Zhou Xuan’s tone of question was calm, and there was no deliberate targeting.
However, just standing in the palace, Shu Liang could feel countless hostility coming from all directions.
Where do these people come from with such deep resentment?
For a moment, Shu Liang couldn't help but think of what the emperor had told him when he had just become the admiral of Dongchang, to act in a low-key manner, but only to achieve his goals.
To be fair, what he did with the Xuanfu was a bit extreme and flamboyant. He could have done it in a calmer way.
But, he was of no use!
Again, the emperor only ordered him to do things. As for what to do, Eunuch Shu could still make a small effort.
Shu Liang knew what kind of pressure Xuanfu's affairs would bring, but he had no regrets.
Because only he knows best how much forbearance and concessions the emperor has made for the sake of this dynasty and the country.
During the ceremony, the emperor fasted and sat in the temple for three days. Although Shu Liang was not there, he could still feel the scene at that time and the sadness and anger in the emperor's heart.
After serving the emperor for so long, Shu Liang is very sure that if there is anyone who can really achieve the eternal sage mentioned by those civil servants, it must be the current emperor.
Only this old man really puts his family, country and world in the most important position!
For such a king, the heavy losses caused to the country by the civil war will inevitably make him angry.
Shu Liang believed that if there was no concern about causing social unrest and subversion of people's hearts, then the emperor would definitely kill the culprit, the Supreme Emperor, with one sword without hesitation.
However, with the dignity of the emperor, enjoying the eternity of the country, and being stained by the country, it is destined that you cannot do whatever you want.
If the Emperor makes a mistake, it is his elder brother. If the Emperor really does something to his elder brother, the people will not think that he is punishing a sin, but will only think that the Emperor does not follow the principles of filial piety and brotherhood.
There is a fire in the emperor's heart, but this fire cannot be vented. This is what worries Shu Liang the most.
He worried that over time, this fire would make the emperor's temperament become extreme and even cause physical problems.
Therefore, he will do the things to vent your anger!
Even if he would be reprimanded and punished for this, he would admit it.
In fact, when Shu Liang led people to surround the mansion, he had already made preparations. After returning to the capital, he would be deprived of his power and sent back to the inner palace to serve. If the situation was more serious, it was not impossible to send him to Fengyang.
Therefore, in the face of the hostility coming from the whole court, Shu Liang was actually very calm. He cupped his hands and said with the same rhetoric.
"What Mr. Tao said is true, but it is also exaggerated."
"Our family did place the thousands of brocade guards we brought with us outside the palace, but that's because, outside the Xuanfu City, the Supreme Emperor ordered our family to be responsible for the peripheral guards of the palace. We have a sacred mandate that we dare not ignore."
"As for leading a crowd to forcefully break into the palace, it is nonsense. Since our family was sent to serve the Supreme Emperor, we should do our best. It was freezing in the Xuan Mansion, so our family finally collected hundreds of baskets of good charcoal fires and gave them to the Supreme Emperor.
I sent them, but I only brought a few extra people, but they were used to make a fuss out of a molehill."
"Also, our family does not dare to bear the responsibility for forcing Emperor Ling to pay homage to the emperor with his words."
"The Supreme Emperor is a noble man. If the old man is unwilling to offer sacrifices, who can force him? Our family admits that we said some words to advise the Supreme Emperor at that time, but there was no intention of forcing him..."
As he spoke, Shu Liang turned slightly to the side, facing the hostile gazes coming from all directions, and said calmly.
"You said that our family forced the Supreme Emperor to sacrifice, but have you seen the military reports that our family and others forcibly coerced the Supreme Emperor to sacrifice him?"
"What's more, this matter is the intention of the Supreme Emperor. We are just following the trend and saying one more thing. If this counts as forcing the Supreme Emperor Ling, then all the adults of the Yushi Kedao, when you forced the Emperor Ling, you did more than we did.
It’s gone!”
The court hall was silent for a moment, especially the imperial censors and officials, who were stunned on the spot.
They really didn't expect that Shu Liang would dare to be so confident now. Not only that, but he would also dare to beat him up?
After silence comes hustle and bustle.
With a "buzz" sound, bursts of discussion broke out throughout the court.
Countless censors came out one after another, their faces turned red and they accused.
"sophistry!"
"How dare a traitor do this and deceive everyone in my court?"
"How presumptuous! You, a mere minister, dare to compare yourself to an admonishment officer? Do you want to rebel?"
In this Ming Dynasty, Kedao Qingliu is the most proud group.
Among them, the censor's reputation as an official was the most serious.
They hold the power of supervision, from the local area to the capital, from the seventh-rank petty official to the six ministries and seven ministers. Nothing can be impeached and no one can be involved.
They are the embodiment of justice in the Ming Dynasty, the mainstay, and the pillars of the country.
How dare a mere eunuch compare with them? Is he worthy?
"quiet!"
