The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty have always been ruthless.
Especially when facing the king.
In his previous life, Zhu Qiyu once thought that if he worked hard to govern, ate late at night, listened to advice, was kind and virtuous, and showed kindness to these ministers, then they would naturally understand his difficulties and understand his difficulties.
However, a crisis in Yichu made him see things clearly.
In the minds of these ministers, it is the king's duty to bring virtue to the world and to treat his ministers well, rather than to show favor.
If he succeeds, they will praise him; if he fails, they will rush to give advice.
What they need is a monarch who has no emotions and always governs the country according to benevolence, filial piety, propriety and justice.
This monarch must not have any selfish motives, otherwise he will be unworthy and will alienate his officials.
So now, Zhu Qiyu actually doesn't care what the officials think of him.
In fact, all the seven ministers in the court had a vague feeling about this.
The emperor never concealed the real situation between the Tian family in front of them, and when they admonished the emperor, they never expected to impress the emperor by talking about the friendship between the Tian family.
However, apart from them, many ministers in the court were not really aware of this.
They naively think that the emperor has a good reputation, a good reputation, and respects etiquette and law, and has always maintained the harmony of the heavenly family.
However, what they don't know is.
In Zhu Qiyu's heart, he had already clearly distinguished the difference between the imperial court and the world!
What he needs to stabilize is the overall situation and all the people.
It is enough for all people in the world to know about the harmonious scene of the Heavenly Family. This is good for the country.
Similarly, when the Supreme Emperor went to Tumubao to offer sacrifices, for the people of the world, it meant that their sacrificed relatives and children had their names rectified, and for the country, it brought stability to the people's hearts.
This is enough!
Therefore, Zhu Qiyu actually didn't care at all when Lin Cong used the reputation of appointing a powerful official to pressure him.
They all knew in their hearts that Shu Liang was the emperor's spokesperson.
What is the so-called breaking into the palace, surrounding the palace, and forcing the emperor to do something that a eunuch dares to do? The person standing behind him must be the emperor.
These censors asked Zhu Qiyu to deal with Shu Liang, but they were actually asking the emperor to bow his head in disguise.
Bow to the so-called "harmony of the heavenly family".
But the problem is that what Zhu Qiyu wants has never been the true harmony of the heavenly family, let alone the false flattery of the ministers.
What he has in mind is the people, and what he cares about is the country.
Therefore, if all the people feel that the Heavenly Family is in harmony, the Heavenly Family will inevitably be in harmony.
This is also the reason why Zhu Qiyu welcomed the Supreme Emperor with great fanfare, even at the expense of lowering his status and planning to welcome him in person.
Ordinary people don't have so many twists and turns, and they don't understand the political significance.
What they saw was that the emperor, who rarely left the palace, happily went to the outskirts of the capital to greet his brother with great fanfare after seeing his brother return to the capital.
What you see will be the harmony of the heavenly family and the friendship between relatives.
This is enough!
What the courtiers saw was not important to Zhu Qiyu.
Because with the return of the Supreme Emperor, the conflicts between the two sides have intensified, and this fragile "harmony of the heavenly family" will be broken sooner or later.
However, no matter how big the opinions of these courtiers are, they are only within the court and cannot affect the entire country.
The emperor must be merciful, but he cannot and will not be merciful!
If you force everyone in the government and the public to pretend that nothing has happened, you will only end up in a cocoon.
The purpose of maintaining the stability of the DPRK is to maintain the stability of the country.
Zhu Qiyu has always been very clear about this.
Just like this time, the memorial ceremony in the earthen fort was highly anticipated by the people, so he wanted to do it.
As for whether he will be dissatisfied by the courtiers because of this, and what the turmoil will be like in the end, it depends on what methods these people can force him to use.
Shu Liang is a touchstone and a stone that asks for directions...
The real confrontation starts from now on.
