So, when Yu Cifu entered the palace, what he got was the result that a group of people had already discussed...
"The decree is passed, and the Hanlin scholar Yi Ming is also appointed as Zuo Chunfang, the Hanlin scholar Liu Dingzhi is transferred to Zuo Yude, and Chen Wen is transferred to Zuo Shuzi, so as to enrich the East Palace and assist the prince!"
When Yu Shiyue entered the palace, he happened to hear the emperor ordering the chamberlain beside him to write down the oral edict and take it to the cabinet to draft an edict.
Seeing him and Wang Ao coming in, the Emperor naturally stopped and asked.
"Mr. Yu, as the official of the Prince's Mansion, do you think these manpower arrangements are appropriate?"
Ah this...
Yu Cifu's face darkened, he glanced at the other people present, and couldn't help but hold a breath in his heart.
The current scene has obviously been decided, so why should he say anything?
Wouldn't it be nice to argue with the emperor?
His eyes wandered between Wang Wen, Chen Xun, and Chen Yi for a moment, and Yu Cifu cupped his hands and said.
"Everything is at your Majesty's discretion!"
Facing Yu Shiyue's obviously displeased eyes, Wang Wen and the other three also had wry smiles on their faces.
At this time, the emperor nodded, put the matter aside, and then spoke.
"I am summoning you gentlemen this time for two matters. The first is the matter in the East Palace. Recently, courtiers have been sending me letters, saying that the prince is benevolent, virtuous, and wise. Since he has left the cabinet to study, the officials of the prince's palace should not delay for a long time."
"It just so happened that Yu Cifu recommended Liu Dingzhi, Chen Wen, and Li Shao to me. After they were transferred to the East Palace, there will still be six vacancies for officials above the sixth rank in the Prince's Mansion."
"Since the first and second assistants are also here, let's discuss it together. Do these six vacancies need to be filled? If so, is there anyone who can recommend them?"
The emperor's words have been made clear.
However, this question is really not easy to answer.
The prince's departure from the cabinet and preparations for the government went through many twists and turns. Even today, even the many ministers present may not dare to say clearly what the emperor's intentions are.
Therefore, under this situation, several ministers present unanimously looked at Yu Shiyue, who had just arrived.
??!
Yu Cifu blinked his eyes, already cursed in his heart.
How dare these people drag him here just to let him take the blame?
***,***,***!
After glaring at the old guys in front of him, Yu Shiyue finally calmed down.
This matter would be fine if he wasn't here.
However, since he is here, of course, he should be the first to express his attitude.
After all, now that the prince is young, he, the official in charge of the prince's residence, is naturally the person to represent the East Palace.
From this perspective, it actually made sense for Wang Wen and others to ask him to come over.
After comforting himself, Yu Shiyue pondered for a moment, put all his emotions behind, and said.
"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate!"
As the saying goes, those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are dark. After staying with Yu Qian for a long time, Yu Shiyue gradually became infected with his outspoken style.
This was especially evident after Yu Qian left Beijing.
Amid everyone's slightly surprised gazes, Yu Shiyue spoke unhurriedly.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still young. Although he is talented and intelligent, he is still literate after all. The officials of the Prince's Mansion use Zhan Shifu to handle daily affairs, assist the East Palace, Zuo and You Chunfang to give lectures and read according to orders.
For now, that’s enough.”
"The reason why I recommend the three Liu Dingzhi people to the East Palace is because these three people have been in the Hanlin Academy for a long time and have outstanding learning. In the new year, His Royal Highness will begin to study the scriptures and reopen the East Palace scripture feast. In this way, just by relying on
Ni Qian, Wan An, and Xu Youzhen are accompanying us, so it seems a bit inadequate."
"In addition, Academician Xiao has been dismissed from his post, and the East Palace needs to add more lecturers to make this proposal."
"Now, Your Majesty has allowed three people to enter the East Palace, and also appointed a bachelor of ritual to concurrently serve as a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang. In this way, even if we want to hold a sutra feast, it will be more than enough."
"Therefore, I believe that before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince enters the court to listen to the government, there is no need to increase the number of subordinate officials in the East Palace. Otherwise, it may be suspected of being redundant."
These words were said in one breath, without any regard for the wonderful expressions of the elders on the side.
They have long felt that Yu Shiyue's style has recently become more direct and sharp than before.
However, he didn't expect that he would directly reach this point.
It should be said that what Yu Shiyue said is quite reasonable.
The entire structure of the East Palace was actually prepared for the prince to participate in political affairs. Now that the prince is young, he does not actually need so many officials.
