Ren Li's matter has been revealed for the time being, and Zhu Yi's doubts have been temporarily calmed down. However, after all, these people present have been in the court for many years, and it is unknown what they are thinking in their hearts.
of.
However, no matter what, we finally started a serious topic.
It should be said that in the current situation, the biggest problem encountered by the Supreme Emperor and his party is that they cannot meet with the Supreme Emperor.
Although there are people who can deliver messages in the middle, many things cannot be solved by letters or messages.
Just like what happened this time, Nangong and the Emperor started fighting inexplicably. Until now, they still don't know why the Supreme Emperor suddenly wanted to summon Xue Huan so impulsively.
Of course, although objectively speaking, the Supreme Emperor and them now have a mutually dependent relationship, after all, they have the status of monarch and minister, and there is no need to greet or explain to them in advance what the Supreme Emperor wants to do.
But doing so will make them very passive.
Xue Huan's status among them is not particularly important, and he often does not participate in discussions and decision-making. However, his existence itself is the biggest effect.
Like Zhu Yi, Xue Huan came from a pure aristocratic family. Although he did not have as prominent a family background as Chengguo Gongfu, the biggest advantage of being a child of this kind of aristocratic family is that he has a wide network of contacts.
Veteran nobles like Chen Mao and Ren Li have status, military exploits, and qualifications. However, they have spent most of their lives fighting in the north and south. In the capital city, it is not necessarily true that they have real connections.
Comparable to the native Xue Huan.
Especially in the situation that your nobles are facing today. Most of the older generation of nobles lost their lives in the Civil War, and the new knights are all from the younger generation. Although the friendship between the various mansions is still there, it is necessary to let them
It is also difficult for elders like Chen Mao and Zhang Xi to interact with these juniors on equal terms.
But Xue Huan and Zhu Yi were different. They grew up in the circle of aristocratic families and had close friendship with these people, making it much easier for them to speak and do things.
Moreover, Xue Huan was the Prince Consort and a relative of the emperor. In other words, it was much easier for him to enter and exit the palace than anyone else present.
Now the eldest princess of Changde has made it clear that she does not want to get involved in this matter, but as long as she is around, Xue Huan will have a legitimate reason to enter the palace at any time.
This is also a point that has been easily overlooked for a long time, that is, although the Emperor has returned to Beijing, the Queen Mother has basically withdrawn from the sight of the ministers.
However, the existence of her old man is like the magic needle that fixes the sea.
The Supreme Emperor resides in the South Palace. He has issued an edict not to participate in court affairs openly, and is also being monitored secretly. Moreover, although it is a little offensive to say this, the civil war is indeed a thorn in the hearts of the ministers.
Therefore, what the Emperor wants to do is actually not easy.
But the Holy Mother is different. As the same saying goes, if today's people are the ones who can turn the tide and save the building from collapse, then at least half of this credit belongs to the Empress Dowager Sun.
Regardless of whether she was willing or not at the time, or what she thought in her heart, in the end, the decision she made in the end was to appoint King Yan as his heir, take charge of the overall situation, and complete the smooth transition of power at the most critical moment.
If at the critical moment after the Battle of Tumu, Empress Dowager Sun held power and was unwilling to hand it over, then there was nothing anyone could do.
Moreover, this kind of decision is not as simple as a simple statement. It should be said that it is precisely because of the support of Empress Dowager Sun that the emperor's ascension to the throne has a real legal basis.
This point was vividly reflected in the original imperial edict.
"...The Empress Dowager, as a young prince, has not yet been able to grasp all the opportunities, so she ordered her to rule the world..."
This sentence was clearly written in the enthronement edict. If the emperor was ordered to be in danger at that time, then the order he received was the "fate" of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother.
In the absence of a formal edict of passing the throne, it can be said that the Empress Dowager's seal on the edict of enthronement is the most effective source of legal principles for the emperor.
Although now, after returning to Beijing, the Supreme Emperor has once again announced to the world the official edict of Zen status.
However, the contribution of the Queen Mother to stabilizing the political situation and establishing the new monarch at that critical moment cannot be erased.
Therefore, in a sense, if Queen Mother Sun is willing to speak, her influence on the court situation will not be small. At least, when the focus falls on a specific court affairs, as long as she is willing
If you intervene, the emperor and courtiers will give you face.
As the consort of the eldest princess of Changde, Xue Huan, although he could not enter or leave the Nangong Palace, he was fully capable and could enter the palace to see the Queen Mother Sun at any time.
