Faced with these words of praise or ridicule, Zhu Jian did not have any trouble and said.
"It is a common practice for the Hanlin Academy to concurrently hold official positions in the Zhan Shifu. However, because the emperor suppressed Qingliu and was unwilling to prepare all the officials in the Prince's Mansion, the current situation occurred."
"Chen Xun, as the leader of Qingliu, does not dare to resist. I am just helping him."
"Besides, you and I both know, and everyone in the imperial court also knows that His Highness the Crown Prince is the treasurer of the country. He will assist His Highness the Crown Prince and enrich the East Palace. What's wrong with that?"
"Haha, Mr. Ge is right!"
Zhu Yi also smiled and said.
"In the past, the emperor always used the overall situation of the imperial court as an excuse to suppress the emperor. However, how can we ignore the throne of the Eastern Palace?"
"It is also right to stabilize the East Palace!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Ge, I will report the truth to the Supreme Emperor about our conversation tonight."
"Then thank you so much, Mr. Guo."
Looking at Zhu Yi's leaving back, Xu Youzhen frowned, still recalling the deep look Zhu Yi gave him when he left just now.
He always felt that there was a sense of mockery and pity in those eyes...
"Ming Gong, this..."
It wasn't until Zhu Yi's figure completely disappeared outside the door of the mansion and the two returned to the flower hall that Xu Youzhen asked.
Although Zhu Jian briefly explained the reason for Zhu Yi's coming when he first came over, Xu Youzhen always felt that there was something else hidden.
As soon as Zhu Yi left, he dared to ask questions.
Zhu Jianzi knew what Xu Youzhen wanted to ask, sighed heavily and said.
"What I said just now is the truth. This Duke of the State has indeed come under the orders of the Supreme Emperor."
As he spoke, Zhu Jian's expression became a little complicated and he said.
"The previous time the Emperor took His Highness the Crown Prince out of the palace, the Emperor felt very uneasy. He felt that His Highness the Crown Prince only had Liang Fang and other eunuchs around him. Although they were loyal, they were of no use."
"So, his old man ordered us to step up our efforts to replenish the East Palace, and at least select some officials who can protect His Highness the Crown Prince, so that he will not cause trouble when he leaves the palace casually."
"Of course, this matter is difficult to handle, so the Supreme Emperor asked Duke Cheng Guo to come over and discuss it with me."
"The two of us had some differences on specific matters..."
Xu Youzhen also realized something, leaned down and asked.
"What disagreement?"
"Xunwei!"
Zhu Jian narrowed his eyes and said.
"Gong Cheng Guo feels that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still young, so the biggest problem is safety. Taking this trip out of the palace as an example, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is accompanied by the Eastern Palace Guards, the Supreme Emperor and the Holy Mother, he will naturally feel much more at ease."
"However, I think that filling in the imperial guards should not be done too hastily. His Royal Highness is in the palace, and the people serving around him are personally arranged by the Holy Mother. With the imperial army around, there is no danger. On the contrary, His Highness is still young, and it is difficult to prevent the court.
We are hit by both open and hidden arrows, so we should first enrich Zhan Shifu."
After saying these words, Xu Youzhen suddenly understood what was going on with the strange atmosphere just now.
He was still surprised that Zhu Yi and Zhu Jian had never dealt with each other, and judging from Zhu Yi's attitude just now, it was obvious that he was not friendly either.
However, Zhu Jian was still patient and answered his questions one after another, but it turned out that there was such a hidden secret.
To put it bluntly, these words were not meant for Zhu Yi, but for him to convey to the Supreme Emperor.
After thinking about this, Xu Youzhen also sighed and said.
"It's a pity that with our status, we are inconvenient to be summoned by the Supreme Emperor. Otherwise, why would Duke Cheng Guo be deceived in front of the Supreme Emperor!"
Although Academician Xu's IQ was crushed just now, he still remembered the identity of his secret front.
He would definitely not miss the opportunity to give eye drops to the two important ministers in the Supreme Emperor's camp.
However, what he said was also true.
Zhu Yi is a nobleman. Compared to civil servants, with a title attached to him, his status is much more stable. Moreover, he is different from ordinary noblemen.
His title was obtained by the Supreme Emperor who made great efforts to help him get it back. Before that, Zhu Yi clearly stated his position when he left the cabinet in the East Palace, prepared the mansion, and even later on the spring hunting ground.
