For a moment, everyone looked at Wang Ao with meaningful eyes.
At the same time, many thoughtful ministers suddenly understood the reason why Chen Xun reacted so violently.
Judging from the current situation, Chen Xun and Jiang Yuan, the teacher-student pair, have obviously fallen out long ago.
Chen Xun's current behavior is obviously to beat Jiang Yuan to death.
This reason may be because Du Ning found something when he investigated the imperial examination fraud case, so Chen Xun wanted to clean up the family first, or maybe it was something else.
But in the end, given Chen Xun's character, what he wanted to achieve was actually to break off the relationship with Jiang Yuan.
But this is not an easy task. The situation in the court is treacherous. It doesn't mean that if you quarrel, others will believe that you have broken up.
Who knows if you are singing a double act?
The relationship between teacher and student can be said to be a very strong relationship in the officialdom. In other words, if you want to break the shackles of this relationship, you must do something very hard.
At the same time, there must be sufficient motivation.
From Chen Xun's perspective, he must have enough motivation to give up this student, and from Jiang Yuan's perspective, he must have enough motivation to give up Chen Xun as his backer.
So in fact, what Chen Xungang did was to prove these two points.
If Du Ning really found out something, then the imperial examination fraud case would be enough for him to give up on this student. However, if he wanted to prove that he had nothing to do with this case, he would have to prove that Jiang Yuan made his own decision.
How to prove it?
Of course, Jiang Yuan had already changed his family and was no longer Chen Xun's man!
In other words, forcing Wang Ao to come forward is what Chen Xun wants to achieve!
As the chief minister of the cabinet, he holds the power of voting. Although Wang Ao usually keeps quiet, in terms of real power, he can indeed chase the Qi Qing.
Moreover, he is in the cabinet. If Jiang Yuan wants to rely on someone, then Wang Ao is the best choice.
Suddenly, the ministers couldn't help but think of an old incident.
After Zhu Jian's defeat, an interesting story spread in the cabinet. It was said that Jiang Yuanba went to please the second assistant Yu Shiyue, but was turned away on the spot. Instead, he talked freely with the first assistant Wang Ao. For half a day.
Many people in the small circle knew about this incident, but most people attributed it to a struggle between cabinet ministers and didn't think much about it.
However, if the relationship between Chen Xun and Jiang Yuan has already become this bad, then the relationship between him and Wang Ao is likely to be more than a simple alliance.
It is not that no courtier has ever thought of this, but many times, things in the court may not be true even if they are seen with their own eyes.
The only reliable judgment is to look at what the person has done.
At this time, Wang Ao stood up to stop this matter. There were only two possibilities. One was that Jiang Yuan was already his, so he had to protect him. The other was that this memorial also involved him, so, He had to stand up.
However, even if it is the second possibility, it actually confirms that his relationship with Jiang Yuan is unusual. After all, Jiang Yuan was definitely involved in the imperial examination fraud case, and don't forget, this case will end in the end. , the one who made the biggest profit was Wang Ao, the first assistant.
Feeling the gazes of these ministers looking up and down, Wang Ao's face turned rather ugly.
What they could think of, Wang Ao could naturally think of. It was obvious that Chen Xun's purpose in targeting Jiang Yuan was to force him to take action to protect him.
In this way, no matter what Jiang Yuan does, the court will no longer be blamed on Chen Xun, but on Wang Ao.
However, the brilliance of a political struggle often lies in knowing exactly what the other party's purpose is, but having to act in accordance with the other party's expectations.
Wang Ao knew very well what it meant to speak for Jiang Yuan at this time, so even though Chen Xun had spoken so harshly just now, he still suppressed it and did not take action.
But who would have thought that this old guy was already prepared.
As soon as Du Ning's memorial came out, he had to stand up even if he didn't want to.
Although I don't know what Du Ning found out, there is no doubt that the content inside must be detrimental to Jiang Yuan.
Now that Chen Xun has made it clear that he wants to banish Jiang Yuan from Beijing, this memorial is likely to be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Once the emperor handles this matter in public, Jiang Yuan's outcome will be difficult to reverse.
To be fair, for Jiang Yuan, although he was one of the cabinet ministers, Wang Ao did not think too highly of him.
The reason is that this person is too utilitarian, which he doesn't like.
However, in official circles, personal likes and dislikes are not the criterion for judgment.
Judging from the form of the cabinet, after Yu Shiyue concurrently served as the crown prince's official, his strength and prestige in the cabinet greatly increased. In order to maintain his position, joining forces with Jiang Yuan was the best choice, so Wang Ao accepted Jiang Yuan's surrender.
