Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Zhang Yong was wearing casual clothes, so Su Mu's family naturally didn't know his identity.

Seeing that Su Mu was about to leave home, Xiaodie hurriedly asked if she would come back to celebrate the New Year at night, her face was full of complaints.

Su Mu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I will definitely come back."

This made Kocho happy.

Su Mu didn't know how many times he came to Xiyuan before, he was familiar with the road, took Zhang Yong's car, and arrived at the land in a short time.

After the chaos that night, Xiyuan has also been renovated, but there are still spots of blood on the ground of the gate, which is shocking to see.

Yingtai had been burnt down by Xu Can, so Emperor Zhengde moved his residence to an ordinary palace and set up the mourning hall of Emperor Hongzhi here as Emperor Daxing's Azusa Palace.

According to Zhang Yong, Emperor Zhengde had planned to live in Xiyuan for a long time and would not return to the palace, at least he would not handle government affairs in the palace.

In fact, this is also understandable.Since Emperor Hongzhi entered Xiyuan, the cabinet, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites have set up duty rooms here one after another, and a senior official of the department hall level sits on duty every day.

Entering the courtyard, there are small officials from the book office coming and going.

The political center of the Ming Emperor has been completely moved to Xiyuan by now.

When there were many people, there were also many unfamiliar faces, many of whom Su Mu didn't know.

The officials of the other yamen were surprised to see that Zhang Gonggong, who was so red and purple, was accompanying a scholar in green shirt with a respectful face, and couldn't help asking who this person was.

But Su Mu has always been a low-key person, except for the cabinet ministers and a few people in the inner political circle of the empire, others don't know anything about him, so how can they find out.

When they arrived at the main hall where Zhu Houzhao lived, he saw the spirit banner mourning for Emperor Hongzhi whirling with snowflakes in the wind, and Su Mu couldn't help but feel a pain when he thought of Hongzhi's generosity.

Before entering the door, I heard a "Guang Dang!" sound from inside, and something fell to the ground.

Then Liu Jin screamed in panic: "Long live, long live, what's wrong with you?"

"What's the matter?" Emperor Zhengde roared loudly: "Hongzhi must first be righteous. According to what Liu Gelao, Xie Qian and Baiguan said, I think this emperor is not virtuous. If you want to inherit the prosperity of Hongzhi, you must first establish righteousness. Well, well, well! So what if my virtue is not enough, what’s the matter, is it possible that they still want to abolish me and establish a new king?”

"Wow!" With a sound, Liu Jin burst into tears: "Long Live Lord, those rebellious officials and thieves should be killed, how can you say that about you old man! Rebels, there are rebels in the court!"

Emperor Zhengde continued to shout: "I don't accept this year name, change it, change it!"

"The grand purpose must first be righteous." After listening to the emperor's words, Su Mu chewed on his heart several times, and his face changed: Aren't the cabinet elders and ministers bullying others?

Moreover, with Emperor Zhengde's bad temper, it would be strange not to fight against the cabinet.

No wonder that in real history, Zhengde had a quarrel with the cabinet as soon as he came to the throne.In the end, Liu and Xie, the elders of the cabinet, resigned and became officials.

The problem is that in the real history, Zhengde has already been in charge of the government, but now, he is only 15 years old, and the court is still in the hands of the three ministers and Queen Zhang. Zhengde is just a display.If the elders in the same cabinet are old now, I'm afraid it will not be a good thing.

After entering the main hall, Su Mu looked intently and saw that the ground was covered with fragments of porcelain. Liu Jin, Wang Yue and other eunuchs were so shocked that their faces were pale, and they knelt on the ground and kept wiping away tears.

Hongzhi's coffin was parked in the middle of the hall, and there were white curtains, white screens, white tables, and white mourning clothes everywhere.Emperor Zhengde was wearing a filial robe, standing there with puffy eyes.

"Chen Su Mu pays homage to His Majesty."

"Ziqiao... Su Mu, you are here." When Zhengde saw Su Mu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he walked up in three steps in parallel, and helped him up: "Hurry up, hurry up, give me I'm going to think of a way, this year name is too damned, I can't accept it."

Su Mu smiled: "Your Majesty, it's just a year name, it doesn't matter." On the surface, this matter seems to be a dispute over the year name, but the key point is that the officials treat the emperor like a child, and they don't care about it. Any sign of respect is full of lessons when he speaks, which is why the emperor can't accept it.

"You you you, how can you say such a thing?" The emperor jumped up angrily.

Su Mu glanced at Zhang Yong, and made a gesture: "Your Majesty, I haven't come for some days, and I'm just a commoner, but I don't know much about the affairs of the court."

"Well, I will tell you about this matter. Ministers, ministers, completely treat me like a child. The late emperor did well, and they joined hands to bully me..." Emperor Zhengde's face was ashen, and he even compared Huadi listened to Su Mu talk about what happened to him after he ascended the throne in the past few days.

Zhang Yong, Liu Jin, and Wang Yue understood, and hurriedly asked the little eunuchs to clean up the ground.Knowing that Su Mu and the emperor had a confidential discussion, they both retreated consciously.

Only Liu Jin glanced at Su Mu unwillingly, but a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes.

Before Su Mu knew the emperor, he, Liu Ban, was the closest confidant of Prince Zhengde.But now, the emperor completely regards Su Mu as the backbone. Whenever something happens, the first thing he thinks of is to discuss with Su Ziqiao, but Liu Jin has nothing to do with him.