It can be said that in the court today, he is truly the only one who openly obeys the orders of the Supreme Emperor.
Even the British government has never done this.
You know, although the British government has been secretly supporting the Emperor, they were very active when they welcomed the Emperor back.
However, after the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, he did not attract more limelight than the Chengguo Palace.
Therefore, with this relationship and the fact that the title was obtained by the Supreme Emperor, Duke Cheng Guo was the only honorable minister who could be summoned by Nangong at any time.
Anyway, even if he doesn't go to Nangong, no one will think that he is not from the Supreme Emperor, so there is no need to be secretive.
However, Zhu Jian and others are different.
Zhu Yi dared to do this because he had a hereditary and irreplaceable title. As long as he didn't make any big mistakes, it would be very difficult for the emperor to do anything to him. At most, he would be exempted from his duties, but the title cannot be revoked.
of.
Even if there is no errand, Zhu Yi's status will not be greatly affected by the title, and he can still be active in the court.
However, for civil servants like Zhu Jian, if they blatantly enter and leave the Nangong Palace and are caught with evidence that makes everyone in the government and the public think that they are a party of the Supreme Emperor, then the emperor will have a reason to take action against them.
They don't have any titles, and the emperor can send them to other places at any time if he wants, and they will never be able to return to the capital.
Therefore, until now, the communication with Nangong can only rely on Zhu Yi to a large extent. Because of this, Zhu Jianhui is often restricted in everything.
From this perspective, it is normal that the relationship between the two people is not good.
After all, civil and military discord was an old practice in the court.
Therefore, Xu Youzhen often said bad things about Zhu Yi in front of Zhu Jian, which would make Zhu Jian trust him more.
But this time, it seemed that he was touched by the words "Bewitching Saint Listening".
Zhu Jian seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed.
After a moment, he leaned over. Although this was his own residence and there was no one else around, Zhu Jian still lowered his voice subconsciously and said.
"Yuanyu, do you know why I oppose the Donggong Xunwei issue?"
Xu Youzhen blinked, suddenly startled in her heart, but there was a trace of doubt on her face, and she said uncertainly.
"Isn't it because Duke Ming feels that compared to the imperial guards, the subordinate officers of the Crown Prince's Palace can better help His Highness gain a foothold in the court struggle?"
"That's one of the reasons!"
Rarely, Zhu Jian's face turned a little worried and he said.
"His Royal Highness is the person who attracts the attention of both the government and the public, and he is cared for by the chambermaids personally arranged by the Holy Mother. Logically speaking, there is no need to worry about safety issues. However, just because of a trip out of the palace, Zhu Yi is so anxious to stay in the East Palace.
What does he want to do by arranging military guards?"
this……
Xu Youzhen also 'realized' something at this moment and was horrified, but in the end, she still said in an uncertain tone.
"Maybe it's just Duke Cheng who wants to fulfill his original promise?"
"After all, in order to regain the title, the noble families put in a lot of effort. All they did was to ensure that their descendants could have a future."
"Now that Duke Cheng Guo has been reinstated, if he still fails to express his views, it may be troublesome for these nobles to start a fight."
When it comes to such a major matter, Zhu Jian is obviously not sure.
His frown slightly relaxed, he nodded and said.
"It's possible, but you still need to be cautious when it comes to honoring the guards. I thought it was a bit risky when it came to the East Palace Young Army."
"There are many imperial guards in the palace. His Royal Highness is still young, so there is no need to rush to form a young army. However, the Supreme Emperor supported this matter at that time, so I couldn't say anything more."
"Now, although Duke Cheng is trying to repay the original favor, if this young army is really formed and includes a large number of honorable guards, the East Palace will definitely become the target of public criticism."
"What His Highness the Crown Prince needs now is not to show off like this, but to lie dormant and wait for the affairs of the court to be used in the future..."
"Therefore, according to my opinion, what we have to do now is to take good care of His Highness, so that His Highness can grow up smoothly and be crowned and married."
"It won't be too late to talk about the government affairs of the court at that time, but..."
At this point, Zhu Jian sighed, but did not continue. Instead, Xu Youzhen hesitated for a moment and spoke softly.
"It's just that the Supreme Emperor doesn't agree with Duke Ming's idea..."
After a moment, Zhu Jian nodded slowly and said.
