Yu Shiyue frowned slightly and couldn't help but think.
In today's imperial court, Nangong and the Emperor actually maintain a fragile balance, and the connecting point of this balance is His Royal Highness the Prince of the East Palace.
You must know that when the emperor ascended the throne, there was actually a problem in terms of procedures. To put it bluntly, although it cannot be said that the throne was improperly obtained, it still somewhat meant that he should be killed first and played later.
Without going into the details of receiving Zen or succeeding to the throne, the reason for the emperor's succession actually comes from two edicts, one is the edict of the Holy Mother in the Palace, and the other is the so-called 'oral edict'.
It can even be said that the latter one is more effective than the previous one. This has nothing to do with the legal system, but a question of whether the procedure is reasonable and legal.
If the oral edict is true, then the emperor's foundation is stable; if the oral edict is false, then the emperor's reputation is not justified.
Unfortunately, the oral edict is false!
Therefore, if we want to ensure that the emperor's position is stable, the first consideration is how to turn this fake edict into reality.
For many important officials in the imperial court, they were able to reach this point because they knew very well that there is no flawless forgery in this world.
The only thing that can be impeccable is that this verbal edict is true.
This sounds contradictory, but this is the truth, and it must be done.
Because of this, a secret game began between the emperor and the emperor.
The situation at that time was that since the emperor had ascended the throne, it was naturally impossible for him to give up the throne. However, without the endorsement of the Supreme Emperor, the legitimacy of the emperor's succession would be questioned.
In fact, if the Supreme Emperor returns to the court and refuses to acknowledge the existence of this oral edict or express his position on it, it will certainly not change the overall situation, but on the other hand, the Emperor cannot force the Supreme Emperor to acknowledge it.
In this way, it may seem that there is no problem, but it will eventually bury hidden dangers and cause confusion among the government and the public.
But now, when the Supreme Emperor returns to the court, he welcomes him in the suburbs, worships heaven and ancestors, announces the edict in Fengtian Palace, personally announces it to the ministers, and announces it to the world. In the form of an imperial edict, he supplements the Zen edict, which eliminates this problem.
Hidden danger.
With this edict present and personally witnessed by the civil and military ministers in the Fengtian Palace, this oral edict is naturally true!
In other words, with this edict, it doesn't matter whether the oral edict is true or false, because the effectiveness of this formal imperial edict is far better than an oral edict.
However, the premise that the Emperor is willing to do this is that the position of the Crown Prince is stable.
In fact, looking back now, when Emperor Panhuan refused to return to his palace, he might not have had the idea of fighting for real power.
But in the end, both sides still made compromises.
The Supreme Emperor retired to Nangong and did not care about political affairs. The Emperor treated the Prince well and guaranteed his position as Crown Prince. This was a silent deal.
It can be said that only when the prince lives in the East Palace can the emperor and the emperor be safe and sound.
But obviously, this balance is fragile, not only because the connection point of the prince is not stable enough, but because both parties are not satisfied with the status quo.
The Supreme Emperor will not go into details. As Yu Qian said, although he retreated to Nangong, he has repeatedly tried secretly to intervene in the government affairs and expand his influence.
As for the emperor, the so-called emperor's heart is unpredictable, no one knows what the emperor is thinking.
But at least, according to what all the important ministers saw, the emperor had no intention of forming a good relationship with Nangong, but only wanted to maintain superficial harmony.
Moreover, one thing is certain, that is, the emperor must be dissatisfied with the emperor's repeated attempts to expand his influence in the court.
This can be seen from the fact that the Emperor's previous secret attempts were all resolved by the Emperor's various means.
So taking the prince out of the palace this time is obviously a warning!
It is a deterrent to the Supreme Emperor who has been acting too arrogantly recently!
This is telling the Supreme Emperor that the emperor still has the final say in this court. He is just too lazy to argue with his subordinates, but it does not mean that he is unaware of these little tricks.
At this moment, Yu Qian looked at Yu Shiyue and said with deep meaning.
"Brother Yu was in the cabinet, so he should have received the news earlier than Yu. Shortly after His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left the palace, the Holy Mother arrived at the Nangong Palace. Later, Duke Cheng Guo was summoned into the Cining Palace to inquire.
The marriage between the two princes?"
"Ah……"
This last sound brought Yu Qian a rare mocking tone.
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue smiled bitterly and said.
"There has to be a reason, right?"
