In the study room of Yu Mansion, Yu Shiyue stared at Yu Qian while seriously considering whether to call a doctor to take a look at his old friend.
This expression made Yu Qian dumbfounded for a while. He patted the case gently, with a hint of displeasure on his face and said.
"Brother Yu, what do you mean by this? Is it possible that in your mind, Yu is a reckless person who knows no sense of proportion?"
Whether you are reckless or not is another matter. Do you have a sense of proportion? Don’t you have any points yourself?
Yu Shiyue cursed for a while, but quickly calmed down and said seriously.
"Tingyi, don't you understand what I mean?"
"Don't talk about getting bored and looking for someone to come into the palace to talk. We both know in our hearts that the Supreme Emperor is trying to participate in the government!"
There was no one else here, and Yu Shiyue didn't care much, so he simply made it clear.
In fact, this is not something difficult to see. Although Xue Huan does not have a military position now, the Ming Dynasty has always had a precedent of a prince-in-law commanding the army.
Counting forward, Princess Xianning's consort Song Ying, Jiaxing princess's consort Jingyuan, Shunde princess's consort Shi Jing, and Qingdu princess's consort Jiao Jing were either out of town, accompanying them on a personal expedition, commanding the army, or holding important positions in the military government.
, is nothing unusual.
If the Emperor is really just bored and wants to talk to someone, then the most he can do is call Princess Changde. If he has to call Xue Huan to go with him, then he should at least inform the Emperor in advance and let the Emperor issue an edict.
Upright and bright.
But now, the Supreme Emperor wanted to summon Xue Huan to the palace in the name of Queen Duanjing without notifying anyone in advance, which was a bit over the line.
Of course, this is not a legal transgression. After all, in terms of status, the Supreme Emperor is still the king, and he is retiring to Nangong to enjoy his old age, and is not under house arrest.
Therefore, if the old man wants to summon the minister, it is completely possible.
However, this is only theoretical after all.
If we look at it from a practical point of view, the Supreme Emperor has returned from the north, and the names of the Heavenly Family have been determined. The ministers have already acquiesced in their hearts, and the Supreme Emperor can no longer participate in government affairs.
Or to put it more bluntly, in order to avoid conflicts of etiquette and law caused by differences between the emperor and the emperor in the court, the emperor should take the initiative to reduce his presence in the court...
In contrast, the emperor must also respect and love his elder brother and maintain the harmonious image of the Tian family.
No one has spoken out about this matter, but it is obviously a tacit understanding shared by most people in the court today.
However, as the Supreme Emperor summoned Xue Huanqi so blatantly, this invisible balance began to be broken.
In fact, this is what makes Yu Shiyue feel a little restless.
Between the emperor and the emperor, the emperor holds the power, and the emperor controls the etiquette. If there is a fight, although the outcome is already doomed, it will inevitably have an irreversible impact on the situation of the court.
Especially, after Yu Shiyue drafted an imperial edict for the emperor to send Xue Huan to Nanjing, his expectations about this matter became more and more pessimistic.
Although Cheng Jing said that letting Xue Huan go to Nanjing was the request of the eldest princess of Changde, in Yu Shiyue's view, this may not be the emperor's push and counterattack against the overreach of the emperor.
It's just a small friction now, but the two sides have already had their backs and forths. If things continue like this, sooner or later there will be a real fight...
Since Yu Shiyue wanted to open the skylight and talk about lighting, Yu Qian naturally couldn't pretend to be confused anymore.
Sighing softly, Yu Qian's expression finally became serious and he said.
"Brother Yu, this matter is indeed not simple, but you should understand that freezing three feet is not a day's cold. Now that the matter has developed to the point where everyone in the imperial court can see clearly, it will not be the beginning of the fight.
, but the secret dispute has become very fierce..."
This was not said clearly, but how could Yu Shiyue not understand it.
Shocked, Yu Shiyue asked.
"Why, Tingyi, what do you mean by this? What else do you know?"
Yu Qian hesitated for a moment, seeming to be hesitating.
After yesterday's court meeting, although he and Jin Lian were summoned, Yu Shiyue was not present. Therefore, Yu Shiyue naturally did not know the specific situation that occurred.
Moreover, although there were many twists and turns in this interview, Yu Shaobao was not fined or grounded. Yu Cifu naturally felt that it was just an ordinary summons and did not go deeper.
