Having arranged everything, everything is ready, all that is left is the east wind.
However, what came with the east wind were several cabinet ministers and Kuang Ye, the Minister of Rites.
The first assistant, Cao Nai, got straight to the point: "Your Majesty, going on patrol in Mobei is a major event and needs to be decided by the court. How can we issue an edict?"
The so-called Zhongzhi originally originated from the Tang Dynasty, and refers to the edicts issued directly by the inner court without being under Zhongshu's sect.
Generally speaking, an imperial edict is a formal edict issued by the court, which must be jointly approved by the emperor and the court before it can take effect.
In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the largest authority was the Zhongshu Province. In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the Zhongshu Province and took over the work of the emperor and prime minister. In the Yongle Dynasty, Zhu Di could not do it and did not dare to abolish it easily. In order to maintain the ancestral system, we secretly changed the concept and delegated some work to the cabinet.
During the Renxuan period, the power of Sanyang in the cabinet increased day by day, and gradually developed into a new Zhongshu Province.
Therefore, the imperial edicts of the Ming Dynasty were drafted by the cabinet and stamped by the Supervisor of Ceremonies before they came into effect.
If the emperor wants to issue an imperial edict, it must be approved by the cabinet before it can be stamped by the Supervisor of Ceremonies. This process is called drafting.
The general process is that several members of the cabinet vote, who is in favor and who is against, and finally the result is seen to see whether it is passed.
If it passes successfully, just continue with the process.
However, there is another possibility, that is, the majority of people vote against it.
If this happens, the cabinet will seal the imperial edict and the results of the vote and return them to the emperor, which is called sealing.
In other words, the emperor does not just issue an edict when he wants to, but also depends on whether the cabinet approves it.
Every imperial edict must be registered by the imperial court and signed by a cabinet scholar before it can be legally binding.
This kind of system is to restrict the imperial power and prevent the abuse of imperial power. It also prevents sycophants from taking over and bringing trouble to the court.
However, there is a special kind of imperial edict, which is the Zhongzhi.
This kind of imperial edict is issued directly by the emperor, and there is no record or archive of votes in the cabinet. In theory, it can be ignored.
If the court officials do not agree with the emperor, they can even seal the imperial edict back. How did you send it to me and how can I send it back to you?
Therefore, the cabinet is firmly opposed to the emperor's issuance of a neutral edict. Unless it is a decree of pardon and ennoblement to relatives, otherwise the imperial edict must not be issued.
The emperor naturally does not want to have conflicts with his ministers. The imperial edict represents the supreme imperial power and cannot be played with. If it is returned, wouldn't it be a loss of face?
Even if you kill the person afterwards, you won't be able to get your face back.
Just as the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites were discussing matters related to the Holy Emperor's patrol in Mobei, they suddenly heard that the emperor had issued a decree agreeing to the patrol. He felt as if he had eaten a fly.
Cao Nai didn't even say polite words. He came up to ask for an explanation.
Zhu Qizhen slowly turned his head, looked at Wynn beside him, and said coldly: "Are you talking too much?"
"Ah...I...slave doesn't have one..."
Wynn was so frightened that his face turned pale and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.
At this time, he screamed in his heart, although I was the one who sent the imperial edict, I did not leak the news!
And... why do you say again?
Zhu Qizhen ignored him and said to Cao Nai: "I am not going to fight in Mobei when I go to patrol. All the ministers have discussed it again and again, but there is no result. I am impatient, so I directly issued the order."
Cao Nai explained: "The emperor's inspection of Mobei is a major event. First, the Ministry of Rites needs to send officials to inform local officials about the reception. At the same time, the court must prepare a guard of honor for the trip..."
Zhu Qizhen listened patiently to his ramble for a long time, and then said: "Actually... there is no need to go to such trouble, I will just bring some guards."
"Your Majesty's words are wrong. How can it be trivial for a holy driver to go on a patrol?"
Cao Nai did not give Zhu Qizhen a chance to explain, and directly refused.
Zhang Yi then said: "Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Kuang Ye came up and said: "If the emperor insists on going on patrol, I am willing to take the lead!"
Zhu Qizhen curled his lips and said, "I'm going on a patrol, and it's not a war. Why are you taking the lead?"
Kuang Ye immediately said: "When inspecting the place, you also need to investigate in advance. In case someone has evil intentions and something unexpected happens to the emperor, it will harm the country!"
"Can't you just hope for me?"
Zhu Qizhen said this, but he was thinking in his heart that someone is indeed planning something evil, and I still want to give them an opportunity.
The expression on Kuang Ye's face was a little awkward, and he quickly explained: "I am quick to speak, and my words are often abrupt. I hope the emperor will not take offense."
Cao Nai also followed up and said: "What Kuang Shangshu said is not unreasonable. Such a big matter must not be taken lightly. I also ask the emperor to think twice before making a decision. He temporarily withdraws the imperial edict and waits for ministers to discuss it before making any plans."
Zhu Qizhen looked troubled and said: "This imperial edict has been sent out and others have accepted it. If I take it back now, I'm afraid it will be suspected of changing it overnight..."
Kuang Ye came up to him again and said, "Your Majesty, this is called making amends after a lost time. How can an order be changed overnight?"
When Zhu Qizhen heard this, his face was tangled and his brows were furrowed tightly.
Huai'en observed the words and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "What did Kuang Shangshu say? The emperor has not made any mistakes, so what kind of prison can he mend?"
Kuang Ye thought for a while, lowered his head and said, "Old minister, I'm being abrupt again..."
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said: "I already know the purpose of your coming here today. I will do as you said. Huaien, go and take back the imperial edict, and wait for the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites to come to an agreement before making any plans." !”
"yes!"
Wynn agreed, got up and walked out of the hall.
"Why!"
Seeing this, Zhu Qizhen quickly stopped him: "Wait a moment!"
Wynn stood still, bowed and said, "What other orders does the emperor have?"
Zhu Qizhen looked at Cao Nai and said, "Does the cabinet have any objections?"
Cao Nai saluted and said, "Your Majesty is wise, and I have no objections to this."
Zhu Qizhen looked at Kuang Ye again: "Where is the Ministry of Rites?"
Kuang Ye hurriedly said: "It's okay, veteran. I'll go back and prepare now."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "Nachishike is still waiting in the capital. Please speed up your agenda!"
"yes!"
Cao Nai and others bowed and retired, returning to Wenyuan Pavilion to vote.
Seeing this, Huaien hurriedly said: "I will take back the imperial decree right now."
Zhu Qizhen suddenly changed his expression and said, "Can I still take back the imperial edict I sent?"
"ah?"
Wynn was completely dumbfounded, what on earth do you want?
Didn’t you just take it back? Did I hear it wrong?
Zhu Qizhen said: "Go to Beizhen Fusi now and call Yuan Bin over!"
"yes!"
Wynn walked out in confusion, still wondering whether his memory was wrong...
"return!"
"Ah...yes!"
Wynn turned around, looking dull.
Zhu Qizhen asked: "If others ask, what would you say?"
Wynn scratched his head and asked, "What should I say, slave?"