Chapter two hundred and thirteen: the storm re-emerges
Jin Ying's upright words actually made many courtiers feel a sense of sympathy for him.
After all, Jin Ying can be regarded as having made contributions to the court, and his reputation outside the court has always been very good.
However, even so, no one stood up to speak for him.
The lesson Wang Zhen taught these bosses is so profound!
Although, Jin Ying has now resigned as the admiral of Dongchang.
But with his qualifications, as long as he can gain the emperor's complete trust, he is fully capable and qualified to become the next Wang Zhen.
Shi Pu's incident sounded a wake-up call to the courtiers.
Therefore, he must not stay in the court any longer.
The bosses still know clearly what is light and what is serious.
Jin Ying confessed to himself, and although Shi Pu remained silent, his attitude was no longer important at this time.
So, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and said.
"Sanfa Division, where are the Imperial Guards?"
Yu Shiyue and Lu Zhong immediately stepped forward and said, "I'm here!"
"Shi Pu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, paid bribes to seek officials, deceived the emperor and ignored his superiors. The crime cannot be forgiven. From now on, he will be dismissed from his official position and imprisoned. His crime will be scrutinized by the Three Law Divisions before he will be reported."
"I accept the decree!"
After the two of them retreated, Zhu Qiyu turned his gaze back to Jin Ying, sighed softly, and said.
"Jin Ying, the eunuch in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, accepted bribes, colluded with both internal and external parties, and believed that he had contributed to the country. He resigned from his official position and was sent to the Nanjing Buddhist Temple to pray for the late emperor. He will not be allowed to step out of the temple in this life."
Jin Ying kowtowed deeply to the ground, two lines of old tears flowed from his eyes, and he sobbed.
"Slave, please thank Heaven for your grace. May your Majesty live long, long, long!"
Although this treatment is slightly different from the intentions of the officials, it is basically the same.
As long as Jin Ying is not in the center and cannot interfere in the government affairs of the court, it doesn't matter where he goes.
So, all the ministers also bowed down and prostrated, saying:
"Your Majesty is kind and wise, long live my emperor!"
After such a fuss, the morning court finally came to an end, just when the courtiers thought it was over and were about to disperse.
Among the Qiqings who had been watching the show, the old Heavenly Official came out tremblingly, prostrated himself on the ground, and said.
"Your Majesty, the civil service is under the control of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. At that time, Shi Pu promoted Chao, the chief envoy of Shanxi Province, as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Although the decree was issued directly, I was the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. I knew that this matter was against the rules, but I did not argue with the reason. This minister
That’s a mistake.”
"I am old, sick, and have been sick for a long time. The affairs of the official department are complicated and difficult, and I am afraid that I will not be able to trust you. If this happens again, I will die and will not be able to see the late emperor."
"Earlier, I resigned several times. However, I was loved and respected by Your Majesty. The country was in danger and I did not dare to leave my post without permission. Now there is peace in the country, the people are in full swing, the Holy One is wise and wise, and the situation in the court is stable."
"Although I have the heart to be effective, I am limited by my old age and am unable to continue to serve the country. Therefore, I once again ask Your Majesty to allow me to return to my hometown and enjoy my old age in peace."
As he said this, Wang Zhi took out a memorial from his sleeve and raised it high above his head. On the cover was written in beautiful small Chinese characters.
The Crown Prince, Taibao, and the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wang Zhi, invites you to serve as an official!
At this time, the ministers below who had just stood up almost lost their balance again.
Although there have been rumors in Beijing these past two days that the Minister of Civil Affairs is about to be replaced.
But no one thought that the Heavenly Official would bring it up in this way at this time.
On the throne, Zhu Qiyu also couldn't sit still after hearing this.
He took the memorial handed over by the chamberlain and put it on the table beside him.
Zhu Qiyu stood up suddenly, walked down from Danbi, came to the old Heavenly Official, and said.
"Why would Heavenly Official do this?"
