The Chang Dynasty is different from the ordinary morning Dynasty. It pays more attention to etiquette. Even if there is such a big event that shakes the court, the ceremony officer does not dare to neglect it after reacting. With a loud whip, the palace suddenly returns to silence.
At the same time, everyone's eyes were also focused on the emperor and the prince. Although it was only a short moment, many people's palms were already soaked with sweat.
Finally, after reading the memorial, the emperor raised his head and thought for a moment. What made many people's hearts sink was that the emperor did not order everyone to discuss, but directly looked at Yu Shiyue who was aside.
"Yu Xingbu, you are the Minister of the Prince's Mansion. You know best how the Prince is doing."
"Wang Tianguan said that the prince is suffering from madness. Please depose the prince. In your opinion, can the prince still be the heir apparent now?"
It has to be said that the situation in the court often changes rapidly.
Yu Shiyue, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, had been serving as a minister in the Prince's Mansion since the prince came out to study. Even after the Nangong Incident, the emperor did not remove him from this job.
And this Yu Shangshu has always tried his best to protect the prince in the court. Over the years, even if many people are on the opposite side of him, he has not changed his position at all, and has blocked countless open and covert arrows for the prince.
Therefore, in the eyes of the court officials, Yu Shiyue is undoubtedly a die-hard princeling.
Under this situation, the emperor was the first to ask Yu Shiyue, and his intention was almost obvious and couldn't be more obvious.
However, after the emperor's words fell, many sensitive ministers present immediately cheered up and smelled the breath of hope again.
This question seemed ordinary, but it revealed a key piece of information, that is, the emperor did not deny that the prince was suffering from madness.
Although everyone in the court knew this fact, the emperor never admitted it in public.
Moreover, the emperor's question at the end was also quite intriguing.
What does it mean... In your opinion, is the prince still worthy of being the heir apparent?
The information revealed by the word "still" made many people feel excited. Does the emperor's words mean that he felt that the prince could be the heir apparent before, but now he has hesitation?
If you think about it further, the emperor has always refused to depose the prince. Has he also considered how to arrange Yu Shiyue, an important minister in the court...
You must know that in the past few years, Yu Shiyue had tried his best to protect the East Palace. Even when the situation in the court became increasingly unfavorable to the prince, he still did not change his original intention.
However, in the eyes of many people, there are only two reasons for him to do this. One is that he is reluctant to follow the throne. Although the prince is weak, he is the crown prince after all. Even if it is difficult now, as long as he can survive it, he can successfully ascend the throne.
, then, Yu Shiyue, an old minister who never left the prince at his lowest point and was always loyal, will be the first contributor.
Of course, in today's court, the situation facing the East Palace is getting worse and worse, and this possibility is becoming smaller and smaller. Therefore, more people tend to believe that the reason why Yu Shiyue has been trying his best to protect the East Palace is to take into account his own reputation.
After all, since the prince came out of the cabinet, he has been the official of the prince's palace. Others in the court advocated deposing the prince. If he advocated the same, he would inevitably be regarded as a duplicitous person by Shilin.
You know, in the past few years, many people have impeached the crown prince. However, Xu Youzhen was the only one who was demoted several levels and directly sent out of the capital because of the impeachment of the crown prince. And the reason why he was punished in this way was that the Central Committee of the DPRK
But no one interceded for him. A large part of the reason was because he was an official in the Eastern Palace, but he impeached the prince on such a huge crime as unfilial piety and unrighteousness. This behavior made many people in the court despise him.
If these speculations are true, then when the emperor asked this question, he not only had the intention to depose the prince, but also hinted that Yu Shiyue should cut off from the East Palace as early as possible.
After all, as Yu Shiyue is the official of the Prince's Mansion, if even he agrees to depose the Prince, it is enough to show that everyone in the court has the same intention, and it will be more justifiable to depose the Prince.
At the same time, from Yu Shiyue's point of view, the East Palace was already on the verge of collapse. This time Wang Wen proposed that the prince should be deposed, which undoubtedly pushed the struggle to a fierce level. In addition, the Sacred Heart has begun to change.
