The successive objections from the two ministers made the atmosphere in the palace a bit strange.
However, with Wang Wen and Wang Ao coming forward, the other ministers were not in a hurry to stand up and oppose.
After all, it was the emperor who made the decision. If they collectively opposed it, it might have the opposite effect if the emperor got angry.
Having these two people come forward was enough to show their attitude. However, facing the overt and covert opposition of everyone present, Zhu Qiyu just thought for a moment and then said.
"Since the prince came out to study, everything in the East Palace has been under the control of Yu Cifu. The prince has also talked to me several times. Among all the masters in the East Palace, he respects Yu Cifu the most."
"Now, although Yu Cifu has been transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, I want him to continue to serve as the minister of the Prince's Mansion concurrently because of the consideration of the prince. However, what the two ministers just said is not unreasonable. The Ministry of Punishment has important matters, and the East Palace is also the foundation of the country.
Neither should be ignored."
"Now that the matter has come to this, I would like to ask Yu Cifu himself, if the Minister of Punishment is also appointed as the Minister of the Prince's Mansion, do you think you are qualified for the job?"
Ah this...
Everyone looked at Yu Shiyue, making the latter feel a little numb.
How should he answer this...
Saying that he is qualified would offend all the ministers present. Moreover, since these ministers objected, they would not just stop at lip service.
Yu Shiyue's taking over this job will only be the beginning. What he is about to face will inevitably be targeted by everyone. Only by being able to stabilize the situation among these targets can he prove that he is really competent.
On the contrary, if he cannot support it, then it only means that they are right.
And if he was to say that he was not qualified, Yu Shiyue couldn't help but feel a headache when looking at the burning eyes of the emperor.
In the current situation, although he couldn't figure out what the emperor meant, it was obvious that the emperor wanted him to take on the same role.
In other words, if he refuses at this time, he will offend the emperor. Who is he offending...
You know, Yu Shiyue actually didn't pay much attention to the competition for the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, even though it was widely rumored that he was one of the most promising people.
However, he knew in his heart that the identity of Zhan Shi in the Prince's Mansion was too restrictive for him. What's more, after Yu Qian left the center, he did not have a particularly strong support for the six departments in the court. It would be better to rest assured in the position of the second assistant.
After a few more years, anyway, in the current cabinet, he is almost on equal footing with the chief minister. Neither of them provokes the other, and Yu Shiyue's life is not bad.
But who would have thought that such a big piece of pie would fall in front of him just after such a 'brag', and it was far beyond his imagination.
The emperor not only planned to promote him to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, but also planned to let him continue to serve as the official of the Prince's Mansion. It would be fine if he decided directly, but he asked him about his attitude on this occasion. How should I say this...
Sighing silently in his heart, Yu Shiyue weighed it briefly for a moment, then quickly made a decision and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the Ministry of Punishment and the East Palace are both important affairs of the imperial court, and I cannot guarantee that they will be handled properly. However, Your Majesty has great faith in them, and I must do my best and dedicate myself to them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes cast on him suddenly became more dissatisfied.
However, Yu Shiyue's expression did not change at all.
In the officialdom, risks and opportunities coexist. He has been able to reach this point not by compromise and concession, but by his solid ability and political achievements.
In fact, after several in-depth talks with Yu Qian, Yu Shiyue himself felt much more enlightened.
He didn't want to put in a lot of effort to fight for the position of Minister of Punishment, but once it was presented to him, he couldn't just push it out.
Regardless of the many reasons these people just mentioned, such as the complicated affairs of the Ministry of Justice and the Eastern Palace, in fact, how could Yu Shiyue not know what they had in mind?
It was just that he felt that as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and concurrently serving as the official of the Prince's Mansion, he would overwhelm all of them. At the same time, he would also expand the power of the East Palace. From their respective perspectives, it was not in their interests.
The Ministry of Justice is busy, so shouldn’t the Cabinet be busy?
In the previous cabinet, there were several cabinet ministers who were vacant all year round, and he was the only one who could take charge of the East Palace. Didn't he take care of both sides properly?
In terms of ability, Yu Shiyue has this confidence, so what he has to consider is actually what kind of impact this transfer will have, and whether this impact is positive or negative.
