He just summoned a few officials and asked hundreds of officials to supervise the autumn harvest.
Ying Zheng's silence made many officials feel uneasy.
Washington.
After closing its doors for half a month, the Washington Mansion finally welcomed guests again. Yang Duanhe, Qiang Yu and others all arrived at the Washington Mansion.
Lobby.
Hua Fu sat in the main seat.
Others were present in groups, but their expressions were a little solemn, with a bit of worry and uneasiness on their faces.
a long time.
Qiang Yu couldn't help but said: "Everyone, you can calm down, but I can't calm down anyway. What do you think His Majesty is thinking?"
"The Tenth Young Master has committed something big or small, but in fact it is just a matter of His Majesty's words. Why does Your Majesty seem to be unaware of it and allow the outside world to make up random things? Now Cui Yiru, Linghu Fan, Zhao Ping, Jiang Shumao, Shen Zong and others even wrote letters of impeachment every day."
"Tell me, what exactly is Your Majesty thinking?"
"Your Majesty really wants to punish the Tenth Young Master?"
Gan Luo held his hand.
Ning Sheng said:
"General Qiang, don't be so excited."
"The matter of the Tenth Young Master does involve a lot, and there are so many laws that have been violated. Naturally, we cannot make such an easy decision. However, Your Majesty has indeed hesitated for too long. This is not like what His Majesty did in the past. I am afraid there is a deeper meaning in it. "
"What's the deep meaning? What's the deep meaning?" Yang Duanhe asked suspiciously.
Gan Luo shook his head.
He smiled bitterly and said:
"How can I know this?"
"But you have also seen that nearly 70% to 80% of the officials in the court are impeaching the Tenth Young Master. Some are impeaching the Tenth Young Master for being dictatorial, some are impeaching the Tenth Young Master for violating the law and usurping power, and some are impeaching the Tenth Young Master for ignoring the laws and disregarding the law. Empty documents, and the impeachment of the tenth son for taking power."
"The rhetoric of impeachment is endless."
"And the words are getting sharper and more fierce, and it looks like he will directly knock down the Tenth Young Master. The Tenth Young Master is the most likely to ascend to the throne today. Once the Tenth Young Master falls, the position of the Crown Prince of Qin will fall to On the eldest son’s head.”
"Now the eldest son has returned to the court."
"But since I came back, I have basically stayed in the palace, not seeing outsiders, and not participating in the government affairs. It seems that external affairs have nothing to do with me. And recently I heard some news. The reason why the Tenth Young Master went to Chaoge in the first place was It's because something happened to the Secretary of State."
"You should all have heard that Sima Chang, one of the Sima clan, committed a crime in the Shangshu Division. He was found out by the Tenth Young Master and escorted to Xianyang. But do you know what exactly he committed?"
"What did Sima Chang do?" Hua Fu said.
Gan Luo's eyes darkened slightly.
He said coldly: "Sima Chang has taken refuge with the eldest son!"
"What?"
"impossible."
"This shouldn't be possible."
"Gan Luo, did you get it wrong?"
"Sima Chang is from the Sima family in Guanzhong. When the Tenth Young Master was in trouble, the Sima family contributed a lot, otherwise he would not have been demoted again and again by His Majesty. Now that the tenth Young Master has returned, how can the Sima family turn to someone else at this time?"
"I do not believe!"
"..."
Yang Duanhe, Qiang Yu, Gan Luo, Bai Yi and others had doubts on their faces.
Gan Luo snorted coldly:
"Nothing is impossible, it's just a fact!"
"Sima Chang secretly defected to the eldest son, and he completely destroyed the plan of the tenth son."
"It is said that the Tenth Young Master left a backup force in the Shangshu Division and made arrangements in advance. After the Chudi Incident, he wanted to use the achievements of the Shangshu Division to reduce the public opinion in the court and thereby reduce his own pressure. However, due to Sima Chang's
If it is destroyed, the Tenth Young Master will not be able to borrow the help of the Secretary."
"It's just that His Majesty suppressed this matter."
"So we only know that Sima Chang committed a crime, but we actually don't know anything about the specific crime. Not only do we not know, but most other people don't know either. But do you still remember that some time ago, local officials from time to time
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"It is said that these things originally came from the Secretary of State!"
Hear the words.
Hua Fu and others also fell silent.
Their hearts were still full of shock.
They really couldn't figure out why Sima Chang stabbed the Tenth Young Master in the back. If the Tenth Young Master was allowed to have his wish, how could they be so anxious lately?
Yang Duanhe said:
"I don't understand why Sima Chang wanted to backstab the Tenth Young Master?"
"This makes absolutely no sense!"
Gan Luo shook his head.
said:
"How could I know this?"
