In fact, these words are somewhat knowing. The government has been going smoothly recently. I don't even know if it is like some rumors in Beijing said that the Supreme Emperor was demoted to Fengyang. The Ming Dynasty is no longer a situation where two dragons are fighting. The dragon spirit is
The re-gathering resulted in good weather throughout the year, which was in sharp contrast to the frequent disasters in previous years.
Under such circumstances, the thing that could alarm so many ministers to come together was actually nothing more than the news that had just spread, which made Yu Shiyue so shocked and angry that he insisted on seeing the emperor immediately.
However, even though they both knew it well, in front of the real master, Wang Wen and Yu Qian still looked a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, Wang Wen finally spoke.
"If you return to Your Majesty, we will come to see you according to His Majesty's orders."
As soon as these words came out, Yu Shiyue on the side suddenly stared and looked at Wang Wen angrily. You know, he has been waiting here for almost an hour, but nothing was said in the palace. Now instead
Want to summon Wang Wen and Yu Qian?
It was at this time that there was a sudden movement in the palace. Wynn came out with two chamberlains. Seeing so many people gathered around, he was in a daze at first, then hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke.
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"This slave has met His Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Tianguan, Master Yu, Yu Xingbu, and Lord Chief Assistant."
After saluting, Huaien turned sideways and spoke to Wang Wen and Yu Qian standing beside him.
"Master Tianguan, Master Yu, your majesty is already waiting in the palace. He has ordered our family to come out to welcome you two. Please follow our family into the palace now. Don't keep your majesty waiting."
As soon as these words came out, Yu Shiyue on the side could no longer remain silent. He stepped forward to block the path of Wang and Wen and said bluntly.
"No, you can't go in alone. If you want to go, Yu will have to go too."
Then, he turned around and stared at Wynn and said.
"Eunuch Huai'en, it's been almost an hour since Yu asked to see His Majesty. Your Majesty refused to see Yu and instead summoned the two of them to come in. There is no such reason. Either Yu will go in with them today.
, or I’ll see you again, Your Majesty, another day.”
Ah this...
Looking at the angry Yu Shiyue, Wynn also looked a little embarrassed.
He wanted to say a few words of advice, but when he saw Yu Shiyue's eyes staring across from him, he swallowed his words again, and then looked at the two people next to him who were also blocked with helpless expressions. He hesitated for a moment, and Hua En
He had to arch his hands and said.
"Then we will go back to the palace and report again. Please wait a moment."
After that, Wynn turned around and returned to the palace. As for the remaining people, they had their own thoughts and continued to wait for the result.
Not long after, in the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu leaned gently on the couch, calmly listened to Wynn's narration, closed his eyes and tapped lightly on the case with his hand, and asked Wynn.
"How long have Yu Shiyue been waiting outside..."
So, Wynn replied: "It will take about an hour to get back to the emperor."
"You never left?"
Zhu Qiyu opened his eyes and continued to ask.
Wynn nodded and said.
"He hasn't left yet. His Highness the Crown Prince also went half an hour ago. It is said that he persuaded Yu Xingbu not to wait any longer, but Yu Xingbu did not agree. Now, His Highness is also waiting with Yu Xingbu."
"When I just went out, I saw many ministers watching from a distance. The news must have spread, and they are all waiting for the final result."
"Good...very good..."
Zhu Qiyu's slightly pale face showed an inexplicable smile, and then he opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"Set up in the Wenhua Hall and let Wang Wen, Yu Qian, Yu Shiyue, Zhang Min and the prince come together to see you."
"yes……"
Huaien hurriedly stepped back to prepare. After a while, he brought the people to the Wenhua Hall. After everyone had finished bowing, everyone looked up and saw that the emperor looked slightly haggard, and he was obviously still ill.
So Yu Shiyue was the first to speak and said.
"Your Majesty is ill, and I should not disturb your Majesty's rest. However, there have been some mischief in the court recently, and he has repeatedly made things difficult for the East Palace, intending to shake the country's foundation and make it easier to reserve the throne. What's more, it took advantage of the previous Nangong attempt to restore the throne. Making a fuss and accusing His Highness the Crown Prince of being without a king, a father, and being unfilial and unjust is actually confusing right and wrong."
