If you want to select the honorary guards, you will definitely offend the emperor. Although they have offended many times before, at least during this period of time, the two have remained relatively peaceful. If you don't want to anger the emperor at this moment, then
, the selection of honorary guards must continue to be delayed.
This choice is not easy, but for Zhang Shi, his attitude just now has actually been expressed very clearly.
He was unwilling to provoke the Emperor's sensitive nerves at this time. Even if he had to sacrifice some of the interests of the East Palace for this, it was worth it in Zhang Shi's opinion.
"Everything about the military government has been prepared, and there is only one last step left. However, the Duke of the country said that he would take care of it slowly. Instead, it is a matter of honoring the guards. Although a small army has been prepared before, this matter still involves
There are many areas where nobles from various families need to work together."
"Although the emperor made a promise during the spring hunt, now it is not as simple as the Duke of Guo thought to do it now. Therefore, in my opinion, it is Xun Wei who is trying to do it slowly.
One thing.”
It seemed that suddenly, Mr. Zhang's train of thought became extremely clear. Looking at Zhu Yi who was silent, he said calmly.
"I'm still saying the same thing. What the Duke said now is just a guess. Even if it is true, it depends on whether the queen gives birth to a prince or a princess."
"To say the least, even if he is really a prince, he should not act too hastily."
"Since the emperor has this intention, he will definitely take further actions. When the clues are revealed more clearly, and then the matter of selecting honorary guards is mentioned, the resistance will be much smaller."
"After all, it's not only us who don't want to shake the foundation of the country, but also the group of civil servants who abide by etiquette and law."
"Moreover, after all, the selection of honorary guards has already been decided. It is just a matter of sooner or later. However, once the affairs of the military government are delayed, the good opportunity that we have worked so hard to create will be gone in an instant. No matter how hard it is, it will be gone.
Appear."
"On the contrary, if the affairs of the military government can be handled well, and the British government can be restored, and we can start the process of selecting honorary guards together with the Duke, we will be more certain."
"My lord, what do you think?"
After finishing his words, Zhang Xi gently held the cup on the table, but kept looking at Zhu Yi with calm confidence. Zhu Yi, on the other hand, fell into a long silence.
I have to say that every reason given by Zhang Xi’s words is clear and very convincing.
Even Zhu Yi couldn't find anything to refute him for a while, but...
"What the Second Master said makes sense, but the Second Master should understand that the issue of honoring the guards is not my own will, but actually the will of the Supreme Emperor."
"I agree with all the reasons just mentioned by the Second Master, but do you think the Emperor will accept these reasons?"
This time Zhang Shi was silent.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi sighed and said.
"To be honest with you, the Supreme Emperor has urged you many times regarding the matter of the Xunwei. However, due to the unresolved matters in the military government, I have been trying my best to cover it up in front of the Supreme Emperor. But now that the matter of the Xianfei has come out, I will
The Supreme Emperor's wisdom will definitely be able to understand the joints."
"At this time, if I still want to delay the matter of honoring the guards, I really have no way to explain it when the old man asks..."
This is both true and false.
The real part is naturally that the Supreme Emperor has been urging this matter for a long time. In any case, the Supreme Emperor has also been an emperor. Especially for matters involving the palace, they can all guess the emperor's intentions. There is no reason for the Supreme Emperor not to know, so Xian
As soon as the concubine incident came out, Zhu Yi could no longer delay it.
As for the fake part, of course he delayed the matter of Xunwei, not for Zhang Shi at all, but for...
"I'll take care of this matter!"
There was a long silence, and at the end, Zhang Mian finally sighed heavily and said.
"In two days, I will go to Nangong to meet with the Supreme Emperor and explain the reasons clearly. I am the one who is blocking you and not letting you be punished."
After saying this, Zhu Yi felt relieved and a little strange at the same time. You must know that the reasons just mentioned, whether they are talking about the situation of the court or the pros and cons, are all from the standpoint of the British government.
Said.
Therefore, although the reason is strong, it is not easy for the Supreme Emperor to accept it.
Zhu Yi originally thought that Zhang Min would have to struggle a lot, or even be unsure, and would have to ask him for advice before he could be ready to make a decision.
But I never thought that Mr. Zhang would be so decisive this time?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yi thought for a moment, then asked with a hint of temptation on his face.