"But in fact, it is not difficult to guess that the talent of the Sima family has withered. Even if the tenth son comes to power, the Sima family may not be able to recover. And the tenth son has done such a shocking act in the Chu land. Naturally, Sima Chang is frightened and worried.
Implicated again."
"He chose to betray the Tenth Young Master!"
"The reason why the Tenth Young Master arrested Mr. Wei Jiao was precisely because of this. However, all of this was suppressed by the First Emperor. Now there is an undercurrent in the court, which is different from usual. This time, the eldest Young Master and
The dispute between the ten young masters will definitely come to an end."
"The conflict between the two young masters over the prince has intensified and will inevitably increase the internal strife in the court. This is not what your majesty wants to see, and the only solution at the moment is to appoint the prince and let the so-called dispute between the two disappear directly.
"
"otherwise......"
"It may be difficult to find peace in the court again!"
"The reason why some of the courtiers in the court were so arrogant this time may have noticed this. Now that the eldest son has gained power and the tenth son has lost power, they all jumped out one by one, trying to add insult to injury and completely destroy the tenth son.
Go down."
"These people have no good intentions."
"And once they choose the eldest son, they will inevitably have no choice but to continue. Therefore, we predicted that the matter against the tenth son may not end so hastily. It will definitely continue and even become more and more intense. This time, they are
I will never give up until I achieve my goal.”
"It's just that no matter how excited the officials are, your Majesty will eventually need to take action."
"and......"
"More than a year ago, His Majesty stopped the court consultation system. Now the courtiers have no way to write a letter to open the court consultation. Therefore, the matter may continue to be delayed until Your Majesty wants to solve it. But now the eldest son's side is attacking like a wave.
The Tenth Young Master is in the wrong again."
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"well."
Gan Luo couldn't help but sigh.
Others also showed a hint of worry in their eyes.
How could they not know?
But now that there are a lot of impeachments in the court, even if they want to defend the tenth son, they can't do it at all, and it is even more difficult to submit it to His Majesty's case.
There was a long silence.
Yang Duanhe said: "Huafu, isn't Huaji's wife in the palace? What is the tenth son's attitude and opinion about this?"
Hearing this, others also looked over.
Hua Fu shook his head slightly.
said:
"Mi Lian did go home once during this period, but she didn't say anything. I did ask a few questions privately, but Mi Lian said that the Tenth Young Master was just like a normal person. He was not affected at all and stayed here all day.
In the palace, I tease the young master from time to time, and then go to the study to read."
"Never talk about Chu Di."
Qiang He said anxiously: "You won't let Mi Lian ask the Tenth Young Master to see his attitude?"
Hua Fu said helplessly:
"Of course I asked Mi Lian to ask, but Mi Lian has not come back since the last time she entered the palace. How can I hear the news? And no more news has been sent back. It seems that this matter has become forbidden news in the palace.
.”
"But judging from the performance of the Tenth Young Master, the Tenth Young Master doesn't seem to be worried."
"Maybe this is not as bad as we thought."
While Hua Fu and others looked at a loss, Hua Ji quickly entered the lobby.
Da da da da!
Entering the lobby, Hua Ji bowed to everyone.
Then he said hurriedly:
"Something is wrong."
"I just heard some news at the official office."
"Your Majesty summoned some old ministers."
"I'm worried that this matter may be related to the Tenth Young Master."
"Old minister?" Gan Luo frowned, and then he seemed to think of something. His eyes showed a hint of surprise, and he said hastily: "Are they Old Prime Minister Wang, Old Prime Minister Wei, and others?"
Hua Ji nodded.
The expressions of everyone in the audience changed.
They knew that things had finally developed towards the scene they least wanted to see.
Your Majesty will have to deal with this matter after all.
Huafu Road:
"Old Prime Minister Wang and others have already retreated. They are summoned again this time. I'm afraid it's really to resolve the Tenth Young Master's matter, or even to establish the heir apparent."
"Prime Minister Wang and others have been close to the eldest son in the past, and they are very optimistic about the benevolent government pursued by the eldest son. Being summoned this time may be detrimental to the tenth son."
"Besides these two old prime ministers, are there any other old ministers?"
Hua Fu looked at Hua Ji.
Hua Ji frowned slightly and said slowly: "According to what I heard, there are state captains, former imperial censor Mao Jiao, Tongwuhou, old general Bai Zhong, old Zongzheng Yingteng, etc."
Yang Duanhe said:
"They are all veterans whom Your Majesty has trusted in the past."
"These old generals, old prime ministers, and old ministers are already very old. Unless it is a special situation, your majesty will not summon them easily. I am afraid that this time I really have a plan, otherwise I would never have mobilized so many troops to specifically consult these veteran ministers.
suggestion."