Think more.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Qian still didn't say everything, but just hinted.
"Brother Yu, you don't think that what Ren Li did at the court meeting is something he can do alone, do you?"
Yu Shiyue naturally saw Yu Qian's hesitation. He was also a man who had been up and down in the court for many years. He immediately guessed that there were some inside stories that Yu Qian was not comfortable telling.
However, this sentence alone was enough for him to make many guesses.
Ren Li's actions at the court meeting were nothing more than trying his best to oppose the military settlement. If this was not his intention alone, then it meant that someone had instigated it.
Based on what they just discussed, the person behind Ren Li must be the Supreme Emperor.
Although there is no evidence, Yu Shiyue has known Yu Qian for many years and knows his temperament. If he is not sure, Yu Qian will not say anything.
If you think about it this way, no wonder Yu Qian was so calm after hearing the news.
Going forward according to the timeline, when Ren Li was sent to the Xuan Mansion to greet the Supreme Emperor, he should have become the Supreme Emperor's confidant from that time on.
This is easy to infer, because after that, the Supreme Emperor returned to the capital and had no chance to contact the court ministers alone.
In other words, just as Yu Qian said, the struggle between the emperor and the emperor had already begun in the dark.
Yu Shiyue believed that with the Emperor's resourcefulness and resourcefulness, it was impossible for his old man not to know about Ren Li's surrender to the Supreme Emperor.
On the surface, the Supreme Emperor retreated to Nangong and ignored the government affairs, but in fact, he had already subdued important officials like Ren Li. There have been countless secret battles between the two sides.
Even if Yu Shiyue continued to move forward based on this, he even had some doubts about whether the recent discussions surrounding the Nangong guard commander and the prince's departure from the cabinet and preparations for the palace also vaguely revealed the shadow of the Supreme Emperor.
If this is really the case, then indeed, the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor have already fought in secret many times.
However, in the past, there was no clear evidence pointing to the Supreme Emperor. But this time, perhaps because Ren Li was arrested and imprisoned, the Supreme Emperor was a little anxious and couldn't help but take action himself.
However, thinking about this clearly did not calm Yu Shiyue, but made him even more anxious.
He originally thought that the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor only had a slight friction and were still testing each other, but now it seems that it is very likely that they have started to have a real fight.
Yu Shiyue thought for a moment, if Princess Changde did not enter the palace alone this time, but actually entered the palace with Xue Huan, then the court would probably have exploded!
Frowning his brows, Yu Shiyue looked up at Yu Qian and said with a hint of questioning.
"Tingyi, since you know this, why don't you advise His Majesty to think twice? Now is the critical moment for rectifying the army. If the Tian family is at odds, the situation in the court will be turbulent, which is definitely not a good thing."
Hearing this, Yu Qian said nothing, but raised his eyes and looked at Yu Shiyue quietly, who was stunned for a while.
So, after a while, a wry smile appeared on Yu Cifu's face and he sighed helplessly.
How could he forget that the person in front of him was Yu Qian!
How could he not be remonstrated with this stupid temper?
However, from the looks of it, I'm afraid it won't work out. Otherwise, the emperor should have handled Xue Huan's matter more appropriately.
Looking up again at Yu Qian's calm appearance, Yu Shiyue's thoughts were different.
Looking at it like this, something must have happened in the palace yesterday, and Mr. Shimei had trouble with the emperor again.
But I don’t know why the emperor didn’t punish him this time...
However, at Yu Shiyue's level, he can naturally see clearly that sometimes, punishment is more reassuring than no punishment.
However, Yu Qian made it clear that he didn't want to tell the inside story about yesterday's memorial, so Yu Shiyue couldn't ask directly.
After hesitating for a moment, he could only make some insinuation.
"No matter what, now that the emperor's edict has been sent to the princess's residence, this matter will be spread by tomorrow at the latest. By then, there will be discussions in the court."
"Although you and I can both guess what the Emperor's purpose was in summoning the eldest princess and his wife through Queen Duanjing, but after all, Xue Huan did not enter the palace. If the news spreads tomorrow, I am afraid that in the eyes of the outside world, His Majesty is the first
At the court meeting, Ren Li was imprisoned in imperial prison, and then he started to expel Xue Huan from the capital. If this happened, I'm afraid..."
In the final analysis, Yu Shiyue's heart is still towards the emperor. As of now, his first consideration is still whether spreading the truth will affect the emperor's reputation.