"But this time His Majesty brought His Royal Highness the Crown Prince out of the palace. It seems that it really made the Holy Mother anxious. Otherwise, he would not have openly summoned the courtiers regardless of the differences between the outer court and the inner palace."
After all, the Queen Mother is the Queen Mother and belongs to the harem. Logically speaking, she cannot summon courtiers at will.
But in fact, because the Queen Mother is usually the mother of the emperor, when necessary, there will be times when she exceeds the rules. As long as it is not excessive, everyone will pretend not to notice.
Moreover, there was Empress Dowager Zhang in front of her. She had been assisting the government for many years and had met countless courtiers.
Although the person in Cining Palace is not the mother of today's emperor, she can still be regarded as temporarily taking over the government in critical moments. In addition, she is really restrained on weekdays and rarely summons courtiers alone. She either meets with relatives or other people.
It was in line with etiquette to be accompanied by the emperor, so none of the ministers said anything more about the matter.
But this time, to be fair, Queen Mother Sun did go a little too far.
Although the marriage in the two duchess's houses was said to be a marriage given by her old man, on the one hand Zhu Ji had to observe mourning for three years, so there was no preparation for the marriage at all. On the other hand, the old lady of the duke Cheng's house was still there, even if she wanted to inquire.
She should also be summoned to see a marriage, something that happens in the back house.
Especially at this moment, Empress Dowager Sun hurriedly summoned Zhu Yi into the palace, her purpose was self-evident.
Hearing this, Yu Qian said: "The Holy Mother just thinks that no one can do anything to her because she is in the harem and she has contributed to the establishment of the emperor."
"However, she forgot that if she just stayed in the harem and did not care about political affairs, then the foreign ministers would naturally be helpless."
"Of course, if that were the case, we wouldn't have to go against the Holy Mother. However, since the Holy Mother has behaved in such a way that exceeds the rules, we cannot stand by and watch."
Everything you do in this world has a price.
Empress Dowager Sun's actions were actually consuming the prestige she had accumulated when she took charge of the government in times of crisis and supported the emperor.
In fact, although the two of them just said that the Supreme Emperor was secretly intervening in the government affairs, in fact, the Empress Dowager Sun was also helping.
Not to mention anything else, the matter of Duke Chengguo's restoration was the result of her personal intervention. In addition, there was also the matter of the Mongolian woman before the last spring hunting. Moving forward, the arrangements for Nangong actually played a role in many things.
In the past, Empress Dowager Sun also acted beyond her duties.
However, the emperor didn't care about it, and everything happened for a reason every time. Coupled with the prestige accumulated in the past, there was basically no big disturbance.
Of course, the most important reason is as Yu Qian said just now. After all, the Queen Mother Sun is a member of the harem, and given her status, even if she makes a mistake, she can only give you a few gentle words of advice or even punishment at most.
Neither can be done.
but……
"Tingyi, what do you want to do?"
Hearing Yu Qian's increasingly unkind tone, Yu Shiyue felt a little uneasy and asked.
However, after hearing this, Yu Qian shook his head and said.
"It's not what I want to do, but what you want to do, Brother Yu!"
ah?
Yu Shiyue was stunned for a moment, obviously unable to react.
Seeing this situation, Yu Qian said.
"Brother Yu also knows that I will leave the capital in the near future and go to various places to preside over the rectification of military camps. If what your Majesty says is true, then after the earth dragon turns over this time, there will be many natural disasters in the Ming Dynasty."
"It's July now, and before the end of the year at the latest, military affairs in various places need to be completed, so I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of matters in Beijing during this period."
"Therefore, I am afraid that the matters in Beijing after I leave will be entrusted to Brother Yu!"
this……
Yu Shiyue was a little hesitant. Of course he knew that Yu Qian would not cheat him, but this time Yu Qian's so-called entrustment was not just to protect his family like last time, but it involved government affairs.
Although the relationship between the two is good, the so-called gentleman is harmonious but different. In fact, when it comes to political concepts and methods of action, there are still differences between the two.
However, in the past, although they discussed government affairs, they had a tacit understanding to leave room for specific approaches and directions and not to interfere with each other.
But this time, Yu Qian was unusual, which made Yu Shiyue feel a little strange. After hesitating for a moment, he still asked.
"how do you want to do it?"
Yu Qian pondered for a moment and whispered a few words to Yu Shiyue, and the latter's expression immediately became a little strange.
"Tingyi, are you sure you don't want to come forward because you are leaving Beijing?"
