes of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, it is absurd for an emperor to be obsessed with purifying the Empress Dowager's family while the Empress Dowager is still alive.

After discussing the details repeatedly for an hour, the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites jointly drafted a report and sent it to Ganquan Palace.

After a month of construction, the palace wall of Ganquan Palace has been repaired.

So far, Ganquan Palace has officially become one of the political centers of Ming Dynasty.

Early the next morning, Zhu Qiyu woke up from a sweet dream, drank a little milk, and began to deal with government affairs.

Qianxue handed over a notebook: "Husband, take a look at this."

Zhu Qiyu took it over and looked at it, and immediately frowned:

Guo Deng, the Marquis of Dingxiang, begged for a rest because of his old illness, and raised Shi Biao to replace him, and asked his son Song to stay in the guard.

Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but started scratching his head, what is this Uncle Dingxiang playing, this guy is only 48 years old, and he is begging for a rest?

Forget it, but you still want to recommend Shi Biao to take over as the commander-in-chief of Datong?

Forget it, but he still wants his son Guo Song to serve as the guard?What a big dream!

Others don't know about you, Guo Deng, how can I not know, after the restoration of Zhu Qi Town in history, who was the most ruthless noble who stepped on Jingtai?Is it you, Dading Xiangbo!
I still want your son, Emperor Suwei, do you think I've lost my mind and gone crazy?

Qianxue didn't know these twists and turns, but felt that her husband's face was a little strange: "Husband, what's wrong with you, is there something wrong with this memorial?

I think Guo Deng came to Guo Deng because his family was involved in the rumors that the queen mother took the palace man's son. He wanted to try his husband's attitude by begging for a rest. "

Zhu Qiyu sneered: "Reply to him, you must appoint Xiangbo to be an official, you must appoint Shi Biao to take over as the commander-in-chief of Datong, and you must allow Guo Song to serve as the palace guard.

However, Uncle Dingxiang will go to Beijing to report on his duties immediately after the handover.

Shi Biao is temporarily in charge of the general army of Datong. If he becomes effective in suppressing the people, he will formally accept his fate.If the suppression is not effective, the crime will be held accountable.

Guo Song entrusted Jinyiwei with a thousand households and was in charge of staying in Nangong Palace. "

Qianxue praised: "You have fully agreed to Ding Xiangbo's request, but you have not agreed to Ding Xiangbo's request at all.

This reply is both strange and wonderful, my husband really knows it. "

Zhu Qiyu smiled wryly and said, "There's no way, it's all forced by these people."

(End of this chapter)