However, the relationship between them is quite special, like an alliance, but closer than an alliance. The reason for this is that Jiang Yuan will take the initiative to do many things for him and put himself in the position of a subordinate.
This situation has brought great benefits to Wang Ao, but it has also laid the foundation for disaster.
Take the imperial examination fraud case as an example. He did know about it, but the idea was not his. At the beginning, it was Jiang Yuan himself who wanted to get the position of Hanlin bachelor. He only needed his help and recommendation afterwards. .
If Jiang Yuan succeeded in this matter, then Wang Ao, as an ally, would naturally benefit. In addition, there was no need for him to do anything, so Wang Ao acquiesced to the matter.
But who would have thought that Xiao Fan, an honest man, would be forced into a corner and make such a drastic move that would change everything in his life.
After Xiao Tan made such a fuss, his crime went from being a crime that could not be cleared away by jumping into the Yellow River to everyone in the court feeling that he had been wrongly framed.
Under such circumstances, the emperor entrusted him with the errands of the Hanlin Academy. The whole court was already criticizing this matter.
If Wang Ao does not come forward to protect Jiang Yuan at this time, then if he is really demoted from the capital, if he bites back and claims that Wang Ao instigated the imperial examination fraud case, then he will really Can't tell clearly.
So at this time, Wang Ao couldn't express his own suffering.
If he had known this, when Jiang Yuan wanted to make a fuss in the palace examination, he should have stopped him, otherwise he wouldn't be riding a tiger now.
Now, Wang Ao can only hope that the emperor does not want to make things worse at this time. After all, if he and Jiang Yuan, two important ministers of the court, get involved, the impact on the court situation will definitely be considerable. .
Chen Xun may have been prepared, but today's opportunity may not be a temporary decision. In this case, the emperor must also need time to carefully weigh it...
At this time, Zhu Jian on the side also stepped forward and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I also believe that this matter should not be dealt with now. The people involved in the imperial examination fraud case are complex and the circumstances of the case are difficult to understand. It may be difficult to reach a conclusion at the moment. We should discuss it at another date."
"As for Chen Shangshu's impeachment of Jiang Ge Lao, the root cause is that Jiang Ge Lao was a minister who had meritorious deeds. The minister's virtue and talent were shallow, and he was appreciated and valued by His Majesty and the Holy Mother. He went to Wala to welcome the return of the Supreme Emperor on behalf of the imperial court. , after returning to Beijing, he was elected to serve in the cabinet."
"Afterwards, in the government affairs, the ministers worked conscientiously and were impartial. However, their talents were not used and they made repeated mistakes. As a result, the government and the public were constantly discussing matters. This is the fault of this minister."
"Although I was the first to advocate His Highness the Crown Prince's decision to leave the cabinet to prepare for the government, he was not careful enough and caused unrest in the court. Now that your Majesty is using this as a merit, I am really ashamed and dare not accept it."
What's wrong with you...
A group of ministers below were waiting to see whether the emperor would announce the contents of Duning's memorial, but unexpectedly, Zhu Jian jumped out at this time.
Although it was said that he was against the publication of the memorial, for some reason, Luo Li hurriedly listed out his past achievements and counted them again.
What, you just want to muddle through?
Zhu Jian didn't want to get away with it, but he found that this matter was getting bigger and bigger, and no one seemed to pay attention to the original issue.
How can this be done?
You must know that in ordinary times, although the status of the Virgin Mary in the palace is valuable, she cannot interfere in court affairs at will.
This time, if the prince had not left the cabinet and needed to thank the empress dowager, and the attack on the incense pavilion had happened the day before, the Holy Mother would not have found a reason to put pressure on the emperor.
This kind of thing can only happen if you have one or the other. If you pass this village, there will be no such store.
If you miss this opportunity today, it will be even more difficult to create another opportunity in the future that will make it difficult for the emperor to refute.
Therefore, Mr. Zhu Ge must bring the issue back to business.
Seeing that other people were dissatisfied with him, Zhu Jian still turned a blind eye and held his hands.
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to take credit, let alone receive rewards. However, I have something to advise Your Majesty, and I sincerely ask Your Majesty to accept your advice."
The hall fell silent, and everyone's expressions became solemn. Zhu Jian could even feel that there were several glances coming from his side that looked like needle pricks.
However, the matter has come to this, and there is no turning back when the bow is fired. Zhu Jian took a deep breath, raised his head slightly, looked directly into the emperor's calm eyes, and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, please be gracious and allow the descendants of Duke Cheng Guo, Uncle Xiu Wu, and Uncle Yong Ning to inherit the titles. Those who are talented and have the ability to test their saddles and horses.