When a series of other factors such as factions are put aside, the judgment is actually much simpler.
He is able to take on this job, which is his confidence. He becomes the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the status of the East Palace can be further stabilized. Although this is not something he deliberately promoted, it is a good thing for the country to have a stable country.
.
In a sense, the rumors of the deposed prince that have been vaguely circulating in the court are detrimental to the court.
Of course Yu Shiyue knew that these rumors might not come true one day in the future, but that was not what he wanted to consider now.
So, if that’s the case, why not take it on?
Looking at the calm Yu Shiyue, an inexplicable look flashed in Zhu Qiyu's eyes, and he nodded immediately and said.
"In that case, according to what I just said, from now on, Yu Shiyue will be promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and will be appointed as the Crown Prince's Taibao, and will still serve as the Chief Minister of the Prince's Mansion!"
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace."
Seeing Yu Shiyue kneeling down to thank him, the faces of all the ministers present were somewhat dissatisfied. However, the matter was now at this point and the emperor had spoken so eloquently that they could not continue to argue and could only accept the result for the time being.
Now that the Minister of Punishment has a place to go, the next step is naturally the candidate for the second assistant. Just when everyone thinks that this matter will also go through a fierce battle, the emperor seems to be a little tired of this long-term indecision.
Such a scene, so he cut through the mess with a sharp knife and said.
"As for the position of Second Assistant, according to the previous cabinet order, Xiao Yan, a bachelor of Wenhua Palace, took over. In addition, Zhu Jian, the censor of Youdu, was appointed as a bachelor of Dongge, and became the counselor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and was given the title of Prince Shaofu.
."
After the words fell, before everyone could react, the emperor had already left the main hall, leaving all the ministers looking at each other.
After coming back to their senses, all the ministers present quickly concealed their emotions and stepped forward one after another to congratulate Yu Shiyue and Xiao Han.
However, in the face of everyone's congratulations, the two of them had different reactions. Yu Shiyue smiled bitterly and had a very humble attitude.
This was not because he was pretending, but what happened this time really made him a little unexpected. Looking back on the time when the prince left the cabinet, it seemed to be similar to now. He clearly had no intention of getting involved.
But in the end, inexplicably, the affairs of the Prince's Mansion fell into his hands, and the situation this time was roughly the same. This made Yu Shiyue lament that the career of an official was really unpredictable.
As for Xiao Han, I originally thought that he would have to spend a lot of time competing with Luo Qi, Sun Yuanzhen and others, but I didn't expect that the emperor would just make the final decision so directly. Happiness came too quickly, so Xiao Ge Lao, no,
Xiao Cifu felt that something was not quite real.
So much so that until he left Qianqing Palace, he still felt like he was stepping on cotton...
However, he soon came to his senses, because after leaving Qianqing Palace, Chen Xun suddenly stopped him.
Seeing the other person smiling and waving goodbye to the others, but slowing down to walk alone with him, Xiao Yan quickly got rid of the trace of complacency he had just felt and looked at Chen Xun with a little doubt.
It was not for anything else, but because at this moment, Chen Xun's eyes did not look like the joy of victory, but rather a hint of worry.
"Chen Shangshu, is there anything wrong with what happened today?"
After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yan took the initiative and asked.
Afterwards, Chen Xun pondered for a moment, and while gesturing to Xiao Han and him to continue walking forward, he carefully considered his words and said.
"Yang Shan, you should be more careful in the future!"
Looking at Chen Xun's cautious eyes, Xiao Yan's heart suddenly sank, and he lowered his voice and asked with a hint of urgency.
"Master Chen, what do you mean?"
So, Chen Xun was silent for a moment and said.
"Why do you think His Majesty asked Yu Shiyue to be transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and also to serve as the Secretary of the Prince's Palace?"
this……
Xiao Yan frowned, with a trace of confusion in his eyes.
Purely in terms of authority, Yu Shiyue's transfer actually means that he can already rank among the top three civil servants. Even if his influence may not be large enough for a while, as long as time passes, he will be able to become one of the top three civil servants in two or three years.
, his status will become genuine.
For this point, we can refer to the previous Wang Wen. When he came to Beijing, he had no connections. He only relied on the support of the emperor to barely secure his position as Minister of Civil Affairs. But as long as he secures his position, it will take a few years for him to be able to do so.
