Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived. After hearing what the servants said, everyone present suddenly looked a little ugly.
Especially Yu Qian's expression became complicated again. He is also a veteran in officialdom. How could he not see that the court is now in a difficult situation?
At this point, even he had to say that what the Supreme Emperor did was really inappropriate.
It's okay to give a banquet outside the palace. At least it can be said that it is out of consideration for the old relationship between individuals. However, it seems that there is nothing wrong with this approach of letting King Bodu go to the palace to present his credentials and then invite him to the palace.
In fact, the imperial court was put on hold.
At this time, it is not appropriate for the emperor to see him or not.
After the chamberlain finished his report, the palace fell into a brief silence. Apparently, the emperor also hesitated a little. Finally, it was Shen Yi who was standing beside him and spoke in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, we cannot see you!"
As he spoke, Shen Shangshu's expression became solemn and he said.
"The purpose of the Wala envoy coming is still unclear, but judging from the behavior shown by Bodu now, this person is really arrogant."
"Outside the city gate, in front of the Marquis of Changping and others, they openly killed people and demonstrated, without taking the Ming Dynasty in their eyes at all."
"Now, our court just punishes him a little and doesn't summon him for a while, so he runs outside the Nangong Palace to ask for an audience with the Supreme Emperor. This move is tantamount to coercing the court."
"If His Majesty accepts the credentials and meets with Bodu at this time, it will only encourage his arrogance."
After glancing at Shen Yi, Yu Qian pondered for a moment and then said the same.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that I cannot see you. What Shen Shangshu said is reasonable. The Wala envoy came to perform Hajj with the lower body facing upwards. However, Bodu is so presumptuous and presses the court step by step. It shows that he has no awe at all. If your Majesty,
If we summon Bodu in this connection, the four barbarian envoys will definitely look down upon our Ming court."
"Furthermore, according to regulations, credentials must first be presented to Honglu Temple, and then submitted to the imperial court by the Ministry of Rites. All arrangements for the mission in Beijing must be reported to the court for approval before any action is taken. Barbarians do not know etiquette, and this is not the case.
According to the etiquette system, one thing will lead to another, so I also feel that Your Majesty cannot see Bodu and others."
It should be said that on such a major matter, the two of them can still handle it clearly.
However, the emphasis of the two people is somewhat different. It seems that Shen Yi's attitude is more determined, but in fact, he is talking about the impact of this matter on the court objectively from the perspective of court affairs.
The key point is to avoid talking about it.
On the contrary, Yu Qian's attitude seemed mild compared to Shen Yi, but it touched on the most critical issue, which was the issue of Nangong's interference in government affairs.
Just as the imperial court unanimously recognized the status of the Supreme Emperor residing in the South Palace, many ministers in the court, or at least on the surface, the Supreme Emperor had issued an edict to "not intervene in government affairs." This was regarded as an exchange for not mentioning the civil war anymore.
Although it is not put on the table, everyone knows it and there is no need to say it out loud.
Of course, this is just the "consensus" in the court, and it is not the unanimous idea of everyone. So far, many people still feel that the emperor has a noble status and is both a legitimate and eldest son. The emperor should serve him respectfully, and there are uncertainties in major national affairs.
, we will discuss it.
However, even if this idea existed, no one dared to raise it in such a short period of time just after the civil war.
As one of the apparent pillars of the Emperor's Party, although Yu Qian often clashed with the Emperor, his stubbornness was beneficial in matters like this.
Although Yu Qian's words did not mention the Emperor's oral instructions, they were tit for tat. You must know that the chamberlain just reported clearly that the Emperor's original words were to ask Bodu to hand over his credentials and meet with the emperor before going to Nangong to see him.
However, Yu Qian bluntly pointed out that doing so was "ignoring etiquette." To put it bluntly, Yu Qian's words meant the same thing. Everything should be done in accordance with etiquette regulations and court arrangements.
What are etiquette regulations? What are court arrangements?
Going beyond the level to visit Nangong without going through Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites is a violation of etiquette. Meeting the Supreme Emperor first without going to the Emperor is a violation of regulations!
There is a hidden meaning in these words, but anyone with a discerning eye can immediately see that Yu Qian is talking about Bodu, but he is pointing at the Supreme Emperor.
And, more importantly, Yu Qian's reasons can be put on the table.
Therefore, sometimes, you cannot just look at people and things superficially.
However, no matter what their starting point was, Yu Qian and Shen Yi at least had the same attitude on whether to meet Bo Du.
However, in the face of their "admonishment", this time, the emperor was unusually silent.