"No matter what, this matter is planned by you and me together. How about I accompany the second master to the palace together. If the Supreme Emperor gets angry, we can share some of the burden with each other. How about that?"
"No need. If you and I go together, it will make the Supreme Emperor suspect that you and I have selfish motives. I will go by myself."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Min's refusal was unexpected and straightforward this time, which made Zhu Yi frown.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Shi thought that Zhu Yi was not sure whether he could convince the Supreme Emperor, so he continued.
"Don't worry, if I can't successfully convince the Supreme Emperor in the end, then I'll do whatever he wants, and I won't embarrass you."
Having said that, Zhu Yi naturally couldn't continue to pester her, so she had no choice but to say.
"In this case, it's all thanks to the Second Master. As long as the Supreme Emperor can agree, then the Chengguo Duke's Mansion will naturally do its best to cooperate and there will be no objections."
"That's good..."
Zhang Xi said something casually, picked up the tea cup but did not drink it, which meant that he was about to see off the guests.
So, Zhu Yi didn't wait any longer, stood up and cupped her hands.
"Then I will go back home first and wait for news from the second master."
Zhang Xi also stood up and returned the greeting, nodding slightly. Logically speaking, at this time, Zhu Yi could just turn around and leave. However, what Zhang Xi didn't expect was that after Zhu Yi straightened up, he suddenly asked.
"Second Master, I heard that during this period, Xu Xu from Youchunfang often visited the British government. I wonder if this is the case?"
The words seemed to be asked casually, but Zhang Xi's expression couldn't help but froze.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi understood. Without waiting for Zhang Shi's answer, he bowed again and said.
"Xueshi Xu is quite talented, but he is a civil servant after all. Second Master, you have to be careful..."
Zhang Min didn't speak, but Zhu Yi didn't need any expression from him. It was enough to confirm his guess.
The more he talked, the more he seemed to be guilty.
However, when it comes to Xu Youzhen...
The slightly treacherous face appeared in Zhu Yi's mind, and a sneer appeared on his face. It seemed that he still underestimated this guy.
Although Zhu Yi had known for a long time that this man was very clingy and was good at opportunistic pursuits, he never expected that Xu Youzhen would take advantage of him just because he had a slight quarrel with Zhang Xi. No wonder he felt, Mr. Zhang suddenly became more confident. It turned out that there was this person behind him who was making suggestions for him.
So, this is a bit troublesome...
In Qianqing Palace, Shu Liang's news came as quickly as ever. Not long after Zhu Yi left the British palace, the detailed conversation was placed on Zhu Qiyu's royal palace.
"Your Majesty, Duke Cheng Guo asked his servants to report to the Emperor that Zhang Shi was so confident that he could convince the Supreme Emperor. There must be something fishy in it. He also said that given the Emperor's character, he would never be willing to compromise the interests of the East Palace to the British Duke. Of the government."
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu smiled and said.
"He's pretty accurate, what do you think?"
Shu Liang bowed his head humbly and said.
"This servant dare not make any assumptions."
"You know how to pretend to be Hu Tu..."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu shook his head, his eyes became a little distant, and said.
"The only thing that can make people give up immediate interests is the interests that are bigger and more exciting..."
As he spoke, his voice gradually lowered, as if he was talking to himself or to Shu Liang, saying.
"It's almost time."
After the words fell, Zhu Qiyu picked up the pen, picked up a letter of paper, wrote a few lines on it, and then folded it. Wynn looked at it, understood immediately, found an envelope, and handed it over.
Later, Zhu Qiyu sealed the envelope himself and handed it into Shu Liang's hands.
"Give this letter to Xu Youzhen and ask him to act accordingly."
Shu Liang watched this action and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
You know, in the past, the emperor would directly order him to send a message about something. The only time he wrote a letter directly in my memory was when Zhu Yi was reinstated.
But that time it was obviously to settle Zhu Yi's heart, and this time... the number of words in the letter was obviously much longer. The emperor sealed it with wax himself, obviously not wanting others to know the content.
Is it possible...
With the thoughts in his mind spinning, Shu Liang took the letter respectfully and said.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will hand the letter to Master Xu with my own hands."
"Okay, step back..."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand. For some reason, his expression was a little complicated. Shu Liang did not dare to say anything. After bowing and saluting, he withdrew.
The sky was getting dark, and I don't know when I turned on the lamp. Zhu Qiyu stood up from the throne and walked slowly to the door of the palace. The wind was blowing under the corridor, the bright moon was hanging high, and there were thousands of lights underneath, but there were countless treacherous people's hearts hidden...