The scene was so chaotic that finally a minister with sufficient weight could not bear it any longer and shouted in a deep voice.
However, it is not the Six Ministries and Seven Ministers, but Mr. Yu Ge from the cabinet.
Yu Shiyue was newly promoted to the second assistant. He was originally from Qingliu, had experience in science, and had sufficient qualifications and prestige. As soon as he came forward, the palace finally became quiet.
However, the angry look on the faces of these censors did not dissipate at all.
This gave Yu Shiyue a headache.
Shu Liang's incident is completely a test given by the emperor to the cabinet!
The reason why the cabinet has its current status is that it is responsible for coordinating internal and external affairs, maintaining the stability of the government, and maintaining harmony between the monarch and his ministers.
The emperor has made this very clear.
However, to date, the cabinet has not really demonstrated its strength in this area. This time, it is the litmus test.
Yu Shiyue could imagine that if the court went to court early this time, the cabinet would not have the means to calm down the ministers.
Then, the situation of the cabinet afterwards will be extremely worrying.
If you don’t pursue your political goals, you don’t have to be in your position!
This is not a problem for a few of them, but a problem for the entire cabinet. Since the cabinet is useless, new institutions will naturally emerge to take on the responsibility of coordinating internal and external affairs.
Therefore, after everyone in the cabinet realized this, they unanimously put aside their own prejudices and went all out.
In fact, if there are smart people, they will find that at today's court meeting, the six ministers and seven ministers, who represent the high-end power of civil servants, were too silent.
Normally, when the coroners get into trouble like this, the bosses will inevitably come forward to maintain order no matter what their considerations are.
Especially Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, you must know that the censor himself is also under supervision, so making such noise in the palace is already beyond the rules.
However, none of them spoke.
The reason is that long before going to court, they and the ministers in the cabinet received news from the palace.
The Emperor's Holy Chariot has already set off from Xuan Mansion!
The news did not go through the channels of the Ministry of War, but was sent directly to the palace by the royal guards.
Therefore, except for these people, none of the officials in the outer court got the slightest news.
This also means that this DPRK meeting has completely become a game between the cabinet and the outer DPRK.
The reason why Shu Liang was attacked by a group of people was because he forced Emperor Ling to bring the real and bloody relationship of the Tian family to the court.
The courtiers could not accept this, so they wanted to use Shu Liang's life to force the emperor to bow his head and get back on the right track of "harmony" among the Tian family.
The most direct evidence that can prove that Shu Liang forced Emperor Ling to do so is not actually a military report or testimony at all, but the Emperor's delay in returning to the capital.
Therefore, when the Supreme Emperor was in the Xuan Mansion, the pressure was on the emperor and Shu Liang.
As long as the Supreme Emperor sets off and returns to the capital, everything will naturally return to peace.
Therefore, it was extremely simple for the emperor to break the situation. It was very simple to let the news out that the Supreme Emperor had already departed, and then give the Supreme Emperor the Huanxuan Mansion to find any excuse to protect Shu Liang in the past few days.
But if the emperor doesn't do this, he is testing the cabinet!
If the emperor finally takes action to clean up the situation.
Then, it is the incompetence of the cabinet.
This is also the reason why those seven ministers sit firmly on Diaoyutai.
The outcome of the matter has long been determined, and the situation is always under the control of the emperor. No matter how serious the trouble is at this time, there will be no trouble in the end.
What remains is whether the cabinet can live up to the expectations given by the emperor.
Today is the cabinet's stage and there is no need for them to intervene.
Glancing at the chief assistant with the same expressionless expression, Yu Shiyue took a deep breath. Since he had already stood up, there was no reason to go back.
The cabinet's survival and prosperity depends on today.
When he strode into the palace, Yu Shiyue spoke harshly and said angrily.
"Shu Liang, you are so brave. A minister not only acted wantonly and questioned the emperor, but now in front of the civil and military officials of the dynasty, he dared to speak eloquently and ridicule the admonishers. Do you know that Taizu's iron law states that eunuchs are not allowed to
Interfering in politics? Whether or not the Supreme Emperor offers sacrifices is a state matter. The court will make its own decision. How can you say anything?"
Reconcile internal and external...
These four words are easy to say, but extremely difficult to put into practice, jpg.
Shu Liang turned to look at Yu Shiyue, stared at him silently for a moment, then took a small step back without speaking.
Yu Shiyue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Immediately, he turned to the group of censors in the palace who were almost furious and shouted.
"Above the Golden Palace, in front of the Emperor, how can you behave in such a noisy and noisy manner? As an admonishing officer, I must respect etiquette and observe etiquette. If there are words of admonishment, and collectively admonish each other, I should recommend one person to preface the speech. Why do you come before the king?
Improper?"
As the only important minister in the imperial court who has stood up so far, Yu Shiyue's words are still useful.
What's more, he first reprimanded Shu Liang and then questioned Ke Dao. This attitude won the favor of these Ke Dao officials.