"At that time, the king was exercising power, and the Supreme Emperor was deceived many times. The heavenly officials, in order to protect the affairs of the court, repeatedly gave advice and were devoted to the country. Didn't I know that?"
"Shi Pu's incident is Wang Zhen's slander and manipulation of authority. The officials only acted in accordance with the decree and there was no fault. The heavenly officials must not blame themselves for this."
As he said this, Zhu Qiyu stretched out his hand to help Wang Zhi up and said sincerely.
"After the Civil War, everyone in the imperial court was in panic. They all relied on the Heavenly Officials to help me appease the imperial government and fight against the bandits together, so that the stability of the country could be achieved."
"To prevent a big war today, you and I, the emperor and our ministers, should work together to appease the people and rest with the people. At this time, the imperial court is in need of ministers like Tianguan who have high humerus to serve the country."
"If the Heavenly Official is ill, I will allow the Heavenly Official not to attend court, and give him a soft sedan chair so that he can walk in the palace. As for the official appointment, the Heavenly Official will not need to mention it again."
The emperor had a determined look on his face, and after he had said all this, Wang Zhi couldn't hold on any longer, so he had to bow down and bow again, saying:
"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
Zhu Qiyu nodded, turned back to the throne, and said.
"Cheng Jing, pass on the decree!"
Cheng Jing, who was standing by the side, immediately stepped forward and leaned over to listen to the order.
"The minister is here!"
Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and then said.
"The Crown Prince and Taibao, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wang Zhi, helped protect the government of the country in times of crisis and made great contributions to the country. He was given a scarlet woven gold python robe, two jade handles, and the title of Taibao."
Before the officials could react, the emperor continued.
After saying that, the emperor stood up from the throne, took a group of servants, and left the Wenhua Palace.
As the emperor's figure disappeared from the apse, the morning court finally came to an end.
A group of ministers below raised their hands and spoke one after another. Some congratulated the Heavenly Official for receiving another gift, and some advised the Heavenly Official not to take it lightly.
The morning dynasty is over, but the aftermath of this morning dynasty has just begun.
In the imperial court, there are only a few top bosses.
The governor's office of the five armies, the six ministries and seven ministers, the ministers of the cabinet, plus the palm seal and pen of the chief ceremonial supervisor.
All added up, that's all.
Such a court meeting.
Shi Pu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was sentenced to prison, and it was basically impossible for him to stand up.
Jin Ying, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, was sent to Nanjing to eat fast and chant Buddha's name. He was not allowed to step out of the Buddhist temple for the rest of his life. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Now there has been another incident of the Heavenly Official resigning.
Although, in full view of the public, the emperor resolutely rejected the old official's appointment again.
However, anyone who is even slightly sensitive to the government affairs of the imperial court can detect it.
This time is different from the past. The day when the old Tianguan will leave the court is probably not far away.
He was exempted from attending court, was given a soft sedan chair in the palace, and was awarded the title of Taibao. It seemed to be the ultimate honor.
But the more this happens, the more it becomes clear that this time, the emperor is going to take action for real.
The title of Three Dukes is the most important thing for a minister, and it is not easy to refuse it!
Since the Taizu Dynasty, only the British Duke Zhang Fu has ever received the title of Taishi, and no civil servant has ever been awarded the title of Three Dukes.
Among Yu Qian, Hu Xi and Wang Wen, the former was the first to advocate the establishment of a new king, and the latter was awarded the title of Sangu because he made decisive decisions and was the first to make a big defeat.
Now that the old Heavenly Official has not accomplished any new feats, he will be given another title.
This can only show that the emperor is replacing the imperial court and rewarding him for his hard work for the country throughout his life.
In other words, at this point, apart from kicking off his legs and closing his eyes to see the late emperor, the only way left for Heavenly Official to become an official is to become an official.
Although the emperor has not yet approved it, it is only a matter of time.
After all, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is special. Once shaken, all aspects are involved, and a buffer time is needed.
If nothing else happens, this matter should be settled before the court seals it at the latest.
The courtiers left the hall in twos and threes, but they were each thinking about how they should stand in line in the next period of time...