However, truth is truth, but saying this kind of thing may offend people.
Again, the status of the prince today is special, so issues involving the prince, whether for support or opposition, require more consideration.
Once Yu Shiyue's words are spread, it will easily be regarded as deliberately suppressing the prince. If there are people with ulterior motives, they may think that Yu Shiyue harbors evil intentions and intends to shake the foundation.
So in fact, this is also the reason why many ministers are not willing to express their attitude first.
After listening to Yu Shiyue's words, the emperor showed a look of thinking, and after a moment, he asked.
"Gentlemen, what do you think of what Yu Cifu said?"
Among all the people present, the one who least needed to think about his position was Wang Tianguan.
Although he is the emperor's confidant, Mr. Wang has always taken a clear stand on the issue of the prince and feels that there is no need to be too anxious.
Therefore, when the emperor finished speaking, Wang Wen was the first to speak.
"Your Majesty, I think what Yu Cifu said is reasonable."
"Since the return of the Supreme Emperor, there has been a lot of unrest in the court. There have always been young people who have made a big fuss about His Highness the Crown Prince's leaving the cabinet to prepare for the government. What's more, they have spread rumors, damaging His Majesty's sanctity and alienating the relationship between the Heavenly Family.
"
"Your Majesty is kind and does not care about it. However, this trend has become more and more intense. In fact, according to my opinion, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not yet fully recognized the words. Yu Cifu is in charge of Zhan Shifu, and there are also lectures by the bachelors of Chunfang on the left and right.
That’s all.”
"The rest of the officials can wait until His Highness the Crown Prince enters the court to listen to the government, and then prepare them."
"However, the ministers in the court, regardless of the current situation of the East Palace, insist on admonishing His Majesty to add subordinate officials to the East Palace for various purposes. This is not beneficial to His Highness the Crown Prince, but is actually harmful."
"Therefore, I agree with Yu Cifu that the current staff in the Prince's Mansion is already redundant and it is not appropriate to add more."
I have to say that the words of this Lord Tianguan are still as uncomfortable as ever.
Yu Shiyue's words were relatively subtle and tactful, but when it came to Wang Wen, he almost directly accused someone in the court of using the prince as a cover to seek personal gain for himself.
If it were any other occasion, forget it.
Because what Wang Wen said is true. During this period of time, civil and military ministers have been petitioning for additional officials for His Royal Highness.
Some of these people are ministers close to the Supreme Emperor, such as Zhu Yi, Zhu Jian and others. Some are for the so-called etiquette, some are inspired, and some are for their own interests...
There are so many kinds.
What Wang Wen said sounded ugly, but it was the truth.
But the problem is that in this main hall, Chen Xun, Yu Shiyue, who just recommended officials to the East Palace, and Chen Xunchu, who encouraged Yu Shiyue behind his back.
In this case, Mr. Wang's words are somewhat referring to Sang and Huai.
Therefore, after he finished speaking, Chen Xun on the side looked obviously a little worried and said.
"Master Tianguan, what you said is wrong."
"The official positions in the East Palace are determined by the regulations and are set up to assist His Highness the Crown Prince. It is not uncommon for the Crown Prince to leave the cabinet at a young age. They are all equipped with subordinate officials for the East Palace. Although it is true that His Highness the Crown Prince does not join the government now,
However, there is no need to stop increasing the number of subordinate officials in the East Palace because of this."
Hearing this, Wang Wen's eyes lit up.
Hey, old boy, aren’t you just here?
First, he was used as a target by Chen Xun in the court to attract fire, and he was choked again just now. Now he is depressed about how to get the situation back.
As a result, now, Chen Xun just popped out on his own.
Mr. Wang took a deep breath and said.
"What Chen Shangshu said is the real error."
"His Majesty's emphasis on the Eastern Palace is far more important than that of previous dynasties. Although His Majesty the Crown Prince is not His Majesty's biological son, His Majesty regards him as his own son."
"Before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came out of the cabinet, Your Majesty was worried that His Highness was young and would be burdened with heavy burdens. His caring heart was beyond words. Later, all ministers jointly requested him. Although the Crown Prince was young, his education should not be left to the hands of the eunuchs. Your Majesty agreed that the Crown Prince would leave the cabinet."
"From now on, when dealing with affairs, Your Majesty must inquire carefully and check all the details of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's appointment to the cabinet, as well as the appointment of officials in the government and the officials in the East Palace. Regardless of the rank, Your Majesty must be cautious, test his talents, observe his abilities, and observe
Based on his character and reputation, we dare to let him teach in the prince's house."
These words are really true...
nausea!
