Many times, the reason why the situation is deadlocked is not because it is difficult to make a choice, but because no one has enough courage to break it.
This was the scene in the Wenhua Palace just now. Everyone knew what they were going to see next. However, the prince was around, and more importantly, the emperor ordered the prince to be around, so they could not figure out the emperor's intentions.
, everyone is naturally inclined to remain silent for the time being.
However, this situation must be fragile because it is extremely easy to break. Because of this, it will inevitably be broken. Wang Wen is in this role now.
Regardless of his status, his character, and the degree of divine favor he has received, these words are actually the most appropriate for him to say.
After Wang Wen's words fell, the palace fell into a brief silence. Everyone was waiting and watching, because in the final analysis, this matter largely depends on the dictatorship of the Emperor's Sacred Heart. If the Emperor follows Wang Wen's words, everything will be settled.
Come down, then naturally there will be no room for further discussion.
However, they waited for a while and saw that the emperor had no reaction, so some people in the noble camp also stood up.
"Your Majesty, treason is certainly an unpardonable crime, but I believe that this matter is a disaster for the Heavenly Family after all. It should not be too publicized and should be handled as low-key as possible. This incident in Nangong, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao and Commander Zhang Mi
If you are the main criminal, you should be beheaded in public."
"However, Zhang Xiu is not the main lineage of the British Duke. The current British Duke Zhang Mao has not yet reached the weak crown and has not participated in this matter. Please bear in mind that the British Duke Zhang Fu served in the army for half his life. He has accumulated many merits and is exempted from the British Duke's family.
For a crime, he will be deprived of his title and demoted to a commoner, but will not be exiled."
Everyone followed the voice and found, as expected, that the person speaking was none other than Zhu Yi, Duke of Cheng, who had risen to prominence after the Nangong Incident.
However, his words could not help but make all the ministers think deeply. Their eyes flashed and they made some speculations in their hearts.
You must know that Zhu Yi's identity is very special. He was originally a member of the Supreme Emperor's party. Even though he turned from the dark side to the bright side during the Nangong Incident, he still had such an identity before.
Therefore, it stands to reason that at this time, he should keep a low profile and be cautious, and distance himself from the Supreme Emperor's party.
But not only did he not do this, but he was interceding for the British government? Was he really not afraid that the emperor would be suspicious of him?
The emperor still had no special reaction. Seeing this situation, another person from the cabinet stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, I feel that what Duke Cheng Guo said is inappropriate. Although the Nangong incident is actually a disaster for the Heavenly Family, it should be handled in a low-key manner and strive to minimize the impact. However, Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are direct brothers.
Mu, if there is such a disaster now, it must be caused by someone with evil intentions, so I think that the Marquis of Ningyang, Chen Mao, the Commander-in-Chief, Zhang Shi and others should be severely punished, so as to comply with the wishes of the officials and the people."
The person who spoke this time was Zhu Jian, the great scholar of Dongge University. As soon as he said these words, the faces of the ministers suddenly became a little confused. Some people couldn't help but raise their eyebrows and cast their gazes.
Zhu Yi on the side.
You must know that Zhu Yi and Zhu Jian were both members of the Supreme Emperor's party before, but they were not implicated this time. What's more interesting is that in terms of handling this matter, their opinions were so different. Disagreement.
If you look carefully, you will find that what Zhu Yi just said did not mention the culpability of the Supreme Emperor. He was more interested in seeking a way out for the British government. However, Zhu Jian was different. He demanded severe punishment. Zhang Xi and others, but their starting point was to reduce the culpability of the Supreme Emperor.
However, this was not over yet. After the two of them finished talking, Wang Wen, who spoke first, frowned again and said.
"Conspiracy is an unforgivable crime. This time, the Supreme Emperor raised his troops to rebel, and it caused such a fuss. How can we deal with it in a low-key manner? If we keep it secret, I'm afraid the people of the world will think that there is something hidden in it."
"As for whether it was instigated by someone with evil intentions, we can only come to a conclusion through the interrogation of the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. It is too early for Mr. Zhu Ge to speak with certainty at this time."
"What's more, even if someone instigated it, this time the Supreme Emperor colluded with internal and external forces, privately mobilized the imperial army to besiege the imperial city, and even faked the emperor's edict, intending to control the capital camp and attack the palace. All these things, how can he be tempted by a close official? "
It has to be said that the entire imperial court, in terms of boldness, this Lord Tianguan can be said to be more powerful than those imperial censors.