As the sun rose, after the morning court, Yu Shiyue had breakfast and came to the cabinet as usual, intending to start processing the remaining memorials from yesterday.
Opening the book in front of him and glancing at the contents, Yu Cifu couldn't help but sigh. The capital has been really troubled recently.
The transfer of vassals here has not been finalized yet. The Ministry of Rites is already impatient to drive these feudal kings out of the capital as soon as possible. The rectification of the military government over there is in full swing. The Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are preparing big plans, and the Ministry of Punishments is busy
In order to clean up the punishment accumulated during Jin Lian's time in Beijing, various things are complicated, and now it involves the affairs of the inner palace...
The memorial in front of him was to impeach Song Wenyi, the mining tax eunuch, for taking advantage of the land and occupying people's fields. This was already the fifth memorial he had handled with the same content in the past few days.
When it came to the eunuchs in the inner palace, the cabinet naturally did not dare to be expert, so when the first memorial was delivered, Yu Shiyue went to the palace to present the matter to the emperor.
However, the emperor's attitude was very cold, and he only said that he would ask people to investigate. It is said that later, he did give a decree to Dongchang. However, more than a month passed, and there was still no result. Looking at this,
Some people may not be able to sit still anymore...
After flipping through the memorial, Yu Shiyue shook his head, pondered for a moment, took up a pen and briefly wrote down the contents on the small ticket, and then wrote at the end: "... I should order Jinyiwei and Dongchang to conduct a detailed investigation as soon as possible. If the delay lasts for a long time, I am afraid that
There is a lot of discussion between the government and the public, and I, Yu Shi, are pleased."
After finishing writing, he affixed the small note to the memorial and put it aside, intending to send it to the palace together with the other memorials after they were processed.
However, what he didn't expect was that the content below was still the same, and more importantly, the signature on it was clearly written with the words "Yu Qian, Secretary of the Shaobao Military Department".
With a wry smile on his face, Yu Shiyue read the memorial carefully and sighed heavily.
This Yu Qian is really free!
That is to say, the matter of rectifying the military camp has come to an end, so he no longer needs to keep an eye on it, so he freed up his hands and started to mess around.
Regarding Song Wenyi, Yu Shiyue knew very well that it was probably true. However, the lack of movement from Dongchang showed that there was probably the emperor's tacit approval behind it.
This is not difficult to understand. After all, those so-called civilian fields that were taken by force were actually turned into the fields of the imperial village, which were regarded as serving the emperor. Therefore, it was normal for the emperor to be unwilling to deal with it.
From Yu Shiyue's point of view, this matter is neither big nor small. At a big scale, it is the eunuchs oppressing the people, robbing people's fields, and ruining the reputation of the Tian family. But at a small scale, it is a matter of hundreds of hectares of land, although it involves
He has killed many wealthy gentry families, but compared with all the major events in the court today, they are really nothing more than trivial matters.
The emperor made it clear that he did not want to deal with Song Wenyi, and there were many important matters in the court that needed to be dealt with. It was really unnecessary to struggle with the emperor on this matter.
In fact, Yu Shiyue also heard a lot of rumors during this period. Since those wealthy gentry people were from the capital, many of them had connections in the capital. It was for this reason that they were able to create such a stir in the court.
In fact, these days, some officials also came to Yu Shiyue, told him about this matter, and wanted to ask him to submit a report, but the weight was not large, and they were just mentioned casually.
Yu Shiyue believed that the situation among other important ministers was probably the same. In other words, this was actually just the gentry and wealthy people who wanted to "regret their grievances."
With their power, connections and contacts, this was the only way they could go. Yu Shiyue knew about it, but he didn't plan to report it. Other important ministers also remained silent, and they obviously didn't think it was a big deal.
But why does this Yu Qian insist on being more serious...
Looking at the vigorous small regular script in front of him, Yu Shiyue had a headache. This Yu Tingyi, let's just play it. Why should I say it so directly? Let alone the emperor, he felt angry just looking at it.
Rubbing his forehead, Yu Shiyue thought for a while, put away the memorial he had just drafted, and then went around to the table next to him to rummage around. He put the copies of the memorials related to this in recent days together.
Finally, he put it together with Yu Qian's, and then left the public room...
This chapter has been completed!