After saying this, seeing no one around, Emperor Zhengde's eyes turned red again.

Hearing what Zhengde said just now, Su Mu understood in his heart.In the Ming Dynasty, the power of the emperor was greatly restricted by the civil official group.Since the two strong monarchs Taizu and Chengzu, it has become an established rule of political games for scholar-bureaucrats and the emperor to rule the world.

The two sides restrained each other and restrained each other, which kept the Ming Dynasty politically healthy and enlightened.

Therefore, the civil service group is born with a strong vigilance against the imperial power.Taking the year title as an opportunity this time can be regarded as a test for the emperor by the ministers.The intention is self-evident: when the first emperor was alive, it was because of trust in us civil servants that a generation of prosperity began.Your Majesty's new king ascends the throne, and there is no need to do anything. Xiao Guicao follows, just be modest and cautious.

Of course, it was impossible for Su Mu to tell the emperor clearly that there were some things that could not be said, and it would be a political mistake to say so.

He thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, it is indeed wrong for the ministers to despise the emperor."

Zhengde: "Yes, Su Mu, you are right, but I am not someone to be bullied." Speaking of this, he gritted his teeth fiercely: "I sent you here today, just to let you think of a way, no matter what, I have to Get this place back. If I can’t even be the master of the year, how can I rule the world in the future. At that time, I can’t do this, I can’t do that, it’s not as comfortable as when I was a prince before, this emperor deserves it What's the taste?"

Su Mu pondered for a moment: "There are ways."

Zhengde's eyes lit up, and he shouted, "I knew you were a capable person, so speak quickly, speak quickly."

Su Mu: "Your Majesty is not satisfied with this year name, it's simple, just issue an imperial decree and change the year."

When Zhengde heard what Su Mu said, he immediately became angry: "What do you say? It's so easy to change the yuan. At that time, even if I issue an imperial edict, the queen mother will not be able to pass it first. Even if the queen mother agrees, send it to the cabinet, Liu Ge The old man directly refuted and returned the imperial edict, what can I do?"

After saying this, Emperor Zhengde looked at Su Mu angrily, his eyes were burning with anger.

But Su Mu smiled: "Yes, when the time comes, the elders will directly return His Majesty's edict, and there is no way for Long Live. On the surface, this matter is a question of the year, but to put it bluntly, His Majesty has not yet personally governed. You have no power at hand. If Your Majesty is sixteen years old and controls the entire political situation, let alone the reign name of Zhengde, even if you want to change the reign name to Feilong Zaitian even if it is Long Live, no one will dare to say a word of nonsense."

Zhengde is just a child, so you can't be too serious when talking to him.

Sure enough, Emperor Zhengde chuckled after hearing this: "The flying dragon is still in the sky. If I can decide, I will definitely change the year name to Jiuyin Scripture. No, the year name can only use two characters. Just change it to Jiuyin." Well, no, no, no, it’s not good, change it to the scriptures, the scriptures are one year, and the scriptures are two years.”

Su Mu: "That's good!" After saying that, he bowed down and said loudly deliberately: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

"The scriptures, the pillow towel, why do I think it's weird." After staying for a moment, Emperor Zhengde punched Su Mu on the shoulder: "Well, you Su Mu, this is responding to me! Forget it, let Zhengde be Zhengde." , better than your pillowcase."

After finishing speaking, Emperor Zhengde burst into a ball of laughter, feeling the bad breath in his chest also vented.

After a long time, Su Mu said solemnly: "The year name really doesn't matter. Your Majesty has not yet taken charge of the government. You only need to wait for another year. When you are in charge, you will have the majesty of the emperor, and the ministers will not dare to make mistakes. Your Majesty, just be patient." Let's go! Also, the Emperor Daxing stopped at Lingzi Palace and had not yet been buried. This is the most important thing, and there must be no further details. If there is a commotion, the Emperor Daxing will be disturbed in the sky. How can His Majesty bear it? How should I look at Your Majesty?"

Hearing Su Mu mentioning Emperor Daxing, Zhengde's tears fell again: "Well, it's more important to deal with this important matter first, I will bear with it, Zhengde is Zhengde. But, why do I always feel aggrieved in my heart?"

After calming down, Emperor Zhengde said: "Su Mu, I have approved Liu Ban's proposal and copied Long Zai's house, which is to say a sigh of relief for you."

Speaking of Longzai, Zhengde had a look of disgust on his face: "This man has a wicked heart. King Ning, a traitorous minister, even colluded with the plateau to get chestnuts out of the fire. I can only be annoyed. I don't have any evidence, so I can't control King Ning. Otherwise, I will also call King Ning and Long Zai Just like King Huai and Xu Can, kneeling to death on the snow. This time King Ning left the capital to return to his fiefdom, and I want to trouble him again, but the mountains and rivers are far away, so it's not so convenient!"

Su Mu smiled and didn't speak.The butterfly effect has already caused a huge storm. King Ning launched it in advance because of King Huai, which has aroused the vigilance of Emperor Zhengde. It is estimated that there is no way to rebel like in real history.

In the future, Emperor Zhengde, who has raised his vigilance, will have ways to repair King Ning.

This is probably the biggest impact Su Mu has had on the world today.

However, it is also good to be able to reduce the chaos in the world.

"By the way, Su Aiqing, you have made the contribution of protecting the sky this time. I will never forget your affection."