, if Yu Shiyue still objects at this time, then not only is he going to war with Wang Wen, but he is also violating the emperor's will.
He was already the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and one of the Seven Ministers. He was not a humble official. To put himself in danger in order to win a feat that was almost foreseeable and that he would definitely not be able to win, it was not something that a wise man would do.
As for the Shilin Style Review, over the past few years, Yu Shiyue's hard work has not been ignored by everyone in the court. He persisted for so long without giving up, which is enough to show his character. Now the emperor has asked him personally, so,
Even if he softens his attitude, it will not cause much criticism.
As a result, many people's eyes were focused on Yu Shiyue, and even other important ministers who were standing aside also looked at him...
Facing the gazes from all directions, Yu Shiyue was silent for a moment and then stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has certainly behaved inappropriately. However, the throne of the East Palace should be kept in order. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the eldest grandson of Emperor Xuanzong Zhang. For one thing, His Majesty is in the prime of his spring and Autumn period. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have a minor illness.
, but it is already getting better. What’s more, there are still ministers in the court to assist the emperor. Therefore, I believe that the prince should not act lightly and the prince should not be easy to change. I hope your majesty will think twice."
After saying these words, many ministers present could not help but show a trace of regret in their eyes.
They did not expect that Yu Shiyue would eventually choose to stand on the rickety ship in the East Palace. However, it only took a short moment for them to regain their spirits.
Because compared to Yu Shiyue's attitude, the emperor's attitude is obviously the most important. At least the sentence just now shows that the emperor is leaning towards something. With this in mind, it actually doesn't matter where Yu Shiyue stands.
However, just as the ministers below were gearing up, planning to show off their talents, and vying to win a support, the emperor did not take his eyes away from Yu Shiyue, but said thoughtfully.
"I have heard before that the term 'princeling' is used in the court, which means that the ministers in the East Palace do not seek state affairs, but seek the interests of the East Palace and become friends with each other. Is this possible for Yu Xingbu?"
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As soon as the words fell, the palace suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
After a brief daze, those ministers who had originally planned to stand up and charge into the battle could not help but feel ecstatic in their hearts.
You must know that everyone in the court knows that the emperor is most afraid of the troubles of cronyism. Since he ascended the throne, whether in public or in private, he has warned the ministers of the court countless times that the country, the country, and the country should be the most important thing in everything.
Form cliques and collude with each other.
But now, the emperor openly calls out the word "princeling", which shows that the old man is not just shaken, but has made up his mind with high probability.
However, in the face of such accusations, although Yu Shiyue's face was a little heavy, he did not show any fear. Instead, he stepped forward and knelt on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty clearly understands that I have been ordered to assist Prince Bi. This is my duty. Everyone in the East Palace agrees with this. The so-called princeling party is just a rumor from outside. I support and protect the Prince to fulfill my duty for Your Majesty. As for the word "party",
It’s really nothing but fiction.”
"It is nonsense to say that I do not care about state affairs, but seek the interests of the East Palace. The prince is the crown prince of the country. All affairs in the court are related to the prince, and they are state affairs. I will do my best to assist Bi Donggong. However, I
Ask yourself and act with a clear conscience.”
"Even when I was planning trouble for the East Palace, it was because there was a villain in the court who framed the prince, and I had no choice but to fight back. Even so, what I did never violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty, nor did I ignore the imperial court and the country, and did not start a party dispute...
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As he spoke, Yu Shiyue straightened up, took off the black gauze on his head, placed it respectfully in front of him, kowtowed, and said.
"If your Majesty does not believe it, I am willing to send you to prison and wait for the judicial officer to verify it to make it clear!"
Ah this...
There was a burst of low discussion in the court hall. No one thought that the emperor had already hinted to such an extent. Yu Shiyue still pretended not to know, preferring to go to jail himself rather than abandon the East Palace. Suddenly,
All the ministers present, regardless of their stance, couldn't help but feel a little complicated.
The official fired his whip again, and the ministers became quiet. Then they looked up at the Emperor. After all, Yu Shiyue was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and an important minister of the Seven Ministers. Although he is still trying to protect the East Palace, it is obviously against the law.