"I have been favored by His Majesty and have been serving as the official of the Prince's Mansion since the day he came out of the Eastern Palace. I have the responsibility of assisting the Prince. If His Highness has any misbehavior, I will not dare to protect him in the slightest. But today, I have no choice but to do something wrong." I dare not sit idly by and ignore the evil plans of this generation, trying to deceive the Holy Father and falsely accuse the prince. I am loyal to your Majesty's duties, and I hope that your Majesty will give you a clear warning."
These words were very sincere, and it was obvious that Yu Shiyue was well prepared.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu sighed, reached out and pulled out a memorial from the imperial desk beside him, and asked.
"What Yu Xingbu said is this impeachment memorial?"
Although it was a bit far apart, Yu Shiyue could confirm the content just by looking at a few words on the cover, so he nodded gently.
Immediately, Zhu Qiyu was silent for a moment and said.
"The reason why I called you here today is actually for this matter. Since you all already know it, I won't go into details. Except for the chief assistant, no one else has seen the specific content here. Let's start with Take a look."
After that, he handed the memorial in his hand to the chamberlain at the side. Then, the chamberlain held the memorial and passed it down. Only then did Yu Shiyue really see the detailed contents of the memorial.
Of course, it was no different from the news he had received before. More importantly, the last few words of the memorial made him feel angry.
Minister Zhan Shifu, Shao Zhan Shi, led Dali Temple Shaoqing Shi Xu Youzhen to report!
Yes, in fact, this is the reason why Yu Shiyue reacted so strongly this time. There were many criticisms of the prince in the court. Although there were none as straightforward as this memorial, those who made a fuss about Nangong's incident were There are also.
The biggest reason why Yu Shiyue was so angry this time was that the person who presented the memorial this time was Xu Youzhen!
It is not uncommon for people to take sides in the court, but when it comes to deposing and establishing the crown prince, everyone else can take sides, except those in the East Palace.
Although Xu Youzhen was not promoted by Yu Shiyue, he was an official in the East Palace after all. He openly presented an impeachment report to the prince, and used such accusations of unfilial piety and unrighteousness. His intentions were extremely sinister.
More importantly, as an official of the East Palace, he accused the prince like this. So, how would other officials in the court view this matter?
Although this is obviously Xu Youzhen's betrayal and defecting to another master when the East Palace is on the verge of collapse, this does not prevent the abolitionist faction in the court from making a big fuss out of this.
Yu Shiyue could imagine that as soon as this memorial came out, they would not only continue to exaggerate the Nangong incident, but also use the topic to accuse the prince of being immoral and immoral. He could not even control the subordinate officials in the East Palace, let alone control the court in the future.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Youzhen's betrayal has undoubtedly made things worse for the already very difficult Dong Palace.
He handed the memorial out in silence. After a while, everyone had read it. When the chamberlain took the memorial back again, everyone had almost sorted out their thoughts and was ready to speak.
However, to everyone's surprise, after placing the memorial back in the imperial cabinet, the emperor did not ask them. Instead, he turned to the prince beside him and asked.
"Prince, Xu Youzhen accuses you of being a kingless, fatherless, unfilial and unjust person. What do you have to say?"
As a result, everyone in the palace focused their attention on Zhu Jianshen. However, compared with before, the Crown Prince was obviously used to such a scene and did not show any nervousness.
After a moment of silence, he stepped forward and cupped his hands.
"Xu Youzhen was originally an official in the East Palace. With this memorial, it can be seen that my nephew's moral character has not been improved, and the officials are disappointed, and it is difficult for him to assume the responsibility of the crown prince. Therefore, my nephew is begging your majesty to depose my nephew from the position of crown prince and choose a virtuous prince instead."
To inherit the great unification and extend the country."
"Your Highness..."
As soon as the words fell, everyone present was shocked. Yu Shiyue couldn't help but step forward and exclaimed.
You know, to this day, although the whole court has been fighting over the East Palace issue for a long time, even Xu Youzhen's memorial only impeached the prince for his shortcomings in virtue, and did not clarify everything clearly.
He said that the prince should be deposed.
However, Zhu Jianshen's words undoubtedly brought everything to light, which none of the ministers present had expected.
However, compared to several ministers below, Zhu Qiyu was very calm when faced with Zhu Jianshen's words. He just looked at Zhu Jianshen quietly without saying a word.
The combined experiences of two lifetimes in his past and present life have given Zhu Qiyu a clear insight into people's thoughts. Because of this, his mood at the moment seems more and more complicated.
Although Zhu Jianshen has just turned ten years old, his many years in the Eastern Palace, especially after experiencing such a big change as the Nangong Incident and more than a year of overt and secret fighting in the court, have undoubtedly given him a temperament that does not belong to his age.