Although they already knew that Wang Wen had always respected the emperor, the elders still couldn't help but get goosebumps after hearing Wang Wen's words.
If there is anything wrong with Wang Wen's words, that's not the case.
However, I don’t know why, but it always sounds uncomfortable.
I don’t know if the ministers from other dynasties would be heartbroken if they saw such dignified officials and ministers making such flattering remarks.
Anyway, the outlook of the elders present was severely impacted.
Taking a deep breath, the elders wiped what they had just heard from their minds and at the same time cheered up.
If nothing else, these are all foreshadowings. No matter how close Wang Wen is to the emperor, he cannot continue to flatter him endlessly.
What's more, the emperor doesn't like this kind of flattery, so in the end, it must be implemented.
As expected, Wang Wen said immediately.
"The establishment of the East Palace in the past dynasties has always been for the officials of the Hanlin Academy and the Zhanshifu, Fang, and Bureau to serve each other. His Majesty loves His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and separates the two officials, making the East Palace officials specialize in teaching and assisting the Crown Prince. As a result, the pressure on the East Palace officials is great
Naturally, the reduction cannot be compared with the previous dynasty."
As he spoke, Wang Wen turned around and said.
"Your Majesty, I know that your Majesty loves and respects His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, now that the Hanlin Academy and the Crown Prince's Mansion have been separated, each has its own mission, and it should also depend on the specific situation of the East Palace."
"If you blindly increase the number of officials in the East Palace, it will actually be redundant officials. It may be detrimental to the growth of His Highness the Crown Prince. I sincerely ask your Majesty to think twice."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elders on the side couldn't help but smacked their lips.
Wang Wen, this old guy, is really not easy to deal with.
Anyone who thinks that he has no scheming ideas and speaks carelessly will be tricked to death by him sooner or later.
Listen to what he said. First, he praised the emperor emphatically. His words were closely related to the emperor's love for the prince. Then he introduced the relationship between the Hanlin Academy and the prince's palace step by step. Finally, he put on a righteous and awe-inspiring look.
I advise the emperor not to waste the court resources just because he attaches too much importance to the prince.
What he said meant that he took away all his face.
More importantly, he also blocked Chen Xun's conversation.
Originally, if he had directly said that because the Prince's Mansion had few affairs, it was not appropriate to add more, then Chen Xun could have suggested that the officials of the Prince's Mansion should continue to work part-time in the Hanlin Academy.
However, Wang Wen put forward that the reason why the emperor separated the Hanlin Academy and the Prince's Mansion was because he valued the crown prince, so he naturally gambled on this gap.
If we talk about restoring the old system at this time, we will not pay attention to the prince or the east palace.
After thinking about this, the elders looked at Chen Xun in unison, and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, but in the end, he said nothing.
Seeing that the debate below had come to an end, the emperor looked at the other ministers below one by one. Seeing that they had no objections, he nodded.
"Since both Yu Cifu and Tianguan have this view, they have decided on this. The officials of the prince's palace will tentatively decide on this. After the banquet begins, and even after the prince is older and participates in politics, we will discuss it again."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
All the ministers immediately stood up and saluted, and the matter was settled.
Although it has not gone through court deliberation, with people like them here, this matter does not actually need to go through court deliberation.
After all, this kind of thing is something that everyone should be aware of and have some confidence in.
It is not easy to get something done in the court, but it is very easy to delay something.
Although Hu Hui and Shen Yi are missing, one of them drinks tea and dozes off every day, and the other is obsessed with money, so they have no interest in these things.
After sitting down again, the emperor continued to speak.
"Besides the incident at the Prince's Mansion, the second incident is about the fraud in the last imperial examination!"
Although the matter of the East Palace subordinate officials is important, it does not involve much of the people present, and it will not have much impact on the court situation.
So, the weight of the imperial examination is obviously much heavier.
However, what puzzles the ministers is, isn't this matter over?
I didn't see that Du Ning, who was in charge of the case, had already been promoted and left the capital. Is it possible that there are still some things that haven't been taken care of?
Seeing the expressions of the ministers below, Zhu Qiyu did not show off and said seriously.
"Nowadays, although all those who participated in the fraud in the palace examination have been punished, as Chen Shangshu said in the palace last time, this case is just a superficial appearance. Behind the scenes is the fact that the imperial court has not dared to do anything for many years, and has been wise to protect itself.
It is caused by the trend of following the rules and regulations."
"If this trend cannot be reversed, there will only be more and more cases involving officials protecting each other, such as imperial examination fraud. Therefore, although this case has been closed, this trend cannot be tolerated!"
This chapter has been completed!