"Of course that's the case. Otherwise, could Yu be doing it for the so-called false reputation?"
Seeing that the latter was a little hesitant, Yu Qian sighed, stopped his little joke, and said seriously.
"There is no one else here, so I will tell you the truth. Although you took over the post of Zhan Shi in the Prince's Mansion by chance, you should be in your position to pursue your own affairs. It is our duty to be loyal to the country."
"It is Brother Yu's duty to assist Bi Donggong and teach the prince. However, the current prince's status is special. The position of the prince's teacher is much more difficult to occupy than in previous dynasties."
"The emperor does not like party disputes and will not force his ministers to take sides. However, in the court situation, there are many things that cannot be controlled by one's own control. I believe Brother Yu should understand."
"What's more, the cabinet is different from the ministry and relies heavily on the emperor's favor. This time, His Majesty took His Royal Highness out of the palace, not only as a deterrent, but also to appease the people of the court and show that the prince is virtuous and the country is stable.
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"So, for a long time to come, everyone in the imperial court will continue to pay attention to the East Palace. Brother Yu is not only the second minister of the cabinet, but also the mentor of the prince. There are some things that cannot be avoided. Now that I have this opportunity, I am following the trend.
But, Brother Yu needs to be sure of it!"
The sincerity of these words made Yu Shiyue fall into deep thought.
He does understand the truth, but...
Sighing slightly, Yu Shiyue looked up at Yu Qian, who had a serious look on his face, and sighed.
"Tingyi, you have changed a lot."
"In the past, you have always been unwilling to use such methods of court planning, but now, you are not limited to these."
Hearing this, Yu Qian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.
"Brother Yu is wrong. Yu Tingyi has not changed. What has changed is the government of Sheji and Chao Dynasty. Over the years, there has been no lack of criticism from the outside world about Yu's fishing for fame and reputation, but these criticisms are like a breeze to Yu.
, don’t stir up dust.”
"For me, it doesn't matter whether I am famous through the ages or unknown. Since I have been entrusted by the court and am in my position, I must be worthy of this belief in my heart. I know where my path is, so naturally I will not
Going astray."
"In the past, what the court needed was a pure and upright minister to cleanse the court of turmoil. Yu is a pure and upright minister. Now that the Holy Son of Heaven is here, he is an old man with high moral integrity and a role model for all people. Why bother with Yu?"
As he spoke, Yu Qian's expression was a little complicated, and he looked in the direction of Miyagi from a distance and said.
"Now, it's time for Yu Tingyi of the imperial court to do some practical things. Today, His Majesty said to His Highness the Crown Prince that one person's kindness is not benevolent, and one's forgiveness cannot be forgiven for a while. He is not only teaching His Highness, but also teaching us.
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"For a certain person, it is better to be famous than to be famous. I am the minister of the country! As for external history writing, it is clear in my heart, don't worry about it..."
After hearing these words, Yu Shiyue looked a little complicated.
Although Yu Shiyue didn't say anything about this old friend in front of him, he always wanted to compare the pros and cons in his heart.
Of course, this does not refer to the official position and power in the court, but to the style of conduct and moral character.
However, what frustrated him was that every time he felt that he could catch up with the other person's mental state, Yu Qian could always exceed his expectations.
After saying these words today, he knew that he would never be able to catch up with Yu Qian's awareness in this life.
When the sage talks about preserving the principles of heaven and destroying human desires, his intention is to seek the principles of heaven and earth and get rid of his own selfish desires. However, it is easy to say this, but there are very few people who practice it.
When people live in this world, there are always people who want something. Even at their level, they still want something. Some people like extravagance and are greedy for pleasure. Some people are busy working for future generations. The worst is to value their reputation after death.
But Yu Qian is a man with a clear mind and no intention of enjoying himself. He is a dignified first-rank Shaobao and minister of the Ministry of War, but his life is probably not as good as that of an official of the sixth or seventh rank.
His son Yu Mian and his adopted son Yu Kang, not to mention strict upbringing, are both well-educated and well-educated. However, if it were anyone else, he would have wanted to put them into the officialdom, but Yu Qian kept them restrained and none of them could pursue an official career.
this road.
It is extremely rare to be such a person who is not concerned about external material wealth and has no selfish motives. But now, he doesn't even care about his posthumous reputation or historical comments. He only cares about the way in his heart and abandons the realm of selfish desires.
, he could only lament to himself.
"You, you, really want to live your life like a saint!"