Looking at the emperor's expression, Yu Qian frowned and thought for a moment, feeling that the emperor was probably afraid that even if Nangong had already spoken, refusing to meet Bo would cause criticism.
So, Yu Shaobao blinked his eyes, thought about it, and said.
"Your Majesty, this matter is under the control of the Ministry of Rites. I think it is best to summon the eldest uncle to the outside of the palace and send the people away. I believe that with the eldest uncle's qualifications and ability, I will be able to handle this matter properly."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Yi on the side was surprised.
I didn’t expect that you, Yu Li, who has thick eyebrows and big eyes, have also learned to take the blame?
But... what a great idea!
"Your Majesty, what Yu Shaobao said is true. Bo Du rushed to Nangong and passed the Ministry of Rites to deliver his credentials. The person who is most angry about this matter must be the eldest uncle. It is most appropriate to hand over the matter to the Ministry of Rites.
"
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"Ah sneeze!"
In the lobby of the Ministry of Etiquette, Mr. Hu was holding a small teapot, frowning and listening to the report of the lieutenant below. He just waved people to leave, intending to wait and see what would happen, when suddenly his nose felt itchy and he sneezed several times.
Rubbing his nose, Uncle Hu Dazong had an ominous premonition for no reason, so he began to think seriously about whether he would get sick or something.
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At the same time, in the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but laugh a little when he looked at the two people singing together.
He could naturally tell that Yu Qian and Shen Yi were taking care of his face, and felt that he was worried about the criticism from the government and the public by not directly rejecting Bodu's audience, so they pushed Hu Xi out.
With his many years of court experience, this old man will naturally be able to handle this matter properly. There is no doubt about it.
only……
"What you two gentlemen said is reasonable, but since the matter has already started, don't go to work for the great uncle anymore. He is old, and the hard work of running around seems that I don't care about the old minister."
Shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu dismissed the proposal of the two people below him lightly.
As he spoke, his expression became calm again and he said.
"As for the matter in Bitu, Wynn!"
"The slave is here!"
This tone means that he has made a decision and is ready to issue an order.
Yu Qian and Shen Yi looked at each other and saw the confusion on each other's faces.
Since Your Majesty does not intend to let Uncle Da Zong handle it, do you really want to personally issue an order and refuse to see the envoy?
Their doubts did not last long, because the emperor immediately gave instructions.
"Go out and deliver the decree to Bodu, telling him to deliver the credentials to the Ministry of Rites. The Ministry of Rites will present them to me at the meeting. There is no need to summon him. I will make my own arrangements after reading the credentials."
"As for Nangong, since Bodu has arrived in the capital, there is no reason why he should not go and see me. I also tell him that there is no need to come to see me. If he really misses the Supreme Emperor, he can just go and see him!"
Ah this...
If the first half of the sentence is quite expected, then the rest of the sentence is a bit confusing.
Accepting the credentials could be regarded as a face to the Wala mission, but since it was invisible, it could also be regarded as a warning for the other party's arrogant behavior.
But what does it mean to pay homage to the Supreme Emperor?
Even Wynn was stunned after hearing the oral order and did not immediately accept the order.
The two people below were even more surprised, and immediately Yu Qian said.
"Your Majesty, since the Supreme Emperor has retired to Nangong, he probably doesn't want to see people from the north. It would be rude for Bodu to interrupt him rashly. The Supreme Emperor has already made his attitude clear by giving him a banquet outside the palace. In my opinion, there is no need to pay homage to Nangong. Accept it.
Submit the letter of credence and ask Bodu and others to return to the inn and wait for the court's arrangements."
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Yi also agreed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I also think that we only need to accept the credentials and leave everything else to the Ministry of Rites. At present, there are many important matters in our court that need to be dealt with urgently, so there is no need to spend too much time on the Wala mission.
"
It's obvious that both of them want to keep things quiet and don't want to stir up trouble again.
But unfortunately, Zhu Qiyu had already made up his mind. In the short silence just now, he had already made a decision.
It's just that there are some things that are not convenient to tell the two people below.
So, after thinking for a while, Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to say.
"I understand what the two gentlemen said. However, since the Supreme Emperor has said that after submitting the credentials, Bodu can go to Nangong to pay homage. I cannot continue to block it, otherwise it will appear that my family is at odds with each other, and I will instead complain.
It’s a joke.”
"What's more, Bodu and others are trapped in the inn and do nothing. If you want to find out their intention to come to Beijing, we don't know what year or month it will take until they move and the imperial court will know what they want. "
"Since they want to see the Supreme Emperor, let them go. After all, the Supreme Emperor is the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I believe that the Supreme Emperor has his own sense of proportion."