The atmosphere in the palace became more and more tense, and officials from the Department of Science and Technology stood up one by one. However, their opinions were basically the same, and most of them demanded severe punishment. However, the tone of their speech was a little more tactful, not as fierce as Lin Cong.
The Emperor still didn't show any sign, so an old man stood out from the front of the Fei-robed phalanx.
Minister of Criminal Affairs, Zhou Xuan!
He said: "Your Majesty, Shu Liangfen belongs to the inner palace. He is originally a slave of the emperor. He is not allowed to be judged by ministers and judges. However, the matter is very important and the public is excited. If we do not deal with it, we may lose the heart of the courtiers. Therefore, I am bold.
Please ask Your Majesty Xuan Shuliang to go to the palace and confront the court officials. If there is really any coercion to force the emperor to do anything, he will be severely punished!"
It should be said that this is a relatively gentle approach.
He didn't directly ask for Shu Liang's punishment, but asked for the details to be clarified, which was a small step back.
Then, the palace became quiet.
These science and technology officials were naturally excited, but they were not fools. They knew that it was the emperor who was in Bao Shuliang now.
Therefore, if the fuss was too serious, it might arouse the emperor's resistance.
Just like Zhou Xuan said, Shu Liang is an eunuch after all. If the emperor insists on carrying it because he doesn't agree and hides him in the inner palace, they really have nothing to do.
The court meeting at Zuo Shunmen was both satisfying and thrilling.
No one wants to become the border patrol censor who died in the battle of Wala.
Therefore, relaxation is the only way to achieve the goal.
Then, everyone's eyes fell on the emperor.
Zhu Qiyu was sitting on the throne, seemingly expressionless, but his eyes fell on Jiang Yuan in the cabinet intentionally or unintentionally.
Zhou Xuan, formerly a doctor in the Shaanxi Qing Dynasty Ministry of Justice, was promoted by Jiang Yuan.
After Jiang Yuan entered the cabinet, Zhou Xuan succeeded him and became the minister of punishment. He was a steady man, good at questioning, and able to detect injustice.
If nothing else, Zhou Xuan is the first backup plan prepared by the cabinet.
After all, as a civil servant, it was impossible for him to speak openly for the eunuch in the court, so he had to do it in a roundabout way.
Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly and said.
"In that case, call Shu Liang into the palace to answer questions. Minister Zhou, you will preside over it!"
Zhou Xuan nodded in agreement.
So, he had his own servants go down to deliver the order.
Zhu Qiyu had long expected that Shu Liang might come to the palace today, so he had already told Shu Liang to wait outside, so he naturally came very quickly.
Not long after, Shu Liang followed suit and led the servants up to the palace. When he walked into the palace, he prostrated himself on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, my ministers, see you!"
At this moment, Shu Liang was different from the brightly dressed and angry horses that the courtiers usually saw. He was much more low-key, as if he was just an ordinary eunuch in the inner palace.
Zhu Qiyu's face remained calm and he spoke.
"A military report came from the Xuan Mansion, saying that what you did in the Xuan Mansion was quite inappropriate. The ministers in the court are now impeaching you. Therefore, I summon you to the palace to defend yourself. Don't be nervous and answer the questions truthfully.
That’s it.”
Shu Liang looked respectful and said: "I obey the order."
Therefore, the toolman Yu Shilang had to go out again and read the military newspaper sent by Xuanfu.
When the voice fell, the eyes of everyone in the hall were fixed on Shu Liang.
Zhou Xuan secretly took a deep breath and asked.
"Eunuch Shu, the contents of the military report have just been read by Minister Yu."
"In this military report, Chief Tao accused you of besieging the palace, leading a crowd to forcefully break into the General's Mansion with a general order, and verbally forcing Emperor Ling to go to the civil service to pay homage to the dead officers and soldiers."
"I am now asking on behalf of Your Majesty in front of all the ministers whether these accusations are true?"
This chapter has been completed!