In the Wenhua Palace, Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue both felt a little numb when they saw the emperor's increasingly gloomy expression.
They also did not expect that Yu Qian would be so courageous. The emperor was so angry about what happened outside the palace gate that he ordered him to be imprisoned in the palace.
As a result, now, not only did he not admit his mistake, but he even went too far. When they saw this memorial, both of them were a little afraid to submit it.
But the problem is that Yu Qian first sent it to the General Affairs Department and then to the cabinet. He made it clear that he had no intention of hiding it. By the time they saw it, many people knew about it.
In this case, let alone not handing it over, even if it is half a day late, when the emperor learns the news from others, then the cabinet will be punished.
Therefore, even though they knew it would make the emperor angry, the two of them still had to enter the palace immediately. As expected, the more the emperor read this memorial, the more ugly his face became.
In the depressing atmosphere, a "Peng" sound suddenly came out. The two of them looked around, only to see the emperor slapping the table heavily. He stood up angrily and said.
"Old man! Arrogant! Insolent!"
"Come on, come on, bring me Yu Qian, an old man, immediately!"
"I want to see where he got such courage. He says that I act arbitrarily and favor eunuchs. How can I know the way of a blind king? What is the way of a king? Do I want him to be taught by a minister of the Ministry of War?"
"It's just a matter of life and death!"
Although they had expected that the emperor would be furious, when they saw the furious emperor in front of them, they were still frightened.
This time it’s really a big deal…
You know, usually, no matter how angry the emperor is, he never curses like this. This shows how much Yu Qian wrote this time.
The two people, who had been prepared for a long time, immediately knelt down on the ground and said repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
At the same time, the two cabinet ministers couldn't help but feel a little anxious. One of Yu Qian's intentions in writing this memorial was to anger the emperor so that he could get rid of his confinement and meet the emperor.
However, under this situation, if he really allowed him to see the emperor, I'm afraid it would be even more confrontational, and then something big would really happen.
Therefore, the top priority was how to stop the emperor. However, seeing the emperor's furious expression, the two of them wanted to persuade him, but they didn't know where to start.
Just as they were thinking of a solution, Huai'en on the side had already received the order and planned to send someone to bring Yu Qian over.
However, at this moment, the waiter on the side suddenly shouted.
"His Majesty!"
Almost at the same time, Wynn, who had just taken a step, also reacted and immediately turned around to support the crumbling emperor.
Wang Ao and Wang Ao raised their heads, only to see that the emperor was trembling all over and was so angry that he couldn't even stand still.
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue said anxiously.
"Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body and don't get angry over such a trivial matter..."
In this situation, the two of them could not care about anything else, and Wang Ao followed suit.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that there are many ministers in the DPRK, and it is inevitable that there will be times when words are inappropriate. Although Yu Shaobao's memorial is a bit radical, it is not intended to be offensive. Your Majesty, please do not get angry and take care of yourself!"
Hearing this, Yu Shiyue frowned and subconsciously looked at Wang Ao next to him, but the other party did not cast his eyes at him.
In this situation, he didn't have anything to worry about, so he just said.
"Your Majesty's health is important, so it's better to teach the imperial doctor first. Your Majesty's health is the foundation for the smooth operation of the court."
I don’t know if this persuasion had an effect. It took a long time for the emperor, who was helped by Wynn to sit down, to slowly regain his composure. He gently pushed Wynn away, supported the table with one hand, and reluctantly
He sat up straight, his eyes fell on the memorial in front of him, and said.
"I'm fine, gentlemen, don't worry, please get up."
Seeing this, the emperor's mood calmed down, but he couldn't hide his disappointment.
Seeing this situation, Wynn stood aside, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered.
"Then Yu Shaobao..."
"There's no need to go, I don't want to see him."
The emperor waved his hands feebly and said.
"The decree is passed, and Yu Qian is ordered to suspend his duties in the government and meditate on his own mistakes. He is not allowed to leave without permission."
"yes……"
Wynn hurriedly sent people to convey the order, but he himself did not leave. Apparently, he was still worried about the emperor's health.
Yu Shiyue knelt on the ground, looking at the emperor's frustrated look, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Yu Tingyi, Yu Tingyi, you really made a big fuss this time.
Although Yu Qian was imprisoned in the house before, it was obvious that the emperor was full of anger and had no real intention to punish him.
Otherwise, he would not have relented later and let other ministers go in to persuade him.