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu even had a relaxed smile on his face and said.
"Besides, maybe as Mr. just said, the Emperor doesn't want to see these people from the north again. When they get to Nangong, they will be rejected, so naturally they won't go back."
Yu Qian and Shen Yi looked at each other with wry smiles on their faces.
That's what he said, but judging from the current situation, the Supreme Emperor might be waiting to see Bodu and others.
The two of them had a headache for a while, and just as they didn't know how to persuade the emperor, they saw the old man glance at Huai En next to him. The latter immediately noticed the emperor's dissatisfaction. At that moment, he didn't dare to delay any more, and he cupped his hands in a hurry. Go down and deliver the message.
As Huaien's figure disappeared outside the palace, the matter was temporarily settled. Yu Qian and Yu Qian looked at each other and had no choice but to leave.
After leaving Qianqing Palace, both of them frowned. On the way out of the palace together, Shen Yi hesitated several times, and finally couldn't help but ask.
"Yu Shaobao, is it possible that this is how the mission was handled? Do you really want Bodu and others to meet with the Supreme Emperor?"
You know, since the Emperor returned to Beijing, he has only summoned ministers a handful of times, let alone received envoys.
Whether this matter is big or small, it is not trivial. The delegation's visit can be said to be a courtesy, but it can also be said to be government affairs.
Now, there are already signs of this. If the Supreme Emperor agrees to any conditions during the audience, wouldn't the situation of the court be even more embarrassing?
Like the worried Shen Yi, Yu Qian also frowned and said.
"Your Majesty has already issued the decree, and there is no room for change if you think about it. I can only hope that the Supreme Emperor will have some sense of discretion and will not really summon all the people to Nangong for an audience, but..."
However, they all understood that the Supreme Emperor would most likely meet him, otherwise, he would not have caused such a fuss.
Of course, as the Minister of War who always pays attention to border movements and the status of missions, Yu Qian has seen more.
Originally he didn't plan to say it, but when he remembered the episode in the palace just now, Yu Qian changed his mind, pondered for a moment, and said.
"Brother Ke Jing, if Yu remembers correctly, in half a month, it will be the spring hunting period, right?"
Chen Yi didn't expect that Yu Qian would suddenly mention this matter, so he was stunned for a moment, then nodded and asked questions.
"Not bad, what's up?"
Yu Qian considered his words, and after a moment, he spoke cautiously and said.
"Your Majesty will personally preside over this spring hunt and hold a large-scale martial arts performance. To be honest, brother Ke Jing, the original intention of this martial arts performance is to demonstrate the prestige of our Ming Dynasty to the envoys from all over the world. Therefore, Bodu and others are sure Will go."
"There are only you and me here, so Yu made a bold guess. If nothing unexpected happens, His Majesty is probably waiting for the Spring Hunting to use martial arts to extinguish the arrogance of Bodu and others, and then summon them again. However,
It’s just an accident now.”
Shen Yi had never understood the joints in the middle in detail before.
However, he is also an experienced person. After hearing what Yu Qian said, he suddenly thought of an incident that happened around Chun Lie some time ago and was a little surprised and confused.
"Yu Shaobao, if I remember correctly, some time ago, the Supreme Emperor gave a decree to the Ministry of Rites, saying that he would come to the Spring Hunt to observe the ceremony. This..."
You must know that this incident also caused quite a stir at the time. The reason was that the Supreme Emperor gave his orders directly to his subordinates and did not discuss them with the Emperor in advance.
However, as luck would have it, just before the Emperor's decree reached the Ministry of Rites, the Emperor had just agreed to the Ministry of Rites' note, which included arrangements for the Emperor to observe the ceremony.
Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Rites certainly had no reason to refuse the order, but the government and the public were quite discussing the matter at that time.
Of course, it is generally felt that the Supreme Emperor is a bit too petty for doing this. However, this matter is not a big deal. After all, although there are twists and turns, in the end, both the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor mean this, so it is just a discussion.
Just one session.
However, if it was related to the Wala Mission, Shen Yi frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.
At the same time, Yu Qian did not continue to say more. Some words can be stopped as soon as they are spoken. Saying more will only bring disaster.
So, the two of them looked at each other, tacitly agreed to stop the topic, and then separated at the palace gate.
At the same time, after they left the palace, Zhu Qiyu sat quietly on the throne for a moment, and then he reached out and called a young chamberlain to come forward and gave instructions.
"Go and deliver the message and ask Shu Liang to come see me!"
This chapter has been completed!