"For now, we can only ask for their opinions."
"The court is in chaos now. If you ask for the opinion of the court, I am afraid that nearly 70% of the court will support the eldest son. Only a few people like me will stand on the side of the tenth son. But even if your majesty asks for the advice of the retired ministers
, the situation of the Tenth Young Master is still not optimistic."
"The Tenth Young Master has never worked with the old minister."
"And these veterans have been staying in Guanzhong in the past, and they also insisted on and defended Qin's laws. What the Tenth Young Master did in Chu may not win the hearts of these veterans. I'm afraid that the Tenth Young Master will really have no way to escape this time.
.”
Yang Duanhe looked solemn.
Although he wanted to be optimistic, he really couldn't be optimistic.
Because all signs indicate that once this matter comes to a head, His Majesty will have no choice but to make a choice in advance.
And His Majesty did indeed do so.
Perhaps His Majesty deliberately suppressed the situation in the past, just to try to cool down the courtiers, but as half a month passed, the courtiers were still unyielding, and even became more serious. If he continued to let it go, it might affect the operation of the court.
Therefore, Your Majesty does not want to delay it any longer.
Courtiers are currently affected by their emotions and may not necessarily be able to make correct judgments.
His Majesty Gu chose to seek advice from his retired ministers.
Father, like son!
But no matter which method Your Majesty chooses, the result will be unfavorable to the Tenth Young Master.
Hua Fu said worriedly:
"What should I do?"
"Bai Yi, do you know the attitude of old General Bai Zhong?"
Bai Yi said:
"Aweng naturally supports the Tenth Young Master."
"But Aweng has been away from the court for a long time, and has never been in Xianyang. He is soft-spoken. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince His Majesty, and it will also be difficult to convince other senior officials."
"Where is the captain?" Yang Duan asked.
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Guowei had wanted to quit. However, His Majesty was afraid of the Guowei's ability and forced him to stay in Xianyang. Although the Guowei could move freely in Xianyang, he could not leave Xianyang, and they rarely followed him.
How can one know what the captain is thinking when he is walking around?
Huafu Road:
"Marquis Tongwu should support the Tenth Young Master."
"But Old Prime Minister Wang, Old Prime Minister Wei, Old Censor Mao and others are all old men in the court. They have always enforced the law impartially and regard the Qin Law as their life. I am afraid they will not speak for the Tenth Young Master."
The room fell into silence again.
Naturally, they could tell that the Tenth Young Master was in trouble.
Now the fate of their family has long been tied to the Tenth Young Master. It can be said that one will be prosperous and one will suffer. If the Tenth Young Master really fails to ascend to the throne, they will definitely suffer endless revenge and suppression in the future.
Think of this.
Everyone's face was ashen.
a long time.
Gan Luocai said in a deep voice:
"It's not that serious yet."
"Didn't Brother Hua say that before? Even the ten young masters don't care that much. We only know a few scales and feathers, so how can we get a glimpse of the whole picture? Now we are just thinking about it. In my opinion, we should stop here."
"By now."
"There's no point in doing anything else."
"Let's just wait for His Majesty's final decision."
"If His Majesty insists on letting the eldest son take the throne, as ministers, we should support him. If His Majesty still has the intention of appointing the tenth son as the crown prince, it is unknown that His Majesty summoned the old minister just to seek advice."
Yang Duanhe also said:
"Brother Gan is right, it's useless to think about it more now."
"Everything is subject to His Majesty's arrangements."
"If the Tenth Young Master really has no choice, then it is inevitable that he will violate destiny. What can we do?"
"So be it."
"Everyone, I will take my leave now."
Finished.
Yang Duanhe stood up from the table, bowed to everyone, and then slowly left, but his figure seemed to be a lot more desolate.
When the others saw this, they also sighed quietly.
Everyone said goodbye one after another.
In just a few dozen breaths, the lobby was already empty, with only Hua Fu and Hua Ji, father and son, looking at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness and gloom.
They have tried their best.
Hua Ji said: "Aweng, how do you think His Majesty will decide?"
Hua Fu sighed lightly:
"You probably already have the answer in your mind."
"We can't help at all with this Tenth Young Master incident, and we can't find an excuse. Now that the general trend is over, what can we do?"
"wait."
"It shouldn't take long!"
...
Five days later.
Ying Zheng issued a decree.
Fusu, the eldest son of the Ming Dynasty, presided over the autumn festival.
As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar inside and outside the court. Some were surprised, some were excited, some were excited, some were dejected, some were helpless, and some were disappointed...
The mood of the court officials was mixed.
But no matter what, the autumn festival has been decided!