Give them a crown and belt and ask them to practice with the army. If they can perform well, they will be promoted to the army!"
Sure enough, it’s still here!
You could hear a pin drop in the hall, and everyone's expressions were very complicated.
In fact, the reason why many of the ministers present did not stop Chen Xun from making a fuss just now was because of the relationship between Jiang Yuan and Chen Xun. Another important reason was that... they wanted to get away with it.
When Empress Dowager Sun just sent out the message, these elders may not have thought of it for a moment, but the emperor reminded them that the case of attacking Xiangting has been handed over to Dongchang and Jinyiwei for investigation, and no results can be found in a while.
after.
They soon realized that Empress Dowager Sun's real intention was to prepare the palace and reward rewards.
Preparing the palace is not a simple matter. The manpower and forces involved are complex. It is no exaggeration to say that from the moment the prince leaves the cabinet, preparing the palace for the prince has become a pure court affairs.
It is something that officials from top to bottom are closely watching.
Therefore, there is not much that Queen Mother Sun can do to intervene in this matter.
So, the purpose of Empress Dowager Sun making such a fuss could only be to reward the meritorious officials.
Or to put it more directly, it is a reward for Zhu Yi!
Both Shen Jing and Zhu Jian belonged to the ranks of civil servants, and it was not uncommon for them to be promoted or demoted in the fierce court struggle.
Only Zhu Yi, whose pending title as Duke of Chengguo is the most worthy of fighting for.
If you think about it further, before the Emperor returned to the court, the Empress Dowager Sun personally summoned Zhu Yi and the old lady of the Chengguo Palace, and also personally arranged a marriage between Zhu Ji and the daughter of the British Duke. It was obvious that she wanted to win over them.
Now that the Supreme Emperor has returned to the capital, he is obviously restless. Coupled with Zhu Yixun's performance during the spring hunt, everyone can easily think that the Empress Dowager Sun is helping Zhu Yi regain his title.
However, that is why this matter seems a bit tricky.
At the beginning, it was Zhu Yi who actively promoted the preparation of a young army for His Highness the Crown Prince and the determination of the date of leaving the cabinet. He was even banned from the palace for a period of time because of this.
Therefore, if you want to talk about merit, he definitely has it. However, many ministers are reluctant to restore the title of Duke Cheng.
For this reason, in fact, in the eyes of the elders, the more serious the quarrel between Chen Xun and Jiang Yuan, the better. It would be best to hand over the imperial examination fraud case to Ting Ju on the spot. After such a hassle, it would be a matter of course.
He put Zhu Yi's incident behind him.
As long as we get through today, there will be no excuses in the future, and the Queen Mother will not issue a decree to urge her...
But unfortunately, this wishful thinking was obviously interrupted.
The atmosphere in the palace suddenly became a little strange. The emperor's eyes fell gently on Zhu Jian below, and he looked at him steadily for a moment, his tone unwavering.
"For Duke Cheng's government... to regain his title?"
Zhu Jian just said a lot of things, but the emperor clearly grasped the key point and asked the question without hesitation.
Feeling the dissatisfaction shown by the emperor, Zhu Jian also had a slight cold sweat on his forehead, but he still calmed down and continued to speak.
"Your Majesty has clearly learned that Zhu Yi, the son of Duke Xiancheng, served as a leader for the imperial court. He repeatedly admonished His Majesty, prepared offices for His Highness the Crown Prince, and reorganized the young army. On top of the spring hunting, he was even more noble and upright, demonstrating our Ming Dynasty's martial arts.
He has made great achievements many times."
"It is inappropriate for His Royal Highness to leave the cabinet now without receiving any reward. What's more, the imperial court has been slow to decide on the succession of the titles of the Duke's Palace, the Xiuwu Palace, and the Yongning Palace. In the final analysis, it is because of the civil engineering work at the beginning.
"
"But now the world is at peace, the emperor has returned to the court, and all the people are safe. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has gone out to study, the court is celebrating, and the ministers are mingling. Your Majesty has the world in mind and offers amnesty to the world. Those who have committed wrongdoings, including military and civilian officials, are not guilty of treason.
And forgive it.”
"Although the commander-in-chief and other officers who accompanied the army in the 14th year of Zhengtong made mistakes, they were not heinous crimes after all. Zhu Yi not only served the court, but also at this time when all the people are celebrating, the court should restore his title to show your majesty's benevolence.
Heart of virtue!”
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