Maturity and scheming.
What Zhu Jianshen said just now can actually be considered from two directions. It can be interpreted that he has already understood his situation, so taking this opportunity to propose the deposed matter can also be regarded as a courtesy to both parties.
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However, it can also be interpreted that Zhu Jianshen is using the deposed matter to test Zhu Qiyu's bottom line. To put it bluntly, this is irony. You must know that Zhu Qiyu asked what Zhu Jianshen thought of the charges Xu Youzhen had imputed to him.
However, what Zhu Jianshen answered was Xu Youzhen's impeachment of him.
The two seem to be the same, but in fact they are quite different. The former is to give Zhu Jianshen a chance to explain his choice in the Nangong Incident, while the latter... you can understand it if you take a closer look at Zhu Jianshen's words...
"...Xu Youzhen was an official in the East Palace. This report shows that his nephew's moral character has not been cultivated, and the ministers are disappointed, and it is difficult for him to assume the responsibility of the heir apparent..."
The implication is that even Xu Youzhen, an official of the East Palace, has already done such a thing, so what is the use of Zhu Jianshen if he continues to struggle?
The words were not spoken clearly, but the intention was clear.
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh heavily. Such silence made all the ministers present confused.
However, despite this, none of them dared to speak, because their intuition told them that at this time, it was best to remain silent.
However, what none of them expected was that when the Emperor spoke again, he asked something that surprised everyone.
Zhu Qiyu looked at the respectful Zhu Jianshen below. His face was still a little immature, but it already had the potential to show emotion and anger, so Zhu Qiyu asked.
"Prince, do you want to continue to be the crown prince?"
???
As soon as he said this, everyone present, including Zhu Jianshen, felt a sense of surprise.
It's really because the emperor's question was too strange.
You must know that the so-called thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of the emperor, not to mention such a major matter as the Eastern Palace Reserve. It has always been the emperor's choice whether he wants to give it or not. When will it be Zhu Jianshen's turn to say whether he wants it or not...
After all, everyone present is not stupid. After hearing the emperor's words that made people tremble in their hearts, and combined with what the prince said just now, they couldn't tell that the emperor was already dissatisfied with the prince's attitude just now.
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At that moment, Yu Shiyue immediately knelt down on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, was just in a moment of impatience, so he had a conflict. I hope your Majesty will not lose your temper. The most important thing is to protect the dragon's body."
Seeing this situation, Wang Wen on the side also immediately reacted and said.
"Your Majesty has learned clearly that the reserve position is the foundation of the country. It involves the stability of the country and the peace of the country. It needs to be done with great caution."
The two words seem to mean the same thing, but if you think about it carefully, you can hear that their intentions are different.
However, in the face of the two people's "admonishment", Zhu Qiyu did not react at all. He just continued to look calmly at Zhu Jianshen, who was starting to sweat on his forehead, and leaned over to ask.
"Why didn't the prince answer my words?"
After all, Zhu Jianshen is just a young man. Although he is now said to have a good temperament, Zhu Qiyu usually has a very kind attitude when facing him.
At this moment, the emperor's power was in front of him, which he could not resist. His mind was a little confused and his body was trembling slightly.
However, even so, after a brief hesitation, he still forced himself to calm down and said.
"It is the power of the emperor to seize life and death. I dare not speak nonsense. Please forgive me."
The palace then became quiet. At this moment, everyone could even hear their own breathing clearly. Of course, it is not accurate to say this, because after Zhu Jianshen said these words, all the other ministers present could not bear it.
I held my breath, not even daring to breathe out.
You must know that the emperor's question just now showed that he was already angry. At this time, the wisest choice for the prince should be to stay humble and be a coward, and sincerely express that he has no intention of coveting the power of the East Palace in order to explain himself.
The previous words calmed the emperor's anger.
However, the prince did not do this. On the contrary, he changed the topic again. It is conceivable that in this situation, the prince's behavior was actually no different from provocation.
Yu Shiyue sighed in his heart and his face turned a little gloomy. He did not expect that the prince would be so out of control, but Wang Wen on the side raised his eyebrows and did not continue to add fuel to the fire.
However, what they didn't expect was that after hearing the prince's words, the emperor did not get angry as expected. Instead, he laughed and said.
"Since the prince said so, he meant it, so... that's fine!"
That’s all for today, the next chapter will drop by chance~
This chapter has been completed!