What he said was just as straightforward as saying, don't talk about confusing nearby ministers, it was simply the Supreme Emperor himself who had evil intentions and wanted to force the palace to rebel.
It should be said that what Wang Wen said is absolutely correct, and everyone knows that what he said is correct, but the problem is...
"Your Majesty, I think it is best not to make this matter too public."
The palace was quiet for a moment. Chen Xun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, hesitated and stepped forward to speak.
"Although treason is an unforgivable crime, after all, we are relatives of the heavenly family. Your Majesty has always been kind and generous, and the Supreme Emperor is your eldest brother. Now that this situation has happened, I believe that your Majesty is also feeling like a knife, and the pain is unbearable. This heart I feel this pain with all the people in the world. This royal tragedy should be handled in a low-key manner. In this way, Your Majesty can feel at ease, and all the people should praise Your Majesty's wisdom."
As Chen Xun spoke, a fourth different attitude appeared in the palace, which shows how complicated this matter is.
On the surface, Chen Xun's words were to defend Zhu Qizhen, but at his level, how could he say such thankless words for no reason?
The reason is actually very simple. After all, the Supreme Emperor is the Supreme Emperor. Chen Xun's words seem to have said a lot, but in fact, the core is only one sentence. Even if the Supreme Emperor rebels, he is still the eldest brother of the emperor.
Confucianism emphasizes the integration of family and country. As an emperor, there is no problem in dealing with a person who rebels. However, as a younger brother, no matter how big a mistake the elder brother makes, he cannot be too harsh, otherwise, others will talk about him.
This logic is rogue, but there is no other way. In a critical situation, there are no taboos. Everything is to ensure that you can obtain the final victory. You can do whatever it takes. This is okay. Therefore, even if the Supreme Emperor died in a palace incident, there are countless reasons. You can push away the past.
However, when the storm subsides, you need to consider the consequences and impact of what you do. It's not that you can't do it, but whether it's worth it.
Therefore, Chen Xun, who was born in Qingliu, was obviously more concerned about how to deal with this matter in a way that would be more beneficial to the emperor's reputation.
So, after Chen Xun finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but nodded secretly. However, no one spoke in agreement, but many people silently turned their eyes to the emperor.
In the final analysis, how to deal with this matter still depends on the emperor's intention. Whether it is the treatment of the Supreme Emperor or the treatment of Zhang Shi and others, in fact, to a large extent, it depends on how the emperor will let go.
If the emperor is so angry about this matter that he doesn't care about the discussions at all, then it is not impossible to deal with it sternly. If the emperor still cares about a trace of brotherhood, then it is possible to go with the flow and be a little more lenient.
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If it were another matter, then it wouldn't matter if they expressed their opinions and said they were wrong, but this matter was different. If they were on the wrong team and left a bad impression in the emperor's mind, I'm afraid it would be a disaster in the future.
Not having a good time.
As for the emperor’s attitude…
Seeing that the palace gradually became quiet, Zhu Qiyu sighed softly, and then turned his attention to Zhu Jianshen aside.
This move surprised all the ministers present. However, in the midst of their surprised gazes, the Crown Prince had a complex expression on his face. He took a step forward and came to the front of the crowd. Then, Liang Fang, who was following him, walked from the side.
He took out an edict from his desk and handed it over.
Then, Zhu Jianshen unfolded the edict and said.
"The Holy Mother's decree from the Holy Queen Mother..."
"The emperor was hunting in the north, and the government was in danger. It was difficult for the women in the deep palace to help the country. Fortunately, King Qi Yu of Qi was ordered to be in danger. He ascended the throne and practiced Zuo, tried his best to hold back the heaven and protect the country. He welcomed the emperor back and protected the blood of the Tian family.
When the emperor returned to the south, the prince came out of the cabinet. For several years, the two palaces were in peace, brothers, friends and brothers were respectful, the world was harmonious, the ministers were doing their jobs, and the country was safe."
"How could we expect that the treacherous people, with impure intentions and deception, would swarm into the Nangong Palace on the 17th of this month, coerce the emperor into carrying out restoration work, disturb the peace of the country, and alienate the family ties in heaven? This sincerity will never be forgiven.
This crime makes me heartbroken and beyond measure. I remember that when the late emperor was still alive, he promised that the emperor and the emperor would live in harmony and support each other forever. With this happening now, I have actually betrayed the great trust of the late emperor."