So, a group of censors finally lowered their heads and said one after another.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I was in a hurry and acted inappropriately."
On the throne, the benevolent emperor would certainly not argue with them, he would just say:
"The etiquette and order must not be disrupted in the court hall, and this will not be followed in the future."
As he said that, the emperor's eyes swept around Shu Liang and the ministers, and continued.
"I summoned Shu Liang to the palace to allow him to answer questions and refute untruths. Before the truth is known, if you continue to criticize each other, I will severely punish you."
"As Mr. Yu Ge said, if there are any questions about science, one person can be recommended by the public to come forward and ask questions, and the court will clarify the matter."
Then, there was another low discussion below.
Immediately, several censors came out one after another and said.
"Your Majesty, we all recommend the person involved in the case, Lin Cong, and work with the Minister of Punishment, Zhou Shilang, to jointly defend Shu Liang's crime."
The emperor did not speak, only nodded slightly.
As a result, the chaotic court finally got back on track.
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He was blocked from the palace, and the entrances and exits of the palace were also prohibited. Even the purchasing servants could not pass through. How do you explain this?"
In fact, Zhou Xuan was also a little speechless.
He was indeed entrusted by Jiang Yuan to protect Shu Liang as much as possible.
However, just as the ministers in the cabinet have remained silent, the only one who came forward, Yu Shiyue, did not dare to be too clear about the reasons.
At least in the court, it is politically correct to attack the power of eunuchs.
At this moment, no matter what they think in their hearts, they cannot openly speak for Shu Liang. At most, they can only secretly guide him and use interrogation techniques to help him reduce his guilt.
However, Shu Liang was a little too uncooperative.
Blocking the palace and deploying troops to protect it are two different concepts.
Although Shu Liang admitted that what was written in the military newspaper was true, he also kept a tightrope in his words and refused to acknowledge the blockade of the palace. In Zhou Xuan's view, this kind of word game was a waste of time.
The most fundamental difference between blockade and protection is whether to prohibit internal and external communication. Shu Liang cannot ignore this, so there is no point in arguing about the title!
However, what the Minister of Justice did not expect was that Shu Liang raised his eyebrows and said.
"This is something our family doesn't understand. The Emperor's return to the court this time has been a difficult and dangerous journey. There is nothing wrong with being more strictly guarded. Besides, since our family has been entrusted with the responsibility of guarding, we should naturally follow the Emperor's wishes. Do you think this is right, Shilang Zhou?"
Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
In fact, the crux of this matter still lies with the Supreme Emperor. All the reasons are because the Supreme Emperor was angry and refused to return to the court. What Shu Liang did in the Xuan Mansion was indeed beyond the rules, and so many people were watching.
Since he couldn't hide it, the responsibility naturally fell on him.
If at this time, Shu Liang could produce the instructions or witnesses from the Supreme Emperor ordering him to seal the palace, then everything would naturally be solved.
But obviously, it is impossible for Shu Liang to take it out...
However, Eunuch Shu was obviously prepared, he said.
"Our family is not very clear about the regulations on how to protect the Holy Emperor. However, when the Emperor's chariot arrived outside Datong City, Lord Li Xian stepped forward to pay homage. Before he could approach, he was stopped by the Emperor's guard with a sword, threatening to kill him if he came near.
, At that time, the Supreme Emperor did not stop it, and everyone knew about it."
"When the Supreme Emperor returns to the capital, safety is the top priority. Foreign ministers who are not involved are not summoned, so they are naturally not allowed to visit. At that time, Zhu Jian and several other adults wanted to see him, but there was no order from the Supreme Emperor, so our family naturally had to stop him."
"As for those who do the shopping, since the Emperor has arrived at the Xuan Mansion, all the food, food and clothing will naturally be inspected at all levels. How can he just let a few servants go out and buy randomly? Who can be held responsible if something goes wrong?
Should you take this responsibility?"
this……
Zhou Xuan looked a little dazed on her face, but she was happy in her heart.
Shu Liang's words were clear and coherent, and he cited events outside Datong City as a footnote to his prohibition on ministers' audience.
Although there is still a suspicion of making arbitrary claims, at least there is a defensible reason.
The incident outside Datong City was originally a fault of the Supreme Emperor.
If you really talk about it in detail, it's a mess again.
These words at least prove that Shu Liang is not the kind of arrogant and domineering young man who doesn't know how to advance or retreat.
This is what Zhou Xuan fears the most. No matter how willing he is to help, if the other party doesn't cooperate at all, it will be in vain.
Therefore, after Shu Liang said these words, Zhou Shilang was half relieved.
However, Zhou Shilang's embarrassment was fake, but someone's dissatisfaction was real.
As the vanguard of the anti-eunuch forces and the representative of Ke Dao Yan Guan, Lin Cong couldn't help but frowned when he heard Shu Liang's words...
This chapter has been completed!