However, based on Yu Qian's memorial, it can be said that most of Yu Shiyue's previous efforts have been in vain.
The emperor looks calm now, but this kind of calm is actually the most terrifying thing.
It seems that they are under the same confinement in the house, but this time the emperor added the word suspension, which shows that this is no longer a temporary measure, but a real intention to give up on Yu Qian...
Yu Shiyue could already predict that if Yu Qian continued to seek death like this, no matter how great his achievements were, he might not be able to save himself.
Looking up at the emperor again, it seemed that these two short sentences had exhausted all the energy. The emperor was leaning on the table, closing his eyes and not knowing what he was thinking. The Wenhua Palace fell into silence.
The two ministers below just stood there, not daring to say anything to break the silence. It was not until a moment later that a heavy sigh sounded, and the emperor spoke.
"Two gentlemen, tell me, did I really do something wrong?"
This question came out of nowhere, and it was not clear whether it was talking about Yu Qian or the affairs of Huangzhuang. Therefore, both of them were very cautious. After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ao said.
"Your Majesty, it is normal for conflicts to arise on government matters. As long as we discuss them carefully, we can naturally reach an agreement. The more angry you are, the more difficult it is to solve the problem. Therefore, I believe that it is not right or wrong. Your Majesty and the DPRK will naturally reach an agreement.
All the ministers are acting for the sake of the country, but Yu Shaobao acted a little recklessly. As a human minister, it was imprudent to conflict with His Majesty like this."
Since you don't know what you are asking, you have two options. One is to be vague and say neither, and the other is to say both.
Obviously, Wang Ao chose the latter. Yu Shiyue frowned slightly, glanced at Wang Ao lightly, and then spoke.
"Your Majesty, what the Chief Minister said is reasonable. Everything in the court is complicated. Your Majesty has your own considerations, and the ministers have their own thoughts. Since they are all for the sake of the country, why should we argue? Your Majesty has made a mistake, and your Majesty issued an order to reprimand him.
That is, don’t let your anger break your body.”
Zhu Qiyu raised his head and glanced at the two people. One said he was being careless, and the other said he was issuing an edict and reprimanding them. They seemed to be persuading, but in fact, they all had their own thoughts.
Sighing, he did not answer Yu Shiyue's words, but said to Wang Ao.
"Mr. Wang, please comment on this for me. Since I came to the throne, I have not put the people of the country first in any matter. Then Yu Qian, don't I have enough trust in him?"
"But it's just that he always contradicted me. Now, under the guise of admonition, he scolds me. He is so unbridled, can I forgive him any more?"
The two ministers present were extremely smart. Seeing the emperor's appearance, they knew that the emperor's anger had not yet subsided.
However, there are some things that must be measured even if things go smoothly. Therefore, Wang Ao pondered for a moment and then said.
"Your Majesty, I don't think Yu Shaobao deliberately contradicted him. It's just that your Majesty issued an order to six ministries on the matter of Huangzhuang without any court discussion. Yu Shaobao felt it was inappropriate, so he insisted on meeting him. Although what happened now
The commotion is getting bigger and bigger, but at its root, it is just caused by small things."
"What's more, Yu Shaobao has a good reputation in the court and has made many contributions to the government. If you say that he has an upright temperament and acted inappropriately, I believe it. But if you say that he deliberately contradicted His Majesty under the guise of admonishment,
, I’m afraid Your Majesty has misunderstood.”
Yu Shiyue's face became more and more ugly, but in this situation, he had to try his best to conceal his emotions and followed.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that this matter is actually just a dispute between the monarch and his ministers. It is not a big deal. Yu Shaobao has a straightforward personality and always says what he says. In front of Your Majesty, he never pretends to be pretentious or distorts his meaning.
Flattery, this is because he feels from the bottom of his heart that what His Majesty needs are loyal ministers and loyal words, not flattery."
"It's more because Yu Shaobao knows that Your Majesty is a wise king who is open-minded and good at accepting advice, so he dares to do this. I remember that the great uncle also told Your Majesty before that Wei Zheng has always given advice to ministers throughout the ages.
But the Tang Zong only had one person, and Yu Shaobao served His Majesty with Wei Zheng's intention to serve the Tang Zong, so he always spoke out."
"Although it is true that sometimes he speaks inappropriately and offends His Majesty, he must be open and honest in his heart and has absolutely no selfish thoughts. Your Majesty would like to ask for your understanding."