This role is not highlighted in normal times, but it becomes crucial once an emergency occurs.
But now, Xue Huan has been sent to Nanjing, and this path is cut off.
In such a short period of time, Ren Li was imprisoned and Xue Huan was sent out of the capital. First, the court lost its most important personnel, and then lost contact with the palace. It was inevitable that Jiao Jing and others felt anxious.
thing.
After Zhang Min finished speaking, everyone present frowned. It must be said that the Emperor's move was beyond everyone's expectations.
Didn't we agree to keep a low profile? Why did he suddenly issue an edict openly and openly to summon ministers to the palace?
Moreover, even if he summoned the ministers into the palace, Xue Huan was stopped outside the palace. The emperor was furious and turned against the emperor.
How could this person in the Qianqing Palace be easy to get along with now? No, with an edict, he sent the Prince of the East Palace to look after the emperor in the morning and dusk. He had both dignity and dignity, and he was very angry with the emperor.
Although they knew they shouldn't say this, almost everyone present couldn't help but curse when they heard the news. The Supreme Emperor was too impulsive...
Seeing that no one spoke, Zhu Yi pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"Everyone, in my opinion, what happened with Prince Consort Xue is probably just a superficial appearance. I'm afraid the Supreme Emperor's sudden move may have a deeper meaning."
These words were a bit surprising, so Zhu Jian asked on the side.
"It seems that the young master has gained something?"
Zhu Yi nodded, frowned slightly, and said with a bit of uncertainty in her tone.
"There are no outsiders here, so let me tell you straight. Although it is not the duty of a minister to speculate on Heaven's heart without authorization, we cannot meet the Supreme Emperor now, so we can only make tentative guesses."
"I believe everyone can see what happened in the past few days, so I won't go into details. On the surface, it seems that the Supreme Emperor was angered by Xue Huan's incident, so he went to Qianqing Palace in anger."
"However, I feel that the Supreme Emperor is just a drunkard and has no intention of drinking!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yi raised his head and asked everyone.
"Everyone, the Supreme Emperor and the current emperor are direct brothers. Therefore, when it comes to understanding the Emperor, the Supreme Emperor must be better than us."
"In this case, the Supreme Emperor should know that a decree cannot do anything about the emperor. Moreover, judging from the emperor's behavior since the return of the Supreme Emperor, he will not go to Nangong in person to observe the morning and evening in accordance with the etiquette."
"Since he knew that it couldn't be done, why did the Supreme Emperor issue this edict? Moreover, it was not an oral edict, but written on paper. He ordered Eunuch Ruan to go to Qianqing Palace in person to announce the edict. Didn't the Supreme Emperor know that this was the case? You can't hide the news at all, how can it become known to the whole court in just one night?"
Gu Yu/span> "Under such circumstances, if the emperor still refuses to obey the imperial edict, wouldn't the Supreme Emperor be disgraced?"
"So, I would venture to guess that the Emperor's edict may seem a little ridiculous, but it actually has a deeper meaning."
After experiencing the dispute just now, everyone thought that Zhu Yi would keep a low profile next, but unexpectedly, he was the first person to speak.
Moreover, the analysis of these words is very accurate, and it is obviously not a temporary idea.
Among everyone present, Chen Mao has been in contact with the Supreme Emperor for the longest time. He has often visited the palace a long time ago, so he knows the Supreme Emperor quite well.
Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, he hesitated and asked.
"My young master, do you think it is possible that the Supreme Emperor acted impulsively because Xue Huan did not enter the palace?"
What he said was actually a bit presumptuous, but as Zhu Yi said, there were no outsiders present, so Chen Mao was naturally less considerate of what he said.
After hearing this, Zhu Yi pondered for a moment, shook his head and said.
"What Chen Shibo said is not impossible, but don't forget that the Emperor today is no longer the Emperor of the past."
Seeing Chen Mao's slightly confused look, Zhu Yi sighed and said.
"Perhaps the Supreme Emperor acted impulsively before, but after being in Oara for a year, even if he had some scruples at first, he might be able to stay safe in the enemy camp, and even let Boyantie, one of the enemy chiefs, be safe. Mu'er is willing to die for the Supreme Emperor, does Shibo still think that the Supreme Emperor is the same as before?"
Chen Mao fell silent. What he said was not unreasonable.