However, relatively speaking, Yu Qian is much calmer.
"Brother Yu, don't worry. Since His Majesty has done this, he will naturally have a way to deal with it. No matter how worried you and I are, it will only add to the chaos in vain. It is better to wait and see what happens."
Although he had roughly guessed Yu Qian's attitude, Yu Shiyue couldn't help but feel weak. After pondering for a moment, he looked at Yu Qian and asked.
"Tingyi, tell me the truth. His Majesty summoned you to the palace yesterday. Did you and His Majesty have any dispute?"
After the words fell, there was no reply from Yiqian, so Yu Cifu persuaded him earnestly.
"I'm not telling you, Tingyi, you should change your temper. Your Majesty is the king, and you and I are ministers. There is no reason in this world for a minister to be angry with his superior."
"That is to say, Your Majesty cares about your contribution to the country and doesn't care about you, but you can't go too far. Besides, even if His Majesty has any dispute with you, you should think of a way to explain the truth to His Majesty.
If there is a disagreement, just leave it alone..."
Obviously, in Yu Shiyue's view, Yu Qian had no way of getting through in front of the emperor, so he just lay down and didn't care.
Hearing this, Yu Qian was also stunned. After he understood, he smiled bitterly and waved his hands.
"Brother Yu has misunderstood. As a minister, it is your duty to be loyal and serve your orders. What's more, your Majesty is the Holy Son of Heaven. He has been so kind to someone, whether it is reprimands or punishments. How can he dare to have a trace of resentment in his heart?"
"Then you now..."
Yu Shi was pleased to see Yu Qian's sincere expression and did not question it, but doubts were inevitable.
Yu Qian sighed and said.
"I just feel that sometimes, I worry too much. This is not a bad thing. We, the scholars, set up our minds for the heaven and the earth, establish our lives for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the saints, create peace for all generations, and live in peace with the king.
"Loyalty to the emperor is a matter of loyalty to the emperor. When you are in the court, if you encounter anything that harms the country, you should stand up."
"However, while I was meditating in my mansion these past two days, I suddenly felt that I was a bit arrogant as usual."
Yu Qian's serious words aroused Yu Shiyue's curiosity.
He has known Yu Qian for many years, and in his impression, this old friend has always been the kind of person who has a firm belief that even nine oxen cannot pull back.
What happened to make such a person have such self-doubt...
Yu Qian ignored Yu Shiyue and continued.
"Everything in the world is complicated. Even if Emperor Taizu is as energetic as Emperor Taizu, in the end, he still has to prepare great scholars as advisors. Therefore, before that, I have always felt that although His Majesty is wise and decisive, there are always some problems.
Things will go wrong."
"Of course I know that the Emperor has great trust in me, but the more this happens, the more I fear that Your Majesty will make mistakes and betray His Majesty's trust."
"To put it bluntly, in today's court situation, if your Majesty will lose his mind over something, then it must be the Supreme Emperor."
"That's why I..."
As he spoke, Yu Qian almost stopped talking.
However, in the end, he stopped and did not continue. Instead, he pondered for a moment, skipped this section, and continued.
"However, I have been meditating in my mansion for the past two days, but I feel that I may be a little arrogant. Today's emperor is different from the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty is diligent, benevolent, forgiving, and abiding by the principles of caution. As a human king,
But he is able to guard himself carefully and always has the people in mind. Since he came to the throne, his administration has always put the people of the Ming Dynasty as the top priority."
"On the other hand, because of my own thoughts, I have unreasonably suspected Your Majesty and am always worried that His Majesty will be confused about the Supreme Emperor. Therefore, this time I want to see what direction the court will take if I don't intervene in this matter.
Where..."
Yu Qian did not continue talking about the rest.
However, he still remembered what Hu Hui had said to persuade him. Today, the Ming court has not yet reached the point where it cannot bear any turmoil.
Maybe, if you give it a try, the result won't be so bad?
After Yu Shiyue listened, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Logically speaking, this is a good thing. Yu Tingyi finally calmed down his temper a little as he had always expected.
However, Yu Qian calmed down, which made him feel a little unsure.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Shiyue was about to say something, but suddenly there was a knock on the door outside.
"Master, there is news from outside. It is said that from Nangong, another decree has just been sent. It is... from the Supreme Emperor to His Majesty!"
This chapter has been completed!