"The Supreme Emperor lives in the South Palace and is powerless to deal with matters in the court. It is human nature to worry that His Highness the Crown Prince will be isolated and helpless in the outer court. I am just worried that someone is deliberately exaggerating this anxiety in front of the Supreme Emperor in order to achieve their own goals."
Hearing this, Xu Youzhen's eyes widened and she said in disbelief.
"What Mr. Ge means is that it is really Duke Cheng Guo who is in front of the Supreme Emperor..."
Oh my god, Xu Youzhen just said that Zhu Yi was "bewitching Shengting." Chun Chun was just trying to sow discord between Zhu Jian and Zhu Yi.
But I didn’t expect that this old man would be so up to date. Could it be that he was right?
Academician Xu was surprised for a moment, and looked at Zhu Jian with a little more eagerness.
However, what disappointed him was that Zhu Jian's face was also a little hesitant. After a while, he rubbed his brows, leaned back and said.
"No one can say for sure about this matter."
"However, the British government has done something like this before. In order to save Marquis Ningyang, he did not hesitate to sacrifice the mother's family of the Holy Mother. If it is for the benefit of other nobles, it is not impossible to slander him in front of the Supreme Emperor."
As he spoke, Zhu Jian's expression became solemn again and said.
"Although I also feel that the moral order of the family is inappropriate now, after all, the matter has come to an end. Now the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor can be regarded as brothers and sisters. His Royal Highness is in the East Palace and his throne is very secure."
"As long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can continue to secure his throne, it will be a good idea for the overall interests of the imperial court and future generations."
"Actually, there is no problem in setting up a small army or even a military guard. However, what I am worried about is that if there is one, there will be two. If... well..."
Although there is no one here in private, there are still some things that are not convenient to say.
However, Zhu Jian's expression at this moment no longer needs to be said.
Xu Youzhen's expression was a little complicated. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he just said.
"Then Ming Gong, I'll wait..."
Halfway through the words, Xu Youzhen realized that Zhu Jian had raised his head and looked at him quietly.
So Xu Youzhen stopped talking. At this time, Zhu Jian spoke.
"Yuanyu, do you know why I have to say so much to you today?"
"Students don't know..."
Xu Youzhen was extremely vigilant, but there was a look of doubt on her face.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jian opened his mouth and said.
"The stability of His Highness the Crown Prince is the top priority. As you said, our status makes it inconvenient for us to meet the Supreme Emperor from time to time. However, as far as the present is concerned, no matter how these distinguished nobles try to seduce the Supreme Emperor, they will eventually fall.
On His Highness the Crown Prince."
"So, what we can do is to provide good support and care for His Highness the Crown Prince. At least, we cannot let His Highness the Crown Prince be influenced by these people. And you are one of the few people in the Crown Prince's residence who I can trust. This responsibility
, you have to take it up, understand?"
"Don't worry, sir, students will do their best."
Xu Youzhen nodded, but the vigilance in her heart remained unabated.
As expected, Zhu Jian continued to speak.
"I can rest assured about your ability, but the Supreme Emperor cannot leave without an explanation. Now that Duke Cheng has come to discuss it, it shows that the Supreme Emperor still has hesitations in his heart. Therefore, we must not let you nobles
Get the upper hand."
"This is not only for the sake of His Royal Highness, but also for the sake of the harmony of the Tian family and the stability of the court."
"I have been planning for so long just to solve this matter. For the present plan, only the Qingliu of Hanlin who adheres to the etiquette like Liu Dingzhi and others can enter the East Palace can give His Highness the Crown Prince a little more stability."
"But because of His Highness the Crown Prince's affairs, I have been criticized by the government and the public for a long time. Therefore, it is inconvenient to come forward to recommend. Therefore, I hope that Chen Shangshu can recommend me. However, after all, Chen Shangshu is also an important minister. Although he just served as Duke Cheng Guo
In front of me, I believe what I said, but in the end, I am actually not sure what Chen Shangshu will do."
"I know that you are a student of Chen Shangshu and we have a close friendship with each other. Therefore, I'm afraid I'd better ask Yuan Yu to make a trip on this matter. How about that?"
After all, I still have to let him do the work.
Xu Youzhen raised his head, and he felt keenly that the way Zhu Jian looked at him now was very different from before.
Although it was equally gentle, he always felt vaguely that there was a trace of scrutiny in it.
As a result, Xu Youzhen's heart rang with alarm bells, and her mind began to spin rapidly.
Soon, a few words appeared in his mind...
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