He did have the most contact with Zhu Qizhen, but the Zhu Qizhen he contacted was the Zhu Qizhen before the personal expedition. By the time the personal expedition started, Chen Mao had already left the capital to quell the rebellion in the local area.
Therefore, when Zhu Yi said this, he did feel that he had underestimated the Emperor.
However, of course he would not trust Zhu Yi so easily, because he had not had much dealings with the Supreme Emperor after Wala's return, but there were people present who had dealt with him.
Chen Mao turned sideways and asked Zhu Jian.
"Mr. Zhuge, you have been sent to Wala twice as an envoy. From what you have seen, what is the purpose of this move by the Supreme Emperor?"
It should be said that since the failure in promoting the crown prince's government preparation, Zhu Jian's reputation in the court has declined significantly, and he has been deeply ostracized in the cabinet, almost becoming a little transparent.
However, facing such a scene, Zhu Jian seemed to have calmed down. He went to the Yamen step by step every day to handle government affairs, and ignored the cynicism of some people.
As a result, the discussions about him really gradually disappeared.
As the person present who had the most contact with the Supreme Emperor after Beishou Wala, Zhu Jian indeed had the most say in this matter.
However, the matter was so important that he did not dare to speak carelessly. After thinking for a moment, Fang cautiously said.
"I dare not say anything else, but during the Wara period, the Supreme Emperor was indeed very careful in every move he made. During the negotiations with He Yexian and others, there were indeed many Wala nobles who had a good impression of the Supreme Emperor.
Your Majesty treats each other with courtesy and respect every time you see him."
"However, it is difficult to say whether the Supreme Emperor had any deeper meaning in this matter. After all, the Supreme Emperor has returned to the capital, and Princess Changde refused to allow Prince Consort Xue to come to the palace for an audience. Perhaps the Supreme Emperor was temporarily furious and acted inappropriately.
It can be known.”
Yes, saying this is the same as not saying it!
However, it is still somewhat useful, at least it proves that the Supreme Emperor has still grown during his year in Oara.
So, Chen Mao had to turn back and asked Zhu Yi.
"In this case, young master, what do you think the emperor's intention is?"
Zhu Yi glanced around at everyone present, looking at their dubious expressions, she had already expected it.
In fact, he didn't expect these people to believe what he said. After all, the Emperor's performance this time was really unsatisfactory.
But that doesn't matter. As long as they don't completely disbelieve him, he will have achieved his goal.
After letting out a breath, Zhu Yi continued.
"I don't know exactly what the Emperor planned, and I don't dare to speculate. However, if you cut out everything in between and only look at the beginning and the result, wouldn't it be obvious?"
Initially, it naturally refers to the Emperor summoning Xue Huan. As for the result...
The Supreme Emperor issued an edict and ordered the Emperor to observe the morning and dusk. However, the Emperor backhandedly asked the Crown Prince to go ahead. The Supreme Emperor was embarrassed and allowed the government and the public to criticize him for not knowing what was appropriate.
Is it possible that Zhu Yi just wanted to ask the Supreme Emperor to make him angry?
Everyone frowned, but Zhu Jian looked a little surprised. After pondering for a moment, he asked with some uncertainty.
"Young Master, what you mean is... His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Zhu Yi nodded slightly, smiled and said.
"It seems that Mr. Zhu Ge also heard the news..."
Everyone was confused by the conversation between the two, so they all turned their attention to Zhu Jian, hoping to get an explanation.
Facing everyone's gaze, Zhu Jian hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
"To tell you the truth, before I came here today, I heard a lot of gossip in the cabinet. Most of them were talking about the Crown Prince, but there were also quite a few that were praising His Royal Highness for being pure, filial, benevolent, and knowing etiquette at a young age.
He is righteous, loyal to the emperor and respectful to his father, and can serve as an example to all people."
"I didn't feel anything at first, but when I think about what the young master just said, if the Supreme Emperor's move really has a deeper meaning, then in terms of pure results, it is more like building momentum for His Royal Highness..."
This causal relationship sounds unreliable, but, as Zhu Yi just said, no matter how outrageous the causal relationship is, the facts are right in front of us.
The Emperor's reputation was indeed damaged by this incident, but the Prince of the East Palace won a lot of praise for it. If this was really planned long ago, it might not be a good deal.
Looking at the contemplative expressions of everyone, Zhu Yi said again.
"Having said that, don't you think that what Princess Changde did in this matter is a bit strange?"