"Now that the Nangong Incident is happening, misfortune has occurred. Even though the Emperor is being held hostage, he has also violated the righteousness of his brothers and lost the dignity of the Heavenly Family. Although I cannot bear it, I dare not betray the hopes of my ancestors and the late Emperor and cause harm to the country. Therefore,
From now on, the Emperor Qi Zhen will be deposed as a commoner, imprisoned in the high wall of Fengyang, and ordered to never return to the capital for eternity, thank you."
In the Wenhua Palace, Zhu Jianshen had a stern face and a dry voice without emotion, but he clearly conveyed every word in the edict to the ears of everyone present.
So, after a short silence, the ministers bowed down in tacit agreement and said.
"I respectfully obey the decree of the Holy Mother and the Queen Mother."
Since they can stand here, their minds must be moving fast enough. The fact that the prince can read out this edict in person shows that the content of the edict has been approved by the emperor. In fact, such a treatment has also been approved by the emperor.
It is indeed the most suitable at present.
It is absolutely impossible for the Supreme Emperor to continue to live peacefully in Nangong after such a trouble. In this case, the only way left is to be imprisoned. Moreover, after he has retreated to Nangong and does not care about the affairs of the court,
, and can also raise troops to attack the palace city, this is enough to show that even if he is imprisoned, he cannot be taken lightly, at least, definitely not in the capital.
Then, Fengyang High Wall is naturally the most suitable. The only difference lies in how to say it and who says it.
Again, the emperor is the younger brother of the Supreme Emperor after all, so it would be inappropriate to deal with the Supreme Emperor. Therefore, in this case, it is most logical for the Queen Mother to issue this decree.
They didn't mention it before because they were a little unsure. After all, the Queen Mother was the biological mother of the Supreme Emperor. Under such circumstances, the Queen Mother was allowed to deal with the Supreme Emperor, not to mention whether she would be willing to do so.
She took the opportunity to handle it gently, but that would in turn put them in a dilemma.
Now, if the Queen Mother is willing to take the initiative to make this decree, then everything is easy to talk about, but...
Looking at Zhu Jianshen who finished reading the imperial edict and returned to his original position silently, lowering his head without saying a word, everyone's hearts suddenly started to worry again.
There are people in the palace who specialize in delivering edicts, but the empress dowager's edict requires the prince to read it in person. And, more importantly, the emperor did not stop it. So, what does this mean?
The elders who have been in the officialdom for a long time quickly came to a conclusion.
There are two purposes. First, it is to completely separate the prince and the emperor. This sounds a bit ridiculous. How to separate the blood relationship and the relationship between father and son?
However, this is the fact. The most correct thing the prince did during this Nangong incident was to come to the emperor's side alone as soon as he learned the news. This move not only saved his life, but also
This gave him hope of retaining his position as crown prince.
But this alone is not enough. Now that the Supreme Emperor has failed, the prince will be criticized countless times. At this time, it is impossible to have a reputation of loyalty and filial piety while maintaining his status. Therefore, even if he knows that drinking poison to quench his thirst,
We must first draw a clear line with the Supreme Emperor.
This decree, announced by Zhu Jianshen, actually means that he has completely given up on the Supreme Emperor. Only in this way can Zhu Jianshen be completely freed from this coup.
Of course, there are also negative impacts, but at this time, you can only take one step at a time and temporarily maintain your position. As for other things, you can only think of solutions later.
In addition, the second purpose is to tell the ministers that the Supreme Emperor has been deposed as a commoner and imprisoned in Fengyang High Wall. Therefore, the matter should end here and cannot be continued to pursue and beat the Crown Prince.
, in other words, this is to block the mouths of the ministers and prevent them from continuing to make fuss about the East Palace.
In a sense, Empress Dowager Sun's decree was a last resort to give up her chariot to protect the commander. It is obvious that the emperor did acquiesce to this method of treatment, perhaps because it was not harmful to the general public.
The court had the least impact, or maybe it was because of something else.
However, with the issuance of this decree, there is no doubt that the reserve position of the East Palace has been temporarily stabilized. At least among the people present, there will be no open-minded people who would mention the East Palace matter at this time.
However, what everyone knows more clearly is that this situation is destined to be temporary. If the prince can survive this time, he may not be able to survive the next time.
For this young Prince of the East Palace, as long as he remains in this position for one day, his future path is destined to be extremely difficult...
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