He went against the Holy Will, but no one was sure whether the emperor would be angry because of this and really lock him up in prison...
However, just when all the ministers were waiting for the result, the emperor suddenly abandoned Yu Shiyue who was kneeling on the ground, turned to the prince who bowed his head and said nothing, and asked.
"Prince, what do you think of this matter?"
It has to be said that the emperor's thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to grasp.
You know, what is being discussed now is the matter of deposing the prince. If you ask the prince himself about this kind of topic, how should he answer it?
In this situation, if you say no, it means you are clinging to power. If you say yes, it seems like the result of the officials forcing you to bully the prince.
The best answer is nothing more than saying that I have poor moral character, I will make more improvements in the future, and then throw the topic back again. What use can it be...
Of course, since the emperor asked the question, he had his own intention, and the ministers could only look at the prince nervously. However, if anyone noticed the important ministers below at this time, they would find that there was no trace of nervousness in their eyes. On the contrary,
There was a faint sigh.
So, in full view of everyone, the prince came to the front of the palace, bowed in salute, and said.
"Back to Your Majesty, it is not for my nephew to discuss the matter of the Eastern Palace Reserve. However, regarding the draft that Hu Shangshu just mentioned, my nephew wants to ask for a favor from your Majesty."
Well……
Ministers, you look at me, I look at you, I feel more and more confused.
The development of this matter is so unconventional. First it was His Majesty, then Yu Shiyue, and now even the Crown Prince is like this. The discussion is obviously about the Eastern Palace Reserve, so what kind of draft is suddenly mentioned?
The ministers below were confused, but Wang Wen, Yu Shiyue and other important ministers at the front did not look surprised when they heard this, and they seemed to be expecting it.
Therefore, in official circles, people often cannot understand the direction of things, often because their position is not high enough...
In such a strange atmosphere, Zhu Jianshen didn't have any special expression, but bowed respectfully and said.
"When the dragon in the capital was in trouble, I had the honor to go out with His Majesty to inspect the situation of the people. On the way, I rescued an orphan girl. With Your Majesty's grace, I brought her back to the palace to serve. Although I was young, I always had a crush on this girl and always planned to stay.
When we are older and discussing marriage, I will start the memorial to Your Majesty again."
"Unexpectedly, before I reached the age of fifteen, my father died, so I dared not speak out. Now the Ministry of Rites has submitted a report to draft a selection for me. I am afraid that if I don't report it again, it will be too late. Today, all the ministers are here. I sincerely ask your majesty to give me the gift."
Due to my grace, I am willing to appoint her as my royal concubine. When the period of filial piety is over, the wedding will be held."
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There was silence in the palace, and a series of questions floated over the heads of countless ministers.
Isn’t this ** twist so amazing?
where is this place?
The main hall of the Forbidden City, Fengtian Hall!
What time is it now?
This is a critical time to discuss deposing the prince!
Under such circumstances, the prince actually proposed to marry a palace maid as his royal concubine?
You must know that although the Ming Dynasty did not value family status as much as other dynasties, it at least had to be the daughter of an innocent family, and this was only the standard for selecting concubines.
The crown prince and his concubine will have their mothers to honor the world in the future. Even if family status is no longer important, they must at least come from a scholarly family.
As for palace maids, to put it bluntly, they are just slaves. Although in the past, slaves could be given the title of concubine if they were lucky enough to do so, but that was all based on the mother's worth. However, there has never been a precedent for a palace maid who did not even have a good name to be a mother to the world.
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At the moment, the ministers were in a commotion, and many ministers who were quick-thinking were already preparing to march out.
No matter what the purpose of the prince's words was, once these words came out, there was no doubt that the ministers in the court would feel that the prince was limited by the love of his children and did not care about his family, country and country.
This is a good opportunity to criticize the prince, so no matter what the other party's purpose is, this opportunity must not be missed!
However, what was even more unpredictable was that before they could speak, they heard the emperor snorted coldly and said.
"absurd!"
Immediately, the emperor seemed to be a little angry, and he suddenly stood up from the throne, turned around, and walked away... dropped...
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