Having managed his own power, not to mention, Yu Shiyue's current situation is much better than that of Wang Wen before.
He has been in the cabinet for many years, and his connections are not bad, and his reputation in court has always been very good. The only thing he lacks is that because he is usually low-key, his presence in many court affairs is not strong.
But such a person is inseparable from the current prince. This is really puzzling. Could it be that the rumors in the court all along are false, and the emperor really has not changed the intention of the East Palace.
Dedicated to paving the way for the prince?
Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't answer, Chen Xun shook his head and directly gave an answer that he had never thought of.
"Yangshan, Your Majesty is beating you...and me!"
ah?
Xiao Yan's eyes widened. He never thought that Chen Xun would give this answer. He frowned and thought about it again and again. He still felt that he didn't get the key, so he had to ask.
"Master Chen, what exactly is going on..."
So Chen Xundao.
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and his vision is as sharp as a torch. Your Majesty will definitely know about your and my previous plans. Although he didn't say it, letting Yu Shiyue take away Zhan Shi from the Prince's Mansion is a warning."
Seeing that Xiao Yan was still a little confused, Chen Xun sighed and had to speak more clearly and said.
"Your Majesty has always disliked fighting between the DPRK and the Central Government. Of course, he just dislikes it and has no objection to it. But this time, you and I have gone too far. We first plotted against the Minister of Punishment, and then turned to target the position of the Second Assistant. Such actions
, it will inevitably make Your Majesty feel that you and I are working in scheming and indulging in fighting, which is of no benefit to the country."
"So, by still handing over the post of Zhan Shi in the Prince's Mansion to Yu Shiyue, he is beating you and me, and telling you and me that he already knows our thoughts, and then, without any discussion from the ministers, he directly promoted you to this job.
auxiliary, it seems to be a matter of concern, but in fact it also implies a warning."
"His Majesty has given you the position you want. Such a decree will give you and me enough face. If next, you and I are still indulged in officialdom fighting, or what will you do in your appointment as deputy assistant?
Otherwise, your majesty’s thunderous wrath may not be something you and I can bear!”
After hearing these words, Xiao Yan suddenly broke out in sweat on his forehead. Although he had been in Beijing for a while, it was not until this moment that he realized that he still had too much knowledge about the Central Government Bureau.
Not enough, he immediately raised his hand and said.
"Master Chen, don't worry, Xiao will remember what I said today."
Chen Xun sighed and smiled bitterly in his heart. In fact, after seeing the emperor so simply give the position of second assistant to Xiao Han, he felt regretful in his heart.
You must know that whether Xiao Han can be the second assistant is actually not that important to him. It is just that he can help when encountering problems in the court in the future.
But then again, whether Xiao Han is a secondary assistant or an ordinary cabinet minister, at this point, it does not make much difference to him.
However, because of such an incident, he left an image in the emperor's heart that he did not know how to advance or retreat. This was really not worth the gain.
Now that I think about it, the emperor was already dissatisfied with Jin Lian when he exposed the matter of Jin Lian's illness in front of the ministers. At that time, he should have stopped in time.
It's a pity that he didn't have time to think so much at the time. After listening to Xiao Han's words, Yu Shiyue picked a peach for nothing...
So, the two of them had their own thoughts and fell into silence. Just before the palace road, when they were about to say goodbye, Xiao Han still couldn't hold back and asked.
"Master Chen, aside from warning you, do you think that His Majesty allows Yu Shiyue to still serve as the official of the Prince's Mansion..."
Chen Xun thought about his question for a moment, but in the end, he just shook his head and said simply.
"Don't make any rash decisions when it comes to saving the country's land! Your Majesty has your own plans. You and I just need to do our part!"
Seeing this situation, Xiao Yan seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. The two of them bowed their hands to each other in front of the palace gate and parted ways.
The north wind suddenly picked up, and the snowflakes fell on the body, which was slightly cold.
Chen Xun looked at Xiao Yan's leaving figure, a flash of deep thought flashed in his eyes. Then, he wrapped his cotton robe tightly around himself and quickened his pace, as if he wanted to return to the warm fireside of his home as soon as possible so that he could dispel the pain in his body.
chill……
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