After saying these words, the emperor's expression softened a little, but he still did not comment on Yu Shiyue's words, which made Yu Shiyue's heart tighten.
Seeing this situation, Wang Ao spoke again.
"Your Majesty, although Yu Shaobao has done something wrong, he is still the Minister of the Ministry of War. I feel that locking him in the palace for a long time is not an option. It is better to release him and continue to preside over the Ministry of War, but reduce his salary as a punishment.
, more appropriate.”
It was better not to say this. As soon as he said this, the emperor's face immediately darkened again. Seeing something was wrong, Yu Shiyue was about to say a few words to make up for it, but he saw the chamberlain on the side stepped forward to complain. Then Huaien turned back to the emperor,
Open your mouth and say.
"Your Majesty, Prince Xiang is outside asking for an audience."
As soon as this name came out, not only Yu Shiyue but also the emperor frowned.
It should be said that because of Yu Qian's memorial, the emperor was very agitated at the moment. It was the time when he didn't want to see the ministers, and the clan members were no exception. Therefore, there was inevitably a bit of impatience in his tone, and he said.
"Uncle Prince Xiang, what's going on?"
"I am currently dealing with government affairs with the two gentlemen of the cabinet. If it is not an important matter, I will ask him to discuss it with the ancestors of Prince Min. If it doesn't work, I will draft a memorial and submit it to you."
This had a strong meaning of expelling guests, so much so that Yu Shiyue and the other two people in the palace felt a little uncomfortable.
It was obvious that the emperor didn't want to see anyone now, and the two of them were just a cover. Just when Yu Shiyue was considering whether to leave quickly later, he heard Wynn hesitate to speak.
"Back to Your Majesty, Prince Xiang said...this matter is related to Yu Shaobao!"
"Yu Qian?"
As soon as this name came out, the emperor's face suddenly became much uglier. Then, he turned his eyes to Yu Shiyue and said.
"I, the Minister of the Ministry of War, have such a great reputation. I am imprisoned in the palace, but I can still work for the prince of the clan to come to intercede. It is really great!"
Obviously, because most of the courtiers who met during this period were interceding for Yu Qian, the emperor felt that this was the intention of King Xiang's visit.
However, Yu Shiyue subconsciously felt something bad. You must know that Prince Xiang has never had any friendship with Yu Qian. If he did, they were all unpleasant memories.
Moreover, some time ago, Yu Qian presided over the rectification of the army, and those who offended the most were the feudal kings. Although they said they had come to apologize, the festival has not passed.
So there is a high probability that this Prince Xiang is here to add insult to injury...
You Xin opened his mouth to explain a few words, but before he could speak, the emperor snorted and spoke directly.
"Xuan, I want to see how capable Yu Qian is."
"yes……"
Huaien responded and sent two chamberlains down to bring Prince Xiang in. However, Yu Shiyue and Wang Ao stood on the spot in tacit understanding without any movement.
Logically speaking, when the emperor summons relatives, the court ministers should avoid it. However, since King Xiang came here for Yu Qian, then I am afraid that he will not be innocent.
Therefore, even though it was somewhat against the rules, the emperor did not ask them to leave, so the two of them had the courage to stay.
Not long after, King Xiang, who was dressed in blue royal robes embroidered with gold python patterns, entered the palace. After bowing and being seated, the emperor said.
"Uncle Prince Xiang came here unexpectedly, but do you have anything important to tell me?"
Yu Shiyue and Yu Shiyue stood nearby. Although they lowered their heads, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that the emperor was still very calm after all.
He was so furious just now, but now in front of King Xiang, the emotion just now was not visible at all.
At the same time, King Xiang glanced at the two cabinet members next to him, and felt a little strange in his heart as to why there were ministers around when the clan met.
However, now that he has come, it is impossible to go back, so after thinking for a while, he spoke.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have recently heard about something that is said to be related to Yu Qian, the Minister of War, and also involves the eunuchs in the palace. Although it is not a big deal, after thinking about it, I still feel that I should go to the palace and report to Your Majesty.
"
As soon as these words came out, the emperor couldn't help but frown and asked.
"Oh? Is it related to Yu Qian? Is it also related to the palace?"
"But I don't know what it is. Uncle Labor King came to the palace in person to talk about it?"
So, King Xiang took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it over, and said.
"Back to Your Majesty, I don't know whether this matter is serious or not, but it is related to the Song Wenyi incident that has caused a lot of commotion in Beijing recently. The details are here, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to take a look at it."
This chapter has been completed!